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Laidback Luke on why FM synthesis keeps shaping dance music

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FM synthesis has been a defining style of sound design in electronic dance music for decades. In recent years, however, newer producers have been shying away from it, possibly because it can appear restrictive or overly complex.

However, that’s far from the truth, and few understand this better than Laidback Luke. With a career spanning decades in club-friendly music, he has observed how trends evolve. He notes that FM synthesis is experiencing a resurgence in popularit

With his latest release, “It Clicked,” now out on Dim Mak Records, we invited him to discuss the evolution of FM synthesis, why it’s not as intimidating as it might seem, and why more producers should embrace tools like FM8...

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