Synthtopia » loop http://www.synthtopia.com/content Synthesizer and electronic music news, synth and music software reviews and more! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:34:36 +0000 en_us hourly 1 © synthhead@synthtopia.com () synthhead@synthtopia.com() Electronic music news, synthesizers, reviews and more! synthhead@synthtopia.com No no http://www.synthtopia.com/content/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Synthtopia http://www.synthtopia.com/content 144 144 Kalimba Live iPhone Music App http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/30/kalimba-live-iphone-music-app/ http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/30/kalimba-live-iphone-music-app/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:24:11 +0000 synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=17177
Kalimba Live - Demo was uploaded by: Artcoregaming
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iPhone Music Software: Kalimba Live (App Store link) is a new virtual kalimba instrument collection for iPhone.

Kalimba Live puts 7 virtual kalimbas in your pocket for $.99.

If you’ve used Kalimba Live, leave a comment with your thoughts!

Features include:

  • 17 Scales: Major, Minor, Pentatonic Major, Pentatonic Minor, Blues Major, Dorian, Phrygian, Mixolydian, Superlocrian Minor, Augmented 5th, Octave 1, Octave 2, Octave 3, Spanish, Spanish 8 Tones, Oriental, Major 7th Major Arpeggio
  • 12 Keys : C, C#, D, D#, E, F, F#, G, G#, A, A#, B
  • Metronome : With adjustable Time and BPM
  • Tutorials and advice for beginners
  • 21 slots for pieces of recorded music
  • Live Recordings
  • 2 Tracks and 1 Loop (unlimited overdub available)

via Artcoregaming

]]> http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/08/30/kalimba-live-iphone-music-app/feed/ 0 Ableton Live 8 Tutorial: Using the Sidechain Gate On Synths & Drums http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/19/ableton-live-8-tutorial-using-the-sidechain-gate-on-synths-drums/ http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/19/ableton-live-8-tutorial-using-the-sidechain-gate-on-synths-drums/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 05:05:41 +0000 synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=14298
Ableton Live 8 Tutorial - Using the Sidechain Gate on Synths & Drums was uploaded by: PrimeLoops
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This Ableton Live 8 tutorial looks at using the Sidechain Gate on synths and drums.

via PrimeLoops

]]> http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/05/19/ableton-live-8-tutorial-using-the-sidechain-gate-on-synths-drums/feed/ 1 Beardyman’s 303 Vocal Gabba http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/04/22/beardymans-303-vocal-gabba/ http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2009/04/22/beardymans-303-vocal-gabba/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:29:14 +0000 synthhead http://www.synthtopia.com/content/?p=13661
303 Gabba was uploaded by: beardyman
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UK looping beatboxer Beardyman improvises a bit of 303 gabba.

via beardyman:

Be careful what you suggest, I suggest.

Beardyman improvises from suggestions from a small audience invited to bring their own props. Props.

Edit by mr_hopkinson

http://www.beardyman.co.uk

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Oompa-Loompa Blues - BEARDYMAN [ HD ] was uploaded by: beardyman
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Beatboxing looper artist Beardyman improvises The Oompa Loompa Blues, from suggestions from a small audience invited to bring their own props.

Beardyman layers beatboxing and vocals with loopers to create complete arrangements.

via beardyman

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Jochem Paap, aka Speedy J, wants to make an album that represents not just him, but the global techno community.

He’s using SoundCloud to create a new global techno project, and he wants you to contribute. He’s ask you to sen him a cool loop, sample, bassline, sound effect to him via his SoundCloud dropbox. I’ve embedded examples of what he is looking for above.

Speedy J will use the input as the raw material for his next album. The project will be released on his label Electric Deluxe and the collectivisation approach will also trickle down through the album’s profits, which will be split 50/50 with all the artists that appear on the album.

It’s a cool concept for an album, and an interesting use of SoundCloud.

via beatportal

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