August 24th, 2009 by aymat

LA Scoring Strings (LASS) brings a whole new level of expressiveness, realism and real-time playability to sampled strings.

At the heart of its revolutionary sound are Real Legato performance sample patches and a unique “layered ensemble” approach. These ensembles were all recorded individually in a large film scoring studio. LASS also features solo instruments performed by the section leaders. The players are recorded in position on the scoring stage and mixed in the traditional orchestral seating perspective, making it simple to get a magnificent string mix out of the box. The result is unprecedented control over dynamics, performance, and section size.

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August 24th, 2009 by aymat

This is quite old but when I first ran into Phil Cirocco’s Novachord Restoration Project, it really blew me away.  Specifically, the amount of work some one is was willing to put such a project out of sheer obsession for what they love, and the other would be… the SOUND that the restored Novachord made. It truly is breathtaking.

From the Novachord Restoration Project website:

“The first commercially available synthesizer was designed by the Hammond Organ Company in 1938 and put into full production from 1938 to 1942. The Novachord is a gargantuan, all tube, 72 note polyphonic synthesizer with oscillators, filters, VCAs, envelope generators and even frequency dividers.

I bought my Hammond Novachord around 10/2004 in Connecticut. After chatting with the few brave souls who tried to repair these beasts, I soon realized that replacement of all the passive components was necessary for reliable and stable operation of any Novachord. However, the sheer number of components and it’s complexity, make properly restoring a Novachord a Herculean task”

Audio Demos:

• Novachord Improvisation #1
• Novachord Improvisation #2
• Novachord Improvisation #3
• Novachord Improvisation #5
• Novachord Improvisation #9
• Novachord Improvisation #18
• Daydream #4

For those interested in purchasing a full length album showcasing the wonderful sounds of the Novachord, click here.

August 24th, 2009 by aymat

Awesome beat making tutorial by musicprotutorials showcasing some of the new instruments introduced with Steinberg’s Cubase 5.

August 24th, 2009 by aymat

This classic acid house demo was created by darenager using a Doepfer Dark Energy and an Elektron Machinedrum. The Dark Energy was primarily as an acid synth, the Machinedrum provides all the drums, the accents and slides are sequenced using velocity and pitchbend. No compression or EQ just a bit of space echo on the Doepfer.

August 24th, 2009 by aymat

This audio demo showcases the “ACIDTONES” sound set programmed by “Kens Pocket” AKA SoundwaveChildren for E-MU’s Systems Morpheus synthesizer. This demo video contains some of the many Techno, Trance , Dance & Ambient patches for Morpheus including leads , bass lines , arpeggios & chord with live playing, altering & evolving Midi note & CC data sequencing in mind.

For more info on these sounds and how to obtain them please check out the websites below:

www.soundwavechildren.netfirms.com
kenspocket.uuuq.com

August 24th, 2009 by aymat

The Shape of Things That Hum is a series of 11-minute short documentaries about classic electronic instruments.

This one showcases the Roland TR-808 Bassline.

August 24th, 2009 by aymat

If you are looking for the definitive collection of phat & classic Analogue Synth Samples – here it is. Analogue Synthesis is a world-class selection of the finest Analogue Synth Sounds around.

With the rise of VST, and mediocre softsynth emulations of analogue sounds, many tracks are found to be lacking the full-bodied warmth that analogue synthesizers give. Those seeking a more authentic feel to their tracks will notice the difference when applying this collection to the mix.

Here we are introducing sounds from our ‘Top 50’ sought after synths, these include legendary synthesizers such as the Roland Alpha Juno, Roland Juno-106, Roland MKS-10, Polyvox, Korg Mono/Poly, Korg Poly-800 and many others, this release is your personal analogue synthesizer assistant.

Weighing in at over 1.1gb, each of the 590 Multi-Samples has been recorded with great attention to detail and presented in pristine 24-bit audio. No extra effects or processing have been added to the samples to fully preserve their natural warmth as they were intended to sound.

Inside, you will find a stunning selection of powerful sounds such as Classic Basses, Cutting Synths, Sweeping Pads, Rich Chords and Solid Stabs covering the full spectrum, and each sound hand been hand picked as a classic having been used on countless hits.

If you are looking for a no frills, solid collection of Analogue synth sounds, this release will deliver what you are looking for.

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August 23rd, 2009 by aymat

Absolutely stunning demo of the gorgeous Yamaha TG-77 as only Morpheus can do!

The TG-77 is essentially a rack mounted SY-77. All the same features as the SY-77, except the keyboard, sequencer and 3.5″ disk drive are gone. The SY-77 (or TG-77) is great for really controlling and creating sounds for use in various electronic forms of music and has been used by groups such as 808 State, Skinny Puppy, Brian Eno, Europe, Toto, Vangelis, Chick Corea, and Front 242.

August 22nd, 2009 by aymat

Nice demo by Scaltec showcasing his skills using a FutureRetro Revolution.

August 22nd, 2009 by aymat

The Shape of Things That Hum is a series of 11-minute short documentaries about classic electronic instruments.

This one showcases the Roland TB-303 Bassline.