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How to Make a Noise
How to Make a Noise: Analog Synthesis
How to Make a Analog Synthesis looks at creating sounds using analog synthesis techniques.
Analog synthesis works by taking a sound source and shaping it with a filter. This is a simple but powerful technique which allows you to create the warm, rich, energetic, and commanding sounds, and with some care you will find tones with detail, complexity, and delicacy.
You will have heard these techniques used on many recordings and will immediately recognize the sounds they produce. After reading the book you will be able to create and control these classic sounds when you apply the techniques to hardware or software synthesizers.
Analog synthesis works by taking a sound source and shaping it with a filter. This is a simple but powerful technique which allows you to create the warm, rich, energetic, and commanding sounds, and with some care you will find tones with detail, complexity, and delicacy.
You will have heard these techniques used on many recordings and will immediately recognize the sounds they produce. After reading the book you will be able to create and control these classic sounds when you apply the techniques to hardware or software synthesizers.
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181 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 3, 2011
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About the author
Simon Cann
30 books118 followersSimon Cann is the author of the Boniface, Montbretia Armstrong, and Leathan Wilkey books.
In addition to his fiction, Simon has written a range of music-related and business-related books, including the How to Make a Noise series, the most widely ready series about synthesizer sound programming, and Made it in China, about entrepreneurs building businesses in China. He has also worked as a ghostwriter on a number of books.
Before turning full-time to writing, Simon spent nearly two decades as a management consultant, where his clients included aeronautical, pharmaceutical, defense, financial services, chemical, entertainment, and broadcasting companies.
He lives in London.
In addition to his fiction, Simon has written a range of music-related and business-related books, including the How to Make a Noise series, the most widely ready series about synthesizer sound programming, and Made it in China, about entrepreneurs building businesses in China. He has also worked as a ghostwriter on a number of books.
Before turning full-time to writing, Simon spent nearly two decades as a management consultant, where his clients included aeronautical, pharmaceutical, defense, financial services, chemical, entertainment, and broadcasting companies.
He lives in London.
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September 8, 2024
started off well
First half was good but the book was littered with grammatical and spelling errors. It would have been good to stick to analogue systems only.
First half was good but the book was littered with grammatical and spelling errors. It would have been good to stick to analogue systems only.
July 3, 2021
Great Synth Book
The book covered synths in depth and gave some real world examples. I think I might be ready to try some things now!
The book covered synths in depth and gave some real world examples. I think I might be ready to try some things now!
March 9, 2014
Good basic overview or review. A good companion to the synth programming course I'm taking.
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