chris randall - exploration.05

Published on Dec 24, 2017 Chris Randall

"I was just horsing about trying to figure out routing, and recorded some simple noodles on the Linnstrument, with Madrona Labs Kaivo providing the synth sounds. Enticing rhythms via Nanoloop Mono via Eventide H9, drones and noises on the four-track (from a tape I had made for another track, natch.)

The Linnstrument and Kaivo/Aalto is a powerful combination, but it's a pain to set up in Live. Probably easier in Mainstage or Logic, but ewww."

Madrona Labs Aalto Tutorials

Published on Feb 19, 2016 Madrona Labs

http://madronalabs.com

Playlist:
Aalto Tutorial #1: Header and Patcher
Aalto Tutorial #2: Key Module
Aalto Tutorial #3: Sequencer Module
Aalto Tutorial #4: LFO Module
Aalto Tutorial #5: Envelope 1
Aalto Tutorial #6: Envelope 2 Module
Aalto Tutorial #7: Complex Oscillator Module
Aalto Tutorial #8: Gate Module
Aalto Tutorial #9: Waveguide/Delay Module
Aalto Tutorial #10: Filter Module
Aalto Tutorial #11: Output Module

Madrona Labs Soundplane—Gnossienne 1

Published on Sep 20, 2017 Madrona Labs

http://madronalabs.com

"Randy Jones playing Gnossienne 1 by Erik Satie on the Madrona Labs Soundplane."

Bitwig 2.0 on a touchscreen running Aalto demo improvisation

Published on May 11, 2017 NomNomChomsky

"Todays #soundsketch was just having fun with testing out Bitwig 2.0 and a multi-touch screen. Playing Madrona Labs Aalto in MPE mode (Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression). Reverb is Audio Damage Eos 2. Cytomic The Drop is also on the y axis timbral parameter."

SoundsDivine's 'Virtual Acoustics' - Madrona Labs Aalto

Published on Mar 2, 2017 SoundsDivine111

"Preview of the presets from the 'Virtual Acoustics' soundset for Madrona Labs' Aalto synthesizer .

http://soundsdivine.com/product/aalto..."

Original Aalto Synth Patch MM Shield Generator

Published on Feb 16, 2017 Mark Mosher

"Working on a new Madrona Labs Aalto patch called Shield Generator #SoundDesign #Improv #SurfacePro4 http://modulatethis.com"

Aalto Original Patch MM Micro Drones 2 Surface Pro 4

Published on Feb 1, 2017 Mark Mosher

"Experimenting with using a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 for real-time patching and synthesis with a pen. In this video I'm tweaking an original patch called "MM Micro Drones 2" using the wonderful Aalto synthesizer by Medrona labs.

http://www.ModulateThis.com"

The Experimental Minute: #2 Outer Space

Published on Feb 1, 2017 Synth Anatomy

Gear used:
►Ableton Live 9: http://amzn.to/2kCYOSN
►Madrona Labs Aalto Synthesizer: https://goo.gl/9gj3ER
►Madrona Labs: Virta Vocoder: https://goo.gl/AdT0E7

Dark Signals Patch Bank For Madrona Labs Virta

You can find them here: https://sellfy.com/p/WAFJ/

"A collection of 50 Patches for Madrona Labs Virta
created by BoBSwanS

Madrona Labs Virta is a audio controlled synthesizer that takes any audio signal and can either mangle the audio with its great processing modules or turn it into a beautiful synth sound with it's fully featured Madrona Labs synthesis modules. It can also be routed to take incoming midi signals so you can trigger the oscillators like a traditional VSTi.

All this is controlled and patched using Madrona Labs amazing modulation system.

It is available here madronalabs.com/products/virta

This bank includes 4 categories of patches
Including 27 Audio FX, 5 Audio Synths, 7 Drones and 11 Midi Synths"

Summer Updates From Madrona Labs

via Madrona Labs

"Summer updates: all the things

Hello from the Labs! A few months of quiet work on the foundations of things is wrapping up, and I'm feeling certain enough about it to give you a preview. I'm updating the core library behind Aalto, Kaivo and the new Virta for compatibility and stability.

Text handling has gotten an overhaul to allow for use of Unicode in patch names and registrations. If your name is Фёдор, or 郎, or you want to name your patch, say, デトロイトテクノ, we've got you covered.

Compatibility with Gatekeeper on Mac is getting added via a new licensing system that should be very easy to use. Because of the need to change the website for this, all the plugins are switching over to the new license code at once within a few weeks. It's a big change that should make deploying new versions easier for me, and should also make life easier for all users of the software.

Timing problems affecting Reaper and a Virta problem I introduced with version 1.0.2 are also getting fixed. Stay tuned for news about this big release.

Summer sale: all plugins 30% off

All plugins are now on sale through September 1. Visit the website, and use the code BEACONHILL on the product pages for a 30% discount on Aalto, Kaivo or the new, never-before-on-sale Virta.

Summer music in Seattle

I hope summer is treating you well, and that you're taking some time to enjoy the company of friends and good music. Here in Seattle, our season kicked off with a rare treat, a memorable, performance from experimental composer and long-time Aalto player Bob Ostertag. We did a last-minute renegade in the park, and the scene was like some cosmic garden party. Here’s a little video.

Bob plays the Aalto from Madrona Labs on Vimeo.

Bob Ostertag renegade show in Seattle, June 7, 2016

The Seattle Music Machines Salon is a monthly electronic music discussion group, sponsored by Madrona Labs. We meet the first Friday of every month, and generally someone presents on an aspect of electronic music. Last month we just had an open “patching circle” and modular show-and-tell. Lots of modular, monomes and some vintage digital beasties were brought out. Here’s a clip of the fun."

SMMS patching circle, August 2016 from Madrona Labs on Vimeo.

New faces and old friends, antique digital and modern analog.

DiscoverSoftware // Madrona Labs - Aalto (CM Edition) // DiscoverNoise Presets [Free Download]

Published on Jul 28, 2016 DiscoverNoise

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Here are 10 presets made by yours truly for you. You can download them for free and without registration here:
https://cloud.1und1.de/ngcloud/extern...

Just download, put in a new folder and copy/paste that folder into your Aalto preset folder (C:/User/[username]/appdata/roaming/Madrona Labs/Aalto/Presets/)

The version used for this video is the Computer Music Special Edition which comes with just one voice (the full version has 4). If you like what you here buy the VSTi from Madrona Labs or buy the Computer Music Magazine (which is great). Or just buy both :D

Madrona Labs Aalto: http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto"

DiscoverSoftware // Madrona Labs - Aalto (CM Edition) // TOP 10 Presets

Published on Jul 14, 2016 DiscoverNoise

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"These are IN MY OPINION the 10 best build-in presets made by the famous preset makers like Cortini or Devine.
There are a lot of other great presets that come with this VSTi but those are just my favorites.

The version used for this video is the Computer Music Special Edition which comes with just one voice (the full version has 4). If you like what you here buy the VSTi from Madrona Labs or buy the Computer Music Magazine (which is great). Or just buy both :D

Madrona Labs Aalto: http://madronalabs.com/products/aalto"

Madrona Labs Virta - Drum Processing

Published on Jul 6, 2016 Synth Anatomy

"Madrona Labs Virta is a patchable toolbox for turning your voice or other instrument into wild new synth sounds. With Virta, you can create very experimental sounds with every audio signal. In this video, I transform drum loops in some completely new and interesting."

Madrona Labs Virta - First try

Published on Mar 29, 2016 Synth Anatomy

"Please support me on Patreon if you enjoy my content.
https://www.patreon.com/synthanatomy?...

This is a very play around with Virta, the new Synthesizer by Madrona Labs. Virta is a patchable toolbox for turning your voice or other instrument into wild new synth sounds."

Madrona Labs Introduces Virta Sound Controlled Synthesis and Effects

We have a new synth app from Madrona Labs, the maker of the Buchla inspired Aalto. This one uses audio to synthesize new sounds. The synthesis and effect can be subtle or extreme as you can hear in the demos above.

Via the Madrona Labs website:

"Virta is a patchable toolbox for turning your voice or other instrument into wild new synth sounds."

And from the manual:

"Synthesizers and effects. In this crazy mixed-up world, what could be better? On and on, we tweak and twist, searching for something. Smiles creeping across our faces all the while. The roiling sea of knobs and buttons and lights are magnetic. We seek, pure of heart, to merge with the world of sound.

Alas, we sometimes find ourselves stopped short.

It can be a tall order to get the level of expression and immediacy that you crave with traditional synthesizers and processors. is goes double if you’ve got to work quickly, but want to maintain a satisfying amount of complexity and variance in your sound. Perhaps, in the heat of a creative moment, you have wished to simply dive into a synth or effect and command it by thought. There is no shame in that.

This, to a large degree, is why we’ve created Virta - a modular synthesizer and effects processor that responds directly to you.

When you route your voice (or any kind of audio) into Virta, the sound analysis engine precisely extracts information about its pitch, timbre, and dynamics over time. These new signals can control nearly any parameter in Virta, just the same as you can with MIDI or OSC.

Tis makes for an instrument that can easily follow your every twist and turn. Living the dream, really. Then again, Virta is modular, so audio-controlled synthesis is just one road you can travel. You can also make stuff like:

• Expressive vocal processing chains
• 4-voice MIDI-controlled pitch shi ers
• MIDI/OSC-controlled synths (with or without audio control)
• Drones for days
• First-ever faithful emulation of the mating call of the Space Pony

A Quick Overview
Virta’s interface has four main sections, from top to bottom:
• The header section, where you’ll nd the patch menu, along with the version and registration status of your copy of Virta.
• The signals and shapes section, where AUDIO and MIDI/OSC (KEY) signals ow into Virta, and where the oscillators (OSC1 and OSC2) and modulators (LFO, and ENVELOPE) reside.
• The patcher section, where connections between modules are made and unmade.
• The processing and output section, where the sounds you make are massaged and processed to perfection by the FORMANT, GATE, DE- LAY, and OUTPUT modules"

Madrona Labs Soundplane Model A RARE Multi Dimensional Midi Controller

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via this auction

"Madrona Labs Soundplane Model A for sale... The Soundplane has almost limitless potential because its a Multi Touch interface or also called a polyphonic multi-dimensional controller. It uses midi through USB and OSC. You can play hardware synths or virtual synths in 3 dimensions. Go to Madrona Labs to learn more.

I think there have only been 100 of these made, its original price was $1895."

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Aalto for iPhone / iDevices?

Published on Dec 13, 2015 trabouliste

"It would be really great to have Aalto for iDevices! This is only faked with xDisplay, therefore the sound engine is still in the Mac."

ZenSound ELECTRO MODULAR Aalto Soundset

Published on Nov 27, 2015 ZenSound

"Electro Modular is released!
www.zensound.es/soundsets/aalto-electro-­modular/

Electro Modular is the third soundset of Aalto from ZenSound conceived by sound designer Complex under the name of Adrian Jimenez.
It is all about modular electronica, comprised with unique forward thinking sounds has been conceived for sound explorers and enthusiast of modular synthesis."

Soundplane + Aalto

Soundplane + Aalto from zach goheen on Vimeo.

"This is a simple patch I made in Aalto controlled by the Soundplane - both by Madrona Labs. Filter and feedback controlled with touch pressure. Inspired by Alessandro Cortini's excellent Forse LP."

via Synth Anatomy

Madrona Labs Aalto Jam by Modular Jazz