16 Advanced Digitakt Ideas, Tips and Tricks
Elektron describe the Digitakt as a “Drum Computer and Sampler”, but it can actually do much more. Not only is it a full blown subtractive synth, but due to its […]
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4 Easy Setups for Quadraphonic Music Making: Ableton, Eurorack, VCV Rack and DAWless
If you create music, you’ve GOT to try doing it in quad. The experience of sitting in the middle of music you create while your sounds rotate around you is
Analog morphing like a wave-table synth? Yes you can, and here’s how
Wavetable synths are a lot of fun but strictly digital. Is it possible to create one that’s completely analog, for analog waveforms and sounds? Well, I wouldn’t be asking if
Part 1: Quadraphonic Master Class with Suzanne Ciani
Suzanne Ciani is an electronic music pioneer, composer, sound designer responsible for iconic sounds in commercials and video games, AND not only a pioneer but someone who is still leading
Synth trick: How mimic a Subharmonicon with Maths by Make Noise
The Moog Subharmonicon is a lovely instrument that unfortunately, as of June 2018, isn’t available other than the 100 attendees that built it at the 2018 Moogfest Engineering Workshop. What’s
22 reasons the top eurorack module is Maths by Make Noise
Maths by Make Noise is by far the #1 eurorack module on Modular Grid – both in terms of rating and popularity. In this video, I explain what Maths is
Building a Subharmonicon: What it’s like to attend a Moog Engineering Workshop
If you were ever curious about what it’s like to attend Moog’s Engineering Workshop at Moogfest – join me as I walk you through the process of building the Moog
10 creative ways to use LFOs
I recently received for review the VariFO, a new and relatively cheap quad LFO module from VoicAs – a new eurorack company. With so many LFOs on tap, it inspired me
Why Eurorack is AWESOME: 5 wish-list features added to DFAM by Moog
In my review of DFAM and the comparison to Mother-32, I mentioned a few features that Mother-32 had and DFAM didn’t. The ability to have different length sequences – either
3 ways to live loop hands free (like Elise Trouw…) using Ableton Live and ZenAudio
If you’ve seen clips of Elise Trouw live looping, aside from being an amazing artist, you’ve seen her effortlessly live loop without touching a looper. All she does is play