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Blending Modes: Learning Digital Synthesizer Technology to Create an Instrument for an Improvised Performance with Audio Reactive Visuals

Goldfarb, Micah J
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1746201134258227

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2025, Bachelor of Science (BS), Ohio University, Media Arts and Studies.
For my creative project, I created a digital synthesizer with audio-reactive visuals in the program Max. I learned the core components of a digital synthesizer and how they worked as well as the methods of creating reactive visuals. I implemented what I had learned to create a bespoke instrument made for improvisational performance. The goal was to create a synthesizer that had enough control outside of the mouse and keyboard such that it felt as comfortable as a non-digital instrument. In addition to synthesizing music, I also wanted to synthesize visuals that would be reactive to the music.
Robert McClure, Dr. (Advisor)
44 p.
Multimedia Communications; Music; Performing Arts
synthesizer; digital synthesizer; audio-visual; audio-reactive visuals; Max/MSP

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  • Goldfarb, M. J. (2025). Blending Modes: Learning Digital Synthesizer Technology to Create an Instrument for an Improvised Performance with Audio Reactive Visuals [Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1746201134258227

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Goldfarb, Micah. Blending Modes: Learning Digital Synthesizer Technology to Create an Instrument for an Improvised Performance with Audio Reactive Visuals. 2025. Ohio University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1746201134258227.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Goldfarb, Micah. "Blending Modes: Learning Digital Synthesizer Technology to Create an Instrument for an Improvised Performance with Audio Reactive Visuals." Undergraduate thesis, Ohio University, 2025. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1746201134258227

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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