Analysis, synthesis, and classification of nonlinear systems using synchronized swept-sine method for audio effects

  • Authors:
  • Antonin Novak;Laurent Simon;Pierrick Lotton

  • Affiliations:
  • Laboratoire d'Acoustique, Université du Maine, UMR CNRS, Le Mans, France;Laboratoire d'Acoustique, Université du Maine, UMR CNRS, Le Mans, France;Laboratoire d'Acoustique, Université du Maine, UMR CNRS, Le Mans, France

  • Venue:
  • EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing - Special issue on digital audio effects
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

A new method of identification, based on an input synchronized exponential swept-sine signal, is used to analyze and synthesize nonlinear audio systems like overdrive pedals for guitar. Two different pedals are studied; the first one exhibiting a strong influence of the input signal level on its input/output law and the second one exhibiting a weak influence of this input signal level. The Synchronized Swept Sine method leads to a Generalized Polynomial Hammerstein model equivalent to the pedals under test. The behaviors of both pedals are illustrated through model-based resynthesized signals. Moreover, it is also shown that this method leads to a criterion allowing the classification of the nonlinear systems under test, according to the influence of the input signal levels on their input/output law.