Check out KORG’s new synth in action – Korg minilogue Demo
Korg today officially announced the minilogue – a new four-voice polyphonic analog synth.
The Korg minilogue is a fully programmable four-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer; complete with a 16-step polyphonic note and motion sequencer, arpeggiator, and delay.
It features an easy-to-understand signal flow, featuring two oscillators, noise, a filter with two options for filter slope, dual ADSR envelopes, a LFO and amplifier.
A new Voice Mode lets users choose how the four available voices are configured; from Polyphonic to Duophonic, and Unison to one note Chords, plus more.
In addition to offering up information on presets and editable parameters, the OLED display also features a real-time oscilloscope, providing visual feedback as you tweak sounds.
The minilogue also is built to be rugged and attractive, with a curved sand-blasted aluminum face panel, a Pyinkado wood back panel, solid, chassis-mounted potentiometers and rubber-coated knobs.
“We are beyond proud of the work our designers, engineers and voicers have put into this instrument,” says James Sajeva, Brand Manager for Korg Technology products. “minilogue also brings a new level of affordability to the world of programmable polyphonic analog synthesizers. At $499.99 it is priced like a digital synth, but is armed with superb true analog sound, convenience of programmability, a striking design and quality build.”
The Korg minilogue will make its official debut at next week’s 2016 Winter NAMM Show. The minilogue will be available in stores on January 21st.
Mew music video from Yeasayer – I Am Chemistry (Mute Records)
‘I Am Chemistry’ taken from the forthcoming Yeasayer album ‘Amen & Goodbye’ – released 1 April 2016.
Pre-Order ‘Amen & Goodbye’ at iTunes and receive an instant download of ‘I Am Chemistry: po.st/YeasayerAGiTunes
Also available direct from the band store: po.st/YeasayerStore
Stream ‘I Am Chemistry’:
Spotify: po.st/YeasayerIAmChemSp
Apple Music: po.st/YeasayerIAmChemAM
Connect w/ Yeasayer:
Website: po.st/YeasayerWebsite
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Video Directed by New Media Limited.
New Polyphonic Modular Synth For iOS
Ryouta Kira has released the KQ MiniSynth, a polyphonic modular synthesizer for iOS. It supports External MIDI and Inter-App Audio.
Ryouta tells us, “The maximum number of modules you can set is 100… Of course it depends on your device’s ability. You can install 10 Oscillators, make 10 series FM Modulators, and so on as you want.”
The app implements the follow modules.
Oscillator
- Oscillator Type A (Frequency Modulation)
- Oscillator Type B (Pulse Width Modulation)
- Super Saw Oscillator
- Low Frequency Oscillator
- White Noise Generator
Mixer/Amplifier
- 4 Channel Mixer
- Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
- Sample-and-Hold Amplifier
- Booster
Envelope/Logic
- Envelope Generator Type A
- Envelope Generator Type B
- Inverting Circuit
- Logical And (Series Switch)
- Logical Or (Parallel Switch)
- Maximum/Minimum Selector
Modulator
- V/Oct Vibrator
- Keyboard Level Scaling
- Ring Modulator
Filter/Effector
- Voltage-Controlled Filter (LPF/HPF/BPF/BEF)
- Delay Effector
- Reverb Filter
- Compressor
Pricing and Availability:
$3.99 at the app store.
New ambient video from Atrium Carceri – Ego Death (NIGREDO)
Video by: Celine Combas
Video project name: Nigredo
http://www.celinecombas.com
http://vimeo.com/celinecombas
https://cryochamber.bandcamp.com/albu…
Atrium Carceri is a Swedish musical project by Simon Heath, originally released by industrial record label Cold Meat Industry but now available via Heath’s own dark ambient label Cryo Chamber. Atrium Carceri is typically described as dark ambient, black ambient and ambient industrial music.
Roland TR-808 vs Korg Volca Beats
Background video description:
I noticed there was no TR-808 / Volca Beats comparison on YouTube, so I thought of posting one for today’s daily video. I know, I know… it’s sort of a silly endeavor and also a bit unfair to compare a mega-classic that these days goes for $3K to a super-cute little $150 box… but I think both machines are great and each has their own unique character! I have to say, I am impressed by the whole Volca line (I recently got all four models and will be posting videos of the others soon). The bass drum on the Volca Beats is amazing, by the way!
Roland Boutique JU-06, JP-08 midi controlled with Ipad
Just a little demonstration to controll the Roland Boutique (Ju-06,JP08) synthesizer over midi/Sysex with Ipad and the app “TB midi stuff”
Every fader movement or button pushing can be recorded in your DAW. It works very fine.
The JU-06 template for the app you can download here:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/1ut…
Special thanks to “IraVirus” who made the JP-08 Template, you can find him and his work in the roland/clan forum.
http://forums.rolandclan.com/viewtopi…
The sounds are nothing special just to demonstrate the functionality
JU-06 : Preset with the Sequencer
JP-08 : Preset and i recorded (midi) a chord in my Daw and looped it.
The app Tb midi stuff is not a expensive one and i can really recommend it.
It is possible with the software to convert the sysex in midi cc “IraVirus” has realise that in his JP-08 template.
I hope that would help some people who are interested in this kind of stuff 😉
Best regards, Creamtronic
PULSAR – Overview [Reaktion]
Quick overview of our new release for Reaktor: Pulsar.
Read more and buy it at: http://www.reaktion-sound.com/pulsar/
Pulsar
PULSAR is an effect processor that enables you to apply complex rhythmic and FX/Lo-fi textures to any kind of audio source.
Combining two “Slicers” (independent Step-Sequencers – one per audio channel – with variable gate repeats per step), you can “slice up” your sound and modulate the
parameters of the main FX and VCF/VCA sections.
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Create your “sliced” signal with the variable number of gate triggers per step
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Adjust the sync factor to the host clock, sequence length, step On/Off state and gate width for both sequencers
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Shape the overall sound with the analog sounding multimode filter in the VCF section
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Insert an effect in the FX section choosing from four different algorithms (Tape Echo, Pitch Shifter, Modulator and Lo-Fi)
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Make the final adjustment in the VCA section with controls over stereo widening and distortion level
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Modulate the main parameters with the CV control from the two step sequencers
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Use the CV smooth to glide between values
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Mix the dry/wet signals of either the two “slicers” and the main FX
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See how parameters are being modulated by the sequencer with the LED blinking inside each main knob
The PULSAR interface was built with focus on instant usability, easy access to all parameters and with a creative approach in making new sounds.
Moog Source funk bass live tweaking
One might think that the lack of knobs on the Moog Source could make the synth slower to program. Actually, the extremely high responsiveness of the “big knob” makes programming in real time just about as fast as one-knob-per-function machines! 
Octatrack with Legowelt Samples (recording test)
Background video description:
I apologize for the background noise. I was trying direct recording to camera which seems to have added some noise. All the samples are courtesy of Legowelt who sampled his Roland JD800. Everything was written with the Elektron Octatrack using the Arranger mode to play through the patterns in the form of a composition.
A musical icon has left us – R.I.P. David Bowie
A sad sad day……………!!
DATAMASKIN
