Elements of Dance Music
Explore the fascinating world of dance music production in this conference talk from JSConf.Asia 2015. Dive into the abstract realm of sound generation and arrangement as Paul Adenot, a platform engineer at Mozilla, deconstructs a prototypical acid-techno track through live-coding. Learn about sound sequencing and synthesis basics, accompanied by historical context. Witness the power of the Web Audio API as Adenot recreates sounds modeled after old analog gear from scratch. Gain insights into the technical aspects of creating music that moves people on the dance floor. By the end of this 42-minute presentation, not only will you have a deeper understanding of the elements that make up dance music, but you'll also be ready to dance yourself.