Jam on the KORG Kaossilator and Wave drum – Yogastyle
Background details:
i hooked the korg wave drum up to the korg kaossilator pro and took them for a test run with a quick, peaceful improv jam and looping demonstration…this is just a small sample of what these two machines can do together…shot with a panasonic lumix g3 20mm f1.7 and recorded dry with a roland micro br.
DSI Dave Smith Instruments Evolver Keyboard
What a little beauty this synth is – lots of knobs, spacey blue colors and LEDs – nice, too bad DSI’s keyboards normally has a pretty hefty price tag
The Poly Evolver Keyboard is DSI’s flagship synthesizer, a nearly-knob-per-function knockout that sounds unlike any other synth out there—except another Evolver, of course! Don’t like a high-end hardware synth that requires wading through endless menus to program? Not an issue with the Poly Evolver’s 78 knobs—60 of them potentiometers—and 58 buttons, incuding a keypad for direct access of programs.
An analog/digital hybrid, the four-voice Poly Evolver features four oscillators per voice—two analog and two digital—in a unique stereo voice architecture with a real Curtis analog low-pass filter per channel. The digital processing does not simply add effects at the end of the signal chain, but is tightly integrated with the analog electronics for tuned feedback, distortion, bit crushing, and synced delays. It can also process external audio and has separate stereo outputs for each voice.
The Poly Evolver is capable of producing sounds ranging from classic analog to more brash and edgy digital sounds. It is also multitimbral, with the ability to play up to four parts simultaneously through separate stereo outputs. And it can process external audio.
The Poly Evolver is not a generic “slab” workstation. If you’re looking for realistic pianos and strings, keep looking. But if you want a truly unique, inspirational, real instrument, look no further.
- Each voice is a complete Evolver with four oscillators per voice, two analog and two digital.
- True stereo signal path with separate Curtis analog low-pass filters in each channel for each voice. Each voice has its own independent effects (feedback, delay, distortion, high-pass filter, etc.).
- Highly accessible sound control for easy, intuitive operation: 78 knobs and 58 switches.
- Clocked, pulsing blue LEDs and hardwood end-panels.
- Each voice has an independent 16 x 4 step sequencer. Everything (sequencer, LFOs, and delay) syncs perfectly to MIDI.
- In Program mode, all four voices play the same sound. In Combo mode, voices can be allocated however desired: stack all 4 for a huge unison sound, split or layer the keyboard in any configuration, and/or play one or all sequences at the same time. Each voice can respond to a different MIDI channel.
- Each voice has its own stereo output in addition to the mix and headphones outputs.
- Stereo audio input that can be routed to any or all of the voices, enabling parallel audio processing of external stereo or mono signals. The output of one voice can be routed to the input of another for interesting double-processing effects.
Experimental II: KORG Monotron on a Bicycle
I wouldn’t want to meet this guy in traffic 
Experimental: Musical Kettle
Here’s a nice experimental noise video from Yuri Zusuki, check it out:
I wanted to contribute to the design of daily domestic noises. alarms, mobile phones, a doorbell; he is of the opinion that not enough thought has been given to the noises they produce. The musical kettle is a part of series ‘re-design soundscape’. As the kettle boils it whistles your favorite tune.
Production assistant Naoki Kawamoto
A synthesizer test recorded in real time
A synthesizer test recorded in real time.
http://meatbeatmanifesto.com/
iDrumming – new free drum app for iOS
iDrumming is free drum pad app for iOS that features very low latency, changeable pitch and volume for each sample, 16-bit sampling, multitouch capability, autorepeat with 1 tap, the ability to save custom sets, and 2 different stop modes.
iDrumming is a ‘freemium’ app, with 11 unlocked samples, and an additional 200+ can be auditioned and can be unlocked through a $.99 in-app purchase.
Feature Highlights:
- 8 pads on iPhone, 12 on iPad
- Very low latency
- More than 200 optional samples to choose from, grouped into 6 categories
- Changeable pitch and volume of every sample (useful for tuning toms, etc.)
- Two different stop sample modes
- Autorepeat at one tap
- Continuous mode for loops or rattle samples
- High quality, 16-bit drum samples
- One predefined, default set included
- Allows users to save their own, custom sets
- Multitouch capability
iDrumming is a free download from the App Store.
More stuff released in the Prop Rack Extension shop – Synapse Audio
Synapse Audio has released three new Rack Extension effects for Propellerhead Reason:
RM-1, above, is a virtual-analog ring modulator with a unique soft-saturation characteristic. Both an internal oscillator as well as mono and stereo side chains are available as a modulation source.
The AF-4 is a virtual-analog lowpass filter module, based on the well-known transistor ladder design. The filter can be driven into a warm, musical saturation, as well as into self-oscillation. Additionally, the resonant tuning is correct across the entire frequency range. The filter can be toggled between a 12dB/oct and 24dB/oct lowpass response, and supports both mono and stereo processing.
Full integration into the Reason enviroment and workflow is provided by the CV Inputs on the backside, allowing to control all front panel parameters.
The Synapse DC-2 dual chorus offers a warm, sweeping stereo chorus effect based on a classic two-stage design with matched delay times. Sound parameters include the delay time, modulation rate, depth and a bipolar feedback control.
The delay time, modulation rate and feedback parameters can be controlled via CV Inputs on the backside.
Ayoshutduff – Glitch Chip (WIP)
Background info from the author:
I have never tried making a song with glitching effects. Althought there isn’t a lot of that in this, so far, I am going to try to incorporate much of that effect within this song (considering that’s what makes this music part of the “Glitch Electronic” genre. I long the result so far. But let me know what you think in the comments :3
–DOWNLOAD LINK (For song and desktop wallpaper) BELOW–
Glitch Chip (WIP):
http://bit.ly/MhVt18
Desktop Diablo Wallpaper (Direct Download):
http://bit.ly/LwOL8F
Closer look at BEATSURFING – the organic MIDI instrument builder
This iPad application lets you design MIDI instruments from the ground up and then play them in a unique way: by sliding (‘surfing’) your finger across the screen. This very special approach to beat making and production allows for more creative expression and brings back a human touch and feel to your MIDI habits.
→ FOLLOW THE DEVELOPMENT ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER.
facebook.com/beatsurfing – twitter.com/beatsurfing
Fairlight CMI series 3 explained – Setting up voices + audio routing
A simple explanatory video about the first setup for using the Fairlight CMI series 3. Because there were no video’s or other explanatory material about using this infernal machine i thought it would be helpful for newbie users.
The video covers the setup and loading sounds for playback and mixdown.
It also covers the configuration of the 24 channel router / mixer and assigning monophonic or polyphonic output busses.
At the end is a demo from an external sequencer (the magic Atari TT030 with Cubase 3.0 Atari) and the loading of a pre-programmed instrument line-up
DATAMASKIN
