🎹 Welcome to this week's TDL Synth Chat!
In this episode, I talk to Daniel from Chalkwalk Music about his journey into synthesis, sound design, and creating inspiring YouTube tutorials. We dive into his background, favorite gear, live improv sessions, sound design philosophies, and even DIY Eurorack projects.
Whether you're into the Korg OP-6, Hydrasynth, MicroFreak, or modular gear, you'll find loads of insight into sound design, improvisation, and the creative process.
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Meet Daniel (Chalkwalk Music)
02:22 How Daniel got into music & synthesis
05:04 First synths and live improv experiences
07:51 Discovering sound design as performance
10:00 Breaking down sound design mindset
12:03 Favorite synths & workflow
15:50 Playing live vs online improv sessions
18:43 Music styles and jam sessions
21:04 Daniel's portable hardware setup
23:19 DAWs: Linux, Bitwig & Reaper workflow
25:01 Limiting gear & avoiding "more is more" trap
27:04 Hydrasynth, OP-6, and software vs hardware
33:00 FM synthesis approaches & user algorithms
37:01 Teaching sound design on YouTube
40:00 Creative challenges & video series ideas
43:09 DIY Eurorack modules & rhythm design
47:25 Building a modular system
48:55 Expressive controllers: Osmose & poly aftertouch
52:00 AI tools in music & coding experiments
55:52 What's next for Chalkwalk Music
56:49 Daniel's YouTube channel & music links
58:03 Wrap-up & final thoughts
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