Check out the brand new Patterning : Drum Machine
New iOS drum machine, all details below:
As beautiful as it is powerful, Patterning is a deep and flexible drum machine unlike any you’ve encountered before. With its elegant circular interface, Patterning transforms the iPad into a seriously inspiring tool for making beats.
Create dynamic drum patterns with the swipe of a finger. Make evolving, poly-metric rhythms, four-on-the-floor dance party jams, or laid back R&B grooves. Use Patterning’s independent loop settings to explore untapped rhythmic possibilities. Automate parameters to create intricate & complex beats. Arrange patterns on the timeline to construct songs. Use the built-in effects–delay, reverb, distortion, and 3-band EQ–to add atmosphere, shimmer and noise. Connect to other apps with Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, and MIDI.
Patterning comes loaded with classic drum machine samples as well as exclusive drum kits created and curated by contemporary producers and musicians. For the independent producer, it’s easy to create custom kits with your own samples.
With an extensive and uncommon feature set, Patterning redefines what an iOS drum machine can be.
Recommended for iPad 3 and newer.
For a complete list of specifications, please visit http://www.olympianoiseco.com/apps/patterning
https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-st…
Available August 20, 2015
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Bob Moog Foundation launches 2015 Minimoog Model D Raffle
The Bob Moog Foundation has launched a raffle for a much sought after vintage Minimoog synthesizer.
Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Foundation’s educational and historical preservation projects. Tickets to enter the raffle are $20 each, or 6 for $100 and can be purchased through the Foundation’s website: http://bit.ly/MinimoogRaffle2015. The raffle, which is open internationally, closes at midnight on September 30, 2015. Only 2,000 tickets will be sold.
The Minimoog Model D being offered, serial number 2120, was built at Moog Music’s Williamsville, NY factory in the early 1970s. It is in excellent technical and physical condition and has been serviced by a technician with expertise in Minimoogs. The instrument has been modified, although the modifications have been disabled to preserve and maintain the integrity of the instrument.
The Minimoog Model D is widely regarded as the most iconic synthesizer of all time, and was so recognized in an international voters’ poll by SonicState.com. When released in 1970, it represented a musical and technological revolution due to its combination of portability, affordability, accessible user interface, and innovative sounds and functions. Its robust construction has allowed the instrument to withstand the test of time. Minimoog Model Ds are coveted by synthesizer enthusiasts and regularly sell on eBay for $4,000-$7,000.
The raffle closes at midnight on September 30th, 2015.
Roland JX-8P Sounds II
The JX-8P is a decent analog polysynth. It has 6 voices of polyphony, great MIDI implementation and patch storage as well as an external memory cartridge slot. Though it is far more advanced than its predecessor, the JX-3P, the JX-8P has its drawbacks. Hands-on programming is sacrificed and reduced to assigning the parameter you want to tweak to a data-slider near the pitch/mod bender. Enter the PG-800 controller which gives you total control of all the JX-8P’s editable parameters with hands-on traditional slider control. Membrane buttons dominate the front panel of the JX-8P providing access to the various preset and user patches and to page through and assign editable parameters.
Professional features can still be found under the hood of the JX-8P. Its 61 note keyboard is velocity and aftertouch sensitive. Just like the Juno synthesizers it uses DCO’s for a very stable system, however its sounds are a little thin and bright. It also features portamento, unsion and solo (monosynth) performance modes.
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All video and audio content by G-Strom Electro c.2015
http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
JX-8P bank #1 with 30 original patches are now available on my blog. The bank includes all the sounds from demo part I and II. Be sure to backup your own patches safely before loading mine.
Japanese Auto Maker and Synth maker Roland to Co-Develop Electric Sports Car Driving Sound
Interesting times indeed 
Roland’s SuperNATURAL synth engine is going to be providing the sounds for the new ZZ electric sports car from vehicle manufacturer GLM
Read the PR below:
Roland Corporation and GLM Co., Ltd., have announced an agreement to co-develop a neo-futuristic driving sound generation system for GLM’s electric sports car. In this unprecedented collaboration between the world’s leading electronic musical instrument maker and the manufacturer of Japan’s first mass-marketed electric sports car, the driving sound system will be designed using Roland’s renowned SuperNATURAL® synthesizer technology.
Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Page, George Duke and many more of the world’s most talented musicians have relied on Roland synthesizers to create music. The new driving sound system for GLM’s ZZ model will use this same professional synthesizer technology to produce sonically rich, studio-quality sounds. In addition to refined sound quality, the system will have the ability to change with each driver’s real-time driving experiences. GLM and Roland are committed to creating a driving sound generation system that provides a one-of-a-kind driving experience that rivals anything currently on the market.
Roland’s innovative SuperNATURAL* synthesizer technology will power the ZZ model’s sound generation system with dynamic and dramatic sounds that seamlessly change depending on real-time driving situations like acceleration, deceleration, and motor load variances on sloping roads. This exclusive technology is based on responsiveness, which is especially important when recreating the subtleties of acoustic musical instruments electronically. That same technology will be used to create ingenious neo-futuristic sounds that will give sports car enthusiasts the experience of driving a space ship on the road. Electric sports cars are more popular now than ever, and as environmental concerns escalate, some drivers are learning to appreciate quieter electric engines. Driving sounds are still crucial for many, however – especially drivers of high-performance vehicles and those who want to have a fun and fulfilling driving experience.
For decades, the industry standard for reproducing the sound of traditional musical instruments was PCM sampling. The challenge with sampling is that most acoustic instruments respond differently to how hard they are struck, blown or bowed – most acoustic instruments grow brighter as they get louder, for example. By meticulously modeling the subtle characteristics and responsiveness of acoustic instrument sounds, Roland was able to create the most realistic electronic music sounds. Roland’s SuperNATURAL technology makes it possible to recreate these nuances electronically, and will be used to create the best driving sounds possible in the electric sports car.
Main features of the Roland sound generation system:
- Generates driving sounds depending on the driving situation (e.g. acceleration, deceleration, and motor load variances)
- Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL synthesizer technology is used to synthesize dynamic, neo-futuristic sounds, then reproduce them through the car’s stereo speakers
- Driving situations are detected by the system in real time through a car-mounted network that measures the car’s speed, pressure on the accelerator pedal, and load to the power system
- Drivers can select from several driving sound types based on their personal preference, including neo-futuristic options
The driving sound system option for GLM’s ZZ model featuring Roland’s sound-making technology will be available this fall.
*Adapted sound engine of Roland’s flagship digital synthesizer.
Avalon and TB-303 behavior on long notes with Slide
When playing long notes (longer than the default 16th note) a slide starts from the last tie. This is how the 303 is designed (it makes sense if you study the software and behavior). This is exactly how it is implemented on the Avalon.
New video from electro pop act CHVRCHES – Leave A Trace
Taken from the new album ‘Every Open Eye’ released 25th September – get the track instantly when you pre-order on iTunes:http://po.st/EOEiT | Google Play: http://po.st/EOEgp | Store: http://po.st/ChvrchesStore | Listen & Share on Spotify: http://po.st/LATsp
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Check out the video demo of Pro Audio Cubes – Synthor modular synth
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Quick demo of the new Synthor digital modular synth for the Percussa AudioCubes. Synthor runs on Macs and PCs as a standalone audio application and communicates wirelessly with the AudioCubes hardware interface. When cubes are placed next to each other, new patch connections are created, and moving cubes closer and further away change parameters such as modulation depth. Synthor is a free download for all AudioCubes users! Learn more at http://www.percussa.com/
Here’s what Percussa’s lead developer let’s know:
AudioCubes started as an advanced live performance / MIDI controller
but with the synthesizer I’m developing you can use them 100%
standalone without needing other software.Meanwhile we also updated the housing of the AudioCubes to a high end
material and added a high performance wireless module. The result is
the Pro AudioCubes.
Special video feature of Richie Hawtin / Plastikman
“Electronic Beats Slices”, the video magazine by Electronic Beats, made a 70minutes special about Richie Hawtin who is also know as Plastikman a few years ago.
Richie Hawtin is today—superstar DJ, mastermind of the Minus label, entrepreneur, technological innovator and techno pioneer. So the feature is called “Electronic Pioneer”.
Slices – Pioneers of Electronic Music Vol. 1: Richie Hawtin
Slices – Pioneers of Electronic Music portrays the life and work of prominent artists or ‘pioneers’ within the global electronic music scene. The first edition is a documentary film based on electronic producer, performer and industry icon, Richie Hawtin. The film draws from the important stages and events in Richie Hawtin’s personal and artistic life, revealing the journey of an introverted and transplanted computerminded teen that develops by way of Detroit’s radio and records fueled by pure driven passion into a successful techno-entrepreneur and global DJ entertainer. Assembling an extensive archive of both new and unreleased photos, video and exclusive interviews, the film provides an extraordinary insight into the life and career of Richie Hawtin.
Slices Special DVD about Richie Hawtin ist still available on DVD http://www.sensemusic.info/shop/
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Watch the new video from New Order – Restless
New Order has unveiled the official video for “Restless”, the first single to be taken from their new album “Music Complete”. The video was directed by Spanish filmmakers NYSU, who have previously worked with Wild Beasts, Radiohead’s Philip Selway and VCMG (the project by Vince Clarke and Martin Gore).
The video depicts the legend of Excalibur for the 21st Century including scenes of debauchery, raves, and food fights.
Restless – The official video
#MusicComplete
Directed/Produced by NYSU
Pre-Order Music Complete & get an instant download of ‘Restless’:
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Music Complete: CD, Double LP (limited edition clear vinyl or standard black), MP3, Hi-Def Audio plus 8 x Vinyl Box Set available from the band’s store: http://po.st/NewOrderStore
European Tour Dates: November 2015. Access tickets and packages: http://po.st/NewOrderTour
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Moog Sub 37 and MF-104M analog delay: creating a weird sci-fi synth sequence
Moog Sub 37: http://www.moogmusic.com/products/pha…
Moog MF-104M: http://www.moogmusic.com/products/moo…
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