Name: Don Lewis: Living At the Corner of Humanity and Technology – MIDI Talk Ep. 09 by Audio Modeling
Duration: 1 h 2 min 51 s
Description: Synthesizer pioneer Don Lewis created a one-man electronic orchestra using more than a dozen synthesizers nearly a decade before MIDI and helped design some of the most iconic drum machines ever made. But his conversation with Audio Modeling’s Simone Capitani in episode 9 of MIDI Talk focused on the humanistic side of making music with technology.

In episode 4 of Audio Modeling’s MIDI Talk podcast, Simone Capitani talks with Swedish music producer and remixer Peter Major, better known as OPOLOPO, about his love of jazz and club music, the role of virtual instruments in his music, and remixing Gregory Porter.

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Combining the Best of Different Musical Worlds with Peter Major aka OPOLOPO — MIDI Talk Ep. 4

Episode 5 of Audio Modeling’s MIDI Talk podcast finds Simone Capitani catching up with Level 42 keyboardist/vocalist/founding member Mike Lindup about his musical background, the birth of Level 42, and important lessons about live performance.

Leveling Up with Level 42’s Mike Lindup — MIDI Talk Ep. 5

Jamiroquai keyboardist/songwriter/producer Matt Johnson is Simone Capitani’s guest for Episode 6 of MIDI Talk, a podcast from Audio Modeling. Johnson opens up about tools, production, the importance of dynamics, taking songs from the studio to the stage, and how to be a truly professional live performer.

The history and wisdom of  Matt Johnson — MIDI Talk Ep. 6

From Berklee College of Music to in-demand LA-based composer and Music Director, Nick Petrillo has traveled a journey of discovery that he shares with Simone Capitani in Episode 7 of the MIDI Talk podcast. Petrillo mastered music technology for his work in film and TV, and enlists Audio Modeling’s Camelot to help him coordinate the myriad demands of technology in live performance.

Nick Petrillo’s Journey of Discovery — MIDI Talk Ep. 7

Chase Bethea is at the top of his game in interactive media. From video games to VR, Bethea has literally grown up playing games and writing music, and has a lot to say about technology and music composition. Simone Capitano gets the whole story in episode 8 of Audio Modeling’s MIDI Talk podcast.

A Visit to Chase Bethea’s Interactive World — MIDI Talk Ep. 8

Synthesizer pioneer Don Lewis created a one-man electronic orchestra using more than a dozen synthesizers nearly a decade before MIDI and helped design some of the most iconic drum machines ever made. But his conversation with Audio Modeling’s Simone Capitani in episode 9 of MIDI Talk focused on the humanistic side of making music with technology.

Don Lewis: Living At the Corner of Humanity and Technology – MIDI Talk Ep. 09

Whynot Jansveld juggles careers as a touring bass player, composer, and mastering engineer. Spending a lot of time on the road, Jansveld focuses on mobile music technology to be able to keep all his projects moving forward.

In-ear monitoring, pint-sized music composition rigs, and show automation all come up for discussion when Whynot lays it all out for Simone Capitani in episode 10 of Audio Modeling’s MIDI Talk podcast.

Whynot Jansveld Takes Tech On Tour – MIDI Talk Ep. 10

MIDI Talk returns for a second season! In season 2's first episode. Simone and Larry the O chat with Omri Abramov, an Israeli saxophone and EWI player, producer, and composer.
The three discuss the relationship between music and technology, how to draw expressivity out of technology, and how Omri entered the world of Audio Modeling. Enjoy!

Omri Abramov - MIDI Talk, S. 2 Ep. 1

We are musicians, not programmers or engineers. We want to play, we want to compose, we want to arrange. When the computer has a problem, this is a situation in which a musician is not happy. So the workflow with a computer is very important.” 

This is the central theme of MIDI Talk Season 2, Episode 2, in which Simone chats with Andrew Dugros, a keyboardist, composer, teacher, and sound engineer who could accurately be described as being a native-born Italian whose first language actually is music.

Andrew Dugros - MIDI Talk, S. 2 Ep. 2

Step into the World of Ennio Morricone: Relive Iconic Movie Soundtracks with SWAM String Sections recreations. Experience the Magic of Cinema Through Music, as we honor the legendary Maestro's timeless compositions. As usual, no samples were harmed in playing this composition. 

"Deborah's Theme" is the main theme of the soundtrack from "Once Upon a Time in America," composed by the great Ennio Morricone. Its harmonic richness, with the typical inner voice movements, makes it a perfect piece for the use of SWAM String Sections, both for the quality of the performance and the sound exploration.

In this virtual environment, all SWAM String Sections are brought to life using advanced Audio Modeling technologies such as Room Simulator and Spazializer. These cutting-edge tools meticulously replicate the acoustic reflections within the room, faithfully following its geometry and absorption characteristics.

Instrumentation and Arrangement:

Violins I: 2 sections of SWAM Violin Section (6 violins)
Violins II: 2 sections of SWAM Violin Section (6 violins)
Violas: 2 sections of SWAM Viola Section (5 violas)
Cellos: 2 sections of SWAM Cello Section (5 cellos)
Double Basses: 1 section of SWAM Double Bass Section (5 double basses)

Choosing a larger room in the room simulator, less absorbent materials, and a wider placement of both sections and the virtual microphone (Mic Position) allows for a realistic reverb that smoothly blends the voices of the first violins, second violins, and violas. On the other hand, the cellos and double basses support and emphasize these harmonies with a single sustained note, gradually but consistently increasing. Clear equalization (brightness gain), especially for the violins, combined with the organization of the sections and the room dimensions, creates the typical timbre found in orchestral string arrangements in film soundtracks.

Excerpt from "Deborah's Theme" by Ennio Morricone, performed by Andrea Parazzoli

SWAM String Sections Demo: Film Music Orchestral Arrangement

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