google "physical modeling" and: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Sound-Synthesis-Interactive-Applications/dp/1568811683/ http://www.amazon.com/Real-Sound-Synthesis-In

google "physical modeling" and: http://www.amazon.com/Real-Sound-Synthesis-Interactive-Applications/dp/1568811683/ http://www.amazon.com/Real-Sound-Synthesis-Interactive-Appli... _______________ there's also 3 good basic textbooks on synthesis/sound design by Rick Snoman (Dance Music Manual), Martin Russ and Brian Shepherd that have specific recipes ("detune a saw and square by 3 cents...) ___________ and if you don't have a synth, ask around for somebody that has Logic Pro X (several good synth models included) or Ableton with VST or AU's installed (you have to pay e.g. $100 for Analog unless you have Ableton Suite).