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How to Use a Subtractive Analog Synthesizer is a short section taken from a commercial video series on the principles of subtractive synthesis.

via metakinetics:

This is a brief sample of an extensive introductory video tutorial on the principles of subtractive synthesis. Knowing these principles is essential to creating the evolving sounds often heard in various forms of electronic music. This video tutorial uses the Logic ES1 and ES2 as example virtual instruments to demonstrate the principles. Topics covered include signal flow, waveforms, filters, envelopes and LFOs.

This is a great video to get you started with one of these instruments: LinPlug Albino, Native Instruments Massive, Native Instruments Pro-53, Propellerhead Reasons Subtractor, Ableton Live Operator, Ableton Live Analog, Moog Voyager, Dave Smith Evolver, Prophet 5, Alesis Andromeda, Access Virus, Nord Lead Waldorf Q, Alesis ION, Alesis MICRON, Logic ES1, Logic ES2.

Sunday Synth Jam: This synth jam, Synth Blues Improv with Alesis Micron, is “is a blues jam obviously inspired by Vangelis Blade Runner, but it isn’t a cover. It is to show the Micron’s amazing capabilities.”

Nice, but watch out for the abrupt ending…..

via hdebbache2000:

The sounds are custom, and I’m especially proud of the brass patch.

In a while I’ll start doing some more rythmic pieces like jarre and such, for now I just wanted to master this synth, so here is a relatively simple improv. Enjoy!

Alesis Micron Waldorf Q Roland V-Synth Yamaha AN200

Description:

This is a song played live on an alesis micron, waldorf micro q, roland v-synth and a yamaha an200.

Completley original programs and song. the Triton was used only as a sequencer for the an200.

While CDs may be dying, it looks like vinyl is back in a big way.

ION Audio has shipped its one millionth USB turntable.

ION’s USB turntables let you convert the music on vinyl records to digital files on a computer.

ION Audio USB turntables come software that lets you digitize tracks from vinyl directly to iTunes, where it can be played as an MP3 file, transferred to an iPod or recorded to CD.

ION is also offering several varations on the USB turntable idea:

• LP DOCK features direct transfer to iPod via a built-in Universal Dock;
• iPTUSB is a portable, battery-powered unit with a built-in speaker for mobile vinyl conversion; and
• LP 2 CD is a turntable that transfers vinyl recordings directly to CD without requiring a computer.

“People are taking their old vinyl out of the basement and listening to it on their iPod, enjoying it once again,” said Jack O’Donnell, ION Audio president and CEO. “We are pleased to be a part of this movement and we plan to bring even more digital conversion technology to the marketplace.” Read more…

ION has created the world’s first USB turntable. The turntable is designed to make it easy to convert old vinyl directly to CD or MP3, not to be a computer-ready DJ-style turntable.

The ION USB turntable includes Audacity software for Mac/PC for recording as well as a trial of Bias Soundsoap 2 for cleaning and restoring vinyl.

This turntable also has line level output for connecting to any home stereo with CD or auxiliary (AUX) inputs. This product is compatible with any software that supports USB audio input sound cards. Read more…