The Synths of Jodorowsky's Dune (2014)

Jodorowsky's Dune (2014) - HD Trailer Published on Feb 14, 2014 Giles Thomas·70 videos

Update: please see this post for some unfortunate news regarding Kurt Stenzel.

Many of you I am sure are familiar with Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel Dune as well as the film adaptation by David Lynch in 1984 and the 2000 miniseries by John Harrison.  If you are not, see this article on Wikipedia and then head back.  Unknown to many, there was a planned film adaptation in 1973 by Alejandro Jodorowsky. It was to feature art by H. R. Giger (Aliens) and Jean Giraud, possibly music from Pink Floyd and Magma; the cast of actors was to include Salvador Dalí, Orson Welles, and Gloria Swanson.   The adaptation never made it due to financial reasons.  Jodorowsky's Dune (2014) is a documentary on the undertaking of the film that never was.

The film launches in the US today. You'll find the cities and dates and additional details on the film's website here: http://sonyclassics.com/jodorowskysdune/dates.html

As for the synth connection, the soundtrack was composed by Kurt Stenzel who reached out to me. I asked him if he could give us more info on the synths used in the soundtrack and particularly what we hear in the trailer. The following is what he had to say (scroll down to Specifically for this Trailer in red if you want to jump to what you are hearing in the trailer):

"I did this soundtrack using a rig that I have used for years in Cookin With Kurt, Beyond-o-Matic and SpacEKrafT.  Since I play out at events in San Francisco I go for as much analog goodness as I can carry- so these synths are throughout the movie.

I have an original Novation Bass Station with keys (it has a really unique filter in my opinion), a Dave Smith Tetra (HEAVY!), an Oberheim Matrix 1000 (god-like), and for the sake of portability, I do get into some of the more recent analog modellers that all have some merit- I have a MicroKorg 2, a Novation Xio 25, and a Quasimidi Sirius.

 In the 'digital that's special' I have TWO CZ101s (the synth I learned on when it was new) and a Yamaha TG-33 vector synth.

Larger analogs that are hard to gig with, include a Moog Source (don't cry, I got this for $40 on the street when analog was uncool) and a rather GRITTY MicroMoog, and the 'head' part of a Moog Taurus 2, and a very handy Roland Juno 6. I also used a Korg Poly 61 and a Korg Poly 800, as well as one studio session with a real Rhodes, a real Celeste (no joke it was the one you see Susan Dey play in Partridge Family episodes-- the studio owns THE one) and they also had a Roland String Machine. The Celeste and Rhodes didn't make it to the film though--Director Frank Pavich though they were 'too normal' Ha! .

I also use Casiotones quite a bit--an original MT-60 my Dad bought in Japan when they were really novel, and a Concertmate from Radio Shack. I mention the Conccertmate as I realized that sucker has appeared on EVERY recording I have ever done--some of the low bit string sounds are ethereal and I run that through effects. It's very beat up from 20 years of gigs. God bless Radio Shack.

I also have lots of effects and toys like the Bliptronic, the Buddha Box, old school Kaos pad, and I use my kids Nintendo DS's to sync up 3 programs on 3 DS devices. I also got a Korg Monotribe and the Korg Monotron. Toys are good.

I used some very low fi techniques for sound design too. Oh, and my buddy Dave Miranda recorded me on his Dave Smith Poly Evolver keyboard as a last minute thing in NY and it wound up being a crucial scene-- that required no overdubs or any treatments-- that thing sounds amazing.

Also noteworthy, I am a hardcore user of the Roland SP-808 for sound design. That has been a platform for me since it came out, so my zip discs were flying on this project.

There's about 9 minutes of SpacEKrafT music in this film as well- that is my duo with Edward Dahl here in San Francisco. Ed uses Ableton and plays guitar and we have lots of toys--Alesis Air Synth and Air Effects. I use my aforementioned rig in various settings with SpacEKrafT. I also played a fair amount of guitar on the soundtrack, as well as some vocalizations. Some screaming, which came natural as I am also the singer in NY band "Six and Violence". When I am not tinkling on the keys.

SPECIFICALLY on the TRAILER: Zero to :40 is a relatively rare Yamaha SS-30 which I think has become fetishized since Sigur Ros uses one. That thing is way fun, and I have to thank Peter Fuhry from Beyond-o-Matic for loaning me that and the MicroMoog for many years.

In the trailer, when you hear the arpeggiation kick in at :40, that's one of my favorite synths ever, the Matrix 1000. That thing is my secret weapon. I love it. I am using the arpeggiator on the Quasimidi Sirius (and playing) to drive and alter the pattern. I know Sirius keyboards are rare nowadays, glad I never got rid of it. I mean, it has real Kraftwerk demoss in it straight from Germany!

The loud "blast" at 1:37, no joke, is a 'thunder tube' which is basically a tube with a drum head and a reverb spring--I banged it and slid the whole tube over an omnidirectional mic running through pitch shifting and all kinds of stuff. Don't tell Hollywood!

Next in the trailer, the brass at 1:55 is the Quasimidi Sirius which has an amazing factory patch named 'Shine On' (Floyd was supposed to do the original Dune) so it was a great coincidence, as I feel that patch is very cinematic--I have been using it for years--sounds great in a club (or now a movie theater). I probably ran some analog under it, the Matrix 1000 and the Tetra just via MIDI. 

This whole project was done largely with a MIDI 8x splitter as I improvise and play, so to get the multiple textures and voices at once, I fire the whole rig up and play my mixer faders live to weave textures. I did NOT use any computer based sequencing, almost no overdubs-- the synths sound beautiful as their own voices.

I played and mostly recorded myself. I pulled all-nighters as I had a full time day job, 2 kids, a lovely fiancee and band gigs the whole time this was happening. Frank Pavich essentially typecast me as he knew I was such a fan of Jodorowsky, all things 70's and analog, etc. This was not just a soundtrack, it was already my own personal and spiritual journey with or without the movie.

One last story of gratitude- I was very intent on getting my hands on a REAL Yamaha CS-80 -- granted that was a little later than the 1975 time period of the documentary, but I love Eddie Jobson's 'Alaska' solo, and obviously Vangelis used it so well on Blade Runner. I was very envious that Daft Punk seemed to have one on the Tron soundtrack. I asked all around-I know synth people- I know the guys in Devo a little and their crew is really cool- they almost got me one. NO ONE had a working CS-80, not even in Los Angeles. One night I came on a YouTube Tutorial called 'Vangelis Bladerunner sound JUNO 60' and followed it and dialed up such a great sound from my good old Juno 6. So I want to THANK "magevers" whoever you are on YouTube. That to me is what the synth community is all about-- people who really have a keen interest and are WAY INTO THE SYNTHS. Like you Matrix Synth Jones, THANKS BROTHER- hope you get to see this movie-- Jodorowsky will blow your mind and you will want to go and CREATE ART!"

Can't wait.  Thank you Kurt!

Update: some links via Edward W. Dahl in the comments:

"I am co-captain of SpacEKrafT and you might have seen this video posted here on Matrixsynth a little over a year ago."

Music: www.soundcloud.com/spacekraft
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/myspacekraft

Update 4/13/2014:

Q&A with Dune Composer Kurt Stenzel

Published on Apr 8, 2014 hellspreetube·39 videos

"Q&A with Kurt Stenzel, soundtrack composer for "Jodorowsky's Dune," after a showing at One Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, April 5, 2014.

http://www.kurtstenzel.com/
http://www.jodorowskysdune.com/"

via David Wilson-Okamura on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Evening In The Blue Forest

via AbstractCats on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Composed on "a small softsynth by WOKVST, Dronos I made one track and then stretched it in different ways, in FLS's time stretch/Pitch shifting, function, in Edison and made three different tracks... and some eq."

Info on Dronos:

"The focus of this drone sound generator lies on a warm, ever evolving sound which still remains tonal playable. To be easy in useage, the interface is reduced to the most necessary control elements. Just load the plugin, send a MIDI note to it, and you get the smooth changing background for your next ambience piece.

No samples inside - virtual analog generator emulating unstable electric circuits.

Available for Windows PC as VST-plugin."

MOOG LITTLE PHATTY STAGE II PURPLE w/ CV OUTS ANALOG SYNTHESIZER SYNTH

Published on Mar 24, 2014 SynthgodXXX·43 videos

"MOOG LITTLE PHATTY STAGE II LIMITED PURPLE CV OUT EDITION! 100% ZERO talking!! Hell Yes!!!!
**WATCH YOUR VOLUME, THIS VIDEO CAN GET LOUD!**
Just a little demonstration of this FANTASTIC synthesizer!
The PURPLE color motif with BLUE LED's & mod/pitch wheels is the design I wish MOOG released in America first, but was only available in Europe for years & only in the USA when the Little Phatty was discontinued. Really MOOG? Please release your next synthesizer, the SUB 37 with a color scheme similar to this one & I will buy it. Hell, I will buy TWO of them!! So far they look boring.
I CANNOT STAND THE YELLOW LED'S!! There are a few more out there like me in the USA who like colorful, cool, UNIQUE synthesizers so take note! Some people think the PURPLE Moog's look to PINK. They are NOT. They look excellent in the studio & on stage. The PURPLE is quite Gothic, Dark & SEXY!!
Sorry for the RANT, but I felt burned I couldn't get one of these a few years ago in the USA. I am not trying to show off my playing skills, just letting the YouTube Universe see this exclusive limited edition model in action. Basses, SFX, S&H, Modulation & Leads in this demo, the first 30+ preset sounds on this synthesizer!
Thank you for watching! Recorded into Ableton Live 9 with no FX."

Roland MC-909 Groovebox 2014 DEMO Sampler Synthesizer TR-909

Published on Mar 24, 2014 SynthgodXXX·43 videos

"The FANTASTIC Roland MC-909 Groovebox at play!
These are just a few of the preset patterns & functions in action!
100% ZERO talking! Hell yes!!!!! This specific MC-909 has the
RAM expanded to 272mb & a 128mb Smart Media Card :)"

EMS VOCODER 2000 ANALOG VOCODER

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"Rare EMS vocoder system 2000, apparently this 16 band vocoder is very similar to the bigger 3000 and 5000 soundwise, I can say it does sound stellar, definitely the nicest vocoder I have ever heard, very unique and intelligible sound, Completely different than the Rolands."

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Inward distance: MIDERA; Roland MC-303 + Eventide Space Demo

Published on Mar 28, 2014 acemonvw·93 videos

"Just a new demo with the MC-303. Most of my synths are either packed up
or broken and being fixed :/

The MC-303 is still a fun tool for writing music!"

AKAI VX-600 Six Voice/12 VCO Analog Synth

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clocker

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Ebotronix·978 videos

4ms Peg, QCD² / Expander², QPLFO, RCD²,VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS100²,RS110²²,RS 170,RS 360²
Arp Odyssey 2821 white noise
Cyndustries Zero Oscillator for A117 tuned noise
Doepfer A117,A118, A134²², A143-1/2,A148,A149-1
A151²²,A156²,A160/161², A175²²,A185-2'³, A 138a²²b²²c²²²
Flame Chord Machine²
Flight of Harmony Choices
Grendel Formant Filter²
Make Noise Brains,PP, Maths²,modDemix²²,
Optomix,QMMG,René, Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti ²² Uncle³,Jag
Moog Freqbox ²²,MP201panning
MXR Phase 100 for
Oberheim Sem bass
Roland System 104 Sequencer
Simmons Clap Trap
SSL Modulation Orgy
Tip Top Audio Z8000 manual voltage source
Toppobrillo,Quantimator, Sportmodulator,TWF²
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000²
FX :Boss VF1,Lexicon MX 400,PCM 80,TC M One XL
mackie the mixer³

Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 First Demo

Published on Mar 28, 2014 synthartist69·1,185 videos

"This is my first demo of my Prophet 600. It sounds amazing! I am very impressed by it actually, much more than I thought that I would be. This of course is the first time I have ever touched one! Thanks to Retrosound and his Prophet 600 demos for introducing me to this amazing synthesizer!"

Roland Aira TR-8, Elektron Analog Four, Cyclone TT-303 Jam session

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Calle Nilsson·44 videos

"Another Roland Aira TR-8, Elektron Analog Four, Cyclone TT-303 Jam session. Enjoy!."

Macbeth Mk1 VCOs & Mixer

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Two VCOs via this auction

DIY JAM #2

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Matthew Tyas·317 videos

"second try on my electro rig, thumbjam, korg ikaossilator and 3 volca's"

Part 1 posted here.

Volcas on eBay

Roland Aira TR-8, TB-3 and others - live demo1

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Trooper Starship·18 videos

Line-in audio comes in at 1:35.

"i prepared everything to sing with the VT-3 but forgot it... :-)
cubase is running in a 4 part loop just to give Leipzig and BassStation II some notes
everything recorded live line with a Zoom Q4 Cam, nothing EQ'd or anything else
the new Airas are great machines !

and i forgot: a XoxboX is also used... ;-)"

Roland Aira's on eBay

Roland Aira-In the Air Pattern w. P5 and DX7 HQ*****

Published on Mar 28, 2014 javd007·27 videos

"In this video I use the Roland TR-8 to recreate CR78 pattern from Phil Collins -In the Air. No Fx on the TR- other than the built in ones. For added mood, I also played a Prophet 5 and Dx7 along.Enjoy!"

Roland Aira's on eBay

Roland aira Tr8 + Tb303 and Tr808 + Tb3

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Polynominaldotcom·65 videos

http://www.polynominal.com

Roland Aira's on eBay

Roland TR-8 Aira vs the KORG volcas - Groovy

Published on Mar 28, 2014 ollilaboratories·24 videos

"So, i got the TR-8 finally... this is what happened after power on and a few minutes of jamming. I really like this machine, it fits my work flow perfectly, and it sounds awesome! :)

And yeah, i forgot to flip the overhead cam... haha, sorry :P

As always, no multitracking, straight into 2-track in my DAW.

In the Clip i use, Roland TR-8, KORG beats, 2xBass, Keys.. FX are Kaoss pad KP3+ ibanez es-2, jomox t-resonator mk II and the Zoom G3 plus the internal FX in the TR-8."

Roland Aira's on eBay | Volcas on eBay

JUNO BAAZAR

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Paulo Beto·191 videos

Improvisando na Reco-Head

Simo Lazarov UFO with Synthi100 & SynthiAKS EMS & vocoder 1981

Uploaded on Nov 9, 2011 Synthi Music·486 videos

Also see Vintage EMS SYNTHI 100 Compositions Featuring Paul Turner & Simo Lazarov

The Lyratron AirHarp Ultrasonic Digital Autoharp

Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.

Note there was also an AirHarp project by Adam Somers based on Leap Motion technology.

The Lyratron AriHarp is by Peter DeSimone. Some details (note the different physical designs - one more video below):

"The AirHarp is an electronic musical instrument invented by Peter DeSimone that responds to hand gestures, allowing the musician to "strum" invisible harp strings in the air. Rather than play scales like a normal harp, the AirHarp is designed to play chords, like an autoharp. The musician selects the desired chord by pressing a combination of buttons with the hand that's holding the instrument, while the empty hand is free to strum chords on a beam of ultrasound.

The AirHarp Lira is the latest in a series of AirHarp models designed and built by Peter DeSimone and Erik Jacobson. It's a MIDI controller instrument, so it doesn't make sound on its own. Rather, it sends messages to a computer, synthesizer or other device, which in turn creates the actual sound. Backers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with software synthesis and the use of MIDI controller instruments prior to purchasing an AirHarp Lira. However we will do our best to assist any customers who have issues setting up software synthesis. You will need a MIDI cable for use with a keyboard synthesizer, or a MIDI to USB converter cable for use with a computer. Modern Macintosh computers come with GarageBand pre-installed. Several free softsynth or "VST" host packages exist for Windows, including Cantabile Lite and SAVIHost...

The AirHarp Lira is powered by a single AA battery. To power certain onboard systems including the Maxbotix LV-EZ1 ultrasonic rangefinder, the battery's 1.5 volts is stepped up to 5 volts using a dedicated circuit. Back-bias protection is provided by a diode, and two electrolytic capacitors perform decoupling of power supply noise. An ATmega328 microcontroller clocked at 16 megahertz via a ceramic resonator decodes user input and encodes MIDI output messages. The AirHarp Lira is programmable via a standard FTDI serial interface using the Arduino IDE. Its firmware was written entirely in Arduino C. It is an Arduino-compatible microcontroller platform with rows of empty I/O pin holes on either side of the chip, specifically to encourage hacking. Early AirHarps used actual Arduinos; the AirHarp Lira uses a naked chip to save money (doing so saves about $25 per harp!)"

How to play the AirHarp Uploaded on Sep 7, 2011

"Peter explains, as briefly and thoroughly as he can, how to play your new AirHarp!"

Korg MS20 mini is burping

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Michal Patulski·120 videos

"no midi sequencing. cables only."

via Michal Patulski on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

AIRA Jam

Published on Mar 28, 2014 perfectcircuitaudio·56 videos

"Roland AIRA TB-3 and TR-8 in an Acid Tech/Breaks/Trap/House Jam!"

via Brandon Scrushy on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Blippy Bytes (Fair Use Mix) on JEN SX-1000

via Connor 'Macleod' Eck on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Music I made for my friends game.
With the exception of the percussion and samples, everything was made with my trusty JEN SX-1000."

"If anyone is at all curious about the game you can check it out here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details..."

Once the Hand Stops Shaking on Enssoniq SQ1Plus

via Frank Baylor on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"This is a song 'Once the Hands Stop Shaking' I wrote to define a band with a slight drinking problem! Starts out a little confused and after a few drinks...it kinda comes together! All of the sounds including drums come from Ensoniq SQ1Plus! Let me know what you think!"

SH101-Analogue Sketch 3

"Multi layered Roland SH-101. No Midi-CV or DAW sync, just the SH-101's arpeggiator, and some fingers."

via Paul Lawler on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Never Say Never on Korg MicroKORG

"All sounds (excepting the drums) are coming from Korg MicroKorg - the "Analog MicroKorg" sound set by Alba Ecstasy.
www.albaecstasy.ro/microkorg-ms2000/"

via Alba Ecstasy on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

A man of his word

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Alba Ecstasy·113 videos

"The entire track was made using only Novation Bass Station II with sounds from "The New Vintage" sound set: http://www.albaecstasy.ro/novation/

Isn't BSII a great and versatile synth?!"

via Alba Ecstasy on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Novation Bass Station IIs on eBay

Moog Minimoog Voyager Select Fire Red / Black Incredible Condition

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Analog Synthesizer 1982

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MODCAN A Cyndustries MILTON SEQUENCER

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"MILTON ANALOG SEQUENCER VCS

Four Rows of 16 Stages with Unique Voltage Control of Position Feature.
X & Y Rhythmic Output Bus, Synchronous and Asynchronous Modes, (Use A Joystick Module to Play it Like a Harp, etc.)

Banana Inputs and Outputs, Has the Pulse Output Buss Upgrade for Legato Function at Every Stage.
Works with Modcan, Serge, Buchla, Fenix, Bugbrand, and Metalbox Modules
Will Cycle up into Audio Range to Act as a Four Voice Harmonic Generator Like Hammond Organ Drawbars

Includes a Cyndustries Aluminum SixPac Housing.

(One of the Most Desirable Sequencers Ever Made)
Module in Fine Working Condition, Includes Power Cable, and Ready to Ship!

Only One Unit Available"

VINTAGE RHYTHM ACE FR-6

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Update via Christopher Keep in the comments: "I own both an FR 6 and a CR 78. Heart of Glass was definitely recorded with a CR 78. There's no pulse out on the FR 6, and hence no way to sync it with the LFOs on the Roland SH 1000 used for the sweeping pulse effect. That said, the FR 6 is pretty cool; you can pop the hood off and adjust the volume and tone of all the individual sounds using the tunable pots. A modders dream."

"VINTAGE RHYTHM ACE FR-6 old school analog drum machine manufactured by Ace Elcetronic Industries in Japan. this is the RARE AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER weird little rhythm unit that came into vogue on early electro records and used on disco and house tracks of the 60s/70s/80s....EXACTLY the one heard on everything from Blondie's 'Heart of Glass' to today's electro punk and indie freakouts."

Some claim the Roland CR-78 was used, but others state the sound was closer to the FR-6. Wikipedia currently has the following:

"The production of 'Heart of Glass' was discussed in detail by Richard Allinson and Steve Levine on the BBC Radio 2 radio program The Record Producers that was aired on May 25, 2009. As explained in the program, the production of 'Heart of Glass' was built around the use of a Roland CR-78 drum machine. The CR-78 was first introduced in 1978, the same year that Parallel Lines was recorded, and the use of this device on 'Heart of Glass' was, according to the program, among the earliest uses of this device in popular music. As the program explained, it was also very unusual to use a drum machine in the context of a rock band.

In deciding to use the CR-78 for 'Heart of Glass,' the choice was made to combine the sound of the drum machine with the sound of actual drumming. This reflected the hybrid nature of the song, the combination of a drum machine that was typically used in the context of dance music with the actual drum sound that was a traditional aspect of rock recordings. In combining these elements, the sound of the drum machine was first recorded on an individual track. To synchronize the actual drum play with the drum machine, the drums were also recorded on separate tracks, with the bass drum recorded separately from the rest of the drums.

Having combined the drums with the drum machine, another important feature of the CR-78 was that it could be used to send a trigger pulse to the early polymorphic synthesizers. This trigger pulse feature was also used on 'Heart of Glass.' The trigger pulse created by the CR-78 became a distinctive electronic/synth element of the song. The additional synthesizer portions of the song were played separately.

For the guitars, each guitar part was again recorded on separate tracks. For the vocals, a single track and a double track of Debbie Harry's voice were combined into a single vocal recording.

In an interview in the magazine that is part of the collector's edition for the ninth Blondie studio album Panic of Girls, Debbie Harry explained that band members Chris Stein and Jimmy Destri had purchased the CR-78 from a music store on 47th Street in Manhattan, and that this is how the device had become part of the production of 'Heart of Glass': 'Chris and Jimmy were always going over to 47th Street where all the music stores were, and one day they came back with this little rhythm box, which went 'tikka tikka tikka'... And the rest is history!' Stein also credited Destri with influencing the song's sound, saying he 'had a lot to do with how the record sounds... It was Jimmy who brought in the drum machine and a synthesiser. Synchronising them was a big deal at the time. It all had to be done manually, with every note and beat played in real time rather than looped over.'[6]"

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Macbeth Mk1 Filter 'B' MU Synthesizer Module

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Roland V-Synth Version 2 with Original Box ZR23091

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1984 Roland DG COMPU-MUSIC CMU-800 German Ad

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FL Studio Mobile Adds MiniSynth & More

iTunes: FL Studio Mobile HD - Image Line Software

What's New in Version 2.3
• MiniSynth (incl. 70 presets)
• Modulation via accelerometer (new option in the keyboard setup)
• Transfer button in the in-app shop for emailing your purchases to another device
• Bug fixes

Analog Rytm + Keys LIVE = Dataline Cuckoo 6:8

Published on Mar 28, 2014 cuckoomusic .·135 videos

"Playing together with Dataline for the first time, in a series of improvised performances during Musikmesse 2014, using only the Analog Keys and the brand new Analog Rytm. This is a great opportunity to listen to, and see the Analog Rytm in action!

And for me personally, this was a sacred moment. Playing with Dataline just made so much sense!

This is part 6 out of 8 videos.

It'll take a little bit of time to edit them all, but I'll definitely be able to post at least one every week. Only on the cuckoo channel ;-)"

All parts here.

Elektrons on eBay

the lone tree

Published on Mar 28, 2014 millolab·46 videos

"Headphones highly recomended
A night time improvisation.
Gear used: Waldorf Blofeld, Arturia Microbrute, Elektron Machinedrum as main sequencer, Akai mpc500, Korg Ms2000, Clavia Nord Modular G2 and DSI Tetr4. Hardwire DL7 and RV8 were used on the Tetra."

Rob Papen BLUE II Time+Space Contest Presets by Time+Space

Published on Mar 28, 2014 Time+Space·152 videos

"To celebrate the release of Blue II we invited people to describe what their ideal Blue II patch would sound like. Rob Papen himself selected the three winners and has created each patch which can be downloaded for free and used in Blue II.

In this video, watch as Rob Papen uses Blue II to create Raouf Rectobiasi's winning preset suggestion (videos for the other 2 winning presets are also available).

For more information about Blue II visit: http://www.timespace.com/product/BLUE...

Or to download the free Blue II patches visit: http://www.timespace.com/competitions..."

Parts:
Rob Papen BLUE II Time+Space Contest Preset 01
Rob Papen BLUE II Time+Space Contest Preset 02
Rob Papen BLUE II Time+Space Contest Preset 03

Kosmology - Randomization & Workflow Examples

Kosmology - Randomization Example

Published on Mar 28, 2014 HGSounds·19 videos

"Shows how you can use the onboard Randomizers to quickly come up with interesting Sequences for each of the Instances"

Kosmology - Evolution Workflow example

Published on Mar 28, 2014 HGSounds·19 videos

"Building a Preset example, get an instance that you like, copy to all Instances and then modify each instance to quickly get 8 variations. You can then switch between them via the Midi Keyboard."

All parts here.

moonbooter playing around with Presets Vol.2

Published on Mar 28, 2014 moonbooter·39 videos

This time some smooth jamming with
Dave Smith Instruments Evolver Desktop [custom wood sides]
Novation Bass Station 2
Native Instruments Machine 2

PPG wave 2.2 "First Record"

Published on Mar 27, 2014 RetroSound·267 videos

"(c) 2014 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

synthesizer sounds: PPG wave 2.2 Hybrid Synthesizer (1982)
bass: Moog Source Analog Synthesizer (1981)
drums: Korg ES1 Mk II
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay"

Analog Rytm + Keys LIVE = Dataline Cuckoo 5:8

Published on Mar 27, 2014 cuckoomusic .·134 videos

"In this particular song, right before we went up on 'stage' I said to Dataline: Let's play some Balkan beats! And he was like 'nooooo I hate that shit' and we laughed and did this. :)"

All parts here.

Elektrons on eBay

Midi Retrofitting a Rhythm Ace FR-2L with Arduino

Title says it all.  You'll find full details on how to do the mod at Youth Vulture here.

Some interesting synth history/trivia from the post's intro:

"In the late 1960s, Japanese company Ace Tone released the first ever rhythm machine to use transistors to generate its tones. This machine was called the FR-1, and its design influenced nearly every drum machine produced until the digital machines that started cropping up in the early 80s. A few years after the FR-1, Ace Tone put out the FR-2L, an organ-top version of the FR-1 which is identical on the inside, save for a few arbitrary differences. In fact, the circuit boards inside my FR-2L even say FR-1."

ARP 2600 "In My Begining"

Published on Feb 22, 2014 DearbornJohn·8 videos

"Two young Lovers strolling on a desolate Lake Michigan beach are taken in by the beauty of the land and the heat of the moment. The rest is history;) In memory of Mom and Dad
Actual sounds of Lake Michigan ( synthetic bird sounds, ARP 2600 )
The first picture was taken at Ludington State Park and the second picture was taken at Sleeping Bear Dunes both locations in Michigan.
A Big THANK YOU to the other Chris & Minta
All levels mixed Live"

via Bryan Pope on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

ESP TV 62 720p b

ESP TV 62 720p b from E.S.P. TV on Vimeo.

Sequential Circuits Prophet-600.