The Sound of Music: Timbre, Synthesizers, and Orchestration

The hills are alive... with curiosity! Why do instruments "sound" different from one another, and how do we respond to the different sounds we hear?

To explore these questions, Bey and Kirsten speak with music perception researcher Dr. Stephen McAdams, going in depth about timbre, orchestration, and the ways we perceive tone qualities. Then, the two sit down with electronic musician and educator Ben Runyan to learn about the history and technology behind synthesizers, including a live jam session!

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