Histories of the Modular Synthesizer
This is post 12 of 12 in the series “Synth Pioneers” This series highlights pioneers in electronic music. It is not intended to be a deep dive, but rather a jumping off point for further exploration. I welcome your comments and insights on any of the posts, and welcome any additional information you might come…
New Music — Work In Progress
Ableton Live has fairly quickly blown my mind open creatively. With little more than my laptop, I can quickly sketch out an idea. Within the first week, I was able to sketch out some great ideas which are all now at various stages of development. I’ll throw my ideas into this playlist for consumption and…
If I Had It To Over Again … The Music Gear Edition
The recent discontinuation of the Korg Kronus, and the difficulty that people have already reported in getting repair parts has gotten me thinking about what I would do in the event that I had to replace my Kronos 2 61 for my live performance rig. Would I buy a used Kronos 2? Would I do…
Monolit — Free VST from BLEASS
BLEASS, known for their innovative and intuitive VST plug-in effects and instruments have released a “gateway drug” to their products. Monolit, they say, is a “free instrument with an expensive sound.”
Korgs I’ve Owned Part 7 — Wavestate: A Most Versatile Sound Creation Tool
A couple of weeks back, I added another new keyboard to the arsenal. It wasn’t exactly a planned purchase, but I was able to pick up a brand new Korg Wavestate at a price I couldn’t refuse.
Going Live in 11
After years of just plain not being able to grasp anything about the way Ableton Live works, I was finally able to come to some grips with the software.
Blackberry Smoke Keyboardist Brandon Allen Still’s Keyboard Rig Tour
Here’s a dude who still tours with “real” keyboards … well, mostly real. Top notch digital stage piano, Hammond B3, Hohner D6 Clavinet, and a Wurlitzer 200 electric piano. I really dig Blackberry Smoke, and especially like Brandon’s playing — never too much, always tasteful, but still rockin’. This video was shamelessly nicked from their…