Maplin voice digital delay/chopper
Out of production Maplin Voice Vandal Kit in 5U modular format. Uses a Holtek delay chip and has a chopping section, that when swept, can give you a nice cross modulation/ring type sound. Noisy, yes, but unique and colorful also a yes. More info and schematics here for this rare, out of production module.
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PS. Was heavily used by Dr. Who geeks to simulate the Dalek voices. Here it is heavily used by me, a different type of geek… Synthesizer Geek! More and less geeky at the same time somehow.
Sound Opinion’s Short History Of The Moog Synthesizer
Guitars, bass, drums…blah blah blah. This week it’s all about the Moog! The Bob Moog invented synthesizer has experienced a resurgence in popularity in the past few years. New artists love the analog sound, and many are gathering at next week’s MoogFest in Bob Moog’s adopted hometown of Asheville, NC. Jim and Greg talk to Brian Kehew, the Bob Moog Foundation’s official historian, about the synthesizer’s history and legacy.” More details and podcast links at Sound Opinions here.
Hot new Drum and Bass sample pack
Bluezone Corporation release Austral Drum and Bass ( 18.95 € )
http://www.bluezone-corporation.com/catalogue/details/70/6/products/austral-drum-and-bass.html
Bluezone Corporation is proud to present Austral Drum and Bass, a hot new Drum and Bass sample pack for immediate download. This new sound library is packed with Drum & Bass loops, Basslines, Synth Loops, Drum Loops, Drum One-Shots, Sound FX and Atmospheric Sounds, with ambient touch and textured loops. Available in WAV, AIFF and REX2 formats.
Fresh out of the Bluezone Studios, Austral Drum and Bass is a new collection offering a wide range of genres. Loaded with everything from aggressive hits to ambient pads, this Drum n Bass / Jungle Sample pack is perfect for any setup. With a mix of styles including Breaks, DNB and Ambient, Austral Drum and Bass opens up a world of new possibilities with its 252 loops and samples. Produced with numerous analog and digital synths, the sounds have been recorded and crafted to give them incredible depth and atmosphere. For original compositions as well as soundtracks, Austral Drum and Bass is the reference sound library youíll turn to again and again, for all types of music composition.
This ultimate new pack is great with a wide range of styles such as Breaks, Dubstep, music for video games, TV series, Soundtrack, Hardstyle, Experimental and more.
Austral Drum and Bass Contents:
ï Drum Loops
ï Synth Loops
ï Basslines
ï Key Loops
ï Sound Effects
ï Soundscapes / Atmospheres
ï Drum Hits / One-Shots
ï Synth Samples
Technical Specifications:
ï 266 MB Data / 563 Files
ï Formats : WAV / AIFF / REX2
ï Recorded at 160 bpm
ï Instant Download
ï Royalty-Free with no extra cost
ï Ready to use in commercial production
Game Boy style music sequencer
Oliver Wittchow has released Nanoloop Lite (App Store link) – a free version of his Game Boy style music sequencer.
Nanoloop was originally developed for Game Boy (first release in 1999) and is a popular platform for mobile music creation. The new iPhone version presented here follows the same basic structure and design concept but otherwise it is an entirely new program. It does not simulate the Game Boy’s sound or other functions but has been fully optimised for the iPhone’s capabilities.
Lite Version Limitations:
- Projects can not be saved or sent, only the current status is kept in memory. The current project can be exported to the full version (if installed on the same device).
- Sample memory is limited to five files.
Otherwise, the lite version is fully functional and shares all features of the full version:
- Straight, minimalistic graphical interface
- Pattern-based stepsequencer
- 6 channels, each can be synth or sampler
- Song editor with loop function
- Synth with envelope, filter, lfo etc
- Sample on the fly
- Re-sampling
Synth
The simple but powerful synthesizer allows to create a great bandwidth of sounds, including beats, noises, basses and pads. Available synthesis types are:
- rectangular wave with filter
- FM
- LFSR noise generator
Each synth channel is two-voice polyphonic and an additional stereo effect can be applied.
Sampler
- Samples of 1 sec length (44 kHz, mono) can not just be used in a drum-machine style, but also be pitched and played as notes.
- Samples can be recorded via microphone (iPhone only), headset microphone (iPhone, iPod touch 2nd gen only) and from nanoloop’s own sound output.
Strange sounds from Little Phatty
Here are some weird sounds from the Little Phatty being controlled by the CP-251.
Experimenting with the SuONOIO
A portable synthesizer inspired by SONOIO’s music, custom created by The Harvestman. Just messing around for a few minutes tonight getting some interesting tones.
SuONOIO Features:
- 2 Sample Players with access to Sample Banks and Pitch Control
- 16 Point Patchable System For Routing Simple to Complex Signal Chains
- Internal Delay Effect
- 6 Knobs for Ultimate Tweaking Pleasure
- Mini Patch Cords
- 1/4? Output
- Integrated Speaker
- Battery Operated
- Multiple SuONOIO Compatibility
You can find out more about the SuONOIO here.
Voyager synth bass samples
cl516 has released some really nice bass samples of the Moog Voager
Free synth bass Saturday! Just add water! Ok maybe not water, but here are 8 synth bass grooves just waiting for you to add drums, melodies, other parts, etc. Give them a shot, you might find they’ll fit into your mix nicely. Or build up something brand new around them! If you make something cool with it, share it with me if possible. No rights reserved on these samples. The number in the track title indicates the BPM. PLEASE DOWNLOAD the WAV files to use them properly! The Soundcloud player might garbage-ize the sound.
Free Synth Bass Saturday 126 by Calvin Cardioid
Head over to cl516 blog and download!
Experimenting with homemade gadgets
James Rutter has shared this experimental video creating nice noise in their labs
I teach an electronics music course at the AS220 labs. This video captures the day we experimented with different homemade musical gadgets, making sweet beautiful noise.
More sounds for the Moog Filtatron
ReUseNoise has released a free collection of samples made with the new Moog Filtatron:
A small samplepack made with the stunning Moog Filtatron for iPhone,all samples are pure synthesis, self oscillators, LFO etc.
Filtatron is an amazing analog filter from Moog. It’s a sign of time, the first Moog software & it’s made for iPhone, not Mac or PC.
You can download the free sample library here. See the Reusenoise site for more audio sample collections.
Auto-Tune 7 with throat modelling
Antares has released Auto-Tune 7, “the most substantial advancement in capability and ease-of-use since Auto-Tune’s original introduction in 1997.”
Here’s what’s new in Auto-Tune 7:
- Integrated time correction and manipulation.
- Second generation of Evo Voice Processing Technology.
- Create target notes from MIDI in Graphical Mode.
- Adjust Adjust Throat Length on an individual correction object basis.
- Enhanced Amplitude Envelope Display.
- Enhanced Graphical Mode Adjust Vibrato function.
- Amplitude envelope in the graphical editing window.
- Expanded keyboard shortcuts.
- Smooth continuous scrolling of graphical audio data.
- The option to display the graphical timeline in bars and beats.
- Increased vertical zoom range in Graphical Mode.
All that, plus “throat modeling”.
Auto-Tune 7 is available now, for PC and Mac (VST/AU/RTAS, TDM coming), for US $399. Upgrades are available for current Auto-Tune owners.
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