Tamara Smyth

Assistant Professor
School of Computing Science
Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University Surrey
250-13450 102nd Ave.
Surrey, B.C. Canada V3T 0A3
T 778.782.7585
F 778.782.8116
tamaras[at]cs.sfu.ca

• Research
• Teaching
• CV
• Publications
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• Prospective Students

Research Interests

• Computer Music
• Musical Acoustics and Measurement Techniques
• Sound Analysis/Synthesis
• Digital Audio Signal Processing
• Acoustic Modelling and Inverse Modelling for Parameter Estimation
• Simulation of Reed-Based Musical Instruments and Acoustic Tubes
• Control of (Virtual) Musical Instruments

Courses

Spring 2012

• CMPT 889: Computational Acoustic Modelling, Spring 2012

Past Semesters

• CMPT 165: Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web, Fall 2011
• CMPT 468/768: Computer Music Theory and Sound Synthesis, Spring 2009, 2010, Fall 2011
• CMPT 889: Computational Acoustic Modelling, Fall 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
• CMPT 125: Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II, Spring 2009
• CMPT 318: Fundamentals of Computerized Sound, Spring 2005, 2006
• CMPT 368: Computer Music Theory and Sound Synthesis, Spring 2007, 2008
• CMPT 126: Introduction to Computing Science and Programming, Fall 2006, 2007

Download

• Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
• Online Publications
• Requested Conference and Presentation Materials (more to come):
  • Sound and Music Computing (SMC) 2011, Padova, Italy: Parametric Trombone Synthesis by Coupling Dynamic Lip Valve and Instrument Models, Power Point slides (with sound examples)
  • Acoustical Society of America (ASA) Meeting in Hawaii, 28 Nov - 2 Dec, 2006: Observing the Effects of Waveguide Model Elements in Acoustic Tube Measurements, presentation slides in PDF, Power Point, HTML
• Tymbalimba Video Clips:
  • Tamara plays the Tymbalimba
  • How does it work?
  • Jeff (percussionist) plays the Tymbalimba
• Syrinx Model Sound Examples:

  Parameter Estimation using Maximum Likelihood (SMAC'03)

  Bird	Recording	Model Output
  cuckoo bird
  zebra finch
  red-winged blackbird

  Experimental Control of Model Parameters:

  Synthesis Parmaeters	Model Output
  oscillating pressure and tension, out of phase
  oscillating pressure and tension, different frequencies for each valve
  ADSR envelope on pressure, down sweep on tension
  ADSR envelope on pressure, up sweep on tension
  higher-pitched oscillating pressure and tension

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Note to Prospective Students

Simon Fraser University offers Master's and PhD programs in Computer Science with the possibility of studying various areas of Computer Music: digital audio processing, sound synthesis, musical controllers, and particularly physical modelling synthesis. Prospective graduate students wishing to study these areas under my supervision are encouraged to apply to the graduate degree programs (Master's or Ph.D) in Computer Science. Applications and additional information are available at http://www.cs.sfu.ca/gradpgm/.