Yamaha RS7000: over the mist (ambient)

Published on Oct 30, 2018 meecek



"The Mist (66'42") connects instantly with the listener. Showing remarkable cohesion this album's three tracks never stand still. Embracing simplicity, sleekness and space we wander behind K Markov through the adventurous vaporous realm of his three impressive +20 minute tracks. Beginning with a lilting keyboard solo The Mist almost immediately gains velocity - running up and down scales and arpeggios, improvising tunes and repeating interlocking patterns. The penetrating psychological drama rises, falls and moves agilely in interesting directions. Advancing with purpose - from delicate chords and twinkling chimes, to multi-layered mathematical-mechanical clockwork, over to an indistinct density of melodic disintegration - Markov's sound sense places the listener briefly amidst the mists of the past. Developing quickly each track uniquely rises out of the fog and into passages of heightened expression, then recede back down into a haze of satisfying resolutions. Markov's music is form moving in sound. It may be of lesser clarity than poetry, but certainly of finer shades and deeper effect. Weaving together two worlds The Mist demonstrates Markov's technical attributes and philosophical abilities - as is the case with all top level Space Musicians. He embodies both the history of Spacemusic, and its future."

Synth Pings on Etsy

I spotted the Teenage Engineering OP-1 pin in the previous post. Figured I'd put up a post featuring the rest for the archives. You can find them on Etsy here.

Pictured:
Roland TR-909
Roland TR-808
Blue SH-101
Red SH-101
Moog Sub Phatty
E-Mu SP-1200
Ableton Push
Teenage Engineering OP-1
Korg MicroKorg
Critter & Guitarri Pocket Piano
Moog Source
Pocket Operator
Akai MPC-2500 x 2
Moogerfooger x 2
Roland Juno-6
Roland Jupiter-6
KORG MS20

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 Pin - "how do they see me?" op-1 lofi hip hop with Neville Goddard

Published on Oct 22, 2018 Brandon Guerra

Check out the little Teenage Engineering pin. Apparently they are on Etsy with a few others.

"From my forthcoming all op-1 beat tape featuring Sean Giddings on the piano."

OP-Z Mini Tutorial: Making a beat from scratch!

Published on Oct 24, 2018 Brandon Guerra

"A mini tutorial for the teenage engineering op-z multimedia sequencer. Making a beat from scratch using factory presets and samples in 10(ish) minutes"

And one from a couple of months ago:

Teenage Engineering OP-Z: punch-in FX, modulation, and key changes!

Published on Aug 14, 2018 Brandon Guerra

"All sounds are samples and synths from the op-z and sequenced by myself. I made this after having the op-z for 2 days, and it took me about 30 minutes to make everything you see here. Notice that my entire sequence is in C minor, but by simply holding down a few triads the op-z automatically transposes the bass line, melody, chords, and arp to whatever key I want. Amazing!"

Exploring PreenFM2 with Max for Live PreenFM2 Patch Degrader

The above is a composition by John Keston featuring PreenFM2 being manipulated by a custom patch he created with Max for Live. According to John, the patch "allows me to degrade, morph, and/or scramble sets of parameters on the synth. This is similar to a device I designed for the Yamaha TX81Z. This process creates an algorithmic approach to the sound design." You can read all about it on his site AudioCookbook.org here. The following is a screenshot of the patch and the description for the track above.  You can click the image for a larger version.

Note John is heading to ISSTA 2018 for an upcoming performance utilizing his custom patch and PreenFM2. See his site for more info.

"MODULATOR is a series of pieces composed using a sequence of stochastic, deliberate, and arbitrary processes. A hybrid of algorithmic and improvised methodologies were devised to evolve textures beyond aesthetic considerations allowing peculiar, harsh, and even grotesque sounds to emerge. These processes were applied to a particular hardware-based, FM synthesizer called the PreenFM2. The instrument uses carrier and modulator waveforms organized through a series of algorithms to create a nearly infinite array of complex synthetic sounds.

The series was composed using custom software developed in Max for Live that morphs parameter values on on the synth. The values, applied to a pool of possible parameters, are interpolated over time to new values using a multi-threaded technique that allows many parameters to be changed simultaneously.

Because of chance factors in the algorithms the textures and rhythmic content will be significantly different each time the piece is performed. However, some identifying characteristics are maintained, such as how the performer “plays” the algorithm, and the peculiarities of the FM synthesizer."

Lanthan's Soundset for the Waldorf Blofeld

Published on Sep 2, 2018 Lanthan O'Ide

"...and it's free for personal, non-profit use! :D
Only if you'd like to sell music that contains my sounds, then I ask you to pay me for them.
You can download the soundset here:
https://lanthanoide.jimdofree.com/dow..."

Be sure to see this post for some great Blofeld & GFI System Specular Tempus demos by Lanthan O'Ide.

OB-6/24-TET: "Geothria"

Published on Oct 29, 2018 Kris Lennox

"Just a score still for this one. Score still is the audio @ 0:56 (ish).

In terms of sections:

B = 0:31
C = 0:56
D = 1:21
E = 1:46
F = 2:11("The call of Lilith")
G = 2:36

Work is tetradecatonic.

Best
Kris
:)"

Audiokit Digital D1 iPad Synth - Quick KEYS example

Published on Oct 29, 2018 Electronisounds Audio

MOK Waverazor Richard Devine Bank Demo Song - INDUCTION

Published on Oct 29, 2018 MOK

INDUCTION
Sounds by Richard Devine
Composition by Taiho Yamada (including generative Waverazor presets)

Waverazor was the only sound source used on this track, with some additional plugins for reverb and simple mastering.

Planktron Electronics Ants Patch#02 Random Gates with Microbrute & Erebus

Published on Oct 29, 2018 dænkrø_ ElectriXity_

"Ambient Jamwith my flexible friend
the PLANKTON ELECTRONICS ANTS in her new enclosure alongside the DREADBOX EREBUS and ARTURIA MICROBRUTE with a little help of the KORG SQ-1.
Recorded on a YAMAHA MT4X (4-Track tape recorder).
Enjoy the Plankton Ambient Jam !!!"