SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS DRUMTRAKS Vintage Drum Machine 1984 | HD DEMO

Published on May 21, 2013 AnalogAudio1·105 videos

"(c) 2013 by AnalogAudio1

Demo of the drum machine Sequential Circuits Drumtraks from 1984.

It is a great American drum machine. It is very flexible - for every beat and every sound in a pattern you can set volume and pitch to your needs, similar to the E-mu SP-12. It has a groovy sequencer! One of my favourite drum machines.

It is a studio machine with single outputs for drumsounds, MIDI, Clock IN/OUT and more..."

Sonic Architecture Lab + Space Echo

Published on May 21, 2013 electro lobotomy·141 videos

"Brief jam with the new sonic architecture lab by electro lobotomy."

m.matrixsynth com moving to matrixsynth.com complete!

Just a heads up, the m in m.matrixsynth.com will be going away later this evening. You shouldn't need to do anything but there is a slight chance the site will become unavailable during the transition. I will update this post as well as Twitter and Facebook when I start. Worst case scenario, you might need to clear your browser history and reload the site.

Update: starting the name change now. Will post back when complete.

Update:  The migration is complete.  If you are seeing this page then you should be good.

New posts coming up in a bit.

Introducing M4L Tide - The Max for Live Tide Synthesizer

Published on May 19, 2013 christian kleine·13 videos

"This synthesizer accompanies the christian kleine album "shipbuilding".
Out may, 20th, 2013 ➞ http://christiankleine.bandcamp.com"

"M4L Tide is a 8 voice synthesizer with some special features. This synthesizer can be used in Ableton Live 9 with Max for Live. It accompanies my new 10-track album called ‘shipbuilding’ – available on Bandcamp.

The core features of Tide are:

4 Oscillators. 2 Oscillator are special wave Oscillators, accept drag and drop of audio files. OSC 1 has a “wavecreator” and allows also manual waveform drawing.

4 LFO’s (2 are have a fixed routing to OSC 1 and OSC 2, LFO 3 and 4 have various routing destinations)

Moog-Style Lowpass filter

2 ADSR envelope generators. The filter ADSR has adjustable segments for percussive sounds (use an arpeggiator!)

Modulation envelope (with positive/negative and offset)

Chorus unit in the master section

Oscillator Sync

Noise generator with white and pink noise

Ring- and Frequency modulation"

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Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev 1

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How to make music with Ju-X Designs Sequera

Ju-X Designs has a tutorial up on how to make music with Sequera using freely available virtual instruments and tools.  The tutorial includes Apple's AU Lab, u-he's Tyrell N6, Camel Audio's Alchemy, Native Instruments' Kontakt Player, Ju-X Design's own Gimmick Mini synth, and other free AU plugins. Below is a composition made with Ju-X Designs Sequera and these apps.

QuNexus Now Shipping

"QuNexus: the World's First Portable, Professional Keyboard
The Most Playable, Portable, and Powerful Keyboard Controller Now Shipping

BERKELEY, California – May 21, 2013 – Keith McMillen Instruments is proud to announce the shipping of its QuNexus Smart Sensor Keyboard Controller to customers around the world.

The next generation of portable keyboards
Featuring huge performance capabilities in a tiny footprint, QuNexus gives unprecedented expressive control with KMI's patented Smart Sensor technology that transmits pressure, tilt, polyphonic aftertouch, and velocity. QuNexus unites four generations of synthesis–CV, MIDI, USB, and OSC–for maximum flexibility.

“QuNexus is the most important evolution in keyboards since the Erard Escapement was introduced to pianos in 1821,” said KMI founder, Keith McMillen. “QuNexus gives keyboardists forms of expression that were only available to string and horn players. Although playful in appearance, it performs and feels like a serious instrument.”

QuNexus re-imagines the portable MIDI keyboard with 25 vividly illuminated, Smart Sensor keys that are uniquely interactive and fun to play. QuNexus is designed to talk to analog synthesizers with Control Voltage (CV), USB, 5-pin MIDI hardware, and networked OSC applications.

"We are very excited about the arrival of QuNexus," said John Grabowski, Senior Director of Merchandising at Sweetwater Sound. "Its innovative design and unique capabilities have already translated into strong pre-order demand."

Powerful: crank up your performance
Pros are loving the expressive power of polyphonic aftertouch, channel rotation, poly pitch bend, and the ability to incorporate analog synthesizers with Control Voltage (CV).

"I'm having a great time playing QuNexus. KMI is making products that push the boundaries," said keyboard virtuoso, Jordan Rudess.

"Apart from being a slick, portable USB controller with the unique key tilt feature, QuNexus is a convenient MIDI to CV and CV to MIDI converter, and is extremely useful for integrating my analog gear into the digital world," said electronic musician, DJ and remixer, Jonah Sharp aka Spacetime Continuum.

QuNexus' revolutionary keys can be played faster and more accurately than those of a traditional keyboard. Individual key pressure and tilt sensitivity enable fresh nuance.

"QuNexus is a dope piece of equipment for playing chords and lead lines, and I really like how I can express with the tilt pitch bend and get creative like a guitar or horn player, and do things pianos can't do," said pianist, M.C., and producer, Kev Choice.

Native: plug and play
QuNexus is easy to use because it is class compliant and works with iOS, Android, Mac OS, Windows, and Linux with no additional software drivers required. QuNexus is a powerful companion for a wide variety of music software applications such as Reason, Kontakt, Ableton Live, Logic, Arturia software synths, AudioMulch, Animoog, and GarageBand.

Portable: jam anytime, anywhere
Highly portable, durable, and USB powered, QuNexus allows performers to create and perform songs on the go with synths and piano apps easily downloaded to an iPad or laptop. QuNexus pairs very well with popular piano and music learning apps such as Synthesia, Piano Legend, Symphonix Evolution, and Pianist Pro. QuNexus requires very little power and will play all day.

"QuNexus is solving a big problem for a lot of laptop musicians who want a really portable, but powerful, keyboard controller," said recording artist and sound designer, Richard Devine.


QuNexus Details:
- 25 Smart Sensor keys detect velocity, pressure, and tilt
- Polyphonic pitch bend and aftertouch
- 2 CV/Gate inputs; Gate and 3 CV Outputs (16-bit)
- Pitch bend pad
- Octave up/down buttons provide a 7 octave range
- USB powered, receives power directly from iOS device or Mac/PC
- Class compliant for iOS, Android, Mac OS, Windows and Linux, no drivers required
- Portable: 3.3" (84 mm) x 12.8" (325 mm) x 0.43" (11 mm), 0.76 lb (345 g)

QuNexus has a street price of $149.00 USD.

Learn more at http://www.keithmcmillen.com/qunexus/overview.

About Keith McMillen Instruments
Keith McMillen Instruments develops innovative hardware and software technologies that allow musicians to interface with computers in exciting new ways. Based in Berkeley, California, KMI's provides musicians with tools that add new dimensions of expression and control to their performances. We believe when a computer is played as a musical instrument it should feel and respond like one, with all the nuance and sensitivity that makes an instrument musical."

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Switched On Walk-Through feat. Korg PS-3100 and SCI Pro-One

Published on May 21, 2013 Switched On·46 videos

"A walk through of our store front in Austin, TX to allow you (the viewer) to quickly glance at some of our inventory.

This week your hearing an improv recording of the Korg PS-3100 and SCI Pro-One.
The Pro-One is providing the sequence and the PS-3100 is providing the pads and leads. Both are running through a Roland RE-201 Space Echo (tape delay). Enjoy!

If you see anything you would like to know more about please feel free to e-mail us at:
switchedonaustin@gmail.com
or Call us: (512) 782-8806 Noon-6pm (Central Standard Time)

Switched On buys, sells, repairs and restores all manners of musical electronics...new, used, and vintage.

Shop with us online:
http://www.switchedonaustin.com

Keep updated on events and new inventory:
@SwitchedOnTX
*and*
http://www.facebook.com/switchedonaustin"

Catch all of Switched-On's Walk-Through videos here. It's a great look back in time.