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Dave Smith Instruments & Roger Linn Design Tempest

Dave Smith Instruments & Roger Linn Tempest Introduction The Dave Smith Instruments & Roger Linn Design Tempest is truly a one-of-a-kind collaboration between two legendary electronic music instrument makers. Combining 6 of the original Prophet voices inside of a 4 oscillator (2 analog, 2 digital) synthesizer with a unique Roger Linn inspired drum machine and pad interface. Basic Features Dynamic sequencer, Onboard controls for most synth features Bright multi-modal OLED screen Two vertical touch strips 2 LFOs High and low pass filters Pros 32 sounds (including sound bank B) per beat 16 beats per project OLED display Modulation 6 stereo voice outs (!) Onboard distortion & compressor…

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Gear Review: Native Instruments Maschine MK3+

Native Instruments Maschine MK3 Introduction The Native Instruments Maschine MK3 is a DAW-tethered MIDI controller with 16 velocity sensitive pads (& aftertouch?), 8 touch-sensitive knobs, one select knob, two color LCD screens and several onboard button controls. These all link up with a software application that contains it's own DAW, specifically for the Maschine "instrument" or ecosystem. The app can also operate as a plug-in on software instrument tracks in popular DAWs like Apple's Logic Pro or Ableton Live. First, I “only” have the MK3 not the +, so my review will be on the shared feature set. Also, this is in my studio…

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“Starlight” Game Audio – Concept Tracks

Starlight - Game Audio Concepts Round One Concept Presentation Four primary approaches have evolved for first-round consideration. Artwork is unofficial. A. Starlight / Elevate Hybrid ("Elevate - Starlight Mix") v1.3 This is a bit of a hybrid concept track using some of the parts from Elevate. I also composed this one with a different buildup, including piano motifs which developed from some exploration in concept development. I quite like how it gives the song a bit of a theme, even with a traditional instrument, while also introducing and being supported by electronic elements. Heavily layered.  Another theme shows up later in the track with some…

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“Starlight” Game Audio – Direction

Starlight Initial guidance (From Alien Science Games) “For Starlight, I am looking for a soundtrack that I can release with the free demo, use for trailers and social posts, now and for the life of the game. From the beginning, I have been interested in having a contemporary electronic soundtrack, something with street cred. Not EDM exactly, I have tried that and it tends to take up too much of the foreground, but with the same feel.” Emotion Matrix: WANT: Exploration Contemporary / EDM Upbeat Electronic Enigmatic AVOID: Heavy / Apocalyptic Sad / Melancholy Arcade / 8-bit / retro Intense Re: Track…

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