Secrets of Analog and Digital Synthesis

by Joe Scacciaferro, Steve De Furia, Steve DeFuria

Book Overview

This book is ideal for both the novice and experienced synthesizer player and is a foundation book in the Ferro Series. This is a complete method for learning how to create sounds on any type of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881885169
• ISBN13: 9780881885163
• Release Date: July 1986
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 12.0"

Customer Reviews

A Great Guide for beginners...

This book is always one of my favorites because it is formatted for "light" reading. Not too much Math thrown your way or haughty Physics, Just the essentials to understand the concepts behind sound creation and manipulation. It has some great analogies for the topics discussed. Some of the information on the CZ synthesizers is a little outdated but the other 98% is all the Meat and Potatoes on Synthesizers you need to get started, Waveforms, Envelopes, Ring Modulation, FM....Awesome...Awesome...Awesome...yes the Video is not included....Its out of print and was on VHS,I looked for it for over a month in about 10 different libraries. Do people still have those players?

Actually, a great beginners guide

The other two reviews here were written eight years ago, and much has changed in the world of synthesizers in that time. One big change is the fact that most synthesizers nowadays are 'virtual analog synths'. Meaning, they are digital, usually DSP powered, but are modeled after synths of 20-25 yeas ago. Modeled meaning that the user adjustable parameters are similar to those of that time. Another is cost. The price of synthesizers has dropped dramatically. And a good quality synth can now be had for way less than $1000. This book will get you started. If you are thinking about aquiring your first hardware synth, and have had some keyboard or piano experience and know a bit of music theory, then this book is a huge step in the direction of knowledge and enlightenment. There are a few things out of date in this book, but the basics of synthesized sound are explained wonderfully. A smoking deal for the price.