Guest Contribution from Steven Smith Introduction In some ways it seems quite strange to find myself authoring a post on synthesis that has as its main topic: “Not everyone needs to be a synthesist”. But from another angle of practicality, it makes a great deal of sense. Many of us already have found ourselves naturally diving into certain areas of synthesis from within the … [Read more...]
Jim Stout Special: Exclusive Interview
Following with the Jim Stout Special, here is a nice interview I had with him, talking about general aspects of his career and his thoughts on different aspects of sound design. Check: Designing Sound: Jim, tell us hen you decided to make your career in sound… How do you get started with this? Jim Stout: I guess you'd have to say it wasn't a "conscious" decision. I've had a … [Read more...]
Richard Devine Special: Conversation at Whole Music Club
Here are four videos of a great conversations of Richard Devine at Whole Music Club talking about some his career. It's more electronic music oriented, but have really great info about Richard, such as his first gear acquisitions, his first records, his commercial career and more. Let's see: … [Read more...]
Richard Devine Special: Studio Tour [Part 1]
From the beginning Richard Devine has been recognized as a great collector of gear and all kinds of technologies for audio production. Today we'll do something we've never done in previous specials, giving you a complete tour of the Richard Devine's Studio, where you can see all their amazing tools. … [Read more...]
Sound Design Tips for Getting the Most from your Synths
Electronic Musician has published a useful article called Going Beyond Presets, with five top Sound Designers offering tips for getting the most of your synths. In the late '60s and early '70s, there were probably fewer than 20 synthesizers on the market, all costing in the tens of thousands of dollars. Today, life is good: There are hundreds of electronic musical instruments … [Read more...]