Here we will do a basic walkthrough of both Ring Modulation and Amplitude Modulation. They have given us special fx sounds, alien voices, bell sounds, sub oscilators and other weird tonal sounds, but how do these effects come about? By breaking down the basic operation of this modulation, hopefully we can further understand, predict and design specific sounds.
Read MoreA New Dimension in Sound - [Cosine Sound has arrived!]
After a few challenging but thrilling months of polishing off my sound design brand, I'm relieved to announce the new name and website is here: Cosine Sound
Here is a short recount of some of the design stages of Cosine Sound.
Read MoreTorrents & Energy - New Albums by Radical Realm
After years of chipping away at various sound and music experiments, I'm pleased to announce the arrival of these two diversely themed albums from Radical Realm, an ambient experimental music project.
Read MoreWhat makes Powerful Synth Bass?
Enhancing the perception of bass sound and its timbre can sometimes be a fine process to look at. This article will present some general principles to consider, not only in sound design and electronic music production, in mixing music also.
Read MoreThe Practice of Sound Design
Recently I had the opportunity to participate in a research project undertaken by PH.D. Student Alison Walker, who is from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
With permission, below is our interview conducted for (In)Habiting Sound: Cinesomatic Narratives and Sonic Embodiments.
Read MoreStridulate your Wings - Cricket Chirp Tool Released!
We all know the sound of Crickets - whether it's for the sound of a summer night, a tropical rainforest or just an awkward silence, but what if you had the convenience of 900 Chirps in One at your fingertips? Well now you can play it - all with pure synthesis. It's official.
Read More1st Anniversary! - YouTube
As of October 20th, it's now been one year since my channel introduction video, where I introduced my niche synth channel on Youtube! It's been a fantastic year producing nerdy videos on the nitty gritty of synthesis, and can only expect things to get more interesting.
Read MoreMirror Ritual wins Best Game! - Game Jam Sydney 2016
To my surprise Michael Chu's game that I'd sound designed for, The Mirror Ritual, was announced an award for Best Game. Although I was not informed of any such reward, indeed I did anticipate some recognition for the amount of conversation sparked at Game Jam.
Read MoreRadical Realm E.P. Released!
Very pleased to announce my debut E.P. album Radical Realm. A mesmerising 4 ambient-experimental tracks are now available for purchase, spanning about half an hour of music.
Read MoreMonstergotchi & Mirror Ritual - Global Game Jam 2016
On the last Friday of January I attended Global Game Jam 2016 at North Sydney Tafe, St. Leonards. Having produced audio for Psyco-Path in 2014, I was excited again to give it a shot. At this time, myself and over a hundred other game enthusiasts and seasoned pro's would create a playable videogame over the weekend.
Read MoreAbsynth Presets: Ambient Soundscapes Out Now!
I'm stoked to announce that the synth pack I have been working on for the past few months has been released with the electronica giant at Loopmasters! Absynth Ambient Soundscapes is now available for purchase here.
Read MoreSonoport - Sonic Branding Competition
Recently I participated in a challenging Sonic Branding competition for the Singapore audio company - Sonoport. They have offered a new chance for creatives to utilize their new Sound Animator - a tool that shares audio-visual sound elements on the internet.
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