MATRIXSYNTH

Quick blast with Oberheim TEO-5

video upload by James Dyson

"Quick blast with Oberheim TEO-5"

Sequential Prophet VS Soundscape - Where moments collide

video upload by MIDERA

"First – a friend sent me a listing for a Prophet VS. I didn’t think I’d get it but I reached out and offered a trade. They were interested in my Prophet 12, but ultimately I wasn’t sure I wanted to part ways with that, so instead I paid with cash… But that meant selling a lot of other gear – gear that no one was buying.

But then out of the blue someone wanted my DW-8000. Then the next day someone wanted my JX-3P. Then the next day I sold my JD-800. And there I had the funds. I bought the synth and came home and played it.

It’s a fascinating synth, but it is quite confusing for me right now. I understand it, but I don’t know how to make it sing. Personally – I think maybe I’m wondering what this really does that I can’t get from the ESQ1, which feels sacrilegious to say… That said, I don’t feel like the internet really shows that much interest in these. Maybe that’s partly because when you search “Prophet VS” google thinks you’re referring to ‘versus’ instead of ‘vector synth’. But either way, it’s pretty quiet out there on these.

Second – you may notice that this is somewhat of a duet. A few weeks ago my wife’s mom brought us a stray she picked up. She had, the day before, brought in a different cat that was very pregnant (and a few days later, had the kittens), so she asked if we would rehome this cat for her. Well – unfortunately the second the cat was in my house I knew it was going to stay. This little girl is so friendly. So, I guess she played along with me for a bit. But then she got obnoxious and had to leave the session. Some of her notes were wrong. I apologize for that.

Third – If you remember from two months ago, I had stated how I had some concerns after going to the doctor – well, thankfully things turned out way better than I had thought when I went back in a few days ago. That was a huge relief. It was something that had been bothering me since I visited my mom right before she passed away. I remember being with her thinking “I can’t tell her about this because I don’t want one of the last things she thinks about me to be worry over my health.” So I kept it quiet. Of course, all of this just makes me think of her, and well, you know the rest.

Fourth and finally – Today I am doing something new. I have recorded, edited, and rendered this entire track within Linux. I have spent the last 2 weeks trying to push myself away from Windows (my computer should be able to run Win 11, but Microsoft decided to not let me install it). This was something I wanted to try out for some time, and here I’ve done it. I used Reaper (which I love, and paid for quite a long time ago) and a free video editor called Kdenlive (which was surprisingly awesome by the way). I used to use Davinci Resolve which is also very nice, and they have a free version – but I want to try to get away from paid software (Reaper, I’ll make an exception). I actually also decided to swap out Eventide Blackhole VST for Valhalla Supermassive (free). Wow that reverb sounds great and as a benefit, doesn’t use iLok which was always really annoying. Although I got Eventide Blackhole for $30, so it wasn’t expensive, it’s nice to try something that is truly free.

Well – yeah, it’s been 2 months since I last posted anything, I think. Everything has just been going by really fast. I’m sure everyone else feels the same way.

Sequential Prophet VS
Valhalla Supermassive VST for reverb"

A Synthesizer Played by Glacier Melting Waters - M E L T by Ghost In The Loop

video upload by Ghost In The Loop

"The full recording session for M E L T, from my new EP C R Y O S P H E R E, is finally here.

This track holds a special place for me because everything about it was completely unplanned. I initially set out to demonstrate my recording techniques inside a glacier, but what was supposed to be a one-minute demo kept growing, first to two minutes, then four.
As I continued, the recording evolved into what felt like a symphony of ice, with the raw, cinematic power of the glacier resonating through the sound. It’s moments like these that show the beauty of the unexpected in extreme recording environments.

For those curious about the technical side, I used an Interharmonics geophone and an Organic Audio hydrophone, connected to my Empress Effects Zoia, which acted as a pre-amp and envelope follower. The audio signal was split using Big T Music LTD’s Mansoon module as a resonator. I manually adjusted the pitch of the chords in real time, creating a progression based on what I was hearing. This added a layer of challenge to the live one-take recording process—if you watch closely, you’ll catch the moments where everything falls perfectly into place!

For this EP, I’ve partnered with EarthPercent and will be donating 50% of all sales profits to support environmental causes. I’m honored to collaborate with them and make my music part of a greater mission.

You can stream the full EP on your favorite platforms, or support further by purchasing it on Bandcamp (links below).

https://ghostintheloop.bandcamp.com/a...

Thank you for watching and for your support!

Images by Mathieu Brochier
Video editing by Lisa Miquet"

Syntakt Software Update Peek!!

video upload by True Cuckoo

"Update kinda imminent. Info will drop through Elektron 's official news channels when the time is right. Very very soon. Wohoo!"

Sculpting Sampler - Torso Electronics S4

video upload by True Cuckoo

Chance Unfolding (Novation Circuit Tracks)

video upload by FlowBreak

"More acid for children"

Giorgio Sancristoforo's Nakama Now Available for Windows

You can find it at

https://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net

You'll find demos and details there, also featured in previous posts here.

Lili's EA Guitar for Kurzweil by Inside_Joke

video upload by Inside_Joke

"Here's a swift vid: a soulful electo-acoustic guitar for the PC4, Forte and later like the K2700. Really enjoy'd the ribbon, pretty new to me.

This one is for my Patreon's, but non-member can wheel in too. Also check out the freebies for Patreon on my page.

/ lilis-ea-guitar-113907524

Here some slider info:
Slider A/1: pre-roll (wow, had to edit sample start for every WAV…)
Slider B/2: voice panning
Slider C/3: AMP decay
Slider D/4: release samples/ amp release (tightness)
Slider E: 5: Tone Dialer
Slider F/6: LFO Speed
Slider H/7: Mic position/ cabinet
Slider I/8: Variable overdrive (C1 program only)
Slider G/9: Variable reverb

Comes in 2 cabinet versions: C1 is more compatible, while C2 is pretty DSP heavy and work so far only the K2700. But you can try, just load them in go to prevent double data.

Size: about 17 MB (high sample rate was just not necessary for this one)"

Sunday Jam #54 : Music for an imaginary puzzle game - plus!

video upload by MIDI IN

"After deciding that my original idea was a complete disaster, I returned to something I've developed several times in the past. This time I've given it the rock treatment.

I first showed this tune played on a dual-SID C64 [1st video below]

And then using MIDISID [2nd video below]

0:00 Intro
0:24 previous versions
0:49 what I've done today
1:00 how I generated the video
2:01 the track"

Puzzled : music for dual-SID C64

video upload by MIDI IN

"Another piece of original Dual-SID music. I'm starting to doubt the wisdom of writing long ponderous intros, so I won't think any less of you if you skip forward 30s to where the bass and percussion action starts.

My 16-channel MIDI to 6-channel SID voice music player is improving . The sound for this video is captured straight from my sixtyclone which you can see in the video. The music is actually being generated by Logic Pro on a Mac and sent to the C64 via MIDI (Datel MIDI cart)."

Puzzled MIDISID demo 2

video upload by MIDI IN

"I've been unlisting some early MIDISID videos which show MIDISID as a prototype - it's come a long way and is now a commercial product: https://peacockmedia.software/midisid/

I like this tune and decided to re-shoot the video and re-record the audio using some better MIDISID sounds. If you like this or any of my tunes, and would like to use the music for free - you are welcome, as long as you credit me and give a link to my channel. Better still, contact me and I'll provide a good quality audio file."