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Modular Synthesizers History

Elliott Sebag — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:22:13 +0000

The History of Modular Synthesis A Complete Reference From oscillating tubes in Cold War labs to sprawling Eurorack rigs at Berghain : the story of the instrument that ate electronic music. 1955 First patch cables 70+ Years of evolution 1000s Module manufacturers ∞ Signal paths…

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Ferrofluid x Music: Seeing What You Hear

Elliott Sebag — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:51:17 +0000

Ferrofluid is a liquid infused with nanoscale magnetic particles. On its own, it’s just a black puddle. But expose it to a magnetic field, and it transforms into stable, geometric spikes. These aren’t random shapes. They are the visible result of energy organizing matter—and for music producers and audio engineers, this is where physics becomes fascinatingly relevant. Let’s explore instability…

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Namm 2026 Highlights

Elliott Sebag — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:59:25 +0000

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5 tools all artists and audio engineers should know

Elliott Sebag — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:56:39 +0000

Be it to transfer files, brainstorm and organize your projects, stay sharp and more, here are five websites I’ve been using for a while now! Let me know on our discord server if you are interested in more and what type of features you’re looking for! You can click on any title or image to access the official site directly.

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NAMM 2025 Highlights

Elliott Sebag — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:48:53 +0000

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NAMM 2024 Highlights

Elliott Sebag — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 18:16:51 +0000

Music production and audio engineering related products announced during NAMM 2024 (Update in real time)

Artist Interview 7 – Erata

Elliott Sebag — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 13:32:00 +0000

Artist A: My name’s Guillaume Vaillancourt, I’m from Montreal and I make music under the Erata alias. I’m mainly interested in pursuing music that lives within contrasts. I want it to feel like it is sculpted, textural and yet that it maintains enough…

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Artist Interview 6 – OTTOMAN GRÜW

Elliott Sebag — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:11:06 +0000

DJ/Producer A: I am an interdisciplinary artist with a practice primarily focused on sound (techno; electro; noise; punk; ambient…) but also with other practices such as writing and video. I grew up between Paris and Rome and currently live in Brussels.

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How to distribute music online as an independant artist

Elliott Sebag — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 21:28:02 +0000

Distributing your music online as an independent artist presents various benefits. It also implies additional work. We've made a guide to get you started!

Why louder is not better?

Elliott Sebag — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 14:17:25 +0000

Louder does not always mean better in music production. In fact, trying to make something louder can often result in worse sound quality. Here are the main reasons why: As a producer or mix engineer, you have no control over how loud your music will be played back by the consumer. The consumer has the ability to adjust the volume to their liking, so there is no need…

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