Fun with Functions: Designing Fast Math Approximations with Python – Ryan Robinson – ADCx SF

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Fun with Functions: Designing Fast Math Approximations with Python – Ryan Robinson – ADCx SF

Standard library math functions generally prioritize accuracy over speed. In audio, however, we are often willing to trade some of that accuracy if we can get the computation done faster. In this workshop, we will go over the theory behind common methods of approximating special math functions and learn how to use popular Python packages to generate our own approximations. We will also compare our results to well-known open source examples.

This talk is intended to be an accessible introduction to the topic for curious people with a limited knowledge of calculus. It should also be a practical refresher for those that are more advanced. Topics discussed include: Taylor polynomials, Padé approximants, minimax approximations.

Slides: https://data.audio.dev/talks/ADCxSF/2023/fun-with-functions/slides.pdf
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Ryan Robinson

Ryan Robinson is an independent iOS developer based in southern Oregon. Ryan’s apps are frequently among the top paid music apps in the United States. With a background in math education, Ryan likes to have fun with the more mathy parts of audio development. When not working on apps, he enjoys spending time with his wife and taking his newborn son for walks around the neighborhood.

Edited by Digital Medium Ltd – online.digital-medium.co.uk
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Organized and produced by JUCE: https://juce.com/
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Special thanks to the ADC Team:

Sophie Carus
Derek Heimlich
Andrew Kirk
Bobby Lombardi
Tom Poole
Ralph Richbourg
Jim Roper
Jonathan Roper

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