Intro to Raul’s World of Synths
An overview of what’s covered in Raul’s World of Synths. Sound and video by Raul Pena.
MOOG Minimoog “SuperMoto”
Vintage synthesizer demo track, details below:
bass, lead, drum, sequencer and fx sounds: Moog Minimoog with Lintronics Midi
pads, strings: Roland Juno-60
motorcycle engine: Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM
recording multi-track
fx: reverb and delay
The Lintronics MIDI Converter (“LMC”) is a feature-rich, high-performance MIDI interface that is designed specifically to place the expressive potential of the Minimoog and certain other monophonic analog synthesizers under MIDI control. Designed by Rudi Linhard (who also designed the Lintronics Advanced Memorymoog Modification), the LMC uses state-of-the-art digital circuitry and software. It includes an internal Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO), which can be used in addition to, or in place of the host synth’s LFO. Pitch, pitch bend, filter cutoff, loudness, modulation amount, and the internal LFO’s (Low Frequency Oscillator) rate and depth, all may be controlled through MIDI in real time and with high resolution. In addition, the Glide and Decay functions may be turned on and off through MIDI. A wide range of controller assignments, keyboard modes, and similar options are accessed through MIDI Program Change commands. And the LMC includes a programmable wide range multiwaveform LFO which can be used in addition to or in place of the host synth’s LFO.
Reason Rack Extension: kHs ONE virtual synthesizer instrument
kiloHearts has released a Rack Extension version of the kHs ONE virtual synthesizer instrument.
Whether you want a thumping bass, squelching lead or a smooth pad, kHs ONE stands ready to serve! But don’t worry, it won’t get sad if you just throw it in for a simple sine sub. Not visibly, at least.
With highly morphable oscillators and a vast array of modulation options all fit into an easy to understand GUI, kHs ONE is the perfect synth for both users new to subtractive synthesis as well as hardened veterans.
kHs ONE RE features
- 2 Main oscillators (saw/square/noise).
- Sub oscillator.
- 2 multi mode filters (including vowel filter).
- Per voice wave shaper.
- 2 LFOs.
- 3 Envelopes (amp/filter/mod).
- 8 voice unison.
- 24 voice polyphony.
- Env/LFO legato on/off.
- Portamento/Glide.
- Onboard FX: Chorus, Delay, Equalizer and Limiter.
The kHs ONE Rack Extension is available to purchase from the Propellerhead shop for 79 EUR.
Kilohearts’ acclaimed synthesizer plugin “kHs ONE” is now also available as a Rack Extension for Reason!
http://shop.propellerheads.se/product…
http://kilohearts.com/products/one
Margaret Berger – Human Race – Official Lyric Video
New video from Margaret Berger
Spotify: http://spoti.fi/18GXOyt – iTunes: http://bit.ly/17D0cVX – WiMP: http://bit.ly/17DjxdP
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/margaretberg…
Instagram: margaretbergerofficial
Twitter: @MargaretBerger
Jordan Rudess Home “Studio A” Tour
Jordan Rudess, of Dream Theater, gave us a little tour of “Studio A”, one of two studios Rudess has in his home, and the array of analog and digital keyboards that make it in the arsenal including the Korg Kronos 88. Be sure to keep up with Jordan Rudess at http://www.jordanrudess.com and http://www.dreamtheater.net
Tutorial: Intro to Modular for iPad
Modular is not yet out, but will be on the 12th of September, more info: http://pulsecodeinc.com/modular.html
Product overview:
Modular is a free Modular Synthesizer for iPad and iPhone, which offers a lot of modules as part of the free package. Modular, the ultimate synthesizer that will revolutionize your sound.
Modular looks, acts, and sounds like a hardware modular synthesizer to give you features that musicians want such as pulse width modulation, oscillator sync, 4 pole ladder filters, and 1v/oct filter tracking. Traditional modular systems are expensive and out of reach for the average artist. Modular is here to bridge that gap and allow everyone the opportunity to use these powerful synthesizers.
What makes modular special is the audio and visual experience you have with it. Beautifully minimal menu systems and interface along with ultra realistic synthesizer graphics are just the beginning. The real beauty is not what you see, but what you hear. Pristine and punchy oscillators that sound great, even at the extreme ends of the frequency spectrum. It starts with band limited oscillators. Not just traditional methods of band limiting, but band limiting that enables each note you play to have the maximum number of harmonics without distorting.
Every detail of the audio has been analyzed to provide you the most amazing sound possible such as buttery smooth filter sweeps and resonance so stable you can use the filter as an oscillator!
Modular goes a step further with connectivity and supports Audiobus, Soundcloud, CoreMIDI, as well as Sonoma Audio Copy so that your music making workflow is streamlined and integrated.
New short film from Goldfrapp – Annabel
Goldfrapp have released the latest in their series of short films that accompany their new album “Tales Of Us”, which is released through Mute on 9 September 2013. “Tales Of Us” was written and produced by band members Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory and was recorded at their studio in the English countryside as we reported a while back. The short film was shot by filmmaker Lisa Gunning who is creating a film to accompany the album. It will be shown in cinemas later this year.
Additional info below:
‘Annabel’, from the forthcoming album “Tales of Us” (out 9th Sept UK / 10th Sept US).
Pre-order “Tales Of Us”: iTunes: http://smarturl.it/talesofusitunes
Direct: (including the exclusive Deluxe Box set): http://goldfrapp.sandbaghq.com
CD: http://smarturl.it/talesofusCD
LP: http://smarturl.it/talesofusLP
Trailer and all films are co created by Alison Goldfrapp & Lisa Gunning.
Trailer and all films written, directed & edited by Lisa Gunning.
Produced by Stephanie Zari. Cinematography by Brian Strange.
http://www.goldfrapp.com
http://www.facebook.com/Goldfrapp
http://www.twitter.com/goldfrapp
Little surprise from KORG – the KR Mini
Designed for guitarists, bassists, pianists or any musician looking for easy rhythm accompaniment, the KR mini features nostalgic looks and a simple design focused on easy, push-button control. The KR mini is also lightweight, can run on batteries and has a built-in speaker, allowing it to provide a backing rhythm pattern anywhere at any time. With a total of 60 diverse rhythm patterns across the genres, the compact KR Mini is ready to accompany any performance.
Key Features:
- Easy-to-use design; just select a rhythm pattern and press the play button
- Chain function lets you arrange your favorite rhythm patterns and fill-ins to create complete songs
- Optional foot switches gives you hands-free control over fill-in/start/stop
- Tap the 16 pads for finger drumming or recording your own rhythms
- Built-in speaker with 2W output for jamming anywhere without the need for an additional monitor
- Headphone/speaker jack for quiet practice or connection to a mixer or monitoring system
- Two-way power; use the optional AC adaptor or batteries (AA alkaline batteries x 3)
For more information on the KR Mini Rhythm Machine, head over to http://www.Korg.com/KRmini.
MFB Tanzbär & Tinysizer
This time the Dancing Bear is sequencing the Tinysizer!
Tinysizer ANYWARE-INSTRUMENTS ANALOG MODULAR MINI SYNTHESIZER is a fantastic complete mini analog modular synthesizer system.
The MFB Tanzbär analogue drum-computer has a tight step-sequencer and 16 instruments.
Recorded in Ableton Live – no additional effects.
Base and Bitwig Playing
Testing out the new beta of bitwig and BASE. Internally sequencing functionality is very nice!
DATAMASKIN
