Getting Started with Axoloti, the Book

[JSZ]

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.

[janvantomme]

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

[janvantomme]

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

[andor]

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...)

[janvantomme]

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

[PeterHanes]

Great idea, @janvantomme

Thanks for doing this!

[dreamer]

I'm aching for another chapter @janvantomme !

[anon5189335]

Still I have no idea why the feedback delay network

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

what a leaky integrator or an allpass filter do,

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

[janvantomme]

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

[janvantomme]

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.

[PeterHanes]

Many thanks, @janvantomme

Please keep going!

[pasbel]

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

[janvantomme]

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

[janvantomme]

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.

[pasbel]

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

[janvantomme]

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.

[anon5189335]

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

[theSmiley]

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

[theSmiley]

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

[janvantomme]

@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.