Korg iPolysix ~ Solo Heaven
The iPolysix for iPad in action, details below:
I played chords and a 41 bar Keyboard solo showing the automation of Cutoff,Resonance and EG intensity.
All sounds came directly from the Korg iPolysix via the iPad.
AlphaSphere – Now electrically compliant
Over a year of alpha and beta testing has seen the AlphaSphere design completely overhauled and prepared for production. AlphaSphere is a brand new musical instrument which has been designed for electronic music. The AlphaSphere allows you to be expressive with music through a series of tactile pressure sensitive pads. Load the Sphere with your own sounds, or connect to your existing digital audio workstation (DAW) with the intuitive software. Get hands on with electronic music and create your new sound. Change the way you play.
As part of going into production the AlphaSphere has been undertaking Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing.
This is a necessary process in order to ensure the AlphaSphere will not interfere with electrical equipment and to issue the product with a CE, FCC, VCCI or CCC mark.
AlphaSphere – Now electrically compliant by:
Director – Oliver Purches http://www.oliverpurches.com/
Motion Graphics, VFX & Editor – Alex Fung http://goo.gl/NlvUD
Camera Op & Editor – Albert Testani
Mastering Engineer – Colin Bennun
Producer & Music – Adam Place
Shot on location at York EMC Services, Bristol, UK
TT-303 Controlling Modular
Background description:
Machinedrum is master midi clock to TT-303 which sends CV to Intellijel Rubicon.
Gate is sent to Quadra. Other modules used: Dixie ii, Planar, Dr Octature, uVCA, uFold & uVCF
PPG Wavegenerator run through
Wavetable generator by Wolfgang Palm, the guy who created the PPG Waves from the 80’s. Has 3 oscillators for control of pitch and waveform. 3D display for viewing sound from any angle and the ability to import or take your own photo to generate a waveform. This video is just a quick demo using one waveform. More videos to come. Buy it from the itunes store for $20.99.
Key Features:
• Creation of your own waves and wavetables.
• Playful sound creation simply by drawing or picking harmonics
• 3D page, visualization of the wavetables, transformation from photos into wavetables.
• 256 waves assembled within a wave grid
• 3 Audio Oscillators
• 3 Noise generators, for audio and modulations
• Classic 24 dB Lowpass Filter, combined with an overdrive simulation.
• Dual amplifier, for versatile control of 2 audio signals as well as panning.
• 13 Envelopes, for independent control of pitch, waveform, filter and noise gain and panning
• 4 LFOs
• Arpeggiator
• Delay/Reverb effect
• Audio engine with 2 synthesis modes, and variable wave blending quality.
• Directly accessible context help inside the app
• Use a camera, to shoot a picture and then transform it into a sound!
• Using state of the art technologies, but still the versatile and efficient synthesis system.
• Build your own keyboard, with the keys you prefer for your music.
• Audio recorder, up to 10 min. at 44.1 stereo
• Audio Copy to the pasteboard
• File Sharing via iTunes
Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12
Think it’s just another analog synth? Then you might want to check out this video
At twelve voices, the Prophet 12 boasts the greatest polyphony of any instrument designed by Smith. Each voice features four oscillators capable of generating classic and complex waveforms, a sub-oscillator, resonant analog low- and high-pass filters, and analog VCAs. The new Character section adds a variety of wave shaping and sound sculpting options, like Drive, Hack, Decimation, Girth, and Air. Additional features include a tuned feedback path, a four-tap stereo delay per voice, expanded arpeggiator functionality, deep modulation capabilities, and bi-timbral operation. The LFOs, delay, and arpeggiator can all be synced, either to the internal clock or an external MIDI clock. Two programmable position- and pressure-sensitive touch sliders take the performance controls beyond the standard pitch and mod wheels (also included).
Future Music grabbed DSI founder and MIDI-man Dave Smith for a quick chat at NAMM 2013.
Roland MC-202 Vintage Synthesizer Overview
This is an analog synthesizer/sequencer. It sounds very much like the TB-303 and SH-101 bass synths. Sometimes considered the “poor man’s 303”. It has a very evolved form of TB-303 like programming (more like the MC-4) and SH-101 like controls of the VCO, VCF, VCA, LFO, Envelope and Mixer sections. The LCD display is a great feature too.
The MC-202 was sort of a next-generation TB-303. So the idea was to program sequence/patterns into it internally which would give you those 303 basslines that we’ve come to love. But programming the MC-202 is a bit too intense and over done for the simple monophonic bass line. However you can control it externally by hooking up a MID-CV/Gate converter. Then you basically have yourself an SH-101!
The sequencer is actually a 2-channel CV/gate sequencer, with both channels being capable of driving a separate external synth. It’s a very useful unit, also, for its DINsync capabilities; it can receive on one port, and send over two, and also can ‘split’ DINsync to branch a sync signal out to multiple devices.
Mode Machines SID Synthesizer
While perusing the vast NAMM convention this year I bumped into the Mode Machines booth which is offering a lot of cool designs. I briefly plugged in and sampled some of the new SID synthesizer, which utilizes the classic Atari Commodore 64 SID chip as it’s sound source.
Time machine: Synthesizers I YAMAHA AN1x
Time for a new time machine session:
A voyage into the heart of the Yamaha AN1x virtual analog synthesizer from the year 1997.
Exploration by Marko Ettlich (RetroSound)
10 voices
2 oscillators per voice saw, square variable pulse width, fm, sync, edge
resonant filter 12/18/24dB/oct low/band/hi pass filter, notch
61 keys (velocity and aftertouch), ribbon controller
arpeggiator, step-sequencer
In my opinion the virtual analog synth with the most analogue sound.
used by Yes, Depeche Mode and many more
Arturia MiniLab + Analog Lab Intro/Overview
Mike Hosker of Arturia shows us the feature packed little Arturia MiniLab controller system – packing more controllers into its form that any comparable product in its price range!
It also comes with the Analog Lab software giving you over 5000 presets taken from Arturia’s incredible V-Collection software package.
UK RRP £99 inc VAT
Full Details: http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/MiniLab/intro.html
Find a UK Dealer: http://sourcedistribution.co.uk/dealers/area.asp?item=arturia
Video premier: Depeche Mode – Heaven
Here’s the first video from Depeche Mode’s new album Delta Machine – Heaven
Pre-order Delta Machine now: http://smarturl.it/DMitunes – Available March 26.
“Heaven” available now: http://smarturl.it/HeaveniTunes
Music video by Depeche Mode performing Heaven. (c) 2013 Venusnote Ltd., under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment
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