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EMS' Peter Zinovieff on New Midi Controller "Touché" by Expressive E Coming to NAMM

Peter Zinovieff talks about modern musical interfaces

Published on Jan 6, 2016 Expressive E

"The inventor of one of the most famous synthesisers of all the time, the VCS3, talks about Expressive E' s new musical interface..."

And some info directly in via a contact at Expressive E:

"I work for a young company named « Expressive E», located in Paris.

We are developing a new kind of musical controller named « Touché » which will be unveiled for the first time at the NAMM SHOW 2016.

Touché, is an innovative controller, a revolution in how you play with software and hardware synthesizers by offering extremely precise and sensitive gesture controls.

Its wood surface was designed to react to the smallest vibration, the slightest pressure of your hand, allowing synth players to shape sounds spontaneously as with an acoustic instrument.

A great number of artists (Adrian Utley (Portishead), John Baggott (Massive Attack, Robert Plant) , Rone, Matt Robertson (Björk), Peter Zinovieff, etc.) already agree on the fantastic potential of this product : Touché appears as a breath of fresh air in the world of MIDI controllers!"

Update: Expressive E will be at NAMM booth #4807 for those attending.

You'll find a PDF of the Media kit here, captured to the left as JPEGs starting with the second image down.

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The Analogue Computer

Published on Jan 7, 2016 ikjoyce

"A self-playing patch on my modular synth."

Werk that Mother - Moog Mother 32, Werkstatt, EMX1, Microbrute, Roland Space Echo

Published on Jan 6, 2016 Earmonkey Music

"I'm continuing with my Synth Jam Journal. Maybe 20 minutes or so of getting in the groove, then hit the record button. And play. It's quite therapeutic and a helluva lot of fun. The pretty lights are awesome too.

The Mother 32 is quite a thing. Even simple patches can really get it going. It doesn't sound to me as balls out as some of the Moogs I've heard, but I don't think it's trying to be one of those.

Hope you enjoy."

Hardfloor - Acperience 1 (Freebass 383 cover)

Published on Jan 7, 2016 tiergrinder

"My adaptation from Hardfloor's classic track Acperience 1.

Freebass FB383 was one of the first synths I ever bought, over 15 years ago. I remember back in the day when I tried to cover some hardfloor tunes and tweaked its knobs for hours. Never got the tunes quite rights but it sure was fun :)

Its been years and it was time to revisit my favourite acid synth jam song. I recorded this song in several takes. All the 303 lines are one long tweak and recorded live from start to finish.

This adaptation is not 100% true to the originals greatness. I didn't manage to replicate the chords even though I got the synth sound pretty close.

Main bassline : SH101
303 arp line : FB-383
303 main line : FB-383
Chord synth : SH01 Gaia
Drums : MB-808 and TR-707
Additional 909 Crash symbals and claps are 909 samples.

Delays and distortion added in Ableton live.
I used Ableton's own Overdrive audio effect on 303 lines."

Trautonium 2012

Published on Nov 28, 2015 tim

"The incredible and rare Trautonium in action in 2012 at Softroom Being played by Paul Nagle.

Backing track is from Cabrilla by Headshock

www.headshock.co.uk"

Swarmatron 2015

Published on Nov 27, 2015 tim

"Swarmatron being played by Paul Nagle of the band Headshock

www.headshock.co.uk"

Headshock Studio Gear 2015

Published on Jan 6, 2016 tim

"As used on our soon-to-be-released new Ltd Edition Cassette tape album."

RED RABBIT LIVE

Published on Jan 4, 2016 Red Rabbit

"Red Rabbit Live (Analog Set) - SP BR
liveredrabbit@gmail.com

Korg Volca Bass, Alesis HR-16, Waldorf Blofeld, Moog Slimphatty, Korg Monotron, nanoKONTROL2 ..."

DiscoverSoftware // Native Instruments Blocks Wired // Lumikko Presets

Published on Jan 7, 2016 DiscoverNoise

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This video takes a look at the presets of the Native Instruments Blocks Wired Lumikko. Blocks Wired was a free christmas giveaway together with the Reaktor 6 Player in 2015.

Following up to this are the preset videos for Blocks Wired:
- Submotion
- XY.

Native Instruments Blocks Wired: http://www.native-instruments.com/de/..."