Monday, December 31, 2007
Arp Synthesizers --- a little tribute page and Demo Record
"During my early years I fell in love with electronic music (this was the late 60s and early 70s), and then fortune fell my way when the high school I attended had a teacher with enough foresight to organize an electronic music class. This was my first chance to play on these exciting instruments, first on the high school's early model ARP Odyssey, then later on a Moog Mark II with extra modules at a local college. Since then electronic music has been part of my life, both as a listener and a musician, although the latter on and off as the years went by.
I was lucky enough to receive and keep intact a demo record from Arp Synthesizers that I received when I asked for one of their catalogues. It's both an interest slice of some of the electronic potential of those instruments back then, and also an interesting view of the company as it was back then, quite viable and with a lion's share of the market. Unfortunately, there was little warning about the internal power struggle that would melt the company to nothingness, and of the coming of digital technology." Click here for the page with downloads.
Electro-music.com Streaming New Years Eve Party
Just a reminder that this is on right now at electro-music.com. Richard Lainhart is set to go on at 9:30 PM Eastern, so that would be 6:30 PM PST for everyone on the West Coast. BTW, looks like the stream is a pls file. If you can't launch it try winamp.
And...
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! Have a fun and safe one. Make 2008 better than 2007.
And...
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! Have a fun and safe one. Make 2008 better than 2007.
Mark Smart's ARP Axxe
ARP Axxe modded to work better with the Haken Continuum.
click here for the list of mods and more info on this unique ARP.
click here for the list of mods and more info on this unique ARP.
Jorrit Dijkstra's Lyricon Site, Cwejman and The Lyricons
Via Jorrit Dijkstra's Lyricon Site:
"The Lyricon is an analog electronic wind synthesizer made in the 1970's by Computone. These days a small amount of aficionados (such as me!) still own and play one of the three models...
My Lyricon Driver and the Cwejman S2 analog synthesizer. The S2 is an pre-patched analog synthesizer with CV inputs (NO MIDI INVOLVED!!), modified by Wowa Cwejman to work with the Driver. The Lyricon Driver's Wind output goes to extra added EG and VCA inputs on the Cwejman S2, the Lip output to the S2's Filter Cutoff, and the Bend Up (pitch) output to the S2's Tune input. But other connections are possible too."
You will find samples on the right pane of Jorrit's site.
Also check out The Lyricons where you'll find some resources including manuals, brochures and schematics as well as links to other Lyricon sites.
via Mr. Array.
The Lyricon link below will take you to some previous posts here on MATRIXSYNTH.
"The Lyricon is an analog electronic wind synthesizer made in the 1970's by Computone. These days a small amount of aficionados (such as me!) still own and play one of the three models...
My Lyricon Driver and the Cwejman S2 analog synthesizer. The S2 is an pre-patched analog synthesizer with CV inputs (NO MIDI INVOLVED!!), modified by Wowa Cwejman to work with the Driver. The Lyricon Driver's Wind output goes to extra added EG and VCA inputs on the Cwejman S2, the Lip output to the S2's Filter Cutoff, and the Bend Up (pitch) output to the S2's Tune input. But other connections are possible too."
You will find samples on the right pane of Jorrit's site.
Also check out The Lyricons where you'll find some resources including manuals, brochures and schematics as well as links to other Lyricon sites.
via Mr. Array.
The Lyricon link below will take you to some previous posts here on MATRIXSYNTH.
Moog The Phone Controller
images via this auction
"This auction is for a MOOG The Phone Controller. It powers up great, but I am unsure of how to properly test this unit. I attempted to do some research this, but came up empty handed. I know that MOOG is famous for their Synthesizers, but I have never heard or seen anything like this. This is truly a great piece for any MOOG enthusiast. It includes power supply, and phone cord. The unit itself is in great condition, with no major blemishes. Good Luck!!"
According to the MOOG Archives, in 1983: "Sale of company to management. Emphasis on Contract Manufacturing. Attempt to enter into telecommunications market with a microprocessor-controlled "feature telephone", initially named "Telesys 3", later "The Operator". Design and manufacture "Song Producer". Develop "SL8" and build prototype. Maintain repair operations for Moog products. Produce the "SSK Concertmate" synthesizer for Tandy Corp (Radio Shack)."
Sauerkraut Novation K-Station
Sequence 15
Cornutt has launched a new blog called Sequence 15 to discuss synths and electronic music. Check it out. via Cornutt on the Matrixsynth Forum.
Blade Runner - The Dream
YouTube via eisdorne. According to Mark Smart on the AH list, this clip features the Roland VP-330 choir sound. The soundtrack of course is from Vangelis and is know for his use of the Yamaha CS80.
BOSTICH TENORI-ON NORTEC
YouTube via bostich1.
"ramon bostich (nortec) playing live his nortec sounds on the tenori-on
www.myspace.com/bostichpointloma
http://www.global.yamaha.com/design/t..."
An Analog Synthesizer for the 21st Century
"A collection of schematics for a complete, accurate and versatile analog synthesizer. Designed by well-known synthesizer guru, Thomas Henry, this is a comprehensive set of plans guaranteed to delight and challenge the advanced DIY enthusiast."
via brian c via lulu.com.
via brian c via lulu.com.
Monome 40h
images via this auction
"So this is a Monome 40h kit I just built. It's one of the latest 100 series that was brought by the monome people (november 2007). I just used it a couple of hours. Aluminum faceplate (Schaeffer) and custom wood case. This is hand made DIY so not perfect, but check the picture to see how it looks. In great condition, except for a minor cuff on the faceplate (see last pic).
Fully working of course."
"So this is a Monome 40h kit I just built. It's one of the latest 100 series that was brought by the monome people (november 2007). I just used it a couple of hours. Aluminum faceplate (Schaeffer) and custom wood case. This is hand made DIY so not perfect, but check the picture to see how it looks. In great condition, except for a minor cuff on the faceplate (see last pic).
Fully working of course."
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