Free Ableton Live + Max For Live Effect Sequencer For The AKAI APC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pRcj3XfFkw Synthtopia reader Connie sent word of APC FX Sequencer – a free Max For Live effect sequencer patch by Mark Egloff. Description: The FX Sequencer turns your APC into a Effects Sequencing Machine that lets you use up to 8 Audio-Effects to generate sound effect patterns that range from subtle variation to extremely glitchy sounds. To use… Read More Free Ableton Live + Max For Live Effect Sequencer For The AKAI APC

September 14, 2011September 14, 20113 Comments

Ambient Synth Music Jam

Sunday Synth Jam: Synthesist and Synthtopia reader Jason Job sent word of his new ambient slash minimal techno synth jam: I’m a daily reader and a big fan of your blog. I particularly love all the Sunday Synth Jam’s you post. I wanted to share with you my first video recording of a mostly analog ambient… Read More Ambient Synth Music Jam

September 11, 2011September 11, 20113 Comments

Free Ableton Rack – More Glitch Music Madness From AfroDJMac

AfroDJMac sends word again this week of his latest free Live Rack: Here is part two of my glitch machine for Ableton. I go over a bunch of topics, such as resampling glitched material, midi lights on your LaunchPad and I supply you with three glitchy racks. I hope you enjoy! You can download the… Read More Free Ableton Rack – More Glitch Music Madness From AfroDJMac

September 10, 2011Leave a comment

BeatMaker 2 for iOS Review

Reader Tim Webb, aka discchord, sent this video our way, offering his take on Beatmaker 2 for iOS: With BeatMaker 2 going Universal I gave it a go on the iPad. This is one of the better Universalizations, as it does not feel crippled by it’s iPhone origin; in terms of both the UI and performance.… Read More BeatMaker 2 for iOS Review

September 9, 2011September 9, 20111 Comment

2011 Electro-Music Festival Slated For September 9-11

The Electro-Music 2011 Festival, aka “The Woodstock of Electronic Music”, is slated For September 9-11 in Huguenot, New York. The Electro-Music Festival is one the world’s premiere events for experimental electronic music. Now in it’s seventh year, this year’s gathering features days of electronic music concerts, seminars, workshops, demonstrations, jam sessions, video art, a laptop battle,… Read More 2011 Electro-Music Festival Slated For September 9-11

September 6, 20111 Comment

Ableton Live Super Glitch Rack

AfroDJMac sends word of another free Live Rack that he wants to share with Synthtopia readers: Hey Synthtopiacs, This week I have 3 Ableton Live Racks for you. They are all designed to glitch the living daylights out of your tracks. I hope you dig! http://afrodjmac.com/2011/08/31/ableton-rack-23-super-glitch-machine-part-1/ Yours, AfroDJMac By: AfroDJMac He notes that this weeks… Read More Ableton Live Super Glitch Rack

September 1, 2011Leave a comment

New Reason Refill – Missing Pieces

Navi Retlav sent word of Missing Pieces – Feedback Echo – a Refill for Propellerhead Reason. Here what Retlav has to say about the new Reason Refill: It contains unique collection of Feedback Echo effect combinators. There is one important big difference between normal and feedback based echo. Inside those effects audio signal is processed with… Read More New Reason Refill – Missing Pieces

August 26, 2011August 26, 2011Leave a comment

GrainBender Synthesizer For iPad Review

dischord offers his take on GrainBender for iPad: BurgerKone’s new synth app brings a lot of innovation to automation, providing some of the most interesting sound design on iPad. The inclusion of a robust MIDI implementation, as well as AudioCopy, makes this a serious tool for anyone who enjoys exploring sound. GrainBender has added… Read More GrainBender Synthesizer For iPad Review

August 26, 2011August 26, 2011Leave a comment

Free Live Rack Based On Infomercial NuWave Oven

Free Music Software: AfroDJMac wants to turn on Synthtopia readers to his latest free live rack, Nuwave Oven: Hello, I’ve created a synth using the electronic beeping of my infomercial sensation NuWave Oven. Not only does it cook great, but it makes a cool synth sound. Act now, while supplies last! Download Nuwave Oven before midnight… Read More Free Live Rack Based On Infomercial NuWave Oven

August 24, 20113 Comments

Synths + RC-50 LoopStation Jam

Reader Gil Assayas, lead singer of Israeli band missFlag, sent us this synth + looper synth jam, which he says is ‘ a song I came up with while jamming with a bunch of synths and a Roland RC-50 LoopStation pedal”. Synths used: Nord Stage 2, Roland Juno 60, Korg MS-20, Moog Slim Phatty, Vermona DRM1… Read More Synths + RC-50 LoopStation Jam

August 21, 2011August 21, 201110 Comments