Different Drummer is an drum machine app for the iPad. It started out as a $300 app. It dropped to $150 and for a limited time you can now grab it for $50. Expensive for an app for sure but watch the videos above. It’s certainly different and it gets some creative ideas going. I will wait for further price drop I think but kinda cool no? The developer has a synth coming soon too.
“Different Drummer is your secret weapon in the quest for innovative beats that make sense yet defy the status quo. Using patent pending Cyclophone Technology, Different Drummer taps into the primal source of all drumming—waves. Wave motion propels almost everything you can imagine and it’s the perfect controller for drumming too. Different Drummer puts out multi-track drum beats and music sequences which are remarkably lifelike or primal at times and out of this world at others. Different Drummer is not a drum synthesizer but uses waves to play the drum samples (or other samples) in amazing ways that vary from electro and dubstep to tribal to classical.” – technemedia.com
For more info: technemedia.com/drummer
via synthtopia
This entry was written by , posted on April 24, 2013 at 6:25 am, filed under drum machine, iPad and tagged Different Drummer, drum machine, iPad. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Put this video on at about 6:14 in and it sounds like Front 242 during their Front by Front era. It reminds me of the basslines in Until Death or Welcome to Paradise. Sounds so wicked as he pitches the Make Noise DPO sequence using the Flame Tame Machine.
“The DPO is a voltage controlled oscillator designed for generating complex waveforms and implementing FM synthesis within the analog domain. Expanding on the classic arrangement of Primary and Modulator Oscillators, the DPO has both of the VCOs operable as complex signal sources. It is in essence a Dual Primary Oscillator.” – ctrl-mod.com
For more info: makenoisemusic.com and flame.fortschritt-musik.de
This entry was written by , posted on April 23, 2013 at 5:50 am, filed under modular, synthesizer and tagged DPO, Eurorack, Flame Tame Machine, Front 242, Make Noise, modular, Rene. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
What we have here is one of Depeche Mode’s earliest recordings. Some say is Vince Clarke on vocals however I’m not certain. YouTube commenters also say Fletch is the one playing the bass. What a great version and it shows right out of the gate these guys had “it”. I love how when the vocal “Resurrect, as a feeling…” comes in the first time it’s off/minor and then they sing it straight right after to show it’s power. That part is just wonderful. It also comes to a great crescendo towards the end.
“Resurrect, as a feeling, on my window, Of a past reunion.Resurrect as a feeling on my window Of a past reunion. Mission of a picture like the city and the air we breathe. The air we breathe. Air we breathe” – Depeche Mode
For more info: depechemode.com
This entry was written by , posted on April 22, 2013 at 7:28 am, filed under music, song writing and tagged Depeche Mode. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
The record label The Seed is having a remix contest for my song Automatic. The song which is about guns was originally released in 2007 on my album Attack Decay. It’s such a strong dance track I still play it live.
Demo Dropbox: theseedmusic.label-engine.com
Download the Stems: sendspace.com/pro/dl/rek7iv
“The Seed is proud to announce that we are doing our first ever remix contest in association with Underground legend, The Horrorist. For your remix to be considered it must be uploaded to our demo dropbox by no later than May 13, 2013. The contest will be judged by The Horrorist and label management. Winners selected will have their remix released as part of the “Automatic; Reloaded” Remix collection out in June on the Seed.” – facebook.com/theseedmusic
For more info: facebook.com/theseedmusic
This entry was written by , posted on at 6:08 am, filed under music, political, promotion and tagged Automatic, contest, guns, remix, The Horrorist, The Seed, Things to Come Records. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
The next installment of Raul Pena’s Math’s Minute series shows how to use the Make Noise Maths as an Envelope Follower. This is a great way to add layers of sound to a song in a way that fits rhythmically.
“MATHS builds on the tradition set into motion in the 1960′s when Don Buchla adapted circuits found within analog computers for musical purposes. Buchla’s Algebraic Processor, Model 257 and 281 changed the way music synthesizers utilize control voltages. MATHS continues this great tradition of sculpting the control signals we use to sculpt our sound signals.” – makenoisemusic.com
For more info: makenoisemusic.com/maths
This entry was written by , posted on at 5:35 am, filed under modular, synthesizer and tagged envelope follower, Eurorack, Make Noise, Maths, modular. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I have no idea if the Smack Attack steering wheel drum machine is a joke or not. Is this real? Really?
“Put cover on any steering wheel, start the iPhone app, and wirelessly play drums with your iTunes over your car’s existing speakers. Red lights, traffic jams, and tailgates will never be the same again because tapping on your steering wheel just got way more awesome.”
For more info: kickstarter.com/smackattack…
This entry was written by , posted on April 21, 2013 at 12:11 pm, filed under drum machine and tagged automobile, car, Smack Attack. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
PSP Audioware are one of my favorite plug-in makers. From Poland they create my all time favorite plug-in PSP N2O which used to be called Nitro. They have just released a spring reverb emulation called SpringBox. I have an Ekdahl Moisterizer but I still have my eye on finally getting a spring in plug-in form. Let me know if you tried this and if you think it sounds like hardware. $49 until May 1 then it goes to $69.
“PSP SpringBox is an emulation of a hardware spring reverberator (VST, AAX and RTAS for Windows; AudioUnit, VST, AAX and RTAS for Mac OSX). It recreates several features typical of a spring reverb, such as a convincing “boing” on transients and a repeatable resonating musical character with an adjustable presence. A selection of configurations from two to six springs total is provided, as well as the ability to set stereo spread and pan/balance configured to suit various mix setups – from a typical guitar reverb to a creative uses as a send reverb in the mix. Thanks to PSP SpringBox’s two channel A and B settings setup and range of presets operation is fast and easy.” – pspaudioware.com
For more info: pspaudioware.com/plugins/reverbs/psp_springbox1
This entry was written by , posted on at 9:02 am, filed under plug-ins and tagged plug-in, PSP, PSP Audioware, reverb, spring reverb, SpringBox. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Here’s a few synth related Vines for you. Keep on bleeping!
“Vine is the best way to see and share life in motion. Create short, beautiful, looping videos in a simple and fun way for your friends and family to see.” – vine.co
For more info: vine.co
This entry was written by , posted on April 19, 2013 at 6:10 am, filed under synthesizer and tagged Vine. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
As this music video by the Cinnamon Chasers for their song Luv Deluxe show we all have options. Which path will you choose?
“Cinnamon Chasers is the electro/nu-disco moniker of producer Russ Davies (son of Dave Davies from legendary 70’s Rock band The Kinks)” – cinnamonchasers.com
For more info: cinnamonchasers.com
This entry was written by , posted on at 5:17 am, filed under music and tagged Cinnamon Chasers, music video, The Kinks. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Here’s two interesting 80s cassette demo YouTube finds. Both are from a UK cassette called “Orgies In Synth”.
“Taken from the cassette entitled “Orgies In Synth”, which contains only music from bands on the “Insane Music” label : Pseudo Code, Bene Gesserit, Human Flesh, I Scream, Subject and Cortex. It was released in 198? in UK by “Music For Midgets” label.” – NikoletaGeistesblitz
For more info: youtube.com/user/NikoletaGeistesblitz
This entry was written by , posted on April 17, 2013 at 6:35 am, filed under music and tagged 1980's, Cortex, Orgies in Synth, synthpop, UK. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
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