A Brief History of Synthesizers (Video)
In this brand new video from Soundfly, we explore the history of synthesized sound from the 19th century to the present, with many stops in between.
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The Most Affordable Pieces of Hardware for Making Hip-Hop Music
Sometimes it helps to get out of the DAW and mess around with some synths, samplers, and drum machines. Here are our ten favorite affordable pieces of gear.
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Victor Wooten, Blinking Lights and Other Takeaways from NAMM 2019
We went to NAMM, and you should too. It was huge, the traffic was horrible, the parking was tough, but it’s a total game-changer for musicians everywhere.
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10 Great Mobile Apps That Help Me (and You) Create Awesome Music from Scratch
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. For such a long time, I resisted using apps to make music. I thought they must just be crappy, tiny versions of what they’re attempting to emulate […]
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What Is the CV Input on My Synth? — Demystifying Control Voltage
+ Learning about synthesis? Soundfly’s got a definitive new online course called Advanced Synths and Patch Design For Producers! Preview for free and subscribe for access. If you have a synth, odds are it has a CV, or “control voltage” input. In more modern synthesizers, like those from Dave Smith Instruments, digging into menus will allow you to assign […]
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Every Single Thing You Need to Play the Synth Bass Part from Bruno Mars’ “24k Magic”
Bruno Mars has made a career off tribute after tribute to artists and sounds of the past. While his success is undeniable, his approach to utilizing classic sounds and stylings is often touted as merely that of a copycat. Still, he always manages to deliver party beats with a clever contemporary twist and a wink of […]
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The 10 Most Widely Influential Synths Ever
Get to know these 10 classic synths, and you’ll start recognizing their oscillating tones in all your favorite tracks.
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What the Heck Is a Theremin?
The theremin is a musical instrument that is played without any contact by the performer. It was one of the first electronic instruments ever created, and later popularized by Robert Moog who designed a build-it-yourself kit version for mass consumption. It was invented and pattented in 1928 by Léon Theremin, a Russian whose actual name […]
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10 Things Sun Ra Can Teach Us About Band Leadership
“He widely claimed (and legitimately believed) he was born on Saturn and was 5,000 years old.”
