Surachai's "Embraced" Now Available

You might remember the Embraced Teaser video previously posted here. Surachai's release is now available in digital and vinyl.  On some of the gear pictured below:

"In this writing period I was fortunate enough to have a friend lend synths including the Fenix II/III, a massive Serge system, and a Buchla 200e. These illusive synths were used in addition to the ever expanding Eurorack system I possess. The sessions with these systems helped shape the way the album was arranged by basing the structure around certain patches. A rundown of the Eurorack manufacturers that I used extensively: 4ms, Cwejman, Doepfer, Harvestman, Intellijel, Make Noise, Malekko, Schippman, Tip Top Audio, WMD."

You'll find extensive notes on the release including the process on TRASH_AUDIO here.

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Clavia Nord Rack 3 Performance Synthesizer

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The Nord Lead 3 was the one Nord Lead to deviate from the original's synth engine.  It's engine was new and built from the ground up.  The Nord Lead 2, Nord Wave and new Nord Lead 4 engines are based on the original.  The 3 is said to have a more lush sound while the others are more dry and aggressive sounding.   The original Nord Modular sounds like the original Nord Lead as well.  I  believe the G2 might mix the two, but I forget.  If anyone knows, feel free to comment.  Regardless the 3 is in essence a completely different synth than the other Leads vs. being an update to an existing synth engine. It's interesting when you think about it.

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Using an A-115 for complex waveforms - PatchPourri IV by PatchPierre

Published on Apr 23, 2013 NetPierreTV·46 videos

"Short PatchPierre tutorial.
http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/

More info soon at http://patchpierre.blogspot.com
Please listen through decent audio-equipment

A-111 Sawtooth (tuned 2 octaves up) output into A-115 Divider input.
Additional Roland R-8 and Machinedrum drums and slightly filtered through an A-121 Multimode filter.

Equipment used: Doepfer A-100, Roland R8, Machinedrum,"

Mysterioso & Heosphoros

Published on Apr 22, 2013 RADIOKLOW·78 videos

"Composition for Keyboard Virus TI and Voices of Passion, Virtual Instrument by EastWest/SoundsOnline. Music and film by Marc-Henri Arfeux"

"I play the Virus and uses at the end a virtual instrument I love : Voices of Passion created by Eastwest, and to be more detailed, it is the part of the instrument which is called Bulgarian voices."

Heosphoros

Published on Apr 23, 2013

"Heosphoros is the light bringer, the morning star which appears soon before the sunrise, at dawn, when the sky is still floating in colorless fluidity.
Composition for Virus TI, Miroslav Philmarmonik by IK Multimedia and Ethno Instrument by Motu.
Music and film by Marc-Henri Arfeux."

"For this I used the Virus transformed by the GRM Tools, drop of rainstick form Ethno instrument by Motu and a clarinet of Miroslav Philarmonik by IK Multimedia, transformed very slightly by the GRM Tools."

Modular Wild Presents PROFILE- 4MS Quad Pingable LFO

Published on Apr 23, 2013 modularwild·29 videos

"A short description of some of the basic features and functions of the 4MS Quad Pingable LFO. Sound and Video by Raul Pena. ©Modular Wild 2013"

Modular Wild presents SOUNDS 4MS QPLFO as Skewable Modulation Source

Published on Apr 23, 2013

"A short demonstration of the skewable functions of the 4MS Quad Pingable LFO used as a modulation source. Synthesis Technology Morphing Terrarium used as sound source.Sound and Video by Raul Pena. ©2013 Modular Wild"

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-4MS Quad Pingable Cross Skewing LFOs

Published on Apr 24, 2013 modularwild·30 videos

"A short demonstration of the cross skewing of adjacent channels of the 4MS Quad Pingable LFO. Synthesis Technology Morphing Terrarium used as sound source.Sound and Video by Raul Pena. ©2013 Modular Wild"

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-4MS QPLFO-Tempo Syncing with 4MS Quad Pingable LFO

Published on Apr 25, 2013

"A short demonstration of using the 4MS Quad Pingable LFO to tempo sync LFOs.Guest appearances from the Dinsync Modseq,Tiptop BD808, Intellijel Dixie, MakeNoise Optomix, and 4MS RCD.Sound and Video by Raul Pena. ©2013 Modular Wild"

4ms eurorack on eBay

delusions of the buchlidian fury

Published on Apr 23, 2013

"for better audio of this patch:
http://soundcloud.com/user7621213/del..."



Update: patch explained:

buchla break tip-attenuation
Published on Apr 25, 2013

"A very quick tip on using attenuation via the Buchla 257 to change "orchestration/intrumentation" of a polyrhythmic pattern."

Korg Lambda

Published on Apr 23, 2013 SyntheticMachines·29 videos

"This is a small demo from the Korg Lambda ES-50, together with the Roland TR-77. Played by hand with multitrack recording. Beside some reverb and delay, some lines from the Lambda were also played through the Electro Harmonix Small Stone Phaser."

Arturia Minibrute Demo Song HI QUALITY

Published on Apr 23, 2013 ar2jr·5 videos

"Demo song composed entirely with the Arturia Minibrute Analog Synth. All sounds, including the drums, were programmed on the Minibrute and sequenced by an Akai MPC 2000XL. The Minibrute was recorded into Pro Tools HD via a Digidesign 192."

Minibrutes on zZounds | Minibrutes on eBay

3 Deaf Mice Sound Design Game on Kickstarter

via @3DeafMice on Kickstarter
"These rockin’ rodents blasted their ears with too much loud music, and now they need your help. Join them on this sonic treasure hunt to solve audio brainteasers and play with digital sound transformations. Then uncover the vocal, instrumental and sound FX tracks for their hit song “Cheatin’ the Trap”. Successful game play rewards you with the power of remixing the song, and leads toward community participation in contests, music videos and the opportunity to help develop the next 3 Deaf Mice music game. For PC and Mac, with iOS, Android and OUYA in our stretch goals. Discover the source, shape and meaning in the world of sounds!"

Musikmesse 2013 Synthesizer Nerd Shred

Published on Apr 23, 2013 Jörg Schaaf·23 videos

Jörg Schaaf is the man behind Radikal Technologies and before that Quasimidi.

"Mit ein wenig Glück bietet die Musikmesse Gelegenheit, professionellen Artisten über die Schulter zu schauen. Erfahrene Anwender laden zum Gedankenaustausch, der eine oder andere Tastenprofi lädt zur Autogrammstunde und Trauben begeisterter Fans drängeln sich durch viel zu enge Gänge. Die schönsten Momente habe ich exklusiv für Sie in diesem Kurzfilm zusammengestellt."

Googlish:

"With any luck, offers to look over the shoulder Musikmesse opportunity, professional artists. Experienced users upload to the exchange of ideas, one or the other key professional charges for autographs and grapes avid fans jostle through too narrow hallways. Most beautiful moments I have exclusive together for you in this short film. "