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Open Source Synthesis With Music Thing Modular’s Tom Whitwell

In this interview, Darwin Grosse talks with Tom Whitwell about his background, how he got into creating synth modules and his thoughts on open source synthesis.… Read More Open Source Synthesis With Music Thing Modular’s Tom Whitwell

January 25, 2018January 25, 20181 Comment

Open Source Synthesis: Behind The Scenes With VCV Rack Creator Andrew Belt

In this interview, Darwin Grosse talks with VCV Rack creator Andrew Belt about the new virtual modular platform. … Read More Open Source Synthesis: Behind The Scenes With VCV Rack Creator Andrew Belt

January 22, 2018January 22, 201820 Comments

Dave Rossum On The Art Of Synthesizer Design

“My purpose in life is to delight musicians with new tools. So, being able to learn how they think and come up with stuff that’s going to excite them, that’s really what makes my day.”… Read More Dave Rossum On The Art Of Synthesizer Design

July 11, 2017July 12, 201714 Comments

Junkie XL & The Art Of Scoring With Synthesizers

In this interview, Darwin talks with Tom Holkenborg about scoring with synths, making music with massive modulars and more. … Read More Junkie XL & The Art Of Scoring With Synthesizers

July 3, 2017July 6, 20175 Comments

Neural Audio Synthesis With Google

In this interview, Darwin talks with Jesse Engel about using artificial intelligence and Neural Audio Synthesis to create a new approach to creating and interacting with sound. … Read More Neural Audio Synthesis With Google

June 25, 2017June 25, 201710 Comments

Axel Hartmann On The Art Of Synth Design

In this interview, Axel Hartmann talks about how he got into the industrial design of synthesizers, his thoughts on what makes a great synth design and the stories behind some of his best-known creations.… Read More Axel Hartmann On The Art Of Synth Design

June 19, 2017April 27, 201819 Comments

Tom Oberheim On The Art Of Synthesizer Design

In this interview, Tom Oberheim tells the story of how he got involved in synth design, the ideas behind the design of his seminal SEM synthesizer, the truth about his involvement in the development of MIDI and more.… Read More Tom Oberheim On The Art Of Synthesizer Design

June 11, 2017June 11, 201716 Comments

Keith McMillen Interview: Modern Instruments Should Combine Traditional Expressiveness With New Power

In this interview, Keith McMillen shares his views on why he’s not interested in creating ‘easy-to-use’ instruments – but, instead, more interested in making instruments that bring new power to musicians. … Read More Keith McMillen Interview: Modern Instruments Should Combine Traditional Expressiveness With New Power

December 25, 2016December 27, 201617 Comments

Jordan Rudess Interview – On New Instruments & The Future Of Keyboard Performance

In this interview, Jordan Rudess talks about how he became an electronic musician, his approach to live performance and his vision for the future of electronic music instruments. … Read More Jordan Rudess Interview – On New Instruments & The Future Of Keyboard Performance

December 18, 20165 Comments

Continuum Creator Lippold Haken On The Future Of Electronic Instruments

In this interview, Lippold Haken explains why he thinks expressive electronic instruments require more than just new types of MIDI controllers. … Read More Continuum Creator Lippold Haken On The Future Of Electronic Instruments

December 11, 2016December 11, 201620 Comments

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