How Can Synthesizer and Modular Musicians Use Chord Voicing, Voice Leading and Probability to Create Better Generative Harmony?

Chord voicing is often discussed in the context of piano, jazz or orchestral composition. However, it is… read more

How Does Modulation Shape Sonata Form, Emotional Contrast and the Structure of Electronic Music?

Modulation is not only a way to create variety within a chord progression. It can also shape the… read more

How Can Electronic Musicians Use Voice Leading to Create Smooth, Coherent and Generative Music?

Voice leading is traditionally associated with the movement of individual melodic lines in tonal harmony. But… read more

What defines ambient music? Explore Brian Eno’s original concept, the history of ambient music, and how diverse subgenres such as Dark Ambient, Ambient Techno and Acid Ambient relate to its origins.

Is ambient music a genuine musical genre, with identifiable… read more

How Can Pitch Shifters Add Variation to Recorded Sounds?

Pitch shifters are commonly used to correct tuning problems or adjust the relationship between audio sources.

In generative music they can become tools for controlled… read more

How Can Samples Interrupt and Transform a Generative Patch?

Sample playback is often associated with triggering pre-recorded sounds.

In generative music, sample players can serve a different purpose: interrupting and… read more

Which Granular Parameters Should Be Modulated in Generative Music?

Granular synthesis is one of the deepest fields in electronic sound design. A single granular processor may offer dozens of parameters, and many… read more

What Happens When Reverb Decay Time Is Modulated?

Reverb is often treated as a static environment surrounding a sound.

Generative music encourages a different perspective.

The acoustic space itself can evolve over time.