Akai MPC | Firmware Update 2.6 & Force | Firmware Update 3.0.3

Published on Jul 16, 2019 AkaiProVideo

"Join us as we highlight the latest features and enhancements in Firmware 2.6, available for MPC Live, MPC X and MPC Software."

Force | Firmware Update 3.0.3

Published on Jul 16, 2019 AkaiProVideo

"Firmware 3.0.3 brings many new features and enhancements to take your production on the Force to an entirely new level. Let's take a brief look at what's new."

And the press release:

Cumberland, RI USA (July 16, 2019) — Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today announced two new firmware updates for the Force as well as the MPC X and Live products. Available for immediate download, the updates feature multiple workflow enhancements alongside Ableton Live Set Export functionality, enabling users to move their projects from the MPC and Force ecosystems to the Ableton Live platform.

Users can now enjoy a seamless transition from the MPC and Force work environment into that of Ableton Live to take advantage of their favorite Ableton features as well as their virtual instruments and plugin collections. Akai Professional is proud to add one more tool into the immense palette for users to take their creativity and performance to unparalleled heights.

Updates Force 3.0.3 and MPC 2.6 also include a host of other new features and enhancements: New in MPC firmware 2.6:

• Grid Automation - Users can now input, edit and view automation in Grid Edit and Audio Edit.
• Step Automation - Users can now input, edit and view automation in the Step Sequencer.
• Support for up to eight submixes in the mixer window.
• All-New TUI layouts for Akai Vintage effects.
New in Force firmware 3.0.3:
• Grid Automation - Users can now input, edit and view automation in Clip Event/Region editors.
• Step Automation - Users can now input, edit and view automation in the Step Sequencer.
• Functionality to export all clips or export a single clip - users can now export the clips in their Force
project to audio, MIDI or MPC Pattern files.
• Matrix Mode enhancements - Users can now copy, paste, create and delete clips from the Matrix
mode.
• Convert to Keygroup function - On a Drum track, users can quickly convert a sample assigned to a
pad into a Keygroup track so they can play the sample chromatically.
• Improved external keyboard support for scales selected in Force.
• New Step Sequencer Mode - Mono Lanes, perfect for single line melodies and basslines.
• Support for up to eight submixes in the mixer window.
• Force now works as an audio interface in Computer Mode
• All-New TUI layouts for Akai Vintage effects.

Dan Gill, Senior Product Manager for Akai Professional said, “Equally important as Akai Professional’s mission to empower the music-makers of today is our commitment to continuously refine our platforms. Each subsequent update is a renewal of our dedication to this promise in pursuit of the most perfect music

production & performance experience for every member of the Akai Professional community.” Both firmware updates will be available in July 2019."

ANALOG KEYS/FOUR mk1 & mk2 - 100 AMBIENT PATCHES - Alba Ecstasy

Published on Jul 16, 2019 Alba Ecstasy

"👉https://www.albaecstasy.ro/analog-fou...
100 #AMBIENT #PATCHES FOR #ANALOGFOUR / ANALOG KEYS mkI & mkII. The pack consists in 1 sysex file filled with atmospheric pads and keys, deep basses, weird sounds but yet playable.
Carefully crafted (it took me a lot to release this pack - revisiting the sounds every time I wanted to dump the sounds! lol), the patches from this video are using the internal FX of the Analog Keys, no EQ-ing."

Braids WTBL 1979 Dual Algorithmic Oscillator Buchla - Wavetable Synthesis

Published on Jul 16, 2019 The Galaxy Electric

"The objective for this video was to morph through the different transwaves of the wavetables of the WTBL algorithm in the 1979 Dual Algorithmic Oscillator. The original circuit was designed by Émilie Gillet of Mutable Instruments in the Braids Eurorack Module.

The patch consists of random voltage being sent from a BEMI Buchla Music Easel to the pitch cv input of the DAO. The same random voltage is being used to slightly manipulate the timing of the Pulser which is also controlling a lopass gate from a 292r in combo mode. The cv of the modulation oscillator of the Easel is being used to animate the wavetable sweep of this algorithm. The delay effect is coming from a 4ms Dual Looping Delay who's timing is being synced to the same meandering Pulser. Notice how the random voltage is a looped sequence. It sounds quite melodic thanks to the ability to quantize to semitones in the DAO."

Akai S-950 & SP-1200 Classic Hip-Hop Combination

Published on Jul 16, 2019 The Daydream Sound

"The Akai S-950 Operational Manual. https://www.thedaydreamsound.com/samp... The Akai S-950 connected with a SP-1200 is a classic Hip-Hop music production combination. Not only do they work well together. These two samplers also compliment each other sonically.

The Akai S-950 is the undisputed workhorse of the vintage hardware sampler realm. It’s got everything you’ll need to cover all the basics of sampling really well. Not only that! It’s got a whole lot of tricks up it’s sleeve that are often overlooked. This is where the Akai S-950 Operational Manual shines! It sheds a light on what every feature of the Akai S-950 does and why it’s there!

If you’ve got an S-950 or thinking about getting one, this manual will give you everything you need to understand and get the most out of this beast of instrument!

https://www.thedaydreamsound.com/the-samplers-podcast"

reface DX + R-DX jam

Published on Jul 15, 2019 thebrackett

"Another reface midi looper ambient-ish jam using the Reface DX and the Dtronics R-DX programmer attachment.

Enjoy!"

Radioaktivnost nuclear stochastic MIDI sequencer

via giorgiosancristoforo.net

"Radioaktivnost is a one-of-a-kind MIDI sequencer for software and hardware synthesizers.

If you are interested like me, in randomness and science (especially nuclear), this little toy may give you many hours of fun.

Radioaktivnost is a 16 step sequencer clocked by radioactive decay.

You can use a real Geiger counter, or – maybe, while you wait yours from ebay – use the internal simulator.

Those who are familiar with analog step sequencers will feel quite at home with Radioaktivnost.

There are 16 steps (you can use 1 to 16 steps) and every step can trigger a note on (0 ~ 127).

You can set the sequence forward, backward, palindrome or random.

You can also listen to the geiger sound and watch the counter and take a measure the old school way:

Start the counter and a stopwatch at the same time and see how many counts you get in 60 seconds.

Available at giorgiosancristoforo.net

Price is 20€"

Quanalog morning ambient

Published on Jan 28, 2019 Quanalog Modular

"Live recording take with Quanalog modular system."

Quanalog Instruments Intoduces Boubou Eurorack Drum Module

via Quanalog

"Quanalog Boubou its a combination of 5 voices filter based analog drum synth that cover the basics drum set from Kick, low and hi tom – rimshot, snare and hi hats that can become a base for Eurorack drums setup. Each voice has a lot of necessary control which can reach to a wide range of possibility. On the base every drum engine can become a signal processor with the core made by analog filter so it can process sound of each other and from other modules.

Each sound has been carefully made with specific analog filter structure to be able to create real percussion feel cover from low-end to hi-end frequency. We carefully tweak every single component to make a very classic sound quality with hi-end built with all metal pot, jack and switch to make sure its the last module that break on your setup.

5 voices Eurorack filter based analog drum synthesizer
Each voice has a wide range of sound that can reach to all drums
Pure sine resonance excited analog filter make warm thick and powerful sound that can cover very low-end frequency
Real independence analog noise engine for snare and hats pass thru analog decay vca and bandpass filter with cv control for decay amount and filter resonance point
Cv control for pitch, tune and decay make it more groovy
Hi-end sound quality
Minimal futuristic panel design in black and golden finish, still looks good when you got your grandkids!
Tank built quality – minimal futuristic panel design in black and golden finish with all metal pot, jack and switch. Can tweak it with passionate! Designed with love!
Complete your eurorack drums setup with 5 analog drum sound for just 28hp. Space saving!"

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Kit Overview # 42 - Muxslicer Build Video

Published on Jul 15, 2019 Synth Diy Guy

"Building the amazing Muxslicer module from Befaco!"

Update:

Kit Overview # 42 - Muxslicer Demo Video

Published on Jul 16, 2019

"A generative patch with the Befaco Muxslicer!"

Drums on 5U modular synth

Published on Jul 15, 2019 SynthMania

"Drums on Synthesizers.com modular synth"