Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: Broken State with M+ & enJOY

video upload by SynthAddict

"Dark noisy/glitchy jam with "broken" perc and synths, using distortion, bit crush, freq shifter, etc.
Plenty of swing too...
Using the Maschine+ and my new Lab4Music enJOY MIDI stick controller (just arrived today)."

Ryan Lott: The Creative Potential of Sound

video upload by Soundfly

The above features instrument builing with Native Instrument Kontakt.

"Learn to invent your own digital instruments and use them to compose more evocative, surprising music in Soundfly's premium course, Ryan Lott: Designing Virtual Instruments. Preview the course for free at: http://soundfly.com/ryanlott
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About the Video:

In this excerpt from our new course, Ryan Lott: Designing Sample-Based instruments, Son Lux composer, songwriter, and producer, Ryan Lott, shares how learning to create his own virtual instruments has become a key element in his creative process. Building instruments from scratch allows Ryan to write music that he can imbue with intentional, emotional meaning, without the associations and expectations that come along with more traditional instrumentation. 'Making your own instruments can be empowering in all the places where working with existing instruments can feel very limiting,' says Ryan of the skills he walks students through in the course.

Watch how Ryan creates and records sounds, processes them, and turns them into playable virtual instruments using Native Instruments' Kontakt and a MIDI keyboard, and then uses those surprising, unfamiliar sounds to inspire a whole approach to making music.
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About the Course:

Inject a new dose of creativity into your music by composing with your own custom-made digital instruments. In this course, Ryan Lott, composer and bandleader of Son Lux, will show you how to find and construct inspiring, unpredictable sounds, and turn those sounds into playable instruments. Learn to write music in response to instruments that emerge through experimentation, rich with contour and variation. And see what kind of music you can create when you move beyond the limits of traditional instrumentation.

Ryan will walk students through the techniques he uses in his own music and in scores for films including 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' and 'Looper' to catalyze new creative ideas and build music that evokes complex emotions.

This course was designed for producers looking for more control in their sound design, composers who want to add evocative and otherworldly qualities to their music, and anyone in search of an inspiring new tool to drive their songwriting forward.

Ryan Lott: Designing Sample-Based Instruments is available now as part of Soundfly's subscription library of creative music courses. Preview the course for free and sign up today at: https://soundfly.com/ryanlott
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This course is exclusively available as part of Soundfly's course subscription, where you can access dozens of in-depth, high-quality courses on topics ranging from songwriting to producing, mixing to beatmaking, and so much more. Subscribe today to get learning: https://soundfly.com/subscription"

Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: FHD = "F'in Huge Drums"

video upload by SynthAddict

"F'in Huge Drums"

NI Maschine+ with lots of big custom samples of large
drums and perc, including some Taiko bits.
All performed, some live - no canned loops.

Maschine+ and Maschine Jam combo demo

video upload by SynthAddict

"Simple demo with some fun live pitch experiments on 2 recent M+ live jams
Track 2 gets more weird and creepy. :-) - see chapters below ...

0:06 Track 1 - MJam played like a Circuit, plain audio
0:39 Track 1 - live pitch experiments, tune mode
5:35 Track 2 - plain audio
5:55 Track 2 - more pitch experiments, tune mode

Just got a Maschine+ and since they added the Maschine Jam compatibility to the M+ I wanted to do some quick pitch experiments that take the M+ to a whole new level without a computer."

Clownfest URL Shoutout #10 of 2022 - 1st entry

video upload by SynthAddict

"Maschine+ only

My first submission to the Clownfest URL. :-)
I’m a regular participant the weekly HWJ show."

Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: GAStonbury

video upload by SynthAddict

"NI Maschine+ only

I was able to get some time to go through my NAMM
recordings and process several samples I grabbed from the OB-X8 to
use in this jam. :-)

My cam was acting up a bit, so prepare for some weird color shifts during the video. :-P"

Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: Break Free

video upload by SynthAddict

"Perfect time to break-in my new (used) NI Maschine+...
I barely learned a fraction of the the features I needed
after only 5 total hours of use. :-P
Break free from the usual gear and routine - freedom to try new things and make mistakes..."

Tombola | SynthFest 2022

video upload by SynthFest France

TOMBOLA - LISTE DES GAGNANTS
1 - Korg ARP 2600-M - Ticket 619 - Kori G
2 - Novation Peak - Ticket 783 - Maël Birot
3 - Arturia MiniFuse2 + FX Collection 2 + V Collection 8 - Ticket 993 - Eloi Perregaux
4 - Haken Audio ContinuuMini - Ticket 836 - Jerome Nalet
5 - Moog Subsequent 25 - Ticket 953 - Jimmy Moscherosch
6 - Modor NF-1M - Ticket 420 - Eric Lievens
7 - Roland JD-Xi - Ticket 1293 - Patrick Delbouille
8 - Native Instruments Komplete 13 - Ticket 111 - Cédric Robiolle
9 - Aodyo Anyma Phi - Ticket 360 - Jean-Philippe François
10 - Eurorack modular bundle - Ticket 771 - Francis Loubry
11 - Fred's Lab ZeKit - Ticket 599 - Christophe Marandeau
12 - Akai Pro MPK Mini MK3 - Ticket 1057 - Frederic Pommat

What would you use Massive X for?

video upload by DATABROTH

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth
join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/databroth

"Hello everyone, today I am exploring Massive X yet again, this synth is an absolute monster, lots of hidden tricks and rad things you can do with it. "

Preview: The New Maschine 2.15 Auto Sampler // Bonus Korg 700FS multisamples // Tutorial & tips

video upload by loopop

"Maschine 2.15 is coming soon (next week?) with a new auto-sampler - here's a quick preview.

Download 3 free Korg 700FS multisamples here (These should work on 2.14 as well, but no guarantees...!!):
► https://bit.ly/loopop-korg700FS-multi...

Get 9 more Patreon exclusive Korg 700FS Maschine multisamples, along with my ever-expanding book:

► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/63962527

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Why bother?
3:30 Walkthrough
4:00 Audio/MIDI
4:55 Pad prep
5:40 Params
6:35 Rec length
7:20 Note Map
8:20 Velocity Map
9:40 Find loop
10:15 Trim silence
11:10 Normalize
11:50 Editing samples
14:00 Sound design
15:35 Sound export"

Soniccouture Introduces 10GB CLAVICHORD KING OF SWEDEN MODEL Instrument for Kontakt

This might be the most detailed Clavichord instrument ever.

Via Soniccouture where you'll find audio demos.

Kontakt Player NKS Sampled Instrument €129 | $129

Zuckermann 'King of Sweden' Clavichord Single String and Double String Options 17-20 velocity layers Bebung adjustment

2 microphone pairs
10 GB library

Kontakt Player 6 + NKS Compatible

The Clavichord is a European stringed keyboard instrument that was largely used from the end of the fourteenth century through the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical eras. Historically it was used as a practice instrument or as an aid to composition, not being loud enough for public performances. The Soniccouture Clavichord features dual mic channels, contact mics, up to 20 dynamic layers, as well as authentic features such as single or double string notes, and Bebung (key pressure vibrato) adjustment.

INTRO OFFER 30% Off

Until April 1st you can get 30% off Clavichord at the Soniccouture Website. No code required, price is marked.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Exploration and experimentation with MASSIVE X

video upload by DATABROTH

00:00 Constructionism
10:39 Neuroplasm
20:01 Rebar Mangler
30:19 Propulsive/ Translationator
43:44 When the void screams back
50:08 Broken Kyes
57:49 Spirit Breath

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth
join my Patreon ttps://www.patreon.com/databroth

BASICS - What is KONTAKT

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Tutorial and demo of NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KONTAKT and many of the sample sound libraries, including guitar, piano, bass and cinematic, NOIRE, UNA CORDA, STRUMMED ACOUSTIC, ELECTRIC SUNBURST, STUDIO DRUMMER, FACTORY LIBRARY, PHARLIGHT, ANALOG and many more!"

► ARTICLE https://woodypianoshack.com/category/...

► WEBSITE https://woodypianoshack.com - additional links there.
► PIANO INSPIRATION SERIES http://bit.ly/inspiration_welcome
► SUPPORT http://bit.ly/wps_support
► MUSIC https://woodypianoshack.bandcamp.com

KazioTron Keys by Goldbaby

video upload by GoldbabySamples

"Vintage 80s home keyboards recorded to cassette. Available now: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/kaziotronk...
Think of KazioTron Keys as a Cassette Mellotron with vintage 80s home keyboard tapes."

Kontakt GUI pictured

via Goldbaby

"The warm, lo-fi goodness of cassette tape married to the nostalgia and character of 80s home keyboards. Think of KazioTron Keys as a cassette Mellotron with vintage 80s home keyboard tapes.

Soft, mellow keys. Woozy emotive synths. Dirty, imperfect leads. These sounds are super fun to play.

Gear used: Casio VL1, SK1, MT70, MT18, CT201, CT301 and a sneaky little Yamaha PS3 bass sound. Multiple cassette decks and cassette types. Also, the odd modulation pedals for a little extra mojo. Tracked through 1073 and 501 pre-amps and a valve mixer.

Includes non-cassette versions of each instrument if you want pure vintage home keyboard sounds.

The packs come with patches for Kontakt, Logic Pro, Ableton Live and TAL-Sampler. The Kontakt version has an excellent user interface script.

Every sampler has a different sound and character. So each format will differ slightly from the others. The raw sounds, however, all sound the same in each format. Bear this in mind when listening to the audio demos."

https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/kaziotronkeys.html

Aphex Twin - Flim using NI Absynth

video upload by Anthony Distefano

"My NI Absynth patch of Aphex Twin - Flim. This is a signal patch using Absynth' s envelopes."

Ambient Explorations pt.31 (Reaktor 6 Blocks)

video upload by Piotr Garbaczonek

"Thanks for watching!
Was using the Native Instruments Reaktor 6 Blocks. Waiting to get back home from vacation, so I can get back on the physical modular synths.
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Follow me on Patreon to download this preset if you wanna try it on your own Reaktor 6. -
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Here are some links of mine:
https://linktr.ee/pgarbaczonek -
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Go follow my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/pgarbaczonek?..."

Getting High with the Make Noise Erbe-Verb (music performance)

video upload by Red Means Recording

"I recently got the Make Noise Erbe-Verb, a wild algorithmic reverb that is much more of a sound design effect than a proper reverb. That's ok, I got lots of reverb, I'd rather play with it like it's a crazy friend.

So this jam was a test of how Erbe sounds on drums. I added a TON of new samples to my Erica Synth Sample Drum and will be doing a lot more drum loop worth with it.

Nebulae is also in play, since I just make a bunch of new samples for it using the Native Instruments Arkhis Kontant Library."

Perfect Circuit Best Gear of the Year : Artist Picks Part 2

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Perfect Circuit Artists Picks posts

"Even more of our favorite friends and artists share some of their favorite gear they got their hands on in 2021.

We went even more in depth on Signal, check out the article here : https://bit.ly/31ffY30

Check out more of the gear here : https://bit.ly/32jEZKD

and give all our friends a follow ! !

@Starsky Carr
@BoBeats
@Noir Et Blanc Vie
@Red Means Recording
@Knobs
@OoraMusic
@Liam Killen"

Perfect Circuit Best Gear of the Year posts.

Native Instruments Celebrates 25th Anniversary Ultraviolet w/ Vapor Gray Gear & TWENTY FIVE

video upload by Native Instruments

"2021 marks 25 years since we loaded up GENERATOR on a low-cost PC and started work on our vision for the future of sound. So we're celebrating with a very special anniversary drop: six of our most popular hardware devices are now available in two bold new colorways."

Celebrating 25 Years of Native Instruments | Native Instruments



"Back in 1996, we launched GENERATOR, our first ever synthesizer – and also the precursor to REAKTOR. Now, 25 years and countless other instruments later, we’ve been digging through the archives to unearth a sonic time capsule of our most iconic instruments from the past quarter-century.

The limited-edition TWENTY FIVE is a powerful, free instrument designed to let future generations recombine and reimagine our sonic legacy into something entirely new. As part of the KONTAKT Play Series, it comes mapped with intuitive macro controls, powerful FX, and a built-in sequencer.

Download it here: https://www.native-instruments.com/pr...

Check out the 25th Anniversary Collection hardware: https://www.native-instruments.com/sp..."

And the press release:

"Berlin, October 25 2021 – Native Instruments – the company behind groundbreaking music technology products like KONTAKT, MASCHINE, TRAKTOR, and the KOMPLETE portfolio of virtual instruments and effects – today kicks off its 25th anniversary celebrations. To mark the occasion, NI is releasing limited-edition Ultraviolet and Vapor Gray versions of six of its most popular instruments and controllers, alongside a new, free instrument, TWENTY FIVE.

The 25th Anniversary Collection reimagines iconic KOMPLETE, MASCHINE, and TRAKTOR hardware in a choice of either Vapor Gray or Ultraviolet colorways. The striking, monochromatic designs extend to every detail of these instruments and controllers, each of which have been hand-numbered and accented with reflective graphics commemorating NI’s anniversary. The full range encompasses MASCHINE+, MASCHINE Mk3, KOMPLETE KONTROL S49/S61, TRAKTOR KONTROL S4, and TRAKTOR KONTROL X1.

TWENTY FIVE is a new, free instrument for KONTAKT 6 and the free KONTAKT 6 PLAYER. It allows users to sculpt entirely new sounds from combinations of classic presets taken from 37 different instruments across NI’s history. From modern flagship synthesizers, to timeless KONTAKT pianos, and hidden gems from the REAKTOR and GENERATOR archives, TWENTY FIVE is a time capsule of NI’s contributions to digital music making over the past quarter century. As part of the KONTAKT Play Series, TWENTY FIVE comes mapped with intuitive macro controls, powerful FX, and a built-in sequencer.

Says Constantin Köhncke, Native Instruments CEO, “We’re extremely proud of what we have accomplished over the past 25 years. None of this would have been possible without the dedication, passion, and ingenuity of every member of the NI team, both past and present, and – most importantly – our community of creators who have used our products and innovations to create countless contributions to music culture. Their amazing output keeps us inspired every day, and will for the next 25 years.”

“Of course, we couldn’t have achieved what we have without the continued support of the creators who use our products on a daily basis.” adds NI’s Chief Product Officer & President Robert Linke. “TWENTY FIVE is a small token of our appreciation, and we hope this sonic time capsule will help inspire a new generation of creators as they define the sound of the next 25 years.”

Native Instruments is also holding a global producer challenge on its metapop platform, inviting artists to make a track with TWENTY FIVE. A range of NI prizes is up for grabs, with winning entries receiving limited-edition hardware alongside KOMPLETE 13 packages. The competition runs from October 25 to December 31."

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights | Loop Guitar and Synthesizer cover

video upload by Karel Smit

"I wanted to do a cover again where I played everything live. It limits the amount of layers and dynamics a bit, and the buildup needs some patience, but so much fun to do!

Set-up:
Arturia Keystep Pro sequences:
-Track 1 Moog Mother-32: arpeggio thingy during verse
-Track 2 Arturia Minibrute 2s: Bass
-Track 3 Korg Minilogue xd (double Osc sawtooth)/Ableton wavetable plugin (double sawtooth with sub)
-Track 4 Arturia Microfreak Vocoder Edition: pads

Arturia Drumbrute Impact: drums (kick, snare, clap, hihats)
Guitar: Fender american strat. Sounds from Archetype: Cory Wong plugin by Neuraldsp. Harmonised part is made with the Digitech Whammyt DT set to a higher fifth

Recorded, mixed and effects added in Ableton live 10"

Hans Zimmer - Leaving Caladan (Dune Soundtrack) | Synthesizer & Guitar Cover

video upload by Karel Smit

"It was time for something cinematic again. This one was a bit challenging, because I couldn't find any sheet music, so it's definitely not entirely the same as the original, but I like how it turned out :)

Set-up:
Arturia keystep pro controls:
-Track 1 Grand piano (Ableton plugin)
-Track 2 Arturia Minibrute 2s: bass
-Track 3 Korg minilogue xd: second bass
-Track 4 Moog Mother 32: highs / Ableton plugins: Viola section & Glowing choir female

Maschine MK3 for drums. Used toms from multiple groups and edited the samples a lot
Guitar: Ibanez RG8 in drop E, tuned down to D with the Digitech Whammy DT
Sounds come from the Archetype Abasi plugin by neural DSP"