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30 Years of MIDI: The Commodore 64 Meets The iPad

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At the 2013 NAMM Show, the MIDI Manufacturers Association is celebrating the 30th anniversary of MIDI by showcasing MIDI devices from the last 30 years.

in this video, Danielle of the MIDI Manufacturer’s Associates demonstrates how devices separated by 30 years of technological development can communicate because of their common support of MIDI.

The Commodore 64 is running the rare Sequential Circuits Music Sequencer, which is a hardware-based add-on that also adds MIDI IN & Out. The iPad is running Animoog, and connects to the C64 via an iRig MIDI interface.  Continue reading →

MonoSynth Controller For Mssiah C64 Synth Cartridge

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MonoSynth Controller for Mssiah is a free app for the iPad that lets you control Mssiah on the Commodore 64.

Mssiah is a MIDI cardridge for the C64 that lets you control the mono synthesizer component of Mssiah via a MIDI connection.

Features of MonoSynth Controller for Mssiah:

  • load/save patches
  • generate random patches
  • share your patches with your friends (itunes file sharing enabled)

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Free Commodore 64 Sample Library

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Reader Tomislav Zlatic (Bedroom Producers Blog) sent word about another free Commodore 64 sample pack:

I’ve just released Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions Part 2.

The pack features 14 multisampled instruments and one multi patch, with a total of 142 samples in 16-bit WAV format (download size is 79.4 MB).

Each instrument comes with Kontakt 5 and Shortcircuit 1 patches.

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Free Commodore 64 Drum Pack For Ableton Live

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free Commodore 64 Live RackThis week, AfroDJMac sent word of a free Commodore 64 Drum Rack for Ableton Live users:

I writing with word of my 51st free weekly Ableton Live AfroDJPack, a set of Commodore 64 drums.

The samples were provided by BedroomProducersBlog.com and have been racked up in drum racks that allow for some wild and crazy mangling. Awesome 8-bit SID action!

You can preview the free Commodore 64 Drum Rack below.

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Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions (Free Sample Pack)

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BPB’s Tomislav Zlatic has released a free sample library, Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions, that features classic C64 sounds:

I’ve released the first part of what will be the “Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions” free sample pack series. The sounds were created in the MSSIAH Mono Synthesizer running on my Commodore 64 with the SID 8580 chip installed. All samples are recorded and kept 100% dry for maximum authenticity.

The goal is to capture famous SID sounds, as well as some classic synth sounds you wouldn’t expect to hear coming from a Commodore 64. The first pack includes two classic lead sounds and one called Rainy Metropolis, inspired by Yamaha CS-80 sounds used by Vangelis in the Blade Runner opening sequence.

You can preview the Commodore 64 Synthesizer Sessions sample pack below.

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