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Part 3 of 4: The Power of (Moog) Inspiration by Chris Stack
From Bach to Yes, early exposure to new sonic possibilities changed Chris Stack's life. "Bob very graciously explained that analog and digital were both great tools for creating sound and that analog was just what he knew better." One day, I saw an article in the...
NAMM 2013 in Photos
A duophonic Minimoog, a massive Moog modular and a very cool couch--NAMM 2013 in photos. The NAMM show 2013, which took place in Anaheim, CA January 24-27, was a resounding success for the Bob Moog Foundation. From demos of vintage analog synthesizers, to the...
macProVideo Blog Series Part Six: Designing Timbres
Designing Timbres with Marc Doty In the final tutorial of this series, Marc puts some of the concepts he has portrayed to work by creating patches and implementing functionalities in order to generate interesting and useful timbres. Videos included: 1. ...
macProVideo Blog Series Part Five: The VCA & Other Tools
The VCA & Other Tools with Marc Doty In this tutorial, Marc demonstrates and explains a variety of the standalone functionalities employed in analog synthesis. Generating examples of their sound and functionality as well as employing aspects of synthesis...
macProVideo Blog Series Part Four: Control Voltage
Control Voltage with Marc Doty Control voltage revolutionized synthesis by providing effective and extensive means of controlling functional changes over time. Through exhaustive demonstration of the ways control voltage can be implemented in synthesis using a...
macProVideo Blog Series Part Three: Filters
Filters with Marc Doty The filter is the most popular module in synthesis, and like the oscillator, has a surprising origin. Initially a means to increase caller count on telephone lines, the filter's ability to remove and or emphasize harmonics found quick...
macProVideo Blog Series Part Two: Oscillators
Oscillators with Marc Doty From its surprising beginning in Edison's light bulb to its modern realization in the form of computer code, the oscillator has provided the foundation for sound in synthesis. Marc walks us through the history of this device and...
macProVideo Blog Series Part One: The Synthesis of Synthesis
The Synthesis of Synthesis with Marc Doty "The Synthesis of Synthesis" is the introductory tutorial of "The Foundation of Synthesis." In it, Marc Doty lays the foundation for the development of synthesizers by describing a clear historical timeline for the...
Part 2 of 4: The Power of (Moog) Inspiration by Chris Stack
From mastering trig to his designs being sent up in the space shuttle... "I realized then that not only were my electronics studies helping me understand my musical endeavors, but also more importantly, my musical endeavors were helping me understand electronics." It...
Part 1 of 4: The Power of (Moog) Inspiration by Chris Stack
From Bach to Yes, early exposure to new sonic possibilities changed Chris Stack's life. "More than anything, the use of these new electronic instruments opened my eyes to the possibilities of using technology to create works that embodied new artistic goals and new...