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[Csnd] Synthesizing electric engine

Date2026-03-05 15:59
From"Jeanette C." <000015cdd0ffa6cd-dmarc-request@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE>
Subject[Csnd] Synthesizing electric engine
Hey hey,
I know that Rory has done an implementation of an electric engine, based on 
the model from Andy Farnell's book "Designing sound".

But has anyone perhaps built something based on engines like these:
https://youtu.be/mKpIqNNc9
He has a link in the description about sound production/sources of such 
engines, which I haven't been able to extract yet.
And here's another one, mostly focused on engine control and the influence of 
that:
https://youtu.be/IRJIJPTUXXE

If anyone has some basic work on something like this or perhaps further info 
on the basic waves produced by the stators, I would really appreciate it.

Rory's model is good, but so far I've only managed good sounds for smaller 
engines like drills, vacuum cleaners and the likes. Could be I'm 
underestimating the engine housing drastically.

Best wishes,

Jeanette

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Date2026-03-05 16:12
FromRory Walsh
SubjectRe: [Csnd] Synthesizing electric engine
I never thought that instrument was particular good, but thanks Jeanette for your kinds words :) For my latest engine efforts I've been using mincer with a short sample of an actual engine. It works very well, but does feel like cheating..

On Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 15:59, Jeanette C. <000015cdd0ffa6cd-dmarc-request@listserv.heanet.ie> wrote:
Hey hey,
I know that Rory has done an implementation of an electric engine, based on
the model from Andy Farnell's book "Designing sound".

But has anyone perhaps built something based on engines like these:
https://youtu.be/mKpIqNNc9
He has a link in the description about sound production/sources of such
engines, which I haven't been able to extract yet.
And here's another one, mostly focused on engine control and the influence of
that:
https://youtu.be/IRJIJPTUXXE

If anyone has some basic work on something like this or perhaps further info
on the basic waves produced by the stators, I would really appreciate it.

Rory's model is good, but so far I've only managed good sounds for smaller
engines like drills, vacuum cleaners and the likes. Could be I'm
underestimating the engine housing drastically.

Best wishes,

Jeanette

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Date2026-03-05 16:19
From"Jeanette C." <000015cdd0ffa6cd-dmarc-request@LISTSERV.HEANET.IE>
SubjectRe: [Csnd] Synthesizing electric engine
Yes, a sample does feel like cheating. I have a feeling that at least one of 
the videos showed a waveform or equation, the operative word being "showed". 
:)

In your research did you perhaps find a good html/tex-llike/programming 
resource with a little more maths?

Best wishes,

Jeanette

Rory Walsh, Mar 5 2026:

> I never thought that instrument was particular good, but thanks Jeanette
> for your kinds words :) For my latest engine efforts I've been using mincer
> with a short sample of an actual engine. It works very well, but does feel
> like cheating..
>
> On Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 15:59, Jeanette C. <
> 000015cdd0ffa6cd-dmarc-request@listserv.heanet.ie> wrote:
>
>> Hey hey,
>> I know that Rory has done an implementation of an electric engine, based
>> on
>> the model from Andy Farnell's book "Designing sound".
>>
>> But has anyone perhaps built something based on engines like these:
>> https://youtu.be/mKpIqNNc9
>> He has a link in the description about sound production/sources of such
>> engines, which I haven't been able to extract yet.
>> And here's another one, mostly focused on engine control and the influence
>> of
>> that:
>> https://youtu.be/IRJIJPTUXXE
>>
>> If anyone has some basic work on something like this or perhaps further
>> info
>> on the basic waves produced by the stators, I would really appreciate it.
>>
>> Rory's model is good, but so far I've only managed good sounds for smaller
>> engines like drills, vacuum cleaners and the likes. Could be I'm
>> underestimating the engine housing drastically.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Jeanette
>>
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Date2026-03-05 17:30
FromRory Walsh
SubjectRe: [Csnd] Synthesizing electric engine
I never found anything as good as the Farnell book :(

On Thu 5 Mar 2026, 16:19 Jeanette C., <000015cdd0ffa6cd-dmarc-request@listserv.heanet.ie> wrote:
Yes, a sample does feel like cheating. I have a feeling that at least one of
the videos showed a waveform or equation, the operative word being "showed".
:)

In your research did you perhaps find a good html/tex-llike/programming
resource with a little more maths?

Best wishes,

Jeanette

Rory Walsh, Mar 5 2026:

> I never thought that instrument was particular good, but thanks Jeanette
> for your kinds words :) For my latest engine efforts I've been using mincer
> with a short sample of an actual engine. It works very well, but does feel
> like cheating..
>
> On Thu, 5 Mar 2026 at 15:59, Jeanette C. <
> 000015cdd0ffa6cd-dmarc-request@listserv.heanet.ie> wrote:
>
>> Hey hey,
>> I know that Rory has done an implementation of an electric engine, based
>> on
>> the model from Andy Farnell's book "Designing sound".
>>
>> But has anyone perhaps built something based on engines like these:
>> https://youtu.be/mKpIqNNc9
>> He has a link in the description about sound production/sources of such
>> engines, which I haven't been able to extract yet.
>> And here's another one, mostly focused on engine control and the influence
>> of
>> that:
>> https://youtu.be/IRJIJPTUXXE
>>
>> If anyone has some basic work on something like this or perhaps further
>> info
>> on the basic waves produced by the stators, I would really appreciate it.
>>
>> Rory's model is good, but so far I've only managed good sounds for smaller
>> engines like drills, vacuum cleaners and the likes. Could be I'm
>> underestimating the engine housing drastically.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Jeanette
>>
>> --
>>   * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMS4rfGrTwz8W7jhC1Jnv7g
>>   * GitHub: https://github.com/jeanette-c
>>
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