Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Do you want to learn how to build a DIY ribbon controller synth?
And in the process, we’ll learn how to…
-Sound design and make synths in Pure Data
-Electronics/Circuits (working with sensors, buttons, LEDs)
-Program in Arduino
-Rapid Prototyping

No prior experience needed! Materials required will be free or very affordable.
And we’ll eventually cover topics that’ll help you design your very own instrument.

And I’m also making these videos in a way in which anyone can still learn a lot just by simply watching. You’ll learn about the science of sound (for example, what are sounds made out of?), electronic music history and notable pieces, synthesis techniques, and more.
I hope that animators, film makers, composers (who want to expand their sonic palettes electronically), and many others can benefit from watching these videos!

Web: takumiogata.com
Instagram: instagram.com/takumi_ogata
Music: takumiogata.bandcamp.com
Facebook: facebook.com/takumi.audio
Twitter: twitter.com/TakumiOgata

Credits
Creative Commons Musician Footage
archive.org/details/DnaBoogie

Dianne Verdonk - Guthman 2016
youtube.com/watch?v=5EUHqy_QmHk

Author & Punisher @ Elektron Studios
youtube.com/watch?v=qUlRe9OTjzY

Leafcutter John
youtube.com/watch?v=2jIlLHfSEfs

Cluster
cycling74.com/projects/cluster

Gradient m4l
youtube.com/watch?v=g-Qb8QuAXF8

Jonny Greenwood Interview by Cycling 74
cycling74.com/articles/mini-interview-jonny-greenwood

Holly Herndon
redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/holly-herndon-tokyo-2014

Tim Hecker Interview
redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/tim-hecker-lecture

Autechre Interview
ra.co/features/2756

Wacom Footage
youtube.com/watch?v=T2wY1nU7ZpI

ElectroBOOM
youtube.com/watch?v=ZlVI7YJGHq0
youtube.com/watch?v=dje7uhyW23o