This official Propellerhead tutorial takes a look at using Blocks in Reason 5 and Record 1.5.

via PropellerheadSW:

In this microtutorial we’ll build up a track – starting from an 8 bar loop – and ending with a full song structure all thanks to Blocks, the pattern-based workflow feature in Reason 5 and Record 1.5.

Blocks is a quick way to brainstorm, experiment, arrive at an idea and take it to the next level of arrangement and production.

This is a demo of the Malaventura Audiovisual Sampler, a tool for making Kutiman-style music videos from video clips. It works like a traditional sampler, except for audio and video at the same time.

via Malaventura

This is a preview, via bigcitymusic, of the new Dewanatron Triple Slice synth module:

Here is the incomparable Dewanatron Triple Slice eurorack module being modulated with the Kilpatrick K4815 Pattern Generator. We start out with the SINE VOLUME on the Triple Slice all the way down, then push it up full.

We are controlling the amount of STIR in the Triple Slice with the beautifully illuminated mod wheel on the Analogue Systems rs600 Performance Wheels module, which controls the amount of LFO. We start the video with no STIR, then add a little at slow and medium speed. The Triple Slice sounds beautiful straight, but really comes alive with a bit of STIR added!

The Chemical Brothers’s Another World, the latest single from Further. Read more…

If this doesn’t make you cringe & smile, nothing will.

Donny Osmond jams on the Moog modular synthesizer on the Donny and Marie Show, with some help from Desi Arnaz Jr., Jay Osmond and Jimmy Osmond on drums.

Is it just me, or is there a bit of Frankenstein influence on the drum solos?

And what about Donny’s synth jam? Is he or is he not a little bit rock and roll?

via bb

Alessandro Cortini has announced that his Sonoio is now out:

Hello, Alessandro here. I am very excited to finally being able to present you SONOIO.

What does SONOIO mean? It comes from the italian “sono io”, which means “it’s me”, simply because it’s the first time that I complete music all by myself, not in a band context.

I hope you enjoy the free tracks and the different package options I made available to you: a lot of work and passion were put in coming up with something unique yet affordable, and each format is very special to me. As always, please spread the word if you like what you hear.

Sonoio is available in a large variety of options via his Sonoio site.

iPad Music Software: This video, via Denkitribe, captures a iPad NanoStudio synth jam:

“I think this is the most awesome iPhone app ever!”

If you’ve used NanoStudio – leave a comment with your thoughts!

Martin Peters demonstrates step sequencing with a Doepfer MAQ16/3 & a Synthesizers.com Q60 step sequencer.

The video starts off pretty slow, but by the second section, below, Peters develops some interesting Berlin School style hypnotic sequences. Read more…

Propellerhead guru James Bernard covers keyboard shortcuts in Record 1.5.  The video is the latest in Bernard’s year-long series of tips for Record and Reason. Read more…

Via the synth forum - ItchyClips has introduced Scratchpacks – a collection of songs downloadable in Ableton Live project form.

Tracks sell for €5.00 and include the Live project and all supporting files.

The site is in its early stages, but they are looking for artists that want to sell their music as Scratchpacks. Details are available at the site. Artists will get ~60% of each sale.