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Moog Drone (with some bass too)

Published on Mar 22, 2017 NoizeHack

"Feeding my recent Moog obsession with a Mother 32, Minitaur and MF-107 Freqbox. Also used two SQ-1s and a Volca Beats and a DIY Synth.

Drone from Mother 32 into Freq Box, bass from Minitaur, drums Volca Beats, high pitch beeping synth DIY synth. Volca Beats and DIY synth are run through boss distortion pedals. Recorded onto 1/4" reel to reel, most of the hiss is from the DS-1 and not the tape, but it does a convincing emulation of tape hiss."

Hyve Touch Synth Now on Kickstarter

You all should be familiar with the Hyve Touch synthesizer featured numerous times here on MATRIXSYNTH.

The Hyve Touch is now seeking funding on Kickstarter here. There are both DIY and pre-built options.

The following are some details for those new to the Hyve Touch:

"Hyve Touch Synthesizer is a fun, expressive musical instrument that anyone can make and play. It responds to human touch, even your slightest finger movements give you powerful control. Turning these gestures into sound allows you to play music like never before.

Expressive touch, analog synth

Slide your fingers across the surface to explore new ways to touch sound. It’s a 60-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer that is controlled by pressure, horizontal, and vertical movements of each finger on the surface. Even the smallest wiggle of your finger makes the sound come alive, giving expression to the music you make.

Explore and harmonize

Notes on the Hyve are arranged so that you can easily explore harmonies and tone combinations with small movements of your finger.

The bottom half is arranged like a piano keyboard. Each key senses pressure, vertical position, and horizontal position. Moving vertically allows you to sweep through octaves and harmonically combine them into evolving tones. Horizontal movements push the sound right and left in stereo. Touching the bottom row causes a pressure-controlled pitch bend.

The top half uses a hexagon grid to put notes that sound good together right next to each other. Every adjacent note is harmonically related: straight up is a perfect 5th, up to the right is a major 3rd, and up to the left is a minor 3rd. This means that one finger can play a chord and slide to the next chord in the song. Each hexagon also senses pressure and horizontal position like the bottom half."

OTO MACHINES BAM INTERFACE GUIDE

Published on Mar 22, 2017 once upon a synth

"This is a tutorial on how to use the OTO Machines BAM. I go over each part of the interface and explain all the different options and settings. I'm using a Korg Volca Bass as a sound source (off screen). The BAM is a very simple unit to operate and you can access 90% of the functionality directly on the front panel. There are some hidden settings available but these aren't critical to every day use. In my opinion the interface is really well designed."

LudoWic - A Green Painted Garden (ft. Tom Broshuis)

Published on Mar 22, 2017 ludoWic music - previous posts

[Gear spotting: Trautonium, synthesizers.com and white YuSynth DIY modulars, Ekdahl Moisturizer, Minimoog, KORS MS synths, Aka MPC 2000XL]

LudoWic - 'A Green Painted Garden' (feat. Tom Broshuis)
Stream and buy: https://LudoWic.lnk.to/AGreenPaintedG...

https://www.LudoWic.com

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Track credits:

Produced by: LudoWic
Music written and performed by: Thijs Lodewijk and Tom Broshuis
Mixed by: Jos Driessen and LudoWic at Sandlane Recording Facilities
Mastered by: Ivo Severijns for Music Matters
Recorded at: Ursulinenkapel, Tilburg

Distributed and sold by: Black Screen Records / Wic Recordings

Copyright (C)(P) 2017 Wic Recordings / Black Screen Records Published by: BMG/Talpa. All rights reserved.

All rights of the producer and owner of the work reproduced reserved.
Unauthorized copying, hiring, lending, public performances and broadcasting of this record prohibited.

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Native Instruments releases FORM 1.1 Update

Published on Mar 22, 2017 Native Instruments

"March 22, 2017, Berlin – Native Instruments today released FORM 1.1, a significant update to this distinctive sample-scanning synthesizer. Free for existing users, FORM 1.1 adds a number of new performance and editing features and expands the content library significantly.

FORM is a powerful synthesizer that uses samples to create entirely new synthetic textures. It combines easy-to-use functionality and highly usable presets with creative performance features.

FORM 1.1 includes over 200 new presets and corresponding samples – taking the total to over 400. The new presets all include multiple Performance slot variations, and the NI Sound Design team has also added variations for most of the existing preset library. Many of the new presets and variations take advantage of the new features in the update. Updated, the library reinforces FORM’s versatility for all contemporary electronic styles, covering Leads, Bass, Keys, Pads, Hybrid Instruments, SFX, Soundscapes, and Sequences.

FORM 1.1 introduces a number of new features, such as ‘Center’ and ‘Width’ controls to modulate scan range, allowing even easier control of sample playback and more consistent results. A new page of motion curve presets helps create distinctive choppy-style sample edits. Manual scan control allows complete hands on control of sample-playback. Volume faders for sound variations in ‘Perform’ section avoid jarring volume jumps when swapping Performance snapshots. The ability to copy / paste parameters from one Performance slot to another makes creating new variations far easier. Compact View places key performance controls in one simple interface, ideal for live play. All parameters can now be automated, making it simple to catch inspired live tweaks. Finally, there are new controller pages for KOMPLETE KONTROL S-Series keyboards and all versions of MASCHINE, allowing even deeper integration with Native Instruments hardware.

FORM runs in REAKTOR 6 and the free REAKTOR 6 PLAYER and is available for purchase now at the NI Online Shop for $99 / 99 € / ¥ 12,800 / £89 / AU$159.

Existing FORM, KOMPLETE 11, and KOMPLETE 11 ULTIMATE owners can download and install the free update using Native Access.

Additional information about FORM 1.1 is available at:
https://www.native-instruments.com/products/komplete/synths/form/"

The Adventure Zone Main Theme // Mort Garson - Déjà Vu

Published on Mar 22, 2017 Ace Waters

"It is the last week of McElroy Madness, and I saved the best for last. If you haven't been listening to The Adventure Zone, you need to get on it. Its seriously incredible. It also has a majorly dope soundtrack, with its main theme from legendary synth musician Mort Garson, and wonderful music composed by Griffin McElroy to give the story so much character. I hope you enjoy this cover, because I was smiles the whole time making it.

Guys, its the MAX FUN DRIVE. Go check it out and support amazing creators: http://maximumfun.org/donate

Go watch some McElroy entertainment, ya goofs: http://mcelroyshows.com/"