Moog Sequencing

Published on Feb 24, 2014 Chris Stack·76 videos

"Sub Phatty"

Logos presents: The PsybOrg

Published on Oct 27, 2013

www.logosmusic.net

"The PsybOrg is a steampunk 'pipe organ' and interdimensional traveling machine, which incorporates analog synthesizers, digital controllers, Theremin, and sound reactive light displays in an elegant walnut housing that blends future and past.

It was designed by Logos and crafted by a team of builders, programmers, mad scientists, and solder monkeys. Luthier John Mulholland built the wooden housing with help from Phil Hubert, and multimedia artist Joel Horne designed the PsybOrg's visual components."

The Psyborg: A Technical Demonstration

Published on Jan 18, 2014 Logos Music·2 videos

"Composer/producer Logos demonstrating the PsybOrg in action."

This one in via Chris Stack of experimentalsynth.com

The Happy Birthday Variations by Chris Stack of ExperimentalSynth.com

Published on Jan 26, 2014

"Happy Birthday from Chris Stack and ExperimentalSynth.com

See and hear more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

Univeristy of North Carolina-Greensboro Bestows Vintage Modulars to BMF

"Aries Modular on display at Mountain Oasis Electronic Music Summit. (Photo by Chris Stack)"

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"We are delighted to announce a permanent loan from UNC-Greensboro that includes a variety of synthesizers and other vintage instruments and equipment, including four legendary modulars: a custom built Moog Modular from R.A. Moog, Co., two ARP 2600s, and an Aries 300.

Due to the historical significance of this gift, we asked music technology journalist Geary Yelton to write a guest blog for us exploring some of the very early history behind the instruments.

Read more here about these fascinating synthesizers, and the man who bought or created them for the university in the early days of modular synthesis."

Sally Sparks - Haken Continuum Improv with Eventide H9 Reverb

Published on Nov 28, 2013 Chris Stack·68 videos

"A quick video of a continuum improvisation by Sally Sparks, using the Eventide H9 for reverb. Audio recorded with in-camera mic."

Mountain Oasis 2013 Pics by Chris Stack

Full gallery on Facebook here.  That's Dan Green of 4ms above.  I saw him at the MMTA SYNTHFEST on Saturday in Seattle.  He mentioned his new Modular Row Modules (latching, stackable eurorack cases) that meet carry-on baggage demensions and testing them out on his flight that night.  I didn't realize he was flying out to the TRASH_AUDIO event at Mountain Oasis on Sunday!  That's dedication right there.  I wish I could have joined him!

Below: Moog Voyager XL & Moogerfooters, followed by a DIY modular system featuring a Synthetic Sound Labs Ian Fritz Double Deka Ultrasonic VCO Model 1130.

Check out the event channels below for more coverage of the event.

Moog Modular, Aries Modular, ARP 2600 #mtnoasis

via Chris Stack on Facebook

Synth Kid at Mountain Oasis with a Minibrute

via Chris Stack on Facebook

"The Bob Moog Foundation inspiring young minds."

I'm guessing this was at the Dr. Bob's Interactive Sonic Experience posted here.

See the Mountain Oasis channel below for more.

Koushion MIDI Step Sequencer - NEW FEATURES

Published on Jun 2, 2013

"Koushion was just updated, adding a host of new features that make it an even more powerful music composition and production tool. It now has eight independent layers, each with its own MIDI Channel, Scale, Octave, Clock Divider and more. Each layer can have a different number of scenes (up to eight), making long, evolving patterns possible.

It works great with external hardware synths and softsynths, as well as other iPad music apps."

iTunes:
Koushion MIDI Step Sequencer - Kudzu Creative Group

And a video from Chris Stack of www.experimentalsynth.com using Koushion for sequencing:

Oscillator Dance #187
Uploaded on Jun 2, 2013 experimentalsynth·78 videos

And the official press release:

"FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MIDI iPad app, Koushion, adds multiple layer support. GREENVILLE, SC - June 2, 2013

The Kudzu team recently added new features to its app, Koushion. One of the features allows for multiple layer support. Chris Stack made a video that showcases this new feature as well as the dark theme feature for low-light conditions.

Version 3.1

Features:
• 16 steps per scene (up to 128 steps in chain mode)
• 8 scenes with independent MIDI channel per scene
• 8 scene layers with independent key, quantization, and playback mode
• 4 playback modes: single, simultaneous, chain, rebound
• Key switching between any major, minor, pentatonic, or chromatic scale
• Adjustable clock divisions (1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16 and 1/32)
• Quantized scene switching
• MIDI clock send/receive
• Tap Tempo (great for syncing with a live band)
• Velocity control
• Optional monophonic drawing mode (only allows one note per step; great for programming leads) • Wireless connectivity via CoreMIDI Network Sessions
• Automatic integration with other apps via CoreMIDI virtual ports. Open up a synth in the

background and Koushion will trigger the notes!
• Multiple layer support (exponential flexibility increase!)
• Dark theme to reduce eye strain when working in low-light environments Pricing: $7.99
Website: http://kudzucreativegroup.com/ Follow on Twitter: @kudzucreative"

iTunes:
Koushion MIDI Step Sequencer - Kudzu Creative Group

via Jason Pessemier of Kudzu Creative on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Moog Voyager :: Step Sequenced

Published on Jun 1, 2013 Chris Stack·48 videos

"Moog Voyager and a bunch of other synths arpeggiated or step sequenced to the same master clock. Learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

Test Sequence #857

Published on Jan 11, 2013 Chris Stack·37 videos

"Just some noodling around on the synths while they are sequenced by the Koushion iPad step sequencer app. Learn more at www.experimentalsynth.com"

iTunes:
Koushion MIDI Step Sequencer - Kudzu Creative Group
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

Moogfest 2012 Pics by Chris Stack

A few pics in via Chris Stack of experimentalsynth.com. You'll find more at his Facebook gallery here.

Top pic is Michelle Moog-Koussa of The Bob Moog Foundation.

CC+ Firmware Update for Rhodes Chroma

via David Clarke on the Rhodes Chroma list:

"Thank you all for your ongoing participation in the Chroma CPU Plus (CC+) project.

Firmware Release 217 (http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=cpuplusfirmware#217) has just been made available.

Based on user requests, the newly released version of firmware adds the following items:

* Native support for the SparkFun serial LCD controller
* Autotune failure information display [Set Split 40]
* User-defined MIDI velocity mapping
* Auto-send of patch parameters with a Program Change

Two elements are also changed in this release:

* Correction for the ‘reset’ issue noted here:
http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=2012&month=01#cpuplusfirmwarehiccup

* Update the MIDI Continuous Controller “Prog” Mode to allow automatic LCD decoding of patches from BCR2000, Enabler, iPad, etc.

Details and other notes are below:

CLICK FOR MORE »

Koushion Visits ExperimentalSynth Studio

YouTube Published on Sep 17, 2012 by kudzucreative

"A quick, behind-the-scenes look at our recent visit with Chris Stack using our iPhone.
Chris showed us some novel Moog Guitar applications for sequencing with
Koushion."

iTunes:
Koushion MIDI Step Sequencer - Kudzu Creative Group
iPads on eBay

Gino Robair, Thomas Lehn, John Butcher, and EMS SYNTHI

via Chris Stack on Facebook
(click through for more pics)

"There was an EMS Synthi played in Asheville tonight. Marc Doty was nowhere to be seen. Is it too early to file a missing persons report?"

Search for Marc Doty on the right if you don't know who he is. :)

A Fascinating Look Back at Fate with Bob Moog

Chris Stack of EXPERIMENTALSYNTH.COM has a fascinating post up reflecting on some of his experiences related to Bob Moog. I don't want to give any of it away so just click through and read from start to finish. After you do (spoiler alert!) check out this post and this post. Note these posts are not part of the story, nor fateful in the set of events, but they are related and interesting for those that might not have known.

A 1964 Letter from Jon Hassell on Bob Moog

via Chris Stack of EXPERIMENTALSYNTH.COM

"Jon Hassell just shared with me a very interesting and historic letter. Very timely too, with tomorrow being Bob Moog’s Birthday celebration…

16nov64
Letter to Jon Hassell
Electronic Music - The Early Years

I had a very interesting experience about one week ago. A gentleman, Mr. Robert Moog, who claims to know of you, visited Washington and demonstrated a compact electronic studio. He claims to be the only man in the country building and designing equipment solely for the creation of electronic music. He was tremendously impressed with your proposals. [For - among other things - applying the principles of electronic music manipulation to the video domain.] He stated that he would be able to provide much of the equipment called for in those proposals at the same quality or better at considerably less cost.

He also demonstrated equipment (in a crude state of development) which could provide great flexibility with extremely simple manipulation involved, almost to the point of being able to improvise an electronic composition - to be recorded or not. He is going to send me descriptive material and quotations, copies of which I will either forward to you or hold for your interest and considerations.

Lloyd Ultan
Head, Music Department
American University
Washington D. C. 20016"

http://www.jonhassell.com/

For some perspective on the date see the Moog Legacy Timeline. This would have been right after AES when Bob Moog showed his system for the first time.

"1964

Bob Moog demonstrates hand-made Moog Modular prototypes at the Audio Engineering Society convention and begins taking orders."

Mountain Skies Electro Music Festival Pics

via Chris Stack on Facebook
(click through for more)

Videos previously posted here. As you can see, Moog was well presented. No pics of Chris though! That's Mohamed Ragab on the left. Below is Michelle Moog Koussa of the Bob Moog Foundation and Marc Doty aka AtomaticGainsay, whose you might recognize from numerous videos here on MATRIXSYNTH.

Mountain Skies electro-music festival 2012

Mountain Skies electro-music festival 2012 part 1

YouTube Published on May 15, 2012 by azimuthvisuals

Mountain Skies electro-music festival 2012 part 2


via Chris Stack

audioGraph for iOS

""An audio processing graph is a Core Foundation opaque type, AUGraph, that you use to construct and manage an audio unit processing chain. A graph can leverage the capabilities of multiple audio units and multiple render callback functions, allowing you to create nearly any audio processing solution you can imagine." - From Apple's "Audio Unit Hosting Guide For iOS"

AudioGraph is a superset of Apple's MixerHost application.

Features include:

* Mono and stereo mic/line input
* Audio effects including:
o Ring modulator
o FFT passthrough using Accelerate vDSP framework
o Real-time pitch shifting and detection using STFT
o Simple variable speed delay with using a ring buffer
o Recursive moving average filter with variable number of points
o Convolution example with variable filter cutoff frequency
* Stereo level meter
* Synthesizer example - sine wave with an envelope generator
* iOS 5 features (from Chris Adamson) including:
o MIDI sampler audio unit
o file player audio unit
o audio unit effects
* Runs on iPad, iPhone, and iPod-Touch
* Open source
* Music by Van Lawton
* Everything from MixerHost

Requirements:

* A device that runs iOS 5.x
* Headphones.

Instructions:

Launch the app and press Play.

Source code, documentation, support:

http://zerokidz.com/audiograph

Credits:

This project is derived from work by:

* Chris Adamson
* Stefan Bernsee
* Michael Tyson
* Stephen Smith
* Contributors to the Core-Audio mailing list
* Contributors to stack overflow.com
* Apple's iOS developer program,

Thank you.

Tom Zicarelli"

Currently free on iTunes:


iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay