My housemate makes loud dissonant synthesizer music. I need to wake up very early in the morning, an would love an afternoon nap. What should I do?
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posted by ladypants
on Apr 22, 2013 -
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Help me find a Youtube video I saw a while back featuring a nerdy young man playing an amazing keyboard/synth setup.
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posted by MaryDellamorte
on Dec 29, 2012 -
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I'm having a ridiculously fun time playing with Audiotool and am learning a ton about desktop production. Where do I go from here?
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posted by bumpjump
on May 26, 2012 -
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Keyboard players: A jam session might be in the cards for me soon. What is the best way for me to pick up a bit of basic skill on a synthesizer/piano?
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posted by crapmatic
on Dec 14, 2011 -
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[Synthesizer/Audio Software/DJ Filter] I need easy art sounds! I'm looking for a easy-to-use device or software that can make minimal music/sounds for my art video soundtracks.
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posted by Murray M
on Nov 20, 2011 -
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Looking for the best websites and books that explain the theory and practice of synthesizer use, particularly the use of a Moog.
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posted by winna
on Oct 24, 2011 -
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Why would one want a Nord Lead 3 as opposed to a Nord Lead 2 or 2X? I know that the original Nord Lead was completely outmoded by the 2 but since I don't currently know anyone who knows synths, I'm not sure if the 2x and 3 are improvements over the 2 and in what ways.
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posted by telomere
on Oct 6, 2011 -
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I usually gig locally with a Moog Voyager as my primary synth, but the band is going on a small tour and — though I have a nice ATA case — I have some reservations about taking such an expensive piece of kit on an extended road trip. I have a Korg MS-2000 synth kicking around the house that I am thinking about touring with instead – it's lighter, smaller, and a million times more expendable. Trouble is, I'm having a bit of a hard time getting good, fat, Moog-like sounds out of it.
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posted by kaseijin
on Jun 17, 2011 -
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I am looking for recommendations for DIY synth kits. I recently built the Weird Sound Generator and Voice of Saturn kits and am now looking for more to build. Does anyone here know of any similar noise-making PCB kits, or something else in general I should look into?
Thanks.
posted by archivist
on Feb 6, 2011 -
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What's a good, inexpensive (>$200) digital keyboard/synthesizer for a low-intermediate level player? Used preferred.
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posted by matkline
on Aug 21, 2010 -
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Was the "shing" sound in
this logo animation created with a synthesizer? If so (or if it could have been done that way), how? I have the typical audio FX software installed and would like to know how to create a nice synthetic SHINGGGG! sound.
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posted by circular
on Jun 1, 2010 -
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Help me make my electric guitar sound electronic. (Please dissect these Daft Punk and Justice songs with me.)
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posted by jalexc
on May 3, 2010 -
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I'm trying to get my guitar/synth configuration working -- a project I've been at for YEARS. I finally have everything but still cannot get it to work. I
think I need the right cable configuration (from the pedal to the synthesizer) to connect my Hagstrom Patch 2000 guitar and pedal to my Arp Odyssey III. But I'm not sure what that configuration is.
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posted by cocoagirl
on Apr 30, 2010 -
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What are some of the best kits to build my first synthesizer? Specifically ones that come with nearly everything.
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posted by wcfields
on Feb 12, 2010 -
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What gear and/or software would make a basic, inexpensive setup for someone looking to experiment making electronic music? Specifically ambient?
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posted by pilibeen
on Jan 13, 2010 -
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What are the options for ultra portable electronic music making (e.g. Iphone, PSP, DS, etc) either now or in the near future?
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posted by Smegoid
on Oct 13, 2009 -
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What's
this synth sound called and how do I make it in Reason? The sound in question begins at :14.
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posted by neilkod
on Aug 12, 2009 -
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Who are the keyboard players who are really wowing you these days? I'm looking to enhance my listening pleasure. Any style or genre is fine.
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posted by netbros
on Nov 13, 2008 -
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I want to learn, from a teacher face-to-face, to use the various tools in an electronic (as in "dance," including hip-hop) music producer's arsenal. Do classes/lessons exist? How about in Chicago?
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posted by nitsuj
on Aug 28, 2008 -
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With the recent discovery of a trove of
Delia Derbyshire tracks, my interest in early synth and electronica has been reawakened. Help me find some good stuff.
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posted by oflinkey
on Jul 29, 2008 -
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HardwareSynthFilter: Is there a synthesizer available today, new, out there somewhere, that has poly-key pressure (like the Ensoniq VFX series had)?
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posted by bitterkitten
on May 27, 2008 -
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Our kids, 5 and 7, haven't singled in on any specific instrument yet (nor, perhaps, will they ever), but they do love listening to, humming/singing, and dancing to all kinds of music, and playing the various "minor" instruments we've got. We're thinking about buying some sort of simple music machine/synth to have in the house for them play around with. Any recommendations?
posted by progosk
on May 13, 2008 -
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Is there any sort of discography for albums created/recorded at Studio PASS? What was the story behind Studio PASS anyway?
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posted by eschatfische
on Mar 30, 2008 -
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Can you recommend an open-source software based synthesizer that supports OS X?
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posted by ~
on Aug 2, 2007 -
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Name that tune.
This [mp3, 100 Kb] is a shamefully crude MIDI reconstruction of part of the tune in question. I'd place it around 1975, Moog type Top 100 pop music; sounds something like Hot Butter but is not. Any ideas what it is?
posted by shannymara
on Dec 19, 2006 -
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Name-That-Synth-Filter: Help me identify the monophonic synthesizer used on "Dracula's Wedding", from the Outkast album
The Love Below. Samples inside...
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posted by sluggo
on Dec 13, 2005 -
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What's the best way to amplify a synthesizer when playing with a loud rock band? (More)
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posted by dhoyt
on Feb 3, 2004 -
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I'm looking to buy a music keyboard for up to £300. I basically want one that's as near to a proper piano as I can, but my needs are: 61 keys (preferably weighted), connectivity to a computer (therefore not much need for extra bells and whistles on the actual keyboard), touch sensitivity, option for pedal/sustain, and a really good array of spectacular sounds. Can anyone help with a make/model? I can't find anywhere that gives an unbiased view of buying a keyboard...
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posted by wibbler
on Dec 26, 2003 -
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