Inside Physical Modeling | Interview with Pat Scandalis - Ep.3/4

Now we move from theory into practice with Pat Scandalis — researcher, musician, entrepreneur, and co-creator of GeoShred. Welcome to the third episode of my deep dive into physical-modeling synthesizers, proudly sponsored by the legends at Audio Modeling ❤️ 👉 https://audiomodeling.com/ 🎓 Learn every synth properly — Synthesizer Guru, £99.99 → https://doctormix.com/courses/synthes... 📌 WHAT’S IN THIS VIDEO Pat has been at the center of physical modeling technology for decades, from his early physics experiments at Stanford, to the legendary Yamaha VL-1, to today’s expressive iOS instruments that let you literally bend sound with your fingers. In the last episode, we explored the theory of digital waveguides with Prof. Julius O. Smith. 🎹 From Weird Al’s guitarist → Stanford researcher → MoForte co-founder 🖥️ How a “DSP Frankenstein” farm built 70% of the General MIDI set 🎸 The rise, fall, and rebirth of physical modeling synthesis in the 2000s 📱 A hands-on demo of GeoShred (with Jordan Rudess) and how it pushes iPad performance to new levels 🤖 Why AI is now essential in writing code, marketing copy, and even next-gen guitar models ✨ A studio tour: VL-1, vintage Moogs, rare guitars, and the Next machines where Stanford’s modeling research first ran 👉 Episode 1 – unboxing, restoring, and patch-hunting on a vintage VL-1 →    • Inside Physical Modeling | The VL1 Synth R...   Sponsored by Audio Modeling ❤️ My flagship course: 43 modules, 7+ hours, quizzes + certification. Lock in the launch discount now. 🎁 Download the FREE Synth Starter Guide (PDF) Your essential tool to understand the fundamentals of synthesis — waveforms, filters, envelopes & more. Perfect as a quick reference while building your own sounds. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro – Episode 3 begins 00:56 What this episode will cover 01:22 Pat’s physics background & first string simulations (1981–82) 03:18 Meeting Julius & joining Stanford’s Sondius program 04:28 Staccato Systems & the lost wave-table browser synth 06:03 From semiconductors to physical modeling research 07:05 Why MoForte went self-funded — building instruments for musicians 07:53 “The universe is made of vibration” 08:25 How Pat & Julius use AI (ChatGPT, Claude) in research & coding 10:26 AI as enabler vs. threat 12:57 AI-assisted orchestration 13:53 Stories behind Yamaha’s VL-1 & VL-7M 16:17 Playing VL-1 sounds – Shakuhachi & more 17:34 Introducing GeoShred – expressive demo on iPad 22:35 Claudio plays the “nothing can go wrong blues” 🎶 23:52 Where to find GeoShred (App Store & Mac plug-in) 24:46 Studio tour – VL-1, Moog, rare sitars, vintage Next machines 28:00 Physical modeling in games – NASCAR engine sounds, crash models 30:42 Rare guitars – Coral Sitar, Silvertone, lipstick pickups 31:19 Wrap-up & selfie 📸 🔗 GEAR & LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO Discover SWAM-powered instruments & more → https://audiomodeling.com/ MoForte / GeoShred → https://www.moforte.com/ GeoShred on the App Store → https://apps.apple.com/us/app/geoshre... Pat Scandalis on LinkedIn →   / patscandalis   🎁 Free — my Gain Staging cheat sheet, the fix that makes an amateur mix sound pro → https://doctormix.com/free/gain-stagi... #PhysicalModeling #GeoShred #doctormix