Spectralis 2 Demo by Midera

Spectralis 2 demo by Midera. Song: Dissolution

Published on Nov 21, 2012 by acemonvw

100% Spectralis.

My artist name is Midera.

Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/midera

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anatomy-of-an-emotion/id457014843
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/songs-for-sleeping/id481069511

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Spectralis 2 demo by Midera. Song: Catalysis

Published on Nov 21, 2012

100% Spectralis.

Spectralis 2 demo by Midera. Song: The Cold Descent

Published on Apr 18, 2012

"I've finally gotten around to posting a song I wrote using the Spectralis 2 and the Korg Radias. The only thing that the Radias was used for in this song was the bassline (sequenced via the Spectralis)"

Radikal Technologies Accelerator Sound Demos by MIDERA

Published on Aug 14, 2014 MIDERA

"I just received the Accelerator last night. A huge thanks to Radikal
Technologies! This thing is amazing!

Note: I haven't spent much time with it yet, but I wanted to get
SOMETHING up showcasing this synth. I fear my demo will not do it
justice. I think I recorded the levels too quietly and I don't
particularly care for what I was actually playing, but... I think we
could use a few more demos of this thing!"

Radikal Technologies Accelerator sound demo #2 (24db LP filter)

Published on Aug 14, 2014 MIDERA

"Warning: There is some clipping (my fault) and some rather loud high-pitch frequencies. Be careful when listening to this!!!!!!!!

Here is a quick (but I suppose kinda long) demo of the 12db LP filter in the Accelerator. You can also see the matrix editing which is quite simple to use. I created a simple/stupid bassline for tweaking. I made a 32-step sequence and later changed the pattern length and switched it to trigger randomly. I also routed the sounds through the second filter at one point, but that should be visible from the screen."

Radikal Technologies Accelerator sound demo #3

Published on Aug 15, 2014 MIDERA

"Created this patch for the RT Accelerator today. This uses all 3
oscillators and both filters, as well as some LFOs for tuning of the
separate oscillators. Hope you enjoy :)"

Radikal Technologies Accelerator sound demo #4 (random patch generator)

Published on Aug 19, 2014 MIDERA

"Basically, I just used the random patch generator to create patches and played through them. I started with pads, then went to bass, then to leads and arps. On the accelerator, you can selectively choose what TYPE of patch you'd like to create (so if I press 'pad' when the 'random' button is highlighted, I will get a pad sound).

Enjoy, I apologize for some clipping here, the patches sometimes are louder than expected!

Pads: 0:00
Bass: 6:50
Leads: 12:52
My favorite patch: 16:35"

Radikal Technologies sound demo #5 (Sequencing)

Published on Aug 24, 2014 MIDERA

"Just wanted to show that you can sequence multiple parts with the
Accelerator's internal step sequencer. If you have the expansions you
can have 1 sequencerline (up to 32 steps) per part (up to 8 parts).
It's fairly simple to navigate."

TB-303 emulation demo #2 on Spectralis 2 Roland Acid house demo --MIDERA--

Published on Mar 9, 2013 acemonvw·65 videos

"Artist: MIDERA
Song: Broken Circuit

Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/midera

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Spectralis 2 demo by MIDERA. Song: Broken Circuit

Published on Mar 9, 2013 acemonvw·20 videos

"My artist name is Midera.

Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/midera

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anat...

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/song...

Follow me on facebook!
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Korg Radias Demo by Midera. Song: Lament of Apathy (Acid house / TB303 / Ambient)

Published on Apr 11, 2013 acemonvw·22 videos

"Wanted to use only the Korg Radias, no external sequencers or synthesizers (i.e., the Spectralis) were used.

My artist name is: MIDERA

Website:
http://houseofraleigh.com/

Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/midera/sets

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anat...
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/song...

Follow me on facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Midera/..."

via Michael Dennis Raleigh on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Winterdawn | MIDERA - Downtempo electronic track featuring Spectralis, Virus TI, and Machinedrum

video upload by MIDERA

"Decided to try out the sequencer mode on the Virus and use more than one part. It was fun to use it more fully than just a single part. Enjoy.

Check out my music here:
https://soundcloud.com/midera
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Frpq...
https://midera.bandcamp.com/"

MIDERA | Vessel - Electronic IDM

video upload by MIDERA

"Find my other projects on my website:
https://www.midera-artist.com/

Support me and my music here:
https://midera.bandcamp.com/

Today (7/22/23), when I made this track - was the 13th Anniversary of my Dad's death. My mom and I talked at length today about it. It's crazy to think about all the things I remember from that day and from the funeral - from watching his last breath to sitting in silence with my mom after everyone left after the funeral. We were just sitting there and it almost felt like it never happened. It was so strange.

13 years. It just kind of doesn't feel like the movement of time makes any sense. Those things feel like a few weeks ago, I have very vivid memories about them. But I don't actually remember things that happened a few weeks ago, normally. So odd what can stick in your head and why it does.

It certainly has been a wild ride this last month, my wife losing her job, our dogs fighting so bad that it required a $1200 emergency vet visit, and more.

And in my studio I've just not had much success. Moving gear around, hating everything I write. I think 'maybe I just need it set up like this...' and a few days later I tear it down too. I used to do so much more, but I only had a few things. I expect 2012 results in 2023 - where I didn't have a family, kids, dogs, a house, a career... I am not complaining that I have them, but my expectations of what I'm capable of haven't changed, even though everything else has.

Now - I'm also stuck with so much gear I don't even like... Jupiter 6, Poly Evolver, JD800... they're cool, but do they add anything, like REALLY add anything to what I already have? No. They don't. The day I got the Prophet 10 in my studio was the day my music suffered. It was just a big, big synth that didn't take me where I wanted. I still have it, but even that is among the synths I'm not completely fond of, but feel like I should be. I think it's mostly in how much space some of these things take up relative to how much space I actually have. I sometimes think if I had more room, I'd make better use of them, but I don't actually think that's true. I just think I'd have more stuff stuffed in a bigger room.

Well, anyway, I managed to write something in the last two days. Here it is."

Spectralis 2 and Korg Radias demo by Midera. Song: Absent Reminders

Published on Apr 8, 2013 acemonvw·21 videos

"A song composed using the Spectralis for sequencing and one synth part.
All other sounds (including drums) from the Korg Radias.

(Anyone excited for the 1.50 Spectralis update???)

My artist name is: MIDERA

Website:
http://houseofraleigh.com/

Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/midera/sets

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anat...
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/song...

Follow me on facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Midera/..."

EXODUS Patch Bank: A Yamaha AN1x sound bank (64 patches) of pads, bells, sequences, and FX

video upload by MIDERA

"To purchase this sound set, visit my website and fill out the contact form:
https://www.midera-artist.com/synthes...

To see my review on the Yamaha AN1x:
https://www.midera-artist.com/yamaha-...

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Roland MC-808 demo by Midera: Safe Haven

Published on May 31, 2013 acemonvw·29 videos

via Michael Dennis Raleigh on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Roland MC-505s on eBay

Update: two more:

Roland MC-808 Demo by Midera: Within the weakness

Published on May 31, 2013 acemonvw·31 videos

Roland MC-808 Demo by Midera: Waiting

Published on May 31, 2013

Morrowfaire | The day the Earth stood still

Published on Mar 18, 2020 MIDERA

"All MIDERA music free during COVID19 pandemic at: https://midera.bandcamp.com/

Fender Squier guitar
Pedals: Strymon DIG, El Capistan, TOMKAT Super day dreamer, Eventide Space, Joyo Actone
Yamaha SY77
Access Virus TI
Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2"

Sequential REV2 | Revelations Patch Bank

video upload by MIDERA

"I had access to the Sequential REV2 for 1 month and decided to make a patch bank with it. In 2019 I had a REV2 desktop and made some patches that I really liked, so I decided to finish the bank of patches and sell them. Please visit here for details on how to purchase these patches: https://www.midera-artist.com/synthes...

I chose to not use any external effects for these patches. Everything you hear can be achieved using the REV2 by itself. These patches will install on Bank 1 of your REV2. I do not think it is backwards compatible with the Prophet 08 unfortunately.

I wrote my review of the REV2 here as well:
https://www.midera-artist.com/sequent..."

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Ensoniq SQ1 Ambient Demo

video upload by MIDERA

"Eventide Blackhole VST used on all parts.

I purchased this dilapidated Ensoniq SQ1 with a bunch of other gear recently. I thought I would just try to sell it for $50 or something. I wasn't sure if I should fix it up or just let it go as is to someone else. Eight keys are busted. Five keys wouldn't make a sound. Sticker residue stuck everywhere. Low battery warning.

In a matter of 30 minutes, I had fixed all the no-sounding keys, purchased the 8 needed keys, replaced the battery (with a socketed one), and got rid of the sticker residue. All I have left is to put those 8 keys in and it will be in decent shape.

It's nice bringing things back to life. I know it's just stuff, but I mean, letting it fall further into decay just adds more junk to this planet. Maybe by fixing this up, it'll go to someone who really loves it. I think it sounds pretty great actually. A bit bummed by the low voice count, that surprised me how quickly voice stealing occurs. I think because each voice can be made up of 3 sounds, and if you use all 3 sounds, you suddenly have very few voices (I think it has 21 voices total?). So you could be left with 7 actual voices if you use all 3 parts! Still, it's actually pretty decent and not too difficult to edit." Find my other projects on my website: https://www.midera-artist.com/

Support me and my music here: https://midera.bandcamp.com/

DSI Prophet 12 | The Xophen Soundbank, a bank of 99 patches including pads, leads, brass, FM bells

video upload by MIDERA

"Included is a series of patches I have made since July 2021. I recorded everything here within one run, so you will hear whatever mistakes I make as I go through all of the patches to give you a feel for how they all sound. There is no reverb on these sounds (as much as I would have preferred how they sounded). Anything you hear will sound the same on my unit as it does on yours. Small amount of master limiting was used.

A few notes though - you are advised to turn your Master Volume up. This is because there is a strange behavior on the Prophet 12 where if you lower the Master Volume, you may hear very strange differences in panning of voices, hence, my Master Volume is at Maximum and my VCA values are much lower to compensate. This has worked well for me. I actually had sent my unit in for diagnostics for fear that something was wrong. Sequential informed me that this was normal behavior.

To read my review of the Prophet 12, go here: https://www.midera-artist.com/dave-sm...

To purchase my soundbank, go here: https://www.midera-artist.com/synthes...

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Spectralis 2 Tutorial: Isolating one oscillator and removing all modulation sources

Published on Jan 11, 2013 acemonvw·7 videos

"This is a guide to isolating one oscillator from the Asynth to create a monophonic synth. You can use more than one oscillator for each trigger group (OSC1, OSC2, OSC3, OSC4), but you can't use each OSC for multiple TGs. In this tutorial, I go through all 27 pages and try to describe modulation sources from each that could affect your basic sounds. I use only OSC1, pass it through the LP only, and create a single oscillator saw waveform.

When I say 'caret' I'm referring to this ^ These let you know that an LCD encoder for that particular parameter has sub menus.

Yes I made a few mistakes:
@ 6:00, I mention page 8 or 9 of 12. There are 27 pages, not 12.

@ 6:35 I believe I talk about the Volume envelope bypass. I never use this function so I didn't know how to explain it, but basically, you can bypass the envelope (ADSR) and just have the sound activate and deactivate upon pressing a note.

@ 15:35, I didn't actually tell you what sequencerline I was on, it's set up as Sequencerline 11. You can set up a new sequencerline by pressing [Target], moving the first encoder under the LCD clockwise and create a new sequencerline. Then, I believe Trigger group 1 is under Asynth, but I'll go back and check later.
My artist name is Midera.

Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/midera

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/anatomy-of-an-emotion/id457014843
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/songs-for-sleeping/id481069511

Follow me on facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Midera/166313353450724"

Radikal Technologies Accelerator, Yamaha RS7000, Korg EMX Psychill electronica

Published on Dec 16, 2014 MIDERA

"https://midera.bandcamp.com/
Song: When the end approaches
Artist: MIDERA

Radikal Technologies Accelerator (most melody)
Yamaha RS7000 (sequencing and one sound)
Korg EMX (Drums)"

Pulse | MIDERA - Downtempo IDM with Spectralis 2 and Sequential Prophet 10

video upload by MIDERA

"Just another track - used the Spectralis 2 and Sequential Prophet 10.

Tonight I can feel the development of a cold, a gift from my daughter who has been sick since the day before Easter.

I'm so tired... but I wanted to get this out there, just to be done with it.

Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2
Sequential Prophet 10
Eventide Blackhole VST for reverb"

Haven for Crows | A somber ambient instrumental live performance with Yamaha SK30 and Rhodes Piano

video upload by MIDERA

"Listen to my music here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Frpq...
Purchase my music here: https://midera.bandcamp.com/

I wrote this track today, after setting up my Rhodes and SK30 again after reorganizing my studio (for what must be the 100th time this year).

It's been a rough year. 2022 has not been kind. It started with COVID19 in early January, followed by two herniated discs, a wrist strain, a knuckle injury, torn abdominal muscles, a broken toe, knee pain, and more. Many of these issues continue today - some days I wonder if the pains will ever go away or if they'll haunt me for the rest of my life. But what is there to do other than press on?

Yamaha SK30 going through Hologram Microcosm, Rhodes piano fed through Strymon DIG, and both with a little eventide Blackhole VST."

Red Rainfall | Electronic IDM music

video upload by MIDERA

"Check out my Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Frpq...

Support me here: https://midera.bandcamp.com/album/the...

I originally made this track using a ‘strings’ pad on my JD-800, but I sat there feeling like “couldn’t I just do this with the Virus – and so I did. I don’t know whether they were similar enough because this is now the final copy. I like the JD-800, but it’s so big and feels unnecessary in my studio. Swapping out the gear like this makes me think that it’s even more true.

The drums were made by filtering all samples into the analog 24db LP filter and then into the fixed filterbank. Maybe I can make a video where I show how that changes the sound of the samples… It’s a pretty basic track and video though, so there really isn’t much to what I made here.

Spectralis 2: Sequencing, drums, bass
Virus TI: Pads
Reverb using Eventide Blackhole"

MIDERA: The landscape of war

Published on Feb 2, 2020 MIDERA

"I traded a delay pedal for this Landscape Stereo Field device... I'm not sure about it yet. My apologies as I test it out for a while. Unfortunately I've stolen the drums from another one of my tracks to do this one. Oh well.

Landscape FM Stereo Field
Elektron Analog Keys (pads)
Elektron Machinedrum (routed to the Stereo field)
Elektron Monomachine (keys)
Eventide Blackhole vst"