Monthly Archives: August 2014

Nebulaceous

Posted on August 30, 2014 by midiguru

A modular synthesizer is really good at making abstract sounds. If you’re seeking conventional tones suitable for melodies and bass lines — well, there are people who enjoy doing them with a modular, but frankly, there are better tools for … Continue reading →

Posted in modular, music | Leave a comment

Support Hose

Posted on August 29, 2014 by midiguru

This is a story about how weird the Internet can get. Last night I finished a mix of a synthesizer piece I’ve been working on. I wanted to upload it so that the six or seven people who wander over … Continue reading →

Posted in technology | Leave a comment

Nebulous

Posted on August 22, 2014 by midiguru

Note: At the moment, the server for my website has decided not to exist, so none of the audio in the blog is going to play. I’m waiting for a reply from tech support…. The latest addition to my modular … Continue reading →

Posted in modular, music, technology | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Walk Away, Rene

Posted on August 4, 2014 by midiguru

The wonderful thing about modular synthesis is that once you understand how to do it, making sounds becomes a very intuitive process. Plug in a patch cord, grab a knob. And then there’s the Make Noise Rene. Conceptually, it’s brilliant … Continue reading →

Posted in modular, music, technology | Leave a comment

Back to the Modular

Posted on August 3, 2014 by midiguru

I’ve been ignoring my modular synth for a few months. (Among other distractions, I was busy writing the new edition of Power Tools for Synthesizer Programming, which I’m hoping will be out by mid-January.) Today I thought I’d fire it … Continue reading →

Posted in modular, music, technology | Leave a comment