Faculty of Design

Industrial Design

Hudson Kwantes

Contemporary Interactions with Analog Synthesizers

In an age of digital musical efficiency, what makes analog technology so valuable?This project investigates why analog synthesizers remain relevant in the digital age, focusing on the sensory qualities that shape our interactions with them. By comparing, analyzing and testing the affordances of different musical technologies, a framework emerges, detailing the unique sensory characteristics that balance an individual to their analog instrument. These insights then informed the design of two new synthesizers, proposing that innovation lies not in new technology, but in rethinking the sensory composition of analog interactions.

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