How Additive Synthesis Works
Let’s clone an instrument’s timbre using nothing but sine waves and mathematics on our first plunge into the deep, powerful world of additive synthesis.
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Fun With Lasers And Audio (and synths).
Today we quickly make a laser audio transmitter, laser microphone, invisible laser microphone, and a…underwater CV laser modulator.
42 Of Your Synth/Gear Questions
Warming up the new house and studio by answering some of your questions. Enjoy! Links as promised: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWN3xxRkmTPmbKwht9FuE5A
Moog DFAM: The Mutant Drum Synthesizer
Everything you wanted to know about the Drummer From Another Mother. BTW, in a rage to crank this video out, I did something really dumb and careless. I searched “synth expert” and used someone’s image/likeness in a derogatory and completely unwarranted way. It turns out the “synth expert” is Das […]
UVI Falcon And Friends – The Kontakt Killer?
Here is a nearly exhaustive hour exploring UVI’s offerings in sample libraries and their deep, powerful softsynth flagship. I chose Augmented Piano, World Suite, and of course Falcon to see what they’re up to. Time Stampz: Augmented Piano: 6:23 World Suite: 13:26 Falcon: 27:21 Autosequenced world patch: 50:00 Crazy bowed […]
Zaquencer: The Incredible Sequencer You May Already Own
I am very upset with myself for not checking this out years ago. Also have an installation guide. Get the demo! https://zaqaudio.com/ Timestampz: Monologueue: 0:39 Firmware Installation Tutorial 3:58 Walkthrough 7:37 Completely Generative Chords/Bass: 14:40 More Generative Stuff: 17:42 MIDI Looping! 18:16
A Tour Of My Most Unique String Instruments
My home is a diverse biome of string instruments, most of which I am a novice at playing. Timestamps: Ronrocos: 2:58 Baritone Acoustic: 6:25 Egyptian Oud: 8:34 Nashville Tenor Acoustic: 9:53 4 String Tenor Guitar: 10:59 Classical/Spanish Guitar: 11:24 ???????????: 13:09 Sitar: 14:09 “Louisiana tuned” Guitar: 17:00 Chinese Banjo?: 18:11 […]
Polyend/Dreadbox’s Medusa + Delusional Internet Criticism
Debunking the weird, clueless internet criticism of one of the most fun synths I’ve ever played with. I don’t have a Patreon or advertising affiliates, although this channel does have a lot of expenses to keep going. In the meantime, if you want to show your support, my Bandcamp page […]
Finally! The DIY Studio Reveal + Your Questions Answered
Apologies for the lazy audio mixing, as you can imagine I’m playing catch up and just wanted to get these questions done. 🙂 Relevant Links: Before/After Photos w/o gear: https://imgur.com/a/DWg2NXm?fbclid=IwAR13_ErhPEGRGxZgkzQ_wHGeSDt4bPbRc-XR7osaWUFmgGBwQZWoYEF7KMs My music ($upport me!): https://theflashbulb.bandcamp.com/ EMC (Modular case): http://eurorackmodularcase.com/
Turning my house into a 16-track robotic drum machine.
Showcasing and testing the Polyend Percs in the most domestic way possible. My music ($upport me!): https://theflashbulb.bandcamp.com/
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