MATRIXSYNTH

Russell E.L. Butler // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Erica Synths

Russell Butler is an experimental artist and DJ based in Oakland, California. Originally from Bermuda, Russell has developed a process of improvisation that draws from a rich cultural of history rooted in their island and the black, queer diaspora. For the past few years they have been making a brand of stripped down machine techno that has evolved rapidly with each successive release. Transplantation, evolution, and healing are themes in Russell’s music. They based their 2015 album, “God is Change”, on Octavia Butler’s Parable series of novels, in which these are central tenets of the philosophy that the books explore. Since its release “God is Change” has received major acclaim, with NPR naming it one of their top 10 favorite electronic albums of 2015. In 2016, Russell released “Visions of the Future” on Jacktone Records, which is a collection of improvised modular synthesizer sessions. A month later, Russell’s follow up to “God is Change”, “The First Step”, was released on Black Opal. “The First Step” is dedicated to the “…black, brown, trans, queer, and gay folks of Oakland” and posits that “…sometimes to resist oppression, all we must do is simply exist. That is the first step. Let us strive to walk without fear.” Russell's newest record, “I'm Dropping Out of Life”, was released on January 30th via CGI Records and has already received praise from NPR, Fact, Thump, and The Fader, with early play by DJs like Nina Kraviz, Umfang, and Powder.

Elevator Sound Live w/Perseus Traxx - October 2017

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Elevator Sound

"Another instalment of our monthly radio show on 10Twenty Radio.

This time, UK Techno hero Perseus Traxx steps up to the plate for the final hour. Preceded by our own Regolith filling his favourite spot with two feet planted infant of the modular system.

All live from our store in Bristol."

Synth Odyssey: DX7II, Sub 37, Arp Odyssey, JP8080, Indigo, Tetra & Circuit

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Marcus Padrini

"My first synth track using the Korg Arp Odyssey! The MIDI sequencer is the Modstep for iPad, playing with a USB MIDI interface and sending MIDI messages to an 8-channel MIDI router (EMW). Recorded with Audioshare for iPhone.

Synth Intro: Yamaha DX7 II
Synth Bells: DSI Tetra
Drums: Novation Circuit
Bass: Access Virus Indigo
Strings: Roland JP8080
Lead 1: Moog Sub 37
Lead 2: Korg Arp Odyssey"

iTunes:
modstep - AppBC
AudioShare - Kymatica (Jonatan Liljedahl)

Playing $15,000 Worth Of Vintage Synths & Drum Machines

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Doctor Mix

"Here we show the original vintage Roland TR-808, TR-707, CR-78 Simmons Clap Trap and VP-330 Vocoder. Get the sound of this gear on your music with our Remix & Production Package: https://www.doctormix.com/remix-and-production

Average price of this gear on Ebay
Roland TR 808: $4,100
Roland TR 707: $1,000
Roland CR 78: $3,500
Roland VP 330: $4,000
Simmons Clap Trap: $1,500.00
Yamaha Moxf6: $1,200"

S-CAT Analogue Dubsta Delay & Roland TR-808

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Space Cat Audio Technologies

"Straight out of the TR-808 into the mono input of the Dubsta Delay, through mackie 24 and into mac for audio. Camera Sony TRV900E"

S-CAT on eBay

Bastl Instruments Knit Rider v1.5 Update - New features explained

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Bastl Instruments

How to update Knit Rider - chip replacement

See this post for additional details on Bastl Instruments Knit Rider.

Why Phase Locked Loops Are Cool

Published on Oct 23, 2017 Illumination Station

"Phased Lock loops are a process in which one oscillator is able to control the pitch of another via a feedback loop. It can produce wild and unexpected results and is a lot to experiment with. The basis for a PLL is to feed both oscillators into a phase detector. This compares the two phases creating a voltage as the result, by filtering to smooth this voltage and patching it back into one of the oscilaltors. The creates a system with feedback which finds equilibrium when both oscillators are in phase with each other and thus also at the same frequency. If the frequency of the primary oscillator strays to far the lock will be broken resulting in chaos. in the opening of the video you hear just the oscillator that is being lock. when I adjust the rosie you can hear both oscillators together, hearing them break apart and come back together."

AKAI TIMBRE WOLF SOUND TEST ANALOG 303 TB STYLE SYNTH

Published on Oct 23, 2017 Ulises Lozano

"TESTING THE AKAI TIMBRE WOLF
BEST FEATURES
IT CAN CREATE 4 DIFFERENT SEQUENCES, ONE FOR EACH VOICE.
IT CAN BE PLAYED POLY USING THE 4 VOICES CREATING VERY INTERESTING SOUNDS

ITS LIKE HAVING 4 TB303 RUNNING AT THE SAME TIME ,
VERY COOL!!"

Elektron Digitak + Analog Heat Test Jam

Published on Oct 23, 2017 Ulises Lozano

"Testing different Distortion modes on the Analog Heat,
Using part of my new Sound Pack for Elektron Digitak
Coming Soon
Get my Octatrack Sound Pack 'Latin Swaggaeton'
At Elektron Online store
https://www.elektron.se/soundpacks/la..."

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