Yamaha CS30L / knob fidgeting

Published on Apr 11, 2017 se7ense7

"VCA1: left ear / VCA2: right ear"

Deckard's Dream Comes to Life

It's alive! I know Speed slider is reversed here. Need some more days to adjust the code and then will start posting demos. Preorder starts in a couple weeks.

A post shared by Deckard's Dream (@deckardsdream) on Apr 11, 2017 at 4:49am PDT

In case you missed it: New Yamaha CS80 Rackmount Clone In the Works

Moog: Sonic Origins | The Haxan Cloak

Published on Apr 11, 2017 Moog Music Inc

"Bobby Krlic approaches music and composition from a place of primal perception. Performing under the name "The Haxan Cloak", Krlic crafts haunting soundscapes by harnessing the power of shifting air molecules into brooding, undulating waveshapes.

Shortly after co-producing Goldfrapp’s Silver Eye, the British synth mystic takes us into his Los Angeles home studio and weaves new aural patterns into a track called “Transposition #4”. During breaks on his balcony, he reflects on the sonic origins that have shaped his artistic identity, “the golden thing” that makes the goosebumps come, and the amniotic bliss of low frequency sounds. Watch the video for an intimate perspective on one synthesist's roots and process.

Sonic Origins is a series that unearths the elements of artist identity. Watch the first installment, featuring Russell E. L. Butler [posted here]

Listen to the full track here:"

Novation releases Components Standalone

Uploaded on Apr 7, 2017 NovationTV

"After months of development, Novation has unveiled a new update for Components users around the world – Components Standalone.

The new update gives users Components on Mac or PC, to use offline and without their Facebook or Google login. If users have registered Novation hardware, they can access Components Standalone by signing in to their Novation accounts.

Components Standalone presents users with a much easier navigation, which allows them to quickly visit the areas of Components they go to most often.

Novation has also made other changes. Sounds can now be cleared in to a trash folder, which empties after 14 days.

In addition, pad colours and texts are easier to make out, and the buttons above the grid have been changed to ‘Save to cloud’, ‘Save to desktop’ and ‘Send to Circuit’."

https://us.novationmusic.com/circuit-components-components

GForce Intros RE STRINGS for Reason w/ Billy Currie Interview & Freeman String Symphonizer Overview

Published on Apr 11, 2017 GForce Software

"RE-STRINGS is our Rack Extension version of the award winning VSM and contains a selection of its most popular and iconic String Ensembles including: ARP Quadra, Crumar Multiman, Elka Rhapsody, Eminent 310, Freeman String Symphonizer, Godwin String Orchestra, Hohner K4, Junost 21, Korg Lambda, Korg PE2000, Logan String Melody II, Mellotron Violins, Moog Opus III, Roland VP330, ARP Solina, Technics KN200, Yamaha CE-25 & Yamaha SS-30.

With it's dual layer capability, it's possible to load the classic string ensemble sounds from years gone by or create your own hybrid ensembles.

Legal Notice
All musical instrument manufacturer and product names are trademarks of their respective owners and in no way associated or affiliated with GForce Software Ltd. The trademarks of other manufacturers are used solely to identify the products of those manufacturers whose sounds and technical data were studied for this instrument. All names of instrument inventors have been included for illustrative and educational purposes only and do not suggest any affiliation or endorsement of GForce Software Ltd."

Billy Currie talks String Synths, VSM & RE-STRINGS

Published on Apr 11, 2017 GForce Software

"During the process of creating patches for RE-STRINGS Rack Extension, we talked with Billy Currie about his use of String Ensemble keyboards over the years and how the Elka Rhapsody and Yamaha SS-30 contributed to some of Ultravox's classic tracks.

Billy also talks about how valuable the VSM and RE-STRINGS libraries are to him and how they've been used in his latest album, Doppel."

Freeman String Symphonizer

Published on Apr 11, 2017 GForce Software

"A brief walkthrough of the Freeman String Symphonizer, invented by Ken Freeman, sounds from which are in both VSM and RE-STRINGS.

The Further Adventures of K.FREEMAN and his Incredible Machine of a Thousand Strings courtesy of I Monster - BRIGHT SPARKS album. www.imonstermusic.com

Ken Freeman footage courtesy of BRIGHT SPARKS Documentary
http://brightsparks.movie"

via Propellerhead

"50% OFF Release Offer! 2 weeks.

The modern, polyphonic string synthesiser was invented in 1970 by Ken Freeman, a British keyboard player and engineer who discovered that if you layered two notes then detuned and slightly modulated one a pleasant ‘chorused’ sound resulted. Over the next 10+ years Ken’s initial discovery spawned an industry that saw the manufacture of more than one hundred ‘string machines’ and multi-keyboards.

Although viewed by some as a one-trick-pony or a poor man’s polysynth, string machines had so much character they’ve graced tracks by artists as diverse as; Lonnie Liston Smith, Air, Pink Floyd, The Cure, Parliament, Herbie Hancock, Camel, Joy Division, Jean-Michel Jarre, Thomas Dolby, Tonto’s Expanding Head Band, Genesis, Toni Tone Tony and countless others.

Product details
Based on our award winning Virtual String Machine (VSM), RE-STRINGS comprises 67 individual sample sets from a plethora of classic analogue string ensembles including the ultra rare (and first) Freeman String Symphonizer, the highly coveted Solina, the eminently desirable Eminent 310, the highly-lauded Logan String Ensemble, plus several other classic (and not so classic) string machines.

Each sample set spans 49 notes (4 octaves), each individually sampled and looped, plus RE-STRINGS contains a 700+ patch library created by respected patch designers including legendary string machine user and keyboard maestro, Billy Currie.

With Dual Layer capabilities - each layer comprising of a Lowpass, Bandpass & Highpass Resonant Filter Section, Two Envelope Generators, Pitch or Filter LFO, Dynamic control including filter aftertouch - if you want to create your own hitherto unrealised hybrid combinations of classic and evocative string ensembles, it’s a cinch. Finally, global vintage style Ensemble & Phaser effects are provided, allowing you to hone your sound to evocative, retro, string ensemble perfection.

RE-STRINGS includes string tones from the following classic instruments ARP Quadra (1978) Crumar Multiman (1975) Elka Rhapsody (1975) Eminent 310 (1972) Freeman String Symphonizer (1973) Godwin Model 749 String Concert (1980) Hohner K4 (1977) Junost 21 (c 1986) Korg Lambda (1979) Korg PE2000 (1976) Logan String Melody II (1977) Mellotron (1963) Moog Opus III (1980) Roland VP330 (1979) Solina String Ensemble (1974) Technics KN200 (1982) Yamaha CE-25 (1983) Yamaha SS30 (1977)"

OP-1 Voltage Synth (loud!)

Published on Apr 11, 2017 Jacques Mongrel

"Demonstrating the new synth engine on the Teenage Engineering OP-1 as well as the new arpeggiator sequencer. Both come with the latest update."

You can find details on the update from November here.

Synth Jam - Stab Bass Beat - Korg MS-20, MicroKorg, Volca Keys, MC-303

Published on Dec 13, 2015 Alex Simesky

"One more 'dance' jam in the studio with the Korg MS-20 Mini, Yamaha SY85 (Bass) and the Roland MC-303 (the main MIDI brain+drums).
Additional instruments for pads : Microkorg, Volca Keys.
Fx: Zoom RFX2000. Korg Mini Kaoss Pad
Recorded on a Yamaha tape deck. Transfer to hard disk and finishing touches in ProTools.

Thanks to Roxana for filming this.

Enjoy and thanks for watching :)'


https://soundcloud.com/unitedsimeskyi...

The sounds of Korg MS-20 Mini with Analog Delay (Deluxe Memory Boy)

Published on Mar 27, 2017 Alex Simesky

"A selection of 5 MS-20 mini sounds with the analog delay Deluxe Memory Boy by Electro-Harmonix. I focused on having melodic "sequences" played by hand in sync with the delay:

1 Pseudo PWM 00:04
2 Glissando Lead 01:33
3 Triangle Bassy Lead 03:47
4 Electro Percussion 04:36
5 Two Bassy Saw Sequences 05:31

Recorded directly with the Zoom H4n Pro, except for the last take, where a Presonus tube preamp was used before the Zoom. A bit of reverb was added in Ableton Live.

Enjoy and thanks for watching :)"

https://soundcloud.com/unitedsimeskyinstitutes

LMS: Moving a Moog Mother-32 to a Eurorack Case

Published on Apr 11, 2017 Learning Modular

All parts here.

"Are you ready to make your Mother-32 part of a larger Eurorack-format modular system? This movie covers removing the Mother-32 from its own case and moving it into a Eurorack case, including discussion of power requirements and other important issues.

The full Learning Modular Synthesis course on the Mother-32 is on Lynda.com (http://bit.ly/lmsm32) and LinkedIn Learning (http://bit.ly/lmsm32-lil). If you don’t already have a subscription to either one, you can use the link http://lynda.com/trial/chrismeyer to sign up for Lynda.com and they will not bill your credit card for 30 days while you try out the service and sample as many courses as you like – including my other Learning Modular Synthesis courses. If you decide to stay with Lynda.com, one month costs only $25, and they have hundreds of other audio & music courses as well."

Popcorn song piano synthesia (on Moog Sub Phatty synthesizer)

Published on Apr 11, 2017 Woody Piano Shack

"Tutorial video of my cover version of the Popcorn song by Hot Butter. Performed on a real Moog synthesizer, the Moog Sub Phatty. Falling note piano animation by Synthesia."