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Guide to synthesis?

Ascension
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 15:07:00

Does anyone have a good sound synthesis guide? More specifically I would like something that explains what all the knobs on a usual synth do (lfo stuff, mod matrix, etc).

I've just been learning by adjusting parameters, but it would be nice to have a reference guide/understand what is really going on a little better.

Thanks!

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realtime

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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 15:21

http://www.synthesizer-cookbook.com/SynCookbook.pdf
it's theory and simple patches for 2 OSC analogue / va synths.
there is a hardcopy version which covers all pages.

... and for more advanced topics:
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm

http://www.myspace.com/realtimeproject

~d2~
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 15:29

http://www.xs4all.nl/~rhordijk/G2Pages/index.htm

Suloo
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 15:29

Nice one realtime..didn`t know of that one..

here is the one from Access website by Howard Scarr..

http://www.sendspace.com/file/t56yha

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shellbound
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 17:37

i think the best free guide to synthesis aimed at beginners is "How to make a noise."

http://noisesculpture.com/htman.html

https://soundcloud.com/dead-end-dance
https://soundcloud.com/shellbound

Ascension
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 17:46

sweet, i'll check these out

thanks guys!

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para||ax
Para||ax

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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 18:15

Protoculture puts up some stuff here every now and again: http://www.bomelakiesie.co.za

Recently he gave a low down on FM synthesis:

http://bomelakiesie.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=21889

Very comprehensive!

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Ascension
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 20:12

Sweet thanks, FM stuff is always good

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Becktrank
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 20:30

Welsh's Synthesizer Cookbook: Synthesizer Programming, Sound Analysis, and Universal Patch Book

http://www.amazon.com/Welshs-Synthesizer-Cookbook-Programming-Universal/dp/B000ERHA4S/ref=pd_sim_b_1

``We shall not cease from exploration - And the end of all our exploring - Will be to arrive where we started - And know the place for the first time.``

bahia

Medea
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 21:26

Take any decent synth manual and read it.

Imho, manuals to devices or software are much better than most "theory" articles..

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shellbound
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 21:39

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On 2009-04-02 21:26, Medea wrote:
Take any decent synth manual and read it.

Imho, manuals to devices or software are much better than most "theory" articles..

i sort of agree, although i don't see how reading both can hurt anyone.

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https://soundcloud.com/shellbound

Ascension
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Posted : Apr 2, 2009 23:16

Yeah I was just looking for a general outline that explains what certain things in a usual synth do. Something that can be applied to synthesis no matter what software/hardware you are using.

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faxinadu
Faxi Nadu / Elmooht

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Posted : Apr 3, 2009 14:46

http://www.postunder.net/files/minimag/jan05/setot.html

http://www.postunder.net/files/minimag/jan05/setot2.html

The Way Back
https://faxinadu.bandcamp.com/album/the-way-back

x-rayz
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Posted : Apr 3, 2009 16:17

For start, this is good
Sound Synthesis And Sampling - 2nd Edition by Martin Russ

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On 2009-04-02 20:30, becktrank wrote:
Welsh's Synthesizer Cookbook: Synthesizer Programming, Sound Analysis, and Universal Patch Book

http://www.amazon.com/Welshs-Synthesizer-Cookbook-Programming-Universal/dp/B000ERHA4S/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Does anybody actually have this whole book in pdf, like scanned or something? Im missing few chapters..

Also does anybody have this Thomas Henry's VCO Chip cookbook..
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/08/review_the_vco_chip_cookb.html

book on building synths..

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gutter
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Posted : Apr 3, 2009 16:32

whatever synth with 30+ knobs and lots of routing capabilities is the ultimate guide to sound synthesis
i adore and respect all books, but if i dont sit down to experiment and listen to the result i feel like lost
imho when youve spend time on a synth and know the basic and more average stuff you are able to understand much better what a lot of the books are saying and a lot easier to follow the signal routing in your head,
studying patches is very helpful too

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