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Does anyone have any ideas about where can I go to learn about the more technical side of sound synthesis? I've dabbled with a few VST instruments and know the basics of synths (ie oscillators, filters, detuning etc) but couldn't tell you the difference between and FM synth and a subtractive synth. I want to learn some of the more advanced features of VST synths so should I be looking at that book the "electronic dance music manual"? Or any good sites?
This is a good book, and very thick too. Well worth the money.
[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sound-Synthesis-Sampling-Music-Technology/dp/0240521056/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1280156073&sr=1-13[/ame]
www.idmforums.com (the lab, and synthesis sections are good).
I learnt from simply playing playing and more playing, costs nothing and is more fun :)
youtube is your friend, i learnt a lot about synthesis through youtube :) That and reading the manuals to synthesizers reaaaly helps