Learn Synthesis with VCV Rack Series 01 Now Releasing
This Powerful Eurorack Modeling System is a Great Way to Learn Synthesis
VCV Rack is a powerful Eurorack Modeling Software that gives you the functionality and the sound of Eurorack on your computer for free. Whether you use Windows, Mac, or Linux, you can download VCV Rack for free and have a whole wide range of Eurorack modules on your desktop or laptop computer. The software does a good job of modeling the sound of Eurorack modules. This is a great way to learn synthesis and the series Learn Synthesis with VCV Rack is there to help you. You do not need to have background knowledge about synthesis to get started because the series starts from square one. Series 01 of the overall series is now being released and is stirring up a lot of renewed interest in this software.
Dr. Lawrence W. Moore has a way of explaining concepts in synthesis in such a way that it is easier to understand. This knowledge can then be applied to other software as well as hardware. Since VCV Rack is a gree download, you can easily get started on the path to becoming knowledgeable about how to create your own sounds, combine them together, and utilize them with control systems within the software.
Learning the Fundamentals
The free version of VCV Rack has all you need to learn the fundamentals of synthesis and gives you access to a wide array of modules. Dr. Moore stresses the fundamentals in his series so that you can use this free software to learn the art of synthesis. You can then apply that knowledge too other software. So much of it comes down to learning the vocabulary and understanding what different modules do and how that affects sound. In this series, you can follow along at your own pace and basically receive a college-level course on synthesis that you can then apply to your music. This series will help you get to a point where you can envision a sound that you want to make and then know what you need to do in order to make it.
The Learning Begins with this Episode
In Series 01 Episode 01, the learning begins from scratch. You can follow along and start making sound. This series is focused on learning by doing. At the time of this post, the series is already 9 episodes in, so you have plenty of material with which to get started. If you are interested in learning how to make your own sounds and not just used the packaged sounds that come with your DAW, this is the series for you. When you learn the language of synthesis in this series, you will be able to apply the knowledge to the software that you already have or new software coming int he future because you will be learning the language of synthesis and hearing what things do and why they sound the way they sound when different things happen.
