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--- In AN1x-list@y..., "woofwoofxx" <woofwoofxx@y...> wrote:
> Hello All,
> Sorry for such a subject, but being on this list will urge anyone 
to 
> ask a bunch of pros like yourselves a billion question on 
> Synthesizers.
> 
> So here goes:
> What kind of books do you suggest or recommend on the 
subject Voice 
> engineering, Synthesis, voice making and practical exercises 
to get 
> to know Synthesizers and create own patches.
> 
> Thanx a million
> Danny

Here are some idea's...

On page 101 of the AN1x Owners Manual you will find a half 
dozen Voice Creation Examples. This is a good exercise to walk 
through if for no other reason then to make yourself more 
familiar with the AN1x layout. The manual can be had as a free 
PDF from the files sections of the AN1x-list:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/files

You will also find the free AN1x Voice Set-up Guide as a PDF in 
the same 'Documentation' directory within the FIles section. This 
contains the parameters for 32 voices not included in the Factory 
bank - another good exercise to review.

In the Bookmarks section 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AN1x-list/links you will find links 
to site such as Intermusic.com which offer some very good 
programming tutorials 
http://www.intermusic.com/channelarticlehome.asp?Channel=K
BD&FeatureType=TUT

Another fine offering can be found at Keyboard magazine online - 
their Soundforum column is written by Peter Gorges of NI and 
includes a free softsynth (Mac & WIn) which is used as the basis 
for the tutorials. This is one of the best hands on tutorials 
regarding subtractive synthesis I've read - the principals of which 
are applicable to many synths.

http://www.keyboardmag.com/features/soundforum/sf0105.shtm

Regarding the Wizoo books already mentioned in this 
thread...I've read only Dave Bellinghams book on Logic Audio 
Mac and while I enjoyed it - the included CD-ROM had some 
useful resources - I found it to be more useful in a pre-purchase 
context . It didn't really offer much in the way of tutorials as his 
(discontinued) Logic Audio FAQ had.

HTH,

Jon