Synthchaser #108 - Vintage Minimoog Repair & Tour Inside

Published on Jul 19, 2018 Synth Chaser

http://www.synthchaser.com

"Today we have a tour around the inside of a vintage Moog Minimoog Model D with a damaged and dangerously miswired power cord. I show you how to open up the synthesizer, what's inside, and how to change the power cord and power light.

Minimoog power lamps are available on my website. I also repair and restore Moogs and other vintage synths for customers around the world."

Ableton With Your Vintage Sampler

Published on Jul 19, 2018 The Daydream Sound

"In this video we’ll use Ableton Live Camera and the Akai S-950 sampler to create some interesting sounds. Vintage samplers can definitely be used regardless of your age or experience. Merging new and old technology is an ideal creative tool for your music.

Ableton Live is a fast, fluid and flexible software for music creation and performance. It comes with effects, instruments, sounds and all kinds of creative features.

Max For Live puts the vast creative potential of the Max development environment directly inside of Live. It powers a range of instruments and devices in Live Suite. And for those who want to go further, it lets you customize devices, create your own from scratch, and explore another world of devices produced by the Max For Live community.

The Akai S950 soon followed the S900 and offered increased memory and sampling rates. The sample rate was now variable from 7.5 to 48kHz and it could hold up to 99 samples in memory. Memory could be expanded from 750KB to 2.25MB.

Akai S950 Specifications
Polyphony - 8 voices
Sampler - 12-bit linear, 7.5 to 48kHz sampling rates (63 seconds).
Memory - 750 kB (standard) to 2.25 MB RAM
VCA - ADSR
Effects - None
Arpeggiator/Sequencer - None
Keyboard - None
Storage - 2.25MB in S950
Control - MIDI plus optional 8 trigger-inputs via ME35T-board
Date Produced - 1988"

Novation Circuit 1.7 Overview Videos

Novation's set of Circuit 1.7 overview videos have been added to the Novation Circuit 1.7 announcement post here.

New Arturia DrumBrute Impact Videos

New videos have been added to the bottom of the Arturia DrumBrute Impact announcement post here.

Endorphin.es - Grand Terminal *FIRST PATCH*

Published on Jul 19, 2018 DivKidVideo

"Here's my first patch and first play around with the very lovely (filters and FX sound great!) Grand Terminal from Endorphin.es. I'm using the function generators to modulate both the WTF prototype oscillator and the internal filter then using the on board reverb (lovely frozen / infinite verb trail on it) going into a VCA to side chain against some drums before getting mixed together for the patch. I have a track recorded to release later in the year with this as well as the full in depth demo coming in the not too distant future."

How To Make A Joe Goddard Track

Published on Jul 19, 2018 FACTmagazine

Synths come in after 2:00: Yamaha CS80, ARP 2600, Oberheim OB-Xa.

"Studio secrets from the Hot Chip member and producer.

London producer Joe Goddard has quite the career under his belt. A founding member of Hot Chip – who he’s been performing with for 18 years – Goddard has made six studio albums with the band, released two solo albums, DJs regularly and even runs his own record label, Greco-Roman.

But how does the man that helped to write countless Hot Chip hits and produced the 2011 classic ‘Gabriel’ make a track? We visited his production space in east London to get an insight into his creative process, where he gave us a step-by-step guide to making music with vintage synths, classic rack effects, Just Blaze drum samples and Cubase. Listen to the finished track below."

2018.7.28 Theremin體驗營 (Promo Video for Taiwan theremin event)

Published on Jul 19, 2018 seho 303

"Promo Video for Taiwan theremin event.

Equipment:
Subscope theremin
Doepfer A-104 Tautonium Formant Filter

https://www.facebook.com/theremintw/"

How to make a eurorack module

Published on Jul 19, 2018 markusfuller

"Here I make myself a useful eurorack module basically to fill an odd HP gap but making it useful enough to add midi to the Disting expert sleeper and external spring reverb to the music thing modular spring reverb unit.
HP sizes explained in the video.
***Its better to NOT ground the MIDI in socket*** as I did in the video at 11:00. now ground has been removed from MIDI in."

Novation Officially Announces Circuit v1.7

Published on Jul 19, 2018 NovationTV

Playlist:
Novation // Circuit 1.7 - Overview
Novation // Circuit 1.7 - Pattern Chain Sequences
Novation // Circuit 1.7 - Pattern Chain Extended
Novation // Circuit 1.7 - Tied Notes
Novation // Circuit 1.7 - Synth Micro Nudge

Don't miss BoBeats' sneak peek video posted yesterday.

"Even greater control of your groove creation – for free!

The evolution of Novation Circuit continues, with v1.7 bringing some hotly-requested powerful functions, including Pattern Chain Sequences, Tied/Drone Notes and Synth Micro-nudge. Download the system updater here.

Key features

Make songs

We've expanded what’s possible with the Patterns view, allowing complex sequences of patterns and pattern chains to be made. There's a new Pattern Chain Sequence function, from which up to 32 patterns and 16 chains of patterns can be selected in any order. Patterns and chains can be repeated, and sequences can be build up and easily navigated between. The append setting can be toggled to add patterns and chains to an existing pattern sequence, even when playing.

Create Tied/Drone Notes

Each step now has a tie-forward setting, so it's now possible to tie notes together in order to create drone notes and long ambient pads.

Take music off the grid

It's now possible to take music off the grid by delaying notes on a step from one to five ticks (each step is divided up into six ticks). It's also possible to use Synth Micro-nudge to create new, more complex rhythms like triplets across the beat."

Arturia Officially Announces DrumBrute Impact

Published on Jul 19, 2018 Arturia

"Packing 10 beefy high-impact sounds, a unique "Color" layer, output distortion, and probably the best step sequencer on the planet. Say hello to DrumBrute Impact; your new go-to drum machine."

You might have caught the DrumBrute Impact demo posted yesterday afternoon here. The official videos, press release, and a few more user videos are in and captured here.

DrumBrute Impact Tutorials


Playlist:
DrumBrute Impact Introduction Tutorials: Episode 1 - Sounds and Steps
DrumBrute Impact Introduction Tutorials: Episode 2 - Color and Distortion
DrumBrute Impact Introduction Tutorials: Episode 3 - Adding Feeling

DrumBrute Impact: Users & Press


Playlist:
Arturia Drumbrute Impact Live Jam - LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER
Arturia DrumBrute Impact - Rick Feds
New DrumBrute Impact Review and Full Sound Test - loopop
DRUMBRUTE IMPACT REVIEW & SOUND DEMO - BoBeats
Dualtrx - Live Sessions // 20 (Arturia Drumbrute Impact, Minibrute 2S and 0-Coast)
Arturia-DrumBrute Impact first sound pattern and new color mode - Dziam Bass
DRUMBRUTE IMPACT VS ORIGINAL DRUMBRUTE - Side by side comparison & sound demo - BoBeats

"Analog pioneers Arturia are set to release DrumBrute Impact, an exciting new hardware drum machine that combines raw, energetic sounds, advanced sequencing, and fast, fun workflow into an addictive little powerhouse you won’t want to put down.

The newest member of the “Brute” analog hardware family, DrumBrute Impact really lives up to the name. Featuring attitude-packed, tweakable analog drums sounds, an all-new “Color” layer, output distortion, and arguably the best sequencer on the planet, DrumBrute Impact promises to redefine the way you create rhythm, drums, and percussion, both in the studio and on stage.

In the sound department, DrumBrute Impact features 10 fantastic sounds accessible through 8 responsive performance pads:

KICK : pounding bass drum with nice attack transients and variable pitch and decay. protocol.
SNARE 1 : a big-bodied snare with great, editable snap and decay.
SNARE 2 : a trashy snare with a hint of clap, with adjustable tone and decay.
TOM HIGH : simple but powerful high tom with sweepable pitch.
TOM LOW : pants-shaking low tom that can get so low you could use it as a 2nd kick.
CYMBAL : zingy, metallic crash with adjustable decay.
COWBELL : a simple but effective percussive cowbell.
CLOSED HAT : hard-hitting hat with variable tone that also effects the Open Hat.
OPEN HAT : open up the hat sound with changeable decay with a mute controlled by the Closed Hat.
FM DRUM : a percussive synth voice with adjustable carrier pitch, decay, FM amount, and mod pitch.

These sounds have been carefully crafted by Arturia’s sound designers to not only sound exciting and visceral, but to also create a cohesive “kit” sound that truly gives DrumBrute Impact a unique, inspiring voice.

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