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NOISE POLLUTION: A Recording Artist's Bane White Noise White noise is a type of audio signal that contains all audible frequencies at equal power. It sounds like a constant hissing or static. While it's often used intentionally in certain genres or for therapeutic purposes, it's generally unwanted in recordings. Radio Interference Radio interference, or RFI, is unwanted electrical signals that disrupt the reception of radio waves. It can manifest as crackling, hissing, buzzing, or other distorted sounds. Common sources of RFI include electrical equipment (including mobile phones), power lines, and even atmospheric disturbances. Power Hum Power hum is a low-frequency electrical noise that can be picked up by microphones and other audio equipment. It sounds like a constant, low-pitched buzzing or humming. Common causes of power hum:  -  Ground loops : This occurs when there are multiple ground connections in a circuit, creating a loop for electrical current to flow.  - Elec...

Unlocking the Power of Sound : DSP and the Synthesizer. Ever wondered how professional synth musicians achieve that rich, polished sound? The secret weapon in their arsenal? Digital Signal Processing (DSP). This blog dives into the fascinating world of DSP, specifically how it empowers you to sculpt and transform your synthesizer compositions.  What is DSP? DSP essentially enables you to shape  sound in powerful ways.  Imagine sound as a wave, constantly moving up and down. Normally, this wave is physical, like the vibrations in the air when you hear music. But in synthesizers and computers, sound is turned into numbers – a digital representation of the wave. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is like having a fancy toolbox for editing those numbers. It lets you change the sound in all sorts of cool ways, just like turning knobs on a stereo or using effect pedals on a guitar. Think of your voice as the sound wave. DSP is like using a computer program to edit your voice recor...

Building Your Tracks, One Performance at a Time Ever wondered how that modern pop song, bursting with intricate melodies and driving beats, came to life? The secret weapon in a producer's arsenal is often the sequencer. But what exactly is it, and how does it turn musical ideas into chart-topping hits? The Mastermind Behind the Music A sequencer is like a digital conductor. Imagine a recording studio filled with musicians, each playing their part. The sequencer lets you capture these performances, not as single audio recording, but as a series of instructions for each instrument being played (one per track). These instructions, often called "events," tell the sequencer what note was played, how long it was held for, and with what intensity was it played. These events are then stored in Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) format, so that is can be used to reproduce the original performance of each instrument, by triggering exactly the same events, in exactly the sa...

Layering Voices: The Secrets of Unique Synthesized Sounds As a fellow synth musician, I know the feeling of chasing down that awesome synth sound, that has unique texture,  rich depth, that takes your music way beyond the realm of the ordinary. One of the many powerful techniques I use in my sonic arsenal, is the process of  layering patches or voices,  depending on your synth pedigree. So why does this work, and what exactly is this type of alchemy?... ✨️ Think Orchestral, Think Layered: Imagine a grand orchestra. Violins soar, cellos add warmth, flutes bring delicacy, and the brass section punches with power. Each instrument contributes its own character, weaving together a tapestry of sound far richer than any single instrument could achieve. But what if the melody as one example, were played by two different instrument simultaneously? Well... this, my friends, in its most basic form, is the essence of layering sounds. 🎹🎸🎷🥁🎺🎻🪕🎷🎼🎵🎶 The Power of Multi...

Sound Modelling: From Buzz to Boom For a synthesizer musician, the journey of sound creation is a fascinating dance between practicalities and imagination. We don't pluck strings or blow air through reeds; instead we manipulate electrical signals to conjure a universe of sonic possibilities. Indeed every hardened sound explorer, dilligently navigates and maps the path of electrified signals, from the heart of a synth that starts as a simple pulse, to an otherworldly soundscape that it is turned in to. The Birth of a Sound: Oscillators and Waveforms Our sonic odyssey begins with the humble  oscillator , with one or more located at the core of the synthesizer. This little powerhouse generates a raw electrical signals by switching between high and low amplitude, like the turning of the volume of a speaker up and down.  It's not always a smooth transition, and that's why choosing the right waveform is important. Waveforms . Each waveform has a unique shape, and that s...