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This page is primarily used for Kyma X support. Support for Kyma 7 can be found in the new Community section.

Kyma Tutorial and Workshop Videos

• Kyma 7 Video Tutorials: Video tutorials on various aspects of Kyma 7
• Video Tutorials: Short video tutorials on various aspects of Kyma
• Intro to Kyma Part 1: Carla Scaletti, KISS2011
• Intro to Kyma Part 2: Carla Scaletti, KISS2011
• Spectral manipulation & morphing: Pete Johnston, KISS2011
• Extracting gates & control signals from spectra: Bruno Liberda, KISS2011

• Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS) Videos of tutorials, presentations, demonstrations, music

Check the Help menu in Kyma for links to additional documentation, tutorials and addenda

Mind maps & overviews

• Kyma Mind Maps by PereAmengual

Books on Kyma

• Kyma X Revealed! by Carla Scaletti
• Kyma and the Sum of Sines Disco Club by Jeffrey Stolet

Paca(rana) Documentation

• Setting up the Paca(rana) to use with Kyma
• List of currently supported audio and MIDI converters
• Tips for FireWire bliss

Kyma Controllers

• Using Kyma Control for the iPad
• Open Sound Control Documentation for Kyma X.74 (and newer)
• Using the Nintendo Wiimote with Kyma: An introduction to using Nintendo Wii accessories as Kyma controllers by way of OSCulator
• Configuring the BCF2000 for use with Kyma
• Configuring a Wacom tablet for use with Kyma
• Tips on integrating Kyma with your other audio software and hardware: Share your audio routing, studio setups, software configuration tips

Data Sonification

• Data-Driven Sound in Kyma

Kyma instructors & private coaching

• A partial list of private teachers, tutors, workshops, & coaches

• Universities, conservatories, institutes where you can learn more about Kyma: A partial listing of educational institutions where Kyma is a part of the curriculum

• Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS) Tutorials, presentations, demonstrations, music

Tips

• Keyboard Shortcuts: Kyma commands at your fingertips.
• Event Values that have different default ranges: Names of EventValues that have initial ranges other than (0,1)

• The Top 50: The 50 questions most often asked by Kyma beginners
• QuickTips: various and sundry tips for streamlining your Kyma experience

• MakeItSo: Words, Sounds & Discussions
• Kyma Tutorials
• Sound Deconstructed: See some Kyma Sound dissected

Other Resources on kyma•tweaky

• The How section is a discussion of sound design questions and advice.
• The Know section is a database of computer hardware, software, and operating system problems with solutions.

Additional Resources

• Glossary: Curious about a term you've heard (often used but never explained)?
• Why: Questions about sound, acoustics, and digital audio
• Third party Libraries: sample libraries that you recommend for use with Kyma
• Smalltalk

Old documentation

• Kyma X Revealed!: Kyma X Revealed! Addenda, questions, feedback, corrections, additions
• Old Documentation: PDFs of documentation prior to Kyma X

Miscellaneous Information and Musings

• Intriguing sound and music links: links to audio-related news, journal articles, websites, etc.
• Essays and opinion pieces on sound and music
• ComplementaryControllers: additional software or hardware to work with Kyma
• Recommendations on ancillary equipment
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