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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Korg MS-10 Analog synthesizer

via this auction

MOOG SOUND LAB: OK Go, This Too Shall Pass


YouTube Uploaded by MoogMusicInc on Jul 21, 2011

"OK Go perform an all MOOG version of their song "This Too Shall Pass" from the 2010 album "Of the Blue Colour of the Sky".

The mood and tempo are set by Andy Ross via the Little Phatty's arpeggiator and staccato sound creating the perfect MOOG canvas for Damian and Tim.

Damian Kulash discovers the wonder of Full Sustain mode on the Moog guitar. Because of this, he was able to create a flowing violin esque melody and feel with little need for picking or strumming.

Tim Nordwind fills it all out with the Taurus 3 in Hand Mode. It's massive low register sound creates the perfect tone and ambience to pull the instruments together in this unique rendition of "This Too Shall Pass".

See other Moog Sound Lab performances: http://www.moogmusic.com/sight-and-sound/sound_lab

Learn more about the Moog Guitar: http://moogmusic.com/products/Moog-Guitars

Learn more about the Phatty family: http://moogmusic.com/products/Phattys

Learn more about Taurus 3 Bass Pedals: http://moogmusic.com/products/taurus/

Visit OK Go: http://www.okgo.net/"

Cakewalk® Announces Z3TA+ 2 Second Generation Waveshaping Synthesizer

The press release:

"Boston, MA (July 21, 2011) — Cakewalk, the world's leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, today announces Z3TA+ 2 the Second Generation Waveshaping synthesizer featuring improved sound design, real-time expression, and sound quality.

Z3TA+ is highly revered as a classic synthesizer with unique character and tonality. Its unmistakable signature sound has been used in countless electronic, trance, and dance productions around the globe for nearly a decade. The key to Z3TA+’s success has been its formidable sound synthesis generation engine, featuring unique per-oscillator waveshaping capability, vast filters, multi-stage envelope generators, morphing and advanced modulation matrix with powerful effects routing.

Z3TA+ 2 builds upon the solid foundation of this classic waveshaping synthesizer with improved controls via a complete user interface overhaul for extensive, hands-on control of parameters including envelopes, effects routing, waveshaping, and performance functions. Real-time performance and expression controls are centralized into the Performance Module featuring the new Adaptive Pitch Bend. All this provides new inspiration for sound design, real-time expression, and is all bounded by impeccable sound quality.

Z3TA+ 2 loads all original Z3TA+ patches and sports a new browser providing easy access and organization of patches. Z3TA+ 2 also includes hundreds of new presets from renowned sound designers Nico Herz of Big Tone Studios (who crafted many of the original Z3TA+ patches), Francesco Silvestri/FI Sound, Frank Genus/Pro Sounds, and Chad Beckwith/ FI Sound / Patch Arena.

Z3TA+ 2 Highlights
• Waveshaper is now an integral part of the Oscillator section with 4 new Waveshaping modes. All Waveshapers are now accessible via the modulation matrix opening up an enormous amount of new sound shaping possibilities
• 4 new Filter modes bringing the total to 14 filter modes with separation control for tweaking resonance peaks on stacked filters. Both filters are readily accessible and visible simultaneously.
• New Graphically controlled Envelopes providing visual representation of all envelopes, mouse controlled ADSR, and improved naming and interface arrangement
• New Graphical LFOs clearly show the resulting LFO shapes when morphing between two waves and the new AMOUNT fader quickly scales an LFO’s intensity.
• New Graphical Arp provides visual display of Arp patterns, including 100 new patterns from Dance MIDI Samples. 50 new ‘Gate’ patterns, also from Dance MIDI Samples, instantly apply trance gates to synth pads and leads while Humanize and Swing controls increase total Arp flexibility and expression.
• Effects enhancements include: Simple drag and drop routing of all effects, new Hypertube distortion algorithm, and highly flexible distortion module routing (apply to filter busses and master section or both simultaneously).
• Real-time Expression is enhanced with Adaptive Pitch Bend which allows for the bending of notes within the key and mode performed; automatically learns key based on performance.
• All Waveshapers can be mapped to the modulation matrix opening up a whole new world of expression when mapped to velocity and bend controls.
• XY Pad speed control allows users to adjust the morphing speed of XY coordinates.
• Z3TA+’s legendary sound engine has been improved with a new ‘HIGHEST’ SRC algorithm providing smoother, more accurate interpolation of wavetables.

Other UI enhancements
• Layout is rearranged with numerous usability improvements
• Menu items now show graphical previews (oscillator shapes, velocity curves, etc)
• New extended ribbon controller with latch (Shift-click)
• Menus are revamped with clearer organization and descriptions

Availability

Z3TA+ 2 (Win/VSTi) has an estimated street price of $99/€99/£89 (vat inclusive) and will be available at www.cakewalk.com August 4, 2011. Customers who purchase Z3TA+ 1.5 starting July 18, 2011 will get a free upgrade to Z3TA+ 2 when it becomes available. Registered Z3TA+ customers can upgrade for $49/€39/£35 (vat inclusive) at www.cakewalk.com."

1980 Moog Liberation Teaser Ad


via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

Vermona Retroverb Lancet Now Available

via Vermona:

"Retroverb Lancet is finally available. Check out information about our latest spring reverb / multi effect processor on its product page.

Retroverb Lancet can be order at our official VERMONA dealers."

Werk-day Done


YouTube Uploaded by djangosfire on Jul 21, 2011

"Buchla 200e improv using 261e & 258v oscillators. 250e for the sequence and 216 touch plate controller for melody."

More Puredata tomfoolery


YouTube Uploaded by glidepro1984 on Jul 21, 2011

"Same structure as before but with more oscillators :)"

Propellerhead Balance Introduction at Soundsliveshop


YouTube Uploaded by SoundsLiveShop on Jul 21, 2011
Reason Essentials comes in at 2:14
"http://www.soundsliveshop.com/p/Propellerhead_Balance_USB_Audio_Interface/PRO... Propellerhead Balance is a first for the highly respected manufacturer and has been developed with the user in mind. It is a USB 2.0 audio interface aimed at the home and project studio producer and designed to offer trouble free installation and seemless integration with the included all new Reason Essentials software.
Find out more at www.soundsliveshop.com"

ARP Oddyssey, Omni w/mono/poly +old monos in general

YouTube Uploaded by sounddoctorin on Jul 21, 2011

"Bob Weigel of http://www.sounddoctorin.com demonstrates his modified ARP Omni with input to phaser /string envelope to a couple new friends who he worked on an ARP Odyssey for..which we then demonstrate and briefly compare to the sound of the Japanese competition of the day, the Roland SH1000 and Korg MiniKorg. or Univox K1."

Three ways of using a Sonigen Modular VSTi


YouTube Uploaded by GruithuisenCityMan on Jul 21, 2011

"Three ways of using a Sonigen Modular VSTi."

http://www.sonigen.com/ - the beta is currently free.
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