MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, August 12, 2010


Thursday, August 12, 2010

Tubes

Dave of http://umop.com/ (The Packrat, Parallax, Retarded Animal Babies, and much more) sent this one (from Toothpaste for Dinner) to me and Eric Barbour of Metasonix. It's a funny comic and the connection to Metasonix and tubes is obvious. Eric replied with the following and gave me the OK to post it, so here it is. It also reminds me of the analog vs. digital debate. In my opinion sound is sound and it's all what you make of it. It's as simple as it gets - everyone likes what they like.

"Okay guys....yeah, it's funny.

Um, do I try to claim 'warmer sweeter tone' or 'vintage sound' for my products? Forgive me for ranting, but I keep having to make these points.

There have been long and often-incoherent lectures on 'tube tone' over the last 40-plus years. Speaking personally, I've long suspected this 'tube tone' crap to be based on people's vague memories of early tube hifi and radio equipment--which usually had poor frequency response and high second- harmonic distortion, either due to poor design or an attempt to keep the item below a certain retail price.

Please let me talk about my personal observations of 'tube tone'. I've heard tube amps that were as accurate as any solid-state amp you can think of (we are talking about high-end home audio, not guitar amps or pro audio, because that's the area where "tube tone" is the biggest hypefest).

And I've heard modern tube amps that were so shrill and ugly sounding, they made me think they were badly-designed transistor amps. I've also seen, used, and repaired a long long list of vintage hifi, radios, and guitar amps. They were all over the place in sound quality, though generally pre-WWII and cheap gear had that soft, indistinct 'vintage-stereotype' sound. Plus, I've heard transistor amps that were so damn good, they made me wonder why so much ink was wasted on blubbering about 'tube tone'.

My considered opinion: people who mumble about 'tube tone' are full of shit, and/or simply regurgitating catch-phrases they've been hearing for years. There are good tube amps and there are bad tube amps. Simply being a tube amp does not guarantee anything except a marketing handle that can be used to wheedle the clueless rabble into paying too much money for it.

At the CES ten years ago, I heard a brand-new, very costly ($8000) stereo tube hifi amp that was claimed to be 'the ultimate in high-end tone'. It was so shrill, lacking in bass, distorted, and otherwise ugly-sounding, it drove people out of the room. Even so, it ended up on the cover of major high-end magazines. (Later I was told by other people in the business that the company founder had severe high-frequency hearing loss, and was literally unable to discern that the amp sounded bad to most people. Nor was he willing to admit as much. He wound up telling the designer what to do, based on his own ears. Because he was an egotistical fool, who refused to acknowledge that his hearing was bad.) I'd tell you his name but it was an embarrassing incident and better forgotten. That firm went bankrupt recently, as his sales 'went off a cliff', and I'm not sure he deserves the extra abuse.

This also goes a long way toward explaining why I don't make tube hifi gear, hopefully. High-end audio is more like a freak show than a 'market'. It's full of arrogant over-50 man-boys who are obsessed with 'accuracy', yet usually have no idea what that means.

Guitar amps are starting to be similar to high-end in the sheer snobbery and idiocy. I've heard tube simulation devices, like the Line 6 products, that are as close to sounding like real vintage tube gear as one could possibly want. There are now quite a few tube amp simulators, made by various firms, that are basically as 'perfect' as can be. I've also heard 'real vintage style' tube amps, usually invented by idiots who wanted to take advantage of the 'tube tone fad', that sounded like broken transistor amps.

Yet guitarists keep demanding tube amps. And nowadays, they are paying extremely stiff prices for real tube amps with major brands like Marshall or Vox or Fender. Have you priced a Marshall JCM2000 amp head lately? Right now, despite a massive global recession, this 'standard for heavy rock' will cost you about $3000, with an 'official' Marshall speaker cab. Marshall and Vox belong to Korg, which is deliberately using these old brandnames to sell high-priced product to people who still think those firms are the same as they were in the 1960s. They aren't......the amps don't even sound like the old ones, mainly due to the poor quality of the tubes being made today. But it doesn't matter. They, like Gibson, Fender, and many other old brandnames that were around at the dawn of rock & roll, are simply trading on nostalgic warm tone feelings for bygone days.

It's why I find people who complain about Metasonix's 'high prices' to be pathetic. Those same people are often willing to pay $4000 for a modern reissue Gibson guitar, or $2500 for a 30-year-old TB303, or $75,000 for a Fairchild 670 limiter, because those things 'have the magic'. Whatever the hell that means.

My 'marketing', such as it is, doesn't focus on 'warm vintage tube tone'. Because it's not a real thing, it's a buzzword. Metasonix sounds different from everything else on the market and that's all I try to claim. It's the most 'real analog' possible--class A tube circuits. They might sound warm and soft, they might sound like a broken vacuum cleaner being shoved up your ass. It's more a question of the circuit design and the user's choices.

No one else had the guts to make tube synthesizer circuits, and to this day, if you ask a mainstream synth builder if they can design a tube synth circuit, they claim it is physically impossible or horribly impractical and costly. (Dieter Doepfer immediately comes to mind, because I've personally seen him tell people exactly that. And based on his marketability standards, he's right. Tubes are hell to deal with--costly, flaky, difficult to source, wasteful of power.)"

doepfer and the gang


YouTube via iammodman | August 12, 2010

"bottle of overproof and a lot of noise"

Roland GR33B GR-33B analog bass synth

via this auction

ARP Odyssey Mk III Model 2823

via this auction

"ARP Odyssey Mk III Model 2823 synthesizer. Aside from repairs, the following work was performed:

* Power supply capacitors replaced
* All tantalum capacitors replaced with Panasonic FM/FC Series electrolytics
* Timothy Smith 4075 filter upgrade to extend the frequency cutoff range
* Sliders cleaned and lubricated
* Keyboard bushings replaced
* Keyboard contacts cleaned"

Alessandro Cortini and Don Buchla at the SFEMF

http://www.sfemf.org/

"SFEMF [San Franscisco Electronic Music Festival] Eleven consists of three evenings of stimulating performances by internationally recognized artists and musicians in the electronic music field."

This one in via brian c.

Reco-Synth : E.T. Comunicator

Reco-Synth : E.T. Comunicator from arthur joly on Vimeo.


"O primeiro pequeno Synth fabricado pela Reco-Head.
Um noise modulator, simples e potente."

Reaching a milestone age


YouTube via attorks | August 12, 2010

"Yesterday we were shopping in the supermarket for our groceries and I found myself humming this simple sequence in 6/8. When we got home I first did a simple audio recording so I would not forget. Yesterday evening I programmed the sequence in Ableton Live designating it to the Creamware MiniMax ASB because it has MIDI. I added a simple second 4/4 sequence which is performed by the Waldorf Q Keyboard. This evening I decided to video it with strings from the Roland XP-80 and a solo from the Clavia Nord Lead 1.
Tomorrow (on 8/13) is my 50th birthday. O man, time goes by so fast."

Concrete jungle (Plogue Bidule)


YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | August 12, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with Plogue Bidule in one take. No samples were used. These are FFT/iFFT based synth sounds. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

DEP-1 & TR808


YouTube via ggijs | August 12, 2010

"In the first part of the video the DEP-1 pitch shifts the incoming sound as an arpeggiator in different sequences.
Then there is a mode that samples on a threshold, and plays the samples back.. then there is this mode with feedback.. and then i switch to regular delay with variable sample playback/record speed.

http://gieskes.nl/effects/?file=dep-1
http://gieskes.nl/shop/#DEP-1"

DEP-1 & Guitar

ggijs | August 12, 2010

"I did not specifically build this for use with a guitar, it was more for use with line level audio, but it sounds quite nice with a guitar."

Weevil on the loose


YouTube via henrikbjorkk | August 12, 2010

"BugBrand Boardweevil exploring the house. Harassing the pets. Looking for alcohol. Need to get him a friend fast before he destroys something. Bastard."

1980 Moog Prodigy Ad

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

GRAQC / ARC MIN.

GRAQC / ARC MIN. from Nicolas Rupcich on Vimeo.


"Video of a live recording for the track Arc Min."
"custom made modular synth, Korg R3, Moog Moogerfooger Murf, Thingamakit and Renoise."

Frantone Glacier and Electro-Faustus EF101


via this auction

"Frantone Glacier Hyper Modulator

This auction is for a RARE (It's out of stock even on the Frantone website!) FRANTONE GLACIER. This wonderful RINGMOD pedal is essentially NEW with very little use kept in a smoke-free studio. It is 100% functional and capable of spacy metallic bell-like tones to beautiful warm tremelo effects and everything in-between! As Frantones states "Infinite Possibilities!"

With the BUY NOW option I will include a like-new Electro-Faustus EF101. The Electro-Faustus EF101 Dual Oscillator is a digital circuit in which one oscillator feeds into another in series. Go from beeps and boops to robotic sounding squeals and wails. Great for live performances or sampling. "

"The Phutney" Derek Revell's EMS Inspired DIY Synth

more pics and details here

"this project has required all of my skills to complete, I have been in Engineering for 42 years, and my hobby was electronics before I started my engineering apprenticeship in 1968, you will need a great deal of DIY skills to build a clone for yourself, even if you have the necessary components."

Be sure to see the rest of Derek Revell's website for more EMS resources including parts, history and more. You'll also find pages on Moog, ARP and EDP.

Update via Unknown in the comments: "A broken link here derek revell's web site was shutdown, I couldn't afford the price that my original hosts were asking, so I've transfered and updated my web site at www.phutney.com"

The Putney (Pete Namlook & Ludwig Rehberg) - Putney Dust


YouTube via rtmnmk | June 12, 2009

"Excerpt from "The Putney Dust", Fax +49-69/450464 Recods, PK 08/76"

via THE SYNTHI: Pete Namlook and Ludwig Rehberg (E.M.S.)

franck vigroux - menottes

franck vigroux - menottes from dautrescordes on Vimeo.


"from 'camera police' 2010
franckvigroux.com
dautrescordesrecords.com"

moog rme, korg electribe, sherman filter

You can really hear the Sherman in this one.

Realistic Sessionmate - Circuit Bent Drum Machine

via this auction
Part of the BugBrand lot posted here.

"Realistic Sessionmate Drum Machine with bends
This is weird drum & backing band machine with a couple of circuit bend points added. The internal sounds are pretty naff, but when you hit one of the two red bend buttons the machine randomizes itself with some great chaotic results. There is also a bend switch which changes the sounds to something strangely tonal (you can hear this effect at the 1minute point of the first audio demo below).

My original description on the Archive Website
A cheesy drum machine with a variety of onboard backing tracks. With only two momentary buttons and a switch this machine has been transformed into something that spits out instant greatness ranging from Max Tundra style musics to minimal electronics and destructionary noises.
Sound Example 1, Sound Example 2

Comes with a rather tatty box. Runs off external DC 9v supply or 6 AA batteries (neither supplied)
Shipping Weight: 1.00kg"

BugBrand BabyBugCrusher 9v Prototype

via this auction
"BugBrand BabyBugCrusher9v Desktop Prototype
This is my prototype for the BabyBugCrushers that were released in 2007. This was the time that I changed from AC powered devices to more regular DC powered - so this one runs off a standard centre-negative 9v supply (eg. Boss style) or off an internal 9v battery (I'll put a new one in before sending!).

For a fuller description have a look at the original listing here
- there are some sound examples and a link to the PDF instruction sheet.

Just to be clear -- this is not a stompable one! Bypass (true bypass) is achieved using a toggle switch.

This is in good condition - the box is a compact, strong metal case and the labelling on top is my regular type from that period - lasertran decal with laquer for strength.
Shipping Weight: 0.5kg"

Cheetah MD16RP Drum Machine


via this auction

Pics of the inside below.

"Finally! After 5 years in the dark dungeon that has been the BugBrand Workshop I am just about to move to a better place! Over that time I have picked up quite a stack of bits'n'pieces and it is really time to have a serious clear-out -> to clear space, to pass on unused items and to generate some funds for setting up the new workshop. So! Over the next few weeks I will be running several Ebay auctions - do have a check of my other auctions!

Cheetah MD16RP Drum Machine System - needs some TLC - sold for spares/repairs
I was very excited to get this (off ebay) maybe 8 years ago, but it has unfortunately always had some issues -- due, I'm sure, to a leaky memory backup battery sometime in the past. I replaced the original battery and it certainly works to some extent, but has been sat for a few years now feeling unloved and I really must pass it on because I know very well I will never give it enough time..!

For info on the unit have a read of the Sound-on-Sound article: (the best drum machine ever?!) - note that this is the less common md16RP which has trigger inputs. It certainly is (or should be) a very powerful system - with the editting menus you get a load of control over sound and control parameters. Plus there are lots of outputs and MIDI. You'd be lost without the manual -- so its just as well I have the original! (which is included in the sale, naturally). This is a 2U 19" rack mount and quite deep.

I've given it a basic test recently but couldn't do a full one - I'll try to be as clear as possible in descriptions of problems:
- the PSU is quite a strange one -> 3pin DIN into a 5pin DIN socket. It works but the connector isn't all that strong. It is a UK version. The back of the unit states it is simply 9v DC so I don't know why you need such an irregular plug type!
- the LCD screen is working fine, but never had a cover - it is hard to read unless you're looking straight at it and I think the cover may have improved that.
- on recent testing it came up with the message 'cold start' and initially would only make a few distant digital sounds. But then I read the manual a bit more, did the 'cold start' procedure and began to hear the sounds again.
- some of the buttons aren't very responsive at all (need cleaning!) - this makes some of the editting very difficult at the moment.
- I haven't recently tested either the MIDI or trigger inputs.
- the PCB around the memory battery doesn't look great and could do with more cleaning but I don't think anything is actually bad. But -- the silk-screen legending on the PCB has seemingly come off / come loose (you can see stray bits on the bottom picture)

So, as I say --- sold-as-seen -- but ask questions and I'll try to answer.
Shipping Weight: 6.00kg"

BugNews August -- EBay Auctions

via the BugBrand email list:

"Hi All,

This year seems to be the year of change for BugBrand.. Finally after about 2 years of searching for a new workshop space, I have just taken over a property a few hundred metres down the road and am in the process of getting set up to move in there. There's quite a load to do, both in setting up my new workshop and office spaces, but also in upgrading certain parts of the building -- electricals, plumbing, roofing, windows... So at the moment I'm a little snowed under by it all but I know that in the long-run it is going to be such a great change.

As I've been in the workshop for over 5 years you can imagine that quite a lot of stuff has gradually accumulated and this move really gives the impetus to have a good clear out! So I've begun putting up some items on Ebay, both to clear out and to help fund the move and setup costs.

Have a look at my Ebay homepage: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/bugbrand and then click the 'items for sale' link on the left. [or click here]

So far I've put up two batches of items:::

Batch1 - due to end around 4pm (BST) Friday 13th August (tomorrow!) - including Weevils, BugCrushers and a DroneMachine!
Batch2 - due to end around 4pm (BST) Wednesday 18th August - including further Weevils and BugCrushers..

There should be one or two more batches going up either this week or next - I can't say exactly what may be in the future batches, but there may be some goodies! (I'll do another mailout if so..)

******************************
Other news?
Well, most of the time is currently taken up with the move and this will be the case until the beginning of September at least.
Shortly I will be able to properly announce two forthcoming Workshop (WOM) events in October/November.
And by tomorrow I should have a new batch of BoardWeevils in the online shop if anyone is waiting for one.

Thanks all and best wishes for now,
Tom"

Note I've been capturing the pics in various posts as I see the auctions go up. You can click on the BugBrand label below to find them.

J.S. Bach - Menuet on my Nord Lead 2X


YouTube via xor7777 | August 29, 2009

"Tried to play something classical on a great Nord Lead synthesizer :)
Organ sound is a factory preset."

Industrial Revolution Part 1 cover

xor7777 | January 10, 2010

"Whoa! Really hard to play this thing especially for beginners like me :)
Sequence is written by me in GarageBand, all synth sounds and basses are presets of Cakewalk Rapture (Nord Lead used just as controller) orchestral drums from Nexus (from extension "XP Dance orchestra").
Thanks to J.M.Jarre for so amazing music!
Thanks to fischek (http://www.youtube.com/user/fischek ) for sheets!"

via fischek

Delay on Arpegiator (Jean Michel Jarre) - Tutorial


YouTube via chrisbern75 | October 27, 2008

"http://www.jeanmicheljarre.pl/covers/... In music from Jean Michel Jarre is delay effect (for no musicians - echo) very, very important. In Arpegiator is delay very, very, very, very important ;)"

via fischek

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 MIDI

via this auction

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS DRUMTRAKS 400

via this auction
"Sequential Circuits DRUMTRAKS model 400 drum machine. Simple to use, you can construct highly complex and convincing rrhythmic arrangements using this machine/ flexible, multi-track sequencer; individual instrument volume and tuning, swing balance (a very useful tool), accents, tempo changes, etc. Instruments include Bass, snare, rim, tom 1, tom 2, carsh symbal, ride cymbal, closed hi-hat, claps, tambourine, cowbell (more cowbell!), and cabasa--each instrument sample is professionally recorded for studio-quality sound and character.

Two modes; pattern and songs (up to 99 songs can be defined). Midi-interface is available on this unit. However, I have not tested it. The "snare" button is a little bit intermittent--once the pattern is programmed it is not an issue at all."

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS MODEL 800 SEQUENCER

via this auction

"THIS SEQUENCER AS A POSSIBILITY FOR A TOTAL OF 256 NOTES, BUT YOU CAN PROGRAM THE NUMBER OF NOTES YOU WANT ( from 1 to 256 notes ).YOU CAN EDIT THE WRONG NOTES MADE IN CASE OF AND IN REAL TIME !!!!THERE'S AT THE BACK FACE A CLOCK IN AND OUT CONECTOR FOR SYNCHRONISATION WITH EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT..

IT HAS BEEN USE BY GEORGIO MORODER ( from hear to eternity ), JOHN CARPENTER, EARTH WIND AND FIRE..

THIS ITEM IS 110 VOLT, DELIVERED WITH COMPLET MANUAL AND SCHEMATICS.YOU CAN USE IT WITH MANY BRANDTS ( oberheim, roland ,moog.....volt octave.)"

SCI Prophet 600 Sequential Circuits Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"Uses 11 CEM 3440 VCO chips. These chips alone are very hard to obtain these days and have a 500 € market value."

inside a Prophet-600

Korg Poly 800 Reverse Keys with Original Box

via this auction

Chaotic Noise Generator

via this auction

"Hand made 5 oscillator mini synthesizer

I have been making synthesizers for over 10 years. To see all my work go to nicksworldofsynthesizers.com

How it works
5 knobs numbered 1-5 tune the oscillators and the keys switch them on. In normal mode it can make simple melodies and harmonies.

The switch on the top left can make 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 gives the sound a rich analogue quality. The case has a nice vintage industrial design with engraved lettering and moog style knobs.

Takes 9v battery and has standard 2.1mm power supply socket
Size is 26cm x 17cm
Output is mono 1/4 jack

Sound examples and more info at http://nicksworldofsynthesizers.com/chaosengine.php"

vintage DYNACORD P-20

via this auction

"VERY RARE KIT from 80's
4 PADS AND P20
Works as DRUM-TO-MIDI converter"

CASIO DM100 Double manual Sampler/Synth

via this auction

"Combination of a SK1/5 and a MT style synth."

Moog Taurus 3 synthesizer

via this auction

pNORTNAOMI/Lom-q


YouTube via pNORTNAOMI | August 12, 2010

"A short ambient type track mostly created with Sugar-bytes Consequence.Audio 1 is a sample I created earlier with Reaktors kaleidon ensemble and the Bass track was created with Motu BPM. I just picked up consequence the other day, I was sceptical as to how useful it would be for me, but in the short time that i've owned it I have created a suite of presets that i'm using in larger tracks that i'm working on."

xoxbox by Mode Machines - Touched by Sound


YouTube via acidjack303 | August 12, 2010

"Mode Machines new XoXboX . A TB 303 Clone .

you can buy it at. www.touched-by-sound.com"

Thought this was interesting in that it's available from Touched By Sound. See this post for some history on them, Braintec, and MAM. They also made the original DRM-1 prior to Vermona according to this post.

Squidfanny - Circuit Bent - Yamaha PSS-580


YouTube via squidfanny | August 12, 2010

"Hybrid FM/PCM keyboard synth with MIDI. Identical to the PSS 480.

Multi couloured Metallic Paint Job on the keys, changes colour depending on the angle of the light.

Loads of Glitching on the Digital drums, mounted on Rotary Switches and toggles for live expressive performance.

Sadly haven't been able to mod the FM section (yet)........"

Squidfanny - circuit bent YAMAHA PSS-470

squidfanny | August 12, 2010
Squidfanny on Ebay
"Quick mess around with my old yamaha pss-470.
Create new sounds by pressing buttons, turning knobs and flicking switches.
Lots of FM Glitch sounds and new Instrument/Chord/Bass sounds.

Very nice Pure FM Keyboard Synthesizer from late 80's with loads of mods and Metallic Paint job on keys.

'Clock-Shock' Mod - allows new custom patches to be created by pressing 5 push buttons.

'Linier Glitch Knobs' - 'Play' the glitches live with a linier response.

'Data Line' mod - 6 switches interupt data flow between CPU and FM chip.

Pitch Knob / LFO / LFO Depth.

Scored another one of these beauties on the weekend, so this one will be sold on ebay soon :)"

Squidfanny - circuit bent Metallic Green VL-1

" squidfanny | August 12, 2010

Previous video didn't record audio properly, so re-vidded this machine.....

Bad-ass metallic paint job, flashing lights in the screen and all the best mods.

Buy it on ebay, before I change my mind!"

Squidfanny on Ebay

www.punksynth.com Handheld Mini Synth


YouTube via punksynth | August 12, 2010
punksynth on Ebay
"The new DIY handheld minisynth from http://www.punksynth.com"

Lunetta1: Insanity session


YouTube via JvGrieken | August 12, 2010

"This is a one take recording session with all the modules on the board beeing used.
The audio was recorded seperately in ableton live, no editing, just a springreverb effect added for a little depth."

UNIVOX SR-95 Pre-set Drum Machine


via this auction

"From the early to mid 1970’s made in Japan, the UNIVOX SR-95 Drum Machine. It was the premiere rhythm unit of the time, same machine as the Korg Mini-Pop 7 and is still used today. You can combine presets to create hundreds of combined rhythms. Condition is like new and has been stored for 24 years. Everything works and sounds like a new unit. Dimensions: 13 ½”x 10 ½” x 3 ½”"

Korg Poly-800 Synthesizer with many mods


via this auction

"The first mods that were performed were the famous "Moog slayer" mod, which brings the cutoff and resonance pots out for manual use, with a knob added for each. NO MORE MENU DIVING! The filter mod was also done, so you also have a switchable 24/12db filter. I then began to experiment and added a FM amount knob, a chorus modulation knob, a noise control, and also a chorus distortion knob. Audio in was my last project, as was servicing the joystick and getting that working up to par... BE WARNED! The Moog Slayer mod CAN kill your speakers if the resonance patch data exceeds a value of 10-11. This is documented in the mod's DIY site..."

"Spirit of DX" by TSF and MsMotif6


YouTube via TheSynthFreq | August 11, 2010

"Hi.
This new song is about the "spirit" of DX-7 and its famous "tines" sound that made many 80s songs sound so awesome.
This is a tribute song to Yamaha DX-7 and all its FM glory! :)

Please enjoy!

:) TSF"

Wavemakers KB modular


YouTube via srrecords | August 11, 2010

"Wavemakers KB modular synthesizer controlled by a Wavemakers sequencer."

Six Plague Bearers and a Sound of Shadows


YouTube via FoHSonja | August 11, 2010

"Here's some more random noise.
I just got a Sound of Shadows for the kit and I wanted to try it out. I'd also been curious as to what it would sound like to link up 6 Plague Bearers. I also had a Hertz Donut patched into the mix.
http://www.flightofharmony.com
http://theharvestman.org/"

Pittsburgh Modular VILFO demo by Prometheus Burning


YouTube via telladictorian | August 11, 2010

"Breaking in our new VILFO module by Pittsburgh Modular. Other modules in the signal chain: Piston Honda, Hertz Donut, AFG, e340 Cloud Generator, K8415 Pattern Generator. Not the best quality, but we are working on getting a new cam."

Lesson 4 - Intro to Reggae


YouTube via hexaphonejam | August 11, 2010

"This video demonstrates a new loop in Hexaphone v1.1 (Reggae), as well as a chord-playing technique that gives a distinct reggae sound."
Hexaphone

Oberheim Xpander

via this auction

Roland Jupiter-8 DCB Synthesizer

via this auction

Roland SH-09

via this auction

Roland MC-202

via this auction

"Single VCO: Simultaneous sawtooth and square/pulse width waveforms and 1 Sub-Oscillator
LFO - 1 sine wave with delay and rate controls
Filter - Resonant 24dB lowpass with cutoff, res, env, mod, kybd
VGA: ADSR, mod by EG or gate
32Keys (Rubber Buttons)
Memory - Volatile sequence memory using batteries or do a Cassette Tape Dump
Control: CV/GATE and Tape/Clock/DIN Sync"


ROLAND 100M

via this auction

"(1) 112 Module (two VCO's)
(1) 121 Module (two VCF's)
(1) 130 Module (two VCA's)
(1) 140 Module (two Envelopes & one LFO)
(1) 150 Module (S&H, Noise Generator, Ring Modulator, Clock Out, LFO)"

ROLAND TR-808

via this auction
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