Skinny Puppy – cEvin Key interview
Copyright: E.D.Music Co.
Special thanks: cEvin Key, Dave Skipper, Kenichi Hata
In the video, Key discusses the origin of Skinny Puppy, his musical influences, modular synthesizers and more.
Kilpatrick Phenol – Sequence in action
Quickie recording of the new Kilpatrick Phenol. Phenol is handling the bass, using its internal sequencer, Eurorack modular is handling the lead, one VCO, a nonlinearcircuits built for Eurorack with two VCOs, although this time they are sync’d.
Phenol is a new type of electronic instrument from Kilpatrick Audio. Inspired by modular synthesizers, Phenol offers the creative potential, sound and hands-on experience of a modular synth, in a sleek, compact and affordable package. And best of all, Phenol is 100% compatible with modular systems because it uses the same voltages and banana connectors as the Kilpatrick Format and similar modular synthesizers.
Whether you already love modular synthesizers and want a smaller instrument for portability, or whether you’ve heard about modular synths and want to get your feet wet, Phenol offers an amazing instrument at a great price.
Specifications:
- Banana patch system with colour-coded jacks and voltages compatible with Kilpatrick Format and other modular systems – Phenol Production Panel Layout
- Two analog VCOs – triangle, ramp and pulse outputs
- Two analog filters (low pass and high pass)
- Two analog VCAs with level control
- Two envelope generator / LFO combos with many unique features
- An LFO with sine and random output
- Internal MIDI to CV converter with DIN and USB MIDI interfaces
- Built-in MIDI sequencer / looper
- Compact mixer with digital delay with over 330ms of delay time
- Digital pulse divider – divide MIDI clock or LFO output to create 4 musical time divisions
- Buffered mixer / mult / inverter with level control
- External audio input allows a stereo input to be patched like an oscillator signal – process your drum machine or other source through the system
- Rear panel connections / controls:
- USB-B port for USB MIDI connection to a PC / Mac
- Headphone and line outputs (1/4″ jacks)
- Power button
- DC power input – 2.1mm coax – centre positive 24VDC
- Ground banana jack
- External input (1/4″ jacks)
- Approx. dimensions: 15.8″W x 8.8″L x 2.5″H (including feet and knobs)
- Weight: 5lbs (2.27kg)
- Universal input power supply (100-240V) included (shipped with North American plug)
- Designed and made in Canada using high quality parts
- Warranty: 1 year
Heartbeat – new drum synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac
Softube has announced the release of Heartbeat, a drum synthesizer instrument for Windows and Mac.
Classic drum synthesis is back with a vengeance! Heartbeat is an innovative software drum synth with a familiar, yet unique, sound character.
A world class effects section is included, as well as the innovative Auto Layer Machine which will take your beats to unexpected places. Because Heartbeat is more than a machine—it’s a living thing with a mind of its own.
Heartbeat features
- Eight channels of drum sounds, mostly based on modeled analog synthesis.
- Mixer with volume, EQ, effect sends and panning for each channel.
- Four channel Auto Layer Machine for layering sounds or triggering beat patterns.
- Chaos slider adds randomness to the behavior of Auto Layer Machine.
- Adapted versions of TSAR-1 Reverb and Valley People Dyna-mite included, as well as Filter Echo and output saturation.
- No iLok USB dongle required.
Heartbeat for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/AAX) is available for purchase for $219 USD.
Exploring the vintage CASIO VZ-1 iPD Synthesizer (1987)
Vintage synthesizer demo featuring the Casio VZ-1
supported by UVI
CASIO VZ-1 iPD Synthesizer from the year 1987
The VZ-1 is a real digital synthesizer like the Yamaha DX-7. No virtual sound engine, no samples.
iPD synthesis = interactive phase distortion
The VZ-1 uses Phase Distortion synthesis for ring modulation and waveform generation and true Frequency Modulation Synthesis to generate the harmonics.
The sound is a bit similar to the DX series but the synthesis is different. Also different to the early CZ series. The voice combinations allows for some very wild and complex sounds.
Let’s Play with SidTracker64
SidTracker64 is a new chiptune studio, complete with classic synth elements from the Commodore 64’s SID sound chip
Teenage Engineering PO-12 Beat Creation Demo
Beats in your pocket
Relayer – new precision creative delay effect plug-in for Windows and Mac
UVI has announced the release of Relayer, a precision creative delay effect plug-in for Windows and Mac.
Designed from the ground-up to provide an efficient and inspiring workflow, Relayer lets you dial in everything from basic delays to radical rhythmic multi-effects with speed, precision and natural musicality.
Both an efficient utility and powerful creative mangler, Relayer is a versatile and inspiring musical effect. Its unique combination of features, incredible sound quality and easy to master interface help to make it an indispensable tool, both live and in the studio.
Relayer features
- Variable multi-tap delay (up to 32 lines) with extensive shaping controls.
- Per-tap modulation editors for Time, Gain, Pan, and 2 Multi-Effects.
- Visualizer helps you understand important settings at-a-glance.
- Intuitive interface for lightning-fast workflow.
- Input Gate for expressive playability.
Relayer for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/AAX) is available for purchase for the introductory price of $79 USD until July 31st, 2015 (regular $129 USD).
Microbrute chiptune using Maschine as live looper
This is an improvised session demonstrating my workflow with Microbrute and Maschine. All audio from Microbrute is sampled in real time into Maschine. Noise drums are from Maschine. No MIDI was used.
Electron microscope slow-motion video of vinyl LP
Background video information:
I describe how I made a stop motion animation of a phonograph needle in an LP groove using an electron microscope. I also show electron micrographs of other recording media.
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New Yamaha Reface Teaser – Featuring pics of classics like CS80, DX7, YC-10 and CP70
While official details are still to be announced, the Yamaha Reface appears to be a new keyboard synth line, inspired by Yamaha classics like the CS80, DX7, YC-10 and CP70
Exciting times indeed 
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