VGM #88: Home (Hue)

Published on Oct 5, 2016 Ace Waters

"I played through Hue as a relaxing break from the hectic final week of getting Purple side ready and I enjoyed it so much. I am really surprised I am not hearing more people talk about this game. So, I decided I would cover a song from the excellent and melancholic soundtrack, and say "Go play this game!" Because its really dope. I played it on PS4, but its available on Steam and Xbox One too! It is a puzzle platformer where you have control of a color wheel that changes the background color, allowing colored objects in the foreground to appear and disappear, depending on the color you choose! Its really good. Go check it out!

GAME SITE: http://www.huethegame.com/

Also, the whole soundtrack is super pretty and sad and chill. So, go grab it if you like sad chill things.

OST: https://alkis.bandcamp.com/album/hue-..."

Live Jam #54 - Electro / Downtempo - Use audio Plugiator, Microbrute, Akai APCkey25, Eurorack,

Published on Oct 5, 2016 Monotrail

"Unfold for more info! -
A slow evolving peace that feels a bit like it should be in the middle of something. But I liked the sound enough to make a jam out of it.

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/monotrailmusic

Stuff used:
Arturia Beatstep Pro, Akai APC key 25, Use audio Plugiator, Arturia Microbrute, Korg volca Sample, Korg er-1 and Eurorack modular system with:

Doepfer: a-118, a-119, a-124, a-143-4, a-148, a-156, a-160-2
Intellijel: Dixie II, uFold, Quadra, 2xTriat , Linux, mult
Make noise: MMG, Lxd
Mutable instruments: Clouds, Peaks
MFB: Dual LFO
Synthrotek: Echo, Deluxe power
Diy: Quad attenuator

Audio via the Behringer mixer to a Moto Ultralite MK3 hybrid.
External effects: T.C electronics M350 for delay and reverb"

SSSRLabs SM042 Kotelnikov demo: Scanning Through Waves

Published on Oct 5, 2016 rpocc

"Scanning through the Kotelnikov's wave banks at lower octave, than couple of octaves higher and then two more octaves higher.
You can find more information about this Eurorack digital wavetable oscillator here: https://sssrlabs.com/store/sm042/

I've made this video in response to a customer's email with the request for a demo containing straight scanning through waves without any sequencing, melodies or something. Fortunately I just built a unit for my local dealer and was able to shot this demo.

Please don't hesitate to write at sssrlabs@sssrlabs.com for additional questions, bug reports, feature requests, availability quote or anything else related to SSSR Labs production.

Thank you. Dmitry Shtatnov."

Disassembling, Cleaning, and Programming a Waldorf Blofeld

Published on Sep 22, 2016 Synthesizer Video Service

"My device is around 6.5 years old. Be sure to check if your guarantee is still valid and don't open it if so.

Check out my music:
http://curiouselectric.com
http://youtube.com/curiouselectric"

Playlist:
[tutorial] Disassembling Waldorf Blofeld Synthesizer
[tutorial] Cleaning Waldorf Blofeld Encoders
[demo] Sound Programming on Waldorf Blofeld

Behringer DeepMind 12 Augmented Reality Launch - Sheffield

Published on Oct 4, 2016 BEHRINGER

"Behringer launch the world's first augmented reality synth interface at Synthfest in Sheffield UK"

Erica Synths Event at Control Voltage, Portland Set for October 15

via @controlvoltage

"PSyCHED for this!!! Saturday, October 15: @ericasynths will be in-store demoing their gear featuring the Pico series presented by @kodek4444 and the Fusion series presented by Girts. Also, there will be a raffle!"

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Metroid - Brinstar (Analog Synth remake)

Published on Oct 4, 2016 Luminist

"I wanted to find out what the original NES Metroid soundtrack would be like if it was remade with REAL synths, 80s style.

All sounds were generated with a Korg MS20 Mini, then processed with some juicy studio effects to make things more atmospheric.

Original composition by Hirokazu Tanaka - any credit goes to him for writing such an immersive soundtrack in the first place!!"

Ansible Meadow+Cycles

Published on Oct 4, 2016

"Monome Ansible in Meadow and Cycles modes."

Roland TR-09 and TB-03 Sync Tested by Innerclock Systems

Long time readers of MATRIXSYNTH will be familiar with Innerclock Systems' litmus tests. For those of you not familiar with Innerclock Systems, they pretty much are the authority when it comes to sync. They manufacture a number of dedicated hardware sync boxes. Well, they just took the new Roland TR-09 and TB-03 through their paces. You can find the results here. I won't ruin the results for you, but I will quote their take on the sound of the units compared to the originals:

"We only had 24 hours with these new toys from Roland. This post is primarily focused on timing and external sync performance but I had a few other observations. They sound great. Really. I’ve given up on the 1:1 audio comparisons with the originals because they are just so close. Being over 30 years old and analogue (hats and cymbals excluded on the TR-909) virtually every TR-909 and TB-303 sound slightly different anyway. In a mix or over a PA it’s never going to be an issue. These are light years ahead of the MC-303/MC-505/MC-909 period of the late 90′s thankfully."