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Eva L'Hoest - The Inmost Cell

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Eurorack module is back with improved functionality

https://www.sonicstate.com/news/2020/09/23/erica-synths-announces-black-quad-vca2/

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Acustica Audio releases Diamond Transient

https://www.sonicstate.com/news/2020/09/23/two-plugin-dynamics-suite/

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Audio Product Education Institute will host a product development symposium

https://www.sonicstate.com/news/2020/09/23/aes-show-fall-2020-news/

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Unfiltered Audio's Bass-Mint works on individual tracks, stems or entire mixes

https://www.sonicstate.com/news/2020/09/23/low-frequency-enhancement-tool/

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Puremagnetik's Innervelt processes audio through an unconventional order of effects

https://www.sonicstate.com/news/2020/09/23/free-ambient-haze-plug-in/

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Pioneer DJ’s preparation and performance DJ software just got a new incremental update, Rekordbox 6.1.1. There’s a feature addition that everyone saw coming (TIDAL streaming library support) and a second feature that we didn’t anticipate: an Edit Mode for creating your own edits of tracks. Keep reading for the details.Rekordbox 6.1.1’s Edit Mode VIDEOEdit Mode seems to largely be about finally bringing something akin to Serato Flip and putting it into the Rekordbox ecosystem. Essentially, DJs can take tracks that they own and build quick, simple edits using the Rekordbox interface and metadata.Worth noting: you’ll have to subscribe to the Creative plan to unlock this feature, it’s not free – $14.99/month. We suspect this is the first of many features that get locked to that paid access.The suggested usecases from Pioneer DJ include:“extending intros/outros for longer mixing” – seems like a loop would work just fine too, but ok, I understand that not everyone is quick on their toes everytime“cut out breakdowns to keep the energy high” yes, this is a great technique. However, if Pioneer DJ really wanted to support this type of on-the-fly section jumping, I really wish they would prioritize the interface and default lengths of beatjump on their players…“Palette Function” – this one seems especially compelling and powerful. Grab a loop from a track and add it to the sidebar, dubbed the “Palette” for use in other tracks quickly. This means if you’ve got a great loop or sound in one song, you can quickly copy and paste it over to another edit. Simple but very practical.Once you’ve finished the edit, you can bounce the final audio file right back out into your Rekordbox collection for export or performance.What it’s not: Look, edit mode is not a DAW or a multi-track editior. There’s just one track of audio in the mode, and it’s designed to be a simple tool, not something complex.TIDAL Streaming SupportI think almost everyone knew this was coming because TIDAL support has been cropping up everywhere (Serato, Denon DJ Prime units, etc) in the DJ world.With a TIDAL subscription, DJs have access to 60 million songs, 250k music videos, and even AAC or FLAC file quality (if you have a HiFi membership, which costs a bit more). Worth noting, you can use TIDAL tracks in Rekordbox’s performance mode, but there’s still no native support for it on even the new CDJ-3000 players – you’ve got to hook up a laptop to get that.

https://djtechtools.com/2020/09/23/rekordbox-6-1-1-adds-an-edit-mode-and-tidal-support/

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Sequential Prophet-600 Analog Synthesizer (1982) my favorite P-600 sound

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VIDEO EverettDudgeon138 "Mountaintop Motel Massacre is truly an underrated horror flick. It has elements of Psycho, Misery, and even some classic Old Dark House moments. The score by Ron Di Iulio is minimalistic and creepy. I sounds like the score is completely synthesized and my guess is an ARP Odyssey or Minimoog was used with possibly some type of string machine. I went with a bit more of an acoustic approach using the Prophet X. The main melody is sequenced with some samples of a music box and also some creepy children vocals "La" This gives a creepy childish innocence which perfectly represents the main character Evelyn. There some brooding filter sweeps behind everything symbolizing something evil lurking beneath the surface. Then suddenly another female vocal starts doing another melody overtop which is soon joined by a Theremin-like synth. All in all I'm quite proud of this one, as simple as it is. Please check out Vinegar Syndrome's awesome release of the film https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/... ℗Everett Dudgeon 2020"

http://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/09/mountaintop-motel-ron-di-iulio-cover-by.html

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VIDEO peterkeys88 "MAMMOTH PADS - available at https://www.peterdyer.net/product-pag... Epic, victory-class binaural pads for your Sequential's Prophet Rev 2 synth, by Peter Dyer. Created with an emphasis on playability, motion, and massive stereo width. 40 pads, evos, and organ pads for use in scoring, production, worship, & live. Inspired by my favorite massive and brassy sweeping synth pads from Blade Runner (& 2049), Oblivion, M83, and a love for PWM. *These 17 examples are from the Prophet Rev2, with no outside effects. Photo: Andy Toy https://www.peterdyer.net/product-pag..."

http://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/09/mammoth-pads-for-prophet-rev2-preset.html

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VIDEO madFame "In the special episode of Synth Quest, I present the origin of FM Synthesis and the Yamaha DX7. Special thanks to Dr. John Chowning and Mr. Hiro Kato for setting my course to research this story. I consider the research in this video as the tip of the iceberg. If anyone has additional photos, information, or prototype examples, please let me know so I can update this video. Please support this channel by subscribing and becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/madfame TIME JUMP 0:00 Synth Quest Intro 0:35 Episode Intro 0:55 Chapter 1 - Computer Music | Max Mathews & Music I 1:42 Chapter 2 - Electroacoustic | John Chowning 4:09 Chapter 3 - FM Discovery 6:07 Chapter 4 - FM License | Stanford & Yamaha 9:46 Chapter 5 - Sound Technology | Yamaha Electones and Synthesizers 12:44 Chapter 6 - FM Development | MAD System 14:28 Chapter 7 - FM Development | TRX & #1600 (GS series & CE series) 17:25 Chapter 8 - FM Development | PAMS & DSX (DX Series) 21:34 Outro | Credits and Thanks" Check out previous posts featuring madFame here.

http://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/09/origin-of-dx7-fm-synthesis.html

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VIDEO Sound Provider "After my video about the "One finger Chord" with Arturia KeyStep 37 controller & Sequencer Keyboard ( below ) some people asked me how the keyboard manages chords with the scale quantizer , because doing maj 7 (for exemple) on every key is cool (and lot of good house or rave tracks we were made that way) but most of the time it's better to have chords that fit with the scale you use. So I did this quick exemple , hope it can help some of you. Little reminder, on Chord mode you can choose 12 differents chords type and on the Scale Quantizer you can choose between Chromatic /Major/Minor/Blues and User Scale. For this video I also use the Novation Peak Synth and the Boss DD-8 delay. Voila. Leonard de Leonard" Easy Chords with one finger with Arturia "KeyStep 37" (Feat Novation Peak Synth) VIDEO "Quick test of the Chord feat from the "Arturia KeyStep 37" The new Arturia 37 keyboard controller and Sequencer. For this test the Arturia Keyboard control my Novation Peak Synthesizer."

http://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/09/arturia-keystep-37-chords-with-scale.html

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TIME Magazine revealed its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world today (September 22). Megan Thee Stallion, the Weeknd, J Balvin, Selena Gomez, and Halsey were among the notable musicians named on the list. Megan Thee Stallion’s entry was written by actress Taraji P. Henson. “I remember hearing Megan Thee Stallion on one of those famous DJ radio shows a few years ago. She rode the beat like I’d never heard anybody ride the beat in a long time,” Henson wrote. Find TIME’s full list here.The Weeknd’s tribute was penned by Elton John, who referred to “Blinding Lights” as “2020’s best pop single.” “Like Prince, he marches to his own beat,” Elton wrote. “That’s an exemplary way for an artist to be.”Of J Balvin, singer Camila Cabello wrote that the Reggaeton star has “opened up the doors for Latino artists everywhere by making the world hear and fall in love with our culture, our sounds and our spirit.”Elsewhere on TIME’s list, Taylor Swift wrote a tribute to Phoebe Waller Bridge, BTS wrote about Halsey, Stevie Wonder discussed Yo-Yo Ma, Missy Elliott wrote about Dapper Dan, America Ferrera talked about Selena Gomez, Riz Ahmed wrote an entry for Waad Al-Kateab, Mary J. Blige wrote about Jennifer Hudson, Common paid homage to Angela Davis, Cyndi Lauper praised Billy Porter, and John Legend wrote about Dwayne Wade.Read “The Thrill of Megan Thee Stallion’s Real-Time Rise” over on the Pitch.

https://pitchfork.com/news/megan-thee-stallion-the-weeknd-j-balvin-make-2020-time-100-list

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Today is National Voter Registration Day, and naturally, Joe Biden’s campaign spent the day encouraging people to get registered. A new video funded by the Biden Victory Fund and shared on Biden’s Twitter account ends with the words “register,” “vote early,” and “vote by mail.” It’s also a spot that’s soundtracked by Hudson Mohawke’s 2014 single “Chimes.” The producer retweeted fans pointing out that his song was in a Biden ad. Find both the campaign spot and HudMo’s full song below.On Friday, Hudson Mohawke released his new project Airborne Lard. This year, HudMo shared the Heart of the Night EP and a compilation called Poom Gems. Last year, TNGHT returned with II—their first new EP in seven years.

https://pitchfork.com/news/hudson-mohawke-soundtracks-new-joe-biden-campaign-ad

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VIDEO Craig Sue Sound "This is a quick snippet showing me laying up the Yamaha SS-30 part for a track on my new Mechana ep entitled "A Lonely City"... The SS-30 is going through a Electro Harmonix Small Stone, and, out of shot my Meris 500 series Mercury 7 Reverb... Enjoy..." For the following release: "A 3 track ep of lots of Synth textures and melodies inspired by walking around my city and seeing these buildings towering over us and thinking of the DNA & life that is in these amazing structures..." Equipment used on the 3 track EP: Roland JD-800 Roland JX-10 Super JX Roland VP-330 mk1 Roland RS-09 Yamaha SS-30 Oberheim SEM patch unit Korg Micro-X Moog Liberation Moog Source Moog Prodigy Moog Micromoog Moog Voyager Soma Lyra 8 Arturia Microfreak

http://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/09/mechana-lonely-city-yamaha-ss-30-track.html

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via this auction "If you are reading this you might already know how gorgeous the Curtis filters in the Micro-Wave 1 sound... Both the Waldorf Micro-Wave 1 (OS 2.0) and the Access Microwave Programmer have been in storage for 15 years. They were in mint condition when I bought them about 18 years ago and were only lightly used. They are in excellent cosmetic condition with very minor dings and scratches (see photos). The manuals are included. Note: I don't actually know if the Micro-Wave 1 is Rev A (Curtis CEM 3389) or Rev B (Curtis CEM 3387). It has the black on green display, dark blue faceplate (looks grey in photos) and black case of Rev A but the rotary encoder (24 ticks per revolution) of Rev B. If it makes a difference to you let me know and I'll open up the case and find out."

http://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/09/waldorf-micro-wave-1-sn-9131802-with.html

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via this auction "Love this synth. It is weird, rare and hard to explain to people who aren't versed in different types of synthesis... still has the original Guitar center inventory price tag on the bottom" Ensoniq's implementation of wavetable synthesis.

http://www.matrixsynth.com/2020/09/ensoniq-fizmo-transwave-synthesizer.html

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