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SYNTH SECRETS – PART 2

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Get under the bonnet of your synth and stop relying on those presets with the sound-creator Joe Stachowiak‘s top tips…

HOW TO DESIGN YOUR OWN SYNTH SOUNDS

Hello again young apprentices! Back for more? My first ‘Synth Secrets’ article (read it here if you missed it) introduced you to the idea of programming and tweaking presets. Now it’s time to take things to the next level and learn the secrets behind making specific sounds! So, fire up your synth and get ready to give these sounds a go for yourself. If you’re a first timer then it would also be a good idea to listen to my sounds to check that you’re keeping up with me. Ready? Then let’s begin…

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ROLAND SONICCELL REVIEW

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You can read more reviews like this, along with Tony’s productions at his personal site -> Tony Long Music.

ROLAND SONICCELL – INTRODUCTION

I have often thought (and often said) that finding the right keyboard for performing ‘live’ is difficult in as much as you have to make some form of compromise between having a very playable instrument and having the sounds you need. Therefore, a realistic solution could be to choose a very playable piano such as the Casio Privia (that I recently reviewed) and use a sound module with it.

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NAMM 2012: NORD DRUM

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Nord DrumThe Nord Drum is a unique 4-channel virtual analogue drum synthesiser, allowing drummers to create electronic sounds using traditional drumming methods. The Nord Drum contains a number of analogue waveforms, ideal for creating classic electro percussive sounds, but it is also packed full of harmonically complex waveforms and a number of different types of noise generators, giving you a huge palette to create a massive variety of different sounds.

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NAMM 2012: WALDORF PULSE 2

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Waldorf Pulse 2We have something very exciting to tell you! It’s the reincarnation of an instrument that many regard as being the ultimate electronic bass synth! Due for release in Summer 2012, the Pulse 2 is the second version of the Waldorf Pulse, a vintage analogue synthesiser that has a rich history in 90′s electronic dance music, boasting users such as 808 State, Nine Inch Nails, Sneaker Pimps, Moby and many many more besides!

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NAMM 2012: ARTURIA MINIBRUTE

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Arturia MiniBruteSomething that has got us very excited about NAMM this year is the announcement of a number of new fully analogue synthesisers! Following the announcement of the Moog Minitaur, Arturia have also joined the party with a very cool little 25 note monophonic instrument that they have dubbed the MiniBrute!

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NAMM 2012: MOOG MINITAUR BASS SYNTH

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Moog Minitaur Bass SynthSpawn of the mighty Taurus 3 synth, the new Moog Minitaur is a powerful synth that’ll definitely shake up your bass. It’s lost the foot pedals and is much more compact than its bigger sibling, but still packs a sub-shaking punch.
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KORG MONOTRIBE UPDATE

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Korg MonotribeKorg have recently released a fantastic update to their amazing little Monotribe analogue synth! The Monotribe is a must-have synthesiser for anyone after a true analogue sound on a budget. It features a built-in step sequencer and phrase recorder, a vintage analogue filter, analogue drums, a ribbon keyboard with multiple modes and more! It’s so fun to play around with and it is capable of creating some awesome sounds! You can even sync it with your DAW if you want so that you can use it in your professional projects!This new Monotribe update brings a whole lot more to the table with new features including:
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KORG MONOTRIBE REVIEW

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You can read more reviews like this, along with Tony’s productions at his personal site -> Tony Long Music.

KORG MONOTRIBE – INTRODUCTION

Following my review of Korg’s Monotron Synth (click here to read it), I thought I would have a look at the new Korg Monotribe, which is bit like taking the Monotron to the next level. With sounds from the famous MS 20 and inspiration from the Electribes, I am hoping for a real treat here. Presumably this is why Korg used the word ‘Tribe’ in the name. The outside of the box states it is a Monotribe Analogue Ribbon Station.

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DAVE SMITH INSTRUMENTS POLY EVOLVER REVIEW

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Wow… what a product to be asked to play with… out of all the reviews that I have ever done before, this has got to be the highlight. Now, up until last month I hadn’t even heard of the Dave Smith Poly Evolver! In fact, it only came to my attention when I was recently searching through our product list for a true analogue synth keyboard – I still dream that one day I will have the budget to add a fully featured one to my home-studio set-up! For now I will just make do with the Korg Monotribe though, which incidentally is still extremely fun and can’t be sniffed at at less then £200 for some true analogue goodness!

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ROB PAPEN PUNCH REVIEW

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Get in! It’s time to test out another piece of Rob Papen software! Punch now joins up with my other Rob Papen Audio Units to make a team of SubBoomBass, Blue, Albino and of course Punch itself. Pretty tasty, I’m sure you will agree! I now have one piece of Rob Papen software that is perfect for creating those extreme low-rumbles in my songs (SubBoomBass), one piece of software that does… well… pretty much everything else, from bass to leads and pads to effects (Blue), a piece of software that provides a little bit more dirt (Albino) and now, finally, a Rob Papen instrument that is dedicated to drum and groove creation!

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