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Sound Design and Synthesis for Electronic and Modern Music

Beyond the Drop

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    2 June 2026

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Summary

In Sound Design and Synthesis for Electronic and Modern Music: Beyond the Drop, Rick Snoman draws on over three decades of experience in production, teaching and sound design to explore how synthesis, performance and engineering merge to form the true language of electronic music, bringing together both technical depth and real-world perspective.

Through the book’s focus on how to create and design sounds that express intent, not imitation, readers will gain practical knowled…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781041205241
ISBN-10:1041205244
Author:Rick Snoman
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:Focal Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:2 June 2026
Weight:670g
Dimensions:34mm x 157mm x 233mm
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About The Author

Rick Snoman

Rick Snoman is a music producer, sound designer, Apple-approved mastering engineer, and owner of Altar Studios. He has designed sounds for numerous synthesizers and sample libraries used by producers worldwide. He is the author of the award-winning Dance Music Manual, widely regarded as the definitive textbook on electronic music production. Rick delivered a keynote at NAMM in Los Angeles. As co-chair of Electronic Dance Music for the Audio Engineering Society, he has presented on EDM production and remixing in New York, Los Angeles, and Dublin.

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