Billy Corgan's Ichabod Delivered!

Update:
Some audio below.

Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins received his custom monster modular system aptly named Ichabod this Monday, 9/14/2009. It was hand delivered by the creator of Ichabod, George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular along with Stephen Jones of Synthwood. Note today marks the second anniversary of the Mattson Mini Modular introductory post. Congratulations guys!

Billy Corgan on Ichabod: "It sounds as good as it looks. I'm very excited to see this synthesizer come to life. It's been a real pleasure to work with George MMMattson on this, I highly recommend anyone even casually interested in modular synthesis to go to MattsonMiniModular.com and poke around.

This synth is a dream come true because it embraces all of the sonic dimensions of the old school synthesizers with the upside of modern technology.' - Billy Corgan. Sept 14, 2009

Be sure to click on the images for the full size shots.

Top: Stephen Jones, George Mattson, and Billy Corgan.

Middle: Ichabod patched, lit and ready to go.

Bottom: Ichabod paying tribute to Devil's Tower. A Close Encounter of the Synth Kind!

Again, congrats to Billy Corgan on receiving a beauty of a one of a kind, massive modular system. Congrats to George Mattson on completing such a massive endeavor, and congrats to Stephen for all his support and help. This is a significant moment in synth history.

Special thanks to George: Thanks for wearing the MATRIXSYNTH T! That is too cool. I am not worthy, I am not worthy... :) And more importantly, thanks for making the MMM.

Update: one more pic with Stephen.

Update: three lute patches from Ichabod

Update: some people question the physical stability of Ichabod standing. I've played with it and it is stable. via George Mattson: "The main cabinets are thicker than the satellite cabinets which helps with the stability but, gives an illusion of being thin. The main cabinets are 5.5” deep while the satellites are 3.5” deep. All cabinets are interlocked vertically to create solidity between cabinets and the satellites being angled forward provide a good counter balance. It’s stable."

Gristleizer Stompbox With MicroKorg

YouTube via keepyourkings

"This is the official Gristleizer Stompbox demo from Endangered Audio. Based in Asheville, NC, Endangered Audio recreated an effect unit built by Roy Gwinn in the 70s and popularized by the band Throbbing Gristle. Here, Mark Boyd of King Tut runs the Gristleizer all sorts of ways through, around, and by a MicroKorg synthesizer. The three versions of the Gristleizer now available from Endangered audio include the stompbox, the tabletop, and the pc board. Go to http://smashingguitarsasheville.com/e... to check them out!"

Synthjam, Synton Syrinx, Minimoog, Moog Prodigy, V-Synth, Synthesizers.com

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"Hi loveley Synthfolks. I try a new song for you and I hope you enjoy it.
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CABIDE DJ NO DJ 70 ROLAND

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TORINO SYNTH CLINIC v2 Pics

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Moby Bond theme on the eigenharp

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"Dave and Mark (me!) playing Moby's bond theme song on the eigenharp"

Unboxing: Korg microSampler

via Sonic State

New Novation Nocturn 25 & 49

"Key Features
High quality professional keyboard
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Illuminated controls provide instant visual feedback
• Brightly lit 11 segment LED rings around the eight smooth encoders, and backlit buttons throughout provide instant visual feedback for every physical control.

Touch-sensitive encoders
• All 8 oversized encoders are touch sensitive, bringing up mapping information and allowing you to ‘touch’ in automation data on DAW’s with a ‘touch’ mode.

Automap control Software
• Allows you to instantly 'learn' controllers to plug-ins. The GUI graphically displays Nocturn Keyboard's control surface on your computer monitor, enabling you to see exactly what is assigned to what, without using a tiny LCD screen.

8 Velocity-sensitive drumpads
• Nocturn Keyboard features 8 'softfeel' velocity sensitive drum pads. These can do more than just trigger notes and sketch drum patterns, all can be assigned to control software parameters.

Total of 33 MIDI assignable controls
• 8 trigger pads, 8 dials, 14 buttons, modulation wheel. Sustain and expression pedal control can also be added.

Speed Dial
• The 9th encoder is a unique 'Speed Dial' which allows you to instantly change the value of any parameter the cursor is pointing at, with no assignment needed whatsoever.

USB Powered
• Nocturn Keyboard is powered by USB saving valuable plug sockets. It can also be powered down without being unplugged, preserving battery power in laptops."

more details here

Rockin the Ivories

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"Glenn Tilbrook and the Fluffers
Union County Music Fest
Oak Ridge Park
Clark, NJ

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Little Phatty Control Voltage Output Modification

YouTube via MoogMusicInc. follow-up to this post.
"Make your Little Phatty the center of a modular universe. This exciting modification gives you the power to control Moogerfoogers and other analog gear with Control Voltages generated by your Little Phatty.

The list of possible applications is as endless as your imagination.

The LP CV Out Mod gives your LP five 1/4" analog CV outputs.

- Gate (O to +5V)
- Pitch (1 volt per octave)
- Volume Envelope (0 to 5 Volts)
- Filter Envelope (O to 5 Volts)
- Mod Bus (Variable)

The CV output jacks are located on the right side panel.

The Pitch/Volume envelopes can be sculpted on the front panel by tweaking attack, decay, sustain and release.

The Mod Bus sources include Square, Triangle, Sawtooth, Ramp, sample & hold LFOs and Oscillator 2."

Update: Image and link: www.moogmusic.com/modifications

MusoTalk "LIVE!" 2. September 2009

YouTube via musotalk

"Die Spy Cam vom MusoTalk Event in der Zyankali Bar Berlin. Hat viel Spass gemacht ....und wir haben auch schön Krach gemacht!"

Korg Poly-61 Oscillator Waveforms

YouTube via rolandsh1000.

follow-up to this post.

"Just a short video showing the two "types" of sawtooth waveform on the Korg Poly-61. The Poly-61 has two oscillators: DCO1, a digitally-reset analog sawtooth-core oscillator (much like that on the Juno-6, -60, -106) and DCO2, a coarse, divide-down-style oscillator, based upon a CD4520 counter and some summing resistors.

I think both are musically useful, but it's telling that Korg gave the user the ability to turn off _only_ DCO2; DCO1 is always on!"

The Harvestman Malgorithm demo (+Korg DS-10)

YouTube via Jeeboo007
"Demo du module The Harvestman Malgorithm avec le Korg DS-10 sur Nintendo DS."

Malgorithm et Elf LFO PlanB

"Petite demo a l'arrache d'un mini trick utilisant les propriétés du nouveau LFO planB (très rapide).
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Malgorithm pad

"Demonstration of the Malgorithm module used to "digitalize" a pad from N.I. Massive.
Some drums from an elektron SPS-1 has been added and some of them processed by Malgorithm and filtered by Sugar Byte WOW for fun + 1over-heard drum loop from DR2 :)"

Formant-like sounds with Malgorithm Nyquist

"Some formant-like sounds on a bass from Vermona MARS, going through Malgorithm.
Simple, efficient :)"

Tuto synthèse soustractive 1 - les basics

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"Introduction a la synthèse soustractive pour les débutants complets qui veulent en savoir plus sans patauger."

Schippmann Ebbe & Flut Exploration 1

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"First demo of the Schippmann Ebbe und Flut processing unit.
Some sidechaining and delay have been added on the E&F take for the pleasure.
I think delays and distortions are pretty good companions for this filter.
I'll demonstrate the distortions coupled to E&F later."

Schippmann Ebbe & Flut exploration 2


"Second shot with Ebbe und Flut, this time used to feed Ohmicide distortion to create some evolving disto sounds, great for ambiances :)
Some delay added to the record.
I really love this filter its possibilities are endless..."

DJmag Vermona Crossfilter Review

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"Here's a look at the Vermona Crossfilter DJ filter module in action."

Vermona Perfourmer afternoon Jam

YouTube via herbert4000
"Well, a low-fi and simple sequence driven from Numerology to Vermona and trough to Roland drums. Very basic, no trics."

Vermona MARS fattened !

YouTube via Jeeboo007
"How to fatten my Vermona M.A.R.S. :D

A nice example of how useful and savage can be the Vermona MARS filter with its so special resonance sound.
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Vermona MARS fattened ! bonus vid :)

Richard Lainhart - "No Other Time" Buchla 200e and Haken Continuum

"Friends: on Saturday October 3, 2009, at Re:Soundings in Valley Falls, NY, Richard Lainhart will present the world premiere of 'No Other Time', a full-length intermedia performance designed for a large reverberant space, combining live analog electronics performance in four-channel playback and high-definition computer-animated film projection. Lainhart will be accompanying his cycle of four new abstract films, whose imagery is inspired by the organic processes of nature, with his Buchla 200e/Haken Continuum modular analog synthesizer system.

"No Other Time" has been created with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts.

For more information: http://www.resoundings.net"

Scary Stage Stories and NPR's All Things Considered

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x0xb0x + Roland TR-505 + Waldorf miniWORKS 4-pole

YouTube via ruce73X
"I really like this gear. The x0xb0x is loaded with SokkOS (i show some specials of it). The TR-505 plays some preset patterns (pattern group A). The 4pole adds distortion and some filtering."

Analog Synth DIY Percussions Controller Preview

YouTube via Redled72
"Heute geht es um ein interessantes und sehr flexibel einsetzbares Modul, den Percussions-Controller.
Mittels Mikrofon können zB. Percussionsklänge erfasst und anschließend verschiedene Steuersignale gewonnen werden. Das Modul liefert folgende Signale:

-positives Kontursignal (AD regelbar)
-negative Kontursignal (AD regelbar),
-verstärktes Audiosignal,
-Hüllkurve (positiv),
-Gatesignal (positiv),
-Trigger (positiv) mit einer Impulslänge von 20ms

Eine LED visualisiert das Gatesignal. Hüllkurve (Attack + Decay) kann per Potis geregelt werden. Verstärkung (Mikrofon) ist regelbar zw. 1 & 1000."

Googlish:
"Today it is an interesting and highly flexible module, percussion controllers.
Mic agent can, for example. Percussion sounds are recorded and then won various control signals. The module provides the following signals:

Contour-positive signal (AD adjustable)
Contour-negative signal (AD adjustable),
-amplified audio signal,
Envelope (positive),
-Gate signal (positive),
Trigger (positive) with a pulse duration of 20ms

An LED visualizes the gate signal. EG (attack + decay) can be controlled by potentiometers. Gain (microphone) is adjustable btwn 1 & 1000th"

:wrongbot: PT2399 Echo 4093 Quad Nand Synth AKA DOOMBASE ALPHA dub siren or similar sci-fi pun nonsense.

YouTube via Wrongbot
"it's a little metal box of sci-fi sound effects. It's Space: 1999. It's UFO. It's not Star Trek... Anyway, yeah... it's awesome."

ACID HOUSE Modular Doepfer System A-100

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Serge Modular : Soundcloud Player

via quadslope. via quadslope

synthesizer demo - running vertical

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Kawai 100f Analog Synthesizer (1980)

YouTube via agnus2112
"Estos son algunos de los sonidos vintage que solamente se pueden conseguir con este gran instrumento de 1980.
El sintetizador se encuentra con su circuito en buen estado pero sus teclas presentan un problema con los osciladores que hacen que las notas se disparen y cueste controlarlo en la mayoria del teclado.
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Gonzalo Villarroel
Contacto : gaiaoyarzun gmail.com"

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The synthesizer circuit meets her in good condition but its keys have a problem with the oscillators that make the notes soar and cost control in most of the keyboard.
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Jean-Jacques Perrey - 18th Century Puppet (AUDIO)

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Oberheim OB_Mx

flickr by rolandmks7
(click for more)

"Oberheim OB-Mx ad from February 1994 edition of Electronic Musician magazine."

"the ultimate analog synthesizer"

J.S.Bach-Toccata in Dm-Stylophone Orchestra of Great Britain

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"Johann Sebastian Bach-Toccata in D-minor
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Octave Cat SRM Analog Synth

via this auction
"S/N for this beauty is B3257.
The mono-/duophonic 'Cat' is a 70s analog synth with an architecture designed very closely after the famous arp odyssey. The term 'SRM' stands for 'series revision model', so it is an improved version with additional interfacing options and ssm-based filter, there is also a 'SRM2' model in existence. The Cat features 2 vco's, one with pulse width modulation, both with a sub oscillator, vco1 and 2 can be adressed separately in the 'duophonic' keyboard mode, like in the Arp Odyssey. This technique uses the internal keyboard voltages, so this will not work with external control voltages. To add to the feature list, the Cat offers a mixable noise signal, a resonant 24db lowpass filter, one adsr-envelope and one ar-envelope with retrig option and furthermore a lfo as well as sample & hold. The lfo is permanently synced to the gate signal, so it automatically restarts when a new note is played - often useful, sometimes limiting.

The strongest point about the Cat is modulation, there is an abundance of modulation possibilities on oscillators and filter - pwm, sync and crossmodulation from vco1>vco2 and vco2>vco1 simultaneously and independently, all with very precise control. VCO1 can be switched out of the audio path, if things get too nasty. The various vco waveforms and suboctave signals are available in parallel, each one having their own slider - this comes in extremely handy with sync and cross mod sounds. The filter can be driven into self oscillation and is controlled by lfo, sample & hold or one of the envelopes and above all offers frequency modulation by vco1. Interfacing is possible via a cv/gate stereo jack, inputs for pedal control of vcf and vca and even an external signal input to the filter are available.

Soundwise, the cat's dominant impression must be 'powerful', things can get very thrashy and harsh, but there are always nuances where strange and beautiful timbres evolve, and there are enough control possibilities given to sensibly pinpoint a certain sound. Generally the sound is positively like 'ancient electronics', it can provide anything from deep bass, to powerful percussive sounds, to complex noisescapes, and it brings in a character all of its own."
auction description via dron.de
http://www.dron.de

Yamaha CS80 Voice Card

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1x IG00151 VCA
1x IG00159 AMP EG
1x IG00153 VCO
1x IG00158 WAVESHAPER
1x IG00150 SUB OSC
2x IG00156 VCF
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OSCar Oxford Synthesizer Company

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Korg Trident Mark 1 Vintage Analog Synth

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ARP 2600 Vintage Analog Synth

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"Very Rare Un-potted Submodules!! No Epoxy!! Only the Orange & Black 2600's had these serviceable modules but, NOT all them...just a handfull before the end of the 2600's production."

Yamaha SK30

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"4 Part Synthesizer Poly, Strings, Organ & Solo similar to the ARP Quadra or Korg Trident Same IC Chips as the Yamaha CS 80, 60, 50, 70m, 40m, 20m, 30, 15, 10 & 5.
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