via Robin in the comments of this post.
"From the Family of Allen Strange.
Just wanted to thank you all for your kind words. Allen will always be remembered as a loving father, husband and musician. There will be a memorial reception at the Bainbridge Island Music Guild on March 1st at 4 pm. Directions and information can be found at http://www.islandmusic.org/. We are also planning a life celebration for Allen in the Bay Area of California in the next few months, I will be sure to post that info when it gets planned."
Monday, February 25, 2008
Thanks, a Notice and a Request
The Thanks
Firat off, every day I receive tips on interesting things to post. I want to thank everyone that takes the time out to send me stuff. Thank you!
The Notice
That said, I also receive requests to either put stuff up that is not directly synth-related as well as stuff I've already posted. There was a time where I received such a request about once a week. Now I'm getting them daily. For each one I have to go search the site to make sure I did indeed already put it up. I've been very diligent about replying to every single email that comes in, however, moving forward I will not be replying due to the amount of time this is taking up. I figure if I was willing to search for every single email that comes in, it's not too much to ask for the person sending something in to check first. So... If you do not get a reply and wonder what happened, try searching the site via the top left search box for key words that might bring up the item, or ask yourself if the item you sent me is about the synth.
The Request
Moving forward, before you choose to send me something for a post, one, search for it on the top left search box and two, ask yourself if what you are sending actually showcases a given synth. The bar for what goes up is two fold - one it hasn't gone up before, and two, it showcases a given synth. I do not put up generic electronic music posts unless you can clearly see or hear the synths used.
BTW, I created Synthwire for others to post, including promoting their own music. If you have something you'd like to put up there, shoot me an email when the time comes and I will add you to that site.
Firat off, every day I receive tips on interesting things to post. I want to thank everyone that takes the time out to send me stuff. Thank you!
The Notice
That said, I also receive requests to either put stuff up that is not directly synth-related as well as stuff I've already posted. There was a time where I received such a request about once a week. Now I'm getting them daily. For each one I have to go search the site to make sure I did indeed already put it up. I've been very diligent about replying to every single email that comes in, however, moving forward I will not be replying due to the amount of time this is taking up. I figure if I was willing to search for every single email that comes in, it's not too much to ask for the person sending something in to check first. So... If you do not get a reply and wonder what happened, try searching the site via the top left search box for key words that might bring up the item, or ask yourself if the item you sent me is about the synth.
The Request
Moving forward, before you choose to send me something for a post, one, search for it on the top left search box and two, ask yourself if what you are sending actually showcases a given synth. The bar for what goes up is two fold - one it hasn't gone up before, and two, it showcases a given synth. I do not put up generic electronic music posts unless you can clearly see or hear the synths used.
BTW, I created Synthwire for others to post, including promoting their own music. If you have something you'd like to put up there, shoot me an email when the time comes and I will add you to that site.
T.L. F Modular Synthesizer
click here for the full flickr set by coopersloan.Update via cyphersum in the comments: "Here's a another shot when it was at the 5th annual Pacific Northwest Synth meeting"
E-70 b) the ALASKA test
YouTube via FlametopFred
"One of the standard tests to see how close a keyboard is to the CS-80. Eddie Jobson's "Alaska" from the first U.K. album set the bar which the E-70 meets and hurdles over. Same basic sonic engine."
Music From Outer Space Sonic Multiplier
Vintage Synthesizer Site (www.allsynths.com)
YouTube via Allsynths. Nice description:
"Access, Ace, Akai, Alesis, Aries Music, ARP, Arturia, Bitheadz, Bomb Factory, Buchla, Casio, Cheetah, Clavia, Conn, Cordovox, Creamware, Crumar, Doepfer, E-mu, EDP, Eko, Electrix, Electro Harmonics, Elektor, Elektron, Elektronika, Elgam, Elka, EML, EMS, Encore Electronics, Ensoniq, Estradin, Fairlight, Firstman, Formanta, Fruity Loops, Future Retro, GEM, GeoPhisPribor, Gleeman, GMEDIA Music, Hammond, IK Multimedia, Jen Electronica, JoMoX, JVC, Kaemi, Kawai, Kellar Bass System, Kenton, Keyfax, Keytek, Kinetic Sound, Kirovsky , Koblo, Korg, Krasniy Partizan, Kurzweil, Lel', Linn, Lowrey Micro Genies, Luberetskiy, MAM, Marion, Mellottron, Melodia, Metasonix, Moog, Multivox, Murom, Mutronics, Native Instruments, North Press, Novation, Oberheim, Octave, OSC, Paia, Panasonic, Philips, PPG, Propellerhead, Prosoniq, Quasimidi, Redsound, Rheem, Rhodes, RMIF, Roland, RSF, Seer Systems, Selma, Selmer, Sequential Circuits, Sherman, Siel, Steinberg, Steiner Parker, Studio Electronics, SyncerSoft, Synhouse, Syntecno, Synthesizers.com, Synton, TC Works, Technosaurus, Teisco, Univox, Vermona, Waldorf, Wayoutware, Welson, Weltmeister, Wiard, WMS, Wurlitzer, Yamaha"
Yes Yes Yes/Orgon Modular Synthesizer/VCS-3/TR-606 Video
YouTube via t7l6i50xu
"http://www.123FreeRings.com
ringtone
ringtones
realtone"
MIDIbox 808
YouTube via ucapps. via Nusonica.
"An introduction of MIDIbox 808: Roland TR-808 Clone + 16 Track Sequencer"
Syntrax ported to Symbian 3rd edition phones
RSF Kobol
via synthforum.nl where this is listed for sale along with a Teisco sx400 and Farfisa Polychrome.
"RSF Kobol Keys. (Erg Zeldzaam)
-ssm2040 filter en 2050 vco's-
-2 x 8 staps (geheugen) sequencer-
in erg mooie staat (uit collectie Olivier Grall)
Ik heb een mail gestuurd naar iemand die zoekende is naar een kobol keys. Deze persoon heeft voorrang.. daarna jullie... daarna evt. internationaal.
2800,-"
AudioCubes Drop Test February 2008
YouTube via Percussa
"An inside view on creating and testing the AudioCubes, the first commercially available tangible interface technology in the world (see www.percussa.com). In this video we test new packaging for the AudioCubes, to make sure the product does not get damaged during transport. The inventor, Bert Schiettecatte, walks us through the process."
Update: Anyone know if you can theoretically use these like you would Reactable? I'm guessing you can assign them to control different parameters on a synth and use them in much the same way.
Roland SH-101 Analog Synthesizer + TR-606 by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72
"vintage synth demo number '101' by RetroSound on YouTube
The Roland SH-101 internal sequencer is triggered by the TR-606 Drumatix and I turn the knobs.
drums: Roland TR-606
no external effects used"
Roland Juno Series DCOs
"This page is a brief look at the technology of the Roland Juno series digitally controlled oscillators. These are an interesting hybrid design. Although digitally controlled and digitally stable, the oscillator produces a true analogue output, even for ramp waves, 
rather than the typical staircase waveform produced by feeding an incrementing count to a DAC or from a wavetable."
Circuit bent mechanical furby sequencer - The Furby Gurdy!
YouTube via thenervoussquirrel on the forum.
"Each furby has 4 controls: mute, crash, loop and reset. The handle turns 8 cams which operate corresponding microswitches to create interesting rhythmic patterns. Part of the 'setting up' section at the beginning has been fast forwarded. Please commission me to make lots more of these machines!"
Von Haulshoven on space
YouTube via vonhaulshoven. Spot the synths (list on electro-music.com).
"playing space music while traveling into a black hole"
Sleepy Eyes of Death
flickr by kjten22(click for the full set)
KORG Mono/Poly
Linn Drum
MOOG Opus 3 x 2
top full size
bottom full size
http://www.sleepyeyesofdeath.com/
Rozzbox with Monome controller
YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here is the 5-voice RozzBox being controlled with a Monome. Our friend Kylee was kind enough to bring his new Monome by our shop."
Alesis Micron Synth Demo By Tony 2008
YouTube via acaruso36
"My first demo of my new additon to my arsenal of Keyboards. The Alesis Micron Synth. I used a preset from the Mircon and improvised a Techno Ballad Song."
Blancmange 'Blind Vision' 1982
YouTube via AGESOFTHEROD. Roland Jupiter-8.
"performing on The Tube UK TV pop show ... 31 December 1982"
5 Minute Romp thru the IP
YouTube via evltube
"(1971) This is one of the movies that document the early history of the research that resulted in the creation of the EVL Lab.
This is an early video piece staring Dan Sandin in which he explains, in general terms, the functionality of the Sandin Analogue Image Processor (IP). This was the instructional video that accompanied the modules for constructing you own Sandin IP.
Sandin was an advocate of education and espoused a non-commercial philosophy, emphasizing a public access to processing methods and the machines that assist in generating the images. Accordingly, he placed the circuit board layouts for the IP with a commercial circuit board company and freely published schematics and other documentation.
The IP is a general-purpose patch programmable analogue computer, which is different from a regular digital computer, and is optimized to process video/television signals and sound. The video is processed through the IP "live" so that the viewer is able to see the effect on video signals. Initially the video is B&W, at the end Sandin debuts the 'Color IP'.
More information can be found on the EVL website"
Update: http://scanimate.zfx.com/ for more video synthesis.
Tokyo Shops and Magazines
via peterwendt. follow-up to this post.
"Urban Music - Hammonds and vintage synths. I didn't find the place.
Sofmap Creator's Land (in Googlish)
Sofmap is a big PC/software/etc. chain. "Creators Land" denotes their shops for audio, MIDI, desktop video, etc. There are some big "generic" Sofmap shops in Akihabara and a multistory Creators Land. I seem to remember:
1st floor = desktop music (Edirol, etc.)
2nd floor = new hardware
3rd and 4th floors = used
There is another Creators Land in Shinjuku, I think; the selection of used stuff wasn't as good.
There was a new+vintage shop called Modern Tools in northern Tokyo, but I can't find their WWW site anymore. They had a Roland System 100m, Yamaha CS-50, and lots more.
RockOn in Shibuya had a very small used selection, but I liked it for new stuff. Sort of a combination of Analog Haven and GC Pro. Doepfer, Jomox, and Studio Electronics in one corner; big control surfaces and high-end preamps at the other end. They were the Japanese agents for Technosaurus, and they had the "small" Sony Oxford digital mixer (RMX-100).
I visited a few more grungy little used stores, but I can't really recommend them.
Japanese musicians' magazines:
Sound&Recording (in Googlish)
Keyboard (in Googlish)
DTM (in Googlish)
At least you can see what the covers look like.
Where to get the magazines: Kinokinuya Bookstores (in Googlish)
Buy the magazines here and drool over the ads.
Searching for deals and shops in Japan: Digimart (like eBay for musicians) (in Googlish)
Sorry, this is all in Japanese. You can convert it too Googlish, or ...
A lot of the terms are actually in phonetic (Japanese) English! The angular "letters" are the Japanese katakana "alphabet". Find a basic study outline about Japanese with a table of katakana symbols. Using the table, you can find terms like "synzesiza", "osciray-ta", "keybodo", "kontro-ra", and "fil-ta". Even if you don't want to learn Japanese in general, this will help you a lot. Browse www.fiveg.net, and you can learn the characters for "used", etc., from the links.
Oh, and if you visit ... Shibuya caters to techno and DJ stuff, and J-pop; it's a 20-something place. There are DJ-focused gear shops (including Echigoya Music), huge billboards of the latest female J-pop stars, and the "young and fashionable" department stores will have videos of battle DJs in the display windows. After 9-10 PM, there were young rock bands playing on the street corners. The sea of humanity on the weekends is unbelievable.
I hope this is useful.
Regards,
Peter"
"Urban Music - Hammonds and vintage synths. I didn't find the place.
Sofmap Creator's Land (in Googlish)
Sofmap is a big PC/software/etc. chain. "Creators Land" denotes their shops for audio, MIDI, desktop video, etc. There are some big "generic" Sofmap shops in Akihabara and a multistory Creators Land. I seem to remember:
1st floor = desktop music (Edirol, etc.)
2nd floor = new hardware
3rd and 4th floors = used
There is another Creators Land in Shinjuku, I think; the selection of used stuff wasn't as good.
There was a new+vintage shop called Modern Tools in northern Tokyo, but I can't find their WWW site anymore. They had a Roland System 100m, Yamaha CS-50, and lots more.
RockOn in Shibuya had a very small used selection, but I liked it for new stuff. Sort of a combination of Analog Haven and GC Pro. Doepfer, Jomox, and Studio Electronics in one corner; big control surfaces and high-end preamps at the other end. They were the Japanese agents for Technosaurus, and they had the "small" Sony Oxford digital mixer (RMX-100).
I visited a few more grungy little used stores, but I can't really recommend them.
Japanese musicians' magazines:
Sound&Recording (in Googlish)
Keyboard (in Googlish)
DTM (in Googlish)
At least you can see what the covers look like.
Where to get the magazines: Kinokinuya Bookstores (in Googlish)
Buy the magazines here and drool over the ads.
Searching for deals and shops in Japan: Digimart (like eBay for musicians) (in Googlish)
Sorry, this is all in Japanese. You can convert it too Googlish, or ...
A lot of the terms are actually in phonetic (Japanese) English! The angular "letters" are the Japanese katakana "alphabet". Find a basic study outline about Japanese with a table of katakana symbols. Using the table, you can find terms like "synzesiza", "osciray-ta", "keybodo", "kontro-ra", and "fil-ta". Even if you don't want to learn Japanese in general, this will help you a lot. Browse www.fiveg.net, and you can learn the characters for "used", etc., from the links.
Oh, and if you visit ... Shibuya caters to techno and DJ stuff, and J-pop; it's a 20-something place. There are DJ-focused gear shops (including Echigoya Music), huge billboards of the latest female J-pop stars, and the "young and fashionable" department stores will have videos of battle DJs in the display windows. After 9-10 PM, there were young rock bands playing on the street corners. The sea of humanity on the weekends is unbelievable.
I hope this is useful.
Regards,
Peter"
keybdwizrd - Roland JV-1080 Demos
keybdwizrd - Roland JV-1080 Demo #1
keybdwizrd - Roland JV-1080 Demo #2
keybdwizrd - Roland JV-1080 Demo #3
YouTube via keybdwizrd
"Demo of some factory presets on the Roland JV-1080 synthesizer. MIDI controller is an Oxygen 49 from M-Audio."
keybdwizrd - Roland JV-1080 Demo #2
keybdwizrd - Roland JV-1080 Demo #3
YouTube via keybdwizrd
"Demo of some factory presets on the Roland JV-1080 synthesizer. MIDI controller is an Oxygen 49 from M-Audio."
The CitrOownd (my synth Pt2)
YouTube via a2sidedcoin
"It's in a enclosure (orange, hence the name)I have matching knobs for it as well, pure analog, dual 555's, two 1Meg Ohm Pots, an LED, Stereo out and a trusty on/off switch.. Powered by 9v (going to 6/9v switched power, you'll see why)
There are two other things wired to the synth this time around..
Synth to a BOSS SP-202 Sampler (using the filters on that)to a Line6 PocketPOD to my Audio Interface(no fx in ableton)
Sorry about my arm getting in the way... and hope you enjoy!"
Studio Prep
YouTube via pendlecoven
"Some footage of wiring up the studio. TR808, TR909, TB303, SH09, MMT8."
Roland RS-505
images via this auction
"The RS-505 Paraphonic Strings replaced the classic RS-202 and combined strings, a basic polysynth section and a bass section. The keyboard was shortened to 49 keys and is split down the middle to assign different sounds to the left and right sides of the keyboard.
The Synth section has four waveforms (selected by the large white buttons) and its own VCF with cutoff and resonance sliders, VCA ADSR sliders and LFO features. The Bass section has three preset bass sound types to choose via the big red buttons. It has its own VCA Attack and Release sliders and Vibrato controls. The String section has two String preset sounds - selectable via the big green buttons - and other features borrowed from the RS-202.
Sounds from the three tone sections can be blended for interesting results and the built-in Ensemble chorusing effect really warms, thickens and lushes up the sounds! The Paraphonic 505 also features an external audio input (mono) so you could run another synth through the quadruple-BBD Ensemble chorus. A new little performance control section to the left of the keyboard provides convenient volume, tune, glide and pitch bender controls. Similar to the ARP Omni, the Paraphonic 505 is considered one of Roland's finest string synths of its era."
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