Auto-Tune: The Fans Deserve Better!
Spectre challenges modern music creation, video details below:
The “talent enhancement” that plagues modern music production doesn’t equal “better music.” Here’s why.
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XILS DeeS- new transparent de-esser effect plug-in for Windows and Mac
XILS-lab has announced the release of XILS DeeS, a new transparent de-esser effect plug-in for Windows and Mac.
With the help of the XILS DeeS you can get rid of all the Voice recordings faults and problems in a flash, while preserving their unique, precious character.
Getting clean, professional vocals, dubbing recordings, restoring voices in all their beauty has never been so easy.
DeeS features
- Easy to use: Find the sweet spot in a flash and remove all unwanted signals. Just move the Frequency Knob and apply Reduction. No more sibilance.
- Easy to understand: Clear Dual Signal path. Solo buttons for each channel (Voice, Sibilants).
- Visualize what you do: Instant Correlation between ears, eye and brain in a glance with the fast, precise 4 signals real time Frequency Graph (Bottom of unit).
- Easy to tweak: Go further and adapt the character of a voice to your project. Or make special effects and creative use of the DeeS.
- Entirely Transparent: No filter sweep effect like with traditional similar tools.
- Fast: The detection can be applied as fast as it should be, resulting in lively, natural voices (No more lifeless voices).
- Input independent detection: Retains the whole dynamic range of the incoming audio.
- Simple: Sibilant and Voice Channels are clearly identified on each UI part: Knobs, Graphs share common color code.
- Exclusive: Plosive detection for better recognition.
- Then go even further: Endless possibilities to change, adapt, or polish the character of voices with two independent EQing audio paths (Analog like 0-delay-feedback filters).
XILS DeeS for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/AAX) is available for purchase for the introductory price of 59 EUR until September 1st, 2014 (regular 89 EUR).
Modular Synthesis for Neophytes
Make Noise interns Safarii, Asher and Adam came into the Make Noise shop 10 weeks ago with no knowledge of modular synthesis. They learned quite a bit from Walker and Tony and now they are presenting this video to teach the complete neophyte some of the basic principles of modular synthesis.
From here you could move on to:
Make Noise System Tutorial 1: Basic Sequencing
http://youtu.be/9DJzWuOz7vU?list=PL0j…
Make Noise System Tutorial 2: Basic Envelopes with MATHS
http://youtu.be/zySMtEwwSJg?list=PL0j…
Summer NAMM: A Condensed Travelogue in 3 min
Get the Nashville, Summer NAMM experience in under 3 minutes.
Surya in purple fractal test
visuals: quartz composer fractal experiment.
audio: analog modular synth
Grassi Box – Analysis
The Grassi Box is a MIDI-to-relay piece of hardware (built by Dan Wilson of Circitfied) based on an Arduino teensy and some accompanying software tools built in Max. The idea is to be able to control a variety of my ciat-lonbarde instruments from a computer.
In this video the audio from the guitar is being analyzed (in real-time) to find the nearest preset/combination/permutation from a set of 6884 pre-analyzed presets.
Filmed by Angela Guyton
For more information visit:
rodrigoconstanzo.com/grassi-box
angelaguyton.com
POLYRHYTHMUS — a modular, euclidean sequencer, arpeggio-builder and a lot more
POLYRHYTHMUS is a device to sequence drums, melodies, CCs and parameters and/or build very complex yet mathematically logical and uncommon arpeggios for live purposes.
you can get it for free at http://www.maxforlive.com/library/dev…
Testing the Akai rhythm wolf
more footage from 6/17 shoot in video studio. use headphones as with v1. RW hardware and step sequencer test 2. pls review.
Rhythm Wolf Highlights:
- 5-voice analog drum machine and synth, with analog design that references classic rhythm machines and synthesizers
- Analog drum sounds: kick, snare, open and closed hi-hat, and metallic percussion
- Synth bass module: selectable square or sawtooth wave
- Onboard 32-step sequencer
- Six genuine MPC pads for sequencing and finger drumming
- “Howl” knob: custom distortion circuit for additional sound design
- MIDI connectivity: USB-MIDI and MIDI In/Out
- Gate Trigger: for triggering via modular synths, vintage sequencers, or external sound sources
- Dedicated outputs for the drum machine and synth-bass
Pricing and Availability
Akai Pro’s Rhythm Wolf is expected to be available in the Fall with a street price of US $199.99. For more information, check out the Akai Professional website.
Plastikman Live – EXhale (Sonar 2014, Barcelona)
Plastikman Live – EXhale (Sonar 2014, Barcelona)
Free MP3 Download: bit.ly/EXhaleMP3
AIFF version: bit.ly/EXhaleAIFF
Taken from the Plastikman live performance at Sonar, Barcelona June 2014.
Original version appears on the album ‘EX’ (OUT NOW)
Digital: po.st/EXdigital
CD: po.st/EXCD
LP: po.st/EXLP
Limited SubPac bundle: bit.ly/1pfllUF
Meet the Makers: Ayah Bdeir of littleBits
With littleBits, Ayah Bdeir is turning electronics into a resource—like cardboard, plywood, or fabric—that any designer can use. Her color-coded bricks snap together with magnets. Each performs a specific function, allowing users to quickly construct circuits that include sensors, switches, and motors. As simple to assemble as Legos, the kits lend some of the technical muscle of MIT Media Lab alumni such as Bdeir to artists, makers, and kids. The CEO has shipped her kits around the world—and to New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, where littleBits are showcased in the permanent collection.
Video by Jane Nisselson / Virtual Beauty
Read about it: http://popme.ch/meet-the-makers
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