Modulation changes everything when you route control signals from sources to destinations. Original lesson from December 2019 Turning knobs by hand while a synthesizer is producing...
The heart of many synths is a wavetable oscillator, but what the heck are wavetables? Filling your mix with fresh, exciting sounds is what electronic music...
Automate your modular system with step sequencers. Playing music with our hands, feet, and breath is a wonderful thing. Sometimes, though, you want to set up...
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...
This month we go beyond the basics and dive into logic operations, variable step sequencing, and modular polyphony. Learning the basics of any technology is important,...
How to shape your sounds with envelope generators. Every synthesizer, even the most primitive, has at least one envelope generator. Most have two or more. If...
Modulation changes everything when you route control signals from sources to destinations. Turning knobs by hand while a synthesizer is producing a tone is a great...
Everything just adds up when you understand how harmonics work. As musicians, we work with sound. Sure, wearing the right pair of pants in the photo...