Aspects in analysis and model-based sound synthesis of plucked string instruments

This thesis consists of an introduction and nine articles. The general framework of the articles is the analysis and synthesis of plucked string instruments. The articles document acoustical analysis and model-based sound synthesis of the tanbur, the kantele, the lute, and the ud that are all traditional or historical plucked string instruments. In addition, the author's contributions to the development of an integrated model-based plucked string synthesis system is presented. As a key study, the integrated system concentrates on model-based sound synthesis of the acoustic guitar. However, the sound synthesis models of other plucked string instruments are also implemented within the system. Finally, two alternative techniques that can be used in model-based sound synthesis are covered. The first technique focuses on the loop filter design based on a polynomial damping model. The second technique presents a synthesis model based on finite differences that can be used in real-time sound synthesis.reviewe