Maree | Eurorack Ambient

Published on Sep 8, 2016 r beny

"Attempt at making a full piece using just one sound source, processed in multiple ways at once.

Patch notes:

_ Main Voice _
Mutable Instruments Rings (easter egg string synth mode, 4-voice polyphony, chorus effect)

_ Sequence _
Korg Electribe 2 to Mutable Instruments Yarns to v/O and strum of Rings

_ Processing/Audio Signal Chain _
Rings odd out into Mutable Instruments Clouds 1 (time-stretching mode, 8-bit stereo quality setting) and Doepfer A-189-1 (mode 1)

Clouds 1 stereo out multed to outboard mixer, Clouds 2 (time-stretching mode, 16-bit stereo quality setting, pitch set to one octave below) and Intellijel Rainmaker (custom preset that uses interal audio-rate modulation to produce textured noise)

Clouds 2 stereo out to outboard mixer. Rainmaker stereo out to outboard mixer

Doepfer A-189-1 out into Mannequins Three Sisters all in (formant mode)

Three Sisters into outboard mixer

_ Modulation _
Qu-Bit Nano Rand 1 (stepped random out to Clouds 1 blend - reverb, sample and hold out to Three Sisters span)

Nano Rand 2 (stepped random out to Clouds 1 size, sample and hold out to Clouds 2 size, noise out to Nano Rand 1 sample and hold in)

Make Noise Maths (channels 1 and 4 in cycle mode, channel 1 unity signal out to Rings brightness, channel 1 variable out to Clouds 1 position, channel 4 variable out to Three Sisters quality, sum out to Three Sisters frequency)

Korg Electribe 2 to Ladik M-211 MIDI to Gate to Clouds 1 freeze"

DL - Techno Live Set 2016 #26 (OT, A4, TR8, TB3)

Published on Sep 8, 2016 DL Live

"Techno Live Set using Elektron Octatrack, Analog Four, Roland TR-8, TB-3 and TM-2."

Dave Smith Instruments "In The Spotlight with the Pro 2" with James Terris

The fourth in Dave Smith Instruments' "In The Spotlight with the PRO 2" series is currently up with James Terris here.

"Growing up in a small Northern California town where most bands played Reggae, Country, or College Rock was challenging for synth player and electronic musician James Terris. His very first synth was a Sequential Circuits Six-Trak sequenced from a Commodore 64, which he used to hone his skills as a composer, synthesist, and sound designer. In 1994 an unexpected turn of events led him to join and help develop the successful tribute act, Super Diamond. While not exactly a foreseen career, it proved to be an enjoyable and lucrative project that tours nationally to this day. James has kept his love of electronic music alive through musical side projects, working as a sound designer, and by occasionally supporting classic 80’s artists such as Howard Jones, Curt Smith (Tears For Fears), Dave Wakeling, Naked Eyes, and more. He has contributed sounds for many of DSI’s products, including the Pro 2."

You can find previous posts featuring DSI's Spotlight series here.

Node - Pliers (1996)

Published on Sep 8, 2016 baward

"A rare track from Node, which only seems to have been released as part of a cover-mount CD that came free with Future Music magazine, back in January 1996."

Based on this Sound on Sound article (via The Synthesizer Book), some of what you are seeing is the following "Going around the room, then, Flood's setup consists of an ARP 1613 sequencer, a Roland System 700 and a Moog 3C. 'Whereas Ed will have one common clock and then he'll have maybe half a dozen sequences all running in different time signatures,' he says, 'I'll tend to work on one sequencer as being the core and then others maybe I'll bring in. Ed will tend to be much more multi-sequence-driven, and then it's just how we listen to each other. A lot of the times I'll set a sequence going and then I'll be off noodling with some other thing somewhere which generally involves the Putney [EMS VCS3].'"

Yamaha DX 7 & DX9 1983 US Demo Flexidisc

Published on Aug 19, 2016 baward

"A soundsheet attached to 'Keyboard' magazine.

"1: DX7 & DX9 performances, by Gary Leuenberger and Don Lewis.

2: L'Dady (David Paich); The One (Steve Porcaro), performed by David Paich, Steve Porcaro and James Newton Howard.

All sounds except programmed rhythms were performed on the DX7 and DX9 FM Synthesizers."

Interesting to note that key members of the rock band Toto were writers and performers on this recording."

Korg Mono/Poly w/ Anvil Case SN 372319

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via this auction

"This synth is in great condition. Everything works great and sounds amazing, the only issue i just noticed is the headphone jack is not working. All other aspects of the synth operate beautifully. It's all analog so it takes a few minutes for all four oscillators to warm up and then you can expect stable tuning from there on out. With 4 oscillators it's a monster!"

Not all oscillators have the same punch on vintage analog synths though. The Minimoog with 3 has much more oomph than the Mono/Poly for example. The ARP Odyssey and Sequential Circuits Pro-One, both with only two oscillators, also have a bolder, rawer sound. That said, the Mono/Poly does sound nice!

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Klazmath - Live Studio Jam (TR808, TR707, SH101, Mother32, Juno106)

Published on Sep 8, 2016 Peter Maas

"Making some techno in the studio. Juno106 is sequenced from ableton, rest is sequenced on the respective machines."

Weird Carnival

Published on Sep 8, 2016 PaulLawlerMusic

"Patch featuring the QU-Bit Chord Module, sequenced by the Kilpatrick K4815. The same sequence is also going out to the Verbos Harmonic Osc, and Rings. Telharmonic provides the wobbling drone, with the low drone coming from the Mother 32."

The Deluge by Synthstrom Audible - New Hardware Synth, Sampler and Sequencer

It looks like we have a new maker and a new synth coming to town.

via Synthstrom Audible

"Synthstrom Audible is a boutique electronics manufacturer from Wellington, New Zealand.

We'll be taking pre-orders for our first device, Deluge, from Oct 25th!

Photo coming September 20th, video and pricing in October, specs below.

Deluge by Synthstrom Audible.
Piano-roll-style sequencing on 128 full RGB pads (16x8) with scrolling and zooming.
Full-featured Internal synthesizer engine (subtractive and FM).
Plays samples from SD card (up to 32GB SDHC).
Sequencing limited only by device RAM (many thousands of notes).
Polyphony limited only by CPU. Typically around 48 synth voices or 64 unaffected sample voices may play.
64MB of sample ram - work with up to 12 minutes (if mono) of CD-quality samples at once.
Live adjustment of synth and effect parameters with two endless-turn encoders with LED level-meters. Easy buttons to select the functions these control.
Advanced syncing capabilities. Weird time signatures supported. Adjustable swing.
Dedicated volume and tempo knobs.
LFOs and envelopes on each synth / sample. Highly customizable patching matrix.
Synthesizer engine features LPF / HPF, arpeggiator, portamento, oscillator sync, ring modulation, unison detune, and more. Four basic waveforms, or select any WAV file from the SD card.
FX including delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, phaser, bitcrushing, sidechain effect, live stutter, and more.
Keyboard mode, where the pads become a live instrument on a 2d grid.
Internal speaker, rechargeable Li-ion battery, and microphone.
Mic and line inputs.
Two ¼” line outputs, and 3.5mm headphone output.
2x CV outputs. 0 - 10V, individually configurable to 1, 1.2, 0.26 or 0.32 volts per octave, or to hertz per volt.
4x gate / trigger outputs individually configurable to v-trig or s-trig, with shared voltage switchable between 5V and 12V. Trigger clock output configurable, up to 192 PPQN.
Trigger clock input, also with adjustable PPQN.
MIDI input and output via hardware connectors or USB.
Powered via USB or 9 - 12V centre-negative (pedal-style) power supply (500mA) (not included).
User-upgradeable firmware - expect updates from Synthstrom Audible.
Dimensions: 305mm x 208mm x 46mm (12 x 8.2 x 1.8 inches).
And much more."

Chordion App: Triggering Roland JP-8080

Published on Sep 8, 2016 APP SOUND

"Quick check of the great and timeless App 'Chordion' by Olympic Noise Co: The well-known Performance P11 'Chariots' of the Roland JP-8080 is played via MIDI."

iTunes: Chordion : Musical Instrument, Arpeggiator, Drum Machine, and MIDI Controller - Olympia Noise Co.