Yann Tiersen - My Life In Modules

Electronic Music · Jun 26, 2025 · 51m · transcript

Composer and musician Yann Tiersen talks to William Stokes about his love of modular synthesis, the joys and challenges of touring and performing and how he found himself unexpectedly involved in film composition, followed by an exclusive performance using five selected modules.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:26 - An Accidental Film Composer

05:44 - Recording And Mixing Process

11:38 - Visiting Erica Synths

13:21 - Trans Musicale Festival In Rennes

18:47 - Eskal Studio On Ouessant Island

21:00 - Module 1: Serge New Timbral Oscillator

25:51 - Module 2: Instruō Lúbadh

31:06 - Module 3…