“… if music can indeed help us overcome life’s obstacles and help us live happier, healthier lives, then we have never before been so fortunate as to have such a pool to draw from…”
A study of music’s magic – does sound have the power to heal?
“Some ideas slip away, like beautiful shooting stars. Others, by dint of playing them, begin to structure themselves. But there are no rules…”
I catch up with Uwe Zahn and chat about his sound design, advanced synthesis, and favorite software.
“My pianos will always be my favorite piece of hardware. They are the most complex, honest, and imaginative gear in my wheel barrel.”
“… the sense of nature is in every piece, and from that comes a sense of calm…”
Thoughts on sound design in textural, spectral and functional phases; on metric modulations and polytemporal ideas; and on dance music tribalism.
“… I suppose you could call it futuristic retro…”
David Toop is an English musician, author, and professor of audio culture and improvisation.
The updated version of this guide is appearing nine years since its original publication. While you …
