Blinksonic° Releases Free PROCESSORZ° v2 - FX Periodic Table for Reaktor 6

Published on Nov 17, 2017 BLINKSONIC°

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"Smash n’ remix anything in your Blocks with PROCESSORZ° 2, the FX Periodic Table !

After months of collaboration, 50 exchanged mails, lots of experimentations, Sandy Small and I, are really proud to present this new contribution to the Reaktor User Library.

PROCESSORZ° is a cool combination of 25 colorful effects which can be played in real time as an instruments via a Midi keyboard.

Remix, smash and twist your tracks in real time. Add glitch movements and make your mix scream.

All effects can be launch instantly or in locked position.

Originally taken from Blinksonic° SUBSTANZ° Groovebox, PROCESSORZ° is a classic remix concept transposed here in the Blocks framework.

This new version brings compatibility for triggering the effects via incoming CV/Gate inside a Block patch.
All the structure and effects have been rebuild in Core by Sandy which brings a complete optimisation with the Block framework. The GUI have also been reshaped.

Each effects have 2 basics calibrated parameters which can be controled via the A/B modulations from any devices or sources available inside your block.

To get a bonus of expressivity, this modulation events can be turned on and off via MIDI, the same way you press on effects buttons. Instant twickling !!

A switch is available if you want to use the Pitchbend and the Modwheel of your keyboard to control the modulation of each effect parameters.

PROCESSORZ° can be plugged to 4 different stereo sources inside your block.

The effect dose of each tracks can be set with the 4 sends control knobs.

These knobs can also receive A/B modulations.

Also a new feature in this version, we made the choice to choose from 3 different routings of the signal path :
- Parallel,
- Serial,
- an experimental one which is both Parallel/Serial for creating highly exaggerated processed signal.

PROCESSORS also works pretty well as a plugin effect inside your DAW (Ableton Live, Maschine, Logic).

We want it hybrid, means, compatible with Blocks but playable as an external VST or AudioUnit.

A special ensemble version comes in the package with a pre-mounted block with 2 LFO blocks (from ROUNDS) and PROCESSORZ wired to 8 inputs and the main output.

You can choose between 3 panel sets :
- « Default » with only the block Processorz visible,
- « Edit Modulation » that shows the PROCESSORZ and the 2 LFO Blocks,
- « Small View » with a minimal view of the block.

I also add some features for the lucky owners of NKS controllers. Mainly all the parameters are mapped and light guide is set following the effect colors on Komplete Kontrol keyboards. Basically, it’s fully NKS ready.

PROCESSORZ° is as minimalist as powerful for adding some vibrant audio events and changing dimension of any sounds. Many combinations are possible with this kind of FX periodic table.

The ice on the cake, PROCESSORZ° comes with 117 snapshots created by renown sound designer as Richard Devine, Alex Retsis, Paul Peanuts, Matt Subjex and Sylvain Stoppani.

We hope you will express all your sonic creativity with this tool.
Special mention to Sandy Small that really push the original concept to a high level of quality.
PROCESSORZ is a free contribution, but if you want to reward the works Sandy did, you can donate via paypal : paypal.me/sandymsmall

If it’s not already the case, there’s still plenty of premium ensembles to get on the website :
www.blinksonic.com
info@blinksonic.com"

MIDI Sprout for iOS Released

Note this app requires MIDI Sprout hardware.

via iTunes: MIDI Sprout - Data Garden

"Use this app with your MIDI Sprout to listen to your plants!

Plug your MIDI Sprout into the Lightning port using an iConnectMIDI1 cable. Turn on your MIDI Sprout and listen to your plants play harmonious sounds designed by our team of artists. Experience the way patterns and melodies change in relationship to fluctuations in your environment."


And the press release:

"Data Garden announces release of MIDI Sprout for iOS, a device that lets plants play music through an iPhone.

In 2014 Data Garden Kickstarted MIDI Sprout, a device to connect plants to synthesizers, allowing them to produce generative music in real time. After years of presenting this work in installations and refining the technology itself they are announcing its integration into the iOS platform. “We are very excited to release this new app into the world,” says Joe Patitucci, Founder and Co-Director of Data Garden. “The original MIDI Sprout helped our fans recreate the experience of our live installations at home, but there was a learning curve as a MIDI Sprout only worked alongside synthesizers or computer programs that required sound design experience. That all changes now. Our team was able to produce an app with built-in instruments designed especially for plants to play. With our new app, listening to plants is as easy as plugging MIDI Sprout into your iPhone.”

MIDI Sprout for iOS consists of the original MIDI Sprout with a MIDI to Lightning cable that allows users to plug the device into their iPhone. The package also comes with two sensors that stick onto the plant and are connected to the MIDI Sprout device. The sensors detect very small electrical fluctuations that occur over the surface of the plant’s leaves. The MIDI Sprout converts these signals into MIDI information that is sent to the phone where it is processed into sound, thereby allowing the plant’s biorhythms to control digital instruments in real time.

'This is just the beginning,” muses Jon Shapiro, Co-Director of Data Garden. “Not only will this easy-to-use version allow us to bring plant music to more people, but it serves as a platform for us to start building really interesting networking features. It’s a platform for other forms of biodata sonification as well. We’re looking forward to working with our community to develop features so that listening to their plants can be as magical at home as it is in their imagination' Shapiro added."

Korg Univox Poly Ensemble S K-5 Keyboard Synthesizer SN 770064

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Tokyo Festival Of Modular 2017: Deckard's Dream SYNTHESIZER Sound Demo

Published on Nov 21, 2017

"Roman Filippov presented at this years Tokyo Festival Of Modular the upcoming Deckard's Dream Synthesizer, a modern interpretation of the legendary Yamaha CS-80. Same as the original, the Deckard's Dream is fully analogue and features modern features. Here is a sound demo of it. Thanks to Stefan from ACL to play the Synth during the video shoot.

More information here: http://www.deckardsdream.com/"

Eowave at Tokyo Festival Of Modular 2017

Tokyo Festival Of Modular 2017: Eowave Quadrantid Swarm Synthesizer (2nd Prototype)

Published on Nov 20, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

"Eowave presented on the TFM2017 the second prototype of their experimental Synthesizer Quandrantid Swarm. Marc gives you a nice overview of the new features compared to the SuperBooth version."

Tokyo Festival Of Modular 2017: Eowave Capsule Titan MKII Eurorack Synthesizer

Published on Nov 20, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

"Eowave presented on the TFM2017 the new Capsule Titan MKII Synthesizer, a new version of their compact analog Synthesizer. New features are per example: second envelope, a drive on the VCA, second VCA, Noise and more"

MIKE303 ' Daft Punk Test' (Vocoder Roland Vp330)

Published on Nov 21, 2017 AnalogSynthMuseum

"MIKE303 ' Daft Punk Test' (Vocoder Roland Vp330)"

VFE Pedals Klein Bottle multipath + multiband looper/mixer on Kickstarter

Published on Nov 21, 2017 Knobs

via Kickstarter where you'll find additional details.

"The Klein Bottle was designed for the noise makers, soundscape artists, endless tinkerers and tone wizards. This epic pedal starts by splitting the input signal into three FX loops. Each FX loop has dedicated controls for pre-gain, HPF/LPF (bandwidth filters), and main mix level. This allows you to send different parts of the signal to different effects, and blend them all back together to create new tones out of your existing pedals.

But wait, there's more! The magic happens when you use the independent feedback controls to send the signal from one FX loop into another...and then back again! Keep your existing tone intact with the DRY knob, while layering a cornucopia of sonic goodness on top."

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Midweek Melodies 4 - Jazz Rhodes Synth Improv Jam (Korg Monologue, Korg SV-1, Moog Mother-32)

Published on Nov 21, 2017 Noir Et Blanc Vie

"The fourth in a new series entitled Midweek Melodies.
Just messing around with some sounds on the Korg Monologue, a 'synth jam' will you. Played some SV-1 for keys and a little sequence on the Moog Mother-32. Chill jazzie vibes lol"

Module of the Week Ep. 5 - STG Post Lawsuit VCF V2 Demo & Overview

Published on Nov 21, 2017 Synthesizer Reviews

All parts here.

Chord Kitten

Just a random synth cat pic via @quebitelectronix.

"Chord kitten from @catsonsynthesizersinspace 💙🐱"


Makes you wonder what it was hearing. Or maybe it was reading MATRIXSYNTH.