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Learning Modular January 2023 Newsletter: The Pros and Cons of Going Hybrid

Learning Modular January 2023 Newsletter: The Pros and Cons of Going Hybrid

by Chris Meyer | Dec 28, 2022 | Newsletters | 7 comments

For the past couple of years, I’ve been trying to morph Learning Modular from learning how to make sounds with modulars, to how to make music with them. 2022 was a pivotal year in that progression, as I spent most of it performing live under the name Alias Zone with...
Learning Modular November/December 2022 Newsletter: Mono, Stereo, or Surround?

Learning Modular November/December 2022 Newsletter: Mono, Stereo, or Surround?

by Chris Meyer | Nov 15, 2022 | Newsletters | 6 comments

I had two gigs in October, and then two medical procedures – including long-planned hand surgery – in early November. Combined with the upcoming holidays, this all means I’ve decided to roll the November and December newsletters into one, and will then resume my...
Learning Modular November/December 2022 Newsletter: Mono, Stereo, or Surround?

Learning Modular/Alias Zone October 2022 Newsletter: Positive Module Trends

by Chris Meyer | Sep 29, 2022 | Newsletters | 0 comments

I recently attended the Knobcon show, which was their biggest one yet – in terms of exhibitors, live performances, and attendees. I spent most of my time focusing on the live music side, but I did get a chance to go around the show floor, and noticed what I consider...
Learning Modular November/December 2022 Newsletter: Mono, Stereo, or Surround?

Learning Modular/Alias Zone September 2022 Newsletter: Live Performance Checklist

by Chris Meyer | Aug 31, 2022 | Newsletters | 0 comments

In theory, most of July and August has been my “break” from a busy performance schedule this year. In reality, during this time I’ve composed and recorded a new piece for the next installment of Ian Boddy’s Tone Science modular compilations, mixed my next full-length...
Learning Modular November/December 2022 Newsletter: Mono, Stereo, or Surround?

Learning Modular August 2022 Newsletter: Performing in Quad

by Chris Meyer | Aug 1, 2022 | Newsletters | 4 comments

The end of June/early July was a busy time, as I performed in quad at the Currents New Media Festival, and then played at SynthaCider in the Denver area. The main article this month will be some of what I learned about quad sound; I also edited together and posted a...
Learning Modular November/December 2022 Newsletter: Mono, Stereo, or Surround?

Learning Modular July 2022 Newsletter: Remembering Dave Smith

by Chris Meyer | Jun 28, 2022 | Newsletters | 1 comment

My first job in the music industry was working at Sequential Circuits in the 1980s. The recent passing of Sequential’s founder Dave Smith has me nostalgic for the opportunities I didn’t realize at the time he was giving me. I share some of those memories in this...
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