Noise maker, gear nerd, and occasional writer. Covers the intersection of technology and sound, from modular rigs to bedroom production.
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In 1981, Kraftwerk released Computer World, an album about digital surveillance, data love, pocket calculators, and home computers. Forty-five years later, every track reads like a prediction that came true.
synth_error :: March 17, 2027 :: 2 min read
Daphne Oram invented a technique called Oramics: drawing sound directly onto film strips to generate electronic music. It was synthesis by hand, decades before anyone had a sequencer.
synth_error :: February 3, 2027 :: 2 min read
Delia Derbyshire realized the Doctor Who theme using tape loops, oscillators, and test equipment at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. She was decades ahead of her time, and the BBC barely acknowledged her.
synth_error :: January 13, 2027 :: 2 min read