Developer Momo Müller has introduced MIDI Editor and Soundbank for the Roland AIRA Compact S-1 Tweak Synth, a third-party patch editor that gives you direct access to the S-1’s parameters and lets you integrate it into your DAW.
Features:
Complex sound changes can be made easily and quickly
All controllers can be automated
X-Y modulation of all parameters
Random function for each S-1 Synth section
You can use your S-1 Synth as a sound module in the DAW
You can create Soundbanks and insert the sounds into different patterns of the S-1
Direct access to hidden parameters
Good overview of all sound parameters
GUI size can be adjusted as required (zoom)
Includes a Soundbank with over new 90 Sounds
The Editor is available now for € 6,90/ $ 7 with the following formats:
PC: As VST2 and Standalone for 32bit and VST2, VST3 and Standalone for 64bit Windows.
MAC: As VST2, VST3, AU and Standalone, compatible with MAC Intel and Silicon.
Author Beau Waddell has announced a new book, Aphex Twin: Every Album, Every Song, that promises to provide insight for even hardcore fans.
What Waddell say about it:
“One of the true musical geniuses of the late 20th and early 21st century, Richard D. James has continued to be a pioneer in the electronic music landscape throughout his prolific, multi-faceted career. James, under his myriad of aliases, laid the foundation for ambient techno, drill ‘n’ bass and dark ambient across the span of six phenomenal studio albums and a multitude of EPs and side projects. Alongside this, he crafted a unique visual identity, expressed through his iconic logo and video collaborations with Chris Cunningham. If that wasn’t enough, he has become a figurehead for artists as diverse as Thom Yorke and Pharrell Williams. Year by year, the mythos surrounding him continues to grow, ensuring he remains as culturally prevalent as ever. ]
With no new, officially released music since 2020, this book marks the perfect opportunity to track the course of James’ sizeable catalogue. From the well-known to the obscure, the rapid bursts of activity in the 1990s to the so-called ‘hiatus’ in the 2000s, every corner of this formidable discography is examined in vivid detail, providing insight and an impetus to discover to new listeners and hardcore fans in equal measure.”
Composer José Luis Amores shared this video, which looks at five extended piano performance techniques that work well with electronic music.
“These techniques make the piano sound blend very well with electronic music,” notes Amores. He adds, “Using these techniques is a lot of fun and they are easy to try. You get new sounds and this can inspire you to make new music.”
Amores covers techniques for playing the piano harp directly with your fingers, using tools using cloth to mute the strings and more. Each of the approaches lets you create sounds that sound like piano, but not like a piano is traditionally played.
Topics covered:
0:00 Introduction
0:14 Playing the strings with your nails
1:40 Muting the strings with your fingers
3:02 Use some tools to play the strings
3:42 Using cloths to mute the strings
5:30 Glissando
6:22 How to take out some parts of your piano to reach the strings better
6:42 Conclusions
Have you experimented with alternate piano performance techniques? Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments!
