Acid House Demo - Minimal Gear

Published on Mar 18, 2014 djthomaswhite·92 videos

"Presented here is a recording of a jam I was playing in the studio last night. Very simple elements and a long song, but fun to show what you can do with minimal gear. It sounds repetitive? Hey, it's dance music people! I used:

Hexinverter Nein Oh Nein Kick Drum
Korg Volca Beats
Arturia Microbrute (through the...)
...Eventide Space Reverb
x0xb0x TB-303 clone
(TR-909 for master clock only in this example)

Recorded into Logic X via my Presonus 16.0.2 mixer and each track compressed a bit for presence in mixdown.

I love my hardware and it is fun to just mess around and rock out a little set and end up with a live performance captured. Next stop Volca Keys for some chords...

Thanks for stopping by and checking out another on of my videos!"

Layers Pt I: Serein (ft. DSI Tempest & Elektron Analog Four)

Published on Mar 18, 2014 Ace Waters·78 videos

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"se·rein - a fine rain falling from a sky in which no clouds are visible.

This is the first video in a six part series titled layers. Everything in this series was created using layers, thus the title. Ace and Kyle would trade the song back and forth, layering new tracks on top of each other, until the full song came to be. The first tracks, or the theme of the song, was inspired by a short story concept that Ace thought up. Then, once each song was complete, Ace would listen to the song and write that part of the story, allowing the story to inspire the song, which then inspires the story. Everything, coming together in Layers. Each song title is based on a really cool word.

Layers Pt. 1: Serein
One evening, as the sun was setting over the horizon of the open sea, I found myself standing on the edge of the shore. My feet slowly sank into the sand, My eyes, transfixed on the sunset. I could not remember how I arrived at this spot. I knew not of what travels led me to this moment. I knew not of what plans I had for what would come next. All I had was this moment, even that felt hollow without context or cause. The world painted its extravagant artwork around me, and I could not feel one emotion stir within me.

It wasn't until my clothes soaked through that I noticed the gentle rain falling from the cloudless sky. In a different situation, this light mist would seem heavenly, set against this all-together lovely backdrop of a sunset. In a different situation, I would be equally puzzled and amazed by the clear, cloudless sky letting free such a delicate rain. In a different situation, this moment would define who I was to become. It would shape and mold me into a better person. I would leave this place with a passion to seek forgiveness and give in abundance. In a different situation, this moment would be my salvation.

But now, I was merely empty, devoid of all emotions the scene demanded and unable to grasp the mystery of the slow falling deluge that now forced my soaked clothes to stick to my skin. I was but a shell of a man: vacant, sodden, and growing increasingly cold as the sun fell behind the edge of the sea."

Improvisation I - DSI Prophet 08 and EHX Cathedral

Published on Mar 18, 2014 SYNTHWAY·26 videos

"After a lot of videos just showing instruments/effects, I'm back to the traditional videos about music with synthesizers. After watching a lot of videos on Sacred Synthesis's channel, I have to say that I was inspired enough so I could create music with the Prophet 08. Thanks for the enlightment! Your music is great!!!

This is some kind of improvisation, with the main theme defined and evolved music around it. I hope you enjoy the music and sounds... the pad is originally one of the sounds I've made with the Prophet 08 and uses both layers. Since I wasn't happy with the 4 voice limitation of using 2 layers, I tweaked one of them to give me the sound I wanted. I think this music also shows that the P08 is capable of smoother sounds. Add reverb or delay to the sound of this beast and you're in synthland!

Thank you for watching!"

Grayscale Restocked

via Grayscale on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Grayscale panels are being restocked."

Buchla & Schmidt at the Musikmesse

Three pics via Giovanni Napoli of Funky Junk

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Buchla Compatible Stored Program Sound Source Model 208 Clone

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"works as it should, fits in any 200/200e boat, requires only +/-15V power"

RARE ARP SOLUS Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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Arp Solus Demonstration Published on Mar 18, 2014 Josh Van Horne·40 videos

"Going through a bunch of different settings on the Arp Solus. I am not a virtuoso, sorry about all the black key playing."

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"This keyboard has been recently serviced and brought into 100% working condition. Electrolytic caps have been replaced, tempcos have been replaced, it has been recently tuned, calibrated and cleaned. Every knob and slider works and produces an infinite array of incredible sounds. A video demonstration of this ARP SOLUS can be viewed here... VIDEO DEMONSTRATION

The VCOs and VCF have been thoroughly inspected and function perfectly. Ring Mod, CV/Gate/Trigger/Audio Input and Pedal inputs all function as they should."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet-600 SN 5767

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iPad Music App Korg Gadget Berlin

Published on Mar 18, 2014 Synth Universe·186 videos

iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

"This is the 5th instrument in Korg Gadget. A monophonic synth. Go to synthuniverse for info/review: http://synthuniverse.com/korg-gadget/"

All parts here.

2 old men jamming

Published on Mar 18, 2014 Torsten Abel·41 videos

"Freddie and me on the machines.
Lot of fun with many beer and many synths ;-)"

Roland System-700 & KORG PS3200 in the background. KORG Mono/Poly, Roland JD-800 & Alesis Andromeda. Likely a Yamaha CS series & Roland JX-3P in the foreground racks.