Zelda II - Palace Theme Cover on Synths (The Adventure of Link)

Published on Apr 29, 2020 GLASYS

"I recently played the NES Legend of Zelda games for the first time (they were the only ones in the series that I hadn't beaten) and I really loved the Palace/Temple theme in Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. There's something really dark and mysterious about it that made me want to keep playing (and inevitably dying over and over).
Here's my live arrangement of the tune, and like in most of my arrangements, all sounds are performed simultaneously.

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL and Pro 3, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Arcadia controller (custom built for me by Matt Moldover), Native Instruments Battery 4."

Mario Blooper Meets Chase Bliss Audio Blooper

Published on Apr 22, 2020 GLASYS

"Messing around with the underwater theme from Super Mario Bros using the latest pedal from Chase Bliss Audio - Blooper. Blooper is a looper pedal unlike any other one I've seen, there are so many fun ways to modulate and mangle your loops.

I got this idea because I've been playing some Mario recently and the first thing that popped into my head when I got this pedal is those little squid creatures called Bloopers.

Gear used (other than blooper) - Sequential Prophet XL, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075

#mario #supermariobros #blooper"

Final Fantasy I Battle Scene (GLASYS & Nick Semrad Synth Cover)

Published on Apr 14, 2020 GLASYS

"Really excited to share this collaboration with one of my favorite keyboard players in the world - Nick Semrad! This is the Battle Scene music from the first Final Fantasy game for NES. I've never played the game but Nick introduced me to this theme and I loved it. Hope you enjoy our cover!

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL and Rev2, Arturia Microbrute, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Chase Bliss Audio Thermae, Arcadia custom controller."

Marble Gallery Theme (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) | Synth Cover by GLASYS

Published on Apr 7, 2020 GLASYS

"A live cover of my favorite tune from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - The Marble Gallery theme.

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Spectrasonics Keyscape, U-he Tyrell N6, Arcadia custom controller."

GLASYS - Quarantine Nineteen

Published on Mar 24, 2020 GLASYS

"Hope everyone is staying safe and staying sane!

Gear used: Moog Matriarch, Therevox ET-4, Yamaha CP88, pedals (Red panda Tensor, MWFX Judder, Chase Bliss Thermae and MOOD).

This is my submission for the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest."

GLASYS - Sequential Prophet XL Performance

Published on Feb 13, 2020 Sequential

"Our friend GLASYS stopped by the office while on tour and we were lucky enough to have him play a few of his songs for us! www.youtube.com/c/glasys https://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic/

1. Sheik's Theme from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - this patch uses both layers A and B in mono mode (8 voices). An expression pedal brings the higher pitched sparkle in and out while the mod wheel controls the cutoff of an underlying pad.

2. Saxophobe - this patch is based on a reversed sax sample that's modulating a sine wave's frequency. The actual sample isn't in the mix, only the sine.

3. Vinyl Piano - a piano sample that's frequency modulated by noise and an LFO with a slightly closed filter."

Check out additional posts featuring GLASYS here.

GLASYS - Zelda Lost Woods Theme - Prophet X

Published on Jan 13, 2020

"Our friend GLASYS stopped by the office while on tour and we were lucky enough to have him play a few of his songs for us!"

Also see GLASYS - Unwinder - Sequential Prophet X

Previous posts featuring GLASYS

https://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic/

https://www.sequential.com

GLASYS - Unwinder - Sequential Prophet X

Published on Dec 18, 2019 Sequential

"Our friend GLASYS stopped by the office while on tour and we were lucky enough to have him play a few of his songs for us! https://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic/"

Evolution Of A Song - Unwinder (GLASYS / Defective Humanity)

Published on Aug 27, 2019 GLASYS

Sequential Prophet 6 & Nord Stage 2 EX

"I thought it would be cool to show you how the song 'Unwinder' from my debut album 'Defective Humanity' was developed, initially as two separate ideas, then as a solo piano piece and finally as the album version. Which one do you like best?

0:06 Finger Twisters
0:51 Solo Piano Version
3:31 Album Version

Stream / download the entire album here:
https://fanlink.to/glasys_album


Album version credits:

Guitar: Amit Erez
Drums: Micah Hummel
Bass Guitar: Milo Fultz

Acoustic drums recorded at Dead Aunt Thelma’s Studio and engineered by Sacha Müller

Mixed by Sacha Müller
Mastered by Kris Crummett

Album cover by Ted Mineo"

Castlevania on Synths - Plant Castle Theme (Ripe Seeds)

Published on Jul 19, 2019 GLASYS

"Synth cover of the Plant Castle theme from Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge released on Gameboy in 1991 by Konami.

All sounds performed live simultaneously on Sequential Prophet XL, Prophet 6, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075 and Arcadia custom controller.

This is the second video in my "Gameboy games I grew up on" series, the first is a Contra cover: http://y2u.be/5XZ4hSFuWHc

My debut album 'Defective Humanity' comes out on August 2nd!
Check out the latest single 'NebuLa b': https://fanlink.to/bVd2"

Gameboy Music on Synth - Contra (Operation C)

Published on Apr 26, 2019 GLASYS

Dude can play.

"The 'Area 1' theme of 'Operation C' on Gameboy (AKA Contra jungle theme) performed live on a Sequential Prophet XL.

This is the first in a series in which I cover my favorite tunes from the Gameboy games I grew up playing. Hope you enjoy!

http://www.glasysmusic.com"

GLASYS - Acceptance (2019 Tiny Desk Contest)

Published on Mar 13, 2019 GLASYS

"This is an original tune called "Acceptance", and it's my submission for the 2019 NPR Tiny Desk Contest.

In this video, I control an acoustic drum kit through my Arcadia controller using 4 Polyend Perc drumming machines. Every sound you hear is performed live simultaneously, no overdubs or sequences.

Note to my subscribers: I had to re-upload this video to meet the contest's requirements. Apologies if you've already seen it.

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Polyend Perc, Arcadia keyboard (custom built by Moldover).

Video by John Thompson (Ballooga Media).
Recorded at 'Dead Aunt Thelma's Studio' in Portland Oregon, engineered by Sacha Muller.
Mastered by Dana White at Specialized Mastering."

Zelda Fairy Fountain Theme using SNES sounds

Published on Feb 20, 2019 GLASYS

"I don't usually upload such short videos to YouTube, but people seem to be digging this one so I thought I'd share here too.
The Fairy Fountain theme from 'The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past' (yes, I can't get enough of this tune) using the original SNES samples, which I'm able to play thanks to a free plugin called C700: http://picopicose.com/software.html"

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Controlling REAL Drums with Arcade Buttons (Live)

Published on Feb 6, 2019 GLASYS

"Pre-order my album: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

In this video, I control an acoustic drum kit through my Arcadia controller using 4 Polyend Perc drumming machines. Every sound you hear is performed live simultaneously, no overdubs or sequences.

The tune is a new original called 'Acceptance'. It'll also be my 2019 Tiny Desk contest submission.

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Polyend Perc, Arcadia keyboard (custom built by Moldover).

Video by John Thompson (Ballooga Media).
Recorded at 'Dead Aunt Thelma's Studio' in Portland Oregon, engineered by Sacha Muller.
Mastered by Dana White at Specialized Mastering.

For more info on Perc: http://polyend.com/perc-drumming-mach...

For more info on the Prophet X:
https://www.sequential.com/product/pr...

For more about me:
www.glasysmusic.com"

Sequential In The Spotlight Interview with GLASYS (Gil Assayas)

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"GLASYS (Gil Assayas) is a pianist, synthesist, producer and vocalist who delivers intricate, virtuosic keyboard parts, electronic soundscapes, and impassioned vocals in one package that combines his many influences including Electronic music, Alternative Rock, Jazz, and Classical music. 

Since playing his first solo show two year ago, GLASYS has been endorsed by major gear manufacturers such as Sequential, Nord Keyboards, and Spectrasonics, and has developed a large social media presence with over two million total video views. GLASYS has also been featured on the Grammys® website, and has had his song “The Pressure” played at a Portland Trailblazers NBA game. Recently, he was discovered by Hip-Hop giant T-Pain on reddit and the two are now collaborating. GLASYS is also currently touring with legendary 70s-80s band Utopia, led by Todd Rundgren."

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

GLASYS: I made a song using only ONE sample for everything [on the Sequential Prophet X]

Published on Dec 7, 2018 GLASYS

"Beta testing the upcoming sample import feature on the Prophet X... and having fun with it.

http://www.glasysmusic.com"

Zelda Music on Synths

Published on Aug 17, 2018 GLASYS

"My live arrangements of some of my favorite tunes from the Legend of Zelda series. Download the tracks for free at: http://www.glasysmusic.com/zelda

If you like what I do, please subscribe to my channel and follow me on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/glasysmusic

Thanks for your support! :)

Gear used: DSI Prophet 6, Yamaha Reface CS, SE Boomstar 4075, Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Korg Microkey 2, Red Panda Tensor, Chase Bliss Thermae, my custom Arcadia keyboard (built by Moldover), Enhancia ring prototype, Polyverse Manipulator. In some of the tracks I control parameters using an M-Audio foot pedal.

Tracks: Chest Opening, Fairy Fountain, Zelda's Lullaby, The Dark World, Sheik's Theme, Lost Woods, Midna's Lament.

Huge thanks to Koji Kondo, Toru Minegishi and Asuka Ohta for the amazing and inspiring music."

GLASYS - Hotel Jams & Utopia Tour

Published on Jun 21, 2018 GLASYS

"For the last couple of months I was on tour with Todd Rundgren's Utopia and it's been an incredible experience!
Here are 5 short jams I recorded live in my hotel rooms throughout the tour + some additional behind the scenes footage from my phone and fan footage from a few shows.

Catch our Jimmy Kimmel Live performance on July 9th!

Gear/software breakdown:

Jam 1: Arcadia (custom controller), Korg Microkey 2, Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2, Native Instruments Battery 4.

Jam 2: Enhancia Neova ring prototype, U-HE Tyrell, Arcadia, Microkey 2, Battery 4.

Jam 3: iPad running GeoShred, Arcadia, Omnisphere 2, Battery 4.

Jam 4: Dubreq Stylophone Gen X-1, Steinberg Retrologue, Arcadia, Microkey 2, Spectrasonics Keyscape, Omnisphere 2, Battery 4.

Jam 5: Neova prototype, Yamaha Reface CS.

Gear used on stage - DSI Prophet 6, Nord Stage 2 EX.

Thank you Jimmy Martin Jr, Joe Griesler, Ed Pinchak, Lyle Goldberg, funfamily6, Dennis Watson and 'Clayton Call Zoom video archive' for the show footage.

Huge thanks to Todd Rundgren, Willie Wilcox and Kasim Sulton for having me on this unforgettable ride.

http://www.glasysmusic.com"

Therevox Synthesizer Introduction

Published on Jan 26, 2018 therevoxhq

"The Therevox ET-4 is an analog synthesizer hand built in Canada and based on the very rare Ondes Martenot. This video shows examples of the Therevox being used by Green Isac, GLASYS, The Veils, Floating Points, Team Me and Ludvig Moon."

The Therevox ET-4 was first announced in May of 2012. You can find additional posts via the therevox label below.

Glasys Challenge / Arnaud Music. "Hurricane"

Published on Oct 28, 2017 Arnaud Music.