Tone Science No.9 'Theories and Conjectures' - Various Modular Synth Artists Available Now

video upload by DreamsOfWires

"I have a track (a new version of 'Minimum') featured on the latest Tone Science compilation from Ian Boddy at DiN Records. Available as a digital download, and as a limited edition Digipak CD of 500 copies. Check it out here:

https://dinrecords.bandcamp.com/album...

'Minimum' was recorded entrirely within a Eurorack modular system - sounds, effects, mixing, WAV recording, as a real-time performance (no overdubs). All sound modules are AJH Synth. It uses 6 analog VCOs: The melody is a single VCO (lower frequency) supporting the self-resonating Ladder Filter (upper). The later pattern is 2 VCOs through the Ring SM sub-octave generator. The drone sound in the background is 3 VCOs, 2 through the Wave Swam, and all through the Triple Cross module, where they're cross-faded using 3 seperate LFOs.

From Ian Boddy:
Tone Science sub-label, from DiN records, continues to explore the world of modular synth music.

Following the success and critical acclaim of the first eight Tone Science compilation albums,
DiN label boss Ian Boddy has collated another nine tracks from musicians of varying backgrounds working in the realms of modular synthesis.

As the Tone Science journey continues it never ceases to amaze just how varied and individualistic each musicians work can be. Whilst the hardware is technologically based each artist teases out a reflection of their own musical personality.

This volume kicks off with two pointillistic compositions from Loula Yorke and State Azure with intertwining sequencer patterns flowing and coiling around to create ever changing soundscapes.

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Livestream // Exploring the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave synth Live

video upload by State Azure

"3rd Wave came today, checking out how it sounds, running through presets etc and probably reading the manual a lot."

Lunaris 2, Pads Instrument for the Kontakt Player

video upload by Luftrum1

"Lunaris 2 will be released on December 9.

Lunaris 2 is the premier synth pads instrument for NI Kontakt, for that is what Lunaris 2 is all about - pads and pads only. From analog pads to digital pads, string pads, cinematic pads, 80s-inspired pads, immersive ambient pads to everything in between.

Compared to its predecessor, version 2 improves and expands with sample drag and drop import, a freshly redesigned and larger interface, and the core sounds library is now brimming with over twice as many sound sources. You will also find new effects and new features.

Lunaris 2 comes with over 480 presets (all pads!) created by fourteen world-class sound designers such as Venus Theory, Electric Himalaya, Echo Season, Bigtone, Stephan Baer, Michael Oakley, Yuli Yolo, Gahrn Audio, Lauge, Amphilium, Adam Pietruszko, S1gns of L1fe, State Azure and of course, Luftrum.

Lunaris 2 is made for and licensed to the free Kontakt Player, so you don't need the full version of Kontakt to use Lunaris 2. Lunaris 2 is installed directly in Native Access. Just enter the serial key and click install...

Users of the original Lunaris can upgrade to Lunaris 2 for a small upgrade fee. Lunaris 2 installs side-by-side with Lunaris as a separate product.

► ORIGINAL LUNARIS
Lunaris https://www.luftrum.com/lunaris/"

Hypnotic Meditative Ambient Improvisation (System 8, Grandmother, Hydrasynth, Prophet 08, Nord, X3)

video upload by Denis Polic

"There are some top YouTube artists like State Azure or Martin Stürzer that I've heard a lot lately, true masters of long ambient tracks. So I decided to try to do something like this. The track is completely improvised, just closed my eyes and let it flow and really enjoyed the session.

Hope you would enjoy the hearing, cheers and peace on Earth !!!"

Ambient with Waldorf Iridium x Luftrum 25

video upload by Martin Stürtzer

"This piece of music was recorded using five tracks. Each of them has the 'Looper' device which I can control with the Midi Fighter Twister. All sounds are from the Waldorf Iridium and the soundset "Luftrum 25" with patches from Luftrum, Echo Season and State Azure.

Luftrum 25 Soundset for Waldorf Iridium. ➽ https://www.luftrum.com/luftrum25"

Silk Nebulae - Ambient Modular (VCV Rack)

State Azure

"Decided to take a day off from the hardware today and try and wrap my head around VCV Rack. I think this is my first complete track with VCV so far! Happy New Year to all.

VCV patch available here: https://patchstorage.com/silk-nebulae/

Recorded direct to DAW.

Recorded in OBS."

'The Thing' Theme cover (Hydrasynth, Peak, Vector, E370, Minimod VCOs)

State Azure

"My cover version of Ennio Morricone's 'The Thing' Theme. I once did a very short version of this for Instagram. Seemed like a good time to do a complete version. Happy Halloween!

Recorded direct to DAW."

Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight // Ambient Reinvention (Metron, A8, Octatrack, DAW)

State Azure

"Second ambient reinvention with this classic Phil Collins track. Hope you enjoy it.

Recorded direct to DAW."

ACL Sinfonion Demo/First test

State Azure

"Received the ACL Sinfonion today, still figuring it out. This is my first little jam with it for demo purposes :)

Arp: Odessa
Chords: E370
Bass: Ts-L
Random Sequence: Twin Waves
Lead: Plaits through Kamieniec
Vector: Trigger patterns

Recorded direct to DAW"

First ambient improvisation with the Sequential Pro 3

Published on Apr 28, 2020 State Azure

"A improvised track with the Sequential Pro 3, using some custom made presets and some of factory ones. Sorry about the distorting/clipping bass mid-way through. My first impression playing with the Pro 3 it just how analog and warm and characterful it is, even compared to other modern analog synths, so I figured doing something Jarre-esque would be fun to try. Everything playing is from the Pro 3, with the backing track improvised into the Ditto X4 looper before recording.

All FX (phaser, chorus, delays etc) are from the Pro 3, except some Valhalla Shimmer added to the lead parts.

Recorded direct to DAW."

NGC 7635 - Ambient Modular (Morphagene, Fumana, E520)

Published on Apr 26, 2020 State Azure

"Second ambient piece with just Morphagene, Fumana and the E520. E520 this time is running the Resampling Mini Delay algorithm.

Recorded direct to DAW."

'Fermi's Paradox' - Modular Ambient (Morphagene, Arbhar, FX Aid)

Published on Apr 9, 2020 State Azure

"A little ambient piece with the Pico case and just three modules - Morphagene, Arbhar and FX Aid (for reverb). No other FX used, except those baked into the samples.

Recorded direct to DAW."

Live Stream // Blade Runner Blues cover semi-improv.

Published on Oct 30, 2016 State Azure

Sequential Prophet 12 lead comes in at 16:47. Waldorf Quantum on dreamy rain effects.

"Just for fun, I thought I'd do a live stream improvisation of this classic Vangelis track. I don't know all of it, hence it's a semi-improv/jam with what I know. Mistakes will happen.

Recorded direct to DAW."

Looping improv. with the Prophet 12 (Prophet 12, DittoX4)

Streamed live on Dec 18, 2019 State Azure

"New toy, new live stream.

FX: Valhalla Delay and Shimmer

Recorded direct to DAW."

Peak loops and chat

Streamed live on Dec 13, 2019 State Azure

"Another random stream.

Recorded direct to the cosmos."

Quantum Realms (Waldorf Quantum)

Streamed live on Nov 25, 2019 State Azure

"Just some Quantum noodling and looping. Sorry again for the abysmal internet connection messing up the live stream. I'm going to make a habit of at least recording the audio separately from now, so if the stream is ruined I can still upload the unaffected audio."

Quantum Loops IV (Waldorf Quantum, E520, Arbhar)

Streamed live on Jan 12, 2020 State Azure

Mass Effect - Uncharted Worlds (State Azure Cover) // Eurorack, Digitone, Digitakt

Premiered Feb 23, 2020 State Azure

"Live performance/cover of 'Uncharted Worlds' track from Mass Effect 1. Original track composed by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick.

Eurorack voices: E370, Odessa, Twin Waves.

Sequencer: Vector

Digitakt: HiHats

Digitone: Bass, and two other sequences.

Recorded direct to DAW"

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This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

And the original:

Mass Effect Trilogy - Extended Galaxy Map Theme (HD)

Published on Nov 10, 2012 Silrian777

"!! All music by Sam Hulick. Hulick is a great up and coming composer and I urge you to support him in both his VG/film scores and his solo work. This track is created by me out of three original tracks by Sam Hulick!!

I made an extended version of one of Mass Effect's most characteristic themes. Simply sowed the two different versions of the Galaxy Map theme together (ME's Uncharted Worlds and ME2' New Worlds) and added Sam Hulick's track from the Extended Cut OST to it (I Am Alive And I Am Not Alone) in which he purposefully referenced this theme.

All music by Sam Hulick as released in the Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3 - Extended Cut OST's."

'Palancar Reef' Ambient Loop Improv. (Peak, Timeline, Ditto X4)

Published on Oct 19, 2019 State Azure

"Another Novation Peak improvisation, with Ditto X4 and the Timeline. All sounds from Peak. Just Timeline and Peak for FX."

'Winter' Peak Ambient Loop (Peak, Rainmaker, Mimeophon, DittoX4)

Published on Oct 14, 2019 State Azure

"I was creating a few Morphagene reels, improvising with the Peak into the looper and came up with this little loop that turned out to be quite a nice track by itself, so I decided to share it.

Keystep to Peak. Peak goes into the DittoX4 looper, then into the 7U case to Rainmaker for some extra texture. Onto Mimeophon for the ping-pong delay and a little wow/flutter with the micro-pitch input modulated. Finally into Morphagene for recording. All sounds from Novation Peak.

Recorded direct to DAW."

'Valles Marineris' Ambient Improvisation (Novation Peak, Ditto X4)

Published on Sep 20, 2019 State Azure

"Another ambient track with just Peak and a Ditto X4. I recorded two loops into the Ditto then improvised over them. Custom presets, and only Peak internal FX used."