The Krakli Bloghttp://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:54:06 +0000en-GBSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)All wired up, and making noises!KrakliSun, 19 Feb 2012 01:48:32 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2012/2/19/all-wired-up-and-making-noises.html363329:12698699:15094569Everything plumbed together now, all that is missing is a better mixer (oh, and an old Yamaha reverb and and Akai Sampler that are on their way as I write!!)

Apologies for the clumsy playing, I will do a better video soon.

]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-15094569.xmlStudio all but finished..KrakliThu, 09 Feb 2012 23:35:52 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2012/2/9/studio-all-but-finished.html363329:12698699:14967126

Studio all but finished, Using an AMT-8 for the MIDI but needing to route it using Reaper through the mac as there are no windows 7 drivers, shame. Built the Rack myself and am quite pleased with how its filling up, just got a Yamaha TG55 to put in it. Eagle eyed amongst you will spot that the Casio HT6000 has been replaced with an Alesis QS6, The QS6 is a terrific sounding synth, not sure why more was made of it in its day..

]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-14967126.xmlNew Studio Coming Along...KrakliSun, 05 Feb 2012 11:47:14 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2012/2/5/new-studio-coming-along.html363329:12698699:14881046Managed to fit all the keyboards in, now I need to organise a rack for the modules...

 

]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-14881046.xmlNew Studio, watch this space.KrakliTue, 31 Jan 2012 21:47:52 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2012/1/31/new-studio-watch-this-space.html363329:12698699:14812342At long last I have found the space to create my own little studio (at the moment my synths are scattered all over the place).

Very self-indulgent, I know but I thought it might be fun to build up a little gallery of its progress. At the moment it is very much a case of Watch this space...

However I have to fit the following into here:

Synths & Keyboards:

  • Casio WK3000
  • Hohner HS2
  • Casio HT6000
  • Casiotone 1000P
  • Casiotone 201
  • Casio VZ8m
  • Casio GZ50 m (look, I like Casios, OK?)
  • Novation A Station
  • Korg M3R
  • Korg Prophecy
  • Korg NS5R (with 50XG daughterboard)

Effects:

  • Midiverb 3
  • Various Behringer pedals
  • Audio Patchbays

Recording Gear:

  • 4 track Teac Reel to Reel
  • Tascam Portastudio (only using it as a submixer, really)
  • Tascam US428 USB control surface and MIDI, Audio interface

Computing:

  • PC (x2)
  • Mac Mini
  • I will probably add another PC running XP as a host for my SW100XG card and Yamaha Daughterboard (DX7 without all of the background noise of the original!).

Whats Missing:

  • Decent Monitoring, currently using PC speakers but I do have HI FI that I can use. Cannot stretch to proper Monitors
  • A good Midi Patch panel, all the ones I've seen on ebay are going for too much for me.
  • Mic Stand, not a problem though as I don't sing!

 

]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-14812342.xmlThe Eve of the WarKrakliSat, 21 Jan 2012 00:23:56 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2012/1/21/the-eve-of-the-war.html363329:12698699:14667496 Eve of the War by Krakli-Software

All created using Krakli Plugs (except for the drums), namely:

  • Bass: Fl3a
  • Strings: S3 and StringZ2
  • Brass: Rticul8 and RMXL
  • Guitar: RMXL
  • Lead: RMP2
  • Harpsichord: Richman2
  • Hi Strings: S3B

]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-14667496.xmlRMXL Demo on MyVSTKrakliWed, 18 Jan 2012 10:29:39 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2012/1/18/rmxl-demo-on-myvst.html363329:12698699:14632115Even though the demo consists of random adjustments of parameters whilst playing a recognisable demo tune, it does a very good job of demonstrating the sonic flexibilty of RMXL which although sometimes dismissed as a 'pluck' synth can venture off into all kinds of other areas..

Free VST : RMXL from myVST on Vimeo.

MyVST has tons of other demos, including many Krakli synths and is a good way to check out a synth without the bother of downloading and installing it.. visit the site when you get the chance

]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-14632115.xmlKrakli does Tubular..KrakliTue, 03 Jan 2012 00:49:58 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2012/1/3/krakli-does-tubular.html363329:12698699:14415301Just uploaded a video on Youtube highlighting some Krakli plugs in a somewhat different manner. The audio is nothing outstanding so if you prefer you can listen to it at 256k by getting the better quality version at the krakli soundcloud page.. Either way, enjoy..


]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-14415301.xmlA couple more tracks on SoundCloudKrakliSun, 06 Nov 2011 01:43:27 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2011/11/6/a-couple-more-tracks-on-soundcloud.html363329:12698699:13610327I have posted 3 new tracks on SoundCloud, two of these are original compositions:

http://soundcloud.com/krakli-software/mepic

http://soundcloud.com/krakli-software/the-wheatfield

The other is a Jean Michel Jarre cover created using Krakli Plug-ins:

http://soundcloud.com/krakli-software/krakli-vous

With this last I was trying to create the feel of a live stadium gig, not sure if I succeeded as I monitor on headphones most of the time.

Enjoy them Anyway...

]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-13610327.xmlIts a RIP-OFF...KrakliThu, 27 Oct 2011 20:00:35 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2011/10/27/its-a-rip-off.html363329:12698699:13489671The Krakli Free synths page now contains a link to K700 which is a renamed and slightly re-clothed version of R.I.P. which was previously only available as part of a Computer Music Freeware special.

This version still contains the excellent patches from both Himalaya and Dimitri Shkoda..

 

]]>http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/rss-comments-entry-13489671.xmlThe Contemporary Sounds of KraklikrakliKrakliSat, 22 Oct 2011 08:21:51 +0000http://www.krakli.com/the-krakli-blog/2011/10/22/the-contemporary-sounds-of-krakli.html363329:12698699:13477336I'm not sure why I didn't post this before but here is a great Youtube Video from Axonaut which makes great use of EZ-poly and Richman2.. I too was struck down with Disco Fever so some of the costumes are a little too close to home!

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