Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming: The Ultimate Reference for Sound Design: Second Edition (Power Tools Series)

If you make any type of electronic musicdance mixes, hip-hop, jazz fusion, country pop, film soundtracks, or experimental avant-gardePower Tools for Synthesizer Programming is the book for you. All too often, owners manuals tell you what button to press, but fail to explain whats actually going on in the instrument or what it means musically and technically. This is the only book that gives you the big picture while at the same time providing you with insightful details. Even if youre just grabbing presets to play on the keyboard, youll get to the music faster thanks to the tips in this book. And when you start editing the presets or designing your own sounds, Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming becomes an essential resource. Chapters on oscillators, filters, envelope generators, LFOs, effects, and digital audio reveal how to get the most out of your instruments To supplement the text, dozens of new illustrations have been added, and more than 30 streaming online videos, narrated by the author, walk you through the operational details of numerous software instruments. If youve ever wanted to spend quality time with a synthesizer expert, youll never have a better opportunity!