Analog Canyon – Modular synthesizer with Electro Harmonix 45000 looper
Performed live on a modular synthesizer with Electro Harmonix 45000 looper.
soundcloud.com/fourhexagons/analog-canyon
Patch Notes:
Ableton Live feeds notes to Yarns. Yarns in 4M, clocked by Ableton plays Tides > Clouds, triggers René, triggers Peaks and modulates Elements, clocks Electro Harmonix 45000 playing two loops (SH-101 > Eventide H9).
René triggers Maths Ch. 4 which Gates Elements.
René QCV to Elements VOCT, CV to Elements Mallet.
Maths modulates Elements and Tides:
Elements – EOR > Position, OR > Geometry, SUM > Space
Tides – Ch. 1 env to Tides Level and Smooth, INV to Shape
Additional reverb, delay, sidechain compression in Ableton Live.
100bpm
Roland System 500 demo by Scott from Malekko at TFoM 2015 Tokyo, Japan
Copyright: E.D.Music Co.
Gear used: Roland System 500
Special thanks: Roland Japan, Scott from Malekko, Dave Skipper, Kenichi Hata
Easel Eventide Space Demo
Just a quick and very sonically rough demo of adding a ton of Eventide Space reverb to a simple Easel patch.
Roland Chorus Echo SRE-555 (501) Tape Delay Demo
AUDIO: “Sully” by Jeremy Trezona from Phantoms. Featuring drums by Ana Barreiro, electric guitar by Sam Hoffman, & Wurlitzer electric piano by Carey Frank.
The Roland Chorus Echo is an analog tape echo, chorus, and spring reverb rack effect unit released in 1982. It is one of my favorite things on the face of the earth.
The unit features three playback tape heads which can be used independently and in combination. There are also two additional effects circuits that can be switched in and out: lush analog chorus, and a vibey, metallic spring reverb.
The SRE-555 was the last tape echo machine Roland ever manufactured. It’s an incredibly robust and well made piece of equipment and I can think of anything that comes close to the sonic and creative possibilities this unit offers. It lives on one of my consoles effect sends and I use it on almost every record I produce and mix.
Moog Sonic6 – Q960 – some more sequencing….
The Sonic Six is an interesting, although obscure synthesizer from the Moog history books. Its predecessor, the Sonic V, was designed by an ex-Moog employee for the muSonics brand. When muSonics eventually bought out R.A. Moog, forming Moog muSonics, the Sonic V’s basic design was moved into a portable brief-case style synthesizer, and with only a few tweaks, the Sonic Six was born.
The fact that the Sonic Six originated from another company’s design not only accounts for why the Sonic Six looks different than any other Moog, but also for some pretty unique differences under the hood as well. To start, it is duo-phonic, utilizing two analog oscillators with three basic waveforms each plus tuning, modulation and scaling controls. There are two independent LFO generators with advanced control options not seen on other Moog synths (for instance, an X/Y knob is used to mix and balance the LFO outputs). Also on-board is a Ring Modulator (that can modulate either Osc. B or external audio) and pink/white noise generators.
Moog synthesizers are known for their filters, and the Sonic Six strays from the usual Moog in this area as well. While it is known that ARP stole a filter design from Moog for use in some of their 2600 and Odyssey models, leading to lawsuits between Moog and ARP, according to Mark Vail in “Vintage Synthesizers,” the Sonic Six actually used some circuitry in its filters which were stolen from an ARP design, although ARP never sued Moog over it. However, later models of the Sonic Six were eventually fitted with a more traditional Moog designed filter. In either case, the filter is a low-pass 24dB/oct which offers the usual controls and is capable of self-oscillation. The VCA, however, has a rather limited set of controls – attack and decay plus a sustain on/off switch.
You’ll need headphones or some good speakers to hear all of this. Laptop speakers just won’t give you the full bottom end where a lot of this is happening…! Moog Sonic6 “played” via a Q960 sequencer… you can’t beat it…;)
Check out the new Analogue Solutions Nyborg-24 Synthesizer
Analogue Solutions has introduced the Nyborg-24 analog synthesizer – a new design that they say features ‘retro analogue voice and modulation circuits to give an authentic retro sound’.
Take it up a notch! http://tinyurl.com/lctm7ra
The featured track was made entirely with the Nyborg-24 synthesizer by Analogue Solutions (sans drums).
Announcing the NEW Analogue Solutions Nyborg-24 analogue synthesizer! The new Nyborg-24 offers:
Rich, Deep authentic 24 db/oct analogue filter
Creative, complex modulation routings
Rack Mountable!
Full rugged steel/aluminium case – no plastic mouldings
Smooth potentiometers, fully sealed against dust
Quality knobs with spun aluminium caps
High grade double sided circuit board
High Quality 16bit DAC for MIDI-CV conversion
Very stable MIDI to CV
Very stable analogue oscillators
Hand built by humans
True retro analogue voice and modulation circuits to give an authentic retro sound
+more!
See: http://www.analoguesolutions.com for more information
Music: http://www.soundofscience.org
New music video featuring SHDW & Obscure Shape – Die Dinge Des Lebens
Taken from EP “Nachtblende” by SHDW & Obscure Shape, released on From Another Mind
Moog Sub37 & Pocket Piano Jam by Stephan Funkmann
A littel jamsession with Moog Sub37 & Pocket Piano.
https://www.facebook.com/stephanfunkm…
Air has released DB-33 and Mini Grand VST/AU
AIR Music Technology has released two previously Pro Tools exclusives to the larger market.
15 day trial versions are available for both products. These products will be available as a one week exclusive on Plugin Boutique then will be available on the Air website and Akai Professional VIP Store.
Remastered and brought to AU/VST DB-33 is a highly respected virtual organ that recreates the sounds and controllability of classic tonewheel organs such as the Hammond B3, and the rotary-speaker cabinets they are often played through. It includes 122 preset sounds plus an extra-realistic convolution rotary cabinet and tube overdrive emulation. The rotary-speaker cabinet can also be used as an effect in its own right on an audio track.
Remastered and brought to AU/VST Mini Grand is a simple to use yet powerful virtual piano instrument with seven different acoustic piano sounds to suit a broad range of musical styles and production needs. Mini Grand has been used on a number of very famous projects and is considered the reference Piano for Pro Tools users.
Maschine Drum Synth Sound Design – new video tutorial course by Jonny Strinati
ADSR Sounds has launched Maschine Drum Synth Sound Design, a video tutorial course by Jonny Strinati.
Maschine is an awesome tool for improvising a groove and can make for an impressive live performance but its often overlooked as a powerful drum synth its own right.
Maschine’s six drum synths can create pretty much any drum sound you’re chasing right from the hardware. Whether you need an acoustic sounding kick or perfect electro clap – Forget trawling your sound libraries for that perfect hi-hat or snare – get the skills to create the perfect sound for your productions and create music that is truly original!
14 videos divided into two practical modules totalling more than 2 hours of detailed instruction. This course covers everything from the basics of each drum plug-in and how to design drums hits, to processing your drums using Maschine’s vast array of plugins and great tips for using these drum synths with your DAW.
The course is available for purchase for $14.99 USD.
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