Nicolas Bernier, Composer, producer, artist, and Professor at the Université de Montréal, shares five counterintuitive strategies for performative modular synthesis, including why you might not want to patch at all. A fresh perspective on composition, repetition, and live performance!
What makes a synth inspiring to play? Artists like Suzanne Ciani, DiViNCi, Dorit Chrysler, Larry Heard, and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith share thoughts on interface design – from tactile control to visual flow – and how it influence their creativity, expression, and performance.
A pan-Asian family trio blending synths, harmonium, and spirit, TENGGER creates deeply meditative music rooted in nature and love. We spoke with the group about spirituality, breath, family, FM synthesis, and their evolving sound after separation and reunion.
What makes a synth feel right to use? Here are thoughts from five instrument creators on design, usability, and how we connect with electronic instruments. Not rules, but perspectives that might spark ideas or offer a new way to think about music-making tools.