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FMDrive VSTi ( YM2612 FM Chip - Sega Genesis / Megadrive)

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Playlist using ClapTrap 2.0 VST Plug-In.
Demos composed, played & recorded by Aly James.

The Clap Trap has been designed to produce authentic and repeatable ensemble handclaps at your command - it can produce other sounds such as percussive crashes and bursts of noise to give a long decay to snare drums.
The first Claptrap was analog and it was a Musicaid device, built approximately 1979/80, likely assembled by Dave Simmons himself, followed by the analog Simmons Claptrap (technically the same as the Musicaid but with a humanizer function and a slightly different case) and completed in 1984 by the digital version: the Simmons Digital Claptrap, one of Simmons most important bread and butter products.

The "digital" MK3 assembles its characteristic sound by controllably blending a digital recording of people clapping, stored in memory, with a general background crash of white noise. The recording is approximately 1.5 seconds long, however both the clap and noise components of the sound have individual controls governing pitch and decay time. A switchable "humanizer" allows a different part of the digital recording to be outputted each time the unit is triggered, giving a random, human feel.

ClapTrap 2.0 VST Simmons Digital & Analog Clap Synth extended

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Playlist of recording by Aly James using only SY-4X Syncussion plug-in

SY-4X Syncussion VST

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VSDSX is a VST Drum Synthesizer which accurately emulates the legendary Simmons SDS-V Drum Brain, it also go further, including some features taken from SDS3 and SDS7.
Full Info at the website.
Quick Video test with electronic pads. http://youtu.be/JsgeQnAjNEk

VSDSX VST (Simmons SDS-V Extended* Drum Synth emulation) * SDS3/7/1

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OB-XTRM 2 is the evolution of the simpler *OB-XTRM 1, originally based on the voice architecture of the OB-X legendary 80s synth it now features functions from OB-Xa an onward.
OB-XTRM is modelling the 8 voice original architecture with a particular emphasis on the "growl factor" aka the distortion happening at different stage of the circuit, notably the nasty OTA CA3080 chip heavily featured in the original design (filter, VCA, output stage...) letting you control the degree of sonic nastiness you want from small to way beyond the specs.
Special care was taken so you can easily and quickly control the 8 voice cards variation, five sliders acts as master offsets at different part of the circuit with an optional "real-time" small deviation from note to note.
Most of the features come from original specs, some have been enhanced with additional modulation capabilities. (Mac/PC 64bit)
The full feature list is available at the website.

*OBXTRM v1 was primarily designed as a quick go to OBerheim like 8 voices VA synth for that trademark electro brass with crazy vibrato.
It was not a straight OBX emulation and did not provide all the features of the original.

OB-Xtreme 2.0 VST (OBX, OB-Xa based 8 Voices Extended VA Synth)

1st Part of a 3 hours challenge to make 2 extended version from some original Megadrive songs... :)
Here it is Extended version of the classic Spring Yard Zone track from Sonic1
All made with FMDrive VSTi

FMDrive -- Spring Yard Zone-- Extended!

EDIT: 
VGM converted >> http://www.alyjameslab.com/tutorials/Wandering_Waves.vgz
(Still need to implement VGM converted CH3 frequency control recognition for PSG NOISE...PSG stereo uses GG specs but needs to be mono for Genesis Hardware compatibility)
Hardware recorded Megadrive model 1 >> http://www.alyjameslab.com/tutorials/W_Waves_MD1.wav


Wandering Waves... (FMDrive + SPSG VST)REC + VGM + Hardware REC

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Direct recording of the X-MOD feature (cross modulation), NO FX used. wait for it...

OBXTreme 2.0 VA Synth - The Sound of X-MOD

This a BGM composed by Yuzo Koshiro, here is a unreleased arranged version that I made to showcase FMDrive & SPSG VSTi, the intro is different with only PSG and the later part features some PSG quick arpeggios and FM channels delay in the "tecmo" style... ;)
This is a particular track for me because it was the first track that I heard FMDrive being used by Yuzo himself :) (he also made an FMdrive version of his own)

Etrian Odyssey III (Yuzo)Their Own Brand of Justice (FMDrive + SPSG arrange)

Whatever

OBXTreme 2.0 VA Synth - whatever on tape...

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funky varitaped mix of O'Beat using OB-Xtreme for synths and VProm and Claptrap for drums

O'Beat

OBXTreme 2.0 VA Synth - O'beat (Funk Mix)

O'Beat (r-mix)

OBXTreme 2.0 VA Synth - O'beat (Release Mix)

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When Xtreme Factor is pushed to the extreme :)

XtremeFactor

OBXTreme 2.0 VA Synth - XtremeFactor

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Cool feat well in a futuristic Intro Theme...
I was thinking about Yuzo Koshiro "epic style" when I made this...
It features some unusual usage of CSM mode for the lead in the end(YM2612 third channel, auto key on/off at timer speed...)
This kind of talking sound is possible because FMDrive VST let you use one MIDI channel to key on the operators and another that force the timer to run at the speed of the incoming note, the key off internally shut down the CSM mode to have proper note cuts... while doing this you can offset (transpose) the frequency of the 4 operators independently (because CSM mode also activate the Special Mode).  

FM MECHA メカ YM2612 (FMDrive VST + SPSG) ...CSM mode in the end :)

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Another Jam.. Trying to charm the snake :)
   

Snake Charmer YM2612 (FMDrive VST + SPSG)

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Some more quick funky tests pretty much unmixed...I will record proper songs when I have a chance ;) The first loop contains some EPROMS replaced by Fairlight CMX sounds, like that legendary ORCH_estra hit :) VLINN VST can also replace its internal LM-1 EPROMS by loading compatible ones in binary format! (basically, Linndrum, DMX, Drumtracks etc...)

VLINN VST LINN LM-1 Linndrum -- Test04

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Slow motion impro with that vintage vibe, using low tuning on replaced kick drum EPROM(I used the Linndrum kick here) AMS RMX reverse reverb.

VLINN VST LINN LM1 DRUM COMPUTER -- Test 05 Slow

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Testing the Linndrum (LM2)EPROMS which can be loaded into the VLINN VST, so as DMX etc btw... :)

VLINN VST LINN LM1 LINNDRUM -- Test06 -- Linndrum

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Classic 80s typical groove... VLINN VST is recorded Dry with some Oberheim OBX love :)

VLINN VST LINN LM1 DRUMS -- test07-- 80s Dry (direct out)

VIDEO Here :) http://youtu.be/XmQrzzZ6w_4
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Tribute to a living Legend!
I have used this video http://guntrafficradio.com/post/86063965591/roger-linn-rogerlinn-linndrum-sae-sf made by guntrafficradio and built a track upon that short Mr Linn demonstration of his new product at SAE Institute in San Francisco. Roger Linn is the inventor of the 1st Digital Sample Based Drum Computer called the Linn LM1, only around 500 have been made & it changed history forever.
I have just released an accurate VST emulation of the LM1 and I have used it on this quick tribute. Musicaly Inspired by another Funky little Roger btw... :)

VLINN VST LINN LM1 DRUMS -- Roger Linn Tribute :)

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Quick funky jam medley, Minneapolis Style, Using VLINN VST, OBX, Guitar & Bass. Simple as that.

VLINN VST LINN LM1 DRUMS -- Minneapolis Funk :)

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I had a real funky fun with this one, as I was jamming on this beat searching for a fine VLINN tuning, I recorded the whole Jam and overdubbed all instruments on top, this jam is 45 min long...So I just uploaded a fine part ahahaa (for those who ask, yes this is me on all instruments and vocals, minimum required if you do some Minneapolis inspired funk IMO :) )

VLINN VST LINN LM1 DRUMS -- Drop Some Funky Shit!-- Soundcheck

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Here is the first audio test of my upcoming Simmons Drums VST, it is called VSDSX and is closely based on the legendary SDSV Module (Modulation part of the SDS7 is also included)
It is actually in alpha stage but can already kick some ass :)
Last extract featured VSDSX + VLINN LM1 VST, together, they make a pretty powerful setup.

VSDSX VST Simmons Drums (SDSV extended) -- Test1

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Another quick snippet of my upcoming VSDSX VST.
You can hear the direct unprocessed output at the beginning ending by 4 snare hits at some point before the reverb processed track starts. The first snare hit is a real SDSV recording the 3 others are VSDSX, so yeah pretty spot on :)
This thing can produce a wide range of sounds, I will showcase that very soon...

VSDSX VST Simmons Drums (SDSV extended) -- Test2

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Quick fun impro based on the legendary Gary Numan Song called Cars...
I have used VSDSX VST for the Drums and the mix is raw and unprocessed, there is no global reverb etc..
I have put a little funk into the song ahaha

VSDSX VST Simmons Drums -- Test3-- "G.Numan Cars" -- Arranged

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Purely VSDSX VST, some nice singing percussions with no bending for that characteristic Simmons tone percs. I have used 2 instances of VSDSX for a huge set of pads :)

VSDSX VST Simmons SDSVDrums -- Test5 -- Singing percs

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Some experiment with crazy DAW automation of the drum synth parameters... something that would be hard to do on a real module because you cannot jumb from one value to another excepted if you modify the unit to accept some CV ahahaa. This is one benefit from Virtual systems, it allows for nice experiments.

VSDSX VST SDSV Drum Synth -- Test6 -- Automation Experiment

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Classic 80s shit :) love or hate ahaha but that Simmons drum sound is huge!

VSDSX VST SIMMONS DRUMS -- Test7 -- Classic 80s

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A short extract of a Jam based of the Jean Michel Jarre track called 2nd Rendez-Vous Part III (the one he used the light Harp in concert :) ) I have arranged the track differently and used VSDSX VST for the drums exclusively. Jarre was using Simmons Drums a lot in his 80s live shows. 

VSDSX VST SIMMONS DRUMS -- Jarre 2nd RDV PIII

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I have tried to reproduced the feel of the original Simmons SDSV Demonstration Vinyl Disc from the 80s! it is not an exact copy but I tried to match the sound settings and the vibe... I think It showcase well the sound of the plugin :)
You can find the original demo disc here: http://youtu.be/ypvMF5TGB5o

VSDSX VST Simmons SDSV Demo Vinyl (reproduced for fun!)

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Some funky jam, VSDSX VST on Drums + VLINN VST on Claps and RimShot and Cymbal. Lets Dance!

VSDSX VST Simmons Drums --FunkiFy (+ LM-1 Claps & Rim)

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A funny silly jam about slapping the wrong into the right...
"Rick James slapping b..tches was featured in this track"  :D
You will start to hear "My Luv is a nasty bi..tch" even though I am singing "My luv is a masterpiece" ahahah...

Drums are VProm VST + ClapTrap VST, keys are OB-Xtreme VST, direct input bass and guitar, all is raw and unmixed.

My Luv is a MasterPiece

ClapTrap 2 VST - My Love is a Master Piece (Nasty Bitch)

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Another quick jam recorded using Claptrap 2.0.
I didn't cut all the fat of this originally 15min long jam so it keeps some extra WTF is going on vibe.

Typical uncut raw un-edited funk, Prince & P-funk like using +2semitone tape speed.
includes nasty double slap bass and fake horns (session horns), OB-Xtreme synth 

All parts by Aly James

Beautiful Queen (Creepy Uncut Mix)

ClapTrap 2.0 VST - Beautiful Queen (Creep uncut mix)

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2 left & right bass riffs and a B3 solo meet Claptrap

Duet Bass Riff & B3 Organ Jam

ClapTrap 2.0 - Duet Bass Riff & B3 Organ Jam

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A raw idea snippet, recorded straight with "placeholder" lyrics, you can hear ClapTrap solo at some point

Whirling Things Demo

ClapTrap 2.0 - Whirling Things Demo -

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Another quick track I recorded to showcase ClapTrap in a G-Funk 90s hiphop context because why not :)

As always All instruments & Vocals by yours truly MF... Aly James.

G-Funk Demo

ClapTrap 2.0 VST - G-Funk Demo -

Once I heard that hilarious story from Sly's memoir book about him and George Clinton paying a drug dealer with an "allegedly" 2inch tape copy of is latest LP and finally revealed to George Clinton that he gave him an empty blank tape ahahaha... So I needed to make a skit and record this which also serves as a tribute to Sly as he is one of my many musical heroes :)

Everything played by Aly James.
The song takes from those Sly songs, in order :
- Thankful & Thoughtful
- Babies Making Babies
- Thank You for Talkin' to Me, Africa

Custom Lyrics:
Sunday morning... got no money left
I should've been happy, well I still be there
Cops could've come and taken us away
but the bag man felt I should pay him another way
That's why I gave him the
Blank tape, well well.. I gave him fresh tape.
thank you.. mf you got...fresh tape.

Sly Tribute Medley - (Blank Tape Story Mix)

AJ Sly Stone Tribute Medley - (Blank Tape Story Mix)

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SY-4X Syncussion VST - Weird Fields

https://www.alyjameslab.com Quick jam, using only my SY-4X Syncussion plug-in excepted for the underlaying drum loop and Claptrap 2 plug-in in the 2nd part

SY-4X Syncussion VST - PercoFusion

https://www.alyjameslab.com Live jam where I play real instruments (drums, bass, hammond B3) adding some typical low percussive "Boom" from the Syncussion MODE E on top

SY-4X Syncussion VST - Live Jam (Mode E Boom over Real instruments)

https://www.alyjameslab.com Anhappy funk guitar jam (using my acoustic guitar) with added Syncussion Noise claps and Dull Mode E boom, a simple and nice 80s funk setup.

SY-4X Syncussion VST - Acoustic Funk Guitar and Syncussion Hits

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SY-4X Syncussion VST - Jazz Fusion Snipet

https://www.alyjameslab.com/alyjameslabsy4x.html a dream link pattern is played by SY-4X which also handles the rest of the drums and some other sounds.

SY-4X Syncussion VST - Swing Dreams

https://www.alyjameslab.com/alyjameslabsy4x.html Electro Technoish groove using only SY-4X and some reverb 

SY-4X Syncussion VST - CyberTech

Extract from a Purple Funk jam, you can watch a longer version recorded live here https://youtu.be/9Y89zBimes8?feature=shared

SY-4X Syncussion VST - Stank

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SY-4X Syncussion VST - DJ Dyscussion

This track has been mixed and mastered without any modern dynamic compression (loudness war...)So turn up your volume and enjoy the dynamic and headroom!
So here we are VLINN version 2 (crossplatform and new features) is finally ready and will be launched in few days! So I have taken my funk back on and recorded this+ 6min Minneapolis type funk with the sound of the Purple Rain Era in mind :) and I have a very special guest for that, the legendary Doctor (Matthew) Fink (Prince keyboard player from early years to around 90!) who dropped a smoking Oberheim keyboard solo in the middle on the jam like he used too :D

Before someone ask again, this is basically me on everything you hear excepted Mr Fink keyboard solo performance.
Hope you like it and share it to death in order to keeeeepp thaaat funnnkkk alive !

VLINN V2 ! AlyJames Feat Legendary Doctor Fink ! (from Prince & the Revolution)

BTW, Vlinn has been renamed VProm.
Same track called "Drum Machine" but using a modern "heavy limited" mastering that I am not too crazy about...but hey! some people like loud stuff without turning the volume up, there is quite some dynamics lost but you can also hear anything even at low volumes or with ear buds.. :)

DrumMachine

VProm VST ! AlyJames Feat Legendary Doctor Fink ! (Compressed Version)

Tribute : The great track Ninja Step composed by Yuzo Koshiro from the game Revenge of Shinobi with some FMDrive love and a little mix.

Ninja Step PAL on FMDrive Vst

DEMOS OF ALYJAMES LAB PRODUCTS AND EXPERIMENTS.
All music recorded, composed and performed by Aly James.

AlyJaMesLaB

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