Eurorack – Mutable Instruments Clouds
Demo of Clouds. Granular texture synthesizer by Mutable Instruments for the Eurorack modular.
First part are two different samples processed in normal granular mode.
Second part is a real-time processing of the CS80 wave from Braids receiving pitch from K4815 and going through Make Noise Echophon. In this second part, Clouds are in bonus mode number four (also called Spectral Madness) which is a developer left-over extra feature that you enter by pressing and holding the audio quality / blending mode button for five seconds. Note, the extra modes are not supported by the developer, but still amazing extra’s.
There are four modes in Clouds in addition to mode number 1 which is the default granular engine.
1. Default granular processing.
2. Pitch and time stretcher.
3. Looping delay mode.
4. Spectral madness.
Enjoy…
Clouds: http://mutable-instruments.net/module…
Demo by Luftrum: http://www.luftrum.com
Korg Poly 61 demo
Details about the video:
Here is a video of the Korg Poly 61. I programmed some new sounds into the memory bank and set up a loop on the tape recorder. You can edit the 2 digital VCOs, the filter and VCA which share an envelope, and send an LFO to the filter, pitch and VCA. Thats pretty much it, but the results of combining these few parameters are really satisfying, especially when dealing with first-generation analog/digital hybrid electronic circuits
The second bit of the video was shot at Tate Modern, where they have a really good 60s/70s minimalist show on at the moment. There was an arresting yellow Anthony Caro that caught my eye
SoundCells has released ‘Parsec Signature’ – distinctive character for the Reason Rack!
Ableton Live 9.2 is now available for beta testing
Ableton has announced that Live 9.2 is now available for beta testing.
Ableton Live 9.2 is a free update brings a number of significant improvements and additions to both Live and Push. It is available now for download as a public beta version.
Here’s what’s new in Live 9.2:
Improved warping
Live 9.2 introduces several refinements to Live’s audio warping engine. The Complex and Complex Pro modes now feature punchier transients, even at extreme settings. We’ve also improved Auto-Warp and downbeat detection to better recognize when audio has a fixed tempo (as is often the case with electronic music) and warp it accurately.
Latency compensation
Live 9.2 also introduces a number of latency-related improvements. Sets that contain Max for Live devices or third-party plug-ins now have lower latency. And automation is now fully latency compensated.
Tuner included
Along with further under-the-hood improvements, Live 9.2 also comes with a new Tuner device – sure to come in handy for guitarists or anyone else who uses hardware instruments.
64 pads for Push users
For users of Push, the Live 9.2 update introduces the ability to use all 64 pads to play drums and quickly flip back to 16 pads for step sequencing.
Further Push refinements
The Live 9.2 update also brings improved aftertouch implementation to Push’s pads and the addition of aftertouch to many of Live’s core library sounds. In addition, Push’s touchstrip can now be used for modulation wheel control as well for pitch bend.
THINK by KALEIDA
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kaleidamusic
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Director: Chris Goulder
Director of Photography: Chris Nunn
Editor: Chris Goulder and Tom Ayres
Focus Puller: Felix Schmilinsky
Lighting Effects: James Peachey
Hair: Katrin Rees
Make-up: Charlotte Cowen
Synth Lead: Korg MS-20 Mini Vs iMS-20 For iPad
The Korg MS-20 mini is an analog synth, the reincarnation of the classic MS-20. The iMS-20 is the iPad version of the same machine.
If you just try to use the same settings on both, the first thought will be “The iMS-20 simply can’t sound like the real thing”. But in fact, they have different behavior for the same settings on the filter and envelope modules. Don’t expect to make the same sounds using the same settings on both!
With some work and listening carefully you can make the iPad app to sound much closer than before.
Here is another example, now using the filter with resonance and a big release time.
Patch images for MS-20 mini and iMS-20 for iPad: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1…
Arturia announces KeyLab 88
The KeyLab 88 is a professional-grade 88-note MIDI keyboard controller designed with the working musician in mind. Featuring a new hammer-action keybed from Fatar and deep integration with our award winning Analog Lab software, the KeyLab 88 is unique with its robust, solid metal construction and classic wooden side panels.
More info: http://www.arturia.com/products/hybri…
KeyLab 88, the largest in the KeyLab series, comes with Arturia’s Analog Lab, a software synthesizer solution with over 6,000 presets derived from Arturia’s range of Analog Classics. These include the TAE (True Analog Emulation) synthesis-powered Mini V (Minimoog monosynth emulation), Wurlitzer V (virtually bringing back to life the well-known ‘Wurly’ electric piano), among others.
The first 3,000 units shipped come with two virtual instruments: Grand Piano Model D from fellow French developer UVI, and Pianoteq 5 Stage, a physical modelling-based virtual instrument that provides acoustic and electric piano recreations as well as chromatic instruments.
The keyboard also acts as a controller which is compatible with any third-party software or hardware. Customizable MIDI assignments are accessible via the LED screen or the included MIDI Control Center software.
KeyLab 88 also sports a music stand, and a rubberized, attachable shelf extension to create a work surface for holding a laptop, tablet, or another small synth.
Polish electronic music pioneers
Stay True Poland Episode Summary
Our next stop on the global Stay True Journey with Ballantine’s Scotch Whisky took us to Warsaw, Poland. We dug deep in the local phonographic archives of the 60s, 70s and 80s to find out the roots of Polish electronic music – the architects of its sound, the landmark records and their influence on present-day, younger generations.
A short film directed by Marcin Filipek who also directed the feature, traces how the existence of the Iron Curtain influenced the sound of Polish electronic pioneers and is this outsider view still apparent to the modern scene which is currently flourishing and getting more and more recognition around the world.
Hearts of Black Science – Wolves at the Border feat. Heike Langhans
Hearts of Black Science Official Video for Wolves at the Border featuring Heike Langhans, vocalist from Draconian.
©2015 HoBS & CaveSound Production
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Also see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzMIF… and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGNsx… for more upcoming Hearts of Black Science music.
Experimental: Musical Painting
acrylic, conductive paint, colored pencil, nails, MaKey MaKey electronics, wood panel
2013
Touch the painting to release its music. Slide your finger across it to play melodies, play chords with your palm, improvise a duet. We’ve combined traditional painting techniques with conductive paint and capacitive touch sensing. The result is a new form of visual music, combining composition and instrument into a playable score.
This project is a collaboration with Eric Rosenbaum.
“For everyone who asked how this was done, I finally put together an Instructable about it: instructables.com/id/Touch-Sensitive-Musical-Painting/. Enjoy!”
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