Alesis MMT-8 & HR-16 | The Deadly Combo!

Espen Kraft

"My first sequencer, the Alesis MMT-8. I can still remember it, the excitement of being able to sequence everything I wanted. Since it was pattern based it was easy to loop parts in a live situation and I often played weddings and receptions to earn a buck and it was so great to have all my favorite sequences to play over.
When I paired this up with the HR-16 it became my "deadly combo" in terms of "getting the job done" in a fast and efficient way. The two fit perfectly inside a custom made case.

BTW. The machines spinning around is not 3D animations. It is the actual machines hung by wires in front of a green screen, spun by hand (me) and keyed out if After Effects. Took way longer than it was worth.. or was it worth it? ;-)"

Ignition 2 for Hydrasynth is HERE

Major OSC

"Live and ready to party.

Front page. https://www.majorosc.com

Ignition 2 has been designed to launch alongside the new firmware released for the Hydrasynth. That means you'll have an entire patch bank to load into your Hydrasynth that already takes full advantage of all the new features.

Expect wild new sequences, thanks to the stepped LFO's to go to to 64 steps. Expect evolving and sophisticated pads and soundscapes that can shift and transform like you've never heard before, thanks to the new Envelope trigger selectors. And get ready to rock! There's a new distortion effect added and it is absolutely sick."

See this post for details on the Hydrasynth 1.5 update.

Yamaha FS1R

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Korg Trident Mk 1

SynthDan1

"A massive sound! Strings plus synth."

Korg Wavestate - Live from Kraft Music with Synths of Summer giveaway!

Kraft Music

"Great deals on WaveState during our Synths of Summer event:
https://www.kraftmusic.com/brands/kor...

The Korg Wavestate represents the next step in Wave Sequencing synthesis, originally introduced by the legendary Wavestation. Using Wave Sequencing 2.0 and gigabytes of raw samples, Wavestate delivers astonishing, ever-changing sounds with extensive hands-on control. Wavestate's extensive modulation capability includes Vector control of its four layers, while onboard effects and modeled filters, including MS-20 and Polysix, add additional sound-shaping character. The compact form-factor, with 37 full-size keys, transports easily and fits neatly into any setup.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Korg Wavestate Wave Sequencing synthesizer bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new digital synth, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"

Stones Of Evil by Everett Dudgeon (Prophet X)

"I wanted to try something different with the Prophet X. Lately I've been focusing on more synth sounds/old school sampler sounds but I wanted to try and go back to my roots and focus on more orchestral composition. I did this fairly rough sketch of a James Bernard style piece. Originally it was a lot more Egyptian flavored and I was going for a Mummy style piece but after doing a few tweaks it came out more along the lines of The Devil Rides Out or Horror Of Dracula.

Overall, I'm happy how it turned out, especially for a quick, unpolished sketch. I think there was only about 2 or 3 overdubs but most of the track was played in one pass.

The title and poster art is actually of an unmade Hammer film about a cult that performs sacrifices at Stonehenge.

Enjoy."

Jamstik studio midi guitar first day jams, unboxing and ios walkthrough

michaelnervous

"Jamstik Studio Midi Guitar arrived almost two weeks ago and I loved it instantly.

In this video you get to see:
-how the guitar arrives and unboxing of the extras
-pairing and setup using Jamstik portal on ios
-first try jams with multiple apps and setups (aum + auv3 & standalone app)
-first try jams using bluetooth, usb-c & midi 3.5 to 5 pin din
-first try jams with audio and midi at the same time
-recording in a daw on ios

VIDEO CONTENTS:
0:47 UNBOXING OF THE GUITAR AND ACCESSORIES
3:55 CONNECTING USING BLUETOOTH
4:20 ROUTING MIDI IN AUM / USB-C
4:38 FIRST TRY / USING MIDI & 4 SYNTHS
5:27 ADD AN ORCHESTRA TO THE MIX
5:45 1 MORE SYNTH-TOO MUCH FOR AUDIO
BUT MIDI IS STILL JUST AS RESPONSIVE
6:09 USING JUST ONE APP - KORG MONO POLY
6:47 ANALOG AND DIGITAL TOGETHER 1ST TRY
8:28 WATCH THE PITCH WHEEL / EXPRESSIVE MIDI
& SEVERAL PRESETS WITH THE MOOG MODEL D APP
9:50 TRACKING MIDI IN A DAW FIRST TRY (CUBASIS 3)
10:14 THOUGHTS AFTER A DAY OF USING THE JAMSTIK

After using fOR A DAY:
-GREAT TRACKING
-WORKS STRAIGHT AWAY WITH IOS
-Very intuitive design
-Single cOIL OR HUMBUCKER SWITCH
-hidden pick tray in neck
-hidden magnetic tuning TOOL
-SLIGHTLY SMALLER THAN FULL SIze
FOr studiO (3/4)
-cOMES WITH EVERYTHING BUT A STRAP!
-LOOKS, PLAYS AND FEELS GREAT!
-REAL-TIME TRACKING NOT LIKE OTHER MIDI
PICKUPS

-THE VST/AU CAME OUT AFTER I RECORDED THE VIDEO (beta)
SO I WILL MAKE ANOTHER VIDEO ONCE I HAVE IT RUNNING ON MAC"

Permutation Overview and Tutorial

Omri Cohen

00:00 - Introduction
05:18 - Patch 1
09:54 - Patch 2

You can find additional resources available from Omri Cohen at https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) Introduces Hydrasynth 1.5 Update

Press release below. First, some videos followed by a sound demo for some new patches from MajorOSC, also below.

Playlist / New Features:
1. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 1 Introduction
2. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 2 New Filter Types
3. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 3 Microtuning
4. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 4 Envelope Trigger Sources
5. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 5 Expanded LFO Steps & SemiLock
6. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 6 Direct Parameter Modulation Assignment
7. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 7 Modulating Macros & Voice Parameters
8. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 8 Random Percentage & Randomize from Patches
9. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 9 Distortion Effect
10. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 10 Latch Enhancement
11. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 11 MIDI CC Mode and Ribbon Output
12. Hydrasynth Firmware 1.5 – Part 12 Save State


ASM Hydrasynth 1.5 Update info and exploration Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit


Demo of a new sound set featuring the 1.5 update to be released today from MajorOSC:

James MajorOSC High · Ignition 2 Showcase

"Because of the new features, MajorOSC was able to completely reapproach the design process for sequencing and expressive interaction while playing a sequence. The results speak for themselves on this short demo"

And the official press release:

Ashun Sound Machines makes major strides in advancing Hydrasynth sensation with Version 1.5 feature-heavy firmware update

LOS ANGELES, CA, USA/HONG KONG, CHINA: musician-empowering musical instruments creator Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) is proud to make major strides in advancing its innovative Hydrasynth digital wave morphing synthesizer — launched late last year to widespread critical acclaim as its inaugural hardware product, produced as a keyboard variant (featuring a proprietary PolytouchTM 49-note polyphonic aftertouch keybed and a user- assignable ribbon controller) and desktop variant (with 24 velocity- and polyphonic aftertouch-sensitive pads, plus an included 19-inch rack-mount kit) — with a feature-heavy firmware update, as of August 6…

New arrivals Ashun Sound Machines made a huge splash when diving deep into the synthesizer world with the introduction of its Hydrasynth sensation in both keyboard and desktop variants late last year. Ultimately, users appreciated an unprecedented combination of sound generation methods and processing power — anchored around a unique digital wave morphing synthesis engine as an eight-voice polysynth whose three oscillators can all make use of any one of the 219 single-cycle waveforms available, while flexibly facilitating defining eight waveforms into a list and then morphing from one to the next using extensive movement-inducing modulation sources with Wave Scan mode (for OSC 1 and OSC 2 only) — potently coupled with hardware that is perfectly tailored for live interaction and real-time tweaking, all at a very affordable price. Perhaps best of all, a new generation of synth users were introduced to an amazingly expressive way to shape individual notes, thanks to that proprietary PolytouchTM 49-note polyphonic aftertouch keybed and a user-assignable ribbon controller.

Today, the release of the Version 1.5 firmware update for the Hydrasynth brings an amazing array of new features and behaviours to an already sensational synthesizer, starting with advancing its unique-sounding synthesis engine several steps further forward. Firstly, five new filter models are available in FILTER 1 — namely, LP Stn12, ASM’s version of a popular 12dB low-pass filter; LP 1 Pole, a gentle 6dB low-pass filter; and LP 8 Pole, a steep 48dB low-pass filter; alongside BP Stn12, a popular 12dB band-pass filter with dual 6dB slopes; and HP Stn12, a popular 12dB high-pass filter — expanding its total to 16 filter models. Meanwhile, that Version 1.5 firmware update also adds a second multi-mode filter type to FILTER 2, with an ability to switch between LP/BP/HP (low-pass/band-pass/high-pass) or LP/NOTCH/HP (low-pass/notch/high-pass) filter modes. Thereafter, the Hydrasynth now benefits from microtonal scale support, opening up a brave new world of musical expression beyond the 12 tones most prevalent in Western music to allow composition and performances from any culture or harmonic discipline with 32 custom scales loadable using MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Tuning Standard files. Furthermore, envelopes can now be triggered from as many as four sources, including LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators), keyboard, ribbon, CV (Control Voltage) INPUTS, and PEDAL — EXPRESSION — input, whereas previously they were all triggered by the keyboard only. On top of that, the LFOs themselves have been upgraded to allow up to 64 steps when set to Step mode, with a new SemiLock feature to quantise those steps for pitch control of the oscillators.

MOD MATRIX improvements in the Version 1.5 firmware update makes creating modulation routings one step easier by allowing users to choose a specific parameter in a MODULE to be the modulation destination via direct selection, thereby creating a link between the source and destination in the fewest number of possible steps. Since the MOD MATRIX itself has been expanded to allow new modulation destinations with many more VOICE parameters and macros being added to the destinations, there are now many more sound design options available.

ASM has also updated the RANDOM page so users can set a percentage of how much randomisation takes place in each MODULE. Many more usable patches result from an added second patch randomisation option that generates a new patch by pulling in a random selection of values from other patches, which themselves are selected at random from every bank by combining various aspects of patches that are already known to be useful.

The PRE-FX and POST-FX modules both benefit from the addition of a new stereo Distortion effect, with controls for Drive, Tone, Asymmetry, and the Overdrive curve, as well as Output level.

LATCH mode moves things onwards and upwards, allowing users to press a key and have that key stay holding for as long as the LATCH button itself is enabled — ideal for ambient and generative patches.

System setup changes courtesy of the Version 1.5 firmware update include a Save System state, allowing users to boot up their Hydrasynth with a patch of choice; shorter timing options in Vegas mode; additional (Buchla®) 1.2V per octave support via the CV OUTPUTS; an option of selecting MIDI CC mode or NRPN (Non-Registered Parameter Number) modes, making automation in DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations) that do not support NRPNs possible, while that all-important user-assignable ribbon controller can now send NRPN or pitchbend data — all aiding ASM in making major strides in advancing its Hydrasynth sensation... dive deeper than ever before!

Super Sixteen: Scales, Settings, and Mutations

Extralife

"In this video I demonstrate some of the more advanced features on the Super Sixteen sequencer, including scale selection, transposition, swing timing, glide/portamento, and the many various rhythm and pitch mutations that can be applied in real-time or via motion recording.

Super Sixteen is in initial production for pre-order backers via Kickstarter and will be available via web shop and synth retailers soon! Sign up at the mailing list here to get launch-day info via email.
http://eepurl.com/gJ1_jv

0:00 Intro
0:54 Rhythm Recording
1:45 Tempo and Swing
3:20 Scale Selection
5:30 Transpose
6:18 Glide/portamento
7:15 Mutations/effects
13:40 Mutation recording

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