303 day 2020 Citric Acid Jam

Published on Mar 2, 2020 acidjack303

A little early but it goes up when it goes up. Might inspire some videos tomorrow as well.

"I got a Challenge request for a world tb-303 appreciation day Jam. For the 3.03.2020 .
So i did here a quick and dirty one and hope i have passed the Challenge now.
Happy 303 Day to all Roland Bassline lovers.

So please excuse that this is not a #Synthgearvlog Episode and that the video is in a very raw quality.

#TB303 #Synthgearvlog #Citric_Acid_303"

Polyend Tracker – Sequencer, Sampler & FM Synth Leaked

Spotted this one on sequencer.de

"The device from Polyend Tracker from the Olsztyn company allows to create an entire music album. Inspiration for its construction was music composition programs in the 90s. Device additionally equipped with tools for creating sounds, i.e. sampler, synthesizer or FM radio. Thanks to the compact design structure and power supply from an external battery, Tracker lets you record and produce music anywhere."

So far we've only seen teaser videos.

UDO Super 6 Binaural Hybrid Polysynth Sounds

Published on Mar 2, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"In this video, we take a look at the UDO Super 6, a "12-voice polyphonic binaural analog-hybrid synthesizer with Super-wave technology". And while that might seem like a mouthful, this synth remains accessible and inspiring. Read more about the Super 6 here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...

Because of its distinctly Roland-inspired design, the Super 6 feels immediately approachable—as if you're interacting with an instrument you've known for ages. Hiding beneath its welcoming exterior, though, is an advanced, state-of-the-art synthesis engine. The Super 6 uses FPGA-based oscillators followed by analog filters/drive, and analog VCA, and high-quality digital effects, providing the best of both analog and digital synthesis methods.

Super waves allow for supersaw-like clusters spread across stereo space, but with any waveform accessible (including a selection of colorful wavetables). But perhaps most interest is the Super 6's binaural capability: in which pairs of voices are assigned to the left and right channels to act as "super voices." These super voices offer the potential for phase-displaced modulation, creating filter sweeps and tremolo that fill up the stereo field with an uncanny organic sound.
All this combined with several options for rich stereo chorus, high-quality stereo delay, and overall remarkable build quality and playing response, the Super-6 at once familiar and strikingly new."

Novation Circuit - Tutorial - Making a synth patch from scratch in Components

Published on Mar 1, 2020 Payton Carter

"If you liked this tutorial, consider checking out my music.
https://paytoncarter.bandcamp.com/

In this tutorial, we go over making a pad synth patch from scratch using the Novation Components editor for the Circuit. If you liked this tutorial or would like to see other topics covered, make sure to let me know in the comments!"

Check out an EMS VCS4 at VCS4 Day Event on March 19

Looks like two EMS VCS3s in a custom keyboard controller case. There was a smaller VCS4 and XILS made a software emulation that looked just like this one. You can find both in the archives here.

Details on the event via Eventbrite:

"VCS4 day is a one day event (10–5pm) that pays tribute to the unique early music synthesiser, the EMS VCS4, which has recently been acquired for the Department of Music at Goldsmiths from the musician Simon Desorgher, with the support of the Goldsmiths Alumni and Friends Fund.

VCS4 day is a free event, but due to a limited capacity you must register through Eventbrite to attend.

The VCS4 was produced by the world-renowned Electronic Music Studios Ltd (EMS) company in London in the late 1960s, run by pioneering composer Dr Peter Zinovieff. It was one of a number of early EMS synthesisers used by pioneers of electronic music in Britain, and was created initially for the composer Harrison Birtwhistle for use in his piece Chronometer (1971–72). The instrument, which is the only one in existence in the world, combines two VCS3 synthesisers to create a custom and highly versatile performance instrument. VCS3 synthesisers have been used by such luminaries as Delia Derbyshire, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Aphex Twin, Brian Eno, Hawkwind, Pink Floyd and Robert Fripp. For many years the VCS4 had been thought lost, until the advent of the Hugh Davies Collection arriving at Goldsmiths in 2019, when Desorgher approached the music department with a proposal for the VCS4 to be maintained and made available to students and researchers at Goldsmiths Electronic Music studios.

Shortly after Goldsmiths Electronic Music Studios opened in 1968 (one of the first electronic music studios at a university in the UK), the studio obtained two other EMS VCS3 synthesisers. It is fitting therefore that the VCS4 is now housed in Goldsmiths Electronic Music Studios, affording opportunities for it to be used by undergraduate and postgraduate students in both their compositions and performances.

VCS4 day represents an opportunity to gain detailed insight into this extraordinary instrument, through a series of talks from its inventors, protagonists and leading experts on the history of analog synthesisers and their cultural impact. A programme of performances on the VCS4 will take place throughout the day."

Does This Make You Want to Buy Behringer Products?

Feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of this post. Curious if this has to do with this post.

via Boing Boing

"Electronic music equipment maker Behringer deleted a bizarre video (above) of a fake device called the Kirn CorkSniffer, named after tech journalist Peter Kirn, founder of CDM, a digital music magazine. The fake device has a caricature which depicts Kirn as having an unusually long nose."

Update:

And of course the design aesthetic is copied.

via Reverb

The Cork Sniffer Preamp / DirtyBoost from BLAMMO!

Kraftwerk - The Model on Elektron Model:Cycles

Published on Mar 2, 2020 Vague Robots

"I decided to quickly whip up a little cover of The Model :)

The sound design isn't perfect, but I think it sounds pretty nice anyway."

Behringer Crave "Progressive" Soundset (35 patches)

Premiered Feb 26, 2020 Anton Anru

"Get the soundset: https://sellfy.com/p/illyuh/
In this soundset I tried to get the most interesting timbres out of Crave.
It may seem that a single Oscillator, Filter, simple Envelope and LFO can't do too much. But experiments with the patchbay give a wide range of sounds. Some timbres are supposed to be played on a keyboard. For others it's better to use Arp or Seq. But, of course, you're free to experiment.
There are mild and soft timbres, as well as wild and noisy.

The bank consists of 35 patches:
- 15 Leads
- 9 Plucks
- 1 Percussion
- 5 Sequences
- 5 FXs

By Sequence I mean a patch, where an internal sequencer is used and its parameters are modulated.
And, of course, you may use any of the presets from the soundset with the internal sequencer or arpeggiator.
Percussion is a patch where you can get some drum tones depending on the low/high notes

In some patches I use «Assign» output. I did it for ModWheel, but you may try other sources.
You need up to 6 patch cords to recreate the patches."

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Scatterbrain for iPad - Awesome Creative Effect!

Published on Mar 2, 2020 Electronisounds Audio

WEBSTORE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/
PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/DeanDaughters

"A quick look at 'Scatterbrain' from Bram Bos - a wonderful new creative fx app!
I show how to set it up inside of AUM on your iPad and show a piece of music I was inspired to write when trying it out for the first time. This thing is seriously awesome and YOU NEED IT!

Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!

Chords & Melodies Made Easy! Introduction to Captain Plugins

Published on Mar 2, 2020 BoBeats

"Today we are checking out 4 plugins that help you make chords, melodies, basslines & rhythms. Sponsored by MixedInKey. Captain Plugins: https://mixedinkey.com/captain-plugin..."

BoBeats links:
►Patreon: http://bit.ly/bobeatspatreon
►Merch: http://merch.bobeats.tv
►Patches & samples http://bit.ly/storebobeats
►Music: http://bobeatsmusic.bandcamp.com
►Circuit Patches: http://bit.ly/bobeatsXisotoniks