Introducing the Beat707 XXL LE – DIY Drum sequencer
This is the Beat707 XXL LE – Limited Edition – no LCD and no SD Card, less components, minimal interface.
For more details, visit our Facebook Page
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Beat707 XXL LE has only MIDI output, no LCD and no SD Card. Uses the ATmega328 EEPROM to store data. This unit can handle 8 drum tracks, 2 accent tracks and 6 patterns. Each pattern is actually a combi of 4 x 16 steps plus extra double steps. So in total we have 128 steps per pattern. We have setup a very easy way to edit all those steps. We have steps A, B, C, D for each set of 16 steps. Also, you can set a set to “double-step” and it will blink instead of light-up. All options are set into the program itself which can be altered and uploaded using the Arduino IDE.
– Uses only Two ATmega328 Chips and basic components.
– Work with a 500mA 5V power supply.
– Can use 4 pin mic left and right connectors, instead of 6 pin mic connectors.
– Settings such as track drum notes and midi channels are set in code, while BPM and Steps# can be changed in the interface itself and is saved along the other data into the internal EEPROM.
– Multiple units can be side-chained.
YMO’s Synth Drum kit and Mr. Hideki Matsutake
Mr. Hideki Matsutake tries the setup of YMO’s synthesizer drum kit (1979) for the exhibition. He was a member of YMO’s world tour in 1979, as a synthesizer programmer (for Moog modular and Roland MC8, etc).
Shot by ZOOM Q4 at Gakki Fair 2014 (Musical instruments Fair) in Japan.
Check out the new video from Kite – True Colours
Kite “True Colours”
(Stenemo/Berg)
Xils-lab PolyKB II Analog Morphing Synthesizer Plugin Review
Checking out PolyKB II from Xils-lab, it’s a plugin based on the vintage Poly Kobol analog synth from RSF syntheszers. It has a classic interface with morphable oscillators and a bunch of other modulation options. Most importantly, it has a very warm and vintage tone to it, I was definitely sleeping on this one. Excuse the extra blank space at the end of the video, forgot to remove it lol.
Read the full review: http://soundsandgear.com/xils-lab-pol…
Product page: https://www.xils-lab.com/pages/PolyKB…
Available at Sweetwater also for $149: http://fave.co/1xv5kwF
Learn Maschine: http://MaschineTutorials.com
The Abuser – new aggressive distortion effect
Audiority has released The Abuser, an aggressive distortion effect designed to provide a unique sound to guitars, bass, synthesizers, drums and more.
System Requirements
PC:
- Windows XP SP2 or later.
- Intel Core2Duo 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent.
- 2GB RAM.
- Screen resolution: 1024×768.
- VST2 32-bit or 64-bit host.
MAC:
- OS X 10.6.8 or later.
- Core Duo 2GHz.
- 2GB RAM.
- Screen resolution: 1024×768.
- VST2 and AU 32-bit or 64-bit host.
Intro price: €39 – Introductory price of €29 until Dec 1st. More info here >>
New video with Melotron- Du bist es nicht wert
Von der CD “Werkschau”… get it here: http://www.outofline.de/albumteaser/m…
Credits:
Artwork & Animation: Ingo Römling
facebook.com/monozelle
A big thank you to Chris Pohl, Steve Naghavi, Peter Spilles & Dennis Ostermann.
Interview: Andrew Rudin on Astronauta Pinguim
Here is short sample from the interview:
In 1967 Nonesuch Records, a record company specialized in releasing inexpensive classical music records, became interested in having electronic music in their catalogue. First, they released Morton Subotnick’s ‘Silver Apples of the Moon,’ Kenneth Gaburo’s ‘Music For Voices, Instruments & Electronic Sounds,’ and Beaver & Krause’s ‘The Nonesuch Guide to Electronic Music,’ and then, via a recommendation from Robert Moog, Nonesuch became aware of Andrew Rudin’s electronic works and commissioned a full-LP composition. In 1968 ‘Tragoedia – A Composition in Four Movements for Electronic Music Synthesizer,’ a piece composed between October 1967 and April 1968 was released, using instruments designed by Robert Moog. Some excerpts from ‘Tragoedia’ were used by Italian director Frederico Fellini in his 1969 film ‘Satyricon.’ Andrew Rudin realized a second work for film and synthesized sounds, ‘Paideia,’ and continued to compose for ensembles and dance companies.
Sugar Bytes Egoist iPad is now out
Sugar Bytes Egoist is now available on the iPad!
This incredible tool is all you need to create a nice groove on the go.
Use your music library as a sound souce and start playing!
Features:
- Quick + Easy track sketching, based on sample slicing
- Minimal, yet effective bass line
- Unique beat box with more than 1000 drums from vintage to electronic
- Effect Sequencer
- Randomizers in all areas
- Inter-App Audio
- Audiobus
- Audiocopy / Audiopaste
- Mixdown/Bounce
- Full Midi Support (Virtual, Network, Extern)
- Music Library Access
- iTunes File Sharing
Egoist for iPad
The Slicer arranges up to 16 slices of the loaded sample. Apply different parameters like Reverse, Attack, Decay, Level and pitch with the sequencer. Using the 16 available patterns, up to 16 different samples can be used at any time.
Egoist includes a bassline synthesizer/sequencer. The bassline synth offers a ‘mean and strong sound’, with different lowpass filter flavors and overdrive. The sequencer is capable of notes and pitch bends of any length.
The internal beat box offers kick, snare and hihat, along with a simple sequencer. If you imagine, that you can change the drum sounds with each pattern, limitations start to get you inspired!
The Effect unit offers tapestop, looper, reverb or filter.
The Song Sequencer lets you chain patterns or create breakbeats. The internal Part/Song sequencer lets you sketch your pattern progressions and line out your next track.
Slice Keys turns Egoist into a slice keyboard – it lets you play the sequencer steps on the keyboard, with all their settings and effects,
Egoist for iPad is available for US 19.99 in the App Store.
Norwegian electro act Substaat: Berlin (“Official video”) 2014
Substaat is a Norwegian band in the electro scene.
2008 Established
2009 First concerts (Elektrostat, Oslo among others)
2011 Self titled album released, remaining 13 weeks on DAC top 10 album
Joined Combichrist as support act on 3 dates (Denmark, Sweden and Croatia)
Played on WGT (Leipzig) and PopKomm (Berlin)
2012 Single “Refused” released, remaining 8 weeks on DAC top 20 singles
Joined Icon Of Coil as support act on their reunion tour (Germany and Netherlands)
Joined De/Vision as support act on their “Rockets and Swords” tour (Germany)
Played on a couple of festivals in Germany and Norway
2013 Joined Mesh on their three first dates on their “Automation Baby” tour. Ending the year in Moscow and “Moscow Synthetic Snow Festival”.
2014 Macht released August 15th. Top 4 on DAC and top 2 on GEWC.
Joining The Dark Circus for 12 nights in 6 different countries.
Play Basic Unit Productions presents Haujobb | Perfection
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