Sound Simulation Sampling of Thai Musical Instruments for Contemporary Music Composition : Case Study of Royal Songs Composition in the Reign of Phrabat Somdet Phra Paraminthra Maha Prajadhipok Phra Pok Klao Chao Yu Hua (Rama VII

Abstract

            The purpose of this research was to develop the simulated sounds of central Thai musical instruments by using current music technology and create the sound of a Thai musical instrument with a sound simulation process by using the knowledge, understanding, ability, music experience and technological skills of the research team and using simulated Thai instrument sounds in the process of harmonizing and creating a new song in the form of contemporary Thai music by choosing to use 3 songs composed by His Majesty King Prajadhipok: 1) Homrong Kluen kratob Fang Sam Chan, 2) Khmer Laor Ong, 3) Ratree Pradab Dao.

            The results of the study showed that the simulated sound of a Thai musical instrument created by the researchers could replace the real instrument. It cost saved in producing works that required real instruments and it is convenient to play and arrange music with music technology for  inventing and creating contemporary Thai music with a sound library of simulated Thai instruments of this study is a new approach that composers or those who are interested in applying methods and processes to produce creative works that will stimulate or drive music in new forms and more interesting, nowadays.