Commodore 64 goes guitar
Commodore 64 expert Jeri Ellsworth wowed visitors to the Bay Area Maker Faire with her Commodore 64 Bass Guitar. Details are limited on the C64 Bass Guitar, but Ellsworth noted via Twitter that it uses the SID chip and is based on an FPGA – a re-implementation of the Commodore-64 computer using reconfigurable logic chips.
“Jeri Ellsworth (born 1974) is an American entrepreneur and self-taught computer chip designer. She is best known for creating a Commodore 64 emulator within a joystick, in 2004, called Commodore 30-in-1 Direct to TV. That “computer in a joystick” could run 30 video games from the early 1980s, and was very popular during the 2004 Christmas season, at peak selling over 70,000 units in a single day via the QVC shopping channel.Ellsworth currently lives in Oregon.”
Update: SoundPrism 2.5 – new features
An overview over all the new features in SoundPrism and SoundPrism Pro 2.5
- connects to your favorite DAW or hardware synth
- … via WiFi (iPhone, iPod touch or iPad) or USB (iPad only)
- allows individual control of multiple instruments at the same time
- support for non-diatonic scales (iPad only)
- turns your iOS device into a wireless 3D MIDI controller
SoundPrism is available as a free download for iPhone and iPad. http://soundprism.com
Oberheim DX modified for double sounds
This DX has a toggle switch for each voice, allowing choosing between two different samples for each. The regular 2764 EPROMs were replaced with 27128 types. Some relatively minor circuit board mods were required.
The DX was a lighter version of the classic DMX drum machine. In fact its look, features and programming method are basically the same as the DMX. The DX has individual tuning knobs for the drum tones and an external trigger input. Its sounds are sampled recordings of actual instruments. The DX only has 18 drum sounds and the DMX has 24. Both drum machines have a number of human like feel effects such as a great swing function, rolls, flams and other weird time signatures and grooves. Best of all it’s easy to operate. There are also 6 individual outputs like the DMX for easing studio use.
CASIO Music @ SXSW Gear Alley Austin, TX
SXSW Gear Alley 2012 Austin, TX was the place to be and Casio knew this was the audience to be some of the first to preview their new XW line of synthesizers. Casio’s full line of keyboards and Privia digital pianos were a big hit, but the buzz was clearly the new XW synths!
Performance by Karmina. #beyondsound
KORG Mono/Poly and microKORG demos
KORG Mono/Poly (MP-4) Analog Synthesizer from the year 1981. It has 4 VCO’s which can be shared in 4-voice Polyphonic mode, or linked in Unison for a versatile monophonic lead. Each VCO has its own level, tune, and waveform type control. Waveforms include triangle, sawtooth, variable pulse wave. It has a great VCF filter section as well as 2 envelope generators (one for the oscillators and one for the filter). There are also 2 individual LFO’s which can be used to modulate the Pulse Width, envelope and Arpeggiator independently.
A very flexible and fun synth. Other cool tricks up its sleeve include chord memory and an effects mode in which oscillators have a variety of ways to be synced. The built-in arpeggiator and sequencer can run all 4 VCO’s at a time or cycle through each voice per note! There’s also portamento, CV/Gate, VCF and VCO mod inputs, white noise generator, and the pitch/mod wheels can be assigned to control LFO, pitch or the filter. Its sound quality is nice and very Korg.
recording: multi-track
fx: a little bit delay and reverb (Lexicon MPX)
more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/RetroSound-Marko-Ettlich/265713782347
Googlish background (from japanese):
To enjoy the thrill of the synthesizer – synthesizer of compact size, if microKORG, create a sound that everyone from the expert of that day were placed in the hand. Overwhelming presence born from an attractive form is full of personality, not as long as the invitation to the world of creative professionals from beginner up to the high degree of completion of that one by one tone, and the height of the degrees of freedom of making sound you.
MicroKORG Since its launch, celebrated its 10th anniversary this year. Please confirm all means in this video, the charm of the microKORG continue to shine on stage in his At the same time now.
Product page
http://www.korg.co.jp/Product/Synthesizer/microKORG/
Henric de la Cour “Grenade” video
The official video of the new single “Grenade” from Henric de la Cour.
“Grenade” taken from the limited edition 7″ vinyl “Grenade/Harmony Dies”
(c) 2012 Progress Productions // www.progress-productions.com
Video directed by Per Norman // www.pernorman.se
KORG Monotron Mod – Making it BIG
A sound demo of a modded Monotron. Listen on good speakers to hear
the full bass. More info here
http://www.jacobwatters.com/monotron-mod.php
Modifications include: MIDI-IF kit, CV control, Pulse Wave (with PWM,
high-pass filter and low-pass filter), Sub Osc 1 (one octave down)
with low-pass filter, Sub Osc 2 (2 octaves down) with low-pass filter,
AD Envelope, and Overdrive feedback loop.
DJ Shakey with VoltAxe Controller + Ableton
Background info:
More info: http://bit.ly/KYEIv6
As part of an ongoing tradition here at Dubspot, students perform a live set in front of their instructors and peers during the final week of our Ableton Live Program Level 6. Ableton Certified Trainer and Dubspot instructor DJ Kiva invites musician, DJ, and controllerist Julie Covello, better known as DJ Shakey of NYC’s Warper Party for an innovative and compelling performance in which she utilizes her custom Ableton Live controller the VoltAxe. The Voltaxe encompasses a few other controllers into one to fit her desired goal of breaking the barrier between performer and audience and deliver a dynamic and interactive performance. The VoltAxe is comprised of Novation Launchpad, two USB MIDI controlers from Korg NanoSeries2, Kensington Expert Pro Turbo Trackball Mouse, custom eyepiece, and foam board and custom cabling power.
New Reaktor FM synth by Salamanderanagram
Modulator began life as a clone of Ableton’s Operator. About halfway thru making it Salamanderanagram decided to morph it into it’s own project, but it still has many aspects that make it similar to Operator, the envelopes, for example, are quite similar to Operator’s. Modulator also features a faithful reproduction of the wavetables contained in Operator, plus he added a substantial number of wavetables from Absynth as well.
Bass Drop – Free Bass Synth apps
http://ios-music.homewoke.net/
Very pretty, dark-based is sound. You can play alone is iPhone. However, I think that I can use effects such as compressor Once you have the processing and recording.
The dirtiest, filthiest, dubstep wobble keyboard and sampler ever!
Make wobbles bass sounds, dubstep loops and throw in some drops and fx at the touch of a few fingers by sliding, touching and tapping the screen; no musical knowledge is required.
This easy to use app is perfect for dub steppers, bass heads and music producers, musicians and non-musicians alike.
Making dubstep has never been so easy and enjoyable!
Features:
◆ Studio quality samples, created by professional musicians and producers.
◆ Over 300 wobble bass variatons, 10 drum loops and 10 extra FX.
◆ Colour assigned buttons, for clear and straightforward use.
◆ Pitch resample all of the built in samples.
◆ 12 fully editable sample pads
◆ 1 octave keyboard (13 keys) with pitch shifting spanning 5 octaves.
◆ 3 different wobble synthesizers
◆ ADSR☐ Sample Pads
Select a sample for each pad and customise its volume, pitch, and loop duration. Layer up to 12 looping or touch triggered pads at once.☐ Wobble Synth
Choose from 3 different wobble bass synth types. Select the central octave with the octave + or – buttons, and pitch shift up to three notes at once in real time with the pitch shift wheel. Use the LFO buttons to change the wobble speed and make intuitive wobble bass riffs!
☐ ADSR
Use the rotating potometers to alter the attack, decay, release and sustain of your wobble synth to get the perfect sound to fit your creation.This is the ultimate compact dubstep keyboard and sampler. So what are you waiting for, start making some wobbles!
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