Futuristication (Gregsynth Song)

YouTube via Gregsynth — May 14, 2010 — "After a long break from music (mostly related to my other 2 channels, and writer's block), I have finally (after dozens of recording sessions) composed a new song entitled "Futuristication." This song features the synthesizer as a prominent instrument (LOL), and I started to experiment with more arpeggiator/sequencer effects--plus a new idea called "Bit-Crusher." What that does is: It takes the sound I'm using (the drum tracks) and compresses the sound down from 1400 kb/s (recording quality), down to levels such as 32 kb/s (think of FLAC to Mp3 converting, but in a MUCH bigger level). It greatly distorts the sound, but it can lead to some very "robotic" and interesting results and effects! Enjoy!!

Instrumentation:

* Tons of synthesizers (Arp Oddity, Automat 1, and various samples of Old-School analog synths)

* Effects: Phasing, Flanging, Chorus, Tremolo, Delay, Arpeggiator/Sequencer, Bit-Crusher.

Note: I borrowed the bass-line from the rock band Queen's song "Dancer." Hope they don't sue me!

© 2010 Gregsynth/GarageBand Productions
© 1982 Hollywood Records/Brian May (for "Dancer" bass-line sample)"

Arturia Retrosound (Gregsynth Song)

YouTube via Gregsynth
"Gregsynth is back! Instead of posting an awful cover version of a song (with my dreadful vocals), I have decided to post my new song entitled: "Arturia Retrosound." The title is derived from the virtual synth company "Arturia" and user "retrosound72." He is on Youtube as a partner. He provides top quality analog synthesizer demos and has released two albums of original material. His work is quite influential!

Some of my virtual synths are now disabled/destroyed (the Oberheim OPX, Roland Jupiter 8V, the PPG Wave 2V and the Prophet V8) due to demo restrictions. I'm too cheap to buy the real versions...sorry. But I have my other synths to back me up so it's all good. I managed to replicate/create similar sounds that my former virtual synths used to make, by messing around with GarageBand. To avoid deception I will post the name of my virtual synth, then a "(GarageBand Sound)" mark by it. Have a fun listen!

Equipment used:

Arturia CS-80V
ARP Oddity
Automat1
TR-808 Clone
PPG Wave 2V (GarageBand Sound)
Oberheim OPX (GarageBand Sound)
Prophet 8V (GarageBand Sound)
Roland Jupiter 8V (GarageBand Sound)
Various effects
Arpeggiators and sequencers (CS-80V and Arp Oddity fed into "ReMIDI")

© 2009 Gregsynth/Garageband Productions"