UID:
kobvindex_INT0002124
Format:
xxiv, 559 pages
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illustrations
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23.5 x 19 cm
Edition:
3rd edition
ISBN:
9780240521053
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9780240521060
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9781136122149
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0240521056
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0240521064
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1136122141
Content:
"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."
Note:
EDITORIAL NOTE: 1st edition published 1996
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EDITORIAL NOTE: previous edition published 2004
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Preface to first edition -- Preface to second edition -- Preface to third edition -- Visual map -- About this book -- BACKGROUND : BACKGROUND : What is synthesis? ; Beginnings ; Telecoms research ; Tape techniques ; Experimental versus popular musical uses of synthesis ; Electro-acoustic music ; The 'Produce, Mix, Record, Reproduce' sound cycle ; From academic research to commercial production ; Synthesis in context ; Acoustics and electronics: fundamental principles ; Analogue electronics ; Digital and sampling ; MIDI, transports and protocols ; Computers and software ; Virtualization and integration ; Questions ; Timeline -- TECHNIQUES : MAKING SOUNDS PHYSICALLY : Sounds and musical instruments ; Hit, scrape and twang ; Blow into and over ; Sequencing ; Recording ; Performing ; Examples ; Questions ; Timeline. -- MAKING SOUNDS WITH ANALOGUE ELECTRONICS : Before the synthesizer ; Analogue and digital ; Subtractive synthesis ; Additive synthesis ; Other methods of analogue synthesis ; Topology ; Early versus modern implementations ; Sampling in an analogue environment ; Sequencing ; Recording ; Performing ; Example instruments ; Questions ; Timeline -- MAKING SOUNDS WITH HYBRID ELECTRONICS : Wavecycle ; Wavetable ; DCOs ; DCFs ; S&S ; Topology ; Implementations over time ; Hybrid mixers (automation) ; Sequencing ; Recording ; Performing ; Example instruments ; Questions ; Timeline -- MAKING SOUNDS WITH DIGITAL ELECTRONICS : FM ; Waveshaping ; Physical modelling ; Analogue modeling ; Granular synthesis ; FOF and other techniques ; Analysis-synthesis ; Hybrid techniques ; 5.Topology ; Implementations ; Digital samplers ; Editing ; Storage ; Topology ; Digital effects ; Digital mixers ; Drum machines ; Sequencers ; Workstations ; Accompaniment ; Groove boxes ; Dance, clubs and DJs ; Sequencing ; Recording ; Performing - playing multiple keyboards ; Examples of digital synthesis instruments ; Examples of sampling equipment ; Questions on digital synthesis ; Questions on sampling ; Questions on environment ; Timeline -- MAKING SOUNDS WITH COMPUTER SOFTWARE : Mainframes to calculators ; Personal computers ; The PC as integrator ; Computers and audio ; The plug-in ; Ongoing integration of the audio cycle ; Studios on computers: the integrated sequencer ; The rise of the abstract controller and fall of MIDI ; Dance, clubs and DJs ; Sequencing ; Recording ; Performing ; Examples ; Questions ; Timeline -- APPLICATIONS : SOUND-MAKING TECHNIQUES : Arranging ; Stacking ; Layering ; Hocketing ; Multi-timbrality and polyphony ; GM ; On-board effects ; Editing ; Sequencing ; Recording ; Performing ; Questions ; Timeline -- CONTROLLERS : Controller and expander ; MIDI control ; Keyboards ; Keyboard control ; Wheels and other hand-operated controls ; Foot controls ; Ribbon controllers ; Wind controllers ; Guitar controllers ; Mixer controllers ; DJ controllers ; 3D controllers ; Front panel controls ; MIDI control and MIDI 'Learn' ; Advantages and disadvantages ; Sequencing ; Recording ; Performing ; Questions ; Timeline -- ANALYSIS : THE FUTURE OF SOUND-MAKING : Closing the circle ; Control ; Commercial imperatives ; Questions ; Timeline -- Bibliography -- Jargon -- Index
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SUPPLEMENT NOTE: CD-ROM in back pocket
Language:
English
Keywords:
Handbooks and manuals
