Talks

Live Mixing Vocals

As a concert producer, Bob rented many sound systems which arrived with a soundman. By working with many sound techs, he learned that they often have a one-instrument bias. A drummer…

Generative Sound Ideas for Film and Media

Live demonstration of generative patches and exploration of unconventional VCO’s (everything’s an oscillator if you’re brave enough!).  A generative approach to composition can help film and media composers “detach from…

Exploring Experimental Music through Constraints

Synthesist Cayce Fischer will discuss her process of exploration and employing creative constraints in composition. Modular synthesizers are touted as a limitless playground—but building a modular instrument, and the creative…

EuroRack Synth DIY Crash Course

The talk will be centered on Gabe’s personal experience and discoveries while building his system. He will be providing an overview of the whole build process from essential requirements to…

Creativity and Creative Focus

This talk will explore a workflow philosophy we’ve developed at Rabid Elephant that informs our output. All creative projects have to balance the tension between open ended play and directed…

Creating Natural Imperfection in Music

Finding a balance of flowing and seamless sequence recording within your DAW can be a challenging task. Working within a grid can often lead to flat and robotic mixes. In…

Composing for Film and Television vs. Performance

This all-star panel of talented film composers will discuss the differences in approach, style, and planning between film and television compositions and those meant for live performance. Panelists: Steph Copeland…

Anything but Nostalgia – Tape Loops as a Current Art Technique

Tape loops have seen a resurgence in the recent years. Fueled by artists embracing the visual side of their work, such as Amulets, Scott Campbell, Wouter Van Veldhoven and Hainbach on Instagram…

Analog-Digital Production and Sound Design

For this panel, the team from ORO will discuss MIDI and audio set-ups along with routing in the studio, ideas for ease of use, smart studio design and integration, mixing/production/live…