Demo :: Lexicon PCM70 on Drum Machine (Aphex Riff)

Published on May 1, 2019 SOLON Music

"Demo of the Lexicon PCM70 on Roland TR8 and Yamaha Reface CS. Riff from 'Ageispolis' by Aphex Twin. 8 presets demo'ed:

CONCERT HALL
SMALL ROOM
ATOM SMASHER
VOX PLATE
POWER PHLANGE
SUSTAIN HALL
LOCKER ROOM
INFINITE REVERB

Note: I consciously set the reverb levels high (higher than you'd use in a mix) to make the characteristics of the reverbs and fx easy to hear."

LudoWic JAM 21

Published on May 1, 2019 ludoWic music

Live Synth Jam

Used gear:
synthesizers.com (system 66)
EMS Synthi A
Vermona DRM
Lyra-8
Akai MPC2000 XL
Sherman filterbank II
Strymon Blue Sky
TC Electronic Flashback
Kenton Pro Solo MKII

Location:
JC De Poort Dongen

Accessories for Eurorack & beyond from Mutant Modular

Published on May 1, 2019 DivKidVideo

"Here's a pair of passive accessories from Mutant Modular with their 3 channel mixer and attenuator that both fit in line between your cables. These have been really handy! Having more mixing, attention (and VCAs!) around your modulation and audio is the key to unlocking a lot of what's great about the modular format for me. The attenuator has been handy with recording gear, especially with other peoples systems at events when I need to just drop the level of something before it hits a camera or recorder.

More info - http://bit.ly/mutantmodular"

Korg Volca FM Editor Controller - VST Standalone AU

Published on May 1, 2019 mller30161

"You can buy it on my homepage:
https://korgvolcamidieditor.jimdofree...
Price: 5,90€ / $6.90

The "Korg Volca FM Midi Editor“ is the controller for the Synth Korg Volca FM.

- It is perfect to integrate the Korg Volca FM into your DAW.

- It makes it easier to adjust the sound accurately, which is difficult
with the small knobs.

- The Editor gives you access to the controller on the Korg
Volca Keys interface.

- The „ Korg Volca FM “ parameters can be automated, and they
can be stored in your Project.

- You can safe the Editor setup as VST Presets (..fxp) in the DAW.

- With the X-Y-Pad any controller can be selected and
controlled.

It is possible as VST and Standalone for PC 32/64 Bit and Mac as VST, AU and Standalone."

Turning a "Surface Dial" into a musical instrument using WebMidi and some synths (Yamaha EX5, PEAK)

Published on May 1, 2019 Floyd Steinberg

"This week, I'm using the WebMidi.js library, a compatible browser, a texteditor, a "Surface Dial" and my synths to create music. Table of contents below. The "cello" type sound at the beginning of this video is the EX5's VL engine, by the way.

Get the libraries here:
WebMidi.js: https://github.com/djipco/webmidi
jQuery: https://jquery.com/

The web apps in this video:

Direct: http://www.floydsteinberg.com/extensi...
Download: https://www.floydsteinberg.com/meta_d..."

"TrueBlue" by Smark April 2019 - PPG VSTi's by Wolfgang Palm

Published on May 1, 2019 Markus Stadelmann

"'TrueBlue' is a track using all the currently availlable VSTi's @ by Wolfgang Palm. Any comments are welcome. Enjoy. April 2019, Smark - Markus Stadelmann.

'TrueBlue' ist ein Track bei welchem alle VSTi's von Wolfgang Palm benutz werden, die es zurzeit gibt. Kommentare sind willkommen. Viel Spaß. April 2019, Smark - Markus Stadelmann.

VSTi's: WaveGenerator - WaveMapper 2 - Phonem - Infinite Pro - PLEX 2 - Grovve Agent One (Steinberg)"

JMT SYNTH NF-2 + STEP SEQUENCER

Published on May 1, 2019 JMT SYNTH

http://www.jmtsynth.com

Valhalla Delay and Moog One...Ambient Delay Excursion Into Euphoria [no talking, sounds only]

Published on Apr 30, 2019 Synthient Sound

"Enjoy some beautiful sounds of the Moog One immersed in Valhalla Delay!

Moog One 16v
Focusrite Clarrett 2Pre
Macbook Pro running Logic Pro X
ValhallaDSP Delay Plugin

This video has been Wookie approved. ;)"

BugBrand SynthVoice 2Frame & Upcoming Performances by Tom Bugs

via the BugBrand mailing list:

"I have made up four 2Frame beginner setups with room for expansion - a perfect portable bug starter!

On the top row are the traditional SynthVoice building blocks.

Below are a Joystick/Touch and a Dual Digital Shift Register (DDSR) along with 6 blank spaces for your own twist.
You *could* fill these spaces up now, but I'd suggest awaiting the new bits coming over the next months!

These come in at £2000 with a free Regular Banana Pack - VAT (where applicable) and shipping extra.
They are not going online - email me back direct!

I can actually quite often make up systems along these sorts of lines, so you don't necessarily need to wait for mailouts..

It is worth highlighting, as I consider how to revamp the website (tidying the old, clarifying the new), the ongoing expansion possibilities for blue and/or red systems. Modules & Frames do not show up as 'in stock' on the website - instead you have to email me (somewhat flying in the face of modern convenience!) - but I've regularly had stock ready on the shelf of late. All current blues and reds can fit happily into the Powered Frames and I can provide 'joiners' to take a 1Frame up to 2Frame.

As mentioned at the start of the year, there are more blue designs coming! A year ago I had thought it would be in the form of further pre-configured setups, but this has decidedly morphed back into true modular building block ways.

If in doubt - ask!

*** *** *** *** ***
I am trying to move away from excessive plastic packaging / bubble-wrap. Small amounts will still be needed for specific uses (and I re-use packaging from parcels I receive where possible), but otherwise all packaging should be fully recyclable/re-usable going forwards. Please let me know how you find it - safe shipping clearly remains of utmost importance.


Two further shows!::

- Friday 3rd May - supporting kinoMANUAL / PinPark @ The Cube Cinema. Hopefully I will be accompanied by a live analogue modular video synthesist!

- Wednesday 29th May - Sound Cupboard @ The Crofters Rights

Finally, last year (which runs April->March) was indeed a stonking year - heartfelt thanks & joy to my lovely customers who make it all tick over, and to my fantastic assistant Jasmine.

Happy May Days!
Tom"

Non News? Yamaha Considering a New CS80?

This one has been making the rounds. Yamaha R&D Planning Manager Ben Israel posted the following on a forum:

Hello from Yamaha,

Thanks for your Ideas and conversations. Apologies we haven’t joined in. We would like to understand your analog synthesizer requests a bit more clearly. Please note we move in a very deliberate manner; this is just an initial focusing of the Ideas offered so far and not a commitment to build a product.

Here is our first question:

If we made a CS-80, do you want a vintage reissue or a modern evolution?

Thanks again for your participation. We look forward to the conversation.

Some quick notes:

1. You can't see the forum unless you sign up. This just smells of forum bait to me so I won't link to it.
2. I would say the majority of people would want an analog remake at the right price. If Behringer can do it...
3. We also have Deckard's Dream so if Black Corporation can make one, why not Yamaha with their resources?
4. Yamaha released the digital 8 voice Reface CS already, so they should be able to add what's missing and repackage it in a larger format.
5. I'm not 100% sure on this, but I believe the models are in the MODX and Montage, so the sound, digitally, is already there. I actually own a CS60 and and AN1X. The AN1X can go there just fine. So... yeah, why not.

The key will be sound and price for many. People would clearly prefer analog if Yamaha can do it right. If not, some will bark at a digital recreation, but if it has all the controls, sounds good and is priced right people will buy it. So yeah, something tells me this was more about trying to garner more users on that forum...

Update: P.S. The "Non News?" is partially in jest, hence the question mark. If Yamaha is indeed serious about making a new CS80 analog or digital, this is great news. One thing I have learned over the years is staying focused on keeping it direct and simple will be key. With the CS80 there however is an added layer with the interface. It brings out an expressive capability missing in most straight forward synths. Even my CS60 feel more like a natural or real instrument compared to my other synths. The only way I can describe it is, you know how soft synths or synths on an iPad feel compared to dedicated hardware synths? Well that's kind of how other synths feel compare to my CS60. The CS60 breathes and the controls feel more part of the instrument than just a control panel giving you access to the engines. They are more like the strings on a violin. And no, I don't know why the CS60 gives me that impression while synths like my Andromeda A6, and Waldorf XTk, for example, do not. The CS60 feels more like a violin while the A6 and XTk feel more like a piano with a synth engine. So... If Yamaha is serious about coming out with a new CS80, that is what they will need to nail in my opinion.