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Roland JD-800

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Rick Reed - sounds and visuals

Published on Jun 11, 2017 Rick Reed

"Rick Reed - Buchla synthesizer, radio sounds. Recorded 06/0917 at Casa Magnetica."

Metunar - Multicam Track No. 10 - Modular Session

Published on Jun 11, 2017 Metunar

"Recording Session with a Modular Synthesizer, an Arturia Minibrute and an Akai MPC 5000."

New Folktek Alter 1 & Alter 2 Eurorack Effects Modules

Folktek Alter 1 eurorack effects module - description and demo

Published on Jun 10, 2017 Sir Folktek

Folktek Alter 2 eurorack effects module: desciption and demo

Alter 1

"Alter is an effects processor for eurorack format. There are two versions which are visually identical except the name "Alter 1" and "Alter 2". This is Alter 1. Internally each has an entirely different set of effects from the other. Each features 7 different DSP effects meticulously designed over the course of a year by Arius Blaze with digital programming, additional design and input by Nico Raftis of Macro Machines.

These design will also be available in pedal format and three Alters with slightly different design and mic amplification will be built into the new garden. The pedals and the garden will be here on display and ready for preorder in June.

Note that these are currently available for preorder at a discounted price until sometime in July. The normal price will be $279, currently offered for $239. These will be shipping at the start of August if not sooner."

See Folktek here for additional details and how to order.

Alter 2

"Alter is an effects processor for eurorack format. There are two versions which are visually identical except the name "Alter 1" and "Alter 2". This is Alter 2. Internally each has an entirely different set of effects from the other. Each features 7 different DSP effects meticulously designed over the course of a year by Arius Blaze with digital programming, additional design and input by Nico Raftis of Macro Machines.

These design will also be available in pedal format and three Alters with slightly different design and mic amplification will be built into the new garden. The pedals and the garden will be here on display and ready for preorder in June.

Note that these are currently available for preorder at a discounted price until sometime in July. The normal price will be $279, currently offered for $239. These will be shipping at the start of August if not sooner."

See Folktek here for additional details and how to order.

Mount Kimbie performing "Delta" Live on KCRW

Published on Jun 2, 2017 KCRW

Synth spotting with Mount Kimbie. Korg MS20 & Delta, DSI Tempest, and Yamaha Reface YC. Anyone ID what's below the YC at 4:35?

"Watch / Listen to the full session here: http://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/morni...

With the release of their very first EP in 2009, London-based electronic duo Mount Kimbie announced their arrival as artists to watch. They preview their forthcoming Fall release with a live studio session."

YMO-RYDEEN-(cover)

Published on Jun 11, 2017 Tosh Ara
Update: Re-Published on Apr 14, 2018

Re-Published on Oct 10, 2017 Tosh Ara

"ピッチを修正しました(^^;)"

"Fixed the pitch (^ ^;)"

Two KORG ARP Odysseys & DSI Prophet-6 & Prophet '08.

And the original:

YMO - Rydeen (Budokan 1980)

Uploaded on Dec 1, 2006

music by Yukihiro Takahashi
"Yellow Magic Orchestra World Tour '80 From Tokio To Tokyo"
Live at Budokan (Dec.27,1980)

Art + Music + Technology Interview with Tom Oberheim

via Art + Music + Technology

"NOTE: This podcast is presented as a collaboration with Synthtopia.com for the presentation of people working with and creating expressive MIDI controllers. You can listen to the podcast here, on the synthtopia website (in an embedded player) or on iTunes. But you can also read the article as well as search for information by viewing the transcription available here.

In this first podcast in our series on Synth Designers, we talk to one of the people that was at the forefront of synth design - so much so, that his original synth design is still at the heart of his work! Tom Oberheim and the Synthesizer Expander Module (or SEM) is widely known for its rich, smooth and musical sound, and Tom's work has been featured on recordings by almost anyone that has used a synthesizer.

In our chat, Tom talks about how he got started in both electronics and music, and how he stumbled upon musical electronics. We also talk about how the SEM has been able to endure despite all the changes in backing technology, and how it differs from most of the synths that were its contemporaries. It's also interesting to hear about how the resurgence of analog culture and the emergence of DJ/producer culture caught him by (pleasant) surprise, and have set the stage for his future work.

You can see what he is up to by checking out his site: http://tomoberheim.com/, or just by talking to anyone that is a synth fanatic - they (or you...) will know his work well.

Enjoy!"

Lifeforms Dynamic Impulse Filter: Processing Percussion (LMS: Eurorack Expansion Preview)

Published on Jun 11, 2017 Learning Modular

"The Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Dynamic Impulse Filter (DIF for short) is a very nice update on the classic “West Coast” low pass gate. It combines a VCA and a Sallen-Key resonate two-pole filter with an update on the classic vactrol circuit that allows you to dial just the amount of natural percussive decay you want.

In this video (the 4th of 4 on the DIF in my upcoming “Eurorack Expansion” course), I demonstrate using the DIF to further modify the sound of a percussion module such as the Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas to create a powerful, punchy, easy to control hybrid percussion sound.

For more on using the Dynamic Impulse Filter, see the companion article on the LearningModular.com website: http://learningmodular.com/dynamic-im.... For more details including the list of movies and an overview of the full Eurorack Expansion course, visit: http://learningmodular.com/lms-eurora..."

Rotterdam Circuit Trip

Published on Jun 11, 2017 mishpult

"Short lo-fi techno snippet recorded on a cassette deck with heavily overdriven input. Seems like a good soundtrack for Rotterdam's concrete landscape."

Flux302 of Fluxwithit.com Novation Circuit Review

Published on Jun 11, 2017 Flux302 of Fluxwithit.com

"checking out the Novation circuit.
The Circuit is a portable grove box with 2 synth engines, and 4 sample playback slots. 8 macro controls give you real time control over synth parameters, FX, sample controls and global controls such as swing and tempo. Circuit also includes a built in speaker for on the go fun."

Read the full review here.

Regarding the software editor, if you have an iPad you can find some templates for TB MIDI Stuff here. You can find some screenshots of it below in my review here.