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Bjooks PATCH & TWEAK: Exploring Modular Synthesis

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Bjooks PATCH & TWEAK: Exploring Modular Synthesis
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  • Author: Kim Bjørn and Chris Meyer
  • Hardcover, 368 Pages
  • Publisher: Bjooks
  • Definitive Overview of Modular Synthesis
Recognized around the world as one of the preeminent overviews of the modular synthesis world, PATCH & TWEAK from Bjooks combines systematic exploration with hands-on instruction to create a fascinating and engaging read for beginners and experienced musicians alike. Featuring over 700 modules, 38 interviews with artists and creators, and hundreds of tutorials, tips, and tricks, PATCH & TWEAK fully explores how to build, use, and get the most out of your modular synthesizers.
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Recognized around the world as one of the preeminent overviews of the modular synthesis world, PATCH & TWEAK from Bjooks combines systematic exploration with hands-on instruction to create a fascinating and engaging read for beginners and experienced musicians alike. Featuring over 700 modules, 38 interviews with artists and creators, and hundreds of tutorials, tips, and tricks, PATCH & TWEAK fully explores how to build, use, and get the most out of your modular synthesizers.

Authored by Kim Bjørn and Chris Meyer, and featuring an engaging foreword by synth pioneer Suzanne Ciani, PATCH & TWEAK makes it truly fun and easy to absorb everything from basic concepts to full system design, with 368 colorful pages printed on high-quality, eco-friendly paper. Along with in-depth descriptions and interviews, this book also includes beautiful illustrations, step-by-step tutorials, and easy-to-read synth patch diagrams, so you can take your time to learn all the ins and outs, or hit the ground running.

Artists Reveal Their Modular Secrets
How do successful artists turn their modular synthesizers into power and beauty? Learn from the best, from award-winning composers to the hottest new sound designers from around the world. Read and learn with Caterina Barbieri, Todd Barton, Colin Benders, Ian Boddy, Russell E.L. Butler, Richard Devine, Jill Fraser, Bana Haffar, Hataken, Andrew Huang, Junkie XL, NODE, Robert Rich, Robin Rimbaud, Lady Starlight, Emily Sprague, and Hans Zimmer, among others.
Designers Open Their Doors to You
Modular synth designers and makers draw inspiration from a whole world of idea and beyond. Have you ever wondered how they come up with these grand designs? Find out with an unprecedented collection of interviews with the geniuses at:

  • Bastl Instruments
  • Endorphin.es
  • Erica Synths
  • Fraptools
  • Intellijel
  • Make Noise
  • Moog
  • Music Thing Modular
  • Mutable Instruments
  • Noise Engineering
  • Rossum Electro-Music
  • Serge
  • Synthesizers.com
  • Verbos Electronics
  • WMD
  • 4ms Company
Where Do You Start?
Modular synthesizers are an open book waiting to be written; a prospect that can be pretty scary for a beginner. PATCH & TWEAK is here to help, with step-by-step strategies for building a modular setup that will reflect your creative desires.

Start with an empty case, and learn about everything that can go into it. There's even a guide to semi-modular and software solutions to help get you started.

Concepts of Synthesis Made Easy to Understand and Apply
From the basics of sound synthesis to the outer reaches of modern design, you'll find everything you'll need to approach your modular with confidence. Starting with building blocks like oscillators, filters, and amplifiers, you'll go from discovery to discovery through everything from essentials like envelopes, LFOs, mixers, effects, and CV modifiers to more in-depth sound-shaping tools like waveshapers, samplers, drum and percussion modules, rhythm pattern generators, sequencers, controllers, and more. Get a grip on concepts like harmonics, voltage control, logic functions, random signal sources, and dozens of others so you never feel out of your depth again.
Save Money, Save Time, Save the Hassle
With hundreds of manufacturers and thousands of modules out there, it can be easy to buy a module that you think will be brilliant for you, but then just falls flat. Having a good knowledge base for making buying decisions is vital for every modular user, and with this book, you'll have all that and more. Learn what you need to know in order to make sure that your next purchase is the right one.
Created by Acclaimed Authors and Modular Experts
For PATCH & TWEAK, Bjooks creator Kim Bjørn sought out the best co-author possible for a book of this kind: none other than Chris Meyer, world-renowned modular synthesis educator from learningmodular.com. Chris and Kim have created a book overflowing with helpful hints, beautiful illustrations, and hundreds of inspiring ideas, with the help of the editing team of Paul Nagle and Diana Smethurst, with assistance from Sam Molineaux, Nanna Clausen, and Isabella Bondo Bjørn.
Get Serious About Learning Modular
Packed from cover to cover with everything a modular enthusiast might need to know and with a thoughtful foreword by modular luminary Suzanne Ciani, PATCH & TWEAK is recognized all over the world as one of the most beautiful and practical introduction to modular synthesis there is.

Bjooks 002 Specs

Publisher
Bjooks
Publication Date
2019
Guide
Author
Kim Bjørn
Chris Meyer
Includes Images
Yes
ISBN Number
9.7888E+12
Cover Type
Hard
Number of Pages
368
Dimensions
9.8 x 9.8 x 1.0" / 24.9 x 24.9 x 2.5 cm
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.695 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
10.3 x 9.8 x 1"

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