ROLI BLOCKS Beatmaker and Songmaker Kits

BLOCKS Beatmaker Kit – the ultimate beat-making instrument

Published on Nov 9, 2017 ROLI

"Beatmaker Kit is your own compact and customizable music studio. Craft beats with two responsive Lightpad Ms — and take control of your creations with Live Block and Loop Block. If you’re sketching ideas on-the-go or refining high-quality productions in the studio, it’s easy to configure Beatmaker Kit to suit your needs.

Two Lightpad Ms form the dynamic core of the Beatmaker Kit. Play different instruments or drums on two tactile and responsive surfaces — or use one Lightpad to launch clips and loops. Unlock the full potential of portable music-making in NOISE, or connect your Beatmaker Kit to leading studio software.

Each Block in the Beatmaker Kit snaps together wirelessly through DNA connectors, so you can mix and match as you go. Play each Lightpad M as pocket-sized, standalone instruments — or extend the possibilities by adding more Blocks."

BLOCKS Songmaker Kit — the ultimate song-making instrument

Published on Nov 9, 2017 ROLI

"Bring your songs to life with Songmaker Kit, an integrated instrument that realizes the full melodic potential of BLOCKS. Combine the expressive power of Seaboard Block, Lightpad Block M and Loop Block to gain unlimited control of sound.

Unite two state-of-the-art playing surfaces designed for 5D Touch. Create awe-inspiring melodies on the pressure-responsive keyboard surface of Seaboard Block. Launch loops, add drums or control effects on the illuminated Lightpad M. Then record and produce with Loop Block.

Pair the Songmaker Kit with your bundled Equator software to experience all the expressive controls of the award-winning Seaboard RISE. Turn the Lightpad M into a bank of touch faders, an XY pad, or a 5D Touch controller for Seaboard Block in ‘Songmaker Mode’.

Each Block in the Songmaker Kit snaps together wirelessly through DNA connectors, so you can mix and match to suit your needs. Play the Seaboard Block and Lightpad M as portable, standalone instruments — or extend the possibilities by adding more Blocks."

ODESSA 1.0 App Preview

Published on Nov 9, 2017 Bram Bos

"A quick look at the 6 MIDI Plugins in ODESSA:
- Bassline: Mono Synth Sequencer
- X0X: TR Step Sequencer
- Rhythm: Euclidean Drum Sequencer
- LFO: 3x Assignable MIDI LFO Generator
- XY: Configurable XY Pad Controller
- Arpeggio: MIDI Arpeggiator

Coming very soon!"

Bram Bos are the people behind Ruismaker, Ripplemaker, Troublemaker, and Phasemaker. You can find previous posts featuring them here. They also made a plug-in called Tu2 mentioned in this post for Gradywerks MPG64-A and MPG64-R back in 2009.

Abstract Data ADE-50 3x VCA

Published on Nov 9, 2017 DivKidVideo

"Here's the new ADE-50 3x VCA from Abstract Data. A mega handy, totally discrete, all analogue VCA capable of working with audio and CV. There's examples of using all 3 VCAs to expand a basic audio path, one for CV and another for AM modulation (audio rate amplitude modulation, try it, it's ace!). Timings below should you wish to skip around.

00:30 Intro / features
01:31 Expanding audio patching
04:13 VCAs for CV modulate your modulation!
08:53 AM overtones"

Sonic Horizons Emynona

Published on Nov 9, 2017 Emynona Fractal-Circus

"hello there, here's the compiled demo videos of my new bundle "Sonic Horizons" available @ Isotonikstudios.com"

"Jam" with Roland JD-XA and TR-808

Published on Nov 9, 2017 Machiwoomiapoo

"'Jam' with Roland JD-XA and TR-808
Here's my first tune with the JD-XA. I'm very surprised at the variety of sounds in it. I pre-programmed the TR-808 and the BASS line with the MSQ-700. Then I played the 'aJuno; (Kebu) patch for the pluck type sound. Next I added the 'Massive Pads' patch for the chords. Finally I used the 'Pomoma' patch for the lead. Thanks for listening."

Equinox (Korg Minilogue)

Published on Sep 8, 2017 SineRider

"Been awhile since I've made a Minilogue video. Here is a little improvised piece using the Minologue's sequencer and some live bass notes. I'm running the output through Valhalla Vintage Verb."

Centerfold (Borderlands + MI Clouds)

Published on Nov 9, 2017 SineRider

"Ambient music for iPad and Eurorack."

iTunes: Borderlands Granular - Chris Carlson

Spotted on discchord.

Quantum Sequencer

iTunes: Quantum Sequencer - anthony saunders

"What's New in Version 1.3
. Bug Fixes
. Reverse loop type now resets to end step - was causing an issue with master/slave sync
. Mixer Link was not working with just one sequence with parts
. Can now touch controls above step options & chord panels when open
. Chromatic step notes now selectable with faders & inc/dec buttons.
. Sequencer Audiobus Midi option was not opening Devices panel
. Enhancements
. Addednotes/Chords now work on relative velocity & gate again 0..100% of step note setting
. Step Trigger Conditions: Mute, Skip or MuteChords on every nth loop. You can also invert n so trigger applies on loops other than n.
. select mode no longer restricts controls to be accessed with selection
. Sequences no longer default to Master or Slave but None. Change in Setup panel
. Audiobus 3.0.3 sdk
. new sequences now default to midi override ch = slot. Copy/paste/load leaves untouched. Show Channel button now warns if ch override applies
. New Option Midi MMC start/stop allows external hardware (e.g. Arturia beatsteps) to start & stop & reset the song playback. You can use this with Slave mode (and enable midi clock on the input) to follow the external hardware tempo (beatstep seq mode). If you have an IOS app that sends midi MMC you can do this on device. Note : IOS apps like AUM do not send midi MMC only respond to it.
This only applies to coreMidi not AB3 midi at the moment - will probably add later.
. Time interval faders now show total time (in step fractions) under title - as a guide to overall seq/part length
. iphone X support"

VGM #121: Forest of Mystery // Lost Woods (A Link to the Past) *ZELDA MONTH*

Published on Nov 8, 2017 Ace Waters

"When you slow down the LTTP Lost Woods theme, you kind of also get the Forest Temple from OOT, so yeah. I dropped some lines from that in there too. Enjoy!"

Persephone by Carbon111

Persephone is the latest release from Carbon111. Long time readers of the site will know Carbon111 from his awesome synth (and more) resource site Carbon111.com. If you are not familiar with the site, do check it out. You will find in-depth resources on Serge, Mattson Mini Modular, Waldorf's Microwave series (including wavetable charts!), and much more.

But this post is about his latest release, Persephone. The official release date is tomorrow, however, the Bandcamp release is up now (embedded above). CD preorders are currently live and will ship by early December. The CDs will be a limited edition of 300, with custom handcrafted packaging, liner notes, and track list, all signed and numbered. They are professionally replicated CDs, not burned CDRs, and will come in a lovely handcrafted black case. The gorgeous cover painting is by Mike Dubisch.


"The music on this album was created with love and the following instruments:

John Bowen Solaris
Waldorf Microwave mk1
Waldorf Microwave XT
Vermona '14
Vermona Perfourmer
Vermona Mono Lancet
Serge Modular
Sequential Circuits Prophet 600
Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
Analogue Solutions Leipzig SK
Kawai K3 and K3m
Industrial Music Electronics "Azathoth"
Ensoniq VFX
Yamaha VL1 and VL1-m
Yamaha TG33
Nord Stage 76
Korg MS20
Korg Electribe ES-1
Korg Electribe ER-1
Acidlab Miami
Native Instruments Absynth
Native Instruments Kinetic Metal
Bowed Dulcimer
Critter & Guitari Kaleidoloop

All music written, produced and recorded by James Maier
Mastered by Hermetech Mastering

Copyright (c) 2017 James D. Maier

Public Domain animal sounds on 'Spring' courtesy of the US National Park Service

released November 9, 2017"