Modular Synthesis for Studio and Stage
Electronic Music
Modular's indeterminacy and systems thinking
James describes stochastic workflows, designing behaviour, and building systems not presets.
James Richmond and Julian Rodgers dive into the world of modular synthesis, explaining what it is and how it fits into both studio production and live performance. They explore the process of creating unique sounds from scratch, the challenges of patch recall and share practical advice for anyone looking to get started with modular gear.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:52 - Modular Synth Definition
01:50 - Semi-Modular
02:59 - James' Modular Synthesis Work
04:05 - Reaktor And Max
07:32 - The Appeal Of Modular
09:54 - Generating Your Own Sounds
11:24 - Creating A System
13:11 - Software Vs Hardware Systems
14:02 - Creating Brand New Sounds
16:16 - Stochastic Modulation
21:31 - Handling Recall
22:57 - Gigging With Modular
26:42 - Preparing For Performance
28:12 - East Coast Vs West Coast
29:44 - Practical Performance Challenges
31:34 - Careful Onstage Monitoring
33:08 - Starting Out In Modular
37:08 - Affordable Synthesis
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James Richmond Biog
James Richmond is a composer, producer and audio engineer working across electronic and guitar-based music. He is the guitarist and producer for Liam Vincent & The Odd Foxes, has released experimental electronic work under the name Euclidean Circuits and has a solo project called The Deathbird. He also develops bespoke audio tools through EventFieldAudio and writes about music production, studio systems and monitoring from his hybrid modular and analogue studio.
https://www.jamesrichmond.com/
https://www.facebook.com/jamesrichmondaudio/
https://twitter.com/octatonic
https://www.instagram.com/jamesrichmondaudio
Julian Rodgers Biog
Julian Rodgers is a freelance writer and audio engineer with a background in live sound. After many years working in education introducing new users to Pro Tools, he now lives by the sea in West Cornwall, where he plays keyboards in a couple of bands. He also plays bass and guitar equally badly, and remains an enthusiastic collector of microphones and opinions about all things audio.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-rodgers-04621926
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