Dick Hyman | Modular Improvisation
In this video, Dick Hyman acknowledges his acoustic mastery as well as his electronic explorations while improvising on the piano and the newly re-issued Moog Modular System 55.
American pianist and composer Dick Hyman is best known for his proficiency on the piano and his versatility in various jazz styles, but Hyman is also responsible for creating some of the earliest popular Moog recordings. The 1969 album Moog: The Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman, found the accomplished jazz musician exploring new sonic territories with a brand-new instrument, the Moog synthesizer.
Music used courtesy of Eastlake Music, Inc.
ARP 2600 clone The TTSH
TTSH is a DIY clone of the mega legendary modular synthesizer the ARP 2600 from the 70s. All sounds are coming from the TTSH in this track The clone which will be included on the Firechild album Fireheart , release mid 2015.
Roland TB-3 with a MIDI Controller
The TB-3 works as a great sound module with a MIDI controller, providing you with a versatile bass synth for live playing and recording.
ARP Odyssey: envelopes, VCA & portamento
Demonstration of the sound and functionality of an ARP Odyssey II synthesizer from the 1970s, concluding with a look at the voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA), envelope generators and the portamento.
The Odyssey is recorded direct with no pre- or post-processing.
OSCiLLOT v. 1.0.2: new Modules walk through.
OSCiLLOT v. 1.0.2: new Modules walk through.
Max For Cats has released an update to OSCiLLOT – its modular system for Ableton Live.
OSCiLLOT offers more than 100 modules – including oscillators, processors, filters, mixers, modulators, amplifiers, shapers, sequencers, utilities and more. These comprise the basic building blocks of many electronic instruments and effects.
http://www.ableton.com/en/packs/oscil…
Max for Cats crafts Software Instruments, Effects, MIDI devices, Sound Design and Samples for Ableton Live.
1.0.2.:Changelog:
NEW MODULES:
RED Osc
RED Filter
Leslie
Wavefolder
VoiceMorpher
Pitch2Trigger
Ratchet
IMPROVEMENTS:
CV to MIDI Send: Now supports CC data and has 8 routing busses
Looper: Has a new Trigger input to toggle recording
BUGFIXES:
LPGate: ‘ping’ function would not work correctly
Random Value: min/max values would not be correctly restored
Random Value: would sometimes not output values
Redux: Overload LED could spill into Live’s Undo history
Editor: Could save faulty data after restoring a patch from Live’s crash recovery
FAW – Circle 2.0 First Look
Overview of the new Future Audio Works Circle² synthesizer.
The key new features in Circle² include:
- NEW SYNTHESIS TYPE: VPS – Based on research conducted between FAW and the audio research group at Maynooth University, Circle² brings you a new type of synthesis: Vector Phase Shaping.
- FULLY RE-WRITTEN AUDIO ENGINE – Circle² comes with a fully re-written audio engine. Better tone with improved low end depth and increased high frequency clarity.
- RETINA READY – Circle²’s interface is fully retina display ready.
- DESIGN SOUNDS VISUALLY – Simply move the colour-coded circles around the interface to start creating your own unique sounds. Preview a connection by hovering a circle beneath a knob.
- REDESIGNED INTERFACE, IMPROVED WORKFLOWS. – improved workflow and user experience in Circle².
Circle² for Windows and Mac (VST/AU/AAX/standalone) is available for $129 USD/99 EUR. It’s a free upgrade for existing users.
http://www.futureaudioworkshop.com/
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Modor Music announes their first synth Modor NF-1
The Modor NF-1 is roughly based upon the classic virtual analog subtractive synthesis, but takes a serious step further into the digital realm by introducing new waveforms and filter models an making some previously unseen combinations of existing technologies. It’s front panel with 42 rotary controls, 20 switches and an encoder enables very hands-on intuitive sound creation possibilities.
The oscillator section contains 3 identical oscillators. There are 10 waveforms containing the classic three: sawtooth, pulse and triangle, but also three tonal noise waveforms to create a “grainy” overlay to your sound and two 2-operator FM-“waveforms” to import some of the most popular FM-synthesis elements into subtractive domain. Every oscillator has independent tuning-, level-, and modification- parameters.
The filter section contains 2 filters that can be switched serial or parallel to each other. The first filter is a decent 12dB/oct filter that can be switched to lowpass, hipass, bandpass and notch mode. The second filter is formant filter morphing between 3 freely selectable and user-defineable vowels. The formant filter’s mix-parameter sets it’s presence from subtly “vowelish” to full formant voices. The effect section contains two classics: a chorus/flanger effect and a delay effect. Every parameter has it’s own control on the front panel to allow full control.
The modulation section contains 4 three-stage envelopes, 3 LFO’s and a random S&H modulation source. There is also a modulation matrix with seven “modulation wires” that can connect any modulation source to any sound parameter, even the effect parameters! Further more, the Modor NF-1 can store up to 448 presets, has 8-note polyphony, has quarter tone microtuning capability and is fully MIDI responsive!
Modor Music built a very hands-on, groundbreaking new synth moving into previously undiscovered places in the digital domain.
More info at: modormusic.com
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Experimental from ::vtol:: kalculator
interactive installation
By pressing a button, the visitor is selecting one of 18 names from the top charts of young perspective Russian artists, according to the Art Newspaper Russia.
Within several moments the program is requesting the Google search and returns the number of times this name was mentioned in the Internet.
A special algorhythm further transforms this number into a sound composition played through the speakers. Complexity and length of this composition depends on the number previously received
Thus the object is using other people’s fame as the input for creating electronic music.
special for “Why Can’t You Divide By Zero?” exhibition, Museum and Exhibition Center “Worker and Kolkhoz Woman” Moscow, 2015
more info – vtol.cc/filter/works/kalculator
Interview: Alessandro Cortini – In The Synth Cave
Sonic State goes to visit master synthesist and Nine Inch Nails collaborator and live performer at his home studio. It was an amazing place, stuffed full of beautiful rarities. What follows is the first part of our chat.
Finnish company brings back the Elka Synthex
Finnish keyboard and pro audio products manufacturer Generalmusic – which announced plans earlier this year to reintroduce its ‘legendary brands’ GEM, LEM and ELKA – has gone live with a new site, dedicated to Elka.
In 2015, we want to bring back the legendary Elka Synthex synthesizer. If you love the Elka and want to see it make a comeback, sign up and be a part of something exciting.
There are some things that are too good to be forgotten – and the Elka Synthex is one of them. Be a part of its return this year.
The Elka Synthex and its unmistakable sound are loved and used by some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. Be a part of its return this year.
The Elka Synthex synthesizers will be made with selected original vintage parts in Salo, Finland. And now you can be a part of its return.
The Elka Synex is an 8-voice polysynth, manufactured from 1981-1984. It offers 2 oscillators per voice, multimode filter and a 4-track sequencer.
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