The Album Leaf: In Sequence - Summit: A Powerful Synth | Novation

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"In this 'Artist: In Sequence' episode, we spoke to musician and composer Jimmy LaValle, known as 'The Album Leaf', in his studio in LA about music production, how things have changed over the years and, of course, synths. The Album Leaf gave us some insight into how Summit and Peak have influenced and shaped his workflow."

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Richard Patrick: In Sequence - Sound Discovery // Novation

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"In this Artist: In Sequence episode, we caught up with Richard Patrick of Filter in Los Angeles, CA. He spoke about his love of hardware, and how new sounds inspire him to make new music. Catch Filter on tour in May, June, August and September 2023

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EZBOT: In Sequence - Searching for Enough // Novation

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"In this Artist: In Sequence episode, we caught up with EZBOT in Seattle, WA. He spoke about his inspirations and what the driving factors are in his pursuit for a musical career.

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Gregg Foreman aka Mr. Pharmacist: In Sequence - "Analog Souls" // Novation

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"In this 'Artist: In Sequence' episode, we caught up with Gregg Foreman aka Mr. Pharmacist in Los Angeles, CA. He spoke about his inspirations when it comes to sound design, why he loves synthesis and the creative challenges it creates.

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Taetro: In Sequence - Studio Gear // Novation

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"In this Artist: In Sequence episode we caught up with Taetro, a producer/content creator living in Los Angeles, to talk about what it takes for studio gear to get a permanent spot in his setup, as he reflects on his creative process and his music-making environment.

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Taetro: In Sequence - That's An Unlock // Novation

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"In this Artist: In Sequence episode, we caught up with Taetro, a producer/content creator living in Los Angeles, CA.

Taetro ran us through his thought process on making music, and how studio gear and the music community offer inspiration. Looking at the Launchkey range, he also shared some of his favourite features of the range and why it's a staple tool in his studio.

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Fess Grandiose: In Sequence - Using Peak Presets // Novation

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"In this edition of Artist: In Sequence, we caught up with the talented, Chicago-based beatmaker and producer - Fess Grandiose. As an associate editor for Reverb and instructor at Afrorack, an organisation that uses modular synthesis to bridge equity gaps and helps bring African American youth into the world of STEM, he's a central part of the Chicago music community.

He talks about how Peak's presets allow him to get ideas flowing quickly, and why sequencing Peak and his modular system with Circuit Tracks makes for a fun, hands-on approach to making music.

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Shinespark: In Sequence - Bass Station II Hack // Novation

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"For our second Artist: In Sequence episode, we caught up with Shinespark, an electronic musician from Chicago, who told us about how they use the Bass Station II in unique and interesting ways to shape their music.

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Yuk: In Sequence - Inspiration and Circuit Tracks // Novation

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"In this Artist: In Sequence episode, we caught up with beatmaker, producer and all-round creative, Yuk, to talk about the LA Beat Scene and how it inspired him to begin his music-making journey.

Going on to perform at live shows at Low End Theory and around LA, Yuk became a part of and gave back to the scene that first sparked his passion for beat making.

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Knobcon Announces Speaker Lineup

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"Since 2012, Knobcon has consistently delivered high quality electronic arts content, and this year is no different. From the very basics of electronic sound all the way to FM synthesis theory from its creator himself, there is something here to interest anyone that plays an instrument that plugs into the wall.

Saturday, September 7 2019

The Basics of Synthesis
Marc Doty, the undisputed king of YouTube synthesizer videos, provides as comprehensive a primer about synthesis which could be reasonably expected to fit in ninety minutes.

Summit: Novation’s Flagship Synthesizer
Novation Technology Evangelist Enrique Martinez will talk through the features and technology of Summit and how it gives the serious producer or performer everything they need to design and play stunning basses, leads, arps, pads, effects and beyond.

Buchla Music Easel Masterclass
Synthesiser virtuoso and discoverer of The Krell Patch, Todd Barton, demonstrates advanced patching and listening techniques using the Buchla Music Easel.

Sequencing with TORAIZ SQUID
SQUID stands for ‘sequencer inspirational device’ since it provides a feature-rich and user friendly workflow that can be used to sequence a variety of analogue and digital hardware, and software. Get an in-depth look at what the TORAIZ SQUID can do.

Sample Proof Instruments
Jon Sonnenberg explores concepts of "sample proof" instruments and the limitations of sampling as he demonstrates intentional non-repeatability as a feature in new instruments.

Sunday, September 8 2019

Ergonomics for Artist
Industrial designer Brian Alexander (Herman Miller, Design Within Reach) breaks down the correlation between cognitive processing, the physical body, and your ability to perform in the electronic music environment. He will detail key principles and practices for creating an optimal workflow from studio to stage.

Warm Star Electronics' Orbit
Experience a live modular infomercial! Bradford Kinney of Warm Star Electronics will walk us through the world of his odd and powerful modules, including the newly-unveiled Orbit. Something will be raffled!

Learn FM Synthesis from Dr. Chowning Himself
FM synthesis has a reputation for being as impenetrable as it is dynamic. Fortunately its inventor, Dr. John Chowning, is here to help us understand it better. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity you won't want to miss!

Modular for the Masses
Extreme synth DIYer and circuit sculpture specialist Juanito Moore returns with his unique approach to synthesizer design. Learn to break free from the confines of the PCB to create functional, musical art.

The Horror of Marketing-Driven Nomenclature
The history of synthesizers has been a wild blur of technological development, visionary composition, and manic entrepreneurial spirit and as a result, synthesizer terminology can be very confusing. Presented by Marc Doty."

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