Nord City 2 - Muzik 4 Machines demo-ing the nord modular

YouTube via musicformachines follow-up to part 1 here.
"part 2 of the nord show-off, now with screenshots of the patch and probably annotations along the way
booking: http://muzik4machines.com/book.html
Twitter: http://twitter.com/muzik4machines
Podcast: http://muzik4machines.com/2ztc7w"

Bat for Lashes - Daniel Remix (Part7) by Tara Busch

YouTube via tarabusch.

"Bat for Lashes - Daniel Remix (Part7) by Tara Busch
http://tarabusch.com
Download free from http://analogsuicide.com"

Be sure to see this post on Analog Suicide for more. Tara wrote in to let me know she did an official remix of Bat For Lashes' Daniel called Tara Busch's AnalogSuicide mix. It's up for a free download at EMI. The post at Analog Suicide covers the details including a documentary on the making of. Gear includes the Pro One above, moogerfoogers and more.

A Yamaha CS5 Ressurected

Resurrected by Synthwood for Chris Randall of Analog Industries (click for the story).

CS5 test by Chris Randall

modular synth EMS VCS3 & Casiotone MT-30 @ london science museum

flickr by eplay303

"oscillator, ring modulator, filter, enveloppe shape, noise generator, reverberation...
fabulous machine...."

odyssey intro

YouTube via stenophonic
"So i got my hands on one... almost. I don't quite have the spare funds to get it but after a sale or two I'll be in bidness.

sorry for the hand-cam action, the horiz flipped video, and my mumbling. enjoy.

if anyone know if this model has the moog ladder copy please tell! comment! word."

Circuit Bent Laser Sound Module Powder Coated Aluminum case

YouTube via BentElectronics
"super cool special laser module, circuit bent by skinsink, housed in a Pyrismatic Black Powder Coated Aluminum Case,
Available at [link]"

Circuit Bent Laser Module and Atari Punk Console Bleep Box in VHS cassette Case Blacklight reactive

"Circuit Bent Laser Module and Atari Punk Console Bleep Box in VHS cassette Case Blacklight reactive
this and Other Creations from SKINSINK Available at [link]"

Justice Fuzz Single Silicon Transistor FuzzTone Circuit Built by SkinSink

Nice and Simple ..Super High Gain ...Great Chunky Fuzzy Tone...Available at [link]"

Anthony Kilhoffer and Rob Papen Synths

YouTube via robpapen
"Anthony Kilhoffer showing the use of Rob Papen Synths while making a new soung/remix."

Electro Harmonix Mini Synth PINK

via this auction

Looks like the one listed in this post back in February of last year. You will find a video there and at the auction.

MOOG MINIMOOG MODEL D

via this auction
"5 sound sources - 3 oscillators, 1 noise source and one external input with preamp. Includes original operation manual and Sound Charts manual. Sound charts manual has settings to produce all the common sounds, effects and instruments plus includes settings used for popular groups of the day in their recordings (eg. Emerson, Lake & Palmers - Trilogy). Also includes output cable, special switch trigger plug (a commonly missing item) and even a spare silver bezel for the center of the control knobs. Measures 28 1/4" W x 5 1/2" H x 16" D."

Korg 900PS Vintage Synth 1975

via this auction

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Access Virus TI Polar Virtual Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

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Yamaha CS80 and Gary Leuenberger's Patch Guide and Demo CD

via this auction
Anyone know more about Gary Leuenberger's Patch Guide and Demo CD mentioned in the auction description further below? He is mentioned in this prior post on Computer Chronicles from 1986 on MIDI Music.

"Included with CS80 and E1010 are:
* (1) Original Yamaha Metal Instrument Base / Stand. One of the feet / leveler's is missing.
* (1) Original Tolex Covered Wooden Synth Cover w/(4)Casters
* (1) Original Yamaha Bag / Soft Case to hold metal stand & accessories
* (1) Original Yamaha Sustain Pedal
* (1) Original Yamaha Volume / Control pedal
* (1) Original Yamaha CS-80 Owners Manual
* (1) Yamaha CS-80 Service Manual on CD in PDF Format
* (1) Gary Leuenberger's, Patch Guide - This guide is a compilation of detailed patch sheets which shows positions for all of the parameters.
* (1) Gary Leuenberger Patches Demo CD - This has been transferred from a cassette tape. It is an audio tape that discusses, in detail, the best way to utilize Gary's Patch Guide per patch. It's noisy, has noticeable channel crosstalk and overloads at points. However, The CD provides very detailed examples of his famous patches, how to create them and, more importantly, how to play them. If you follow Gary's instruction, you will get a unique look at some ways, in which, Gary uses initial and aftertouch and how he puts the CS80's envelopes and ring modulator to good use.
* (1) Original Yamaha Factory Music Rest - One of the flush mounted flat head screws is missing. This will need to be replaced or other another fix created for the music rest to work properly.

Features:
Specifications
Polyphony - 8 times two patches
Oscillators - saw, square, sine wave, noise, PW and PWM, LFO
LFO - 5 waveform function LFO can modulate either or all of VCO, VCF and VCA
Filter - HP, res, LP, res, filter ADR envelope
VCA - Mix in for the VCF out and the sine, ADSR
Keyboard - 61 weighted keys w/ velocity and polyphonic aftertouch
Memory - 4 Patches
Control - external modulation input
Date Produced - 1976-79
Total # of units made - 2000

External Input for special sub oscillator effects - It allows for modulation of the filter, oscillator or amplifier by line-level sources, such as external oscillators, rhythm boxes, or other "cyclic" electronic instruments. The input is high impedance,so it will not overload the external device. Sensitivity is adjustable with the External Level Control, but even at maximum sensitivity the input will not provide a discernable effect with mic-level or guitar pickup level signals." via adrien

One Million Users Sound Off with Smule's Ocarina

Fun bit of trivia:
"Today, at the Apple WWDC, Dr. Ge Wang will present “The Story of Smule, So Far” during a lunchtime session. During his talk, Dr. Wang, the cofounder and CTO of Smule, will announce that the Ocarina, the first app to transform the iPhone into an expressive musical wind instrument, has now more reached than 1 million users.

In fact, the millionth user downloaded Ocarina to an iPhone 3G, and connected to the Smule network from Japan. The user, who has nicknamed his / her Ocarina “Yuka”, (map) has listened to 58 snippets of performances from fellow Ocarina users around the world.

You can hear it here at: http://174.129.201.233/app/ocarina/render/C91/1BD1/yuka_2009-05-31_21-23-23_EA425.m4a


Ocarina, one of Apple’s all-time top 20 iPhone apps, has brought millions of people together across the globe. To date, more than 40 million performances have been observed and appreciated. A passionate Ocarina community has also formed and, using an online composition tool at smule.com, users have uploaded over 1,500 compositions for fellow Ocarina enthusiasts to learn and perform.

If you’d like to see the Ocarina in action, there are many clever, creative videos created by users and posted to YouTube, including http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhhtFAT2HqM"

You can find Ocarina on iTunes here:

Sammy and the Tenori-On part I

YouTube via zinoff
"Sammy age 4 chilling out on the Tenori-On"

Continuum Fingerboard short melancholic improvisation

YouTube via zinoff
"I got myself a Haken Continuum Fingerboard about a month ago, I am definitely still learning. I haven't seen many continuum videos on you tube so I decided to put up my own.
I am using the internal sounds, which are a nice addition if you want to just pack and go, otherwise you can connect it to the "world" through MIDI.
For those that don't know the Continuum is a neoprene surface were you slide and push in your fingers and sounds come out."

Sounds of the Clavia Nord Electro 2

YouTube via realsakul. Nothing like playing drunk. Gets funny at 1:53.
"Well, it's late, I'm wasted!
Nevertheless: Here are some sounds of the Nord Electro 2!!!
Good night!

(actually it's funny, that it's daylight, wenn you guys over sea read this here, while it's the middle of the night here in Germany ^^ )"

Unearhed Circuits Sequencer/Synth case build and prelim layout

flickr by Unearthed Circuits

click for more

Prototype Hymnotron

YouTube via leondewan. "Suitable for hymns." via the big city music blog.



Dewanatron at MNN Studios

"This snippet of Brian Dewan and Leon Dewan playing the Dual Primate Console was taped at Manhattan Neighborhood Network studios in April 2005 and features moving backgrounds drawn by Brian Dewan."

Analogue Haven Sale!

http://www.analoguehaven.com/

"we are having a sale! all new gear purchased from our website from june 10th until midnight on sunday, june 14th will be discounted by 10%. use a credit card and we'll adjust the total when we invoice you. if you use paypal we'll refund the difference. no retroactive orders, no extensions, no exceptions. sale limited to gear that is in-stock. used gear and ebay orders are excluded from the sale. email us with any questions! thank you..."

Podcast: Sonic TALK133 - My APC Goes Boom Boom

On Sonic State

"We start off with a little speech synthesis courtesy of Expressivo.com, then straight into the meat with the Jasuto modular VST and iPhone synth, the Autogun free VST synth with 4 billion presets, a new SEM module from Tom Oberheim, APC40 hysteria is sweeping the globe, and finally the heart-warming story of Island Records who this year celebrate 50 years in business."

Metric

Metric at the Wiltern via Amateur Chemist

Sequential Circuits Pro-One

http://www.ilovemetric.com/

Bent Speak & Spell

YouTube via otemrellik

"Available at deadspacevolume.com

This classically bent speak and spell offers up all the features you need to dramatically twist and mutilate it's traditional robot voice. Only one available so grab it while it's still up. Batteries not included.

Features
loop grabbing push button and locking switch
pitch knob
2 different glitch switches
2 pitch shifting body contacts
1/8" output
safety on/off switch
black/orange custom paint job"

Korg Power (African Twilight)

YouTube via vstmonger
"African Sunrise
Korg MS-2000B and Korg 01W in action. I wipped up this tune and it kind of reminds me of Africa,like an African sunrise or sunset. I hope you enjoy it despite the little glitches."

Nordicity 1 - Muzik 4 Machines - Micro Modular test 1

YouTube via muzik4machines
"MP3: http://muzik4machines.com/5dvbzv
basicaly it's 4 songs at different tempos trying the newly composed sequences on my new micro modular
booking: http://muzik4machines.com/book.html
Twitter: http://twitter.com/muzik4machines
Podcast: http://muzik4machines.com/2ztc7w

gear used
Korg ESX1: All Sequences/Drums
Yamaha TX81z: Reverby/Pumpy Sawtooth Bass (chain:TX81z-Boss V-Wha-Akai MFC42-DBX266 ch2 (Compression/distortion)-Alesis Nanoverb-DBX266 ch1 (pump)--Mixer)
Roland MKS50: Hoover/Saw/Lead/Pumpy Synth (Chain MKS50-DBX266-Boss SL20-Zoom RFX2200-Mixer)
Clavia Nord Micro Modular: Synth, bass, arpegios, pads, chords
Redsound SoundBite Pro: Vocals/looping
Korg Kaoss pad 2: Tempo Delay
Korg Kaoss Pad 3: Loops, Looper(snare rolls), Grainshifter
Korg Kaossilator: Noise Sweeps (path: K01-Mini KP(Delay)-Mixer)
Korg ER1: Distorted Beatbox AND sidechain signal (Chain: left out-ProCo Turbo Rat-Dimebag Wha-Mixer)
DX200: Fm E-piano, pads, 303-esque sequences, etc (Chain: Left Out-Boss DD5 delay-Mixer)
Motu Midi Mixer 7s: My mixer, controlled by the BCF2000)
Kawai Midi Patchbay:Guess
DBX MC 6: Output Compressor

NOT used:
a computer, besides recording it; no edition"

Update via .:Muzik 4 Machines:. in the comments: "as promised, part 2 is up with screenshots of the patches used"

Nord City 2 - Muzik 4 Machines demo-ing the nord modular

4093 Complex NAND Lunetta Module

YouTube via wonkythomas

"New Lunetta module! The one in the middle is a dual gated osc. & dual NAND gate built from a CD4093 Quad 2-Input NAND Schmitt Trigger IC.

Basic idea is taken from Nic Collins 'Handmade Electronic Music' A basic RC oscillator is built around the NAND Gate, with my module there is a panel input into the unused input pin on the chip, this is tied to ground w/ a 100K resistor so if nothing is plugged in the module does nothing, so the oscillator can be turned on & off from a logic signal at the input. Does great 'filter sweeps' & unison voice type fx.

The right hand side of the module is just 2 X 2 input NAND Gates. Inputs have a diode for protection so they can be used with signals from any source.

The patch in this video is basically taking a clock & a tone from the 40106 oscillator module runnning thru the gated osc. into a NAND gate w/ some feedback via a 4077 XNOR. The 40106 clock is triggering the Serge VCS which is triggering a Metalbox Dual AD. The audio output from the CMOS chips is being processed by a Blacet VCA & 2 Lockhart Wavefolders with CV from the VCS & Dual AD.

The changes in rythm / timing result from playing with the VCS Rise & Fall times & tweaking the relative phase of the inputs feeding the wavefolders."

Oberheim 4 Voice

via this auction

ACIDLAB MIAMI - TR-808 CIRCUIT DRUM MACHINE

via this auction
"Some highlights for me...of course the classic sound of the Roland TR-808.
-Copy/Paste patterns while sequencer is running
-many shuffle settings that really swing.
-chaining patterns which can each be different step lengths and time divisions and shuffle settings - THIS MAKES INSANE GROOVES.
- Midi Expander mode for playing it from your DAW, or MPC type sequencer. Still have hands on control with the dials.
-Switch between Play/Tap write/Step write without having to stop the sequencer.
and on and on."

Awave Pro Audio

Awave Pro Audio on Ebay

Pictured:
Sequential Circuits Prophet-10
Oberheim Matrix-12
Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
Moog Minimoog
Sequential Circuits Prophet T8

Introducing TBmmCO and the TRIPLE WAVE FOLDER

"The TWF module was designed with multi-use in mind... it is composed of three identical (with the exception of a couple features) direct-coupled waveshaping stages that can be used independently or in series, the operation is selected according to which inputs are used-

The facility for independent control over each stage provides multiple processing options for a variety of sources, as well as more interesting explorations with timbre modulations/ frequency synthesis / ?? than preconfigured waveprocessing profiles--"

Be sure to see TBmmCO for more including audio demos.