A section of this music featuring the Leeds Town Hall Organ was used in the Hollywood horror movie "Ballet of Blood" by Jared Masters at 21:00
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEPZDyT0DkY

You can still download it for free from here: https://neilpaddock.gumroad.com/l/gnhliw

You can also find it here, on my Twenty Twenty compilation (Subject to official release date (To be confirmed):
https://neilpaddock.bandcamp.com/track/bachs-toccata-leeds-town-hall-organ

For more about Ballet of Blood:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BALLET-OF-BLOOD-Opens-RIP-Horror-International-Film-Fest-20150908

https://youtu.be/Y7K6srIQUL8

The classic organ piece by Johann Sebastian Bach, as featured in the 1925 film "The Phantom Of The Opera". 
Recorded  in Reason 7.1 by importing the midi file created by Kenneth T Settlemyer Jr. (available from Midiworld.com)
http://www.midiworld.com/bach.htm
This track uses 16 bit samples based on the 3.2 Gigabyte FREE 24 bit Leeds Town Hall Organ sample pack available from Samplephonics.com here:
store.samplephonics.com/products/the-leeds-town-hall-organ
This is a 16 bit conversion and mp3 rendered in Goldwave.

This piece was put together to "road test" the authenticity of the sounds of the Free sample pack created by Samplephonics for Propellerhead Software's Reason. Used with permission from Samplephonics. 

Check out Samplephonics on Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/samplephonics for more Free Stuff. This mp3 uses Preset 5 from the pack, crafted by Dr. Simon Lindley, Organist at Leeds Town Hall and Leeds Parish Church. Copyright remains the property of all respective holders.

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor - J S Bach(Mp3 Download)

If you would like 150 free full midi drum tracks check out:
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/?p=2867

For years I thought that the loop rendering feature in the Freeware HammerHead Rhythm Station was broken. Then almost by accident, I got it working. Here's a little "Groovy" tribute file I put together featuring the HammerHead's 10 default songs or rhythm patterns.
Each one is played at its correct tempo for 4 bars, and then morphs into the next one at a different tempo. The track names (or patterns) are: 1) Acid_145 bpm, 2) Chemical_143 bpm, 3) Coolhop_115 bpm, 4) Hardcore_180 bpm 5) HipHop_120 bpm, 6) Jumpdude_180 bpm, 7) Jungle_155 bpm, 8) Lay Back_115 bpm, 9) Mellow_140 bpm, & 10) Sharky_110 bpm - My firm favourite!

This file was re-rendered from the original rendered mono loops directly from HammerHead and the tempo changes were automated in Reason 7.1

You can still download HammerHead Rhythm Station from: 
http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/

Just remember to "run as administrator" if you want the "Groovy" screen to disappear when you click on it.

If you would like to receive 150 free full midi drum tracks then check out this link:
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/150-free-midi-drum-tracks-by-james-paddock/

"Groovy" - HammerHead Rhythm Station Loops

An original track featuring a whole bunch of sound generators (Refills) from the "Nucleus Soundlab New Spring Bundle". It was a substantial bundle of goodies for Reason I bought back in June 2013.

I had also been listening to Alexander Brandon, Michiel van den Bos, and the "Unreal Tournament" soundtrack - so that's where my inspiration came from.

Incidentally, the Reason Refills (and patches used) are:
OB Resurrection - Anguish in Synthetics AF
Viral Outbreak - Alien Invasion AF
Pantheon - The Nothing AF
Pantheon II - Pluck ARP AF
Subtractor Essentials [_Analog]
Malstrom Essentials [Bass Tech]
Pantheon III - Ashen Light LO
Thorkit - TPSD - Analololog
NAA Healing Hands - Step Shuffle [Run] / Assorted Dry

And some Reason Factory Sound Bank Beats from Bomb Squad and a Groovemasters Rock Kit

Thanks to all the patch designers for some excellent sounds!
Adam Fielding, Lewis Osborne, Tom Pritchard, Jeremy Janzen, Theo Jordan (NAA),  the guys behind the "Essentials" and the RFSB. Props to you all!

Nucleus Spring

The original cassette demo I loaded into my Ensoniq ESQ-1's sequencer after a 28 year break. This cassette was purchased with the synthesizer way back in July 1987. It was written by Doug Nestler. https://soundcloud.com/douglasnestler

Note that what you hear is the ESQ-1 actually physically playing the original factory voices “live” (also loaded in from the same cassette tape) in January 2015 via its on board 8 track sequencer – the audio was captured directly into a Saffire 6 USB Audio Interface from the ESQ-1’s stereo audio outputs, recorded  using Reason (7.1). A PCM Wave file was rendered of the finished recording, which was then converted into an MP3 using Goldwave.

In 1987 this was pretty sensational, as it was the first time you could hear so many different voices being played at the same time from one unit.

The demo sequences come backed up on an audio cassette and you load the sounds and sequences from the cassette into the synth. I loaded it up last night having not heard it for nearly thirty years. It's amazing it still works. Enjoy! 

The Classic ESQ-1 patches used: BASS 1.0, PLKBRS, MIAMIW, KICK, KICK+SIMS, REED, PIANO1, MRIMBA, 3TRUMS, BOTTLS, BNDBEL, 2 COOL, WAVBEL and SYNLED.

Recorded into Reason 7.1 and converted to mp3.

ESQ-1 is a discontinued product of Ensoniq Corporation. Rights remain property of all respective holders.

ESQ - 1 Cassette Demo Song (FREE DOWNLOAD)

It would seem this is my 40th track on Soundcloud. Go Me!
Update: I deleted the previous version of this track as James pointed out it was very tinny - plus I noticed that I had left a compressor on with a very low threshold setting (which messed up the sound big time by squashing it too much). I had also added a ton of processing to compensate. Once I realised, I removed all the processing and started again. There's a few more tweaks on the drums (ride cymbals) and I added the brass melody to the guitar part in the middle.

This originally started out as my entry for a thirty minute speed midi contest I did with James and Ben Paddock on 28th February - My first ever, in fact - and it eventually spawned this track - after a couple of days of further tweaking, a disc reading problem, and some extra tenacity.

In a speed midi event, you get 30 minutes to create a track from scratch. This isn't the 30 minute 
original. Far from it.

This is what came out after extensive manipulation of the ideas I came up with in the original 30 minute piece (which was a bit "rough around the edges", (crap) to be honest) and I ended up playing around with it for an additional 15-20 hours.

It is heavily based on the re-sampled sounds of my Ensoniq ESQ-1, (Specifically Bank 2 of Volume 3 CART A - originally available as VPC-3 to be precise) and uses a free SC-55 drum kit (Roland Sound Canvass) by Pink Noise Studios amongst other things.

I also added some Roland G-303 guitar, Squier Precision bass and a nice old eighties style drum loop I created years ago to spice it up a little.

I would say that it is all original - although it is inspired by some old video game soundtracks, including Doom by Bobby Prince, and Jeff Wayne's "War Of The Worlds" musical soundtrack - All those things embedded in my subconscious that are trying to claw their way out.

Recorded in Reason 7.1

And the name? It just came to me at the end of the contest.
I suppose it sounds a bit like "Plate of Ketchup". Something to dip your chips in. Philosophy = a way to spice up your thinking. Just add sauce.

FREE ESQ-1 SOUNDS - RESAMPLED FOR YOUR SAMPLER!
If you would like some free Ensoniq Sounds for your Kontakt or SFZ sampler in PCM Wave (wav) format then check out the rest of my post at howtoprogramdrums.com at the link below:
www.howtoprogramdrums.com/?p=3479
The latest 11 patches re-sampled from the original factory cassette will be available from Wednesday 4th March 2015.

Update:
Extra Ketchup (MixFix)

Features:
Bass
ESQ-1 LOWSAW
ESQ-1 NUMNUT

+Squier Precision Bass

Combinator:
ESQ-1 ISLAND
ESQ-1 MTLPIANO

Melody:
ESQ-1 PNOBRS
ESQ-1 SYNBAD
ESQ-1 TYMBA
ESQ-1 BRASS2

Combinator:
ESQ-1 ISLAND
ESQ-1 MTLPIANO

Drums:
1) Dr Octo Rex
Reason Electro House Elec Drums Halftime bounce loops 
80's Drum loops (old Magix loops?)

2) Redrum
af_jazzum (Redrum)

3) Combinator (Mainly Cymbals)
Free Roland SC55 by Pink Noise Studios

P.S. Plato did not write this song, but if he had...

Plato's Ketchup (featuring Ensoniq ESQ-1)

Demo sounds from the first 8 factory preset kits. Lovingly re-sampled and reconstructed for Reason, Kontakt and sfz.
What you hear is the re-sampled sounds and Kong kits in Reason 7.1 based on the original electronic kit

The first 8 factory kits are 1) Acoustic Kit 2) Rock Kit 3) Studio Kit 4) HipHop R&B 5) Vinyl Kit 6) Vintage Kit 7) Break Kit & 8) Groove Kit

Kong Kits DTXPLORER Demo 1

Demo sounds from the next 8 factory preset kits. Lovingly re-sampled and reconstructed for Reason, Kontakt and sfz.
What you hear is the re-sampled sounds and Kong kits in Reason 7.1 based on the original electronic kit.

The next 8 factory kits are: 9) Mixed Voice 10) Mellow Club 11) Loop Session 12) Acoustic Funk 13) World Kit 14) Cool Hip 15) Analog Kit 16) Techno Kit

Don't forget to check out the 16 remaining kits - Set 3 -
via howtoprogramdrums.com - or directly at:
neilpaddock.selz.com


Kong Kits DTXPLORER Demo 2

Demo sounds from the next 8 factory preset kits (17-24). Lovingly re-sampled and reconstructed for Reason, Kontakt and sfz.
What you hear is the re-sampled sounds and Kong kits in Reason 7.1 based on the original electronic kit.

The next 8 factory kits are 17) Deep Kit 18) Drumn'Bass Kit 19) All Round Kit 20) Power Beat Kit 21) Hornsgroove Kit 22) Electro Kit 23) Jazz Kit & 24) Light Shot Kit.

Conditions of Use
You are granted a non exclusive licence to use the re-sampled sounds in your original music productions. They are not to be shared or redistributed "as-is".
For further info see http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/eula/

Kong Kits DTXPLORER Demo 3

Demo sounds from the last 8 factory preset kits (25-32). Lovingly re-sampled and reconstructed for Reason, Kontakt and sfz.

What you hear is the re-sampled sounds and Kong kits in Reason 7.1 based on the original electronic kit.

The last 8 factory kits are 25) Tabla Kit 26) Ethnic Kit 27) Room Kit 28) Reggae Kit 29) Ballad Kit 30) Brush Kit 31) LatinPercs 1 Kit & 32) LatinPercs 2 Kit.

This set contains script files and presets. The samples are available for free - See Set 1.
https://soundcloud.com/neilpaddock/kong-kits-dtxplorer-demo-1

Conditions of Use
You are granted a non exclusive licence to use the re-sampled sounds in your original music productions. They are not to be shared or redistributed "as-is".
For further info see http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/eula/

Kong Kits DTXPLORER Demo 4

Variatio 1 a 1 Clav  - From The Goldberg Variations (BWV 988)
By Johann Sebastian Bach 
Sequenced by David J. Grossman · ©1997
Adapted for ESQ-1 By Neil Paddock
Used with the midi author's kind permission
Thanks Dave. Your midis are awesome! Hope I haven't messed it up too much. ; ) 

The Midi file used was 988-V01.mid from 
http://www.jsbach.net/midi/midi_goldbergvariations.html

Be sure to check out Dave's excellent midi resource for J.S. Bach at the link above and his Soundcloud page too!
https://soundcloud.com/electricbach

Track Notes:
This is all a bit of fun really. I am following in the footsteps of distinguished company. J.S. Bach, Wendy Carlos...
I wanted something to showcase the Ensoniq ESQ-1's latest soundpack, and I love the Goldberg Variations, so here it is.

STARTING TEMPO 100
ESQ-1 PATCHES IN ORDER
TPIANO
BEGONE
ICEPOP
PNOSTR (+ REVERB)
STRBAS
PNOSTR & SING 6
TPIANO & STRBAS
BEGONE & SING 6
HRNSEC & SING 6
HRNSEC & SING 6 & STRBAS
BEGONE TPIANO ICEPOP & KICK2 & SEGULS
KIEV KICK & SEGULS

Recorded in Reason 7.1 with an imported midi file and the VPC-1A Sound Pack 01-10

For more details check out
https://neilpaddock.gumroad.com

The Challenge:
I have tried to utilise all of the first ten sounds I re-sampled from the ESQ-1 Cartridge VPC-1A 01-10
which are, in order, with Patch Number:

41 TPIANO 
42 BEGONE 
43 HRNSEC 
44 STRBAS 
45 KICK 2 
46 PNOSTR 
47 SING6 
48 KIEV 0
49 ICEPOP 
50 SEGULS 

Introducing them in order wasn't really an option, as some work better than others. I transposed a few sections and experimented a bit with the bassline and the melody so that it sounded okay to me.

I really like the organ sound BEGONE in the second passage.

And the STRBAS rocks!!!

I threw KIEV & SEGULS in last as they really, really don't work well with this piece. The KICK 2 sounds nice though.

Bach is great, amazing etc. etc. If you haven't discovered him yet - Do it right now! ; ) Put his midis in a DAW and mess with them. The hours will disappear! It's great fun. Try it. It's what synthesizers were made for.

Variatio 1 A 1 Clav (BWV 988) By J S Bach [ESQ-1 Demo]

A sample of the first ten presets from VPC-1 CART A

41 TPIANO 
42 BEGONE 
43 HRNSEC 
44 STRBAS 
45 KICK 2 
46 PNOSTR 
47 SING6 
48 KIEV
49 ICEPOP 
50 SEGULS 

(The same sounds used as those in The Goldberg Variations piece)

Available for Kontakt & sfz
Check out the sample packs at https://neilpaddock.gumroad.com/

ESQ-1 VPC-1A Sound Demo 1

A sample of the last ten presets from VPC-1 CART A

71 JBELL5
72 NOSPLT
73 PNOBRS
74 BELBAS
75 MEIMBO
76 SQRSTR
77 UMMA
78 STARS2
79 TMPBEL
80 COPTER

Available for Kontakt, sfz and Reason at
https://neilpaddock.gumroad.com/

ESQ-1 VPC-1A Sound Demo 4

Variatio 2 a 1 Clav - From The Goldberg Variations (BWV 988)
By Johann Sebastian Bach
Sequenced by David J. Grossman · ©1997
Adapted for ESQ-1 By Neil Paddock
Used with the midi author's kind permission

Another Bach Goldberg Variations Midi Demo to showcase the sounds from the re-sampled ESQ-1 VPC-1A Cartridge (Patches 11-20) and to showcase the sequencing skills of Dave Grossman and the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Here are the voices used:
11) MCROAD (Rhodes Piano)
12) PORGN2 (Organ)
13) 5OFSWE (Strings)
14) VOXBAS (Voice Bass)
15) HI HAT (Percussion)
16) STRNG2 (Strings)
17) SAPRNO (Voice)
18) FRIDAY (Keyboard/Piano)
19) PECKBD (Percussive Keyboard)
20) LANDNG (Special FX - Alien Spaceship landing)

Actually, the alien landing didn't make it into the demo.
You can hear that here:
https://soundcloud.com/neilpaddock/esq-1-vpc-1a-sound-demo-2

There's nearly 4 minutes worth in this piece, as I cycle through the patches, alternating voices to play each of the 3 parts. I repeated it a few times for good measure (no pun intended).

For me it gets good towards the end when the strings and bass come in. There's 7 voices playing at that point.

So why not grab yourself some FREE classic 80's Retro synthesized/programmed pianos, organs and sound effects with this Reboot - Reformatted for use with Kontakt and SFZ compatible samplers - such as Dimension Pro, Rapture and the Free Alchemy Player. A Reason Version of all 40 patches is now available here:
https://neilpaddock.selz.com/item/5554c28db79872006c586fe8

Here's the link to the free patches:
https://neilpaddock.selz.com/item/55238029b79872135cfae92d

Variatio 2 A 1 Clav (BWV 988) By J S Bach [ESQ - 1 Demo]

Sound Demo for VPC-2A

41 PIANO3
42 DGSLAP
43 BRSBAS
44 BASS2
45 VIBES1
46 AMBSTR
47 VOXRES
48 CHARMS
49 ZEETAR
50 ARCTIC








ESQ-1 VPC-2A Bank 1 (41 - 50)

51 R0CK.1
52 JSTEEL
53 PSTEEL
54 PLKBAS
55 STDRM1
56 T1MSTR
57 VOXSWP
58 CRYSTL
59 KYBRD7
60 ALARMS


ESQ-1 VPC-2A Bank 2 (51 - 60)

111 _BRON_
112 SLOPNO
113 HEAVY1
114 MIAMI2
115 ICEBL2
116 SWITCH
117 HORN
118 WRING
119 GOGEE
120 SYMBAL


ESQ-1 VPC-2B Bank 4 (111 - 120)

61 HERALD
62 ATMOS1.
63 ATMOS2.
64 ATMOS3.
65 THEME1.
66 D-TUNE
67 BRETH4.
68 SLITAR
69 FLTHRN
70 LABEL5

ESQ-1 VPC-3A Bank 3 (61 - 70)

51 LOWSAW
52 DUMDUM
53 SYNBAD
54 SHINAR
55 PNOBRS
56 BRETH2.
57 TYMBA
58 BRETH3.
59 NUMNUT
60 BRASS2


ESQ-1 VPC-3A Bank 2 (51 - 60)

41 PHNTSM
42 BENHUR
43 CHMRKL
44 STRT-F
45 WNDBRS
46 SPOTS2.
47 SUITAR
48 VOXLYR
49 JAZKOR
50 BRETH1.


ESQ-1 VPC-3A Bank 1 (41 - 50)

101 BAYSLT
102 BRSHRP
103 PART 1.
104 CHFLUT
105 ATMOS4.
106 PLUCK2.
107 VELBRS
108 PLKBAS
109 CHIF'
110 SPLISH

ESQ-1 VPC-3B Bank 3 (101 - 110)

91 BRETH6.
92 BRETH7.
93 LOSNRE
94 SLIT+
95 SLITDR
96 CYMBA2.
97 SLAP 2.
98 EL,PRC
99 CUPDRM
100 SLTDR2


ESQ-1 VPC-3B Bank 2 (91 - 100)

ESQ-1 Sounds - Re-sampled by Neil Paddock, based on the programs on the original Ensoniq sound cartridges.

81 LATIN1. (Bass Drum & Snare Drum sounds)
82 KIKSNR  (Bass Drum & Snare Drum sounds)
83 SNRCYM (Snare Electronic Clap)
84 'RIDE' (Electronic Percussion)
85 AMBPRC (Bass Drum & Electronic Perc)
86 CNGSHK  (Electronic Woodblock)
87 KICK+ (Bass Drum)
88 CYMBAL (Electronic Percussion) 
89 NOISEX (Electronic Hi Hat)
90 POPUP2. (Kick & Electronic Percussion)


ESQ-1 VPC-3B Bank 1 (81 - 90)

David Bowie may be the most important and influential Rock Musician of both the 20th and 21st Centuries. 

Here's a little tribute to him. Rock On David! His music lives on!

Please consider supporting the original artist by buying the original track on i-tunes or Amazon. Thank you.

An alternative track recorded for the WA Fire Relief Fund to raise money for victims of the WA bushfires in Waroona and Yarloop.

https://soundcloud.com/davidbowiewemissyou

Check out the link above for the other entries so far...A bunch of WA musos challenged with recording a Bowie song in 3 hours!
They are FREE to download, but if you do, please donate at least $5 to the Fire Relief Appeal for those in Yarloop. Donations to the Waroona and District Fires Appeal can be made:
•Via electronic funds transfer: BSB: 306-035, Account: 2014474.
•Over the counter at any BankWest branch or agency to the dedicated appeal account BSB: 306-035, Account: 2014474
•On person at the Customer Service counter at Council House, 27 St Georges Terrace, Perth
•On the phone via credit card on 9461 3886 during normal business hours

China Girl (David Bowie Cover)

Here's a tune I created inspired by a couple of 4:4 drum exercises from the book "So You Want To Be A Drummer" By Eddie McNeil (originally published by Island Music Ltd. in 1977). 

The two patterns used as a starting point were Ex.55 & Ex.56 on Page 74. Originally intended for Cymbal and Snare only, I swapped the Snare Drum parts to create an ominous and quirky Bass Drum part instead.

Separate triplet Ride Cymbal patterns (1-2-3, 2-2-3, 3-2-3, 4-2-3) and Snare Drum parts were subsequently added to fill out the basic beat in later sections of the song.

The patterns are played in the sequence 55, 56, 55 over a 3:4 time signature. It was all done in Reason 6.0 with the standard factory sound library, augmented by synth sounds and a combinator from the "Synth Nation" Refill by Samplefiends and a Bass Drum combinator from the "Hitman 2" Reason Refill by -008'. 

Samplefiends
http://www.samplefiends.com/
https://soundcloud.com/samplefiends

-008'
http://www.008refills.com/

I programmed a pattern into Cakewalk Express as a midi file, imported it into Reason and rendered it as a wav and created a rex loop using Recycle Lite. I then applied a "thrash metal" effect to the loop so it sounds more like a heavy rhythm guitar than a drum pattern. Then I added a bass drum part, and a bass guitar part and so on. 

Inspiration

Mars the Planet Suite by Gustav Holst
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3337112F29BC150D

James Paddock's track "Thunder"
https://soundcloud.com/james-paddock/sets/remastered
https://soundcloud.com/james-paddock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYplZiCe4LY&playnext=1&list=PL17BCED2436239720&feature=results_video

The game music from "Heretic" (Raven Software) by Kevin Schilder. 
http://www.last.fm/music/Kevin+Schilder/Heretic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Kiq56Ln6o

Eddie McNeil

Eddie McNeil played drums on two albums by Illusion, "Illusion" and "Out of The Mist". You can read more about the albums here: 
http://barin99.livejournal.com/57782.html

So You Want To Be A Drummer

My review of Eddie McNeil's book," So You Want To Be A Drummer" is here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B0000CZBSM/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Illusion

Amazon's store, dedicated to Illusion, is here:
http://www.amazon.com/Illusion/e/B000AQU3KG/ref=ac_dtp_sa_nc_link/189-8253468-0443308



Ode to Eddie McNeil

Originally recorded for the https://soundcloud.com/davidbowiewemissyou/ page in January 2016, as a tribute to David Bowie and to help raise money for local bush fire victims in WA. Gosh, is it a year already? R.I.P. David Bowie.
Purists might be horrified to note I used some bits from a midi file to help out with the drums, bass and so on, as this was supposed to be put together in 3 hours or less. I played acoustic and electric guitar and did the vocals. The rest is a midi robot in Propellerhead Reason. The Copyright of the original song remains property of its owner(s).

WA Loves David Bowie

Space Oddity (David Bowie Tribute Cover) by Neil Paddock

I heard this song, Old Man on Neil Young's Harvest Album when I was very little. I have always loved this song.

I eventually decided to give it a go in November 2015, and this is the result.

I played the guitars, the bass, the keyboards and did the vocals. I have a drum machine in Propellerhead's Reason keeping the beat. It's handy like that.

The image is of me in Bunnings with some safety goggles on and a bit of Paint,net tomfoolery. You can still see the shelves in the reflection.

Copyright remains the property of the respective holder(s).
Help me out and go and buy Neil Young's 1972 Harvest album right now! ; )
Well, at least listen to this song first. His version is better.

2015

Old Man (Neil Young Cover)

Alabama by Neil Young - Originally released in 1972 on the Harvest Album. It's not very politically correct, but I like the tune. 
This version was done about 18 months ago with a Strat, an Aria Les Paul, a Squier Bass and Propellerhead Reason providing the drums, programmed by me. I didn't really use the guitar in the photo on this track. Sorry.
I don't own the copyright to this song which remains the property of the holder(s). Anyway: Neil Young is great. Buy Harvest, NOW. ;)

Alabama (Neil Young Cover)

From the soundtrack of The Adventures of Square video game. Original Recording by Azariah Felton, remastered by Neil Paddock. Featuring James Paddock (keyboards), Arund Pearce (Marimba), Lila Raubenheimer (Vibraphone), Joseph de Kock (Bass) and Neil Paddock (Drums). Recorded and performed live at WAAPA for James's Composition Recital 29th October 2016. Composed by James Paddock.

Third Year Composition Recital (WAAPA)

Canoe Not & Hello Submarine by James Paddock

RX-17 full sample set (wav, rcy, rx2, sfz, midi) is now available:
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/rx-17-reboot-is-launched

Free Version at our online shop - to try before you buy:
https://neilpaddock.selz.com/item/54d35d70b798720f688aca68

This is a stereo recording at 120 bpm of the complete set of Factory Patterns (including Rock and Latin Percussion)  that come pre-programmed on the Yamaha RX-17 Drum Machine ("Digital Rhythm Programmer"), a somewhat underrated 1980's drum machine I have owned since 1987. 

** These are the original, unaltered sounds. The machine has not been "circuit bent" in any way shape or form! **

Originally recorded in December 2012 using Reason 6.5.2, a Focusrite Saffire USB 6 Interface and a Dell Inspiron desktop computer.  There's a couple of repeats of each pattern (in most cases).

Incidentally, I have released a software (sample based) drum machine RX-17 Emulation (for Registered  Reason Users only) that recreates all these patterns in two different combinators for Reason 6.0 and above. 

It's currently available as a FREE download from here:
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/freebies/free-downloads/  

Note that you will need a licenced copy of Reason 6.0 or above to use the Reason download. The original Pattern Songbook is also available to download as a PDF at the link below:

P.S. I scanned the original RX-17 Song Book containing the original factory drum patterns. You can download that here: 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uubtu3j3cyspocy/RX-17%20Song%20Book.pdf?dl=0

Yamaha RX-17 Factory Patterns 50-99

Free DD-5 Reboot pack not currently available due to selz closing down! Wav files, samples and rex loops 
https://
Click the "Buy" button. It's FREE to download.

If you would like to receive 150 free full midi drum tracks then check out this link:
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/?p=2867

Here's all 30 of the pre-programmed patterns from the Yamaha DD-5 Drum Machine. Recorded into a Focusrite Saffire USB 6 and Reason 6.5.2 with a single guitar lead.

Look out for a soon to be released DD-5 software emulation at http://howtoprogramdrums.com using this loop, chopped up into smaller wav files and rex files, and the individually sampled sounds. Subscribe to the RSS feed to be notified when available. You can subscribe by clicking on the link below and clicking the "Subscribe" button when it pops up.:

http://feeds.feedburner.com/howtoprogramdrumscom

A popular thing to do with these nowadays is "circuit bending" - bolting on additional electronic gubbins to the old unit to make the original sounds distorted. 

This one is as it would have been when new - with no circuit bending whatsoever.

There is a demo on YouTube of a similar machine at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4aqw1JPm2A

The manual in PDF format is available from:
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/emi/english/port/DD5E.PDF

If you would like to receive 150 free full midi drum tracks then check out this link:
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/150-free-midi-drum-tracks-by-james-paddock/

Yamaha DD-5 Demo Patterns

It's about hope, new beginnings, or whatever it means to you. Connect with the ebb and flow, the life throb of the land, and the surging surf and crashing waves in the sea. Listen and be at peace. Today is a new day. Today is a day for change.  Today is the start of something new. NB: Originally featured the Oatmeal synth, but didn't when it was finished. The photo is sunrise in Masada, Israel in 1985.

Twenty Twenty

First Rays of Sunlight

First Rays Of Sunlight

A number of years ago I improvised a piano part and left record on. Some 13 years later, I have returned to this track to tidy it up. It weighs in at a chunky 6 minutes, but on the basis it represents a statement about a person's life, I can live with that. I specifically went for the feelings underneath this track. I wonder if you can relate to them. This was created in Reason 10 based on the original midi recorded on a Yamaha PSR-2000, and includes some BBC Symphony Orchestra sounds courtesy of Spitfire Audio and the rather scrummy U-He Zebra 2 synth, used in conjunction with Acoustica's Pianissimo and Reason's Parsec 2. There are some Miroslav Strings too.

Why?

The latest (MP3) version of my sequenced tune "Walton Racket" in Demo format. Originally composed on my Ensoniq ESQ1 back in 1987 and inspired by the "Miami Vice" Theme by Jan Hammer. The tempo for this version is 110 bpm.

This version uses multisamples from the Scanned Synth Pro 2 (SSP2)  Reason Refill and the Yamaha RX-17 Combinators I created for Reason 6.5. The Scanned Synth Pro 2 Refill contains 30 multisampled patches including distinctive and unique synth pads, leads and basses. 

The Scanned Synth Pro 2 (VST) synth was developed by John Proctor and is copyright of Humanoid Sound Systems Ltd.

The Refill is now available for FREE download from http://www.propellerheads.se/download/refills/index.cfm?fuseaction=refill_archive&ReFillType=Free

Note: This sample pack containing the same 30 patches is also available from https://neilpaddock.selz.com as "Anamorphic Cinema - Reboot" For Kontakt (Red), Alchemy/sfz(Blue) and in Soundfont (Green) editions.
https://neilpaddock.selz.com

The Scanned Synth Pro 2 Refill was compiled with the kind permission of John Proctor of Humanoid Sound Systems Ltd.

The VST Version of the Scanned Synth Pro 2 synth is available from http://www.humanoidsounds.co.uk/shop.html 

Note the VST Version available from Humanoid Sound Systems  will only work with Reason via Rewire (i.e. Where you have two host programs - Reason and another Digital Audio Workstation open at once), as Reason does not currently "talk directly" to VST instruments. if you want to use Scanned Synth with Reason then you are better off downloading and using the free Reason Refill. The VST version will work directly with other Digital Audio Workstations such as Reaper and Mixcraft and you will have access to a lot more presets if you buy it from Humanoid Sound Systems.

Walton Racket - Demo for Scanned Synth Pro 2 Reason Refill  & Anamorphic Cinema Reboot

The "Red Planet Theme" has been graciously donated by James Paddock to the Scanned Synth Pro 2 (SSP2) Reason Refill Project as a demo track using ten instances of SSP2.

All the synthesizer sounds you hear on this version (excluding the drums) are those sampled from SSP2 for the Reason Refill.
 
The Refill is available as a free download for all registered Reason users here: 
http://bit.ly/ZYVAtO

This version of Red Planet Theme uses multisamples from the Scanned Synth Pro 2 (SSP2) Reason Refill and the Yamaha RX-17 Combinators I created for Reason 6.5. 

It started life as a humble midi file, created in Cakewalk Express. I imported it into Reason 6.5 and allocated suitable sounds to each track from the Scanned Synth Pro 2 Refill.

I also added drum sounds from my resampled Yamaha RX-17 combinator pack and some Yamaha Dtxplorer (re)samples too.
 
The Scanned Synth Pro 2 Refill contains 30 multisampled patches including distinctive and unique synth pads, leads and basses.

The Scanned Synth Pro 2 (VST) synth was developed by John Proctor and is copyright of Humanoid Sound Systems Ltd.

The Reason Refill is now available for FREE download from here:
https://neilpaddock.selz.com/item/552cc278b798720364c7b655

Note: This sample pack containing the same 30 patches is also available from howtoprogramdrums.com as "Anamorphic Cinema - Reboot" For Kontakt (Red), Alchemy/sfz(Blue) and in Soundfont (Green) editions.
https://neilpaddock.selz.com/categories/synth---scanned-synth-pro

The Scanned Synth Pro 2 Refill was compiled with the kind permission of John Proctor of Humanoid Sound Systems Ltd.

The VST Version of the Scanned Synth Pro 2 synthesier is available from www.humanoidsounds.co.uk/shop.html

Note the VST Version available from Humanoid Sound Systems will only work with Reason via Rewire (i.e. Where you have two host programs - Reason and another Digital Audio Workstation open at once), as Reason does not currently "talk directly" to VST instruments. if you want to use Scanned Synth with Reason then you are better off downloading and using the free Reason Refill. The VST version will work directly with other Digital Audio Workstations such as Reaper and Mixcraft and you will have access to a lot more presets if you buy it from Humanoid Sound Systems.

The James Paddock Music logo was created by Thomas van der Velden.
Check out Thomas's excellent artwork and games here:
http://www.rabotik.nl/
Red Planet (in its original "classical" guise) also features in the short animated film by Thomas van der Velden which can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP278L7mX8Q

Check out further music by James Paddock here:

James's Blog:
www.jamespaddockmusic.com 

James's YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JamesPaddockMusic

On here on Soundcloud at:
soundcloud.com/james-paddock

Red Planet - Demo for Scanned Synth Pro 2 Reason Refill & Anamorphic Cinema Reboot

Neil Paddock is a multi instrumentalist and songwriter. 

Selz stuff is on (neilpaddock.gumroad.com) now.

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