We are currently in the process of developing a pack of multisamples made with eurorack modules only. Post processing will only include normalizing, noise reduction and silence truncating. In most cases noise reduction will not be applied because noise is often a good thing. The aim of the sample pack is to capture the authentic sound and feel of modular synthesis but with the added capability to play those sounds polyphonically (and of course without having to buy a modular synth.) The first sample pack will be a free download courtesy of mod@modabang.com
Christmas music contest winner!
Scott Riesterer of Ask.Audio wins this years Christmas contest!
Scott is a Sound Designer from Vancouver, Canada who has contributed his post production audio skills to dramatic and documentary films, animations, video games, and oddly enough, the Chevrolet Volt. His music makes heavy use of field recordings gathered from a variety of sources and locations. In 2013 he released Sonidos De Cuba, an ambitious album built upon field recordings from a trip to Cuba and it was nominated for Best Electronic Album in the Western Canadian Music Awards. He is currently working on music featuring recordings from Belize, Japan and Thailand between his dialog editing projects. (Excerpt from Ask.Audio)
Our next contest is January eurorack photo contest. Start submitting to mod@modbang.com now for a chance to win free glow in the dark patch cables exclusively from modbang.com. Check out the gallery https://www.modbang.com/eurorack/
December Christmas Contest!
Want to win some free cables? We are holding a Christmas contest for the month of December. Submit a video of you making a Christmas themed eurorack song. You can remake a classic or make some sounds that you think are fitting. Its totally up to you! We just want to hear some cool sounds and see what you all can do.
Submit your video to mod@modbang,com or upload it in disqus under the Christmas contest discussion. Last day to submit is December 24th.
None of these videos or music will be altered or sold in anyway.
November Free Patch Cable Contest Winner!
Jacob Johnson
Jacob Johnson is an electronic musician, visual artist, and creative programmer based in Santa Cruz, California. Jacob’s interests in electronic mediums bloomed during his second year at the Berklee College of Music, gravitating towards modular synthesizers as an approach to improvised performance. Rooted in, but not limited to the ambient genre, Jacob aims to convey the feelings of complex yet subdued turbulence that exist within all of us. Under the name eventuate, Jacob released his first album “Tides” on November 19th.
Check out some of Jacobs music with the links below. We really enjoyed his ambient sounds along with his nature shot.
Website: jtjohnson-sounds.com
Bandcamp: eventuate.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_t_johnson_/
Want to be cool like Jacob and win free stuff?
Submit a photo of your gear and links to your music to mod@modbang.com for a chance to win free patch cables and be featured in the gallery.
Store is live!
Modbang’s official store is live! Our first items are two premium glow cables, Primrose and Cobalt! They come in 12”, 18”, and 36”. You can find extensive information on how to get the most out of your glow cables on the FAQ page. Awesomeness!
Show your support, modbang.com Patreon is live!
The purpose of this Patreon is to provide modbang supporters with a direct line of communication. Patreon supporters will have access to comment on videos and make suggestions to modbang.com, along with other rewards.
What is modbang.com?
Modbang is a website which is dedicated to the music community. The website hosts a page of featured artists, a gallery of eurorack, pedal boards, and home studio photos. Modbang will also feature a free to join forum where you can discuss music/gear away from Facebook!
What is EZBOT?
EZBOT creates electronic music using eurorack, drum machines, samplers, guitars, vocals, and synthesizers!
RTFM
RTFM (read the !@#$ing manual) is where I read you aloud the manuals of our favorite gear! Now you can tell all your friends you've read the manual, but in truth you just listened, and they'll never know the difference! SUCH FOOLS, SUCH IGNORANCE! GREAT JOB, YOU WIN!
Some rewards for Patreon supporters include having your music featured in a special Patreon section at the top of the artist page! All subscribers will receive access to the modbang.com newsletter, which includes updates and the featured artist from modbang.com patreon reward!
Future plans for modbang.com
Currently, modbang serves a kaleidoscope of images filled with buttons, knobs, flashing LED's, and a tangled mess of colored wires. Even more fantastic than the images themselves is the fact that they are all contributions from current and active musicians from all over the world. Beneath every photo, you can find the name of the contributor. Moving forward I plan to continue adding to both current galleries (eurorack and pedal board) while working to add a third gallery: home studio. Home studio will have a focus on your work desk and layout of your music room. I am excited to start gathering home studio images because it will surely include many hardware synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers. Also, in the works is a forum where the obsessive pedal board junkies can talk to the eurorack folk, and the home studio production gang- we will finally see who has gear acquisition syndrome the worst.
Thanks for stopping by!
-Modbang