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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Beats, Sketches and Good Times with Nano Modules! 🙌


video upload by Electronisounds Audio

0:00 Music Sketch 1
1:11 Intro
1:53 ONA Oscillator Overview
2:37 Music Sketch 2
5:00 Music Sketch 3
6:46 Music Sketch 4
8:17 Music Sketch 5
10:01 Music Sketch 6
11:30 Music Sketch 7
12:33 Music Sketch 8

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Monome Norns + Grid with Cheat Codes 2 - first steps


video upload by Thoow

"First explorations with this mighty script and the Norns/Grid combo.
Bassline and FX via Ableton."

Mike Avenaim - A Super 6 Desktop Series Song 1


video upload by GSF AGENCY

"All synth sounds from the U.D.O Super 6. Live drums and no triggers. What an incredible instrument this thing is. Kind of an endless source of inspiration. Composition, engineering, and mixing by yours truly @mikeavenaim. Thank you @gsf_agency for turning me onto this."

CME Intros 4 New MIDI Solutions Shipping Now



via CME

"Following the successful launch of WIDI, the Bluetooth MIDI revelation, CME is introducing a new line of MIDI tools that are affordable yet give an extra edge.

As a contributing board member of the MIDI Association, the CME team is part of the latest developments in MIDI, including MPE, MIDI 2.0 and BLE MIDI.

With more than 30 years of professional experience, the new range is designed to operate without data errors, without signal loss and without dropouts.

Combining the best of both worlds with the latest components, they will appeal to all music makers. And at today's price point, they are accessible to all.

Finally, you can break down the barriers between smart devices and traditional MIDI hardware. Discover exciting new ways to work through a unique combination of high-precision wired and ultra-low latency wireless.

Buy directly from the people who make it with 30% off in November via the CME store."

Left:

CME U6MIDI Pro

Retail: US$ 49.99

Plug-and-play USB MIDI interface
Standalone 3-in-3-out MIDI interface
Advanced MIDI routing and filtering software



CME MIDI Thru5 WC

Retail: US$ 39.99

1-in-5-out MIDI Thru/Split
Optional Bluetooth MIDI via WIDI Core
Near-zero latency and jitter by using the best components



CME WIDI Core (N/XN)

Retail: US$ 29.99

BLE MIDI breakout board for DIY and MIDI developers
Ultra-low 3ms latency
20m/65ft plain sight range



CME WIDI Thru6 BT

Retail: US$ 69.99

2-in-6-out MIDI Thru/Split
1-in-5-out MIDI I/O + 1-in-1-out Bluetooth MIDI
Connect up to 10 devices

Going Wireless with the CME WIDI Thru6 BT and WIDI Master





https://www.cme-pro.com

Pictured here is a mini setup I have sitting to my left pretty much at all times. As you can imagine I spend quite a bit of time running this site. When I'm too tired and/or can't get into the studio, I'll often fiddle with this setup. I swap out synths depending on what I'm in the mood for. Currently you'll see a Sequential OB-6 desktop, Audiothingies Micromonsta, Strymon Big Sky, and Elektron Digitakt all running through a Rolls line mixer which runs out to an iConnectAudio4 MIDI and audio interface which I currently only use for capturing audio on the laptop. Normally I have my laptop sitting where the Keystep, and further below, the MicroKorg are. The Keystep is my main controller, but I brought up the MicroKorg to test it out with the CME Widi Master for complete wireless control. I have the Keystep and/or MicroKorg leaning up on the side of my makeshift table and I just bring them up on my lap when I want to use them. One thing I hate dealing with is plugging in the MIDI and power cables. Yes I am that lazy, especially after a long bout of posting. You might ask why not leave them plugged in. Well, the cables kind of get in the way of a small storage box I have under the setup. That said, I've been eyeing CME's wireless adapters for some time. When they announced the WIDI Thru6 BT, I thought I'd reach out to them for a review unit as I am a little tight on expendable funds at the moment. Fortunately they agreed to send me the WIDI Thru6 BT and a WIDI Master. You can see the Widi Master plugged into the back of the Keystep and the MicroKorg below. You can see the WIDI Thru6 BT sitting to the side of the OB-6, but in use I just have it resting on the floor to my right and behind me. I was curious if the wireless connection would work with the WIDI Master both pointing directly away from the Thru6 and having my armchair in between. I'm happy to report there were no problems at all. Nada. It just works. I was also curious if I'd have to pair the two every time I powered things on, or after a period of no use. I'm happy to report I didn't have to. I fired them up days later and they just worked. I can now just flip a switch to turn everything on and I'm good to go.

There is one quirky thing I do want to mention. When you first set up the WIDI Thru6 BT and CME Widi Master you might have to update the firmware on each depending on when they left the factory and when the latest firmware update was released. In my case I did have to update both. The quirky thing is after you update either, you have to go into your Bluetooth settings (iPhone Settings for me), click on the WIDI device in the list and select "forget the device", then restart Bluetooth altogether and re-add the device. Basically after the firmware update it's as if the device is seen as a new separate device in Bluetooth settings but will not show up as long as the previous device is still on the list. So, firmware update = new device. If you try to connect the original device it will fail. You can find addtional setup and configuration details on their website here.

That said, once it's all setup and good to go, it's a great little system. The connection is stable and I do not notice any latency at all. I tried maxing out the built-in sequencer and ARP of the Keystep to see if I could overload the connection and it was rock solid.

Anything that can reduce cabling and improve ease of use, especially after a long day of work, is a plus in my book.

You can find additional details on the CME WIDI Thru6 BT, WIDI Master, and additional CME devices on their website at https://www.cme-pro.com.

PS. Apologies for the quality of the pics. The lighting isn't the greatest but that's how I like it. :)

Roland T-8 vs. Roland Boutique TB-03


video upload by Marcus Padrini

"A quick sound comparison between the new Roland T-8 beat machine and the Roland Boutique TB-03. I like both, but they definitely sound different."

Hologram Microcosm and Sequential PRO 3 microlooping granular


video upload by Michael Sagov

"I have no idea what it does just tweaking knobs Mosaic algorithm
A bit delay, reverb on top and compression"

[SOUNDMIT 2022] GM LAB X1000 & PICO SYNTH : synthés open source à base de Raspberry PI


video upload by Les Sondiers

"GM Lab présente ses deux synthétiseurs open source à base de Raspberry PI : le X1000 et le Picosynth, GM Lab étant par ailleurs un projet parallèle à la marque Crumar que vous connaissez peut être. Plus d'infos sur leur site : https://gmlab.it/"

"GM Lab presents its two open source synthesizers based on Raspberry PI: the X1000 and the Picosynth, GM Lab also being a parallel project to the Crumar brand that you may know. More info on their website: https://gmlab.it/"

See the SOUNDMIT label below for additional posts.

Dual 0-CTRL Sequencing


video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"Let’s try a little dual 0-CTRL sequencing! Since the 0-CTRL is highly oriented around the possibilities of self-patching, it could be fun to extend some of the self-patching ideas to two 0-CTRLs working together. Self-other patching? Or better yet, friend patching!!

"Entreaty," by Hélène Vogelsinger
And its new behind-the-scenes documentary: [posted here]

http://www.makenoisemusic.com"

Perfect Circuit Best Gear of the Year : 2022 Artists Picks Part 2


video upload by Perfect Circuit

Perfect Circuit Artists Picks posts

"It's nearing the end of another monumental year in synthesizers and pro-audio, and we look back with our friends on some of our favorite pieces of kit we tried out in 2022!

Read more on our blog : https://bit.ly/3WU4DNK"
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