Sonic Shorts | Mutable Instruments Warps vs Elements

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Mike Kiraly

"Processing some percussion loops from Mutable Instruments Elements via Warps. For the nerds: sequence triggering Mutable Instruments Elements, processed through Warps. Various modulations via Malekko Heavy Industry Voltage Block, Modcan Quad LFO, and XAOC Devices Moskwa and Batumi."

Design Scenarios | Roland TB-03

Published on Oct 24, 2016 Mike Kiraly

"The Roland TB-03 doing what it does best. Add in a touch of the Harvestman's Piston Honda mkII and you've got pure squelch.

www.sonicscenarios.com or www.sonic-scenarios.com"

Design Scenarios | Modular Loops

Published on Oct 20, 2016 Mike Kiraly

"Working on ideas for a new Sonic Scenarios product.
Source Path : Mandolin / XAOC Devices Sewastopol / Mutable Instruments Clouds / Mutable Instruments Ripples / TipTop Audio Z-DSP / Modcan Dual Delay / Circuit Abbey Unify
Modulation Path : Make Noise Rene / Mutable Instruments Frames / Modcan Quad Envelope / Intellijel Linix / Modcan Quad LFO
Sync Path : Innerclock Systems SyncGen II / TipTop Audio Trigger Riot / 4MS QCD"

Make Noise 0-Coast Quickie

Published on Oct 15, 2016 Mike Kiraly

"Welcoming the Make Noise 0-Coast into the Sonic Scenarios studio."

Flawed Synths

Published on May 30, 2016 Mike Kiraly

"Just finished a project where I was asked to capture the sound of a few not-quite-perfect vintage analog synths. Here's a brief video snapshot of the process and tools used."

3 layers: Concertmate MG-1, Yamaha SK30, Korg MS-20. A little delay and reverb. Cuts out at :53.

Exploring the Yamaha SK30 Mono Bass Voice

Published on Jan 19, 2016 Mike Kiraly

"Playing around with the Mono/Bass Voice of the Yamaha SK30 via CV. There is a separate fully polyphonic synth section, as well as a string synth and organ, all of which can be mixed together or routed individually. I hadn't really heard of the SK series before, but I'm glad I found this one - it's really a beautiful sounding synth and they go for reasonable prices in the secondhand market."

Elements // Telharmonic // Rene // Vectr // Planar

Published on Nov 4, 2015 Mike Kiraly

"Checking out the sound of the Mutable Instruments Elements. Pitch sequenced via the Make Noise Rene. Modulations via Hack Me Vectr and Intellijel Planar. Triggers and clocks from the TipTop Audio Trigger Riot."

First Moments With The Modal 001

Published on Sep 16, 2015 Mike Kiraly

"First day with the new Modal Electronics 001. Creating some new patches for a sound design project. Some real potential in this synth."

First moments with a Korg Prophecy

Published on Mar 24, 2015 Mike Kiraly

"Grabbed this Prophecy off Craigslist for almost nothing. It needed some love - a few buttons weren't working and some sticky keys. Took care of those issues this morning and plugged it in. Sounds pretty good even after 20 years of neglect and abuse."

KORG Prophecy's on eBay

First moments with the HackMe Vectr

Published on Dec 6, 2014 Mike Kiraly

Kitchen Sync

Published on Oct 21, 2014 Mike Kiraly

"Preview of a new project...."

Octatrack / RYTM / Machine Drum / Tempest

Published on Aug 1, 2014 Mike Kiraly

"Because sometimes you've got to go a bit bigger…."

RYTM bits

Published on Jul 26, 2014 Mike Kiraly

"Because why not."

Sunday Night Sound Design 07.20.14

Published on Jul 20, 2014 Mike Kiraly

"Once again working with the modular on some cinematic sound design. This is a fairly complex patch which yielded some really great audio. Here's a sampling of some of the sounds that I was able to create and a look at some of the modules I used."

Sound Design With The Modular 07.16.14 :: Shapeshifter Chords

Published on Jul 15, 2014 Mike Kiraly

"Exploring the power of the Intellijel Shapeshifter and it's Chord Mode. No weird, bleepy sounds tonight - just a deep, but bright, melodic sequence. Also featured in the patch: Xaoc Devices Moskwa, Make Noise Erbe-Verb and a Modcan Dual Delay."

Sound Design Mike Kiraly

Sunday Night Sound Design 07.14.14 Published on Jul 13, 2014

"Working on some cinematic sound design with the modular. This is a single patch (except the kick and claps). The critical modules used are the The Harvestman Piston Honda mkII, ADDAC 601 Fixed Filterbank, Modcan Quad LFO and Make Noise Erbe-Verb. Also used: Make Noise Optomix, Modcan Quad Envelope, Modcan Dual Delay, TipTop Z-DSP, Make Noise Rene and 4ms QCD."

Sunday Night Sound Design


Sound Design With The Modular (Make Noise Erbe-Verb / Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteratis)

Published on Jun 30, 2014

"Sound Design With The Modular - Make Noise Erbe-Verb / Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteratis are the only sound sources. Modulations from a Mutable-Instruments Tides and a Synthesis Technology Dual Morphing LFO."

Sound Design With The Modular Pt. 2

A Minute With The Modular

Published on Oct 16, 2013 Mike Kiraly

"Messing around."

Sunday night modular

Published on Jan 21, 2013

"A little bit of riffing."

First patch with the ADDAC 601 Fixed Filterbank

Published on Apr 10, 2014 Mike Kiraly

"The modules in the video are what was used to create the patch. Braids and Morphing Terrarium fed through a modulated ADDAC 601. Output is then sent to an Echophon and Z-DSP."

Tuesday Night Live

Published on Apr 1, 2014 Mike Kiraly

"Decided to record a quick live improvisation session.This is one of the methods I use for creating sounds for new material. No pre-planning or prep work. No editing or mixing. Just turn it all on, hit record, press some buttons and twist some knobs. It never turns out perfect, but there is usually some cool bits to develop further upon later (I think the breakdown 7.30 min is worth revisiting for a new track)"