Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying : From the Legacy of Moog to Software Synthesis (Paperback, 2 ed)

Contents Acknowledgements About the author Introduction ? what’s so great about analog? Chapter 1 What is analog? Sound Frequency Loudness 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 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 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 2013-2018 Updates; Musicians, New Instruments, Movies/TV Obituaries New Instruments The Eurorack Explosion Analog Goes To The Movies Appendix A Classic instruments specifications and values Appendix B Analog & virtual analog instruments now or recently in production Appendix C Purchasing guide for analog instruments Appendix D Bibliography Appendix E Discography Appendix F Contacts, Web Resources Appendix G Website content ? www.routledge.com/cw/jenkins Index