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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Cymru Beats 2nd Summer Modular Synth Meet Set for June 18 - 19 in Cardiff, Wales


via Cymru Beats

Mark the date. It appears it will be at the arts center in Cardiff. Additional details will follow.

UFO: Buchla 200e and the Roswell Aliens


Published on May 10, 2016 blwvideo

"I stitched together some unused snippets and intentional UFO sounds from my now-gone 200e to accompany footage from a drive through Roswell, NM last year. Alien sounds for our alien friends . . . if only life were always so tidy. ;-)"

Microbe Modular Equation Composer Developer Giveaway


via Microbe Modular where you'll find full details including how to enter for the giveaway.

"Interested in extending (or replacing) the Equation Composer firmware? We're offering free Equation Composers to a few interested hackers. If you're interested, simply email us with some information about yourself and a summary of how you'd like to contribute to the code. If we like your concept, we'll send you a free module!"

Realiti - Inside the Music of Grimes - Exhibit Coming to Moogfest

The Microsoft Powered Installation Realiti - Inside the Music of Grimes Coming to Moogfest

Uploaded on May 6, 2016 Microsoft

"At this year’s Moogfest, we will create an environment and experience that celebrates music as well as the community by offering fans a unique chance to remix the track ‘Realiti’ by festival headliner Grimes. A new way to experience music, the installation will invite visitors to manipulate their surroundings as they explore an ever-evolving world. Both the visuals and the music respond intuitively to audience movements and interactions."

And the official press release from Moogfest:


"Durham, NC (May 10, 2016) – Opening May 19, Realiti - Inside the Music of Grimes is an interactive installation, powered by Microsoft Kinect technology, that allows participants a chance to go inside the music of Canadian electronic musician and producer Claire Boucher (a.k.a. Grimes). The installation will run from May 19-22 at Moogfest, an annual music, art and technology festival inspired by the late inventor of the Moog synthesizer, Robert Moog.

Grimes is one of the artists headlining Moogfest, a destination for artists, musicians, futurist thinkers, inventors, designers, and entrepreneurs.

The immersive installation will feature the track Realiti from Grimes’ fourth album Art Angels. Microsoft’s Kinect motion sensing technology will allow festival goers and fans to manipulate the music as they physically interact with the environment. As the audience moves through the installation, they will be surrounded by unique sounds and visuals, blurring the line between creator and audience.

Amy Sorokas, Director of Brand Partnerships at Microsoft Brand Studios stated 'Moogfest is a destination for innovative creators to share new ideas, so it felt natural to bring Realiti - Inside the Music of Grimes to the festival. With this installation we're exploring the unexpected ways that technology can enhance the music experience and are hoping to inspire the community with their future endeavours.'

The installation’s system, which is a part of Microsoft’s ongoing R&D music program, serves as a tribute to pioneers in music technology and experimentation, featuring the music of forward-thinking artists. The first project to use the system was DELQA, an installation at the New Museum in New York City that invited the audience to participate in a collaborative experience by going inside the music of critically acclaimed artist and producer Matthew Dear.

Realiti - Inside the Music of Grimes will be the latest artist collaboration featured as part of the Music x Technology program. Curated by Microsoft, Music x Technology is an initiative that celebrates forward-thinking artists who are using Microsoft technology to transform the way we create and experience music. With monthly artist collaborations, the program seeks to empower artists with unique opportunities to create one-of-a-kind experiences for their fans.

To view the full schedule visit: https://moogfest.sched.org/

Tickets for Moogfest 2016 are available for $249 (Festival Pass) and $499 (VIP Pass) at www.moogfest.com.

A limited number of Single Day Passes will go on sale Friday, April 15 starting at 12pm EST
Passes for Thursday, Friday or Saturday are $129
Passes for Sunday are $69"

I so wish I could go this year. I'm absolutely loving Grimes latest album. She is all over the place.

Tangerine Dream Documentary Seeks Funding on Kickstarter




Some obligatory synth spotting with their vintage Moog modulars in the video above. Hopefully the documentary will spend some time on the gear that helped them shape their music.

via Kickstarter:

"They shaped the world of music like few others did. The first feature-length documentary about Tangerine Dream.

About this project

They used synthesizers in a time when it was just a small side issue. They incorporated sounds from outer space and heartbeats in their revolutionary and unconventional sound and enriched countless classic movies with their unique soundtrack: They are TANGERINE DREAM!

We want to explore the world of Tangerine Dream for the first time in a feature-length documentary. This band became famous as one of the pioneers of electronic and experimental music worldwide. They had the desire to achieve the ultimate sound.

Our goal is to uncover the band's musical evolution, their style and their philosophy behind their art. For this reason we will depict the musical heritage of this revolutionary band and its visionary founder Edgar Froese. Furthermore we will show previously unpublished footage from Edgar's private archive.

The impressive story of ,,Tangerine Dream‘‘ will be reconstructed through several interviews with Edgar Froese’s wife Biance Froese-Acquaye, band members, close friends, befriended artists and famous collaborators.

It’s a homage to the great musician Edgar Froese and the early era of electronic music. And last but not least, it's a piece we owe them!

WHY NOW?

We were currently working on a short documentary about the German band Tangerine Dream.

During the production of this movie, founding member, Edgar Froese sadly passed away. Because of his unexpected death our perspective on Tangerine Dream did change decisively. From that moment on we didn't just want to cherish the band's career, we also wanted to portray Froese’s lifework and keep the bands and its founders legacy. In order to meet our new goals properly, we have to change from a short to a feature-length-documentary."

DSP Synthesizers Limited Edition R-727 Latin Percussions Eurorack Module


via DSP Synthesizers

"This is the second one in the limited edition series.
Latin Percussions in a 6HP module.

Only 10 units made so be fast."

Video of the chip posted earlier here.

First Production Prophet-6 & Last Production Prophet-5 Together


via @dsiSequential

"First/Last

First production #Prophet6 / Last production #Prophet5"

Pretty awesome when you realize what you are looking at.

Vintage BALDWIN DISCOVERER DS-50 SN BC2802138

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

JV-1080 Noodling - "Don Solaris"


Published on May 10, 2016 bitleyTM

"Playing with an EPS 16+ sequencer pattern controlling 8 midi tracks in a JV-1080 using the new and pretty nifty Don Solaris soundset - link below - as well as a simple drumkit from the Roland Dance expansion JV card simply changing 'patterns' by transposing the part (regular part, not a drum part but there are kits also among the instrument patches on that card). Patches tried out here are for instance SH101 Lead, JV80 D.Bass, 24 db Bass, TransistBass, AcidLine, Prophet VS, ESQ1 sweeps, etc. The EPS / ASR sequencer is very easy to use and kind of cool. 'Create instrument' on the EPS and set midi channel, repeat until all 8 slots are loaded. Can also play sampler presets together with midi if you create layers, for instance.

Don Solaris 1080 soundset (also 2080, XP30/50/60 etc)
http://www.donsolaris.com/?page_id=865

For those of you new into this the 1080 and the EPS 16+ were two of the most popular synth instruments in the mid 90's... that's how old they are; they cost peanuts today but still deliver! Great bargains!"

Cinematic Eurorack Improv


Published on May 10, 2016 Genshi Media Group

"Further explorations of my little Eurorack setup..."
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