Tuning forks, strings, tension, length, pitch ratio, and intervals with a monochord

For this week's assignment, we were tasked to use a PD Risset Bell patch to explore the effects of various input values on a synthesized bell.  Below, I have answered the questions provided to guide us through this exploration.  Below those answers, please find 4 samples that I have created and recorded from the PD.

Questions:

1. How much does the bell sound change with different parameters?
• As I explain more specifically in the next question, the sound changes relative to the scale of the input, meaning that for certain inputs, only a slight numerical increase is needed for a noticeable difference, while for other inputs, a much larger change is needed to notice a difference in the bell output.  That being said, as a whole, the output will change entirely depending on the values, so much so that certain values will not even resemble a bell.
2. Which parameters influence the sound the most?
• Of the three parameters to the Risset Bell (Amplitude, Durations, Frequencies), I think frequency has the greatest impact, durations the second, and amplitude has the least impact.  Again, this all depends, as there are certain values of each that would have a dramatic impact, and moreso, would completely change our perception of the others.  For example, the value of the frequency will not be as noticeable if duration and/or amplitude are near-zero values.
3. This is an example of an additive synthesis physical model: Can you imagine/ invent other physical models?  What might they be?
• Using the fundamentals of additive synthesis, we can simulate just about any form of "acoustic" sound.  For example, a computerized instrument which would simulate the full range of a grand piano could be created using these same techniques of additive synthesis.