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After intensive use although not exclusive modular synthesizers, it becomes obvious that this type of tool is ideally suited by its ergonomics to my way of creating. Why not focus on this aspect?

So it's time to start a new project focused on the use of modular synthesizers.


Here is a "logbook" that will document the research and the evolution of this project.


Personal information:
Web : R.PANIS - AKOUSMA (rpanis-akousma.fr)
Blog : Images, Sons et autres... (rpanis.blogspot.com)
Bandcamp : Music | Raphaël PANIS (bandcamp.com)

SEETTON, AV (Audio+Video) project:
Blog : SEETTON
Bandcamp : SEETTON

KINETOGRAVE, duo with Alain BASSO:
Blog : KINETOGRAVE
Bandcamp : Musique | KinetoGrave (bandcamp.com)

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