HyperTunes – new iOS music sequencer that frees composers from the multitrack timeline
Exploded Views Media has announced HyperTunes, a new iOS music sequencer app that frees composers from the multitrack timeline.
HyperTunes lets composers/songwriters express music directly in terms of musical structure, such as verse-chorus-bridge song forms. It also lets them collect and organize any number of musical patterns, song fragments, and songs within the app, all ready to “plug and play” in a new song with just a few touches.
Unlike other music studio software, in which songs are recorded and edited on a linear, multitrack timeline, HyperTunes represents song sections and instrument parts as discrete elements that can be readily navigated and reorganized even on a small screen, even one-handed. This structured approach helps users focus on the big picture as they compose – like trying out different variations of a song form – rather than getting bogged down in note-by-note tweaking on the timeline. Ready access to virtually all of one’s musical ideas and assets means new songs get off the ground quickly through the use of stock parts, and allows ideas not used in one project to be easily recycled in later projects, rather than getting lost and forgotten.
“I’ve owned lots of Digital Audio Workstations and hardware sequencers, and recently several mobile music studios too. They’re all fantastic for recording and mixing, but none of them let me try different song ideas as quickly and easily as I wanted,” explained Exploded Views Media founder James Mahoney. “I wanted to explore song variations with the same fluidity that I can explore melodies or chord progressions on a musical instrument.”
HyperTunes is designed to be as accessible to non-musicians and beginning composers as it is powerful for seasoned pros.
HyperTunes features
- Flexible creative process – Start from a song form and plug in instrument parts later, the way a painter might sketch out a piece before filling in the details. Or, work in a more exploratory manner, adding one new section at a time. Rearrange the entire song in one step, just by selecting a different song form from the extensive built-in menu, or by typing in your own custom form.
- Intelligent sequencing – Assign an instrument part to a section and HyperTunes automatically transposes it to fit; reorder sections and it automatically merges pickup notes to make the transitions seamless.
- Powerful analysis tool – Rapidly break up existing songs into their component sections, so that you can freely rearrange them, repurpose their parts in new songs, mash them up with other songs, or simply as way of learning from great songs.
- General MIDI format – Import original content and third party pattern libraries in General MIDI format. Export arrangements as General MIDI for performance, or for further production using other tools. More music formats are planned for future versions.
HyperTunes for iOS is available to purchase for $9.99 USD.
Roland Jupiter 50 In Depth Look
Sonic State gives us a good run through of the Jupiter 50:
Roland UK visited us with a Jupiter 50 so we could explore exactly what you get with the little brother of their flagship Jupiter 80. We looked at the synthesis capabilities, the Supernatural voices, performance capabilities and how it works in a DAW setup.
Electricity coming your way…
Exode Sound has announced the re-release of Electricity, a soundset for the u-he ACE virtual modular synthesizer for Windows and Mac.
130 inspiring presets spanning bass, lead and pads, these sounds are not genre specific, just a high quality collection of synth presets!
Electricity features
- 130 presets, including:
- 40 Bass presets
- 50 Lead presets
- 40 Pad presets
- Requires ACE VST/AU plugin by u-he software.
The Electricity soundset is available to purchase for the (re)introductory price of $10 USD.
Korg MS-20 tutorial: External sound processing
Background data:
I have read some posts on forums how to process external sounds thru a Korg MS 20. Yes it is very easy but some forget that you have to trigger the envelope to hear the processed sound. This can be done manually by playing the keyboard or via CV/Gate.
I decided to make a short tutorial how to process external audio thru the MS-20 playing the keyboard live. This is the easiest way to start.
In this demo the Elka Synthex plays a string sound and is controlled by MIDI.
You can also use the MS-20 Trig Out in the External Signal Processor section to trigger the envelope. You need some patch cords to achieve this. I will cover this in “Korg MS-20 tutorial: External sound processing Part 2”.
‘Aerodynamic’ (Daft Punk) on Google Moog Doodle
We of course all new that some people would enjoy the challenge to make some music on the Google Moog synth 😀
Daft Punk cover performed on today’s interactive ‘Google Doodle’.
Percussion performed on Korg Monotribe.
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And by the way here’s another one from Jordan Rudess:
And of course Moog has to try it out as well:
In celebration of Bob Moog’s Birthday Google created a web based synthesizer for the world to enjoy. Moog’s Chief engineer, Cyril Lance, overviews the doodle’ s capabilities to help you get started crafting sounds. Now everyone can explore the wonders of subtractive synthesis and express their creativity by sculpting sounds. Remember, experimentation and learning will reward you with a lifetime of rich synthesizer experiences. #celebratebob
Enjoy !
Solvent – Modular Encounters
Canadian electronic artist Solvent was commissioned to create an all-modular synthesizer based soundtrack for the forthcoming documentary I Dream of Wires; The challenge allowed him the opportunity to work with a vast array of modular synthesizers, both new and vintage.
Solvent, born Jason Amm in Zimbabwe, and currently residing in Toronto, Canada, has been releasing his unique brand of analogue synthesizer music since 1997, encompassing crunchy IDM, melodic electro, and vocoder synthpop. Best known for his releases on Morr Music and Ghostly International, Solvent is also co-founder of the obscure, yet influential electro(nica) label, Suction Records. All of the music heard in this video segment was created by Solvent during several on-camera album recording sessions. No drum machines, samples, or hardwired synthesizers were used; each and every sound was created from scratch on the following selection of modular synthesizer systems: Eurorack, Modcan, Synthesizers.com, and Moog 15.
In addition to creating the film’s soundtrack, Amm has recently been serving as writer and producer for “I Dream Of Wires”.
Solvent was scheduled to perform live on June 2nd, 10pm at the Satosphere as part of I Dream Of Wires’ 2012 MUTEK showcase, but unfortunately his performance at the event has been cancelled.
For more info on Solvent:
solventcity.com
facebook.com/solvent
soundcloud.com/solvent
I DREAM OF WIRES is a forthcoming documentary film about the history and resurgence of modular synthesizers. The film is currently in production. This is the 6th in a series of extended interviews, which will be produced and released in various formats throughout the production, and following the release, of the film. I DREAM OF WIRES extended interview segments are sponsored by MATRIXSYNTH (m.matrixsynth.com).
Catch I DREAM OF WIRES’ showcase at Mutek Montreal 2012: Saturday June 2 @ Satosphere, with live performances, all incorporating modular synthesizers, by Sealey/Greenspan/Lanza (Orphx/Junior Boys), Keith Fullerton Whitman (Kranky/Editions Mego), Clark (Warp Records), and Container (Spectrum Spools).
For info on the film: facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary
MTribe (MIDI editor and control surface for the Korg Monotribe)
Background details:
Editor and Control Surface for the Korg Monotribe.
MTribe is available at: http://www.fabriziopoce.com/MTribe.html
Requires a MIDI mod (such as http://amazingmachines.com.br/store.html or any similar midi mod)
Feature list:
– MIDI IN/OUT for all MIDI supported features in a practical GUI.
– New: Presets (load/save for storing and recalling presets!)
– New: Key Tracking. In real time pitch modulates LFO intensity / VCF cutoff.
– New: LFO as second oscillator, auto tuned based on harmonics schemes.
– New: Glide emulation and finer pitch bending (more precisely than raw MIDI)
– New: XY Pad for two parameters at once (with reset and spring mode)
– New: (optional) note off removal (to remove gate clicks) and velocity off/on.
– Moreover: simple, but useful, presets editing (copy, paste and name preset)
– Moreover: preset randomizer for each section (VCA, LFO, modulation, glide)
– Supports MIDI learn for the GUI through extra MIDI input (standalone).
– Supports Ableton Live MIDI learn and envelopes in the Max for Live version
– Integration: if you do not use Ableton Live / Max for Live, you can still integrate the MTribe standalone with your DAW using MIDI (IAC bus on Mac / MIDI Yoke on Windows)
Notes: standalone does not requires any additional software to run.
Only Ableton Live device version requires Max for Live.
News: the additional devices used in this video (StepSequencer64 and PatDrummer) are now available at http://www.fabriziopoce.com/download.html
New electro releases: KMFDM and Spark!
Official video for the song AMNESIA by KMFDM from their album WTF?!
Directed and shot by Anders Muammar
Edited by Patrik Eriksson
Grading by Håkan Blomdahl
Revolution 2.1 is taken from the new album “Hela Din Värld” (Progress Productions)
www.progress-productions.com // www.facebook.com/progresspro
Video made by SPARK! with material used from Zeitgeist.
Pulsar – new dual LFO and mono synth for Reason 6.5
Propellerhead today announced Pulsar LGM-1, the second “Rack Extension” instrument, to be available with the launch of Reason 6.5 and Reason Essentials 1.5 in Q2 2012. Pulsar is a dual LFO (low frequency oscillator) and mono synth with cross-modulation, lag, shuffle and a flexible envelope, and is said to offer “a fresh take on modulation — from rigid and predictable to groovy and evolving.”
Pulsar integrates perfectly with all Reason devices, opening up new possibilities for creative modulation within the program — i.e. with Pulsar it’s reportedly easy to create a shuffled tremolo that changes speed as different notes are triggered, or come up with ever-changing wobbles that respond to playing. Using its audio outputs, Pulsar transforms from a low frequency oscillator to a synth. The waveforms designed for modulation, combined with the unique lag and shuffle controls, reportedly result in tons of unique synth tones. For users that are not versed with the modular aspects of Reason, Pulsar also comes with a set of pre-made patches, containing everything from lush evolving pads to gritty bass.
To celebrate the release of the Rack Extension platform, Pulsar will be gifted to everyone who is using Rack Extension compatible versions of Reason and Reason Essentials for the first three months after release — a $49 value. Click for more information about Rack Extensions and Pulsar LGM-1.
Native Instruments GIANT Piano – Extended Video Review
As reported on yesterday – NI’s new instrument The Giant – here’s a fresh review:
Russ from Pro Tools Expert takes a look at the new Native Instruments GIANT piano.
See what he thinks in the extended review.
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