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This dude makes sick hip hop beats. He's also Danswift's son! I've known his work for a while now, but I finally met him in person last Sunday and he's also a top bloke in 3D. check this shiz: https://delawon.bandcamp.com/album/north-side

I bounce all my tracks to a handheld micro-cassette recorder. Something about using the internal mic on that and the washing machine going in the background makes all my tracks sound like crap. It's awesome.

Module-humping SYNTHFEST yo! https://synthfest.co.uk --- Presented by Sound On Sound, SynthFest UK is set to return to the Octagon Centre in Sheffield aka Synth City for the third year running. Taking place on Saturday 6th October, this years SynthFest is set to be bigger than ever, with over 50 brands exhibiting, new product launches and demos, plus a packed seminar programme. EXHIBITORS Keyboard & Standalone Synth Brands: Arturia, Akai, Buchla, Korg, Nord, Novation, Modal, Moog, Roland, Roli, Yamaha and more. Eurorack Boutique Brands: For example AJH Synth, Busy Circuits, Analogue Solutions, DPW Design (MOG), Erica Synths, Expert Sleepers, Future Sound Systems, GMSN, Soulsby, Studio Electronics and many more. Software Brands: Ableton, Bitwig, Softube, 2getherAudio, Web Audio Modules, VCV Rack, Yoshimi Linux. RETAILERS The biggest Synth Shop in the UK for one day! Bargain show prices from national retailers KMR Audio, Red Dog Music, Rich Tone Music and Rubadub. And you can buy direct from many of the boutique eurorack manufacturers. See full list of exhibitors https://synthfest.co.uk/exhibitors-2018/ PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS New for this year, we have a great lineup of presentations from leading manufacturers. BAR STAGE BITWIG STUDIO - Workshop @ 11:30am Digital Classics - A Modern Approach To Phase Synthesis Workshop Join the Bitwig workshop for an overview of synthesis methods focusing on phase distortion and phase modulation. Presenter Dave Linnenbank has been a music technologist and educator for 20 years, including teaching at Berklee College of Music. BUCHLA MUSIC EASEL - Demo @ 2:30pm Tom Lewis, from UK distributor KMR Audio, will be demonstrating and talking about the Buchla Music Easel: a quirky semi-modular synthesizer that's rooted firmly in the West Coast additive style of synthesis. Tom will be taking you through why it's such an important and unique piece of synthesizer history and why, even today there's nothing else quite like it. Hell also be talking about Don Buchlas unique take on circuit design that formed the West Coast Synthesis Style and the impact it's made on the instruments we interact with today. NOVATION // Oscillator Culture - Film @ 1:00pm and 4:00pm The Story of the Polysynth This film explores the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. Inventors, musicians, and enthusiasts take a moment to reflect on their often complex relationship with the polysynth ­- for many, it's an all-consuming passion. LOWER FLOOR STAGE Alex Theakston and team from Source Distribution will talk about and demonstrate the following products: Arturia MiniBrute 2 Arturia Keylab Moog DFAM Visit the room for presentation timetable. SEMINAR PROGRAMME The Trautonium Early synth from 1929 @ 11:00am Delia Derbyshire @ 12:15pm Deconstructing the Dr Who Theme @ 1:15pm Sound Synthesis using Residuals @ 2:45pm Martyn Ware A Passion For Synths @ 3:45pm Mars By 1980 The Story of Electronic Music + VIP Roundtable @ 4:45pm VIP Roundtable Guests. Richard Barbieri (ex Japan and Porcupine Tree), Katia Isakoff Altersonic, Elizabeth Bernholz of Gazelle Twin and 1960s synth musician David Vorhaus of White Noise fame. See Full Seminar Details. https://synthfest.co.uk/seminars/

Phonetic - youll get a small amount of compression, but saturation, slight high end roll off and a hard to describe smooshing together of sounds will probably be the main changes. Either way youll love it, Im sure!

That sounds excellent, mate - instant mix glue. Tape is the new... well, it's just tape, but tape is the shit, too!

Im thinking minitaur and se-02 both now...damn you pete