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tablet · Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 36

Hi,I'm thinking to buy a synth programming book or download a file in pdf or word format..Does anyone has to suggest something?I think this topic will be help a lot of people...Thanks!

meatballfulton · Senior Member Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 351

A great series of articles from Sound on Sound magazine (UK) called Synth Secrets.

This starts with total basics (what's an oscillator, what's an envelope, etc.) then through the development of analog synths, digital synths and tutorials on programming various types of sounds.
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embry0 · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

Books worth checking out/buyíng:

http://www.amazon.com/Welshs-Synthesizer-Cookbook-Programming-Universal/dp/B000ERHA4S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205335016&sr=8-3

http://www.amazon.com/Analog-Synthesizers-Understanding-Performing-synthesis/dp/0240520726/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205335135&sr=1-1

A rich & free HTML guide to synthesis, not to be missed:

http://www.beatportal.com/topics/c/guide-to-synthesis/
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slammah2012 · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:48 am Post subject:

No amount of books can exceed the learning experience of reaching out and grabbin the knobs.....and hearing the change in first person.....
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Currently running, Hammond M3, Yamaha CS80 + MM6, Roland JX-3P + Mkb 1000 + Vk7 + D110, Alesis Quadrasynth plus, Haken Continuum fingerboard, Korg Radias + Lambda, Ensoniq SQ80, Waldorf Blofeld, Creamware Prodyssey + B4000, Use Audio Plugiator, Arp Axxe ....and some soft synths.

Timo · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

slammah2012 · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject:

absolutely true....although
I found my synth Theory through trial and Error on an old Arp Axxe....
It was a very good rudiment teacher for synthesis ...very quick with its limitations....No midi Curve to muddy the way.....
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Time Can be Mastered,
"NOW" is the Password....
Currently running, Hammond M3, Yamaha CS80 + MM6, Roland JX-3P + Mkb 1000 + Vk7 + D110, Alesis Quadrasynth plus, Haken Continuum fingerboard, Korg Radias + Lambda, Ensoniq SQ80, Waldorf Blofeld, Creamware Prodyssey + B4000, Use Audio Plugiator, Arp Axxe ....and some soft synths.

tonyman · Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 34

try this..

There is a free synthesiser book available here-->http://www.noisesculpture.com/

How To Make A Noise
a comprehensive guide to synthesizer programming
..perhaps the most widely ready book about synthesizer 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

The free version is very interesting; I've just order the book...