Ableton With Your Vintage Sampler

Published on Jul 19, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"In this video we’ll use Ableton Live Camera and the Akai S-950 sampler to create some interesting sounds. Vintage samplers can definitely be used regardless of your age or experience. Merging new and old technology is an ideal creative tool for your music.

Ableton Live is a fast, fluid and flexible software for music creation and performance. It comes with effects, instruments, sounds and all kinds of creative features.

Max For Live puts the vast creative potential of the Max development environment directly inside of Live. It powers a range of instruments and devices in Live Suite. And for those who want to go further, it lets you customize devices, create your own from scratch, and explore another world of devices produced by the Max For Live community.

The Akai S950 soon followed the S900 and offered increased memory and sampling rates. The sample rate was now variable from 7.5 to 48kHz and it could hold up to 99 samples in memory. Memory could be expanded from 750KB to 2.25MB.

Akai S950 Specifications
Polyphony - 8 voices
Sampler - 12-bit linear, 7.5 to 48kHz sampling rates (63 seconds).
Memory - 750 kB (standard) to 2.25 MB RAM
VCA - ADSR
Effects - None
Arpeggiator/Sequencer - None
Keyboard - None
Storage - 2.25MB in S950
Control - MIDI plus optional 8 trigger-inputs via ME35T-board
Date Produced - 1988"

8 Bit Sampler With Crazy Sample Rates

Published on Jul 12, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"The Ensoniq Mirage is a vintage 8-bit sampler with a crazy wide range of sample rate options (69). An amazing sound shaping tool that isn’t’ available on modern samplers. In this video we’ll listen to the high and low sampling rate frequencies available in the Mirage and discuss the uses for variable sample rates in modern music of all styles."

Vintage Sampler Time Stretching

Published on Jul 10, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"The successor to the S900 the Akai S950 debuted the Time Stretching feature in 1988. Widely used in many recordings of the day we'll search to see if this feature has any place in modern music. In this video we’ll go through how to setup the Akai S-950 for time stretching as well as listen to some examples of what time stretching sounds like on this sampler."

Before You Buy A Vintage Sampler

Published on Jul 3, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"Buying a vintage sampler such as an Ensoniq ASR 10 can be a difficult experience. In this video will go over four things you should know before buying a vintage sampler. With this information you’ll be we’ll prepared to make a wise buying decision and you’ll enjoy your vintage sampler a lot more."

Overview Manual of the E-MU SP1200 Boom Bap Drum Machine Sampler

Published on Jun 7, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"The E-MU SP-1200 is an highly sought after Boom Bap vintage drum machine sampler. If you’re buying one, it would be good to know enough about its functions before you buy. This video is an overview and manual of the SP1200 that will help you decide if the Sp1200 is the right drum machine for you. Below is the video index.

Overview Timestamp Index

OPENING REMARKS 00:03

SP1200 SET-UP SECTION 01:05
Multi Pitch 01:19
Multi Level 01:38

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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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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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AKAI S612 Sampler with Midi Sprout Demo

Published on May 10, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"The AKAI S612 sampler and MIDI SPROUT demonstrate vintage and modern music technologies working together. We’ll use the Ensoniq ESQ-1 as a sample source for the Akai S-612 to demo sampling tips and tricks like the sample looping and glitch FX and that can be created with this 12 bit hardware sampler. We’ll also learn how to connect a Midi Sprout to plants and your external Midi samplers or synthesizers."

Chopping Samples Tips with the ENSONIQ ASR-X Sampler

Published on Apr 26, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"ASR X sampler chopping sample styles for Hip-Hop, Boom Bap and R&B producers on the Ensoniq ASR-X drum machine. In this Boom Bap Hip Hop music theory video, we’ll analyze a beat to learn about various styles of chopping your samples."

Working With Samples BOOM BAP BEAT MUSIC THEORY

Published on Apr 19, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"Using a sampler for Boom Bap is a creative experience. Using the Akai MPC 2000 drum machine we’ll analyze a sampled beat and speak on the theory behind their use in the song. There’s a lot of unpredictable results that can happen and you never know for sure what you’ll end up with musically."

Learning Octatrack THRU MACHINES

Published on Apr 12, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"It’s pretty easy to use Thru Machines on the Octatrack. In this video we’ll send a Roland MC-303 into the Octatrack and process it with the Octatracks’ FX."

Bit Crushing LOW FIDELITY on ASR 10

Published on Apr 5, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"In this video we’ll experiment with the onboard processing on the ASR 10 sampler to create Lo-fi samples.

You guys know how intrigued I am about simulating low bit rate samples. Remember the techniques in this video can be done with other samplers that have a sample rate reduction feature sampler and an outboard compressor."

MPC 16 Levels Feature vs. ASR-10

Published on Mar 29, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"Can the ASR 10 have a 16 level feature like the MPC? It’s a classic Boom Bap technique but where is it on the ASR-10? In this video we’ll look at a way to achieve a similar effect."

Hardware Sampler & 5U Modular Synthesizer Tape Delay Combination

Published on Mar 27, 2018 The Daydream Sound II

"Just testing out this combination. Bear with me.

Instruments used: Ensoniq ASR-10 & 5U Modular Synthesizer with Analog Tape Delay.

For Booking and business inquiries please contact: https://www.thedaydreamsound.com

Thanks for listening!"

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."

Mirage Gritty Pads - Ensoniq Mirage DSK

Published on Jul 1, 2017 100 Things I Do

"The Ensoniq Mirage, 8bit , 128k memory and 320kb floppy disks! Mine is a Asia-Pacific example. I guess they took the idea of the soft touch keys from the DX-7. Plastic with no notable buttons.. but they hide a small hole that has a real (and replaceable) tact switch underneath (no broken membrane problems here).

I have been following The Daydream Sound on youtube for quite some time. His passion for Ensoniq gear, samplers and music creation is very addictive . Its has opened my eyes to what we lost in sampling over the year and how to use limitations of this vintage kit to add flavour , grit and get things to just sit in a mix!"

Ensoniq Mirage Is Sample Editing With Hexadecimal Difficult?

Published on Jun 1, 2017 The Daydream Sound

I think there might be a decimal missing in the 2017 prices.

"Editing wavesamples using Hexadecimal has made many apprehensive about using the Ensoniq Mirage Sampler. In the video we’ll find out the scoop on Hex as well as why the Mirage sampler uses Hex in the first place?"

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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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!"

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!"