Waldorf Quantum Hybrid Synthesizer

Published on Dec 21, 2018 Perfect Circuit

"The Waldorf Quantum (https://www.perfectcircuit.com/waldor...) is a hybrid synthesizer with three digital oscillators per voice that can produce wavetables, analog style waveforms, granular samples and resonator sounds, with a dual analog filter as well as digital filters and effects. The Quantum is polyphonic with eight voices and a 61 note keyboard. There are many modulation sources and a powerful modulation matrix allowing intricate routing options. The Quantum builds on Waldorf’s history of wavetable synthesizers and adds many new sound generating options."

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1987 Alesis HR16 and MMT-8 "Yes there is a Santa Claus" Ad

via Retro Synth Ads, where you'll find the full write-up.

"Alesis HR16 drum machine and MMT-8 sequencer 'Yes there is a Santa Clause' full page colour advertisement from page 19 in the November 1987 issue of Keyboard Magazine."

Let's Play with Zero Input Mixing

Published on Dec 21, 2018 Tim Webb

"Apps like Audiobus and AUM have made effects apps a mainstay of iOS music production for years. Let's make some fun textures for our granular synths, using just effects apps and no input!

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Be sure to visit http://discchord.com for the latest music app news!"

Keen Association 268e

Published on Dec 21, 2018 Todd Barton

"A simple test drive of just one of the 4 oscillators in the KEEN Association 268e Graphic Waveform Generator."

BURG1k Synth Kit Setup - Session Six (volca bass, monologue)

Published on Dec 21, 2018 ollilaboratories

"If you like my stuff please support me on http://music.ollilab.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/theBURG

!! As a patreon you will get access to making of videos of all the BURG1K sessions and more !!

#BURG1K session 6 - #KORGmonologue #volca - ambient landscapes

On this second track using the monologue I wanted to explore some more ambient soundscapes, dial the beats back and mainly work on getting a good feeling for the monologue and how it performs in the workflow. Also, letting the volca bass show its low end capabilities.. oh my does it rumble. You have to (with very big emphasis) listen to the track in proper headphones or speakers, else you will miss out on lots of the bass information.

The LFO is working the filter in the vBass, and also with the attack it bubbles pretty wildly, so there is a fair bit of envelope clicks here and there in the volca when notes come in, this is expected.

I have two patches stored in the monologue, standard vanilla 2x sawtooth + LFO on pitch to give it a slight vibrato. Only difference between the two is that the second one has VCO1 detuned a fifth.

The monologue is very easy to work with during the track, and this is one of the most important things when having a limited setup, e.g make sure to change the sounds often, work the controls to help give the tune some variation.

The looper replays a simple pre recorded monologue melody, which is then sent through the same FX.

I hope you will enjoy this one!

BooM!

Gear used

- KORG volca bass
- KORG Monologue
- Zoom MS-70 CDR FX
- Behringer 1002B mixer
- EHX 720 Stereo Looper
- 2 track Recorder, Zoom H5

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Moog Sub 37 synth solo (GeoJam excerpt)

Published on Dec 21, 2018 Marcus Padrini

"Turning a soft lead into something much brighter with the Moog Sub 37 filter. This is an excerpt from a track that will be on the Synth Jams II album."

Audiobus MIDI Learn

Published on Dec 20, 2018 AudiobusApp

"MIDI Learn Comes to Audiobus, Bringing Great MIDI Controller Powers

MIDI foot switches, control surfaces and other MIDI sources can now control every aspect of award-winning iOS audio and MIDI app Audiobus, with the exciting new MIDI Learn feature launching today.

Audiobus 3.3 is available today for iPad and iPhone and introduces powerful new MIDI Learn features. An extensive range of functionality can now be controlled via a foot switch, control surface, grid controller or any other MIDI input device.

With the $2.99 MIDI Learn In-App Purchase, users can switch presets, adjust levels, toggle or manipulate effects, and control an extensive range of third-party app functionality via the Audiobus platform’s Connection Panel and Remote Triggers features.

Building on the rich features and widespread third-party support of the Audiobus platform, Audiobus MIDI Learn makes Audiobus an even more potent tool in the studio or on the stage.

Full list of MIDI Learn actions:

* Switch presets
* Mute and unmute, solo and un-solo apps and Audio Units
* Adjust gain, pan and effect dry/wet: continuously, by direct assignment of a particular value, or a nudge up and down by a particular value
* Toggle effect bypass
* Toggle session play/pause
* Adjust session tempo
* Adjust Audio Unit parameters
* Switch to apps and Audio Units
* Toggle play/pause for apps
* Trigger any Connection Panel button
* Trigger any Audiobus Remote button (an expanded set of third-party app functionality)
* Switch Audio Unit factory presets
* Send MIDI messages to Audio Units (PCs, CCs or Notes)

Audiobus (https://audiob.us/download) is available on the App Store for $9.99 USD. Audiobus MIDI Learn is a $2.99 USD In-App Purchase."

Found 8mm Film - 1950s Xmas Kids + Bonus Sea Sausage

Published on Dec 20, 2018 peahix

"8mm film found at a garage sale. Music is Johnny Largo At The Optigan (http://optigan.com/shoptigan/music-cd...). Scanned w/ Moviestuff Retro Universal."

"This CD contains all of the known promotional recordings that Mattel produced for the Optigan. Basically there were two different cassettes that were distributed at different times: one containing 1/2 hour of Christmas standards, and one containing a 15 minute “tour” of the Optigan, featuring voiceover work by Mike LeDoux. For anyone who is interested in hearing how the Optigan sounded in the best of all possible circumstances, this CD is a must. Johnny’s arrangements and performances are remarkable!

A specially customized Optigan was used for the recordings which minimized hum and buzz, but this CD proves once and for all that the Optigan, even at it’s very best, was still an incredibly noisy and lo-fi instrument!! Bottom line: I don’t want to hear any more complaints about scratchy discs!! ;)”

Mindphaser - Eurorack Complex Oscillator - Audio and Vector Animations #2

Published on Dec 21, 2018 Hexinverter Électronique

"Our forthcoming eurorack modular complex oscillator will be available in mid 2019!

Here is a juicy bit of audio with some cool vector animations generated from the audio outputs! This is #2 in the series. We'll be uploading more audio and video tidbits as we finish getting the module into production! :)"

ROLAND SYSTEM-8 | FM synthesis w/ Dustin Good, Roland Product Specialist 【SYNTH DEMO】

Published on Dec 21, 2018 synth4ever

"Roland System-8 Plug-Out Synthesizer FM synthesis demo and sounds by Dustin Good, Roland Product Specialist.

With the v1.20 OS update, the Roland System 8 synthesizer gains addition FM oscillators and functionality. This brief demo showcases some of the FM sounds and patches possible on the Roland System-8 digital synth with this new firmware update.

This Roland System-8 FM demo was filmed at the Vancouver Roland Inspiration Center in Surrey BC, Canada as part of the Metro Synthesizers Vancouver synth meetup event in November 2018."