The same for me, more or less. Mostly money to replace stuff, that has broken.Originally Posted by dropforge
No money, in my case.
The same for me, more or less. Mostly money to replace stuff, that has broken.No money, in my case.
Rockin' good news!
The Hydra sounds great, Battema, I'm sure you're enjoying checking out all the features. Update us when you feel like it.
A short doc on the Arp 2600
^^ Thanks. That was cool to watch. Nice to see my only The Who-single featured (Relay). I guess I was about 12 when I got it for my birthday (I actually wanted to have Tommy, but my parents didn't want to spent that much money).
Documentary about the life and music of electronic music pioneer Bruce Haack.
Here is Willem Twee Studios, an amazing electronic music studio in the Netherlands that breathes the ideas and techniques of Schaeffer, Stockhausen, Xenakis and brings them alive for a new generations of musicians.
Finally watching the Haack documentary tonight...thanks for the link!!
Presentation on Buchla
Little known
Some old Synapse magazine PDFs if interested.
An interview with Richard Lainhart.
But in my collection.
I very much count it as one of the best by either artist.
Yah, me too, I think it's OOP now.
Free Moog and Korg apps for iPad and/or phone.
Grrr...those absolute assholes at Perfect Circuit just had to go and put the Xerxes synth on sale
FINE...I'll take one
(assholes!)
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
https://battema.bandcamp.com/
Also, Ephemeral Sun: it's a thing and we like making things that might be your thing: https://ephemeralsun.bandcamp.com
Sounds pretty nice
Excellent!Grrr...those absolute assholes at Perfect Circuit just had to go and put the Xerxes synth on sale
FINE...I'll take one
(assholes!)
It should go rather well next to your Deckard's Dream.
Xerxes arrived yesterday! Initial thoughts:
- I love my Deckard's Dream but it took a while to iron out the glitches and kinks and eventually needed a bit of a rebuild to get functioning. So that kind of took a little of the "joy" out of those initial impressions. Not so with the Xerxes: it sounds amazing, huge and glorious right out of the box. The pads and big fat analog textures are the biggest thrill right out the gate.
- Interface is great; again, slightly smoother than DDRM was out the gate. Also, the presets are much more immediate and playable. The very first preset is the Lazer Harp that Jean-Michel Jarre used all over Rendevous.
- I love the smaller desktop format; it's lighter and feels like a rock solid build. It does include rack ears if one wants to mount it instead.
- I can't wait to try experimenting with MPE and polyphonic aftertouch on this beauty.
In short: don't worry!! If Mr. Jarre slacks off on giving us Oxygene IV, V, and VI anytime soon...no worries gents, I have us covered
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
https://battema.bandcamp.com/
Also, Ephemeral Sun: it's a thing and we like making things that might be your thing: https://ephemeralsun.bandcamp.com
Inspired by the Elka Syntex, I read. I think Robert Jan Stips used an Elka Syntex in Nits.Xerxes arrived yesterday! Initial thoughts:
- I love my Deckard's Dream but it took a while to iron out the glitches and kinks and eventually needed a bit of a rebuild to get functioning. So that kind of took a little of the "joy" out of those initial impressions. Not so with the Xerxes: it sounds amazing, huge and glorious right out of the box. The pads and big fat analog textures are the biggest thrill right out the gate.
- Interface is great; again, slightly smoother than DDRM was out the gate. Also, the presets are much more immediate and playable. The very first preset is the Lazer Harp that Jean-Michel Jarre used all over Rendevous.
- I love the smaller desktop format; it's lighter and feels like a rock solid build. It does include rack ears if one wants to mount it instead.
- I can't wait to try experimenting with MPE and polyphonic aftertouch on this beauty.
In short: don't worry!! If Mr. Jarre slacks off on giving us Oxygene IV, V, and VI anytime soon...no worries gents, I have us covered
Very cool sounding! I bet it is luscious. Congrats on getting it and thank you for the initial impressions.
Nice! CongratulationsLet Jarre rest though...
My Progressive Workshop at http://soundcloud.com/hfxx
New patches being designed/demoed for the upcoming Expressive-E Osmose keyboard/synth:
The MPE capabilities for this thing are beyond insane...
If you're actually reading this then chances are you already have my last album but if NOT and you're curious:
https://battema.bandcamp.com/
Also, Ephemeral Sun: it's a thing and we like making things that might be your thing: https://ephemeralsun.bandcamp.com
AudioKit Synth One // 1st Pro Open-source iPad & iPhone Synth--I don't know anything about writing code or whatever, but might download it when it's available.
Dang! Thanks so much for this, John! The type of control on offer is so expressive and useable.
You are so good at tracking these new devices down and bringing them to us.
I very much appreciate it!
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