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New Mood Synth for iOS

Published on Jun 8, 2017 redskylullaby

iTunes: mood - apeSoft

"Demo of Mood iOS synth by Apesoft.
Mood has a similar synth architecture to the Minimoog Model D by Moog but with samples , FM, LFO and Ring Modulation also added to the mix of sound shaping options. Nice rich full sound and it works on iPhone as well as iPad."

apeSoft mood Intro & Review - The Best Synthesizer For A Better Mood?

Published on Jun 8, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

"apeSoft released today Mood a new Synthesizer application that is a reinterpretation of the classic analog synthesizers from the seventies. With virtual analog synthesis, fm generator, sampler engine and noise generator, the sound design possibilities of mood are huge. Check out my introduction and review video about this new high-quality Synthesizer for iOS."

iTunes: mood - apeSoft

"mood - A personal interpretation of the legendary Analog Synthesizer by Eugenio Giordani

Jordan Rudess says:
The Mood synth has immense sonic ability.
It has captivated my imagination and sense of discovery.
In usual apeSoft form, it also has all the features that one expects in a top notch IOS instrument app.

Features:
° Audiounit v3
° Audiobus and Inter-App Audio Sender/Filter
° Audiobus 3 MIDI support
° Share Presets and Samples between App and AUv3
° iOS Universal
° 3 Oscillators
° Noise Generator with own envelope
° Sample WARP
° FM Module
° Input Source Processing
° VCF Filter Ladder 24db per octave
° ADSR VCA
° Mono or 16 voices Polyphonic
° Keyboard Tracking and Control
° Keyboard Ribbon Style
° XLFO 7 shapes + Sequencer
° Classical/Vintage Reverberator
° Stereo Delay
° Ring Modulator
° Distort Output
° Full Parameters MIDI/LFO/Accelerometer mapping
° Presets Interpolation Pad
° MIDI Clock and Ableton Link
° Record to .wav file
° AudioCopy/Audioshare/Open In... etc..."

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Vintage Yamaha CS-01

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SN 6199 or 5199.

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Kick.S / X1180 (320)

Published on Jun 8, 2017 Kick.S

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Strymon BigSky
Strymon TimeLine
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The ContinuuConcert Promo Video - Behind The Scenes

Published on Jun 8, 2017 ContinuuCon

"A music-only version of the 2017 ContinuuConcert promo video, and a look behind the scenes. Shot with a ZOOM Q2n and a Canon T3i. Played by Sally Sparks, Geary Yelton and Chris Stack. Learn more at continuucon.com"

Continuucon started today, June 8 as posted here.

New Nantes SynthFest Videos

For those interested the following videos have been added to the playlist here.

SynthFest 2017 - Démonstration du modulaire Doepfer par Florence Michel
SynthFest 2017 - Performance de Michael Sean O'Connor (intégral)
SynthFest 2017 - Performance d'Olivier Romary au Korg Monotron Delay

Yamaha Announces Chick Corea Mark V Sound Set for MONTAGE

"Chick Corea Mark V Sample & Performance Library for MONTAGE Now Available as Free Download

BUENA PARK, Calif. (May 24, 2017) — Today, Yamaha announced the Chick Corea Mark V Sample & Performance Library for MONTAGE. This library features 16 all-new Performances, each programmed using data meticulously sampled from Chick Corea’s customized Mark V electric piano. This library is available as a free download from yamahamusicsoft.com for users of the company’s MONTAGE synthesizer.
In 1984, renowned pianist Chick Corea worked with Harold Rhodes in the creation of the Stage 73 Mark V electric piano. Over the next ten years, Corea and his team developed what they called the Number One – replacing hammers, developing custom electronics and creating an instrument that reflected the singular talent and innovation of its owner.
In 2009, after enduring years of pounding from one of modern music’s most innovative composers and performers, the keyboard became too fragile to take on the
road. Before being shipped into storage, however, Corea and his tech team painstakingly sampled every note at Mad Hatter Studios in Los Angeles. After months of searching for the right technology platform, Corea took the massive amount of data to industry-leading sound designers, who developed Chick’s Mark V Sample Library for the Yamaha MOTIF XF, the predecessor to the MONTAGE.
“MONTAGE users can now incorporate a piece of musical history into their own synthesizers at no cost,” said Nate Tschetter, product marketing manager, Music Production, Yamaha Corporation of America. “These custom Performances let you experience Chick’s unique Mark V coupled with the expressiveness of MONTAGE.”
Corea’s direct involvement in the process makes this sampling session unique. A specially developed vorsetzer player-piano mechanism helped capture pristinely balanced velocities across the entire keyboard scale. The library contains all the original samples recorded in the meticulously engineered sampling sessions, and consists of 12 unlooped velocity layers and note offs. The full, natural sustain of each note is carefully maintained.
Part of what makes this collection unique is the custom hammer and pre-amp
configuration of Chick’s original electronic piano instrument. At F# above Middle C, Corea and his team modified the hammers from the standard neoprene to wood, and sent the signal from those keys to a separate pre-amp with a specially designed EQ. This creates an almost split keyboard effect letting the treble notes ring with a clarity and punch unavailable on a standard Mark V. Chick’s Mark V loads directly into the MONTAGE integrated flash memory.

Pricing and Availability
The Chick Corea Mark V Sample & Performance Library is currently available to all MONTAGE users as a free download. This library requires a Yamaha MONTAGE synthesizer running MONTAGE OS v1.51 or higher.
For more information, visit http://4wrd.it/COREAMONTAGELIBRARY"

Company of Quail Eurorack Cases

via Company of Quail:

"New frames for euro are finally done and ready to ship. the rails are extruded aluminum and include sliding square nuts that are for m3 screws. the sides are held on by m6 low head socket bolts. this system was designed to be modular. you can hook the two 3u parts together for a 6u system and there will eventually be a third taller part to expand to 9u. there has also been some extra holes left for customization as well as potential accessories(rubber feet, bars to add mass and stability) and a power supply we are working on which can be mounted to the inside of the taller frame. for now i suggest using the 4ms power(row 30 or 40)."

They also make cases for Elektron gear. You can see one featured in a video back in 2011 here.

Gofundme for TheSynthFreq

Many of you will be familiar with TheSynthFreq from previous posts here on MATRIXSYNTH. MATRIXSYNTH reader midierror wrote in to let us know she has a Gofundme page up for anyone that would like to help her out.

From the Gofundme:

"Most of us in the synthesizer world have at one point or another come across Danielle Morales AKA TheSynthFreq's Youtube channel. It's full of the quirky demos, tips, and music of a woman that obviously loves her synths. What may not be as obvious because she doesn't make it clear in her videos is that she has some fairly serious, life long medical issues. Danielle is deaf-blind, and has been in and out of the hospital many times over the last few years, suffering through strokes that have left her partially paralyzed. Her Facebook feed is a story of endless struggle, yet I have never seen her ask for help or fish for sympathy, she takes it all in stride as best as she can. It is simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring to watch.

Last night she made a post on Facebook asking for advice on how to sell her gear, because during her most recent ICU stay she needed an emergency intubation... and during that process nearly all of her front teeth, top and bottom, were knocked out, and her insurance is refusing to cover the cost of dental prosthetics. She has described to me the way she looks now with no front teeth as "shocking". This is unacceptable. She absolutely should not have to trade her music for the ability to leave her house without appearing "shocking". I contacted her after seeing her for sale post to ask if she was comfortable with a fundraiser, and she is, so I ask you- my fellow synth nerds across the planet- if you have even a dollar to spare to help this ridiculously strong woman get some sense of normalcy back to her life without losing her music in the process, please help her out. 100% of whatever is collected will go straight to Danielle, I have assigned all financial control of this account to her. Also, if anyone reading this is a dentist/owns a dental lab/ has any relevant connections in the Austin, TX area and would be willing to donate professional services, please feel free to contact us."

Very Popular (Synthesizer Composition and Performance)

Published on Jun 7, 2017 Matt Gregory

"A tribute to Bob Moog and his amazing Minimoog Voyager synthesizer.

Performed on:
Moog Minimoog Voyager synthesizer
Moog Moogfooger CP-251 CV processor
Elektron Octatrack sampler
Elektron Analog Rytm drum machine
Strymon BigSky reverb

All synthesizer sounds are from the Voyager. Electronic percussion sounds are from the Analog Rytm.

Opening monologue spoken by Bob Moog from "Moog: A Documentary Film" by Hans Fjellestad (Copyright 2005 Plexigroup, Inc.) (used with permission)"