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26 tips for producing ambient music

by adminAmbient Space music, Article-Studio recording, Background, News, Sound design November 5, 2022November 5, 2022Comments are Disabled

26 inspirational and practical ambient music production tips and tactics – kindly reproduced from Computer Music (Musicradar.com). Please note that all (c) are with the magazine and its author(s) Pioneered …

80.000 Free samples

by adminNews, Software, Sound design, Sound sample August 17, 2022August 17, 2022Comments are Disabled

When you’re looking for inspiration or just want to expand your sound/samples library, then this could be a great discovery: MusicRadar offers a fault with lots (!) of free samples, …

Bernie Krause – A Wild Sanctuary

by adminArticle-Artist, Artists-B, Artists-K, Background, History, News, Sound design August 14, 2022August 14, 2022Comments are Disabled

You are probably aware of the collaboration of American musical duo comprising Paul Beaver and Bernie Krause. Their 1967 album The Nonesuch Guide to Electronic Music was a pioneering work in the electronic music genre. The pair were Robert …

Willem Twee studios

by adminMuseum, News, Organisations-W, Sound design, Studio, Vintage equipment July 7, 2022July 21, 2022Comments are Disabled

In ‘s Hertogenbosch – Holland, there is an interesting studio offering instruments and setups for creating and recording Electro-acoustic music. There are several studio’s of which some contain massive vintage …

PPV Medien – Books for musicians

by adminInstruction, Magazine - How to, Magazine - Studio & Producer, Magazine - Synthesizers, News, Review, Sound design June 29, 2022June 29, 2022Comments are Disabled

PPV MEDIEN GmbH is a German publisher, famous for some great books on (Electronic) music and magazines about synthesizers and other keyboard instruments. Since it was founded 30 years ago, …

Doctor Who theme

by adminArticle-miscellaneous, Article-Studio recording, Artists-D, Artists-G, History, Music release, News, Sound design June 20, 2022June 20, 2022Comments are Disabled

The Doctor Who theme music is a piece of music written by Australian composer Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it …

Interview with Felix Visser – Syntovox

by adminArticle-People, Design, Dutch Electronic Music, Hardware, Interview, News, People, People-V, Sound design June 11, 2022June 19, 20220 comments

Felix Visser, the brains and business-man behind dutch company Syntovox was interviewed Dave Tompkins, January 19, 2011. Please note that all (c) are with the authors of this article. Last …

Suzanne Ciani – Currents on Animoog Z

by adminArtists-C, Brands-M, New Equipment, News, Software, Sound design May 30, 2022May 30, 2022Comments are Disabled

Electronic music pioneer and modular synthesis icon Suzanne Ciani invites you inside her seaside home studio for a dynamic improvised composition that demonstrates the unique sonic character of Animoog Z …

Suddenly the magic is back again – ARP 2500

by adminBrands-A, Do-it-yourself, Hardware, Instruction, News, Sound design, Video, Vintage equipment May 29, 2022May 29, 2022Comments are Disabled

Rolf Kasten from Czech Republic owns an interesting website about microcomputers and (DIY) synthesizers. I would like to recommend his series of video’s on the ARP 2500. Currently consisting of …

How the Star Wars sounds were created

by adminBackground, Brands-A, Interview, News, Sound design, Vintage equipment May 22, 2022May 22, 2022Comments are Disabled

Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt reveals how he created Star Wars’ most iconic sounds, including Darth Vader’s bone-chilling breathing, the lightsaber’s buzz, and the quirky voice of R2-D2. Hear …