Sunday, January 10, 2010
yet another ssm2044 demo
YouTube via squeakyfromme69
"got it tuned up and soldered up. sound quality of course sucks but take my word for it, it sounds pretty fat"
Jupiter-8 Split Example 1
YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom
"Roland Jupiter-8 sync'd to Roland TR-808. Split mode and arpeggiator are used. A quick version of Smalltown Boy and some other classic 1980s synth lines."
Jupiter-8 Split Example 2
"Roland Jupiter-8 sync'd to Roland TR-808. Split mode and arpeggiator are used. I'm playing a typical early-mid 1980s Italo-Dance style, with the powerful JP Brass sound."
Jupiter-8 Split Example 3
YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom
"Roland Jupiter-8 in Split mode. The Lower part features the beautiful JP Strings, and the Upper part a characteristic "Tomita" synth sound. Vaguely in the style of Isao Tomita's "Snowflakes are dancing" record."
Reminds me of Tomita's When You Wish Upon a Star on the Moog Modular.
285e Drone
YouTube via boobtube356. "Self oscillating frequency shifter."
285e Drone II
intro on this one was reminiscent of 2001 A Space Odyssey
"Further tweaking on the same patch. This time the 285e also plays the high octave notes."
Buchla 285e Demo
"Both halves of the the 285e balanced modulator are cross modulated into each other., and it is the sole sound source in the first half of the video. In the second half of the video, the 259e is added and modulation of the memory scanning capability is demonstrated."
We Don't Need No Syncing Bad Jams!
YouTube via JohnLRice
"I was experimenting with the Synth Tech MOTM-650 MIDI-CV converter's arrpegiator sending MIDI clock out to the Moon M563 MIDI2CV converter and syncing up the M569 sequencer etc. It turned into something I wanted to preserve by recording it but, I have another project I really want to get done so I did this one pretty quick. (I was planning on several tracks of Eastern hand drums and full drumset too . . .)
This is the third attempt which was followed by three false starts and then the final take which was the best. Unfortunately I didn't realize that the camera had run out of memory so I only got the first minute of it. :-/ So what you see here is the third attempt with extra bonus mistakes for your viewing amusment! ;-)
Thank you for watching, rating and commenting!"
pyrolator - "Snow In Bushwick" (Manta performance)
pyrolator - "Snow In Bushwick" (Manta performance) from pyrolator on Vimeo.
"This is my first piece for the Manta, an instrument by Jeff Snyder (snyderphonics.com). It is triggering two instruments (collision and omnisphere) and a pre-programmed bass (audio-clip) in Ableton Live. The setup uses touch-sensitive note-triggering and the X-Y multitouch-parameters at the same time and is written in max/msp.
Recorded Jan 8th in Bushwick, Brooklyn during some snowfall in front of my window......."
Kraftwerk Synth Jam - Computer Love
YouTube via EnvelopeGenerator
"A dancey synth cover of Computer Love by Kraftwerk played completely live. (Apologies to all Kraftwerk fans!)
Bass - Microkorg (arpeggiator mode)
Pad - Commodore 64 (MSSIAH sequencer)
Lead - Roland Juno 6
Drums - Alesis Performance Pad (which was also midi clocking everything)
Filter sweep - ARP Axxe
Delay - Electro-Harmonix Memory Man (pad), Microkorg (bass)
Everything going into the many inputs of my TASCAM Portastudio with a stereo output into my computer and recorded into Cubase.
Mastered by my good friend Sam."
Studio Electronics ATC-1
via this auction"Operating System Version ACE 2.1 This ATC-1 is equipped with the MINIMOOG Module"
more shots here
LELL 22 RARE SOVIET USSR VINTAGE ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
via this auction
"Lel' - 22 is a small-sized electronic musical instrument that can play soundings of the other instruments: electric piano, clavesin, classical and pop organs, banjo. This portable, simple in control, inexpensive instrument has great musical possibilities. It can be successfully used in professional and amateur ensembles, at schools or at home.
Specifications:
— Number of octaves in a keyboard, 4
— Adjustable registers - 8', 4', 2'(1), 2'(2)
— Adjustable effects - phase vibrato, attack, sustain, glissando
— Glissando shifts musical range on an octave down. Registers become: 16',8',4'(1), 4'(2)
— Variants of attack, sustain is used to get some interesting sounds such as electric piano, organ, clavecin, banjo, celesta.
— Weight with case, 14 kg (approx. 30 Pounds)"
Pro One and Oberheim DXa Track
via Smoov-E
"This is a track made only with the Pro-One and Oberheim DXa. There is some human hand claps over the snare. But the rest are custom patches on my Pro-One."
MP3 here
Pictured: Pro-One patch sheets
www.myspace.com/smoovbasket
EMS at the London Science Museum
via isotopeofme:"While wandering past Cray mainframes and Mac I prototypes, this little guy from EMS caught my eye. A bit of a shame that it is living out the rest of its days behind glass. I wonder if there are any curators who slip in at night to eek some bleeps and squeals out of it?"
Update via Tom in the comments: "Next to it is a turntable with "Planet Rock" on it :)"
NOT NAMM: intelligel designs Vulcan Expander
via intelligel on muff's:"Ok I am finally back on track with this. It took a while to source the ribbon cables needed (8 custom made 6 pin IDC cables per module to connect the the switches to the Vuclan module) and there was some delays with the PCBs.
Below you can see photos of a built pcb and the drawing for the metalphoto panel (6HP).
Pricing:
$110 for kit (includes everything you need: panel, parts, pcb, wire/cables... all you need is solder and solder iron). Takes about 1-2hrs to build.
$150 for assembled module. (You will still need to solder two wires to the Vulcan but everything else is done).
I have tested all the functionality and it works perfectly! So fun to select the waveforms and the external ins work great as well (so useful, very glad I added this feature)
The only thing I made a mistake on was I did not normal the reset jack A to reset jack B. This is easy to change by adding a single wire but many people may prefer this functionality to stay as it is (Reset A is always independent from B).
Please contact me for payment details and shipping quotes based on where you live. Also include your e-mail address that you use for paypal
All parts are ready to ship except for the Metalphoto panels. (Lead time approximately 2 weeks). If you are purchasing an assembled module the lead time may be a little longer but I would hope for them to be ready within 3 weeks from today.
Build/mod instructions will be posted on my website soon..."
www.myspace.com/intellijel <---Music www.intellijel.com <----Technology www.twitter.com/intellijel <----Jibberish
Update via intellijel in the comments: "I should point out that this expansion basically turns your Vulcan into a logic module as well since it provides external inputs to the SUM/DIFF/MAX/MIN circuit (which work really well). See the Muffwiggler forum for more details...."
Jomox M resonator stereo filter processor
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via this auctionAlso see the seller's other items.
"This little and inexpensive filter box is just incredible, although you won't see what's inside at first.
The envelope follower is level independent and has 2 actual envelopes internally - one fixed and one changeable referential envelope. They both are divided analog which produces a level independent envelope within far ranges.
The filters are made from discreet parts and form a 24 pole lowpass filter transistor cascade.
They can - in any thinkable way - be self feedbacked and be coupled or feedbacked with each other, so that extreme sounds and chaotic states create - all what you need today for creative analog sound design.
Unbelievable bass gains or screaming scratch sounds are no problem.
The mix pots are zeroed in center position; any other angle will couple or feedback negatively or positively. FM in both directions is also available.
Connections: Power 9V~ AC, Stereo In 2x 1/4 inch, Stereo Out 2x 1/4 inch
Check it out!
Specifications
-Stereo In
-Stereo Out
-Differential envelope follower
-2 Filters
-Positive feedback loops
-Cross feedback
-FM feedback
-Power 9V~ AC"
max4live.info Review: Grayscale Monome64 Review
max4live.info Review: Grayscale Monome64 Review from Michael Chenetz on Vimeo.
" Here is a review of the latest Monome to hit the streets. It's the first Monome to use Gray, High Contrast LEDs."
A Dream of Iceland
A Dream of Iceland from bar|none on Vimeo.
"First play on the Eigenharp Alpha + SevenUpLive 2.0 on the bleepnome and monome 128 controlling the Live set. It's only been a little while with the Alpha so still learning to play it. It is amazing though, brimming with potential.
Icestorm outside today. So perfect time to get this done."
hartmann neuron
YouTube via Moogulator
"not such a great demo but shot at the musikmesse when it was shown first time - www.sequencer.de
my cam could only record 12 secs that time, so kick me now, sold that cam later. it's not art, in'nit? but since I am in the mood of uploading old shit"
Live 100110 /// A-100 / MC-909 / Revolution / Sherman / Kaoss
YouTube via beckhusen
"Live recording with my new A-100 patch. Used 5 instruments in this setup:
A-100 Analog Modular System, Future Retro Revolution, Sherman Filterbank, Roland MC-909 and Korg Kaoss Pad.
The Revolution is routed through the A-100, the A-100 is routet through the Kaoss Pad and 2 tracks of the MC-909 are routed through the Sherman Filterbank. The video has 2 cuts for the 10min restriction, but you'll not note them. The original records, i made 2 with this setup, have 16:04 and 12:18 min."
Kegel - One of One: Folktek Box of Secrets
YouTube via arthurpainter http://folktek.com/ Folktek on Ebay
"Just got this beautiful piece of gear yesterday, and just had to give it a whirl on camera. I'm told it's the only one of its kind... thanks Arius."
Resolving Ambient Sequences
YouTube via JeffreyPlaide
" Resolving Ambient Sequences is an original work using the analogue-modelled modulations and selected sequences created entirely on the Korg R3 synthesizer. The work uses a simple base sequence with layered ethereal pads and arpeggios to create an atmospheric and surreal listening experience. A base ambient sequence recorded at 114 bpm tempo reference creates the foundational rhythm using a noise-variant timbre coupled with a filtered sinewave and recurring spangle-like sequence. Made up of a delay-swamped tone with higher-frequency arpeggios fading in and out, this sequence was recorded in real-time, with adjustments made as recorded. The next track was recorded as a separate stereo mixdown and consists of three separate softened Korg R3 sequences blending in and out during the mix. Ethereal string pads interact with ringing tones and resonant sinewave electronic convolutions with smooth pitch transitions. During the middle of the work a bell-like sequence plays, but this sequence has been slowed down by the Adobe Audition software to 100%, and fades out with a smooth envelope. After this, an arpeggiated sequence plays at 114 bpm with very short decay times and with stereo pan delay. The background of this sequence also contains a minor etheral melody line created as part of the patch on the Korg R3. The final touch is provided by filtered and modulated white noise fading in and out bringing about an additional atmospherics and panned manually as part of the final mix. The result is a very enveloping and atmospheric ambient composition using various arpeggiated sequences with heavy reverb and stereo delay effects with white noise making the work surreal and meditative. The visuals used represent pure video synthesis. Electronic modulations and animated fluid transformations were created using the Adobe Premier Wave Warp function, with several orders of modulation and colour modification being applied. Each animated sequence is connected with very long dissolves and superimposed over this background is a fluid light wave created from the "bubble" sequence used in the background itself. The result is an organic and surreal kaleidoscope of modulating light sources and soft-focus geometrics. "
Vintage Roland Acid Jam
YouTube via phono1337
"Nothing too serious at all, just some fun with the old ladies ;-)"
State Shirt - Crush - Music Video stop motion animation
YouTube via stateshirt. some synth spotting.
"I just wrote this song last week for SongFight and wanted to create a music video for it in 7 days. The budget was $0. The shopping cart was left on my street and the paper was from old fashion and art magazines. The stop motion animation was time consuming but so much fun! Thanks to Angela Heine for shooting the shopping cart footage and for pushing me around for an hour.
You can buy the mp3 at http://stateshirt.com. thanks for the support."
DOEPFER Demo 1 1
YouTube via erixoff
"DOEPFER MAQ16/3 driving a KORG RADIAS, no external effects neither masterizing."
DOEPFER Demo 1 2
DOEPFER Demo 1 3
DOEPFER Demo 1 4
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Pulsar Generator 2010 Palette & Live Mixer
YouTube via pgen2010
"Quick demo, not the best but it will do for now. The program is pretty much finished."
Ionic Performer Synthesizer - $2500 (McCandless PA)
via this craiglist post
Not the best shots, but you don't see these often. Anyone know where to get a larger shot of the scan below? The Ionic Performer was a clone of the EMS Synthi. Click on the label below for prior posts. Via the listing: "According to Internet, this is a rare item, with only a hundred or so produced in the early 1970's."
this one spotted by Rick
Kimouts Studio
www.myspace.com/kimoutsclick the image for the larger shot.
"roland juno 60, korg ms20, ms2000 and roland xv2020 with all outboard effects."
NAMM: More Details on the Doepfer DIY Kit
* VCO: sawtooth and rectangle output (with variable pulse width), several frequency CV inputs, several PW/PWM CV inputs, linear FM input, hard sync input* VCF: multimode filter, lowp, highp and bandpass output (optional low-notch-highpass with external potentiometer), 12dB/oct, several frequency CV inputs, several audio inputs, manual resonance control, resonance up to self oscillation
* VCA: exponential control scale, several CV inputs , several audio inputs , audio output
* ADSR: connections for attack, decay, sustain and release controls, connections for range switch (3 ranges), connections for LED display, ADSR output
* LFO: triangle and rectangle outputs, connections for frequency control (optional different controls for up/down time), connection for range switch (3 ranges), connections for LED display
* Slew Limiter: connections for slew control, input, output Inverter: input, output
via synthtopia
NOT NAMM: Jomox M.Brane11
"Analog Membrane Modeling.Two analog T-bridge oscillators become electronic membranes.
Why? Because they can be coupled.
And because their dampening can be controlled.
Then add a little noise, add a little envelope, and the brand new electronic percussion synthesizer of Jomox is ready.
But because this would have just been too simple, everything is storeable again and controllable by Midi.
You can use this small box either in a live setup driven by a hardware sequencer or in a production as very versatile synth in order to create incredible analog electronic percussions."
Update: some additional info added:
"How does it work? (the impatients may scroll down for specs and audio samples)
A T-Bridge oscillator is actually something like a band pass filter which is working close to the resonant frequency. Because it becomes an actual sine oscillator at perfect tune-up, you call the deviation of ideal resonance dampen. In this case, the oscillator decays in form of an attenuated vibration if it's exited - similar to a single membrane that is hit.
In the M.Brane 11 there are two of such T-OSC. The dampen can be either negative (as just described) or positive. Then it really becomes a steadily vibrating oscillator. The more negative the dampen is, the more the T-OSC becomes a filter with sharp q-factor (quality). This can be useful at e.g. snare drums or hi hat-ish sounds.
Looking at the drumskins of an acoustic drum, there are 2 membranes positioned that modulate and interact with each other by the coupling through pressure waves of the content air. That produces the typical sound of a drum. By resonance and counteractive interference new frequency bands and overtones create.
Similar to that the parameter Coupling works at the M.Brane11. Both, in the first place independently vibrating T-OSCs, can attenuate or gain the vibration of the partner by means of negative or positive coupling on either ways (1_2 and 2_1). With lightfingered tweaking you get these interesting membran-like dampened sounds, especially by cross-wise positive/negative coupling.
The values can be very close to another. Therefore it is a great advantage that the M.Brane allows for storing the parameters, because sometimes tiny value changes can cause great sound changes if the system is close to a chaotic state.
The M.Brane is definetely something for sound nerds - less for preset-twiddlers, as the manifold and sensitive modulation settings want to be explored and played with.
In Split Mode 2 both the T-OSCs can be played over the keyboard, which again causes creativity to rise.
The LFO can either modulate a choice of one T-OSC or both. It always restarts with the note trigger and works like an additional pitch envelope.
Two frequently asked questions may be pre-answered here: No, the LFO can not be midi clock syncronized, and: No, the LFO isn't very fast. Both things would absolutely make no sense in this product (percussion!) and are also for technical reasons not possible to realize.
In order to create snaredrum-like sounds, the M.Brane has a noise generator with an own envelope. A part of this signal is fed into the T-OSC to exite the "membrane" with the noise signal. The noise can be wether white noise or metal noise.
The length of noise decay and the decay of the resulting tone are controlled by two different envelopes that are commonly controlled by the parameter Decay."
Specifications
Instrument Percussion Synthesizer
Membrane Oscillators 2 T-OSC, each of tune and dampening adjustable, both couplings in either direction adjustable
Presets 110 (10 User RAM, 100 FLASH)
Sound Engine Fully analog with storeable parameters
Envelopes 2 analog envelopes for membranes and noise that are controlled by one parameter (decay)
Noise White Noise, Metal Noise with 65535 different noise pattern combinations
Gate Trigger gate time 0.5ms-10ms, up to 4-times multi trigger possible
LFO 8 wave forms: Saw +/-, Sine +/-, Tri +/-, Rect +/-, modulates the pitch of one or both the T-OSC, starts always syncronous to the note trigger and is pitch envelope at the same time
Display LED 7 segment 3 digits
Midi Midi In, Midi Out
User Interface 1 data wheel, 1 potentiometer, 5 buttons, 16 LEDs for parameters and functions
Outputs 1 mono out 1/4" RCA jack
Output Level About 0dBu
Input External analog trigger input, sensivity adjustable
Power Supply External wall wart adapter 9V DC
Weight Ca. 0.5 kg, 1.1 lbs.
Size 145x155x35mm
Samples and more images on the Jomox website.
via xonox
Metasonix TX-1 Agonizer and a Bearded Dragon
via zerusum:"Happy new year man! :)
I made some demos of the Metasonix TX-1 Agonizer being used as an oscillator.
Its more than just a preamp:)
http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11356
More pics here"
reptile
SEIKO LCD / LED DRUM MACHINE WATCH
via this auction"Rare digital watch made by Seiko called FREQUENCY.
FUNCTIONS: chronograph, alarm, calendar, metronome, BPM counter and built in DRUM MACHINE!!!.
( metronome, 6 rhythm patterns and swing on/off etc.)
Ideal for musicians, DJ's and collectors.
Has 2 displays on the watch. One is LCD on the front, the other is red LED on the top.
Colour is BROWN."
Update: additional colors on Ebay here including red, yellow, and clear added below.
Update via guy in the comments: "It's kind of crap, but I managed to find a video of it.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontknow/6647012957/"
I couldn't find the embed option, so you'll need to click through for this one.
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