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non-integer bit depth reduction

via Scott Jaeger on Facebook

"It looks weird on the scope but it's exactly what I should be hearing."

theharvestman.org/

PROJECT PRESET: Twisted Tools S-Layer

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by Torley

"Torley plays Twisted Tools - S-Layer » http://bit.ly/PKY8HW

▓▒░ OFFICIAL BLURB ░▒▓

S-LAYER is a sample layering sound creation tool that allows you to create, edit and play new sound combinations by taking samples and layering them together using an eight part sampler and an intuitive cell layout.

By combining sounds from the included sample map or your existing sample library, S-LAYER facilitates the discovery of new oneshots, sound effects and loops from pre-existing sample content. Whether you're looking for a new way to create thick drum samples for hip-hop or a massive impact sound effect for game, S-LAYER delivers.

S-Layer is built for Native Instruments Reaktor 5 (Player NOT Supported).

▓▒░ ABOUT PROJECT PRESET ░▒▓

Torley believes an instrument should be awesomely playable from the start, and uses PROJECT PRESET to highlight the craft of instrument + sound designers.

Rules:

1. Never skip a sound within the focused area. (Exceptions include template setups and other "specialty banks".)
2. Play sounds you have never heard before, so your first reactions are documented on camera. (Exception: practice/warmup to gain familiarity with a new tool.)
3. Only feature tools you have or will use in actual productions to set a positive example for the electronic music community. Thinking you can do something is trumped by actually doing it every time.

(As of July 2012, subject to iteration)"

Encore Electronics Frequency Shifter

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Spirit harmonix drone

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by Ebotronix

"Crumar Spirit cv gate and lfo by
Kenton PRO Solo 2
Yamaha KX 25 arp
Logic Sequence and
Ultrabeat Drum
FX Boss VF-1 Lexicon PCM 80 TC M3000"

iPad controller Dark Energy with Steppolyarp & Animoog All sequenced with Genome

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by inforlk

"iPad controller Dark Energy with Steppolyarp & Animoog All sequenced with Genome all multitasking Quasar in my "New iPad".
With a base of Electro Machinedrum synthesized no sample
Sorry for the sound quality ..."

iTunes:
StepPolyArp - Midi Step Polyphonic Arpeggiator - Laurent Colson
Animoog - Moog Music Inc.
Genome MIDI Sequencer - White Noise Audio Software

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Atomic Shadow Reviews the EMW-200 & EMW-300 in the Works

via Atomic Shadow where you'll find the full review.

"I have spent several evenings getting to know a powerful little synth called the EMW-200 and I am very pleased to own the first unit off of the assembly line. Serial number 1001. Beta testing is on!

The EMW-200 is a recreation of the venerable ElectroComp EML-200, a rare synth to say the least. Only 150-200 of them were ever made, depending on your source, so let me say at the outset that I cannot speak to how much this little guy sounds like it's big brother. I have never laid eyes on on an EML-200. However the designer of the EMW-200 owns one and I think that he went to some pains to get them as close as possible, while making it an instrument that someone can afford to actually purchase.

The designer, and owner of Electronic Music Works is Paulo Sergio dos Santos. He and his company hail from Brazil and both are dedicated to building great sounding, affordable instruments..." Read the full review along with sound demo on Atomic Shadow here.

I asked EMW about the EML-200 connection and they had the following to say: "In general the EMW-200 can do almost anything that the EML-200 can do but the contrary isn’t true. The circuits are all analog but we redesigned some of them in order to improve some characteristics. As an example, the AD circuit on the EML-200 is very poor, it’s just a capacitor and it does not work very well, so we added some more precise control circuits, resulting on a more usable AD. The free oscillator that controls the AD and the Sample and Hold from the WAVE SHAPPER module also does not work very well, it has a narrow frequency range and a poor width (duty-cycle) control, so we redesigned this oscillator and now it has a wider control range. As I said, the sound is very similar but in general it is a more interesting equipment.

It’s important to say the EMW-200 is intendend to be a tribute to the original not an exact “in every detail” recreation. The result was surprisingly good and I think that will please the analog enthusiast and also who never had an old machine.

The EMW-200 launching price is $1,490.00 [Update: the price has actually been lowered to $1299] and we are planing to build 50 units, perhaps 100." Note an EML-300 is in the works, "We are already working on the EMW-300, an EML-300 recreation with some very interesting improvements."

EMW Goes Eurorack

"EMW is launching it’s first Eurorack format module, a updated version of our exclusive Wave Composition Oscillator"

electronicmusicworks.com/

The Passenger

via Mikëal Frazer on Facebook

"The Passenger show at Zoo Shop.... SO GOOD!"

On the gear: "Alesis MMT-8, FR Revolution, Ensoniq SD-1, Arp Solus, Korg ES-1, Roland CR8000, and a Boss re-20

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Yamah TYU-20 with Original Box & Audio Demo

This one in via Billy Steiger. If anyone has any additional info on the TYU-20 feel free to comment or email me directly. There's very little info on this model out there. Below is an advert in Spanish mentioning the TYU-20.

This particular unit is SN 010926

"The keyboard itself is very strange. It has two sounds, one is a piano and the other is a weird sampled voice going through what sounds like DO RE MI etc but in a foreign language. At least I'm guessing it's sampled - it sounds a lot smoother than any voice synthesis from this era I've heard (Texas Instruments etc) There are two demo modes but these are partially functioning/mixed up."

Blue OnBlue · Yamaha TYU-20