YMO >> Logic System
Justcame to think about it, if you are a fan of YMO, just like me than you really should check this old 80’s band out. They are especially good if you are studying since this music is good enough to get you into a relaxed moe when trying to focus, but “bad” enough not to get you engaged and start sing a long (this is especially tru since it is instrumental, at least mostly, and you do not understand any of it since it is in japanese.
So let me introduce one of my old time favorites the Logic System
Enjoy and have a nice weekend…
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btw sorry it is only still images in the “video”
Finally!! YMO reunited
Wish I had enough resources to attend, anyone feel like sponsoring me, hehe
Seminal Japanese electronic act Yellow Magic Orchestra will reunite for a performance at this year’s Meltdown festival, taking place June 13-22 at the Southbank Centre in London, UK. Founded by experimental composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yellow Magic Orchestra last performed at the Live Earth festival in 2007. This year’s Meltdown festival, curated by trip-hop act Massive Attack, will also feature shows by acts such as Gang of Four, The Tom Tom Club and George Clinton, plus a special performance of the Blade Runner film soundtrack played by the Heritage Orchestra and mixed by Massive Attack. Visit the links for more information.
An old time favorite of course
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Just for fun – JoySynth VST Synth
Very fun free synth even if you are just in the mode to screw around. You can change the sounds by moving the different atari-esque objects.
– can be played with a joystick (direct support), graphic tablet or simply with the mouse
– 2 oscillators, multimode filter, 2 LFOs, dual channel delai, reverberation
– all the values of the parameters are interpolated on the 2D view relative to the distance between the object that represents them and the pointer
– free arrangement of the eight speakers
– the sound position and the parameters pointer can be linked
– integrated movements recorder that can be instantly replayed with speed and direction variation
KORG ACTION:: Electribe MX vs. Kaoss Pad
Ever thought about who would win, well I am not sure this video give you the answer, more like a tie to me, hehe
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Up to 256 patterns can be created and stored to the internal memory. You can combine patterns, add mute data and knob movements to create up to 64 songs. To get you started, a wide assortment of patterns covering house, hip-hop, R&B, electronica, drum’n’bass, techno, trance and more come preloaded – 196 in the ELECTRIBE·MX. Using the last step function, you can easily adjust to any odd meter. Favorite patterns can be assigned to Pattern Sets for instant access. Data can be quickly saved and loaded via SmartMediaTM.
Audio inputs allow you to process external signals through the on-board filter and effects, and an extra pair of assignable outputs has been added as well. The front panel knobs and switches control all the most important sound parameters, allowing you to modify the sound in realtime as you perform, and giving you a hands-on feel like that of an analog synthesizer.
The Synthetic Dream Foundation new album
The Synthetic Dream Foundation has a new album entitled “Behind the gates of horn and ivory”. After two years of focusing on side projects such as Abandoned toys and Ephemeral mists, Brett Branning has come full swing again to focus on his TSDF project.
The new album is a full on fusion of EBM, psytrance, dark ambient, and IDM and will leave your heart pounding.
The album is being released on Mythical records and will come in a digipak format cd.
About:
The Synthetic dream foundation is a multi media surrealist artist, who works within many disciplines of art. From film scores to the harsh decadence of ebm music, trance music, psytrance, industrial, goa trance, darkwave, and experimental classical music. Aside from music, I am captivated with photography, digital art collages and paintings, and many styles of animation. All of this culminates in the live performance work TSDF does.
FabFilter has released FabFilter Volcano 2
FabFilter has released FabFilter Volcano 2 , the successor of the Volcano filter effect plug-in. More filters and routings and practically unlimited modulation possibilities make FabFilter Volcano 2 much more powerful. Yet at the same time, the “revolutionary” new ‘what-you-use-is-what-you-see’ interface makes it also far easier to use.
To start with, Volcano 2 now contains four full-featured filters which can be routed in almost any possible way, including per-channel and mid/side modes. Each filter supports low-pass, high-pass and band-pass responses with 12, 24 and 48 dB/octave slopes and a eleven different high-quality filter characteristics that define the unique sound and overdrive of the filter. All characteristics have been tuned very carefully, using FabFilter’s state-of-the-art filter technology. They range from clean with no distortion and smooth with moderate overdrive to raw, self-oscillating and over-the-top. Finally, each filter incorporates a delay line which enables the creation of chorus, flanging and phasing effects.
FabFilter Volcano 2 also introduces new and improved modulation sources. The new XLFOs extend the classic LFO, offering you anything from a simple sine or saw wave to a fully programmable 16-step sequencer. The XLFO features global and per-step glide parameters with adjustable glide curve type, synchronizable frequency, and FabFilter’s classic wave form balance feature. The new MIDI modulation sources let you modulate parameters using any form of MIDI data, like modulation wheel, pitch bend, keyboard tracking, velocity and controller data. Finally, the new well-tuned envelope followers and the classic envelope generators can use both regular input and side chain input, opening up a world of new modulation possibilities.
But undoubtedly the best feature of FabFilter Volcano 2 is the highly improved user interface with a 24-slot drag-and-drop modulation matrix that enables you to easily set up modulation connections using the 6 XLFOs, 6 envelope generators, 4 envelope followers and 10 MIDI sources. To make working with this virtually unlimited modulation power easy and understandable, FabFilter introduces the “revolutionary” new ‘what-you-use-is-what-you-see’ interface concept. The idea is simple yet powerful: Do you want another filter? Just add one. Do you want an envelope follower? Just add one and start modulating things. At all times, the interface only contains the filters, modulation sources and slots that you are actually using. This results in an intuitive user interface that will appeal to experienced producers and novices alike.
Like all FabFilter plug-ins, FabFilter Volcano 2 also offers large, perfectly fine-tuned knobs that offer quick and precise control in both vertical and circular drag modes, interactive MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, an extensive help file with interactive help hints, sample accurate automation, AltiVec and SSE optimization and much more.
Space echos with Moog
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A short movie clip of some Moog Voyager running through a Boss RE 201 Space Echo which is based on the legendary Roland RE201 tape echo. Nice!!
Audio Cube @ Propellerheads
Propellerhead launches AudioCubes contest
What do they do?
The cubes are wireless MIDI controllers that interact with each other. They can output controller data or MIDI notes based on their relative placement, on how they are rotated or by using them as proximity sensors.
The latest update of the Audio Cubes software includes full support for Reason’s remote technology, allowing for effortless integration with your favorite music software.
You’re a Reason 4 owner ? Wanna enter this contest ? Please visit the link >>
Yazoo – in the spotlight this summer
Nice interview in Release Magazine >>
This summer a dream will come through for many synthpop fans out there as the classic UK band Yazoo return to the stage after 25 years of silence. Vince Clarke and Alison Moyet will be on the road from May 27 to July 17 on their “Reconnected” tour; playing in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, UK, Spain and finally also the US. Release got the opportunity to ask Vince Clarke some questions about the comeback.
New album from Thermostatic
After the debut album Joy-Toy the brandnew CD Humanizer is the 2nd album of the swedisch band Thermostatic.
Thermostatic celebrates the 80s home computer sound (Sidstation at work) and combines it with the charismatic voice of singer “Vox”, along with Kraftwerk-like vocoder harmonics and those amazingly catchy melodies – Thermostatic is playful synthpop in sweetest perfection.
Listen to the song The Box and watch the preview video in an endless loop, you’ll either get hooked or get headaches :o)
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