‘Patch & Tweak With Moog’ features a forward by composer and sound designer Hans Zimmer and 200 pages of synthesizer techniques, patch ideas, sound design tips, artist interviews, in-depth discussions with Moog engineers and Moog history.… Read More New Book, ‘Patch & Tweak With Moog’
Velocity Press has published ‘Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue to Digital (and Back)’, a new book the they say ‘celebrates the impact of synths on music and culture.’… Read More Synthesizer Evolution: From Analogue To Digital (And Back)
The video takes a look at creating an aleatory, evolving soundscape.… Read More Hydrasynth Sound Design
Using the °Grid as a controller takes Synth One into CS-80 territory, because it lets you add a level of physical control not available on most synths.… Read More °Grid Controller Demo Highlights The Importance Of Incorporating Physical Expression Into Synthesis
The video demonstrates mod matrix concepts using the Novation Peak synthesizer, but the ideas are applicable to other synths that feature a mod matrix section.… Read More Demystifying Your Synthesizer’s Mod Matrix
The presentation mixes in technical demonstrations, Buchla history, personal anecdotes and some self-generating Krell Patch action.… Read More Wavefolding Is Like A Rainbow
In this presentation from Knobcon 2018, synthesist Jon Sonnenberg discusses Wave Replacement Synthesis.… Read More Wave Replacement Synthesis Explained (At Knobcon 2018)
Transwave Synthesis builds on simple wavetable playback by allowing you to loop waves, and then control and modulate the loop points, allowing for complex, evolving sounds. … Read More An Introduction To Transwave Synthesis
In the videos, -CALC- (Chris Calcutt) explores Karplus-Strong synthesis on the Peak, retriggered envelopes, using the chorus as a resonator and more.… Read More ‘Hack Series’ Explores Novation Peak’s Freakier Side
This video captures a rare VHS-era intro to the E-Mu Morpheus and Z-Plane Synthesis.… Read More E-Mu Morpheus Z-Plane Synthesizer Hands-On demo
