If you are started as a total noob recently using synthesizers for the first time, especially modular or semimodular ones, either “analog” or “digital”, you got two choices.
starting with trial and error and have a lucky moment to get a real cool sound or
using presets or altering them by twinddling the knobs
both methods mostly end up with the same status quo: you have n clue whats goin on. its just plain sound digging.
on my search for information i stumbled upon a ton of tutorials, but two of them where basic enough
a fairly oldschool one and sometimes a bit lengthy, but with absolute basic information on synthesis. both parts are worth to watch. but beware of the heavy 80s vibes ;D. the narrators voice is sometimes hard to listen to :D.
matrixsynth:
Intro to Synthesis Part 1 - The Building Blocks of Sound & Synthesis
this one is dealing with the u-he modular synth bazille and the guy is somehow reverse analysing some patches. but he is explaining evry single patchcable and module in detail.
Musik VSTs and More:
BAZILLE Patch Analysis 1
so if you find anything like these two buddies on the inet, plz share it here.
if this stuff would have been made by aphex twin or moogulator, it would be perfect, but…
shame on me, i totally missed the 80s synth styles, though i always was a huge fan of gary numan/tubeway army. i came more from the background of jazz andindie guitar music and had a hefty collection of prejudices for whats called non “handmade” music. strangely enough the music that changed my opinions were the first hihop and rap bands my little brother listened to. same happened in the 90s with my best mate and i listened to his extended collection of techno while myself discovering drum n bass, which is still the music i prefer. gets even more strange, actually i really like some of the songs by some synth bands from the 80s, i hated at that time, but i still can´t stand the outfits haha. cancer for my eyes ;D.
80s synthpop is lush! 90s hip hop, 90s drum and bass too ️ To be honest most electronic genres were great in the 90s
And gary numan rules have some of his albums on vinyl
shame on me, i totally missed the 80s synth styles, though i always was a huge fan of gary numan/tubeway army. i came more from the background of jazz andindie guitar music and had a hefty collection of prejudices for whats called non “handmade” music. strangely enough the music that changed my opinions were the first hihop and rap bands my little brother listened to. same happened in the 90s with my best mate and i listened to his extended collection of techno while myself discovering drum n bass, which is still the music i prefer. gets even more strange, actually i really like some of the songs by some synth bands from the 80s, i hated at that time, but i still can´t stand the outfits haha. cancer for my eyes ;D.
I had similar prejudices initially, my background was largely influenced by the old man who was in a few bands, showed me a lot of music, bought me my first guitar and encouraged me to play. He was very much against anything “non traditional” and definitely hated rap. Being a young teen, the easiest way to rebel was hip hop.
The 80’s imo was the greatest era of free expression, much was over the top as a lot of it was pushing boundaries and experimenting. Musically, I think it was one of the freest decades.
The clothing was just the exterior that mirrored it. It was a time that gave birth to and reinvented much that is commonplace now. What you and others may consider eyesores (and I agree, there are some good ones - Cameo’s cod piece was quite disturbing for one), I would consider banners for youth pushing everything to it’s extreme and carving their identity through individualism. Just my take on it.
Hip hop in the 80’s was where it was at it’s rawest and most powerful. Sure it has evolved, but i don’t think that kind of energy is the same since and here is a fine example [well worth watching if you haven’t seen it]:
Hip hop in the 80’s was where it was at it’s rawest and most powerful.
Nah, you cant beat 2015 hip hop, the style is so awesome they use the same each track, the lyrics are so powerful, they write about drinking a coke and their cars and autotune, best invention since midi!
Nah, you cant beat 2015 hip hop, the style is so awesome they use the same each track, the lyrics are so powerful, they write about drinking a coke and their cars and autotune, best invention since midi!
Oh,…(ultraultraultraultra ULTRA sarcasm) puke
especially the phat k(l)ickdrums evolved a lot. nothing better than a kickdrum made with a thin stick on a little cardboardbox^^
️ To be honest most electronic genres were great in the 90s
have some of his albums on vinyl