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Minimogue VA Arrpe2600VA ASynth SoundfontIT - get them all EVM - get them all thats just for starters. mosca
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Our first compilation, We Are The Music Makers | Volume One came out back in 2004. Since then, I've always wanted to do a Volume 2, following the same formula of having the community contribute tracks, vote on the best tracks by the community, and then have a professional-pressed CD of the release. It would be great if we could do a vinyl version as well, but of course that costs money - the way we did it back in 2004 was by getting at least 100 preorders to fund the CD pressing. This was long before things like Kickstarter, GoFundMe, etc. changed the crowdfunding landscape. Now, we could do the same, or maybe go the Kickstarter route like we did with the Caustic Win…
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please do! here's mine: https://soundcloud.com/arranha-ceus/ thanks!
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I thought it would be helpful if we have a pinned thread here in EKT listing all the latest audio apps that either become available, feature price drops, or are especially useful so fellow music makers here can be aware and take advantage of new tech and great deals. In each listing, please include the name, platform, and a picture or YouTube video detailing the app, along with any links to iTunes/Google Play/etc. where the app can be purchased.
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So I'm looking into getting some more software to augment my creative process. I'm a complete noob when it comes to Max and a lot of DAW's as well. Is this the only way to get my hands on it and is there a cheaper alternative? http://cycling74.com/products/max/ I also want to use it with this because it seems interesting. http://www.dynamictonality.com/spectools.htm (also just logging this because I'm about to reformat today) I want to get Reaktor eventually as well. Do you think Reason + Reaktor + Max = a decent workflow? Is there overlap here? Suggestions for freeware/cheaper versions of Reaktor and Max are welcome as well. I was also co…
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Thinking about taking a break from making music with synths and drum machines as a hobby, but I still want to have something musical that is quick to plug, play, and practice. Used to play guitar as a youngster and am thinking of selling one of my synths to finance a guitar. Had a Mexican telecaster back in the day and want another tele. Did some research and watched a bunch of demos, and this one caught my eye, the Jason Isbell telecaster. Mexican made, but I read of some people reviewing it and playing it without an amp, saying that the whole body resonated very nicely when strumming. Has a nice worn in look that I like too. The Isbell guy is like a pop country kind of …
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Might as well give them their own thread right? ->The Behringer Wasp Deluxe:
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What's been activating your GAS lately? I've been stuck in a limbo where I know I need to upgrade my audio interface (to something with real multiple inputs—perhaps the KMI K-mix), and at some point get some good monitors (or at least something better than my logitech 5.1 setup that I've been producing with for the past 5 years or so..), but keep looking at ebay/gumtree/local sites/facebook groups with the hope of finding good deals on synths. My latest desire has been alternating between an analog/VA poly (for lush space chords) and something like a DX7 or CZ101.. I somehow got it into my head that it needs to be an all-in-one keyboard unit, therefore negating the…
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Hey! Been creating these in TD for the community, hopefully some of you will find them useful/interesting. Just route any audio source to one of these systems and voilá, have some fun.
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here's my little setup
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Software that can track harmonics in a sound well and isolate them. Example: you throw in a piano note playing C, or any note. The software can track the harmonics, and be able to do things like isolating the Even or Odd harmonics within the sound as it plays and changes. If it has even better functionality and can isolate harmonics in more ways that would be even better. But I am looking for a way to isolate Even/Odd Harmonics at the very least. I just think it would be cool to run even harmonics thru separate effects than odd harmonics. As an example. And obviously you can take it further mathematically. It would be cool if you could type out what harmonics y…
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just got an e-mail from tim exile about his new music-making platform he's been building Get an invite to the early-access version : http://www.endlesss.fm/?r=eoAWQ (thawkins referral link thing) back story article: https://medium.com/@timexile/endlesss-is-beginning-13628c5030e7
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Hello guys! Less is more? Or is it? I have coming to a conclusion that I don't like to buy more and more gear. The more around me the more time complicated it gets.. Even if I mostly have it for random jams, that is my therapy in life. This is the thread you go to if you had enough or you maybe want help with GAS? (Need a GAS-Mask) Im a specialist in finding bad things in gear people craving for. I think I will only like to have 1 Analogue Mono synth, 1 Drum machine and my laptop where the action happens. Would you like to have a Minimal setup? Imagine how much money you can save every year! Look at Autechre, all that shit they making is a lot and…
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Noisia Drum n Bass
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There's a new elektron box... https://www.elektron.se/products/digitakt/ I still don't own anything by elektron 'cause money :(
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https://cdm.link/2023/11/ableton-live-12-everything-new/ looks to be a significant update to workflow/UI as well as MIDI generation and manipulation, some nice new bits of effects, new Granulator...
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https://www.bitwig.com/en/16/bastl-promo.html Any Bitwig users here? Pros and cons? I'm not a fan of writing in Ableton, but use it for live jamming.
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Composers and Producers, remix the latest single, Speak to Me, from Hedda Gamma for a chance to win cash prizes. 1st $300 2nd $150 3rd $50 The first place winner will also have the opportunity to release original work with CC Undefined. The submission deadline is April 30, midnight PST. No entry fee. One entry per contestant. Get the stems and enter here: https://ccundefined.com/hedda-gamma-remix-contest/
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WATMM has no dedicated L C thread, just bits and pieces all over the place. not anymore .. from https://livecodingbook.toplap.org/
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if you do a search in youtube, you might find this video about making a bass in fm: however, i am afraid that most of the videos on youtube seem to be tutorials on how to make a skrillex bass. however, a skrillex bass to me isn't really a bass, although it contains some bass fundamentals. i am a little old school, so i prefer a bass instrument to contain mostly bass fundamentals, for the purpose of creating harmonies and other syncopated events. I envision this thread to be a place where we can share patches or discuss getting actual bass sounds out of an fm synth, (also leads, fx, whatever) and produce some knowledge about the subject for composer…
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Are there any alternatives that are pretty close or is it just the real deal?
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https://www.patreon.com/colugomusic/about New experimental DAW. Seems to have a lot of unique features that would be interesting/useful to some of you.
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Howya lads, was thinking about pulling the trigger on a purchase of Reaktor 6 but have a few questions if you don't mind. For a start I have a few other NI plugins which may not be the most legitimate but I'm wondering would a purchase of another NI plugin have any effect on their functionality? Also, is it worth the $200 price tag or should I wait for a sale? If so, how often does the price come down? Thank you all!
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Curious what people think of this James Blake / Vault.FM thing. https://cdm.link/2024/03/james-blake-is-pitching-vault-a-subscription-download-service I kinda want to use subscriptions on Bandcamp but wondering if people actually pay for that for no-name artists. I know Amon Tobin has a good subscription community on Bandcamp, but don't know of other artists I follow.
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i just made this in hopes i can make some money while struggling with being homeless. i hope it inspires you to make some ch00ns! https://producersnafu.bandcamp.com/album/lush-afx-presets-for-serum-synths-inspired-by-aphex-twin
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