Cwejman CTG-VC Complex Transient Generator

samples at Analogue Haven

"the envelope generator provide control voltages that can be used for dynamic change of all voltage controlled parameters, such as; frequency, amplitude, pulse width, cutoff. the most common use is controlling filters cutoff frequency and a voltage controlled amplifiers amplitude in order to achieve dynamic timbre- and level-changes. all parameters such as attack time, attack hold time, decay time, sustain level, release time and output level are voltage controlled.

the ctg-vc is a complex transient generator with a lot of features, such as; two different shapes for the attack, attack hold (a-hold) for more punchier sound than a standard attack, variable decay slope (d-slope) from natural exponential to heavy logarithmic, attack-decay loop (a-d loop) and polarized level for outgoing transient signals which means that both outputs levels are controllable in both directions (positive and negative). a-d loop switch activates, when on, a steady state attack/dacay generator and the rate is determinated by attack/decay time and attack/decay modes. the external signal alone in to the a-d restart input start a single a-d transient for every new external signals a-d restart period (every shape). the sustain level should be in pos. 0. zero restart resets (when on) the remaining release voltage for new gate signal so attack starts always from 0."

Cwejman MMF-6 - multi output filter

samples at Analogue Haven

"the mmf-6 is a multi mode filter with six outputs, first three from the left; "clean" low pass, band pass and high pass. low- band- and high pass to the right are processed by three separate (for every output) saturation circuits with two modes; soft and hard.additionally, the filter core has so called "symmetry" control for the resonance and cutoff frequency. it is possible to control cutoff so positive and negative going signals has different cutoff frequencies, from a subtle "edge" to very dramatical character of the audio signal (including frequency division effect). now it's possible to imitate the famous moog filter (it can not replace it, of course), ota based filters and others. all this by modulating symmetry by one of outputs (pre-patched to "clean" low pass output) or an external signal. now it is possible to mix clean and saturated audio signals in any combination."

Cwejman BLD - Bass-Lead & Drum Generator

samples at Analogue Haven

"the bld has all components and functions necessary for generating bass lead and drum sounds with focus on bass drum sounds. it can be trigged by a push button or by an external signal (any shape). the pitch, cutoff frequency, transient times and amplitude are also voltage controllable by external signals. the bld contain main sound generator (oscillator) and noise generator and modifiers such as low pass filter, amplifier and two transient (contour) generators.

oscillator has two manual pitch controllers (fine, coarse) and two inputs for controlling the pitch by external signals (fm1, levelled, bipolar pre-patched to transient generator ar and fm2, calibrated to 1 volt/octave). waveforms and mix between shapes is controlled manually from triangle, mix between triangle and pulse, pulse, mix between pulse and saw tooth and saw tooth). oscillator level is controlled manually from 0 thru nominal signal strength to saturated (curved, for more punch). pulse width is controlled manually and by an external signal (pwm).

low pass filter has two audio inputs marked oscillator level and noise level, the cutoff frequency is controlled manually, transient generators ar and ahr and by cutoff pre-patched to fm2 cv input.

noise generator is connected to the low pass filter and to the amplifier (noise level). the noise generator can be routed in to the amplifier (pre) or directly to the output amp (post). the noise generators level is also controlled by pre-patched ar generator thru input noise level.

ar and ahr transient generators are activated manually by the push button trig and/or by an external signal (input trig). attack, hold and release are manually controlled and by an external signals connected to inputs a1, r1 (ar) and a1, hold and r2 (ahr). amplifiers gain is controlled by mix of ar and ahr and by an external signal connected to the input velocity."

Tuvan Throat Singing & Theremin

YouTube via copperleaves

"Here is a short improv for Tuvan/Mongolian throat singing (a style known as "khoomei") and MIDI theremin. The instrument you see me holding in the video is called a "morin xuur" or "horse fiddle". It is normally played with a bow but in this composition I pluck the strings and also drum my fingers on it to play rhythmic patterns. I'm afraid I'm not a particularly good throat singer, but I do enjoy doing it a lot and I greatly admire the Tuvan and Mongolian musicians who are the real masters of it.

The MIDI theremin you see in this video is the Moog MIDI Ethervox."

Be sure to see Huun-Huur-Tu - Live

BUCHLA 200e swing it

YouTube via cray56
"x0x sequencing the Buchla 200e"

Roland TR-606 Drumatix

via this auction

Sold For: US $450.00

Optigan Demo - Swing It!

YouTube via peahix

"OK, this is especially for all the folks out there who refuse to believe that the music in the car commercial was, in fact, made using either an Optigan or samples of an Optigan. In this video I use a not-very-well-working and very dusty Optigan (I buy authentic 70s-era dust on eBay to sprinkle on all my Optigans) to show how this music was created. Whoever put together the music for the commercial almost certainly used samples of the Optigan (a comprehensive set of which is available from my website: http://www.optigan.com), but the result is more or less the same as if they'd played it on a real Optigan drenched in reverb.

Incidentally, you can hear Optigan sounds in LOTS of TV commercials- it's just that they're usually mixed in with other instruments as a texture, rather than played solo as is the case here. There were 40 different musical style discs made for the Optigan, so it doesn't just sound like a big band. Most of the folks who've bought my sample set are commercial and/or pop music producers, and I've stopped keeping track of all the commercials and songs that feature Optigan sounds.

Oh, and back in the year 2000, my band Optiganally Yours used the "Swing It" disc to record a song called "Walk & Chew Gum" for the Powerpuff Girls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc-jxj...



To sum up: the music in the commercial is not a "song" from ANY old record. It is a series of one-bar big band riffs (arranged by Art DePew in the style of Tommy Dorsey) strung together either manually on an Optigan, or by assembling a set of Optigan loops on a computer.

My blog post here has further info and sound examples:

http://www.optigan.com/content/2010/0..."

And the Chrysler commercial

Moogerfooger self-generating patch

YouTube via soundxplorer
"They're talking to each other. MF-102, MF-103, MF-107 and CP-251."

bleep bloop

YouTube via ergonueve
"launchpad-nonome-polygome wankery"

MFOS Oscillator Calibration Part I

YouTube via theraywilsonshow
"This series of three videos shows you that after you hand match your transistors they can give you totally acceptable performance. I demonstrate the use a of a hand matched NPN pair in one my MFOS oscillators. This is Part I of the MFOS Oscillator Calibration video series. There are also a Part II and a Part III video."

Oscillator Calibration Part II.mpg


Oscillator Calibration Part III.mpg

Wave mix arduino synth osc + MIDI + ADSR

YouTube via neutron7
"Arduino wavetable synth oscillator 0.4
just a quick demo switching through the wavetables, mixing wavetables and unison
later (when it is adapted to encoders) it will be able to modulate the wavetable mix through envelope and LFO. and output control signal for VCF "

NiftySystems - NiftySynth demonstration

NiftySystems - NiftySynth demonstration from Peter Peerdeman on Vimeo.

"This video is a demonstration of the NiftySynth multitouch synthesizer application by Peter Peerdeman and Timen Olthof recorded at the Intertainlab at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. For more information see niftysystems.nl/audio"

NiftySystems - Multitouch Audio Project introduction

NiftySystems - Multitouch Audio Project introduction from Peter Peerdeman on Vimeo.

"This video is an introduction to the Multitouch Audio Project by Peter Peerdeman and Timen Olthof recorded at the Intertainlab at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. For more information see niftysystems.nl/audio"

Analogue Solutions Europa

"hardware MIDI step sequencer and drum computer
*Intuitive and simple programming procedure
*No sub-menus or shift keys - one function per key
*Simple to use - TR808/606 style programming.
*Analogue features - analogue tempo clock, 7 analogue trigger outs, analogue sync signals
*Live editing features
*Transpose, Octave shift, Mute
*Rugged steel construction."

Manual at Analogue Solutions

Secret Wars

flickr by Syrkus

"Drawing with Rekor at Secret Wars Qualifier"

Night fall. By TSF, MsM6

YouTube via TheSynthFreq via Mini of http://www.tonetweakers.com aka 123Synthland on Ebay
"This is a new 80s composition from TSF and MsM6. My sister is joining me in my part of the studio as she is using my Casio CZ-5000 to control the Motif 6. The Motif 6 has a faulty pitch bend so, the CZ-5000 is a controller for that issue. I am playing the bass line on the Alpha Juno-1, and the chords on the Roland D-50. My sister is playing the lead. This song is a lot of fun and we are just improving it as we go. Long live the 80s synth sound!"

"Sines of life" (better audio)

"Hi!This is video 2 of "Sines of life". It was re-recorded for better audio quality in the bass sound. This song was written by Danielle.
Synths used: Roland D-50 (strings) Roland JV-880 (Jupiter strings) Motif 6- (electric bass) Korg EMX-1 (original beat sequence) Alpha Juno-1 (lead E-guitar)"

more vids here

In-Depth Review of Percussa AudioCubes in Use with Ableton Live

Review on Modulate This!

via Dennis Alexander


YouTube via newechoproductions
Mark Mosher-"Enumerating" from the "ONE PATCH PERFORMANCE" Series
"'Enumerating' is song and video from the "ONE PATCH PERFORMANCE" series by Electronic Music Artist Mark Mosher of www.MarkMosherMusic.com and www.ModulateThis.com. The video is intended to show what's possible when you go constrain your tool set and inspire others to extend their craft by "going deep" and transcending technology.

In the video I'm using Percussa AudioCubes to modulate 4 parameters at the same time."

It's getting wierd in here

via http://www.twitvid.com/11CC5 via Gur of http://tiptopaudio.com/

Mad mad mad mad mad insane studio time with @richarddevine & @drumce11

via http://www.twitvid.com/C36A9 via Gur of http://tiptopaudio.com/

Kitchen synthin

via http://www.twitvid.com/6239E via Gur of http://tiptopaudio.com/

Hollow Sun Hammond Novachord Sample Set Now Available

on Hollow Sun

"Back in the 1930s, there was a man called Laurens Hammond, an electronics engineer, inventor and innovator.

At the age of 14, he had designed an automatic transmission mechanism for motor cars (which was rejected by Renault!) and later would invent, in 1922, a 3D movie playback system as well as a clock motor.

However, he is best known for the patent he took out in 1934 for a tonewheel organ which was to become, of course, the B3 and C3 and various other models.

In 1939, however, Hammond released something altogether different - the world's first polyphonic synthesiser.

Yes - you read that correctly ... a fully polyphonic synthesiser ... in 1939!!"

Medussa en "El paraiso del Silicio"

YouTube via atomolab. Atomo Synth on Ebay
"Hello World, this is a quick demo recorded during a session in the "el paraiso del silicio" Studios in Lima [Peru], here you listes a Rolad707 MC202 and AtomoSynth Medussa."

Vermona Perfourmer B/W 02

flickr by cl516
(click for more)

"Vermona Perfourmer Sequences Demo. CL516.BLOGSPOT.COM"

Korg Polysix Voice and Brain Circuit Boards

via this auction

Left: KLM 367 Brain Board
Right: KLM 368 Voice Board

more items here

ROLAND JUNO-106

via this auction

Korg MS20

via this auction

Sold For: listing removed

1973 MOOG MINIMOOG MODEL D

via this auction

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THE ELKA SYNTHEX COMPLETE SAMPLING COLLECTION

via this auction

"Elka Synthex multisampled professionally, on 2 DVD, all 80 presets, a great chance to own the sounds of this mythical synthesizer. The WAV samples include an application which allows you to convert the whole collection into the following formats:

#Halion (Steinberg)
#EXS24 (Apple)
#Kontakt (Native Instruments)
#Sampletank (IK Multimedia)
#Reason (Propellerheads)
#VSampler (MAZ Sound Tools)
#Soundfont (EMU)
#Gigasampler (Tascam)
#Structure (Digidesign)"

EML Polybox

For sale on Paul's Boutique

via Patrick on Facebook

Alesis Andromeda A6 Aurora Mod

This was a custom mod. I originally put a post up in August of 05 here. Anyone know the website where more info on this mod is hosted? I accidentally lost the link when mucking around with Blogger's settings a while back.

This image via Photobucket

Update: I found the original site but it is down. Some info and additional shots pulled from the Internet Archive Way Back Machine. You can find some thumbnails there, but most give you a 404 if you click on them for the larger shot. I pulled the large pics below before they are gone forever.

"Alesis made Synthesis History when they released their Alesis Andromeda A6, an analog polysynth bred with new technology and classic analog sound! Sixteen awesome voices with two types of filters, a vast modulation system, and enough bells and whistles to make the Andromeda A6 THE most highly featured analog polysynth in existence. If it only had a sloped panel...

SPECS:

* Take one Andromeda, lightly used (but out of warranty - very important!)
* Add one black on blue BETA Panel - because the pre-production beta panels were lacking the Pre- and Post-Filter Mix VIEW buttons, either the buttoncaps must be pulled off of the switches on the PCBs OR two holes need to be carefully drilled through the panel to accomodate. I drilled the holes after measuring about fifteen times each.
* Tilt that panel at approx. the same slope as the Korg MS-20. Requires the extending of a couple of ribbon cables inside, and some pop-rivetted braces. Not too hard.
* Custom wood endcheeks of nice Oak, plus a wood accent over the keyboard. I chose to go with thick, high quality wood to make Aurora more of a beast.
* Replace all green LEDs with red high-intensity ones. This also required changing some resistor values to increase the brightness.
* Replace the LCD with a Hantronix Blue-on-White display. Also, some resistor changes are needed.
* Have a very agreeable Alesis burn a custom Boot EPROM with the custom-designed bootup screen below.
* Build a custom top panel, complete with several additional controls (two joysticks, several switches and knobs) as well as a full 16-channel mixer with level and pan per channel, one for each of the 16 individual outs on the Andromeda.
* Add lots of careful, hard work and time, and PRESTO - you have the Aurora A6!

The Name: I went with Aurora for a couple of reasons.

1. Alliteration - AurorA - AndromedA - get it?
2. There is some legend/lore as to how the Alesis Andromeda got its name. Could be related to the Greek mythos. Could be related to the Andromeda galaxy. Could be darts thrown at dictionary pages :-) In any case, Aurora fits with the mythology bent because in Roman mythology, Aurora was the goddess of the dawn (Andromeda was rescued and married by Perseus in Greek mythos). Aurora also fits the 'celestial' thing as well, as the Aurora Borealis. Either way, it kept with what might have perhaps been Alesis' reasons for naming the Andromeda.
3. I just liked it.
4. The A6 is kept because this fits with Alesis' naming convention (QS8 = 81-key QuadraSynth, A6 = 61-key Analog). There is some rumor that A6 was a play on ASICs, the custom chips within Andromeda, but I'm assured this is just rumor :-) "

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Simian Mobile Disco's synth-loaded studio

More shots on Music Radar

"With two studio albums and a slew of remixes behind them, Simian Mobile Disco (AKA James ‘Jas’ Shaw – pictured left – and James Ford) are one of the most-talked-about production duos of the past few years (Ford has also produced for Arctic Monkeys and Klaxons). Future Music recently headed over to the rented London studio that spawned 2009’s Temporary Pleasure long-player, and discovered that SMD’s reputation as synth-heads is well-deserved."

Regarding the modular:
"The Wardrobe is the name given to Jas Shaw’s most recent eBay purchase, a unique modular synth built by Steve Urquhart. “He had a gig at T in the Park Scotland and as I live in Aberdeenshire, his guys picked it up for him,” says Steve."

via http://twitter.com/nsputnik

Update via Yusynth in the comments: "This modular is mainly based on Jurguen Haible's, Steve Thomas', Graham Hinton's, Derek Revell's and Yves Usson's designs as it is stated in the Future Music article. It is nice to see artists acknowledging the contribution of the SDIY community."

Update via Seppe in the comments: "It's a very late comment, but I just discovered a better look at the studio here" [video]

wind controller with circuit bent alesis qsr

YouTube via spunkytoofers
"akai ewi4000s with circuit bent alesis qsr. manual control demonstration.

more info at http://spunkytoofers.com/ho..."

circuit bent alesis sr-16

circuit bent alesis sr-16 from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

"samoletuvvp.narod.ru/vto/diy/alesis.html"

Non-Somnambulistic Part 19 - modular synth + Numerology

YouTube via doctorvague
"The very tail end of another long jam. Audio is right off the camera, dog barks at 5:10 and all. I kinda like the raw-ness and rough edges of it. Couldn't get that vibe from the direct mix.

I heart and used the following in this episode: Synthesizers.com mostly + MOTM 650 and 440, + STG Post Lawsuit filter + Modcan VCDO . Volta used for sync into the 4 rows of a Moon Modular trigger sequencer. Numerology was doing other things earlier but by this point it's set on like 31 against 29 or something to mess with yo head. And it may indeed drive you crazy. That's your problem now."

Fredrik Klingwall filtering the Casio SK-5 with the MOTM MS-20 filter

YouTube via RothHandle www.roth-handle.nu Nice Hip Hop Mike action figure / doll at the start.

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus - More Sampled Drums Part 2

YouTube via TheDaydreamSound
"More sampled drums from the now vintage Ensoniq EPS 16+ Sampler. Still underated in my opinion. Here for your consideration is Part 2, for anyone who is curious about how this sampler sounds."

Rendezvous - Studio Session 12 (Moogerfooger)

YouTube via OfficialRendezvous
"In this clip Itai and Hagai are experimenting with Moog's Moogerfooger Low Pass Filter (MF-101) and Ring Modulator (MF-102) on the bass line of 'End Of The World', the last recorded track from their upcoming album.

Rendezvous themselves are a two piece band consisting of Itai Simon and Hagai Izenberg. their work can be easily cataloged as instrumental and experimental, bringing together both retro sounds and ideas to this electronic contemporary world.

Highly appreciated mixer and producer Dave Bascombe (Depeche Mode, Tears For Fears) is now mixing Rendezvous' debut album in London.

More information at :
http://www.rendezvousmusic.co.uk"