If you don’t have a thorough understanding of what FM synthesis is or how it works, start here. FM synthesis...
Yamaha’s MCS2 MIDI Control Station could turn any MIDI keyboard into a master controller. Rewind to 1983: I am working at the world’s largest music store,...
Power all kinds of music gear with USB. Welcome to the second episode of Bat Utility Belt, where I share quick profiles of my favorite music...
Three female electronic composers who made their mark in film scoring This month we pay homage to another trio of women who have made outstanding contributions...
Gerry Bassermann’s “Composer’s Forum” series features his unique insights on composition. Forums were part of my musical training, and those experiences have stayed with me and...
Learning about synthesizers doesn’t have to be a struggle… Those of us who have worked with them for years can breeze past the basics without stopping....
This month, we investigate how synth modules can make your music sound more human by harnessing random acts of chance. The use of random elements in...
Advanced dynamics and harmonics processing comes to Eurorack. When the company behind the cult-favorite Mög four-band distortion pedal and module releases a module called Shape, you...
This month, we pay homage to another trio of women who have made outstanding contributions to electronic music. In last month’s article we focused on three...
Go beyond simple repetition and explore new musical territory by composing patterns. Last month, I contemplated the concept of repetition in music. That made me hear...
