Logic Express 8 - New Beginnings

YouTube via skyskraberen
"New song made with Logic Express 8 and Novation Xiosynth.
The bass is a sample from Future Music Magazine sample cd, the rest of the instrument are played via the midi or the built-in keyboard in Logic (cmd+shift).

The video was made in iMovie using images from when floppy discs were used and saved photos with mistakes in them."

Garageband - Double Virtual

YouTube via skyskraberen
"This song is called Double Virtual and was made using Garageband. All software instruments were triggered and played via the built-in keyboard.

Lyrics written by Skyskraberen and recorded using iSpeak, where you can type in any word and the application will speak it. You can select different voices, this one is Victoria."

Propellerhead Reason version 4

Removed this one. See the comments.

EMX-1 Exotic Beatmaking in Tokyo(HD)

YouTube via cyberspacecowboys
"Played by S_Ishimaru.
KORG Electribe EMX-1 Beatmaking."

padr

YouTube via cray56

leploop, step three, pcb testing, kick

YouTube via tonylight
"LepLoop It's a small synth protype I'm developping with my friend Peppo.
The idea was to have a compact live analog instrument.
The circuit it's an original design.
The synth can produce 3/4 sound at the same time
kick
noise hh/snare
bass/melody

After one year of developping the pcb it's arrived, here I'm testing the kick generator"

Bananalogue VCS as a fuzz device

YouTube via AlexPears
"Here is the first of what I hope to be many synth videos, in this one I show how to use the Bananalogue VCS as a self oscillating fuzz of sorts."

En Halvkokt i Folie - Live Jam Part 2 - Fylkingen Sthlm 2008-07-19

YouTube via eSyringe. Analogue Solutions SEMBlance, DIY and more
"The guys in En Halvkokt i Folie hooked up some of their electronic gear for a live jam at Fylkingen Stockholm in july 2008."

Patch Tutorial 1

Patch Tutorial 1 from Elan Hickler on Vimeo.
"Some things I forgot to mention:

-The envelope controlling the lowpass filter is set with high attack, decay, sustain, and release.
-The pitch VC to the lowpass filter is inverted but heavily attenuated.
-I used no resonance and the notch filter was turned all the way down.

Sorry, the sound quality could be better. I'll use a higher bitrate next time."

Music Thing on Hiatus

And this is what I woke up to today. This is a sad day for us fans. Music Thing along with Create Digital Music and Analog Industries were the first music blogs I visited and still the top three in my opinion.

They also helped me during rough times - site issues and figuring out how to find the balance in blogging. I will always be thankful of Tom for his support, guidance and of course a few beers in London last summer! :)

Read Tom's post on why he is taking and indefinite break. Although, I am definitely crossing my fingers that MT will come back one day, I congratulate Tom on his success and wish him the best. Sometimes you just need a break and a change in perspective. Family and life should always come first.

Tom, thank you for Music Thing, your support and the great memories. I wish you the best of luck and hope to see you online or in person again one day.

cheers,
matrix