Prototype Controller from Bob Moog

via the Bob Moog Foundation blog on the upcoming Museum Exhibit, Waves of Inspiration. The Legacy of Moog. See the link for more. Keith Emerson will be performing.

"The exhibit will also include many artifacts from other private collections including the Moog Modular prototype previously owned by Herb Deutsch, a full Moog Modular IIIC and a working and extremely rare Eaton-Moog Multi-Touch Sensitive Keyboard loaned by avant garde opera composer John Eaton. Of particular note, Keith Emerson’s (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) custom built “Monster Moog” synthesizer will be displayed for the first month of the exhibition along with notes and schematics from Bob’s archives regarding the instrument." Note I gave this post the DIY label, just to make the point that it all starts with DIY. Click on the image.

Update: the following official newsletter came in from the Bob Moog Foundation on the event. I thought I would capture it here for the archives.

Keith Emerson to Perform at Opening of Moog Archives Exhibit
Synth legend Emerson and Erik Norlander will both perform at the Museum of Making Music to celebrate the opening of the first exhibit of Moog Archives!

Who: The Bob Moog Foundation & The Museum of Making Music
What: Waves of Inspiration. The Legacy of Moog. An exhibit, interactive engagement and opening weekend of performances including Keith Emerson and Erik Norlander.
When: August 28-30, 2009
Where: The Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad, CA

Interested in purchasing a ticket? Email to request details.

Visit our blog for details on the exhibit and "sneak preview" pictures of Bob Moog's archives, including a schematic drawing Bob drafted for Emerson's "Master Module".

See the pictures.

The Museum of Making Music, a division of the NAMM Foundation, is a small museum located 35 miles north of San Diego. The museum is dedicated to the exploration of the multifaceted history of the American music products industry from its beginnings in the 1890s to today. The Bob Moog Foundation has been planning this exhibit over a year and a half ago with the museum’s Executive Director, Carolyn Grant and Curator, Tatiana Sezinenko. Moog historian Brian Kehew has been involved as the consultant for the exhibit and is responsible for introducing the two parties at Winter NAMM 2008.

Here at the Foundation we regard Bob’s archives as a fascinating testament to history, innovation, and a lifetime of perseverance. Since retrieving the archives from unstable storage conditions in January of 2006, we have worked to preserve and protect this priceless collection that traces the 50 year career of a dedicated pioneer. With this exhibit, we are delighted to be sharing an extensive part of the archives with the public for the first time.

A special thanks to Carolyn Grant and Tatiana Sezinenko for their generous energy and thoughtful attention to telling a rich, fascinating story with an emphasis on accurately portraying Bob Moog as the toolmaker he so often described himself to be while giving careful consideration to the many people who make up the Moog Legacy. Thanks also to Brian Kehew who has worked (and will be working over the next six weeks!) tirelessly to help bring this exhibit to fruition. Finally, our deepest thanks to Douglas Babb, who made the trek from Indiana to North Carolina five times (on his own dime) to help us sort out and understand Bob’s archives.

We encourage all of you who are in the San Diego area to attend this unique exhibit. It will be an excellent opportunity to share in the life and work of Bob Moog – and for all you gearheads out there, it will be a chance to see many rare, if not one-of-a-kind pieces. Come share in the legacy that continues to inspire!

Continue to check our blog and the museum’s website for updates.

The Bob Moog Foundation
Make Waves by donating to the Bob Moog Foundation"

Way Out Ware iSample

Note Way Out Ware are the makers of the highly acclaimed ARP 2600 and ARP Axxe emulations, the TimewARP and kikAXXE (see the Way Out Ware label below for more info).

You can find full details on iSample here.
# Features: 6 sample pads with direct to disk recording.
# Very fast response to pad touches.
# Up to 6 samples can be played at the same time.
# Banks of pads can be saved and loaded.
# Each sample can be looped.
# A loop lock feature allows you to loop a pad as long as you want.
# No need to interrupt audio play for any tasks.
# Samples can continue looping during load and save.
# Ergonomically designed for the iPhone or iPod touch screen.
# Even large fingers can play easily.
# Unique multi-touch recording makes for very fast and accurate mutiple sample captures and accurate slicing of sounds.
# Record lock feature allows you to create longer recordings without touching the pads.

You can find iSample on iTunes here:

OSCulator

"OSCulator is a software that links your controllers to your music and video software. For example, with OSCulator, your Nintendo Wiimote or iPhone can talk to major MIDI sequencers or your favorite console emulator or even the Kyma sound design workstation.

OSCulator supports the OSC protocol which makes it able to be used with a wide variety of software and devices like SuperCollider, Processing, Max/MSP or the Lemur multitouch controller."

click here and scroll for prior posts including video.

Square 2.2 usine/ableton touchscreen patch

YouTube via 23fx232323
"first try with few basic sounds and 3clips only in live to test the latest version.
32 pages of 16 cellz multimode (momentary/toggle, note/cc, sequencers) 512XYZ storable. 16XYcc synced automations wirh independant lengh, editable and shiftable, ableton grid with feedback."

Audiotouch - Multitouch Table @ UCSD Music Center

YouTube via cerupcat. Music application comes in at 1:00.
"A preview of Audiotouch @ UCSD's Music Center Opening House on May 9th.

For more information see: sethsandler.com

Thanks to all that made it out for the event!"

Multi-Touch String Instrument

"a musical toy that allows you to create temporary, simple string instruments that you can pluck, much like playing a rubber band. Multiple bands can be created and played at once, and more complex instruments can be created with the help of a friend."

see the vids here

via Cynthia

MSA Remote + VDMX + Ableton Live

MSA Remote + VDMX + Ableton Live from Memo Akten on Vimeo.

"MSA Remote is a remote control application for iPhone & iPod Touch that sends OSC messages over the wifi network. This allows you to control any OSC supporting applications such as Max/MSP/Jitter, PureData, Reaktor, VDMX, vvvv, Resolume, Quartz Composer etc.

In this video, OSCulator is routing the OSC (& TUIO) messages coming from MSA Remote to midi and forwarding to Ableton Live and VDMX simultaneously. Nothing is done in post, the same signal is controlling both audio and video.

At the beginning of the video you can see the polyphonic velocity sensitive keys in action (yes, the harder you hit the keys, the louder the sound - works equally well when the iphone is laid on a table), and later on the faders, triggers and multitouch tuio-pad.

You can see MSA Remote controlling a Java fluid simulation at vimeo.com/3975324

There is a slight lag in the video feed so apologies for that.

Should be in the app store soon.
memo.tv/msaremote_for_iphone

Blog post about this video at
memo.tv/msa_remote_rejected_again_velocity_sensitive_pads_on_iphone_and_patents

P.S. you can download the original video at the bottom if you wanna read the effects in VDMX or Live."

8bitone

"8Bitone is Synthesizer and Sequencer application to simulate sounds for 8bit Personal Computer and Console Game Generator from the 80`s.

PSG and SSG vintage voices are revived here and their nostalgic electric sounds are able to be simulated with iPhone/iPodTouch.

The Sequencer part uses general Piano Roll Screen.
It has been adjusted for Multi-Touch function of iPhone/iPodTouch to compose songs with fingertip easily.

To operate Sound Changer properly, Synthesizer parts consist simple form of Knobs, Switchs, Sliders for easy understanding.
You can find the most suitable to learn the basic device of the synthesizer here.


★ Synthesizer
Monophonic
1 oscillator or LowBitNoise.
LFO
Envelope
HiSpeed Arpeggiator
★ Sequencer Edit
With Truck manager on Sequencer screen, Composing is easy with Piano Roll format.
In addition, Voice Change is equipped to produce different Voices in the song.
4 trucks are the maximum limit.
★ Voice Edit
The nostalgic sounds can be created here by turing knobs and operating sliders on Synthesizer screen.
In 8Bitone, a group of values which are set on the Synthesizer screen is called “VOICE”.
Each one song can contains up to 128 Voices.
In addition, playing with keyboard on the bottom of the screen can be enjoyable too.
Move the wheel to control the Pitch.
★ Edit Controller
Edit Controller on the screen right side will show 3 types of monitor.
Selection is operated by touching each of the monitor`s name.
★ Transcontroller
PLAY, STOP, COPY, PASTE, DELETE function for songs are performed in the Transcontroller.
In 8Bitone, Transcontroller will be turned on with TCR button of the screen upper part.
★ Recording
CD monoral qualitity (..wav files) can be recorded here,
However, the CD quality may not have much meaning for those electric sounds.
★ PC Sync
The recorded datas can be sent to personal computers on the same WiFi network.
They are downloadable from the WEB browser of desktop and laptop also.
You can listen by iPod and use them for beep sounds on iPhones etc."

http://www.yudo.jp/en/music/eightbitone

Leaf Trombone Lite & Free

"Today, Smule releases Leaf Trombone Lite & Free, a simplified version of Leaf Trombone World Stage that gives users the ability to play the instrument and experience the game’s features before purchasing the full version. Available now for the iPhone and iPod touch, this new version of the massively multi-player musical game enables users to try the Leaf Trombone, learn a new song, and observe the happenings on the World Stage.

Leaf Trombone Lite & Free can be found at Apple's AppStore™ at:


Following up on the hugely popular Ocarina, Smule takes the “iPhone-as-instrument” concept to a whole new level with the Leaf Trombone, one of the broadest, deepest games now available on the iPhone platform. Using Leaf Trombone World Stage, users can learn an instrument, perform it for people around the world, judge their fellow players, and compose and publish their own work. This, new, free edition is designed for users who are interested in getting to know the Leaf Trombone before purchasing the product.

Leaf Trombone Lite & Free features include:

FREE PLAY: Play the leaf trombone, either by blowing air into your microphone or just sliding the leaf (our Touch mode).

PLAY GAME: Test out the game by practicing on the default track (that’s right, only one default track because this is the free version). Just follow the floating leaves on the screen.

OBSERVE: Witness judging of actual performances by a live panel of judges by using the observe feature. If a Leaf Trombonist has Tweeted a performance update, Twitter followers can download the app and search on the performance ID to see how their friend did."

When the Saints Go Marching In (with Leaf Trombone)


You can get Leaf Trombone Lite & Free here:


and the full version here:

SuperSynthFX - Playing & Patches

YouTube via SuperVSTiFX
"This is a demo for the new SuperSynthFX - Touch Panel Synthesizer. I'm playing around with some sound patches and changing some parameters by touching the tft panel of my DIY Music Touch Panel PC (MTP-PC). More info at www.supersynthfx.com"
Note Windows 7 and Multi-touch support is just around the corner. Can't wait.

Clockwork Software PSynth

"PSynth is Clockwork Software' s amazing hand held recorder/synthesizer for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Using PSynth you can record and save those melodies that pop into your head from time to time and you can express them with an almost infinite variety of unique sounds.

PSynth's architecture and capabilities are similar to that of a Mini-Moog or a Roland Juno synthesizer but with the addition of a built in multi-track sequencer. Many of the synthesizer sounds heard in todays contemporary music can be emulated with PSynth. Unlike old analog synthesizers, PSynth is implemented entirely in software in the digital domain. This means all timing aspects of PSynth are rock solid and totally synchronous and PSynth will never, ever go out of tune.

PSynth turns the iPhone and iPod Touch into a complex music production device which will take time to completely master. In experienced hands, PSynth is a serious musical instrument. For all users, PSynth can be a source of wonder and delight with the multitude of sounds and sonic textures it can create.





Clockwork Software's PSynth has the following features:
• Multi-track recorder/sequencer
• Three voice polyphony
• Full automation of all synth elements
• Three oscillators + one LFO
• Oscillators have 7 octave range
• Oscillators have four selectable waveforms
• Oscillators can run in tracking mode or polyphony mode
• Oscillators can be detuned in relation to each other
• Oscillators can be amplitude or frequency modulated to a user selected level
• Built in metronome with tappable tempo and selectable beats per measure
• 24db/octave variable resonance Low Pass sweepable filter
• Pink noise generator
• Two Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release (ADSR) type envelope generators for driving filter and
amplitude envelopes
• Reverb effect
• Ability to save and load scenes and songs
• All aspects of operation run in real time"

more info here
You can find PSynth on iTunes here:

Jazzmutant Multi-touch Controller

flickr set by recordjob
(click for more)

"Bilder zum Interview mit Jazzmutant. Mehr dazu bald auf unserem Blog - blog.recordjob.de"

Note the editing interface on the Mac

miniMusic Pianofly

Pianofly Intro

YouTube via LintLabs

"miniMusic releases the innovative Pianofly for iPhone and iPod Touch

San Francisco, Calif., May 4th, 2009 - miniMusic has released Pianofly, a music synthesizer and piano keyboard for Apple's iPhone platform. Pianofly includes never before seen features like a scrolling, multi-touch keyboard. Sound is generated by an powerful FM synthesizer, with an elegant interface allowing anyone to create and edit instrument sounds easily. Make quick adjustments while performing, altering sounds on the fly!

The first feature you notice in Pianofly is the keyboard. Other piano applications for the iPhone generally show just one octave of keys, then use tiny arrow buttons to shift up or down an octave. Hogwash. That's the kind of piano you'd use with a mouse! The keyboard in Pianofly moves with you, scrolling as you play; let your fingers fly up and down the full 88 key piano! This is how on-screen pianos always wanted to work, but didn't know how.

Then you notice the sounds. Eight pages full of customizable instrument icons. Just tap one and start playing. Want to design your own instrument timbre? Of course you do; double tap on an icon and the editor is revealed. You actually see the waves and adjust their lengths to set frequencies and change waveforms. Rewire the nodes for modulation. Double tap on a node and edit its ADSR envelope for smooth amplitude changes: give it a hard, fast attack or fade it in slowly, rising gently on the breeze. Don't forget to use any photo or image to make the perfect icon for your new instrument.

Pianofly can make a huge variety of sounds. You can play them alone, or jam with a song from your music library. A great way for DJs to add cool effects over their playlist or for students to practice. Come out of your musical cocoon; make music anywhere with Pianofly in your pocket.

Planned improvements include multi-track recording and additional wave types and effects like reverb or flange to design even more elaborate sounds. The sky is the limit for Pianofly (are you getting all of these puns?).

COST AND AVAILABILITY
Pianofly is available now from the App Store at an introductory price of only $1.99 USD. After the introductory period, the normal price will be $2.99 or higher as additional features are added.

ABOUT MINIMUSIC
Pianofly is the first iPhone product from miniMusic, which has been developing award winning, mobile music software for the Palm OS since 1999. Over the years miniMusic built an entire suite of music tools for the Palm platform including: notation and pattern sequencing, MIDI playback and mixing, sound design, MIDI control surfaces, wave sampling and editing, and educational titles for sight reading and ear training.

miniMusic is already working on several new titles building on the Pianofly foundation; their second product for iPhone will be available this summer, with several more titles by the end of the year. Lint Labs has also been launched as the non-music wing of miniMusic, currently offering an innovative drawing program for the iPhone called "No.2" (like a No.2 pencil... that's "HB pencil" in some countries). We used No.2 to draw some of the sound icons in Pianofly!


Visit www.miniMusic.com for more information, video demonstrations, and documentation."
You can find Pianofly on iTunes here:


Pianofly Teaser

Smule™ Launches Leaf Trombone World Stage

iPhone App by Smule: Leaf Trombone [Tutorial 1]

YouTube via smuleage

iPhone App by Smule: Leaf Trombone [Tutorial 2]


iPhone App by Smule: Leaf Trombone [Tutorial 3]


You can find Leaf Trombone on iTunes here:



Update:
iPhone App by Smule: Leaf Trombone [Composer Tutorial]


Update: The press release:
"Smule™ Launches Leaf Trombone World Stage

First Massively Multi-player, Musical Game for the iPhone and iPod touch

Menlo Park, Calif. – April 15, 2009 – SonicMule, Inc. (Smule), a premier developer of interactive sonic applications for the iPhone platform, announced today the availability of Leaf Trombone World Stage, the world’s first massively multi-player musical game for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Smule, the company behind Ocarina and Sonic Lighter, presented a sneak peek of the Leaf Trombone World Stage at Apple’s iPhone 3.0 event last month. As the name suggests, anyone can perform a tune on the Leaf Trombone before a global audience. A player can also request a panel of self-appointed judges, randomly selected from anywhere in the world, providing an instant critique of the performance, using a combination of emoticons and text. Judges can reward a performance or veto it mid-note.

The World Stage will separate the Music Gods from the Wannabes. “People can play at home, alone, as badly as they want. It’s like singing in the shower. Where’s the challenge? The thrill?” asks Smule CTO and co-founder Dr. Ge Wang. “We are inviting people to abandon their egos and put it all out there, before a global audience and a potentially merciless tribunal.”

Inspired by traditional Chinese leaf instruments, Smule’s Leaf Trombone is ideally suited to both the iPhone and iPod touch platform. Users move the slide up and down to change pitch, and, with iPhones, blow into the microphone to create sound. Leaf Trombone ships with a group of songs already loaded, so users can immediately begin learning how to play the instrument. A music box provides accompaniment, and floating leaves show beginners where to place the slide to achieve the correct note. Once users have mastered a song, they’re ready to perform on the World Stage.

“Leaf Trombone was developed to unleash people’s creativity and their inner rock star.” said Wang. “Now, with the Leaf Trombone, anyone can perform on the World Stage.”

About Smule
SonicMule, Inc. (Smule), is a premier developer of interactive sonic applications for the iPhone with headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Founded in June, 2008 and backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Maples Investments and Granite Ventures, Smule has created an innovative mobile audio platform, enabling a new generation of applications for the iPhone. More information about Smule can be found on the Internet at http://www.smule.com/. Smule, Sonic Network, and Sonic Lighter are trademarks of SonicMule, Inc. Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. iPhone and Appstore are trademarks of Apple Computer."

Kawai K5000s

via this auction

"The K5000 was Kawai's top of the line music workstation digital synthesizer when it was released back in 1996. It's a bold and elegantly designed synth with a large LCD display, realtime controls and incredible sounds! The look and functionality is rivals the competition from the time...the Korg Trinity and Kurzweil K2500.
Programming sounds with the K5000 can be a breeze (once you learn how) although it has over 1,000 parameters per patch! That's plenty to play with. It combines additive synthesis and PCM sampled waveforms for you to layer and combine to design a whole range of sounds. Plenty of LFO modulation, filters and envelope controls allow you to shape and morph your sounds further. On-board multi-effects add the final touch of life to your sounds.
Once you've created some sounds, there's the on-board sequencer (K5000W only) for creating songs or loading Standard Midi File sequences (via disk-drive). It has a 40,000 note capacity and 40 tracks. Real-time record and step-edit modes are available and the sequencer is pretty straight forward.
The K5000S (this auction item) adds 12 dedicated knobs for hands-on control of filter, LFO and envelope parameters. There are 4 user-definable knobs and 2 assignable switches. The K5000S also has a 40-pattern arpeggiator on-board with 8 user-definable patterns too!

Features
# Polyphony - 32 voices
# Oscillators - Digital Additive Synthesis plus PCM samples; Harmonics: 64 per source; Waveforms: 689 (123 synth, 341 GM, 225 drums)
# Effects - 4 effects algorithms with 32 different effects
# Filter - 128-band formant filter, 24dB/oct low-pass and high-pass
# LFO - 2 (one for formant filter, one can be freely routed to other destinations)
# VCA - 1 ASDR per part, with key scale and velocity
# Sequencer/Arpeg - Sequencer: 40 tracks, 40,000 note capacity
# Arpeggiator: 40 patterns, 8 user
# Keyboard - 61 Keys with velocity and aftertouch
# Memory - 200 patches, 64 performances"

Musikmesse: Open Labs DBeat

"The DBeat instrument was engineered for portability and power. Encased in an ultra-light aluminum chassis and weighing only 20lbs, the DBeat boasts more than 10,000 sounds with an additional 14GB of sounds that come with the included, full feature version of AbletonTM Live 7. Live DJ performance capability is taken to the next level with the inclusion of Open Labs' edition of GURUTM and the proprietary virtual instrument host RiffTM - making DBeat the ultimate tool for using VSTi's in a live setting.

DBeat comes loaded with a plethora of fully mappable real-time controllers, including Open Labs' exclusive Bump MPTM drum pads, the Mix/Edit digital audio workstation panel, and comprehensive DJ controls including a cross-fader. DBeat puts "the feel" back in making music by including an integrated trackball, iPod-compatible cradle and 12-inch capacitive touch screen, which will be multi-touch capable with Windows 7 update.

The ability to directly connect USB turntables and the compatibility with virtually any software, including DeckadanceTM, Serato Scratch LiveTM, TraktorTM, Pro ToolsTM, ReasonTM and many more, make DBeat the ultimate DJ solution for studio, stage and club use.

The DBeat will be available for $3,999 USD ($3,499 for pre-orders) in June 2009, directly through here at www.openlabs.com or through an authorized reseller listed on the Web site."

Musikmesse: Cakewalk announces the SONAR V-Studio 100 portable music production studio

"Cakewalk® Announces SONAR V-Studio 100™

—Second product in the SONAR V-Studio line of integrated hardware and software from Cakewalk and Roland provides a compact, feature rich music production studio that enables musicians to create, record, produce, and perform music with or without a computer. SONAR V-Studio 100 integrates a USB 2.0 Audio Interface, DAW Controller, Digital Mixer, SD Recorder, and VS Production Pack for Mac & Windows—

Frankfurt, Germany, Musikmesse (Hall 5.1, Walkway B, Stand 56) (1 April, 2009) - Cakewalk, the world's leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces the SONAR V-Studio 100 portable music production studio.

Essential tools for music production in one affordable package

SONAR V-Studio 100 elegantly combines the most essential tools needed by today's modern music producers and performing musicians in a compact and affordable package.

* High Speed USB 2.0 Audio Interface
* Universal DAW Controller
* Personal Digital Mixer
* SD WAV Recorder
* VS Production Pack suite of virtual instruments and effects (Mac/Win)
* SONAR VS digital audio workstation (Win)

Use SONAR V-Studio 100 with or without a computer

Customers can take control of their music productions by using the VS-100 as a 24-bit/96 kHz high speed USB 2.0 audio, MIDI interface and universal DAW controller. SONAR V-Studio 100 also includes the VS Production Pack, a powerful suite of high quality instruments and effects. The VS-100 hardware and VS Production Pack have been designed to enhance productions on both Mac and Windows in conjunction with popular DAW software including SONAR, Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, and others. For PC customers just getting started with digital recording, SONAR V-Studio 100 includes the SONAR VS digital audio workstation.

When inspiration strikes, the VS-100 is the ideal tool to get ideas down fast, without the need to boot up a computer. In standalone mode, the VS-100 hardware functions as a personal digital mixer and SD Wave recorder. Customers can use the VS-100 to record and mix rehearsals and live gigs and can also use it to play backing tracks (even while recording). Customers can then simply transfer the stereo recordings to their favorite DAW software to use as the basis for new tracks or for further editing and sweetening, to upload to the Internet, and more.

Second product in the next generation SONAR V-Studio line

SONAR V-Studio 100 is the second product in the next generation V-Studio line of Cakewalk branded hardware and software solutions from Cakewalk and Roland. Following the release of the flagship SONAR V-Studio 700, two great music technology leaders have again combined the best in hardware and software engineering to address the varied needs of today's modern music producers and performing musicians.

SONAR V-Studio 100 Hardware Features

High Speed USB 2.0 Interface

SONAR V-Studio 100 is a high quality USB 2.0 audio and MIDI interface utilizing world-class Roland engineering design and component technology.

* 8 in + mix / 6 out, 24-bit/96 kHz quality
* 2 mic pre-amps w/phantom Power, hi-z guitar input; MIDI I/O
* ASIO, WDM, WASAPI, Core Audio support
* Compatible with DAWs such as SONAR, Logic, Live, Cubase, and Digital Performer

Universal DAW Controller

SONAR V-Studio 100 is a universal DAW controller that supports all popular digital recording software for Mac/PC via Mackie control protocol, including Logic, Live, Cubase, and Digital Performer. Additionally, V-Studio 100 provides extended control capabilities over SONAR through the implementation of Cakewalk's Active Controller Technology (ACT).

* 100 mm motorized, touch-sensitive fader
* 5 rotary encoders, 11 buttons and transport control
* Use with any DAW through Mackie Control protocol
* Advanced control of SONAR through Active Controller Technology

Personal Digital Mixer

SONAR V-Studio 100 is an ideal digital mixer for small groups or solo performers who need easy control of few instruments and vocals mics; DJs, MCs, and any electronic musician who needs to mix multiple sound sources. All users can enhance their live sound with the pro-quality on-board effects which offer easy routing and accessibility.

* Ideal for mixing small bands, solo musicians, DJs, home studios
* 8 inputs, 6 outputs plus headphones
* 4 types of reverb and 6 channels of EQ and Compression

Mobile SD Recorder Live Player

SONAR V-Studio 100 can capture that creative moment whenever inspiration strikes by providing high quality digital recording that can be used without being connected to computer. Record directly to the VS-100's SD-card to capture song ideas, rehearsals, or live performances. Create backing tracks on your DAW of choice and transfer them to the VS-100's SD-card for playback during live performance (even while recording). Likewise, recorded performances can be easily transferred from the VS-100's SD-card for additional editing, tracking, and sweetening.

* Record away from your computer
* 2 channel wave recording and playback
* Capture rehearsals and live performances
* Play and record along to backing tracks
* Built-in metronome
* Insert markers during record and playback
* Loop a region for practicing parts or jamming
* Easily transfer audio to and from any computer via USB

SONAR V-Studio 100 Software Features

VS-100 Production Pack (Win/Mac) suite of effects and instruments includes:

VX-64 Vocal Strip is a seven-stage processor designed specifically for shaping and sculpting incredible sounding vocal tracks. Each of the VX-64's stages have been fine-tuned to be vocal-specific, taking the work out of dialing in an entire chain of vocal processors. The VX-64 features a new Cakewalk technology that employs phase-coherent, multi-band saturation to avoid unwanted distortion; unique filtering to avoid harsh artifacts at extreme high and low frequencies; and an auto-leveling circuit that prevents the tube saturation from sounding too harsh when high gain transients are processed by it. VX-64 also employs a new de-essing algorithm designed with Cakewalk's LP64 linear phase effect filtering technology to remove sibilance without creating any frequency smearing.

Processing stages include:

* Input — simulates a tube pre amp
* De-esser — removes sibilance without smearing
* Compander — vocal compressor with an expander to reduce unwanted background noise
* Tube EQ — for adding character ranging from subtle warmth to intense heat to the vocal
* Doubler — advanced doubling effect providing the quality of actual re-tracking
* Delay — preset delays useful for vocal tracks with tempo sync
* Output — provide saturation control with a built in soft-clipping filter
* Order of processor stages is user definable with click & drag reordering

Channel Tools — provides easy and powerful control over individual placement of the left and right channels anywhere in the stereo field. Ideal for adjusting L/R channel placement, gain, pan/width, and phase; also provides a widening or narrowing effect to stereo recordings through adjustments to mid-side gain.

Boost 11 Peak Limiter — gives your tracks radio-ready punch through transparent peak limiting and volume maximization without additional coloring of the source material. Boost 11 employs a "look-ahead" limiter and PDR (Program Dependent Release) to provide professional results with a simple interface.

Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 LE — built on the latest award-winning guitar amp modeler from Native Instruments; 3 amps and cabinets, 11 effects, tuner, metronome, and over 50 presets.

Dimension LE — a streamlined version of the acclaimed Dimension Pro instrument from Cakewalk. Dimension LE features over 400 sound programs, ranging from bass, organ, and electric piano samples to cutting-edge synth sounds, rhythmic grooves, and a special edition of Garritan Pocket Orchestra.

Rapture LE — is a special version of the award winning Rapture wavetable synthesizer. It includes over 200 programs and hundreds of oscillator shapes. Rapture LE is perfect for performing the modern synthesized sounds igniting today's pop, dance, and electronic music.

Cakewalk Studio Instruments — a collection of four virtual instruments that provide a fast and easy way to create backing tracks using a photo-realistic, interactive user interface. Instruments include a Drum Kit, Bass Guitar, Electric Piano, and String Section.

SONAR VS digital recording software (PC only) — a special entry level DAW based on the powerful SONAR 8 audio engine but offering a streamlined user interface.

Availability

SONAR V-Studio 100 will ship with the VS-100 hardware (Mac/Win), the VS Production Pack (Mac/Win) and SONAR VS (Win) software available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian; Online Help contained in all versions in English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian; printed documentation is in English.

SONAR V-Studio 100 will be available through select music and sound retailers throughout the world beginning in June 2009. For more information on SONAR V-Studio 100 please visit www.sonarvstudio.com . Local prices may vary, please check with your local Roland or Edirol distributor, or SONAR V-Studio 100 retailer for more details."

MolamurV2 Lemur Interface for Molar VSTi

MolamurV2 Lemur Interface for Molar VSTi from barnone on Vimeo.
"This shows a new Lemurized multitouch interface I've been working on for the Molar VSTi Monome plugin created by Steve Duda. This uses a special Lemurized build of Molar that is available from Steve's website. You can find links at monome.org and jazzmutant.com.

If you are interested in using other Monome applications besides Molar on the Lemur, please check out MonemurV2 on the jazzmutant site which is a general emulation of the monome for the Lemur and can be used with any applications created for the monome."

blauwurf performance remix (excerpt)

video upload by Noiseconformist

"Eric Schörghofer performing a solo on the lemur controlling the "Flotte Lotte" Max/MSP patch on his PowerBook. Supporting sounds provided by Michael Zacherl on his analogue modular synthesiser.

http://blauwurf.at"

Multitouch Ableton Performance

YouTube via andrewcoenen
"Bartelby of Pance Party performs "Morgasm" using a custom built FTIR LCD Multitouch controller. Ableton Live is controlled with a custom Max/MSP patch programmed by Bartleby. The Max Mutltiouch Framework (MMF) was developed by Mathieu Chamagne, in conjunction with Project Overtone.

http://mathiechamagne.com
http://www.demandevolution.com/projectovertone
http://www.myspace.com/panceparty"