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MSC · 04-09-2010, 02:26 PM

SO.

I want to start a synthpunk-ish band but I have some questions.

Essentially what I want this theoetical group to sound like is 3 Synthesizers making noisey sounds, melodies/harmonies, and drones to a drum machine and soft whispering/spoken word building up to loudness and some singing. I want it to be the lovechild of Stereolab and Moss Icon. Maybe some sampling, too.

Naturally, I don't know how to play any instruments and know very little about the process of making music. From what my very limited knowledge tells me, music revolves around melody, rhythm, and harmony.

Can these be accomplished purely with synthesizers? Can the roles of a bass guitar and a guitar be accomplished through the use of synthesizers? Drum machines would be used to act as drums. I'm going for an entirely synthetic sound that can go from being pretty to being harsh and aggressive.

Are synthesizers easy to learn how to play? What brands/models would work best with the kind of sound that I'm going for?

04-09-2010, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
MSC Groupie Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 9	Synthesizers for Synthpunk-ishness. SO. I want to start a synthpunk-ish band but I have some questions. Essentially what I want this theoetical group to sound like is 3 Synthesizers making noisey sounds, melodies/harmonies, and drones to a drum machine and soft whispering/spoken word building up to loudness and some singing. I want it to be the lovechild of Stereolab and Moss Icon. Maybe some sampling, too. Naturally, I don't know how to play any instruments and know very little about the process of making music. From what my very limited knowledge tells me, music revolves around melody, rhythm, and harmony. Can these be accomplished purely with synthesizers? Can the roles of a bass guitar and a guitar be accomplished through the use of synthesizers? Drum machines would be used to act as drums. I'm going for an entirely synthetic sound that can go from being pretty to being harsh and aggressive. Are synthesizers easy to learn how to play? What brands/models would work best with the kind of sound that I'm going for? Last edited by MSC; 04-09-2010 at 02:41 PM.