Builders: Tomoaki Kanamori — Music and Sound-Data Development

An interview conducted by Tadahiko Sakamaki for Builders, a series about the people behind musical instruments.

Sakamaki interviews sound-data developer Tomoaki Kanamori about synthesis algorithms, sound creation and instruments including the ELECTRIBE.

For KingKORG, the two describe roughly six months of discussion about balancing functions and design. The conversation focuses on selecting features so that the instrument’s appeal remains clear.