Physical models of musical instruments are often the basis for computer synthesis of the sound when played. By manipulating control parameters of the model to mimic the performer’s actions, a good imitation of the music can be achieved. A digital waveguide synthesis of the geomungo, a Korean traditional plucked string instrument, must take into account the fact that vigorous playing techniques produce extreme vibrato with a noticeably fluctuating in the decay of the harmonics. To model pitch fluctuation and the decay characteristics of its harmonic partials, a time-varying loss filter with a sinusoidal loop gain is used. The model uses a generalized form of the Karplus-Strong algorithm with a one-pole filter to model loss, and a Lagrange interpolation filter to implement the fundamental frequency. A real-time system shows the potential for creating a virtual geomungo.
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