A soundscape using MIDISID and MIDIPan

video upload by MIDI IN

"Inspired by my trip to the Ambient Garden, I've made a soundscape from sounds including a bass drone made with the 'bowed glass' preset in MIDISID, 'strings' made using MIDISID's "synth voice" polyphonic sound, one of the audio MIDIPan's built-in tongue-drum sounds and my tube trumpet!"

MIDISID:
https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

MIDIPan:
https://peacockmedia.software/drum/"

Sailing the Styx : dual SID chiptune composed in DAW

video upload by MIDI IN

"I decided to use MIDISID in a mode that I don't use so often, to drive the 6 SID voices directly from my DAW with some automation of parameters using CC messages. Since the CC control is hidden unless you've read the manual thoroughly, I've made a little tutorial after the track.

0:00 intro
0:43 the track
2:31 General MIDI mode and automation via program change and CC messages"

5 Fun Electronic Music Gadgets Under $99

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"I collected quite a few electronic music gadgets over the years. I decided to make a list of 5 that I really like. What's more... they're all under $99. You might want these for your studio.

0:00 - Intro
0:32 - LoBlast Bleepler | https://loblast.com/store/p/bleepler-...
1:20 - KORG Monotron Delay | https://www.korg.com/us/products/dj/m...
2:02 - Peacock Media MIDI-Pan | https://peacockmedia.software/drum/
2:54 - Dubreq Stylophone | https://stylophone.com/product/bowie-...
3:49 - BrandNewNoise Space Oddity | https://www.brandnewnoise.com/collect...
4:48 - Final Thoughts

Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/musicalmisce..."

Ambient Garden revisited with kalimba improvisation

video upload by MIDI IN

"So I wanted a backing which is ambient and free of tempo. Last September I visited the Ambient Garden which is an algorithmic audio landscape. At that time I captured about half an hour of my wander and added a little flute improvisation over the top.
Today I've taken about 5 minutes of that and added some Kalimba.
Ambient Garden:
https://ambient.garden
MIDIKalimba:
https://peacockmedia.software/kalimba"

New features in MIDISID - Arpeggation options

video upload by MIDI IN

"Arpeggiation is an effect that's characteristic of 8-bit sound chips like the SID. MIDISID has been able to do this, but with no options. This has been on the enhancement list for some time and users have been asking about it."

https://peacockmedia.software/midisid

Improvising chiptune music using 2 SIDs and a looper

video upload by MIDI IN

"I realised that I haven't recently tried using the looper in MIDIPan with MIDISID, and that's actually a lot easier now that the new version of MIDISID allows you to plug in a USB MIDI controller. Power and data with a single lead. I chose a slow laid back beat, and used a lot of portamento, or glide. I'm using the Beebop minor scale for some interesting licks."

MIDIPan: https://peacockmedia.software/drum/

MIDISID: https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

MIDISID 4 : 'Morpheus' : Demonstration of new features

video upload by MIDI IN

"the SID is the sound chip that was used in the Commodore 64 8-bit home computer, it's a synthesizer on a chip with 3 voices. This has two of those, or modern recreations of, for a total of 6 voices. It has MIDI in so that you can control it from a keyboard, DAW, or anything else that produces MIDI

Find out more / buy at:
https://peacockmedia.software/midisid

New features:
Larger screen
Revised menu
New 'duophonic' mode
Physical 'stereo/mono' switch
USB-C socket, capable of acting as a USB host for MIDI-over-USB
Switch to Kung Fu SIDs rather than SwinSID nanos

0:00 intro
1:18 larger screen and revised menu
2:12 new 'duophonic' mode
2:44 USB-C for MIDI-over-USB
3:44 stereo/mono switch
4:34 the new Kung Fu SID
5:35 rendition of Corridors of Time by Autumn Altair

Echoes Stone Walls by Autumn Altair:
https://altairaudioengineering.bandca..."

MIDIPan with audio output. Announcement and demo #MIDIPanMarch

video upload by MIDI IN

"This announcement is a bit overdue for reasons given in the video. I feel very happy about this new addition to the family and hope you like it too.

https://peacockmedia.software/drum

0:00 introduction
1:18 So what sounds does it make?
3:14 I just want to hear some sounds
6:52 Accessing the kit drum sounds
7:15 Kit drum demo using looper
7:29 Looping using tongue drum sound"

Sunday Jam : Rough Diamond #MIDIPanMarch

video upload by MIDI IN

"I learned a few things from last week's Jam and decided to roll with it and do something similar, but my own composition this time.

If you're interested in MIDIPan:
https://peacockmedia.software/drum/

0:00 Intro
0:34 MIDI over USB and Cloudrum by Ample Percussion
0:45 the track"

Sunday Jam : 'Urban' handpan cover #MIDIPanMarch

video upload by MIDI IN

"I had a look for sheet music that I could play on my MIDIPan and found this. I used MIDIPan's looper to help me out."

If you're interested in MIDIPan: https://peacockmedia.software/drum/

Midweek MIDIPan Meditation, no commentary : "Iceberg Atmosphere" #MIDIPanMarch

video upload by MIDI IN

"The full title of the field recording used here is 'Iceberg Atmosphere - Water slapping against icebergs. Kittiwakes calling in distance'. Which sounds cold, so I'm grateful to the Natural History Unit's Mike Potts for going there so that I didn't have to.
Using the audio version of the MIDIPan with a metallic handpan sound. Other instruments you can hear are guitar, choir and various orchestral percussion.

The second #MIDIPanMarch video. I hope this inspires you to make some music.
If you're interested in the pan, its homepage is here:
https://peacockmedia.software/drum/"

Sunday Jam : #MIDIPanMarch

video upload by MIDI IN

"Happy #MIDIPanMarch! I'll be using MIDIPan a lot this month to make music and I hope it'll inspire you to do the same. If you're interested in MIDIPan you can find out more here: https://peacockmedia.software/drum/"

0:00 intro
0:26 instruments used
1:15 the track

Sunday Jam #68 : What music they make!

video upload by MIDI IN

"Inspired by '3rd party' music for classic horror films by artists such as Philip Glass and Minima, I've made some atmospheric background music and a jam inspired by the 1931 Universal version of Dracula.

Self-made instruments:
MIDIPan: https://peacockmedia.software/drum/
e-ther: https://peacockmedia.software/e-ther/

Minima: https://www.minimamusic.co.uk

0:00 intro
0:30 Philip Glass and Minima
1:44 Atmospheric music to accompany the scene
3:13 What Music They Make jam"

Midweek MIDIPan Minijam : Plus first look at MIDISID for RC2014

video upload by MIDI IN

"This is a looper jam on the MIDIPan and also a show & tell about a project I'm working on right now. For 8-bit music fans!"

Sunday Jam #60 : Drivin' again - with guitar

video upload by MIDI IN

"I've decided to take an existing piece of music, my Music for an Imaginary Driving Game, which I've published a few times in different forms, most recently for dual SIDs, I'll link to that video, and enhance it with real guitar and realistic drums.

The stop-motion driving clip is thanks to Mike Bird:
https://www.pexels.com/video/time-lap...

The most recent pure dual-SID version of this tune is here:"

Latest version of 'Drivin' SID tune, plus new SwinSID design

video upload by MIDI IN

"I've just received these in the post this morning. I was unable to make edits to Tolaemon's 'nano SwinSID b' design and so I made a new board design using the SwinSID schematic. This is a demo, (apart from the looks, and easier manufacture for me, they're the same as the nano SwinSID b)
https://peacockmedia.software/midisid"

Sunday Jam #59 : 8th wonder

video upload by MIDI IN

"Since it's BF/CM, how about a twofer? You get two tracks for free instead of one for free!

0:00 introduction
0:33 Showing the ES2 instruments I used
2:24 How I used MIDISID
5:16 ES2 version
9:18 SID version

Library video used:
courtesy cottonbro:
https://www.pexels.com/video/side-vie...
https://www.pexels.com/video/low-angl...
courtesy Magda Ehlers:
https://www.pexels.com/video/string-o..."

Sunday Jam #54 : Music for an imaginary puzzle game - plus!

video upload by MIDI IN

"After deciding that my original idea was a complete disaster, I returned to something I've developed several times in the past. This time I've given it the rock treatment.

I first showed this tune played on a dual-SID C64 [1st video below]

And then using MIDISID [2nd video below]

0:00 Intro
0:24 previous versions
0:49 what I've done today
1:00 how I generated the video
2:01 the track"

Puzzled : music for dual-SID C64

video upload by MIDI IN

"Another piece of original Dual-SID music. I'm starting to doubt the wisdom of writing long ponderous intros, so I won't think any less of you if you skip forward 30s to where the bass and percussion action starts.

My 16-channel MIDI to 6-channel SID voice music player is improving . The sound for this video is captured straight from my sixtyclone which you can see in the video. The music is actually being generated by Logic Pro on a Mac and sent to the C64 via MIDI (Datel MIDI cart)."

Puzzled MIDISID demo 2

video upload by MIDI IN

"I've been unlisting some early MIDISID videos which show MIDISID as a prototype - it's come a long way and is now a commercial product: https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

I like this tune and decided to re-shoot the video and re-record the audio using some better MIDISID sounds. If you like this or any of my tunes, and would like to use the music for free - you are welcome, as long as you credit me and give a link to my channel. Better still, contact me and I'll provide a good quality audio file."

Phantasmal Force beta firmware + MIDISID + KORG NTS-3

video upload by Arman Bohn

"Phantasmal Force available here:
https://www.distropolisgoods.com

MIDISID info can be found here:
https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

Phantasmal Force v2.0 firmware coming soon!

Testing out the beta firmware for the Phantasmal Force micro MIDI controller with a new friend. The MIDISID (purple dual SID synth on the left) is being sent Program Change messages from the Phantasmal Force to change the instrument sounds on each of its six channels. The Phantasmal Force is also sending six different sequences (one to each voice of the MIDISID). The sequences are different lengths, and follow different subdivisions of the master tempo. Sequences can have their notes, velocity and probability randomized. Notes can be locked to 43 different scales.

The NTS-3 is just here to add some fun ear candy.

There are a ton of new features in coming up in v2.0 of the the PF firmware."

What is a MIDIPan? (digital handpan/ steel tongue drum)

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"Shiela from @midi_in sent me her latest creation to check out. This is the MIDIPan which is a digital reimagining of a handpan or steel tongue drum. It's similar to her previous product, the MIDIKalimba [posted here], but feels very different to play."

Intro - 0:00
Product Overview - 1:13
Comparing to a steel tongue drum - 2:00
Using with a mobile device - 4:18
Non-handpan sounds - 4:53
Percussion mode - 6:01
Final Thoughts - 6:46

Experiment : The 'MIDISID Beast', a 3-headed beast with 18 SID voices

video upload by MIDI IN

"It has long been a dream of mine to build a version of MIDISID with 6 SIDs making 18 voices. The MIDISID Beast if you will. Here I hook up 3 regular MIDISIDs to test the idea.

https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

0:00 The current 2-SID 6-voice MIDISID
0:25 The Dream
0:53 Testing the idea wit 3 regular MIDISIDs
2:09 Comfortably Numb
8:32 canyon.mid
10:35 passport.mid
12:43 Day of the Tentacle part of opening sequence
14:03 closing thoughts and invitation to Cambridge to experience The Beast"