The rock synthesizer manual / by Geary Yelton.
| Author/creator | Yelton, Geary |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Woodstock, GA : Rock Tech Publications, ©1983. |
| Description | 122 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Electronic sound. Basics of sound ; Electronic sound sources ; Voltage control ; Voltage-controlled amplifiers ; Envelope generation ; Filtering ; Modulation ; Keyboard controllers ; Sequencers ; Sample & hold ; Footpedal controllers & footswitches ; Programmable patch memory -- Exploring your synthesizer. Where to begin ; The sawtooth waveform ; Tuning to standard pitch ; The square waveform ; Altering pulse width ; Other waveforms ; Manual filter control ; The natural harmonic series ; Filtering noise ; Tuning in unison ; Other intervals ; Detuning ; Phase ; Oscillator phase sync ; Envelope generation ; Dynamic filtering ; Keyboard filter control ; Filter self-oscillation ; Playing the filter ; Pitch bending ; Portamento ; Modulation routing ; Vibrato ; Trill ; Cross-modulation ; Pulse width modulation ; Pitch sweep ; Sync sweep ; Sample & hold ; Interfacing -- Performance patches. Sound effects (Surf ; Wind ; Gunfire ; Handclaps ; Explosions ; Flying saucers) ; Instrumental sounds (Organ ; Clavichord ; Piano ; Bass ; Brass ; Strings) -- Analog and digital hardware -- Choosing a synthesizer. Monosynths ; Polysynths ; Used synthesizers -- Glossary. |
| Abstract | The goal of this book is to teach the art of electronic music synthesis and concerns primarily analog synthesizers, although much of the information can be applied to digital synthesis. The basics are relevant for playing rock & roll, new wave, technopop, fusion, funk, or ambient music. This book serves as an operator's manual for all voltage-controlled synthesizers, regardless of the make. |
| LCCN | 83062290 |
| ISBN | 0914283014 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780914283010 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML1092 .Y44 1983 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |