non-integer bit depth reduction

via Scott Jaeger on Facebook

"It looks weird on the scope but it's exactly what I should be hearing."

theharvestman.org/

PROJECT PRESET: Twisted Tools S-Layer

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by Torley

"Torley plays Twisted Tools - S-Layer » http://bit.ly/PKY8HW


▓▒░ OFFICIAL BLURB ░▒▓

S-LAYER is a sample layering sound creation tool that allows you to create, edit and play new sound combinations by taking samples and layering them together using an eight part sampler and an intuitive cell layout.

By combining sounds from the included sample map or your existing sample library, S-LAYER facilitates the discovery of new oneshots, sound effects and loops from pre-existing sample content. Whether you're looking for a new way to create thick drum samples for hip-hop or a massive impact sound effect for game, S-LAYER delivers.

S-Layer is built for Native Instruments Reaktor 5 (Player NOT Supported).


▓▒░ ABOUT PROJECT PRESET ░▒▓

Torley believes an instrument should be awesomely playable from the start, and uses PROJECT PRESET to highlight the craft of instrument + sound designers.

Rules:

1. Never skip a sound within the focused area. (Exceptions include template setups and other "specialty banks".)
2. Play sounds you have never heard before, so your first reactions are documented on camera. (Exception: practice/warmup to gain familiarity with a new tool.)
3. Only feature tools you have or will use in actual productions to set a positive example for the electronic music community. Thinking you can do something is trumped by actually doing it every time.

(As of July 2012, subject to iteration)"

Encore Electronics Frequency Shifter

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Spirit harmonix drone

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by Ebotronix

"Crumar Spirit cv gate and lfo by
Kenton PRO Solo 2
Yamaha KX 25 arp
Logic Sequence and
Ultrabeat Drum
FX Boss VF-1 Lexicon PCM 80 TC M3000"

iPad controller Dark Energy with Steppolyarp & Animoog All sequenced with Genome

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by inforlk

"iPad controller Dark Energy with Steppolyarp & Animoog All sequenced with Genome all multitasking Quasar in my "New iPad".
With a base of Electro Machinedrum synthesized no sample
Sorry for the sound quality ..."

iTunes:
StepPolyArp - Midi Step Polyphonic Arpeggiator - Laurent Colson
Animoog - Moog Music Inc.
Genome MIDI Sequencer - White Noise Audio Software

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Atomic Shadow Reviews the EMW-200 & EMW-300 in the Works

via Atomic Shadow where you'll find the full review.

"I have spent several evenings getting to know a powerful little synth called the EMW-200 and I am very pleased to own the first unit off of the assembly line. Serial number 1001. Beta testing is on!

The EMW-200 is a recreation of the venerable ElectroComp EML-200, a rare synth to say the least. Only 150-200 of them were ever made, depending on your source, so let me say at the outset that I cannot speak to how much this little guy sounds like it's big brother. I have never laid eyes on on an EML-200. However the designer of the EMW-200 owns one and I think that he went to some pains to get them as close as possible, while making it an instrument that someone can afford to actually purchase.

The designer, and owner of Electronic Music Works is Paulo Sergio dos Santos. He and his company hail from Brazil and both are dedicated to building great sounding, affordable instruments..." Read the full review along with sound demo on Atomic Shadow here.

I asked EMW about the EML-200 connection and they had the following to say: "In general the EMW-200 can do almost anything that the EML-200 can do but the contrary isn’t true. The circuits are all analog but we redesigned some of them in order to improve some characteristics. As an example, the AD circuit on the EML-200 is very poor, it’s just a capacitor and it does not work very well, so we added some more precise control circuits, resulting on a more usable AD. The free oscillator that controls the AD and the Sample and Hold from the WAVE SHAPPER module also does not work very well, it has a narrow frequency range and a poor width (duty-cycle) control, so we redesigned this oscillator and now it has a wider control range. As I said, the sound is very similar but in general it is a more interesting equipment.

It’s important to say the EMW-200 is intendend to be a tribute to the original not an exact “in every detail” recreation. The result was surprisingly good and I think that will please the analog enthusiast and also who never had an old machine.

The EMW-200 launching price is $1,490.00 [Update: the price has actually been lowered to $1299] and we are planing to build 50 units, perhaps 100." Note an EML-300 is in the works, "We are already working on the EMW-300, an EML-300 recreation with some very interesting improvements."

EMW Goes Eurorack

"EMW is launching it’s first Eurorack format module, a updated version of our exclusive Wave Composition Oscillator"

electronicmusicworks.com/

The Passenger

via Mikëal Frazer on Facebook

"The Passenger show at Zoo Shop.... SO GOOD!"

On the gear: "Alesis MMT-8, FR Revolution, Ensoniq SD-1, Arp Solus, Korg ES-1, Roland CR8000, and a Boss re-20

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Yamah TYU-20 with Original Box & Audio Demo

This one in via Billy Steiger. If anyone has any additional info on the TYU-20 feel free to comment or email me directly. There's very little info on this model out there. Below is an advert in Spanish mentioning the TYU-20.

This particular unit is SN 010926

"The keyboard itself is very strange. It has two sounds, one is a piano and the other is a weird sampled voice going through what sounds like DO RE MI etc but in a foreign language. At least I'm guessing it's sampled - it sounds a lot smoother than any voice synthesis from this era I've heard (Texas Instruments etc) There are two demo modes but these are partially functioning/mixed up."

Blue OnBlue · Yamaha TYU-20

Lost in the Ether...

via Moog Music Inc. on Facebook

"Lost in the Ether. http://instagr.am/p/M6tb-dkY4R/"

Moog theremins at the factory.

Roland Jupiter 80 - Dan Burton Demo

YouTube Published on Apr 19, 2012 by DanBurton190

"This is my Roland Jupiter 80 with the new Version 2.0 installed. I have only had it for a few days and I can honestly say this is the most powerful synth I have owned. I have analogue gear (old stuff from the 80's and new stuff such as the Dave Smith synths) and yes, they are each to their own but I can honestly say this thing sounds amazing! It can sound like the most vintage analogue synth to the best digital synth such as the JD800. So this is just a quick rough demo showing you some sounds of the JP80."

Roland Fantom Tesco Scanner D-Beam

YouTube Uploaded by DanBurton190 on Jun 27, 2008

"I found this sound on my Fantom and it sounds exactly like one of the tills at Tesco."

via Fernando Costa Tecladista on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Synchroid for Android Download Link

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trumpet of noise

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YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by pianoloft

"that circuit bent instrument is built by drmoonstien (http://www.youtube.com/user/drmoonstien/videos). i packed it into an old travel case with a nice mirror inside and it fits very well. for the video i combined it with dementia dm1, running through a boss sl 20 and rainbow machine to add some noisy backgrounds and pulses. it´s a real wonderful beast, that noisy 'trumpet wodden synth creation'."

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Arturia MiniBrute Monophonic Analog Synthesizer First Impression

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YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by zibbybone

"I just received my Arturia MiniBrute today and whipped up a quick video for your viewing pleasure. A little bit of digital delay courtesy of the Roland Fantom X6."

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Rheyne - 7/10/12 - Live Jam #50 (live looping with analog keyboards, USB controllers, and Lemur)

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by RheyneMusic

"An improvised live looping jam using analog keyboards, USB controllers, Lemur on iOS, and Ableton Live. All loops are recorded live.

Equipment: Oxygen 49 controlling NI's Massive, MIDI Fighter 3D controlling loopers, a Dave Smith Instruments MoPho keyboard, an Akai APC20, Lemur on three iPads, an Akai MPD26, a Fender Rhodes running through an MXR Wylde Overdrive, a Moog Prodigy, and a Novation Launchpad. All audio is passed through a PreSonus 1818VSL connected to a Macbook Pro running Ableton Live.

Download or stream the audio at SoundCloud: http://snd.sc/LdU69p"

DOEPFER MS-404

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Yamaha DX-7 SN 136564

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Roland MC-202 SN 303900

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MFB Synth II

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"Sound wise the MFB-II has a pure analogue signal path (VCO, VCA & VCF) with three VCOs (VCO3 doubles as LFO) and a Moog-type 24 dB/octave lowpass filter, all just like Minimoog and MFB-I. However the MFB-II could Sync VCO2 to VCO1 and VCO3 has PWM. All VCOs have triangle, sawtooth and square waveforms. The pitch of VCO1 & -2 ranges from 4’-16’ and for VCO3 8’-32’, also VCO2 & -3 could be detuned by +/-1 octave.
Compared to MFB-I the VCO3 now operates one octave lower to improve bass sounds. With a shift click VCO2’s & -3’s Interval-knobs doubles as ring modulation adjuster (VCO1*VCO2 and/or VCO2*VCO3). The ring modulation is digital.

Among the most important new features are the two stand alone LFOs which modulate VCO, VCA or VCF. LFO1 offers triangle, sawtooth (falling) and square, while LFO2 triangle, sawtooth (rising) and random (yes!). The LFOs could be set to one-shot mode and work like mini-envelopes, i.e. they only play the waveform once and re-trigger each time you press a key. In the mixer part there is a knob to adjust the level of each VCO, the noise generator and Audio In. If there is nothing connected to the Audio In, the output of VCA is fed back to the filter in a Feedback loop, i.e. you don’t need any cable to do the Minimoog-trick! It is all done internally and the Audio In-knob adjusts the level, very clever little feature.

The filter controls consist of Cutoff (frequency), Emphasis (resonance, will self-oscillate) and Contour (amount). So far it is the same as MFB-I but Manfred Fricke has also added a Key-knob (keyboard follow). The filter envelope (ADSR1) now has a separate knob for Release which was not the case with MFB-I and others like Minimoog and Moog Prodigy. Like you would expect it works just the same with the VCA envelope (ADSR2).

There is three different modulation knobs; MOD.VCO, MOD.VCF, and MOD.VCA, to adjust the modulation intensity. These knobs are bipolar controls with different functions depending on left or right turning from centre. Turn MOD.VCO left and all VCOs will be modulated by LFO, turn right and VCO1 & -2 will be treated by the output of VCO3 (FM!). Left turning MOD.VCF activates LFO and right turn will use the VCO’s much higher rate to modulate the filter (Filter FM). The MOD.VCA chooses between LFO1 (left) and LFO2 (right) for VCA modulation level. The LFO2’s square wave could be set to modulate VCA for some typical tremolo effect.

The MFB-synth II receives keyboard velocity as well as Pitch Bend and Mod-Wheel information over MIDI. Velocity can control VCF and/or VCA. The Step Sequencer sends or receives MIDI Start and Stop (Sync). MFB-II also has a CV In but unfortunately no CV Out. One would wish it was the other way around so it would be possible to use it as a MIDI-CV interface. There is a dedicated knob for Glide control (transition speed)."

Ludwig Phase II Synthesizer

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Side Brain- 8 Buttons (Nintendo Controller)

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by yeudaba

"Nintendo Controller used as a midi controller with Ableton Live and a custom Max for Live patch(http://twitpic.com/a5xd0r).

Live beat, No loops."

Thingamagoop CVs Plant Synth

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by RecoHead

"testing CV inputs of the Reco-Synth"

Synthrotek NEW 8 step sequencer DEMO #2 Analog Noise Maker!

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Circuit Bent Playtime Keyboard by freeform delusion

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YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by freeformdelusion
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"Playtime Keyboard

switched 1/4inch jack output
blue & white LED
pitch up/down control
crunch/crush switch
distortion switch
green button to flick through functions for glitch type effect
power starve glitch/noise control

.fd. online
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/freeform-delusion/144587583120
Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/freeformd
eBay -" freeform-delusion

Airwolf Theme - In memory of Ernest Borgnine

Airwolf Theme - In memory of Ernest Borgnine from Rune Flobakk on Vimeo.

This is a recording a made after learning about the sad passing of a childhood hero, Ernest Borgnine, who played Dominic Santini in the TV series "Airwolf". Rest in peace, Dom.

Everything is played real-time in one take on an Oberheim Matrix-12, through a Lexicon MX400, and recorded using an Apogee Duet.

Capsule corp JX3P

YouTube Published on Jun 12, 2012 by nikeldimaggio

"Testing the JX3P programer with no trigger sync"

Roland tr 707 and Roland Jx3p

RECO-SYNTH ::: The Plant Project :::

RECO-SYNTH ::: The Plant Project ::: from arthur joly on Vimeo.

Pre-Factory Desktop micromac

via Ken MacBeth on Facebook

"This is the first picture of the pre-factory assembly model of the desktop version of the micromac! This has to be doine before things get sent off...it's sounding fantastic without problems and is basically ready to go!"

korg esx - Is This Techno?

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YouTube Published on Jun 25, 2012 by bananepoep

"Here it is my first korg esx video i hop e you'll like it"

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OutPut - On Korg Emx

Uploaded by bananepoep on Jul 2, 2011

"Just a track i did on my korg emx enjoy"

More: https://www.youtube.com/user/bananepoep/videos

Gotharman's Gothar V analog synth

YouTube Published on Jul 9, 2012 by gotharman

"I built this 14 years ago, and sold it 12 years ago. A couple of weeks ago, I bought it back through some danish used gear ads, so now he is back home :)
www.gotharman.dk"

Gotharman's Little deFormer - AbstructO effect

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by gotharman

"Gotharman Films presents: A new Little deFormer effect, that will be available in a forthcoming update. I hope you will enjoy.
Info:
www.gotharman.dk"

Mulperi - Rainbow in the night II

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by mikamulperi

"Mulperi - Rainbow in the night II"

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Synthrotek 8 step Analong Synth Sequencer - 3 Control Voltage OUTS

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YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by synthrotek

http://www.synthrotek.com
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"The Synthrotek 8 Step Sequencer is a key element in any synth rig! Turn your static synth into a dynamic and musical instrument. Features:

8 adjustable steps with toggle switches and LED indication
Sequence length can be adjusted from 1-8 steps with modular-style jack inputs. Reset button sets the sequence immediately to the beginning.
3 CV (Control Voltage) outputs allow for multiple synthesizer synchronization with independent threshold adjustment from 0-9V.
Clock IN/OUT to sync with other sequencers or clock-generating sources
- Momentary and Hard (Stop) Hold function to pause your sequence. Step function allows you to manually advance your sequence or adjust each step for precise CV output
Dual Clock Speed Controls (Coarse and Fine) gives users the ability to match the tempo for playing live or in the studio!
Knobs and Switches -- get your hands on it!
Powered by 9V Battery or 12VDC Center Negative AC Adapter"

Update:

Synthrotek NEW 8 step sequencer DEMO #2 Analog Noise Maker!

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by synthrotek

EMU SP12 TURBO SN 660

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Arp Pro Soloist 2701 SN 273863

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Pics of the inside below.
"For repair is a ARP Pro Soloist in good cosmetic condition with only very minor oxidation in some places (as seen in pictures). The ARP powers on and makes noise, and all of the "voices" seem to work as well as the octave transpose. However, the problem is that all keys produce the same pitch without variance for each voice. Imagine a guitar fitted with six identical strings, that's sort of what it's like.

This unit was purchased at auction in a rotted out anvil case. The dried out foam substance from the case was stuck to the synthesizer inside and out. The outside has been almost completely cleaned off (you can still see some blue residue in some of the pictures which should come off with further cleaning). Unfortunately, one of the side panels is broken so the stuff got onto the boards inside. I cleaned off what I could get to without removing anything, and as you can see in the pictures, the boards look fine after a simple dusting with a DRY rag.

Cosmetically, the unit is very good. The keys are very clean with virtually no scratches and no sticky keys like those found on almost every synthesizer produced in the 70's. Only one slider cap out of four is left but it is chipped so it's not of much use. I also have the screws for the broken side panel. They appear to just need to be glued in place so that should be an easy fix. The (original?, not sure) music stand is also included. It has to be screwed in place if you ever need to use it."

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EML 101 Synthesizer

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Soviet Polivoks Analog Synthesizer - Video

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"Polivoks is the portable electronic musical synthesizer which is designed for playing different musical compositions of any genre. It is also intended for creating some musical effects in cinema and play scoring, in studio. There are 4 octaves on the keyboard. The inclined desk is divided into the following functional sections: Modulator, Generator #1, Generator #2, Mixer and Amplifier. They give one a possibility to synthesize a broad spectrum of sounds and to change sounding at any time. There are 3 internal audible signal sources in the instrument: to broad-ranged of the Generators with changed form of oscillations and a noise generator for creating a non-musical sounds such as wind, surf, whine, etc.Possibility to connect an external audible signal sources to the synthesizer is provided for (e.g. guitars, electropianos and electroorgans). Sounds of different external sources are combined separatly in the mixer in any ratio. There is a filter in the synthesizer with cutoff frequency control and resonance to change colour of timbre of audilble signal over a wide range."

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Korg MonoPoly Vintage analog Synthesizer

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ARP Odyssey MKIII 2823 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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STUDIO ELECTRONICS SE-1 SN 1276

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Yusynth Diode Ladder Filter

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"The Yusynth Diode Ladder VCF sounds incredible. I love the brassiness you can get with this filter. The voltage control of the resonance is a great feature. Another vintage filter design sweetened by the synth guru Yves Usson. Custom designed Front Panel by Free State FX and engraved by Front Panel Express. The PCB was assembled parallel with the Front Panel which creates a very shallow module and measures less than two inches deep. The Yusynth Diode Ladder VCF is a wonderful addition to every cabinet.

Here is some information about the Diode Ladder Filter from the Yusynth Website:

'Well, here is another classical and very special filter based on the EMS diode ladder filter! This filter has a sound of its own and is the signature of the classical Pink Floyd's song "On the run".

My aim here was to design a quite faithful copy of this mythic filter while using components that minimize the burden of selecting a great number of matched transistors. This is why I used transistor arrays (CA3046, CA3096). However, because the CA3096 has become a rare part and is now overpriced, I have also designed a PCB with discrete trannies to replace it. As for all the other filters of my YUSYNTH project, I have added an input and an output buffer to adapt this filter to the input and output levels of my modular system. I also added an input for voltage control of the resonance : everything was there in the original module but was not made available, probably because of the limited size of the patch pin matrix of the AKS/VCS3... Because, my power supply standard is +15/-15V, I have included a power regulator IC (78L12) to convert +15V to +12V and a single transitor voltage regulator -15V to -9V (I wanted to use a 79L09 but changed my mind when I realized that this voltage regulator is quite a rare part and is difficult to source).' - Yves Usson

Assembled with:

Custom Engraved Front Panel by FSFX / Front Panel Express
Shallow Module Depth of 2 inches (measured from rear of Front Panel)
Frequency Control
Resonance Control
Input 1 and Input 2 Level Controls
Frequency CV Level Control
Resonance CV Level Control
2 Audio Inputs
1V/Oct CV Input (not musically accurate)
Freq CV Input
Resonance CV Input
Audio Output
Switchcraft Jacks
24mm Alpha Pots
Polyester Film Capacitors
Metal Film Resistors
Double Plated PCB with Soldermask
Runs on +/- 15 Volts
Hand Signed and Numbered
Ships with one (1) 20 in. long MOTM to .com Power Cable"

House Music with analog Instruments - Moog Sonic 6 and Friends :-)

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by djessay101

Audio gets better after 1:00.

"Artists: Roland Jupiter 6, Roland Jupiter 4, Roland System 100m, Roland System 100, Roland Juno-60, Roland TR-727, Roland TR-606, Pearl Syncussion Sy-1, Sonor Minimamut, Moog Sonic 6"

elkorus v3 testing

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by wutierson

"The first unit of the new version of the elkorus.
Sergio is testing the LFO's, levels,and EQ's. Every elkorus must be tested and adjusted before shipping.
The first run is going to be realeased soon!"

The Tubes in Buchla Feed Back Part II

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by Wein Glas

"More Noise, More Spring Reverb Action, more Zerosum Inertia Modulemodules, and More Eardrill! Enjoy the Screams of the Tubes!

More Noise:
http://soundcloud.com/weinglas
http://weinglas.bandcamp.com/"

Also added to part 1 here.

Portable Crowd Control 01: DS-10 vs. 1-bit Groovebox (frenetic dub)

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by burnkit2600

"Demoing the speed at which this portable non-lethal arsenal can be assembled and deployed to quickly instill shock and awe.
Samos Music/Burnkit2600 1-bit Groovebox vs. Korg DS-10 and a touch of DubFX infrasonic phaser blaster.
Having frenetic fun, What a mess."

Synchroid for Android

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by Veqtor

"Synchroid is an sequenced synthesizer for Android by Veqtronix. Features:
* Simple touch-overdub sequencer
* Oversampled phase-modulation oscillators
* Silver-box-esque filter
* Tape delay emulation complete with wow & flutter"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.veqtronix.android

Synchroid by Veqtronix

Padshop Pro - Advanced VST Granular Synthesizer

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by SteinbergSoftware

"Padshop Pro is the next step in the evolution of Steinberg's acclaimed granular synthesizer Padshop and offers exciting new features that open the door to new levels of sound design. The pro version comes with a drag and drop sample import function, a 3-band parametric EQ, a high-quality algorithmic reverb and 50 new presets.

more info
www.steinberg.net"

See this post for a video of the non pro version of Padshop and an overview of granular synthesis.

Spectralizer & Vinylizer Rack Extensiions for Reason 6.5

Spectralizer Rack Extension on Master

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by SugarBytes

"Spectralizer as Rack Extension in Reason 6.5"

Vinylizer Rack Extension on Guitar

Published on Jul 10, 2012 by SugarBytes

"Vinylizer as Rack Extension in Reason 6.5"

Big Yellow and Friends - Improv on July 9, 2012

Big Yellow and Friends - Improv on July 9, 2012 by Amar Chaudhary
"Improvisation focusing on the Metasonix R53 (aka "Big Yellow") with support from the E350 Morphing Terrarium and Wiard Anti-Oscillator from Malekko Heavy Industries."

via CatSynth

Moog Taurus 1 + Logan Strings + Oberheim OB-X

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by retrosound72

"(c) 2012 vintage synthesizer track by RetroSound
'Tief'

bass: Moog Taurus 1 bass pedal synthesizer (1976)
analog strings: Logan String Melody II (1979)
second bass, lead and atmo sounds: Oberheim OB-X (1979)
recording: multi-track
fx: a little bit delay and reverb"

Review of UVI Darklight IIx Virtual Instrument - Extended Video

YouTube Published on Jul 9, 2012 by airusersblog

"Russ takes a look at the UVI Darklight IIx, a homage to the Fairlight of the early 80s.

He gives a full show and tell and gives you his opinion.

More at http://www.pro-tools-expert.com"

Beats, Bolt-bays & DIY Sequencers (july 2012)

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YouTube Published on Jul 9, 2012 by squidfanny
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"Quick test of some of my DIY sequencer projects. I'm using a MIDI-TRIGGER converter inside one of the yellow drum machines to drive little DIY sequencers inside the Synth and the other yellow drum Machine.
The DIY sequencers inside these machines will respond the external 'clock' source and also 'reset' to return the sequence to the first step. So programming various 'click' tracks and 'reset' tracks over midi will enable me to drive / sync / reset / stop & start the DIY sequencers in these machines...............:)
Complex sequences can be programmed with cleaver use of the 'reset' trigger. Watch the pink LED's on the Synth, for a visual indication of how the sequencer is working.

The little yellow Drum machines are Lo-Fi Analog Drum Synths, both very heavily circuit bent & modded. The one on the left has loads of mods, new Amp & Mixer circuits and includes the "Engineers@work MIDI-TRIGGER Converter". The Drum Synth on the right has similar mods, and also contains an integrated Step-Sequencer and a Lo-Fi Space Echo (Basic PT2399 with some minor adaptations).

The Synth is an Awesome AMSTRAD CKX100, and also contains an integrated step-sequencer / Arpeggiator.

Bass-Line comes from a dusty old TB-303 clone with crackly pots (future project).

Bleepy Hand-grenades courtesy of my original 1980's 'CRASH-BOX'.

I'll try to make separate vids for each of these new machines when I get the chance.

BTW Sorry for poor vid / sound quality. As always, it's very late at night and I'm reduced to using cheap headphones or waking up the neighbors.............."

Practicing iPad Uilleann Pipes in the Prius...

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YouTube Published on Jul 9, 2012 by tradlessons

"Now, this is what my iPad apps are really for!

Practicing "Uilleann-B Classic" 2.0 on the iPad in the Prius while waiting for Linda at her Aikido dojo...

iPhone 4 video, audio is recorded from the car stereo speakers. I just stuck the iPhone on top of the sun visor."

iTunes:
Michael Eskin
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S-LAYER by Twisted Tools Now Available

S-LAYER by Twisted Tools Now Available (OFFICIAL PROMO VIDEO)

YouTube Published on Jul 9, 2012 by twistedtools

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"Twisted Tools Releases S-LAYER
New sampler instrument for Native Instruments Reaktor 5 creates playable and unique sound combinations by layering samples.

AVAILABLE FOR $69 @ http://twistedtools.com/shop/reaktor/s-layer

S-LAYER is a sound creation tool that allows you to create, edit and play new sound combinations by taking samples and layering them together using an eight part sampler and an intuitive cell layout. By combining sounds from the included sample map or your existing sample library, S-LAYER facilitates the discovery of new oneshots, sound effects and loops from pre-existing sample content. Whether you're looking for a new way to create thick drum samples for hip-hop or a massive impact sound effect for game, S-LAYER delivers.

With S-LAYER, up to eight parts are played back and manipulated simultaneously using an advanced layered sampler engine, where each layer remains independent and can be surgically edited. Time-tested sound design techniques such as reversing, pitching, modulating and mixing sounds together can be quickly achieved by randomizing and fine-tuning with sliders and knobs. In addition to the on-board granular, filter and time-based effects, you can also connect your own effects using the insert/send system or by using the direct outputs. Once you've found a sound combination that you like, you can store it on-the-fly in one of eight 'Scenes' which can be dynamically played backed and controlled using MIDI.

In addition to the included sample library featuring sounds from many renowned sound designers, S-LAYER comes bundled with an iPad Lemur MIDI template by Antonio Blanca and a MIDI template for Native Instruments' Maschine.

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