Softube Musikmesse 2016 Teaser

Published on Apr 4, 2016 SoftubeStudios

"We're at booth D23, hall 9.1. See you there!"

Softube makes both hardware and software products. Based on the teaser video above, this appears to be modular software that can be integrated with modular hardware similar to Native Instruments Blocks for external gear.

Tiptop Audio - Superbooth 2016 - Berlin

Tiptop Audio - Superbooth 2016 - Berlin from Tiptop Audio on Vimeo.

"Soundtrack: Avenir 5th Interval (original mix) ... soon on Tiptop Audio Records"

Superbooth 2016: Ken MacBeth New X-Series Proton

Published on Apr 4, 2016 sonicstate

"Superbooth 2016: Ken MacBeth New X-Series Proton Evolution of a new voice core module coming soon"

Future Artist MIDI Looper at Superbooth 16

Published on Apr 4, 2016 Ask.Audio

Note this is the first post to feature Future Artist. The MIDI Looper comes in three colors: black, sky blue, and purple (not pictured below).

Some details via Future Artist:

"The MIDI Looper serves as the automated helping hand for the electric piano, synthesizer or accordion player. It helps performing live sessions as well as producing complex melodies.

To play acurately to the beat and to record a perfectly played note sequence is a challenge for beginners but also for professionals. By using the MIDI Looper the musician is able to record MIDI note sequence and quantize note patterns dynamically.

The high polyphony allows complex melodic and tonal variations by parallel processing of MIDI note and controller data
By using an additional foot switch, the musician can entirely concentrate playing the instrument with both hands

Features:
Recording and simultaneous playback of MIDI music notes as well as MIDI Controller data
Visual feedback at recordings and playbacks (display of music notes activities and clock speed)
4 independent operable tracks with individual length (1…64 beats)
Record of up to 1000 music notes and 1000 controller values (maximum 250 music notes + 250 controller values per track)
64 times polyphony
Quantization of note positions during play is adjustable every time (Steps: 1/96, 1/32, 1/24, 1/16, 1/12, 1/8, 1/6, 1/4 beat)
Clock speed is adjustable at every time (60…210bpm)
Output of MIDI Clock via MIDI OUT and USB as MIDI Clock Master (configuration of time base = "internal“)
Can be synchronized to MIDI Clock via MIDI IN and USB as MIDI Clock Slave (configuration of time base = "external MIDI“ or "external USB“)
Controls:
2 multi colored illuminated buttons
2 encoders with push button
optional: foot switch connectable
Connections:
USB (power supply, optional connection to PC)
MIDI input (Processing of: note on / off, Midi Control, Midi Clock)
MIDI output (output of: note on / off, Midi Control, Midi Clock)
3.5mm jack for foot switch
Housing:
Size: approx 121mm x 66mm x 40mm
case powder coated and optional lackered (black, sky blue, purple)"

Nord Introduces the New Nord Drum 3/3P

Nord Drum 3 - Live performance by Ikiz

Published on Apr 4, 2016 NordKeyboards

"Ikiz performing live on the new Nord Drum 3P to backing tracks of his own compositions."

"Press Release, Stockholm 04-04-2016

The new Nord Drum 3 and super compact Nord Drum 3P combine stunning playability with unlimited sound design possibilities from the innovative Nord Drum 2. New features include Reverb and Delay effects, a simplified sound selection mode and new Sound Banks for quickly creating custom kits on the fly.

MAIN FEATURES
6-channel Percussion Synthesizer
Nord Drum 3P with intergrated multipad, kick pad input and MIDI NEW
Nord Drum 3 with 6 generic trigger/drum pad inputs and MIDI
Simplified user interface with easy sound selection NEW
Advanced sound engine with Resonant Synthesis, Subtractive synthesis and FM-synthesis
Reverb and Delay Effects NEW
Drive, Crush and EQ-effects per channel
MIDI in/out and full CC-control
Stereo Output with improved output level
Headphone Output with improved output level
NORD DRUM 3P WITH INTEGRATED MULTIPAD NEW
Ultra compact new model Nord Drum 3P with integrated super responsive multipad and kick input. Weighing only 2 kg (4,4 lbs)!

DELAY AND REVERB EFFECTS NEW
The great sounding global Stereo Reverb and Delay effects lets you add a whole new dimension to your drum sounds and the effect amount is easily adjusted for each drum channel.

SIMPLIFIED SOUND SELECTION AND NEW SOUND BANK NEW
The new Sound Select-feature lets you browse a wide selection of great sounding drums sounds, simply assigned to each pad individually. Easily replace toms, cymbals or kicks in seconds by selecting from our new preset library.

The new factory sound bank features 10 categories of great preset sounds that can be easily assigned to any of the six pads/channels - and is a great starting point in rehearsal situations when you need to find the right sounds in a matter of seconds.

The categories include Kicks, Snares, Toms, Claps, Cymbals, Hi-hats, Melodic, Effects, Materials and Synth."

The Humorous Story Behind "By The Edge Of A Pool"

Scroll down to the update in this post. You do not want to miss it. Seriously, go read it.

Modular Synth Live Performance (multi-song) "Eternal" by POB

Published on Apr 4, 2016 Patrick OBrien

"This live modular synth performance is the set I played for 'So Modular Synth Night' at The Whistle Stop in San Diego on March 29, 2016.

I played this set with other experimental modular synthesizer performers Bana Haffar, Ted James Butler, Mike Dobler, and John Noble. Many many thanks to Rodent516 for giving me the opportunity to perform this set live.

The songs in this video:

0:00 "Arp", featuring the Sputnik Modular Multitouch Keyboard/Controller

2:00 "Sailing", featuring the Make Noise telHARMONIC & ALM's Dinky's Taiko

5:40 "Dash", featuring the Make Noise Mysteron & the Audio Damage Kompressor

10:15 "Eternal", featuring the Mutable Instruments Elements & Bastl Instruments GrandPA (with The KLF's "3 a.m. Eternal" sample)

15:45 "Furious", featuring the Noise Engineering Loquelic Iteritas & Mutable Instruments Grids

18:20 "Fuuuuuuu" featuring the The Harvestman's Malgorithm & Intellijel uFold II

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All sounds mixed out through Sputnik Modular’s 6-Channel Stereo Mixer, send to Ableton Live for master file creation for YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook and Instagram.

I recorded video with an iPhone 6+ then manually synced the video with the audio using iMovie.

All modules were inside a 12U Gemini 0104 case from Monorocket and a 6U case from Dark Modular.

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No computers were used in the performance of this piece. All modular synths, recorded live in a single take."

Tonalities from Orbit

Published on Apr 4, 2016 Mark Mosher

"'Tonalities from Orbit' by Mark Mosher. A live improvisation on the Nord Lead 4 using only expressive real-time performance manipulations around a single original program from INIT. http://www.MarkMosherMusic.com"

Superbooth 2016: Arturia MatrixBrute Progress

Published on Apr 4, 2016 sonicstate

"We get a look at the work in progress with engineer Thierry"

The master filter knob reminds me of the Moog Voyager filter knob. You use the spacing knob on it to adjust the the offset between the two filters. The MiniBrute and MicroBrute were one of those synths where either you appreciated the aggressive character of them or you didn't. The new Moog style filter on the MatrixBrute should offer a new smoother/mellow character to work with. Of course the Steiner filter is on board of more aggressive sounds.

Macumbista Butterfly Benjolin analog modular synth

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via this auction

"The Benjolin is a synthesizer designed by Rob Hordijk. It featrues two oscillators, a low pass filter and a random circuit of Rob's own design called a Rungler that outputs voltages, somewhat similar to a sample and hold circuit.

The Macumbista Benjolin is hand-built by Derek Holzer from Rob's circuit design. The Butterfly Benjolin you see here is actually TWO Benjolins together in one box. They are patchable via banana jacks. The cross modulation possibilities are endless.

This one is from 2014. Has the (discontinued) hand-stamped faceplate. Mine also has a mix output that uses the volume controls to blend both of the Benjolins and send out via a single 1/4 output. Very handy for showing up and plugging into an amp. Still has the standard single outs for each Benjolin as well. Comes with 6 banana cables.

I've taken very good care of it. No issues. Being a handmade instrument, it isn't perfect, but that's part of the charm."

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