909DAY 2020 - Launchpad Pro Finger Drumming Performance

Nular Music

"Happy 909DAY! This is a Launchpad Pro finger drumming performance with some 909 drum sounds.

I started off with a bunch of TR-909 samples from Samples From Mars and turned them into a velocity-layered drum rack in Ableton Live.

I used FXpansion's Cypher2 for the synth; the notes were generated live by my custom Max for Live sequencer.

As always, all played live, no editing or quantisation."

SoundsDivine 'Warped Vinyl' - FXpansion Strobe 2

Published on Dec 18, 2019 SoundsDivine111

"Preview of the presets from the 'Warped Vinyl' soundset for FXpansion Strobe 2

https://soundsdivine.com/product/stro..."

"‘Warped Vinyl’ contains 100 sounds for FXpansion Strobe 2

These patches are designed to sound old & worn out. This soundset tries to emulate the sound of classic analog polysynths like the Korg Polysix & Yamaha CS-70 through cheap 90s reverbs and old analog delays pedals and tape machines.

Making full use of Strobe 2’s Transmod system, these sounds are dynamic and expressive with extensive mod wheel and aftertouch assignments for each patch.

‘Warped Vinyl’ features a variety of different presets, including, BoC style synth sounds, CS-80 brass sounds, dusty old pads, noisy space echo fx, drifty tremolo pads, old organ sounds, distorted electric pianos and much more."

Launchpad X Finger Drumming

Published on Dec 12, 2019 Nular Music

"First test with Novation's new velocity-sensitive pad controller.

I layered two of my go-to drum kits:
1. GGD Invasion
2. FXpansion BFD3 + NI Guitar Rig

I also added an extra kick sample for... the extra kick. =)

#fingerdrumming
#launchpadx
#nularmusic
#novation
#ggd
#bfd3"

SoundsDivine 'Warped Vinyl' - FXpansion Strobe 2

Published on Nov 22, 2019 SoundsDivine111

"Preview of the presets from the 'Warped Vinyl' soundset for FXpansion Strobe 2

https://soundsdivine.com/product/stro...

#roli #strobe2 #presets"

‘Warped Vinyl’ contains 100 sounds for FXpansion Strobe 2

These patches are designed to sound old & worn out. This soundset tries to emulate the sound of classic analog polysynths like the Korg Polysix & Yamaha CS-70 through cheap 90s reverbs and old analog delays pedals and tape machines.

Making full use of Strobe 2’s Transmod system, these sounds are dynamic and expressive with extensive mod wheel and aftertouch assignments for each patch.

‘Warped Vinyl’ features a variety of different presets, including, BoC style synth sounds, CS-80 brass sounds, dusty old pads, noisy space echo fx, drifty tremolo pads, old organ sounds, distorted electric pianos and much more.

NEW Cypher2 Expander: Elemental EDM with Songmaker Kit

Published on Feb 28, 2019 ROLI

"Download today from FXpansion.com: https://www.fxpansion.com/products/sy...

Performance by Heen-Wah Wai on Songmaker Kit.

Raise the roof with Elemental EDM, a collection of high-energy Cypher2 presets designed for the dance floor! Whether you prefer dirty dubstep breakdowns or sun-kissed tropical house, this expander has all the tools you need to take on the biggest festival-filling sounds.

Elemental EDM’s squelchy basses, bright plucks and luscious leads are guaranteed to get fists pumping and feet stomping anywhere. Build momentum with effects presets, ideal for dramatic swells or climactic drops.

All presets in this pack are available in both standard and 5D versions, for conventional and MPE MIDI controllers respectively. 5D versions are optimised for the ROLI Seaboard RISE and Seaboard Block.

Elemental EDM is compatible with Cypher2 Player, the version of Cypher2 bundled with ROLI instruments. So if you’re a Seaboard or BLOCKS creator, you can explore the sounds on desktop even without the full Cypher2 synth."

Cypher2 Expander: Vivid Sequences with Songmaker Kit

Published on Nov 8, 2018

"Cypher2 Expander: Vivid Sequences is a collection of beautiful presets that take advantage of Cypher2’s incredibly deep and powerful sequencer. Discover instant inspiration at your fingertips.

Every sound in the Vivid Sequences expander is a masterclass in step sequencing. Explore presets inspired by everything from Acid House to Kosmische Musik. With 50 5D presets and 50 2D presets that make full use of Cypher2's expressive and flexible sequencer, there's plenty to inspire your creativity and add something special to your next production.

Available now from FXpansion.com:
https://www.fxpansion.com/products/synthx/synthexpanders/vivid-sequences/"

How to play Cypher2 with a Seaboard RISE

Published on Sep 7, 2018 ROLI

"Find out how to control ROLI and FXpansion's new premium soft synth Cypher2, featuring the world's largest library of MPE-compatible sounds.

BLOCKS and Seaboard creators qualify for an exclusive Cypher2 discount — just follow the link in your MyROLI account."

FXExpansion Cypher2: A sound design adventure

Published on Aug 9, 2018 FXpansion

"Journey to uncharted sonic horizons with Cypher2, the new premium software synthesizer from ROLI and FXpansion. Featuring the world’s largest collection of 5D presets and an extensive range of advanced sound design tools, Cypher2 makes every performance a true adventure in sound.

Cypher2 is now available for $199 (£159, €179) on fxpansion.com.

Cypher2 is built for advanced sound design projects and expressive performances. Manipulate sound in almost infinite directions with 1,300 included presets, a TransMod modulation system, dynamic oscillators and filters, a state-of-the-art step sequencer, and 30 effects modules.

Cypher2 can be used as a standalone desktop application or as a plug-in instrument in your favorite DAW. It's is fully compatible with both standard MIDI controllers and MPE-enabled devices — including ROLI’s award-winning Seaboard and BLOCKS instruments.

Download Cypher2 today to start shaping sound in uniquely expressive ways. Your sonic adventure awaits! https://www.fxpansion.com/products/cy..."

Cypher2: An overview tutorial

Free Trap Kit from NewLoops.com (WAV, Reason, Battery. Geist 2, Kontakt, Halion)

"New Loops presents Free Trap Kit 2 – over 50 high quality Trap sounds tilting to the mellower side of Trap and Hip Hop. You'll find 13 Trap loops, and 38 one shot samples including multi-sampled deep 808 bass kicks, crunchy snares and claps, sound effects. midi, multi-sampled one shots and more!

As well as the samples, there's also pre-made trap kits for Reason's Kong, Battery 4, and FXpansion's Geist 2. You'll also find some instrument patches for Kontakt 5, Halion 6, and Reason's NN-XT samplers.

Download FREE"

Strobe2 Expander: All About That Bass & Seaboard RISE

Published on Feb 8, 2018 ROLI

"Strobe2 Expander: All About That Bass is a collection of low frequency sounds designed to work in any style.

Sounds are available in both standard and 5D versions, for conventional and MPE MIDI controllers respectively. 5D versions are optimised for the ROLI Seaboard RISE and Seaboard Block.

Available now from: https://www.fxpansion.com/products/sy..."

U-He RePro-1 demo by Roikat (with other VSTs)

Published on Dec 18, 2017 Roikat

"A song made with 20 tracks of U-He Repro~1, plus U-He Tyrell N6, Native Instruments Absynth, NI FM-8, Camel Audio Alchemy, Fxpansion Geist, and Audio Damage Eos. 94.5 BPM."

Open Labs Neko LX5 SN NLX0362

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"OVERVIEW (from original Open Labs promotional material):

Sequence songs, create beats, track vocals and instruments, trigger MP3s, and perform live - the NeKo LX5 does it all.

With a 15" touchscreen, 61 black-and-white keys, external QWERTY keyboard, and running Windows OS, the NeKo LX5 is a world-class multimedia instrument. This portable media production station was specifically designed with superb keyboard playability to meet the needs of studio music production and live performance effortlessly.

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Explore 200 new 5D sounds – the Seaboard with STROBE2

Published on Feb 1, 2017 ROLI

"Starting today STROBE2, the award-winning $179 software polysynth from FXpansion, will be available to all Seaboard RISE and Seaboard GRAND creators — along with Equator. Get your hands on the Seaboard now in our store: https://roli.com/store/seaboard

With a sophisticated analogue modelling engine, a superb effects section, an easy-to-use preset library browser and compatibility with Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE) instruments, STROBE2 is a must-have for music producers. It recently became an even more powerful tool for expression after adding over 200 new preset sounds designed for 5D Touch on the Seaboard. Listen to some of them in this video."

FXpansion Introduces Geist2 Beat Production System

Published on May 19, 2016 FXpansion

"FXpansion forges ahead with Geist2 beat production system

LONDON, UK - MAY 19: audio software developer FXpansion is proud to announce the availability of Geist2, an all-new incarnation of its award-winning Geist. Geist2 is a powerful sound-sculpting and beat production system with streamlined sample manipulation, arrangement, and modulation capabilities for intuitive and accelerated workflow. Available for Mac OS X (10.9 or higher) and Windows (7 SP1 or higher), as 64-bit only AAX, 32- and 64-bit AU and VST, and Standalone versions.

Geist2 is an advanced step-sequencer and sample-based drum machine realised in software and sympathetically styled so that creativity comes to the fore. First and foremost, it allows an elegant and ergonomic way to effortlessly build beats (although is equally well suited to work with all kinds of music material). Grooves and rhythms can be performed and programmed quicker than ever, thanks to its redesigned, resizable (Retina/4K-compatible) interface that’s as easy on the eye as it is to use.

There’s so much more to Geist2 than first meets the eye. Equally at home as a triggered sample player, loop machine, performance beatbox, production system, or all of these things at once, anyone can approach beat making in their own way with Geist2.

For slicing longer loops, the refined Slicer combined with up to 64 pads allows for fast, non-destructive chopping of beats with automatic pattern extraction — easily create custom loops, thanks to drag-and-drop MIDI and audio export functionality.

When capturing samples with Geist2’s Sampler, whether working with multiple loops or threshold-based single hits, the integrated browser and an ability to record directly to the pads provides an easy-going environment for creating custom kits to hit that perfect beat!

But what about taking things to an even higher level of interest, musical-sounding or otherwise? Geist2’s got it covered, thanks to the TransMod system. Automate almost any parameter with interacting modulators like LFOs, step-sequencers, envelopes, maths functions, and macro controls to morph and evolve sounds in new and creative ways.
Each of Geist2’s eight engines feature a 64-track Sequencer with 24 pattern memories — all with individual track lengths to create evolving polyrhythmic patterns. Event probability, micro-timing shifts for ‘off-the-grid’ organic grooves, and parameter step- automation for adding new dimensions to beats are also available.

When working in Song mode, building complex, evolving arrangements is easy and fun; record scene changes live in real time or just start playing — capturing it all afterwards and never missing an idea with retro recording functionality.

Finally, Geist2’s powerful sampling and effects engine can twist and transform sounds into something completely different. Layer samples with individual effects and use crossfaded loop point modulation alongside Zynaptiq’s ZTX — a cross-platform technology for high-quality time-stretching, pitch-shifting, and pitch-correction — to create new sounds and textures. New effects also include FXpansion’s own Bloom (creative delay and diffusion effect) and Maul (distortion and tone shaper) algorithms alongside low fidelity DAC (Digital to Audio Convertor) modelling, high-quality reverb, frequency shifting, granular freezing, classic DCAM (Discrete Component Analogue Modelling) compression, filters, drive, and much more.

With its inbuilt intelligent browser for navigating a superlative sound library from Splice Sounds — a passionate team of engineers, designers, writers, musicians, and music-lovers devoted to producing some of the best loops, samples, and sounds around — Geist2 is ready and able to take beats and grooves to the next level" https://www.fxpansion.com/products/geist2/

Hands On: Fxpansion Strobe 2 - Textures

Published on Dec 31, 2015 Synth Anatomy

"This is the second video about Strobe 2, the new release of Fxpansion. This second version of Strobe Synthesizer which was released initially in the DCAM Synth Squad bring a lot of new features and fresh new GUI.

Normally, if someone present you the sounds of a new Synthesizer, he will show you Bass and Leads sounds but here I want to show that the power of Strobe 2 is also available in other ways such as texture sounds. This texture sounds are deep and a rich of modulation activity.

"Strobe2 is a software polysynth which puts diverse new sounds effortlessly within your reach. It builds on the original's realistic analogue modelling and deep but intuitive synthesis with a slew of enhancements and requested features. Highlights include a stunning effects section, revamped arpeggiator, deeper modulation processing, preset-morphing, randomizing and a scalable vector interface for retina and 4K displays."

With over 900 Presets, Strobe 2 offers you a lot of pre-designed patches ready to play.
More informations here:

http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?pa..."

Hands On: FXpansion Strobe 2 - Modular Sounds

Published on Oct 11, 2015 Synth Anatomy

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This is the first video about Strobe 2, the new release of Fxpansion. This second version of Strobe Synthesizer which was released initially in the DCAM Synth Squad bring a lot of new features and fresh new GUI.

Normally, if someone present you the sounds of a new Synthesizer, he will show you Bass and Leads sounds but here I want to show that the power of Strobe 2 is also available in other ways such as modular sounds. This modular sounds are deep and a rich of modulation activity.

"Strobe2 is a software polysynth which puts diverse new sounds effortlessly within your reach. It builds on the original's realistic analogue modelling and deep but intuitive synthesis with a slew of enhancements and requested features. Highlights include a stunning effects section, revamped arpeggiator, deeper modulation processing, preset-morphing, randomizing and a scalable vector interface for retina and 4K displays."

With over 900 Presets, Strobe 2 offers you a lot of pre-designed patches ready to play.
More informations here: http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?pa..."

FXpansion Strobe2

Published on Sep 14, 2015 FXpansion

"http://www.fxpansion.com/strobe2

Strobe2: A modern classic, reimagined.

Strobe2 is a software polysynth which puts diverse new sounds effortlessly within your reach. It builds on the original's realistic analogue modelling and deep but intuitive synthesis with a slew of enhancements and requested features. Highlights include a stunning effects section, revamped arpeggiator, deeper modulation processing, preset-morphing, randomizing and a scalable vector interface for retina and 4K displays.

Of course, Strobe2 retains the cult-classic original's signature character - a 'super-oscillator' with stacking, detuning and sync, a warm saturating VCA, the acclaimed TransMod modulation system and a powerful multimode filter with 22 responses for massive tonal variety.

Strobe2 comes with over 900 presets to get you started but its programming simplicity makes creating new sounds and learning about synthesis addictive and exciting. Capable of everything from raw vintage tones to futuristic sound design, Strobe2 is perfect for all kinds of music from classic to modern and beyond.

Pricing and Availability
Strobe2 is available as a download-only product from the FXpansion web shop! Pricing is $179.00, €165.00, £119.00 inc VAT
Upgrade offer for registered DCAM Synth Squad customers: $79.00, €72.00, £52.00 inc VAT (please log into your user account to show the upgrade offer price in the online shop)"

SCD live - Studio 83 - recorded 23-05-2014

Published on May 23, 2014 Boele Gerkes·13 videos

"Arturia Minibrute analog synthesizer - Novation Bass Station 2 analog synthesizer - Moog Voyager XL analog synthesizer - Arturia Spark Drum plugin - Strymon Timeline and Big Sky Delay/Reverb pedals - Ableton Live DAW.
The Spark drum track goes through FXpansion Maul plugin (distortion). Reverb and delay plugins used in Ableton Live: Valhalla Room and XILS-lab Le Masque Delay.
Master compressor plugin: Arts Acoustic CL1."

Arturia Announces Availability of Breakthrough BeatStep Sequencer/Controller

"“I’ve fallen in love with a new little toy — the BeatStep. So simple and yet so effective. I hate complicated technology and the BeatStep is as simple as one could wish for. Plus it has the benefit of great sequencing and control possibilities, including CV/Gate connectivity, so I can get my old synths down from the attic and back into the studio!”

- Oliver Huntemann, 2014 (electronic music producer and internationally-touring DJ)

GRENOBLE, FRANCE: having set pulses rhythmically racing when launched to critical acclaim at the 2014 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, music software and hardware company Arturia is proud to announce availability of BeatStep — a space-saving portable pad controller-cum-step sequencer that breaks price to performance ratios without breaking the bank — as of April 24...

Chameleon-like in its many control options, BeatStep is designed to work with DAWs, loop triggering software, VST instruments or effects, MIDI hardware, or even CV/Gate-equipped analogue instruments like Arturia’s own award-winning MiniBrute Analog Synthesizer or other manufacturers’ models — vintage classics or more modern contemporaries alike. Try triggering audio clips within powerful, flexible software environments such as Ableton Live or playing drum parts in conjunction with the likes of FXpansion BFD or Toontrack EZdrummer... it’s as easy as exercising your trigger fingers!

When working in CONTRL (MIDI controller mode) users can comfortably use BeatStep’s 16 sensibly-spaced, ultra-sensitive (velocity- and pressure-sensitive) pads to create dynamic percussion performances. Pads are brightly backlit with red LEDs, lending a helping hand with overcoming far from ideal lighting conditions that are typically associated with onstage operation and also assisting with making studio-based beat-making an equally easy on the eye experience.

Easily switch to SEQ (step sequencer mode) and those LEDs light the way still, but backlit in blue to reflect the mode change. Cool colour change notwithstanding, the pads themselves now perform a different function with each one representing a single step in a 16-step sequence — simply pressing a pad enables or disables the current sequence step — while adjusting the encoders provides pitch information. Creating and changing patterns on the fly is equally easy: repeatedly press (pads) and turn (encoders) to your musical heart’s content. Couldn’t be simpler, surely? Save up to 16 sequence patterns for instant recall — an added bonus when it comes to both performance and recording.

Even better, both modes are available simultaneously, so it’s perfectly feasible, for instance, to step sequence a MiniBrute (courtesy of BeatStep’s built-in Gate Out and CV Out connections), keep that sequence running, then switch to CONTRL mode and use the pads to launch clips in Ableton Live while using the encoders to manipulate Arturia’s latest SEM V soft synth (running on a computer connected via USB). All in sync. All at the same time. Or any combination of devices that well-connected BeatStep users can come up with when making the most of its Gate Out, CV Out, MIDI, and USB connectivity. Controlling the MMC transports in Apple Logic is as simple as letting BeatStep do the talking (using its transport buttons); bring an Apple iPad and Camera Connection Kit combo along for the musical ride and BeatStep becomes one of the most flexible iOS controllers around — all the more so when working with Arturia’s award-winning apps like iMini and iSEM; add Arturia’s MIDI Control Center utility software into the musical mix and a wide range of MIDI commands can be assigned to BeatStep’s pads and encoders. Almost anything is possible.

Put simply, never has step sequencing and MIDI control been so flexible, fun, and affordable for so many! To witness a BeatStep in action is to truly want one — which is exactly why Arturia has seen fit to include a Kensington Lock to keep it secure from prying eyes (and hands)! However, you can walk away with one from your local authorised Arturia dealer today for only $99.00 EUR/€129.00 USD (MSRP).

[Arturia Beatsteps on eBay]

Watch Arturia’s official BeatStep trailer here [here]

Watch Arturia Vice President of Product Management Glen Darcy’s BeatStep tutorial video here" [here]

Arturia Beatsteps on eBay

Sonic Potions LXR 3rd jam

Published on Apr 21, 2014 BoBSwanS·18 videos

"A slightly more down tempo jam. I am using the LXR as Midi Master.
This consists of

Sonic Potions LXR for Drums
EHX MMWH for Reverb
Sonic Charge Synplant + Permut8 for Distorted Chords
FXpansion Fusor for Bass
Madrona Labs Aalto for background fx"