Roland MC-909 demo

Published on Dec 23, 2015 AiynZahevSounds

"#Roland I had one of these for a short time, had some fun with it! This demo is not totally untouched, I did some 2-bus processing, but all the sounds and effects and mixing are done on the MC909. I think it can sound better than this, especially if you were to process individual channels, but this demo is at least another demonstration online that might help people decide if they want one. It's a great, but not perfect, groovebox, and I was surprised by how deep it's architecture is."

Mike's SCI Pro One Restoration (Part 2)

Published on Dec 23, 2015 synthpro

"Hi Everyone,

This is a look at a Pro One I restored for Mike.

It had many problems as you can see from the part 1 video.

Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas to all.

Sincerely,
Jareth"

Part 1 here.

AniModule Multi-Band BitCrushing Percussion via ShNoiZe SOB and M1xXOR

Published on Dec 23, 2015

"Check'em Out @ http://www.animodule.com/"

TB-3 TR-8 System-1 Promars Plugout MB33 Retro Live Performance

Published on Dec 23, 2015 kvfive .

"Live jam with the Arturia Beatstep Pro, Microbrute, Roland System-1, TB-3, TR-8 and the MAM MB33 Retro - Enjoy :)"

Clouds - old Romanian Christmas Carols

Published on Dec 23, 2015 Alba Ecstasy

"This old Christmas Carols is very close to my heart and it reminds me of my childohood. Even this is the third time today when I put my hands on the Clouds (ha!) I feel to share with you my begginer experience with it especially on this Christmas song!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Song: Din an in an - Colinde Manastirea Putna
Alba Ecstasy"

New Cream Mobile for iPad Released

iTunes: Cream Mobile

"The world's best software arpeggiator is now available as an iPad application.

Kirnu Cream Mobile is a very powerful MIDI performer music application for iPad.
This version is almost identical to the plugin version except the mobile version includes internal synthesizer and single drum track.
Mobile version also has only one arpeggiator track by default. If needed, the rest three tracks can be purchased separately with in-app-purchase option.

This version can open plugin version presets and vise versa.

Features
- 4 independent tracks (One track available by default. Other can be added via IAP)
- 12 patterns per track
- Very powerful internal 2 OSC synthesizer FOR EVERY 4 TRACKS
- Two different views: Classic and quick edit view.
- Live Keyboard, Chord Memory and Pattern Sequencer sections.
- Sample accurate MIDI engine.
- Easy to use note hold mode with transpose and bypass functionality.
- Presets are compatible with the plugin version.

- Powerful Pattern Step Data Section:
- Tool section enables easy data editing.
- All data sections are independent from each other.
- Data sections can be looped with several different loop modes.
- Chord memory section enables different chords to be used in every step.
- Sequencer section enables sequencing the notes.
- Accent, order, gate, accent, transposition, note divide, note shift.
- 8 CC controls in each pattern.

- MIDI learn for all knob controls.
- Control Zone for changing most important parameters via external keyboard or MIDI events.
- Audiobus (generator) support
- MIDI sync with host and slave mode

- And lots of more

With Cream Mobile it’s very easy to create catching lead parts, bouncing bass lines, swinging drums and lots of other cool stuff. The only obstacle is your imagination :)

Cream Mobile isn't like any traditional MIDI arpeggiator or sequencer. It's a lot more. With simple and clever design it has been made easy to learn and operate. You can easily create cool performances by tweaking only couple of controls. If this is not enough for you there are so many ways you can control Cream that you never feel bored with it.

Kirnu Cream is good for everybody; hobbyists, professionals, producers, composers, mamas, papas... whoever needs a good MIDI performer to make their songs PERFECT!

If you are sick and tired of conventional MIDI arpeggiators, performers, sequencers you should try Cream and see yourself how it differs from the rest."

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River Creative Technology Crux and Nucleus Eurorack Modules

Two new eurorack modules from new eurorack maker River Creative Technology.

Crux Dual voltage controlled amplifier with discrete OTA core:

"dual VCA around discrete transistor OTA core

switchable linear or exponential VCA response

switchable between Audio (AC) and CV (DC) use

starts to pleasantly saturate beyond levels of 10Vpp (clips at 20Vpp)

envelope (unipolar) and modulation (bipolar) CV inputs

smart normalization of unused envelope inputs to allow for full-range bipolar modulation

Design overview

After overlooking VCAs for many years, I began to appreciate the huge range of functions they can serve up. They’re really everywhere, in simple loudness contouring circuits, tremolo effects, tone controls, filters, overdrives, mixers, amplitude modulators, panners, cross-faders, and CV performance controllers. I also learned that VCAs put their subtle signature on the overall sound of an instrument.

The VCAs in the Crux are built around newly designed operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) circuits, built from discrete transistors. If you need a super-accurate VCA, this is not for you. However, if you appreciate the warm and lively nature of discrete electronics, the Crux will serve you well.

A phrase often used among modular musicians is “you can never have enough VCAs”. Probably followed by “I need more rack space”. That’s why the Crux is a compact module, simple and straight, a short signal path, and no frills. As there are no frills, there’s little fancy text here. It can do what a VCA does. It can do it twice. It can do it linearly or exponentially, and does it on audio or CV. And that’s it!"

Nucleus Voltage controlled filter with discrete OTA core:

"designed around discrete transistor OTA cores

switchable resonance character with optional ‘Solid bass’ behaviour.

switchable filter slope: 12 or 24dB/Oct

pleasantly saturating input stage and resonance with higher levels

linear and exponential FM options

envelope and modulation inputs with independent attenuvertors

soft-touch knobs and quality hardware (mostly Alps)

Design overview

After discovering analog synths, modulars and the beautiful original and cloned analog filters of Moog, Korg, Roland, Sequential, and the likes I felt I wanted to try something a little different and see if I could come up with something that sounds unique and musical in its own right, rather than being a retake on proven circuits from the past. Furthermore, I was hoping to overcome dependency on (nearly) obsolete components, and benefit from the quality of modern components.

The core of the Nucleus contains a newly designed operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) circuit, built from discrete transistors. While there are technically superior alternatives, a discrete circuit excels in providing a warmer and more lively sound.

My wish was to make the sound of the Nucleus as versatile as possible. After studying many different filters to identify the key to their unique sound, I decided to include a filter slope switch (12 or 24 dB/oct), and a resonance character switch with three distinct modes (see box).

In each of these modes, the low-frequency resonance behaviour can be further tailored with the ‘Solid bass’ feature, cleaning and firming up the low-end, or leaving it to boldly resonate.

Resonance character:

Neutral – Classic resonance, reminiscent of vintage 4-pole designs. Inherently with a loss of low-end at high resonance.

Q-comp – Similar to neutral, but compensated for loss of low-end. Providing a firm and stable resonant sound, with slightly different saturation character.

K-style – The beefiest of all modes, with a thick mid range and fat low-end, and an aggressive resonant sound.
nucleus_mod

Concluding the design, I added a variety of modulation options for linear and exponential frequency modulation (FM), envelope modulation, and keyboard tracking (1V/Oct)."

fourMulator random madness

Published on Dec 10, 2015 vermonagear

"Two fourMulator modules are used as sequencers to drive a simple reverberated drum patch. Mainly the random wave outputs of the fourMulator modules are used which causes sudden and sometimes drastic changes while always keeping touch to the master clock and therefor remaining musical."

Hohner Bass 2 vintage analogue Bass Synthesizer SN 782553

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via this auction

"This sounds great , big funky bass sounds , very analog !"

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Radek live at Bells N Whistles Crackles N Pops 2015

Published on Dec 23, 2015 DivKidVideo

"Radek live with a couple of panels of Serge modular and some Elektron devices. Nice to hear some of the same sounds and ideas used at the Leeds event (video here - ) used in a different context this time."