Got a million dollars to spend on a synth?
This is creative instrument artist Arius Blaze’s Impossible Box, a musical instrument containing synthesizers, sequencing, MIDI, multi-tracking, sampling, a drum machine, electronic filters, and, er, thumb pianos. Blaze writes that “there was a desire in the creation to not come out the other end with million ways to make bleepy sounds.” You can own it. For $1 million dollars. Impossible Box
The masterwork by Arius Blaze – relatively complete, still somewhat raw and imperfect. Though it has synthesis and though it is in essence modular, it is not intended to be a “modular synthesizer”. Specifically, there was a desire in the creation to not come out the other end with million ways to make bleepy sounds. The purpose of this work is to create sound scapes and music by any means necessary – designed with film music in mind and the concept of creating a whole living organism of sound.. Effect processing, acoustic interaction, drum synthesis, sequencing, midi clock connection, multitracking, filtration, sampling and so on. The sound can be rather sweet or rather raucous.
There will be details to come shortly, music/sound to be listened to – so please check back.
For those wondering…yes it is for sale. The price is 1 million US dollars. Funding goes toward the evolution of the work of Arius Blaze
SoundBow for Android devices
A visual instrument for meditation and musical observation. Available on Google Play.
Built with Processing (for Android), Pure Data (libPd). HTML 5 version coming soon.
Created by Agoston Nagy, SoundBow is a free sound instrument for Android devices which allows you to create melodies by drawing curves on the screen. Your curves are be remembered and played back continuously. Each time your ever-looping gesture hits a string, a sound is produced.
SoundBow is built with Processing (with native Android functions) and the sounds are handled by the free visual patching language Pure Data (using libPd for Android ).
Reusable source code & HTML 5 version (based on the mighty processingjs and the html5 audio tag) is coming soon.
iOS: Get the legendary Simmons Clap Trap right in your pocket
Now you can put the legendary Simmons Clap Trap right in your pocket or backpack! The Clap Trap was an iconic 1980s “Handclap Synthesizer” whose unique sound can be heard across much of early electronica
Clap Box is a perfect emulation of the classic 1982 Clap Trap. It is inspired by all of the cool sounds of the original, the same programming logic, plus more modern enhancements like MIDI trigger and BPM matching. So put a legendary handclap synthesizer right in your pocket or backpack and check out Clap Box today!
Clap Box Features
• Authentic emulation of the original Clap Trap
• Audio Trigger via your device’s built in mic – just clap your hands in realtime to trigger!
• Full MIDI support over WiFi
• Auto Speed triggers at BPMs up to 300
• “Humanize” function creates random variations”
Free for iPad and iPhone:
Clap Box – Puremagnetik
SynthStation 3.0 – major update to the virtual studio for iOS
Akai has released SynthStation 3.0, a major update to their virtual studio for iOS.
Here’s what Akai has to say about the update:
SynthStation v3.0 is all about streamlined workflow. You’ll find a totally refreshed user interface that’s easy to navigate and instinctual to use. Optimized for the larger screen of your iPad, the new UI spreads out the controls, dramatically reduces the need to shuffle through menus, and lays out all the synth parameters on a single screen. The leading music production app just got more powerful.
Features:
- Three virtual-analog synthesizers, each with three oscillators
- More than 50 drum kits, plus a built-in sequencer
- Create melodic and accompaniment parts using arpeggiator with preset patterns
- Core MIDI-compatible: works with any Core MIDI device as a synth module on your iOS device
- Real-time recording
- Unlimited creativity with effects and filters
- Compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
Akai SynthStation 3.0 is currently $1.99 in the App Store.
iPad app spotlight: step poly arp
Here are the details:
This is a quick demo of an iPad app ‘step poly arp’. It sends midi via wifi to a DAW running Logic. The sound is generated by Arturia’s Jupiter 8V. The combination isn’t quite stable yet, even with an ‘ad hoc’ connection between the iPad and Mac. I haven’t yet figured why…still, the app looks very promising.
OTO VS THE ROBOTS (KRAFTWERK COVER)
Nice Kraftwerk cover featuring the OTO Bisquit:
oto biscuit+electribe emx (only waveshaper fx)
Add depth, texture and organic behavior to synths, basslines, drum machines and virtual instruments from computers with BISCUIT !
Using true 8-bit converters, digital processing and analog resonant filters, Biscuit opens up a wide range of sounds from harsh distortion, digital and aliasing artifacts to warm and fat 8-bit sounds.
Producers, deejays, musicians and sound lovers can use BISCUIT to extend their sound creation possibilties.
Modular synthesizers/Modcan: METAMORPHIC ~backhalf~
The second half of Tangerine dream’s Through Metamorphic Rocks.
performed entirely on the modcan a system.
3 parts patched and performed in real-time; no overdubs or external processing involved.
-patch 1:
VCDO noise into synthacon filter and phase/timbremod then 4vca. run by touch sequencer channel 1 GATE output
-patch 2:
3vco & anti-oscillator into 48 dB lowpass filter, then 4vca. run by touch sequencer channel 2 CV&GATE output
-patch3:
ZerOscillator saw out and pulse(to /2 divider for sub-octave) to mix6, then to megaohm delta filter. triggered by Programmer
Gates trigger the 04 EG, and quad EG which moves the 4VCA and both filters independently
mix out from 4VCA to DDL 59a w/ Dual FS in feedback loop
out to anything module then to ZED R16 interface
New synth video called “analog_techno_improvisation”
Just the name of the video make you wanna check it out 😉
It performed with this friend. ———- roland tr909 tr808 tb303 sh101 sre555 moog minimoog analogue solution vostok ems vcs3 korg sq10 sherman filterbank2 and more
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analog_techno_improvisation 2
http://youtu.be/MiVaIc3F8go
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analog_techno_improvisation 3
http://youtu.be/dCKMVOnIpQo
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AMBASSADOR21 feat. ANONYMOUS vs. SPICY BOX – Hack All Systems
Experimento Veintytres has just released the video for “Hack All Systems” by Ambassador 21 feat. Anonymous vs. Spicy Box.
Keep calm – you’ve been hacked***
AMBASSADOR21, SPICY BOX and ANONYMOUS joined forces to destroy your comfort. We are the best in this. Firstly you’ll like it. Than you’ll get crazy and addicted. And than you’ll become one of us. EXPECT US!
For free downloads go to Bandcamp: http://ambassador21.bandcamp.com/track/hack-all-systems
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Directed by Experimento Veintytres – http://www.facebook.com/experimento.veintytres
¡¡YA HAY IMPOSICION YA HAY REVOLUCION
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Synth spotting: Kebu – Michael’s Anthem
This tune was recorded using only a 4 track cassette recorder and a drum machine triggering arpeggios on the synths. No sequencers or computers used (except for mastering). Only analog synths and analog drum sounds used. First, the track was programmed into the drum machine. The three trigger outputs were used for clocking (giving rhythms) to the arpeggiators. Then, the backing track was played back and the arpeggiators played (chords or notes). This was submixed into two tracks (stereo) on the cassette deck. The melody lines and solos were overdubbed using the two remaining tracks. The last additions (noise bursts, doubling of the C-part) were added during mixdown of the song.
The song is also available on my debut album (CD & download), which is out now.
Synths used: Roland TR-808; Korg Mono/Poly, M500, Polysix, Poly-61, PE-2000.
Other equipment: SansAmp GT2, Lexicon MPX500, Vesta spring reverbs, Allen & Heath GS1, Alesis IO26,
Camera: Canon HF M406
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