Meet The Makers Extra: Dave Smith of Sequential

Published on Jul 30, 2019 sonicstate

"While we were in Berlin for the Superbooth show, we had the chance to talk to some interesting folks as part of our Meet The Makers Series:
Here, Gaz Williams talks to Dave Smith (Sequential.com) and one of the main inventors of the MIDI standard about music."

OB-6 | How To Recreate The Sounds Of The 80's | Jump | Tom Sawyer | Don't You Forget About Me

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Learson Peak

Follow-up to Synthesizer Show and Tell: OB-6 (DSI/Oberheim)

0:00 Intro
0:32 Jump - Van Halen
4:00 Tom Sawyer (Bass) - Rush
6:08 Tom Sawyer (Lead) - Rush
7:00 Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
8:52 Outro

GEAR USED IN THIS EPISODE

DSI/Oberheim OB-6

Computer - MacBook Pro 
My Music Software - Pro Tools 12
Audio Interface - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre-X
Vlogging Mic - EV RE-20
Vocal Mic preamp - Neve 500 Series 511
Vocal Mic Compressor - DBX 560A
Video Camera - iPhone 6+
Video Software - Final Cut X

Official Website
➤ https://www.learsonpeak.com/

50 Free Patches for the Novation PEAK

Published on Jul 30, 2019 GEOSynths

"https://novationmusic.com/peak-summit...
For more Banks - https://www.geosynths.com/novation-peak

Novation have released a number of FREE Patches for the Novation PEAK and last year, they asked me to make 50 and here is a demo of some of them.

If you have a PEAK or the Summit, then these will work, however make sure you have the latest Firmware from Novation to get access to all the Wavetables and extra Functionality."

Dave Smith Poly Evolver and Waldorf Q+

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Reuben Jones

"The Waldorf Q's arpeggiator sending MIDI out to the PolyEvolver. Nice and sparkly

Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver
Waldorf Q+"

Rare Mulogix Slave 32 Audio Demos

Audio demos added to this post.

New Loops Phase Plant Bass Expansion

Published on Jul 21, 2019 New Loops

"New Loops releases Phase Plant Bass Expansion (Phase Plant Presets)

New Loops has released Phase Plant Bass Expansion - 64 modern bass presets for kilohearts Phase Plant. From demonic dubstep growls and talking basses, to cone ripping 808’s and subs, to punchy fm plucks and classic organ basses, you’ll find a wide range of heavy bass sounds suitable for modern electronic music.

Phase Plant Bass Expansion is split into 4 folders:

Attack Bass - these are punchy and plucky basses with a hard attack. Hard Bass - here you’ll find the metallic wubs, and distorted basses for harder styles. Sub Bass - the lowest of the low, everything from deep house basses, to jungle subs, and devastating 808’s. Vocal Bass - amazing bass growls, taking basses, and vowel basses.

Intro Price: £12.90 until end of August (Reg. £14.98).

A free demo pack available from https://newloops.com/products/phase-plant-bass-expansion."

Eurorack Modular Synthesizer As An Effects Processor Basic Tutorial

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"If you watched our recent Mojave Desert Modular Experiment videos with Zachary Paul or Patrick Shiroishi and are curious how these modular effects systems work this video explains some of the basics.

This video explains why you might want to use a eurorack system as an effects unit for an instrument, what you will need and the basics of patching the system together."

See Zachary Paul, Patrick Shiroishi, and more Perfect Circuit Mojave Desert Modular Experiment videos here.

https://www.perfectcircuit.com/

Additive Synthesis in VCV Rack

Published on Jul 8, 2019 Omri Cohen

"This is a short video about Additive Synthesis in VCV Rack. I start with a short introduction of what is Additive Synthesis, and then I build a patch using a few oscillators that are directly connected to Additive Synthesis.

If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining my crew on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

Here is the patch - https://patchstorage.com/additive-syn...
You can find extra patches on my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/posts/28770586"

Retroaktiv - PG-800 Mini - Roland JX-8P Modification - Midiverse - TV

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Midiverse - TV

"What's up everybody? Welcome to Midiverse - TV! Today we're going to be looking at a modification for the Roland JX-8P, this is the PG-800 Mini internal kit from Retroaktiv. This adds the functionality of the PG-800, let's check it out!"

Retroaktiv - PG-800 Mini

Moog One | Impressions with Dev Hynes

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Moog Music Inc

"Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Dev Hynes, aka Blood Orange, engages in creative conversation with the Moog One polyphonic analog synthesizer.

Impressions captures the initial moment of connection between artist and instrument, illuminating the space where inspiration informs intuition and experience meets exploration.

Improvising alongside Hynes is musician and producer Mikey Freedom Hart, aka Ex Reyes.

Blood Orange’s new mixtape, Angel’s Pulse, is out now (https://bloodorange.net/)."