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Gorgeous FRAMESET website. Somehow I have used <SMALL> a million times, but have never used the <BIG> tag.
However, some HTML features are questionable. For example, HR has inline styles but could looks the same with just height and color HTML attributes.
<body style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" alink="#ee0000" link="#0000ee" vlink="#551a8b">
I love synths, and this is an incredibly impressive collection! My studio for the most part used synth modules, chiefly due to space constraints - and everything was set up for automation & recording from within the DAW. Unfortunately I had to take it down due to moving house to someplace where there just wasn't really the room. But I'm sure I'll put another studio together in the future, and it will be much better than my first one.
I just bought my first synth, not very originally a Minilogue XD. A much cheaper mid-life toy then a sports car or pilot's licence! I'm interested in any recommendations for learning resources. Synthorial is often mentioned, and various videos on YouTube, plus just messing around or focusing on general music theory. But I'd love a comprehensive website or blog post series that I could gradually work through.
Best way of learning electronic music (including synths, both modular and non-modular) for me has been to have some idea in mind, then figuring out how to translate that to the synth I have in front of me. Currently experimenting with dub techno, so first step is figuring out what sounds are usually used, then recreating the classic synth chord stabs on a Summit, and take everything step by step but adjusted to what I want the end results to be. I've found this perfect because it's usually what I want to be able to do in the end, I have some sound in mind, I just need to adjust the hardware the right way to get it.
Basically the same way I've learn programming ("I want to be able to do X, what steps would let me get the closest?") where you start with the final result, then work your way backwards.
ChatGPT + Search tool been very helpful in figuring out the details.
The old article series Synth Secrets by Sound On Sound is extremely worth reading. Teaches you not only synthesis but also how musical instruments work, acoustically speaking.
Try this: https://learningsynths.ableton.com/
(there are many pages, click next)
What you want, is loopop:
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/loopop
Loopop's in Complete Book of Electronic Music: https://www.patreon.com/loopop
Have fun! Welcome to the club! :)
that oldschool design of the site brings back memories, so clean and functional
I love these sites. Presumably one author with a hobby, writes about things he has or finds, mix of facts and personal experiences, love it. Makes me wish I had a hobby and didn't care what others thought lol.
> Makes me wish I had a hobby and didn't care what others thought lol.
Consider that this isn't about not caring what people think, it is about not caring what certain people think.
As someone who certainly is a nerd but doesn't fit the traditional stereotype (good at sports, improvisational noiserock musician on stage, good with people and groups) my number one lesson for a happy life is: Don't surround yourself with people who dislike people who take an interest in obscure things, doesn't matter how obscure or nerdy it is. People who have no hobbies and are not interested in the intricacies of the world that surrounds them are sad, insecure creatures, especially if the only reason they don't do what they like is the fear of what other such people think. If a topic interests you and your first thought is what others might think if you dive into it too deep, that isn't exactly the sign of a happy, fulfilling existence. And by my book we got only one of those.
For example I don't care much what someone who doesn't understand the type of music I make thinks about it. But I deeply care about the opinion of people who like and understand the stuff I aim to do. This way I got to know many good friends.
See, now you get to choose between what the likes of me think about you not/having a weird hobby and what the afraid closet-nerds or boring normies think other people think they can or can't do. There will always be people who think you're weird, you just have to choose which ones. Be a punk and the business people think you're weird. Drive a lamborghini and the punks think you're an asshole. The difference between good weird and bad weird is whether you're aware of your own weirdness.
> Don't surround yourself with people who dislike people who take an interest in obscure things
Took me about two decades to really understand and accept this -- or, act accordingly in practice. Haters gonna hate, just do your thing.
Your entire post is really good, thanks for sharing these thoughts.