Claus Martin feat. Cosmic Rockers - Going Modular - Test 25

Published on Sep 11, 2016 csmcrckrs

"No modular synth this time, but a good amount of electro funk. This is probably more in the vein of Cosmic Rockers (another alias of mine) so I thought I'd mention it in the title.

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Main Riff: Creamware Pro 12
Bass & FX Sounds: Moog Voyager
Bits & Pieces:: Roland JX-3P, Moog Voyager
Drums, FX, Arrangement & Mixing done with Ableton Live"

Going Modular - Test 8

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Nov 8, 2011

"Theis Modular & some Doepfer.

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Sequences: Doepfer MAQ 16/3.
Synths: Theis Modular System, Doepfer A-100 with some Doepfer, MFB and TipTop Audio modules. Some rather sloppy overdubs with a Roland Juno 106.
FX: TC Electronic M300, Boss SE-70."

Claus Martin - Going Modular - Test 23 (Bonus Beats)

Published on Dec 14, 2015 csmcrckrs

"'Bonus Beats' cause it's all about Planet Rock.

Bass: Roland JX-3P
Pads: Nord Electro 3, Roland JX-3P
Comp: Roland JX-3P
Guitars: Fender Stratocaster (Jp)
Drums, FX, Arrangement & Mixing done with Ableton Live
Doepfer Sequencer is only included for the blinkenlights ;-)"

Minimoog Funk Bass (Evelyn "Champagne" King - Love Come Down)

Published on Mar 5, 2018 csmcrckrs

"Messing around with one of my favorite tunes, produced by the legendary Kashif. I'm still struggling with the general sound of the track, but I think I got the bass about 90 % right. Tell me in the comments if you have any suggestions!

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The Technology: Minimoog Reissue, Fender Stratocaster (JP), Korg M1 VST"

Modular Sketches March / April 18

Published on Apr 23, 2018 csmcrckrs

"Some Instagram digest ... short takes, no multitracking, only modular, no other synths used. With the last 2 clips, I was just starting out with instagram and ended up recording cam sound only.

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Gear: Doepfer MAQ 16/3, Theis Modular System, Line 6 Echo Pro, Alesis Midiverb II"

Going Modular - Test 7 (The Great Wave off Kanagawa)

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Sep 2, 2011
Having fun with the Theis Modular System.

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Gear used:
Doepfer MAQ 16/3: Sequence and FM Sequence at 4:00. Transposing with a midi keyboard that's not in the frame.
Theis Modular System: Synth.
TC Electronic M300: Delay.
Alesis Midiverb: Reverb."

Cosmic Rockers - Tonight, Tonite

Published on Feb 9, 2018 csmcrckrs

"The Technology:
Roland Juno 60, Roland JX-3P, Fender Stratocaster (Jp), Rocktron Banshee

Going Modular - Test 16 with the Theis Modular Synthesizer

Published on Dec 16, 2012 by csmcrckrs

"Improvisation on the Theis Modular Synthesizer

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Main Sequences (left and right channel): Doepfer MAQ 16/3 + Theis Modular System.
Pads: Oberheim Matrix 1000 + Roland Juno 106
Bass: Roland Juno 106
Drums, Editing & FX done in Ableton Live."

The System - You Are In My System (Minimoog Bass Playalong)

Published on Apr 20, 2019 csmcrckrs

"A reconstruction of one of The System's most popular tracks ... with an extremely busy bassline only David Frank could have executed this flawlessly (played or programmed though? I'll have to admit that it took me at least 30 takes before I got it reasonably right, and even then I had to do quite a bit of editing in Ableton Live). This time I nailed the sound pretty well imo.

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The Technology:
Minimoog Model D Reissue
Oberheim DMX (samples)
Mixed in Ableton Live"

Going Modular - Test 10

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Dec 3, 2011

"Some Electro Funk with the Theis Modular System, Electribe and Juno 106.

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- Doepfer MAQ 16/3 - Lead Sequence and Filter Envelope Sequence
- Theis Modular System - Lead Sequence. I'm only using the Doepfer A-100 as a Midi/CV converter.
- Juno 106: Pads and Bassline.
- Electribe ESX: Beat.
- FX: Alesis Midiverb, Line 6 DL4.
- Finishing touches done with Ableton live."

Claus Martin - Going Modular 26 (Melodic Buchla)

Published on Dec 21, 2017 csmcrckrs

"It's been a while ... wanted to make at least one song before the end of the year. Enjoy!

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Sequencer: Doepfer MAQ 16/3
Synth: Buchla System 1
Bass: Minimoog Voyager
+ some strings (JX-3P), lead (Voyager) and guitar"

Green DIY Klee sequencer above the Matrix-1000.

Roland TR8 First Test

Published on Apr 17, 2014 csmcrckrs·58 videos

"Jamming on one of the TR8's demo beats ...

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Bass: Moog Voyager
Keys: Nord Electro"

Going Modular - Test 9

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Nov 20, 2011
"Live Jam with Modular & Electribe.

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Electribe ESX: beats
Doepfer MAQ 16/3: 3 rows of sequences
Theis Modular System & Eurorack Modular: synthesizers
Boss SE-70, Alesis Midiverb, Lexicon MPX-100: Reverb
Line 6 DL4: Delay
Juno 106 pads added later ... everything mixed in Ableton Live"

going modular - test 4

YouTube via csmcrckrs | January 05, 2011 |

"Finally enough cables to use all 3 rows of the Doepfer MAQ 16/3.
Row 1: Doepfer A-111-5 + Lexicon delay.
Row 2 (bass): MFB OSC-02 + TipTop Audio Z2040 + ADSR + VCA.
Row 3: MFB OSC-02 + ADSR + VCA (yes, I still need one more filter).
String pad: Juno 106."

Minimoog Funk Bass Sound (Howard Johnson)

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Sep 25, 2011

"Emulating the classic 80s Minimoog bass sound with a Creamware Minimax ASB synthesizer. Still not 100%, but I am getting there. The tune is 'Say you wanna' from Howard Johnson's 1982 album 'Keepin love new'."

Going Modular - Test 7 (The Great Wave)

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Nov 1, 2011

"Having fun with the Theis Modular System.

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Gear used:
Doepfer MAQ 16/3: Sequence and FM Sequence at 4:00. Transposing with a midi keyboard that's not in the frame.
Theis Modular System: Synth.
TC Electronic M300: Delay.
Alesis Midiverb: Reverb."

Midnight Star - Operator Official Video

Uploaded on Feb 19, 2010 UnidiscMusic·1,819 videos

Watch from the beginning. Payoff comes in at :40.

"Midnight Star - Operator
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The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson.

Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next album, Planetary Invasion, became their highest-charting single, making number 18 on the pop charts. By 1986, Headlines had become Midnight Star's third album to at least sell gold, but it proved their last; both Reginald and Vincent left the group to form Calloway in 1988. (Incidentally, the Calloways had introduced future legend Babyface to Solar executives for his first job, and produced Babyface's group the Deele).

Without Reginald and Vincent Calloway to lead the way, Midnight Star fell fast and far. A 1988 self-titled album flopped, and 1990's Work It Out proved to be their last until 2002's 15th Avenue. Since then, the members continued outside collaborations, but they also came together for frequent touring. As late as 2007, the group's lineup featured Lipscomb, Gentry, Watson, Lovelace, and Gant. As Calloway, the Calloways found success with their first single, 1989's "I Wanna Be Rich," which hit number two on the pop charts. The track was their only major hit, followed by "Sir Lancelot" and the title track from their 1990 debut album, All the Way. Calloway returned two years later with Let's Get Smooth, but the album proved their last. The brothers continued working, with Pieces of a Dream and Bootsy Collins, among others."

Row of Sequential Circuits Prophet-5s.

Update via C.R. in the comments:

"no, payoff comes in at 0:17. [indeed]

here's a video I uploaded a while ago … Midnight star live with some synth + vocoder spotting. One of the best live performances I have ever seen by any band:"

Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid (live)

Uploaded on Nov 2, 2011 csmcrckrs·51 videos

"Midnight Star live in Los Angeles, 1983. Breathtaking performance."

Claus Martin - Going Modular - Test 22

Published on Feb 12, 2015 csmcrckrs

"Groovin ...
This one's an alternative version of my last track (test 21).

Synths: Eurorack Modular (percussive bits & pieces), Theis Modular System (melodic sequences)
Bass: Minimoog Voyager
Rhodes: Nord Electro 3
Pads: Roland JX-3P

Contains a sample of "Escapade" by Jeff Lorber.

California footage from archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/CaliforniaRoadtrip"

Verde Rayo Japanese Train Melody + TUTORIAL (JR East Departure Melody) JR東日本 発車メロディー

video upload by csmcrckrs

"I heard this a lot when I was visiting Japan last year!
Gear used:
- several instances of Nord Electro 6 for the arpeggio
- several instances of Sequential Prophet 5 for the chords
- liberal amounts of reverb & bitcrushing for a realistic train station sound ;)"

Modular Funk

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Jul 21, 2011

"Same bassline as in a previous video ... this time in a funkafied version.

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Bass - Doepfer MAQ 16/3 + Doepfer A-100
Lead - provided by alien radio: http://www.myspace.com/alienradioplus
Pads: Creamware Minimax ASB
Beat: stolen

I cheated a bit in the video .. it's not exactly recorded live."