Mixing 5U Modular Tech With Tape Delay & Ensoniq ASR-10 Sampler

Published on May 24, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"Adding tape delay to your setup is old school and it’s fun and unique. In this video we’ll combing vintage technology (Analog Tape & Ensoniq ASR-10) With a modern analog synth. Well I guess it’s definitely old tech as well. Do I even have a point here? Anyway watch the video. It’s great!

Video Timestamp
00:03 - Preamble.
00:43 - Demo begins.
01:04 - The two oscillators are being sent to its analog filter and modulated by the EG.
02:16 - Oscillator 2 modulates the pulse with of oscillator 1.
03:15 - Analog Tape Delay begins.

For those interested. Here follows the patch. The ASR-10 is driving the MIDI to the Modular system. Its audio is also being fed to the Instrument Interface of the modular. Moving on to the Synthesizers.com system. The two oscillators are being sent to its analog filter and modulated by the EG. Later on in the video you’ll see that I take one of the oscillator outputs of the second oscillator and use it to modulate the pulse with of the first oscillator. Lastly the both the dotcom system and the ASR-10 are sent to a Macke mixer. This is where the tape delay is being created. If you want to know how to create Tape Delay here’s the video:"

How To Create Analog Tape Delay Effects With A Reel To Reel Recorder

Published on Feb 9, 2017

"If you have a consumer grade Reel to Reel tape recorder lying around your studio there’s still a few things, you can do to integrate it into your studio. One of those things is analog Tape Delay. Tape Delay is an echo effect based on the principle of audio feedback. In this video we’ll go through the steps to turn your analog recorder into a productive member of your studio.

Here’s how:

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The Octatrack is a Midlife Crisis Sampler

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"Is the Octatrack Still Relevant in 2020? Or is it just for the old heads? It’s got all the knobs and buttons. The kind things old-school producers like. I think physical detail appeals to middle aged artists. Remember G.I. Joe action figures. They had the most detail ever! So many features packed into one toy. Guess what? That’s exactly what the Octatrack is! In this video we use the sampling engine of the #Elektron #Octatrack to transform outdoor sounds into…. well something. Let’s see what we get!

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De Timeline

00:00 Yeah you’re old if you’re watching this one.
00:40 The Daydream Sound Classic T-Shirts are back in stock!
00:53 Recording outdoor samples.
01:55 Reverse engineering a finished sample in the Octatrack.
02:49 Playback of all samples sequenced into a song.
06:50 Final thoughts."

Can Using Loops in FL Studio Get You In Trouble?

There's a fascinating thread running on the Image-Line forum as well as the Velvetacidchrist forum. In short someone used a loop in Image-Line's Fruity Loops, and someone else is threatening to sue for unauthorized use of the sample.

via dirtycircuit on the Image-Line forum:
"I used the loop 'Berlin' in one of my songs on a cd I recently finished only to be contacted by an angry deadmau5 threatening legal action.

WHY ARE THESE AVAILABLE AS LOOPS AND WHY AREN'T THEY CREDITED OR NOTED AS HIS??
I would NOT have used it had I known it was his

Also what am I to do at this point. the cd is on iTunes and Amazon, so i can't just take it off myspace and forget it.

I'm really upset with the FL team over this. Now I look like an a-hole"

You can find more on the velvetacidchrist forum as well.

I decided to download the Fruity Loops demo to see what it stated in regards to use of it's loops. If you go to Help followed by Product Information followed by Samples and Sounds you will see the following at the bottom of the page:

"All samples are royalty-free, which means you can use the samples in your own compositions and songs without paying any further royalties. You are not allowed, however, to resell or redistribute any or all of the samples as a sample pack or sample CD."

The two tracks in contention:
"Berlin" at: http://www.myspace.com/dirtycircuit

The original trac "Faxing Berlin" by Deadmau5:
Deadmau5 - Faxing Berlin

YouTube via Cupradude. Note there are some comments on YouTube as well.

Update: This reminds me of two commercial acts that released two separate songs based on the same loop; IMonster's Daydream In Blue and Beta Band's Squares. Both used "Daydream" or "Day Dream In Blue" by the Belgian band Wallace Collection in 1968. You can read more about the source sample as well as its use by IMonster and Beta Band here on Wikipedia. Both tracks were released around the same time. via the Wikipedia article:

"Coincidentally, at almost exactly the same time as I Monster were releasing Daydream in Blue, The Beta Band were just about to release their single Squares from their 2001 album Hot Shots II. Squares also used the same melody as the original throughout and had the original song's chorus line. On realizing the clash with I Monster, The Beta Band were forced to pull the single and released Broke from the same album instead. Squares, however, may be found on the first soundtrack for HBO's Six Feet Under. Also by coincidence, the two vocalists for these two versions sound quite similar, which led to people thinking that Daydream in Blue might well be the work of The Beta Band or that Squares might be the work of I Monster."

IMonster - Daydream In Blue (censored version)
[unfortunately the uncensored version appears to have been pulled - Update: found it - it's further below]


Beta Band - Squares


Update: Found the uncensored version of IMonster's Daydream in blue. WARNING: this is one is definitely NOT SAFE FOR WORK.

Waveboy Ensoniq EPS 16+ External Audio Time Dicer FX

Published on May 25, 2017 The Daydream Sound

"WAVEBOY FX disk are a set of after market disks for the Ensoniq EPS16+, TS10 & ASR-10. In this video we’ll do a quick demo of the AUDIO-IN EFFECTS DISK. Specifically, the Audio-In/Time Dicer - Input Effects and Pitch Shifting functions by passing a live sequence from the Roland MC303 directly in to the EPS16+

How to load Waveboy FX disk

1. Plug the output of your external source into the Audio Input of the EPS16+. This can be a microphone or line level signal as long as it terminates to an unbalanced ¼” cable (In the FX menu you can choose between MIC & LINE as a source).

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Blending Samples BEAT MAKING MUSIC THEORY 2018

Published on Mar 22, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"The art of blending samples is the practice of choosing samples that complement each other in the framework of your song. The process is similar to how a DJ chooses records that mix well together. In this video we’ll look at the elements of a simple beat with the Ensoniq ASR 10 to see how each part contributes to the overall blend of the beat. This process can be done with any sampler and is a great working tool for Beatmakers, Music Producers and Sound Designers alike.

Thanks for listening Everyone!"

Why is a SEQUENCER on the ENSONIQ ASR 10?

Published on Mar 15, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"What's the value of having a sequencer on the Ensoniq ASR 10? In this video we'll look at why there's a sequencer there in the first place as well as what makes it so useful for Boom Bap Hip-Hop or any style of Electronic Music."

Why Samplers Don’t Have Technology Like Ensoniq Transwaves Synthesis Anymore

Published on Sep 8, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"Why don’t we see any technology like Transwaves Synthesis on Samplers anymore? In this video we’ll explore a theory explaining why this might be. Using Transwave synthesis (a relative of wavetable synthesis) in a practical way can give great results and satisfaction. We’ll use the Ensoniq ASR-10 to demonstrate how Transwaves can be used in the beat making and song creation process.

How To Make Simple Ensoniq Transwaves on the ASR 10 Synth Sampler:"

How To Make Simple Ensoniq Transwaves on the ASR 10 Synth Sampler

Published on Apr 6, 2017 The Daydream Sound

"Ensoniq Transwaves don't have to be perfect to sound interesting. In this video we look at how to make a transwave with the ASR-10 Sampler Synth. These steps also work on the EPS16+ as well."

ASR-X Drum Machine - Simple Pitch Modulation

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Simple Pitch Modulation

An easy tip to add variations to your main melody with a song is to modulate the pitch of the sound by increments of an octave. This simple technique can add movement to your music without doing much at all. It's also very helpful if you're not a fluent keyboard player.
By modulating the pitch by intervals of an octave your melodies will always remain in the same key as opposed to modulating the pitch to other intervals. The example in this video uses an Ensoniq ASR X Drum Machine/Sampler but most Synthesizers or Samplers can be used for this application.
In addition you can modulate the pitch via midi with a standard modulation device e.g. (foot pedal modulation/pitch bend wheel etc.)

How to do this:

Most samplers and synthesizer have a pitch control section where the pitch of a waveform can be altered. This section will usually allow you to change the pitch of a sound in three basic ways.
1. By the octave (12 semitones or 1200 cents)
2. By semi-tones (1/12th of an octave or 100 cents)
3. By cents (2 1/1200th of an octave)
Now choosing to alter the pitch by an octave during your musical performance (whether live or pre-programmed) will vary your main melody easily within the same key.

Therapeutic & Psycho acoustical Benefits

This is perceived as a sense of movement by the human ear and is understood as positive stimulation by the human brain. In short your listeners will always find this trick interesting as it causes the listener to actively and easily follow the playful movement of your music. This type of stimulation can has a similar effect on the brain as watching an interesting visual or feeling stimulating touch."

Did You Know You Can Control Your Ensoniq Sampler With A Microphone?

Published on Sep 13, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"Using a microphone with your Ensoniq Sampler you can create new ways to make amazing music. In this video we’ll use a microphone to control the filter modulation on the Ensoniq ASR 10. This method utilizes the CV (Control Voltage) input available on the Ensoniq ASR 10, EPS 16+ and Classic EPS. Since this is the case, you can use this method on all of these Ensoniq samplers. Although CV has become almost synonymous with Eurorack modular synthesizers. Now you can take advantage of the Ensoniq Samplers CV input without a modular system."

CV With Your Vintage Sampler – How To Use CV (Control Voltage) With Your Ensoniq Sampler

Published on Aug 14, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"CV (Control Voltage) inputs exist on most Ensoniq samplers. In the video we’ll use the ASR 10 and a modular synthesizer to see what it sounds like to have the ASR 10 modulated by a CV signal. This is an ideal way to combine your sampler with a modular synth."

Also see: Using CV (Control Voltage) with Ensoniq ASR-10 Sampler via Modular Synthesizer

Arturia Buchla Easel V Comparison with Buchla 208P

Published on Jun 4, 2018 Tritone Guitars

"Heath Aldrich and Dave Anderson compare and discuss the Arturia Buchla Easel V with Heath's physical Buchla 208P. Video production by Jesse Bader"

I'm familiar with Roman Filippov's 208r clone, but not the 208p. I did a quick search and found the following: (Update: turns out the 208p is essentially a clone of the clone. Some info added further below)

Buchla 208p Music Easel First Sketches

Published on Mar 19, 2018 Heath Aldrich

Update regarding the 208p: "Papz put his version out earlier this year, and it has all the fixes implemented from Roman's 208. http://www.portabellabz.be/208pcb.html. I recommend this version of you want to build one."
You can find a few posts featuring Portabellabz in the archives here.

Playlist:

1. Buchla 208p Music Easel First Sketch

This is DIY Buchla 208 Music Easel that I built. It took me over 50 hours, and it still isn't perfect, but it is perfect for me. This synth has such a rich sound, and is so easy to change the voice of the patch, that it is hard to not be inspired by playing with it. I have always wanted one, and am so happy I had the chance to build one.

This is a idea that I have been working with since I started calibrating this beast. It is far from complete, but I like where it is going. All sounds were recorded direct from the 208p, no external processing, no external effects. Just a boy and his toy.

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ASR X Lo-Fi Bit Crusher FX

Published on Apr 13, 2017 The Daydream Sound

"Reducing the bit rate of your samples on the Ensoniq ASR X drum machine is easy and useful especially for Lo-Fi Boom Bap Hip-Hop. It’s a great feature for shading the tone of your sounds. In this was bit crushing can be used as subtle form of EQ.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Start by pressing the “Sound” button in the track section and scroll until you get to the “Utility Silence” page. This will make sure that all the pads of the ASR X are blank with no sounds.

2. Start with any sample you want and load it to one of the open pads.

3. Once a sound is loaded, select that pad by pressing it and then press the “Process” button in the “Pad” section.

4. Scroll until you see “Reduce Sample Bits?”

5. Press the “Yes” button

6. You’ll be taken to a page where you can select the bit rate you want to use. (You can select between 15 bits to 1 bit).

7. Press the “Yes” button to confirm your selection.

8. That’s it your done?

Thanks for listening Everyone!"

Ensoniq EPS 16+ Test Drive by The Daydream Sound

Published on Dec 25, 2013 TheDaydreamSound·90 videos

"The Ensoniq EPS 16+ Digital Sampling Workstation is the third sampler made by Ensoniq in 1991. The layout is very similar to the original EPS with the addition of 16-bit sampling and onboard effects. It's an 8-track sampler/sequencer with many modulation options. Here I create a simple piece using the EPS 16+'s sequencer. Listen and Enjoy!

To support my work visit: http://www.thedaydreamsound.com and pick up a copy of my albums, The Daydream Sound I & II.

Thanks for stopping by!

Peace,

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Ensoniq EPS16+ & ASR 10 ENV3 Envelope Velocity ADSR Curves Made Simple

Published on May 18, 2017 The Daydream Sound

"The Ensoniq EPS Classic, EPS 16+ and ASR10 have so much functionality. In this video we look at disabling the Soft Velocity Cure in order to get closer to a traditional Attack, Sustain, Decay, Release (ADSR) Envelope curve. We’ll also find a way to introduce amplitude velocity back into the mix.

Watch more EPS 16+ videos here: [embed below]

Here’s how you do it!

1. Select the instrument you want to use.

2. Press EDIT and ENV 3

3. Navigate with the arrow buttons until you get to “SOFT VEL CURVE”

4. Turn this feature to the OFF position. This will disable the SOFT VELOCIT CURVE.

5. Now you can use the HARD VEL CURVE to shape your sound.

6. We need to reintroduce the velocity option as a feature.

7. Press EDIT and AMP and scroll to the Volume Modulation section

8. Set the Volume to 99 and the modulator to VEL, VEL 1 or VEL 2 depending on your preference.

9. You now have dynamic control over your sound depending on how hard you hit the keys.

10. That’s it your done!"

Ensoniq ASR-10 A Historical Hip-Hop Sampler by The Daydream Sound

Published on Feb 3, 2015 TheDaydreamSound

"I tried to stay away from the Ensoinq stuff but I always seem to find my way back to them. The ASR10 is an extremely versatile all around workhorse of a sampler with a distinct sound. It's become a historical hip-hop sampler and one of my favorites! In this video I'm having fun with samples as I like to do. Hope you enjoy it.

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Tech House on the Roland MC-303 Groovebox by The Daydream Sound

Published on Mar 12, 2015 TheDaydreamSound

"The Roland MC-303 is a combination of old and new innovations that Roland has developed over the years. Some find it annoying to use while others find it fun. I fall into the later although I definitely see where it could get under the skin of the user.

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Roland MC-303s on eBay

Sampling from MG2 to Ensoniq EPS Classic - Just Regular Life

The Daydream Sound

Also see The Daydream Sounds' What You Need To Know About 8 Bit Samplers

"Sampling outdoor sound design with the Microgranny2 sampler & Ensoniq EPS Classic. A casual day in the life outside of the recording studio. Just got an #Ensoniq ASR-10 and don't know where to start? Learn everything you need to know to get up and running with the Ensoniq ASR-10 Beginners Manual.
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Video Timestamps - Sampling from MG2 to Ensoniq EPS Classic
00:00 Introduction
00:22 What I take with me when I sample sounds outdoors.
00:48 The sampler that we’ll be using for today.
01:12 How I experiment and capture sounds.
01:44 Getting a floppy disk ready for the Ensoniq EPS.
01:57 Reviewing & editing samples in the Microgranny.
02:11 Crushing the sample.
03:06 Sampling into the EPS (sample rate selection).
04:00 Testing out the new sample.
04:57 Saving to floppy and final assessment.
05:10 Ensoniq ASR-10 Beginners Manual

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Ensoniq Mirage Test Drive by The Daydream Sound

Published on Nov 27, 2013 TheDaydreamSound·89 videos

"The Ensoniq Mirage is the first sampler from Ensoniq and one of the most affordable samplers of it's time. With a HEX display screen, 8 bit variable sampler rate and analog resonant filters, this sampler maintains a character of its own.

The sequencer functions much like a tape loop. You have to manually punch in and out to get a smooth loop. In this video I keep it traditional with a straight ahead Classic Hip-Hop approach. Watch and Enjoy!

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Ensoniq Mirages on eBay

Stick to the Point! E-MU SP1200 by The Daydream Sound

Published on Sep 1, 2015 TheDaydreamSound

"Keep it simple and stick to the point and the vibe will present itself. This is my SP1200 week

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Ensoniq Mirage 8bit Sampler - The Great Grand Daddy of the ASR-10

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"My thoughts on the Great Grand Daddy of the ASR-10. The Mirage 8bit sampler by Ensoniq

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Ensoinq Mirage Info
The Mirage preceded the revolutionary EPS and EPS-16+ sampler workstations in the Ensoniq line-up. Historically, the Mirage was one of the earliest affordable sampler synths, originally listing under $1,700. There have been multiple versions of the Mirage too, the DSK8 and the most common and popular known as the Mirage DSK1. Its sampling specs are pretty old-school, a maximum sampling-rate of 32kHz and 8-bit resolution means your sounds will be somewhat lo-fi. The limited 8 notes of polyphony and incredibly tiny amount of storage (128 kb) almost make you want to hide the Mirage in your closet. Even the sample editing is done via hex-code which is not a simple to concept to master. Most users will just load-in sounds from the Mirage's extensive sample library."

Fun with the E-MU SP1200 by The Daydream Sound

Published on Jul 29, 2014 TheDaydreamSound

"House on the E-mu SP1200 all sounds re-sampled from the Roland MC303. Got so much inspiration from putting this together. I was about to erase it but pulled out a disk last minute and decided to save it. Enjoy!

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Ensoniq ESQ-1 Analog Filters & Envelopes by The Daydream Sound

Published on Mar 10, 2015 TheDaydreamSound

"Playing around with the analog filter and amplitude envelopes of the Ensoniq ESQ-1 Everything's sequenced right on the synthesizer! Enjoy!

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