Title link takes you to Ron Berry's Electroniscape. It's a wonderful site with a section on "Synthesiser adventures" and "Acoustic Modeling." The section on synthesizer adventures is a mini history page on synthesis with snapshots of various modulars. The section on acoustic modeling covers the use of analog modulars in creating real world instruments. The image below is taken from this section. If you want to learn more about honing your programing skills, this is a great resource. Check out
this sample of creating a plucked string. What's great about this sample is you can hear it evolve as it is programmed. Models covered include plucked strings, bass guitar, gongs, bells, etc, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet and flute, other sounds. Link via Eric on AH.