MATRIXSYNTH: Monday, March 1, 2010


Monday, March 01, 2010

army of me


YouTube via atomolab. Audio comes in at :36. AtomoLabs on Ebay. more posts
"Hello!! Just our fast version of Bjork's clasic army of me...
drums made in Fruity loops, bass with the AtomoSynth Medussa and vocals with microkorg vocoder.
thanks to Karin...
www.atomolabs.blogspot.com"

Valdez Brantley and a Pul(sew)idth Minimoog

via Clayton

"Valdez Brantley - Musical Director for Usher with his Minimoog and his birthday present: A pulsewidth little felt minimoog. :)

Amazingly detailed!"

Click here for all posts featuring Pul(sew)idth miniatures. You can find them for sale on Etsy here.

Happy Birthday Valdez! :)

Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene 4


Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene 4 by newcanadian

Moog Modular
EMINENT 310
RMI Harmonic Synthesizer
Custom Digisequencer
See the labels below for more info on each.

Jean Michel Jarre Live in Poland


Some cool video synth art and vintage gear. Via Gazeta.pl where you'll find pics and a write-up in Polish.

ADDAC System ETHERNET prototype Demo

ADDAC System ETHERNET prototype Demo from André Gonçalves on Vimeo.


No audio. Look at the LEDs to the left of the jacks respond. Think iPad.
"Future ADDAC007 ETHERNET Module

In the video you can see the connection of an IPhone to my new ADDAC System through Ethernet using OSC. This is a modular synthesizer setup with Arduino based Analog-to-Digital-to-Analog 16bit 8 independent CV Outputs and USB Interface

more info:
andregoncalves.info/addac"

ADDAC System NCHUNCK prototype Demo from André Gonçalves on Vimeo.


"Future ADDAC006 NCHUNK Module – Nunchuck Input

In the video you can see the connection of a Nintendo Nunchuck remote to my new ADDAC System. This is a modular synthesizer setup with Arduino based Analog-to-Digital-to-Analog 16bit 8 independent CV Outputs and USB Interface
The module seen is the ADDAC001 Brain unit.

more info:
andregoncalves.info/addac"

Wooden Moog by Rafał

You'll find the audio on modularsounds.com.

PITTSBURGH MODULAR Website is Live

"PITTSBURGH MODULAR

~ Eurorack Format Synthesizer Modules ~

Coming Soon...

CONFLUENCE Voltage Influenced LFO (PM01)

Contact: info (at) pittsburghmodular (dot) com"

Samples on site.

Also see this first post.

ZO + Dual AD

flickr by parasitk

"Latest acquisitions: Cynthia Zeroscillator and Metalbox Dual AD"

Korg microSampler [engl.]


YouTube via MusikSchmidt
http://www.musik-schmidt.de/gb-Korg-microSampler.html
KORG MicroSAMPLERs on Ebay
"Facts of the Korg microSampler: * 37 Natural-Touch mini-keys, velocity sensing * Sampling Rates: 48 kHz, 24 kHz, 12 kHz, 6 kHz * Sampling Time:1280 seconds (mono) per bank; x 8 Banks = 170.66 minutes (max.) * Polyphony: 16 voices * various Sampling Modes incl. Resample * 21 Effect Types (Compressor, Filter, EQ, Distortion, Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Phaser, Ring Modulation, Pitch Shifter, Talking Modulator, Looper etc.) * Pattern Sequencer (64,000 notes total) * MIDI In, Out * USB * LCD Display * Dimensions: 20.31" x 9.37" x 2.56" * Weight: 4.19 lbs * INCLUDES Korg microSampler Editor Librarian Software for PC and Mac "

Yamaha Tenori On Orange [engl.]


YouTube via MusikSchmidt
http://www.musik-schmidt.de/gb-Yamaha-Tenori-On-Orange.html
"Facts of Yamaha Tenori On Orange: * 16x16 LED-Matrix Control-Interface * 10 functionbuttons * 122 x 32 Pixel LC-Display * AWM2 Soundengine * 32-voices Polyphony * 16x Multitimbral * 239 Normal Voices, 14 Drum Kits * 3 User Sample Voices (max. 0,97 sek) * SD Memory Card Slot * Stereo-Speakers inside * Connectors: Mini-Stereo-Jack, MIDI In/Out * 6 Playtypes: Score, Random, Draw, Bounce, Push, Solo * Effects: 2 Prozessors * Reverb:10 Types * Chorus:5 Types * Size: 20,5 x 20,5 x 3,2 cm * Weight: 610 g"

Clavia Nord Wave [engl.]


YouTube via MusikSchmidt
http://www.musik-schmidt.de/gb-Clavia-Nord-Wave.html
"The Facts of the Clavia Nord Wave: * 4 octave (49-keys) velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard * 189Mb Flash Memory (180Mb for user samples) * 18 stereo voices * Wooden Pitch Stick * Modulation Wheel * LCD-window and Value Dial * Master Level Control * 3 Morph Sources (Modulation Wheel / Control Pedal, Note Number, Note Velocity) * 2 part multitimbral synth section * Filter: 6 types of single or multi mode filters with Frequency, Resonance, Keyboard Tracking and Envelope control * Amplifier Envelope: ADSR controls. * Modulation Envelope: selectable AD or AR controls * LFO 1 Waveforms: Square, inverted Saw, Triangle, Random and Soft Random * LFO 2 Waveforms: Square, Saw, Triangle, Random and Soft Random * Mono Mode: Mono or Legato with Glide-function * Chorus: 3 intensity settings * EQ: 2-band fixed * 1024 program locations * Slot A & B buttons * Octave Shift * Tube style Overdrive * Stereo Delay with tap-tempo function. * Reverb with 5 algorithms * Dimensions: 87 x 27,4 x 9,8 cm, 34.3 x 10.8 x 3.9 inches * Weight: 6 Kg, 13.3 lbs."

Alesis Micron - Blue


Some pics via this auction.

Note the print on the box is blue as well.

Live Dubstep - Bromide Dub


YouTube via ProofNZ
"http://www.bromide-dub.com

After years of mucking around, figuring out the best way to produce 'electronica' live, I have come up with this setup. It is always changing, but this feels like it is getting closer.

Just a quick recording in the Proof Studios - bit of a mess around to see what would come out. Menacing Minimal Funk?

Ah dunno.. regardless - the louder you play it, the better it sounds.

Ableton acting simply as a mixing environment, Vestax VCM600 controlling it, sequences being feed to a Dave Smith Instruments Evolver, Nord Lead Rack 2X and Doepher Dark Energy, Elektron Machine Drum on the beats.

Bare Wobbles..."

Open Sound Control (OSC) for Kyma

"Bidirectional communication between Kyma, iPad, Lemur, and other OSC-enabled devices & software

CHAMPAIGN IL-March 2, 2010-Symbolic Sound Corporation has expanded the list of real-time controllers and software that can communicate with its Kyma sound design environment by adding support for Open Sound Control (OSC) to its Paca(rana) sound engine.

By connecting a Paca or Pacarana to the Ethernet, sound designers, musicians, and researchers using Kyma on Windows or Macintosh computers can establish bi-directional communication with OSC-enabled devices and software on the network to control parameters of Kyma sound synthesis and processing algorithms. Open Sound Control is an open communications protocol that delivers higher speeds, greater resolution, and more flexibility than is afforded by the standard MIDI protocol. (For a partial list of software and hardware currently supporting the OSC protocol, please see http://opensoundcontrol.org/implementations).

Doug Kraul, CEO of Harmony Systems, Inc. is enthusiastic about Kyma's new OSC technology. "OSC is a brilliant addition to the already stellar Kyma sound design workstation", said Kraul. "It immediately enables exciting new ways to use Kyma on stage or in the studio. But the true impact of this forward looking technology is the new, innovative controllers and applications that OSC makes possible for the Kyma platform".

Plus Bidirectional MIDI Streams Over OSC
Don't have any OSC-enabled devices or software yet? Not to worry! You, too, can benefit from the faster speeds, higher resolution, and reduced cable-count of OSC by using Symbolic Sound's protocol for sending bi-directional MIDI streams over OSC. Symbolic Sound is happy to announce that several third-party development partners are concurrently announcing new software that supports bi-directional communication with Kyma over OSC:

OSCulator: Known as the Rosetta Stone of music controllers, Camille Troillard's Mac OS X application OSCulator (http://osculator.net) is already familiar to Kyma users who utilize it for sending individual MIDI controls, OSC, and HID control data over FireWire to Kyma. Now, in OSCulator 2.9.2, you can also send OSC messages directly to the Paca(rana) over the network. OSCulator 2.9.2 also implements Symbolic Sound's Bi-Directional-MIDI-streams-over-OSC protocol, enabling you to send streams of MIDI events from your software directly to Kyma without need for a MIDI interface on your computer and without having to map each controller individually in OSCulator.

vM2 and PacaMidi: Harmony Systems, Inc. is offering two new Mac OS X applications in its Delora product line, vM2 and PacaMidi, that incorporate Kyma's new "MIDI-over-OSC" technology to further enhance and facilitate real-time interaction with Kyma. vM2, a "virtual MotorMix", enables JazzMutant Lemur owners to enjoy automatic, fully integrated tactile control over Kyma's Virtual Control Surface. Recently updated to include several exciting new features, vM2 2.0 employs "MIDI-over-OSC" to eliminate the complication of physical MIDI cables and interfaces. PacaMidi, Harmony's newest product, uses "MIDI-over-OSC" to create a "virtual MIDI interface and patchbay" that adds three merged MIDI inputs and one MIDI output to a Paca(rana). This expands Kyma's connectivity options, while saving you the expense and complexity of using physical MIDI interfaces, hardware mergers, and numerous cables. For more information see http://www.delora.com.

Max & M4L: If you are one of the many artists using Kyma in conjunction with Ableton's Live and/or Cycling74's Max, you'll be happy to hear that Andrew Capon has written a Max external for bidirectional MIDI communication over OSC that works with both Max and Max For Live. For more details, please see: http://www.symbolicsound.com/Learn/AndyCaponMaxExternalOSC

For software and hardware developers
Starting from the Open Sound Control definition of a MIDI data type, Symbolic Sound has published additional details that make it possible to define a bidirectional stream of MIDI events sent as OSC messages over a network. Software and hardware developers planning to add MIDI-over-OSC capabilities to their applications or devices are invited to utilize this protocol to ensure compatibility with Kyma and Symbolic Sound's development partners: http://www.symbolicsound.com/Learn/BidirectionalMIDIStreamsOverOSC.

For developers utilizing pure OSC who would like to ensure compatibility with Kyma, please see:
http://www.symbolicsound.com/Learn/OSCSoftwareDevelopers

Who can use OSC with Kyma?
Anyone using Kyma on a Windows or Macintosh computer with either the Paca or Pacarana sound engine can utilize the new OSC features.

Sound artists will find this new feature of interest primarily due to the new opportunities it affords for controlling Kyma using OSC-enabled software running on devices such as the newly announced Apple iPad (and compatible iPhone and iPod Touch), the award-winning JazzMutant Lemur multi-touch surface, and numerous other OSC controllers and software.

This new feature may also be of particular interest to research labs and researchers developing data-driven virtual environments. Using the Open Sound Control protocol, researchers can write their own software for updating sound parameters while running experiments or for streaming data from networked computers to the Paca(rana) to update sound synthesis parameters in real time in response to external controllers, experimentally generated data, streams of data from remote sensors, or synthetically generated data based on computer models.

Pricing & Availability
OSC-enabled Kyma X.74 is a free software update for registered Kyma X owners. OSC communication requires the Paca or Pacarana sound engine. Kyma X.74 also comes with additional features, including an 11-times speedup in the Virtual Control Surface, support for the MOTU UltraLite Hybrid mk3, TC Electronic Impact Twin, and Prism Audio Orpheus converters, track-pad compatible menus, refinements to the Tau resynthesis, and more.

Symbolic Sound's innovative Kyma X environment features a unique set of sound synthesis and processing algorithms and a powerful way to easily re-combine these algorithms to create sounds that have never been heard before."

The DIGITAR

via this craigslist post
"Digitar by Charlie Lab is a MIDI controller that transforms the chords played on a keyboard or by a sequencer/MIDI player into the corresponding guitar inversions that can be performed at the musician's rhythm of strums or arpeggios. With Digitar and any good MIDI-tone generator it is possible to obtain some exact and absolutely realistic guitar parts, though remaining in the MIDI environment. Digitar's compactness (10 x 15 cm) and versatility turns it into a perfect and crucial partner for both recording studio and live performances."
via huppo

Analog Essence - Juno 6, SH101, TR707


YouTube via Synthatikdotcom
"An all analog jam I put together tonight, probably could have used some more work and some better playing but it was still fun.
Pieces used in this were:
SH-101 - bassline
TR-707 - drums
JX-3P - modified planet patch at very beginning
Juno 60 - badly played lead line
Ibanez UE-405 - effects"

1976 Minitmoog Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

VIRUS Ti2.mpg


YouTube via graphipub
"DEMO access virus Ti 2 keyboard + logic pro 9"

(HD video) Access Virus TI2 Polar Closeup / Demo


YouTube via johnsoncp13

"Some close up video of my new Access Virus TI2 Polar.

I also show you a few things I have discovered.

Video may be useful for people thinking of buying one.

Next video will show some 'knob tweaking'"

SOPHISTICATED LOWREY MX 1 CONSOLE SYNTHESIZER/ORGAN

via this auction
Anyone know more about these?
via wikizic: "This is a wonderful sounding organ with alot of features and tons of high quality sounds. it weighs 350 pounds has two fully polyphonic 49-note keyboards and 18 pedals, six amplifires driving two 6*9 chorus speakers, one main 8" speaker, two 8" flute speakers and one 10" bass speaker. It has several drum rhythms, automated accompaniment, classic pipe organ and contemporary sounds. It has a great arpegiator and even a synthesizer with filter and resonance and ADSR control. Its alot of fun to play and has tons of excellent sounds representing woodwinds, brass, bass, strings, synth, percussion, chimes, vibes, flute stops, vox humana.. etc."

Note the seller also has a full console Wurlitzer listed.






Serge SSG Circuit board

via this auction
"This is an authentic Stepped/Smooth Generator from a Serge Modular Synthesizer.

This is the complete circuit board and just requires someone to construct the connections and face plate around it to have a classic Serge module in their modular synthesizer. I had someone reverse engineer the board and provide me with which connection point on the board corresponds to which control or I/O point on the Serge Panel... this information will be provided as part of the sale. They are not construction diagrams, simply a list of what goes where."

STOP PLAY MOON HAVING FUN


YouTube via paulobega www.myspace.com/stopplaymoon

Malekko Wiard Envelator Now Shipping


via the Big City Music blog.

$185 at Big City Music here.

Evenfall Minimodular Synthesizer

via this auction
"This is a factory built machine, it did not start life as a kit.

The system has long ince been out of production, but there is various information available on the 'Net. For example Here. Demos are available in various places around the 'Net, like this collection archived by Matrixsynth."

atari 1040st sounds (AUDIOFUN)


YouTube via f...ingharpsichord
"go 4bit !
nanoloopalike thing
unfortunatly no looper, only a test button or random

funny atari doesnot included a headphones out on the computers monitor..."

Recording a splash of Persephone for White Willow


YouTube via RothHandle
"My son Vincent woke me me up at 5:40 this morning so things have been a bit weird today in the studio. I started the day working on a Nanook track..adding some percussive noises and then burning files for the mix on Monday next week. After that I messed around with the Tenori on Molesome track I found last week and added a horrible DR-220e crash cymbal and sorted out the maracas...And then after that I started turning the White willow track Red Leaves upside down and inside out...So..a lot of yawning, not so much coffee and actually a fair amount of recording.

I know...I have been recording a lot of persephone lately...but I cant help myself. Everything sounds better with a soaring Persephone line on top...

This film was recorded at Roth Händle studos in Stockholm, Sweden. This is where I spend my days recording and producing artists...The studio started in my apartment and evolved slowly from there. This is the forth location of the studio. The first one obviously was at home...the second and third was at a abandoned shipyard outside of Stockholm. The studio works more or less in two ways either the artists come here to the studio or people send files that I work with...If you are curious to find out more about the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu for more info, blogs and odd facts. Oh yes and now I am on facebook too with a dedicated roth händle site...I dont know how to link to it but you people are all so internet smart so you can find...if you want to.

Thanks for watching,"

Adding Korg Mono Poly arpeggios to the White Willow track

Ethno 2 Dilruba Keyswitch


YouTube via motuTV

Drone test (1) by Elvire Bastendorff


YouTube via znshn
"Zn'shñ member Elvire Bastendorff testing various drone tones w/ Sleepdrone 5, M-Resonator and Glamour Box.

Contents: drone, minimal pulses, glitches, analog electronics, signal trajectory, oscillators, noise manufacturing...

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

‪http://znshn.blogspot.com‬
‪http://www.odiolorgnette.com‬
‪http://elvirebastendorff.blogspot.com‬

Complete video selection on ‪http://www.youtube.com/znshn‬

Recent discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "II" ‪http://znshn.blogspot.com/2009/09/secon d-album-of-dual-electronic-unit.html

........................................
"Elvire Bastendorff", Live Electronics, Odiolorgnette, Sleepdrone 5, King Capitol Punishment, Glamour Box, Analog Filters, M-Resonator, Jomox, noise manufacturing, Zn'shñ"

Synthesizers.com Master Clock

Master Clock sent my way via synthesizers.com :)






Waldorf Blofeld Sound Trip


YouTube via Jexus

"Demo of Waldorf Blofeld. Sounds+ music by WC Olo Garb. Crapolla audio + noise by YouTube.

Here's what you can do:

1.download the audio file:
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b06c6...

2.wait for the video clip to load until full, mute it

3.play the audio file in which you will hear a 4/4 sequence of beeps, each quarter with quicker progression for convenience

4.press the play button on the video clip but not release it [hold mouse button depressed]

5.get into the groove of the beeps

6.release the mouse/play button of the video clip at the end of the sequence (=a beep with the note other than all beeps preceeding it).

The video must begin playing at the very precise moment of the last beep sounding.

Believe you me, there is a difference."
Also see these Blofeld vids by Jexus. Click here for all vids by Jexus.

circuit bent yamaha mu5

via this auction

Note this is the one from these videos.


dsi evolver + circuit bent yamaha mu5 by spunkytoofers


"the above audio is a dsi evolver and dark age tone generator being played simultaneously by an akai ewi4000s wind controller. it's played in real time and recorded direct with no processing. solo mu5 sounds only at 2:45 and on.

mu5 is in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. looks as if it was used very little if at all. i've tested every function and it's 100 percent. these are very rare devices and will only be offering this one on sale on ebay and one is kept for myself, because it's that good. if you want this, this will be your only opportunity to buy this as i can't guarantee i'll come across these again or on any regular basis. because of it's rarity i've reconfigured the bends several times after completing the device. it was really important to readdress the bends to give it the best this device has to offer due to it's rarity and excellent capabilities. needless to say i'm very pleased with the results and i haven't been able to put the device down!!! the item comes with a warranty for as long as i'm in buisness and able!

features:
-smallest hardware midi tone module ever. features: onboard playable interface with over 10 chromatic octaves. 16 channel multi-timbral support over midi including fast midi resolution timing, flexible channel setups, panning, and more!

-onboard playing allows you to use this as a 10 octave midi controller (transits fixed velocity, recieves variable velocity) as well as dual level of control onboard and midi at the same time either for stacked polyphony or multi-timbral madness.

-21 bends on switches. provides all kinds of aliasing, bit crushing effects, stutter, glitch fx, cutups and loops, odd synthesis. the configuration allows maximum flexibility and will provide the user with a vast depth of sound creation possibilities. all bends are 100 percent stable.

-switch provides original clock frequency or sample rate control of 3 octaves on any given note or chord played. injected clock provided by ultra stable getlofi 1799 oscillator. oscillator tuned for maximum stability.

-extention box bolted directly to mu5 chasis
-switch rows are indexed so it facilitates bending interface
-vintage glass lens with brite white light led lighting
-rubber feet added to balance and provide skid free control on flat surfaces.
-outputs audio on stereo 1/8" jack
-midi in/out
-pdf manual and bend diagram emailed to winner
-items comes with fast priority mail or ups shipping with full insurance and tracking

the smallest and most flexible multi-timbral circuit bent hardware module ever made. this crams a deep bent interface that will keep you busy with a wealth of new sounds and 100 percent stability. as much was crammed onboard and kept to a minimal size keeping in mind the portable aesthetic of these devices.as stated before i've readdressed the bends several times and have not slacked in this department. all bends have been readdressed for maximum stability, flexibility and best configuration."

Switched On Music Electronic Opening 2-27-10

More pics via Raul Pena III here.

You might remember Switched On from this post. They are a new synth and repair shop in Austin Texas.

http://www.switchedonaustin.com/


Free Samples via Zero Divide

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/korger1.zip
Made these just before I sold my Korg ER-1. They aren't properly cut up, unfortunately, but it isn't like it isn't hard to slice them down to size. This is just a bunch of sounds I synthesized to try to cover all of the possibilities that this machine had to offer.

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/kraftydrums.zip
Did these up last night using the MFB Kraftzwerg to synthesize drums and such from scratch. I did cut out the silences on these and normalized, however it should be noted that on a couple of these I ran the input on the MPC just a teensy bit too hot, so a couple of the samples distort a tiny bit (though it's actually a nice effect on the kicks.)

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/mfb522.zip
MFB 522. There's not much here as I was sampling these so that I could experiment with different processing methods, but this is a nice little simple drum kit here.

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/rolandmc09.zip
These are all of the drum sounds from the Roland MC-09. There's a few repeats in here because the kits are made up from a small pool of samples and I was just flying through getting all of the kits sampled. I don't think I've chopped these up either.

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/frxsdrums.zip
Inspired by Wave Alchemy's collection, here's a small selection of Future Retro XS drums. Not nearly as varied as the Wave Alchemy set, but still a good demonstration for myself as to the capabilities of this unit.

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/jomoxmbase01.zip
This is all of the preset sounds and a couple of sounds I built of my own for the Jomox MBase01.

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/dr550mkii.zip
Complete collection of all of the drum sounds on the Boss DR-550mkii. (A lot of the sample sets floating around on the interwebs don't have all of the sounds in them.)

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/dotcomdrums.zip
And this is just a quick little goof-off thing with my Dot Com system doing a couple of basic drum sounds.

Update via Zero Divide:

here's another MFB 522 bank:

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/mfb522.zip
The difference between this bank and the last bank is that for this one, I went through and sampled every sound with the knobs at five different positions. Obviously due to the nature of analog, this doesn't cover ever single possible sound that the 522 can do, but it still covers a lot of territory. I didn't go through and trim it up because doing it manually would have taken way more time than what I was willing to give to something I would end up giving away for free, and doing it with like Wave Trim or the like seems to cut off the tails in a lot of cases.

http://audio-kinetic.iswiz.com/stuff/schlagzwerg.zip
Initially with this one, I was setting out to do like I did with the 522 and try to get nearly every possible sound out of it. Since it shares the same hats/cymbal circuit as the 522, that means that I only have to get the kick, tom, and snare section. Trouble is that the Schlagzwerg has a much greater range than what the 522 has, so I'd have to sample all of the knobs at seven positions instead of just five in order to cover it all. Three hours and 550-ish samples later, I stopped and did the math and realized that for seven positions of every knob and five knobs for the kick, I'd need over 16,000 samples just to cover all that the kick can do. Lesson learned: Plan ahead! So, I deleted all of those samples and just made a smaller collection highlighting what is possible with the Schlagzwerg. The 'FX' bank is what the Schlagzwerg is capable of when you get crazy with the patch cables."

DSI TETR4: Advanced Features


YouTube via HeresJamesPrice
"This is a short demonstration of the extra features of the Tetra they don't mention in the manual or on the Dave Smith Instruments web site.

Note: These things will surely be changed in the future. If you were thinking of getting this instrument before you watched this video, don't change your mind. It's really awesome, for real."

RARE PINK CASIO SK-1

via this auction

via dain


FL Studio Guru - Introducing Drumaxx Percussion Modeling Instrument


YouTube via imageline via ChrisLody. Note the price and donation to Haiti on this one.
"Download the demo installer from the Drumaxx page http://www.drumaxx.com it's available in VST, Audio Units and FL Studio versions.

In this video I run quickly over the main features of Drumaxx and how you can use the multiple output feature.

Until March 31st 2010 Drumaxx is available under the Pay what you think it's worth system. We are donating 1 USD to Haitian charities from each sale made during the promotion period.

Enjoy Drumaxx!"

Envelation

Envelation from J Stick on Vimeo.


Mesmerizin' drone brought to life by my new pair of Envelators! Modulatable cycle delay is the genius touch of these things. Buy two now! Or four!

Update:

more envelating from J Stick on Vimeo.


"Similar but much more convoluted patch"

::vtol:: corvax synth + harvestman hertz donut module


::vtol:: corvax synth + harvestman hertz donut module from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

corvax - http://samoletuvvp.narod.ru/vto/diy/corvax.html


Crumar Trilogy

via this auction

"Crumar Trilogy. Great sounding 70's analogue. Strings (fantastic), Synth (fully polyphonic with 2 oscs - great detuning effects) Organ (OK for adding to texture) Great for building up rich pads etc."

KORG Poly-800 Synthesizer with Flight Case


via this auction

"Korg Poly-800 8-Voice Programmable Synthesizer with Original padded Korg Flight Case

also included: Korg factory presert .WAV patches on CD (no need to use cassette tape player),

1/8" mini-jack mono patch cord, 9 volt AC wall adapter.

This is an early Poly-800 (serial number 0004922). That means it's a better Korg Poly-800. Here's why:

The first wave of Korg Poly-800s were originally manufactured without a battery soldered to the circuit board. This early serial number Poly-800 is one of the models without the leaky internal batteries. That means the circuit boards on this synthesizer are perfect and unharmed.

The later Poly-800s and Poly-800 MkII models had a battery soldered to the board to help hold the software sound patches in memory, and after 26 years, most have leaked corrosive battery acid on the boards. But not this one! No circuit board battery, so no circuit board damage. Look at the photos. The boards are perfect."

Inside a KORG Poly-800


Yamaha RX17 Circuit Bent with GetLoFi Modules


YouTube via circuitmaster

"Rehoused Yamaha RX 17 Drum machine with a giant patch bay. Two Tube Pre-amps from Oakley Electronics. Dual LoFi Fuzz circuits, three 555 Timer Module Kits from GetLoFi. Delay, Randomizer module, with various internal patching via switches. External patching via 1/4 inch Audio Cables. Please visit GetLoFi.com for more information."

Two x 259e


YouTube via boobtube356

MAX BRAND SYNTHESIZER aka MOOGTONIUM live part 1 @ ARS ELECTRONICA festival


YouTube via klubmoozak

"Benedikt Guschlbauer & Uli Kühn improvise on the Max Brand Synthesizer (aka Moogtonium) live at the Ars Electronica Festival 2009 in Linz, Austria.

This rare synthesizer prototype built by Bob Moog in 1967 is a Moog's unique interpretation of a Trautonium, and was built for the Austrian Composer of avantgare electronics Max Brand. To hear more of this incredible machine, please check out the cd "Kabelbrand - Sounds from the Max Brand Synthesizer", released on the Label Moozak:
http://moozak.org/releases/mzk002/mzk..."

Update:

MAX BRAND SYNTHESIZER aka MOOGTONIUM live part 2 @ ARS ELECTRONICA festival 2009

Alicia Keys shows her upcoming signature piano software


YouTube via NativeInstruments
"Alicia Keys presents her new piano product created in collaboration with Native Instruments.

Sampled from her own playing, recorded in her studio with her own engineer and used extensively on her last album, this virtual piano makes the Grammy-winning piano sound of Alicia Keys available to everyone.

Find out more at http://www.native-instruments.com/ali..."

Update: the official press release:

"Native Instruments Announces ALICIA'S KEYS

Berlin, March 1st, 2010 - Native Instruments today announced ALICIA'S KEYS, a new software that recreates Alicia Keys' personal grand piano with outstanding authenticity and playability. Developed in close collaboration with the Grammy-winning artist, the software is used as the primary instrument on her new album and on the current world tour. ALICIA'S KEYS is a unique and highly affordable way for musicians of all experience levels to utilize Alicia's acclaimed signature piano sound in their own music production, live performance, and recreational playing.

Designed as a comprehensive digital recreation of Alicia Key's own custom Yamaha "C3 Neo" grand piano, and based on Native Instruments' industry-leading KONTAKT 4 sampler platform, ALICIA'S KEYS provides a soulful and intimate piano sound that perfectly accommodates R&B, soul and pop styles. The instrument was meticulously recorded in Alicia's personal studio by her engineer Ann Mincieli and renowned sampling expert Thomas Scarbee over the course of two years, using vintage microphones and high-end outboard studio gear that produced an exquisite piano tone with supreme sonic fidelity.

"I love this software so much that I used it on my entire new album. Not once did I record a live piano because there was just no need", says Alicia Keys. "I plan to tour with this sound and use it all around the world. I love how it gives those who may not be able to buy an acoustic piano a true piano experience."

Utilizing 17 GB of high-resolution samples with 12 discrete velocity layers per note, and sophisticated emulation of crucial sonic aspects like key release, sustain pedal functionality and sympathetic resonance, ALICIA'S KEYS sets a benchmark in the digital recreation of acoustic instruments. The convenient user interface of the software gives intuitive control over the sound to further adjust it to the specific musical context and personal playing style, and also includes a studio-quality convolution reverb that provides various authentic room ambiences ranging from a small piano chamber to a large stage or concert hall.

ALICIA'S KEYS can be used on any Windows and Macintosh computer with the included free KONTAKT PLAYER, and can also be loaded into the full-featured professional KONTAKT 4 sampler for additional in-depth sound editing.

A video with Alicia Keys explaining the creation process of the software is available on YouTube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dV_Q_npCtM

ALICIA'S KEYS will be available in April 2010 for a suggested retail price of $119 / 99 EUR.

Additional information on ALICIA'S KEYS including audio demos is available at
www.native-instruments.com/aliciaskeys.info

About Native Instruments:
Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. The company's mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike."
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