Rob Papen is a globally renowned sound designer whose sounds and virtual synthesizers, including Predator, Blue and Blade, to name just a few, are used and loved by many synthesizer players and music producers.
Eight years in the making, Secrets of Subtractive Synthesis is a 200+ page book, which is accompanied by four DVDs with over 10 hours of content. Written by Rob Papen, the book gives an in-depth insight into his approach of working with subtractive synthesis – the most commonly used method of synthesis.
In 2001, Rob Papen began giving exclusive masterclasses teaching ´synthesizer sound design" in his studio. For these training sessions, Rob developed his own method to explain the secrets of subtractive synthesis, called "The 4 Element Synth".
This masterclass training is now transformed into a combined book and DVD package that also delivers numerous ´tips and tricks´ which will help you to design and tweak your own sounds. Throughout the masterclass, a variety of hardware and software synthesizers are explored.
The 4 Elements – Oscillators, Filter, Amplifier and Modulators – are explored in detail, with useful summary notes for each chapter, clear diagrams and handy references to the DVD. Click the sneak preview link above to view the full list of contents and the DVD index.
This synthesizer sound design training is an eye-opener for every synth player, from novice to pro, which will leave you with a very different and more effective approach to your synthesizers. A must have for everyone who takes their sounds seriously!
Contents
Element-1 / Oscillators
Introduction
Waveforms part 1
Waveforms part 2
Waveform modulation
Oscillator pitch
Pitch modulation
Oscillator in general
Element-2 / Filter
Introduction
Filtertypes
Cutoff frequency
Filter types
Cutoff frequency modulation
Element-3 / Amplifier
Introduction
Volume parameter of Element-3/amplifier
Three types pf volume
Amplifier envelope
Exceptions with no amplifier envelope used
Other volume parameter modulators
Element-4 / Modulators
Introduction
Are all movements in sound arranged by Element-4?
Modulation amount
Envelopes
How and envelope works
Three points to keep in mind using an envelope
Negative and positive modulation of an envelope
Other envelope parameters and variations
Envelope modulation and Element-1
Envelope modulation and Element-2
Envelope modulation and Element-3
Envelope modulation and Element-4
Envelope trigger modes
LFO
LFO and Element-1
LFO and Element-2
LFO and Element-3
LFO and Element-4
Keyboard
Keyboard note information and Element-1
Keyboard note information and Element-2
Keyboard note information and Element-4
Keyboard velocity information general
Keyboard velocity information general and Element-1
Keyboard velocity information general and Element-2
Keyboard velocity information general and Element-3
Keyboard velocity information general and Element-4
Controllers in general
About FM modulation, AM modulation and ring modulation
Chord memory
DVD Menu
Colophon
Press Reviews
"It is incredibly comprehensive and if you´re a newomer to sound design, you´ll definitely learn a lot." - Future Music
"A complete subtractive synthesis training package that´s great value and a superb resource for beginners and novice sound designers." - Music Tech (Rating 9/10)
"...there’s no doubt that this is one of the most complete guides to the fundamentals of subtractive synthesis that you’re likely to find." - Attack Magazine
