DAFX: Digital Audio Effects

by Udo Zölzer (editor)

The rapid development in various fields of Digital Audio Effects, or DAFX, has led to new algorithms and this second edition of the popular book, Digital Audio Effects has been updated throughout to reflect progress in the field. It maintains a unique approach to DAFX with a lecture-style introduction into the basics of effect processing. Each effect description begins with the presentation of the physical and acoustical phenomena, an explanation of the signal processing techniques to achieve the effect, followed by a discussion of musical applications and the control of effect parameters. Topics covered filters and delays, modulators and demodulators, nonlinear processing, spatial effects, time-segment processing, time-frequency processing, source-filter processing, spectral processing, time and frequency warping musical signals. Updates to the second edition Discussing DAFX from both an introductory and advanced level, the book systematically introduces the reader to digital signal processing concepts, how they can be applied to sound and their use in musical effects. This makes the book suitable for a range of professionals including those working in audio engineering, as well as researchers and engineers involved in the area of digital signal processing along with students on multimedia related courses.

624 pages, Hardcover

First published April 3, 2002

Reviews

[Brady · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you ever wanted a compendium of texts dedicated to different aspects of sound manipulation, or are just looking for a credible guide to the mathematical basis behind all sorts of techniques to make normal sounds sound weird, accept NO substitute. one of the most interesting books I've ever read. infinite food for thought.

[William Eden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Covers just about every audio effect with matlab implementations, essential resource for any audio software developer.