In lonely admiration --MIDERA-- Roland MC 303 Groovebox downtempo ambient electronica

Published on Sep 9, 2013 acemonvw·55 videos

"Artist: MIDERA
Song: In lonely admiration

Gear
Synth: Roland MC 303 Groovebox downtempo ambient electronica
Mixer: Onyx 1220i
DAW: Logic pro
Camera: Canon 60D, Rokinon 8mm lens 1:3.5, Fish-eye CS"

Roland MC-303s on eBay

PUC Wifi MIDI IN or OUT for iOS - Indiegogo Campaign

PUC: Free Your Music From The Tyranny Of Wires Published on Sep 5, 2013 JamStikVideo·11 videos
On Indiegogo here.

The holy grail for iOS MIDI.  I hope it supports MIDI sysex.

Update2: I heard back from PUC on Facebook and it will support MIDI In or Out.  It looks like it will be configurable.  Striking out the first Update below so there is no confusion.  MIDI Out on the iPad is supported so you can use this for wifi control of your synths - think sequencers, synth template editors, and other controllers. We'll find out about MIDI sysex support hopefully soon.

via PUC on the Facebook thread: "Actually the PUC can serve as either a MIDI input or output from iOS. I'm going to pass along your SysEx details to the engineers that can let us both know how big the byte packet can be without causing other issues. Might take me a couple of days to get the answer, we're at DISRUPT in San Francisco this week."


Update:  I'm only seeing one MIDI port and based on the video and image below it looks like it's MIDI In only for iOS devices.  No MIDI Out for iOS.  If that is indeed the case, this will not work for using your iPad to control your synths - no editors, sequencers, controllers, etc. I left a comment on their Facebook page here. My first comments were before I realized MIDI Out didn't appear to be supported. Feel free to leave a comment there so they can gauge interest.

"The PUC is a wireless MIDI interface designed specifically for iOS devices.
PUC allows you to wirelessly connect any MIDI device (keyboard, DJ controller, drum pad, floor pedal controllers, etc.) directly to your iPad.
PUC can also work with any platform that supports a MIDI connection over WiFi.
For more info go see: http://igg.me/at/PUC
http://www.facebook.com/pucwireless
http://www.twitter.com/pucmidi
http://www.mipuc.com"

"We are changing the future of MIDI technology- and we want you to be part of the movement. With your help, we’re creating a unique solution that will revolutionize an entire industry.

The Vision

When Zivix was developing the proprietary wireless MIDI technology for their award winning JamStik™, we saw the need for "legacy" MIDI gear screaming for the ability to connect wirelessly to iOS apps. Sure, there are a number of gadgets with more wires to tether your gear down with, but "mobile" devices should be just that - mobile. After a couple of hardware and software tweaks, the extracted design’s container got a mobile makeover and the PUC was born! Now everything that has a MIDI port can easily connect to your iPad, iPhone, Mac, and compatible PC.

The PUC

The PUC is a wireless MIDI interface designed specifically for iOS devices. The PUC allows you to wirelessly connect any MIDI device (keyboard, DJ controller, drum pad, floor pedal controllers, etc.) directly to your iPad. PUC can also work with any platform that supports a MIDI connection over WiFi.

The PUC communicates directly to the iPad via WiFi directly as a device, no "host" WiFi network is necessary. PUC uses an open standard for CoreMIDI over WiFi. Once your legacy MIDI signals are translated into CoreMIDI by the PUC, any CoreMIDI compatible app can recognize it.

Additional details on Indiegogo here.

Waldorf Micro Q Rack Phoenix Edition

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Sequential Circuits Max Firmware Upgrade Boards

Follow-up to this post.

via Plutoniq9:

"For anyone interested, bob Grieb has moved ahead with designing and implementing a PCB add-on board or the Max firmware upgrade. This should simplify the modification greatly. Anyone interested should contact bob directly." You'll find full details on the TaunTek site here. The contact link is on the bottom left.

KMI Launches QuNeo Rogue Indiegogo Campaign

See the video here.

"Rogue is a robust wireless connection and battery for the QuNeo 3D Pad Controller.

BERKELEY, California – September 9, 2013 – KMI has officially launched an Indiegogo campaign for its newest product— QuNeo Rogue, an integrated wireless connectivity and long lasting battery power accessory for KMI's QuNeo pad controller. Giving artists unprecedented freedom, now anyone with a QuNeo can use Rogue to get out from behind their gear and into the spotlight.

What is Rogue?
Rogue is an accessory for the QuNeo that supplies long lasting battery power and an incredibly robust wireless connection to a computer.
Rogue attaches quickly and easily to the bottom of your QuNeo with low-profile velcro.
Battery life for Rogue exceeds 12 hours (in time-trials we saw it function over 16 hours).
Artists say…
"The idea of having a really sophisticated controller that's completely wireless would really open up a lot of opportunities that currently don't exist."
- Dan Deacon (yes, that Dan Deacon!)

"I love this controller; it's absolutely amazing. They're going to make my favorite controller even better- by making it wireless!"
- Thavius Beck (Producer/Artist, Dubspot Instructor, Ableton Certified Trainer)

"KMI told me about the Rogue and my brain started flipping out a little bit."
- Jack Conte (Pomplemoose, Patreon) (built a QuNeo playing robot!)

Learn more at www.keithmcmillen.com/QuNeo/rogue/

Contribute to our Indiegogo campaign now and be one of the first to get a Rogue for $350 (US shipping, add $50 for Int’l shipping) or get a QuNeo + Rogue for $450 (includes US shipping, add $50 for Int’l shipping)"

Oberhiem OB-8 Vintage Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer

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"Just serviced by Switched On in Austin, TX - good to play for many years to come. Looks and plays great!.."

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Crumar Bit 99 Vintage Retro Italian Analogue Synthesizer

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"The Bit 99 is one of the first synthesizers from which traditional knobs and sliders have been banned. The edit method is easy to understand. The Bit 99 can produce a wide variety of sounds but bass sounds are the best. It has a polyphony of 6 notes, BUT with a limited polyphony of three notes, you can have two sounds layered! Possibilities are almost unlimited and if the 99 patches are not enough you can save the data to tape and load it when you want! This synth was used by 808 State but the synth sounds a lot like Orbital's 'In-sides' album. A rackmount version was also released, called the Bit-01.

Nerd Stuff:
The Crumar Bit 99 is a 61 key (velocity sensitive), 6 voice, bi-timbral digital/analog hybrid synthesizer, featuring dual oscillators, 24dB resonant low pass filter, dedicated VCF and VCA ADSR envelopes, dual LFOs, a patch chain, and MIDI."

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New MGMT Album Trailer

MGMT Album Trailer from The Avant/Garde Diaries on Vimeo.

Just watch.  :)

"Experience the world of MGMT's new album in this thrilling, cinematic trailer. More on www.theavantgardediaries.com

Written & Directed by Jordan Fish / Produced by Willy Friedman / Executive Producers: Ari Kuschnir & Kate Oppenheim / a m ss ng p eces production / Starring MGMT / Featuring Jake Rabinbach, Jena Friedman, Gerrard Lobo & Isabella Konecky / Cinematography: Owen Donovan / Production Design: Allie Avital Tsypin / Costume Design: Lizzie Owens / Lead Digital Effects: Drew Arnold / Head of Production: Dave Saltzman / Production Manager: Jason Reif / Key PA: Nathan Marcus / Set PA: Jade Elliot / Co-Production Designer: Steve Grisé / Art Direction: Slaveya Starkov / Set Dressers: Kim Bifulco & Yuan Liu / Art PA: Britina Cheng / Abstract Paintings: Hayal Pozanti / Prop Master: Matthew Larkin / Prop Assistant: Sonja Tsypin / Drone Operation: Alejandro Crawford / Special Effects Makeup: Rachael Wagner / Steadicam Operation: Kyle Fasanella / 1st Assistant Camera: Tine Dilucia / 2nd Assistant Camera: Michelle Brosh / Gaffer: Tom Chaves / Key Grip: Michael Keane / Grips: Jake DiLucia & Vincent Rodriguez / Hair & Makeup: Shalea Walker / Sound Mixer/Recordist: Jon Bozeman / Wardrobe Supervisor: May Sembera / Title Design: Alejandro Cardenas / Roto: Garrett Weinholz / Colorists: Michael Keane & Patrick W. Huber / Foley/Sound Editor: Gisela Fullá Silvestre / ADR: Colin Alexander / Sound Mixer: Eli Cohn / Special Thanks to Katja Blichfield, Michael Leviton & Ray Tintori

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Synth spotting: Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12, Moog Voyager XL, Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer, Synton Fenix II modular system.

Indecent Machines Sound FX Sample Pack

Published on Sep 8, 2013 the coil·1 video

"Indecent Machines is an industrial sci-fi sample collection of cybernetic machines featuring 1.7 gigabytes of 24-bit/96khz samples and bundled Kontakt kits, created by producer/sound designer Chad Glenn. Inspired by a concept of mechanical disrepair and emergent AI consciousness, these sounds originated from field and studio recordings of various machines which were then processed through custom DSP algorithms using Kyma and other sound design tools. The result is a unique set of mutant robotics, mechanical snippets, evolving textures, rhythmic artifacts and menacing atmospheres appropriate for music and sound design projects of all kinds.

audio demo by Chad Glenn using only sounds from the Indecent Machines sample pack.

video/animation: Axiom Crux http://axiom-crux.net, Dmas3 http://www.dmas3.com."

Mutable Paisleys

via CONTROL on Facebook

"Fifth new module in less than as many months from Mutable Instruments titled "Links" now in stock and shipping. Buffered Mult, 2-Input Summer w/ unity gain, 3-Input mixer w/ averager. Oui.... S'il vous plaît.

http://www.ctrl-mod.com/product-p/mutable-instruments-links.htm"