NOIZ - First Chilled Jam

Published on Apr 28, 2016 KlaatuNinja

iTunes: NOIZ - Remix & Mashup Music - Studio Amplify

Novation // My Panda Shall Fly Circuit Performance

Published on Apr 28, 2016 NovationTV

"We paid Suren a visit at his South Kensington studio in London for an exclusive performance of ‘CCC’: a track created entirely using Circuit.
Read the full article: https://www.novationmusic.com/communi...

Find more Circuit:
http://www.novationmusic.com/circuit"

Novation Circuit Review & iPad Editor
Novation Circuits on eBay | Novation Circuits on Amazon

Calcaneus

Published on Apr 28, 2016 Dimitrios Sismanis

"Patch:

Braids into Rings into Clouds. Braids in particle mode. Both Braids and Rings receiving same CV for pitch and same triggers.
2 Dixies into Korgasmatron, processed by Strymon Mobius, Timeline and Big Sky.
Piston Honda into MMG and then Clouds 2.
Verbos Harmonic Oscillator into Ripples.
Kick and snare from Peaks, snare into Malgorithm.
Hats from noise into uVCF.
Bastl Grandpa used for additional percussive sounds.
Turing Machine sequencing Brains/Rings, Dixies and Piston Honda; quantized by ADDAC 207.
Rene sequences Harmonic Oscillator.
Bastl Knit Rider sequences kick, snare, hat and envelope to open hat, Grandpa.
Lots of modulation from Wogglebug, Expert Sleepers/Silent Way.
Envelopes from Intellijel Dual ADSR, Quadra and Peaks.

Gentle compression, as well as some reverb and delay ITB."

New OS Update Coming to the DSI/Roger Linn Design Tempest

Good news for Tempest owners. You might remember the owners petition posted back in March. It looks like there will be an OS update to address some of the requests. The following came in from Roger Linn in response to Sonic State:

"To be honest, a big part of the problem is that I've been so busy with LinnStrument for the past couple of years that I haven't been giving Tempest the attention I should have as designer, and I think that is reflected in problems in the last Tempest update. So I owe Tempest owners an apology. Dave and his guys were already working on a new update, but with the kind assistance of one of the writers of the petition, I've stepped back in to help insure that the next update does what it needs to. I'd love to give you a release date for this update but there are still too many unanswered questions. So the best I can say now is that we're working hard on it and this is very important to me personally.

- Roger"

I confirmed with DSI, and an update will be coming.

Odyssey MKIII Covers Now Available From Stardust Covers

http://www.stardustcovers.com

New DSP Synthesizers Eurorack Module - dsp-Host - a 4HP eurorack ATtiny85 module

via DSP Synthesizers:

"The 4HP eurorack module has a 8-pin DIP socket on the outside like the old Simmons EPROM drums that host an ATtiny85 MCU.

Like an Ardcore or Euroduino it can host whatever you program yourself into an ATtiny85.

Anything from simple VCO’s, LFO’s and other oscillators to complete drum sounds and complex FM voices.

2 analog/CV inputs with attenuators and 1 cv analog/digital input jack.
1 audio output jack.

It is supplied with the necessary library/core interface for writing any DSP application you want with the Arduino IDE and playing it in your eurorack synthesizer.

The dsp-Host is shipping now for $60 and is supplied with a preprogrammed chip for instant playing."

Music Theory For Bedroom Producers, Parts I & II - NEW Free Course on Soundfly

This one in via Soundfly, a supporting member of MATRIXSYNTH!:

"We made this course because we think that how theory is currently taught is dry, academic, and difficult to apply to the way producers are making tracks in the year 2016. Yet the same rules apply, and can be used in electronic music to create fantastic new possibilities!"

It's a two part course available online:

Theory For Bedroom Producers I : The Black Keys
Exploring the Pentatonic Scale's impact on electronic music and production.

Theory for Bedroom Producers II : The White Keys
Exploring Mixolydian, Lydian and Major Scale grooves for applications in MIDI and beyond!

Details:

"This course series was developed in partnership with New York University's Music Experience Design Lab (MusEDLab). It incorporates years of user research about what makes learning engaging and effective. One key innovation is a new in-browser tool called the aQWERTYon that turns an ordinary computer keyboard into an intuitive musical instrument, enabling students to play examples for themselves right in the course tab. The course is taught primarily by Ethan Hein, research fellow at the MusEDLab and adjunct professor at New York University, and created in collaboration with online music school Soundfly.

These resources are accessible to anyone curious about how music works, but we've targeted them specifically to producers of electronic music. We present examples in the MIDI piano roll familiar to users of Ableton Live or Logic, so no music reading is required. We also offer downloadable MIDI files that can be used in those programs, or any other digital audio workstation. Users go at their own pace, watching videos, taking on activities, playing with the MusEDLab's online keyboard, and learning whenever they want. Students can also share their work using the hashtag #theoryforproducers."

New Advanced Patch Editor & Librarian for the Yamaha VL70m Module and PLGVL Cards

Published on Apr 10, 2016 VL70m

Update: Use this code VLWIZAPRIL for a 15% discount through Sunday May 1! Just for MATRIXSYNTH readers! :)

This one in via The VL-Wizard. A new and I must say, super nice editor, for the Yamaha VL70m and PLGVL cards. It's great to see something like this made available for our older gear.

"General overview on the VL70m-Editor aka VL-Wizard. Interested in trying out this software? Please visit www.VL70m-Editor.com/site.

More will come on setup, voice design etc...
Rudy
The VL-Wizard"

Also see:
VL70-Wizard: a new programming interface (part 1 of 2)
VL70-Wizard: a new programming interface (part 2 of 2)

"Let me guess, you own a VL70m or PLGVL and you know it is a unique and expressive piece of synth technology. You feel limited and would love to unlock the full potential of it. Well, I have good news for you, as of now you can bring your VL70m and/or PLGVL cards back alive using the VL-Wizard.

This newly developed software is specially made for these Yamaha wonderful synths. You do not need to be an expert to use this software. You can start with the basic features and gradually dive into the secrets of this expressive VL technology. You can download a DEMO version for free, try it out and ask me any question you have.

What is possible with the VL-Wizard?
As a VL-patch editor it allows you to Load, Store, Modify, Improve, Organise, Copy, Create, Organise, Compare, Share, Dumpout, Study VL-voices. It contains well organised editing screens for the VL-Element (the actual VL-voice), detailed Tuning, Common & Controllers parameters, VL70m effects. These editor screens allow you improve, tweaking VL-patches in real-time and hear immediately the changes you make.

The VL-Wizard allows to control up to 8 VL-units. With a bit of effort you can also take full control over the PLGVL cards in your MOTIF ES, S30--S90, EX5r, MU128, MU1000, MU2000 etc. With a bit of effort you can setup a poly VL configuration or layer multiple VL units resulting in more expression and realism..."

See http://www.vl70m-editor.com for further details.

Korg Volca FM Edited by Patch Base for iPad

Published on Apr 27, 2016 Coffeeshopped

iTunes: Patch Base - Coffeeshopped LLC
Note Coffeeshopped LLC also makes an extensive MIDI Sysex file manager: Sysex Base - Coffeeshopped LLC

"A demo of Patch Base on iPad being used to design sounds for the Korg Volca FM. All sound is being created by the Volca FM, and controlled with Patch Base."

Note the Volca FM does not yet support realtime editing so what you are seeing are the edits being sent as patch dumps, hence the pause you hear after every edit. Note this is a limitation of the Volca FM and not the editor.

Spotted this one on the excellent discchord mobile music site.

MINIMOM - Mini Hardware Sample Loop Player

MINIMOM from Superbe on Vimeo.

This one is actually from six years ago. Not sure if they are still being made but their website is live. Scott Wiedmann of the Hyve Touch Synthesizer found them and sent them in.

The following is the description for the video and an image from their site:

"DIY electronic box. A one sound 8 bits recording, played normal, reverse and slower to make random rythms. ww.superbe.be

Video by Germain Ozer et Jordan Froidmont

Music by MINIMOMS"