Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Music (MM)
Major/Program
Music
First Advisor's Name
Jacob Sudol
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
James Webb
Third Advisor's Name
Orlando Garcia
Keywords
Technology, Music, Max/MSP, Composition, Modular synthesis, Deep Listening, Vocal synthesis
Date of Defense
3-25-2014
Abstract
My composition, Maitreya, combines vocal synthesis techniques with the theoretical concept of Deep Listening. This essay discusses developments in vocal synthesis and digital signal processing (DSP) software that can be performed in real-time and contributed to my composition. Deep Listening involves meditative practices to make one more aware of sounds that are both audible and inaudible. The composition utilizes recordings of male and female voices that recite poetry, chant, and are phase-vocoded.
The composition also features various DSP techniques, and a custom-built modular synthesizer. The composition has three sections that were compiled and edited in Ableton Live 8.2.2.
Identifier
FI14040802
Recommended Citation
Bruno, Chelsea A., "Vocal Synthesis and Deep Listening" (2014). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1245.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1245
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