Great !

Thank you all, I think I have enough references and web links to get me started.
By the way Ken, I tried taking my time, creating several versions, but then when I listen to it again each new version is worse than the one before ;-)

I think Fons makes a point when he is that there is no need to spend too much time on each knob. Here's the quote :
"If something sounds OK after you have been tweaking it for
a long time, the chances are that I will disappoint you when
you hear it again next week. The reason is that your hearing
will adapt even to the worst ideas if you give them enough
time. This improves with training and lots of very conscious
listening. But an essential part of being able to set e.g. an
equaliser or an effect is to do it relatively quickly and
without too much 'exploration'."

A good balance between your two views (not too long and not too quick) should be just right ! ;-)

Thanks again

jy

2010/6/2 Leigh Dyer <lsd@linuxgamers.net>
On Tue, 2010-06-01 at 10:00 +0200, Jean-Yves Poilleux wrote:
> So I'm willing to learn some mixing techniques (and some synth
> techniques as well). I'd like to have a better understanding of sound
> mixing and synth. A little studying will do me good.

There's a book called "How to Make a Noise" that I found good when
learning the basics of synthesis; an older version of it is up online to
download:

http://noisesculpture.com/how-to-make-a-noise-free-download

I haven't read any other books on the subject, but there are other
websites I found helpful. The main one is the "Synth Secrets" series of
articles on the Sound on Sound website:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/allsynthsecrets.htm

The author goes in to a _lot_ of detail, which can be intimidating at
times, but it's fascinating to read. I also have some video tutorials
covering basic synthesis under Linux if that helps:

http://blag.linuxgamers.net/category/music/tutorials/

Thanks
Leigh

>
> Thanks for your help !
>
> jy
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