The science of sound
by Thomas D. Rossing · first published 1982
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Motion, force and energy - Vibrating systems - Sound waves - Perception and measurement of sound - Acoustics of musical instruments - Human voice - Electrical production of sound - Acoustics of rooms - Electronic music - Environmental noise Digital computers and musical sound.
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…Perry Cook's "Real Sound Synthesis" book. To understand the physics behind the software, the field you need to read is called Acoustics. A great intro (and the textbook we used in grad school) is "The Science of Sound" by Rossing et. al. (And +1 to Julius Smith book recommendations).
on “Ask HN: Create audio software akin to physics engines?” ↗…'flatting' the chord, a particular nemesis of choirs. How much of the apparent preference for sharpened intervals is due to constant exposure to pianos with stretched turning is difficult to determine." The Science of Sound, Third Edition, by Rossing, Moore, and Wheeler, p. 187. (Ward 1970) is "Musical Perception" by W.D. Ward, in Foundations of Modern Auditory Theory, Ed. J. Tobias.
on “The Saddest Thing I Know about the Integers” ↗