MESSE 2015 AIRA Eurorack System 1M and Digital Modules - Messe Floor Demo

Published on Apr 15, 2015 sonicstate

"Rolands new Eurorack modules - System1M and four new digital programmable effects modules too"

Additional details on Roland Aira's modular line here.

Malekko Behind New Roland System 500 Series All Analog Modules

Roland SYSTEM 500 by Rock oN from musikmesse2015

Published on Apr 15, 2015 RockoNCompany さんのチャンネル

Josh of Malekko Heavy Industry. Note what he says at 1:23.

Rumor is the are modules designed by Malekko with the original designer of Roland's System 100m based on the 100m circuits.

Additional details on Roland Aira's modular line here.

Roland Adds SYSTEM-500 Series All Analog Modules with New Aira Modular Line

See the update in this post for video and details. The official press release for the new Aira modular line with higher res pics and details on the Bitrazer module have been added as well.

Roland Announces JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer

Roland JD-XA – The Monster Unleashed

Published on Apr 15, 2015 RolandChannel

"Analog. Digital. Magical."

The JD-Xi's bigger brother is officially announced. The JD-Xi includes 4 voices of analog. You'll find the press release and a ton of pics including some of the inside voice boards below.

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Novation // Launchpad Pro Performance at MusikMesse 2015

Published on Apr 14, 2015 NovationTV

"Our Brand Ambassador Thavius Beck takes you through the Launchpad Pro pre MusikMesse 2015. Check out his performance here."

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ROLI Unveils Equator - World’s First Cross-Platform Multidimensional Synth Engine

Musikmesse demo here.
You might remember, back in January, ROLI announced that an alpha version of their new Equator synth engine was available for Seaboard GRAND customers.  That engine was loaded into the Seaboard GRAND for stand alone use.  Unless I am mistaken, it appears ROLI has decided to make the engine available as an OSX stand alone app and plug-in for other multidimensional controllers such as the Haken Continuum, Madrona Labs Sounplane, the Eigenharp, and Roger Linn's Linnstrument as well.

The press release follows:


"ROLI unveils Equator: a groundbreaking new way to shape sound

FRANKFURT, Germany – ROLI, the award-winning East London music technology startup and creators of the innovative Seaboard GRAND, today introduced Equator, the world’s first cross-platform multidimensional synth engine.

Over the last several years, a range of electronic musical instruments and controllers have been released that are beginning to bridge the gap between the expressiveness of acoustic sound and the versatility of digital music creation. The Haken Continuum, the Eigenharp, the Soundplane and the Linnstrument are all examples of a new category of multidimensional instruments, each enabling multiple parameters to be controlled polyphonically on a per-note basis.

Equator builds on these innovations, offering for the first time ever a synth engine that has been designed from the ground up to enable multidimensional sound design which can run identical sounds as a standalone OS X application, as a plugin for a suite of industry-standard DAWs, and also on-board each Seaboard GRAND. This unprecedented functionality has been enabled by JUCE, the leading audio C++ framework which ROLI acquired in 2014.

Roland Lamb, ROLI’s founder and CEO, commented, 'We’re absolutely thrilled to be shipping groundbreaking software that unlocks the full expressive potential of the Seaboard. Equator is a delightful way to to shape sound, and paired with Seaboard GRAND it takes multidimensional digital instruments to an entirely new level. This will introduce a seamless marriage of expressive software and hardware that will expand the creative potential for producers and performers alike.'

Equator also boasts an intuitive interface that makes complex modulations easy to understand and control, and comes with an expansive library of presets, from accurate simulations of acoustic instruments, to synthesised layered effects. This will allow musicians to create their own sound palettes and load these sounds directly onto the Seaboard GRAND, which can now be untethered from a computer for the first time.

From 27th April, 2015, Equator will be made available as a software instrument for Seaboard GRAND owners to use, both as a standalone Mac OS X application and a DAW plug-in. The on-board Equator synthesiser for Seaboard GRAND will be activated on 18th May, 2015 as a standard feature on all new Seaboard GRAND orders. The update will also be supplied to the ever-growing community of Seaboard owners worldwide, via a free firmware upgrade.

Equator will be demonstrated at ROLI’s MusikMesse booth, located in Hall 5.1, booth A61 from Wednesday, 15th April to Saturday, 18th April. Attendees will also have the opportunity of playing and seeing the Seaboard in action, with live demonstrations and performances daily from such artists as Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy), Marco Parisi (HEYMAN) and Heen-Wah Wai (ROLI).

About ROLI

ROLI is a design-led music technology start-up based in Dalston, London. ROLI makes hardware and software products designed to increase the bandwidth of interaction between people and technology.

ROLI’s first product, the Seaboard GRAND, is a radically new musical instrument that reimagines the piano keyboard as a soft, continuous surface. The Seaboard’s polyphonic pitch bend, vibrato and per-note dynamic changes are all available at the user’s fingertips, marrying the intuitiveness of a traditional instrument with the versatility of digital technology. ROLI has brought together years of innovation in several disciplines to realize this powerful concept as an award-winning product."

Elektron's Overbridge Set to Launch This Summer - Beta Coming in May

via Elektron:

"At this year’s Frankfurt Musikmesse, we will show you the VSTi part of Overbridge for the first time. Our booth is in hall 5.1, booth number B33.

About Overbridge

Real analog VSTi:s
For the first time in history, seamless computer integration of analog synthesizers and drum machines is a reality. Enjoy a true breakthrough.

A single USB cable
Record multiple analog voices to separate DAW tracks. Or warm up DAW sounds with analog circuits. All over USB and without timing issues.

Superior convenience
When a DAW project is loaded, Elektron machine settings are automatically loaded as well. Management of analog sounds has never been easier.

Public open beta to be launched May 2015

These will be the key features of the public beta launch:

CoreAudio / ASIO / WDM sound card functionality
Multi-tracking via single USB
Overbridge Control Panel
Analog Four/Keys/Rytm plugins
VSTi plugin format
Parameter automation
Kit/Sound editing capabilities
Sequencing via DAW – “Analog VSTi”
Elektron sequencer sync to DAW
Multiple Elektron units support
Mac and Windows support
Overbridge 1.0 to be launched before summer 2015

These will be the key features of Overbridge 1.0:

AU plugin format
Total recall of machine state
Analog Rytm sample management
Analog processing via plugin
Overbridge 1.1 to be released autumn 2015

These will be the key features of Overbridge 1.1:

Librarian
Pattern/Song editing
And much more to come in the future…"

Update: giveaway USB cables from Elektron at the Musikmesse.

Detune Ltd. [CD] GAMEOVER / PAINTVOX - KORG DSN-12 Album

Published on Apr 14, 2015

Original Japanese description (Googlish below):

"2015/4/26
M3　先行発売（ク16ab・第二展示場2F）
2015/5
スーパースィープ先行発売開始
2015/6末
一般販売開始（一般CD店、amazon、タワーレコード、HMV…等々）

「Oscillodriver (Play the KORG DSN-12)」がKORG USA公式KORG DSN−12宣伝用動画コンテストで見事グランプリに選ばれたのを皮切りに、同曲がK­ORG DSN-12 Super Users Official Compilationに収録、その後KORG DSN-12オフィシャルイベントOscilloscope Fridayでは驚愕の「生」演奏で来場者を卒倒させた19歳の若きトラックメーカー­PAINTVOXのファーストフルアルバム！

愛用のニンテンドー3DS用ソフトKORG DSN-12たった１つで、80sのノスタルジックなテクスチャーを見え隠れさせなが­ら、凶器的なEDMのストラクチャーで圧倒し続ける36分の「生」演奏！

1 Intro
2 Oscillodriver(Album edit)
3 RAMEN GANG
4 Mad Protocol(Album edit)
5 Patching Education
6 Mariana Dance
7 VS Puzzle Master
8 NINJA MASHI-MASHI
9 Maintenance
10 AI

CDタイトル：GAMEOVER
アーチスト名：PAINTVOX
品番：DTSN-0016
仕様：音楽CD
価格：￥2,000（税抜）
発売・販売元：株式会社DETUNE
℗©2015 PAINTVOX / Humanoid Base ©2015 DETUNE LTD. ALL RIGHT RESERVED.

http://www.detune.co.jp/gameover.html"

Googlish:

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Kasket - modular system + Ms-20

Kasket- Moment of Peace (live) Published on Apr 3, 2015 kasket music

"Using my modular system + Ms-20"

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Kasket- Sample & Hold (live)

Transmissions I Concert with Todd Barton, Bruce Bayard & Darrell Bluhm this Saturday, April 18

"Ashland, OR — Studio A.B presents Transmissions I, a multimedia concert by the performing art ensemble of Todd Barton, Bruce Bayard and Darrell Bluhm, with poetry by Jonah Bornstein as recorded by Christine Williams. The performance takes place Saturday, April 18, 8pm at the DanceSpace located at 280 East Hersey in Ashland. Tickets are $10 and there is limited seating.

The performance is a continuation and expansion on a series of improvised concerts, creating a sound and image collage in the moment. For this performance, sound and visual artist Bayard along with sound artist Barton are joined by martial artist Darrell Bluhm to explore the interpenetration and transmission of sound, image and movement. These three artists build an abstract narrative, live, using movement, voice, words, sound, and video.

Where: The DanceSpace 280 East Hersey, Ashland

When: Saturday April 18, 2015 8pm

For tickets and information, call Bruce Bayard at Studio A.B: 541-482-2253 or visit babayard.com/tickets."

The performance will feature two Buchla Music Easels and an EVI.