Groups and zones in #ShortcircuitXT beta - A starting overview

Open-source sampler plugin for Linux, macOS and Windows.
https://youtu.be/QvFi7kKsusU

#PeaceLoveMusic #MusicProduction #DAW #LinuxAudio #Linux #vst #Sampler #SurgeSynth

I think I need space away from it now, but I recently made progress on a touchscreen violin controller, which works over MIDI with my virtual synthesized violin.

I added it to my Stick Fingers web app, but it's not ready for the public build yet.

As an experiment, it's been useful. I can't play it well if at all, because although I have an ear for it, I don't have the dextierity or training to play a real violin.

As usual, I have a long todo list for it.

#SurgeSynth #violin #synth

More violin. This time I've applied the new design to my Surge Storm track, so here's the snippet with the violin solo. It also includes my Surge Grand Piano v49.

I'm pleased that the new instrument has tightness and controllability, which lets me throw more virtuoso action into it.

I might try some short snippets of difficult-to-play known pieces, as a further test, which might inform the design a bit more.

#violin #synth #synthesizer #SurgeXT #SurgeSynth #orchestral #piano #soundDesign

I refreshed Surge Storm.

This weekend I was determined to break the creative drought, so I revisted a piece of music that I made in 2022, taking away the limitation of only using one software synth.

If you're into music theory, it has a few 'moments' ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_tzN4f-M8c

I used Surge XT synth, BBC Symphony Orchestra Discover (free) and Arturia Piano V (bundled with my keyboard).

#orchestra #music #synthesizer #synth #surgeXT #SurgeSynth #cello #violin #chamber #bbc

I finished up the music:

Celeste Resurrection - Surge XT cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WLrZ9m2O9Q

#music #synth #surgeXT #SurgeSynth #vst #game #soundtrack #cover #celeste

[Edit: lightly updated - and I'm not going to work on this again for a while]

Another push. Some better sounds, arrangement, and production, plus new bits. The bit after this clip will get interesting (with the fade-out), and then I'm done. Not long now.

#SurgeXT #surgeSynth #80s #pop #music #synthesizer

This evening's quick noodle: I murdered Take On Me (instrumental, first few sections).

I found publically available MIDIs to be poor, so I started from nothing.

It's not mixed properly, as I'm just getting the sound design and notes down. I hear lots of other instruments and parts in the remainder of the original, so that'll be fun if I carry on with this one.

https://soundcloud.com/user-128602629/noodle-028-take-on-me-surge-xt

#SurgeXT #surgeSynth #80s #pop #music #synthesizer

Another fairly quick reproduction/cover: the instrumental part of Take My Breath Away.

Yes, I've murdered another Moroder track.

It's quite repetitive, and the vocal 'makes it', so I'm not sure how much I'll develop this one, and I haven't properly mixed/mastered this snippet.

Those are my excuses, but it was fun designing the percussion sounds, and making the instruments.

https://soundcloud.com/user-128602629/noodle-026-take-my-breath-away

#surgeXT #SurgeSynth #synthesis #music #cover #cbb

I like my cello (not a real one - I made a synthesized one). This piece (updated lots) takes the cello for a saunter, playing high at first then in its element around 0:40.

At least I have the sound close to ideal, and I think i know how to drive it. I'm looking forward to using t his in original work!

https://soundcloud.com/user-128602629/noodle-025-albinoni-adagio-d-minor-v2-wip-temporary-1

#synth #SurgeXT #SurgeSynth #music #classical #strings #orchestra

🎶 **Excited to Share My New Arrangement of "Thriller" by Michael Jackson!** 🎶

I had so much fun making this track come to life in my own style and couldn’t have done it without the amazing gear and incredible people who helped along the way!

**Special Thanks To:**
- **Viscount International** 🎹 for that iconic organ sound—big shout-out to Delroy White for taking it up a notch with some custom tweaks.
- **Yamaha Drums** 🥁 bringing the heartbeat of this track.
- **Audix Mics** 🎤 for capturing the drum sound perfectly.
- **Pianoteq** for that smooth Rhodes sound in the background, adding that perfect touch.
- **Nord** 🎹 used the Stage 4 for some awesome Clav sounds.
- **Surge Synthesizer** 🎛️ powered up tons of synth sounds! Surge is fully accessible and open-source, and for all my blind producers, this one is a must.

Shout out to Mike Gardner for making it all sound amazing with the final mix!

Check out these links to all the fantastic companies that helped bring this track together:

🎹 Viscount International - [viscount link]
🥁 Yamaha Drums - [yamaha link]
🎤 Audix Mics - [audix link]
🎹 Pianoteq - [pianoteq link]
🎹 Nord Keyboards - [nord link]
🎛️ Surge Synthesizer - [surge link]

**#Thriller #MusicProduction #ViscountOrgan #YamahaDrums #AudixMics #PianoteqRhodes #NordStage4 #SurgeSynth #BlindMusician #MichaelJackson #MatthewWhitakerMusic #Accessibility #MusicForEveryone**