Hardware - played live

Published on May 27, 2016 Kaiboard

"This piece was played live and produced using hardware devices only. A lot of analog gear was used to produce the driving sequences. Equipment used: Doepfer A-100 and Dark Time, DSI Pro 2, Roland JD-800, D-50, PC-180A and Bass Pedals, Korg Triton LE 88."

CLARA VENICE ☆ HIGH BY THE BEACH ☆ LANA DEL REY COVER (Feat. Moog Theremini + Omnichord)

Published on May 27, 2016 Clara Venice

"THANKS FOR WATCHING FAM!! ♡

Summer's (finally) here in Toronto, and to celebrate I've interpreted one of favourite Lana Del Rey songs which I heard calling for the waves of the theremin.

I performed, produced, recorded and edited this video in my Studio Kawaii using voice, Moog Theremini, Suzuki Omnichord, Native Instruments Maschine, and Ableton Live.

I really hope you like this video, and please subscribe for more!

Love,

Clara

☆☆☆

Download my “Electric Dream" EP on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1Pe6hjn"

Electribe, Blofeld, Mopho, MB33, TX81z: Newbeat "Afraid of the dark"

Published on May 27, 2016 Shimanski Beats

"Live electronic music performance with the title 'Afraid of the Dark'. The style is oriented to Newbeat, the electronic dance music from Belgium of the late 1980s.

Instruments used:
- Korg Electribe Sampler 2(drums and vocal samples; sequences the other gear)
- Waldorf Blofeld (arpeggio)
- Yamaha TX81z (track one: bass, track two: percussive FM sound)
- MAM MB33 retro (303 line)
- DSI Mopho (lead hook)
- Waldorf Microwave (not in picture; choral sound playing same notes as Mopho)

External effects/processing: Lexicon MX200, TC Electronic M350, TC Electronic M One XL, DBX 166XL."

Nine Inch Nails - Came Back Haunted (Acid Hardware Remake)

Published on May 27, 2016 Calle Nilsson

"A stripped down version of Nine Inch Nails - Came Back Haunted.
Gear used:
Main bassline - TT303
Drums - Roland AIRA TR8
Additional bass - Roland AIRA TB3
Warm bass - Korg Minilogue

All recorded live on ZOOM H4n. No computer.
Video recorded on GoPro Hero 4"

Random Clocks In Eurorack

Published on May 27, 2016 Voltage Control Lab

"In the latest episode of Pulse Tips, we take our Irregular Clocks in Eurorack example from last week, and push it further out of time with random clocks, pulses and bursts as well as stepped voltages.

http://www.voltagecontrollab.com/2016..."

A Disting of Magic by The Art of Sound

A new track via MATRIXSYNTH supporter, The Art of Sound.

"Notes:

The Expert Sleepers Disting Mk3 is one of the most useful and powerful 'Swiss Army Knife’ eurorack modules I have ever come across.. with so many capabilities within a 4hp module and more to come with every firmware update it seems!

Here is a live performance of a melodic ambient soundtrack created entirely 'out of the box'…utilizing 12 (Yes, I know… Blame Ben (Divkid!!) Disting Mk3s to self generate almost all the creative ‘magic’

Setup:

7 Distings in Bank 1C Mode 4b (Shift Register Quantized CVs mode) performing the melodic Lead & Harmony parts

1 Disting in Bank 1A Mode 4b (Clockable LFO mode) for modulating Wavetables in Braids WMAP mode

2 Distings in Bank 1C Mode 4d (Shift Register Dual Random Triggers) for random rhythmic filter & volume patterns

1 Disting in Bank 1A Mode 3d (Clockable Delay/Echo Mode)

1 Disting in Bank 1B Mode 3d (State Variable Filter)

3 MI Braids for monophonic sounds (Sequenced by Distings)

Boomstar Quadnic for polyphonic ‘Strings’ (Sequenced by Distings)

Make Noise Pressure Points for CV Offsets to Quadnic

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// from Nick de Friez on Vimeo.

Synths: Novation Circuit running into Space Echo RE-150 & Strymon Big Sky

Drums: Elektron AnalogRytm and Octatrack

Ethereal Flow - OP1 & Circuit

Published on May 27, 2016 Alba Ecstasy

"An ambient jam, using OP-1 and Circuit. Want something more dynamic?! Check this J.M. Jarre - The Heart of Noise REMIX I made: http://btprt.dj/20FA5Ly

Have a great weekend!
ae http://www.albaecstasy.ro"

The Rise of the Synths (80s retro music documentary)

Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter here.

"A documentary about the synthwave scene, 80s nostalgia, retromania & memories. Inspired in Carpenter, Moroder & Tangerine Dream legacy.

Feature documentary (90-120 min.) about the synthwave scene, 80s nostalgia, audiovisual collective memories and electronic music.

The natural way of the cultural wave: we generally experience that musical and cultural trends shift from an outstanding position within public opinion to near utter rejection, refusal and ridicule, through an ever-shortening period of time. However, if that period of time is extended, to often several decades, we can witness a renovation, a new heightened recognition – the rebirth of the wave. Through today’s global reach, powered by the internet, cultural waves and fascinations can resurface and manifest themselves, with an even much bigger fan impact than the original source.

The film is a travel in time towards the roots of a worldwide grass-root music scene known as Synthwave, an irresistible blend of modern electronic composition with 80s pop culture’s nostalgia, that over the last two years has transformed from a whisper on selected internet hubs, to an ever-growing scene, expanding rapidly as we speak. Accounting millions of plays on social media, devoted fans are legion, but nobody in the mass media knows about them.

Thousands of synthwave composers around the world are living out double-lives. Away from their normal everyday life they spend another half-life behind a faceless musical avatar, creating and uploading their own renditions of 80’s-styled film scores, sharing them with the world – surging the wave. They belong to an endless army of watchers for the master’s legacy: the sound that Edgar Froese, Giorgio Moroder and John Carpenter created in the late 70s.

A time travel into the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of an universe that never existed."

Additional details at Kickstarter.

The rise of the synths (Sizzle reel) from Ivan Castell on Vimeo.

The Rise of the Synths on the radio show "Synthaves"

Published on May 10, 2016 The Rise of the Synths

"Our director talks about the project on the radio show "Synthaves" hosted by Noah Kaufmann on "KFAI" Radio. CROWDFUNDING NOW RUNNING ON KICKSTARTER: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

The Rise of the Synths is a documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds.

'The old soundtrack of a new generation'

The film is a time travel towards the roots of a worldwide grass-root music scene known as Synthwave, an irresistible blending of modern electronic composition with 80s pop culture’s nostalgia, that over the last two years has transformed from a whisper on selected internet hubs, to a ever-growing scene expanding rapidly as we speak. Accounting millions of plays on social media, devoted fans are legion, but nobody in the mass media knows about them.

A time travel into the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of an universe that never existed.

Featuring: Electric Youth, College, Miami Nights 1984, Com Truise, Nightcrawler, Dynatron, Dance with the Dead, Maethelvin, Stellar Dreams, Vincenzo Salvia, Jordan F, Futurecop!, The Midnight, Power Glove, 80s Stallone, Betamaxx, Kristine, Darkest, Lazerhawk, Mitch Murder, Carpenter Bru, Timecop 1983, OGRE, Waveshaper, MPM Soundtracks.

A documentary about the universe of sounds created by: Giorgio Moroder, John Carpenter, Claudio Simonetti (Goblin), Tangerine Dream, Brad Fiedel, Stu Phillips, Vangelis, Harold Faltermeyer and Jan Hammer (to name a few). "

Let's Play with DM2 - Drum Machine

Published on May 27, 2016 Tim Webb

iTunes: DM2 - Audionomy

"DM1 has been one of the most popular drum apps since 2011, and now we've got a sequel that differs greatly from the original! This one is synthesis-based instead of relying on samples! If you enjoyed this please consider supporting this series by sponsoring them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discchord

Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for the latest music app news!"