MATRIXSYNTH

Is This The Best Groovebox Combo Available Today?

video upload by EZBOT

"The Digitakt II and the Digitone II share almost all the same workflow features, page loop, pages of sequencing, master compressors, 16 tracks of for sequencing, and overbridge.. just to name a few. Today we discuss why these instruments are at the top of a long list of music devices. Oh, and let's make some music while we chat."

EZBOT resources available at https://www.patreon.com/ezbot

Clacktronics Introduces the BUILD YOUR OWN MODULAR Book

via Clacktronics

"Start your modular synth journey with this easy-to-follow and inspiring book. Inside a beautiful handmade binder, you’ll find all the information and PCBs you need to construct your own mini Eurorack system. Ideal for beginners, and experienced builders alike, this book guides you through the world of analog electronics, inviting you to try your hand at soldering while gaining valuable knowledge. This is the webpage for the book that contains an extended range of information to accompany the book, as well as a bit of information useful for those who want to find out more about what the book is about."

Introducing The NapkeyChord - Your Ultimate Music Instrument!

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The NapkeyChord - How it works ?

video upload by Napkey Music

"Here's a short introduction to our NapkeyChord prototype."

"Out NOW on Kickstarter! Get your own NapkeyChord : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

The NapkeyChord is an electronic autoharp that breaks traditional boundaries and expands creative possibilities for musicians of all levels. Designed by musicians for musicians, its intuitive ergonomics empower you to play and compose with ease.

The NapkeyChord is a portable and sleek instrument, with 84 chords offering infinite possibilities. The NapkeyChord provides 36 major, minor and 7th chords, and the ability to unlock up to 84 chords (the 24 maj7 and min7 chords and the 24 augmented and diminished chords). Its expressive touchpad allows you to create rich atmospheres, accompaniments, and sounds that will elevate your musical journey. You’ll love the way it feels and sounds!

This is the electronic autoharp that musicians deserve — a perfect blend of vintage inspiration and modern innovation, designed to make creating music more accessible and exciting than ever before. By supporting this project, backers will help bring a truly unique instrument to life."

Technical specifications

36 chord buttons (84 chords combinations)
3 synth control knobs (waveform, release, volume)
1 strumplate with 21 capacitive touch pads
1 audio jack 3.5mm output
1 USB C port (for MIDI and power)
1 MIDI TRS type A output
20 voices polyphonic synthesiser
1 8 Ohm speaker
Dimensions (mm): L299 x W157 x D28
Weight: 1 kg (TBD with the final production)

The technical specifications mentioned above can slightly vary depending on the production mode chosen after the Kickstarter campaign."

Exquis + MPE Plugins Bundle

video uploads by Intuitive Instruments

Press release follows:

Exquis + MPE Plugins Bundle at a Reduced Price

Intuitive Instruments announces an extraordinary partnership with renowned developers of plugins optimized for the Exquis keyboard.

Exquis, winner of the 2023 MIDI Innovation Awards

Named «Best Hardware of the Year 2023» by a distinguished jury including Jean-Michel Jarre and Roger Linn, Exquis is an expressive and intuitive MPE controller. Each key provides independent gestural control over four dimensions: velocity, pressure, horizontal tilt, and vertical tilt.

Thanks to its MPE compatibility, Exquis enables seamless and natural interaction with virtual synthesizers, delivering pre-cise and dynamic gestural control. It becomes a direct extension of the artist’s creativity, allowing full exploitation of the plugins’ sonic potential with unprecedented freedom and spontaneity.

Renowned MPE Plugins Designed for Expressiveness

Intuitive Instruments offers an exclusive bundle of plugins, carefully selected for their synergy with Exquis’s expressive ca-pabilities:

Atoms (BABY Audio) : A synthesizer based on physical modeling, Atoms creates organic and unique sounds. Per-fect for crafting original soundscapes, it excels in productions requiring realistic and atmospheric textures. Baby Audio is especially known for its collaboration with YouTuber Andrew Huang. Demo: Exquis+Atoms

RANDOM (BEATSURFING) : Leveraging a neural network, RANDOM delivers unique sound design pos-sibilities. It includes various controls for navigating through distinctive sounds using synthesis and resonance systems, ideal for creating unpredictable sonic textures. RANDOM was ranked #2 in Andrew Huang’s Top 10 Plugins of 2023.

Abyss (Dawesome) : Abyss is an MPE synthesizer perfect for crafting evolving and immersive sounds. Ideal for composing rich textures, cinematic pads, and deep drones, it evolves under your fingertips on Exquis’s keys.

SOUNDBOX (Audiomodern) : A fully customizable MPE sampler, SOUNDBOX features a complete audio
editor, a vector engine, and effects. The bundle includes three exclusive sound packs: Voxmotive, Kromium, and Cosmo.

Formats and Compatibility

The plugins are available in standard formats (standalone, VST, VST3, AU, AAX), ensuring seamless compatibility with leading digital audio workstations (DAWs) on macOS and Windows.

Pricing and Availability
Intuitive Instruments offers two bundles including Exquis and one option without the keyboard:

Exquis Pure + 2 plug-ins of your choice: 359€ / $359

Exquis Deluxe + 2 plug-ins of your choice: 399€ / $399

2 plug-ins of your choice: 99€ / $99

These offers are available exclusively on the dualo.com website in limited quantities until December 31, 2024.

Generative Ambient Music Making Joy - Clank Oracle System Part 3

video upload by MATTHS

All parts here

"Part 3 of 3 exploring the new Oracle system from Clank. In this video we we use all the elements of the system we can squeeze out of it to make some lovely ambient generative music.

Oracle is a 66hp stereo desktop instrument that seamlessly integrates Clanks selection of eurorack modules:

Standard ORACLE system comes with:
#Thererec - Sketchable dual-function generator
#chaos - Six channel aleatoric brain
#Proteo - Shapeshifting stereo oscillator
#Axis - 3dimensions amplitude manager
#Blank - 14hp “brekable” blank
#Endline - End of chain output
Powered case 66hp 3U, silver tolex color, Padouk sides
external 30w AC-DC adapter
15 Clank Eurorack Cable
Custom travel bag to carry the system and the accessories

The Plus version comes with an additional Proteo oscillator, which enhances the device's sound capabilities. Instead of a 14hp blank, it includes a 2hp blank."

Degenerator2 Polyhonic DIY Sampler/Synthesizer

video upload by Rolf Degen

"Degenerator2 Polyhonic DIY Sampler/Synthesizer
First steps in development
https://www.sequencer.de/synthesizer/..."

Alpicat / Igoumenitsa (Full Album)

video upload by Mamotreco

"Alpicat / Igoumenitsa (Full Album)
Synths used: Sequential Prophet Rev2 16-voice, Roland JX-8P, Behringer Model D, Legend VST, Arturia Mellotron V VST, PG-8X VST, U-he Repro 5 VST, Arminator 2 VST

Music by Alpicat © 2024
Album back cover painting by Polina Kalentsits: / polinakalentsits_art
Front cover image by Alpicat

00:00 1.Stairway E to Deck 2
04:40 2.Sleeping quarters
07:05 3.Igoumenitsa
13:20 4.Sullom Voe Oil Terminal
18:14 5.Muster Station
21:50 6.Newhaven
24:14 7. Duty Free Shopping
26:08 8.Nautical 4
28:17 9.Northwest Passages
30:52 10.Commodore Cabin
33:07 11.Embarcation postponed till morning
35:08 12.Val de Loire

#electronicmusic #synths #synthwave
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Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

November Frost - Elektron Digitakt II, Novation Launch Control XL and Zoom LiveTrak L6

video upload by subradial

"'November Frost' - Elektron Digitakt II, Novation Launch Control XL and Zoom LiveTrak L-6, all samples and drone videos mine, music recorded directly on Zoom L6,
no additional sounds or effects used..."

Richard Nicol - Together Ever Since Film From The Album Structured Waves

video upload by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

"Together Ever Since Music and Film by Richard Nicol. The song is taken from the 2024 album Structured Waves. Structured Waves is available on Richard's Bandcamp.
https://richardnicol.bandcamp.com

Richard Nicol is an electronic musician and founder of Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers. The Voltage Lab 2, Taiga Keyboard, Cre8audio East Beast, and an unannounced drum machine were used in the recording of this track."