Sound synthesis and sampling /

Sound synthesis and sampling / Martin Russ.

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Covers all the major sound synthesis and sampling techniques in an accessible style with detailed diagrams.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Full Text (via O'Reilly/Safari)
Main Author: Russ, Martin
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Elsevier/Focal Press, ©2004.
Edition:2nd ed.
Series:Music technology series.
Subjects:
Frequency synthesizers.
Synthesizer (Musical instrument)
Music > Acoustics and physics.
Sound > Recording and reproducing > Digital techniques.
Frequency synthesizers
Music > Acoustics and physics
Sound > Recording and reproducing > Digital techniques
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Series introduction
  • Preface to first edition
  • Preface to second edition
  • Visual map
  • About this book
  • Book guide
  • Chapter guide
  • Chapter section guide
  • BACKGROUND
  • 1 Background
  • 1.1 What is synthesis?
  • 1.2 Beginnings
  • 1.3 Telecoms research
  • 1.4 Tape techniques
  • 1.5 Experimental versus popular musical uses of synthesis
  • 1.6 Electro-acoustic music
  • 1.7 From academic research to commercial production ...
  • 1.8 Synthesised classics
  • 1.9 Synthesis in context
  • 1.10 Electronics and acoustics: fundamental principles
  • 1.11 Digital and sampling
  • 1.12 MIDI (Musical instrument digital interface)
  • 1.13 After MIDI
  • 1.14 Questions
  • Time line
  • TECHNIQUES
  • 2 Analogue synthesis
  • 2.1 Analogue and digital
  • 2.2 Subtractive synthesis
  • 2.3 Additive synthesis
  • 2.4 Other methods of analogue synthesis
  • 2.5 Topology
  • 2.6 Early versus modern implementations
  • 2.7 Example instruments
  • 2.8 Questions
  • Time line
  • 3 Hybrid synthesis
  • 3.1 Wavecycle
  • 3.2 Wavetable
  • 3.3 DCOs (Digital controlled oscillators)
  • 3.4 S & S (Sample and synthesis)
  • 3.5 Early versus modern implementations
  • 3.6 Example instruments
  • 3.7 Questions
  • Time line
  • 4 Sampling
  • 4.1 Tape-based
  • 4.2 Analogue sampling
  • 4.3 Digital
  • 4.4 Convergence of sampling with S & S synthesis
  • 4.5 Example equipment
  • 4.6 Questions
  • Time line
  • 5 Digital synthesis
  • Digital sounds
  • 5.1 FM
  • 5.2 Waveshaping
  • 5.3 Modelling
  • 5.4 Granular synthesis
  • 5.5 FOF and other techniques
  • 5.6 Analysis-synthesis
  • 5.7 Hybrid techniques
  • 5.8 Example instruments
  • 5.9 Questions
  • Time line
  • APPLICATIONS
  • 6 Using synthesis
  • 6.1 Arranging
  • 6.2 Stacking
  • 6.3 Layering
  • 6.4 Hocketing
  • 6.5 Multi-timbrality and polyphony
  • 6.6 GM
  • 6.7 On-board effects
  • 6.8 Editing
  • 6.9 Questions
  • Time line
  • 7 Controllers
  • 7.1 Controller and expander
  • 7.2 MIDI control
  • 7.3 Keyboards
  • 7.4 Keyboard control
  • 7.5 Wheels and other hand-operated controls
  • 7.6 Foot controls
  • 7.7 Ribbon controllers
  • 7.8 Wind controllers
  • 7.9 Guitar controllers
  • 7.10 Advantages and disadvantages
  • 7.11 Front panel controls
  • 7.12 Questions
  • Time line
  • 8 Performance
  • 8.1 Synthesis live
  • 8.2 The role of electronics
  • 8.3 Drum machines
  • 8.4 Sequencers
  • 8.5 Workstations
  • 8.6 Accompaniment
  • 8.7 Groove boxes
  • 8.8 Dance, clubs and DJs
  • 8.9 Studios on computers
  • 8.10 Performance unravelled
  • 8.11 Questions
  • Time line
  • ANALYSIS
  • 9 The future of synthesis
  • 9.1 Closing the circle
  • 9.2 Control
  • 9.3 Commercial imperatives
  • References
  • T$10.

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