YouTube via ZonkOut
"Camera-less video feedback performed to a self-generating patch on a modular synthesizer.
Synth specs" (click for mouse-overs of the modules)
Monday, May 19, 2008
Modular Synthesizer + Video Feedback
YouTube via ZonkOut
"Camera-less video feedback performed to a self-generating patch on a modular synthesizer.
Synth specs" (click for mouse-overs of the modules)
Modular Synth Drumbeats
YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here's a little noodle we made real quick this weekend on the dual 8500 Analogue Systems Modular in our showroom. The snare sounds a bit like a Roland CR78."
OBERHEIM 4 VOICE SYNTHESIZER
images via this auctionInteresting history via the details of the auction: "I purchased this four-voice MODEL FVS-1 new with warranty in 1983 directly from the Oberheim distributor Jacques Isler AG in Zurich Switzerland. The serial number is 667. This unit is a later model 4-voice complete with the Poly Programmer, which was only available on later model 4 and 8 voices synthesisers.The instrument was being used as a showroom demo by the distributor and I picked it up in Zurich personally by car and took it back to my home in France. I never toured with and I never took the instrument to the studio with me. I mainly used it at home for composing and arranging ideas. The four-voice is rated for 230 volts and there is no voltage switch on the unit. I brought it with me when I moved back to the United States and have used it with a transformer and/or directly with 220 volt outlets that I have installed in my home in Florida. The case is in excellent condition and after letting it sit unused in my 24 hour a day air-conditioned no smoking home for at least 17 years the only faults I now find with the 4-voice is that the programmer module is not functioning anymore and the keyboard split feature is not working with all the voice modules. However, you don’t need the programmer to play the synth. The keyboard and all the 4 voices are still great. If I leave it on for several hours the voices keep their tune as best as can be expected for an anolog synth. The only control that is a bit scratchy is the master volume but all the other controls are like new. The instrument is quite large and heavy and as I work mainly with live orchestras and use very little synthesizer I have decided to let it go. Because this instrument is old vintage I must sell it as is with no returns. I will include the original manual and the power cord (230volts)."
Future Retro Revolution R2
images via this auction
"# ANALOG CONTROLS: OSCILLATOR WAVEFORM SELECT: Sawtooth, Square wave
# TUNE CONTROL: +/- 1 semitone
# FILTER: 3 pole, 18db lowpass resonant filter
# CUTOFF: Filter frequency
# RESONANCE: Amount control
# CV MOD: Amount of filter modulation
# ENVELOPE: Amount control for modulating filter
# ENV DECAY: Envelope decay time for filter
# ACCENT: Amount of signal to modulate the filter and amplifier
# ACC DECAY: Accent decay time
# VOLUME: Master/headphone output level control
# OVERDRIVE SWITCH: Off/on
DSP EFFECTS:16 preset 24 bit stereo effects including:
# Chorus/room 1
# Chorus/room 2
# Delay 1
# Delay 2
# Chorus
# Flange
# Plate 1
# Plate 2
# Plate 3
# Room 1
# Room 2
# Room 3
# Hall 1
# Hall 2
# Rotary Speaker
# Low Pass Muffler
SEQUENCER:# NUMBER OF PATTERNS: 256 patterns (16 banks x 16 patterns each)
# RECORDED PATTERN CONTENT: note duration, pitch, accent, glide, loop point, time signature, swing amount
# NUMBER OF STEPS PER PATTERN: 3/4 time=12 steps max, 4/4 time=16 steps max
# NOTE PITCH RANGE: C1 to D#6
# LOOP POINT: 1 to 16 notes per pattern to loop
# PATTERN TRANSPOSE: from -36 to +36 notes
# OTHER PATTERN FEATURES: pattern remixing, play patterns forwards or backwards, copy and paste patterns, pattern shifting, permanent pattern transposing, multiple pattern cueing (for chaining patterns together live), LED chase, realtime editing of pattern information while the sequencer is running or stopped, sequencer automatically saves all editing.
# REMIX: 256 variations for each pattern and song
# NUMBER OF SONGS: 16
# NUMBER OF STEPS PER SONG: up to 3580 measures each
# RECORDED SONG CONTENT: tempo, bank/pattern for each step, pattern transpose for each step, song loop point
# SONG PATTERN TRANSPOSE: from -36 to +36 notes steps for each song step
# TEMPO RANGE: from 20 to 250 beats per minute
# MIDI FUNCTIONS: on/off, channel selectable from 1 to 16, program change messages for selecting patterns remotely
# MIDI SYNC: internal or external
# MIDI SYSEX: for dumping patterns and songs
# NOTE DATA: transmitted and received
# MIDI TO CV/GATE CONVERTER
# MIDI TO DIN SYNC OUT CONVERSION
Vintage Synth Book - Robert Moog, Herbert Deutsch
images via this auction"Here is a cool vintage hardback book that is a history of electronic musical instruments, with a forward written by Herbert Deutsch of Moog/Hofstra University!
If you are a synth history person, you will enjoy this, or if you are a person who enjoys what are now vintage electronic music instruments, from Synthesizers to Amplified Sound to Pickups etc.
Covers the origins of electronic music, from RCA's work in the 1950's to Moog and beyond. Explains how synths work in a very easy to follow manner. Great pictures, great text and hardback. A former library book, has the mylar cover and the dust jacket, usual library markings.It is 122 pages, and in good shape. Written in 1984. You will enjoy this. Nothing very deep, but does a nice job and will make a good addition to your collection. First time I have seen it."
Anyone know the title of this one? I'm not seeing it on the list.Update via pheezy in the comments: 'Looks like "Electronic Musical Instruments: What They Do, How They Work'" on Amazon
see this post for a cover shot.
MINIMOOG D owned by Grateful Dead Brent Mydland
images via this auctionAuction details (who knows...)
"formerly owned by deceased keyboardist Brent Mydland. This MINI, I am not sure of year but serial number 12,xxx ...I got this from someone who got this from Brent before he died I think, or he possibly got it just after..I can't remember if it was before or after.....He was a friend and worked for the band back in the late 80s... I have had this particular MINI for about 6 years now..I had it recently serviced..it is FULLY FUNCTIONAL.... This board was NEVER out on the road with the Grateful Dead....This logo is something that was only used on DEAD gear for those of you in the know..."
SIEL DK-80
via this auction.COOL SIEL SIGHT / : HAS THE MANUAL DOWNLOAD AND SCHEMETICS
SIEL RAM PACK via this auction
Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
images via this auctionNote the clear mod wheels.
"Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 VER 3
Model 1000
Serial # 1000-4242
Warrany Expiration Date 5-18-83"
ARP Solus
images via this auction"This is the "Little Brother" to the Odyssey. The sound is as full, with its two, phatt VCO's. The Odyssey includes Sample and Hold. The Solus does not... Variable Pulse Width Modulation controls are one of this synthesizer's secrets to a very unique and versatile sound... Note also the External Audio Input, allowing processing of external sounds... Note the Gate/CV/Trigger Inputs. Rotary Pitch Bend, and Portamento Control allow additional expressiveness... ARP was thinking when they created this unit in more ways than one - a cover latches onto the front panel and the whole unit becomes its own case. Note the condition of the case... The RIGHT side of the Control Panel with it's ADSR Envelope Generator...with REAL knobs controlling it in REAL time. Eat you heart out, computer would-be's :)"
Roland SH-1000
images via this auction"The SH-1000 was Roland's first instrument, and probably one of the first Japanese compact affordable keyboard synthesizers. It has been used by Vangelis, Human League and Jethro Tull. it's also a classic piece of Roland's history Roland's first synthesizer was Japan's first synthesizer, predating the Korg 700 by a handful of weeks. It was a strange instrument, offering 10 preset tones to which you could add vibrato, growl and portamento. Alternatively, you could select any combination of eight waveform/footage options ranging from a 32' sawtooth to a 2' square wave, plus noise, and shape sounds using the envelope generator, some preset envelope shapes, a self-oscillating resonant filter, and modulation. yet it produced decent bass and lead sounds that many professional musicians sought after. Although it has limited capabilities, with 10 simple preset voices, the SH-1000 can be manually tweaked around to create new interesting sounds."
Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher Pre-amp
images via this auction"Here it is: the notorious scrotum-smashing TM-7 Scrotum Smasher by Metasonix. It is extremely nasty sounding. This one is in excellent condition, with some scratches in the cartoon face decal which I wasn't able to capture in photos. If that gives you the idea that they are almost invisible, it should.
What is the scrotum smasher? Details, of course, can be found at http://metasonix.com, but briefly it is an abusive distortion/pre-amp box that is unstable and angry. It may turn on you and bite you where it hurts. It consists of an indestructible yellow box enclosing some vacuum and/or gas tubes which aren't usually used for musical amplification (with good reason?)
This one is packed in the original box, with what I believe is a description of the contents scrawled on it by someone at the Metasonix "factory" using a fat permanent marker. Comes with the AC adapter. No manual was enclosed when I got it, so I can't offer one to you."
Bob Moog Foundation Receives GRAMMY™ Grant
via The Bob Moog Foundation:
"We are proud to announce that the Bob Moog Foundation has been awarded an “Archiving and Preservation Planning Grant” from the GRAMMY™ Foundation to assess the preservation needs of the over 300 reel-to-reel tapes in Bob’s archives. These tapes include seminal works in synthesis from the mid-60s to the late 70s, such as works from Herb Deutsch, Wendy Carlos, Larry Fast, Isao Tomita, Keith Emerson, Roger Powell, Chris Swansen, John Weiss, David Borden, Joel Chadabe, John Eaton and many, many more. The $8,000.00 grant provides for the assessment of the tape’s condition by a team of experts including an archivist, a preservationist (responsible for digital transfer), a historian and a copyright expert. Our assessment team includes archivist Steve Weiss, Sound and Image Librarian for UNC-CH, preservationist Seva David Ball, recording engineer/mastering engineer, Soundcurrent Mastering, historian Douglas Babb, Curator for the Bob Moog Foundation, and intellectual property attorney Steven Schnedler. Michelle Moog-Koussa will be coordinating the project.
Once the assessment is completed, the foundation will have the opportunity to apply for a $20,000-$40,000 preservation grant to set about preserving the tapes in a digital format, so that they can be shared through our website, traveling exhibits and our eventual Bob Moog Museum. We are VERY grateful to the GRAMMY™ Foundation for their support and belief in our project!"
See The Bob MOOG Foundation for more.
yikes, more blue knobs
via Reed"To celebrate the Verbos modification of my Buchla Control Voltage Processor Model 255, I re-knobbed it in classic blue."
Yazoo-Don't Go-Jonathan Ross Show,16.5.08
YouTube via chrisf242. sent my way via Jez.
Jez spotted the Fairlight. Sequential Circuits Prophet-5. Vocals steal the show.
Robot Harvest
YouTube via datanoster. I'm guessing that's a Yamaha PSS of some sort. If you know, feel free to comment.
"Robot Music Video, synthesizer pop, electronic pop, 80's synth pop, Robot, Robot dance music, Vintage Robot Toy."
MIDI Drum Beat Controlling Sega Master System Gameplay
YouTube via littlescale
"A MIDI drum beat in Ableton Live is controlling the gameplay of Sonic The Hedgehog on the Sega Master System.
--- http://little-scale.blogspot.com"
Soft Synths
YouTube via dbosten
"Live jam, wobblyfied with After Effects."
gear used:
Doepfer Schaltwerk
Novation KS-Rack
Roland TB-303
Roland TR-606 modified
Roland SH-32
Roland 112M dual oscillator module
PaIa 9730 VCF
KORG Poly-800
The Official Organ Blue Book
Another great resource via Loscha.
"Heya Matrix;
[Update: scans moved here]
One of my proudest scans, ever. I bring you the Organ Blue Book from 1986. The "Update" was originally in the front of the book I had, but, I've put it into the back in Pt3, I felt the book had better flow. The update was sort of glued into the front, anyways.
Part One: 168 Pages; 12mb
Introduction, and everything up to, but not including, Hammond (ends in Gulbransen).
Used Organ Resale Values; Serves as a master index for the organs contained therein.
Part Two: 136 Pages 11mb
Opening page are some rough handwritten notes on a Hammond Timeline.
Starts with Hammond. Contains Leslie, ends with Technics.
Part Three: 150 pages; 9mb
Yamaha starts page 60. The EX1 and EX2 are listed. GX didn't rate a mention!
Starting Page 86 is the 'Valuation Guide for Used Organs'.
Page 120: The Update. This includes Lowery (some of which are Re-Badged JVC home keyboards).
This book is for "Serious Organs" Vox, do not rate a mention. Bontempi are in there, but, only their Spinet cabinet organs are in here. No cheap crappy combo organs. Farfisa misses out it's bravo and superbravo.
It's a good resource, but, looking through it is a bittersweet affair. The brands you love have all the pizzaz taken out of them. It's like that movie, The Straight Story. Sure, it's made by David Lynch, it has elements of his quirk sense of the absurd, but, it's still a Disney movie."
VICMOD Looking for New Members
via Ross"We are currently looking for new members to join VICMOD.
We are a group of 12 people at the moment we build Ken Stone/ Elby Design modular synth modules in eurorack format. We meet once a month.
Most of us didnt know how to solder until we started the group, we have to date built Steiner Filter, Utility LFO, Super Psycho LFO etc soon Cynare, BiNTic etc....When we have nothing to build we bring in synths and jam :-)
If you live in Melbourne Australia and would like to part of this community please contact me.
here are some VICMOD photos
vicmod at internode dot on dot net"
blue one analog synthesizer
via micromundo arts"This is a miniature synthesizer designed & made by me with wood, cardboard, plastics and epoxi putty."
Direct links for the archives: one, two
Oberheim - Viscount OB12 Display Fix
Ian posted this on the OB12 list. I asked him if I could post it here for anyone else that might run into the problem over time. He gave the OK.
"I had a problem with the display back light flickering. I opened the synth up by removing the five screws on the base panel situated under the wooden end pieces on each side of the keyboard, the three screws under the ribbon controller and the five screws at the bottom of the rear panel. I found this easiest to do by resting the synth on its side in an armchair in the living room! (I also needed my wife to hold it open at one end as certain wiring prevents opening completely!). Once inside I found that there was a small white 4-pin connector (situated roughly under the effects section of the front panel) that fed a wire into the back of the display which was very loose fitting. I just cut a very thin piece of selotape 10mm x 2.5mm approx and stuck the two parts of the connector firmly together. This has cured the flickering and the display is much brighter. The connector was so loose that I would not be surprised if some just fall off altogether if the synth is moved [regularly]. It only took about 20 minutes to fix altogether."
"I had a problem with the display back light flickering. I opened the synth up by removing the five screws on the base panel situated under the wooden end pieces on each side of the keyboard, the three screws under the ribbon controller and the five screws at the bottom of the rear panel. I found this easiest to do by resting the synth on its side in an armchair in the living room! (I also needed my wife to hold it open at one end as certain wiring prevents opening completely!). Once inside I found that there was a small white 4-pin connector (situated roughly under the effects section of the front panel) that fed a wire into the back of the display which was very loose fitting. I just cut a very thin piece of selotape 10mm x 2.5mm approx and stuck the two parts of the connector firmly together. This has cured the flickering and the display is much brighter. The connector was so loose that I would not be surprised if some just fall off altogether if the synth is moved [regularly]. It only took about 20 minutes to fix altogether."
Annoying synth neighbor
YouTube via electriceyeLLC. There's a small Not Safe for Work moment - tiny screen.
"a short film about having an annoying roommate with a lot of synths."
First Flight
via Califaudio where you can find an mp3."My first experience on the Arp 2600 semi-modular synthesizer reminded me of the first time I flew an airplane."
Mellotron Mk.II
via Brian Kehew:"Two good friends of ours were getting married, and asked Roger Manning and I (the Moog Cookbook) to play the wedding. It's not something we would normally do, but these would really good friends. We decided to surprise them by doing the show in tuxedos and space helmets, on a Mellotron Mk.II. This Mk.II is one of a few made in black, originally came from Graham Nash of the Hollies.
In order to prepare, I did some demos of the tunes, and have some mp3s of this. As you may have seen the LEFT side of the MkII is all rhythm parts and "fills" (instruments that superimpose over the rhythms.) The RIGHT side keyboard has all the main sounds you know from Mellotrons. I've added a custom set of sounds on the right, but what you hear is mainly stock sounds; basically what a 1964 Mellotron demo performance would be like, but with more modern songs. It's only a 2-track recording (left and right) without editing, just played live, but that does show how cool the Mellotron sound was when played as intended. If people like these, I have more to hear sometime..."
1) California Dreamin' (Mamas and the Papas)
2) The Model (Kraftwerk; featuring bits of JMJarre's "Magnetic Fields" inserted)"
mp3s and wma's here
Division 6 Midify - MIDI for Nintendo
"Midify is a tiny board that lets you add a MIDI port to your Nintendo handheld or just about anything.
See the FAQ for more information."
Only $29.99
See Division 6 for more info. You can find the forum here. Also see this post for a video of it in action.
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