Moogfest 2010

http://www.moogfest.com/
(click for details and the animation)
Asheville, NC // October 29, 30, 31

Pic: that would be the Moog Cookbook

Updates via the comments:

pea: "moog cookbook borrowed my circuit bent speak n' math "guitar" for this photoshoot! this photo dates to around 1997 or thereabouts... :)"
elgauchoandres: "...and the Eventoff's Sonica ;)" See the label at the bottom of this post for more. It's smaller than I thought or he's got one giant hand.

Akai AX80, Micromoog, and Deltalabs Delay

current pic on suitandtieguy.com

The pic was from this show.

Hans Zimmer EMS VCS3 & DK2 Bogus

See the update in this post. 2nd bogus auction caught. Also see this one.

Mayan Piano by Peter Blasser

YouTube via matrixsynth | June 25, 2010 | 2:27

"DDDM2 as Mayan Piano as made by Peter Blasser. One of only five of this limited edition, made out of a recycled piano, in the Mr Grassi [http://www.ciat-lonbarde.net/paper/index.html] shape, with pedestal and sacred geometrical aesthetic on the top. The instrument has twelve touch and four randomize nodes. You have a onoff switch for each of the two speakers, and a the case itself is microphonic by piezo and it has a phone output. So besides playing the electronics you can use the case as a sound board for tuning forks, turkey calls, and feathers.

Brought to you by Buzz-R-Electronics"

skinnerbox presents the sbx 2049 fm drum machine (ableton , m4l)

YouTube via iftahbox | June 24, 2010 | 10 minutes

"the sbx 2049 by skinnerbox, officially released by ableton live. get it here:

http://www.ableton.com/movies?type=ar..."

Rheem Key Bass

via this auction

"Famous gnarly bass keyboard synth. Old "toaster" style AC power inlet replaced with cord. No lid. Finish generally EXC- but with a few hairline cracks. Keys below lower E and above upper G perform erratically. Bass booster slider works fine and adds considerable volume and girth. Tone switch works fine. Fuzz switch works fine. Mode switch works fine but the percussion mode is not a desirable effect, it results in a very short chopped note so I never have used it. Decay switch works but does not have a noticeable effect on the sound except at loud volumes. This synth sounds best (in fact it sounds great) on the "bright" tone mode with the "bass booster" slider full up for all notes between low E and upper G." inside a Rhreem Key Bass

Oberheim OB-Mx

via this auction

"Oberheim OB-Mx OS 2.00(with one two voice expansion card)"

Roland CR-68

via this auction

ANALOG SYNTH MINI MODULAR 12x12 NOISE LAB

via this auction
compare to this one by the same seller

"THESE ARE THE MODULES:
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(2) BLACK JACK VCO's: RAMP, SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, & SINE WAVES. THESE VCO'S HAVE CV, LINEAR CV, AND PWM INPUTS. THERE IS ALSO A LINKED PITCH CV INPUT NEAR THE JACK LABLED 'PCV' FOR SEQUENCER OR MIDI TO CV CONVERSION INPUT. THESE ARE 1V/OCT BASED AND I TUNED THEM FOR A MIDI TO CV CONVERTER USE. THESE ARE MY PERSONAL VCO'S THAT I USE FOR EVERYTHING. VERY MUSICAL.

(2)ANALOG LFO: RAMP, SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, & SINE WAVES. THIS LFO HAS A CV AND VARIABLE LINEAR INPUT. THIS 'VLINEAR' INPUT IS VERY UNIQUE TO THIS SYNTH. I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS FEATURE ON ANY OTHER PRODUCT OUT THERE. WITH THIS IN PUT YOU CAN DO ARCADE TYPE ARPEGGIOS.

(2)TOM WHILTSHIRE ADSR DIGITAL ENVELOPE GENERATOR FROM ELECTRIC DRUID SITE. THERE IS NO PCB AVAILABLE. I DID A SMALL RUN FOR MY SELF.

(1)ANALOG VCA: AUDIO INPUT, AND VCA CV INPUT

(1)DC MIXER: -WHEN THE KNOB IS PAST THE HALF POINT YOU WILL OVER DRIVE THE SOUND (CAN BE A NICE EFFECT FOR TUBE LIKE STUFF). SO THE FIRST SMALL TURN IS WHERE THE SOUND ADJUSTING IS.

(1)NOISE GENERATOR: WITH GRAIN, WHITE, PINK NOISE

(1)MS-20 VCF WITH LP AND HP FILTERING. IT HAS A BI-POLAR FM INPUT FOR POSITIVE/NEGATIVE ENV ACTION FOR EXAMPLE. IT ALSO HAS ON ONBOARD PRE-AMP INPUT TO BOOST A SIGNAL OR OVERDRIVE THE VCO SIGNAL.
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THERE ARE (2) 1/4" PHONO MONO OUTPUTS. (1) IS FOR LINE LEVEL MIXER OUT, AND THE OTHER IS FROM THE VCA/MASTER VOLUME OUT.

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THIS GUIDE IS FOR ROOKIES:
VCO-> OUTS HAVE SOUND, THE INPUTS ARE TO MODULATE OR TWEAK THE PITCH. THE OUTS CAN VOLTAGE CONTROL SOMETHING ELSE TOO.

LFO->OUTS CAN HAVE SOUND AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE INPUTS ARE TO CONTROL THE SPEED. THE OUTS CAN VOLTAGE CONTROL SOMETHINE ELSE TOO.

ENV ADSR-> OUTS LABLED 'ENV' ARE CONTROLLER VOLTAGES, THESE NEVER HAVE SOUND. THESE ARE TO CONTROL SOMETHING ONLY.

VCA->THIS IS A VC AMP. THE MIXER GOES TO THIS THEN YOU CAN CONTROL IT BY PLUGGING IN SOMETHING INTO THE VCA CV INPUT. USUALLY AN ENV OUT PLUGS INTO THIS.

NOISE GENERATOR->THESE OUTS HAVE SOUND, YOU CAN ALSO USE THEM TO CONROL SOMETHING.

THE MIXER->THIS IS TO MIX AUDIO."

videos at the auction and previously posted here.

Emu Emulator III Sampling Keyboard

via this auction

POWERTRAN TRANSCENDENT 2000

via this auction
via the seller description:
"I did not use the keyboard that came as part of the kit as I already had a Kimber-Allen 3 octave keyboard which I considered a better quality. The resistors R33 &R34 in the VCO have been replaced with the proper Q81 (Tempco) resistor. The wooden cabinet has benefitted from a sanding and restaining. It has recently been tuned with a frequency counter, all the keys sound and as far as I can tell it is working as it should."

Jarre Themed Electribe SX

flickr by AndyFord69
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"That's the Moog Liberation he's using."

dromama

dromama from Altitude Sickness on Vimeo.

Live links below here.
"A fun session with my new setup. Lots of physical interactions...tilting/smacking/mashing...

Software:
-smack-a-duck: vimeo.com/4739761
-mlr_aes_mdb: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/mlr_raw_0.2.zip
-midi_bends: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/midi_bends_0.3G_RAW.zip
-midi_bends midi remote script: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/MIDI_Bends_LiveRemote.zip
-nanokontrol midi remote script: createdigitalmusic.com/media/files/korg/korgnano_live.zip
-ableton live

Discussion + Details:
post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5458

Samples:
Drums from the "droms" sample pack by ro: post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5414
Beach Boys - Mama Says
Viktor Vaughn - Raedawn

Thanks:
ro, tehn, soundcyst, peter kirn"

Andy Wig - EML Symmetrical Noir

YouTube via arthurpainter | June 25, 2010 | 2:17

"Another version of the previous video, but presented here with a different accompanying loop and some cheapo lighting effects courtesy my trusty flashlight. Cool."

Opening the door - DSI Tetra

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | June 25, 2010 | 3:12

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with a Dave Smith Instruments Tetra in one take. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

HANS ZIMMER's EMS VCS3 & DK2 Up For Auction

EMS VCS3 & DK2 KEYBOARD FOR SALE ON EBAY : LAST OWNED HANS ZIMMER

See the red Update just below.
via this auction
YouTube via cores303 | June 25, 2010 | 0:26

"i sell my EMS VCS3 & DK2 KEYBOARD in mint condition
The VCS3 was previously owned by Hans Zimmer as was used in the making of the soundtrack to the "Batman Returns" film.
The system is in excellent cosmetic condition and fully servicing both units"

Update via Hans Zimmer on Facebook:

"I actually sold my Ems VCS 3 1980ish... Mel Wesson used his a tiny bit on "Batman Begins", so I think this is utter b.s.!
Actually, I've learned the hard way to never sell your synth! As soon as it's gone you realize that the only thing that'll do the sound that the track you're working on needs is the thing you just sold..."







via this auction
"The VCS3 was previously owned by Hans Zimmer as was used in the making of the soundtrack to the "Batman Returns" film.

info Hans Zimmer :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Zimmer
http://www.myspace.com/hanszimmermusic
[Also see Hans Zimmer's profile on IMDB]

The system is in excellent cosmetic condition and fully servicing both units. VCS3 has a GATE ouput : see foto"

Update: Hans Zimmer actually worked on "Batman: The Dark Night" and Batman Begins according to IMDB. Danny Elfman worked on Batman Returns. Thanks to Howie in the comments for catching this.

1932 ART DECO 10K GOLD RAYMOND SCOTT MEDAL MOOG

via this auction

"This 1932 Sigma Tau metal is 10K solid gold, measures 1.1" (28mm) across, weighs just over 9 grams and belonged to Raymond Scott, the famous recording artist and synthesizer genius who was involved in many facets of the music industry, TV, and films. The medal has outstanding detail in deep relief on one side. Excellent condition. Shipping is $4.95 in the U.S.A. and includes full insurance. International shipping by Express Mail is $25.00 including full insurance."

Update: calls on this one being BS in the comments below.

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Waveform Colliders

Waveform Colliders from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Short experiment running two Harvestman Piston Honda's side by side for some sonic colliding for tonight's late night recording session. :)"

Gotharman Amono

"Gotharmusic proudly presents: Gotharman's Anamono

Only 5 will be available before the summer holidays. More will be available in August.


RIGHT NOW: 3 left.
-Monophonic analogue feedback synthesizer with build in granulator/delay effects.
-2 oscillators with waveforms morphable from sine to triangle to saw to square to noise and with osc sync.
-2 analogue filters - 1 multimode (lpf, bpf, hpf) and 1 bpf.
-1 digital multimode filter.
-New Gotharman engineered analogue feedback circuit with g-RAY - NEW sound creating possibilities.
-Analogue VCA and overdrive - fully controllable.
-Fully programable and controllable 16-step step granulator - Delay/granulator times up to 1.5 second.
-Ring modulator, that can process both internal sounds and sound coming via the external audio input.
-External audio input lets you process any sound with Anamono's filters, g-RAY feedback circuit, granulator/delay, ringmodulator and analogue overdrive.
-2 envelopes and 2 step-modulators, all having 2 sets of settings, that can be morphed between, using any modulation source.
-2 LFO's with morphable waveforms and key-sync.
-256 preset memory locations.
-All parameters controlable with MIDI NRPN numbers - Many direct with MIDI controller.
-PC editor will soon be available.
PRICE: EUR 529,-"

Morton Subotnick's Buchla 100

via In the Muse where you will find the full article.

"Earlier this week the Library announced this year’s inductees into the National Recording Registry. Among the inductees is Morton Subotnick’s “Silver Apples of the Moon,” a piece composed on one of the unlikely treasures of the Music Division’s instrument collection."

YAMAHA SHS-10 Keytar

via this auction

"Classic Yamaha SHS-10 keytar they are very popular due to the midi capabilities enabling you to hook them up to a sound module."

YAMAHA CS-50

via this auction

Note the CS50 does not have the ribbon controller or preset patch panel of the CS60. The synth engine of the CS50 and CS60 is half a CS80. A CS80 allows you to layer the two engines or rather two patches. Here's a funny analogy that may be blasphemy to some. It's similar to the Roland GAiA. :) With the GAiA you layer four synth engines, with the CS80 you layer two. See this post for some pics for the following: If you look at the patch selections there are two rows. You select one patch from each. If you look at the panel there are two rows, you edit the upper patch selected with the top row and the bottom with the bottom. If you look at the user patch panel you will see four rows equating four user presets that can be saved, the first two can be selected in the top row of patch buttons, and the bottom two on the bottom (see this pic). Note you aren't saving presets to any memory, you literally set each slider and leave it where you want. If you look at the CS50 and a CS60 you will see they consist of one row or engine of the CS80s two. The CS60 adds mono aftertouch, the preset patch panel, and the ribbon controller. The CS80 adds the second synth engine and poly aftertouch. Note there is a mod that allows you to layer a single patch on the CS60 and I'm assuming CS50 to go from an 8 voice single patch to a 4 voice layered patch. If anyone has more info on this mod, let me know. [Difference between the CS50, CS60 and CS80]

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DX TURBO 1 Memory Expander

via this auction

"The item is absolutely brand new... bought just before they stopped production. This particular unit is one of the latest being produced..

The DX Turbo 1 Memory Expander is a very rare and essential accessory for anyone who owns a Yamaha DX7, DX5 or DX1. You may use it to store your programs for live work so you don't need to drag your computer along, or you may use it to back up your latest sonic creations. It functions like RAM 1 cartridges and it's like having 20 RAM 1 cartridges at the push of a button.

It can hold an incredible 20 BANKS of either 32 Sound Memories or 32 Performance Memories for a total of 640 sounds of performances."

Doepfer Dark Energy Semi Modular Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-5 SYNTH advertisement

via this auction

Make Noise RENÉ

via Make Noise

""geometric sequencer," "planular
sequencer," "cartesian sequencer," "axis sequencer," and finally, in
Buchla-speak, "non-linear sequential tuned voltage map."

"René," for the man René
Descartes.

The primary goal with this sequencer is to have a maximum amount of
artist controlled musical variation, with a minimum amount of data input.

The faceplate for the René is a printed circuit board. It is black, with white and gold graphics.

This module is 34HP and consumes 100mA worth of current."

click here and scroll for a couple of videos.

BugBrand Modular Demos

http://virb.com/bugbrand

via BugBrandBlog