Saturday, December 18, 2010

Voice to Spirit : Synth Session 04




I know that I've been away for a while so I made this. Just have been busy with the album which is nearly complete. Picked up some new gear and sold a lot of my old stuff. So this is kind of a introduction to the updated studio.
Look here for all the updates: http://www.snapshotillusions.com/port...

Bass Modular: Synthesizers.com
Pad: Roland Juno 106
Bass: Sequential Circuits Six Trak
Bass: Korg MS-2000br
Drum: Casio RZ-1 Circuit Bent

Voice to Spirit : Synth Session 03



I was watching this video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Offwev...
And was inspired to see what I could do.

I started off by splitting the drums to a clean channel, a ring mod channel, and the bit reduction channel. I used my instrument interface with its threshold to set the gate for envelope/amplifier for the oscillators. The frequency that the drums are being bit reduced and the X input to the ring mod is tracked to the keyboard, as wel as the frequency of the low pass filter. It turned out to be a fun project. The modular is passing through a Lexicon MX200 and a Behringer Bass V-amp Pro.

Modular: Synthesizers.com
Drum: Casio RZ-1 Circuit Bent

Voice to Spirit : Synth Session 02



Recently got a few new modules so I decided to see what I could do. Running a sequence into the modular via MIDI as well as running the drums and bass. Playing the lead by hand. Everything's in real time. The modular is passing through a Lexicon MX200 and a Behringer Bass V-amp Pro.

Modular: Synthesizers.com
Pad lead: Access Virus C
Bass ' Lead: Sequential Circuits Six Trak
Drum: Casio RZ-1 Circuit Bent

Monday, September 13, 2010

New Cabinets


Just ordered some new modules last week so I needed more room. So Saturday I built these. Two 16 space cabinets with 2 spaces on the back. The bottom one will be set up to house essentials for gigging, while the top will house the rest of the fun stuff for the studio. New modules on the way: Synthesizers.com
1) Q103 DC Power Interface
1) Q106 Oscillator
1) Q110 Noise
1) Q112 4-Channel Mixer
1) Q116 Ring Modulator
1) Q117 Sample and Hold
2) Q141 Oscillator Aid
1) Q161 Oscillator Mixer for Q106
1) QDH20 20-Cable DC Harness
1) QIC-16 16" Inter-Cabinet Cable

Now I just have to be patient and wait... I might build some cables to pass the time.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

New Moog Voyager XL

Looks pretty sweet. The price of nearly 5k seems a little steep though.




Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Voice to Spirit : Synth Session 01



Having some fun in the studio. Running a sequence into the modular via MIDI as well as running the drums and bass. Playing the pad lead by hand. Everything's in real time.
The modular is passing through a Lexicon MX200 and a Behringer Bass V-amp Pro.

Modular: Synthesizers.com
Pad lead: Access Virus C
Bass Drone: Alesis Qs6.1
Drum: Casio RZ-1 Circuit Bent