John Chowning - Stria (1977)
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In episode 32 of Talk to the Chip, professors Elif Yalvaç and Jono Podmore discuss John Chowning's Stria, an early piece pioneering FM synthesis which went on to change the sound of popular music. Links to references in the podcast https://murmureintemporel1.bandcamp.com/track/john-chowning-stria-1977 https://thehistoryofelectroacousticmusic.bandcamp.com/album/history-of-electronic-electroacoustic-music-1937-2001-62 https://www.discogs.com/release/31024141-John-Chowning-Stria https://ccrma.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/user/jc/notes_imprec_recording.pdf https://ccrma.stanford.edu/~jos/sasp/Frequency_Modulation_FM_Synthesis.html DX7 presets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3rrjQtQe5A IRCAM analysis of Stria (the definitive one): http://brahms.ircam.fr/analyses/Stria/ Laura Zattra's blog on Stria — fascinating story of the piece's multiple versions: https://laurazattra.com/2016/09/23/stria-by-john-chowning-the-ultimate-analysis/ Sound on Sound interview — very readable: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/john-chowning CCRMA official page: https://ccrma.stanford.edu/people/john-chowning McGee analysis PDF — good on the FM/golden ratio relationship: https://lifeorange.com/writing/ChowningAnalysis_McGee.pdf Dexed fm synthesis plugin: https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/ https://peninsulapress.com/2022/06/14/computer-music-in-silicon-valley-owes-large-debt-to-john-chowning/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/09/john-chowning-godfather-of-digital-pop-my-wife-told-me-i-didnt-think-id-have-to-compete-with-a-computer
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