Getting Started with Axoloti, the Book

#21

Thanks for this tip, I had forgotten about it. Still I have no idea why the feedback delay network has 4 inputs and outputs, what a leaky integrator or an allpass filter do, and how to use them in a patch.

#22

Just start a topic about those objects, somebody will be able to explain what they do.

#23

The third chapter is finished, and it's all about sound design. You'll learn how to create some specific sounds, and how oscillators and envelopes can be used to shape sound.

  • Bass Synth
  • Sub-bass Synth
  • Lead Synth
  • Pads
  • Experimental Drone Synth
#24

I just got it! Super!

Just a small fix: Apostrophes went crazy on the preface (not in other pages, though...)

(PDF version, I still didn't test the ePub one...)

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#25

Thanks for letting me know. Will be fixed in the next version.

#26

Great idea, @janvantomme

Thanks for doing this!

#27

I'm aching for another chapter @janvantomme !

#28

If it only had one delay line it would probably sound more like a delay than a reverb.

Leaky integrator I am also not sure about. But an allpass filter i think could be used to make a phaser.

#29

@dreamer I'm a bit behind on schedule due to client work, but I'll probably publish chapter 4 next week.

#30

I've just published chapter 4, and it's a big one. You'll learn everything about creating drum machines with Axoloti. The chapter starts by creating a simple drum machine that plays samples via MIDI, or with a patched sequencer.

The biggest section is about designing drum sounds. You'll learn how to patch a bass drum, snare, tom, hihat, cowbell, and bleep.

#31

Many thanks, @janvantomme

Please keep going!

#32

Hi
Nice work !
I bougth it before "Creating Drum Machines" chapter, and I downloaded a file named "getting-started-with-axoloti-book-extras.zip". I don't remenber where I downloaded it. Is there an update of this file with new version of the book (with chapter 4) ?
Regards

#33

Currently writing chapter 5 on audio effects. Should arrive within the next two weeks.

#34

The extras file is updated every time I publish a new chapter. All paches for chapter 4 are now included as well, so you should download it again.

#35

I downloaded PDF book directly with email link from Leanpub, I didn't remenber that I can download from Leanpub site with my account, the zip file is here.
Thanks

#36

I've published chapter 5 today, just in time for the holiday season. This chapter is all about creating audio effects:

  • Distortion
  • Delay
  • Auto-wah
  • Vibrato
  • Flanger
  • Bitcrusher
  • Auto-pan

Don't forget to download the new version of the example patches if you've purchased the book.

#37

Just purchased the book. Look forward to reading it, especially the upcoming chapter about physical controllers. Have no experience with that side of it, so I look much forward.

Thanks :smile:

#38

i have really enjoyed your book.
very much looking forward to chapter 6!

#39

have really enjoyed every chapter, positively giddy for chapter 6!

#40

@theSmiley thanks. Happy to hear you like it.

I'm a bit behind on my writing schedule, but chapter 6 is definitely coming this month.

Here's a preview of the final book cover. Each chapter will also have its own cover illustration.

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