Dave Smith Instruments "In the Spotlight with the Tempest" with Jason Donnelly (Dj Puzzle)

The 2nd in the Dave Smith Instruments' "In The Spotlight with the Tempest" series is currently up with Jason Donnelly (Dj Puzzle) here.

"Jason Donnelly (Dj Puzzle) is a Los Angeles based composer for TV, video games, and film. He got his start producing loop packs for Sonic Foundry (now Magix) back in 2001, which led to his ongoing success and long list of credits including Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Damaged Core (Oculus VR). Tom Clancy’s The Division, Saints Row The Third, Saints Row IV, Growing Up Hip Hop, Wicked Tuna, Despicable Me 2 DVD featurette, Kroll Show, Portlandia, Lost Girl, The Royals, Nightwatch, Wahlburgers, MLB.TV, MMA, E! News Weekly and more. When he isn’t busy writing for TV, he’s cranking out sample packs for his side project, Soundtrack Loops."


You can find previous posts featuring DSI's Spotlight series here.

meta.DJ Overview

YouTube Uploaded by soundtrends on Sep 22, 2011

"meta.DJ is the first app built from the ground-up for serious, quad deck DJ performance and to let DJs infuse dance production instruments and FX into their mix.

Now DJs can use their iPad to perform using Quad Deck/Device set-ups with up to 4 virtual devices at once. Devices include Track Decks with Cue/Loop Presets (for playing/manipulating iTunes tracks) plus electronic instruments like the drumtron drum machine, SaMPL3R (for adding arpeggios, basses, chord stabs and other musical parts) and Looptastic (for playing/mixing audio loops). Each device can be assigned up to 4 effects (from 15 different effects including Filters, Delay, Stutter, etc.) - all BPM-driven and under the control of an XY touch pad. Device Snapshots let the user swap devices in and out on-the-fly, complete with their content and mix information (level, FX , etc). An in-app store provides new Loop Sets by established 3rd parties and producers via.

meta.DJ includes demo tracks and Loop Sets content by DJ Puzzle (http://www.djpuzzle.com) and Myagi (http://www.myagimusic.com).

Meta.DJ requires iOS 4 or above and is available today for at an introductory price of only $9.99 in the Apple App Store."

meta.DJ - Sound Trends LLC
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Circuit Bent Speak & Read First Play

Dj Puzzle Dj Puzzle

"I bought this circuit bent speak & read from Derrick Carter’s Reverb.com store feature and couldn’t be happier lol. The back of the battery cover says bent by FastMatt 2006. Sorry about the bad crop job this is just a quick first impression. I’ll capture a more detailed video soon. #circuitbent"

Dj Puzzle iPadLoops Korg Electribe Wave Review - Not So Stoked On It

Published on Aug 27, 2018 Dj Puzzle iPadLoops

"My honest not so stoked review of Korg Electribe Wave. For the price ($19.99 intro price soon to be $29.99) this app does not pack a lot of sounds and features compared to other apps like Grooveride GR-16. This is a fun app don't get me wrong BUT it has a handful of shortcomings that just really bummed me out. It doesn't support AUv3 or IAA. You get 25 presets for the synth. There is no metronome click or count in. There is no undo/redo. The init patterns all contain a small amount of midi information instead they should just be blank IMO. Overall I'm kinda bummed when originally I wanted to be stoked about this app. Let's hope Korg adds some features for free in a future update and not in app purchases."

1010 Music BlackBox In Store Demo & Q+A With DJ Puzzle Performance

Published on Jul 24, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"1010 Music will be demonstrating their BlackBox standalone sample/loop player and sequencer at our Burbank, CA showroom on Wednesday 7/24/2019 from 7-9PM. Jason Donnelly AKA DJ Puzzle will be performing on the BlackBox and there will be a question and answer session after the demonstration."

Alesis Metavox: DJ Puzzle's Secret Revealed

YouTube via gearwire
"Jason Donnelly aka DJ Puzzle expects you to believe that the robotic voices you'll hear in this video are a result of a supposed vocoder called the Alesis Metavox. His claims that you can switch between saw waves, square waves, triangular waves and more might seem feasible, but can we really risk the possibility that Donnelly is using the Metavox to cover up the fact that he is a robot sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor? See more on gearwire.com."

Kaossilator and Flip Sampler

Dj Puzzle Dj Puzzle

"Having fun sampling my Kaossilator into the Flip sampler app from Andrew Huang [see here]. Making a chill beat to jam on. #flipsampler #andrewhuang #chillbeats"

Jomox Xbase09 & Dj Puzzle - Red Acid

YouTube via DjPuzzle73.
"Live improve set by Jason Donnelly aka Dj Puzzle. Rare footage of the whizerd in action. Gear used Dr.Walker XBASE 09 Quasimidi Rave-O-Lution 309 Alesis Metavox Novation Xiosynth"

First jam with Waraku III Suzuki TES-371S Koto Synth

Dj Puzzle Dj Puzzle

"All the sounds are from the Waraku III including drums. Just got this thing today and already having a bit of fun. It’ll take some practice playing the strings as they are a bit finicky."

Cwejman S1 MK2: DJ Puzzle Examines A Semi-Modular Monophonic

YouTube via DjPuzzle73
"DJ Puzzle, known to his parents as Jason Donnelly, starts this video off by pronouncing one of the most awkward looking brand names in synthesis before showing us how to make a sine wave bassline with the Cwejman S1 MK2.

I made a sine wave bassline in second grade art class out of glue, macaroni, and glitter, but if you prefer to make them with semi-modular, monophonic, analog synths, you should probably stop reading this and watch the video.

Seriously, you have no choice because this is the last sentence."

RGBSOUND app for free - Time limited offer

YouTube Uploaded by rgbsound on Jun 28, 2011
"At the beginning of human race, few monkeys were already playing with RGBSOUND."

RGBSOUND - Francesco Cricchio - iTunes
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"RGBSOUND is free for a limited time offer until Wednseday 6th July when the first 1.1 update will be released, here a preview of the update:

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Thanks to the feedback of DJ K, DJ theLiciousP, DJ Bouncer, DJ Puzzle and many users we added the following features to version 1.1:
✔ Possibility to change the bpm to allow synchronization with an external track
✔ More responsive interface and improved graphics
✔ All music loops start now at 120 bpm in order to facilitate the creation of an electronic rhythm
✔ Introduction of a general reset button for all music loops
✔ Improvement of the sound pitch control feature
✔ Correction of minor bugs"

RGBSOUND Promo Codes

RGBSOUND - Francesco Cricchio
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Promo Codes Below
"This is not a virtual instrument, this is not a drum machine or a sequencer: this is RGBSOUND!

★ "RGBSOUND brings music creation to the unwashed masses" - 148app.com
★ "Colour your iPad Tunes with RGBSOUND" - iPad Creative
★ "RGBSOUND: the innovative electronic music app made in Italy" - ispazio.net

By tapping the colors you play sounds and you launch infinite electronic loops, by shaking the device you change your music pattern.

If you have an Ipad you can use the screen-saver mode to project a colored mixture of visual effets on a screen, for example while you're playing as DJ in a club.

RGBSOUND is simple, fast and intuitive; create your groove and surprise yourself!

Connect RGBSOUND to your hi-fi or to a Dj music system and put your hands up in the air!!

Watch on YouTube:
✔ a TUTORIAL by searching for "RGBSOUND Tutorial"
✔ a DEMO video by searching for "RGBSOUND App"

To find updates and join the community RGBSOUND:
✔follow @RGBSOUND on Twitter
✔become a fan of RGBSOUND community on Facebook
✔subscribe to the YouTube channel RGBSOUND

☆MAIN INSTRUCTIONS☆

★HOW TO PLAY★
✔single tap to play a sound
✔double tap to start a loop
✔swipe up/down on a button to accelerate/decelerate a loop
✔single long press to show volume/pitch controls
✔use the direction square buttons to change the sound table
✔shake the device to change the set of sounds in each tables
✔press the central rotating button to show the control mask where there are the master pitch and general bpm sliders, a central reset square button, and square buttons to save tracks

★HOW TO SAVE TRACKS★
After having pressed the rotating central button to access the control mask mode:
✔ Save the current soundtrack by pressing on the gray squares. Once the track is saved the square will become white
✔Access the saved track by pressing again the corresponding white square.
✔ Delete a track by long pressing the corresponding white square, until it becomes gray again.

★HOW TO SHARE TRACKS THROUGH ITUNES★
✔ The soundtracks are saved in .rgbsound format that can be replayed only by RGBSOUND music app.
✔ To export these files on the computer you connect the device to Itunes, in the app section of the device you go to the "file sharing window" and you save the files. The files are labeled from 1 to 6, for example track_1.rgbsound.
✔ To copy and replay these files on another device you follow the same procedure through ITunes, but note that the file name should not be changed.

What's New in Version 1.2

Thanks to the feedback by DJ K Valerio Solari, by DJ Puzzle Jason Donnelly, by the band Cyberpunkers and by many users we added the following features to version 1.2:
✔ Possibility to record the produced tracks to a file in format .rgbsound that can be saved on the computer and shared with iTunes.
✔ The main metronome now works in 1/8 in order to help the synchronization of sounds.
✔ Correction of minor bugs"

RGBSOUND - Francesco Cricchio
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Promo Codes (first four to grab them gets a free copy):
ALFPL4LML6NE
4X7RMMY64PWJ
HPEYXHA9HFE4
YLNFNKHH3XW4

Finger Pro LP-5 Jungle DnB Loops Preview

Published on Jul 22, 2015 ipadloops

"This video demonstrates the Jungle DnB loop by Soundtrack Loops which can be found in the LP-5 iOS app "in app" store. Produced by prolific loop producer Dj Puzzle.

LP-5 is a 5-track loop player for iOS.

Get LP-5 here
https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/app/l...

Designed for live arranging and remixing, LP-5 allows you to play audio loops from an intuitive launch grid, while automatic tempo synchronization keeps you in time with the beat.

Real-time time-stretching, IAA effect hosting, and MIDI connectivity make LP-5 a powerful tool for your studio sessions, live performances, or DJ acts.


KEY FEATURES

- Five individual tracks that synchronize to the current tempo, without affecting the pitch.

- 5x16 launch grid.

- Audio import from document providers (iCloud Drive, Dropbox, ...), via “Open in...”, pasteboard, and iTunes File Sharing. Supported file formats include WAV, MP3, and many more. (Full version)

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Looptastic HD Apple iPad

Looptastic HD Demo for Apple iPad

YouTube via soundtrends | March 25, 2010

"Demonstration of Looptastic HD for iPad shows electronic music groove creation for producers, musicians and DJs. Intense loop manipulation, effects and remix - a- fication! Includes more than 900 loops spanning Trance, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Ambient, Breakbeat, Drum n Bass, Minimal, Progressive House, and Reggaeton. Beats, bass, synths and other snippets complete with performance recording. Export/Import content from/to your computer.


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Looptastic HD Demo Pt 1

soundtrends | July 07, 2010

"This video covers the basics of Looptastic HD app for the Apple iPad and includes:

- Going to the Loop Store to get included/free loop content
- Loading a Loop Set, and what is in a set
- Using Mix Zones, Crossfader, XY Touch Pad and effects
- Saving your Mix for Export to Mac/PC and SoundCloud

NOTE: Changing Tempo is not covered here, but will be in a separate video. All loops in your mix will automatically adjust to whatever tempo you enter via keyboard, tap or slider when you select the BPM button."

Looptastic HD Tempo Control and Syncing w-Korg Kaossilator Pro

soundtrends | July 25, 2010

"Here David Battino syncs-up Looptastic HD with his trusty Kaossilator for a massive, music mixfest!"

Looptastic HD On iPad Funky House Loops

downloadloops | May 22, 2010

"A quick demo of the latest Looptastic HD Funky House Loop Set for iPad. I worked very hard on these loops and would appreciate a shout out if you're using them in your dj sets or in your music. Most of the loops on the looptastic app were produced by me , dj puzzle."

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iPro.DJSampler v1.1 Released

iTunes: iPro.DJSampler - iThirtySeven Pty Ltd

"The Killer DJ App from new Startup : iThirtySeven : the iPro.DJSampler has been updated to version 1.1. The App now includes a Free Effects Pack (which includes Reverb, Flanger, Delay, Filters & more) also in the update is wicked Free EDM Sample Pack & Audiobus supporthas been added.

The iPro.DJSampler been designed for specifically for DJs & Musicans to use live in their performances. Features available within the App include an XY Pad to control Effects to trick up samples, fast loading of Sample Packs & a powerful Time-Stretch feature.

And there's an in-App iPro.DJSampler Store where users can buy Features & Sample Packs for the App, including EDM, Dubstep, Electro, Dutch House, Rap & Vocal Sample packs, and many big DJs, Artists & labels are already on board, including Sample Packs from some of the world's biggest DJs & Labels.

Also just released 2 exciting new Sample Packs in the iPro.DJSampler Store :
- Melbourne Sound Sample Pack
- DJ Puzzle Trap Sample Pack"

iPRO.DJSAMPLER Promo Video

Published on Jun 26, 2013

iTunes: iPro.DJSampler - iThirtySeven Pty Ltd

VHS Synth | Lo-Fi 80s Retro Synth, Synthwave by Brian Funk & AudioKit

video upload by MATTHEW FECHER

"Video Music by Ender Alders, Brian Funk, and AnalogMatthew"

via AudioKit

"Pure 1980s Synthesizer Glory! This app is made from various analog and digital synthesizers (including Dave Smith’s Prophet 6, The Moog Realistic Concertmate, Novation Bass Station, Korg Volca FM, and various digital synthesizers) recorded to a VCR!

VCR WAVE EXPANSION
BONUS PACK: FREE OP-1 expansion pack recorded to VHS Tape and re-sampled. These sounds are dripping with Nostalgia and Lo-Fi Charm. Now free! Includes Free Presets by Jakob haQ, Red Sky Lullaby, The Garage Band Guide, DJ Puzzle, SOI, DJ Mantra, Marc Hupkens, AnalogMatthew, JEC, Da Fingaz, Brian Funk, and more

Give yourmusic an instant vibe. Created from the best-selling 80s VHS Synths and VHS Wave soundpacks by Brian Funk.

FEATURES:
Standalone app & iOS AUv3 Plugin
Over 250+ presets to inspire you
Compressed to under 150mb to save space
VCR Sound Effects (Buttons, Tape Hiss, More)
VCR FX section to customize the sounds
FREE Expansion Pack: OP-1 recorded with a VCR
iPhone & iPad version included for one low price
FEELS LIKE YOU GREW UP IN THE 80’S, WATCHING MTV AND VHS TAPES.

The samples were recorded onto VHS tapes with an old VCR by producer Brian Funk, and then custom processed. You can hear the warmth, noise, and inconsistencies of the VHS tape in each instrument.

For the first time ever, these sounds are now available on iOS!"

Pic of the gear below.

1010music Introduces Bitbox Touch Screen Eurorack Sampler Module

"1010music Ships bitbox, the First Touch Screen Eurorack Sampler Module

Los Angeles, CA, November 14, 2016 - 1010music (http://www.1010music.com) is shipping bitbox, a revolutionary new 26HP Eurorack sampler that features an app-style interface to provide modular synthesizer systems with on-the-fly, synchronized, 24-bit audio recording and playback of up to 16 simultaneous samples. Use bitbox to quickly record the output of cool patches and electronic jams as high-quality files. Recordings can be locked to the patch clock and recorded to bar/sync boundaries, so there is no fussing to find loop points. For playback, just launch any combination of up to 16 audio clips via a simple touch screen grid interface designed for speed and function. Creative options abound and include triggering samples as loops or one-shots via MIDI, CV Gate and modulation. Use modulation inputs to launch rows of up to four clips at a time to easily create complex, new layers of sounds. Save or load up to 12 banks of samples to microSD card, so you can easily recreate your set and/or use the samples and loops in Mac or PC applications. There’s even support for Ableton Live format.

Bitbox adds new creative possibilities to Eurorack, with its straight-forward touch screen interface, high-quality 24-bit recording, and innovative sample manipulation capabilities.

Features:
• Playback of up to 16 simultaneous samples from internal memory or up to 4 directly from microSD. • Trigger samples via touch screen, CV gate inputs, or MIDI input
• Import or export WAV files with your Mac or PC using a microSD card (included)
• Free samples including beats and other samples by producer Jason Donnelly (DJ Puzzle)
• 24-bit/48kHz stereo input for high quality recordings, with stereo output and two mono effects sends
• Stereo or mono recording with the option to synchronize start/stop times to clock inputs with a maximum recording time of up to 4 hours
• Multiple clip Launch Modes, including One-Shot, Toggle, Gate, and a Repeat mode to allow quantized retriggering of clips while a key is held or via the touch screen. Normal playback resumes when the key or button is released.
• Scene Trigger, which plays back an entire row of four clips/loops at once via touch screen or modulation inputs (which can also be assigned to modulate sample start, length, or pitch)
• Playback can be immediate or synchronized to analog or MIDI clock
• Control of sample parameters, including start position, length, gain, loop mode, launch quantization and pitch, including pitch modulation via CV input
• Save/recall up to 12 different banks of samples and their configuration
• Import bitbox Presets (a 4x4 bank of samples with playback parameters) directly into Ableton Live
• Accepts TRS MIDI input compatible with Arturia and other products
• 26 HP Eurorack compatible. +12V: 350mA, -12V: 0mA, 5V: 0mA
bitbox can be purchased for $599.95 direct from 1010music starting 11/14/2016 or through it’s fine network of dealers you can find at 1010music.com. For user or dealer inquiries please contact sales@1010music.com. For review and press inquiries, please contact marketing@1010music.com.
About 1010music

1010music is a new company providing innovative digital music solutions. Some of our past work includes Traktor DJ by Native Instruments, which earned Apple’s App of the Year in 2013, Looptastic which was a top 10 selling app for 2010, and MixMeister, which is now part of inMusic. We look forward to pushing the boundaries of music creation wherever and whenever possible."

http://www.1010music.com

Twisted Electrons hapiNES meets Pocket Operator Arcade and Robot

Published on Jan 8, 2019 Dj Puzzle

"Just got a hapiNES from Twisted Electrons and I’m having a go at it for the first time. I’m still learning the device but I was able to quickly write some simple melody loops with a beat real quick. Synced it up to a couple of my Pocket Operators for more sounds. hapiNES is a Nintendo inspired synthesizer. PO-20 Arcade and PO-28 Robot in the mix."

Drums through Lyra-8 Mod Delay Effects

video upload by Dj Puzzle

"The bizarre and beautiful sound of drums running through a Lyra-8 and a Dreadbox Hypnosis. 1010music Blackbox playing a groove. Also in the mix but off camera Acidbox III with slow and subtle modulation and Klark Teknik BBD-320 3rd Dimension. #lyra8 #dreadbox #1010music"

Suzuki Waraku III through Microcosm pedal

video upload by Dj Puzzle