Interviews: Voltage Modular Developer Andrew Macaulay

Rolf of Rofilm Media interviews Voltage Modular Developer Andrew Macaulay in the latest episodes of InfoTalk.

Andrew Macaulay is a musician, a composer, and producer, as well as a developer of modules for Cherry Audio´s Voltage Modular software synth.

Part 1:

• Introducing the Artist and Developer

• Producing Modules or Making Music?

• Why Voltage Modular?

• Why Just Another Module?

• Ratcheting, Probability and Sonic Grains

• How to Start Being a Professional Sound Coder?

Updated April 20, 2022:

Part 2:

• Making a Living From Coding Music Apps

• Do You Need a Musical Background to Produce Modules?

• Performer, Composer, Producer or All in One

• Are You a Solitary Worker?

• Software or Hardware Instruments?

• Using Different Controller Keyboards At the Same Time

• The Roli Seaboard

• Projects and Future Plans

Andrew´s music explores synthesis, sequencing and melody, often with contrasting and complementary soundscapes and rhythms, reflecting and being influenced by the Berlin School movement of electronic music, ambient and electronica.

He uses a variety of synthesizers, sequencers and effects including custom modules that he has developed and are available commercially, Andrew composes, programs, performs, mixes, engineers, produces and masters all his own material.

Andrew’s first album “The Isolation of Connection” is available on all of the major streaming and digital platforms.