MATRIXSYNTH

Every Picnic needs a Synthi

Published on Apr 6, 2020 wutierson

"It was a special meeting, on September 2016, at Sonorámica Studio, somewhere in Mina Clavero/Traslasierra (Córdoba, Argentina), which included events along four days: courses on sound synthesis, production with electronic technology and live performances by Ernesto Romeo, Toni Gutiérrez and Sebastián Cirillo.
There were several classic and contemporary synthesizers, modular systems, sequencers and more, so on 10th September, at sunset and under the inspiring landscape of the mountains, the idea came out: since there were two EMS Synthi AKS units and one EMS VCS3 in the setup, the recreation of the magical scene was unavoidable. All of this happened, of course, off schedule. The composition was improvised at that moment with no previous rehearsal and taking as inspiration the magical essence of the environment, the wild and welcoming nature, the energy of the area, well-known for its frequent "sightings"… The EMS brought its organic sound and its futuristic and science fiction spirit and aesthetics to represent that moment perfectly. It was recorded live without any further additions. The sounds and melodies emerged from the top of the mountain, radiating their power to the valley, while the last sunbeams lightened the earth.
Unique and very special experience that was possible thanks to the love and passion of everyone who attended the meeting. This video and this theme remain as a memory of such a moment.

Ernesto Romeo : EMS Synthi AKS, Electro Harmonix Memory Man delay
Antonio Gutierrez: EMS Synthi A
Sebastián Cirillo: EMS VCS3

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Sequential Artist Spotlight Interview with TIGERCIDE

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"Beneath the bright lights and beyond the velvet ropes of Hollywood lies a different Southern California: a desolate land filled with darkness, punctuated by unrealized dreams, and broken down with anguished hearts. Tigercide, formed half a decade ago in LA, gives musical form to this landscape with the ethereal, melancholic vocals of Shexist and the sparse, shadowy, and balanced beats of Saint Brendan.

The post-punk of bands like Joy Division and the Fall embodied a de-industrializing Manchester. The Bristol sound of Massive Attack and Portishead gave voice to the multicultural grittiness of their city. So too, does the darkwave trip-hop of Tigercide capture the ethos of Angelenos anxious about their future. In a city characterized by soaring rents, temperatures, and population, can there be any more California dreaming?

We chatted with Shexist and Saint Brendan on how they’ve been using the Prophet Rev2 in their music."

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You can find previous posts featuring Sequential's Spotlight series here.

John Tejada Preset Bank for Novation Peak and Summit

via @WeAreNovation

"We’re excited that one of the most notoriously meticulous producers around -
@johntejada - has made a full bank of presets for Peak and Summit.

John’s Peak and Summit presets - Signature Sounds - are available for free via Components >>> https://bit.ly/2XeMQVi"

0-coast ambient::rem0te c0nnect

Published on Apr 5, 2020 C Nich0lls

"hope you are able to stay safe and well

This piece consists of a single-take recording. The MakeNoise 0-Coast is sequenced by the Rene 2 and further processed by the LxD and Moddemix that are part of the System Cartesian.

The X and Y sequences are used in conjunction. The X provides CV control of the of the pitch whilst the Y generates the gates that trigger the primary sequence pulse. They are different lengths and a second pulse is derived from the gate stream using Maths to divide the stream.

The result is that the core sequence is always shifting. This is also 'double gated' to further create a variety of different accents that emphasize different components of the sequence.

The output is processed through a custom 'Swell' patch on the Strymon TimeLine and a custom 'Bloom; patch on the Styrmon BigSky.

There are 2 additional tracks that are derived from the same patch. The CV is disconnected and the 0-Coast is lin FM'ed by different audio rate outputs from the Wogglebug."

PREMIERE: PEPE MOGT LIVE SESSION TR-909 & 1010 Blackbox

Published on Apr 6, 2020 Pepe Mogt

"Here I am connecting the TR-909 to the Blackbox as a MIDI controller and some samples that I did. I hope you like it."

Sound Design with Polyend Dreadbox Medusa (Ep. 1) - A warm brassy lead (Vangelis style)

Published on Apr 5, 2020 Miltos Schimatariotis

"This is my first attempt for a tutorial / walk-through of creating a patch for the Medusa synth. In this video I explain how I made the lead sound of my 'Vangelis - Rachel's Song' cover. It's a relatively simple patch but if there is an interest in this type of videos I could make this a series where more sounds will be covered. Thanks for watching, and take care!

Listen to my 'Vangelis - Rachel's Song' cover here" [posted here]

STRANGER THINGS - MAIN THEME COVER - KORG MS20MK1- SPLIT SCREEN

Published on Apr 3, 2020 Muhn Channel

"La sigla di Stranger Things. Suonata con il solo KORG MS20 mk1. Multitraccia. Logic Pro X.

Stranger Things MAIN THEME. Played with the KORG MS20 mk1 only. Multitrack. Logic Pro X."

STRANGER THINGS - MAIN THEME- COVER - MAKING OFF KORG MS 20 - MULTITRACKS - HOW I DID IT.

-6 Bar Loop- Chase Bliss Blooper/Novation SL MKIII + friends (track built from scratch) -CALC-

Published on Apr 6, 2020 -CALC-

"I bought myself a Chase Bliss Blooper, waited patiently for it to arrive and.... oh boy, is it NICE!

This is the first thing I made with it. It's a single take of building things up from nothing... all sequences are made in realtime.

It’s a 6 bar looping phrase starting with a Yamaha Reface CP being recorded into a clock sync’d (b)looper

From there the Novation SL MKIII does all the heavy lifting with some sequencing and hardware control

SL MKIII is sequencing/controlling the:
Octatrack
Roland TR-08
Roland SH101
Rossum Electro Assimil8or (via cv.ocd)
Beatsqueezer
and… a tastey summit patch from lightbath

Later on more loops are added to the Blooper which are then left to “crumble” at the end

A lot of fun for only 6 bars worth of music"

L O V E S I C K 😷 || Synths: Roland VT-4, Prophet-12, Korg Prologue, System-8, Squarp Pyramid

Published on Apr 6, 2020 MR TUNA Music

L O V E S I C K 😷
You only come alive when it’s dark
I know the only way to your heart
I thought you would have given this up
But baby you’re lovesick