MATRIXSYNTH

Novation Supernova II Sounds

Published on Oct 27, 2016 AiynZahevSounds

"http://www.aiynzahev-sounds.com/
Some trance sounds I made on the SNII
Some external echo and reverb added."

Ned Rush = 0-Coast Snare Clap

Published on Oct 27, 2016 Ned Rush

"Slaps, snare claps, different lighting this time."

Kick Bass here.

Dave Smith Instruments "In the Spotlight with the Prophet 12" with Louis Faro

The seventh in the Dave Smith Instruments' "In The Spotlight with the PRO 2" series is currently up with Louis Faro here.

"Louis Faro is a full-time, professional pianist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, and producer. He graduated from the Béla Bartók Jazz Conservatory in Budapest, Hungary in 1976 where he studied with Kornél Kertész and Gustav Csík. He began his professional career at age 17, later moving to Chicago where he played with such greats as Michael Manson (bassist for George Duke), Richard Patterson (bassist for Miles Davis, David Sanborn, Roberta Flack, Boz Scaggs), Chuck Webb (bassist for Stevie Wonder, Joe Sample, Ramsey Lewis), Kirk Whalum, and Martha Wash (C&C Music Factory).

Louis currently performs extensively in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. He continues to broaden his fan base with his energetic and compelling blend of jazz, r&b, funk, latin, and classical styles. His original compositions feature bold melodies and rhythms, a unique breadth of musical language, and a mastery of modern synth media."

You can find links to all episodes of DSI's Spotlight series here.

Dave Smith Pro 2- Rhythmic Sound Design

Published on Oct 27, 2016 iVardensphere

See DSI's interview with iVardensphere here.

"Hey crew! Today we have the Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2. This is, hands down, one of my favourite synthesizers of all time. It's extremely flexible and sounds stunning throughout the creative process. In this video I'm explaining how I use the machine to create rhythmic atmospheres to work within the context of my tracks. Quite often a track just needs to sound 'fuller' and I use the patches I create here to give them that missing depth.

You can hear much of the Pro 2 on my most recent release- iVardensphere: Fable.

This video is made in conjunction with Long & McQuade Music Instruments. If you'd like to try out a Pro 2, be sure to head to an L&M near you."

The Synth Sounds of John Carpenter: Halloween, The Fog, Assault on Precinct 13

Published on Oct 27, 2016 Reverb.com

"John Carpenter has been a master of horror, suspense, and science fiction for 40 years, Directing cult classics such as Halloween, The Thing, and Big Trouble In Little China. But many do not know that Carpenter was also the man behind the soundtracks for nearly all of his films, often using synthesizers and keyboards of the day to craft sounds that are now synonymous with Horror and Science Fiction.

In this video, Justin DeLay shows us how to approximate three classic Carpenter themes on synthesizers of the day, and gives tips and suggestions on how you can be inspired to experiment at home, all while getting followed by a mysterious Shape...

0:00 - Intro
1:04 - "Halloween" Main Piano Theme
3:04 - "Halloween" Pads, Drums
4:45 - John Carpenter's Synthesizers
5:55 - "The Fog" Theme on Juno 106
9:00 - "The Fog" Pads and Bass on Moog and Prophet
10:55 - "Assault on Precinct 13" Theme
13:30 - The Shape Closes In on Mr. DeLay

Read More about John Carpenter and download our John Carpenter MIDI clip pack at: http://bit.ly/2eJO84L

Synthesizers Used:
Ensoniq ESQ-1: http://bit.ly/2eRPcAX
Roland Juno 106: http://bit.ly/2bORcHQ
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5: http://bit.ly/2bPIooc
MiniMoog Model D: http://bit.ly/2bD3ClM
Ableton Live: http://bit.ly/2coU2Zo
Roland 606: http://bit.ly/2dX7wtE

Hosted by Justin DeLay
Directed and Edited by Michael Lux
Photographed by John Gagen & Michael Lux
Eric Slager as The Shape
Sawyer Hildebrandt as School Buddy #1
Titles and Pumpkin by Eric Slager"

S U R V I V E: “Copter” (Official Music Video)

Published on Oct 26, 2016 Pitchfork

Some good synth spotting. And yes, they do perform with them live. If you get a chance to see them, do not miss it. It's a rare chance to see a full ensemble of synths performed live, and they are very, very good at what they do. I actually recorded some their live performance that I still need to review, and hopefully upload at some point.

Video description/credits:

"Directed by Chris Rusch

Edited by Melissa Cha

Aerial Cinematography: Sean Krell, Ryan Aylsworth, Willie Rockefeller & Derek Gildersleeve

Video Synthesis by Samantha Gibble

Produced by Relapse Records & Holodeck Records

Special Thanks: T.C. Johnson, Lindsey Reimnitz, Adam Schlender & Match Point Productions

Purchase CD/LP: http://www.relapse.com/survive
Purchase Digital: http://www.survive.bandcamp.com"