A synthpop tune and a robot
All you need to know about ReWiring with Ableton and Reason
What do you do when your tracks are not lining up in Ableton? In this video, Bill shows you what to do as he does some syncing in Ableton Live and Propellerhead Reason. Bill also shows how to ReWire a device and also shows off some routing options within Reason.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_-DSRBc5XQ
Enhancing the sound with Moog
Kristian and Brandon Bush of Sugarland came to the Moog Factory in Asheville, NC to talk about how Moog’s analog sounds enhanced their upcoming record, The Incredible Machine. The Incredible Machine comes out October 19. Learn more about it at www.sugarlandmusic.com
Weekend history lesson
and Moog still has it 
The secrets of morphing
Frequency modulation or FM synthesis is a form of audio synthesis where the timbre of a simple waveform is changed by applying another modulating frequency, resulting in a more complex waveform and a different-sounding tone. In this tutorial learn how to use the Morph section within Native Instruments FM8 synth for create new, unusual sounds.
ARP 2600 introductory video
The ARP 2600 is a semi-modular analog subtractive audio synthesizer, designed by Alan R. Pearlman (and Dennis Colin), and manufactured by his company, ARP Instruments, Inc. Unlike other modular systems of the time, which required modules to be purchased individually and wired by the user, the 2600 was semi-modular with a fixed selection of basic synthesizer components internally pre-wired. The 2600 was thus ideal for musicians new to synthesis due to its ability to be operated either with or without patchcords, and was, upon its initial release, heavily marketed to high schools, universities, and other educational facilities.
How do you generate the perfect whoooosh sound
The Kung Fu Panda Sound Team recording different types of whooshes for the film.
More at: http://designingsound.org
Listen to Android Lust’s new single
Out on September 13 is the newest album by Android Lust. “The Human Animal” is the fourth studio release from Android Lust, brainchild of NYC-based singer / songwriter / producer Shikhee. It comes 4 years after the release of “Devour, Rise and Take Flight”, a track from which garnered a spot on the official Navy NCIS soundtrack album. “The Human Animal” sees Shikhee collaborating with her live band for the first time in a studio release. The CD is coming in a nice eco-wallet packaging with booklet!
Check this preview.
Peff explores Dr Octo Rex in Reason 5
This quick video demos using TouchOSC and Osculator to control Dr. Octo Rex in Reason 5.
Sure looks promising
TouchOSC for iPad layout with loop switching controls for the Dr.OctoREX loop player in Reason 5.
Using Osculator 2.10 beta to configure feedback messages that switch off buttons in TouchOSC. Osculator could really use a ‘bang’ event to make this work perfectly.
Bring the sound of 6 of the world’s top analog consoles into your DAW workstation
Despite the digital revolution in the audio industry, many of today’s top commercial albums are still mixed on analog consoles. Audio engineers rely on analog mixing to provide the nonlinear musical qualities that digital mixing does not produce. “When you mix through an analog desk you get this life and body to the sound that just doesn’t happen when you mix inside the workstation. The separation and imaging from the analog summing is very apparent, especially when your track count gets high” remarks mixer Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Evanescence).
Over the past ten years, multiple audio manufacturers have produced simplified analog summing boxes that allow DAW users to get the benefits of analog mixing without having to use a full fledged analog desk. In 2001, Steven Slate made his mark in the analog summing world by commissioning Roll Music Systems to design and manufacture a custom analog summing box that was later named the FOLCROM. The FOLCROM continues to be one of the most popular analog summing boxes on the market, used by mixer Mike Shipley and other top names. Now in 2009, Slate once again stirs up the analog summing world, this time in the digital domain.
The VIRTUAL CONSOLE COLLECTION consists of two plugins, Virtual Channel and Virtual Mixbuss. Each plugin allows the user to choose from one of six modeled consoles. Virtual Channel is applied on individual mixing channels. Virtual Mixbuss goes on the first insert of the master fader. “When using the Virtual Console Collection, your DAW instantly takes on the personality of a real analog mixing desk. The imaging and depth improves, instruments sit better in the frequency spectrum, and mixing becomes easier and more musical. You can even push the DAW faders up to find each mixer’s “sweet spot”, says Slate.
- Brings the sound of 6 legendary analog consoles to your DAW
- Models all characteristics of both the channels and the analog summing
- Mix and match consoles
- Mac/Windows VST, RTAS, AU
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