Francis Preve Explains FM and Additive Synthesis

Francis Preve recently sat down to have his second conversation with me on the Music Production Podcast. It was a wide ranging conversation that lasted nearly two hours. One of the highlights was Francis speaking about FM and Additive Synthesis, and the differences between the two. That portion of the video is below. It’s a great explanation about a very complex topic. Enjoy!

Listen to the full episode of Francis Preve on the Music Production Podcast.

And here’s John Chowning, inventor of FM Synthesis, explaining its origin: