MATRIXSYNTH

Monday, February 14, 2011

Patternsketch - Online Audio Sequencer and Drum Machine

"Patternsketch is an HTML5 and Javascript audio sequencer and drum machine. With it, you can create audio patterns, play them back, adjust playback tempo, volume, and change the audio kit. You can also save, export, and collaborate with your friends.

Patternsketch is an excercise in imagining what browser based music tools could be, and an exploration in the possibilities of new web technologies. It was built with Javascript (no frameworks) and HTML5 (no flash).

The goal of this project was to create a tool that musicians and casual music fans could use to create music patterns and collaborate on rhythmic ideas with friends. We recognize the performance is currently unacceptable for serious use, but look forward to updates in browser technology to make tools like this a viable option for music lovers.

Patternsketch works best in Firefox and Chrome. For a technical look at the inner-workings, see our posts on how we made it."

Sunday, February 13, 2011

More Venom In Your System M-Audio/Avid

YouTube via FlakeStick | February 13, 2011 |
follow-up to this post Update: video re-uploaded below.
"This is a second on-the-fly demo showing more patches from M-Audio's new synth, the Venom. This time around I'm messing w/ drum loops, a few more single patches, and a mulit-part song at the end of the video.

All original single patches in this vid are by me:
TuffRoller - a drum loop composed of two kits, plus a third controlled by the mod wheel. I'm messing w/ the Amplitude attack time.
Isol8r - A pseudo- electric piano pad thing.
JunoThis - I improved my Juno sounds w/ 1-osc and 1-sub-osc plus chorusing. A little vibrato to boot.
M-Pulser - A synth-orchestra hit w/ compression flattening it to bits.
ReichSynth - A beating pad sound inspired by the minimalist composer Steve Reich.
Salina - A beautiful arpeggio inspired by a Bedrock track.

And then there's the Multi-Part song I slopped-together w/ these four parts:
Drums - the TuffRoller patch
Arpeggio - Juno-This patch
Bass - the Deep Bass patch (see Demo I)
Synth Hits - the M-pulser patch

Recorded straight into Macbook w/ no additional effects - ALL VENOM."

Ihre Strafe von Südkalifornien (30 min live techno instrument performance)

YouTube via shagghie | February 13, 2011 | 1 likes, 0 dislikes

"Live instrument performance straight to tape...exotic time signatures, 303 acid, 909 kick and snares, acidlab miami percussion and sub bass, elektron machinedrum and octatrack melodies, pads, and modulations. This is guaranteed to take you somewhere and keep you there whether you like it or not... welcome to your punishment from so cal."

Buchla 291e & 292e Feedback

YouTube via boobtube356 | February 13, 2011 |

"Adam and I playing around with feedback."

musicalsorta

YouTube via dkimcg | February 13, 2011 |

Beatmaker 2 + Biscuit Performance By Bridge

YouTube via bridgealantee | February 13, 2011 |

"Untitled track by Bridge performed using Beatmaker 2 and an Oto Machines Biscuit."

BeatMaker 2 - INTUA
iPads on eBay
OTO Biscuits on eBay

L.E.D. Nation - JulieHally

YouTube via vorcrecords | November 19, 2009 | 151 likes, 35 dislikes

"http://www.hearjapan.com/store/album_...

JulieHally release "256 e.p." on November 25th, combine their energizing 8bit rock with both male/female vocals sung in a robotic style.

Hally from JulieHally is a true chiptune pioneer, having been a champion of the music since it first formed in the '80s. He went on to form VORC.org, a site for the chiptune community to talk about and share their low-bit creations. Julie is an idol, graphic artist, and an iPhone application producer. In 2006, her photo collection, "Samurai Girl" reached number one slot for books on Japan's Amazon ranking.

DreamHack welcomes JulieHally with open 8bit arms - This year's 2009 Winter DreamHack will be host to JulieHally from VORC Records."

Found this on http://juliewatai.com/ who brought us Hardware Girls. Also see this video interview and http://hardwaregirls.jp/ for more.