Creating Sounds from Scratch: A Practical Guide to Music Synthesis for Producers and Composers

Creating Sounds from Scratch: A Practical Guide to Music Synthesis for Producers and Composers

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Publisher's Synopsis

Creating Sounds from Scratch is a practical, in-depth resource on the most common forms of music synthesis. It includes historical context, an overview of concepts in sound and hearing, and practical training examples to help sound designers and electronic music producers to effectively manipulate presets and create new sounds from scratch. The book covers the all of the main main synthesis techniques including analog subtractive, FM, additive, physical modeling, wavetable, sample-based, and granular. While the book is grounded in theory, it relies on practical examples and contemporary production techniques to illustrate how the reader can utilize electronic sound design to maximize and improve his/her work. Creating Sounds from Scratch is ideal for all who work in sound creation, composition, editing, and contemporary commercial production.

Book information

ISBN: 9780199921898
Publisher: OUP USA
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 786.713
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xix, 327
Weight: 882g
Height: 467mm
Width: 280mm
Spine width: 27mm