This amazingly simple but inspiring instrument uses granular synthesis to create awesome textures. The controls are unbelievably simple: two sliders to adjust the start and end points. By keeping the controls so simple and obvious that three year old could get it, it frees up our minds to think about the music, and what we could do with just two controls.
Read MoreIf I could send my 10-year-ago self a series of messages that could almost fit into 5 fortune cookies, I would send these tips (along with a few stock recommendations):
Read MoreI got this email from a reader this week:
Hi Eric,
I was just wondering if it is best to use a compressor on the patch itself, or on each individual instrument? (compressing the entire patch at once}. I use multiple keyboard controllers on each patch.. thank you.
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Read MoreOne of the big challenges all musicians face is the overwhelming amount of amazing paying work. I’ve figured out some ways to cut down on some of those annoying 5 figure gigs, and thought I’d share them with my audience.
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