Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming: The Ultimate Reference for Sound Design (Power Tools Series) - Softcover

Aikin, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0879307730 ISBN 13: 9780879307738

Publisher: Backbeat Books, 2004

Synopsis

(Power Tools). The A-to-Z coverage of synthesizer features in Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming will turn any synth owner into a power user! This book fills an enormous gap in the market, and is destined to become the standard text on the topic. Written by Jim Aikin, author of Keyboard magazine's long-running "Technology Basics" column and scores of authoritative product reviews of synthesizers over the past two decades, this book includes sound design projects, dozens of audio examples on CD-ROM, and complete chapters on oscillators, envelope generators, and other nuts-and-bolts components. Rather than focus on one specific instrument, this book covers both the common elements found in all synthesizers and esoteric features found only in obscure or high-end gear. It maps out the components of contemporary synths in clear, concise detail, and discusses how they can be harnessed to achieve specific musical effects. Each chapter presents hands-on projects that help musicians hone their skills.

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Synopsis

In this book/CD-ROM package, Aikin, a former senior editor of Keyboard magazine, maps out the components of contemporary synthesizers in detail and shows how they can be harnessed to create new sounds. Each chapter of the book presents hands-on projects that will help musicians hone their skills and increase their creativity, with projects reinforc

Edition details

• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0879307730
• ISBN 13: 9780879307738
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160