Blocs Wave | Slice and Rearrange

Published on May 6, 2016 Blocs for iOS

iTunes: Blocs Wave - Make & Record Music - Novation

"Slice and Rearrange now available. Chop up and play with your sounds.

Blocs Wave - Make & Record Music on iPhone & iPad

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Blocs Wave is a music creation app designed to inspire new musical ideas. Easily combine original professional sounds across a wide array of genres. Tweak your sounds using beautiful touchable waveforms, and make your ideas even more unique. Record your vocals and instruments, and bring your ideas to life within minutes.
About Blocs
The Blocs team was born out of talent from established electronic music brand Novation. The team were responsible for previous innovations such as the original Launchpad hardware and Launchpad for iOS app."

AKAI AX60 + Eventide SPACE = Ambient Space Music 【SYNTH DEMO】

Published on May 6, 2016 synth4ever

"AKAI AX60 ambient music & analog synth demo. Playing ambient space music on AKAI AX60 analog synthesizer. Effects from Eventide SPACE guitar reverb pedal.

Images © respective authors."

Erica Synths PICO Sequencer demo

Published on May 6, 2016 Erica Synths

"Pico Sequencer is mighty 16 step CV and Gate eurorack sequencer, packed with all possible features you may expect from a sequencer, just in 3HP!

Release date is June 1."

via ModularGrid:

"16 step CV and Gate sequencer with pattern memory

Erica Pico SEQ is mighty, performance oriented 16 step CV and Gate sequencer, packed with virtually all possible features you may expect from a sequencer, just in 3HP! Despite the small size it’s easy to program, and most importantly – up to 16 patterns can be saved in memory and instantly recalled.

FEATURES:
● Selectable sequence length – up to 16 steps
● Quantised CV output – 7 different scales
● Adjustable Gate length for each step
● Step off and step merge function
● Slide function on selected steps
● Transpose function
● Random pattern generation function (within a scale)
● 5 play modes
● Sequence memory (16 sequences with all settings)

Available June 1

40 mA +12V
20 mA -12V
0 mA 5V
35 mm Depth
$134"

Elektron Analogue Four 1 minute soundscape

Published on May 6, 2016 Kuznecov Victor

Dave Smith Instruments PROPHET-6 Demo & Review

Published on May 5, 2016 musictrackjp

"Dave Smith Instruments PROPHET-6 & Desktop Module with vintage Prophet-5.

DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE."

https://www.davesmithinstruments.com/product/prophet-6/

Also see the OB-6 Demo & Review by Katsunori UJIIE here.

Beatstep Pro × moog mother32 | Novation Circuit × Beatstep Pro

Published on May 5, 2016 tasuku0676

Mother selfsequence
AiRBass99
Sub37

Novation Circuit × Beatstep Pro

Published on May 5, 2016

Dr. AiRBass99

Sonic - Green Hill Zone (Sega Genesis Music) - Casio CZ-1

Published on May 5, 2016 MrCaliforniaD

"All sounds played on a Casio CZ-1 except for the drums.

No effects were added.

The drum part has been played on a Yamaha TG33."

The Crowminius Desktop Analog Synthesizer Now on Kickstarter

You might remember Scott Rider's (aka the Old Crow) Crowminius from back in 2015. It is now on Kickstarter seeking funding. Click through for full details and funding levels. The Crowminius is a Minimoog inspired analog monophonic synth.

Some details captured for the archives:

"The Crowminius is a desktop analog monophonic music synthesizer built in the spirit of Dr. Moog's famous Model D.

The Crowminius is a complete desktop monophonic analog music synthesizer inspired by Dr. Robert Moog's legendary Minimoog model D. The Crowminius is constructed from standard components with no esoteric parts and is fitted into a sleek aluminum attache case for easy portability.

The Crowminius features an Atmel MIDI control front-end based on the ATMEGA328P chip, the same as used in the popular Arduino Uno. The open-source firmware supports MIDI note, velocity and aftertouch as well as MIDI pitch and mod wheel support. An optional LCD can be installed to monitor system functions but it is not necessary. In the case of interfacing with vintage pre-MIDI gear such as the classic Minimoog, modular synthesizers and modern instruments that offer the necessary control signals, the unit can be operated from pitch control voltage and choice of voltage trigger or switch trigger jacks.

The Crowminius features three full-range oscillators (tone generators) that each can be set via rotary switches from sub-sonic frequencies through a set of "organ stops" (octaves) from 32' (bass) to 2' (high soprano). Each oscillator has six waveforms also set by rotary switch to provide the harmonic spectra used to create various sounds.

Oscillators 1 and 2 each feature individual pulse-width modulation generators--a feature not found on the vintage model D--and oscillator 3 can be set to act as a "control oscillator" to provide vibrato and filter modulation by use of the on-board modulation control or by MIDI modulation commands from a remote controller.

The Crowminius has an on-board white/pink/red noise generator that can be used to create audio effects such as wind and surf sounds, but the noise source can also be used as a modulation source. Another feature included on Crowminius that makes use of the noise generator is a "sample/hold" circuit that uses oscillator 3 in control mode as a clock to trap the noise signal levels and provide a series of stepped random modulation voltages.

These signals are all presented to the 4-pole ladder filter and control amplifer, an all-discrete transistor (no chips!) circuit combination that defined the sound of 1970s progressive rock. The filter has dedicated controls for tracking and modulation, and the filter and amplifier each have their own contour generators to control the dynamics of your sound.

Other features include an external audio input into the filter, a "locking" portamento/glide circuit for moving from note to note in solo style, and a "decay mute" feature which allows immediate muting of notes when keys are released. Both the glide and decay mute functions can be operated by external footswitches if needed.

Finally, two essential performance features are provided. A reference tone at A-440 ("concert A") can be enabled for precise instrument tuning. This tone is created by the microcontroller using a direct-digital synthesis algorithm that outputs a very accurate PWM-modulated sine tone. Secondly, a dedicated headphone jack and headphone volume control allow the performer to mute the instrument, set up a new voice patch, tune up and and un-mute right back into a live session without disrupting the performance.

The entire Crowminius system is powered from a single 12VAC, 500mA wall-pack power supply, with provision to allow the use of two supplies for improved supply operation.

The best part about all this is: the Crowminius already exists! The Crowminius was originally presented as a DIY project to synthesizer enthusiasts in early 2015, but as so many people have asked about a pre-assembled version it was decided to offer a production run with an initial goal of shipping 100 units. To this end the design has already been reworked for surface-mount assembly, with the production prototype being hand-built and fully tested before committing the SMT assembly line to production.

More information is online at http://www.crowmini.us/"

Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 Demo & Review

Published on May 5, 2016 musictrackjp

"Dave Smith Instruments / Tom Oberheim OB-6 with Vintage OB-8.

DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE."

https://www.davesmithinstruments.com/product/ob-6/

Update:

Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 Demo & Review [English Captions]

Published on May 5, 2016 musictrackjp

"Dave Smith Instruments / Tom Oberheim OB-6 with Vintage OB-8.

DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE."

OBERHEIM MATRIX 12 , MONSTER SYNTH 1985

Published on May 5, 2016 CLASSIC VINTAGE

"Oberheim's Matrix 12 is a legendary analog synthesizer"