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Fundamentals of Synthesis by Moog Foundation
The Moog Foundation just released a nice set of posters that cover the basics of synthesis. This is great, and I applaud any new learning materials relating to technology and electronic music. But...
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Synthesize Your Drums
Saw this nice little tutorial on Reddit. It shows you how to synthesize drums using an analog synth. The same rules basically apply to an analog simulation as well, so many people may find this...
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GenJam by Al Biles
At MUME 2013 this weekend I had the opportunity to hear Al Bile’s GenJam. GenJam is a jazz improviser that improvises using genetic algorithms. In his TED Talk he performs with the system and explains...
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Matt Earp’s Top 10 from 2013
Over at CDM, Matt Earp just posted a playlist of some of his favorites from 2013. This mix is certainly worth a listen, including artists like Shigeto, and Klatu.
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Browser-Based Theremin Made with Web Audio API
Check out the browser-based theremin at http://www.femurdesign.com/theremin/. Apparently it was built using only javascript and the Web Audio API.
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Disconnected, an Album of Algorithmic Sound Collages from the Web
I’m pleased to announce the release of Disconnected, and album of algorithmic sound collages generated by pulling sounds from the web. I prefer to call this album semi-algorithmic because some of the...
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Imitation Experiment: The White Rabbit Project
Recently, I was talking about The White Rabbit Project with a friend at work, and he mentioned how much he liked the opening credits. He said the music was really good. I hadn’t noticed the music, so...
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Imitation Experiment: Stache by Zedd
The goal is not to make an exact duplicate of the piece. The goal of this experiment is to learn about a piece of electronic music by remaking it. The assumption is that whatever is most difficult to...
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Imitation Experiment: The Percolator by Cajmere
For any new readers, the goal of the imitation experiment is to see what I can learn about a piece of music by trying to recreate it. The Original Coffee Pot (The Percolator) is a classic Chicago...
View ArticleIntro Tracks in EDM
Lately I’ve noticed more and more intro tracks on EDM albums. It’s an interesting trend, and it makes sense when you think about the evolution of EDM and the live performance of EDM. Except between...
View ArticleMy Favorite EDM of 2017
In 2015 and 2016, we witnessed the merging of EDM and pop. Albums like Pharmacy by Galantis made it virtually impossible to tell one from the other. In 2017, we saw the two bifurcating again. Both pop...
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