I am looking to take my synth patch programming to another level. I have been programming my own sounds for years now, but I am interested in learning more and is on the lookout for good courses and books on this subject. Video Courses is preferred...

Any suggestions?

 

http://audioz.info/study/video-tutorials/28711-download_macprovideo-av-fundamentals-201-analog-synthesis-in-a-digital-world-tutorial.html


http://audioz.info/study/18780-macprovideo-advanced-synthesis-with-richard.html

I have found both of these quite helpful really starts out at the most basic level and works up, really nice to start with the analog basis for all the things that can become very abstract when using VSTIs...

 

Since you've obviously passed the point of understanding how a synth works, I'd recommend the following:

SoundOnSound has a "Sound Secrets" series on-line for free (just search for "synth secrets") and some other nice info that you'll find by searching "Synth" and browsing through the 41 pages of results ;-)
I find them very good because they go into deep detail and they cover emulating natural instruments with analog synths, too (and even emulating analog synths using digital synths, yes .

Analyzing included or 3rd-party commercial presets of many synths has also had a very good educational effect for me. Learned a lot of tricks I wouldn't have thought of.
This is sometimes a database full of tricks no video of reasonable length could cover.

Then, in case you're into FM synthesis, I advanced quite a bit by running a realtime FFT analyzer over the output of my Clavia NL3 which can memorize multiple resulting curves (e.g. CoolEditPro/Audition can do that). I compared curves of the sound I wanted to achieve with what was currently coming out of the synth.
I've managed to get a few very real-sounding patches this way (btw, a close match to the NL3's functionality would be Vember Audio's Surge VSTi)

Finally, if a Clavia NL3 (which in my view is still one of the best synths for creating complex sounds from scratch) would be too expensive for you, get a Behringer BCR2000 and set up a constant mapping of the most important parameters of your favourite synth VSTi, print+cut a nice intuitive overlay for it and then start tweaking. Practice, practice, practice until you're able to dial-up exactly the sound that's in your mind.

BTW, the Clavia Micro Modular is still one of my favourite toys because it's so open to do quite anything you want, and it's easier to use than Reaktor (albeit less powerful of course)

 

this is a massive arcanum of sound designs almost for everything...Films , Games , Music
hope it helps



http://createdigitalmusic.com/2008/08/demystifying-sound-design/




1. AudioTuts.com is a great place to start learning basic and advanced techniques for audio production. Even if you have no interest in producing music, taking the time to work through both sound design and music production tutorials will quickly give you practical, hands-on experience with the techniques you’ll need to get your sound design career moving.

2. Sound On Sound has a voluminous archive of audio, music and production tutorials. These range from the most fundamental techniques of sound synthesis, all the way up to specific techniques using outboard effects processors.

3. Digital Pro Sound has a nice archive of tutorials and articles covering a range of applications, plug-ins, and general techniques.

****Sound For Film*****

Sound for film has a long and proud history, with a level of camaraderie and support that is not often found in other aspects of various media industries. As sound designers, we are fortunate to have a plethora of amazing individuals who help promote our work, keep us informed, and help us keep up on the latest and greatest news and tech. Here are a few film-specific sites that are worth checking out.

4. FilmSound is perhaps the most comprehensive site on the web regarding the topic of sound and music for film. Contributors include legendary sound designers such as Randy Thom, Ben Burtt and Walter Murch. There’s even a section specifically for beginners!

5. FilmSoundDaily is relatively new to the blogosphere, but is highly recommended for unique, personal approach, its thorough interviews, and plenty of audio and video content.

6. SyncSoundCinema is an interesting blog covering field production and recording. Product reviews and announcements, as well as industry commentary make for a useful daily read.
Sound For Games


Now that we’re moving into my neck of the woods, I’m happy to share with you some of my favorite sites covering the topics of audio for games. While many of the techniques are the same, the specific application of sound in games can vary widely from film, television and radio. Here are a few sites to give you a head-start on audio for games.

****Audio for Games***

7. GamaSutra is one of the premier sites on the web for news, articles, interviews, and industry reports on games. Their archives are replete with interesting game audio articles covering a range of topics including adaptive music, voiceover recording, production pipelines and development methodology. In addition, Gamasutra has sections devoted to job-hunting and education, for those who are just getting started.

8. GANG is the Game Audio Network Guild, is the largest game audio community in the world. It is a non-profit organization devoted to the promotion, education and growth of the game audio community. The majority of the resources are available to members-only, but with the recent site overhaul, there are a number of new features that are available for those who are interested in joining but want more information first.

9. Music4Games is devoted to all aspects of music for video games, including soundtrack reviews, interviews with top composers, and even reviews of software used frequently in the production of game music. This is a great site for learning about the movers and shakers of the game music industry.

10. IASIG “exists to allow developers of audio software, hardware, and content to freely exchange ideas about improving the performance of interactive applications by influencing hardware, software, and tool design.” Comprised of a wide variety of individuals from across the interactive entertainment industry, the IASIG has working to improve the lives of game developers and game audio designers for over 13 years.

11. sound-music-interactive-games is a blog I recently stumbled upon. While much of the content is linked from other, previously mentioned sites, it is all focused on game-audio, and contains thoughtful and amusic commentary from Richard Stevens.
Communities and Lists


I’m happy to say that the sound design community is generally welcoming, informative, and a fun place to work and play. Here are some great places where you can begin to network with fellow composers and sound designers. As a general rule, newbies are welcome in all of these communities, though the signal-to-noise ratio here is very high. Posts are almost always ‘on-topic’, and searching the archives for previously answered questions is mandatory.

***Communities**

12. GameAudioForum is an excellent place to learn, share ideas, and network with other game audio professionals.

13. GameAudioPro is a Yahoo! mailing list devoted to learning more about sound design for games. While there isn’t a much traffic here as on GameAudioForum, this is a great way to stay connected if you don’t want to spend a lot of time searching through web forums.

14. sound_design is another Yahoo! discussion group. This particular group is a veritable who’s-who of the film, television and game sound world. The level of professionalism here is extremely high, and while rookies are welcome, asking rookie questions is somewhat frowned upon, as most rookie questions are readily answered elsewhere (in the archives or on other websites). I’ve been a ‘lurker’ on this site for two years and have yet to ask a question. Even so, I’ve learned a great deal by simply reading the posts of others.
A Random Must Read Site

15. USO is a site with a wide ranging scope covering topics such as sound design, production, technique, interviews and digital signal processing. This is one of my favorite daily visits, with a great sense of humor, and reverence for audio creators everywhere. Highly recommended! Ed.: I agree — this has long been on my blog RSS feed! -PK

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