How to Make a Noise: Analog Synthesis

Front Cover
 Copyright
 About the Author
 Connect and Keep Up-to-Date
 Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Understanding Synthesis
 Analog Synthesis
 Frequency Modulation Synthesis
 Sample-Based Synthesis
 The Featured Synthesizers
 Twin 2
 Massive
 Format of this Book
 Navigating this Book
 Chapter 1: Getting Started with Synthesis
 Synthesizer Sound Architecture
 Architecture of the Featured Synthesizers
 Twin Architecture
 Massive Architecture
 Examining the Elements
 Chapter 2: Sound Sources
 Basic Wave Shapes
 Sawtooth Wave
 Square and Pulse Waves
 Sine Wave
 Triangle Wave
 Noise. Complex Wave Shapes and VariationsCombining Sounds
 Doubling Oscillators
 Layering Oscillators
 Layering Sounds
 Hard Syncing Oscillators
 Combining Waves in Practice: Creating New Tones
 Raw Waves
 Doubled/Layered Wave, Same Octave
 Layered Waves, Different Pitches
 Combining Waves: In Summary
 Starting to Shape
 Chapter 3: Filters
 Filter Parameters
 Cut-Off Frequency
 Resonance
 Filters on the Featured Synthesizers
 Filters in Twin
 Filters in Massive
 Signal Flow through the Filters
 Filter Types
 Low-Pass
 High-Pass
 Band-Pass
 Notch
 Comb Filters
 Filter Slopes. Using Filters in PracticeControlling Filter Cut-Off
 Filter as a Volume Control
 Key Tracking and Filters
 Controlling Resonance
 Adding Some Animation
 Chapter 4: Making the Sound Dance
 Modulation: The Concept
 Modulation in the Real World
 Effect of Velocity on a Sound
 Effect of Pitch on a Sound
 Effect of Time on a Sound
 Combining the Effect of Velocity, Pitch, and Time
 Modulation Destinations
 Volume
 Filter
 Pitch
 Vibrato Speed
 Pulse-Width
 Pan
 FX
 Wavetable Position
 Envelope Speed
 Modulation Sources
 Velocity
 Pitch Bender
 Modulation Wheel
 Key Tracking
 X-Y Controllers. AftertouchExpression Pedal
 MIDI Control Change
 Setting Up Modulations
 Controlling the Parameters with Hardware and Automation
 MIDI Learn
 Automation
 More Modulation Sources
 Chapter 5: Envelopes
 Volume Envelopes
 What Else Can Envelopes Do?
 AD Envelopes
 ADSR Envelopes
 Twin Envelopes
 Massive Envelopes
 Key Tracking and Envelopes
 More Specialized Modulation Sources
 Chapter 6: LFOs and Specialized Modulation Sources
 Main LFO Controls
 Wave Shape
 Frequency
 Depth
 Sync
 Phase
 Monophonic/Polyphonic LFOs
 Wacky Waveforms
 Twin LFO Balance
 Twin Hand-Drawn LFOs. Morphing LFOs in MassiveSpecialized Modulation Sources
 Stepper
 Performer
 Now Polish!!
 Chapter 7: FX
 Deployment of FX
 Insert FX
 Master FX
 Send FX
 Distortion
 Old School Overdrive
 Analog-Emulating Distortion
 Digital Distortion
 Compression
 EQ
 Filter
 Modulated Delay Effects
 Phaser/Flanger
 Chorus
 Modulation Effects with Twin
 A General Word of Caution about all Modulation Effects
 Delay
 Mono Delay
 Stereo Delay
 Cross Delay
 Common Delay Controls
 Using Delay Lines
 Reverb
 Using FX in Your Own Sounds
 Chapter 8: Sculpting Sounds with Synthesizers
 Main Food Groups
 Brightness.