OMD live album
OMD has released a live album (and book) recorded at The Tempodrome, Berlin on November 18th 2010. This limited edition collectors CD and hardback (silver embossed) book includes exclusive images from the OMD tour, never seen before hand written notes by the band, recent letters from the band to the fans and a selection of lyrics.
The CD/Book is available exclusively from the OMD Store and on tour. If you pre-order now via the band’s website you will receive a digital e-booklet of the book to view on your computer and portable devices on the day of release.
History of Modern (part I) – Taken from ‘OMD Live in Berlin’ by 100% Records
Controller Battle – pump up the beat
Love those beats 
http://controllerism.com
Celebrate the birth of a new era in music performance and witness an epic battle for GEAR and GLORY. Eyes around the world are watching as the best of the west face off in 2 ½ minute tournament-style performances. Competitors are judged on musicality, virtuosity, innovation, showpersonship and audience reaction. Their only limitation is a maximum of two instruments and a computer. The challenge is to harness the untapped potential of new music technology, LIVE on stage for an audience of peers.
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Free windows synth drum
DSK Music has released DSK SynthDrums– a free drum synth for Windows.
Features:
- 12 Patch drum Synth
- Easy assign sounds to keyboard
- Deep control over sound design
- Selectable output
- Midi automation
- User presets
- Filter, Distortion, EQ
It’s a free download at the DSK site.
Controllerism Essentials – Basic Beat Juggling
Here’s a new video covering the exciting area of beat juggling.
“Many of the topics we cover on this site end up touching on controllerism, or the musical manipulation of music with controllers. It seemed strange then, that we dont have more tutorials that help develop fundamental techniques and improve DJ’s music chops. Well, starting now – it’s time to end the dry spell and bring you the 2nd installment of controller essentials, which I hope to grow into a cannon of fundamentals useful for building a solid music repertoire. Let us know in the comments what you think of the concept and topics that might help!”
“This month our resident rhythm expert, Ryan Lucero- a professional drum instructor and performer, brings us another set of lessons on ways to improve your time and rhythm. Last month’s metronome basics provided a solid foundation for daily practice and now we dive into 3 specific voices that can be used in a set.”
THE MANKIND – Wilderness (feat. Teenage Engineering OP-1)
Debaser Slussen 12/8/2011. The OP-1:s sequencers were used extensively throughout the show.
The on-line workstation
AudioSauna is an online audio workstation for creating music on the web. No registration required – jump right in!
AudioSauna features
- Great Filters – All instruments are packed with quality high-pass and low-pass filters.
- Instrument Effects – All instruments have chorus, distortion and bitrate effects integrated to the devices.
- Jam With Computer’s Keyboard – Use your computer’s keyboard to play and record melodies with Audiosauna.
- Aux Effects – For balanced sound, mix some reverb to each channel. The Aux effects lets you do just that!
- Well-thought Presets – Pads, basses, organs, leads… The Audiosauna’s synthesizers are packed with great sounding presets.
- Channel Mixer – Pan, effect, solo and mute tracks with Audiosauna’s intuitive channel mixer.resets.
The AudioSauna public beta is now available to try.
Example Sounds of audiosauna.com by audiosauna.com
The Science and Mathematics of Sound, Frequency, and Pitch
Background information: Accuracy not guaranteed. Get Audacity and play! http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Correction: it is the “Basilar” membrane, which is what I say, but somehow between recording the script and actually drawing the stuff I got confused and thought I just pronounced my Vs poorly. Always sad to have such a simple and glaring error in something I put hundreds of hours of work into, but a “Vasilar” membrane can be the kind that a Vi draws to explain Viola Vibrations, I guess! Making up new words is just so prolightfully awstastic.
Props to my Bro for excellent and creative swing pushing, and to my Mamma for filming it.
Extra special thanks to my generous donators, without whom I would not have been able to create this video. Because of your support, I have the equipment, time, and take-out Thai food necessary for doing stuff like this.
It’s here ! The Jupiter-80 is now shipping
Roland has announced that the new JUPITER-80 synthesizer is now shipping.
The JUPITER-80 represents an unprecedented leap forward in the pursuit of the most authentically expressive electronic musical instrument, just as the legendary JUPITER-8 did when it was launched 30 years ago.
Delivering instrumental realism far beyond any electronic instrument ever created, the 76-key, touchscreen-driven JUPITER-80 integrates the highest caliber of analog modeling, digital synthesis, and SuperNATURAL® expressiveness available in a live performance synthesizer, while its sleek industrial design pays homage to the original JUPITER-8. The combination of Roland’s most advanced synthesis technologies and design features gives keyboardists an amazingly realistic sound and a truly authentic performance feel.
Jupiter-80 features
- Keyboard Section
- Keyboard 76 keys (with velocity and channel aftertouch)
- Sound Generator Section
- Maximum Polyphony 256 voices (varies according to the sound generator load)
- Parts 4 parts (Upper, Lower, Solo, Percussion)
- Registrations 256 (including pre-loaded registrations)
- Live Sets 2,560 (including pre-loaded Live Sets)
- Effects Multi-Effects (MFX): 4 units (parallel connection only), 76 types per each Upper/Lower (total: 8 units), Reverb: 1 unit, 5 types per each Upper/Lower (total: 2 units) Compressor + Equalizer + Delay: 1 set per each Solo/Percussion (total: 2 sets), Reverb: 1 unit, 5 types, Master Effects: 4-Band Equalizer: 1 unit.
- USB Memory Song Player/ Recorder Section
- Tracks 1 stereo track
- Playable File Format Audio File: WAV, AIFF, MP3
- Recording File Format Audio File: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit Linear, stereo)
- Effects 4-Band Equalizer: 1 unit
- External Memory USB flash memory (sold separately)
- Connectors
- PHONES stereo 1/4″ phone type
- MAIN OUT L, R (XLR type)
- MAIN OUT L/MONO, R (1/4″ TRS phone type)
- SUB OUT L, R (1/4″ phone type)
- AUDIO IN stereo miniature phone type
- DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL
- FOOT PEDAL HOLD, CTRL 1, CTRL 2
- MIDI IN, OUT, THRU
- USB COMPUTER Audio/MIDI
- USB Memory
- AC IN
- Dimensions/Weight
- Dimensions 1,231 (W) x 439 (D) x 140 (H) mm (48-1/2″ x 17-5/16″ x 5-1/2″)
- Weight 17.7 kg (39 lbs. 1 oz.)
- Other
- Arpeggiator Preset: 128 styles, User: 128 styles
- Harmony Intelligence 17 types
- Controllers D Beam controller, Pitch Bend/Modulation lever, Assignable buttons (S1, S2), Assignable knobs (E1–E4), PART LEVEL sliders (PERC, LOWER, UPPER, SOLO)
- Display Graphic Color LCD 800 x 480 dots (touch screen)
- Power Consumption 25 W
- Included Accessories Owner’s Manual, CD-ROM (USB Audio/MIDI driver), DVD-ROM (SONAR LE), USB Memory Protector, Power Cord
The Jupiter-80 synthesizer is shipping now with a suggested retail price of $3,999 USD.
“Sequence” Electronic Impressionen
Videosequence”Warp”http://de.dreamscene.org/gallery.php?page=3&Cmd=Show&site=3D_
1. Korg Triton Le 61 FX Pad
2.Korg Mono Poly Sequence(Arpeggiator)
3.Quasimidi Polymorph Chöre
4.Roland JP 8080 Solo
Hardware feature Quasimidi:
The all new PolyMorph sequencer / synthesizer is a full featured and powerful virtually analog synthesizer that assumes an evolved form and purpose of its breakthrough hit predecessor – the RaveOLution 309! First the sounds: the PolyMorph is basically four synths loaded with synth and drum sounds geared towards electronica and other forms of synthesizer music. Individual ADSR’s and filters per oscillator make for a totally tweakable and flexible synthesizer. The sequencer: 16 step, 8 variations, 4 parts or instruments. Parts and even notes can be muted or changed in real time to build and decompose your grooves or synth textures. There are also preset phrase patterns to play around with.
Aside from sounding quite nice, the PolyMorph is beefed up by a great set of effects. Add distortion, EQing, reverb, chorus, flange, etc. to each of the four parts independently! The controls, knobs and sequencer can all be controlled via MIDI for in-studio use, however the impressive multi-effects implementation alone is a major hint that the PolyMorph is a machine suited for live, DJ and on the fly music production. The PolyMorph is for those of you looking to create synth music from a stand-alone box that is not entirely focused on dance.
Re-releasing classic synthpop act – Children Within
Swedish label Progress Productions have decided to release unreleased and long-forgotten EP with Swedish synthpop act Children Within. Classic swedish synthpopact Children Within has been more or less under the radar since the release of their album “Freedom Of Choice”. However the bands mastermind Joakim Thureby has never stopped making music. This EP called “Spotlight” was recorded shortly after the time of “Freedom Of Choice” but for different reasons it never saw the light of day… until now.
The famous trademarks of the band is all present on this release. Danceable, catchy and with strong production. “Spotlight” is for sure to become an instant hit on all the electronic pop dancefloors all over the world. Progress Productions are pleased to bring this band out of the dark and again into the.. Spotlight. Beside the original mix and a brilliant dancefloor version we are treated with remixes from Robert Enforsen (Hype/Elegant Machinery) and Fiberpunk. Also the wonderful slow track “My Thoughts Belong To No One” is included.
One of the classic bands of the worldwide famous “swedish synthpop 90:ies era” return in style.
http://youtu.be/y1ICsj7FIM8
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