Implementation of fractional delay waveguide models using allpass filters
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This paper discusses a discrete-time modeling technique where the length of time delays can be arbitrarily adjusted. The new system is called a fractional delay waveguide model (FDWM). Formerly, FDWMs have only been implemented with FIR-type fractional delay filters. We show how an FDWM can be implemented using allpass filters. We use low-order allpass filters that are maximally-flat approximations of the ideal delay. The advantages of the allpass approach are computational efficiency and reduced approximation error. The proposed structure can be applied to discrete-time modeling of acoustic tubes, such as the human vocal tract or resonators of musical instruments.
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