understanding, performing, buying: from the legacy of Moog to software synthesis /
First Statement of Responsibility
Mark Jenkins.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
London :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Elsevier/Focal Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiv, 322 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
25 cm +
Accompanying Material
1 audio disc
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 288-290) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Introduction -- what's so great about analog? -- What is analog? Sound ; Frequency ; Loudness ; Wave shape ; Harmonics and overtones ; Noise ; Phase ; Synthesizer components ; Circuit design ; Sound design -- 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 -- The birth of analog, the manufacturers and the artists. Moog ; ARP ; EMS ; Oberheim ; Sequential ; Yamaha ; Korg ; Roland -- The growth of analog. Italy ; France ; The Netherlands ; Japan ; United Kingdom ; Germany ; USA -- 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 -- The analog revival -- Using and programming virtual analog hardware and software. Virtual analog programming ; Virtual oscillators ; Virtual filters ; Virtual LFOs ; Virtual envelopes ; Virtual controllers ; Alternative applications ; Analog software -- Appendix A. Classic instruments -- specifications and values -- Appendix B. Modern analog and virtual analog hardware instruments -- Appendix C. Purchasing guide for analog instruments -- Appendix D. Bibliography -- Appendix E. Discography -- Appendix F. Contacts -- Appendix G. Audio CD tracks.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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In this title, the technical explanation of the nature of analog sound creation is followed by the story of its birth and its subsequent development by various designers, manufacturers and performers.