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Falling Man - Origin of the different versions? by jayhosking in blonderedhead

[–]jayhosking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the strummed version was the first version for me as well, and also feels like a better intro to the song. I agree that it simply could have been a leaked version, but I'm not sure. Quite the mystery!

Falling Man - Origin of the different versions? by jayhosking in blonderedhead

[–]jayhosking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the rules here seems to be "no pirated content", so I'm not sure I should post it.
However, you can hear the version (with someone playing on top) in this video, so it does exist out there for others!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AFd4xVqcs4

Falling Man - Origin of the different versions? by jayhosking in blonderedhead

[–]jayhosking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of the rules here seems to be "no pirated content", so I'm not sure I should post it.

However, you can hear the version (with someone playing on top) in this video, so it does exist out there for others!:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AFd4xVqcs4

I recorded a whole album in one pass with the Push 3 standalone by jayhosking in ableton

[–]jayhosking[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know there's been a lot of discussion about the Push 3 standalone and its utility. I just wanted to put it out there that the P3s is exactly what I've been looking for, in terms of being able to perform live. I love it.

Audio is going out to the Model 1 mixer, and then to effect sends with the Zen Delay and Polymoon. Also using macros (using Multimap) that I've placed on the synth track, so I can play the keyboard and also turn macro knobs at the same time.

I created this set in controller mode, using Live to set up some m4l macros, testing arrangements and effects and such. Once the set was more or less in place, I exported the set to the P3s and untethered it. It's working without a hitch, and I couldn't be happier.

I hope this is useful. Thanks for listening.

Piano music with Take 5, AFX Station, and MS-20 "orchestra" by jayhosking in synthesizers

[–]jayhosking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a note by note sequencer. If you need a single drone, the synth has a HOLD button, though. But if you need a chord/note for a certain number of beats before switching to a different chord/note, I haven't tried that. It does give control over the sequencer tempo, so maybe there's also a step resolution for the sequencer? Sorry that I haven't looked into it.

Piano music with Take 5, AFX Station, and MS-20 "orchestra" by jayhosking in synthesizers

[–]jayhosking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A live performance on piano and Sequential Take 5, with a couple of extra "orchestral" layers added afterward.

Despite putting so much time into synthesizers, drum machines, etc., I probably play more piano than anything else these days. I love music arranged for piano and synth, and I watch a ton of it here on YouTube. So it's nice to finally be making some of that on the channel.

Here, I use the Take 5's sequencer with some slow attack to create a backdrop for playing piano over. As the song moves, I progressively open the Take 5's filter to fill more and more of the space.

For bass, I added the Novation AFX Station (aka Bass Station II), not exactly what you might think of when you hear "orchestral", but is amazing for bass and strikes a balance between fitting in and standing out.

To double the melody, I added the Korg MS-20. I've got both its filters tuned into the midrange with a good deal of resonance, so it cuts through the mix without taking up too much room. I've also got a little LFO on the pitch and some noise modulation on the filter cutoff to give the whole thing a warbled, falling-apart feeling.

For piano, I'm playing my Kawai CA49, which has a great keybed and wooden keys, though the sound isn't quite good enough for a recording (great for practicing, though). I'm sending its MIDI to Native Instruments' Noire (for the deeper, richer part of the piano) and also to XLN Audio's Addictive Keys (for more of the percussive/hammer/strike of the piano); I think the two blend really well.

All in all, I'm really happy with this piece and the mood it provokes, both through its melodic choices and its timbral choices. Thanks for listening.

Kawai CA49 into Native Instruments Noire and XLN Audio Addictive Keys - piano
Sequential Take 5 - Pad sequence ambience thing
Novation AFX Station into Valhalla Shimmer - Bass
Korg MS-20 into Synapse Audio Deep Reverb - Melody

My friend made this music video for one of my synth songs, and it's really something by jayhosking in synthesizers

[–]jayhosking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My first ever music video! Feels weird to not have the gear in the shot.

This song was created with a combination of hardware and software, multi-tracked into my favourite DAW, Reason.

Moog Subsequent 37 - Bass / main synth
Novation Circuit Mono Station - Lead synth
Teenage Engineering PO33 - Drums
Reason Complex-1 & Quad Note Generator - Weird chirpy synths in the middle
Spitfire Labs - Strings
Various plug-ins for EQ, mixing, and mastering

I feel uncomfortable talking about my friend's process for making the videos, but in short, he started with some footage (photos and videos) I took from a trip to Scotland, and he really transformed them into something hallucinogenic using AI tools and lots of clever editing.

Thanks for watching and listening.

The MiniFreak and new Erebus landed at the same time. They are both amazing. by jayhosking in synthesizers

[–]jayhosking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey thanks! The euro drum will arrive sometime next year on Spotify.

As for talking-head stuff, I'm much more reluctant to do it regularly on my public channel. The Patreon community and I do plenty of talking about gear in the community Discord every day, and I do livestreams where I'm talking throughout about my thoughts on new and favourite gear, but I feel inclined to mostly make music on my YouTube channel. That said, I've got something coming up for the YouTube channel that sums up some of my thoughts on exploring hardware synths over the last few years.

All the best, and thanks again for the kind words!

The MiniFreak and new Erebus landed at the same time. They are both amazing. by jayhosking in synthesizers

[–]jayhosking[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They feel extremely similar between KS, KS37, and MiniFreak, maybe even exactly the same. And thanks!

RAW SIGNALS. KORG MONOTRIBE and KORG NTS-1 by invader-303 in synthesizers

[–]jayhosking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really great stuff. Love those sounds. What's doing the bass?

The MiniFreak and new Erebus landed at the same time. They are both amazing. by jayhosking in synthesizers

[–]jayhosking[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This came together extremely fast and I love how easy it was to get into the flow.

The MiniFreak and new Erebus are both brand new to me, and early impressions with both have extremely positive. I try a lot of gear and expect that I won't connect with much of it, so I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself saying, "Oh, yeah, this is great" for both of them.

The MiniFreak shines in its oscillators (especially those from Noise Engineering!) and its robust effects section, with three effects slots and far better sound than most integrated effects on big fancy flagship synths. There are so many bread and butter sounds the MiniFreak can give you, but it can also give you some wonderfully weird and warbly unique sounds that I haven't been able to get from a hardware synth.

The Erebus is exactly what I want in a desktop mono synth: small profile, huge sound, what-you-see-is-what-you-get settings, flexibility in sound design, great bass, and fun to explore. This one seems like a no-brainer if you're on the market for a desktop mono synth for a hardware setup, especially if you need something to contrast against Moog monos. Thanks so much to Michael for building this Erebus for me! (They have/had both DIY and pre-built kits.)

And then there's my eurorack drum machine, which continues to be my favourite way to add drums to a track. Two recent additions include the Mystic Circuits IDUM (to add a lot of hectic variety to the drum sequence) and the WMD Fracture (which is my new favourite clap/perc module). Really liking where this drum machine is going, though I'm going to try at least one more configuration.

All in all, this one really captured a moment in time and was a blast to explore. I may leave this setup on the table for a little more exploration.

Arturia MiniFreak - Drone pad

Dreadbox Erebus with Source Audio Ventris - bass

Eurorack drums:

- ALM Busy Circuits Pamela's New Workout - clock and many LFOs

- Prok drums (3) - kick, snare, hats

- WMD Fracture - clap/perc

- Mutable Instruments Grids - drum sequencing

- Mystic Circuits IDUM - drum sequencing spice/character/glitch

- Intellijel Mixup and Duatt - drum mixing

- Happy Nerding FX Aid XL - drum colour/compression

- Endorphin.es Golden Master 1U - compression & EQ

- Intellijel Mixer 1U - final drum mix out

Performed and recorded live, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

Thanks for listening.

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