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SOUNDMIT Synth Event in Torino, Italy - Update

via SOUNDMIT

"Torino, Agosto 2017

Thanks to the success of the previous editions of TORINO SYNTH MEETING, we are collecting the memberships of many national and international exhibitors. SOUNDMIT is, with its specialization, the largest sector event in Southern Europe.

There are almost 40 brands that have joined the initiative, either directly or through Italian distributors, and many others are coming.

We know from today that some companies will present to the SOUNDMIT the major innovations in the world of musical instruments and previews, we have signed NDAs and we can not reveal anything at the moment, but we feel that the public will have a lot to see at the first Week of November.

PATRONAGE

We are pleased to announce that, thanks to a meticulous work with institutions, SOUNDMIT has been given the patronage of the following entities:

● CITTÀ METROPOLITANA DI TORINO
● DAMS dell’Università di Torino
● Politecnico di Torino
● DENERG Dipartimento di Energia “Galileo Ferraris” del Politecnico di Torino
● Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor vergata”
● Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor vergata” con il “Master in Ingegneria del Suono e dello Spettacolo“

A space will be dedicated to the institutions within our program, during which a discussion and dissemination debate will be held involving the various institutional actors promoting highly specialized training courses in the field of electronic music and the world of music.

WHAT IS SOUNDMIT

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Minitaur v2.2 New Features Now Available

Moog Music Inc
Published on Aug 10, 2017

"The new Minitaur v2.2 update expands this powerful analog bass synthesizer with a host of new performance elements and user requested features, including front-panel access to new LFO wave-shapes, oscillator hard-sync and much more. Minitaur's new Librarian/Editor Software makes DAW integration seamless between your synthesizer and Mac or Windows machine.

All new Minitaur's purchased from Authorized US Moog Dealers before October 10th will ship with free wood side pieces.

View Minitaur's full list of features here: https://www.moogmusic.com/products/ta...

To find a Moog Dealer near you, visit: https://www.moogmusic.com/dealers

Current Minitaur owners receive all new updates when they register their synthesizer: https://www.moogmusic.com/content/reg...

For Minitaur v2.2 sound examples and the full song, visit: https://soundcloud.com/moogmusicinc/s..." [embed follows]

It's great to see manufacturers updating their current gear with new features like this.

Circuit Mono Station Now Available

via Novation

"Circuit Mono Station is now available for sale in-store and online. The next-generation sequenced monosynth builds on the 32 velocity-sensitive RGB pads found on Circuit, with a paraphonic analogue synthesiser that originates from the Bass Station II, plus three sequencer tracks that benefit from the 32 velocity-sensitive RGB pads found on Circuit.

The synth has two oscillators that can be individually controlled, three distortion modes, plus one multi-mode filter with high-pass, low-pass or band-pass. With Circuit Mono Station, the sync and tuning parameters of its two oscillators can be individually controlled. It also offers four waveshapes (sawtooth, triangle, square and sample + hold), a sub-oscillator, ring modulation and noise generation. Users can get the frequency band they want by applying high-pass, low-pass and band-pass filters with slopes of 12dB and 24dB. In addition, Circuit Mono Station introduces a powerful overdrive.

Both monophonic and paraphonic modes are available, with each oscillator individually controlled by its own sequencer. In total, there are three sequencer tracks: two oscillator sequencers and one modulation sequencer. Users can alter Gate length, switch patterns instantly, choose sync rate and mutate patterns.

A four-by-eight modulation matrix makes it possible to route from LFO with the four waveshapes, envelope, sequencer or velocity, enabling complex modulation for pitch, pulse-width, amp, filter, distortion or CV. Up to 64 patches can be loaded and saved on the device, right at the user's fingertips.

Circuit Mono Station controls separate hardware via CV, Gate and modulation outputs, and has MIDI In, Out and Thru, so other MIDI gear can be connected. Passing an audio signal through the audio input opens up a world of analogue filtration and distortion. Using the audio input with the mod sequencer, a source can be modulated, evolved and processed in entirely new ways. Via USB, Circuit Mono Station can be plugged into Mac or PC, where unlimited patches can be kept using Components.

Pricing is as follows:

US = $499.99 ex. tax

Germany = €549.99 inc. 19% VAT

UK = £479.99 inc. 20% VAT"

Dave Smith Prophet REV2, Moog Sub 37, & Novation Peak Videos by Tarek Mansur

Tarek Mansur
Published on Jul 24, 2017

Playlist:
Novation Peak Vs Prophet Rev2 and Sub 37
Novation Peak Dark Ambient Custom Patch
PROPHET REV2 VS SUB37 RESIDENT EVIL MAIN THEME LIVE REMIX
Dave Smith PROPHET REV2 VS. Moog SUB 37 Custom Patches WARNING!!! LOUD!!!
Dave Smith Prophet REV2 Custom Patch
Dave Smith Prophet REV2 Ambient

A Hordijk Minute ii

Todd Barton
Published on Aug 10, 2017

You can find all parts in Todd Barton's one minute series here.

WALDORF MICROWAVE XT SN 0107305077

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"This XT is one of the last models Waldorf made. Its the Rev #3 which has brighter orange color and better knobs. It has the Rev #3 board inside which can be upgraded to 30 voices! If you like the Waldorf sound you will love the XT."

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Best Ambient Synth Shootout #32: E-MU Morpheus - Song 3

Christian's Sonic Spaces
Published on Aug 10, 2017

"Another E-MU Morpheus song ;-) It's a Z-Plane Synthesizer which has an unique filter morphing technology that can create organic spacy sounds. So it's good for ambient too ;-)"

Joao Ceser - Ornithology (Tiptop Audio Records)

Joao Ceser - Ornithology (Tiptop Audio Records) from Tiptop Film on Vimeo.

"Ornithology EP is a dreaming trip lived through the birdsong of 4 different ordinary bird species, which wheel among thrilling harmonies, enchanting sounds and strong rhythmics, recalling intimate landscapes, where pleasantly getting lost.

It is a path with several aims; modern visions and reminiscences melt creating a perfect alchemy, typical of Joao Ceser's productions.

Video shot and edited by Piero Fragola.

Special thanks to the bird that was so kind to dance for us.

Tracklist

01 Laridae

02 Turdus Merula

03 Erithacus Rubecula

04 Picus Viridis"

DSP Synthesizer Euro Modules Now Open Source

via DSP Synthesisers:

"A number of DSP Synthesizer Euro modules has now been open sourced.

Among those the popular CZ-VCO Phase Distortion Oscillator:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GKuV4bnFPg [embed below]

PCB's and code can be found in the 3HP Paperface blog:
https://janostman.wordpress.com/the-3hp-paperface-euro-modules/"

First Play: CZ-VCO & Strakal Brulu

ApolaKipso
Published on Oct 21, 2016

"First play with these two modules, also testing whether the camera still works. CZ-VCO'S EASTER EGG IN THE DESCRIPTION.

PATCH NOTES

Clocked and sequenced from Ableton Live using the Arturia MicroBrute as sound source and as CV interface for the CZ-VCO.

The two voices go into the Optomix (used as dual VCA) and on into the Pittsburgh Modular MIX3, which isn't more than a buffered mult to feed the two inputs on the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP.

The Z-DSP is my end-of-chain reverb and running the Valhalla card, obvs.

Maschine and Mutable Instruments Peaks supply the drums (the latter being sequenced from the Beatstep Pro).

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