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How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:27 am

How to Make a Noise: A Comprehensive Guide to Synthesizer Programming

How To Make A Noise 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

This book looks at programming using examples from six software synthesizers: Cameleon 5000 from Camel Audio, Rhino 2 from BigTick, Surge from Vember Audio, Vanguard from reFX, Wusikstation from Wusik dot com, and Z3TA+
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I can`t stress how much this should be read by everyone on this site.
New or old.
Especially the one post wonders.

How to make a noise

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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:51 am

Did I mention this is a free downloadable version?
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:28 am

Bumping this thread to keep it up top.
Everyone needs to read this book.

If you feel like posting a thread asking how to make a sound, read this book.
If you want to know which synthesis methods suite your style, read this book.
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by jrisreal » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:34 am

Oh wow thanks will read.
...in my opinion
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:58 am

Some folks will say, "Why is massive not explained"
All I`m going to say is, the vsts he uses to demonstrate the sounds you all want to make, will give you more than a basic understanding of modular routings, lfo assignments, macro controls, etc.

You can put all of these techniques into practice on all synths.
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by hollowman » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:14 am

nice link. great book, please read it if you haven't.
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:28 am

just bumping this for all those posters that don`t read beyond page 2.
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:53 am

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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by legend4ry » Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:58 am

Had this for a couple of years - really helped at the start.
Soulstep wrote: My point is i just wanna hear more vibes
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Wed Jul 13, 2011 9:50 am

Invaluable tool to understand synthesis.
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:27 pm

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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Areks801 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 9:36 am

Really suprised this post doesn't have a massive amount of responses.
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:21 am

folks are too cool to admit they can learn something new
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by brianisdead » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:08 am

This looks amazing, but I really wish it used at least one synth that i have. (not that they arent all similar).
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:34 pm

brianisdead wrote:This looks amazing, but I really wish it used at least one synth that i have. (not that they arent all similar).
It`s all the same really
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Areks801 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:35 pm

Electric_Head wrote:
brianisdead wrote:This looks amazing, but I really wish it used at least one synth that i have. (not that they arent all similar).
It`s all the same really


right on! ha if you understand what things are then u can use any daw!
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Karoshi » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:27 am

Nice one, will give it a read! need to do something in work haha
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Electric_Head » Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:34 am

Areks801 wrote:
Electric_Head wrote:
brianisdead wrote:This looks amazing, but I really wish it used at least one synth that i have. (not that they arent all similar).
It`s all the same really


right on! ha if you understand what things are then u can use any daw!
you mean synth, not DAW.
there's a difference.
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Re: How to Make a noise by Simon Cann (free dl version)

Post by Areks801 » Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:04 am

Electric_Head wrote:
Areks801 wrote:
Electric_Head wrote:
brianisdead wrote:This looks amazing, but I really wish it used at least one synth that i have. (not that they arent all similar).
It`s all the same really


right on! ha if you understand what things are then u can use any daw!
you mean synth, not DAW.
there's a difference.
ha ur right for some reason i had that in my head. but yes synth!
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