by Tyler Gutherman | Apr 12, 2017 | Blog, Music Synthesis
Needless to say, most Dubstep is characterized by wobbly, unstable bass timbres. The technique was made popular with the birth of subtractive synthesizers. However, it has evolved into something way more exotic. There are a number of ways to impose this sort of...
by Stephane Lo Jacono | Apr 6, 2017 | Blog, Music Synthesis
A significant aspect of EDM tracks that is often overlooked is the structure. On its own, it can tell us whether a track is more likely to be featured in Clubs or on the radio. Additionally, depending on how the producer approaches it, the way a track is structured...
by Tyler Gutherman | Apr 4, 2017 | Blog, Music Synthesis
As you may already know, stacking and layering are very popular and effective techniques used in electronic music production. They both involve combining multiple sounds to synthesize something larger. Before the recent explosion of software synths, stacking and...
by Tyler Gutherman | Mar 16, 2017 | Blog, Music Synthesis
Stacking is an arrangement technique that is often interchanged with the term layering. However, there is a distinction – at least for the purposes of this article. Stacking produces a composite sound made up of similar timbres. Additionally, the timbres are...
by Milojko Jaric (Freaked Frequency & Molok) | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog, Music Synthesis
A vast variety of synth pad sounds has been around for quite a long time – since the birth of analog synths. They usually imitate bowed or blown orchestral instruments and are evident in both the background and forefront of the majority of today’s...
by Milojko Jaric (Freaked Frequency & Molok) | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog, Music Synthesis
LAYERING & PROCESSING OF SYNTH SEQUENCES You have probably found yourself sitting in front of your project, selecting that favorite preset from your favorite synth again and again. But, when you listen back, the preset doesn’t provide the IMPACT...
