Yamaha announces KARMA Motif Software for PC and Mac

"Yamaha and Karma-Lab announces the development and release of KARMA Motif Software for PC and Mac. This new entry in the renowned developer’s line of software applications brings the award-winning and patented KARMA algorithmic music technology to the Yamaha Motif XS and Yamaha Motif XF platforms.

“This exciting new collaboration brings the power of KARMA to a completely new user base using the great sounds and features of the Yamaha Motif series,” said KARMA developer Stephen Kay, who will demonstrate the software at NAMM.

“This will add a whole new dimension to the Motif experience.” KARMA Motif debuts the new KARMA 3.0 technology with a host of new features including eight-track design (six KARMA Modules and two Keyboard Layers) per Performance, per-track Volume and Mute stored in each of the 32 Scenes and the ability to individually adjust the mix of all parts in each Scene.

Users are also able to control Velocity Response Curves by individually tailoring the velocity response for the left hand keyboard, the right hand keyboard, the input to KARMA from the keyboard, and the 16 Chord Triggers (pads), without editing the Motif's programs or songs. A Fill/Stop Feature allows for the use of one or more modules as a melodic or drum fill with the ability to stop and start other modules automatically.

The Advanced Stutter Feature lets users retrigger the entire groove at different rhythmic resolutions, from machine-gun stutters to slow triplet hits. It also features a real-time Master Transpose function, Chord Triggers that can activate pre-programmed chords, hits, sound effects and even the Motif's arps. And, with the new KARMA software, all of the buttons and sliders on the Motif's interface (in Remote Mode) can be used to trigger the Chord Triggers and Fills, the Stutter feature, Scene changes, Scene mixes and real-time algorithmic variations.

KARMA Motif's Performances use the Motif's Song/Mixing mode, where each of the 64 songs is a complete KARMA algorithmic music groove with a left hand and right hand zone for controlling KARMA and soloing on top of it. The Motif's arps are also integrated in many performances as additional elements that can be added via the 16 Chord Triggers. While in Song Mode, players are just one step away from recording their KARMA-created musical performances into the Motif's sequencer, or the output can be routed to any DAW for external sequencing.

Furthermore, a KARMA Performance can call up any Motif Voice, Performance, Song, Pattern, or Master slot when loading, so that KARMA can be used in any of the Motif's modes.

“KARMA is one of the most innovative and interactive music software programs ever developed,” said Athan Billias, Director of Marketing at Yamaha’s Pro Audio & Combo division. “Combined with the incredible variety of Motif arps and unique features, like real-time Loop remix, KARMA and Motif combine to create one of the most powerful music production platforms available today.”

KARMA Motif Software for PC and Mac ($199) is scheduled to be available directly from Karma-Lab in April 2011"

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Squidfanny - ROBOT ECHO / DELAY unit.

YouTube via squidfanny | January 12, 2011 |
squidfanny on eBay
"Meet 'TITS', my vintage japanese robot toy from the 1980's.........................

I've installed a modified Echo / Delay circuit inside her and she loves it.

This machine is part of my rapidly growing robot orchestra. Additional Robots will be added as video responses soon."

Alesis AirSYNTH HAND SYNTH EFFECTS

via this auction

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Phoenix Modular - ESQ-1 Parted DIY Modular Noisemaking Synth

YouTube via synthgeek13 | April 23, 2010 |

"Another crappy point & shoot cam video. Phoenix Modular is a modular synth I'm building, some parts I'm using were salvaged from my dead ESQ-1, hence the name. Right now it has a cardboard "faceplate" (temporary), I'm planning to use aluminum for the final module panels. Currently it has an APC-style oscillator, a 566-based VCO with square, saw, and triangle outputs, a white noise generator, an analog multiplier/AM device, a simple square/triangle LFO, and a mult panel. I'm planning to add a filter/VCA based on one of the ESQ's CEM3379's, and possibly a sample and hold module.
In this video, it is being run through a tabletop filter unit, which is being modulated with both the Phoenix LFO and a second 566 VCO on a breadboard which is sitting next to the unit, not visible in the vid. The sources are being mixed with a small passive mixer I built as a companion unit."

Phoenix vs. Mimsy round 1- DIY modular synth noise

synthgeek13 | April 25, 2010 |

"Video of the Phoenix and Mimsy modular synths being used together. In this one, the 555-based LFO in Mimsy is being used as a mod source for one of the Phoenix oscillators. Gets pretty noisy at times."

More: http://www.youtube.com/user/synthgeek13

TrigPulser Mini- squarewave noise synth

YouTube via synthgeek13 | November 07, 2010 | via this auction

"This is a standalone noise synth based on the TrigPulser module I built for the Lunettoid modular noise machine. This version has three squarewave oscillators. One is used to turn another on & off, giving an AM effect, and the output from this second oscillator is fed into one input of a NAND Schmitt trigger, while the third oscillator is fed into the second input, and the output from the NAND Schmitt trigger then goes to the outside world. The range of sounds it can make is pretty amazing- though it can do the beepy & droney stuff you might expect, it can also do much more (especially when controls are swept)- harsh static-like noise, vocal-like sounds, oscillator-sync type stuff, etc."

via this auction
"The TrigPulser Mini is a noisy, 9V battery-powered, three-oscillator squarewave synthesizer, housed in a yellow plastic VHS tape case. One oscillator is used to turn another on & off (this is where the "Trig" comes in, for "trigger"), giving an amplitude-modulation or ring modulator-like effect, and the output from this second oscillator is fed into one input of a NAND Schmitt trigger, while the third oscillator is fed into the second input, and the output from the NAND Schmitt trigger then goes to the outside world. This final stage is what takes it beyond squarewave AM and into truly strange territory. To translate the tech-speak, it's kind of like having a fourth oscillator which is synched to both the single third oscillator and the AM output of the first two. The range of sounds it can make is pretty amazing- though it can do the beepy & droney stuff you might expect, it can also do much more (especially when controls are swept)- harsh staticky noise, vocal-like sounds, oscillator-sync type stuff, etc- watch the video and listen to the audio demo for an idea of what it can do.The audio-only demo is much better quality (no crappy camera mic involved), if you only hear one or the other, it should be that one.

Each oscillator has a knob to control its frequency, and there is also a power starve knob (at the top, in line with the on/off switch and LED). Since all 3 oscillators are linked in some way, the controls are very interactive with each other."

Teisco SX-400

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Resonators game (Plogue Bidule + Doepfer Dark Energy + Moog Slim Phatty)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | January 12, 2011 |

"My first album is now available at Ruralfaune
( ruralfaune@gmail.com or http://www.myspace.com/disquesruralfaune )
SYNTH018 FREDERIC GERCHAMBEAU "3 Suites" CDR - limited 90 - file under : french avant-garde electronic, GRM music for theoretical minds

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Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. This music has been made using Plogue Bidule (sequencer, mixer and various delay effects), a Doepfer Dark Energy (playing the solo) and a Moog Slim Phatty (playing the sequence). This my first try with my new Moog Slim Phatty and my purpose was to test my older Doepfer Dark Energy face to face with the Moog Slim Phatty. That's why you'll be hearing a lot cutoff frequency and resonance level changes in the filters. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Roland TR-707 with pitch mods by exfade

YouTube via wotatwaat | January 12, 2011 |

"This one has individual pitch control for all the instruments. Decay control for the hats and cymbals. 5 instruments' pitch can be modulated by the trigger out. 3 x 5 position switches for loads of bending effects. All mods apart from decay are bypass-able."

Livewire Chaos Computer & More

One more pic via STROMKULT

Update via joxer96 in the comments: "Plus two other new modules to the right?"

Anyone make them out? The other two modules per this post where The Voltage Mechanic and The Voltage Distributor.

Not seeing them on http://www.livewire-synthesizers.com/

KORG KRONOS Details

via Hispasonic, translated to Googlish from Spanish:

"We have the first data and images of Kronos, the new Korg workstation. The Japanese brand has pulled the house out the window, bringing to market a synth with more than 12 GB SSD hard disk samples, 9 synthesis engines together, 16 units of effects and KARMA technology.

Features in detail

There are 9 synthesis engines on a single workstation, available in 61, 76 and 88 keys. The engines are:

* SGX-1 Premium Piano: German piano with more than 4 GB in samples. 8 layers and the choice of opening angle of the tail of the piano.
* EP-1 MDS Electric Piano, electric pianos (with sound "signature" by George Duke, Herbie Hancock Rodan Rudess or others)
* CX-3 Organ Tonewheel: integrating technology famed CX-3 in the Kronos. Drawbars controllable from its faders. Leslie Posilibidad to adjust the joystick, from speed to the position you just rotate.
* MS20-EX Legacy Analog Collection: emulation of vintage Korg MS20 synth.
-EX * Polysix Legacy Analog Collection: Polysix emulation.
* AL-1 Analog Synthesizer
* NOD-7 Waveshaping VPM Synthesizer
* STR-1 Plucked String Synthesizer: a new generation of modeling. You can choose from the material of the rope, until the tension, the execution (if pick, rub with your finger ...)
* HD-1 High Definition Synthesizer: A portion of all types of samples.

Account with a set of 16 "sets" may be, from Programs, to vans, to sequences. What makes the live performance much easier and full of possibilities. One of the most exciting new features is that you can move from one set to another without interruption of sound (so if you keep notes of the previous set, still playing).

It eliminates the concept appears rompler and integration / provision of more than 12 GB of content hosted on a hard disk SSD.

Has integrated USB connection to your computer, not just save / edit, but also as a USB interface with 2 inputs and 2 outputs.

Section 16 effects available. 9-band equalizer general. Flexible Routing. Mastering tools. 16-track sequencer."



Update:

Korg KRONOS Music Workstation- Official Product Introduction video added below.

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