Today Natalie Chami-who you may know as TALsounds or from her previous Reverb videos-is here with us today to share her techniques for live improvisation with synthesizers. Read more on Reverb : bit.ly/2O9rjaz
I like that this focuses more on creative choices instead of purely technical skills. Beyond learning the techniques and gear there is always the hard question: What is beautiful? What should I use my technical skills to create? I would enjoy more videos about this side of being a musician.
I think that it's not at all possible to even have a barometer of what beautiful sounds/song or piece of music because everyone listens to music differently, so what's beautiful to my ears might not be to the next guy or gal. The musicians best barometer is his own ear. If it sounds good to you then it IS, for you
Well this has to be the first time I ever watched/listened to an improv lesson that never mentions chord tones, pentatonics, or modes! Amazing! As a guitarist, I'm jealous of these cool sounds. I should get a synth...
If you like the big one she played in the beginning, there is something called the Deepmind by Behringer that is responsible for a revolution in synthesizer culture lol. I’m a guitar player too of 17 years and I have several Behringer synths mostly because I listen to a lot of Steve Hillage.
This is full of useful advice! I love that this doesn't rely at all on flashy/aggressive/busy patches, and instead focuses on fairly simple tones built up from zero and combined with a lot of taste & care. Really need to check out her TALsounds releases after this...
i love this down to earth barefoot chill & relaxed kind of improvising style among a comfy gear corner half-circle. Her approach is very close to mine when it comes to recording and starting with a sound to begin with and go from there to where ever it takes me. It's insane what directions you go to once you let it happen and instinctively feel where it wants to go.
love these synth videos! Really feels in tune with what people who love synths want to watch and learn about. Really interesting insights from a performer to someone who's been "getting to know his gear" for maybe a bit too long and trying to figure out how to do some live improvisation
Synth Tutorials By A Female Take Me Back To Art Classes With My Favourite Teacher At InfantSchool, So Bliss&Timeless.. Loving The Gentle Approach! Shout Out To Natalie! Love From UK.
As someone who does electronic ambient/drone looping I'm pretty sure my version of this video would've gone something like “layer on 3 things that are in your face and have no room for anything else, so spend 5 years looking for a stereo loop pedal that has good loop decay to make room for what’s next”. Well done Natalie!
Nice. Starting out playing, before any real patch making is done, is wise. I tend to noodle with making patches too much before I start. Appreciate the inspiration!
you have my synth.... I had my Juno back in the early 1990's... It is my favorite instrument I have ever had.. And ... I played around with it almost exactly as you are showing. Somewhere I still have the original book that came with the Juno and it has a bunch of presets to work from.. Man I spent weeks just trying different stuff out... It was so fun to play the 'Farside' in Seattle and I had an ARP 16 voice electric piano... and on top of that was my Juno... I wonder if I have any of the videos of those performances on here...
Haha Natalie looked so familiar, and then i saw her electro harmonix loop pedal and her set up in the flight case and it clicked! I had a whole nerdy conversation with her about how she plays when she opened for Circuit de jeux. TALsounds is great live
Reverb is increasing their selling fees from 3.5% to 5% (Around 42% increase). That's happening during a pandemic where most musicians are already out of work. Thanks reverb!
i do not understand how you got such a great classic tone out of what i assume is a new ms-20? i never have liked the new ones. the vintage sounds best to me... and i love working with pedals and synths and i LOVE this video, it is inspiring! if my studio weren’t currently dismantled i’d be playing right now!
The Korg Lambda and ms20 together sound amazing. I'm struggling to find the Talent slider on any of synths but having great fun trying 🤣 Thanks for sharing, truly inspirational 👍🏾
There have always been many great female synth artists going back. I think talent finds a way. Art is a hard path for any gender. www.flavorwire.com/335503/10-female-electronic-music-pioneers-you-should-know
@@calabiyou Yes indeed, but this was a researcher academy matter when I was a teenager, late 70s. There was no Internet and I am afraid we could find texts regarding them only in universities, academies and barely on some music magazines. Now I have two girlfriends close my town who are deeply interested in electronic music production. A big step ahead since then.....😊
You don't need to spend much. Most of what you hear here could be accomplished with way less. Get a simple keyboard or controller with midi, a Korg Volca, and a couple guitar pedals. Voila!
I didn't know about Natalie and I was at first surprised because I was expecting something really different. Then, I must say that Natalie showed the things from a different point of view and that was really interesting. I liked her way of explaining the concepts an the sound atmosphere she creates. Finally, she has also a nice voice, I heard her singing on her music in other videos. Good job Natalie!
I definitely hear sounds that remind me of music by Brian Eno. This is definitely useful to anyone learning or experience at electronic music. Great video Natalie.
Your dress is gorgeous, I made an illustration with a girl having that kinda dress. The name of the illustration "May the forest be with you" maybe I post it for you?! Great video, love it!
How do you utilize the mark bass amp with the synth? I've used it as a pre for recording bass but do you use it similarly for synth? Is it just there to amplify bass synth tones at home?
Hallo Reverb! Very interesting video and explanation. Can you make more videos like this on how to make electronic music like this. It is always interesting to see how other musicians create music and how they come up with ideas and how they work. Thank you Natalie, thank you reverb. Greetings from germany. Bye Fightclub
Had two of them little korgs and i would hook em up together..They were ok ....The arp 2600 was big fun....You do have a neat little style going on..love it....I'm sure youve heard of tangerine dream
A totally different approach on improvising. Nevertheless your deliverance made it plausible 2 me. So that is what made it very interesting and valuable 2 me. *Big Ups!*
