Pergamos - Library and Information Center of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Unit:

Department of Music Studies
Library of the School of Philosophy

Deposit date:

2021-04-20

Year:

2021

Author:

Stamatogiannis Ioannnis

Supervisors info:

Αρετή Ανδριοπούλου, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια
Αναστασία Γεωργάκη, Καθηγήτρια, Πρόεδρος
Χριστίνα Αναγνωστοπούλου, Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια

Original Title:

Βιβλιοθήκη ήχων τετράχορδου μπουζουκιού: Δειγματοληψία και ανάλυση

Languages:

Greek

Translated title:

Four-string bouzouki sound library: Sampling and analysis

Summary:

This thesis concerns the creation of a sound library for the four-string bouzouki and the evaluation of its acoustic characteristics. The text begins with a historical overview of the evolution of the instrument through the ages. Considering the impact of the eigenmodes of the bouzouki soundboard on its timbre, prominent eigen-frequency analysis techniques are examined and considered in the experimentation process. Acoustic samples of the bouzouki were recorded, analyzed, and validated for tuning and loudness repeatability. Additionally, timbre analysis was performed on the harmonic spectrum of the samples. The thesis concludes with an overview of the process followed for the creation of a four-string bouzouki sampler, using the NI Kontakt sampling software. The sample is available for download.

Main subject category:

Technology - Computer science

Keywords:

Music, Bouzouki, Audio Sample Analysis, Spectral Analysis, Creating a Bouzouki Sound Library, Frequency Analysis, Sampling, Sampling Procedure

Index:

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Contains images:

Yes

Number of references:

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File:

https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/object/2942785/file.pdf