Synthesizers from an ambient point of view.
Look and Feel They look good and they feel good. Feel a real knob and a real switch. Oh yes. That feels right. The playability You can play a hardware synthesizer by twisting knobs. Of course, you can use a Midi Keyboard to play a soft synth. And, yes, you can assign MIDI-Buttons. But come … Read more
Trying new equipment New software and hardware are so interesting. And so distracting. I understand that. I made my money as editor for computer magazines and my job was to test new software (and sometimes hardware). I made a job from my passion, and I was quite happy with it. This behavior sticks and I … Read more
So, why do people love those soft synths? I collected some pros for softsynths from comments to my GAS problem video and added a few of my own points of view. Why do I like Software Synths Software synths do not need space. All you need is a computer, a pair of speakers, and – maybe … Read more
Redirect your GAS to cheaper Gear or software – that doesn’t exactly avoid GAS but it will reduce cost. Set a limit for purchases – maybe 200 Dollars or Euros per year Buy used gear – that is also reducing cost. And reselling used gear loses less money than reselling previously new gear. One in … Read more
This is going to be a tough one. This is my story why GAS almost became an addiction. Last December I was about to buy the Waldorf Iridium – the holy grail of synths. At least from my point of view. But then I realized that something was going wrong. Really wrong. GAS – Gear … Read more
Yes, it can happen: You get up in the morning and don’t switch your synths on before grabbing your first cup of coffee. It is because you are sick, frustrated, fed up with your synths or you just don’t feel that creative vibe. This is normal. Here are five things you can do. Accept it … Read more
When I was in my early twenties I was playing around with a tracker software on my Amiga 500. I was stunned by the possibility to create music with the computer. And I built a little piece with some kind of melody and rhythm. When I played it to my colleagues I didn’t receive the … Read more