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by Aaron2
Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: What synth is used for the pew pew sound in this song?
Replies: 10
Views: 10989

Re: What synth is used for the pew pew sound in this song?

Welcome to the forum! To answer your question, it's hard to say. The film was released in 1980, so no machine produced after that date could have been used. That said, the "pew pew" that you describe sounds like a version of the oft-used "synth tom" percussion sound, which could be duplicated on vir...
by Aaron2
Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:56 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Arturia Beat Step---$99 CV step sequencer!
Replies: 88
Views: 43274

Re: Arturia Beat Step---$99 CV step sequencer!

OTOH I am finding it hard to rationalize buying any more of the VOS sequencer kits or any other sequencer kits. They don't have midi sync and will end up costing more when you figure in case etc. OT: True. I think most synth kits are a waste of money. Generally, you don't save that much over mass-p...
by Aaron2
Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: New stuff from Roland!
Replies: 648
Views: 238262

Re: New stuff from Roland!

I know that to be the case after watching a few of your videos on YouTube. But the rest of us...well, we need a little more help. Hmm...I can't figure out if this is a sarcastic statement. Griffin Avi'd's youtube channel is filled with product demos and lots of coverage of previous NAMMs. And my pe...
by Aaron2
Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:42 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: New stuff from Roland!
Replies: 648
Views: 238262

Re: New stuff from Roland!

The collective internet response is going to be epic no matter what they announce. I'm going to take the opposite stand of NOT NEEDING a PRODUCT FROM GOD to make my music with. For most of these releases, how much more must it do than what it hints at on the tin to be an effective music tool? Of co...
by Aaron2
Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:50 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: New stuff from Roland!
Replies: 648
Views: 238262

Re: New stuff from Roland!

http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/roland-aira-range-set-to-launch-at-dancefair-2014-593656 Specific product specifications are yet to be confirmed, but the range is rumoured to include an update to Roland's classic TR-808, named the TR-08, a vocal effect unit named the VT-3 and a product linked i...
by Aaron2
Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: What synth sound was used on Connection by Elastica?
Replies: 10
Views: 6109

Re: What synth sound was used on Connection by Elastica?

Definitely sampled guitar power chord. Could even be a sample of the guitar from the Wire song! I love the lo-fi-ness of the sample. It reminds me of a Casio SK-1 or Akai S612. Roger Wire sued Elastica for use of the sample without permission and they settled out of court. I don't think that's quit...
by Aaron2
Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:41 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Small Firms Are Making Big Bucks In The Analog Economy
Replies: 17
Views: 6830

Re: Small Firms Are Making Big Bucks In The Analog Economy

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing this.
by Aaron2
Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:34 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Freaqbox Murmux
Replies: 8
Views: 5519

Re: Freaqbox Murmux

Looks like it is priced pretty nice! http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2014/01/29/freaqbox-murmux-semi-modular-synthesizer/ $1,345 is "nice"? You can spend that same $1,345 and get an Elektron Analog Four and get a lot more synth for your money. In fact, I can think of about 20 instruments I would ...
by Aaron2
Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:49 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Freaqbox Murmux
Replies: 8
Views: 5519

Re: Freaqbox Murmux

According to the company's website, they're all handmade "with love" (whatever that means). So expect to pay a bundle. :P
by Aaron2
Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:43 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: New Elektron Machine
Replies: 249
Views: 109101

Re: New Elektron Machine

Yeah, I don't get all the bitching about pad placement. For one thing, if I were to do any hand-drumming at all, I would do it with both hands. It's very unlikely that I would ever drum with one hand and twist knobs with the other simultaneusly (and I doubt that many people are coordinated enough to...
by Aaron2
Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:49 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Hit-list from NAMM 2014
Replies: 18
Views: 6776

Re: Hit-list from NAMM 2014

Psy_Free wrote:Elektron Analog Rytm
Moog Sub 37
+1
by Aaron2
Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: New stuff from Roland!
Replies: 648
Views: 238262

Re: New stuff from Roland!

"Stunning" and "will blow you away" according to MusicTech...one does wonder: http://www.musictech.net/2014/01/namm-2014-roland-aira-weve-seen-it/ I really can’t reveal what I saw unless it’s from a prison cell. Wow. Apparently this guy thinks he can be sent to jail for violating a confidentiality ...
by Aaron2
Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:21 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: SoundBytes (i.e. my) videos from NAMM
Replies: 19
Views: 5912

Re: SoundBytes (i.e. my) videos from NAMM

Amos was obviously irritated by the "sound police"! :lol:
by Aaron2
Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: SoundBytes (i.e. my) videos from NAMM
Replies: 19
Views: 5912

Re: SoundBytes (i.e. my) videos from NAMM

Nice! Looking forward to more videos! :D
by Aaron2
Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: New stuff from Roland!
Replies: 648
Views: 238262

Re: New stuff from Roland!

I want the vocoder that they're about to release. :D