MATRIXSYNTH

Saturday, November 28, 2009

LividStep: step sequencer made in Max For Live

LividStep: step sequencer made in Max For Live from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"This details the major functions of Livid's Max For Live device, LividStep, including playback, how to: add and change sequences, control timing, navigate Live, and control instruments, all from the Livid controller.
The device works in Ableton Live with Livid ohm64 and block MIDI controllers. The device creates an eight step sequencer on one row of the 64 button grid. Fill eight live tracks with eight devices to fill the grid. Each sequence has independent time control for a huge variety of rhythmic possibility.
And, if you make it to the end, yes, the irritation at those who don't use a Livid controller is real and palpable :)"

Livid Step Sequencer part 2 from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"Despite the awful "music", this short video does demonstrate something worthwhile. First, I show the simple adjustment needed to make LividStep, a max for live device, work with the Livid block controller. Next, I demonstrate the loop recording and playback feature that adds free-form loops to any given step sequence. Don't just stand there, step out!
Available here:
lividinstruments.com/support_downloads.php"

Novation Launchpad Waveform Editor (3 bit by 3 bit)

YouTube via littlescale
"This evening I made a Launchpad-based 3-bit by 3-bit waveform editor. In a way, this is related to my ever-present desire to touch sound (eg. the Toriton water-based instrument etc).
http://little-scale.blogspot.com/"

Ohm64 and ArKaos Grandvj

Ohm64 and ArKaos Grandvj from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"I made a brief video showing the ohm64 working with Arkaos. It is really easy to setup and use. Arkaos in running in demo mode here."

block controller with Arkaos Grand VJ from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"Arkaos annouced today that their new version of grandvj would work with our controllers, so I gave it a try. It was really easy to get working, here is a quick demo I did of it after only a few minutes of running the demo. Note that the block and the Ohm64 will work in the same way."

VINTAGE ROLAND TR-808 ANALOG SYNTH DRUM MACHINE

via this auction
"The TR-808 is a classic drum machine that used analog synthesis to create its sounds. The sounds have a very thin and pure quality and aren't grungy like it's successor the TR-909. In fact, the 808 has become the signature beatbox used in most R&B and hip-hop as well as a lot of dance and techno music. Booming bass kicks, crispy snares and that annoying cowbell sound made famous during the 80's are all part of the 808 and its famous sound.

Its 16 drum sounds include the famous boomy low kick, snappy snares, low/mid/hi toms, low/mid/hi congas, rimshot, claves, hand clap, maracas, cowbell, cymbal, open hihat, closed hihat and accent. All of the sounds can be edited and/or tuned and have individual outputs. Unfortunately it is not MIDI equipped but it does use Roland's DIN Sync."

ELEKTRONIKA EM-25 RARE SOVIET USSR ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
"Electronica EM - 25 is a synthesizer-strings that has 3 timbre sections: stringed - contrabasses, violoncellos, violins, organ-registers ("16'","8'","4'","2'"), wind-trombones, trumpets.

Stringed and organ sections:
polyphonic attack and release of sound with duration control
switching decay mode

Wind instruments section:
generator of curved with controls: ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN.
modulator with controls: RATE, DELAY, VIBRATO
controlled filter with controls: ENVELOPE, MODULATOR, CUTOFF, ACCENT
filter run mode -mono or polyphonic

There is also a possibility to split the keyboard to 2 section (with setting up different timbres of sounding)

Specifications:
— Number of octaves in a keyboard, 4 1/12
— In audible range, 9 1/12
— Number of programmed timbres, 12
—Power consumption max, 30V*A
— Dimensions, 890x355x102 mm (35'x14'x4')
— Weight without soft case, 15 kg (approx. 33 Pounds)
— Also contains 1.126 gramms GOLD materials, 6.143 SILVER materials"

Friday, November 27, 2009

Making MFOS Sequencer frames.

YouTube via akorbeti
"A sequence of the making of a sequencer. A meta-sequence. Each component placed on the beat, is another frame on the pic sequence. It starts with some components pre-soldered. This sequencer is built to be shown on http://www.synthfrog.com"

U-PLEX Tonal Plexus keyboard

YouTube via AaronAndrewHunt
"Here I show one of the new U-PLEX keyboards, fist just playing through the editor (TPXE) and then routing out from there to Native Instruments KONTAKT. U-PLEX are the new more affordable USB-only line of Tonal Plexus keyboards. Find out more at www.h-pi.com"

Happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Sales

This post is a day late. I wasn't planning on putting up a Thanksgiving Day post but I figure why not. I hope everyone that celebrates the holiday had a great one. The day after Thanksgiving here in the US is known as Black Friday, which is considered to be one of the biggest days for discount shopping. People will line up in front of stores at ungodly hours just to get a deal. Well, fortunately we don't have to. If you haven't already, I encourage you to check out the MANUFACTURERS section on the right of this site. You will find a number of sales going on right now. Click on each image and check out what they are offering. I also created a "Stocking Stuffers" label below on interesting deals at reasonable prices. BTW, if you have any Stocking Stuffer posts or see that I missed the label for an appropriate post, let me know.