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September 2021

Backstage with DJ Ride

IDA World Champion DJ Ride is a notorious pillar in the turntablist community and a stellar producer to boot! With the release of his latest release ENRO under his belt, we took the opportunity to catch up with the scratch-master to discuss his influencers, industry insights and the wonderful world of wavetables!
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2-Pole Vs 4-Pole Filters

Looking to get the 411 on Synth Filters? You’ve come to the right place! This article covers everything from pole theory, through to filter types and the inherent merits the world's most infamous filter models exhibit.
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Quick Dive #10 – Parallel Sound Design with ARGON8 and COBALT8

It goes without saying: Modal Synths give you immense sonic firepower to create. But have you ever considered combining Modal synth engines? No? Well hold on to your hats and prepare to unearth a cosmos of new unexplored textures! In this Modal Quick Dive we inspire you with a few examples and demo patches to get you started on your multi synth journey!
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Backstage – Jake Roberts about Sound Design for Animation Films

Have you ever wondered what it takes to work in Sound Design? Jake Roberts takes you into his wonderful world covering everything from cueing sound to picture, recording steam trains and the benefits of structuring your hard drive!
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Let’s Play #9 – Articulation Via Triggering

Whether your synth is velocity-sensitive or not, there are characteristics of the sound that can be controlled by your touch. I’m talking about the way the synth triggers its envelope generators based on notes that are played detached, or connected smoothly (called legato) when playing a monophonic patch.
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Modal Minute #35 – Hands On Workflow with SKULPTsynth SE

SKULPTsynth SE fuses maximum portability with a powerful sound engine. Whether it's crafting standout sounds from scratch, or tweaking the existing patch library to taste, everything the forward-thinking sound designer demands from a go-anywhere virtual analogue synthesiser is here. In this Modal Minute episode we show you how to find your way around this pint-sized synth without touching MODALapp. Creating synth textures on-the-go has never been easier!
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SOUNDCLASH – The Winners and Honourable Mentions

The Modal Electronics community has put their best foot forward and sent a plethora of stellar sounds for our SOUNDCLASH competition
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