Best Ambient Synth Shootout #48: Kawai K4r - Song 1

Published on Feb 28, 2018 Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the first song with the Kawai K4r. It's a 16-voices, 8-part multitimbral 16-Bit PCM digital synthesizer. This time the song is quite minimal, like a repeating chant. So, just lay back and relax when you listen the song ;-)

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Kawai K4r - EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath - Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI System Specular Reverb 2. Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated

The signal goes via a small Behringer mixer straight into the pc.

To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with just a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track."

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VFE Pedals Klein Bottle multipath + multiband looper/mixer on Kickstarter

Published on Nov 21, 2017 Knobs

via Kickstarter where you'll find additional details.

"The Klein Bottle was designed for the noise makers, soundscape artists, endless tinkerers and tone wizards. This epic pedal starts by splitting the input signal into three FX loops. Each FX loop has dedicated controls for pre-gain, HPF/LPF (bandwidth filters), and main mix level. This allows you to send different parts of the signal to different effects, and blend them all back together to create new tones out of your existing pedals.

But wait, there's more! The magic happens when you use the independent feedback controls to send the signal from one FX loop into another...and then back again! Keep your existing tone intact with the DRY knob, while layering a cornucopia of sonic goodness on top."

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2x sub37 + REV2 + OB6 = analog madness!

Published on Sep 15, 2017 Jurren Mekking

"Improvised music by Bart Knol & Jurren Mekking.
All sounds by Bart & Jurren, no presets were used.

Synths in order of appearance:

Korg Arp Odyssey
Rhythmic pattern triggerd by Arturia Beatstep

DSI Prophet Rev2
Pad sound throughout song. Stacked layer can be heard when the mod wheel is up.

Moog Sub37
Bass sound

DSI OB6
Chords

Moog Sub 37
Lead sound with Strymon BigSky

Arturia Drumbrute
Separated outputs:
Snare - Moog MF-108M Cluster Flux & Strymon Timeline
Clap - TC Electronic Hall Of Fame 2
Rim - Earthquacker Devices Afterneath
Cymbal - TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler
Conga - TC Electronic Echobrain"

Flux Cluster: 2 x Moog Mother 32 and an MF-108M "ClusterFlux" pedal

Wingo Shackleford
Published on Aug 14, 2016

"Test jam with 2 Moog Mother 32s and a Moog Moogerfooger MF-108M, Moog MF Drive, and Earthquaker Afterneath pedal. Lots of CV flying around between the two Mothers and the MF-108M, and lots of pure, lush analog distortion. Recorded in Ableton Live, with no other FX added."

Best Ambient Synth Shootout #31: E-MU Morpheus - Song 2

Christian's Sonic Spaces
Published on Aug 2, 2017

"Another E-MU Morpheus song ;-) It's a Z-Plane Synthesizer which has an unique filter morphing technology that can create organic spacy sounds. So it's good for ambient too ;-)

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Morpheus - Elektron Analog Heat - EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath - TC Electronic Mimiq - Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - DigiTech Polara. The used fx varied depending on the recorded track.

The signal goes via a small Behringer mixer straight into the pc.

To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with just a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track.

Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)"

THE CONJURER - eurorack modular synth & reverberated guitar drones - SWAN MESSIAH

Published on May 22, 2017 Swan Messiah

https://soundcloud.com/swan-messiah
https://swanmessiah.bandcamp.com/

"Moog Sub Phatty - Moog Mother 32 - Make Noise Telharmonic, Modular Synth. Eurorack. Wogglebug & MMG - Sleepdrone 5 & Moogerfooger - Electro Faustus Black Fly & Moogerfooger Ring Mod, BBE Delay, Earthquaker Devices Pitch Bay. Monson Nomad Guitar. Earthquaker Devices Disaster Transporter Sr, Afterneath. Mooer Slow Engine. Moog Phaser. Eventide Space.'

SWAN MESSIAH - SLOTHGARDEN - Radel Digital Tanpura - eurorack modular & reverberated guitar drones.

Published on May 12, 2017 Swan Messiah

"Moog Sub Phatty - Moog Mother 32 - Make Noise Telharmonic, Modular Synth. Eurorack. Wogglebug & MMG - Sleepdrone 5 & Moogerfooger - Electro Faustus Black Fly & Moogerfooger Ring Mod, BBE Delay, Earthquaker Devices Pitch Bay. Monson Nomad Guitar. Earthquaker Devices Disaster Transporter Sr, Afterneath. Mooer Slow Engine. Moog Phaser. Eventide Space."

Soundscape "Lullaby" | "Pine Fields"

Published on Aug 2, 2016 Jurren Mekking

"Improvised ambient music by Bart Knol & Jurren Mekking

Bass synth:
Moog Sub37
TC Electronic Hall Of Fame reverb

Guitar:
Fender '60s Jazzmaster Lacquer
TC Electronic Sub'n'Up octaver
Digitech Whammy V
Xotic SP compressor
Strymon Mobius
Strymon El Capistan
TC Electronic Flashback delay
Strymon BigSky
Thermionic Culture - Culture Vulture

Pad synth:
Roland JX03
Strymon Timeline
Strymon BigSky

Lead synth:
Korg ARP Odyssey
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath Reverb"

Soundscape "Pine Fields"

Published on Aug 5, 2016

"Improvised ambient music by Bart Knol & Jurren Mekking

Bass synth:
Moog Sub37
TC Electronic Sub N Up octaver
TC Electronic Alter Ego delay
TC Electronic Hall Of Fame reverb

Guitar:
Fender '60s Jazzmaster Lacquer
EHX Soul Food
Xotic SP compressor
Strymon El Capistan
TC Electronic Flashback delay
Strymon BigSky
Thermionic Culture - Culture Vulture

Pad synth:
Roland JX03
Strymon Timeline
Strymon BigSky

Lead synth:
Korg ARP Odyssey
EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath Reverb

Synth:
Yamaha Reface CS

Rhodes
EHX Pulsar
EHX Memory Man Hazarai
Universal Audio Solo 610"

Angular Distance Amplifier - Mutable Instruments Elements

Published on Apr 22, 2016 A Box In The Sea

"All sounds are made via the Mutable Instruments Elements and parallel processed through Twin MI Clouds, Mannequins Sisters, guitar pedals - Echo Degrader, Take 5, El Capistan, Big sky and Afterneath . The gates and all modulation are self generating. The Octatrack is sending clock to Tempi to control all modulation including the Tempi itself. I'm sampling into the Octatrack all throughout the piece and jumping back and forth between the modular and the OT to constantly mix in and out all parallel streams."

Thy Trumpets Bleed - Swan Messiah - Experimental Modular Drone

Published on Jun 10, 2015 Swan Messiah

"Moog Sub Phatty, eurorack modular, Monson Nomad guitar, Sleepdrone 5, Lovetone Ring Stinger, Bubblesound VCOb, Flight of Harmony IMP, Plague Bearer, Pittsburgh Modular, 4MS QPLFO, a host of Moogerfoogers, Earthquaker Devices Afterneath, Eventide Space, Buddha Machine."