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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.

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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.

 

CMU97.coverWant 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
 

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Sunday Synth Jam: Proof that there is hope for an electronic music scene in Iowa: Blutiger Fluss performing their Klaus Schulze-esque Minima at Vaudeville Mews, June 27th, 2009. Read more…

 

Datarock visits Big City Music and checks out all the “antique synthesizers”.

 

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