When: Thursday Oct 23, 2025 9:00am
Where: Room 102a

The story of physical modeling spans nearly a thousand years—from early explorations of acoustics to today’s cutting-edge synthesis technologies. We now live in a time when anyone can perform like Jimi Hendrix with just small device in the palm of their hands. It’s a fun and deeply technical topic, drawing on many fields, including physics, acoustics, digital signal processing and music.

This tutorial will explore:

– A historical overview of physical modeling synthesis, illustrated with compelling audio examples.

– The critical role of MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) in unlocking the expressive potential of physical models.

– Practical applications for composers and orchestrators using physical modeling instruments.

– Future Applications of Physical Modeling including MIDI 2, the MIDI 2 Orchestral Articulation Profile, and AI Virtual Performers controlling Physical Models.

The IASIG is a non-profit organization in partnership with The MIDI Association and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA). Our sponsors include Audiokinetic, FMOD, JUCE, EastWest Sounds and Dolby.