I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds cool and is free:
Hadron Particle Synthesizer by Partikkel Audio
check it out:
1 Nov 22, 2012 6:02 pm
Topic: Cool Free Synth/VST (0 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)
2 Jul 16, 2012 7:12 am
Re: Casio SK-1 (16 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
That's a great track downstate!
As per the Casio, its a great machine (especially for a buck) what more do you need to know?
3 Mar 7, 2012 5:17 am
Re: Hardware project ideas (35 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Analog style MIDI step sequencer!! Id love to be able to program synths with an easy to read/manipulate phrase/pattern sequencer!
4 Mar 4, 2012 4:34 am
Re: just made my first arduino synth (9 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
I've not done anything with the arduino yet, but I've messed around with CMOS synths/noisemakers. Like some NAND droners, heterodyne space exploerer, etc. So much fun, if you haven't you should try it, the chips are extremely cheap (4903 is around 25-50 cents, 40106 the same). Search Lunetta forum if you want more info.
5 Mar 4, 2012 4:29 am
Re: Synth Suggestions (16 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Got the MS2000r yesterday! What great fun! Anyone looking for a cheap-ish synth should definitely consider it.
6 Mar 4, 2012 4:25 am
Re: MPC (25 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
XyNo wrote:
yeah, get the ram Upgrade and if you have the cash...upgrade it to JJOS2XL (MIDI just succks in akai OS, my nanoloop cable doesnt work, but in JJOS it worked perfectly !!!)
It came with the ram upgrade luckily, but I had to get new pads (I guess this is a major problem with older MPCs). I've tried JJOS2XL and love it ( I almost wish he wouldn't let you demo it for free!).
I'm excited as well because I just got a Korg MS2000R, sequencing here I come! So exciting!
By the way how do you sequence Nanoloop and MPC? With Oliver's new MIDI/USB thing? I got a GBLink cable to USB thing from Oliver to Update a buggy NL 2.5, I wonder if this could be used for MIDI sync as well. Or am I way off base?
7 Feb 28, 2012 9:52 am
Topic: MPC (25 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
I just got an MPC 1000, which seems perfect for nanoloop and recording samples of loops. Anyone else use this gear, any tips?
8 Feb 28, 2012 8:54 am
Topic: For Trade/Sale: Musical Gear (4 replies, posted in Trading Post)
First of all if you want to "trade-up" (ie you have something more valuable than mine) I am willing to pay you the difference.
Secondly, I slightly prefer trading over selling, so let me know what you'd be willing to trade. I'm interested in Musical equipment, Vinyl, Rare books/comics, Magic The Gathering (for EDH), Board games, video games, art, tools, and electronic supplies (ie arduino, pots, switches, etc).
Thirdly, I am not going to list prices for the items, please make me a trade or cash offer @ luke dot skywalker dot brown at gmail dot com.
Finally the items:
Hardware:
1) M-Audio Oxygen 49 Midi Keyboard.
NO USB cable or Power supply or Midi cable included. Older gray model. Unit can be powered via PSU or USB cable (B male and A male USB cable, for example I've been using the USB cable that came with my external hard drive). Via USB: The unit can control soft synths/DAWS such as Reason/Live/Reaper/ZynAddSubFX (I've personally tested it with Windows, Mac, and Linux [Ubuntu w/ JACK]) and Via Midi it can control hardware Midid synths. Everything (including knobs, faders, keys, and LCD) is fully operational and functional.
Reason for selling: I've too many MIDI controllers and not enough space in my apartment, so this one stays in the closet until I need to use three keyboards at the same time (which is never by the way).
2) Roland MS-1 sampler
PSU INCLUDED. MEMORY CARD INCLUDED (these memory cards are hard to find and expensive). Unit can be powered via AA batteries as well (Sample those spendy pieces of wax when crate digging!). Great little lo-fi sampler. Fully operational and functional.
Reason for selling: I just acquired an MPC1000, so my sampling needs are met.
3) Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo pedal
PSU included. Fully functional and operational.
Reason for selling: My intention when buying this was to use it as a send/return effect on my mixer, but I really only use my KP2 as a send/return unit so I don't need this anymore.
4) Boss Dr Rhythm DR202
PSU NOT included. Fully functional and operational. Great little drum machine with cool effects, can also program bass lines.
Reason for selling: with the Boss 303 and the MPC1000 I don't really need a dedicated drum machine any more.
5) Yamaha QY10 Sequencer
Reason for selling: never use it.
Other:
1) Nanoloop 1.5. used very little. Fully functional and operational.
Reason for selling: I like 2.5 and 2.3 much more than this.
2) LSDJ cart. EMS cart from Kitsch-Bent, ~2 years ago. used very little. Fully functional and operational.
Reason for selling: I really despise the tracker interface, and therefore can't really get anything going musically with this software.
3) Atari w/ cynthcart.
No PSU included.
As-is, I've no PSU so I cannot test the unit. If you trade/buy and it doesn't work, I'll take it back and then refund you.
Reason for selling: Never use it.
4) Super Gameboy Cart
Thought I'd use this all the time but I don't.
Reason for selling: Never use it.
9 Feb 28, 2012 7:32 am
Re: Synth Suggestions (16 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Moriokun wrote:
I've been eyeing the MicroKorg. It's a pretty decent price and has really good reviews. Anyone have any experience with it?
I have very minimal experience with it (a buddy let me borrow his for a few days). It is great fun to play around with, I didn't really get into programming patches though. I borrowed it before I tried understanding synthesis (both musical and Hegelian Dialectic), so I can't tell you how it is to program your own sounds, I just played with the preset patches.
Moriokun wrote:
electricloverecords wrote:yes, the microkorg is the same internally as the korg ms2000. it's much smaller and you change one parameter set at a time using the large knob. the keyboard is toy-small. it's really cool but is time consuming to program relative to the ms2000.
I'm not too keen about buying used electronics off ebay. If I was gonna spend that much for the ms2000 I'd might as well just get a MIDI controller and just use the Ableton Synth tools and that Moog Synth VST.
I guess it all comes down to what is best for your personal work flow. I have soft synths and midi controllers, but my computer desk area is too small to keep them permanently plugged in (or even stored in the same room) so most of my programming is done via mouse and keyboard because it is what is right there all the time without having to go dig a midi controller up. This is why I wanted a synth with mostly on-board controls, so I could just power it up and go from there.
Thanks for all the suggestions guys/gals. I settled on a Korg MS2000r for around 350USD. After reading some reviews and seeing some demos on youtube I'm very, very excited for this synth. It seems to have exactly all the features I want and at exactly the price I was hoping to pay. Bonus points is that I dont even need my controller to demo patches, the sequencer keys can be played as a keyboard. And analog style sequencing will be so fucking great. I'm so excited, MPC1000 and synth all coming in the same month, I feel guilty!!!
Edit: When I say thanks for the suggestions I really mean it. I was looking at things like the GAIA and Blofeld which were really out of my price range, and without your guys/gals' knowledge I probably would have bought a "toy-like" synth like the Meeblip. (Not to say that it is bad, but it wasn't what I was looking for right now, "toy-like" synths can be amazing in the right hands) or worse, NOTHING at all. thanks again.
10 Feb 25, 2012 10:38 pm
Re: Synth Suggestions (16 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Minibrute looks awesome! A little spendy for me right now though, maybe next years return. I've wanted the Shruthi for a while now, didn't know about the preenFM (looks cool). Don't really want a kit right now though. Korg MS2000 looks to be almost exactly what I'm looking for and at a good price. Any other suggestions?
11 Feb 25, 2012 10:25 am
Topic: Synth Suggestions (16 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Hello all, I'm seeking some synth recommendations:
I am looking for a new synth to buy with my tax return, I already own an Alesis Micron, but programming patches on that thing is horrendous to say the least. This is where I need suggestions, I want a synth that is easily programmable, with nearly all (or at least the most used functions) accessible/modifiable via dedicated knobs and switches. As I have the Micron and a few other MIDI controllers, I don't really "need" a keyboard. What I'm envisioning in a perfect world is Reason's Subtractor Synth in hardware form (not necessarily subtraction synthesis, but the layout of the synth), where you have dedicated knobs, switches, and faders for the oscillators, filter, amp envelope, filter envelope, lfo1, lfo2, etc. I want to spend around 200-500 USD (Note: I realize this is quite low for a synth, especially for one that has as many features as the Subtractor)
Here's what I've looked at, but still don't quite want:
1. DSI Mopho ~375USD on Ebay. This looks awesome, but the monophonic puts me off, also looks like you still need the lcd screen for a lot of functions.
2. Roland Gaia SH01 - ~600USD EBAY. This is really close to the controls I want: dedicated hardware control for LFO, OSCs, Filter, and amp. Price seems steep for me though, especially since I already have some keyboard controllers. I am leaning towards this though.
3. Meeblip ~125USD Manufacturer's website. This looks really cool at a great price. I love how the "Patch Save" option is a blank piece of paper so you can pencil in your values. Still seems limited though.
Bear in mind I am not deciding between these three, they are just examples of the type of stuff I've been looking at that seems to have some of the features I want. Anyone have experience with any of these?
Any other synth suggestions that are near these parameters? I'd love to hear them, thanks in advance.
12 Feb 4, 2012 8:30 pm
Re: Tracker Food (Samples) (226 replies, posted in Software & Plug-ins)
Here's some cool temetry / radio signal stuff. Quite a few samples on the page.
13 Dec 8, 2011 8:44 am
Re: My not chiptunes (16 replies, posted in General Discussion)
When will bands stop doing the generic video of "band pretending to play song", and get on with something more interesting (either more creative stuff, live stuff, or skip the video entirely)? I realize you have budgetary concerns, but come on man.
As for the track, I am not the biggest fan of metal, but this was interesting, didn't pique my interest too much though ( I think was distracted by the lame video attempting to be meta [referencing its self-knowledge of being a video, specifically a music video, filled with music video cliches])
14 Jul 24, 2011 10:32 pm
Re: Leploop - Synthesizer, Sequencer & Drum Machine (2 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
Looks pretty cool
15 Jul 10, 2011 12:33 pm
Re: Expected features for a beginner-level synthesiser (18 replies, posted in Other Hardware)
I think the controller is the most important thing, and what can kill beginner synths (or other instruments): monotron, stylophone, etc. I would prefer the option of being able to plug in my own controller, like the mebleep or shruthi-1.
16 Jul 2, 2011 4:34 pm
Re: INAPPROPRIATE USE OF QUOTATION MARKS? (63 replies, posted in General Discussion)
this is so funny and cool