Synth Ambient Album made with Minilogue XD, Microbrute, JX8P, Yamaha SY-1 & others

Published on Apr 9, 2020 Synth & Sundry

"This album is full of synthesizer sounds from the Korg Minilogue XD hardware analog synthesizer, Roland JX8P vintage polysynth keyboard, Yamaha SY-1 vintage analog synth, Arturia Microbrute hardware analog synth, Mellotron and Solina V plugin emulations, Krakli Arminator 2 32-bit VST plugin inspired by the CS80, PG8X VST emulation of the Roland JX8P, Samples From Mars, Ableton Live 10 Drums and Wavetable virtual instrument, TAL U-NO-LX plugin emulation of the Roland Juno 60, Deputy Mark II VST string ensemble emulation, OP-X Pro II plugin emulation of the Oberheim OB-X and reFX Nexus 2 plugin.

Available on Bandcamp: https://alpicat.bandcamp.com/album/mi...



If you like Tangerine Dream, Vangelis and eighties synth soundtracks then you'll enjoy this album

Alpicat - Midi Message (Full Album)
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Album Track Listing and Time Stamps:

01 The first message - 00:00
02 Pic du Midi - 05:04
03 Approaching Cascadia - 11:58
04 At the tone - 16:21
05 The Maastricht Years - 20:22
06 South(eastern) quadrant - 24:38
07 Midi message - 26:58
08 127 possibilities - 32:08
09 Valley of the Oô - 34:35
10 Safe to drink (Agua potable) - 39:32
11 Midway to Midi - 45:02
12 Before the message - 48:58

Written and produced by Alpicat
Track 3 and 6 co-produced with Synth&Sundry
United Kingdom © 2020

Runtime: 51:44

If you'd like to support this channel with a one-off purchase, please check out our affordably priced music: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Electropop made with Samples From Mars and PG8X vst

Published on Jan 15, 2020 Synth & Sundry

"Electropop/Synthpop track made using exclusively Samples From Mars synth and drum machine sample packs and the PG8X vst emulating the legendary JX8P, a vintage 80s Roland analog polysynth.

Here is the full list of sample packs:
CR 78 From Mars
303 From Mars
OB From Mars
Soviet Synths From Mars (Estradin, Polivoks, Aelita)

Composed and Mixed in Ableton Live with the Glue Compressor and EQ8 with a roll-off above 10Khz on the master channel. Insert effects include Ableton Echo.

'Approaching Cascadia'
Written and Produced by Synth & Sundry

We have more music for you to check out on our Bandcamp:
https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com

If you like this track, you should check out more synth soundtrackey goodness from Alpicat (also on our Bandcamp): https://alpicat.bandcamp.com/releases"

Eplex7 DSP releases Replikorp 2249 plug-in instrument for Win / Mac

Published on Jan 13, 2020 Eplex7 DSP

Update: new demo video:

Eplex7 DSP Replikorp 2249 VSTi / AU plug-in retro futuristic instrument with sci-fi analog sounds

"Eplex7 has released Replikorp 2249 plug-in, futuristic sci-fi instrument with vintage analog / early-digital sounds, modular analog sounds, experimental, atmospheric sounds, pads, textures, FXs, soundscapes with vintage dirt and analog dust / noise but with futuristic atmosphere.

This retro futuristic plug-in instrument is compatible with MAC & Windows / VSTi / AU / Mac VST, x32 / x64bit. 

The sounds are perfect for Cinematic Film music / Video Game music, various styles of electronic music: (Intros / Outros for various styles of music, Psytrance, Psycore, Hitech, Darkpsy / Forest, Drum & Bass, Techno, EBM, Industrial, Electro, Witch house, Hardcore, Neurofunk, Synthwave, Retrowave,) to Ambient, Science fiction, Horror music, Experimental and more.

In 1981 one insane, but very talented amateur musician from USSR with ability to see future had a dream. The dream of future in year 2249. People stopped working with hands, almost all work was done by automation, robots. People worked just with their brains, most of economy was moved to weird computer network (later called internet) and digital services because nature was damaged by factory overproduction, global heating and so. Difference between rich and poor people was bigger and bigger, rich people afraid of going outside because of smog, waste, radiation from exploded power plants and gangs of poor criminals. While most of human work was automated, it wasn’t possible to fully automate some kind of jobs, rich people needed assistants, babysitters and serious workers. Intelligent people were extremely lazy and poor people didn’t have skills to do precise work. After year 2220, after approval by the corrupt government, leading genetic company started producing real human clones/assistants which were sold to rich families and companies. These clones had modified DNA, but were still human slaves. Richest people wanted to escape from this dark world full of contaminated nature, smog, waste, unhealthy food produced in laboratory and poor anarchists in streets, they dreamed of colonizing Mars, but after many unsuccessful attempts government stopped this expensive project. This was dark, but realistic night dream / prophecy of musician and clairvoyant Alexander. When Alexander woke up, he was dazed. This dream was disaster. The only way to deal with it was to start making musical story to warn civilization. Firstly he started writing storyboard and preparing sounds for his futuristic soundtrack. He was very talented and innovative amateur music producer, electronic engineer developing first computers in his daily job. He created sounds, samples and presets for this soundtrack with analog modular synthesizers, early digital fm synths and his own computer algorithms which were fully futuristic at that time, he used analog tapes and first 12 bit recorders to record his sounds. He was totally obsessed with making this soundtrack, he understood his music as a mission for humanity. After few weeks he quit his daily job to fully focus on music production and writing storyboard (had problems with government because it was illegal to be unemployed in USSR). But one day he get lost...Nobody don’t know where…maybe it was KGB secret police because his ideas and opinions were dangerous for USSR, or he was closed at psychiatric hospital. After few decades his daughter found tapes and diskettes with his sounds/samples. She sold them to us, we remastered it and bringing you this weird combination of vintage and futuristic madness! 


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OP-1 synth track expanded in Ableton with UVI and Samples From Mars

Published on Nov 28, 2019 Synth & Sundry

"A few weeks ago, I made a track with the OP-1 (OP-1 synth sounds and initial track idea with cats is the first part of this adventure). This video shows what happens after pulling the OP-1 track stems into Ableton Live and then reinforcing the composition with sounds from the UVI Digital Synsations collection which captures the spirit of the late 80s/early 90s Rompler synths from the likes of Roland, Kawai, and Ensoniq. There are also sounds from the always excellent Samples From Mars.

The first half of the video looks at the sounds I added to the arrangement with Ableton Live and the second half is a music video with the finished track.

Note: I am not sponsored or supported by these brands. All instruments were bought or downloaded using my own funds or on my own initiative. All opinions are my own.

The footage from the music video comes from the alien planet simulator, Inside The Void: https://3dmethods.itch.io/inside-the-...

The Teenage Engineering OP-1 illustration in the thumbnail is from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...

Keyboard and Roland JV880 footage shot with a Canon EOS 700D/Rebel T5i
Screen footage captured with Quicktime
Video edited and produced in Final Cut Pro X"

Chill synth idea: TAL U NO LX / Samples From Mars / NI Monark on Ableton

Published on Aug 16, 2019 Synth & Sundry

"A look at the sounds that make up a basic chill synth loop with instruments from Native Instruments, Samples From Mars, Ableton and TAL. You can hear how changing the plugin sound parameters changes the tone and sonic character.

Links to the covered instruments (I'm not paid or supported by any of them):
- https://samplesfrommars.com
- https://www.native-instruments.com/en...
- https://tal-software.com/products/tal...
- https://www.ableton.com"

Holst Planets MARS Kronos DeepMind 6 Jupiter-8 Juno-106 Synthesizer Music Rik Marston

Published on Jan 4, 2019 SynthgodXXX

"Gustav Holst - The Planets - MARS - The Bringer of WAR
Korg Kronos - Behringer DeepMind 6 - Reverb Roland Synth
Collection Sample Pack Jupiter-8 Juno-106 Samples
Synthesizer & Sample Demo by Rik Marston
**Watch in HD** **Turn it UP!**

MIDI FILE FRIDAY
This is my favorite Gustav Holst work from "The Planets",
I used the Korg Kronos using the Reverb Roland Synth
Collection Sample Pack Jupiter-8 Juno-106 Samples.
The Behringer DeepMind 6 I used patch "Lost Verb" for
the deep analog space drone. There are some serious
pitch jumps, using samples in classic works can be very
tricky, so PLEASE CLASSICAL WIZARDS BE KIND. This is
a synthesizer adaptation AND WAS VERY HARD TO DO!
Anyways, it's the 2019 Blade Runner Dream Sequence Mix.
(Not really but it just turned 2019 & I'm a Sci-Fi geek!)
I love the combination of Roland Juno-106 & Jupiter-8
Samples, I used Juno-106 "106 Impact" & "JP8 Mode Brass"
Sweep sample is "JP8 Shriekback" for those 80's LUSH
Sweeps! ;) My FAVORITE!
Thank you for watching!"

GET ALL THE SAMPLES FROM MARS!

Get ALL THE SAMPLES From Mars currently priced at $39 here. This is a massive set so be sure to check it out.

"Originally priced at $1367, all the Samples From Mars is the culmination of 5 years (and tens of thousands of hours) of sampling our favorite, most inspiring (and often vintage) hardware drum machines, synthesizers, and more, through some of the best recording equipment in the world. All of our samples feature 100% hardware processing - no plugins.

This download gives you every single product we've ever developed. The majority of sounds are multi-sampled one shots of drum machines and synthesizers, mapped to sampler instruments for Ableton, Kontakt, Logic, and WAV (with no duplicate WAV). Drum products are additionally formatted for MPC500, 1000, and 2500, Maschine, and Battery. Each product is a single file download, and we've also created a 1GB download that contains only the most essential samples from every product."

Some pics of the instruments used below. You can find full details at Samples From Mars.

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New York Menace (Synth & Sundry)

Published on Jul 22, 2018 Synth & Sundry

"Brooklyn Bridge view from the Manhattan Bridge commute to Brooklyn at dusk, followed by a nighttime Brooklyn skyline and some airplane take off views.
Music and Video by Synth & Sundry
Video from phone with Hyperlapse app
Music made with Ableton Live, Native Instruments Monark, Samples from Mars and Tal U NO LX"

Relaxing Rompler-inspired Anime Vibes from Synth & Sundry

Published on Jun 16, 2018 Synth & Sundry

via supporting MATRIXSYNTH Member, Pinwale Sounds:

"I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original Dominion Tank Police soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show. Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars (DX100 pack) samples and a sampled Puremagnetik drum kit. Part 3 of 3 of a series of original synth-driven AMVs."

Playlist:

1. The Last Days Were The First Days (Dominion Tank Police AMV)

Dominion Tank Police AMV - I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show.
Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars samples and Ableton Live Suite samples and sounds.

2. Patlabor 2 AMV - From Soft Power To Unjust Peace

A futile exercise in relaxation combining a lethargic dance jam with scenes from Mamoru Oshi's movie Patlabor 2 which, amongst other things, ruminates on the notion that developed countries exist in a state of 'unjust peace'. Set in a near future Tokyo, where computer networks and large machines called "Labors" have lead to unprecedented economic prosperity, a terrorist attack is not all that it seems.

3. The Last Days Were The First Days (Dominion Tank Police AMV)

Dominion Tank Police AMV - I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show.
Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars samples and Ableton Live Suite samples and sounds.

And Some Synth Heavy Camera Tests with the EOS M Magic Lantern SD

Published on Jun 10, 2018 Synth & Sundry

"Synth Soundtrack-inspired music set to footage of London and it's surroundings. Written in Ableton Live using ReFX Nexus2 and varied soundpacks. Most parts played through Alesis Q61 controller."

Elektron Releases 2323 - Roland X0X Based Sample Pack

"The X0X series of drum machines are all nothing short of legendary: the cream of the crop of analog drum machines, and the core of so much of the music we all love. Naturally you want to fill your Digitakt with samples of these fine machines, so we teamed up with Samples from Mars to bring you a massive collection of freshly sampled delights.
Samples from Mars used their entire collection of 909’s, 808’s, and 606’s (including a modified one) recorded in various ways (tape, MPC60, SP1200, or digitally). Combine that with multi-sampled groups with varying degrees of each sound’s parameters tweaked, and vari-speed tape-pitched hits, this is one seriously versatile Sound Pack."

https://www.elektron.se/soundpacks/2323/

Spitfire Introduces BT PHOBOS Polyconvolution Synthesizer

Published on Mar 31, 2017 Spitfire Audio

Playlist:
Spitfire Presents - BT Phobos Feature
Spitfire Presents: BT Phobos
In Action: BT PHOBOS Trailer Music
Spitfire Walkthrough: BT Phobos
In Action: BT Phobos Basics

"BT PHOBOS Polyconvolution Synthesizer sees Spitfire Audio aiming for the stars with notable namesake co-creator

LONDON, UK: Spitfire Audio, purveyors of the finest virtual instruments from the finest musical samples in the world, is proud to announce availability of BT PHOBOS — conceived in close collaboration with notable namesake American composer (The Fast And The Furious, Monster, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) and electronica pioneer BT (Brian Transeau) as a must-have Polyconvolution Synthesizer for any AAX-, AU-, VST-, and VST3-supporting DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), and lending itself to writing cinematic electronic, epic, and hybrid compositions, courtesy of its liquid, morphing, and transformational convolution capabilities — as of April 13...

All of which begs some serious questions: what, exactly, is BT PHOBOS? One of Mars’ moons, maybe? A synthesizer? A tool for creating colossal cinematic and electronic rhythms? An engine for endless spectral combinations of wide, lush pads and ambiences with propulsive rhythmic figures? Is it a sound library of an astronomical vintage synthesizer collection, bespoke beats, field recordings, live acoustic and orchestral treatments, micro-rhythms, percussion, and textures? Truth be told, that’s just scratching its stellar surface — inspiration-wise or otherwise!

On the face of it, at its core BT PHOBOS is, indeed, a synthesizer — albeit a soft synth based on the unexplored precept of polyconvolution as a synthesis engine. Extraordinarily adept American audio engineer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and technologist BT came up with the idea many moons ago when working with sound design — polyconvolution... as a synthesizer. So what, exactly, does that mean? Well, what it means is: instead of using convolution — a piece of software (or algorithm) that creates a simulation of an audio environment — for reverb or modelling an amplifier’s distortion circuit, why not make a ‘reverb’ impulse response tonal? Why not, indeed. In fact, BT did just that, and, in doing so, found that combining something rhythmical with something tonal (as an impulse response) yielded some of the most modern, liquid, and percolating responses he had ever encountered — exactly the kind of sounds he had been searching for while scoring music for films and games... those elusive sounds suited to satisfying the most demanding directors’ wishes. Words like, “Movement and a feeling of drive, yet subtly...” need no longer prove problematic — thanks to BT PHOBOS!

BT brought a whole new musical meaning to the ‘Special Relationship’ between the United Kingdom and United States by working in close collaboration with Spitfire Audio to combine over 20 GB of his own personal bespoke libraries into a tonal engine, enabling BT PHOBOS users ultimately to filter, pulse, rhythmically cut, and sculpt impulse responses that are harmonic, melodic, and tonal. Then play them polyphonically.

Put it this way: one of the most significant solutions BT PHOBOS provides is giving composers an ability to engage their audiences for extended sequences and cues without sounding repetitive or ‘loopy’. Leaning on an all-new, realtime interface interaction allows BT PHOBOS users to evolve, transform, and warp their molecular musical patterns according to nuanced changes within a scene.

So since BT PHOBOS cleverly challenges the convention of loops, tones, and how they are used in a convolution, central to its operation is a beautiful bespoke GUI (Graphical User Interface) implemented to cultivate creativity through fostering familiarity. Which is why, when clicking on the name of any (sound) SOURCE or CONVOLVER, users are greeted by exactly the same browser. Better still, users can automate many of the powerful and unique controllers central to the BT PHOBOS vision. Which is why modulation MAPPINGS — the way in which functions are mapped and then ‘modulated’ (or changed) in realtime or automated via controllers — are key to many presets, and applied both to SOURCE/CONVOLVER. Cutting-edge sound source advanced controls (to further adapt each SOURCE, such as ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, and RELEASE; START OFFSET; FILTERS; and GATES) and convolution advanced controls (to further adapt each CONVOLVER and its impulse response — similar to SOURCE controls, providing the same functionality for each CONVOLVER) carry creative composers into an almost limitless inspirational musical well... well, there are actually 90 sextillion-plus combinations of sounds, so inspiration is guaranteed to never run dry!

If — like BT before you — you are on a musical mission to explore strange new sound worlds... to boldly go where no composer has gone before, be assured that BT PHOBOS pushes compositions into emotional, evocative, expressive, and truly new voyages of discovery like no other soft synth plug-in that has gone before it."

http://www.spitfireaudio.com/shop/a-z/bt-phobos/

Octave Plateau Voyetra-8 Analog Synthesizer SN FH4824

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

via the seller: "pristine Voyetra-8 analog synthesizer. Serial # FJ4824. I am the original owner and purchased this around 1983 at Manny's Music in NYC from synth guru Rick Stevenson. I owned two of these awesome machines and sold one last year to a satisfied eBayer (check my feedback) and am selling the remaining unit. This has never travelled outside my smoke free studio. As per the other synth, I had this completely serviced (mid March 2017), tuned and calibrated by Analog Labs by Jeff B, one of the original techs who built and serviced these back in the day. I also had Jeff build me two new MIDI-XLR cables needed to connect etc this to DAWs or live racks. I also have all the original documentation, though I would recommend getting the editor librarian software "Midi Quest" from squest.com as this makes navigating the multi page operating system easier. I am also supplying a photo from the Samples From Mars website who sing the praises of this transparent synthesizer which they recently sampled. They also sent their unit into Analog Labs for service and calibration."

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Semi-Modular Breakbeat (Late Night Jam)

Published on Dec 26, 2016

"This song is called 'Be Good' and is the result of my experiments with a Semi-Modular setup consisting of a Doepfer Dark Energy and a Korg MS-20.

The source of my visuals is unknown: just found this 'cat on mars' gif one day...

Elektron Octatrack + Elektron Analog RYTM + Elektron Monomachine + Moog Slim Phatty + Korg MS-20 Mini + Korg Volca Keys + Ensoniq MR76 + iPad Samplr + iConnectMidi4+ + TC Electronic Dittox4 + Line 6 M9 + Line 6 M5 + Behringer RV600 + Ibanez LF7 + Kaoss Pad Mini
Additional samples from Yamaha MK-100."

fluXpad version 1.0.7 demo presets

Published on Nov 13, 2016 mouse on mars youtube official

"A quick run though to some of the demo's that come with fluXpad already delivered and some of the new demos that are available via IAP together with a collection of sample sounds designed from scratch for fluXpad.
Before purchasing an IAP production kit, you can listen to a track made with the samples, to get an idea, how the kit will sounds like. The size of the production kits are varying, but they will consist of a bunch of sounds designed especially for the use in fluXpad and with one additional new preset by the artist at least.

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fluxp...

Also have a listen to all the tracks that got produced with fluXpad and these production kits already:"

Korg gadget ODYSSEI/Lexington demo in track "In defense of Mars"

Published on Nov 2, 2016 Hank Astral

iTunes:
ARP ODYSSEi - KORG INC.
KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

"This track features 3 instances of the new lexington/arp odyssey gadget. Get this song free here: http://hankastral.bandcamp.com

With all the gear options out there I also like sticking with one program and Korg gadget is perfect for what I want to do. If you don't know what it is here is my own overview:

Korg gadget is a complete IPAD electronic music workstation - like a propellerhead's Reason for mobile.
To make music you just pick any of the following 'gadgets' from within the program and start composing:
Drum machines/Drum Samplers
London: drum sound module Gadget designed specifically for dance music but with the right FX can fit any style really. Has 8 Tracks.

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Roland SH-5 Samples from Sample From Mars

samplesfrommars.com/products/sh5-from-mars

"The top line of the revolutionary Roland SH series is rarely talked about, yet it includes some of the most powerful synthesizers of all time. There's the SH-101, SH1, SH-3A, SH-7... the list goes on. And while these synths are all excellent sounding in their own right, the SH-5 is undoubtedly the King, with its huge oscillators, multimode filters, extensive modulation possibilities and a brilliant mixer at the heart of it all. In our opinion, the SH-5 is one of Roland's greatest mono synths of all time."

the SPACE CASE tape echo

Playlist:
1. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 3 - SYNTHS - Arpeggiation Character and Oscillation (Roland SH-101)
2. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 2 - DRUM MACHINES - Feedback Rhythms from Spaced Hits (brand new 808 and 909 samples by the venerable Samples from Mars in Brooklyn NY)
3. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 1 - VOCALS - Traditional Use and Explorations (Bob Marley solo vocal)

"The Space Case is a new tape echo for the modern vintage workflow. Each is hand made in limited batches in New York at The Center for Memory and Control. The machine operates at line level, and the sound can be described as being a combination between the original slap machines hooked up to consoles in the 50's (the original echo invention) and the classic Hi-Z devices from the 60's and 70's. It is inherently well suited for things like synthesizers, drum machines, and other unbalanced line level musical instruments and equipment. Hi-Z/Guitar and Balanced Line connectivity can be added (see features).

- Six time ranges
- a line level insert TRS jack for adding external processing of the echo/feedback path (i.e. using a synth or any other device to add resonance, more eq, and any other shaping you want)
- A time adjust knob for a wide sweep within each range
- Powerful feedback with plenty of self oscillation
- Echo tone
- Independent echo and dry output level
- Opamp overdrive at the output stage that can be applied to dry, echo, or any blend of both. (you can use the machine as a distortion unit with no tape/echo involved)
- Classic "playback and record" operation with speed differences. The machine is designed to be able to go down to near dead stop, so one can create extreme changes in analog tape fidelity and timing by recording at one speed and playing back in another. Feedback, tone, and speed/time can be performed live and recorded/played back with further tone and speed changes.
- A small loud speaker that is driven by the same opamp overdrive, effectively giving you a small but saturated and strong sounding "guitar amp" with whatever signal you're using
- A VU meter!
- 1/4" TS in and out
- Optional HI-Z/Guitar/Instr breakout pedal with a Crimson transformer, true bypass footswitch and a bonus DI function
- Optional transformer balanced XLR Line I/O with two Crimson transformers

www.spacecasetapeecho.com"

iTunes: Diode-108 Drum Machine - Vibrant Digital Engineering, Inc.

"DIODE-108 is the drum machine you’ve been waiting for. It’s packed with a variety of built-in vintage, classic, and acoustic kits, but you can easily mix and match the samples provided to make your own custom kits. Or import wav files for even more variety. Once you’ve built your groove, DIODE-108’s drag-and-drop beat effects make it fun and easy to create beats you’ve never heard before.

FEATURES
* Drag and drop effects let you put effects on individual beats!
* Drum kits licensed from respected partners. Dubsounds, Samples From Mars, Orange Tree Samples, and 99Sounds.
* 16 drum voices with unlimited patterns that you can arrange into your own songs
* Each pattern can have its own swing and tempo multiplier
* Every voice has PER BEAT control of pan, volume, tone, pitch, decay, compression, and distortion, delay, and reverb.
* Turn NOTE MODE on for any voice and control the musical note (up or down an octave from the original pitch). Great for basslines or pitched percussion
* Wav sample import
* Mix and Match kits (easily substitute any sample in any kit). Want an 808 kick in a 909 kit? No problem.

SEQUENCER
Build your beat on a 16x16 pattern grid. 16 voices is almost twice the number of voices of some of our competitors, and it means that you can have an 808 kit with all the instruments you’re looking for (not just some of them). Set tempo and swing. Several time signatures are supported (and each pattern can have its own).

PADS
Tap your beat on our 4 by 4 array of drum pads. Record into the active pattern, or just play along.

DRUM MACHINE
Unprecedented control over your drum kit. Dial in the settings you want, mix and match samples from different kits, and save out your modified custom kits for use in any song. How much control do you have? An amazing 7 dials for each of the 16 drum voices!

FX
Diode-108’s crown jewel is its drag-and-drop beat FX. Want a reverse cowbell? Want a butcrushed tom? Want a cymbal that performs a pitch dive across several beats? Just drag and drop the effect tokens onto beats, and drag them left and right to cover any beats you like. Turn a long-lasting cymbal into a rhythmic backbone. You have to hear it to believe it! Head over to http://www.vibrantdigitalengineering.com for SoundCloud examples.

SONG
Build up a collection of named patterns from scratch, or import selected patterns from existing songs. Then drag and drop the patterns to build up a song. Each pattern can have its own swing setting and tempo multiplier if you like!

Export your songs as wav files to SoundCloud, DropBox, or iTunes, or send them through Audiobus to other apps on your iPad."

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The Crystall Ball Controller by Naonext - Videos & Full Details

Published on Apr 26, 2013 Naonext·2 videos

You might remember the Naonext Crystall Ball from yesterday's Sponsor Shoutout for Woodbrass.com.  Above is a teaser video and below is a demo followed by full details on the device currently available at Woodbrass.com here.

"The Crystall Ball is a brand new MIDI controller based on movement detection.
Designed by Naonext.
More info at http://www.naonext.com
Get the full song by Damny here: http://tinyurl.com/bmt79t4

Film Making: Charlie Mars.
Thanks to Damny & Le point bar Nantes."

Crystall Ball Demo n°1

Published on May 6, 2013

"Small footage showing how to use memorization feature with MIDI notes and effects.
more infos: http://www.naonext.com"

Details via Woodbrass.com

"The Crystall Ball is a movement based interface that allows intuitive control of machines: MIDI synthesizers or creation softwares.

Faders and knobs disappear and give place to optical sensors sensitive to distance and speed, in order to control samples, effects, lights, videos, etc., bringing a new dimension to computer assisted creation.

Completely programmable, the backlit keyboard and the five optical sensors provide endless control possibilities.

MIDI standards and class compliant, the Crystall Ball is USB plug'n'play and compatible with most software such as Ableton Live, Serato, Logic Studio, Max / MSP. Through a standard MIDI port the Crystal Ball can also control synthesizers, samplers or drum machines.

Innovative controller

With optical sensors, the Crystall Ball breaks conventions and bring a new dimension to the man-machine interface.

In addition to unmatched interaction provided by its innovative technology, its unique design allows the realization of performance not possible with current control surfaces such as intuitive and simultaneous control of several notes and / or independent effects.

Adaptable & Configurable

MIDI standards and class compliant, the Crystall Ball is USB plug'n'play and compatible with most software such as Ableton Live, Serato, Logic Studio, Max / MSP,...

Each keys allows you to assign any MIDI command to the various sensors, like notes or effect controls. With 24 banks of 5 presets, the Crystall Ball offers endless control possibilities.

Care and effort made into design to get the best intuitivity, give the Crystall Ball a real instrument look and feel.

Totally French made, with high quality materials, it has an unique "French Touch".

Specifications

- 1 USB port
- 1 MIDI In / 1 MIDI Out
- 1 Jack port (footswitch)
- 5 optical sensors
- Rubber keyboard
- High quality materials, metal frame

keys + sensors duo:

Each key can be configured in two modes.

Crystall Ball mode:

The MIDI command is sent when the correponding sensor detects an object. The distance is measrued in real time, turning the sensors into virtual knobs or faders.

Pad mode:

MIDI command is sent when the key is pressed like a classic pad"

Sugar Bytes Cyclop Now Available

via Sugar Bytes

"Cyclop has landed. A powerful monster that has grown out of all the sounds in the universe. And with it comes bass — lots of it. Synthesis in its purest form. Spectral, digital, or fat analog. Use your own samples as a wavetable, throw effect sequencer orgies, drop on filters and make wobble basses never heard before. Cyclop is here to create new sound. Wrap your bass around your drums like melted sugar around a hot chili pepper. Cyclop is monophic and it will blow your mind. Wobble bass? Dubstep? Do something completely new!

New kinds of modulators like the Wobble Generator and the Sound Knob.

FX-Sequencer, also to be controlled by the FX-Knob.

6 Synthesis Engines: Saw Regiment, Analog Sync, FM, Transformer, Spectromat, Phase Stressor

10 state of the art Filter types, plus vowel mode.

Routing Module for Synth / Filter patching, including Overdrive.

Sub Oscillator, Bass Processor, one-view modulation-flow.

Recommended by BoysNoize, Skrillex, Peaches, Modeselektor, SiriusMo, Mouse on Mars, Biohazard.

Over 800 presets included, most of them from various artists.

Cyclop comes as standalone application and VST/AU/RTAS/AAX plugin."