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Aggressive behaviour - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine
In the autumn issue of Computer Music, Scot Solida goes through some clever synth programming
for creating a distorted guitar type sound using Pulse width modulation. All using KarmaFX Synth Modular.
Scot writes:
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For my solo recordings, I use my massive analogue modular system.
Fortunately, our dear old KarmaFX Synth offers everything we need to do much the same job.
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KarmaFX Synth Modular featured on SYNTHDemo
The guys over at SYNTHDemo have posted a video featuring KarmaFX Synth Modular,
so cool that it deserves mention here. They write:
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All sounds including drums and vocal are from KarmaFX. No external FX used except light limiting on the master.
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...This is an amazing sounding synth and very flexible with a huge range of modules. If you're quick you can still catch it at the summer sale price of 48 euro or $72 US.
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Nice sounds and arrangement guys. Thanks so much for posting it!
Ringing in your ears - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine
In the latest issue of Computer Music, Scot Solida uses KarmaFX Synth Modular
for wringing percussion patches from little more than a ring modulator.
In his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, September 2012 issue,
Scot writes:
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We need a modular synth, so I'm calling upon KarmaFX Synth Modular
- its high-level modules make it a perfect learning tool.
If you don't own this beauty, you can get the demo at www.karmafx.net.
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New KarmaFX Synth Modular Introductory Video
A new KarmaFX Synth Modular Introductory Video is now available on
Youtube.
The video gives a brief introduction to the synth and some of its many modules.
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and find more KarmaFX videos on our Youtube channel.
The awesome KarmaFX Synth-made music in the video was done by BluffMunkey.
SUMMER SALE 2012!
Summer is finally here!
Time to relax, enjoy the sunny warm weather, do some roller scating, play some ping pong, and all the other things you do in your summer holiday.
But in all this excitement, don't forget to feed your ears with some new quality sounds,
when kicking back in the studio during those warm, cozy summer evenings.
For that reason, KarmaFX wants to celebrate the holiday by cutting 35% off the price of the awesome, award winning KarmaFX Synth Modular!
KarmaFX Synth Modular has a unique sound due to the high quality of the built-in modules and the internal high frequency, sample accurate modulation.
Roll your own sounds by connecting modules in creative ways, or simply use some of the many quality, pre-made patches.
For a limited time only, so get it while it's hot! Sale ends September 1st.
EDIT: 09/01/2012: Summer Sale has ended.
Off the beaten path - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine
Scot Solida uses KarmaFX Synth Modular to create a full percussion track powered by just one oscillator. In his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, May 2012 issue,
Scot writes:
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To make this sound like a drum machine, we need KarmaFX Synth's Step module.
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Custom Waveforms - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine
Scot Solida explores the concept of resynthesising on the wave cycle level using the Additive module in KarmaFX Synth Modular. In his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, April 2012 issue,
Scot writes:
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You're not playing a sample - you're playing an additive recreation of it!
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BluffMunkey Track featuring KarmaFX Synth
BluffMunkey, a talented Sound designer, Producer and Remixer from UK,
has generously shared his track "Mysteria". Done almost exclusively with KarmaFX Synth Modular!
Check it out below and listen to more stuff from BluffMunkey on SoundCloud.
In the Crossfade - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine
Scot Solida bigs up one of the most overlooked techniques in the sound designer's toolbox: The crossfade. In his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, March 2012 issue,
Scot writes:
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The sound in question began as an idea I had for shifting timbres by sequencing or modulating between two sounds using a fade module on my modular.
Unfortunatly, the modular was in use at the time, so I cobbled together something using KarmaFX Synth instead.
It worked beautifully and was easily translated into a patch on the big fella later.
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New Track from Wavetraxx featuring KarmaFX Synth
Wavetraxx alias Chris Menzi, latest track "Alternativ" features KarmaFX Synth!
According to Chris, KarmaFX Synth is used for the ARP Element in the break, and some rhythmic sounds in the intro/endingpart. Check it out below!
Brass Timbres - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine
Computer Music's resident sound designer, and Modular Synth abuser Scot Solida, gets the horn for powerful, punchy and entirely synthetic brass sounds.
All in his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, January 2012 issue.
Scot writes:
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While you can certainly create a good horn patch on a fixed-path synth, you'll be able to add much-needed
complexity with a modular instrument. With that in mind, we're going to be using KarmaFX Synth Modular.
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Merry X-mas! X-Mas Sale!
Christmas comes early this year!
In the dark and cold season, what better than to sit
by your warm computer and make some delightful synthesizer ear-candy using a powerful modular machine?
As last year,
KarmaFX wants to celebrate the holiday season by having a 35% off sale on KarmaFX Synth Modular!
If you have been wanting to break out of the fixed-path-synthesizer cage, and plunge into
modular awesomeness to take full control over your soundscapes, now is your chance! For a limited time only.
KarmaFX Synth Modular has a unique sound due to the high quality of the built-in modules and the internal high frequency, sample accurate modulation.
Roll your own sounds by connecting modules in creative ways, or simply use some of the many quality, pre-made patches.
Sale starts today, december 5th!
KarmaFX wishes everyone a merry X-mas, a happy holiday and a magical new year 2012!
EDIT: Sale extended 5 more days! Now ends 10th of january!!
KarmaFX Synth 1.16 released!
KarmaFX Synth Modular v1.16 released.
Update contains bugfixes.
KarmaFX Synth Modular 1.16 changelog.
Sonic cycling - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine, October issue
Computer Music's resident sound designer, Scot Solida, goes crazy with the step module in KarmaFX Synth Modular
to do wavesequencing. All in his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, October 2011 issue.
Scot writes:
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There are easier ways to do what we're going to do, but we'll get the most out of using a modular instrument
such as KarmaFX Synth Modular.
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Spectral resynthesis - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine, August issue
Computer Music's resident sound designer, Scot Solida, uses KarmaFX Synth Modular to play with spectral resynthesis
in his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, August 2011 issue.
Scot writes:
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We need a software modular synth to replicate the spectral shenanigans that I like to patch on my big
modular or within the Kyma System. I'm turning to KarmaFX Synth Modular (karmafx.net),
since it's easy to use no matter what your level of experience.
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KarmaFX Synth reviewed in Wusik Magazine, June issue
KarmaFX Synth Modular is reviewed by Ben Paturzo in the June 2011 issue of Wusik Magazine (page 54).
The review is very well written and positive, and also contains some historical facts about modular synthesis in general.
The synth is even featured in a very nice article on Additive synthesis in the same issue (page 13).
You can read the whole issue online here.
Ben writes:
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The modules in KarmaFX and the way they can be arranged and routed come closest, in my opinion, to the original spirit and operation,
especially in terms of layout and patching, of the modular synthesizers that Robert Moog (and others) made. ....
KarmaFX is a solid performer and a delight to use. Bob Moog would be proud.
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SUMMER SALE 2011 !
To celebrate the sunny warm weather, the barbecue, the hot sand and
the shallow, salty waves on the beach,
KarmaFX will be having a summer sale this year!
This means that the price of KarmaFX Synth Modular will be cut 35%
during the summer!!!
That's right! So if you're serious about synthesis, and want to take
the plunge into modular sound creation
or just spice up your music with some killer modular patches, now is
your chance to do so at a reduced price,
and for a limited time only, starting now!!
KarmaFX wishes everyone a great summer and a happy holiday! 8-)
Simply click here to buy and have fun during those long, warm summer evenings!
EDIT: 09/05/2011: Summer Sale has ended.
Taking FM analogue - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine, June issue
Computer Music's resident sound designer, Scot Solida,
turns frequency modulation on its head by pursuing this typically digital technique using a modular "analogue" synth.
All in his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, June 2011 issue.
Scot writes:
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I'm using KarmaFX Synth (karmafx.net), since it has solid, prefab modules that don't require any messing about under the hood.
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New Track from Wavetraxx featuring KarmaFX Synth
Two new exclusive tracks from Wavetraxx: One of the leading hardtrance producers!
First track is called: Meriton Celiku - Love7 (Wavetraxx Remix) and has not been released or published yet.
Done by Christoph Menzi/Wavetraxx (left) and Meriton Celiku (right).
Leadsound was created with Sylenth1, KarmaFX Synth and Virus Powercore!
Second track fresh from the studio is Wavetraxx Nightingale. KarmaFX Synth was used for some background soundelements and for the lead on this awesome sounding track.
Thanks so much Wavetraxx! Keep it up!
Meriton Celiku - Love7 (Wavetraxx Remix)
Wavetraxx Nightingale Demo
Shepard's Pie - KarmaFX Synth featured in Computer Music Magazine, January issue
Computer Music's resident sound designer, Scot Solida, demonstrates how to create
the shepard tone, a sound that creates an illusion of continuosly ascending or descending pitch,
All in his Synth Essentials column in the Computer Music, January 2011 issue, this time using
the Mac / OS X version of the synth.
Scot writes:
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It's easy to forget that mixers can be routed just about anywhere in a modular system
- and that includes using them for control-level-signals. That's what we're doing here.
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