Qu Bit Chord Disintegration Jam # a million

Published on Nov 26, 2016 Nick Jackson

"Another redundant 'disintegration jam' based around the Qu-Bit Chord being mangled and destroyed by filters, distortion, and reverb. I actually have quite a bit of fun doing these, because as you may have been able to infer, I really enjoy distorted lo-fi ambient tones.

The patch is very simple..Chord into Ripples into Clouds, with Tides modulating the inversion of the Chord, creating a sort of faux melody. The textural magic really happens when I run the mix out through my guitar pedalboard. There, I have engaged a Smallsound/Bigsound Fuck Overdrive, ZVex Instant Lo-fi Junky, and Strymon BlueSky reverb. I've found the conjunction of these pedals to be a sort of lo-fi ambient 'secret sauce'. (not very secret though, is it)

I know this sound isn't for everyone, you may even 'dislike' it as people have done on my previous videos, but I kind of dig it and hope there's some people out there who will dig it as well. As always, thanks for listening! :)"

MFB Dominion I ☩ Valhalla Shimmer | synthesizer mini-walkthrough

Published on Nov 26, 2016 Sensenwerk

"Really love the sound of the shimmer reverberation plugin."

MFB Tanzbar Lite vs MFB 522

Published on Nov 26, 2016 3rdStoreyChemist

"Comparison of the Tanzbar Lite and 522 drum machines.

No further processing used except for normalisation."

Also see MFB Tanzbar vs MFB 522.

MFB Tanzbar Lite & MXR Distortion+ CSP104

Published on Nov 26, 2016 3rdStoreyChemist

"MFB Tanzbar Lite - MXR Distortion+

No further processing used except for normalisation."

Kick.S Live / X1012 (Goa Forest)

Published on Nov 26, 2016 Kick.S

/// Equipment ////
Korg electribe EX
acidlab Miami
xOxbOx
Sherman
EHX Cathedral
EHX Memory boy
Mackie VLZ3

Island Hopping with MIDI Sprout

Published on Nov 26, 2016 MIDI Sprout

"Data Garden founder, Joe Patitucci, shares tips on keeping your MIDI Sprout in top shape along with an inside look at what he carries to allow him to make plant music in wherever he is in the world.

For more info on how to get the most out of your MIDI Sprout, visit our user forum at http://support.midisprout.com

Joe's Travel Kit

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Moog Micromoog | Monophonic Analog Synthesizer

Published on Nov 26, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl

"We are taking a very quick look at the Moog Micromoog, which was introduced to the market in 1975. The Multimoog was derived from the Micromoog and was launched on the market in 1978. Both monophonic analog Synthesizers share a common manual which had the schematic drawings included. The Micromoog features one Voltage-controlled oscillator with variable waveshape, which can be infinitely adjusted from Saw to Square to Pulse. The LFO, Sample & Hold and Noise generator can also be used to modulate the waveshape, which allows for some fat sounds. This concept provides more sonic options than simple Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)."

Fat Bass Sound on Modular Synthesizer | Tutorial and How to

Published on Sep 2, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl

"Tutorial on how to patch a big fat Bass sound on a Modular Analog Synthesizer. I am demonstrating this patch on an ARP 2600, but the concept can also be applied to other hardware modular synthesizers and even to software modular synths running on either Mac, PC or iPad.

Gear used: Arturia KeyStep, ARP 2600, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR, Boss BX-600"

Hicut Cake #026 :: Korg Minilogue jam

Published on Nov 26, 2016 hicutcake

"Ingredients:
– Korg Minilogue x 6"

minima in the woods

Published on Nov 26, 2016 Matthew Tyas

"An improvised performance using a Striso board as controller and an Axoloti as sound source and effects"

Some info on the The Striso as a stand alone instrument. You'll find some videos on their site.

"The Striso is an entirely new musical instrument. It is intuitive to play, has its own distinct and very versatile sound, and combines the possibilities of electronic with the experience of an acoustic instrument. It is small enough to easily take with you, and you can play everywhere you want.

The base of the Striso is a field of small yet powerful buttons that are sensitive in all directions. They let you control the subtle properties of the sound of each note independently. Additionally, you can add accents and sound effects by shaking and moving the Striso. Together this creates enormous possibilities for musical expression.

The intuitive and systematic arrangement of the buttons makes you comprehend musical patterns, as all intervals, chords and scales have the same shape in every key. This lets you play in all keys with the same ease. Read more about the note layout at DCompose note layout.

The Striso is designed to keep you connected with the music you’re playing, whether you want to play lively folk melodies, complex jazz progressions, diverse world music, experimental microtonal compositions or anything else."