Native Instruments releases three MASSIVE X Expansions

"The first ever MASSIVE X Expansions coincide with a limited time offer on Native's flagship synth

Berlin, April 23rd, 2020 – Native Instruments today releases its first three MASSIVE X Expansions; RUSH, PULSE, and SCENE.

Each Expansion contains 150 presets for the synth tailored toward a certain sound, created by expert sound designers who were involved in the development of MASSIVE X and the creation of its factory library.

Made for producers, composers, and musicians, MASSIVE X Expansions provide fundamental, professional sound design for those who need a certain sound, and can be endlessly tweaked, patched, and rewired for those who want to take things further.

RUSH sees dancefloor-focused, melodic leads and pads come to the fore – ranging from complex and shifting patches to cutting, front-and-center sounds.

PULSE is oriented toward bass patches – from the contemporary, edgy sounds indigenous to its digital architecture, to forward-thinking takes on low-end classics.

SCENE is geared towards soundscapes, textures, and atmospheres, and exploits MASSIVE X’s versatility.

Native is celebrating the launch by offering all three Expansions for the price of two. Anybody who has so far slept on MASSIVE X can upgrade or buy it with a $50 discount, and will additionally get RUSH, PULSE, and SCENE for free. The special offer is available until May 10th, 2020."

Introducing System Coupe - ALM Busy Circuits

Published on Apr 23, 2020 ALM TV

"ALM/Busycircuits is pleased to announce the ALM System Coupe - our first complete modular synthesis system. A unique modern approach to audio production featuring pattern creation and sequencing, modulation, sampling, numerous sound sources and DAW integration combining analog and digital technologies in a unique fully patchable fun, flexible & creative environment.

Use the Coupe as a creative tool to create new original musical ideas and phrases, an enjoyable pursuit to take on travels, a flexible instrument for live sets or imaginative first, or ongoing, steps into modern modular synthesis. The System Coupe works great on its own or in partnership with your existing set up.

The Coupe consists of a powered case populated with a curated set of ALM modules - some new, some proven classics. All the modules are special editions, with grey panels, white screens, magenta and blue knobs and a custom compact 84hp case.

Unique new modules include a basic Mult, ‘Milton’ - a line level input, a buffered mult, a mixer and attenuator, and the ‘MCF’ a multimode analog filter.

Shipping NOW. Expected RRP £1799 . Available from ALM stockists worldwide."

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Erica Synths Fusion System II

Published on Apr 23, 2020 Erica Synths

See this previous post for some additional demos.

Erica Synths Fusion VCA2 Waveshaper, Ring Modulator and VCA

Published on Apr 23, 2020 Molten Music Technology

"Here's a demo of the Fusion VCA2 where I spend a bit of time plugging in waveforms and turning knobs. Far more sound demos than talking and explanation this time."

FUSION SYSTEM II

Erica Synths is one of the few manufacturers that use vacuum tubes in eurorack modules, and those, who are familiar with tube-based modules, know that tubes can push the sound to extremes or turn it deep, saturated and complete.

We have come up with three new Fusion series modules

Fusion VCF3
Fusion Modulator
Fusion VCA/Waveshaper/Ringmodulator

to create the Erica Synths Fusion System II – a modular synthesiser for sounds of unprecedented pressure, unconventional modulations and creativity-inspiring patching. A 104HP system has 63 patchpoints for extensive experiments in sound design, all analogue signal and CV path; it’s a system for those, who take a sound design seriously.

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Supercritical Synthesizers - A Filter You Say?

Published on Apr 23, 2020 Supercritical Synthesizers

"(( in stereo - where available ))"

Antonus Step Brother sequencer + Roland System 101

Published on Apr 23, 2020 wutierson

"What a great company for a vintage Roland System 101. All sounds coming in real time from the Roland System 101, no overdub was done. Step Brother brings the sequence, modulations and events to make the multi-timbral sensation, of Bassdrum, Snare-noises, and Bassline, ratcheting and with all accents. Only bit of external spring reverb added. Breaking the one oscillator Mono-synth, Mono-timbral label."

See the Antonus label below for more.

"Earth Day" with Roland SH-101, TR-606, and Strymon Big Sky!

Published on Apr 22, 2020 Machiwoomiapoo

"'Earth Day' with Roland SH-101, TR-606, and Strymon Big Sky!

I'm trapped at home, so I decided to look at all these photos of the various places I've been and dream about seeing more soon. I received the Strymon Big Sky pedal yesterday and @Michael Smith suggested I use it with the Roland SH-101. So, I programmed up a basic sequence and used a simple beat with the TR-606. Please let me know what you think. Take care, Sam."

WHITE PONGO by Everett Dudgeon & Allan Ryppl

Published on Apr 22, 2020 EverettDudgeon138

"I'm unfortunately locked out of my studio space for the foreseeable future due to quarantine so I've been going through some files on my computer and decided to put a few tracks out. This one is longer and pretty chilled out.

Allan is on the Strat running through the Roger Linn Adrenelinnn iii Guitar Effects Box (Which is also doing the tribal drum beat).

I'm on the Prophet-X playing a Rhodes patch with a phaser on it and a nice blend of orchestral strings and Solina-esq synth strings near the end.

Enjoy!

The title comes from the 1945 film of the same name."

Memories of Green (Vangelis)

Published on Apr 20, 2020 Michael Geyre

Thought this one was pretty cool. Incorporating the bleeps and bloops of an old school handheld video game into music.

"I've tried to recreate 'memorie of green' in Blade Runner
that "blip blip" sound in the back was made using that game (Ufo master blaster, 1978)
Raphael Preston had to play it (it was given to him by Vangelis)
I thought it'd be funny to show that the sound was not made using a System100 or other vintage synth .."

Isla Instruments S2400 sequencer progress

Published on Apr 22, 2020 Isla Instruments
Update: Re-Published on Apr 23, 2020

Sculpting Time with a Modular Synth

Published on Apr 22, 2020 MAKEN0ISE

"When we use a powerful and open-ended tool like a modular synthesizer, we have the option of doing everything all at once all the time. And it’s really easy to do it. Keep patching and patching, adding more and more, and you end up with a big beautiful mess! and that can be great. But we also have the option of bringing things in and out, increasing and decreasing density, changing ranges. Sculpting a block of time into something with more character and nuance."