MEGALONG: FEAR OF FIRE. Dawless Outdoor Volca Jam Impro w/ EWI 4000s & JamMan Solo

MEGALONG: FEAR OF FIRE. Dawless Outdoor Volca Jam Impro. Volca Modular, Keys, Ewi 4000s, JamMan Solo

Published on Nov 11, 2019 Gary P Hayes

Another outdoor performance. Spotted this one on discchord.

Continuous live dawless jam / improvisation
Composed & Performed © Gary P Hayes
at Hargraves LO Blue Mountains Australia
on Korg #VolcaBass #VolcaModular #VolcaDrum #VolcaKeys
Solos on Akai #EWI 4000s Reverb on #Strymon #BlueSky
Licensed orchestral loop (from Nano Muzik Loops) on Digitech JamMan Solo XT
directly recorded on #ZoomH6 plus ambient sound
no other processing. Aerial cinematography © Gary P Hayes

EōN by Jean-Michel Jarre

Published on Nov 7, 2019 Apps4idevices rebirth

Spotted this one on discchord.

Jean Michel Jarre launches a Music App EōN on the Web Summit

Published on Nov 7, 2019 servicesmobiles

"Jean Michel Jarre unveils infinite music app EōN - iOS app produces infinite, ever-evolving music composed by Jarre
- https://apps.apple.com/app/e%C5%8Dn-b..."

"EōN produces infinite, ever evolutive music, abundant in variations, composed by electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre, accompanied by a constant progression of organic visuals.

Once you launch the EōN app, you can listen and watch a new infinite musical experience which has been designed to be absolutely unique for each listener, and always different each time you launch the app.

You can take this journey for as long as you want, the only limit is your device's battery!

JEAN-MICHEL JARRE ABOUT EōN:
« EON » is an ancient Greek God associated with Time & Eternity.

The « time » represented by EON is infinite and unbounded in the sense of « ages » and « forever ».

In cosmology, geology or astronomy, EON is often used in reference to a period of a billion years…

I named this project EōN, as it best defines exactly what it is – an infinite musical and visual creation, which offers each individual a unique experience on its primary support as an App: on each device, and on each launch of the EōN App, you will hear and see a unique ever-evolving orchestration of the music & the visuals. EōN is a never ending, never repetitive, organic art-piece that will live & grow forever in everyone’s own singular space-time continuum, at the tip of their finger.

Personally, I truly feel that EōN is probably one of my most exciting creative projects since Oxygene. I always wanted to create a music specific for each listener and which could constantly evolve. Here it is. EōN is conceived & composed for your own infinite journey.

I had a very clear idea of the organic, living visuals I wanted to accompany my music creation, and I was very lucky to have spent some time in Tokyo at Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. (Sony CSL) where I found Alexis André and his singular visual world. Sony CSL with Alexis have conceived and developed an algorithm generating the endless flow of ever-evolving graphics, which like the music is never ending, nor repetitive.

The algorithm and audio engine that orchestrates the music of the EōN App have been engineered by Alexis Zbik & Vianney Apreleff from BLEASS after we defined the rules of the system together.

CREDITS
Conceived & Composed by Jean-Michel Jarre
Digital graphics by Alexis André of Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Inc. (Sony CSL)
Music algorithms & audio engine powered by BLEASS
Produced by Aero Productions
Terms of Use: http://jeanmicheljarre.com/eon/terms-of-use"

THE PROMISES OF FLIGHT: Halloween 2019 Live dawless Volca Jam #VolcaModular #Keys #Bass #VolcaDrum

Published on Oct 29, 2019 Gary P Hayes

Spotted this one on discchord.

"Continuous live dawless jam / improvisation - SciFi Halloween
Composed & Performed © Gary P Hayes in Mount Victoria Australia using
Korg #VolcaBass #VolcaModular #VolcaDrum #VolcaKeys
SFX & Solos on KO2 Reverb/Delay on Strymon Blue Sky
directly recorded on #ZoomH6 plus ambient sound no other processing

"Rough story breakdown - opens, green misty planet, small shuttle appears, crash lands on misty alien planet, drowsy pilot explores around the base of infinitely tall cliffs, in the twilight creatures eyes peer out in the deep forest, breathing, hissing, overhead the occasional space ship blares past, days seem to pass, being followed, distant bells call, see light on hill, panics, runs, enters dark alien 'castle', signs of humanity, but memories, corridors of gruesome happenings, dreamtime, escape from this world, finds unused shuttle on rooftop, flys, escapes over the endless forest, a moment of triumph, but a creature lurks in the shuttle, slo motion struggle, crash, melancholy, it all begins again"

Normally: All the Volcas and the KO2 are routed through MickXer 5 into 1. That then goes into the Zoom MS70 delay/reverb in stereo, then into the Zoom H6 recorder which powers my Beyer DT770 headphones for great mix balancing in real time. The volcas are sync'd as usual in a cv chain with each others in/out and v Drum as master. Also the Zoom H6 will eventually record 3 stereo tracks simultaneously (the vKeys and vModular through the effects) the vDrum and vBass (direct) and the two mics recording the ambient outdoor sounds live. For outdoor jams, power comes from normal phone style powerbanks 10000 & 20000mAh and I use the myvolts ripcord 5V to 9V USB adapter"

KORG DS-10: Orbit - Anthony Seeha

Published on Oct 22, 2019 Anthony Seeha

"I wrote this song back in 2009-2010 and I polished it up last year for the release of ONE DECADE OF DS-10, a collaboration album of DS-10 users to celebrate 10 years of this awesome little synthesizer. Please enjoy!! =)"

Spotted this one on discchord.

Let's Play with EG WaveShaper

Published on Oct 11, 2019 Tim Webb

"Elliott Garage's EG WaveShaper is a powerful wavetable synth with a simple interface that I really enjoy playing around in. Let's Play with it!

EG WaveShaper on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1445356061

If you've enjoyed this series please consider supporting it by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discchord If you'd prefer to help on a monthly basis, instead of per video, there is a monthly Patreon campaign: https://www.patreon.com/discchord_com Or you can support me on Timmeon if you don't like Patreon: https://discchord.com/supporters#timmeon (Patrons of these campaigns get the same benefits, including Ad Free viewing on the site!)

Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for the latest music app news!"

Let's Play with EG Pulse - AUv3 Drum Machine

Published on Sep 20, 2019 Tim Webb

"Elliott Garage's latest app is an AUv3 drum machine, EG Pulse. It includes some nice features and drum kits; which I explore in this Let's Play!

If you've enjoyed this series please consider supporting it by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discchord If you'd prefer to help on a monthly basis, instead of per video, there is a monthly Patreon campaign: https://www.patreon.com/discchord_com Or you can support me on Timmeon if you don't like Patreon: https://discchord.com/supporters#timmeon (Patrons of these campaigns get the same benefits, including Ad Free viewing on the site!)

Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for the latest music app news!"

KQ Dixie FM Synth - How does it sound?

Published on Aug 30, 2019 SoundForMore

"KQ Dixie FM Synth - How does it sound?

Blog: https://soundformoreblog.blogspot.com"


Spotted on discchord.com

You can find previous posts featuring KQ Dixie FM Synth for iOS here.

Taming the Beast that is iVCS3

Published on Aug 9, 2019 Daveypoo: The Mobile Music Minstrel

"iVC3 is one of the most daunting of iOS synths, but it is also one of the most versitile and best sounding synths out there. It's daunting to try to understand, so in this video we get straight to making a simple, standard, playable patch to get you going right away!"

Spotted this one on discchord.com.

Enola Gay ( Korg Gadget OMD Cover) #korggadget

Published on Aug 11, 2019 Loopingstar Music

"Another fun little cover , back to the 80’s again ! 😁 Made with Korg Gadget on iPad"

Spotted on discchord.com.

Let's Play with ANILOG

Published on Aug 9, 2019 Tim Webb

"Amy Lee's second app is a truly unique synth tailored towards making lively 80's sounds.

ANILOG on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1466584323

If you've enjoyed this series please consider supporting it by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discchord If you'd prefer to help on a monthly basis, instead of per video, there is a monthly Patreon campaign: https://www.patreon.com/discchord_com Or you can support me on Timmeon if you don't like Patreon: https://discchord.com/supporters#timmeon (Patrons of these campaigns get the same benefits, including Ad Free viewing on the site!)

Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for the latest music app news!"



"ANILOG is bursting onto the scene with a totally new approach to making synthesized instruments. Designed by musicians and battle-tested in live performance, ANILOG is a mobile powerhouse!

Combine 3 oscillators and a noise envelope to produce bright 80s-style synths, deep rich bass, punchy kicks and snares, a variety of screaming leads, and even breathy percussion. It's loaded with 128 hand-crafted presets and 10 demo songs that reveal the depth and variety of sounds you can make. This is the ultimate analog workstation that fits in your pocket and pairs with your MIDI hardware.

Fully Audiobus-compatible, ANILOG is ready to plug into your recording and effects workflow. Connect a MIDI keyboard to impart expressive velocity.

* 16-voices
* 3 oscillators, 1 noise generator
* 128 factory preset programs, 128 extra user program storage
* 10 demo songs, 3 beat patterns
* velocity-sensitive envelopes and properties
* designed for the iPhone, and scales up to an iPad
* radical "dark" look that makes it easy to see on stage
* on-screen keyboard that can be hidden
* Audiobus compatible, IAA compatible
* export/import instrument settings to JSON to share with your friends

(AUv3 support currently not available.)"

AudioKit FM Player 2 Released

See the pre-release demo posted here.

Now available on the App Store for .99. Discchord mentions the price will go up to $8 towards the end of the month, so you might want to grab it sooner than later if you don't already have it: AudioKit FM Player DX Synth/EP - AudioKit Pro

What’s New
Version History
Aug 6, 2019 Version 2.0.0
FM PLAYER 2 is HERE! You're awesome!

NEW FEATURES:
• AUv3 Plugin and Standalone support.
• Vintage Arp/Step Sequencer
• 3x as many samples, while using less storage space!
• NEW FX: Gorgeous Stereo-Phaser
• NEW FX: Vintage Chorus, Flanger, Amp Simulator, and more
• Dual sound layers per voice.
• Keyboard Splits. Morph between sounds.
• 3 LFOs. LFOs can modify other LFOs.
• ADSR: Attack/Decay/Sustain/Release per Layer

CLICK FOR MORE »

Dexed FM Synth for iOS Adds 20,000 Cartridges with 32 Patches Each

Spotted this one on discchord.

20,000 x 32 would make that 640,000 patches.  Curious how many were specifically programmed vs. random?  The screenshot to the left shows a bank of 32 named patches.  I'm guessing these are DX7 patches shared online over the years, but 640,000? I'm also guessing the DX7 holds the record for most patches ever created for a given synth.

"HERE IT IS! Happy Birthday everyone! Over 20,000 Cartridges added each with 32 patches each. Make sure you have a at least a good 5 minutes of power before initializing, and do not force quit! I spent the last 35 hours with advanced duplicate checking algorithms to iron out the duplicates in the library. There were a ton of duplicates. Also lots of time getting this stable in AUM, GarageBand and StandAlone. There will be a loading screen if the new master collection library needs to be added, and it takes a long time to initialize, so be advised. The download size increased quite a bit, so this is a BIG update!"

You can find Dexed on the App Store here: Dexed Synth - George Rosar

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Synth Jams by Jay Hosking

Published on Jul 26, 2019 Jay Hosking

Spotted the first video in the playlist above on discchord.com. The Playlist contains 21 videos. You can use the player controls to skip around. Descriptions for each are below. All videos feature various gear so you should be able to get an idea of some of the capabilities of each featured. You can check out Jay Hosking's music at https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/.

Note, more will likely get added over time. The following playlist is as of this post:

1. Jam w/ Vermona PERfourMER MkII, Elektron Analog Rytm MkII, OTO Bam, Styrmon Big Sky, Fugue Machine

A live, semi-improvised performance, all on hardware, and inspired by some pretty tough news that has me sentimental.

I loved the Elektron Analog Four MkII so much that I picked up the Analog Rytm MkII. My feelings on the Rytm are mixed. On the one hand, it's missing that spontaneity and spark of units like the Arturia DrumBrute Impact and Teenage Engineering OP-Z, with no readymade performance effects, roller bar, or global randomization, and a slower workflow. On the other hand, I really like its analogue sound engines, any unused tracks can be converted into impressive analogue mono synths, it does beautiful things to samples, and like all Elektron boxes it integrates the effects into the sequencer really nicely.

As for the Vermona PERfourMER MkII, I'd been pining over it for ages, and it was fun to finally tinker with it. The Perfourmer definitely excels in the mid- and high- range, and I love how the independent voices making really interesting voices for chords.

Vermona PERfourMER MkII + OTO Bam — Three synths (left chord note, right chord note, melody)
Vermona PERfourMER MkII + Strymon Big Sky — Bass chord note synth
Elektron Analog Rytm MkII — Drums, samples, sample melody, punchy bass
Fugue Machine (iOS) — Sequencing
IK Multimedia iRig Pro Duo — MIDI out from iOS

Written and performed within a 24-hour period, and uploaded as is, with only a little sidechain compression on the Perfourmer (to emphasize the sound that the Rytm was already making), and compression/limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/

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Let's Play with Aphelian

Published on Jul 12, 2019 Tim Webb

New video from the first, and continuing, supporting member of MATRIXSYNTH! THANK YOU TIM! :)

"Aphelian is a new and totally unique way of composing musical sequences. It includes a built-in synthesis engine, but this video focuses primarily on the extraordinary sequencer. Along the way we learn Demonology, and a little bit about ourselves.

Aphelian on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1435855056

If you've enjoyed this series please consider supporting it by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discchord If you'd prefer to help on a monthly basis, instead of per video, there is a monthly Patreon campaign: https://www.patreon.com/discchord_com Or you can support me on Timmeon if you don't like Patreon: https://discchord.com/supporters#timmeon (Patrons of these campaigns get the same benefits, including Ad Free viewing on the site!)

Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for the latest music app news!"

Zelda Great Fairy Fountain on a GAMEBOY!!!

Published on Jun 30, 2019 Gemini Horror

"Prosound gameboy running an mgb cart playing Great Fairy Fountain!"

Spotted on discchord.com.

OP-Z Bluetooth MIDI with iOS

Published on Jun 6, 2019 iOS cillate

"Here's a quick run down of how to use your Teenage Engineering OP-Z to send Bluetooth MIDI to your iOS device. In this example we use AUM on the iPad with Vatanator and Phospor 2."

Spotted on discchord.com.

Exploring The Quasimidi Rave-O-Lution 309 Vintage Groovebox | RAVEOLUTION |

Published on Jun 19, 2019 Electronisounds Audio

Custom chrome knobs. Spotted on discchord.com.

"MY BRAND NEW DUB TECHNO SAMPLE PACK IS OUT!
https://www.electronisounds.com/

Showing the (new to me) Vintage and *super dreamy* Quasimidi Rave-O-Lution 309!
This is a new addition to my studio in 2019!
(I am really enjoying the old school gear vibes, lately!)
Anyone interested in ful-on tutorials on this sweet beast?

Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!"

Let's Play with Factory

Published on Jun 7, 2019 Tim Webb

"Sugar Bytes brings us another massive app with the port of Factory to iOS! This is the full deal here! Nothing has been stripped from this powerhouse synth.

Factory by Sugar Bytes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id145874...

If you've enjoyed this series please consider supporting it by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discchord If you'd prefer to help on a monthly basis, instead of per video, there is a monthly Patreon campaign: https://www.patreon.com/discchord_com Or you can support me on Timmeon if you don't like Patreon: https://discchord.com/supporters#timmeon (Patrons of these campaigns get the same benefits, including Ad Free viewing on the site!)

Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for the latest music app news!"

Jamming with OP-Z, Digitone, Digitakt and Uno Synth, controlled with Condukt

Published on Jun 6, 2019 Condukt

Teasers for upcoming iPad controller app Condukt.

"Having some fun with Elektron Digitakt, Digitone, OP-Z and Uno Synth controlled by Condukt, our performance MIDI controller for iPad. Uno gave us some nice growls, while Sean Connery brought his A-game. Sign up for development news for Condukt: https://eepurl.com/gtKfp1"

Another one spotted on discchord.com.


One more:

Digitakt, Digitone, Analog 4, TR-8 and more all controlled by an iPad

Published on May 30, 2019 Condukt

"Quick jam with an Elektron Digitakt, Digitone, Analog 4, Minitaur, OP-Z, Mopho, and TR-8 controlled by Condukt, our performance MIDI controller for iPad."

Koala Sampler Short Tutorial by Greg Explains

Published on Jun 6, 2019 Greg Explains

"A short Koala Sampler Tutorial by Greg Explains"

Spotted this one on discchord.com.