Synthesizers
A synthesizer, or synth, is an electronic instrument or software instrument designed to create and control a variety of sounds. The concept of the modern synthesizer was defined by Robert Moog in the mid to late 1960's.
There are three main types of synthesizers: analog synthesizers, digital synthesizers and software synthesizers.
Here are the most recent posts at Synthtopia about synthesizers.
Articles about Synthesizers:
Kinetic Labs has introduced Mot-Box – a sound generator built for musicians and sound designers.
According to developers, “It’s capable to produce sounds from drones to helter-skelter noises.”
It retails for 250 Euro.
Functional details below. Audio demos at the Kinetic Laboratories site. Read more…
This video captures a session with the Korg Electribe EMX. Read more…
Berlin School Synth Jam
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Sunday Synth Jam: This Berlin School style sequenced synth jam takes a few minutes to take off – but then the hypnotic synth sequences and guitar work really kick in.
via angelometz:
I started patching it when the power went down. I finished patching in the dark!
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Sunday Synth Jams: Astral Flyover, a live modular synth improvisation.
Details on the patching below.
via davidryle:
Arrick modular synth live performance. Used Cubase 4 and Addictive Drums vst plug-in to clock into the Q960 Sequential Controller.
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Want to get into electronic music, but you’re not sure where to start?
Well – you could do worse than reading the archives of Synthtopia and checking out Computer Music magazine’s Make Synth Music special.
I haven’t seen a copy of this yet, but it looks like it should be a good intro to synth music.
All the software you need is on the included disc, along with ten video tutorials .
Features:
- The history of synth music
- Synthesis fundamentals
- How to create classic riffs and cutting-edge sounds, step-by-step
- Free start-up synth kit – everything you need to create your own sounds with your PC or Mac
- Ten exclusive CM video tutorials on disc
