Circuit Bent Talking Computer w/LFO and LTC1799
Background info:
“This toy was a Christmas present from my girlfriend’s mum, just about the most thoughtful Christmas present i’ve ever had. I painted it my favourite colour (Duck-Egg Blue), then I added a pitch circuit, and trigger circuit to make it a bit more useable, then I went ahead and bended it up.”
Great new electronic video from AUSTRA – “Spellwork”
Austra is the Toronto trio of vocalist/pianist/etc Katie Stelmanis (ex-Galaxy), drummer Maya Postepski (ex-Galaxy, currently Trust) and bassist Dorian Wolf (ex-Spiral Beach). Their debut album “Feel It Break”, which was absolutely one of the best releases of 2011, is available on iTunes and via Amazon USA, Amazon UK and Amazon DE.
In case you missed out on this act, expect current electro dwelling into a more mainstream approach, yet remaining utterly dark. It shouldn’t be a surprise that Damian Taylor (Björk, The Prodigy, UNKLE) mixed this release.
Via SL
Stylophonics
http://youtu.be/fvhoehanCmI
Really cool retro video:
A short improvisation featuring the Stylophone, HP and BK sine wave generators, ring modulators, tape echo, various effects, and a dash of reverb.
Bitwig Studio – The new music production and performance system
A new contender in the DAW space has appeared 
Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.
Beta testing is about to start. Want to get a beta invite and receive upcoming news? Sign up here.
Additional data and capabilities:
Multitrack recording
Record and produce your music in a super-fast, intuitive workflow.
Bitwig Studio’s arranger is a perfect mix of editing power, ease of use and flexibility.
Arranger clip launcher
A non-linear environment that lets you trigger clips in real-time. Perfect for sketching your songs more spontaneously.
Mixer clip launcher
An alternative view of the clip launcher aligned with the mixer, optimized for live performance and DJing.
Generic tracks
Tracks accept any kind of material. Audio and notes can live on the same track. You can bounce note clips to audio in place.
Clip automation
In addition to traditional track automation, automation can also be recorded and packaged inside clips, both on the clip launcher and the arranger.
Per-note automation
Pitch variations can be applied to individual notes directly in the piano roll. You can also edit a note’s panning, timbre and volume curves.
Simultaneous multitrack editing
Edit contents of multiple tracks together. You can see them all juxtaposed and isolate only the ones you want to edit.
Multiple audio events per clip
An audio clip can contain multiple audio events. You can chop and edit audio files inside a clip non-destructively and loop it all as a package.
Real-time time stretching
Bitwig Studio’s proprietary technology lets you match any audio material to the document tempo and get everything in sync.
World-class sound devices
Let’s put it this way: You’re gonna love these instruments and effects. Get great sounds in a matter of seconds.
Device nesting
Devices can contain other devices, and the whole package can be saved as a preset. Many of our instruments and effects use nesting in new and powerful ways.
32/64 bit VST support
Use your beloved VST plug-ins. In case of a plug-in crash, a protective mechanism prevents the application from crashing and you from losing your work.
Metadata-based browser
Find your musical material quickly. Add tags and search by content type.
Open multiple documents
Exchange musical material between documents. Drag and drop, copy and paste back and forth.
Multi-monitor support
Bitwig Studio offers flexible screensets to take full advantage of your monitor configuration.
Slick user interface
Bitwig Studio’s user interface has been meticulously crafted to make your music creation experience fun and intuitive.
Modular – klang system
And here are the details of this modular experiment called – Klang System:
Roland System 100
Sequencer Oberheim Cyclone
Drums Clavia ddrum4se Simmons ClapTrap Nord Modular Vocoder Boss DR 770
Kenton Pro 2000 II for Roland System 101 & 102
Moog MP 201 Midi LFO via CP 251 to System 100
Logic Master
Ultraportable – Mobile Keys Overview | Line 6
Meet the world’s first tri-platform keyboards—Mobile Keys™ 25 and 49 by Line 6. Whether you want to create with an iOS device, Mac or PC—or move between all three—you can count on Mobile Keys controllers to deliver an exceptional playing experience. Mobile Keys 25 and 49 feature full-sized, velocity-sensitive keys, a solid feel and a refined look, making them perfect for any desk, stage and studio.
Line 6 co-founder and digital audio innovator Marcus Ryle, told us: “With Mobile Keys 25 and 49, not only do you have two extremely portable options for playing and recording on the go with your iPhone and iPad music apps, but you can move seamlessly between your iOS music apps and your Mac or PC, as well.”
The keyboards require no additional hardware to function–they plug right into an iOS device’s dock connector. They’re bus powered, so they need no external power supply or batteries. The two keyboards are equipped with pitch bend and modulation wheels for additional sonic control, and they also have a pair of 1/4-inch TRS jacks for plugging in sustain and expression pedals. Both keyboards also have USB jacks and are USB class-compliant, allowing seamless connection with Mac and Windows desktop and laptop computers.
Pricing and Availability:
Suggested retail price for Mobile Keys 25 is £99.99, and Mobile Keys 49 is £129.99, and both are shipping early 2012.
More information:
Experimental Ambient Samples
Experimental Ambient Samples – Drums and Synth Loops, Ambient Sound FX Samples.
Bluezone Corporation is proud to present ‘Experimental Ambient Samples’ from AV Production. With this sample pack you have access to a collection of 225 twisted grooves, glitched synth loops, surprising sound effects and distorted drum samples. As all sample packs at Bluezone, this percussive and melodic sound library is available for digital download and does not require additional costs.
This download is an exploration of a new dimension of ambient music with atmospheric vibes, disturbing FX elements, evolving rythmical sequences with modern audio treatment. All the loops are presented at 100 bpm. ‘Experimental Ambient Samples’ includes 123 loops and 102 one shot samples in WAV format. This pack is loaded with low fi drums, twisted short and long sound FXs and many more elements really usefull for Film Score, Game Audio, Dubstep, Grime, Ebm, Drum and Bass, Industrial and Breakbeat. This cutting edge collection can be used License Free in any music production. If you want a new artistic vision, add this fine sound selection to your favorite sequencer.
Suitable for styles such as: Ambient, Chillout, Soundtrack, Game & TV series, Downtempo, Hip Hop, Urban, Breaks, House, Deep House, Lounge and Experimental.
Experimental Ambient Samples Contents:
• Percussion Loops
• Drum Loops
• Textures / Sound Effects
• Synth Loops
• Drum Samples
Technical Specifications:
• 186 MB Data / 229 Files
• Formats : WAV
• Recorded at 100 bpm
• Instant Download
• Requires Winzip or similar utility to unpack
• Suitable for use in all major sequencers
• Royalty-Free with no extra cost
• Ready to use in commercial production
http://www.bluezone-corporation.com/catalogue/details/90/6/products/experimen…
Introducing MPC Studio from AKAI
New video from AKAI featuring their MPC Studio:
MPC Studio offers the most streamlined MPC experience yet. At under one-inch thin, with low-profile controls and a brushed aluminum body, it’s made to move. MPC Studio merges real MPC pads, iconic workflow, and the same MPC Software used by MPC Renaissance to give you a fully integrated portable production solution.
Welcome to production anywhere. The world is now your studio.
More info on the first new Casio synth since 1988 – Casio XW-P1
KOMA KOMMANDER – NAMM’12 TEASER
This is not to be confused with the KOMA in the previous post below – this is modular focused stuff
KOMA Elektronik will present a new product for modular synthesizers and other CV accepting devices at NAMM’12. We call it the KOMMANDER.. Do you have any idea what it is? We think you do…
Also at NAMM’12: our modular effect pedals BD101 and FT201! Come and check ‘m out!
For more updates: follow us on http://www.facebook.com/KOMAelektronik and http://www.koma-elektronik.com.
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