FieldScaper v1.5 Released

FieldScaper live improvisation with MIDI controller

Published on Apr 26, 2016 Igor Vasiliev

Details on the video further below. First the update:

iTunes: FieldScaper - Sound warp field recorder and scape constructor - iMusicAlbum

What's New in Version 1.5
● Full screen recorder / sample editor for iPhone landscape.
● Supported Dropbox service for download and upload files.
● Improved Inter-App Audio support as Musical Instrument and Effect.
● Supported Inter-App Audio MIDI connection, BPM and transport controls.
● List of assignable MIDI controls divided by categories.
● Direct, Pick-up and Scaling modes for faders with MIDI controller.
● Sending states of buttons and faders for display state on MIDI controller.
● Improved automatic start for mode "Loop A" in the looper.
● Improved user interface for built-in description.
● Updated description of the application.
● Several minor bugs have been fixed.

Full details on the setup in the video above can be found on Igor Vasiliev's site here. The following is only an excerpt:

"Two synthesizers (one with additional effect unit) were used as external audio sources for first oscillator in FieldScaper. This oscillator was configured in mode "Looper" - "Effect". Synthesizers were connected to two different input channels of external audio interface in mono mode. In the app these channels combined to one for use in oscillator. For this oscillator was used the slightly modified preset "Dark and foreboding places".

With this preset (as well as others) you can discover a whole new aspects of already familiar sounds and presets of synths. In other demo you can hear how this preset can transform sounding of usual synthesizer pad -"

Live Jam #32 - Ambient / Drone / Techno - Arturia Micribrute, Beatstep Pro and Eurorack modular

Published on Apr 26, 2016 TRM

"I was experimenting with peaks as a trigger delay / repeater and got carried away. All percussion sounds are from the modular. Kick from peaks. Click and soft hihat from a143-4 triangle and noise trough the Make Noise LxD. Baseline is a Dixie II receiving a quantized pitch from the a156 through the MMG. Beatstep pro is supplying a drone sequence for the a143 through the Wasp. Microbrute is going solo.

Stuff used:
Arturia Microbrute, Arturia Beatstep Pro and Eurorack modular synthesizer with:

Doepfer: a-118, a-119, a-124, a-143-4, a-148, a-156, a-160-2, a-199
Intellijel: Dixie II, uFold, Quadra, 2xTriat , Linux, mult
Make noise: MMG, Lxd
Mutable instruments: Peaks
MFB: Dual LFO
Synthrotek: Echo

Audio via the Behringer mixer to a Moto Ultralite MK3 hybrid.
External effects: T.C electronics M350 for delay.

No post processing."

Stormtrooper on a kitten.

Ray Wilson Goofing with two MFOS SL Mark IIs, Ultimate and Sequencer

Published on Apr 26, 2016 Ray Wilson

"Having some fun with the synth. It definitely is therapeutic."

It's great to see a new video from Ray. In case you missed it, Ray Wilson has cancer. There is a support site set up for him on gofundme here.

Novation Circuit - un-boxing & first play, micro banshee

Published on Apr 26, 2016 Micro Banshee

"A very quick un-boxing and then first play - after picking up my Novation Circuit.
I’ve had very little time with it, there is really very little instruction supplied with the machine out of the box, so it’s up to the user to ‘discover’ how it works, and it’s fun doing just that!
Recorded live [26/04/2016]
Used:
Novation Circuit
As always, the track is recorded ‘live’

Recording:
Zoom Q4 / Windows Movie Maker

Music © all rights reserved. Micro Banshee – 2016"

Novation Circuit Review & iPad Editor
https://us.novationmusic.com/circuit/circuit
Novation Circuits on eBay | Novation Circuits on Amazon

Roland TR-606 w/Quicksilver 606 CPU Upgrade & USB Midi

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"This one is in excellent cosmetic condition and is working 100%. It is ready to be used and needs nothing! This one does not have the midi jacks as I didn't want to have any holes drilled into it, but it can be controlled via midi by the USB jack located in the battery compartment. All the data is stored into it's internal Eprom so batteries are no longer needed to maintain it's memory. Please go to the Social Entropy website to see the specs of this upgrade. It will come with the original silver gig-bag and a power supply."

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Dave Smith DSI Pro 2 Analog Digital Hybrid Synthesizer

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Some great shots via this auction. According to the listing this one is mint.

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1983 CRUMAR SPIRIT SN 00046

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You don't see these for sale often. The Crumar Spirit was designed by Bob Moog.

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Yamaha DX-200 6 Operator FM Synth / Groovebox

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Sonic Synth : FM synthesizer for iOS Released

iTunes: Sonic Synth : FM synthesizer - Aleksandar Mlazev

"Sonic Synth is very capable FM Synthesizer app with 3 oscillators. Every oscillator is independent and can generate 4 wave forms. The app works with 44100 Hz sample rate so the sound quality is great.

The touch keyboard is very responsive and dynamic - feels like a real instrument. Keys are big enough.

The last wave form is our secret algorithm for string sound also generated by the oscillators.

Variety of sounds can be created and even changed real time while you are playing using the setting of the 3 oscillators of the synthesizer.

Sonic Synth main features:
- 3 oscillators
- 4 wave form types for every oscillator
- volume, modulation, tone and detune for every oscillator
- envelope filters (attack sustain release)
- multitouch
- fast and usable piano keyboard

You can now use your phone or tablet as a recording instrument."

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An Experimental Exploration...

Published on Apr 26, 2016 Genshi Media Group

"::| Best heard on a good pair of headphones |::

Using my own original samples in the Radio Music module. Audio only version found here:"