Synthwoodup for auction
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Moog Guitar review spotted
via Cikira of Cikira.com and RedMoon Music:"this was posted to Loopers Delight:
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'Hello to all!
I just returned from the Ethermusic Festival, sponsered by Moog Music, in Asheville, NC.
Prior to my set on Thursday night, Jason Danillo from Moog Music expertly demo'd a new product from Moog Music that is simply called:
"The Moog Guitar".
I am not a guitarist myself however I was very impressed with what I learned and heard about this product. I run the risk of sounding like a "salesperson" however I want to share with you what I learned and heard regarding the Moog Guitar.
My first impression of this instrument is that it was an electric guitar with built in (software driven) fx in the body of the guitar. And I would add, super CLEAN fx. And the infinite sustain, for example, was INFINITE with no noise, glitches, etc. However, my guess about the theory of operation was mistaken.
The guitar utilizes built-in ebows -- I'm not sure how many are built into the guitar however there is a least one per string. As many readers here know, the ebow imparts energy to a string to set it into vibration and keep it vibrating forever. The engineers at Moog took things to another level -- for ebow technology can do the opposite: it can be used to remove energy from a string, too.
Each string is independently settable -- some can sustain, others can sound in the normal (unsustained manner), others can produce a staccatto pluck -- in fact, on [sic] of the sounds is a strum followed by a bow. This is all user-settable. Jason strummed a chord and as the chord died down a "bowed string chorus" came up -- as if an entire string section was doubling Jason's guitar part.
My first thought was: Ohhh... my looping friends would LOVE this.
And the tone was really clean. During Jason's demo, he mentioned that some people can't believe that this is all being done on the strings until he unplugs the guitar and folks listen to the strings themselves.
I look forward to hearing the "buzz" about this product among the looping community as well as the theremin community (which includes many guitarists and loopers).
While ebows have been around for awhile, this new product takes things to another level.
Best wishes to Moog Music. May the new Moog Guitar inspire many musicians and be another success story for Moog Music.
All the best to one and all.'"
M563 trigger sequencer modul
YouTube via moonmodular
"One M560 drives the pre-release series of the M563 trigger sequencer - 4 trigger bus to 6 voices."
Roland TB-303 with Kenton Upgrade
images via this auction"Kenton upgrade specification:
Kit to add CV / Gate / Filter / Acent / Slide sockets to the Roland TB-303
When used in conjunction with one of our MIDI to CV converters, such as the Kenton Pro-2000, these five additional sockets will enable the synth to be played from a MIDI keyboard or MIDI sequencer.
The inputs are on 3.5mm mono jack sockets which provide the following control:
CV - provides Volt per Octave control over the oscillator frequency
Gate - controls when notes play (0 volts = note off / >3 volts = note on)
Filter - controls the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter (from aux out of converter)
Accent - turns on or off the accent feature (0 volts = accent off / >3 volts = accent on)
Slide - turns on or off the slide feature (0 volts = slide off / >3 volts = slide on)
The kit contains all necessary components and diagrams for connecting the wires / components, and mounting the four 3.5mm mono jack sockets.
Used with a Kenton Pro-2000 this kit will give you the following control over the synth from a suitable MIDI keyboard or sequencer:
Notes - Around four and a half octaves range - (this is not limited by the kit or converter, but by the synth itself)
Pitchbend - range can be set in the converter
Modulation - from converter's inbuilt LFO. Speed and waveshape can be changed in real time.
Portamento (slide) - rate can be changed in real time.
Filter cutoff frequency - can be controlled using any continuous MIDI controller (cc) or other MIDI message such as Aftertouch or Velocity
Low / High / Recent note priority - can be set in the converter
Single / Multiple note trigger modes - can be set in the converter
Accent - turn the TB-303s inbuilt accent feature on or off using MIDI control
Slide - turn the TB-303's inbuilt slide feature on or off using MIDI control
See the specifications of the Kenton Pro-2000 for further features."
Mini Studio Tour
YouTube via muffwiggler. You can find the write-up here.
"Well I just spent about 2 days re-arranging my studio for better ergonomics. Still tough to cram what I want to do into the furnace rooom in my basement, but whatever.
This is my first video! Taken on a crappy digital still camera at 3am, I could probably do a better job but hey, you gotta start somewhere"
Metalbox Drum Modules
see the full post on Muff Wiggler"Let's talk drum modules.... my modular has gotten to a point where there's really just two main things missing (ok three if you count a Frequency Shifter) for basically covering all the possible functionality I could wish for. One is an army of analog sequencers. The other is a nice set of dedicated drum modules.
Well, I've been chipping away at the latter issue, and yesterday received a shipment of some custom modules from Metalbox that's pretty much solved the drum-module defecit in my synth."
TR-808 run through some FX boxes
via swissdoc:"I did some demo recordings of a TR-808 run through some FX boxes. You hear a Roland TR-808 run trough the Korg SE-300 Band Echo, but this not in Echo Mode, just using the very nice distortion it can create by overdriving the input stage. After the SE-300 I used a Korg CMP-1 Compressor to get the levels a bit under control.
tr808_se300_pure.mp3
This is the "dry" signal from the SE-300, just every beat turning the Channel A - Volume knob up one digit.
tr808_se300_tape.mp3
This is the delay signal from the SE-300, so the signal was recorded to tape and played back again. Only the "wet" signal is heard, so no delay effect is perceived, just additional punch from the tape saturaton. Again every beat the Channel A - Volume knob is turned up one digit.
tr808_se300_spring.mp3
Same again, this time the signal is run through the built in spring reverb of the SE-300. Mix is 50/50. What a shattery and metalic sound that is. Again every beat the Channel A - Volume knob is turned up one digit.
tr808_solasound.mp3
The TR-808 is now run through a Solasound Tone Bender, which is a 70s stomp box. Again every beat the FUZZ knob is turned up a bit."
GFORCE VSM Virtual String Machine
YouTube via sonicstate. This is actually an old one. I thought I put it up already, but apparently not.
"Another cracker from GForce (M-Tron, Odditty, impOSCar etc) sounds lovely and there's a funny story too"
MODULAR fun with the M563
YouTube via moonmodular. Transition at 1:13.
"A M560 sequencer drives a M563 - sounds from 6 voices."
SCI Prophet VS + Roland Juno-60 + Minimoog VCF by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72
"vintage synth demo track by RetroSound
bassline: Roland Juno-60 through Minimoog VCF with LFO modulation and arpeggiator triggered by the TR-707
PPG like sound, porta lead and intro fx sound: SCI Prophet VS
drums: Roland TR-707
no overdubbing, no playback, no sequencer software used"
Modded TR 505 TR 606 SH 101 PSS 480 Kool Shades RY 1286
YouTube via inducejack
"Heres an analog session with a modded 505 for kick drums and a 606 triggering a modded kool shades toy for claps along also accomponnied with a sh 101 going through a DOD 585 Analog delay pedal just some random noise... I hope you like but if you dont thats ok too."
QUASAR
via Maurizio:"here is a link to a DIY Synth built by my friend Licio, the Quasar: link"
Check out the link for more images. The description is in Italian. Here's a version in Googlish:
" From a technical point of view, and 'was built by a passionate music
electronic, moderate expert on these machines, recalls very sonicamente the minimoog, from whom and 'recovery was also a little' aesthetics, low profound and leads squillanti, but the sounds' almost 'endless as Sint all of this kind, and 'a very simple to manage, with its controls and 56 'suitable for different musical styles, but the presence of 5 lfo well, suggests that is more 'suitable for electronic music, more' has a section polyphonic editable and totally independent from 3 vco mono, but mixabile the same, a little 'as in DS2 (this is also used to pay these oscillators 3) The result and 'a good sint from the most 'varied sonorities' very stable (each has vco the differential input set), of course being built all handcrafted and devoid of digital circuits, lends itself to be very amended pleasure, and then improved. Sint polyphonic / mono 3 oscillators, prototype fully realized with analog components, 3 vco termostab. saw sin tri quad puls, variable octave system, 2 vcf 24db out lp, bp, hp, cutoff reson., 5 lfo tri sin quad shaper, 2 adsr, 2 vca, midi in, vcf in, cv out, out bf, poly , mix, headphones. Polyphony total g and vcf, autogate, noise, glide, sync 1 +2, keyboard 4 eighth, mobile solid wood lacquered. MP3 facts very quickly and only as a guideline, available. leave email"
Roland JX-3P Performer
This one sent in via an anonymous reader with zero description. If you know more, feel free to comment.
Customsynth.co.uk did this one a while back.
E-Mu SP12 Turbo
images via this auction* incl. 'turbo' expansion (double sample memory)
* latest OS v2.6 (incl. Midi Sample Dump)
* new internal battery (buffers the sample memory)
* incl. 5,25" floppy disk drive with connection cable
* 6 extra single outputs (unfiltered)
* same sampler and sequencer engine as the sp1200 !!!
(difference is only memory and internal disk drive)
ELKA EM-44
images via this auction"Rare vitange sound module from italy. Key-less version of Elka EK-44. It is a digital synthesizer that employs frequency modulation (FM) synthesis just like the Yamaha DX-7.
* 4 operators frequency modulation (FM) synthesis
* Polyphony : 9 voices
* Multitimbral : 8 voices.
* Générators : 2 DCG 4 op. stackables (2 sound per DCG).
* Enveloppes : one per op.,one global (ADSR + sustain).
* Filter : 1.
* Sounds : 64 presets + 32 prog.
* Combis : 16.
* LCD (32 car.).
* Stéréo outpouts + headphones
* MIDI in/out/thru
* pedal input
* Externe: RAM or Rom cartridge
* Dimensions : 37,5 x 31 x 10 cm (Lxlxp)
* Weight: 6 kilos
* production year : 1986"
Rhodes Chroma Service Policy Guide
via Chris on the Rhodes Chroma list: "New on the site this month is Fender's Service Policy Guide for the Chroma. Thanks to Steve Grom of Fender for this information."
Here's an excerpt:
"1.1 Warranty Period
Rhodes Chroma synthesizers are warranted to the original purchaser only against defects in materials or workmanship for one full year from date of purchase.
1.2 Limitations
The warranty becomes void if the serial number is defaced or removed, or the product has been damaged by alteration, misuse, accident or neglect. Any warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS implied by law is limited to the duration of this express limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to State."
Be sure to check the full policy here and then check out the rest of the Rhodes Chroma site. It is probably the best site dedicated to an individual synth out there with "over 250 pages of historical and technical information compiled, written and edited by Chris Ryan." The Chroma Polaris is covered as well.
Here's an excerpt:
"1.1 Warranty Period
Rhodes Chroma synthesizers are warranted to the original purchaser only against defects in materials or workmanship for one full year from date of purchase.
1.2 Limitations
The warranty becomes void if the serial number is defaced or removed, or the product has been damaged by alteration, misuse, accident or neglect. Any warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS implied by law is limited to the duration of this express limited warranty. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to State."
Be sure to check the full policy here and then check out the rest of the Rhodes Chroma site. It is probably the best site dedicated to an individual synth out there with "over 250 pages of historical and technical information compiled, written and edited by Chris Ryan." The Chroma Polaris is covered as well.
Hermann Seibs Hauptseite
click here for Herman Seibs Huptseite Synthesizer sub-site. You will find the following listed along with images and information on each:Emax
Emulator III
Fairlight CMI IIx
Wavestation
PS-3100 [pictured here]
PPG System
Microwave
Microwave XTk
Waldorf Wave
SH-101
MonoWave
Verweise
Can't read German? Here it is in Googlish.
Creamware Minimax ASB
images via this auction
This was originally posted on MATRIXSYNTH-B, minus the additional images.
No synths in the garbage.
vintage pink minimoog
flickr by autoamerican79"ain't it freakin' grand like, "Holy crap that's the best synthesizer i've ever seen in my life!!" grand?!
i'm sorry, i'm too excited...i love synthesizers soooo much!! "
Bent Fest 2008 Minneapolis Starts NOW
"Finally the last stop of the Bent Festival 2008. If you are in or around the Minneapolis area or don’t mind traveling there, please stop by the Intermedia Arts Center Thursday May 1 through Saturday May 3rd to check out the finest experimental artists Mid West has to offer in one place. Along with international performers that traveled specifically for this event. Workshops will begin on Friday with tutorials on HighlyLiquid’s MIDI kits and on Saturday there will be a wide range of classes for every skill level."More info on GetLoFi.
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