Analog synthesizers : understanding, performing, buying from the legacy of Moog to software synthesis /: understanding, performing, buying from the legacy of Moog to software synthesis. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Mark Jenkins.
• Authors: Jenkins, Mark, 1960-
• Contents: Acknowledgements About the author Introduction: what’s so great about analog? Chapter 1 What is analog? Sound Frequency Amplitude Wave shape Harmonics and overtones Noise Phase Synthesizer components Circuit design Sound design Chapter 2 Aspects of analog sound Voltage-controlled oscillator Voltage-controlled filter Envelope generator Voltage-controlled amplifier Low-frequency oscillator White noise source Sample-and-hold Wave shaper Ring modulator Subharmonic oscillator Resonator Frequency shifter Morphing filter Vocoder Sequencer Keyboard MIDI interface Assorted modules Chapter 3 The birth of analog, the manufacturers and the artists Moog ARP EMS Oberheim Sequential circuits Yamaha Korg Roland Chapter 4 The growth of analog Italy France The Netherlands Japan United Kingdom Germany USA Chapter 5 Using and programming analog Classical and avant-garde programmers Jazz programmers Pop and TV music programmers Rock programmers Pure synthesizer programmers Techno-pop programmers Programming for orchestral imitation Programming rock, pop and electric sounds Programming abstract sounds Ten great analog sounds Chapter 6 The analog revival, 1980s –2000s Chapter 7 Programming and using virtual analog hardware and software Virtual analog programming Virtual oscillators Virtual filters Virtual LFOs Virtual envelopes Virtual controllers Alternative applications Analog software Chapter 8 2013-2019 updates: new instruments, Eurorack and movies/TV Obituaries New instruments, 2013 onwards Modules 2013–2019: the Eurorack explosion Analog goes to the movies Appendix A Classic instruments: specifications and values Appendix B Analog and virtual analog instruments: currently or recently in production Appendix C Purchasing guide for analog instruments Appendix D Bibliography Appendix E Discography Appendix F Contacts Appendix G Website content: www.routledge.com/cw/jenkins Index
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (432 pages), (246 illustrations)
• Subjects: 786.74; Synthesizer (Musical instrument)
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429844379; 0429844379
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