Six slicks to ganimede // A Samplr ambient sketch

Published on Mar 18, 2020 Stefano Mattia

"Here’s my first attempt at using Samplr to compose an ambient song.

I only just recently got Samplr despite the fact that it has been out there for ages.

I am starting to love how immediate and intuitive this app could be and how fun it is to play around with samples.

Hope you like this little piece, enjoy!"

The Ultimate FREE Novation Circuit DRUM Pack

Published on Mar 18, 2020 Gabe Miller Music

"I made a free pack of drums and other samples in multiple genres (house, synthwave, hip hop, dubstep, etc) for the Novation Circuit.

Download the Circuit pack here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M1LL...
Download the WAV files here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gt1..."

CX5M & C1 Yamaha Music Computer - RSVP (Part 3 of 3)

Published on Mar 18, 2020 thebrackett

"The final video of my synth series on the CX5m and C1 music computers."

All parts here.

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川明かり chapter X 苦

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All music created with an Organelle M
All videos created on a IphoneXS running lumafusion

chapter IX

New piece from supporting member, Stefano Bertoli.

All parts here

Vult Giveaway - Hardware Freak

Published on Mar 18, 2020 Omri Cohen

"Freak is a multi-mode digital filter from Vult with over 12 different filter types and other neat modes like a distortion/saturation/fold/crush mode, a beautiful comb filter, and more.

Here's the Vult website - https://www.vult-dsp.com/freak
Here's a video about Freak - https://youtu.be/Nr-qgy1qqCI
Here are some more sounds of Freak - https://youtu.be/0XnhtoxX54s

If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining my crew on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

All about the giveaway:
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All you have to do is record a video with your Eurorack and VCV Rack, upload it to YouTube, and send the link to - vultfreak@gmail.com
VCV Rack is free, You can get it here - https://vcvrack.com/
It has the VCV Recorder module that can record the screen also.
If you have a way to send CV back and forth from and to VCV Rack (for example, ES-8, ES-9, ect.), go for it, if not, you can still send audio back and forth so you can send audio from VCV Rack into your system and process it, and you can also send audio into VCV Rack and process it there.
You have 2 weeks to record the video so today is Wednesday, the 18th of March, 2020, and the giveaway will end on Wednesday, the 1st of April 2020.
By the way, you don't have to make a fancy video or anything, just make sure to have both your modular and VCV Rack visible, and maybe some patch notes in the description. Here are some ideas [videos below]

Most importantly, have fun!"

PPG's Wolfgang Palm to Retire - Brainworx Audio GmbH to Take Over Product Line

via http://www.wolfgangpalm.com

Important announcement

Dear Customer,

after 50 years of creative work in the field of sound synthesis I decided to stop doing business. I've been thinking about this step for some time now, especially since I've turned 70 this year. Therefore, I am very happy to have found a competent company in Brainworx Audio GmbH that will take over and continue my products and ideas.

I would like to thank you for the support I've received over the last six years. PPG VST plug-ins and iOS apps are no longer available for purchase. We will continue to provide downloads of your previous plugin purchases until end of 2020.

However, we do not recommend updating the hosts or the operating systems, as we cannot guarantee that our products will still run perfectly.

Customers of PPG plugins will receive a mail from SendOwl, which gives more infos on how to connect to Brainworx.

The future of the iOS apps has not been decided yet.

Thank you again for your support.
March 2020, Wolfgang Palm"

Update: and the official press release:

"Plugin Alliance announces acquisition of Wolfgang Palm’s prestigious PPG synthesizer brand by Brainworx Audio


“I am very glad to have found Brainworx and Plugin Alliance, who appreciate my work from the past and want to continue my legacy.”
- Wolfgang Palm, originator of wavetable synthesis and founder/owner of PPG, 2020


SANTA CRUZ, CA, USA: Plugin Alliance, supporting all major plugin formats and uniting some of the best- known international audio companies under one virtual roof, is proud to announce founding partner Brainworx Audio’s acquisition of the assets of Wolfgang Palm’s prestigious PPG synthesizer brand. The trailblazing Hamburg-based company founded by Wolfgang Palm first found fame and fortune in its initial incarnation throughout the Eighties and beyond by bringing the distinctive sound of wavetable synthesis to the musical masses and also impacting the MI industry with its innovative PPG Wave hybrid digital/ analogue synthesizer series and associated advances. These included the unique (unreleased) Realizer — quite possibly the world’s first virtual instrument (in 1986), albeit as a proprietary hardware hybrid! Software seriously came calling from 2012 onwards when Wolfgang Palm returned to prominence, producing new PPG products.

What a legacy. PPG synthesizers have musically made their mark onstage and in the studio with an array of notable artists such as a-Ha, Alphaville, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Thomas Dolby, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Jean-Michel Jarre, Mike & The Mechanics, Gary Numan, Pet Shop Boys, Rush, Talk Talk, Tangerine Dream, Tears For Fears, Ultravox, Stevie Wonder, and many more. Thanks to Brainworx Audio’s acquisition of the assets of Wolfgang Palm’s prestigious PPG synthesizer brand, that legacy is all set to thrive.

Plans are already afoot by Brainworx Audio to update Wolfgang Palm’s PPG products in close collaboration with the man himself, universally recognized as the originator of wavetable synthesis! Together they will take the PPG brand and advance its digital products into the future, following Wolfgang Palm’s planned retirement at the end of March 2020 — after 50 years in the creative field of sound synthesis! Signing an agreement with Plugin Alliance and Brainworx Audio owner Dirk Ulrich ultimately lets Wolfgang Palm put his (well- deserved) retirement plan into action, happy in the knowledge that his ‘baby’ will be in good hands.

Wolfgang Palm puts it this way: “I am very glad to have found Brainworx and Plugin Alliance, who appreciate my work from the past and want to continue my legacy. They have a great team of competent developers, product specialists, marketing, and all that is needed to make a company successful. I support their work to make the transition as smooth as possible, and it will be exciting to see how this evolves. Also, I think that this collaboration will result in a much wider audience than before.”

Indeed, it is a great honor for Brainworx Audio to be joining forces with Wolfgang Palm — truly a legend in his own right, and continue to break boundaries in the world of virtual instruments. “We are proud that Wolfgang Palm put his brand and product into our hands,” declares Dirk Ulrich, ending on a high note: “We will make sure to carry on his legacy with the respect it deserves and we are looking forward to evolving the brand and products for years to come.”


For more in-depth information about the trailblazing work of Wolfgang Palm and the prestigious PPG’s past, present, and future, feel free to check out Plugin Alliance’s interview with the man himself here."

Heavy Metal On Synthesizers

Published on Mar 18, 2020 Alex Ball

"Ken Danger (332 The Rhumba of the Beast) takes up the challenge of making heavy metal with synthesizers and a drum machine. 🤘"

Nice poster of Dave Smith on the wall. :)

Moog Source Vintage Mono Synth w/ New Membrane Panel

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"Moog "The Source" Programmable Analog Mono Synth. New Membrane Panel installed in January. Condition is Used. Some scratches and a dent in the back, please review pictures. Good working condition otherwise. Comes with original manual.

Note that all pictures are of the actual unit, the first picture was taken after when I found the manual."

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VINTAGE 80S BONTEMPI X201 KEYBOARD w/ Keybed Cover

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Macbeth Elements EL2 2019 Black

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"Amazing analog synth!! I bought this brand new direct from Ken Macbeth in 2019. I have listed it as excellent because it is practically new and has hardly been used. However, there is one very important issue I want to point out. The high Eb on the sensor type keyboard is intermittent. When I receive this EL2 from Ken, that sensor did not work. Then it started working one day, and then stopped again. All the other sensors function 100%. It's just that high Eb. I contacted Ken, and he said he would happily fix it if I sent it back to him. However, I decided to just keep it as is since I mostly played it through CV anyway and I didn't want to deal with shipping to Scotland after waiting for this synth to be built. Absolutely every other function is 100% and the synth is amazing. I would assume Ken would still fix this if you want it fixed. I just personally don't think it's worth it since you can control this synth more expressively through external CV. 3 of these sold on Reverb used for $6,000. I'm asking $5,500 or best offer due to the one sensor which I think is a fair deal."

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