Advanced sound creation

[SanderXpander]

The general consensus is that for learning to program basic analog subtractive synthesis, a single PolySix EXi is easiest to start with.

Enjoy!

[clipnotic]

The best books and informations I found about synth programming are the books from Simon Cann. OK, he mostly uses VST plugins for his books but his explanations are wonderful and useful for all synthesizers with that each explained syntheses.

I started with online searching, then I read some of that books. In addition I trained to recreate presets I like. Different sound designers have different approaches, too!

So, for basics I used the books, to learn what a OSC, filter, envelope, ... is and for training I used presets especially from Bigtone. He's a wonderful sound designer and works with a great technique. You will find many great presets from him on different synths.

The Kronos is a paradise for synth programming because you have different syntheses and wonderful presets, too! Moreover here are some wonderful sound designers, too which offer their great sounds for free, too! So you have all what you need for learning!

So learning terms and concepts is step one and recreation training is step two! Meanwhile I can program all my sounds from scratch and don't need presets anymore with every synth / plugin I have.

EDIT: Sorry I forgot step 3

With much recreation training your ears will learn what different options does in a synth. If your ears got that, then you can start with using that options different in your own sounds, to create your own style.

Well, sometimes by accident you can get nice sounds, too, but planned synth programming helps you very much later in the mix of your song! If you can program your sounds good and detailed, then you won't need much FX to get it working in your mix later! With this way of working you will save much work and your sounds will sound clear, too! And a clear sound is good for final remastering, too ...


Simon Cann - Books:

http://noisesculpture.com/


Synths with good Bigtone Presets for learning subtractive synthese:

- z3ta / z3ta2
- Alchemy
- Vanguard

[KevinH]

The best books and informations I found about synth programming are the books from Simon Cann. OK, he mostly uses VST plugins for his books but his explanations are wonderful and useful for all synthesizers with that each explained syntheses.

I started with online searching, then I read some of that books. In addition I trained to recreate presets I like. Different sound designers have different approaches, too!

So, for basics I used the books, to learn what a OSC, filter, envelope, ... is and for training I used presets especially from Bigtone. He's a wonderful sound designer and works with a great technique. You will find many great presets from him on different synths.

The Kronos is a paradise for synth programming because you have different syntheses and wonderful presets, too! Moreover here are some wonderful sound designers, too which offer their great sounds for free, too! So you have all what you need for learning!

So learning terms and concepts is step one and recreation training is step two! Meanwhile I can program all my sounds from scratch and don't need presets anymore with every synth / plugin I have.

EDIT: Sorry I forgot step 3

With much recreation training your ears will learn what different options does in a synth. If your ears got that, then you can start with using that options different in your own sounds, to create your own style.

Well, sometimes by accident you can get nice sounds, too, but planned synth programming helps you very much later in the mix of your song! If you can program your sounds good and detailed, then you won't need much FX to get it working in your mix later! With this way of working you will save much work and your sounds will sound clear, too! And a clear sound is good for final remastering, too ...


Simon Cann - Books:

http://noisesculpture.com/


Synths with good Bigtone Presets for learning subtractive synthese:

- z3ta / z3ta2
- Alchemy
- Vanguard

I've been reading Simon Cann's "How To Make A Noise" books and they are very good. He gives one of them away for free and the others are only $2.99. A great value for the info he provides.