Learning about synthesis

[Georges]

Here is a cool link that I've found during my bookmark clean-up:

http://www.music.swt.edu/tech/synthprogramming.html


Another link for German speaking people interested in synthesis:

http://www.music.swt.edu/tech/synthprogramming.html

[maJ estY]

Thanks for the German link :) :P

[Pedrokey]

Thanks for that great link!

[Lurion]

Thanks man!!! By the way, to quote a phrase in the introduction:

If a tree falls in a forest and nobody is there to hear it, it still makes a sound!

:D :D :lol:

[Mother.Mosquito]

The second link is exactly the same!? :roll: :?:

[Kakaroto]

thx!! realy a great link!
Is this is the place to ask a few questions about it? I have few things I'm not sure about..

1. whats the difference between the amplitude envelope and the filter envelope? From what I understand, amplitude envelope is the preset of a voice\sound, and the filter envelope (or one kind of it?) is a kind of an automated modulation that changes the - attack, release, sustain, decay... - rates in response to velocity(and more?) changes in your playing.

I think I'm in the right direction but I'm almost sure I didn't covered the whole idea of these envelopes, and just gave one example of what they do and how they work.

please explain or confirm:) thx a lot.

[Luca_Capozzi]

there are both envelope curves that gives a shape to the sound. Amplitude Envelope controls how much amplitude is given to a sound.. a long attack, as example, gives a "fade in" effect.. think about Slow Strings.

Fiter Envelope controls the filter amount and output. You may control how much resonance a filter gives out to get a "poppy" sound like old-fashioned moogs.

However, depending of the synth engine you use, you can assign an envelope for anything you want. If you want to understand better, I suggest you to trying yourself maybe with a Modular Software Synth like SynthEdit (http://www.synthedit.com)

see ya

p.s:
if you have more questions, take a look to ProgSounds.. check the banner on my signature.

[Kakaroto]

ok thx a lot.

I tried to get into progsounds but it seems like it failed to send me the email with the activation code or something and I don't know how and if I can enter..:/

[Luca_Capozzi]

dho! well, if your nick is Kakaroto i'll activate your accout just now.. else, tell me your nick name on PS.

see ya

[Kakaroto]

oh you're one of the admins!:)

yeah it is hehe, thx!

[Luca_Capozzi]

activated :) Enjoy

[accordionavenger]

title says all. This will be a very useful intro to these seemingly complex process. One bite at a time has always been a guide for me when it gets complex. This site help to see those parts and the suggestions help make the bridge towards doing it.
Thanks for pointing at it

AA is more than a place not to Drink.
Actually everywhere other than the US Accordions are just another nifty instrument. My name is just in fun. Think of it as the first truly portable instrument. My accordion has been my first synth because it has so many ways to tweak it. There is a midi accordion and perhaps if I was a virtuoso I might consider it, but for me it is the raw natural reed sound and all the stops that make this instrument as enticing as my synth. when I want to accordionize with my keyboard, I plug in my cheapo keyboard and turn it sideways. Presto Midi accordion.
AA

[ProggleRock]

The page no wonder works. Kinda worthless sticky now. :P

[SuperNashwan]

http://www.noisesculpture.com/

Free ebook on basic synthesis techniques

[jared_tt]

To the OP, the links aren't working for me, could you suggest keywords so I can look it up on google?