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Friday, February 27, 2015

Korg Volca Sample Review

Published on Feb 27, 2015 sonicstate

"Gaz WIlliams takes a look at the first digital Volca. 4MB sample Ram (playback) and the usual Volca sequencing facilities."

Korg Volcas on eBay

MX-1 Mix Performer with Ableton Live and TR-8

Published on Feb 27, 2015 RolandChannel

Roland Airas on eBay

"The Mixer. Reimagined as an instrument.

Armed with only a few sustained sounds from Ableton Live and a TR-8, KiNK shows how the MX-1 takes electronic music performance to the next level. The latest in Roland's AIRA line, the MX-1 Mix Performer is a mixer that plays like an instrument. It brings spontaneous, hands-on control to live electronic music performance. With per-channel step based FX and playable Master FX, the MX-1 brings together your synths, drum machines, DAW tracks and more.

In this video, KiNK is streaming a handful of sustained sounds from Ableton Live directly to the MX-1. A TR-8 is connected with a single cable via AIRA Link. The MX-1 is controlling transport and master tempo of the entire setup. You'll see how KiNK uses the per-channel Beat FX to add rhythm to the sustained loops from Ableton Live and then incorporates the TR-8 in perfect sync. Using the MX-1's "External Mode" KiNK is even able to apply Ableton Live's own internal FX processing to the TR-8 hardware.

Finally, there's a mixer that's meant to be played."

Roland TR-8 vs X0xb0x

Published on Feb 27, 2015 The Marauder

"A cheeky wee expose of the TR8 a la x0xb0x.
Before the audio Police turn up, yes, it's a distorted recording. Heavy tape saturation is used as an effect here. Likey or no likey, it's part of my sound. Many beeps.
The Marauder"

Radioactivity - Kraftwerk live cover (No Nuke version) - MicroKORG, Volca, Miniak, Microbrute

Published on Feb 27, 2015

"Live play action with Akai Miniak and Korg Volca Keys. Also live looping. Volca Keys is controlled by the master midi keytar. Live sing, voice through the MicroKORG vocoder. Bassline from Microbrute sequencer. Some voices prerecorded on Boss RC-505. Drumline by two different drumkits of the Kaossilator2, and additional drum by Korg Volca Beats.

Ps: I don't know the morse code.... sorry! :P

Gears:
Korg MicroKORG (vocoder)
Korg Volca Keys
Korg Volca Bass
Korg Volca Beats
Korg Kaossilator2
Arturia Microbrute
Akai Miniak
Boss RC-505
Rock Band 3 keytar as midi controller for Volca Keys

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Live modular techno : The ice cavern of the sun

Published on Feb 27, 2015 Maxime F

"An ice cavern under the surface of the sun, could you beleive it ? it's amazing."

Great Yorkshire Wiggle - Huddersfield University - Feb 22nd 2015

Published on Feb 27, 2015 DivKidMusic

"My latest synth meet event 'The Great Yorkshire Wiggle' at Huddersfield University. Just a few bits of footage and pictures put together from the event."

Miles the Cat likes Alesis Micron Synth

Another pic of Miles in via L.T.

"Seems Miles the Cat is developing a keen interest in synthesizers and such."

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Retro Synthrotek Ad

Via Synthrotek

How cool is that? Steve Harmon of Synthrotek on the left and George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular on the right. The ad reads:

"The modular systems of tomorrow are being built by you today.

Synthrotek has teamed up with George Mattson to bring you the highest in Eurorack quality. With the flexibility of factory assembled units & kits, you can now afford to make huge sound on any budget. Compromise no longer & try a MST today."

States Skyscraper - Up Like Trump (Malfunkn Mix)

Published on Feb 26, 2015 Houston Guy

"Malfunkn performs an official live remix of States Skyscraper's Up Like Trump, live at Edgehill Studios, 2015.
Available on bandcamp:
https://malfunkn.bandcamp.com/track/s...
Gear used:
Elektron Octatrack
Elektron Analog RYTM
Future Retro Revolution
Korg MS2000r
Sound Devices 633"