Symbolic Glitch - A Modular Synth Improv

Published on Jan 21, 2014 Modular Cult·15 videos

"Another quick improv further exploring the possibilities of the Acxsynth P-Sequencer.

I am using Yusynth's version of the P-Sequencer code. At the 3:00 mark you can hear me switch the sequencer into 'Canon' mode in which Track B plays the notes of Track A, offset by four notes. I then return to the previous mode (Track B is played x4 slower).

Thanks for watching!"

ALISA 1387 - analog Synthesizer from Russia - Amazing Filter and FM! by Darth NoiseLab

Published on Jan 21, 2014 NoiselabCH·6 videos

"Some testing with the amazing ALISA 1387 synthesizer, monophonic and fully analog, this beast is capable of some weird sounds, basses, effects, drones. It's not warm like a moog or other western or japanese synthesizers, it's harsh, sometimes brutal, syncing the 2nd OSC to the 1st is a real sharp weapon, as is the crazy filter, however somewhat less squeezing as the one on the POLIVOKS/POLYVOX.

NO ADDITIONAL EFFECTS, recorded from an eden bassamp into an IPhone

Here's the best: The ALISA 1387 comes with CV/GATE in/out on bord, just need to find an DIN-to-whatever adapter. As far as I know, it's the only russian analog synth having these built in. This makes it really really great !! Driven by a DOEPFER MAQ 16/3 in this case.

Above all it seems the ALISA 1387 is less prone to fail or broke of it's case, as the Polivoks and the Altair 231 tend to do (at least ours did). Most amateurs of russian synthesizers tend to declare the POLIVOKS, sometimes the AELITA as the best sounding vintage USSR synth. Both are often called the russian Minimoog, wich is clearly wrong, no one come close, but the ALTIR 231/ESTRADIN 230 (both have identical schematics) are clearly the candidates, as they have very similar schematics to the moog and are obviously a try to copy the king of synthesizers, without sounding like a MINIMOOG of course.

So in my view the ALISA 1387 formerly built in the Lyuberetskiy factory (1989 or the one presented), is clearly the most underrated and a unique sounding vintage soviet synth. It's pretty rare however, but still sold cheaper than other russian synthesizers...

Be the synthforce with you, Darth NoiseLab"

Casio PT-50 by S-CAT.

Published on Jan 21, 2014 PHONIC POTION·464 videos

"Circuit bent with two additional control panels. This unit has the exact same controls as our upright PT-50."

S-CAT on eBay

New Elektron Analog Rytm - 8 voice analog drum machine with sample support

New video added to this post.

New Roland AIRA — TR-909 Rhythm Composer Video

See Update4 in this post.

NAMM 2014 Korg Kross Demo

Published on Jan 20, 2014 PlugInGuru·61 videos

"My Demo I created for the NAMM show Korg demo booth performance."

Chroma Shift - DSI Prophet 08, DSI Mono Evolver, E-mu Planet Earth, Yamaha TX81Z

Published on Jan 20, 2014 traxus12·10 videos

"Another hardware jam session! Using a combination of the Boomerang III looper and Ableton to loop audio/midi clips. The DSI Mono Evolver is handling bass and the percussion is a mix of the E-mu Planet Earth and samples I recorded myself (performed with the SP-404 and looped with the Boomerang off camera). Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to post below.

---Instruments---
DSI Prophet 08
DSI Mono Evolver
E-mu Planet Earth
Yamaha TX81Z
Roland SP-404 SX

---Effects---
Boss RE-20 Space Echo

---Other---
Boomerang III Phrase Sampler
Mackie LM-3204
RME Babyface
Ableton Live, Audacity"

Custom Synth Roland Jupiter-8 Skinned JP-8080

flickr by CustomSynth.

KMI Announces SoftStep 2

"BERKELEY, California – January 20, 2014 – KMI announces the release of SoftStep 2, the next incarnation of its wildly popular programmable foot controller. Everything you ever knew about foot controllers is about to change… again! After carefully listening to our users, KMI has refined the SoftStep experience from the ground up.

SoftStep 2 hardware updates (exclusive to SoftStep 2):
New cruciform controller pads for improved playability
Brighter LED backlighting
State recall in Standalone mode
Double memory and CPU clock speed
New case design
User tables
Same reliability… now wine and spirit proof!
New Editor & Firmware features (compatible with SoftStep & SoftStep 2):
8 times faster load time using 500 MB less memory
Foot On as a source for all corners of the Nav Pad
Advanced Key Lockout Modes
Ability to switch between using 0-127 and 1-128 values
MSB & LSB pitch bend support
Settable MSB & LSB for bank messages
Pressure: Each key is pressure sensitive for expressive control
Direction: Translate up/down, left/right movements into control values on improved control pads
Portable: Weighs 1.25 pounds, stands <1” at its tallest, and is USB powered
Deep: Up to 6 Note, CC, Pitch Bend, Program, MMC, or OSC messages per key
Rugged: Elastomeric skin and a carbon fiber backing… “It’s beer-proof!”
Flashy: 4-character LED display, 10 dual-color key LEDs, and LED underglow
Stage Control: Ableton Live, Traktor, Guitar Rig, Amplitube, MainStage, Loopers and more
Studio Control: Activate transport and track selects hands free
Hardware Control: Synths, keyboards, and FX units all under control
Beyond Sound: Control lighting, video effects, robotics, pyrotechnics…
Class Compliant: Works with Mac OS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android

Come see us at NAMM, booth 6227 in Hall A.

www.keithmcmillen.com"

Roland SC-88 Pro: User demo track

Published on Jan 20, 2014 wolfgangSvukan·49 videos

"Roland Sound Canvas SC-88 Pro:
User demo track "Inside Your Dreams" (1994)
by Wolfgang S.

This track was recorded directly from SC-88 analog outs and mastered (stereo) in Sound Forge using Waves Plugs. Produced only with SC-88 Pro internal sounds and effects.

Enjoy!

SC-88 Pro specifications:
64 voice poliphony
32 multitimbral
4 out
5 internal effects (reverb, chorus, delay, EQ, variationFX)
20MB ROM samples

www.vukan.net

Music composed, arranged and produced by Vukan Stojanovic
SOKOJ 1994"