For Karol (a.k.a. Caught in Joy), the studio is one enormous instrument – a place where sequencers, synthesizers, tape machines, guitars, and software become part of the same performance. We talk about repetition, analog sound, building his own tools, and creating music for a distracted world.
All 3 parts of the documentary: In a studio wired for discovery, Robin Rimbaud – better known as Scanner – reflects on three decades of shaping sound at the edges of music and art. This three-part documentary explores modular synthesis as a tool for curiosity, chance, and constant reinvention.
PART 2 of 3: In a studio wired for discovery, Robin Rimbaud – better known as Scanner – reflects on three decades of shaping sound at the edges of music and art. This three-part documentary explores modular synthesis as a tool for curiosity, chance, and constant reinvention.
In a studio wired for discovery, Robin Rimbaud – better known as Scanner – reflects on three decades of shaping sound at the edges of music and art. This three-part documentary, recorded by Kim Bjørn, explores modular synthesis as a tool for curiosity, chance, and constant reinvention.
Across 5U, Buchla, Eurorack, and albums such as Spacehop Chronicles 2, Bluetech opens up about expressive leads, warm tone, and the intuitive, ever-shifting processes that keep his sonic universe expanding.
Meet the Moog Model B – the prototype that bridged junk-box experimentation and the birth of the Minimoog. In this excerpt from The Minimoog Book, engineer Bill Hemsath refines his “little box” while Sun Ra, cosmic jazz visionary, carries it into interstellar sound history.
Composer and sound artist Aimée Portioli, known as Grand River, discusses her fascination with creative limitation, the origins of her “One Instrument” label, and her tactile relationship with sound, space, and synthesis.
Bridging classical foundations, avant-garde influences, and modern synth artistry, Hazel Mills shares her creative process, favorite instruments, and the emotional worlds behind her music.
Composer, sound designer, and multi-instrumentalist Heidi Chan bridges folk traditions and modular experiments. This interview follows a journey from taiko drumming to Eurorack – exploring the instruments, interfaces, and inspirations at the heart of the creative process.
From AI-powered fraud hunting to unlocking “the tingle scale” in modular synthesis, Cinematic Laboratory reveals the secret recipes, hidden techniques, and gear ecosystems behind his truly cinematic, spine-tingling sound worlds.
Allen Strange’s book “Electronic Music” became a landmark guide to modular synthesis in the ’70s, blending technical clarity with creativity. Decades later, its ideas still inspire. We take an introductory look...
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.