Guide to VST Instruments Published

VST (Virtual Studio Technology) was introduced in 1996 by Steinberg, creator of the Cubase application. It is a plug-in architecture that allows the user's library of virtual instruments to be used in various applications, and third-party applications--including Steinberg Nuendo, Emagic Logic Audio, BIAS Peak VST and TC Works Spark--have begun boasting VST support as a selling feature. The more recent introduction of the VSTi (Virtual Instument), plug-ins that emulate existing hardware instruments, allows users even more creative control over their digital audio creations. With tons of uses that will define the future of digital music production itself, it is becoming increasingly important for musicians and audio users to be familiar with VST. Users' Guide to Sound Synthesis with VST Instruments offers a practical, easy-to-follow guide to understanding and using VST instruments.

Published by Muska & Lipman Publishing, Users' Guide to Sound Synthesis with VST Instruments is a guide to creating great audio using VST ($24.95, available wherever books are sold or online. The book is written by Simon Milward, a music software specialist and sound designer who has published articles in Sound on Sound and The Mix and is the writer of the monthly "Cubase Sequencer Corner" article in Future Music.

Users' Guide to Sound Synthesis with VST Instruments is here to help sound synthesists, musicians and home recordists expand their musical capabilities with VST. Milward explores sound theory and the main sound synthesis and sampling techniques, clearly illustrating concepts with practical examples. Step-by-step tutorials teach readers in a hands-on way how to create their own synthesized sounds. Practical projects help users explore various techniques with specific VST Instruments, as well as advanced skills, such as building virtual subtractive synthesizers and virtual electric guitars. The book even includes a comprehensive list of all the VST Instruments products currently available.