Music and Audio Computing

Web Audio Lecture #4

Example1: TR-808

A simple emulation of TR-808 sounds shown in the class

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This source is based on the drum sound design in Chris Lowis's blog

• https://dev.opera.com/articles/drum-sounds-webaudio/

There are more articles on this topic:

• TR-808 Cowbell Recreation with Web Audio
• Synthesizing Hi-Hats with Web Audio

Example2: FM synthesizer

FM brass and electric piano with a keyboard UI

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This source is based on Chris Lowis's synth history demo:

• https://github.com/chrislo/synth_history

The keyboard UI is from Qwerty-hancock:

• http://stuartmemo.com/qwerty-hancock/

Example3: Distortion

Audio distortion using a non-linear transfer function

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