AUM - Audio Mixer for iOS Released

Preview of AUM - Audio mixer app from Jonatan Liljedahl on Vimeo.

iTunes: AUM - Audio Mixer - Kymatica (Jonatan Liljedahl)

"/// Introductory price for a limited time only, 50% off! ///

AUM is the flexible audio mixer, recorder, and connection hub for your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

Connect hardware inputs and outputs, Audio Unit extensions, Inter-App Audio apps, Audiobus, soundfile players, built-in signal processing and filters, in any configuration you want.

Route anything to anywhere with mix-busses, effect sends, audiobus ports, and external multi-channel audio interfaces.

Play hosted synths and instruments using the built-in keyboard or external MIDI controllers, or sequence them from other apps using Virtual MIDI.

Record mixes, individual tracks, or both, straight into the storage space of AudioShare (no copying of files needed).

Play back recordings, soundfiles and loops as channel sources in the mixer for backing tracks, further processing or mixing.

Route MIDI in any way you like using the MIDI matrix.

Synchronize everything with the sample-accurate transport clock and play in time with other apps or devices using Ableton Link, a new technology that synchronizes beat, phase and tempo of Ableton Live and Link-enabled iOS apps over a wireless network.

Includes built-in processing nodes for various stereo processing, Mid/Side balance and conversion, EQs and filters, limiting, clipping and saturation. Or use any 3rd party Audio Unit extension or Inter-App Audio effect.

All controls in the mixer can be controlled via MIDI, including parameters of hosted and built-in plugins.

“AUM is feature rich, powerful, intuitive, and simple to use.” - Scott Whitehead at DubSpot

FEATURES
• High quality audio up to 32-bit 96kHz
• Clean and intuitive user interface with crisp vector graphics
• Extremely compact and optimized code, very small app size
• Unlimited number of channels
• Unlimited number of effect slots
• Inserts and sends are configurable pre/post-fader
• Internal busses for mixing or effect sends
• Supports multi-channel audio interfaces
• Supports Audio Unit extensions, Inter-App Audio and Audiobus
• Audiobus state saving
• Highly accurate transport clock
• Metronome and optional pre-roll
• Sends host sync to Audio Unit plugins and IAA apps
• Play in time with Ableton Link
• FilePlayer with sync and looping, access to all AudioShare files
• Records straight into AudioShare storage space
• Built-in nodes for stereo processing, filtering and dynamics
• Latency compensation makes everything align at the outputs
• Separate Inter-App Audio / Audiobus output ports
• Built-in MIDI keyboard
• Fully MIDI controllable
• MIDI Matrix for routing MIDI anywhere

BUILT-IN SIGNAL PROCESSING
• Stereo balance
• Stereo to mono
• Stereo panning
• Mid/Side balance
• Mid/Side - Stereo convert
• Invert Phase
• Parametric EQ
• Low-shelf filter
• High-shelf filter
• Low-pass resonant filter
• High-pass resonant filter
• Gain
• Hard clip
• Saturation
• Lookahead peak limiter"




And a user demo via Synth Anatomy.

Machines in Music: New York's Modular Synthesizer Fair Recap

Published on Feb 22, 2016 Dubspot

808 Day, 2015 (celebrating the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine)

Published on Aug 14, 2015 Roland U.S.

"On August 8th (#808day), the global music community comes together to honor the iconic Roland TR-808 drum machine, an instrument that has inspired countless artists and changed the face of contemporary music. In 2015, the fan based U.S. festivities included events at Dubspot in New York / Los Angeles, Six01 Studios / Starry Records in Burbank, CA and the "Low End Theory" festival at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Join us as we highlight a few moments that remind us about the BOOM of the "808".

LEARN MORE ABOUT #808day 2015 here:
http://www.rolandus.com/blog/2015/08/..."

Music Tech Spotlight - Unique Synths from Critter and Guitari in Brooklyn, NY

Published on Jan 8, 2015 Dubspot

"In this music technology spotlight we head over to the creative studio of Critter and Guitari in Brooklyn, NY to check out their unique synthesizers.

Producer - Garrett McIndoe
Editor / Camera - Craig Sordyl
Camera - Jon Conklin
Critter & Guitari Animations by Devin Flynn"

Dubspot @ Moogfest 2014: Dan Deacon and Patrick McMinn Talk Ableton, Max For Live, Performance +

Published on May 28, 2014 Dubspot ·585 videos

"At Moogfest 2014, Dubspot caught up with Baltimore-based electronic musician and performer Dan Deacon and visual artist Patrick McMinn to talk live performance and how they Ableton Live and Max for Live to process and control lights and visuals in their show."

Dubspot @ Moogfest 2014! The Moog Factory Tour in Asheville, NC

Published on May 16, 2014 Dubspot ·581 videos

"One of the many highlights of Moogfest 2014 was getting a comprehensive tour of the Moog Factory and an up-close look a the process of how Moog synthesizers are built.

Head over to our blog for more info: http://bit.ly/moogfactory

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iZotope + BT BreakTweaker: MicroEdit Drum Sequencing Engine - Dubspot @ NAMM 2014

Published on Jan 30, 2014 Dubspot ·547 videos

"At the NAMM Show 2014, we had the chance to check out iZotope and BT's new microedit drum sequencing app BreakTweaker. We had a quick walkthrough of the key features of the program which includes a drum synthesis module and of course the microedit engine."

Elektron Analog Rytm: Drum Machine - Dubspot @ NAMM 2014

Published on Jan 29, 2014 Dubspot ·546 videos

"At the NAMM Show 2014, Dubspot had the opportunity to check out Elektron's forthcoming Analog Rytm Drum Machine. The Rytm is an 8-voice analog drum machine and synthesizer hybrid that supports samples and looks like a cross between the new Maschine and a Machinedrum. It has the standard Elektron sequencer and 12 drum pads on the left side. The layout should allow for some cool simultaneous performance and parameter tweaking possibilities."

Moog Music Inc Sub 37: Paraphonic Analog Synthesizer - Dubspot @ NAMM 2014

Published on Jan 28, 2014 Dubspot·544 videos

"At the NAMM Show 2014, one of the most exciting electronic music instruments on display was the brand new Moog Sub 37 paraphonic analog synthesizer. Built on the Sub Phatty sound engine, the Sub 37 Tribute Edition is without question one of the best sounding devices we heard. Its panel features 40 knobs, 74 switches, and has a dedicated LCD display.

Head over to our blog for more info: http://blog.dubspot.com/?p=57235"

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12 Module: Powerful Desktop Synthesizer - Dubspot @ Namm 2014

Published on Jan 27, 2014 Dubspot ·541 videos

"At the NAMM 2014, Dubspot caught up with pioneer synthesizer design and engineer Dave Smith of Dave Smith Instruments. He was generous enough to give us a rundown of his latest electronic music equipment, the Prophet 12 Module, a powerful desktop version of the Prophet 12. It's one of the best sounding synths we have heard in recent years."

Exploring Modular Synthesizers with Portland's Control Voltage w/ Dubspot @ Decibel Festival

video upload by Dubspot Published on Dec 9, 2013·520 videos

"During Decibel Festival this year we sat down with Jason Kramer, owner of Portland-based modular synth store Control Voltage. Jason talks to us about building your own modular synthesizer, the many uses of control voltage, modular sequencers, "happy accidents" and all things modular synth!

Head over to our blog for more info: http://blog.dubspot.com/video-explori...

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KMI Launches QuNeo Rogue Indiegogo Campaign

See the video here.

"Rogue is a robust wireless connection and battery for the QuNeo 3D Pad Controller.

BERKELEY, California – September 9, 2013 – KMI has officially launched an Indiegogo campaign for its newest product— QuNeo Rogue, an integrated wireless connectivity and long lasting battery power accessory for KMI's QuNeo pad controller. Giving artists unprecedented freedom, now anyone with a QuNeo can use Rogue to get out from behind their gear and into the spotlight.

What is Rogue?
Rogue is an accessory for the QuNeo that supplies long lasting battery power and an incredibly robust wireless connection to a computer.
Rogue attaches quickly and easily to the bottom of your QuNeo with low-profile velcro.
Battery life for Rogue exceeds 12 hours (in time-trials we saw it function over 16 hours).
Artists say…
"The idea of having a really sophisticated controller that's completely wireless would really open up a lot of opportunities that currently don't exist."
- Dan Deacon (yes, that Dan Deacon!)

"I love this controller; it's absolutely amazing. They're going to make my favorite controller even better- by making it wireless!"
- Thavius Beck (Producer/Artist, Dubspot Instructor, Ableton Certified Trainer)

"KMI told me about the Rogue and my brain started flipping out a little bit."
- Jack Conte (Pomplemoose, Patreon) (built a QuNeo playing robot!)

Learn more at www.keithmcmillen.com/QuNeo/rogue/

Contribute to our Indiegogo campaign now and be one of the first to get a Rogue for $350 (US shipping, add $50 for Int’l shipping) or get a QuNeo + Rogue for $450 (includes US shipping, add $50 for Int’l shipping)"

Damn Son! conTRAPtion Turns Any Song Into Trap! New VST Plug-in

Damn Son! conTRAPtion Turns Any Song Into Trap! New VST Plug-in - Dubspot Exclusive
Published on Mar 31, 2013
more info at http://blog.dubspot.com/contraption/

"conTRAPtion is one of the most innovative VSTs to come out in recent memory, a plug-in that can take any song and convert it into trap! Created by Icelandic software company Polarfoils Industries, conTRAPtion combines elements of Southern rap music with EDM synths and sounds.

conTRAPtion opens up new directions in trap music production! This VST is guaranteed to meet the demands of today's DJs and trapaholics everywhere.

Load any song you want and after a brief analysis conTRAPtion slows down the tempo, rolls off the low end and adds distorted 808 kicks. Then it adds syncopated hi-hats alternating between 1/8th-note and 1/16th-note patterns. The final layer is classic trap sounds like gun shots, air horns, explosions, and of course "Damn Son, Where'd You Find This?"

conTRAPtion has multiple settings. If you want a subtle track spin on it, simply apply the first setting SWAG.

If SWAG isn't cutting it and you need to get more hard in the paint, that's what TURNT UP is for.

The next setting, MAYBACH MUSIC, adds flair, snares, and track IDs. And when there's no turning back and you need to turn the trap up to 11, simply apply "Damn Son, Where'd You Find This?"

conTRAPtion also has a "chopped and screwed" feature, simply flip the CHOPPED & SCREWED switch to apply the effect."

MONARK: New Virtual Analog Synth from Native Instruments - Dubspot Video Preview

Published on Mar 21, 2013

"For more info: http://blog.dubspot.com/monark

Dubspot brings you a sneak peek at Native Instruments' newest software synthesizer, Monark: a re-creation of classic analog monosynths like the iconic Minimoog Model D.

Dubspot's Matt Cellitti has been working with Monark for awhile and made this sneak preview video for us giving a brief tour of how this synth is laid out and how to use it. He also demos some of the presets to give an idea of the kind of sounds this new/old instrument is capable of."

Abe's Road Test: Ableton Live + Keith McMillen's QuNeo 3D MIDI Controller in Japan

Published on Feb 20, 2013
A bit of an Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations vibe to this one.

"During a recent visit to Japan, Dubspot instructor and globe-trotting performer Abe Duque got a chance to road test Keith McMillen's QuNeo 3D controller and was impressed. The QuNeo is a USB MIDI controller that offers pressure sensitivity as well as directional control on a series of low-profile pads and sliders. We've had our eye on the QuNeo for some time and have been eager to see how it performs in real-life situations. Abe's report shows a multitude of uses for controlling Ableton Live's clips, effects, and envelope parameters in real-time. He found that while the touch-sensitive interface may take some getting used to, it also provides numerous control options that don't exist on most other MIDI control products.

The QuNeo pad MIDI controller from Keith McMillen Instruments brings a fresh design philosophy to a market dominated by endless variations on the same common designs. While its pads appear superficially like those of an MPC or NI's Maschine, the QuNeo also adds touch recognition in multiple dimensions. The "3D" in its name refers to the fact that its sensors can send velocity, pressure, and location information in addition to simple on/off note triggering. The drum pads can send x/y axis information, or each pad can send 4 separate note/pressure commands, one from each corner, making the 4×4 pad array into an 8×8 grid of 64 triggers. Some pads can also send direction and width information. The QuNeo's dimensions are also identical to an iPad's, which allows you to use it with popular iPad stands and accessories.

Free Download: Abe's Ableton Live QuNeo Template

To get you started with the Keith McMillen QuNeo, Abe Duque has provided the Ableton Live template that he uses in the above video. Please visit our blog at http://blog.dubspot.com/quneo-road-test/ to download the template."

QuNeos on eBay

Dubspot First Look: The Propellerhead PX7 FM Synthesizer

Dubspot First Look: The Propellerhead PX7 FM Synthesizer In Reason 6.5 w/ Chris Petti

Published on Jan 10, 2013 DubSpot·387 videos

Pic of the massive Jellinghaus DX7 hardware knob laden editor at :53.

More info: http://bit.ly/X3rh1F

"Recently Propellerhead approached me about designing some sounds for a new FM synthesizer in Reason. As you may recall from some of my previous video tutorials, I showed you how to create an FM synth out of several Thors and a Combinator. The purpose was to demonstrate how to get some of the more modern, edgy FM sounds that we associate with dubstep and electro.

Although my method for creating FM sounds this way worked, Propellerhead have made this easier now with a new FM synthesizer engine, the PX7, now available as a Rack Extension for Reason 6.5. The PX7 is a true six-operator FM synth with some dazzling math behind it, resulting in a replica of the Yamaha DX7, the first commercially available FM synth from the early 1980s.

Just so you all know, the DX7 and I didn't have a great relationship when we first met. I first encountered it in the labs at Berklee when I was studying music synthesis. It was a million miles away from what I wanted to achieve soundwise. I was very into the big, fat, warm analog sounds that I was hearing in all the drum'n'bass tunes I was into at the time. The DX7 was also difficult to program at first. It didn't make sense to me and was really tedious. It had a very small display that required you to scroll through dozens upon dozens of parameters to create and edit a sound. More importantly to me at the time, it was seemingly not capable of producing the analog sounds I was into.

Years later, after a revival in software form, FM synthesis has found a very special place in my heart. I now find it to be very exciting as I am now very clear on what I can and can't do with it. I have developed an appreciation for the highly detailed and exotic sounds that FM can produce. So I hope you all enjoy and appreciate the irony of this situation and my love/hate relationship with FM throughout the years. Most importantly, I hope that you enjoy the lesson in the PX7 and ultimately FM synthesis. - Chris Petti"

Dubspot First Look: The Propellerhead PX7 FM Synthesizer In Reason 6.5

Dubspot First Look: The Propellerhead PX7 FM Synthesizer In Reason 6.5 w/ Chris Petti
Published on Jan 3, 2013 DubSpot·384 videos

"More info: http://bit.ly/S6YtYw
Recently Propellerhead approached me about designing some sounds for a new FM synthesizer in Reason. As you may recall from some of my previous video tutorials, I showed you how to create an FM synth out of several Thors and a Combinator. The purpose was to demonstrate how to get some of the more modern, edgy FM sounds that we associate with dubstep and electro.

Although my method for creating FM sounds this way worked, Propellerhead have made this easier now with a new FM synthesizer engine, the PX7, now available as a Rack Extension for Reason 6.5. The PX7 is a true six-operator FM synth with some dazzling math behind it, resulting in a replica of the Yamaha DX7, the first commercially available FM synth from the early 1980s."

Roger Linn + Carl Craig - Dubspot Workshop Recap

Roger Linn + Carl Craig - Dubspot Workshop Recap @ Decibel: 'Evolution of Drum Machines'

Published on Nov 16, 2012 by DubSpot

"More info: http://bit.ly/TIfQZj
During Dubspot's recent trip to Seattle's Decibel Festival, our video team caught up with Roger Linn, the godfather of the modern drum machine, Carl Craig, one of Detroit's most talented producers, for a lecture/discussion about the history and evolution of the rhythm machines that have shaped our musical world.

One of the most inspiring elements of Seattle's annual Decibel Festival is the conversations that transpire between some of the world's most talented musical thinkers. Decibel acts as a catalyst for these moments, with lectures and demonstrations taking place throughout the festival. We were especially excited to catch a workshop where drum machine creator and pioneer Roger Linn joined Detroit techno innovator Carl Craig for a talk on the evolution of drum machines and the future of electronic rhythm.

In this video, Linn explains that our assumption of drum machines appearing in the early 80s is incorrect, and he takes us on a tour of early electronic rhythm devices such as Leon Thermin's Rhythmicon (1930), the Chamberlin Rhythmate (1957), Raymond Scott's Bandito the Bongo Artist (1963), Seeburg's Select-A-Rhythm (1964), the PAiA Programmable Drum Set (1975) and the CompuRhythm CR-78 (1978). Craig probes with questions regarding interface design for musicians vs. engineers, discusses the development of drum interfaces, and talks about how the Akai MPC changed his production and composition techniques."

Dubspot 'Wireless' Interview: Morton Subotnick

Dubspot 'Wireless' Interview: Morton Subotnick - The Electronic Music Pioneer on Music Technology

Published on Oct 26, 2012 by DubSpot
I'm curious if he is referring to Dave Smith and Sequential Circuits at 3:40.

"More info: http://blog.dubspot.com/electronic-music-pioneer-morton-subotnick
In this episode of Dubspot's Wireless interview series, influential composer and electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick invites composer, producer, and educator Raz Mesinai to his studio for an interview. Their discussion ranges from the innovations and rapid acceleration of music technology over the last sixty years to developing an iOS app that presents a new way for kids to create music."

Ableton Live + Nintendo Power Glove

Ableton Live + Nintendo Power Glove: Meet Controllerist Yeuda Ben-Atar aka Side Brain @ Dubspot

Published on Oct 23, 2012 by DubSpot

"More info: http://bit.ly/RTFril

Los Angeles-based producer and controllerist Yeuda Ben-Atar (better known as electronic music performer and beatmaker Side Brain) recently stopped by Dubspot NYC to explain and demonstrate how he utilizes a 1980s Nintendo video game system controller with Ableton Live. The Power Glove controller originally released in 1989, was the first peripheral interface controller to reproduce human hand movements on a television or computer screen in real time.

Yeuda grew up playing keyboards and guitars in the 90s, but as an avid gamer he has always searched for ways to incorporate his love of videogames with his music. In this interview, Yeuda talks about his influences and inspirations, controller designs and interface devices, the similarities between video games and digital audio workstations (DAWs), mapping the Power Glove to control Ableton Live, using Max for Live, using the computer as a musical instrument, and developing a unique voice and presentation within the crowded world of modern electronic music!"