MATRIXSYNTH

An Intro to Making Generative Music on Modular

Published on Oct 31, 2016 mylarmelodies

"Breaking down some of the most useful module types one-by-one to aid in the pursuit of making generative music on your modular. AKA: How to jumble your shit! TABLE OF CONTENTS:

2:38 VCAS - To Modulate Modulation
8:35 LFOS - To Enact Changes Over Time
11:00 Random Voltage Generators - To Add Life
12:17 Pitch Quantisers - To Make Randomness Musical
14:15 Clock Dividers - For Long, Timed Occurrences
19:49 Sequential Switches - To Jumble Your Shit
23:25 Logic Modules - To Make Ace New Clock Patterns Out of Simple Or Unruly Ones"

Error Instruments Introduces Spikes Eurorack Module

via Error Instruments:

"When it comes to strange noises Error Instruments is the most strange sound shop out there.

Now they have their Own modules for a selected audience under the name of error modular.

These are complex and mainly noise modules specializing in sound ART with glitch noises and strange pulse modulations.

Now Become the inventor of error. Artist Paul Tas www.paultas.com becomes 40 years old and there is celebration!

So you have to be lucky because many modules will be on sale for 40 euros

Also very important to know is that Errorinstrument is launching a new eurorack module called Spikes.

Spikes is a module with 13 touch points. you can mix it to generate different sounds or CV.

so it's a voice but also a controller for CV.

The sound spectrum goes far, above 20,000 hertz and what the human ear can hear. ultra sound at the frequency how dolphins or bats communicate .

The attack have a natural decay by touching the spikes you create complex combinations.

The human contact is the source.

It has two CV inputs with VCA character.

CV out

1x audio out

SPIKES comes in two editions.

SPIKES error wood € 199

SPIKES PaulTas 40 years edition € 270 ......... sexy

more info

www.errorinstruments.com"

Rossum Electro-Music Ships CONTROL FORGE Programmable Universal CV Generator

"Eurorack Module is a Supremely Flexible Modulation Source for Elaborate One-Shot Contours, Evolving Cyclical Patterns, and Sequences that Live and Breathe

(Scotts Valley, CA, October 31, 2016) -- Rossum Electro-Music today announced that their Control Forge Programmable Universal CV Generator Eurorack module is now shipping to Rossum Electro-Music dealers worldwide.

Originally previewed earlier this year, Control Forge’s core functionality is drawn from the E-mu Morpheus’s insanely powerful (but hard to program on a two-line display) Function Generators. But now expanded into a supremely flexible modulation source encompassing elaborate one-shot contours, evolving cyclical patterns and sequences of arbitrary length and complexity.

• At its most basic, Control Forge is an 8-segment function generator with variable time and target voltage level for each segment.

• Each segment’s level can be defined either absolutely or relative to the ending level of the previous segment and can optionally be quantized to the nearest 1/12 volt.

• Each segment’s level may have a user defined range of randomness of either linear or gaussian distribution.

• The time scale may be modulated under CV control or manually via the encoder during runtime.

• There are 67 different transition shapes between segments (indicated graphically on the display during selection), from linear and exponential shapes to various flavors of random, chaotic, and many more that don’t lend themselves to one-word descriptions, including the ability to pass CVs directly through to the output for individual segments.

• Also included are “DC” shapes that allow the module to be used as a sequencer with all of the module’s available programmability. When combined with Control Forge’s Preset Sequencer, sequences can be hundreds of steps long and modified in real time manually or by CVs.

• Each segment may optionally have a conditional jump that results in a jump to another selected segment (or to a completely different preset) if a particular condition is met. E.g., a CV being above or below the selected conditional value, the presence or lack of a gate or logic high at their respective inputs, rising or falling edges at the inputs, etc. So, in addition to one-shot shapes, extremely elaborate cyclical patterns can be programmed that evolve based on the various conditional inputs.

• Control Forge’s AutoChain functionality allows the creation of two very specific kinds of multi-preset patterns: A multi-preset retriggerable pattern (like a long syncable LFO), and a multi-preset “envelope-like” pattern with retriggerablity, an optional sustain section, and a “release" section that’s jumped to on gate fall.

• Two independent triggers can be programmed to fire in response to a variety of events and can be used to affect either Control Forge itself or external modules.

• 500 presets can be saved and recalled.

• A preset sequencer allows stepping through up to 200 user-defined series of presets under trigger, clock or manual control. This allows contours and sequences of almost unlimited length and complexity.

• All presets and sequences can be transferred to any number of Rossum Electro-Music Satellite modules, which can then operate as stand-alone modulation sources, completely independent of the Control Forge.

Control Forge is now available from Rossum Electro-Music dealers worldwide. Its price in the USA is $499.00.

More Control Forge information can be found at the Rossum Electro-Music web site: http://www.rossum-electro.com/products/control_forge/"

Free Buchla Easel Virtual Patchseet

Published on Oct 31, 2016 Todd Barton

"If you have a Buchla Easel you don't need the iProgram Card to download the free Buchla Easel Remote Control app which can then act as a virtual patchsheet. No sound but nice graphic interface and cable and slider GUI."

iTunes: Buchla Easel Remote Control - Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments Pty Ltd

elektron Analog Heat Test 1

Published on Oct 31, 2016 verstaerker

"my first test run of the elektron analog heat"

Announcing Jordan Rudess Keyfest 2017!

Published on Oct 31, 2016 Jordan Rudess

"I'm proud to announce Keyfest 2017!
Learn from, listen to and jam with Jordan Rudess AND SPECIAL GUESTS

Four nights and three full days with Jordan Rudess and special guests. KeyFest includes classes, jamming, and exclusive performances every day.

All activities and meals are included in your package.
Bring a friend, bandmate, child, spouse or loved one to this total immersion in all things keys!

Register now at http://www.jordanrudesskeyfest.com/"

Micro Korg XL, Akai Timbre Wolf and Akai Tom Cat Jam by Tomas George

Published on Aug 27, 2016 Tomas G

"Running through some ideas on the Micro Korg XL, Akai Timbre Wolf and Akai Tom Cat Jam

Visit http://www.tomasgeorge.com to view more work"

Akai Tom Cat + Akai MPX8

Published on Oct 31, 2016 Benjamin Jimenez

"Here's my MIDI-synchro demo with AKAI Tom Cat and MPX8, with 808's samples."

Japanese Reggae サダダバニ園奴らを冷たく冷やせ(w/ Ribbon Controller)

Published on Oct 14, 2016 TorigoyaSound

"'Cool them down coldly' Performed by Sadadabani-En
奴らを冷たく冷やせ by サダダバニ園
Sada(サダ) - Vocal & Guitar
Tadashi Kumada(熊田央) - Drums
Yukiya Taneishi(種石幸也) - Bass
Yuichi Onoue(尾上祐一) - Ribbon Controller(リボンコントローラー)

live at Asagaya Yellow Vision , Tokyo , on Feb 27th 2016
Kumada Festival(熊田祭り)

熊田祭りにて行われたスペシャルユニット・サダダバニ園のライブより、スペシャル・ユニットのサダダバニ園のパフォーマンスで、曲はサダさんの「奴らを冷たく冷やせ」。本来ワナナバニ園でこのイベントに出るところだったんだけど、この日はアリさんが都合つかず、サダさんに入ってもらったのがこのユニット。音も画もいい感じに録れてると思うし、まさにサダmeetsバニ園なパフォーマンスになっております。みんな朝起きたら此の唄を歌ってくれ～！"