Authentic recreation of the Roland JD-800 synthesizer in a modern, portable instrument.

With its retro workflow, evocative sounds, and powerful effects, the JD-800 was a favorite for top electronic music producers through the ’90s and beyond. Combining the original JD-800 waveforms with advanced modeling techniques, the JD-08 delivers the exquisite hands-on sound design of the original, along with hugely expanded polyphony, a two-part polyphonic sequencer, and other modern updates.

· Authentic sound and behavior of the original JD-800 realized with advanced sound modeling
· 108 original waveforms for extensive patch design possibilities
· Includes the original 64 presets plus 21 new presets
· Two-part, 64-step polyphonic sequencer with motion recording, random pattern generator, and memory for 128 patterns
· Onboard arpeggiator
· Two-part multitimbral with expanded polyphony
· Four-part structure for tone layering
· Detailed recreation of the JD-800’s unique two-stage multi-effects section
· Editable distortion, phaser, spectrum, enhancer, delay, chorus, and reverb
· Multi-phase time variant envelopes for complex, evolving sounds
· Palette sliders for quick parameter adjustment
· USB-C audio/MIDI interface, full-size MIDI I/O, and external clock input
· Portable design for mobile music making
· High-quality construction with metal front panel
· Powered via batteries (4 x AA) or USB-C
· Control information can be sent and received via MIDI and USB-C
· Built-in powered mini speaker for instant enjoyment
· Compatible with optional DK-01 Boutique Dock or K-25m Keyboard Unit

JD-08 Programmable Synthesizer Sound Demo - Millenium

To begin with I would like to thank you for coming to listen to what I have presented you today. Staying true to my motto of creating experimental electronic music that results from unscripted jam sessions, here comes my latest upload which features plenty of quirky sounds and curious samples.

As always, the Boss RC-300 loop station is the MIDI clock master to which I sync my humble Eurporack. As an inspiration for the whole session, I played back the Youtube video "Minimal Glitch - Modular Improv" by Modular Cult (@user-451526715), just to start things going, and then I added my sounds on top of his experiment and also modulated his original soundscape in order to put my spin on the whole affair. To spice things up, I decided to employ yet another Youtube video, "Saraz Handpan F Harmonic Minor 9" by Saraz Handpan. Since I love the intricate but calming timbre of handpans, I employed sounds of this lovely handpan playing F Harmonic Minor, that I put through the Mutable Instruments Clouds which was heavily modulated, again, to put my spin on it.

As you might have read in one of my previous write-ups, I love to include speech samples, especially by narrators who talk about music, which may or may not fit the session's narrative. This time, I settled on a lecture by Karlheinz Stockhausen, who is considered to be influential but also somewhat controversial composer, and one of the pioneers of electronic music. His explanations of changing musical moments really matched my approach, since I love to change up the flow of my jam sessions to keep things interesting. Additionally, to emphasize the transition from one particular segment of this track to another I used a famous Monty Python catchphrase.

During the course of this particular session I heavily relied on a combination of several modules, most prominently the Turing Machine with its expander Pulses, the LxD, the A-147, and the Radio Music. This setting ended up creating some glitchy rhythms, which very much reminded me of the track "Vertical Invader" by Frank Bretschneider & Taylor Deupree (@frankbretschneiderofficial, @taylordeupree). I decided so sample this track directly onto the loop station and after adjusting the tempo to my session's original tempo of 112 BPM, I was able to quite successfully incorporate this amazing minimalist track into my musical flow. 

Interestingly enough, the harmony of Vertical Invader went really well together with the sound snippets that came from the Radio Music module at this stage of the jam session. Also, the conglomeration of all these sounds matched the E Phrygian scale that I have been toying with for the last couple of weeks on my guitar and my synths. Since I am not much of a player, I decided to play back a couple of related Youtube videos and see if anything comes up that really fits the whole narrative. Indeed, in her Klezmer lessons, Robin Seletsky usually plays in E Freygish (which basically corresponds to the E Phrygian Dominant scale) and her clarinet's timbre tied the whole picture together. However, I mostly wasn't able to play back her videos in a rhythmically meaningful way, so I put many of the samples in post production.

Most of my tracks can be downloaded for free, and I encourage you to use them in your jam sessions and live sets. If you use any of my material, I really would like to know what you could come up with. So drop me a message and please give a shout-out to Mrs. Audio Boy!

MAB logo by @maxim-lichtenwald, check him out!

I hope you enjoy this one!


Samples from the following material were used:
* https://youtu.be/MFvynwLkGco
* Frank Bretschneider & Taylor Deupree - Vertical Invader
* https://youtu.be/NOSGbVNYFq8
* https://youtu.be/B83Iu_4FIIU
* https://youtu.be/M6hT2mGIlKo
* https://youtu.be/fK8nyiolmas
* https://youtu.be/7ZuAH-6E2vk

Electroacoustic Moments [Jam session sections: RAW2021 - 8]

Glaw Yr Haf

BRIGHTER SUNS (2022) - for solo electric guitar and electronics

*IMPORTANT: you can listen to an improved version of this work following this link: juliozuniga.info/works/brighter_suns.html *


Nico Couck, electric guitar (Nadar Ensemble)
Live recording, May 21, 2022

BRIGHTER SUNS

Terrible

Performed by Salim Javaid from Trio Abstrakt
Recorded live on 26.03.2022 at Altes Pfandhaus Köln

La solitude du coureur de fond (2000) for alto saxophone

acoustic alchemy

Part 2
'If you trample on an emotion, it'll turn to rain'

-Art by Siiick Dude

Joshua's Birthday (Part 2)

Three tales of. 3 mvt.
Soliste, Youmi Kim (soprano)
Orchestre des lauréats du Conservatoire
Guillaume Bourgogne, direction

Three tales of. 3 mvt

Appears on the Frosty Springnight album "Wrapped In Darkness":
https://silentloverecords.bandcamp.com/track/courage-beyond-reason

photo by Elseh
www.flickr.com/photos/187686180@N02

"Courage Beyond Reason" by Frosty Springnight

This tune was originally from a tape I made in Plymouth circa 1993 ish
Trying to channel a bit of Tim smith I guess. Thought I'd revive it and give it a fresh coat. I hope it charms you .
Peace and love x

2019

Waltz in C "the southway"

Hi i am Daniel Chudley - Le Corre a Guitarist, Composer of esoteric idioms/ songs/pieces of ephemera. Here you will find acoustic guitar meandering.

You will also find me elsewhere see 👇 

My most recent project 👇
Rhoald Earl & Emo
Listen here 👉🏻https://soundcloud.com/rhoald-earl-and-emo?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing


the Monsoon Bassoon listen here 👉🏻 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/gE4Mh3iG6sw2CqaT9

Authority listen here 👉🏻 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/KJG98cVjhGWPNN1j8 

Admirals Hard listen here 👉🏻 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/2Wz5g2QDFLFKUC5w9

thrash metal cosmic techno doom outfit from Plymouth early nineties. Listen here 👉🏻 https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/4sRtjjAbrreMXRzP7


Peace and love to all that sail this path and thank you.🙏

Waltz in C "the southway"

Daniel Chudley - Le Corre

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