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Deep in Serum: six sound tricks to explore just by double-clicking, with maestro Francis Preve
For all the many soft synths out there, maturity and depth matter – and few tools offer those quite like the almighty Serum. Whether you’re just getting around to trying it – or you already think you know all there is to know – sound maven Francis Preve is the perfect guide.
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1930s Soviet optical synthesis animation looks positively futuristic after 4K restoration
It’s synthesis from paper – sounds crafted quite literally by hand, using drawn animation, then optically synthesized. But after this 4K restoration, it’s clear how much these 1930s inventors were ahead of their time.
Peter Kirn - January 13, 2021
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Watch a hacked DJ technique made with karaoke tapes, by Ōedo Technica
Vinyl? CDJ? Meh. Hand-mixing and “scratching” karaoke cassette tapes on hacked machines as a new form of strange pop music DJing? Now we’re talking. Behold the YouTube channel of 大江戸テクニカ (Ōedo tekunika).
Peter Kirn - January 12, 2021
DIY + Unusual Music Tech
Strum is a mesmerizing new take on arpeggiators and performance – Max for Live
Peter Kirn - January 11, 2021
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Find zen-like calm with these perfect miniature synthesizer videos
Peter Kirn - January 6, 2021
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