Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

> This sounds like a great beginning to an essential resource.
> Emory

Yes, I can't wait to read it.

 
> --- Anu Kirk <anukirk@p...> wrote:
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> > Just wanted to give people an update - I spent quite a bit of 
time
> > last week working on "The Beginner's Guide To Evolver."
> > 
> > The sequencer section is almost done (over 10 pages so 
far!).  I am
> > hoping to be able to post it soon for people to review and 
comment on.
> > 
> > For each section, I try to supplement the manual's 
descriptions of
> > functions.  I am including "practical applications" - what you 
would
> > use a function for, with a list of suggestions and some 
"exercises" to
> > help users get comfortable with the functions.
> > 
> > Here's most of the Table of Contents so far - it is incomplete 
but
> > should give you an idea of what I'm doing.  Obviously, the 
sequencer
> > part is the most filled out:
> > 
> > Table of Contents
> > Introduction	
> > Before We Start	
> > The Oscillators	
> > 	Analog Oscillators	
> > 	Digital Oscillators	
> > 	Waveshapes		
> > 	Noise
> > The Envelopes
> > 	Env1 – The Filter Envelope	
> > 	Env2 – The Volume Envelope	
> > 	Env3 – The Mod Envelope	
> > The Filters	
> > 	Lowpass Filter	
> > 	Highpass Filter	
> > Modulation	
> > 	LFOs
> > 	Modulation Slots
> > Ripping Sh*t Up
> > 	Distortion	
> > 	Feedback	
> > 	Grunge	
> > 	Output Hack	
> > The Digital Delay
> > 	Basic delay
> > 	Advanced delay – making effects
> > 		Chorus
> > 		Resonator
> > 	Master class – Karplus-Strong synthesis
> > The Sequencer
> > 	Traditional "Step Sequencer"
> > 		Exercise 1: A basic sequence	
> > 		Exercise 2: Faking Polyphony	
> > 		Exercise 3: Rests, a.k.a. oFFs
> > 		Exercise 4: Sequences with different lengths
> > 		Exercise 5: Tempo Clock Mod as a destination
> > 	"Motif/Arpeggiator" live playback function
> > 		Exercise 1: Changing Pitch	
> > 		Exercise 1A: Fake Arpeggiator	
> > 		Exercise 2: Re-triggering a sequence
> > 		Exercise 3: One-shot sequences
> > 	Modulation Source for Sounds
> > 		Exercise 1: Rhythmic Filter
> > Making Sounds
> > 	The Analog Basics
> > 	Drones
> > 	The 1-Finger Chord
> > 	Advanced Techniques
> > Using Evolver Effectively - As An Effects Unit
> > Some Best Practices
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