Giulio Carmassi – Synthesist and multi-instrumentalist – shared this music video for an original composition, Opening Sequences, that features the sounds of a Moog format modular system from Synthesizers.com.
All music written, performed, produced and filmed by Giulio Carmassi.
Here’s what he shared about the technical details:
All synth sounds made with a Synthesizers.com system and their ribbon controller.
Drums made with Nordic Shells.
All cymbals by Soultone.
Guitar made with Warmoth Parts and Seymour Duncan Pickups.
Sample Logic has introduced Cinematic Guitars Ultra, a new virtual instrument that offers over 384 instruments and presets, totaling 21+ GB of audio, including acoustics, electrics, basses, amps, plucks, strums, twangs, morphed hybrid sounds and more.
Here’s what they say about it:
“Multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Steve Ouimette lent his creative guitar skills and virtuosity to curate an expansive collection of both traditional and exotic strung instruments, each meticulously performed and captured in the most inventive and imaginative ways.
From timeless acoustics and electrics to rare and alluring instruments such as the Ouija Board, Cigar Box, Cuatro, Marx-O-Chime, Dobrotron, Gizmotron, Ebow and far beyond, this sample palette pushes the boundaries of what each instrument can do.
From these extraordinary recordings, Sample Logic has transformed these sample sets into a comprehensive range of organic-acoustic and electrified multi-sampled instruments. The result is a breathtaking collection of cinematic guitars that pulse with life and motion.”
Oversynth.com lets us know that they’ve released a series of overlays for the Polyend Tracker Mini that support the features in the new 2.0 version firmware.
What they say about them:
“The Tracker Mini is well known as a compact and powerful DAW. Unfortunately, its interface can sometimes be a challenge to navigate due to its numerous shift functions and control combinations. Oversynth’s new overlays are designed to improve usability, with numerous shortcuts listed right on the front panel for easy reference.”
The overlays put ‘cheat-sheet’ notes for button and knob combinations right on the front panel:
Shift functions are color coded and listed near the corresponding buttons as much as possible
Pattern Mode, Song Mode, and Perform Mode shortcuts are indicated with color-coded dots
Default assignments are shown for the Assignable Function Buttons
Effects are listed along with the shortcut letter/symbol used in Pattern Mode events
A list of MIDI Chord values is provided in a very small font in order to make it fit in limited space
The overlays are printed on a durable, waterproof, and chemical resistant vinyl sheet and then laminated for long life and durability. These overlays are fully adhesive-backed, so installation is as simple as ‘peel and stick’.
The Polyend Tracker Mini overlays are available now for $28.
