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This was undoubtedly a n00b question on my part, but I'm in the market for a "Synths for Dummies" type book. I'll be picking up an R3 tomorrow, and I'm well versed in music theory. But as for the technical bits of programming and the like, I'm a complete novice. I'll be sure to read the manual and see what information I can extract from that, but I'm positive a guide book would make my venture into synth playing much less daunting. Any recommendations for such a guide would be appreciated.

I haven't read it myself but I've heard good things about this:

http://www.amazon.com/Welshs-Synthesize ... F8&s=books

There are also lots of links to other synth programming books in the "Customers who bought this also bought.." section of this page.
Rob

Much appreciated

PresdentKennedy wrote:Much appreciated

From what I've heard, the book linked above doesn't really teach you about synthesizing, so much as making a select few sounds. I haven't used it myself though.

Online resources are best. For specific name sounds, you can always look stuff on youtube.

Some beginning resources:
http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2008/ ... thesizers/
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm

Ill be sure to take that into account. Thanks

There needs to be a really good electronic music book, and if there are any I haven't found them yet. Maybe there are more resources available online or via PDF but of all the books written about music theory and composition, from classical and jazz to blues and rock, there really needs to be something written about the form that is electronic music including all genres and sub-groups.

pillbug wrote:There needs to be a really good electronic music book, and if there are any I haven't found them yet. Maybe there are more resources available online or via PDF but of all the books written about music theory and composition, from classical and jazz to blues and rock, there really needs to be something written about the form that is electronic music including all genres and sub-groups.

the problem is, there are so many types of electronic music- from rave to synthpop to dubstep- and so many different ways to make it- DJing, keyboards, computer synths- that'd it be a bit hard to make a successful theory book... I think electronic is such a new genre that we're still creating it as we go. It's been around what, 30, 40 years, and we're still finding new ways to make it? Still new in my book.

http://www.angelfire.com/in2/yala/2ansynth.htm

This was posted here before, and I found it incredibly helpful. It discusses the principals of subtractive synthesis. Doesn't necessarily teach you "how" to create the sounds, but it gives you some essential rudiments.