Sennheiser Element – Laser Drum Microphone System
The laser drum microphone measures the physical vibration of the drum head directly. We use this to run the sidechain of a standard gate to achieve excellent bleed suppression and reduced false triggering. This allows the microphones to stay off until the drum is physically hit, giving a tighter, more controlled drum sound.
…but most importantly, we did it with lasers.
Noise-gate diagram by Iain Fergusson. Licensed under the Creative
Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. (via Wikipedia)
Chromeo In The Studio With Future Music
In 2011 Future Music were given exclusive access in the studio with Chromeo where they created a track from scratch to show just exactly how this duo work together. Expect some serious funk! Chromeo is a Canadian electrofunk duo formed in 2004 in Montreal.
New electro video from The Knife – A Cherry On Top
Taken from The Knife’s new album ‘Shaking The Habitual’, out now:
2x CD: http://smarturl.it/sth2cd – Digipack Includes cartoon by Liv Strömquist and a lyric poster by Studio SM/Martin Falck.
3x 12″ Vinyl: http://smarturl.it/sthvinyl – 180g heavyweight, gatefold edition with CD. Also includes the cartoon and lyric poster.
iTunes Download: http://smarturl.it/sthitunes – Includes an instant download of Full Of Fire and digital booklet.
All formats also available on the Rabid Records Store: http://www.rabidrecordsstore.com/
Electrify for iPad…Getting Started
How to get started with this great app
ELECTRIFY is a virtual sample based Groovebox for your iPad. It was designed to combine the best features of existing hardware grooveboxes and the ease of use of software applications in one creative touchable app.
Features:
* 8-track sequencer with individual track lengths
* 2 chainable effect buses with 8 different effects (more to come soon)
* direct access to the track’s main parameters
* Easy to use step sequencer
* pattern matrix
* 7 parameters editable per step
* Professional Sample Library comprising more than 600 high quality samples provided by Mutekki Media.
* Import your own samples (wav/aif)
* Loop mode for playing stretched loops
* Sample editing: truncate, timestretch(pitch) / normalize
* Copy and Paste to other iPad apps
* Bounce patterns as wav
How to Create Multi Band FX in Ableton Live 9
Multi Band Effects allow you to only add an effect to certain frequency ranges. Learn how to do it in Ableton Live in this short video tutorial.
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Audio quantize and stretch in Reason 7 – Micro Tutorial
In this Micro Tutorial we take a look at audio slice markers in Reason 7. Whether you’re quantizing your audio tracks for flawless timing, adjusting individual notes to re-imagine your phrasing, or just looking to experiment into unknown realms Audio Slice Markers are a powerful tool. And the best part? Thanks to Reason’s legendary time stretch, it sounds amazing.
New ipad magazine: Electronic Sound
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/electronic-sound-magazine/id628044956?mt=8
Electronic Sound is a new UK magazine dedicated to the very best in electronic music. Each month, we’ll features weighty interviews, in-depth reviews, great photography, and lots of video and audio clips.
We’ve drawn a line through the entire history of electronica and we’re intent on finding new ways to join the dots. From the early academics to the krautrockers, from synthpunk and synthpop to electro and house and techno, from ambient noodling and wonky downtempo to electronic darkwave and industrial music, and then all the way up to the countless acts that make for today’s fractured and fascinating scene, you’ll find all this and more in Electronic Sound. Tune in and oscillate!
SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFERS
We have two special introductory offers for our first issue. If you chose the £1.99 monthly auto-renewable subscription, you’ll get your first month’s subscription free. If you’d prefer to buy our first issue without subscribing, you can do so at a special introductory price of just £0.69. The usual price for future single issues will be £2.49.
SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE INFORMATION
Issues of Electronic Sound are available for purchase as single issues or via an auto-renewable monthly subscription.
Monthly subscription – £1.99 (first month free)
Single copy – £2.49 (usual price)
Promotional price for single copy of Issue 1 – £0.69
Inside, you’ll find interviews with KARL BARTOS, OMD, MARTYN WARE of HEAVEN 17 and B.E.F. with JASON BRADBURY of Channel 5’s Gadget Show, queen of electronic soul BILLIE RAY MARTIN, techno overlord DAVE CLARKE, ex-Neu! and ex-Harmonia (and ex-Kraftwerk for that matter) sonic manipulator MICHAEL ROTHER, GARY NUMAN, UTAH SAINTS, JACK DANGERS of MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO, MESH and VILE ELECTRODES. We’ve unearthed candid never-seen-before images of DEPECHE MODE before their first show outside the UK. We have a major interview with TOMORROW’S WORLD, the new project from AIR’s JB collaborating with LOU HAYTER of NEW YOUNG PONY CLUB and we talk to cult Greek duo MARSHEAUX and we’ve talked to the singer of TIM SIMENON’S new project, GHOST CAPSULES.
There are more reviews of the latest electronic music releases that you could shake a Theremin at, all with embedded audio so you can listen for yourself.
With lots of video and audio content throughout (internet connection required), Electronic Sound was designed from the ground-up for the iPad and takes full advantage of its interactive interface. This isn’t just a pdf with a couple of links bunged on top, it’s a new way of interacting with the music you love. It’s the magazine electronic music deserves.
All you can eat Korg MS-20 Mini – 12 part video
Here is the introduction to a series of videos which demonstrate the sound and functionality of the new Korg MS-20 Mini. All non-drum sounds in the theme were created by the MS-20 Mini. Doty’s series covers the MS-20 Mini’s oscillators, filters, envelope generators, amplifiers, sample & hold, external signal processor, patch examples and more.
Kraftwerk The Model (Das Model) COVER
No copyright infringement intended.
It’s not quite like the original, neither is not intentend to be.
Sequenced parts sequenced on Cubase 5 then audio mixdown passed to Roland SP-404
Main sounds played:
Sampled parts: Initial intro part using free samples to recreate an ambience
Brass lead: Yamaha AN1x
Lead: Roland V-Synth V2
Strings: Akai Miniak
Lead vocal + keyboard played part: Shure Mic, Kurzweil PC3 triggering Korg Microkorg vocoder
LFO trailer (with English subtitles)
LFO, a new film that explores the dark side of synthesis and sound design.
Info:
https://www.facebook.com/filmenLFO
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2660332/
LFO is a Swedish dark comedy/drama/Sci-Fi about a man who realizes that he can hypnotise with sound. He starts experimenting on his neighbors, where the abuse of power takes over and, eventually, severe consequences for mankind are at stake.
www.pingpongfilm.com
With support from: Film i Skåne
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