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May 4, 2021

Populating Sounds

One technique I use often is to create variations on a single sound that has the potential to be multiple sounds. I begin whilst browsing presets, not looking for anything in particular, just hoping to be surprised. Searching for sounds outside of the context of making music can be dreary work: ninety percent of the Continue reading

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June 20, 2017

Interesting Musicians

Have you noticed that the interesting musicians make sounds unlike everyone else? Have you noticed that the interesting musicians move you in ways not measurable? Have you noticed that the interesting musicians devise one-off musical systems? Have you noticed that the interesting musicians use old instruments in novel ways? Have you noticed that the interesting Continue reading

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Thomas Brett is a musician and writer who holds a PhD in ethnomusicology from New York University. He is the author of Principles of Electronic Music Production and The Creative Electronic Music Producer, a book described by Sound On Sound magazine as “a deep philosophical analysis of the various creative inspirations, ideas and processes involved in producing electronic music.” His essays have appeared in the journals Popular Music and Popular Music and Society, as well as edited collections by Routledge, Oxford, and Cambridge University presses. Thomas has played percussion on Broadway since 1997 and writes about music at brettworks.com.

interestingness

Populating Sounds

Interesting Musicians