UVI Introduces Noctua Multi-layer Instrument

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Venus Theory spent a year making a free plugin...

video upload by Venus Theory

"Howdy! Today I want to talk about the project that's taken up the last year of my life that you can get right now for the low price of free thanks to my friends at UVI.
Noctua ► https://bit.ly/noctuavt"

"From the mind of Venus Theory, renowned sound designer and YouTube creator, Noctua combines the worlds of hardware synthesis and boutique effects to realize an exquisite collection of hand-built instruments, ready to create sprawling soundscapes and evolving cinematic universes, rich with detail and movement.

Dive into an incredible multi-layer instrument built on hand-crafted samples, push and pull each layer individually with discrete microtonal sequencers, transform them with custom designed single-knob effect chains, and then finalize your sound with delay, reverb, and master buss processing - all from a single, refined and highly focused tool.

All sounds in Noctua were designed, recorded and processed by Venus Theory to capture the raw and visceral world of cinematic sound design. Divided into three categories, 'Effects Box' sounds were recorded from a variety of analog and digital hardware synthesizers processed through boutique pedals and custom digital FX, while 'EMF' sounds explore EMF recordings, transformed and multi-sampled using a variety of techniques and effect chains to create usable sonic instruments, and 'Analog', as a morphable raw source, giving users a deep pool of sonic possibility and textural exploration.

Each of Noctua's 3 sound layers has been fitted with a complex, microtonal sequencer with built-in randomization and probability. From subtle modulation and detuning to complex voicing and progressions, each layer can be customized with deep sequence control to create lush movement and sonic narrative, all with clear and easy-to-use controls.

Noctua's sound sources are treatable with fully adjustable delay and reverb sends along with powerful master buss processing including overdrive, compressor, eq, and maximizer let you dial-in the perfect sound, all from within the instrument - delivering a complete toolbox for evolving, cinematic sound design.

Noctua features a custom designed selection of one-knob fx chains. Here you can quickly browse different treatments and utilize them for sonic reinforcement, or to create performance-based transformations to the overall energy and grit of your sound. Each chain was designed by Venus Theory, providing a wide range of unique characters to explore.

100 hand-crafted presets are included, professionally designed both by Venus Theory and the UVI sound design team, delivering stylish and rarified sonic tapestries, from brooding and nuanced to terrifying. Presets are fully editable, allowing you to easily adapt the ideas to suit your needs, or create your own designs from scratch."

Noctua ► https://bit.ly/noctuavt

Exploring The Genki Instruments Katla A $6K Volcanic Synth With Venus Theory

video upload by sonicstate

"@VenusTheory is one of the lucky people to have their hands on the @genkiinstruments Genki Instruments Katla, the Icelandic volcanic synthesizer priced around $6,000 (yes you did read that right).

As well as parts hewn out of the Icelandic Katla volcano, hence the name - it has five voices with a paraphonic architecture, individual level, waveform and octave controls for each oscillator.

The resonant filter has low pass and band pass modes, self-oscillation and a wave folder. Modulation has some unusual routings, with a 'volcano' (of course) LFO shape and a Skrida control that randomizes envelopes and levels per note.

As well as user presets it has a system which recalls patches per section, effects include reverb, analog drive and tape-style detuning, and recent firmware adds MPE.

We explore it together - and if you want to get a sense of what it can do - we have a set of Custom Decent Samples from Venus Theory for our own Decent Sampler UI available for YouTube Members and Patreon Supporters

And Venus Theory has his own Tephra instrument available here: https://venustheory.gumroad.com/l/vtt..."

How to make a track on Launchkey in Cubase with Venus Theory // Novation

video upload by NovationTV

"​@Venus Theory takes us through a step-by-step guide on using Launchkey to create a track with Cubase 12, giving us a thorough view of how you can take your music further and expand on creative ideas through experimentation.

Venus Theory is a sound designer, musician, and content creator who creates sound libraries and presets. On his YouTube channel, he teaches thousands of aspiring musicians and sound designers how to make noise and music and has garnered over 13 million views through his in-depth and informative tutorials.

- Discover the Launchkey range:
https://novationmusic.com/en/keys/lau..."

The Cinematic Art of Game Sound: with Venus Theory, Jason Graves and Summit

video upload by Novation

"​‪@VenusTheory‬ and ‪@JasonGravesMusic‬ craft cinematic-style game music, demonstrating how to build narrative and atmosphere in the multifaceted art of modern cinematic game scoring. Together they explore pace, texture, and layering to drive and develop gameplay, with each sound carefully designed to deliver specific sonic narratives. Watch to see how they create game music that adapts to the numerous decisions a player can take.

Cameron, also known as Venus Theory, is a composer, sound designer, and content creator, while Jason Graves is a composer for games, film, and TV with two decades of experience.

Listen to the pack they created, Incursea, here - https://bit.ly/_Incursea_Venus-Theory...

Discover Summit - https://bit.ly/_Novation_Summit_"

Introducing TRAVELER: A Cinematic Hybrid Synthesizer

video uploads by KeySolutions Sounds

Playlist:

1. Introducing TRAVELER: A Cinematic Hybrid Synthesizer
2. TRAVELER: The Expressive Cinematic Hybrid Synth | Official Walkthrough
3. TRAVELER Track Walkthrough by Venus Theory

"Meet TRAVELER, the expressive cinematic hybrid synthesizer from KeySolutions Sounds.

Designed to move effortlessly from intimate detail to thunderous motion, TRAVELER combines the gravity and depth of classic hardware instruments with a flexible modern sound engine built for composers, producers, performers, and sound designers.

In this video Mike Martin provides a tour of TRAVELER’s features, sound, and expressive possibilities.

Explore TRAVELER download the free 14-day demo and take advantage of the limited time launch offer: https://www.keysolutionssounds.com/tr...

Traveler's preset library features sounds from Venus Theory, David Helpling, Scott McAuley, Drew Schlesinger, James Dyson, James Terris, Tom Hammer, Jerry Kovarsky, and Mike Martin."

ENDLESS DESTINATIONS

TRAVELER is an artist-built cinematic hybrid synthesizer with bold dreams and is centered around the one thing that sets us all on our way – Expression. From intimate to thunderous, it Instantly rewards dynamics and carries with it a promise of endless musical journeys.

Crafted with passion for composers, producers, and sound designers, TRAVELER brings together the unmistakable gravity and depth of classic hardware instruments with the flexibility to forge entirely new sonic territory. Its familiar, immediate interface and emotionally rewarding sound engine deliver a unique yet unmistakable character, strong sympathetic harmonics and expansive width and motion, inviting sonic exploration from the very first touch.

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Seaboard RISE 2: Cubase Walkthrough

video upload by ROLI

"Looking to make a track with your Seaboard RISE 2 in Cubase? Join producer Venus Theory in this in-depth tutorial and make infinitely expressive music in an MPE-compatible DAW.

From perfecting your MPE settings in Cubase to layering pads, basslines and plucks, Venus Theory's walkthrough has you covered.

For an even more in-depth Seaboard RISE 2 walkthrough that covers setting up, 5D Touch, ROLI Dashboard, ROLI Studio, playing techniques and more, check out this film: [posted here]

▬▬ Contents ▬▬
0:00 — Introduction
0:35 — First Steps in Cubase
0:50 — Using Equator2
1:38 — Laying down tracks
2:10 — Adding pads
2:48 — Recording a bassline
3:17 — Adding plucks
4:06 — Outro"

Floods - Cinemactic Synth Pack by Venus Theory

video upload by Polyend

"Floods is the latest Synth Preset pack desgiend by Venus Theory for cinematic Synth production. It includes unsettling pads, granular drones, and soring strings with 20 fully arranged scenes, 52 custom presets, and 38 samples for the DWA and GRAIN engines.
Find Floods Here - https://polyend.com/product/floods/"

NAMM 2023 UVI - Quadra Traveller and Percussion Factory with Venus Theory

video upload by sonicstate

"UVI showcased their latest soundware products, including the Quadra Traveler and Percussion Factory, as demonstrated by Cameron, also known as Venus Theory.

The Quadra Traveler is part of the Quadra series and features four instrument layers with an XY grid for blending between them. Each layer has its own amp, filter, and envelope controls, as well as individual effects and arpeggiator with multiple pages for different step types and panning. The library includes a wide variety of world instruments, from electric and acoustic basses to keyboards, metal and wood strings, synths, transient noises, and more, allowing for endless sound design possibilities.

Percussion Factory, is based on eight instrument layers that can be selected from a wide range of percussive sounds. The layers have different rhythms based on Euclidean rhythms, and the intensity of the sequences can be controlled using the decimate knob, which can also be automated for dynamic performance. Additionally, the Tone Room and Swing controls allow for further customization of the groove and overall number of steps.

More info:
Quadra Traveler: https://www.uvi.net/quadra-traveler
Percussion Factory: https://www.uvi.net/en/bass-drums-per..."

Venus Theory on the Arturia Polybrute 12 & the AURAS for the Decent Sampler Plugin

video upload by Venus Theory

"Howdy! Today I finally get an excuse to actually use the new Polybrute 12 from Arturia and make some music with it...and announce something pretty cool."

Become a Patron ► https://venustheory.com/patrons
Get the instrument for free ► https://bit.ly/vtauras
Samples and Presets ► https://venustheory.com/store

"Dark, organic analog expressions.

Introducing auras:polyscape, the first in a new series of free instrument releases exploring the deep and cinematic sounds of the Polybrute 12 sourced from my custom patches and recorded through analog tube preamps to capture the glorious and imperfect nature of analog synthesis all wrapped up for the free Decent Sampler platform.

Featuring a brand-new UI design and editor, polyscape brings the expressive nature of these custom patches featuring 'motion recording' to life with new dynamics and expression controls (bound to CC1 and CC11, respectively) a re-designed velocity response mode toggle for more organic and realistic velocity performance, custom IR's captured directly from the Polybrute 12, and a hand selected A-B layer system that can be set or automated to explore the morphing and organic nature of each sound to bring every performance to life.

All for the low, low price of $0 and in a highly optimized format to offer big sounds in a little package.

I hope you enjoy this first release in the new 'auras' series, and I'm excited to share the next one soon...ish!"

5 Simple Sound Design Tricks You Should Know 🔊

video upload by Venus Theory

"Howdy! Today we're here to take a look at 5 easy sound design tricks and techniques you should know and can go explore this week to make some noise!
💻 Noise Engineering Plugins ► https://bit.ly/3IIvHHx"

KAWAI Vintage Legacy | Overview

video upload by UVI

"Kawai Vintage Legacy - Gems of the Rising Sun
https://www.uvi.net/kawai-vintage-legacy

Discover a powerful collection of 5 instruments that offer a wide range of synthesis approaches, leveraging the sounds of an iconic Japanese synth legacy. Take control of the K1, K3, K4, K5, XD5 and R100 individually or in a monolithic 'multi' instrument, combining four synth layers with a drum machine.

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits: Venus Theory"

The 80s DREAMSYNTH by Cherry Audio

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video upload by Starsky Carr

"A first look at Cherry Audio's novel Dreamsynth. Imagine you're back in the 80s looking at an impenetrable D50 interface and wishing you could afford a Jupiter 8... here we've got an Oberheim style state variable filter, virtual analog oscillators or PCM Samples or single cycle samples, single shot cycles... you get the point,. Plus a really intuitive interface."

Description for the top video:

"Cherry Audio's Dreamsynth is a tribute to the celebrated hybrid analog/digital synthesizers of the mid-to-late 1980s. The innovative design blends flexible dual-wave morphing oscillators, stereo filters, a fully polyphonic string synthesizer, extensive and easy-to-use modulation, studio-quality effects, and MPE support, all in an elegant vintage-style synth interface.

Cherry Audio's Dreamsynth synthesizer is available now at cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide for the incredibly low price of only $39!

DREAMSYNTH FEATURES
- Innovative design blends flexible dual-wave morphing oscillators, stereo filters, analog strings, extensive modulation, studio-quality effects, and MPE support, all in an elegant vintage-style synth interface
- Three dual-waveform oscillators, amounting to six simultaneous virtual analog or PCM sample-based oscillators with up to 16 voices of polyphony
- Authentically modeled virtual analog waveforms, plus 430 looping, one-shot, and single-cycle PCM waveforms
- Fully polyphonic 16-voice string synthesizer can be layered and split independently of the primary synth
- Three tempo-syncable LFOs
- Arpeggiator, independently assignable to synth or string sections
- OB-style 12 dB/octave multimode stereo filters
- Extensive and accessible modulation: 20 mod sources and over 40 destinations, including effects
- Effects include distortion and sample-crushing, 12-stage phaser, chorus, flanger, rotary speaker, delay, and reverb, including the new "Galactic" reverb algorithm
- Support for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) -- Pitch, Channel Pressure, and Timbre -- making Dreamsynth capable of more organic and expressive performances when using MPE-compatible controllers
- A massive library of over 1100 presets from a wildly talented and diverse group of sound designers including James Terris, Katharine Fountain aka FOUNTAINS, Julian Pollack (J3PO), Julie Kathryn (I AM SNOW ANGEL), Huston Singletary, Mark Wilcox, Dave Polich, Joseph Holiday, Agent Method, and Venus Theory

Dreamsynth is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats, for macOS and Windows. It includes native support for Apple's M1 processor and is fully compatible with macOS 12 Monterey. A free 30-day demo is available. Visit cherryaudio.com for additional product details, system requirements, and an expansive collection of awe-inspiring sound demos."

The (almost) Perfect Digital Synthesizer 🎹 | Modal Argon8

video by Venus Theory

"Howdy doody, frienderoonies! Today we're here to check out the Modal Argon 8m - a desktop synthesizer module that packs wavetable synthesis and tons of interesting waveshaping options into a compact format perfect for small studio setups.

The Modal Argon 8 series offers a whole lot of features all under $1000 and the desktop module comes in at only $649 making it a great option to get started with hardware and it inegrates beautifully with your DAW thanks to the MODAL App and MODAL Plugin

▼▼▼TIMESTAMPZ:▼▼▼
0:00​ Intro Jam
3:55​ Howdy
5:31​ What Dis Thing Do?
8:57​ A Bunch Of Patch Demos
19:54​ What Sounds To Expect
20:16​ Pseudo Analog Vibes
22:05​ Patch Design Workflow
23:14​ Filter Sweeps
24:29​ Patch From Scratch
34:36​ Overall Workflow Experience
36:01​ Modal App
37:18​ The Sequencer
42:07​ Versus Novation Peak
43:49​ Versus Waldorf Blofeld
46:23​ Argon 8 Pros
48:19​ Argon 8 Cons and Wishlist
52:08​ What Do You Think?"

Introducing Thorus XT

video uploads by UVI

Playlist:

1. Introducing Thorus XT - Video credits: Anthony H. | Music credits: Théo G.
2. UVI Thorus XT | Overview - Video credits: Venus Theory
3. UVI Thorus XT | Showcase - Video credits: Théo G.

"Thorus XT - Extended Chorus Designer
https://www.uvi.net/thorus-xt

Discover Thorus XT, a state-of-the-art chorus effect offering the best of both digital and analog circuit-modeled techniques with up to 8 variable, fully continuous voices, and deeply shapable extended analog controls.

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass"

A deep, flexible, state-of-the-art digital chorus, Thorus has long been one of UVI's best-selling effects. Thorus XT offers a brand new take, driven by advanced DSP and joined by a second engine that faithfully models the analog bucket-brigade circuits that chorus was born on. Two worlds, one plugin, from brilliant shimmer to grainy vintage modulation, and everywhere in-between.

Your Sound, Your Way

Both digital and analog engines run on the same morphable 8-voice architecture and the same set of controls. Set your modulation once, switch engines, and hear the identical movement through two very different paths, keep whichever one best suits the material.

Two Engines, Unified Control

Cutting-edge DSP drives a variable chorus architecture with continuous and morphable voice control; sweeping voices results in the last voice fading in and out smoothly, with no stepping. Speed and Depth shape the modulation, Shape sets its waveform as sine or triangle, Edge dials feedback and color, and Stereo Mode places the image. Fewer voices give pronounced, identifiable modulation; more voices blur the line into a thick, immersive wash.

Digital - Clean, Precise, Transparent

The digital engine is the Thorus chorus you know and love, refined. Clean, precise, prized for its clarity, now with a continuously variable voice count. Every voice reads a single shared delay line at interpolated positions, for a crystalline, detailed sound. When clean isn't the objective, Quality becomes a band-limited sample-rate reducer delivering a downsampled, lo-fi edge that stays musical where it counts.

Analog - Warm, Colored, Alive

The analog engine is a faithful bucket-brigade chip emulation, found in classic hardware units like the Dimension D, and Juno-6. Where the digital engine is clean by design, Thorus XT’s analog engine gives you the natural imperfections of hardware: aliasing, resonance, pumping compression, hiss, per-voice variation—all fully shapable through an extended control set.

Best Gear of the Year : 2022 Artists Picks Part 3

video upload by Perfect Circuit

Perfect Circuit Artists Picks posts

"It's nearing the end of another great year in synthesizers and pro-audio, and we look back with our friends on some of our favorite pieces of kit we tried out in 2022!

Read more on our blog : https://bit.ly/3WU4DNK

Check out our friends :
Venus Theory : https://www.youtube.com/@VenusTheory
Surco : https://www.youtube.com/@SURCOlive
Miles Kvndra : https://www.youtube.com/c/MilesKvndra
Get Offset : https://www.youtube.com/c/GetOffset
Noir Et Blanc Vie : https://www.youtube.com/c/NoirEtBlancVie
Midlife Synthesist : https://www.youtube.com/c/TheMidlifeSynthesist


The Gear :
Syntakt : https://bit.ly/3EEaYWI
Play : https://bit.ly/3WZOzKm
Mother-32 : https://bit.ly/3U3W3t0
TR-8S : https://bit.ly/3VkFABN
JX-08 : https://bit.ly/3AFJrBP"

UVI SonicBundle Session | Creating a Stranger Things theme with Venus Theory

video upload by UVI

"Today, Cameron from ‪@VenusTheory‬ welcomes us in the intimacy of his home studio, where every sound tells a story.

Inspired by the mysterious atmosphere of Stranger Things and the excitement around the new season, he challenged his creativity by crafting a cue entirely with instruments and effects from SonicBundle.

Explore SonicBundle now, at https://www.uvi.net/sonicbundle"

Lunaris 2, Pads Instrument for the Kontakt Player

video upload by Luftrum1

"Lunaris 2 will be released on December 9.

Lunaris 2 is the premier synth pads instrument for NI Kontakt, for that is what Lunaris 2 is all about - pads and pads only. From analog pads to digital pads, string pads, cinematic pads, 80s-inspired pads, immersive ambient pads to everything in between.

Compared to its predecessor, version 2 improves and expands with sample drag and drop import, a freshly redesigned and larger interface, and the core sounds library is now brimming with over twice as many sound sources. You will also find new effects and new features.

Lunaris 2 comes with over 480 presets (all pads!) created by fourteen world-class sound designers such as Venus Theory, Electric Himalaya, Echo Season, Bigtone, Stephan Baer, Michael Oakley, Yuli Yolo, Gahrn Audio, Lauge, Amphilium, Adam Pietruszko, S1gns of L1fe, State Azure and of course, Luftrum.

Lunaris 2 is made for and licensed to the free Kontakt Player, so you don't need the full version of Kontakt to use Lunaris 2. Lunaris 2 is installed directly in Native Access. Just enter the serial key and click install...

Users of the original Lunaris can upgrade to Lunaris 2 for a small upgrade fee. Lunaris 2 installs side-by-side with Lunaris as a separate product.

► ORIGINAL LUNARIS
Lunaris https://www.luftrum.com/lunaris/"

CINEMATIC | SOLAR 42F

video upload by ELTA music

«Cinematic»
Idea, filming, production - Ilya Salman
Editing - Stanislav Kovalevych
Music - Venus Theory, Arseniy Tokarev
Filmed for ELTA MUSIC

"SOLAR 42f is a unique experimental electro-music instrument, an analogue microtonal ambient drone machine. It will inspire you to find a new and spontaneous approach to composing music.

The instrument is oriented for live performances, creating film soundtracks, theatre soundtracks, atmospheric sounds, microtonal and background music. The instrument was inspired by early electronic musical instruments of the 1920s and 1950s, notably Leo Theremin's «Harmonium» instrument, as well as science fiction film soundtracks."

See the ELTA label below for more. Check with dealers on the right for availability.

This drum machine is pure WTF

video upload by Venus Theory

This one's from 2016.

The Landscape Noon.

Percussion Factory Demo & Review

video upload by musictrackjp

DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE.

Also see:
NAMM 2023 UVI - Quadra Traveller and Percussion Factory with Venus Theory
UVI Introduces Percussion Factory