MATRIXSYNTH

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Guy J - Lamur - Tony's Live Hardware Remix

Published on Jul 15, 2015 Tony Horgan

"My recreation of the Guy J classic, played live on a Korg Volca Keys, Volca Bass, Roland Aira TR-8 and Cyclone Analogic TT-303 Bass Bot. Recorded on a Tascam DP24. Check out the original mix and super-funky Henry Saiz remix if you like this :-) https://pro.beatport.com/release/lamu... Tech details follow for those who are interested.... The TR-8 is the MIDI master, which starts all the other gear. The bassline is played on the TT-303 Bass Bot in "Track" mode, using 4 patterns. The chords are played by the Korg Volca Bass, which is set to a tempo of 16bpm (1/8th of the song's tempo of 128bpm). This is not synced with a cable, just started manually. The Volca Bass is sent through the Gate on the TR8 to give it a rhythmic pulsing sound. The main melody is played on the Volca Keys, made up of two patterns recorded in 1/4 tempo in Flux mode to get more notes in. To get the melody into the Volca Keys, it was programmed on a Bass Bot and then sent to the Volca Keys via MIDI, with the Volca Keys set to Record mode. All effects are from the Tascam DP24 (compression, EQ and delay)."

In The Koma Studio: Blush Response

Published on Jul 15, 2015 KOMA Elektronik

"Earlier this month, industrial techno artist Blush Response dropped by the KOMA Elektronik studio combining his live eurorack rig with our Komplex sequencer and other gear. Joey Blush has been on the modular scene for a while now working on everything from sound design to industrial/ebm to techno. His last 12" just came out on aufnahme + wiedergabe moving towards an even more dance-oriented sound but still never leaving behind his ability for immense atmosphere and dark melodies.

http://wearereplicants.com/
http://koma-elektronik.com/"

Polivoks vca, vcf "loop" function

Published on Jul 15, 2015 Guseyn G

ARP odyssey MK II 2810 + Yamaha E1010

Published on Jul 15, 2015 thainmlh

"First ramblings..."

KORG PROPHECY | HD DEMO | Favorite Patches / Walkthrough Part 2

Published on Jul 14, 2015 Synthesizer Style

"KORG PROPHECY Synth Demo, Part 2 of a 2 Part video series on my favorite patches, and a 'walkthrough' of programming changes. Be sure to watch for a deeper video series on programming soon to follow.

The KORG PROPHECY was among the first "Virtual Analog" synthesizers from the mid to late 90s, and is one of my favorite synths due to it's truly extensive architecture. It remains one of the more complex and unique sounding "Physical Modeling" Synthesizers ever made.

Feel free to 'Like' this video if you found it useful. That is the only tangible recompense I look forward to for my efforts.
Thanks."

Part 1 here.

QUASIMIDI Technox | 16 Part Multitimbral Synthesizer with Original Box

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"Lots of pretty solid basses, rave leads, hooverish sounds, acid squeals, spacey pads and some great drum kits including full sets of TR-808, 909 and 606 hits. There are 512 presets, which for a 1995 synth wasn't bad!

Technox is oriented towards dance musicians. A sequencer is also included which can address up to 16 MIDI parts. Each part has its own level, pan and effects send, and much more. The presets tend to cover early-90s techno but a touch of editing can go a long way into many other genres. There's a lot of good stuff for darker and ambient genres!

The Technox's greatest asset, ultimately, is its 16-part multitimbrality. Channel 10 is fixed to addressing drums, but the other 15 channels can go where you want. There's a ton of good sounds in the Technox, and it is very useable in many electronic music genres."

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ORIGINAL VINTAGE Moog Minimoog D Synthesizer SN 10528

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"This unit has some scratches and is missing an external input volume knob, but has been calibrated and is ready to plug and play. The serial number is 10528 with the new, more stable, oscillator."

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Moogfest 2016 Dates Announced

Published on Jul 14, 2015 Moogfest

"International Festival Exploring The Synthesis of Music, Art and Technology for innovators Around the World.

Leaders from Durham’s civic organizations, cultural institutions, government and business announced earlier today that Moogfest – the internationally acclaimed festival of music, art and technology -- will debut in Durham May 2016. This announcement signals a long-term commitment by festival organizers, reinforcing the exploding technology scene and culture of innovation in the Triangle. The 3 day, 3 night event takes place May 19-22, 2016.

A limited number of Early Bird tickets are now available at Moogfest.com for $99.00.

'Moogfest is a platform for conversation and experimentation with innovative programming that perfectly mirrors Durham’s momentum as a capital of technology, culture and entertainment,' says Emmy Parker, Brand Director at Moog Music.

Moogfest has been a festival of electronic music since 2004, known for presenting performances by early pioneers in electronic music, alongside pop and avant garde experimentalists of today. Previous Moogfest performers include Kraftwerk, Brian Eno, Chic, Massive Attack, Holly Herndon, Flying Lotus, Terry Riley, M83, The Flaming Lips, Suicide, Pet Shop Boys, Grimes, TV On The Radio, MIA, St. Vincent,Tangerine Dream, Keith Emerson, Moderat and Squarepusher.

In celebration of today’s announcement, Moogfest releases 'Translational Drifts: Moogfest Vol. 1,' the first EP in a series of free digital recordings that feature Moogfest artists - past, present and future. Volume 1 showcases five contemporary acts reinterpreting seminal electronic music influencers that have shaped past Moogfest lineups. This premiere installment includes YACHT, ADULT., Julianna Barwick, Moses Sumney and Dan Deacon translating tracks by Devo, Pet Shop Boys, Suicide, Laurie Anderson and Brian Eno. Their renditions pay tribute to a rich history of electronic music, with new sounds that continue to push further into the future.

YACHT, a contributor and previous Moogfest curator, praises the company behind the collaboration, 'We love how Moog brings artists together. The sound of the machines and the culture of the company are like a bridge across genres and generations.

Over the last several years, the festival has evolved to include a mind-expanding conference for creative and technology professionals. In 2014, Moogfest worked with designers and technologists at Google, researchers from the MIT Media Lab, editors from Make Magazine and organizers from the Eyeo Festival (among others) to present panels, workshops and demos at the forefront of art and technology. Presentations by music pioneers Giorgio Moroder, Nile Rodgers, Janelle Monae, and Keith Emerson were accompanied by conversations with inventors and electronic instrument designers Roger Linn and Tom Oberheim, plus Futurama creator David X Cohen. Moogfest also commissioned “Moogfest: Conductar”, a virtual reality app, nominated for two Webby Awards. Moogfest is already developing new programming and plans to bring similar exciting partnerships to Durham in 2016.

The festival’s priority remains a focus on intimate venues for performance and conversation, encouraging the same ambience established in Asheville. Moogfest will activate many of Durham’s downtown event venues and public spaces with a mix of ticketed and free community programming.

Moogfest is a tribute to Dr. Robert Moog and the profound influence his inventions have had on how we hear the world. Over the last sixty years, Bob Moog and Moog Music have pioneered the analog synthesizer and other technology tools for artists. This exchange between engineer and musician is celebrated with a unique festival format, where the creative process is understood as a collaboration among many people, across time and space, in commerce and culture.

For more information or to purchase Early Bird tickets please visit MOOGFEST.COM"

Moog Minimoog Voyager Crank - How bad can it get

Published on Jul 14, 2015 Matthias plays

"This time I played the Moog Minimoog Voyager. Everybody I think knows how sweet this synth can sound and how nice and warm leads it creates. But I think the crank side of the Minimoog Voyager lacks attention. Well those of you who know the original Minimoog know that it sounded a lot more aggressive and had more crisp and crackle to the overall sound. I think the Minimoog Voyager is capable of this sound too. But decide on your own. I really like the Minimoog Voyager."