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Author : David Crombie
Publisher : Omnibus Press& Schirmer Trade Books
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Music
ISBN : 0711900566
Discusses the fundamental principles of electronic music, supplies clear instructions on how to operate an electronic synthesizer, and surveys the various types of synthesizers and accessory equipment
Author : Mark Vail
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-22
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780199334858
Electronic music instruments weren't called synthesizers until the 1950s, but their lineage began in 1919 with Russian inventor Lev Sergeyevich Termen's development of the Etherphone, now known as the Theremin. From that point, synthesizers have undergone a remarkable evolution from prohibitively large mid-century models confined to university laboratories to the development of musical synthesis software that runs on tablet computers and portable media devices. Throughout its history, the synthesizer has always been at the forefront of technology for the arts. In The Synthesizer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Programming, Playing, and Recording the Ultimate Electronic Music Instrument, veteran music technology journalist, educator, and performer Mark Vail tells the complete story of the synthesizer: the origins of the many forms the instrument takes; crucial advancements in sound generation, musical control, and composition made with instruments that may have become best sellers or gone entirely unnoticed; and the basics and intricacies of acoustics and synthesized sound. Vail also describes how to successfully select, program, and play a synthesizer; what alternative controllers exist for creating electronic music; and how to stay focused and productive when faced with a room full of instruments. This one-stop reference guide on all things synthesizer also offers tips on encouraging creativity, layering sounds, performance, composing and recording for film and television, and much more.
Author : Devarahi
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Music
ISBN : MINN:31951001032700D
Author : David Crombie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1986-01-01
Category : Synthesizer (Musical instrument)
ISBN : 0711907013
Author : Oli Freke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Music
ISBN : 1913231062
From acid house to prog rock, there is no form of modern popular music that hasn't been propelled forwards by the synthesizer. As a result they have long been objects of fascination, desire and reverence for keyboard players, music producers and fans of electronic music alike. Whether looking at an imposing modular system or posing with a DX7 on Top of the Pops, the synth has also always had an undeniable physical presence. This book celebrates their impact on music and culture by providing a comprehensive and meticulously researched directory of every major synthesizer, drum machine and sampler made between 1963 and 1995. Each featured instrument is illustrated by hand, and shown alongside its vital statistics and some fascinatingly quirky facts. In tracing the evolution of the analogue synthesizer from its invention in the early 1960's to the digital revolution of the 1980s right up until the point that analogue circuits could be modelled using software in the mid-1990's, the book tells the story of analogue to digital - and back again. Tracing that history and showing off their visual beauty with art-book quality illustrations, this a must for any self-respecting synth fan.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:419864063
Author : T. J PINCH,Frank Trocco,T. J Pinch
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780674042162
Tracing the development of the Moog synthesizer from its initial conception to its ascension to stardom in 'Switched-on Bach', this text conveys the consequences of a technology that would provide the soundtrack for a chapter in cultural history.
Author : Mark Jenkins
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781136122781
In this book, the technical explanation of the nature of analog sound creation is followed by the story of its birth and its subsequent development by various designers, manufacturers and performers. The individual components of analog sound creation are then examined in detail, with step by step examples of sound creation techniques. Then the modern imitative analog instruments are examined, again with detailed instructions for programming and using them, and the book is completed with appendices listing the major instrument lines available, hints on values and purchasing, other sources of information, and a discography of readily available recordings which give good examples of analog sound synthesis. The CD which accompanies the book gives many examples of analog sound creation basics as well as more advanced techniques, and of the abilities of the individual instruments associated with classical and with imitative analog sound synthesis.
Author : Simon Cann
Publisher : Simon Cann
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780955495502
How To Make A Noise: a Comprehensive Guide to Synthesizer Programming is perhaps the most widely ready book about synthesizer sound programming. It is a comprehensive, practical guide to sound design and synthesizer programming techniques using: subtractive (analog) synthesis; frequency modulation synthesis (including phase modulation and ring modulation); additive synthesis; wave-sequencing; sample-based synthesis.
Author : Daniel Mitchell
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780557022120
Books on music synthesizers explain the theory of music synthesis, or show you how to use an existing synthesizer, but don't cover the practical details of constructing a custom software synthesizer. Likewise, books on digital signal processing describe sound generation in terms of complex equations and leave it up to the reader to solve the practical problems of programming the equations. BasicSynth takes you beyond the theory and shows you how to create a custom synthesizer in software using the C++ programming language. The first part of the book explains the basic computer algorithms used to generate and process sound. Subsequent chapters explain instrument design using actual synthesis instruments. The example instruments are then combined with a text-based scoring system and sequencer to produce a complete working synthesizer. Complete source code to the C++ classes and example programs is available for download from the Internet.
Author : Martin Russ
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 936 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781136122132
Sound Synthesis and Sampling' provides a comprehensive introduction to the underlying principles and practical techniques applied to both commercial and research sound synthesizers. This new edition has been updated throughout to reflect current needs and practices- revised and placed in a modern context, providing a guide to the theory of sound and sampling in the context of software and hardware that enables sound making. For the revised edition emphasis is on expanding explanations of software and computers, new sections include techniques for making sound physically, sections within analog and digital electronics. Martin Russ is well known and the book praised for its highly readable and non-mathematical approach making the subject accessible to readers starting out on computer music courses or those working in a studio.
Author : Will C. Pirkle
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781000375053
Designing Software Synthesizer Plugins in C++ provides everything you need to know to start designing and writing your own synthesizer plugins, including theory and practical examples for all of the major synthesizer building blocks, from LFOs and EGs to PCM samples and morphing wavetables, along with complete synthesizer example projects. The book and accompanying SynthLab projects include scores of C++ objects and functions that implement the synthesizer building blocks as well as six synthesizer projects, ranging from virtual analog and physical modelling to wavetable morphing and wave-sequencing that demonstrate their use. You can start using the book immediately with the SynthLab-DM product, which allows you to compile and load mini-modules that resemble modular synth components without needing to maintain the complete synth project code. The C++ objects all run in a stand-alone mode, so you can incorporate them into your current projects or whip up a quick experiment. All six synth projects are fully documented, from the tiny SynthClock to the SynthEngine objects, allowing you to get the most from the book while working at a level that you feel comfortable with. This book is intended for music technology and engineering students, along with DIY audio programmers and anyone wanting to understand how synthesizers may be implemented in C++.
Author : Peter Forrest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Electronic musical instruments
ISBN : 0952437724
Author : Brent Hurtig
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Music
ISBN : 0881887145
Here is the fundamental knowledge and information that a beginning or intermediate electronic musician must have to understand and play today's keyboard synthesizers. This basic primer, newly updated from the classic original edition, offers step-by-step explanations and practical advice on what a synthesizer is, the basic concepts and components, and the latest technical developments and applications. Written by Bob Moog, Roger Powell, Steve Porcaro (of Toto), Tom Rhea, and other well-known experts, Synthesizer Basics is the first, and still the best, introduction available today.
Author : Rob Papen
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781538136768
This 224 page book, which is accompanied by online media with over 10 hours of content, gives an in-depth insight into Rob’s approach of working with subtractive synthesis. In 2001, Rob Papen began giving exclusive masterclasses teaching 'synthesizer sound design" in his studio. For these training sessions, Rob developed his own method to explain the secrets of subtractive synthesis, called "The 4 Element Synth". This masterclass training is now transformed into a combined book and online media package that also delivers numerous 'tips and tricks' which will help you to design and tweak your own sounds. Throughout the masterclass, a variety of hardware and software synthesizers are explored. We are sure this synthesizer sound design training is an eye-opener for every synthesizer player, from novice to pro. A must have for everyone who takes his sounds seriously!