Four part MicroJam
A new microjam series produced by Matthew Tyas, worth checking out
The rest can be found here enjoy >>
SKYLIFE – new updated cross platform version of the premier sampling suite
SKYLIFE has announced an updated cross platform version of their premier sampling suite, now available for both Mac OSX and for Windows OS. SampleRobot Pro and Multi-X are now upated to version 4.25 with optimized cross-platform support for Mac OS X and Windows 7. Furthermore an updated operation manual is included.
About SampleRobot 4:
With SampleRobot 4 Pro you can easily do automatic sampling of acoustic and electronic instruments. It does not matter what you would like to sample: orchestral instruments, choir, organs, electric guitars, ethnic percussion, adlips, sound scapes, noises, MIDI gear, virtual instruments, alpenhorns or whatever, SampleRobot makes your sampling as fast and as satisfying as possible. SampleRobot samples all sound nuances automatically and creates high-end sampled instruments in various formats. Seamless integrated WaveRobot software finds perfect loop points even for whole multi-samples with different velocity layers during recording. It was never easier to build professional-sounding software instruments.
Benefits of SampleRobot:
* Feed your compositions with inspiring samples from the world outside your studio
Create digital copies of your favorite instruments and sounds;
* Borrow instruments and keep a virtual copy (abiding by relevant copyright laws and license agreements of course);
* Build and sell/share your own sample libraries;
* Have all your sound hardware on your hard disk and travel with your laptop;
* Buy used gear and resell it after automatic sampling;
* Use all your software instruments cross-platform
* Work in other studios or on stage without carrying additional sound expanders;
* Play monophonic instruments polyphonically;
* Total recall for every session.
SampleRobot Multi-X is available as download alternatively with and without WaveRobot.
Learn more at: http://www.samplerobot.com/
@Roland’s: Brittani Washington Explains Her Album: Space For Music
On her break from touring with Beyonce, Brittani Washington stops by the Roland office to explain her new album “Space For Music”. A turn from the latest trends in POP music, Brittani explains that “Space For Music” is an organic and nostalgic experience to the days when musicians were heros. Brittani limits the use of technology in her album and relies on musician ability. Watch the video for the full interview and also a demo of her musical chops.
Please visit www.RolandARBlog.com for more Roland artist videos
Samsara Cycle Audio releases Saw Wave Synthesizer VSTi for Windows
Thursday morning freebee stuff – Saw Wave synth, details below:
Samsara Cycle Audio has released the Saw Wave SynthesizerVSTi.
Features:
- 4 Pitch controls with selectable ‘feet’ switch in the range of 32′ 16′ 8′ 4′ 2′
- Filter Section: Cutoff Resonance with individual level controls
- Filter Pass Mix Section: Low Pass, High Pass, Band Pass and Q settings
- Glide
- Mono / Poly Selector
- Filter and AMP section LFO Level Control
- AMP and Filter Envelope Sections: Attack, Decay, Release, Sustain and Amount
- LFO Section – Selectable Host Sync Function
- Flanger effect: Speed, Phase, Feedback and Depth Controls
- Pitch Control
- Output Level Control
- Midi Learn
Pricing and Availability:
Free download.
More information:
Low frequency electronic pop: Diamond Version – Empowering Change
Awesome bleeps and bass sounds 
diamond version – empowering change
Debut EP from ‘Diamond Version’
RELEASE 24 SEPT (25 Sept US)
www.diamondversion.info
www.mute.com
@Diamond_Version
How to make an aggressive dubstep bass – Reason Tips
Here are the details to this new Reason tutorial:
More info on Reason: http://www.propellerheads.se/products/reason/
Max Rehbein (aka Dorincourt) joins us for a guest video, showing you how to create an aggressive, hard hitting dubstep bass. Using the standard Reason devices, learn how to really get your sound to roar by using effects and how to make it sit well in the mix.
After this, you’ll be able to make that love-it-or-hate-it dirty wobble bass we all know!
A little noodling around on a Moog Voyager XL
Wednesday morning synth noodle, details below:
“More music at umop.com/parallax.htm
The wife and I were lucky enough to get a tour of the Moog factory in Asheville, NC recently, and while there I spent a little while in the sound lab making spacey noises. It was like being inside my own brain. I could have set up a tent in there.”
Karlax – an instrument for digital arts
Karlax is the first wireless controller to re-establish the artist’s body at the heart of the Digital Arts performance. This instrument’s revolutionary ergonomic design uses the artist’s own natural movements for an unlimited freedom in the creation and artistic expression.
In this video, Olivier Sens, Philippe Geiss, Hervé Diasnas, Sir Alice and Thomas Goguelin perform with Karlax.
Glitch1™ – new effector app to make glitch sounds in real time
Here’s the basic description of the app:
Make your Glitch sound in real-time from your Microphone or Song File!
Glitch1 re-builds your music and audio dynamically with innovative 6 FXs.
Glitch1 Ver.1.0 includes 6 effects
-CRUSHER (Low-SamplingRate Effect)
-SHORT DELAY (10-40ms Delay)
-BEAT REPEAT
-GATER
-TAPE STOP (Tape Stop/Vinyl Break Effect)
-AUTO PAN
And 3 Global effects.
-LIMITER (Hard-knee limiter)
-DELAY (1/4 , 1/8 dot)
-STEREO (Stereo Enhancer)
On ver.1.1, Glitch1 will support Audio Copy/Paste.
7-FM-like sounds with a Korg MS-20
Frederic Gerchambeau explores the Korg MS-20 Series, details can be found below:
Ten ways to have fun with a Korg MS-20
1-Basic Plogue Bidule polysynth passing through the filters of my Korg MS-20
2-Korg MS-20 acting very strange
3-Duophonic Korg MS-20
4-Duophonic Korg MS-20 (2)
5-Korg MS-20 complexely arpeggiated by Plogue Bidule
6-Korg MS-20 arpeggiated – Filters’s resonance only !
7-FM-like sounds with a Korg MS-20
8-Crazy feedback loop with a Korg MS-20
9-Let’s jam ! Korg MS-20 sequenced by Plogue Bidule
10-Let’s jam again ! Korg MS-20 sequenced by Plogue Bidule
Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made in one take using a Korg MS-20, Plogue Bidule and Audacity. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgerchambeau
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I am a (proud !) member of the french association PWM (Patch Work Music) :
http://patch-work-music.blogspot.com/
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