Cymbal (IMAGE)

Stanford University

Cymbal

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By computing pressure waves cast off by rapidly moving and vibrating surfaces -- such as a cymbal -- this new sound synthesis system developed by Stanford researchers can automatically render realistic sound for computer animations.

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Timothy Langlois, Doug L. James, Ante Qu and Jui-Hsieun Wang

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