Radio Music in the Clouds (Mutable Instruments)
First experiment with the Mutable Instruments Clouds.
The Music Thing Radio Music is patched into the Clouds module via a CGS/Serge 1973 VCF. The Radio Music is patched almost exactly like my previous video, but I am also modulating the Station input. The output of the Clouds is set to 100% wet and I am modulating the Reverb amount via the Ian Fritz Chaos module.
The bass drops are an Electric Druid VCDO. The FM type sound is two Yusynth VCO’s inter-modulating each other and feed into a MFOS EchoRockit.
Podcast: Autechre – a very impressive four-hour mix of influences
Very few musical acts achieve the levels of unanimous acclaim of Autechre. The English duo of Rob Brown and Sean Booth are not an act you simply like; they are an act you love, fawn over and dream about. They’ve got themselves here over the course of the last 28 years, and have done so by amassing a discography that’s about as perfect, influential and accomplished as could ever be possible. A key Warp label act from day one, they have released tens of albums, well over a ten EPs and have featured on a dizzying amount of essential compilations, mixes and remixes in that time. Without their contribution to the IDM canon, its fair to say the modern musical landscape would look very different.
Rhythmic but experimental, absorbing yet abstract, cerebral and psychedelic, their ever evolving output is up there with the likes of fellow luminaries Boards of Canada and Aphex Twin as some of the most important in all of electronic music. As well as being fine craftsmen in the studio, Autechre are also revered live performers who really manage to conjure up captivating and otherworldly soundtracks that marry heavy bass with ethereal melody. The pair themselves do not care for genre, but suffice it to say that they have mastered everything from hardcore to ambient to glitch and plenty of indescribables in between.
When the pair recently laid down an impressive set at Dekmantel Festival, we asked if they might be up for a doing an early inspiration mix, whereby they put together a collection of the sort of electro and hip hop tracks that turned them on as youths. At first they hesitated, pointing out that “we don’t do strictly retro stuff, it’s too corny.” But alas, a few days later, a huge file landed in our inbox… That file is a 4 hour and 18 minute mix that basically encapsulates not just Autechre’s own influences, but also acts as a fine anthology of the greatest electro sounds of all time. Every sub genre imaginable gets touched upon along the way, with nods to forefathers like Kraftwerk, killer cuts from Man Parrish, classics from Newcleus and retro gold from the likes of The Beat Club. It is a thrilling ride and a truly rare treat that reminds us just why we love Autechre, as well as shining a light on a vast genre that often pays second fiddle to house and techno.
Checked out SolarBeat yet?
http://www.whitevinyldesign.com/solarbeat/
Designer Luke Twyman’s solar system simulation doesn’t have intricate graphics or a load of features to explore, but it can do what many others can’t: sing. Called SolarBeat, it plays a music box-like tune while the planets — represented by dots — revolve around the sun.
Monday morning:::::Human League Boys and Girls
“Boys and Girls” is a song by the British synthpop group The Human League. It was released as a single in the UK in February 1981 and peaked at number 48 in the UK Singles Charts. It was written by lead singer Philip Oakey and the band’s visual director / keyboard player Philip Adrian Wright.
It was the first single released by the new Human League line up of Oakey, Wright together with new teenage dancers Susanne Sulley (now called Susan Ann Sulley) and Joanne Catherall. The new line up formed after the acrimonious departure of Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh from the band four months earlier.
By late 1980 Oakey was deeply in debt to Virgin Records so both he and the label were keen that he release a single to start clearing that debt as early in 1981 as possible.
“Boys and Girls” was a song that had been used on the November 1980 European tour. On return from the tour it was recorded quickly and rushed out by Virgin Records in late February 1981.
At the time it was remarked on that Sulley and Catherall were missing from the song, after the mythology that had been started in the media about their recent recruitment to the band from the Crazy Daisy Nightclub four months earlier. This was because they had both returned to school full-time and “Boys and Girls” was originally written without any female vocals. Although both Sulley and Catherall do feature on the record sleeve artwork and publicity material.
MacBeth: Experiment – Elements Sept 2015
Background video description:
A facebook friend suggested that it might be a good idea to record what I’ve had playing automatically in the background while I work on Elements synths that are going out. Now I actually play them on this video- not so automatic! For those following this -so far 16 units released, by the end of this week- 40- consult Analogue Haven or Schneidersladen. This recording done direct to my Canon 600D camera….audio is not bad….could be better….just a quick demo!
You only need one synthesizer and one drum machine to make great EBM
Electronic Body Music – The Basics. (Bass Station 2 and Roland TR8)
You only need one synthesizer and one drum machine to make great EBM. Enjoy!
Hidenori Matsuoka released Guitar Kit 6
Hidenori Matsuoka released Guitar Kit 6, a major new version of the guitar chord form tool and scale library app for iOS.
This update includes major changes.
Chart View allows you to view more than one chord form. You can use Chart as chord forms list in specific song. And also you can use chord progression for song (Each chord form’s beat counts are flexible). You can export Chart as Standard MIDI File.
Changes in v6.0:
- Added Chart View in Favorites Tab. Chart View allows you to view more than one chord and play automatically.
- You can export SMF (Standard MIDI File) to Mail, Dropbox and others (Chord Name will be export as Marker). Already tested by importing to Logic Pro X on Mac. If you export SMF to Dropbox, you need to install Dropbox app. And Guitar Kit doesn’t recommend exporting to Evernote.
- You can import SMF. Official support of this feature is only SMF made by Guitar Kit and future version of Piano Kit and future version of Chord NOTE.
- You are able to use 3 buttons (Favorites, Add Chart, Duplicate) now on all Chord Form cells.
- Guitar Kit don’t stop other background app’s music no more.
- Remove iTunes File Sharing feature, enabling the export and import of data instead. Data includes Original Chord Forms, Favorite Chord Forms, Chart Chord Forms and etc. Destination is Mail and Dropbox and others.
- Beats of one bar can now be represented up to 99. And if you press and hold the button, you can change beat count continuously.
- Fixed other minor issues.
Mother32 – new Eurorack synth module from Moog
The Mother32 is a Eurorack synth module that is a basic all-in-one synth voice. Architecturally, it is a single-VCO Moog synth voice – but with 32 audio and control voltage patch points, a built-in sequencer and ‘Moog sound’.
Key Features:
- All-in-one Moog synth voice in Eurorack format
- Can be used as a standalone desktop synth module or as part of a Euro system
- MIDI & CV control
- 32 patch points
- Built-in step sequencer, with per-note control over a large number of parameters, including gate length and ratcheting
The Moog Mother32 is expected to be available in early October, priced at US $599.
Preview: system63 update Reaktor 6 Blocks and more
System 63 has been a labor of love for Romans audio for the past 3 years. It was delayed to give NI some time and so that Blocks and 63 could work perfectly together… that time is now. Themaschinewarehouse.com will have it Exclusively along with Many add on packs!
First look at the new Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2 first look.
Omnisphere 2.0 is a major update, delivering new synthesis options, 10,000 patches, an updated interface, 25 new effects units and more.
For details on Omnisphere, see the Spectrasonics site.
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