Nord Lead Laser Harp

This tutorial covers a lot of basic synthesizer programming using a Nord Lead 2, and specifically targets how to approach the Elka Synthex “laser harp” sound Jean Michel Jarre has famously used. One of the core concepts is oscillator sync / hard sync / sync lead. This is a technique used in a lot of analog synths in the ’70s and 80s which provides an aggressive cutting sound.

Follow along step-by-step and you will have no problem understanding how to achieve this sound, and many extra sounds besides.

Boy Wonder [2010]

Boy Wonder is a 2010 indie film that explores what happens when a helpless boy, traumatized by the tragic and violent death of his mother, eventually becomes a troubled young man with his own moral code, and a sense of purpose and strength. On paper, Boy Wonder has a lot … Continue reading