MATRIXSYNTH

DREAMSCAPES Composed & Performed by Herbert Deutsch

YouTube via scootermccrae
"DREAMSCAPES for Ancient Instruments and Computer-Generated Sounds -- Composed and Performed by Herbert Deutsch.

For shofar, rainstick, mbira, Peruvia ocarina, didgeridoo and computer-generated sounds.

Composed in 1995 and dedicated to Albert Tepper."

max/msp + ableton live

YouTube via shaolinmonk01

Braska on 1RU effects

via synth-diy

Behringer Virtualizer Pro - digital multieffect
MAM RS3 Resonator - analog resonator (3 bandpass filters + LFOs)
MAM Warp9 - analog filter, based on Wasp filter, with midi, etc.

Cats & Gear

flickr set by PulseWidthMod
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Richard Lainhart at electro-music 2009 October 29-30

via Richard Lainhart:
"Friends: on Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30, I'll be giving a workshop and performing live with my Buchla 200e/Haken Continuum system at electro-music 2009, "the Woodstock of electronic music", in Bloomingdale, New Jersey:

http://event.electro-music.com/

On Thursday, from 2-3 PM, I'll be demonstrating the system and giving a brief performance, and on Friday, from 8-8:45 PM, I'll be giving a full live performance with film projection. For those unable to attend, you can tune into the live electro-music radio stream here:

http://electro-music.com/radio/

Please join me and dozens of other innovative electronic musicians from around the world for three full days of concerts, seminars, demonstrations, and jam sessions at the world's premiere event for experimental electronic music."

Double-O-Seven Octopus

"'The name's Shell. Octopus Shell.' This was the cryptic message submitted along with a photo of a purportedly dangerous intelligence-scrambling device spotted in the USA. We have confirmed it to be genoQs Machines' Octopus The Shell sequencer #007. On being pressed for information about a possible undercover MIDI mission, our anonymous poster would only say, 'Do you expect me to talk?'"

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Abstract Data Hex Series Now Available

via Abstract Data

"I am very pleased to announce that the Hex Series of Analog Synthesizers and Effects is now available for sale.

These original designs will provide a perfect analog companion to your current studio or live rig and will serve as the basis for your new analog studio.

This series of instruments has been designed to pack a powerful, flexible range of sounds into a compact unit that is perfect for musicians, producers, programmers, sound designers and live performers - from all musical genres.

Each unit is built, assembled and tested by hand - ensuring a unique, high quality analog instrument."

"Synthex gives you instant access to full-force, knob-turning analog power.

Whether you're a musician, producer, sound designer, DJ or live performer - all the best of analog fatness and warmth can now be yours.

At the heart of Synthex is a true Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) that outputs Square and Triangle Waveforms - but that really is just the start.

Use the two external audio inputs to create massive Hard Sync and FM effects, control the Mix and Levels with dedicated cross-faders, reconfigure the internal signal path with the flick of a switch and lose yourself in a world of pure analog bliss.

Bored of lame, thin sounding soft synths? Tired of using your mouse to turn knobs? Need a sound that is truly your own? Synthex is your synth."

"Morphex is an extremely versatile effect unit unlike any you have heard before. This crazy device takes any two 'line level' sounds and allows you to morph between them in ways that are both beautiful and bizarre.

Transform, distort, mangle and manipulate in true analog style, turning percussion loops into monstrous walls of sound, transforming tame soft synths into lush, evolving soundscapes and warping boring vocals into breeds of alien disruptors.

Blend, bend and beyond with this wild, self-oscillating, feedback-inducing, knob twiddling little green monster.

Thought you couldn't afford a genuine analog instrument? Tired of temperamental old gear full of unobtainable parts being sold at inflated prices? Here's the solution - get some Morphex in your mix!"

"Graphex is an absolutely vital effect unit that can be as simple or as complex as you need. If you have ever wanted to do anything more with your music than just press play - then this device is for you.

This rhythmic chopping and gating effect lets you create and manipulate an infinte number of 'trance-gate' patterns, 303-style accents, drum loop edits and stutter effects - whether you're in the studio or playing live.

Graphex takes any line level audio signal and converts the dynamic information into a rhythmic pattern. From there you can mix, chop and manipulate that pattern beyond recognition - and all in real-time.

Even the most experienced sample manipulators will benefit from the hands-on, real-time benefits that this unit will provide. Stop spending your studio time being a computer programmer - and get back to making music."

You can find additional info on each at Abstract Data. Also see Abstract Data on Ebay.

YouTube via abstractjuz previously posted

Abstract Data on Ebay "All three members of the Hex Series of analog synths & effects from Abstract Data running though their paces. The only external audio sources used in this clip are a 100Hz Sine wave used as one input to Synthex and one input to Morphex and the percussion track you can hear in the background - which was also used as the rhythmic trigger input for Graphex to generate the chopping/gating effect. Synthex is fed into Morphex which is fed into Graphex - no effects or processing. Enjoy - and feel free to PM me for more info! http://www.abstractdata.biz/"

Introducing Modulor for AudioCubes

via the Percussa blog
"Meet Modulor for AudioCubes, a new software application for the AudioCubes hardware platform.

We are very excited to release this – it’s the result of one year of very hard development work, in which we focused on implementing topology detection in the AudioCubes firmware.

It’s now possible for AudioCubes to detect each other in a network, and forward data to each other within the network. This means that AudioCubes can be configured or colours can be set through other AudioCubes, and that you only have to have one AudioCube connected to talk to the rest.

Modulor is the first application to take advantage of this exciting upgrade. It’s an application developed specifically for people who like to create their musical ideas using building blocks (e.g. loops of MIDI data).

The software lets you record loops into cubes using your favourite MIDI controller, and then combine those loops simply by putting cubes together. Colour coding can be used, for example to remember which loop is where or what key the loop is in.

Besides recording and playing back loops, it’s also possible to process MIDI data, from loops or from live input, for example, using arpeggiators, chord generators, transposition, echos, … each cube can have one MIDI effect, and by forming networks of cubes you can create processing chains for MIDI data.

The application is a VST instrument host, so you can run it all by itself, and load your favourite software instruments. The resulting MIDI can be recorded to disk as a MIDI file with multiple tracks, one for each software instrument, which lets you bring your project into your favourite DAW software.

The application was in development for over a year, and we’ve decided to release it as a free download. More details can be read at http://www.percussa.com/uses/composition/ and http://www.percussa.com/applications/modulor/"

RAM Music: Audio Contortionist (DIY Looper / Recorder)

YouTube via littlescale
"A RAM-based audio looper / recorder. Built from scratch using very basic components, doesn't require any programming at all! ----- http://little-scale.blogspo..."