Modulations is a feature-length documentary that traces the evolution of electronic music as one of the most profound artistic developments of the 20th century.
By cutting back and forth between avant garde composers, Kraftwerk’s innovative synthesizer drones, Giorgio Moroder’s glacial Euro-disco, Afrika Bambaataa’s electro-funk and Prodigy’s current worldwide superstarstardom, Modulations ‘celebrates the nomadic drift of the post-human techno sound’.
Sonic Faction has introduced The Hatchet, a new virtual analog instrument for Ableton Live.
At the Hatchet?s core is the legendary Arp Axxe synthesizer which has been multi-sampled and re-programmed in Live.
Here’s what they have to say about The Hatchet:
The Hatchet is “a truly rich and warm sounding analog instrument that will take you back to the days of retro-synth bliss. On the surface, this synth is capable of blistering leads, smooth solos, wicked bass lines and cascading arpeggios – The Hatchet stays true to the original instrument?s parameters and capabilities.
But dig deeper and you will find a flexible and ever-changing wonder-synth that is full of sonic surprises. Sonic Faction has upped the ante by adding a whole rack of distortion FX as well as reverb, delay, psuedo-side chaining, resonator and more.”
The Hatchet also comes with a custom made step sequencer for the Novation Launchpad.
Sonic Faction is offering a 10% discount code, through the end of April, on The Hatchet, and all their instruments. Use discount code: 04synthtopia.
Naster of Razor & Blade fits his entire live PA into an ordinary suitcase., for maximum laptop-free hands-on tweakability.
Here’s what he travels with:
If you happen to travel with a suitcase rig like this, let us know what you do to avoid getting singled out for extra loving from the TSA.
via MoogMusicInc
The official intro video for the Elektron Octatrack was epic, but short on details about how the performance sampler actually works.
Unofficial videos are filling in the details, though.
This pair of videos, via Catabolicdj, takes a look at working with the Slice function:
Here’s a turbo-start to using one of the most powerful (and fun) aspects of the Octatrack, the slice function. This video is for those who are looking to get started on the Octatrack as opposed to established users. The Octatrack is quick to work with once you get a few basic ideas nailed down. After watching you should be slicing within minutes. HD video available so you can get a detailed look at the screen.
This video, via R41N570RM, offers “A close-minded sampling of tracks showcasing the history and development of electronic music over the past 50 years.”
Sunday Synth Jam: Here’s an old-school style acid house synth jam - Daren Ager’s Big Trac, featuring Electribe EM-1 & Roland TB-303 bassline synthesizer. Continue reading