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Modular Synthesis - Part 8

Feature Series | Topic: Sequencing, Synthesis & Sound Design, Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1984
Using Sequencers with Modular Systems

In something of a break from tradition, Steve Howell begins a look at how using a modular synth can expand the horizons of the common or garden monophonic sequencer.

Modular Synthesis - Part 10

Feature Series | Topic: Sequencing, Syncronisation, Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1984
Using Sequencers with Modular Systems

Steve Howell looks at different methods of triggering modular sequencers from click-tracks on tape.

Modular Synthesis - Part 9

Feature Series | Topic: Sequencing, Synthesis & Sound Design, Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, Sep 1984
Using Sequencers with Modular Systems

More about modular sequencing and the effects it can be used for. Steve Howell educates.

Modular Synthesis - Part 12

Feature Series | Topic: Sequencing, Synthesis & Sound Design, Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, Dec 1984
More on Using Sequencers

The last instalment, not only of Steve Howell's look at using sequencers, but also of the series as a whole.

Mods Rule... OK?

Feature | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronic Soundmaker & Computer Music, Feb 1985
Modular synthesis

A plaintive request for a return to modular synthesis, what it means and what it can do for the creative musician.

Modular Synthesis - Part 11

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design, Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, Nov 1984
Click-tracks Continued

More on click-tracks and how to use them, by E&MM's resident literary module, Steve Howell.

Modular Synthesis - Part 4

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design, Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, Apr 1984
Percussion Sounds

Steve Howell investigates conventional drum-kit sounds and how to synthesise them, using even the most basic of instruments.

Modular Synthesis - Part 2

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Feb 1984
Brass Sounds

Creating and playing brass sounds.

Modular Synthesis - Part 5

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design, Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, May 1984
Synthetic Percussion Sounds

Steve Howell finishes off percussion sounds and how to go about synthesising them.

Modular Synthesis - Part 7

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design, Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, Jul 1984
Vocal Effects

The sound of the human voice is one of the most difficult acoustic tones to reproduce electronically, but reading Steve Howell's step-by-step guide should set you on the right track.

Modular Synthesis - Part 6

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design, Synthesizer Patches | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1984
Woodwind Sounds

Woodwind sounds - from both the Western and non-Western worlds - are the subject of this month's missive from Steve Howell.

Modular Synthesis - Part 3

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1984
Bass Sounds

Modular Synthesis - Part 1

Feature Series | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1984
Producing String Sounds

A new in depth look at building up complex patches

The Modular Approach

Feature | Topic: Sampling, Synthesis & Sound Design | Sound On Sound, Jun 1987

Expander modules may be the modular synths of our age, but are they as good? Steve Howell explores the Akai VX90 and provides some guidance on how it can be used with Akai's range of sampling machines.

Digidesign Turbosynth

Review | Sound On Sound, Dec 1988
The Return of the Modular Synthesizer

Digidesign continue to add to their innovative range of synthesis programs which use the flexibility of computers for sound creation and the hardware of MIDI samplers to replay the sounds. Paul Wiffen finds he loves the former but hates the latter.

Advanced Music Synthesis

Feature | Topic: Synthesis & Sound Design | Electronics & Music Maker, Oct 1983
Envelope Generators - Part 2

Digidesign Turbosynth

Review | Music Technology, Sep 1988
Synthesis Software

CAD meets synthesis inside the Apple Mac. Robert Rich fires up a program that allows you to design your sounds on computer before transferring them to your sampler.

Editorial

Editorial | Electronics & Music Maker, Jan 1984

Roland System 100M

Feature | Topic: Vintage Instruments | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1984

A personal look at one of the few modular synths available by Ian Boddy who examines, in depth, the systems capabilities.

Man and Machine

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, Nov 1984

Axxess mainman Patrick Mimran and one of the most remarkable custom-designed synthesisers ever built. Report by Dan Goldstein.

Home Electro-Musician

Feature | Topic: Home Studio | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1983
Rudiger Lorenz

RSF Kobol Expander

Review | Electronics & Music Maker, Mar 1983

The Electronic Music Studio of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Feature | Topic: Education, Recording Studios | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1983

The University of Massachusetts electronic music studio

News

News | International Musician & Recording World, Oct 1985

Checking up on what's going down

Roland MK System

Review | One Two Testing, Oct 1984

mother keyboard and baby modules

 

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