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• Alligator: Triple Filtered Gate
• Pulveriser: A Compression Distortion Filter
• And…
• The Echo: Advanced Stereo Delay

For more info checkout the Propellerhead wbesite -> here!

Here AfroDJMac sampled MJ’s performances from many songs and manipulated each snippet right inside of Ableton Live

A brief word from AfroDJMac…

I love Michael Jackson. So, why not use his voice as the groundwork for a new synth? This week, I created a Sampler instrument using various vocal snippets from early in the King of Pop’s career. Particular attention was paid to finding especially emotive phrases. After sifting through his impressive catalog, I settled on using bits from “Ben,” “I Want You Back,” “Rock With You,” and “I’ll Be There.” Follow along with the video tutorial as I explain how the instrument works, some effects I’ve applied, and, most importantly, how it can be modified. This instrument is a fun one, because its sound ranges anywhere from string section/choir synth to a super-distorted shoegazing electric guitar sound… plus it’s all created using Michael Jackson’s voice. Long Live The King.
What’s more? Well, this week you are getting two Device Racks. I’ve included an effect rack using Ableton’s Amp and Cabinet plug ins. I did a little frequency splitting on this one; only the high frequencies are effected, while the lower ones pass through un-effected. This rack is meant to dirty up your sound, while preserving the bass frequencies.
Have fun, send me any feedback or music your make, and come back again every week for a new Ableton Live Device Rack.

FL Studio allows the user to mix, record and master. Also, it boasts an array of plugins and the api has incorporated a wrapper for full VST, VST2, VST3, DX, and ReWire compatibility great for processing sounds further inside, say Pro Tools or Logic.

Dashboard, bundled with FL Studio is a plugin which you can utilise to establish full automation for physical hardware that can accommodate the feature for MIDI devices. This allows FL Studio to control physical instruments and outboard gear from within the program. That’s is pretty AWESOME!

Checkout the video tutorial below on soundflow and the step sequencer inside of FL Studio by NYPH who you can find at http://www.fltutorialsbynyph.com

Checkout the video below!

Spec:

• The powerful sound of true analog synthesis
• 3-part analog drums, using discrete analog circuitry
• Popular Electribe-style sequencing.
• Active Step and Flux features for realtime dynamic loop manipulation
• Advanced multi-function ribbon keyboard; Chromatic, Continuous, & Wide modes
• Auto-tuning provides stable pitch for accurate chromatic playability
• Selectable oscillator waveform, noise generator, and versatile LFO
• Uses the same VCF (filter) circuit as the classic MS-10/MS-20
• Sync In & Out jacks allows synchronized integration with multiple units
• Battery operation, built-in speaker and compact size deliver on-the-go groove-making

“X-Panda Mono channels feature a Main and Alt input with a +/-20dB input Level Trim control with a centre detent at unity gain, tri-colour signal indicator LEDs, Phase Invert, an Insert switch and it is also possible to source the Direct Channel Output post fader. Each channel has a Stereo Cue section with dedicated Level and Stereo Pan controls. When tracking this is traditionally used to create a monitor feed to the Stereo Cue Buss Output but an Alt button flips the Stereo Cue section controls to controlling the Alt input Level & Pan for mix down. Each channel features independent FX1 and FX2 send level controls. Self illuminated heavy duty Solo and Cut buttons and precision 100mm faders complete the channel strip.”

“On the X-Panda, the FX1 and FX2 send system is globally switchable between Pre and Post Fader operation. When linked to an X-Desk using the ‚ÄòSSL Unite‚Äô connection, the X-Panda FX Busses feed the Master Section of the X-Desk and are routed to the Master Send Level Controls of the X-Desk. When used as a standalone system the X-Panda FX Buss outputs are set at unity gain so function as a traditional Aux send system, but without a Master Send Level control or a dedicated Aux Return (if an FX Return is required a Stereo fader could be used).”

• Highly versatile compact analogue mixer with SSL SuperAnalogue‚ benchmark audio quality
• 24 Ch Expander for X-Desk or any other analogue mixer
• Adds long throw 100mm faders and 24 Ch Inputs to an X-Rack summing system
• Stand alone 24 input summing mixer
• 8 mono fader channels with main and Alt inputs giving 16 mono inputs
• 4 stereo fader channels with Stereo Inserts and Stereo Direct Outputs
• Stereo Cue, and FX1 & FX2 mono Aux send controls
• Heavy duty self illuminated Solo/cut Switches
• Compact desktop design with removable 19‚Äù rack ears
• Rear panel connections via DB25 D-Sub

Band members on the fly can set up mixes, have total control of the arrangement right on stage. A great way, I think, for making headphone mixes mid-performance.

Additionally, for the engineer running front of house; it’s a fantastic way to work, being able to push buttons whilst not physically at the desk.

Check out the video below, of a Presonus rep and let us know what you think in the comment box.

• 8 mono mic/line channel inputs, each with:
  High-headroom Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifier
  XLR mic and balanced ¼” line inputs
  60 mm precision fader
• 4 stereo line channel inputs, with:
  High-headroom Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifier (Ch. 9, 11, 13, and 15)
  XLR mic inputs (Ch. 9, 11, 13, and 15)
  Balanced ¼” line inputs (Ch. 9-16)
  Unbalanced RCA line inputs (Ch. 13-16)
  60 mm precision fader (4 stereo)
  4 Auxiliary buses (pre/post-fader send)
  2 Internal FX buses
  2 stereo 32-bit digital effects processors with customizable reverb and delay presets
• Fat Channel signal processing on all channels and buses, with:
  3-band semi-parametric EQ (individual band on/off)
  Full-featured compressor
  Standard downward expander
  Limiter
  Phase reverse (12 mic preamplifiers only)
  Pan with dedicated 15-LED display
  Stereo link for input channels and aux buses
  High-pass filter
  One 31-band stereo graphic EQ (on main outputs only)
  16-in/16-out FireWire recording interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)
  Compatible with most audio software via ASIO, Windows Audio, Core Audio
  Scene store and recall
  Settings can be copied among channels and buses and saved as user presets.
• Software bundle for Mac® and Windows® includes:
  PreSonus Studio One Artist™ digital audio workstation
  PreSonus Capture™ live-recording software
  PreSonus Universal Control with Virtual StudioLive™ bidirectional mixer-control software
  Lockout mode protects your settings from meddlers and accidents
• MIDI Control Mode provides control over:
  Scene and FX Preset recall
  Main Volume, FXA, and FXB output levels
  FXA and FXB assign/unassign to Mains

• Mixer section:
  8x pots: EQ and trim
  2x channel faders
  1x replaceable crossfader
  2x Continuous rotary encoders
  2x headphone assign buttons - enables respective deck in the cue mix
  2x Fader FX assign buttons
  

• Master section:
  4x pots
  Headphone level
  Master/cue mix
  Booth level
  Master output
• Controls per deck:
  Touchstrip with swipe and drop modes
  Continuous rotary encoder for pitch +/-
  Cue button
  Play/Pause button
  8x Large Triggerpads
  4x performance mode selector buttons
  2x Beatgrid buttons
  2x sync/keylock buttons
• Master FX section:
  1x Pot
  2x continuous rotary encoders - right hand is also
  tap tempo/left hand is pressing makes for
  secondary parameter control
  6x FX select buttons
• Mic/Aux input section:
  1x pot
  1x on/off button
  1x assign to headphones button
• Audio Interface - 24bit at 44.1/48KHz:
  2x master outs (L/R) on balanced TRS jacks
  2x booth outs (L/R) on phono jacks
  2x aux input (L/R) on phono jacks
  1x aux gain pot
  1x direct monitoring switch
  1x mic input on TRS jack
  1x mic gain pot
  2x headphone outputs (1x TRS jack & 1x 3.5mm jack) both can be used simultaneously)
  1x Master/cue switch to change signal going out of Booth outputs between cue & main
  1x direct monitoring output - bypasses the software and passes mic/aux input straight to the main outs

• 7-inch Touchscreen
• Studio Quality Processing
• Wi-Fi and Ethernet
• 3 x USB, 2 x Analogue and 2 x SPDIF connections
• HDMI support
• 5.1 Surround Sound Mixer
• 4 Channel Architecture
• Battery and Mains powered
• Open Developer Community

For more info, check out their website ->  Dark Matter Audio - But before that, watch the video below illustrating the wonders of  the DMA-1