How to make a noise: Free Book

[Seventh7]

It's too bad there is the threat of digital piracy.. I'd prefer to buy the book and have it in PDF form as the book's sample is, just for comfort of reading on a tablet or something.

Book looks amazingly comprehensive (I'm a synth beginner, learning Sylenth1/Zebra 2).

[Simon_Cann]

It's too bad there is the threat of digital piracy.. I'd prefer to buy the book and have it in PDF form as the book's sample is, just for comfort of reading on a tablet or something.

Book looks amazingly comprehensive (I'm a synth beginner, learning Sylenth1/Zebra 2).

Hey Seventh7

First off, you do get that the free version is in PDF format so you can read it on a tablet. Its formatting is not ideal for that medium (but again, we're dealing with a book that was started in 2004 and technology was quite different back then).

The cost to optimize How to Make a Noise for presentation on an iPad/Kindle/nook/Sony Reader is too high given the sales figures, so there won't be any change there in the short term. This is a huge disappointment for me, but unfortunately the economics aren't there.

If you want a synthesizer book in electronic form, then Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard: From Presets to Power User (http://noisesculpture.com/becoming-a-synthesizer-wizard) is available for the Kindle (it's been set up for the DX large screen format). As it's in Kindle format, you can read it on a Kindle (obviously...) but also your desktop or laptop screen, an iPad, and on any of the forthcoming Android-based tablets.

You may also find that Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard is more suitable for you as it heavily relies on Zebra.

Cheers

Simon

[Seventh7]

It's too bad there is the threat of digital piracy.. I'd prefer to buy the book and have it in PDF form as the book's sample is, just for comfort of reading on a tablet or something.

Book looks amazingly comprehensive (I'm a synth beginner, learning Sylenth1/Zebra 2).

Hey Seventh7

First off, you do get that the free version is in PDF format so you can read it on a tablet. Its formatting is not ideal for that medium (but again, we're dealing with a book that was started in 2004 and technology was quite different back then).

The cost to optimize How to Make a Noise for presentation on an iPad/Kindle/nook/Sony Reader is too high given the sales figures, so there won't be any change there in the short term. This is a huge disappointment for me, but unfortunately the economics aren't there.

If you want a synthesizer book in electronic form, then Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard: From Presets to Power User (http://noisesculpture.com/becoming-a-synthesizer-wizard) is available for the Kindle (it's been set up for the DX large screen format). As it's in Kindle format, you can read it on a Kindle (obviously...) but also your desktop or laptop screen, an iPad, and on any of the forthcoming Android-based tablets.

You may also find that Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard is more suitable for you as it heavily relies on Zebra.

Cheers

Simon

Thanks! If you had to break each into a summary, what would you use to summarize each of those books?

I'm going to buy both, I just want to know which one to read first... does the "Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard" book cover everything that "How to make a Sound" does? Or are they kind of overlapping, each with different directions?

BTW I meant I wanted to be able to read the non-free version (when I buy it) in electronic form, not the free one... but I understand why you are not spending more time on it.

[Simon_Cann]

Hey Seventh7

Thanks! If you had to break each into a summary, what would you use to summarize each of those books?

If you want a summary, the best place to go is my website:

For How to Make a Noise, go here: http://noisesculpture.com/how-to-make-a-noise

For Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard, go here: http://noisesculpture.com/becoming-a-synthesizer-wizard

I'm going to buy both, I just want to know which one to read first... does the "Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard" book cover everything that "How to make a Sound" does? Or are they kind of overlapping, each with different directions?

There is some overlap, and to a certain extent, SynthWiz is an update (in that it features more recent synthesizers). However, their content, focus, and featured synthesizers are different.

Rather than repeat the information here, probably the sensible thing to do is refer you back to where I talk about the differences on my website: http://noisesculpture.com/frequently-as ... which-book (this question and the next deal with your questions).

I hope this makes your buying choice more straightforward.

Cheers

Simon

[thedazed]

wow, cool when i am at home, i'm going to download the wizard Book straight ahead

[joecc]

Hi Simon,
Which book would you recommend for intermediate user of Reason's Subtractor?

does the 'How to Make a Noise book' subtractive synthesis in general?

ta,
joe

[joecc]

I'm not really interested in snythesizing basses, strings or horns, preferring instead to use quality (is there such a thing?) sample packs......however, it would be good to develop some synth lead lines and riffs, and so on....

any advice on which route I should take? which book?

ta,
joe

[Simon_Cann]

Hi Simon,
Which book would you recommend for intermediate user of Reason's Subtractor?

does the 'How to Make a Noise book' subtractive synthesis in general?

ta,
joe

I'm not really interested in snythesizing basses, strings or horns, preferring instead to use quality (is there such a thing?) sample packs......however, it would be good to develop some synth lead lines and riffs, and so on....

any advice on which route I should take? which book?

ta,
joe

Hey Joe

Sorry it's taken a while to get back to you. Either How to Make a Noise or Becoming a Synthesizer Wizard would meet your needs equally well. However, neither features Subtractor so you might also want to check out a book dedicated to Reason.

Cheers

Simon

[Simon_Cann]

I'm pleased to announce the publication of How to Make a Noise: iPad Synthesizers Edition. This is a parallel edition to the existing hard copy and free downloadable versions of the book, which both remain available.

As the title suggests, the new book looks at how to create and control sounds using iPad synthesizers. It introduces sound creation from first principles focusing in turn on: sound sources, filters, envelopes, low frequency oscillators and other modulation sources, FX, and frequency modulation synthesis, and then brings the pieces together as you begin to create and control your own sounds. At each step, the principles are illustrated using five synthesizers available for the iPad: BassLine, ReBirth, iELECTRIBE, iMS-20, and NLogSynth Pro.

The book is available in electronic format only—there is no printed copy—and can be read on a wide range of reading devices including the Kindle, iPad, nook, and Reader.

You can read more, and check out the introductory video, by going to: http://noisesculpture.com/how-to-make-a ... rs-edition.

The book has been designed with two purposes: first as an introduction for people new to synthesis and second as a refresher and reference about synthesis to keep on your reading device.

If you have read the existing edition of How to Make a Noise (whether the hard copy or the free download), there is little new information in this book (and indeed, this edition is considerably shorter). However, there are some advantages to this new book which may be interesting to you:

* Since the book is electronic, it's much easier to search, bookmark, and annotate.
* It introduces some of the main iPad synths and looks at how to apply the synthesis techniques to these iPad synthesizers.
* The layout and (color) images have all been optimized for dedicated ereaders (such as the Kindle, iPad, nook, Reader, and so on).
* You can share extracts from the book through Twitter and Facebook (subject to your reading device's functionality).

If you already own either the patches accompanying How to Make a Noise, or the hard copy of the book, and you would like a free copy of the new book (in ePub format), then all you need to do is ask. Get in touch here: http://noisesculpture.com/contact.

* If you own the patches then let me know the email address you used when you made the purchase and I'll do the rest.
* If you own the hard copy of the book, please get in touch and I'll tell you where you can send a copy of your receipt. If you do not have, or cannot locate, your receipt, then let me know and we'll figure something out.

I hope you can find a moment or two to check out the book.

Simon

[joecc]

thanks Simon.

[DUBTurbo]

Hey thanks. I'm a newbie here and looking for materials I can use.

[L-Stance]

Thanks!

[Spax88]

Thanks

[relvas]

Very generous of you, thank you

[slowdazzzle]

I have just finished reading and working through "How To Make a Noise" and am currently working my way through "Becoming a Synth Wizard-from Presets to Poweruser" I have read many technical manuals and tutorials over the years. All I can say is that these books are , by far, the most comprehensive, clearly presented, helpful, to the point, humorous books, that I have ever read. I now know how to make a noise. Of course, I could do that before, but now I know what I am doing..

Thanks Simon..