Thursday, July 22, 2010
DIY electronic kit vs Rack Attack & Dw-8000
YouTube via onephatcat | July 22, 2010
"I converted this cheap used Tama Stage Star kit ($75 at a thrift store) with mesh heads ($65) and piezo triggers ($150), foam rubber damping, glued used practice pads and mouse pads ($15-20 total) on the cymbals and hi hats, cut up a Hosa snake and ran it into an Alesis trigger I/O ($130 new) driving a Waldorf Rack Attack drum synth (patches I created myself out of factory presets) I picked up (New Old Stock) at West LA Music.
In this video i record some drums then mess about with dw-8000 while playing back final take. I got some really nice stuff out of the Dw-8000."
"all rack attack except the click I'm playing to (kawai xd-5 drum rompler/synth) and the rest all dw-8000, clock-synced to Digital performer."
EMG (Evolving Mood Generator) for Reason 4
YouTube via Phisequence | July 22, 2010
"The EMG (Evolving Mood Generator) is a modular audio processing system used within Reason 4 or Reason+Record 1.0 and above where you can load your own sounds and then process them through a series of slowly evolving mood send effects and generators. Use the various rotaries and buttons on the Combinators to shape the sound."
BP Photoshops Another Official Image Terribly
See this article on Gawker for context if you don't know what this is about. Credit for this one goes to chopstar in the comments of the article.
This one in via Gerard.
I Love Making Music: Puremagnetik.com
I Love Making Music: Puremagnetik.com from WinkSound Studios on Vimeo.
"I Love Making Music is a series of mini-docs that explore NYC's new music production culture.
In this episode of I Love Making Music, Angelo visits Puremagnetik, a company located in Brooklyn, NY specializing in creating sound content for Ableton Live, Kontakt, Logic Studio and other music production software. Co-founder and sound designer Micah Frank explains the process behind creating their custom MicroPaks including the Big Bertha, Microtron and Analog Drums.
For more info on Puremagnetik and to download free PakBytes visit: puremagnetik.com"
BB Bass Adlib
YouTube via Rothgar777 | July 22, 2010
"Having some fun with the EMX. Im not sure if I'm in the right key, but the drums are spot on. Anyone recognize the song I'm playing over?"
Access TI2's
flickr by Nova Musik(click for more)
"Shown here:
TI2 Keyboard
TI2 Whiteout Edition
TI2 Desktop Whiteout Edition
TI2 Polar
TI2 Desktop
TI Snow
www.novamusik.com
www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?type=Manufacturer&keywo..."
Analogue Solutions SY03 Low Pass "Moog" Filter / VCA
via Noisebug on Ebay"Analogue Solutions Modules are the same physical size and use the same power connectors as Doepfer a100 modules. They will mount in Doepfer eurorack cases and are 100% compatible when patching.
The red stripe on the power ribbon is red line down if used with Doepfer cases.
Included is a eurorack power ribbon and eurorack screws. Analogue Solutions screws available upon request.
Width 18HP
The SY03 is a VC low pass filter and VCA in one module. The VCA is hard-wired in series after the filter output. The filter is a transistor ladder 'Moog' type filter. Resonance can be set to feedback.
Controls In Detail
SIG1 LEVEL
Audio input signal attenuator for the signal coming into the SIG12 socket.
CV1 LEVEL
CV input signal attenuator for the signal coming into the CV1 socket.
CUT OFF
Alters the filter cut-off frequency.
RESONANCE
Alters the filter feedback level.
VCA LEVEL
VCA CV level attenuator for the signal coming into the VCA CV socket. When no jack plug is in that socket, the control is used to attenuate a full CV level (+12v).
Sockets In Detail
SIG1 IN
Signal input to the filter, level affected by SIG1 control.
SIG2 IN
Second input to the filter. There is no level control.
CV1
Cut Off CV input, level affected by CV1 LEVEL.
CV2
Second CV input. There is no level control.
VCA CV
VCA CV level input, level affected by VCA LEVEL control. When no plug is in this socket, the VCA receives a full (+12V) CV level, which can then be attenuated by the VCA LEVEL control."
Analogue Solutions Eurorack VCO
via Noisebug on Ebay"Analogue Solutions Concussor Modules are the same physical size and use the same power connectors as Doepfer a100 modules. They will mount in Doepfer eurorack cases and are 100% compatible when patching.
The red stripe on the power ribbon is red line down if used with Doepfer cases.
Included is a eurorack power ribbon and eurorack screws. Analogue Solutions screws available upon request.
Width 6HP
The VCO 6HP is one of the newest offerings from Analogue Solutions. This slim VCO is designed to give you maximum raw analogue power without taking too much real estate in your case or rack. The range is divine and can go down enough to be used as a LFO.
Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCOs) in general
The VCO or signal generator, commonly found on most music synthesizers consist of an exponential amplifier, a resetable integrator and waveshaping circuitry. ‘Voltage Controlled Oscillator’ means an oscillator whose frequency can be controlled by an external voltage.
A VCO is responisble for the pitch of a sound and its basic timbre. Most VCOs will offer a variety of wave forms. Some VCOs offer the facility to alter the pulse width of a square wave either manually or with a voltage (pulse width modulation).
Controls In Detail
Tune
The VCO has a wide ranging tune control. Turning Tune alters the basic pitch of the oscillator.
Pulse Width
You can alter the pulse width (duty cycle) of the square wave. Turning this gives a sound similar to chorusing. In the centre position a square wave is produced.
Square Level
This sets the output volume of the square waveform output.
Sockets in Detail
CV in
This socket is the pitch CV control input and is used to control the pitch of the oscillator.
PW
This is a pulse width control CV input. Use a -12 to +12V voltage in this socket to alter the pulse width of the oscillator square wave.
Sawtooth Out
This is the audio output for the sawtooth waveform.
Square Out
This is the audio output for the square waveform. Its level is affected by the square level pot.
General Specification
Inputs
CV
PW
Outputs
SAW
SQUARE
Controls
Tune
Square Level
Power
+/-12V, GND using Doepfer power socket."
Analogue Solutions CVM Dual Channel CV to MIDI Converter
via Noisebug on Ebay"Analogue Solutions Modules are the same physical size and use the same power connectors as Doepfer a100 modules. They will mount in Doepfer eurorack cases and are 100% compatible when patching.
The red stripe on the power ribbon is red line down if used with Doepfer cases.
Included is a eurorack power ribbon and eurorack screws. Analogue Solutions screws available upon request.
Width 10HP
Manufacturer Description:
CVM CV to MIDI Converter
CVM is a dual channel CV to MIDI Converter. It’s primary task is to enable MIDI synth modules to be ‘played’ by analogue sequencers.
A typical example would be our Oberkorn analogue sequencer controlling 2 voices of a Waldorf Blofeld synth module.
It is designed to be quick and easy ‘plug in and play’ with no parameters to set. Just ensure your MIDI module is set to channel 1 and 2 and that’s it!
Each channel has;
CV1 Input
This will convert a voltage to a MIDI note number.
The range is 0-5V, giving an approximate note range of 0-127.
CV2 Input
This will convert a voltage to MIDI velocity. If this socket is not used a velocity of approximately full value (127) will be used.
In your sound module, assign Velocity to control filter cut-off for excellent sequences!
The range is 0-5V, giving an approximate velocity range of 0-127.
Gate Input
This will converter on/off gate voltages to MIDI Note On/Off messages.
The range is 0-5V. 5V is note on.
How It Works
Each time the Gate socket goes high (i.e. 5V/Note on) the CPU will sample the CV1 and CV2 inputs, then send a MIDI note on message (which also contains velocity data). When the gate goes low (0V) the CPU will send a MIDI note off.
MIDI Channels
CVM channel 1 is set to MIDI channel 2, and CVM channel 2 to MIDI channel 2.
The MIDI channels are set and cannot be changed.
The CV inputs are pre-assigned to MIDI note and MIDI velocity and cannot be changed.
LED
The LED will trigger each time MIDI data is sent out.
MIDI Out
Connect this to the MIDI In of your sound module.
Scaling
CV1 is not calibrated to any particular scale. It is ‘approximately’ 1V/octave. This is to keep cost down, and anyway, in my opinion calibration is not necessary.
CVM was designed to be used with analogue sequencers. These sequencers do not really have a pitch scaled output. They simply output a continuously variable voltage, usually from 0 to 5 (or sometimes 10) Volts. The output can further be changed with transpose voltages, mixed with LFOs, and changed entirely in range via a Range control (output attenuator).
Specification
Width 10HP
Power 5V, 30mA
CV Range 0-5V"
Analogue Solutions SY04 VCA & VCF
via Noisebug on Ebay"Related Items:
Analogue Solutions Modules are the same physical size and use the same power connectors as Doepfer a100 modules. They will mount in Doepfer eurorack cases and are 100% compatible when patching. The red stripe on the power ribbon is red line down if used with Doepfer cases. Included is a eurorack power ribbon and eurorack screws. Analogue Solutions screws available upon request. Width 6HP
Manufacturer Description:
VCF & VCA in one compact module.
Use Filters to change the Tone of a VCO.
A cut-down versions of the SY03 module in a compact 6HP size.
Controls:
Cut Off, Resonance
Connections:
Signal 1 input, CV 1 and 2 inputs, VCA CV input, Signal Output."
Moon Modular 554 Octal Clock Divider
via Noisebug on Ebay"The module format follows industry standard (synthesizers.com/Moog/Curetronic/Mos-Lab etc.)
Module Size: 2 unit space
Modules work with supply voltages of -12...-15 Volts/+12...+15 Volts
Two power connectors are on-board (synthesizers.com/Club of the Knobs),
Threshold voltage of the trigger inputs is +1 Volt.
The modules are ready to be used: insert the module, connect the power plug,
attach with a couple of screws and the fun starts...
Related Items:
Module Size: 2 unit space
Manufacturer Description:
The M?554 OCTAL CLOCK DIVIDER
combines eight divider circuits in
one module.
Each of the dividers offers twelve
division factors:
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 16 / 32
and has its own LED indicator.
In position 1 the clock signal is fed
through and the internal divider
will be reset.
The input jacks are normalized to
allow complex divider combinations
without external patching:
Input 1 is daisy chained to input 3,
input 3 to 5, input 5 to 7.
Output 1 is daisy chained to input 2,
output 3 to input 4,
output 5 to input 6 and
output 7 to input 8."
http://moonmodular.com/
ARP 2500 and E-Mu Modular Stare Down
Or are they talking shop?Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. via ivancu2 in the comments of this post. Click the image for the full size shot.
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playing Depeche Mode "New Life"
YouTube via DX5 | July 22, 2010
"Backtrack recorder with Pro Tools, then dumped to a Reel to Reel tape. Some mistakes can be heard as I was playing two entirely different keyboard lines.
Upper Keyboard: Roland JX8P
Mid Keyboard:; Roland JP8000
Reel to Reel tape machine: ReVox B77 MkII
Composed by Vince Clarke"
The Chipophone - 8-bit Chiptune Organ
YouTube via lftkryo | July 21, 2010
via /kroffe via kotaku
"The Chipophone is a homemade 8-bit synthesizer,
especially suited for live chiptune playing. It has been built inside an old
electronic organ. http://www.linusakesson.net/chipophon..."
Spellbound (Chipophone)
lftkryo | July 21, 2010
"Spellbound, composed by Rob Hubbard in 1986, performed
on the Chipophone. http://www.linusakesson.net/chipophon..."
The hardware chiptune project
lftkryo | June 30, 2007
"http://www.linusakesson.net/hardware/...
Hardware, software & music by kryo. Fifth place in the wild compo at Birdie 17."
First try with 2 DSI Tetra poly-chained
YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | July 22, 2010
"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie.
Two poly-chained four-voice DSI Tetra make a powerful eight-voice analog synth !
Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."
A MUSICAL PATCH TO SHOW I CAN MAKE SOMETHING OTHER THAN NOISE.
YouTube via DrOctave1 | July 22, 2010
"some musical sounding musical sounds"
My Favorite feature of the Micro Q
YouTube via vinyljunkie07 | July 22, 2010
"Random Patch generate function! It's pretty cool when you want "different" sounds and more often than not out out of the ordinary sounds..had to cut the vid short cos some one was knocking on the front door lol well i'll continue what I was saying...reverb on bass=bad especially if it's stereo bass, this stuff won't cut proper to vinyl. Any way one way round is this; on the Aux return channel (The wet signal) have a hi-pass filter thats 100hz or above, to make the reverb not clash too much with the bass you can side-chain the reverb too using a compressor (sending the kick to the compressor)"
SuONOIO and The Harvestman - Details Coming July 28th
"A collaboration between SONOIO and The Harvestman.more info on July 28th on www.sonoio.org"
You can find all posts featuring SONOIO including videos here.
Mini Synth, Chaotic Sound Generator
via these auctions"Hand made 5 oscillator mini synthesizer
I have been making synthesizers for over 10 years but this is the first time I have made anything to sell. To see all my work go to nicksworldofsynthesizers.com
The 5 knobs tune the oscillators and the keys switch them on. In normal mode it can make simple melodies and harmonies.
There is a switch that makes all the oscillators sync to the first oscillator. This has the effect of making the oscillators lock to the nearest harmonics of the first oscillator and makes some very strange harmonies.
The chaos depth knob makes all the oscillators attempt to sync to each other. The result is quite extreme unpredictable noise and sonic convolsions.
The circuit is descrete transistor which give the sound a rich analogue quality. The case has a nice vintage industrial design with engraved lettering and moog style knobs.
I will be adding a link to some sound samples in the next few days.
Sound examples available to download at http://nicksworldofsynthesizers.com/shop.php"
MB33 Acid
video by YouTube via narki86 | July 22, 2010
"Just a quick demo track for testing my new MAM MB33 II analogue synth, drums by Machinedrum. Its essentially a TB-303 clone although it doesn't sound very similar, I gotta say I do like the sound, it sounds more aggressive and overdriven than a 303 without even any distortion added, and it can deliver some good oomph, all in all I am happy with it :)"
Roland User Manuals, Posters, Videos, etc... FTP Site
I've mentioned the Roland FTP site for user manuals in various posts.
ftp://ftp.roland.co.uk/productsupport/Manuals/
KMB of Asia Synth Station wrote in to let me know there is more available at ftp://ftp.roland.co.uk/ProductSupport/
Take a look.
ftp://ftp.roland.co.uk/productsupport/Manuals/
KMB of Asia Synth Station wrote in to let me know there is more available at ftp://ftp.roland.co.uk/ProductSupport/
Take a look.
Vlad - Electronik Supersonik
YouTube via loxinder | May 25, 2007
This one in via Grant. I actually posted this one back in 2006 here and 2005 here, but they keep getting pulled. Hopefully this one will stick. Enjoy. Some Fairlight samples in this one.
"u can sing it!!! LYRICS http://www.yooouuutuuube.com/v/?rows=...
Hey baby wake up from your a sleep
We have arrived onto the future
And the whole world is become....
Elektronik, Supersonik,
Supersonik, Elektronik,
Hey baby ride with me away,
We doesn't have much time,
My blue jeans is tight,
So onto my love rocket, climb,
Inside tank of fuel is not fuel, but love,
Above us, there is nothing above,
but the stars, above
All systems gone!
Prepare for downcount!
5....4....3....1! Off blast!
Fly away, my space rocket,
You no need put money in my pocket
The door is closed I just lock it,
(Ha) I put my (Ha) port plug in your socket (Ha Ha Ha)
The sonic sky is bright like fire
You and me gets higher and higher
Cut communication wire
Only thing can stop us is flat tire
Ha, Ha, Ha Ha Ha Ha
Hey love crusaider
I want to be your space invader
For you I will decend the deepest moon crater
I is more stronger than Darth Vapour
Obey me I is your new dictator
For you is Venus, I am Mars
With you I is more richer than all the tzars
Make a wishes on a shooting stars
Then for you I will play on my cosmic guitars!
Ladies and Gentlemen
Fasten your beltseats
We has commenced our decent
I trust you enjoy this flight
As much as you enjoy this accent
Now back on Earth its time for downsplash
Into sea of eternal glory my spaceship crash
People have arrived for cheer me from near and far
And as I float I open door and shout
"I am worlds biggest, washed-up superstar!"
(Supersonik, Elektronik)
As for sure as the sun rises in the west
Of all the seas and all the boats I am the bestest
come, let me put ring of Jupiter on your finger
Then like a smell around you I will forever linger
Ok, is time for end, no more will I sang
Let me take you back in time,
I want for you to experience big bang
Long live space race
Long live, Molvania"
MODIFIED Sequential Circuits Six-Trak with Custom Knob Box Controller
via this auction"Because the MIDI Controller uses one MIDI Input, I have also modified the Six Trak and added MORE MIDI inputs, that that you can connect both the controller and another device (like to a computer). This modification was done by implementing a MIDI Merger from MIDI SOLUTIONS, and in no way is changing any feature of the original unit. It is only adding functions :)
Another minor modification, is to change the power cable (which is normally a gettho cable hanging out of the unit), for a 3 PIN power jack, like you find on any modern synth."
Update via Grant B in the comments. The controller is an M-Audio Evolution X-Session USB MIDI Control Surface.
Doepfer MS-404 MIDI/CV analogue synth
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via this auction
"a manual can be found from Doepfer here. This synth can also act as a MIDI to CV convertor. There are 2 jumpers inside which alternate control of the synth from CV/Gate or MIDI, I've used it controlled from an Elektron Machinedrum and Analogue Sequencers. Currently its set to CV/Gate but its a 5min job to take the top off (5 screws) and change the J1 and J2 jumpers."
Ultimate Classic Moog Album Collection and Some Others
via these auctions
"Plugged In, Switched On! the MOOG synthesizer is featured this week. Check them all out: 26 different Moog LPs - Playing Bacharach, Playing the Beatles, Playing ABBA, playing Popcorn, Playing Bach, playing Country and Western, and always striving to "improve" on the classics. Some are pretty common, others are pretty rare, but all the epitome of good taste and artistic enlightenment such as MOOG LPs of the 70s came to represent.
"The Synthesizer Sound Machine - The Fantastic Pikes
Its incredible that all that sound comes from a machine!
That lass is rich with popcorn, and coincidentally, the song "Popcorn" features. No self respecting Moog album should be without a version of that wondorous tune.......
SONIC 9044 (Astor Goldengroove series)"
"The MOOG Strikes Bach - Hans Wurman - 1969RCA LSC3125
Stand back as a switched-on anonymous nerd plugs-in the bewigged old masters
Thank Gott for electronic reworkings of classical favourites"
FORMANTA ANALOG DRUM SYNTH
via this auction"rare, vintage FORMANTA - analog preset drum machine / drum synthesizers, was made in Soviet Union (Russia) by well-known Polivoks/Formanta plant in Kachkanar city in 1989.
Seven editable generators: kickbass, three tomtoms, snare, hihat and cymbal. All inputs / outputs are 1/4" jack. Editable parameters: sensitivity to the triggering signal, tone, decay time, octave (range), balance, lowpass filter, accent and volume. Built-in preset drum machine with 16 patterns. The drum machine and drum synthesizer are independent modules so they can work at the same time freely. And you can tweak the generators of the beatbox patterns. Full freedom. This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sounds it produces is very unique.
Each of seven FORMANTA drum channels inputs can be triggered from individual outputs of the drum machines (TR 707, TR 626 etc) or analog sequencer!"
Elektron Machinedrum Through Frostwave Resonator Samples
via cl516 where you'll find the write-up and one more image.
Simple Machinedrum to Resonator by Calvin Cardioid
Nord Wave synthesizer (sharpies)
flickr by TheSynthFreq(click for more)
"Here is my attempt at drawing a Nord Wave. It was a fun challenge."
Synth Art
iVoxel - Vocoder with Sequencer for the iPad and iPhone
YouTube via virsyn | July 19, 2010
"VirSyn iVoxel - The singing vocoder for iPhone/iPod/iPad"
VirSyn on iTunes:
http://www.virsyn.net/mobileapp/"Features:
• Realtime analysis/resynthesis of your voice
• 20 Channel vocoder
• Voice spectrum recorder (voxels)
• Over 200 prerecorded voxels included
• Play your vocoded voice live on keyboard. Drag for slides and vibrato.
• Sequencer for notes & lyrics
• Voice optimized monophonic synthesizer
• Time warping of voxels
• Gender changer
• Breath noise
• 12dB Lowpass filter• Pitch vibrato with delay
• Chorus/Delay effects
• Export/Import of projects and voxels
• Export of audio recordings"
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