#263: AudioKit Pro, VHS Synth with Developer Jeff Cooper

Jeff Cooper is a music and audio software developer. For the past few years, he has worked for AudioKit Pro, producing musical apps and building block tools that other developers can use to make their own apps. Jeff and I spoke about the release of AudioKit's VHS Synth iOS synthesizer app. VHS Synth uses samples of synthesizers recorded to VCR to create a warm and nostalgic sound. I supplied the samples for the app, and Jeff and the team at AudioKit built and designed the app. Jeff shared stories about his background in music and how he came to coding. He shared thoughts on instrument design and how the choices made by designers influence the way the gear is used. VHS Synths is available on the iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vhs-synth-80s-synthwave/id1615208667 Listen on iTunes or Stitcher or Google Play or Spotify; watch on YouTube Show Notes: • AudioKit Pro - https://audiokitpro.com • VHS Synth iOS App - https://audiokitpro.com/vhssynth/ • House Mark I iOS App - https://audiokitpro.com/house/ • 808 Bass iOS App - https://audiokitpro.com/bass808/ • OODA MIDI Sequencer iOS App - https://audiokitpro.com/ooda/ • Jeskola Buzz Sequencer - http://jeskola.net/buzz/ • McDonald's McTrax Beat-Making Placemat - https://www.engadget.com/2016-05-04-embrace-your-inner-dj-with-mcdonalds-mctrax-placemat.html • Matthew Fecher on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2018/6/30/66-matthew-fecher • Henny that Bizness and Kennard Garrett on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/henny-kennard • Dirty Wave M8 Tracker - https://dirtywave.com/products/m8-tracker • 80's VHS Synths Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2016/7/6/80s-vhs-synths-ableton-live-pack • VCR Wave Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2020/5/3/vcr-wave-ableton-live-pack • VHS Drums Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/vhsdrums • Classical Guitar Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2016/10/7/classical-guitar-ableton-live-pack Brian Funk Links: Website - • https://brianfunk.com Ableton Live Pack Archive - • https://brianfunk.com/blog/ableton-live-pack-archive Music Production Club - • https://brianfunk.com/mpc Music Production Podcast - • https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: • PODCAST • - • https://brianfunk.com/store Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk