Dear Waveshapers - here's the latest book update!
LFOs have had a dedicated chapter in my book for a while, while envelopes only got a brief mention in the intro. Time to fix that!
Envelopes can be one of the more powerful ...
2021-12-31 15:06:16 +0000 UTC View Post
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The M is Waldorf's attempt to throw its hat in the lo-fi ring. Hey, as long as people are bringing back vinyl, tape, lo-fi and analog, why not do their share and bring back 8-bit, aliasing wavetables 2021-12-21 23:23:42 +0000 UTC View Post
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I thought I was going to review a polyphonic synth (which it is...), but to my surprise, Nymphes from Dreadbox turned out to be one of the most interesting mono / duo / tri / unison synths I've seen in a while.
Yes...
2021-12-08 17:26:11 +0000 UTC View Post
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If you search "RC-505 Beatbox" on YouTube you'll encounter an amazing explosion of talent - enabled by a looper that takes the "record-play-overdub" workflow (playflow?), brings it to the desktop and extends it with effects, progra...
2021-12-01 18:37:56 +0000 UTC View PostDear WaveShapers!
Cyber Monday is over, might as well celebrate Tips and Tricks Tuesday... with this month's book update!
As usual, you can search and skip between the updates by looking for the string "NOV2021" in the...
2021-11-30 15:07:10 +0000 UTC View Post
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UPDATE: I've added to this post two Patreon exclusive downloads:
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OK, with the contest fun and excitement over, quite a few things have been piling up as I was listening to playlist tracks, so expect a slightly busier than usual November.
And it starts with two new versions of Hydra...
2021-11-07 20:57:17 +0000 UTC View Post
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Grab your recreational treat of preference and join me for a look at some of the most interesting entries to the Superbooth 2021 mega contest - the video will premiere ...
2021-11-01 10:30:59 +0000 UTC View PostDear Waveshapers!
This has been quite a month - much most of which was consumed by the overwhelming response to the Superbooth Mega Contest. While I miss digging into flashy music tech (and looking forward to getting back to that tomorrow!),...
2021-10-31 21:08:03 +0000 UTC View PostHi there - I hope you're doing well!
While I spent the first days of the mega contest chilling with coffee listening to 5-10 tracks a day, the last 72 hours have been the longest binge I've had since, well, not that long actually, mayb...
2021-10-26 10:39:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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The original SP-404 is a much-beloved sampling / beat-making / lo-fi "thing" - it's simple, immediate, and has a ton of effects. However, considering it has been around for many years, it has been up for a modern update, and that's...
2021-10-13 10:19:25 +0000 UTC View Post
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Hopefully, you're spending time making beautiful music with unreleased Superbooth synths, so for future reference, here's the September 2021 update...
Here's what's new (jump from update to update by searching for SEP20...
2021-09-30 10:38:30 +0000 UTC View Post
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EDIT: the contest is over. Patreon downloads are here - I'll leave this post for nostalgic purposes.
Sometimes one thing just leads to another...
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2021-09-28 18:25:19 +0000 UTC View Post
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No, this isn't the post-Superbooth post yet - what started with a small idea grew into something that will take a little more time to bring to life - watch this space...
Plus this got in the away: it's hard to say no to launch day ...
2021-09-21 14:05:06 +0000 UTC View Post
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A preflight PCR test just gave me the green light to get on a plane, so off I go tomorrow to the greatest synth party of 2021 (so far!)
Since there's no way I can film at all the booths, I'm giving Patrons priority in terms o...
2021-09-13 15:04:33 +0000 UTC View Post
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Korg just issued a massive update to Wavestate. Back when I reviewed it I thought it was a unique synth, and 2.0 does away with many of my "cons" (needed an editor, needed to be able to load custom samples, perform...
2021-09-02 07:53:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear WaveShapers!
Attached is the August 2021 book update - as usual, search for AUG2021 throughout the document to jump from update to update, and look for JUL2021 and JUN2021 for updates from previous months.
A summary of what's new:...
2021-08-31 13:59:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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I've taken a look at quite a few instruments that let you write apps, scripts or create patches. Some companies, like Empress with ZOIA and Critter & Guitari with Organelle, have nurtured an active community contributing patches to t...
2021-08-26 18:44:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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It's modular inception! There have been a few attempts at programable modules, and Hector (and Beebo) are on the review table today.
Hector absolutely nails ease of use, and having a bunch of porte...
2021-08-15 16:34:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Dear WaveShapers!
A major recent event inspired this month's book update.
No, it's not the trip to space by the suggestively shaped Blue Origin rocket (it looks like a mushroom, right?), but rather the fact that ...
2021-07-31 11:12:45 +0000 UTC View Post
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If you enjoyed my generative "sampler trick" video showing how to implement Steve Reich-style phased-loops using samplers, Cosmos from SOMA Labs will b...
2021-07-25 16:23:07 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
I've received a few requests over time to open a Patreon discord, and another option is a web-based forum (using a web-based platform called discourse, like the Elektronauts or Lines forums).
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Modwave from Korg is a very capable synth. It says "wavetable synth" on the box, but with FM, sample playback (with a 2 gig sample library, no user samples, though you can load up your own wavetables), filters and ...
2021-07-06 23:10:58 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm increasingly treating book updates as "exclusive written videos" for Waveshaper Patreon supporters, devoting more time to these updates (often at the expense of another video on the channel, but frankly,
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What's the value of a hardware-based and fast sampling, slicing and sequencing workflow? If you've ever used a Maschine (+ or regular) or MPC - you'll know it's a ton of fun.
Circuit ...
2021-06-22 15:13:39 +0000 UTC View Post
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I'm loving this new trend: music tech that lets you easily create your own instrument, synth or groovebox.
I mean, Eurorack has been doing that for a while, but making your dreams come true may cost more than a car...
2021-06-14 19:14:48 +0000 UTC View Post
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Don't let Plinky's cute panel icons fool you - under the hood is a synth engine with granular, wavetable and multisample capabilities, a mod matrix with several hundred slots, 4 LFOs, a pressure sensitiv...
2021-06-03 18:24:40 +0000 UTC View PostHi there!
My book started out as a summary of all the tips and tricks shown in my videos - and as you may have noticed, increasingly I'm adding content to it that's exclusive to the book and not found in my videos 2021-05-31 14:57:39 +0000 UTC View Post
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The Continuum is one of my favorites synths - it's a true instrument with an amazing control surface, powerful synth engine, and brilliantly crafted presets.
The new Slim Continuum addresses many of the flaws of th...
2021-05-25 19:42:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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I had been working the last few days on a review of a product that was supposed to be released soon - and in what now seems like a recurring theme, the "global semiconductor shortage" has delayed things for a few weeks at least. 2021-05-09 20:53:40 +0000 UTC View Post