MuTheremin iPad App Demo
The following demonstrates MuTheremin iPad App version 1.0. It’s a multi-touch theremin inspired synth and it’s free.
Pros: Free, Multi-Touch,cool lights
Cons: It’s buggy. You will hear clicks and noise. I used an Alesis IO dock for audio. Also tried it though headphones. Same problem.
More info here http://ipadloops.com/free-mutheremin-ipad-app/
Time machine: CRB DIAMOND 725 – Vintage Rhythm Box 1973
The DIAMOND model 725 is a pretty rare analog rhythm box made by CRB Elettronica, Italy. They had made some nice stuff, like COMPUTER BAND 2000 and VOCO-STRINGS.
The 725 came out 1973. Very stable metal casing – it’s built like a tank! It has 12 free combinable rhythm patterns. VOLUME and TEMPO controls.
The bassdrum and snare sound very good! The snare is more realistic than those of other rhythm boxes of that time.
Kurzweil PC3X – Orquestral Demostration
This is a demo of the Kurzweil PC3X. The PC3x offers an array of sounds, powerful arpeggiators and additional performance features.
A short demonstration of a selection of presets included in GRID
A short demonstration of a selection of presets included in GRID.
GRID is available now for £20
Visit icebreaker-audio.com/products/grid/ for more information
An example of how to make an analog style drum beat in GRID.
RP Predator Introduction
Rob Papen Predator introduction.
Showing the power of Predator its user interface. Also a good starting point for working with Predator.
Predator is a “phat sounding” killer synthesizer that combines inspiring presets and first-class features to make this your ‘go-to’ synth for contemporary music production.
The user interface has been designed so that almost all controls are visible on screen, making it fun and incredibly easy-to-use. And if you’re unsure about a particular synth function, simply right click your mouse to access the help screen.
Predator is packed with powerful features such as Preset Quick Browser, Preset bank mananger, Preset Morphing, Intelligent Preset Variation, MIDI and Synth Controllable FX, Unison Detune, Chord Memory and an extremely versatile Arpeggiator.
Included preset banks: HipHop (NY, Club, DirtySouth and Gfunk) banks. Jump, hardcore, breakbeat, various Trance styles, DnB banks. Hardcore dance, House, SFX banks and much more…
Last but not least …Predator also includes PredatorFX, allowing you to use the incredible filters, modulations, effects and vocoder as an FX plug-in within your music host.
Predator 1.6 is out now with even more presets included klangMedium “Ambient bank/Downbeat bank” and JoMal bank.
CEM Filter and Modcan 54B Sequencer demo
This is a quickie demo of the Modcan CEM Low Pass Filter, model 29A. The video was shot under bad lighting conditions that QuickTime had trouble compensating for. Sorry about the image quality, but it is, after all, more about the sound 😉
Dual VDO provides the input sound, cutoff, resonance, vc of resonance and self-resonance, and the difference between 0 and -12dB modes are shown/heard.
Primarily intended for the audience at Muff Wiggler forum.
This is a quick video demo of the Modcan 54B Sequencer, along with the 53B clock and various other modules in a supporting role.
Primarily intended for users on Muff Wiggler forum.
Melodizer – Teaser demonstration
“A very brief teaser for my next iOS sound app.”
Damien has recently also released the WaveShaper app:
Video of the WaveShaper app for iPad in action. Load sounds into the app, tweak the effect in real-time, record your performance, share on SoundCloud. It’s great for sound design or just messing around. More info at http://waveshaperapp.com or head straight to iTunes http://itunes.com/app/waveshaper
Live demonstration of the Magnetotron
Michael Colombo demonstrates his Magnetotron, a musical instrument made from hacked cassette tape players. This is an archived clip from Make: Live. To see more and find out about upcoming shows, visit http://makezine.com/live
A quick look at the new Eowave Domino synthesizer
http://vimeo.com/33318312
.:.:DOMINO.::: is a discrete analogue synthesizer with a VCO in the tradition of MS20 and TB303. The VCO, filter & VCA are transistor made. This transistor architecture gives .:.:DOMINO.::: a unique raw sound. Rich and raw at the same time, no need of external effects to give life to the sound. The VCO offers a mix between sawtooth and square. Pulsewidth can be modulated by the LFO. The filter is a low-pass 24dB resonant filter. The analogue envelope range is from 1ms to 10s with attack, decay, sustain/release.The LFO has 8 different waveforms. On waveform 8, the modulation wheel can replace the LFO. MIDI CC 8 to 16 can transform the LFO in a sequencer to modulate pitch, pulsewidth, filter cutoff. The VCA can be modulated by a gate or by an envelope. In the legato mode, playing notes will generate glide between two notes. The glide time can be edited via MIDI CC. Additional features like a 8 steps sequencer, an arpeggiator and an accent recognition capability turns the Domino into a powerful tool.
Technical specifications
– 1 analogue oscillator from saw to square with tune and mix
– LFO modulation
– Pulsewidth modulation
– 24dB resonant filter
– Envelope modulation and LFO modulation of the filter
– LFO with Speed and Type parameters
– LFO syncable to MIDI clock
– Envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain
– Analogue VCA
– Env/gate switch
-8 steps sequencer
– Arpeggiator
– Easy to use.
– Direct access to all parameters.
http://vimeo.com/33256988
Time machine: KORG MONOPOLY Analog Synthesizer 1982
And here are the details:
The Korg/Mono Poly is a well equipped Synth: It has 4 oscillators, oscillator sync, cross modulation, PWM, noise generator (white noise), 24 dB Filter, 2 ADSR envelopes, 2 LFO’s with many waveforms, ARPEGGIATOR, CHORD MEMORY and portamento. The built in microprocessor makes many things possible: chord memory, arpeggiator, and polyphonic playing.
It is built around SSM chips like the Korg Polysix. I think, with the MONOPOLY Korg wanted to produce a synth as an alternative to the Minimoog and Sequential Circuits Pro One. Please don’t expect it to sound like a Minimoog. The Minimoog remains one of the best sounding analog synths, and the Monopoly (like many others) can not compete in terms of sound quality. However, it sounds great and gives a lot of inspiration. It is a flexible instrument with an amazing potential.
The most characteristic thing on the MonoPoly is the arpeggiator, when it triggers the oscillators in poly-mode. Every step of the arpeggiator triggers a different oscillator – unique patterns can be produced.
I played the Korg MonoPoly along with a Roland DC-30 delay, a Roland DEP-5 (delay) and and a Lexicon MPX-500 (reverb).
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