All posts by Benjamin Ricci
MY FAVORITE SYNTH with Ghost Love
Montreal three-piece Ghost Love is led by David Rancourt. The band delivers a soundscape of enigmatic moods and upbeat drum machine grooves influenced heavily by...
Demystifying Analog Synthesis & Signal Flow
In an era where creative or commercial success is possible without the need for physical hardware beyond a computer running the right application, one could...
HOW TO KEEP YOUR VINTAGE SYNTHS SINGING
Tips From the Pros at Syntaur Vintage analog synths are all the rage these days – and for good reason. They sound fat and gorgeous!...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Small Million “FOMO”
We are super excited to premiere the brand new video for “FOMO” by Portland synth pop band Small Million. Keep scrolling after the vid to...
The Envelope, Please! An Introduction to Envelope Generators
Envelope Generators, or EGs, create a control signal that rises and falls over time when a note is triggered. In a synthesizer, that signal can...
NEWS: Taylor Guitars Transitioning to D’Addario Coated XS Phosphor Bronze Strings
Taylor Guitars, the leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, and D’Addario, the world’s premier guitar string maker, announce that Taylor is transitioning to D’Addario’s...
Eurorack and Modular Synthesis 101
A Non-Scary Intro to Eurorack AKA Modular is Not a Dirty Word Hello, my name is Quinn, I make music under the name Wyram, and...
Hooked on Phonics: Synthesizer Polyphony Terminology
Synthesizer Polyphony Terminology and the Polyphonic vs. Paraphonic Debate Talking about, or learning about, synthesizers can be a challenge in general, but the situation is...
Soundtoys Releases New SuperPlate Reverb Plug-in
Soundtoys released the much anticipated SuperPlate reverb plug-in. SuperPlate is now available for sale at soundtoys.com both as a standalone plug-in and as part...
A Beginner’s Guide to Wavetable Synthesis
What is Wavetable Synthesis? Wavetable synthesis is an application of digital sound synthesis that uses multiple waveforms stored together in a table to generate sounds....
