“The Treatise on Musical Objects” by Pierre Schaeffer. 600+ pages. I’m goin’ in!
“The Treatise on Musical Objects” by Pierre Schaeffer – I’m goin’ in!
Good Read: Ableton Interview “Jon Hassell: Possible Musics”
Ableton just released a fantastic interview with New York trumpeter and composer Jon Hassell. The interview covers among other things his studies with Stockhausen, his coining of the term "Fourth World", his early work with Fairlight CMI, work with Bob Moog on a sound sculpture, with lots of inspiring information on his practice and art.... Continue Reading →
Good Read on Mastery for Synthesists – “Disrupt Yourself” by Whitney Johnson
In a world flooded with instant-on, presets, and apps that make complex extremely simple - I've been thinking more about the value of the artistic journey and mastery. To this end I've been reading books on the matter and thought I'd pass on some good reads in this and future posts. I also created a... Continue Reading →
