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Tuesday, December 05, 2017

VGM #125: Ice Cap Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 3) Chill Synthwave Cover


Published on Dec 5, 2017 Ace Waters

"This was probably my favorite unreleased track from Gotta Go Slow, so I wanted to share it with you once we made it through Zelda Month! I tried to combine my favorite things from synthwave, ambient, and post-rock. I have actually already covered this track as well, so this was a re-arrangement. Got my good friend Kyle Von Lanken back on the guitar!"

Sonic Album: http://www.acewaters.com/gottagoslow

New Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Micro Sequence Eurorack Module


Published on Dec 5, 2017 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Playlist:

1. Lifeforms Micro Sequence | Slider Integrated Mute
The channel sliders control the output voltage of both the quantized pitch output and the analog CV output. Placing the slider in the down position enables the channel mute functionality for the quantized output. When a muted channel is active, the gate output does not trigger and the quantized pitch output does not change from the previous active channel. The output of the analog CV jack is not affected by the mute functionality and will output a voltage corresponding to the position of the slider.

2. Lifeforms Micro Sequence | Modulation Gate Input
The gate in mode button assigns the external gate input jack to one of four modulation destinations.

Reset - The sequence resets to step 1 when the incoming gate signal goes high.
Hold - The sequence pauses on the active step while the incoming gate signal is high.
Reverse - The sequence direction reverses when the incoming gate signal goes high. The sequence returns to normal when the gate goes high a second time. If the direction mode is set to random 1 or random 2, reverse mode enables the sequence to play forward.
Ratchet - The sequence gate output triggers 4 times per clock cycle while the incoming gate signal is high.

3. Lifeforms Micro Sequence | Quantized Scale Modes
The scale button sets the quantized pitch output scale. Press once to show the current scale. Press again to cycle through scale options.

Micro - Fine grained access to 250 note intervals per octave.
Chromatic - 12 step scale with note intervals at 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
Major - 7 step scale with note intervals at 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11.
Minor - 7 steps per octave scale with note intervals at 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10.
Blues - 6 steps per octave scale with note intervals at 0, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10.
Phrygian - 7 steps per octave scale with note intervals at 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10.
Lydian - 7 steps per octave scale with note intervals at 0, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11.
Dorian - 7 steps per octave scale with note intervals at 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10.

4. Lifeforms Micro Sequence | Assignable Sequence Length
The length button assigns the number of steps in the sequence. Press once to show the number of steps. Press again to cycle through and assign the number of steps in the sequence. When Transpose Direction Mode is active, the length button sets the number of steps in the bottom transposing sequence.

5. LIfeforms Micro Sequence | Assignable Direction Modes
The direction button determines the direction mode of the sequencer. Press once to show the selected direction. Press again to cycle through direction options. After selecting a new direction mode, the change takes effect on step 1. The first step of the cycle.

Forward - The sequence steps between channels 1 to 8 in order. Channel 1 represents step 1.
Reverse - The sequence steps between channels 8 to 1 in reverse order. Channel 8 represents step 1.
Pendulum - The sequence steps between channels 1 to 8 then reverses direction. Channels 1 and 8 are triggered twice to create a 16 step sequence length. Channel 1 represents step 1.
Stagger - The sequence steps between channels 1 to 8 in order with a 25% chance that the sequence will stagger back 1 step or ahead 2 steps. This creates a sequence that staggers back and forth as it steps between channels. Channel 1 represents step 1. Step 1 may be staggered past on any given cycle.
Skip - The sequence steps between channels 1 to 8 in order, skipping a subsequent channel each cycle. This creates a complex sequence of 56 steps. The first time through channel 1 is skipped, the second time through channel 2 is skipped, and so on. Channel 2 represents step 1 because Channel 1 is skipped on the first sequence cycle.
Transpose - Transpose splits the sequencer into two sets (channels 1-4 and channels 5-8). The top sequence (channels 1-4) is transposed by the bottom sequence (channels 5-8) running at 1/4 the rate as the top sequence. Channel 1 and channel 5 active represents step 1.
Random 1 - The active channel is selected randomly. There is no step 1 tied to random. Program changes happen immediately.
Random 2 - The active channel is selected randomly with the chance of a rest. There is no step 1 tied to random. Program changes happen immediately.

6. Lifeforms Micro Sequence | Introduction
Hands-On Sequencing
With a simple, performance focused interface, the feature set of the Lifeforms Micro Sequence module speaks for itself. Eight sliders with integrated channel mute. Eight quantized scales. Eight sequencer direction modes. Sequences up to 8 steps. Four external modulation functions. Integrated tap tempo clock. Eight step external clock divider. Run/Stop transport button. Sequence reset button. Dedicated analog CV output. And more....

Emu Systems Emax II Keyboard Sampler Rack Version

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Emu Systems Emax II Keyboard Sampler

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BKE BEAT THANG PORTABLE GROOVEBOX HIP HOP Drum Machine Synth Sampler Sequencer

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Haven't seen one of these in a while. Check out the controllers on the side. There are some pics of it glowing in the dark below. If you are not familiar with the Beat Thang, see the BeatKangz label at the bottom of this post for previous posts including demos.

Quasimidi Rave-o-lution 309 with I/O and Synthesizer Expansions

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"Quasimidi 309 in perfect working and very good physical condition. This has the I/O and the synthesizer expansions. AC adapter is also included."

Free DX7 Sample Based AudioKit App for iPad


Published on Dec 5, 2017 redskylullaby

"Demo of new and totally Free sampled DX7 app from AudioKit" coming December 7th.

You might remember Analog Synth X also based off of the AudioKit framework. I was playing with it just the other day and it is a great sounding synth, (although personally I couldn't get it to work with an external MIDI controller - an Arturia KeyStep connected directly via USB). AudioKit Pro is a framework for building synths on the iPad.


"FM PLAYER: CLASSIC DX

COMING SOON (DEC 7TH)

Classic presets, faithfully recorded from the original retro 80s Synthesizers: DX7, DX7II, TX81z sounds
Over 50+ presets included, completely free!
FX: Reverb, Ping-pong dealy, Auto Pan, Bit Crush, Stereo Fatten, and more!
MIDI in (Play with a MIDI Keyboard or AudioBus 3)
Filter: Low-pass Cutoff, Rez, and Filter LFO
AudioBus 3 & Inter-App Audio (IAA) integration. Use these amazing sounds w/ GarageBand, and other apps
Save your preset settings
All knobs have MIDI Learn"

Volcas Circuit RM1x Electronica Session 5


Published on Dec 5, 2017 014london70

"RM1x is sequencing the Volca Bass and Keys. Circuit is synced to the RM1x.
Recorded in AudioShare via a Behringer Xenyx mixer and mastered in Final Touch."

Fifteen Minute Patch Challenge - 2017.12.05


Published on Dec 5, 2017 DRD_Tutorials

"Inspired by Instagramer @redstripdown, I decided to try their 'Fifteen Minute Patch Challenge.' Where, as the name suggest, you give yourself fifteen minutes to create a patch from scratch. I had a lot of fun with this one, and although, I feel like the patch never didn't reach full maturity in these fifteen minutes, I learned a lot about how I patch and really enjoyed the challenge. I'll definitely do more of these and maybe even make it a regular part of my week. Hope you enjoy! And try this for yourself!"

Pitch & BPM Tracking with References Mode in Ornament & Crime


Published on Dec 5, 2017 Voltage Control Lab

"Our most popular collection of videos is the Ornament & Crime collection that we've been adding to for over a year now. One of the modes that we haven't explored yet, References,

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