Catherine Blackwood is an electronic music producer and sound design educator with a degree in Electronic Music Production from Goldsmiths, University of London, and advanced certifications in Ableton Live and modular synthesis. Over 16 years, she has released music on respected electronic labels, scored for independent film, and composed for video game studios. She currently teaches sound design and synthesis at Point Blank Music School while producing under her own name and consulting on sonic branding projects.
Catherine Blackwood graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London, where she studied Electronic Music and Sonic Arts under pioneers of the British electronic music scene, before completing advanced training in modular synthesis through the Moog Foundation educational programmes. Her production career spans releases on influential electronic labels including Warp Records and Ninja Tune subsidiaries, alongside scoring work for independent British films and commissions from video game developers. Catherine has built extensive expertise in both software synthesis and hardware modular systems, understanding the creative philosophies and practical workflows that distinguish different approaches to electronic sound creation. Her technical knowledge encompasses subtractive, FM, granular, and wavetable synthesis methodologies, as well as advanced sampling techniques and drum machine programming for groove-based electronic music. She has developed teaching methodologies that help producers escape preset dependency and develop genuinely personal sonic signatures through deep understanding of synthesis fundamentals. Catherine writes to serve electronic producers frustrated by superficial tutorials, offering the deeper conceptual understanding that enables true creative freedom. She addresses the current landscape where powerful tools are accessible but genuine expertise remains rare, helping readers develop taste and judgement alongside technical skill. Her work bridges the worlds of experimental sound art and accessible electronic pop, recognising that fundamental principles apply across genre boundaries.