Synthesizers and Subtractive Synthesis, Volume 2
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- ISBN 9781786309259
- Weight: 703g
- Publication Date: 14 Jun 2024
- Publisher: ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Subtractive sound synthesis is one of the most widely used techniques in electronic music and in many analog synthesizers since the early 1960s. It is based on a simple principle, but its operation is complex, involving many parameters. It can be enhanced by a variety of effects that give the sound its authenticity, and does not simply imitate musical instruments, but can also transcribe noises present in natural soundscapes or generate entirely synthetic sounds.
Synthesizers and Subtractive Sound Synthesis 2 presents practical exercises, ranging from the fundamentals to advanced functionalities. Most of the sound effects applicable to subtractive synthesis are covered: vibrato, phaser, reverb, etc. The final chapters deal with polyphony and arpeggiator-sequences.
Jean-Michel Réveillac is an associate lecturer at the University of Burgundy, France. He is a consultant to media companies and runs a sound restoration, mixing and transcoding studio. He has specialized in sound processing and synthesis for 35 years.
