NAMM 2020: Pittsburgh Modular Cascading Delay Network

Published on Jan 15, 2020 sonicstate

"Its day one at NAMM, Pittsburgh Modular were just set up at their booth and we caught up with Richard Nichol to take a look at their new modules. First of all we took a quick look at the Lifeforms SV-1b and then a deeper look at the Cascading Delay Network.

The Cascading Delay Network is basically four individual delay lines that can interact in lots of different ways. They can be used individually or routed in and out of one another to create smudgy delay textures that can almost resemble reverb, with some modulation you can also create flanging, chorusing and more."

Pittsburgh Modular Cascading Delay Network

NAMM 2020: Qu-bit Electronix Aurora, Data Bender, Surface and Cascade

Published on Jan 15, 2020 sonicstate

"At the NAMM show this year Qu-bit Electronix have introduced 4 new eurorack modules; Aurora, Data Bender, Surface and Cascade. Andrew Ikenberry was on hand with a patch to show off everything in slick fasion.

Data Bender is a circuit bent digital audio buffer, designed to give you all the control over Skipping CDs, software bugs, old tape machine, scratched records and more.

Aurora is a spectral reverb with true stereo IO, giving you access to lush reverbs and a phase vocoding algorithm for spectral transformations of the incoming sound.

Surface is a multi-timbral physical modeling voice with different voicing algorithms to produce plucked strings and marimbas, all the way to FM drums.

Finally Cascade is a ratcheting envelope generator featuring burst generation, a flexible curve parameter, and two discrete level controls"

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Moog Subsequent 25 Analog Synthesizer Demo by Daniel Fisher

Published on Jan 15, 2020 Sweetwater

"The Subsequent 25 features a silky keybed with enhanced playability, a high-powered headphone amplifier for live monitoring, and analog signal path embellishments that significantly expand your sonic palette. From behemoth basses to lashing leads to posh pads, the Subsequent 25 is a serious performers’ synthesizer with the hands-on control you need to inject serious expression into your live keyboard performances."

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Vochlea Doubler - NAMM 2020 (Use Your VOICE As A MIDI Controller!)

Published on Jan 15, 2020 Bedroom Producers Blog

"Demonstrating the Vochlea Doubler Studio Kit at NAMM 2020. This software, in combination with a microphone, turns your voice into MIDI.

With 3 million sounds - What would you create?"

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Slice, edit and pitch samples with ease using our revolutionary Loop Editor. Create unique patterns, whilst saving all of your edits, effects and pitch information in sample templates. Loopcloud refines your workflow to get you there faster. This is your time; originality will see you now.

Authenticity at your DAW
Forget the imitators, find your sound. Loopcloud automatically connects to your DAW, pulling all of your sounds into the software. And with the new effects rack, you can weave even more personality into your sound. Add filters, reverbs and compression, whilst BPMs bend to your will. With Loopcloud, the possibilities are endless. Authenticity never looked so easy.

All of your sounds - all in one place
Creativity has no time for admin. That’s why Loopcloud organises all of your samples, creating the largest palette imaginable. The storage facility actually indexes and protects your samples from being lost, damaged or stolen. What’s more, it allows you to access your whole collection - wherever you are. Inspiration isn’t at your fingertips, it’s pulsing through your headphones.

Instrumental inspiration
Create signature basslines, percussion parts, arpeggios and much more with the new pitch per region feature. Experiment and play with an extensive collection of plugins, designed to tailor your sound. And, importantly, you can load a range of virtual instruments and effects directly from the software. Every artist needs a trademark - time to tailor yours.

NAMM 2020: Nord Wave2

Published on Jan 15, 2020 sonicstate

NAMM 2020 Demo: Nord Wave 2 is a four-layer monster polysynth

Published on Jan 15, 2020 MusicTech

"The Nord Wave 2 is the newest in its esteemed range of keyboards, featuring four independent synthesisers, with meticulous control and manipulation over each one. An impressive selection of modulation sources and onboard effects could make this an instant desire for many keyboardists."

Akai MPC One - NAMM 2020

Published on Jan 15, 2020 Bedroom Producers Blog

"Andy Mac demonstrates the features of Akai MPC One, a hardware sampler for beginner beat makers."

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And the NAMM floor videos begin. First one goes to the Bedroom Producers Blog.

A Brand New Continuum! Haken Introduces Slim Continuums & New Firmware Version 9

"Haken Audio announces two new models of the Continuum Fingerboard, the s70L6x (slim 70) and the s46L6x (slim 46). These new Continuums are amazingly thin at 1.2 inches, adding to their portability. Comprising all the same playing aspects of the current Continuum Fingerboards, the slim Continuums include expanded audio I/O and an integrated LED display and controls.

Slim Continuums are available at a discounted price for preorder at the Haken Audio store. You can see a Slim Continuum at NAMM 2020 booth 10302.

More information about the Slim Continuums can be found here.

Firmware Version 9 Released!

Haken Audio firmware version 9 is for all Continuums with DSP engines (both classic action and light action) and for all ContinuuMinis. There are over 100 new Presets for the Continuum and ContinuuMini since the last release for the Continuum, version 8.50. This brings the total number of Presets available to over 470. Of note in these new Presets are the greatly expanded number in the Ultility category. These Utility Presets are often a great starting point for creating new custom Presets.

This version of firmware is an example of Haken Audio’s continued support and improvements to the Continuum and the ContinuuMini, and lays the groundwork for inclusion of the upcoming Expressive E Osmose. Downloads and more information can be found at this link."

All connections to the Slim Continuums are in one convenient location.

1. Power Input (8A, 12VDC). A 50/60Hz 110/220VAC power supply is included with the Slim Continuum.

2. Pedal Inputs 1 and 2.

3. 3.5mm Midi I/O. (Same as DIN5 Midi.)

4. USB Midi I/O.

5. i2C connection for control of Haken Audio CVC or Evaton Technologies µCVC.

6. Digital Audio I/O (SPDIF).

7. Left Right audio outputs. (Using just one output mono sums the stereo signal.)

8. Audio headphone output (stereo).

Electropop made with Samples From Mars and PG8X vst

Published on Jan 15, 2020 Synth & Sundry

"Electropop/Synthpop track made using exclusively Samples From Mars synth and drum machine sample packs and the PG8X vst emulating the legendary JX8P, a vintage 80s Roland analog polysynth.

Here is the full list of sample packs:
CR 78 From Mars
303 From Mars
OB From Mars
Soviet Synths From Mars (Estradin, Polivoks, Aelita)

Composed and Mixed in Ableton Live with the Glue Compressor and EQ8 with a roll-off above 10Khz on the master channel. Insert effects include Ableton Echo.

'Approaching Cascadia'
Written and Produced by Synth & Sundry

We have more music for you to check out on our Bandcamp:
https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com

If you like this track, you should check out more synth soundtrackey goodness from Alpicat (also on our Bandcamp): https://alpicat.bandcamp.com/releases"

Korg Wavestation SR Ambient Pads & FX Wavestate Synthesizer Rik Marston

Published on Jan 15, 2020 Rik Marston Official

A few of my favorite ambient pads, drones & FX.
I love this synthesizer! I can't wait fore the WAVESTATE!
Fantastic digital dimensions! Great for film scores!!!

Recorded into Ableton LIVE with no extra FX! ;)

Thank you for watching!

jexus patch tutorial - jexus speaks

Published on Jan 15, 2020 Jexus - WC Olo Garb

"So I posted this info on my Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/jexus) but I hear it's slipping through people's notifications, so I grabbed my smartphone and made this short piece to let you know that I am aware of your recurring petitions for a jexus patch tutorial. I'm not sure how you're imagining this, but here's an idea; after I upload a demo, you vote in a poll to choose 3 sounds that are most interesting to you. I take a couple of patches with the largest amount of votes and explain them, but with more depth and in 'normal' English. And you'll have to do without the waveshape graph and the bonus merchandise:PVote for the SUB: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA..."

Also see Moog Sub 37 | demo by Jexus / WC Olo Garb

Check out previous posts featuring Jexus here.