Comprehensive introduction to software synthesis techniques and programming is intended for students, researchers, musicians, sound artists and enthusiasts in the field of music technology. Synthesis of art as an important voice for electronic musicians as art orchestration is important for symphonic music composers. The book also discusses a number of ongoing developments that may play an important role in the future to make electronic music. Previously published as Computer Sound Synthesis for the Electronic Musician, this second edition features an introduction by Jean-Claude Risset and provides new information on: new directions in digital sound representation advances in physical modeling techniques granular and pulsar synthesis PSOLA technique humanoid voice synthesis artificial intelligence evolutionary computation CD-ROM that contains the accompanying examples, complementary tutorials and a number of synthesis systems for PC and Macintosh platforms, ranging from the synthesis of low-level programming language for the graphical front-end instruments and sound design.