Three part demo of SYNTHOR – new audiovisual modular synthesizer
Synthor is a hardware and software synth consisting of 8 audiocubes and software for mac and PC
4 Green cubes: sine, triangle and saw oscillators with frequency and duty cycle/sync inputs
2 Purple cubes: state variable filters with HP/LP and BP/NT outputs and cutoff frequency inputs
1 Blue cube: pink/white noise with sample and hold and state variable filters (LP) outputs, SAH control signal and filter cutoff inputs
1 Red cube: stereo output
The two other videos can be found here >>
Yamaha Synth MX61 & MX49 Introduction
MX Serie Synthesizer Introduction with Adrian Zalten: MX61 & MX49
Differentiated only by keyboard size, each of these 61-part multitimbral keyboards contains over 1000 of Yamaha’s flagship MOTIF sounds, effects and an ‘easy’ split/layer/performance mode that enables you to quickly come up with custom tones.
What’s more, the MXs are designed to integrate tightly with your DAW: audio can be piped directly over USB, and you can switch to a DAW Remote mode that enables you to use the hands-on controls to adjust parameters in your software.
You can also use the Ms as an audio interface, though disappointingly, the only input comes in the form of an aux mini-jack. Another thing that’s lacking at present is the option to use the MX’s synth as a VST instrument (complete with software editor) though we’re told that this is on the way.
The MX49 and 61 both ship with a copy of Cubase AI, plus Steinberg’s Prologue synth and Yamaha’s own YC-3B virtual organ. As such, anyone who buys one is getting a full music production starter kit.
Perhaps the most striking thing about these keyboards, though is their price: the MX49 has a target price of £499 and the MX61 should be available for £649. Both models will be shipping in December.
Yamaha MX49 and MX61 specs
- 166MB of internal Wave ROM
- More than 1000 Voices taken directly from MOTIF
- USB Audio/MIDI interface built in
- VCM Effects
- Auxiliary input and WAV/MIDI file playback
- One touch Layer and Split function
- 128 note Polyphony / 16 part multitimbral
- 999 arpeggio patterns
- Advanced synth editor
- Remote Mode for DAW control
- Bundled with Cubase AI, YC-3B organ emulator, Steinberg Prologue analog synth
- Lightweight design: (MX49: 4kg, MX61: 5kg)
PIANA – Bristol Raspberry Pi Jam presentation
A quick talk-through of the slides the Pi Synth guys presented to the 2nd Bristol Raspberry Jam a week ago. Demo to follow once all recompile and plug all the kit back in!
Associated blog post – http://raspberrypisynthesizer.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/video-bristol-raspberry-…
FL Studio 64 Bit Native Version Testing
FL Studio 64 bit native version. Release date TBA – http://goo.gl/gqVSs
FL Studio works under 64 Bit Windows and can already host 64 Bit plugins. In addition by using ‘Keep on disk’ with Audio Clips/Sampler Channels AND OR ‘bridging’ 32 Bit plugins you can have access to unlimited memory/sample size and fill your RAM to overflowing, no matter how much you have, using in FL Studio 10 or higher.
This development relates to the core FL Studio application and how it handles memory. It means FL Studio itself can access up to 196 GB of RAM under Windows. It also means 32 Bit plugins will require bridging, this is the same for all 64 Bit software, just as 64 Bit plugins require bridging now under the 32 Bit software.
Finally, the tangible benefits of 64 Bit has little to do with Audio Quality or processing speed (marketing departments have vastly overstated its benefits here).
Background reading – http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/nov10/articles/64-bit.htm
KORG microKORG XL+ MicroKORG BK demonstration
DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE.
Getting up to speed with the new KORG KROME workstation
Background info (Googlish from Japanese):
“/ A place called new york New York where it was referred to as” from the live Yuko Takeshi world that was held at the 2012 meeting Korg product launches / KID. September 6, 2012, recorded at Mt.RAINIER HALL SHIBUYA PLEASURE PLEASURE.
Starring: Takeshi world Yuko (Key = KORG KROME), (Dr) Masashi Hattori
HIROKO SEBU | Yuko Takeshi world
About the KROME in Korg’s own words:
Offering full-length, unlooped samples of every key for a spectacular piano sound, this new keyboard redefines your expectations for an instrument in this class. Taking its name from the Greek word meaning “color,” Krome is the new standard for sonic excellence in a gigging musician’s keyboard, providing a limitless palette of sound to bring vivid inspiration your music. Introducing the Krome Music Workstation.
Product Highlights:
- The Korg workstation ideal for any style of piano playing
- Kronos-derived full length, unlooped piano and drum sounds, plus new electric pianos designed to shine on stage
- Electric pianos with eight-level velocity switching for unmatched expressive power
- Clear, intuitive control with Korg’s exclusive 7-inch color TouchView™ display
- Drums offering separately mixable direct and ambient sounds for studio-grade quality
- Drum Track plays back realistic, inspiring grooves at the touch of a button
- Expertly created, in-demand sounds including 640 Programs and 288 Combinations
- Powerful Effects with 5 Inserts, 2 Master, and 1 Total FX, plus per track/timbre EQ
- Distinctive aluminum panel design exudes a sense of quality
- USB connection to your computer, plus an SD Card slot for data storage
- You can use the Krome editor to edit sounds on your computer
- Available in 61, 73, and 88 key models.
In addition to Korg’s well-proven workstation features, Krome features a carefully chosen selection of the top sounds available today for bread-and-butter keyboard instruments such as piano and electric piano, as well as vital and dynamic drum kits, giving you the best of the basics. These highly usable piano, electric piano, and drum sounds by themselves set Krome apart from any other keyboard in its class. With sound quality and features normally found in much more expensive instruments, Krome aspires to set a whole new value standard, and become a unique and irreplaceable partner for real-world musicians.
TANSU Synth DEMO【Train】
Background video description (Googlish from Japanese):
I will be moving to iOS app “TANSU Synth” demo play.
Http://www.music-airport.co.jp/tansusynth/: official site TANSU Synth
The point is that you want to record the sound that blew into the microphone.
I get a sense randomly mixed with the sound generated from the pink noise.
How to make your Moog Voyager sound FAT, overloaded, unstable, about to lose it…etc
This is a simple “overload” trick that’s been posted on the Moog Music Forum for some time now (http://forum.moogmusic.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=14154), and the author of this video found it to be really helpful. you totally dont need a distortion pedal if you have a Moog Voyager. The whole thing IS a distortion pedal.
Adam Deitch and KORG WAVEDRUM Mini
Renowned drummer Adam Deitch (Break Science, Lettuce) is also a widely sought after producer whose credits include 50 Cent, Talib Kweli, Redman and many more. He’s also done session drum work for artists such as Justin Timberlake, Daniel Bedingfield and Anthony Hamilton, to name a few. Adam recently put together this fantastic music video featuring his Wavedrum Mini, showing off its great sound and portability. And he’s not just tapping on random surfaces for fun; the Wavedrum Mini comes with a clip allowing you to turn any surface into a potential drum head! Enjoy!
No dogs were harmed in the making of this video.
For more on the Wavedrum Mini head over to http://www.korg.com/wavedrummini. To learn more about Adam check out http://www.royalfamilyrecords.com/adamdeitch
Taking a closer look on the Roland Juno 6 synth
“The Juno 6/60 is a popular synth that is the subject of a lot of discussion, and much of it is negative. I am a huge fan of the Juno 6/60 and think it gets and unfair amount of criticism, primarily behind the veil of the internet. This demo showcases its amazing sound and some of it’s capabilities.”
Below is the link to the original uncompressed demo:
http://soundcloud.com/briancastro/roland-juno-6
The first in a series of amazingly affordable quality synthesizers from Roland’s amazing Juno family! The Juno-6 is a six voice polyphonic analog synthesizer! It’s a very stable synth thanks to its digitally controlled analog oscillators. The Juno-6 sounds great, however it lacks basic necessities like MIDI control and patch memory storage.
The next generation Juno-60 version added 56 patches of memory storage. Both of these synths sound virtually the same and are considered by many to sound better (punchier) than the popular follow up, the Juno-106. The Juno-6 and 60 are very rich sounding synthesizers and are great analog machines as long as you can overlook the absence of MIDI control. Of course nobody can deny that the wooden side panel look is a true sign of Vintage status!
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