Trying to get better at **subtractive synthesis** (Prophet-5, CS-80, Juno style).I understand the basics (oscillator filter amp, envelopes, LFO), but when making patches I still feel like I'm mostly guessing.Any good **exercises or methods** to actually get good at sound design?Like recreating classic patches or ear training for waveforms.Also: are there any **good books or courses** about synth programming or sound design?And is it better to master subtractive first before getting into **FM synthesis**, or can both be learned together?
>>129663751get good at piano
>>129663751I got goof by just playing around and recreating famous patches with the help of forums. There are a lot of posts online discussing famous sounds.I'm sure there are textbooks and format sound designs courses but I managed to learn everything on my own.>And is it better to master subtractive first before getting into **FM synthesis**, or can both be learned together?I learned FM afterwards but it's not really worth it. Most famous patches are presets you can find anywhere. The only use I've found for it is recreating old video game music.
just pirate syntorialdon't get into fm (at least seriously) until you have some sense of what you're doing with subtractive
>>129666857Does the Hanon method work? I take piano lessons, but they're pretty bad (Brazil). Which method is suitable for a self-taught pianist?
>>129668257I was thinking of studying from two books: Synthesizer Cookbook, by Welsh, and Make: Analog Synthesizers.
