Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Exploring new material for a series of live performances later this year - playing a beautiful system built by @gastonsounds.
On our most recent live coaching call inside Learning Sound and Synthesis, we had a great discussion about going from “sound” to “piece/performance” - or in other words, building on that first cool sound you create to turn it into something that feels complete and shareable.
For a lot of folks, that gap can feel huge. Here are a few ideas to try out that can help:
- once you’ve made that 1st sound you like, think about what could potentially support it or contrast it; make 2 or 3 more sounds and see how they play together
- record the sounds you love, even if you’re not sure “how” or if they’ll work in a completed piece; drag them into a DAW and just start playing with them
- don’t try to have it all figured out from the start; often you won’t know what direction you’re going until you’re already on your way
What would you add to this? 👇
PS: LSS Students - don’t forget that you also have access to a “Composing with Electronics” training within Learning Sound and Synthesis that will walk you through different workflows for building structure and organizing your sounds into completed pieces of music!
#modularsynth #experimentalmusic #eurorack #sounddesign
Exploring new material for a series of live performances later this year - playing a beautiful system built by @gastonsounds.
On our most recent live coaching call inside Learning Sound and Synthesis, we had a great discussion about going from “sound” to “piece/performance” - or in other words, building on that first cool sound you create to turn it into something that feels complete and shareable.
For a lot of folks, that gap can feel huge. Here are a few ideas to try out that can help:
- once you’ve made that 1st sound you like, think about what could potentially support it or contrast it; make 2 or 3 more sounds and see how they play together
- record the sounds you love, even if you’re not sure “how” or if they’ll work in a completed piece; drag them into a DAW and just start playing with them
- don’t try to have it all figured out from the start; often you won’t know what direction you’re going until you’re already on your way
What would you add to this? 👇
PS: LSS Students - don’t forget that you also have access to a “Composing with Electronics” training within Learning Sound and Synthesis that will walk you through different workflows for building structure and organizing your sounds into completed pieces of music!
#modularsynth #experimentalmusic #eurorack #sounddesign
