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Synthesis Thinking
The most striking difference between composing for acoustic instruments and virtual synthetic tones has to do with expectation. When I sit down to play piano, I have an excellent idea how it will sound ahead of time and how the instrument—whether it’s a real piano or a virtual one—will respond to my touch. The layout… Continue reading
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On Concepts Out Of Context
I find myself reading (fiction and non-fiction) whilst on the lookout for interesting standalone phrases. This may say more about what I notice that what the authors wish to highlight, but the phrases are nevertheless concepts to think about. Here’s a few I’ve been pondering: reverse our usual method micro-mistakes obstacles to dynamism minimal gestures … Continue reading
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Production Workflows: From Experimentation To Performance
Working at the computer, I was trying my best to keep my experimenting and performing separate. I was going through sounds, exploring the endlessly morphing dimensions of the music software, listening and evaluating, reacting and thinking it through. But my impulse is always to get on with something—to build a prototype rather than mull things… Continue reading
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