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Thalassa’s Berlin School Moments is a retro live synth jam, featuring Moog MG-1 + Synthesizers.com + Yusynth + MFOS step sequencing.
“Berlin School” synth music is music that’s inspired by the tradition of 70’s German electronic music pioneers like Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze. Key characteristics include step-sequenced basslines, “spacey” effects, Moog synth leads and Mellotron pads.
Details below. Read more…
Synthesis Bakis Sirros, aka Parallel Worlds, sends word via the synth forum that a new Serge M-odule has been released:
Its the ‘KlangShifter’ m-odule.
it includes the following modules (from left to Right):
DTG (Dual Transient Generator), MIX PRO (Mixer Processor), FREQUENCY SHIFTER, C/M (a Gate switch, plus lin and exp attenuators), X-Fader.
the official price is 2400 USD.
it is a great m-odule for anyone wanting to get the Serge Frequency shifter module in M-format, plus of course , vc-dual envelope generation, vc-slewing, vc-audio/trigger dividing, vc-gate delay, envelope following, cv mixing/scaling/offseting, vc-X-fading, audio vca, attenuation (exp. and lin.) and manual gate generation
If you’ve used the Serge Klangshifter, leave a comment with your thoughts on it!
The guru of symphonic electronica, Vangelis, demonstrates his approach to virtual orchestration in this video, Vangelis and the Journey to Ithaca.
If anyone has more information on this video, leave a comment!
The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies examines the phenomenon of AutoTune, with help from special guest Professor “Weird Al” Yankovic. Read more…
Generative Music Explained
Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree explains generative music and talks to laptop musician Luke Dubois about his work in this medium.
It’s not a very clear take on generative music, but it’s interesting to see this covered in (relatively) mainstream Internet media. Read more…
Amidio announced that Touch DJ (App Store link), described as the first full-featured DJ MP3 application on the iPhone platform, has been approved and is now available.
Touch DJ offers realtime independent manipulation of 2 MP3 files, including scratching, looping, positioning, equalization, effects and and pitching.
Touch DJ gets around the limitation of one set of stereo outputs by focusing on “visual mixing” – the graphic display of the track waveforms next to each other. The low-bass (kick) parts are detected and rendered in different color compared to the rest sonic frequencies, making beatmatching as easy as adjusting the tracks position and pitch so that the kick parts become visually matched. Read more…
Livid Instruments today announced the new Block NE, the Nova Musik Edition of the new Livid Block controller.
This version of the Block controller has a glossy black wood body, black anodized aluminum faceplate, and green LED’s. The Livid brand on the side has been replaced with the Nova Musik star, as it is available exclusively from Nova Musik.
It retails for $399. Read more…
In this Native Instruments video, Jeremiah Savage, the creator of Sonic Fiction, explains the unusual concept and creation process of his science fiction-inspired software instrument.
Native Instruments’ Sonic Fiction is a new KORE-Powered instrument that combines field recording with advanced synthesis to create hundreds of otherworldly sounds.
Native Instruments Sonic Fiction retails for $79. Read more…
The Realistic Concertmate MG-1 is vintage analog synthesizer that was distributed by Radio Shack under their “Realistic” brand name.
It was one of the worst synths that ever bore the Moog name. But, as the video demonstrates, that doesn’t mean it couldn’t make some great analog sounds.
Features:
- Two oscillators with sync & detune, one producing either a Square or Sawtooth waveform, with the other producing either a Pulse or Sawtooth waveform.
- One low pass filter/VCF, that can use the envelope generator, has limited keyboard tracking, and is capable of self oscillation.
- Limited envelope generator with variable attack and release, and a switchable sustain (no decay).
- Oscillator 2 can be tuned independently or synced to oscillator 1.
- Noise generator.
- Ring modulator (called “Bell Tone”).
- Polyphonic oscillator. This oscillator is routed through the filter, but not through the envelope generator or LFO.
- LFO that can modulate the oscillators and the filter using a triangle, square or random waveform
- Portamento (called “Glide”)
- External Control inputs for pre-MIDI CV/Gate.
The Concertmate MG-1 is notorious for it’s inclusion of a cheesy polyphonic organ sound and for using black foam on the interior which decays into a sticky black sludge over time.
If you’ve used the Moog Realistic Concertmate MG-1, leave a comment with your thoughts! Read more…
Download the free TC Electronic reverb plugin M30 for Windows & Mac before November 18th.
If you give it a try, leave a comment with your thoughts! Read more…
