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Drumboy and Synthgirl from Randomwaves are a a pair of compact electronic instruments, a drum machine and a synthesiser. They are commercial products which were launched on Kickstarter, and if you&…
Music gear prices are skyrocketing as a result of new US tariffs, and this is going to significantly impact US musicians’ plans for buying gear for the foreseeable future.
Band A Place to Bury Strangers’s album Synthesizer is... an actual working synthesizer.
The $299 synthesizer is now even more appealing.
cross-posted from: https://rss.ponder.cat/post/153806
OS 2.0 is now available for the Teenage Engineering EP-133 KO II synthesizer. | Image: Teenage EngineeringNearly a year and a half after it first launched the EP-133 KO II synthesizer in late 2023, Teenage Engineering has released its first major software update. The OS 2.0 update, which can be downloaded to the synth through a web browser or installed using a USB cable
If you want to dip your toes into the deep, deep water of synth DIY but don’t know where to start, [Atarity] has just the resource for you. He’s compiled a list of 70 wonderful DIY synth and noise-…
With inexpensive microntrollers capable of the most impressive feats of sound synthesis, it’s not so often we see projects that return to an earlier style of electronic music project. The 1-b…
The price of the Behringer Swing MIDI controller has risen from $99 to $169, making it more expensive than the Arturia KeyStep that it's based on
Eurorack vs. Semi-Modular Synths – a Comprehensive series of articles
Eurorack vs. Semi-Modular Synths – a Comprehensive series of articles: https://www.dev.rofilm-media.net/node/336
An in-depth comparison for the music producer of todays Cheers and peace! Rolf
Unable to see a majority off posts on here.
This is not synth related - hope it’s okay.
Hi, I’m new to fediverse and use the Voyager app and a user on the instance feddit.dk. When I access your instance (midwestsocial) in browser I see a lot of posts on this sub. But when I access it through the app, only two posts appear. What am I doing wrong? 🙏
Heres some fun synth noodles I did on the Deep Mind 12.
cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/30802473
Heres a video of soil fellas from my back yard while I play my synth in the background.
A good reason to boycott Teenage Engineering
A recent copyright action taken by Teenage Engineering against Florian Pilz's "Bad Gear" @AudioPilz channel exposes a dangerous precedent lurking in the license agreement buried inside Teenage Engineering's materials: They have severe restrictions on exactly how you can use their devices in your published music. Unless you comply with their licensing restrictions, they could actually have a copyright claim against you, your music or your performances! In this video I expose what is going on, and how to avoid legal issues.
Evening Jam 15 - December Vibes - Dawless Synth Jam
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23313444
A jam with some December vibes this time, and just in time for the holidays! I want to wish everyone a merry Christmas, and a happy new year!
This one is a bit longer then my usual jams. Kinda got lost in the moment :D Let me know if you want more long tracks or if i should stick to the shorter format. :)
FYI regarding microKORG, USB MIDI and Minilogue XD
I don't know who needs to hear this, but I figured this out and it's made it possible for me to interface my microKORG with my computer without buying a dedicated USB MIDI interface. It works for passing notes and for loading sysex/using Korg's craptastic software.
The Minilogue XD has a type-B USB port, as well as full sized MIDI in and out. When plugged into the computer, the Minilogue presents two sets of MIDI interfaces - one labelled "midi" and another labelled "sound" or "keyboard," with in and out for each.
By connecting the out from micro to the in on mini and the out on the mini to the in on the micro and using the minilogue's "MIDI" labelled interface on the computer, you can connect to the micoKORG and backup/load your patches.
I imagine this can be done with other instruments or controllers that have USB and standard MIDI interfaces, but I don't have anything else to test with.
Just did my first live-stream jam! - 2 hours and 19 minutes of various chill vibes.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19273233
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19273232
Just finished my first completely improvised live set. 2 hours and 19 minutes of various chill vibes.
I have been dreaming of a setup where i could just flow live and go where the music takes me and with my newly completed Korg Volca Suitcase, i have something that can help me achieve this.
Thank you to all of you who popped in during the live session!
Evening Jam 14 - Summer Vibes - EP133, MICROMONSTA 2, Exquis. MPE performance.
This one started out in my backyard, deciding I wanted to try to sample my ukulele on the EP133. It then sorta just grew into this summer track.
Setup: EP133: Ukulele sample, drums and a few other samples. Micromonsta 2: Leads, custom patches by me. Exquis: Midi controller in MPE mode controlling the MM2.
MM2 goes into the input on the EP133. Recorded directly into OBS on a Motu M2 interface. Postproduction: Slight EQ adjustments in Davinci Resolve before render.
Evening Jam 13 - Chiptune Fun - EP133 - MicroMonsta 2 - Exquis
This one starting out with me trying to get some retro/chiptune sounds out of the MicroMonsta 2. Then i though "hey, i bet some crunchy 8-bit drums would work great on the EP133.. then one thing led to another.. and suddenly there was a Jam :D
Micromonsta 2: Lead and performed bass. Bitimbral set to split, so i can play both parts on the Exquis. (On the last part i set it to stack and play both presets combined)
EP133 Drums, Sequenced Basslines + chip style arp in B section.