Books/Resources On The Tech Of Computer Music

General Discussion
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hi, anyone got any tips on what to read regarding synthesizing sound and the workings of the math behind computer music etc?

to give you an idea: i’ve begun to read the theory and technique of electronic music by http://en.wikipedia…Miller_Puckette which is free to download but can also be bought. (rather expensive though) seems to be a good read and i guess one can get hands on experience since there are examples in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Data.

a good place to start? is pd worth learning or is one of these http://en.wikipedia…onments#General better?

your thoughts and tips, please! (=

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Here’s some of my favourites…

Textbooks:


More specific:

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Audible Design – ISBN 095103137

A plain and easy introduction to practical sound composition
from Electronic Music Foundation or Digital Music Archive or ICR
or bookshops.
On Sonic Art – ISBN 371865461 or (paperback) 37186547X

The aesthetics of composition in a digital age
published by Taylor and Francis Books
from bookshops.

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How to Make a Noise by Simon Cann is one of my personal favorites on Synthesis.

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thanks for taking your time. much appreciated! checking out the reviews and scope of these now! (=

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If you want to try PD check out these tutorial vids:

Great stuff.

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Dude thanks! I’ve always wanted to learn more about PD. It’s really difficult to use, and these tutorials will help.