"Etches is a layered soundscape synthesizer. It's a palette for playing with sound, sketching melodic sections and building evolving tapestries. It moves between cinematic washes, percussive pizzicatos, and atmospheres worn smooth through ambient processing.
Inspired by live modular techniques, Etches is built upon classic synthesis and tape music traditions. Etches’s main engine includes a complex oscillator, a splice recorder and built in space processing.
We designed Etches to be performed. Every control is on the surface, and every gesture is audible the moment you make it. There are no traditional envelopes or filters here. You shape the timbre as you play.
Pick a root note and choose from twelve scales and modes and the pads stay locked to that key while you move. It's hard to play a wrong note, which means you can focus on phrasing instead of finger positions.
At the center is a monophonic voice generator and a splice recorder with overdub, so you can layer sounds into something bigger than individual patches. An internal LFO moves against each splice, modulating where the recording starts and ends. It's a behavior we first used in our LAPS and JOTS pedals. Around all of that: a tape-style delay, and a stereo space processor you can get lost in.
Etches Features: • Four articulation pads that control contour, timbre-shaping and animation • Musical overdrive with soft clipping • 80-second multi-splice recorder for capturing ideas and layering sounds • Stereo space processor with tape-style delay and a pristine reverb. • Stereo output • Runs on a standard Boss-style 9V power supply"
You can find a link to the manual and addtional details at Puremagnetik
"Puremagnetik is pleased to release Kristall - a plugin inspired by Arovane's Gestalt, out now on Puremagnetik Tapes. http://puremagnetik.bandcamp.com
Kristall is a unique delay device that creates "prisms" of echo patterns. Kristall sends audio through a delay feedback line and then resamples the output into 2 discrete branches. You can then manipulate each branch independently and adjust playback locations for each channel. The result creates complex patterns that augment the delay feedback in unusual ways.
It is a versatile sound design tool that can be used for anything from ambient sound washes to tension-building backdrops and intricate soundscapes
Pledge $1 or more to Arovane's Gestalt and download Kristall for free (included in the Bandcamp download).
"Lost DV tape footage from 2005-6 set to a synth-wave track (DV Tape Wave?) made later on Ableton Live with Puremagnetik synth samples and a sampled 606 drumkit.
Artist: Marco Tulio Thrash / Synth & Sundry
Track: Vector Forest
The early digital video has a haunting and glitchy quality that fits the emotive wow and flutter of the music."
"Zerone is an audio particle splitter that uses granular processes to dissect sound. It has two branches of granular processors that can time compress/expand and iterate over time segments.
On one end of the processing spectrum, Zerone is a repeat, timestretch and stutter-like effect. On the other end, it is a complex space creator with huge washes of evolving, cascading ambiences. Using these processing techniques together, Zerone excels as a sound design tool for discovering new sounds hidden within your audio."
"Fathoms is an ambient processor that can turn anything into a glacial soundscape, harmonic drone or endless pitch-shifted space. It spectrally processes incoming audio and routes it through a resonating, physically modeled space. Within the defined dimensions, it can pitch shift and send audio through a complex delay matrix. The sound can be further augmented through filtering, spectral freezing and amplitude modulation. You can dive into deep sound design or simply use Fathoms as a reverb effect."
'Speektra is a retro chip speech simulator based on the VOSIM synthesis method developed by Kaegi and Tempelaars in the 1970s. It uses bursts of pulses with formant characteristics to synthesize robotic vowel sounds. Get it at http://puremagnetik.com/speektrahttp://puremagnetik.com/speektra"
Speektra Features
• VOSIM-based vocal synthesis
• Manual or modulated control of vocal morph functions
• Random function for inter-note modulations
• Voice register selection
• Integrates into any VST / Audio Units compatible host
• Includes a collection of factory presets
Minimum Requirements
• OSX 10.8 or Windows 10 x64
• Audio Units or VST compatible audio host
"I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original Dominion Tank Police soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show. Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars (DX100 pack) samples and a sampled Puremagnetik drum kit. Part 3 of 3 of a series of original synth-driven AMVs."
Playlist:
1. The Last Days Were The First Days (Dominion Tank Police AMV)
Dominion Tank Police AMV - I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show.
Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars samples and Ableton Live Suite samples and sounds.
2. Patlabor 2 AMV - From Soft Power To Unjust Peace
A futile exercise in relaxation combining a lethargic dance jam with scenes from Mamoru Oshi's movie Patlabor 2 which, amongst other things, ruminates on the notion that developed countries exist in a state of 'unjust peace'. Set in a near future Tokyo, where computer networks and large machines called "Labors" have lead to unprecedented economic prosperity, a terrorist attack is not all that it seems.
3. The Last Days Were The First Days (Dominion Tank Police AMV)
Dominion Tank Police AMV - I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show.
Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars samples and Ableton Live Suite samples and sounds.
And Some Synth Heavy Camera Tests with the EOS M Magic Lantern SD
Published on Jun 10, 2018 Synth & Sundry
"Synth Soundtrack-inspired music set to footage of London and it's surroundings. Written in Ableton Live using ReFX Nexus2 and varied soundpacks. Most parts played through Alesis Q61 controller."
"Demonstrated by Puremagnetik founder and lead developer Micah Frank.
Solveig is a reverse engineered early '80s analog synth modeled after the classic Roland SH-101 sound engine. It is further augmented with a "complex", Buchla inspired oscillator.
With Solveig, you can dial up anything from an MC-202 style acid bass, to a solid sawtooth lead, rich, evolving pads and more. Crank up the filter envelope and get some analog '80s percussion. And finally, unlike the original SH-101, Solveig also has a self-oscillating resonant filter.
A versatile sound design machine and realistic analog synthesizer model, Solveig is capable of complementing your productions in a variety of situations."
"Phazeform Vol.1 & 2 (based on the digital CZ Synthesizers) are sample libraries for Kontakt 5, Ableton Live and Logic Pro that Both libraries are part of the RetroSynth 1980s Bundle now available for $9.99 USD instead of 99.99 USD. http://bit.ly/Retrosynthsbundle
Support SYNTH ANATOMY over Patreon and get access to free sound content (sample & preset libraries, free plugins... & participate on exclusive giveaways) https://www.patreon.com/synthanatomy"
"Low end pulses, kick drum replacement, synthesized bass drum bank - Thump Machine is a matrix of over 700 percussives programmed to deliver the perfect bottom to your studio.
From deep, sustained dubstep basses to punchy acoustic kick drums, Thump Machine delivers massive sound sculpting action to your next session. Whether you are looking for kick drum replacement for a mix or just need to throw down some intense electronic pulses, Thump Machine is your tool!"
B-System XL is the most comprehensive Buchla 200e sound library available today. Bundling together 3 of Puremagnetik’s all time best selling Micropaks, B-System XL captures this modern classic in an elaborately programmed library of Percussives, Basses, Leads and Atmospheres. With 47 finely tailored instrument presets and over 1GB of pristinely sampled recordings, B-System XL injects a $30k Buchla system directly into your music production environment.
B-System XL is compatible with Ableton Live 8 and higher, Kontakt 3.5 and higher, Logic 9 and higher.
"PitchSwitch is a Stepsequencer which lets you re-pitch incoming audio per step. Shape the envelope of the pitch step, transpose each step up/down (+/- 24 semitones) or use the transient detection function to re-pitch not in global time sync but synced to transients….
Max for Cats crafts Software Instruments, Effects, MIDI devices, Sound Design and Samples for Ableton Live.
www.maxforcats.com"
"Puremagnetik Releases PitchSwitch - Repitch and reshape anything in Ableton Live.
August 26th, 2014 - Berlin, Germany
Developed in conjunction with Max for Cats, Puremagnetik has released PitchSwitch - an inspiring device that creatively reshapes incoming audio. Whether you are a studio-based sound designer or a touring live performer, PitchSwitch transforms your clips in unexpected, yet consistently musical ways.
PitchSwitch has an introductory price of $9 through September 5th.
Step Sequence
• Sequence up to 8 steps of varying pitch modulations.
• Select from a variety of sequencing modes including random, forwards and backwards.
Transient Sequence
• Use your clip transients to control the sequence steps.
• Adjust transient density, sensitivity and more.
Push Ready
• PitchSwitch controls map instantly to Ableton Push.
• Immediate, hands-on control in the studio or on stage.
System Requirements
• Requires Ableton Live 9.1 and higher with Max for Live."
"Puremagnetik has released Synbotik - A library of DK Synergy sounds for Ableton Live, Kontakt and Logic.
Synbotik brings the famous old-school, early digital flavor of the DK Synergy into this decade. With only an estimated 100 units still functioning in the world, this is a rare piece of synthesizer history that has now been reprogrammed for Ableton Live, Kontakt and Logic. It even includes the legendary program cartridges inspired by Wendy Carlos.
Synbotik Features
• Raw “cartridge” programs based on the original Synergy sounds.
• Expertly crafted Ableton Live Racks with easy edit Macros.
• A selection of Ableton “Push Ready” Racked presets for sound design inspiration.
• A custom Kontakt KSP GUI that puts the original instrument’s functionality at your fingertips.
• Raw “cartridge” waveforms and “multi” programs for Apple Logic’s EXS sampler.
System Requirements
• Requires Ableton Live 9.1 and higher, Logic 10 and higher, or Kontakt 5 and higher
Published on Apr 15, 2013 SweetwaterSound·1,396 videos
"Check out Little MIDI Machine, Clap Box, and other music-related apps right here: http://www.sweetwater.com/shop/ios/apps.php
Mitch takes a look at Little MIDI Machine, an app you can use to sequence your MIDI gear or other music apps, and Clap Box, a synthesizer app focused specifically on clap sounds.
In this video, Mitch uses the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer for his iPad's MIDI I/O.
Enjoy this installment of the iOS Update, then check out the apps at the link above!"
"Live 9 comes in three editions: Intro, Standard and Suite. The editions share common features, but Standard and Suite have additional features, Instruments, Packs and Effects.
Live 9 Intro
The essentials at a great price
Some feature limitations
3 Instruments
26 Effects
700+ Sounds (4GB)
EUR 79
Live 9 Suite
The complete integrated studio
All features
9 Instruments
40 Effects
3000+ Sons (50GB)
Max for Live
EUR 599
Live 9 Standard
The full features plus extras
All features
3 Instruments
37 Effects
1100+ Sounds (11GB)
EUR 349
Ableton Push
Published on Oct 25, 2012 by AbletonInc
"See Ableton Push in action. Push is a new instrument that solves an old problem: how to make a song from scratch. With hands-on control of melody and harmony, beats, sounds, and song structure, Push puts the fundamental elements of music making at your fingertips - and it fits in a backpack alongside your laptop."
New in Live 9: Animate your sounds
Uploaded by AbletonInc on Oct 24, 2012
"Record automation into clips. Edit automation with curves. Session View automation lets you capture your performance or add movement to your loops. Use curves to make automation more musical.
Live’s unique Session View makes it easy to improvise with musical ideas. In Live 9, you can now record parameter changes directly into Session View for even more flexibility. Edit automation curves with the mouse to create smooth mix transitions or radical parameter changes in your clips.
In one click, create new Session View scenes from your Arrangement tracks, or drag and copy individual clips from Arrangement to Session. The automation comes with them, making it easier than ever to move from improvising to arranging and back.
Find sounds fast. With Live’s new browser, spend less time finding sounds and more time making music."
New in Live 9: Find your sounds faster
Uploaded by AbletonInc on Oct 24, 2012
"Live’s new browser puts all of your instruments and effects, samples, Packs and VST/Audio Units plug-ins in one easy-to-navigate view. Drag and drop folders into the browser from anywhere on your computer. Search as you type, navigate from the keyboard and sort items by various categories."
"Play new sounds. Live’s library includes new Instrument Racks and sounds to get you going fast.
Live 9 Suite comes with more than 3000 production-ready sounds that give you the full range of vintage synthesizers, drum kits and one-shot samples, acoustic instruments and loops - all powered by Live's built-in synthesizers and effects so they can be tweaked and personalized. All sounds are organized for Live 9's new browser and work seamlessly with all common hardware controllers. See the full list of Packs included with Live 9
Browse the Pack store at ableton.com to find even more amazing sounds - signature drum kits by Daniel Miller, Soniccouture, Flatpack and Puremagnetik, new tempo-synched loop collections and high-end multisampled instruments specifically designed for Ableton Live."
New in Live 9: Get your sound right
Uploaded by AbletonInc on Oct 24, 2012
"Get your sound right. The new analog-modeled Glue Compressor and redesigned studio effects help you get a better sound in less time.
Live’s new Glue Compressor, developed in collaboration with Cytomic, is modeled on a classic 80s console bus compressor, both for its great sound and also to provide musical results with a simple set of controls. Live’s studio effects - Compressor, Gate and EQ Eight - have been improved with new displays, enhanced controls and better sound, making it easier to see and hear your changes."
New in Live 9: Audio to MIDI
Uploaded by AbletonInc on Oct 24, 2012
"Reclaim the music in your samples.... Live 9’s new tools for converting audio to MIDI give you unprecedented flexibility to extract musical ideas from your samples and build upon them.
Convert your favorite drum break with the Drums-to-MIDI feature and reuse it with your own sounds. Speed up your remixing work by using Harmony-to-MIDI to get the notes and chords from the original audio stems. Or simply seed your creativity with inspiring, natural-feeling MIDI grabbed directly from the most exciting parts of your music collection.
...or sing the music in your head. Sketch out ideas quickly by singing (or beatboxing) into Live and converting your recording to MIDI.
Your voice is the new keyboard: sing, beatbox, tap a rhythm on your desk, or play any solo instrument to capture your musical ideas as they come. Then use the Melody- or Drums-to-MIDI feature to turn your recordings into MIDI clips that you can edit and reuse with any sound."
New in Live 9: Faster Editing
Uploaded by AbletonInc on Oct 24, 2012
"Edit the details. Powerful MIDI note manipulation tools and an improved editing workflow help you create new musical ideas fast.
Transform MIDI notes
New controls in the MIDI editor let you quickly invert, reverse, transpose and speed up or slow down selected MIDI notes in a single click.
Stretch MIDI notes
MIDI Note Stretch markers let you speed up, slow down - or even reverse - selected MIDI notes.
Edit automation more easily
Add or remove breakpoints with a single click. Hover the mouse near envelope segments to select and drag them without using a modifier.
Move notes on and off the grid
Beats are easier to see when editing, and editing grids are now “sticky,” allowing notes to be freely moved and resized while still snapping when close to grid lines.
Warp clip automation
Audio clip automation is warped alongside the audio itself. Envelopes in MIDI clips can be stretched using MIDI stretch markers.
Add curves to automation
Hold a modifier while dragging to create and edit curves in automation envelopes."
"Max for Live is now included in Suite. Expand and extend your musical possibilities with Max for Live.
Max for Live, based on Cycling 74's Max 6, is now included with Live 9 Suite. Get access to all of the 900+ devices built by the Max for Live community."
What is Ableton Live? Published on Oct 25, 2012 by AbletonInc
"Get acquainted with Ableton Live, software for creating, producing, and performing. Create ideas, make changes without stopping, and capture everything as you work.
YouTube Published on Aug 22, 2012 by musicgearvideos909
"Music Ipad App Clap Box. This app is inspired by the 1980s Simmons Clap Trap, a legendary hand clap synthesizer used on countless records. A promising app by Pure Magnetik and a great deal of fun to use. Well laid out and simple to use. Best results on an Ipad."
YouTube Published on Jul 15, 2012 by musicgearvideos909
"Music Iphone App demo of Clap Box. This app is inspired by the 1980s Simmons Clap Trap, a legendary hand clap synthesizer used on countless records. A promising app by Pure Magnetik and a great deal of fun to use. Well laid out and simple to use. Check out what an original Claptrap looked like and download the app at the link below."
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"Clap Box is a perfect emulation of the classic 1982 Clap Trap. It is inspired by all of the cool sounds of the original, the same programming logic, plus more modern enhancements like MIDI trigger and BPM matching. So put a legendary handclap synthesizer right in your pocket or backpack and check out Clap Box today!
Clap Box Features • Authentic emulation of the original Clap Trap • Audio Trigger via your device's built in mic - just clap your hands in realtime to trigger! • Full MIDI support over WiFi • Auto Speed triggers at BPMs up to 300 • "Humanize" function creates random variations"
This set comes from Chris Randall of Analog Industries & Audio Damage, with more to follow: "It is a heavily re-tooled and much improved version of the sample set I used to have here that I made from the alphaSyntauri. They are much, much better at that sort of thing than I, what with doing it for a living and all, and the alphaSynth set is available in several formats, including Live Rack, Kontakt, and ESX Universal.
I've made a bunch of other samples for them with various pieces of Apple ][ based kit, and you can watch out for those in the future."
