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Synthesizer Book — Volume 2

The deeper half of the subject.

Where Volume 1 explains how a synth works, Volume 2 is about making it do what you hear in your head.

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Overhead view of Sergio Bustos's rig — Nord Stage 4, synthesizers and controllers

Volume 1 gives you the map. Volume 2 is the practice. Advanced modulation, layering, movement over time, and the design decisions behind sounds that hold up in an arrangement — written from the perspective of someone who has to make these choices on a stage every week.

Volume 1 is the free introduction. Volume 2 is the paid continuation — same voice, more depth.

What you'll get

  • Go from understanding synthesis to designing with intent
  • Advanced modulation and movement over time
  • Layering and how sounds behave inside an arrangement
  • The reasoning behind the choices, not just the settings

What's included

  • TBD: page count and chapter list for Volume 2

Who it's for

  • Readers of Volume 1 who want to go further
  • Keyboard players designing their own performance sounds
  • Producers who want their synths to sound intentional

Questions

Do I need Volume 1 first?
It helps but isn't required. Volume 2 assumes you know what an oscillator, filter and envelope are — Volume 1 is free, so start there if you don't.
What format is it?
TBD: file format and page count.
What languages?
TBD: confirm whether Volume 2 ships in both English and Spanish.

Synthesizer Book — Volume 2

The deeper half of the subject.

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