Checking out the Top Octave Synthesizer
Feature of the TOS or Top Octave Synthesizer. In most electronic organs – and some synthesizers – from the 1970’s the notes were generated by an integrated circuit that could make the top 12 notes from a single master frequency.
“In this video I make a version of the TOS using only standard components. I will use it for something later…
The music is something I made in 2003 using Yamaha HE-8 and Technics SX-C600 organs, Roland JX-8P synthesizer and CR-1000 drum machine.”
Peizo/Arduino Midi Breath Controller
A demo of converting wind pressure to midi controller data. http://noojo.com/arduino/piezo.html
Korg microARRANGER Official Product Introduction
“Meet the Korg microARRANGER, the easy, fast, and fun way to turn your ideas into complete songs. Perfect for guitarists and songwriters, the microARRANGER is a “no skills required” musical partner that can instantly provide any musician with a complete backing band. For more information, please visit www.korg.com/microarranger.”
This compact keyboard can quickly turn your ideas into songs, and also allows you to play your favorite songs with a full backing arrangement – instantly! The Korg microARRANGER turns the hit songs in your head into reality.
Features & Highlights:
Compact composing/performing keyboard that acts as your musical arranger
61-key Natural Touch mini keyboard; Velocity sensing
Built-in stereo speaker system
4 Stereo Effect Processors with 89 effect programs.
304 Styles; each is a complete and interactive musical environment for capturing your inspirations
Each Style includes Intros, Endings, Fills, and four Variations, all are completely editable
Styles follow your chords, voice leading, and tempo settings – you are always in control!
660 Preset Sound Programs and 128 User Programs provide excellent Korg sounds
32 Drumkits; 64 User Drumkits;
SD/SDHC card slot for data storage, importing Styles, sharing data with a computer DAW, etc.
Click here to hear audio demos of the microARRANGER
Nokia lights up London with an amazing 4D projection and deadmau5
And here’s the Nokia pitch:
On Monday 28th November Nokia Lumia 800 with Windows phone http://nokia.ly/uBVXxw brought deadmau5 and the world’s most advanced 4D technology together and created an amazing free light show at Millbank Tower, London.
Millbank was plunged into darkness with the iconic tower acting as the canvas for a never-before-seen spectacular. Each of the 120 metre high building’s 800 windows were covered with vinyl as 16 powerful projectors, stationed 300 metres away on the other side of the river, beamed 3D images onto the structure. Huge butterflies flew across the London skyline and the tower was twisted, pulsated and even fell down. Billed as the “future of live events” the spectacular show was accompanied by music from super producer deadmau5, who created exclusive remixes for the performance — adding the 4th dimension.
The much-anticipated Nokia Lumia 800 is here. View all your texts and chats in one seamless conversation. Take, tag and upload photos to Facebook in seconds, and browse the web like you’re on a PC. Find your way with satnav that even works without a signal. Nokia Lumia 800 makes the everyday amazing.
WELLE : ERDBALL / Ein Bisschen Frieden (Nicole Cover) – Live @ Trix Anrwerp 27-11-2011
WELLE : ERDBALL / Ein Bisschen Frieden (Nicole Cover) – Live @ Trix Anrwerp 27-11-2011
Enjoy 
Tutorial: Sound Design with Vocal Samples
More info: http://bit.ly/sEqxOG
In this video tutorial, Dubspot Instructor Matt Cellitti offers tips and tricks for transforming and shaping ordinary sounds with Native Instruments Maschine’s high-performance sampler and and turning them into versatile sampled instruments. Cellitti is co-designer and developer of our Maschine program, along with our very own Heinrich Zwahlen. For those looking for high quality training on Maschine’s hardware/software combination, this is the program. The classes will be available in our school in New York City and at Dubspot Online this January.
Yamaha DX7 – DeeEx collection of 80’s FM synthesis programs for Live, Kontakt, Renoise & Logic
Puremagnetik has released DeeEx, which they describe as a collection of 80’s FM synthesis programs based on the Yamaha DX7. It includes almost 500MB of professional multisampled instruments and is now available for Ableton Live 8, Kontakt 4, Renoise and Logic. Here’s all the details directly from Puremagnetik:
For Ableton Live
Each DeeEx Live Rack employs Sampler’s unique Frequency Modulation capabilities for extreme tweaking, beyond what the original was ever capable of. All DeeEx instruments were built and programmed within Live for a seamless production experience. With expertly crafted macro controls, powerful effects racks and high quality samples, DeeEx for Ableton Live brings one of the most legendary synthesizers in history right to your desktop.
For Kontakt, Renoise and Logic
DeeEx for Kontakt has been customized to offer a huge range of tweakable parameters. Within DeeEx’s KSP-based user interface, music and sound producers can immediately take control of numerous effects and sound shaping options. The Renoise and Logic versions of DeeEx have been built from the ground-up for a seamless user experience. XRNI and Logic Channel Strips integrate directly into their hosts for quick access and easy playability.
DeeEx Features
- Over 20 professionally multi-sampled instruments
- Over 600 high quality samples
- Advanced Ableton Live Racks with Macro Controls
- “Renoise Ready” XRNI files for instant playability
- Kontakt KSP easy edit GUI
Requires Ableton Live 8.2.1, Kontakt 3.5 or Logic 8
250 MB of physical RAM
600 Megabytes (MB) of free hard disk space
More information:
Steinberg revives Model E and VB-1 as free downloads
Throughout the long history of Steinberg, many products have come and gone, many have been superseded by new variants and others have been dropped completely. Once in a while, however, some of our developers like to dig up one of these long forgotten gems and polish it ready for current operating systems.
As these revived products remain discontinued, their updates are not officially supported. Updates for discontinued products are sporadic as these are voluntarily provided by our engineers in their free time.
Today, Steinberg would like to share with you the following:
Model E — classic analog synth with ultra-low CPU load
VB-1 — virtual bass emulation with selectable pick position
The First Laughing Synthesizer in the World
http://bit.ly/rTtL8P Laugh Synth for iPhone and iPad is the first dedicated laugh synthesizer in the world.
This ultimate weapon of sonic annoyance comes with 25 built-in laugh presets ranging from Almighty to Zombie, plus 4 effects and the ability to sample user voice.
This little machine can produce nearly all possible kinds of laughter. We spent a while crafting our ultimate laugh generation algorithm. It takes a sample of a laugh as an input, then divides it into phases and intelligently loops the most notable part, enriching it with the pitch modifications, subtle vowel alterations and crazy effects.
Laugh Synth is available for $0,99 or equivalent on the iTunes AppStore.
Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=481733124&a…
The Elektron Tapes continues, here is number 7 in the series
Elektron tapes (#7). Studies inspired by Aphex Twin & Venetian Snares productions — using Elektron Monomachine SFX60+ Elektron Octatrack on Vestax PMC-05 Pro III. Also featuring Oto Biscuit + Korg Kaoss Pad KP3. Performed by sound artist & noise designer Zviij © 2011.
* Booking : zviij AT zviij.com
UP-DATE#2: “Naked flowers” (Album) is available on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/naked-flowers/id475830077 and Bandcamp http://zviij.bandcamp.com/album/naked-flowers
UP-DATE#1: “High heels failure” (5 ‘single’ tracks) are available on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/zviij/id422672054 and Bandcamp http://zviij.bandcamp.com
N.B.— Zviij’s singles “Bug Machines III, IV, V” are available for download on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bug-machines-v-single/id432389810
Zviij — (born Franck Smith) is a French sound artist, noise designer and electronic musician, active as a soloist, living and working in Brussels.
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