New Berna3 Presentation and In-DepthTutorial

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":Berna 3 is a software simulation of an early electronic music studio with equipment inspired from those used at Milan's RAI Studio di Fonologia and Cologne's WDR.
Berna 1 was released in 2009, Berna 2 in 2013.
Try the demo and buy it at giorgiosancristoforo.net
Windows version available from Oct 11th"

via giorgiosancristoforo.net:

THE LEGACY
I remember in 2009, when I was working at the first release of Berna, that first and foremost, Berna was my love letter to the RAI Studio di Fonologia Musicale, the electronic music studios of the national radio and television of Italy, founded in 1954 by the composers Bruno Maderna and Luciano Berio.
The Studio di Fonologia has been an obsession for me for many years. It was the better equipped electronic music studios of the 50s, with a lot of devices created ad hoc by the Italian Physicist Alfredo Lietti, who literally scavenged the RAI warehouses to collect all the electronic parts from broken or unused devices. The Studio was directed by Berio and Maderna, first, then by Luigi Nono, and for me these three composers are the sacred trinity of the classic Italian avant-garde. I immensely love their work and their legacy.
But behind the buttons and the mixer console, there was always the prototype of the modern sound engineer and producer: Marino Zuccheri, the technician in white coat that assisted the composers and very often created the sounds of the masterpieces of Italian electronic music. Zuccheri has been an immense inspiration for me, as a sound technician myself, and to his legacy I, once again, dedicate this new version of Berna.

WHAT’S NEW IN BERNA 3

Berna 2 was released in 2013 and it had a substantial improvement of the user interface. Meanwhile this early electronic music studio simulation become popular among schools and institutions of electronic music, among them the TUFTS University and the Royal College of Music of Stokholm. The primary goal of Berna had always been education and always will be.
Berna 3 tries to push the early electronic music studio simulation further, with more realism and details, and a new set of devices. All in all, Berna 3 will be an useful instrument both for students as well as for composers and producers who are interested in playing test equipment and historical devices.

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Berna 3 Teaser 1

video upload by Giorgio Sancristoforo

"The WBM Tuneable Indicating Amplifier with a Pulse Generator and a Sweep/Modulation/Generator 274 from the forthcoming Berna 3 software for Mac and PC.
Info at: www.giorgiosancristoforo.net"

"Berna 3 early electronic music studio simulation is coming!

The 1950s studio gets a complete restyle and many new devices.

"THE LEGACY
I remember in 2009, when I was working at the first release of Berna, that first and foremost, Berna was my love letter to the RAI Studio di Fonologia Musicale, the electronic music studios of the national radio and television of Italy, founded in 1954 by the composers Bruno Maderna and Luciano Berio.
The Studio di Fonologia has been an obsession for me for many years. It was the better equipped electronic music studios of the 50s, with a lot of devices created ad hoc by the Italian Physicist Alfredo Lietti, who literally scavenged the RAI warehouses to collect all the electronic parts from broken or unused devices. The Studio was directed by Berio and Maderna, first, then by Luigi Nono, and for me these three composers are the sacred trinity of the classic Italian avant-garde. I immensely love their work and their legacy.
But behind the buttons and the mixer console, there was always the prototype of the modern sound engineer and producer: Marino Zuccheri, the technician in white coat that assisted the composers and very often created the sounds of the masterpieces of Italian electronic music. Zuccheri has been an immense inspiration for me, as a sound technician myself, and to his legacy I, once again, dedicate this new version of Berna.

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BERNA 2 DEMO AVAILABLE NOW

You might remember the Berna 2.0 video posted here.

"Berna is a software simulation of a late 1950s electroacoustic music studio. Oscillators, filters, modulators, tape recorders, mixers, are all packed in a easy-to-use interface with historical accuracy...

I’ve been working hard to code a brand new version of Berna, today [June 1st] I’m proud to present you the final result.
Berna 2.0 is a major upgrade, totally re-written from scratch. Berna 2.0, not only has a new stunning realistic UI but also it includes new processors like the Comparator, an 18 bands 1/3 Octave FilterBank and an 18 Bands Vocoder, plus new Tone Burst Generator, two Dynamic Modulators, new Reverb, new Frequency Shifter (with modulator input), new FM Oscillator (with modulator input) and 8 new Complex Oscillators!"

The BERNA 2 demo is now available here.

via Francesco Synth Meeting Mulassano on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Introducing Berna 2.0 - 1950s Electronic Music Studio

Introducing Berna 2.0 - 1950s Electronic Music Studio from Giorgio Sancristoforo on Vimeo.

"Part of my artist activity includes creating experimental music software.
Today I am proud to announce the coming of Berna V2.0, a major upgrade.

Berna 2.0, not only has a new stunning and realistic UI but it includes also new processors like the Comparator, an 18 bands 1/3 Octave FilterBank and an 18 Bands Vocoder, plus new Tone Burst Generator, two Dynamic Modulators, new Reverb, new Frequency Shifter (with modulator input), new FM Oscillator (with modulator input) and 8 new Complex Oscillators!

Berna is a software simulation of a late 1950s electroacoustic music studio. Oscillators, filters, modulators, tape recorders, mixers, are all packed in a easy-to-use interface with historical accuracy.
Explore serial music, musique concrète and tape music or create new strange sonic worlds with instruments inspired by the greatest studios of the early days of electronic music.

Are you ready to meet the grandfather of the synthesizer?

http://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net"

Berna 3 Now Available for Windows 64

This is a follow-up to this post.
The Windows 64 is now available here.

"Berna 2 was released in 2013 and it had a substantial improvement of the user interface. Meanwhile this early electronic music studio simulation become popular among schools and institutions of electronic music, among them the TUFTS University and the Royal College of Music of Stokholm. The primary goal of Berna had always been education and always will be.
Berna 3 tries to push the early electronic music studio simulation further, with more realism and details, and a new set of devices. All in all, Berna 3 will be an useful instrument both for students as well as for composers and producers who are interested in playing test equipment and historical devices."

Berna Jam

Berna Jam from Charlie Visnic on Vimeo.

"One creative thing today in a year of creative things.

theb-roll.com/day-85-sweet-sweet-berna/ [click for more details]

Berna is this really rare application that emulates a 1950’s electronic music studio. It’s based on the methods used in the early days of sound synthesis to make musique concrete. You have 4 reel to reel tape recorders in the upper right hand corner that you can route anything to. You record loops and play with playback speed all the while sending it through vintage radiophonic-style filters. It sounds amazing and last night I really had to stop myself or else I would’ve been up all night messing around with it."

click here for all posts featuring Berna.

Atomic Shadow - Greetchplug Berna Album

You might remember Berna from Greetchplug in this prior post.

Atomic Shadow wrote in to let me know he has recorded an album primarily featuring Greetchplug's Berna: "The project Berna album by Atomic Shadow is complete. All twelve tracks were done with Berna software by Gleetchplug. Most of the tracks were done in real time as semi-improvisations with only the field recordings used in the virtual tape recordings prepped beforehand. Track #3 had on overdub of Wine Glasses from Mtron Pro by GForce Software and track #12 had an overdub of the faux theremin from a Kaos Pad 2.
http://atomicshadow.bandcamp.com/"

Introducing Berna vintage electronic studio

Introducing Berna vintage electronic studio from Tobor Experiment on Vimeo.

"Berna is a software simulation of a 1950s elctronic music studio. Explore serial, concrete and tape music or create strange new soundscapes with vintage technology. Soon at Gleetchplug.com"
via Noisecollective
"Berna: a vintage electronic studio simulation
release date: Monday November 2nd 2009
price 10.69€"

Be sure to search on Gleetchplug for all posts.

Berna 2 for Windows Released

"Berna is a faithful recreation of a 1950s electronic music studio (mostly modelled after the Italian RAI Fonologia Studios).

Berna is a software simulation of a late 1950s electroacoustic music studio. Oscillators, filters, modulators, tape recorders, mixers, are all packed in a easy-to-use interface with historical accuracy.

Explore serial, concrete and tape music or create strange new sonic worlds with instruments inspired by the greatest studios of the early days of electronic music.

Are you ready to meet the grandfather of the synthesizer?

Requirements:
Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10, 64-bit Intel® or AMD multi-core processor. Intel® Core™ i5 processor or faster recommended, and GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)."

http://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net/softwares/berna/

Berna 2.0 Tutorial 1: Tone-Mixture in Studie II fashion

Berna 2.0 Tutorial 1: Tone-Mixture in Studie II fashion from Giorgio Sancristoforo on Vimeo.

"This tutorial shows some new functions of the tape recorders using a tone-mixture technique taken from Karlheinz Stockhausen's Study 2."

Follow-up to: Introducing Berna 2.0 - 1950s Electronic Music Studio

Hollow Sun Promotes Bob Moog Foundation with Atomic Shadow

via Hollow Sun Records

"Atomic Shadow shares the same birth date (May 23rd) as the late, great Dr Robert Moog. inventor of the Moog synthesiser.

In recognition of this coincidence, for a limited time, we've decided to make The Shadow's first two albums, 'Project Berna' and 'Creatures From Beyond', available for just £3 each with all proceeds to be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation.

The Bob Moog Foundation ignites the innovator in us all through exposure to interactive educational experiences that draw from Dr. Bob Moog's legacy of groundbreaking work at the intersection of music, science, and imagination.

Maverick electronic explorer, Atomic Shadow, is at the forefront of modern abstract electronica using as he does true retro equipment from the 50s and 60s ... test oscillators, reel-to-reel tape machines for feeding in tape loops or tape delays, etc., and a hint of modernity with MoogerFooger pedals. His music invokes influences from the likes of Tod Dockstader, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and others. Atomic Shadow's electronica is moody and dark, sometimes chilling, sometimes challenging, sometimes whimsical, always intriguing.

He was recently runner up in the London Science Museum's 'Oramix' remix competition judged by Brian Eno, DJ Spooky and The Wire.

He also recently won the 'I Dream Of Wires' modular synth award with exemptions and exceptions that although his wall of retro gear isn't exactly a 'modular synth' per se and pre-dates Dr Moog's classic designs, it represents instead the kind of music laboratories of the early pioneers which Bob Moog rationalised into the synthesisers we know today


The Shadow says of his contribution...

'The futuristic sounds of the early pioneers of electronic music captured my imagination as a child and continues to influence my work to this day. Dr. Bob was one of these pioneers. From his early love of the Theremin to his ground breaking modular instruments, through the innovative keyboards that have appeared on countless classic and modern recordings. This legacy must be preserved for our children and I am happy to give the Bob Moog Foundation my support. Through their efforts, the next generation of music and engineering pioneers may be inspired to dream, innovate and create the sounds for an entirely new world of tomorrow...'" Catch the full post and the releases at Hollow Sun Records. And of course, Happy Birthday Bob Moog and Atomic Shadow!


The following is a composite sampler of Atomic Shadow's "Berna Suite".




"Compilation/remix of Atomic Shadow's 'Project Berna' album which, along with his 'Creatures From Beyond', is being sold for a limited time with all proceeds going to the Bob Moog Foundation.

The Shadow shares the same birth date as the late, great Dr Bob so what better way to mark that coincidence.

@AtomicShadow

Please buy these albums (a mere £3.00 (approx $4.5) each) to not only contribute to a great cause but to also have two fantastic albums of abstract electronica in your collection."

http://www.hollowsunrecords.co.uk/bmf/
http://www.facebook.com/BobMoogFoundation

Berna 3 test 2 for IG

video upload by Todd Barton

"I'm loving exploring https://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net Berna 3, a software simulation of a 1950's electronic music studio patterned after the famous RAI studio in Milan, Italy. It pairs well with the book I'm reading, On The Threshold of Beauty by Kees Tazelaar http://thresholdofbeauty.com. Enjoy this little sonic experiment. https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Longer version:

bartonmusic · Berna 3 Test 2

Berna 3 Slider Play

video upload by Todd Barton

"Using sliders 1 and 16 of the https://michigansynthworks.com 16n Fader Box to control Hi Pass Filter and Transpositore modules of https://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net Berna 3 software.
Enjoy!"

Berna 3 explorations by Todd Barton

Berna 3 test 1

video upload by Todd Barton

"The audio you are hearing is my first exploration with Giorgio Sancristoforo's 1950's electronic music studio emulation, Berna 3 https://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net
It is a true treasure trove of vintage gear, a wonderland to sonically explore. Enjoy!
My patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Introducing Fantastic Voyage - Portable Cosmic Studio - Virtual 4 Track Tape w/ Effects

Introducing Fantastic Voyage from Giorgio Sancristoforo on Vimeo.

From the maker of GleetchDrone, GleetchlabX, Berna 2, and Radioaktivnost.

"Imagine a 4 track studio with integrated realtime infinite stretching, glitch, tape echo, filter, luscious reverb, modulators and looper!

Use it with guitars (include VST hosting for amp simulation and other processors), microphones, synths, anything!

Onstage as a live tool or while travelling as a portable studio for amazing experiments.

While home, you can still travel in the outer/inner space!

Release Fri March 27th, h22.00 GMT

at giorgiosancristoforo.net"

Berna 3 Teaser 3

video upload by Giorgio Sancristoforo

"Using the High Precision High Pass filter to create envelopes with a pulse generator and a modulator."

Summer Bundle Sale at Giorgio Sancristoforo's Gleetchlab

https://www.giorgiosancristoforo.net/

The offer ends on September 21st, 2022

Take the chance to get them all at a fantastic price with 30% discount!

MAC OSX BUNDLE includes 10 software:
Ongaku
Bento
Berna 3
Gleetchlab 2021
Points and Lines
Quadrivium
Substantia
Gleetchdrone
Fantastic Voyage
Encoder

ONLY 110€

New Form of Digital and Analog Sound Synthesis Based on Tropical Algebra

This one is in via Giorgio Sancristoforo, the man behind GLEETCHLAB/GLEETHCHPLUG, and BERNA 2.

"I've release our paper on Tropical Additive Synthesis, a new for of analog or digital sound synthesis based on Tropical Algebra created by me with the mathematician Cristiano Bocci."

Details from Giorgio Sancristoforo's website where you can find a PDF download of his paper on the new synthesis method.

"Tropical additive synthesis is a new form of digital and analog sound synthesis that uses Tropical Algebra.

You are free to use this paper for commercial (software and hardware) musical instruments, both in digital or analog form, at the following conditions:

1) The module must display a “trop(x[n])” logo with Times New Roman font (italic) in white, over a red background (color hex code: 84120a)
2) The user manual must credits the authors: “trop(x[n]), tropical additive synthesis ©2018 Cristiano Bocci and Giorgio Sancristoforo”

The number of oscillators can vary between 2 and 10. But this is just a suggestion.
If you need help with the oscillator’s development, please drop me a line and I’d be glad to help you."

You can find a PDF download of the paper on Tropical Additive Synthesis on Giorgio Sancristoforo website here.

Building a Sequencer with the World's First Personal Computer

via giorgiosancristoforo.net where you'll find the full post.

Giorgio Sancristoforo is the man behind Berna.

"So here is the idea: in the video episodes that I will post here, I will learn assembly, refresh my Basic knowledge, and start programming and connecting the Altair to a modern PC/Mac to transform the Altair into a digital sequencer (linear and/or generative).

The first part of this musical quest is to make the Altair communicate with MaxMSP software by Cycling74, so I will be able to build both standalone programs and MIDI software interfaces, later I will try to make some tests with Processing.

Next I’d like to interface the Altair with Arduino and see if I can manage to work to a prototype board+software to sequence Control Voltages for the Buchla Music Easel analog synthesizer. The Easel’s programming cards are the ideal interface for the task. Any help, comments and critics from retrocomputing and assembly lovers, is more than welcome." You can reach out to Giorgio via his main post here.

First Buchla/Gleetchlab ride

First Buchla/Gleetchlab ride from Giorgio Sancristoforo on Vimeo.

"A first tryout of my 200e driven by gleetchlab3 with 2 230e modules"
Be sure to see this video on gleetchplugs's Berna as well.