The Night Above The Clouds - Ambient Synth Jam (Blofeld, Specular Tempus, Keystep)
Декабрь 22, 2017
Thanks to my new reverb unit I can finally do some real ambient music!
Today I made a complex, modulated drone and wavetable keys.
Hope you like it! ^^
Plus, it seems like I get to be the first one on Youtube to use
GFI Systems new Specular Tempus reverb with synths! Yay! \^^/
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About the setup:
The configuration is pretty straightforward:
The keyboard controls the synth, the synth makes sounds, and the reverb changes the sound.
So Keystep ⇒ Blofeld ⇒ Specular Tempus it is!
The Blofeld is in multi-mode, that way it can play the drone and the keys at the same time.
I can even tweak the parameters of the drone while I'm playing the keys!
That way the soundscape becomes very complex, as I am constantly changing the filter modulation, resonance, phaser strength and speed, LFO speed, ...
The Specular Tempus is using the "Spatium" algorithm, the settings are exactly the ones you see in the video.
I did not tweak any of the virtual parameters.
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In case you like my music and would like to hear more of it, here are some links for you:
Website: https://lanthanoide.jimdofree.com/
Bandcamp: https://lanthanoide.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lanthan-oide
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As always, thank you very much for listening!
Also, merry christmas to everyone, and have a great year of 2018! :D — Lanthan
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Dawn In Antarctica - Ambient Synth Jam (Blofeld, Specular Tempus, Keystep)
A relaxed and atmospheric jam session.
Complex soundscapes with a huge reverb.
Enjoy! ^^
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Quick channel update:
I finally set up a Bandcamp-account! Yay! \^^/
Here's the link:
https://lanthanoide.bandcamp.com/
You can listen to some of my music there, even download it.
And if you really like what I do and want to support me, you can even choose to pay me for my songs. ; )
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A few words about the setup:
The Keystep is connected to the Blofeld, which again is hooked up to my Specular Tempus.
That's all, folks!
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In case you like my music and would like to hear more of it:
I've uploaded some to Soundcloud!
Here's the link: https://soundcloud.com/lanthan-oide
Also, keep an eye on my website:
https://lanthanoide.jimdofree.com/
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Thanks for listening, and have a nice day! — Lanthan
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Arturia KeySTEP - 2 years on, still good?
Arturia KeySTEP midi controller, sequencer with arpeggiator has been out now for 2 years, so how does it stand up today? Is it still a good purchase? I've done some extensive online research, and checked into what has happened over the last 2 years and share this info with you.
0:41 What does it do so well?
1:14 Has it been updated?
1:40 What issues users reported?
2:30 Has it lasted?
2:38 What's missing?
3:12 What alternatives exist?
4:11 My conclusion
Check out the videos mentioned:
See the Arturia KeySTEP with a lot of different setups:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxXDA79jTRQ
Roland A-01 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1F-tnrmcrk
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Choosing Your First Hardware Synthesizer for Under $1000
We’re checking out several hardware models that make great first hardware synthesizers; so you can decide which features are important to you.
Shop at B&H:
Waldorf Blofeld
http://bit.ly/BlofeldSynth
Roland/Studio Electronics SE-02
http://bit.ly/Roland_SE-02-Synth
Arturia MicroBrute
http://bit.ly/ArturiaMicrobrute
Korg Monologue
http://bit.ly/Korg-Monologue-Synth
Korg Minilogue
http://bit.ly/KorgMinilogue_BH
Korg ARP Odyssey
http://bit.ly/Korg_Arp_Odyssey
Novation Bass Station II
http://bit.ly/NovationBassStation_II
Moog Sub Phatty
http://bit.ly/Moog_Sub_Phatty
Roland AIRA SYSTEM-1
http://bit.ly/Roland_AIRA_System-1
Behringer Deep Mind 6 and 12
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Waldorf Blofeld tutorial - how to use wavetables & arpeggios
Rob of Seen From Space describes the sound design of arpeggiated soundscapes with sweeping wavetables.
Sorry about the stray cat hair hanging off one of the knobs. Didn't spot that till I was in the "cutting room"!
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Can the Ventris sound as lush as the Specular Reverb / Tempus?
This is a quick comparison between the GFI System Specular Tempus and Source Audio Ventris. I bought the Ventris to see if it could replace my Specular Reverb V2, but I also wanted to compare it to the Specular Tempus. The Tempus has all the reverb algorithms of the Specular Reverb plus some extra ones, and it also has 10 delay algorithms.
This video is by no means an extensive review of the features of each of the pedals, there are plenty of videos on YouTube which offer just that. I thought it would be nice to hear the two side-by-side, so I tried to recreate the default algorithm on the Specular Reverb V2 (called "Spatium" on the Tempus) with the Ventris, using the "E-dome" setting. Here's what's in the demo:
00:00 — 01:45 : Volca Bass Specular Tempus
01:45 — 03:50 : Volca Bass Ventris
03:50 — 05:10 : Volca FM Specular Tempus
05:10 — 06:30 : Volca FM Ventris
I could have gone into much more detail to recreate the sound of the Specular — the Ventris offers a wide range of parameters that can be tweaked. Overall the Ventris can sound much brighter (depending on the "Treble" setting) and its tone decays slower than the Specular. I think the modulation of the Specular gives it a more natural sound, but that's something that can be tweaked in more detail on the Ventris — diffusion, modulation depth and rate, not all of which are available on the Specular Tempus — if I wanted to get closer.
I decided to try the Specular Tempus after I saw this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VczmqKUS8NU
I wasn't too impressed with the extra things the Specular Tempus has to offer compared to the Specular Reverb V2 that I've owned for a year now. The additional reverb types are good, but in the end I just want that one huge ambient sound, and that's already available on the Specular Reverb. The delay algorithms to me all sound rather 'synthetic' — I'd rather get a delay pedal that sounds more natural. So I will return the Tempus, but I will not get rid of the Specular Reverb just yet. :)
As you may have seen on this channel, we also use the Strymon Big Sky. To clear that up: we're two guys, and I (Abel, I made this video) own the Specular Reverb V2, and now the Ventris as well. Joep, the other guy, owns the Big Sky. So you're probably wondering — which would I pick? For me that's easy: the Big Sky. Nothing beats the Clouds mode, and the realistic reverb settings (room, hall, plate, etc.) all sound very natural. With the Ventris I tend to think the realistic reverbs sound a bit metallic, or too clean, but from using them in jams I think that can add something very interesting to the overall sound.
Video recorded with iPhone 7. Audio recorded with UFX1204 in "standalone" mode, recording directly to USB HDD.
If you have questions about how everything (Volcas, effects, controllers) is connected (power, audio, MIDI), check out this video: https://youtu.be/lGTxhh5q1W4
This Volca FM patch is by Oscillator Sink: https://www.youtube.com/c/OscillatorSink
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Volca jam for Jamuary 2018: day 1
“Jamuary” is a yearly event where people upload short music jams every day throughout the month of January. This submission is for January 1st.
Korg Volca Sample Retrokits RK-002 Korg Monotron Delay
Korg Volca Bass
Korg Volca FM Zoom MS-70CDR
Korg Volca Keys GFI System Specular Reverb V2
Arturia Beatstep Pro
Arturia Keystep
Retrokits RK-004
Behringer XENYX QX1002USB
Recorded with iPhone 7.
If you have questions about how everything (Volcas, effects, controllers) is connected (power, audio, MIDI), check out this video: https://youtu.be/lGTxhh5q1W4
Download our music: http://slenterendebeer.bandcamp.com
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Harmonic Symmetry
Harmonic patch using the new MakeNoise tELHARMONIC is a Multi-Voice, Multi-Algorithm synthesizer, and 4ms Spectral Multiband Resonator. The master clock is the Tiptop Circadian Rhythms. Clock output running into the Modcan Touch Sequencer. Channel output one running into one intellijel Dixie (V1) for the bassline. Dixie output running into a Mutable instruments Ripples filter (LP4), triangle waveform. Second channel output sequencing quantized 8 note sequence to the telharmonic oscillator, creating the first lead sequence in the patch (major scale set). One Mult output taken and sent to the Strymon BigSky reverb pedal to create the delicate swarm pads that rise in and out at the builds. Amplitude control of the slow rises via the intellijel HexVCA, slow rate control from one Modcan Quad LFO. The other output is then taken and sent to the Qu-bit RT-60 reverb. Third output from the Modcan TS sending quantized CV to the MakeNoise STO oscillator variable SHAPE output then sent through lower section of the MakeNoise Optomix. The forth output from the Modcan TS is sending a 4 chord pattern (min9) to the intellijel shapeshifter module in chord mode. This output is then sent to another Qu-Bit RT-60 reverb algorithm. MakeNoise Mysteron plucking guitar like effect being triggered by a 4ms RCD, 5th trigger out. The Mysterson then is running out into a Strymon BlueSky pedal, reverb.
Drum sequencing from TipTop CR, channel one kick drum going to the Nord Drum 2. Second channel number 2 triggering a custom snare drum made on the Nord Drum 2. Channel 6 from the CR triggering a low bass drum, in the key of "C". Clock output from CR into the 4ms SCM being rotated by a intellijel dixie sine wave output running at a slow rate shifting the 16th's hi hat pattern. Noise source for hi-hats are the SSF quantum rainbow 2, purple output running into the MakeNoise Optomix. The high end snare clap sound is by the Synthrotek's DS-M drum module, then being lightly processed by the Synthrotek DLY, slowly CV controlled by a Modcan Quad LFO in random mode creating more glitchy effects. This is then being sequenced by channel number 2 from the tiptop CR. The first lower left side 4ms Spectral Multi-band Resonator processing 72 custom DSP samples, which are being played by one addac wave player. The output is then being sent to a intellijel uVCF filter (hi pass), for the light subtle glitch textures. The second 4ms Spectral Multi-band Resonator, processing another set of 32 samples (noise washes/slow rises/falls) via channel number 4 from the CR tiptop. From here the output is being processed by a Mutable Instruments Clouds (granular mode), being controlled by the Pittsburgh Modular Game System running "Meteor Shower" mode in which the explosion based gates and random control voltages are then being sent to 3rd Dixie, controlling the CV rate time then from there its sent to the "Freeze" input on clouds, processing small bits of audio coming from the second addac waveplayer, The second output coming from the gamesystem is going into the "position" input on Clouds, which is doing some additional glitching to the signal.Main output from a intellijel Mutagen mixer then ran through the Eventide space pedal for extra spatial atmosphere. :-)
For those wanting the track, its available here (Free Download) http://bit.ly/1hzMdxj
makenoisemusic.com/telharmonic.html
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POV Tutorial: How to make classic early 90s Detroit Techno with Korg Volca FM, KeyStep, Roland TR-8
A short POV tutorial showing you how to create a classic early 90s Techno jam with minimal equipment in the style of Jeff Mills and the like. The result is by no means a finished track, but a solid foundation to be edited, arranged and mixed in any DAW. It’s just one melodic part and a drum track. I show you how to program a typical synthesizer line. The sound design for the Volta FM is done before and not shown, because it is a rather boring process of trial-and-error. But you can download the patch with the link below.
Synthesizers:
Korg Volca FM
Korg Monotron Duo (for analog filtering & saturation)
Roland Aira TR-8
Sequencer:
Arturia KeyStep
Korg Volta FM Editor (free browser based):
https://synthmata.com/volca-fm/
Volca FM patch download (ERH Plonk):
http://erhalder.com/downloads/dx7_patch_ERH_Plonk_1.sysex
http://erhalder.com/downloads/dx7_patch_ERH_Plonk_2.sysex
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GFI System SPECULAR TEMPUS - Demo by Alberto Barrero
Video & Song Produced by Alberto Barrero: (contact: [email protected])
— Gear: Bigtone Studio Lux 50 & Brunetti Singleman 35 (Stereo) / Maybach Lester 59' & Melancon Pro Artist S Guitars
— "Chapters":
— 0 — 3' 15':' Intro Song — 3' 15'' — 12' 15'': In Depth Part 1 — 12' 15'' — Final: In Depth Part 2
— About the product:
http://www.gfisystem.com/specular-tempus.html
— About me:
https://www.facebook.com/albertobarreroofficial
THANKS FOR WATCHING!!
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