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Zusatztext Mark Vail is the best explainer and historian of music synthesizers that I know. I highly recommend this book, which is a whole lot of fun to read. Informationen zum Autor Building on his life-long interest in music, Mark Vail discovered synthesizers in 1973 and bought his first in 1976. After earning an MFA in electronic music in 1983, he served on the editorial staff at Keyboard magazine from 1988 to 2001. The author of Vintage Synthesizers and The Hammond Organ: Beauty in the B, Mark is internationally acknowledged as a foremost authority on synthesizers. Klappentext Electronic music instruments known as synthesizers have been around since the 1950s, but the past few decades have seen their capabilities expand exponentially and their forms shape-shift from room-filling grandeur to sophisticated applications that run on pocket-sized phones and MP3 players. This book reveals the history, basics, forms, and uses of this astonishing instrument. Synthesizers are wonderful musical instruments that cover a very wide range of implementations and uses. Mark Vails The Synthesizer is a must-read for anyone who has interest in learning about these engineering marvels. It is a great introduction if you are new to synths, but also very informative and up-to-date for the seasoned synth player. Dave Smith, Dave Smith Instruments A hugely detailed, exhaustively researched and splendidly idiosyncratic work which nails its extensive subject matter. Mark Vail enthusiastically charts the development of the synthesizer from the Trautonium to the latest software instruments, and also gives us valuable insights and tips from leading electronic composers, including legendary synth pioneer Wendy Carlos. Dave Stewart, Keyboardist In the past few decades, the synthesizer has finally come of age. Mark Vail's extensive work documents this journey from its austere and rarified beginnings to its present technologically sophisticated state. His well-illustrated book is filled with anecdotes and insights, amazing successes and ridiculous flops, expert advice on how to roll your own, lots of commentary on artists, their gear and their methodology, and finally, a guide to recording and disseminating your own musical masterpieces. Stash this volume where its easy to get to; you'll be using it a lot. Don Buchla, Composer and Instrument Designer, Berkeley, California Mark Vail is the best explainer and historian of music synthesizers that I know. I highly recommend this book, which is a whole lot of fun to read. Roger Linn, Roger Linn Design Zusammenfassung Electronic music instruments known as synthesizers have been around since the 1950s, but the past few decades have seen their capabilities expand exponentially and their forms shape-shift from room-filling grandeur to sophisticated applications that run on pocket-sized phones and MP3 players. This book reveals the history, basics, forms, and uses of this astonishing instrument. FOREWORD BY MICHELLE MOOG-KOUSSA ; PREFACE ; ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE ; 1. TRENDSETTING ALL-STARS ; 2. ACOUSTICS & SYNTHESIS BASICS ; REAL-WORLD ACOUSTICS ; TYPES OF SYNTHESIS ; AUDIO SOURCES: OSCILLATORS, NOISE, & MORE ; VCAS, ENVELOPES, & LFOS ; ENVELOPE FOLLOWERS & PITCH-TO-VOLTAGE CONVERTERS ; FILTERS ; EQS & FILTER BANKS ; ANALOG SEQUENCERS ; ARPEGGIATORS ; REVERB ; ANALOG DELAY ; DIGITAL DELAY ; LOOPERS ; OTHER EFFECTS ; 3. CHOOSING YOUR SYNTHESIZER(S) ; WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET? ; MUSICAL TASTES & GOALS ; HARDWARE VS. SOFTWARE ; PORTABILITY & POWER ; PROGRAMMABILITY: PROS & CONS ; EXPANDABILITY ; AS OTHERS HAVE DONE ; PERSPECTIVE ; MODULAR SYNTHESIZERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY ; AN OVERVIEW ; MODULAR SYNTH SHOPPING ; MORE ON EURORACK MODULAR ; MORE ON FRACRAK MODULAR ; MORE ON SERGE MODULAR ; CONNECTIVITY ; CONVINCING ANALOG & MIDI SYNTHS TO COEXIST ; MIDI-TO-CV CONVERSION ; CV-TO-MIDI CONVERSION ; CONTROLLERS ; SYNTHS & CONTROLLERS WITH KEYBOARDS ; ALTERNATIVE CONTROL...
