Date of Award
5-2023
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Music
Department
School of Music
First Advisor
James Adams
Second Advisor
Stephen Lias
Third Advisor
Benjamin Morris
Fourth Advisor
Joseph Musser
Abstract
Wavetable synthesis is a powerful tool for music creation that helps composers and producers develop their own unique sounds. Though wavetable synthesis has been utilized in music since the early 1980s, advancements in computer technologies in the 2000s and the subsequent releases of software synthesizers in the late 2000s and early 2010s has led to the increased presence of wavetable synthesis in commercial music. This thesis chronicles a historical overview of the use of wavetable synthesis in commercial music and demonstrates the accessibility and power that wavetable synthesis delivers in music creation. The demonstration portion of this thesis features two original compositions in the style of electronic dance music (EDM) that prominently incorporate original wavetable instruments created from recordings of two motorized vehicles, as well as an overview of the processes of their creation.
Repository Citation
Scroggs, Garrett Norman, "THE RISE OF WAVETABLE SYNTHESIS IN COMMERCIAL MUSIC AND ITS CREATIVE APPLICATIONS" (2023). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 498.
https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/498
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Audio recording of the piece "Revving in the Night."
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Audio recording of the piece "If It's Broke (Don't Fix It)."
