Modalys
E590931
Modalys is a sound synthesis and physical modeling software environment developed at IRCAM for creating and exploring complex virtual instruments and acoustic phenomena.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Modalys canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6398130 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Modalys Context triple: [IRCAM, notableWork, Modalys]
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A.
Clearpoint
Clearpoint is a popular line of Paper Mate mechanical pencils known for their side-click advance mechanism and comfortable, ergonomic design.
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B.
Mylasa
Mylasa was an important ancient city of Caria in southwestern Anatolia, known as a political and religious center, particularly for the worship of Zeus.
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C.
Emprise
Emprise is a science fiction novel by Michael Kube-McDowell, known as the first book in his Trigon Disunity series exploring humanity’s contact with extraterrestrial intelligence.
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D.
Myal
Myal is an Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition originating among enslaved Africans in Jamaica, characterized by spirit possession, healing rituals, and resistance to oppression.
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E.
Philortyx
Philortyx is a genus of New World quails known for their ground-dwelling habits and occurrence in scrub and grassland habitats of the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Modalys Target entity description: Modalys is a sound synthesis and physical modeling software environment developed at IRCAM for creating and exploring complex virtual instruments and acoustic phenomena.
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A.
Clearpoint
Clearpoint is a popular line of Paper Mate mechanical pencils known for their side-click advance mechanism and comfortable, ergonomic design.
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B.
Mylasa
Mylasa was an important ancient city of Caria in southwestern Anatolia, known as a political and religious center, particularly for the worship of Zeus.
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C.
Emprise
Emprise is a science fiction novel by Michael Kube-McDowell, known as the first book in his Trigon Disunity series exploring humanity’s contact with extraterrestrial intelligence.
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D.
Myal
Myal is an Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition originating among enslaved Africans in Jamaica, characterized by spirit possession, healing rituals, and resistance to oppression.
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E.
Philortyx
Philortyx is a genus of New World quails known for their ground-dwelling habits and occurrence in scrub and grassland habitats of the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
physical modeling software
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sound synthesis software ⓘ |
| affiliation |
IRCAM software suite
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linked to:
IRCAM
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| basedOn | physical modeling ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| developer | IRCAM ⓘ |
| domain |
computer music
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digital signal processing ⓘ |
| fullName | Modalys ⓘ |
| hasDocumentationLanguage |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
control of physical parameters over time
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modeling of excitation mechanisms ⓘ modeling of membranes ⓘ modeling of plates ⓘ modeling of strings ⓘ modeling of tubes ⓘ modular object-based modeling ⓘ multi-domain interaction modeling ⓘ |
| license | proprietary software ⓘ |
| operatedBy | IRCAM ⓘ |
| organization | IRCAM ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
physical modeling of musical instruments
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simulation of acoustic phenomena ⓘ sound synthesis ⓘ |
| softwareGenre | physical modeling synthesis environment ⓘ |
| supports |
complex resonant structures
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time-varying interactions between objects ⓘ virtual instruments ⓘ |
| targetUser |
composers
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computer music researchers ⓘ sound designers ⓘ |
| useCase |
creation of experimental musical instruments
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electroacoustic composition ⓘ research in acoustics ⓘ sound design for contemporary music ⓘ |
| usedFor |
design of impossible or imaginary instruments
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education in physical modeling synthesis ⓘ simulation of real-world acoustic behaviors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Modalys Description of subject: Modalys is a sound synthesis and physical modeling software environment developed at IRCAM for creating and exploring complex virtual instruments and acoustic phenomena.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.