Videos of Recent Sketches on Push 2
I’ve spending a lot of time with Ableton, Max for Live, and Push 2 to sketch out some new musical ideas. Here a two videos that are less than a minute long from some recent sessions. First up is the video “I Really Miss Jamming Live and F*ck COVID Too”. It wasn’t my intent, but […]
Buckle Up! Sonic Encounters Season 04 is Underway.
Hi everyone. Season 04 of the Sonic Encounters Podcast is underway. In this season I will be incorporating some explorations into the use of classical tonalities like piano and cello phrases and motifs improvised on a Push 2 using it’s isomorphic grid note layout. I’ll also be incorporating MPE performances on a Sensel Morph later […]
Video Series On MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE)
A friend loaned me a Sensel Morph last week. Just as I was settling in to sorting out MPE from the Morph my friends over at Synthtopia blogged about the a KVR video offering an intro to MPE. Perfect timing Synthtopia! It ends up this is a video series on MPE so I’ve embedded the […]
Using Ableton Push 2 to Live Sample and Slice Vinyl and Audio
Lately I’ve been getting back into live vinyl sampling & slicing sessions using Ableton Push 2. The Push 2 workflow lets you slice by beat division, region, transient, and has a rapid flow for manually slicing. I know quite a few people who own the Push but in past conversations I learned some of them […]
Austin Kleon on Artificial Intelligence in the Arts
While drinking my morning coffee I bumped into a blog post on Artificial Intelligence in the arts by writer Austin Kleon. I thought I would it was thought provoking so I I’m passing it along. Enjoy. Artificial Intelligence Blog Post by Austin Kleon This note made me laugh. “We chose instead to pick the best […]
New Album Release: Sonic Encounters Volume 03
Heads up. My new album Sonic Encounters Volume 03 is out. Check it out and pass it on… https://markmosher.bandcamp.com/album/sonic-encounters-volume-03 Note today is “Bandcamp Friday” where Bandcamp waives it’s revenue share on all sales to give musicians more money from each purchase. So it’s a great day to buy indy albums on Bandcamp to support your […]
Sonic Encounters Update: New Look + New Episodes
The Sonic Encounters Podcast Has a New Look I’m super excited to announce a new cover and logo for my Sonic Encounters Podcast. Once again I collaborated with friend, music collaborator, Thereminist, and co-founder of Cuttlefish Arts – Victoria Lundy to refresh the cover and align the look with my other projects. I highly recommend […]
Replay of My Set + Full Concert for 8th B-Day Concert for Rocky Mountain Synthesizer Meet
The 8th B-Day party concert was really fun and loaded with great performances. Special thanks to Christoph for being our virtual stage manager. My Performance This is recording of my 10 minute set from the Rocky Mountain Synthesizer Meet 8th birthday party concert. Music and visuals are performed in real-time. I start by playing a […]
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I’m a Boulder-based synthesist. I compose and perform music with Ableton Live / Push 2 and Elektron gear. I create real-time visuals with Resolume. I’ve been blogging about my art, artistic process, and on synth tech & technique since 2005.
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