Research
Archival papers on synthesis and computer music.
This section gathers three early research papers from the mid-1990s, preserved as part of the writing archive. Together they trace a path through granular synthesis, physical modeling, and the broader history of computer music.
1995
Granular Synthesis
An overview of granular methods for representing and generating sound, from early conceptual roots to later compositional and analytical practice.
1994
A Brief History of Computer Music
A historical survey that follows the emergence of electronic and computer music through key composers, ideas, and turning points in the field.
1996
Sound Synthesis with Physical Models
A look at synthesis techniques grounded in the behavior of physical instruments, focusing on how modeled mechanisms shape timbre, motion, and response.
Archive Note
Vintage work, kept intact.
These papers are presented as archival pieces rather than rewritten essays. The writing reflects the period they were made, which is part of what makes them worth preserving here.