MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, August 26, 2010


Thursday, August 26, 2010

Innerclock Systems SYNC-GEN V2


via Innerclock Systems

"TDM/RTAS/AU/VST

New GUI

Integrated Transprt

Q4 - 2010."

homogenized terrestrials: worlds away - Roland V-Synth Composition


YouTube via trrstrl | August 26, 2010

"worlds away is a new release from homogenized terrestrials. the only instrument used was a roland v-synth. all but 2 tracks recorded on apple's ipod touch using multitrack daw for the ipod. the release includes a cd of minimal electronic music and a dvd of abstract video and music. worlds away is distributed by intangiblecat.com"

Vermona ReTubeVerb

via Noisebug on Ebay

Note this is the new design and different from the one in this video. Big City Music currently has the older model listed here.

On the new model:
"Although spring reverbs have been built for more then five decades they are still highly desired because of their individualism and sound quality. They can almost be seen as standard for guitar amplifiers and can be found in a great number of studios around the world, as they are also a perfect choice for vocals, organs and synthesizers.

Once again VERMONA presents a tube spring reverb of it’s own class and once again the name is “ReTubeVerb”. Some details have been improved and there are also strongly requested features like balanced in- and outputs as well as the possibility to get it in a rack system. Uncompromising tube technology

The ReTubeVerb is build upon classical tube circuitry – you will not find a single semi-conductor in its signal flow. This uncompromising realization needs some efforts but the result justifies the concept! What you’ll get is the warm and slightly compressed tube sound without interferences and unpleasant coloration.

Spring tank
The deep and voluminously reverb effect comes out of a high quality six-spring reverb tank (three double-springs) made by the spring reverb pioneer ACCUTRONICS. Equalizer

We’ve chosen three very usable frequencies which makes it easy to form the reverb effect as you like without much efforts.

Balanced In- and Output
Beside the unbalanced instrumental- / line in- and outputs we’ve implemented a transformer-balanced input and output as well. It’s not that kind of feature that’s integrated just to have it, but with great attention towards sound quality. The audio transformers are made upon our specifications to perfectly fit for their purpose.

True Bypass
There’s a true bypass as well as the EFFECT STOP function. The latter allows refining the input signal by the tube preamp without reverberation.

The ReTubeVerb relies on traditional technology but also makes spring reverberation a cutting edge topic.

IL Drumaxx review without comments


YouTube via tlsoft | February 28, 2010

"The new drum synthesizer from Image-Line (physichal drum modelling). It's a fast review without comments. Tutorial will be followed soon."

Simmons Analog / Digital Drums SDS 7


YouTube via Bhudda777 | April 12, 2008

"Demonstration of the electronic drums that were all the rage in 1983."

KORG ELECTRIBE・MX / PATTERN PREVIEW - 4 ON THE FLOOR -


YouTube via KORGINC | August 26, 2010

"SDカードに対応し、新たに発売となったELECTRIBE・MXの最新プリセット・パターンをご紹介。4つ打ち楽曲編。"

Circuit bent Stylophone Lofi synth


YouTube via greightbit | August 26, 2010

"I added a couple of easy and nice enhancing bends. nothing too crazy but awesome for someone who likes the original sound of the stylophone (like me)

bends:
-overdrive switch
-vibrato enhance switch
-feedback button
-photo resistor with on/off switch"

Stylophone's on Ebay

ARP ODYSSEY SYNTHESIZER PATCH BOOK

via this auction

There's a green one too. This one was for the MKIII orange and black model. Anyone know if the contents differed?

via the auction:
"This patch book contains the complete 75 patches and is divided into the following sections:

* Basic Instruments
* Advanced Instruments
* Sound Effects
* Rhythms, Arpeggios, Sequences
* Advanced Applications"

Poul Sh - Joerg


YouTube via quadrosh | March 30, 2008
Radikal Technologies Spectralis

12 sec of silence (Jurgen Frost f. Sh) - Fire

quadrosh | August 26, 2007

more videos here
"kitchen techno
Live P.A."

Yamaha RS7000 and Quasimidi Rave-o-lution 309. Note Radikal Technologies rose from the ashes of Quasimidi.

MONOTRON and KO1 DRUM IDEAS - Making Electro Beats


YouTube via VJFranzK | August 26, 2010

"Kaossilator running through the new Monotron - produce some interesting electronic style beats!"

Shroom vs master


YouTube via grandtippler | August 26, 2010

"http://www.etsy.com/shop/rarebeasts

Short video of the Shroomtronic and The Master Looper with a Mini kaoss pad for effect."

Wicks Looper and KORG MiniKP.
A MiniKP for the iPhone would be nice...

Mugician17AppleTutorial - Computer.m4v


YouTube via rrr00bb | August 26, 2010

"Tutorial done using the same binary as what's on the store. Please don't overwrite your Mugician 1.5 install until you are sure that this sound will suit you, and even then *always* update from the iPad for any app so that you can delete and resync to go back to the previous version.

This may be the last Mugician update, other than possibly updating presets or fixing any critical bugs that get found. Feature requests, sound changes and such... another day, another app."

Mugician on iTunes:
Mugician
iPads on Ebay

Moog Polymoog 203a vintage analog synthesizer


via this auction

"This is one of the last 100 made and has all of the factory enhancements and modifications that were made through the production run. It has also had all new divider chips (and sockets added) along with having most all the CMOS chips replaced along with most all the opamps. Replaced about 3/4's of the transistors too. The dividers and CMOS chips were a major source of failure in the originals so I wanted to replace them all to make it much more reliable. All the LEDs have been replaced with ones that take less current (but look the same) so strain is taken off the power supply. The Ua726 reference oscillators have been replaced with brand new ones. Needless to say, a lot of work has been put into this polymoog and it is about 99% functional. Only issue is that the VCF filter attack and decay are not working correctly and one key needs a bushing (currently taped to make it level, as you can see in the picture. the key DOES work). It works, it just doesn't sit right and level with the other keys. I will also throw in some spare parts including chips and polycom cards."


1980's Roland GR-300 Polyphonic Guitar Synthesizer, G-505 and C-24D Connection Chord / Cable

via these auctions
(GR-300, GR-505, C-24D)




TOBOR EXPERIMENT - Tales From the Drone - Buchla 200e Release

via Giorgio of greetchplug

"Recorded on crunchy analog 1/4” tape, 'TALES FROM DIONE' is a trippy journey into old school electronica. Entirely composed with the Buchla Electric Music Box 200e."

52.7M zip

Flyer Heartbeat Club


flickr by malteberg

in via Malte

"[The flyer] it is for a party in Berlin

the artist is Lars Erbach of formzoo.com"

Lazertran on aluminum panels

Update: this pic is actually from Luka who also uses it. I'm not seeing Dr. Sketch-n-Etch's pic referenced on Muff's. If anyone knows where to find it, let me know.

via Dr. Sketch-n-Etch on Muff's
"Here's a picture of a panel I made lastnight. This is a 1U x 5U panel made of 0.1" 6061 Al sheet. I printed the label from Front Panel Designer onto Lazertran backwards using an HP 2100M Laserjet printer (the ol' beige cube) running the "Universal Printer" driver from HP (a free download) which allows one to print mirror images. First I printed it on a piece of plain paper. Then I cut a piece of Lazertran to size, leaving about 1/8" extra over each border. I taped this piece onto the sheet of paper over the original image and ran it back through the printer. After I printed the Lazertran, I hit it with a heat gun for a few seconds to fuse the toner, although I doubt this was really necessary. Then I soaked the Lazertran in water to loosen the decal.

I peeled the protective sticker off of a precut aluminum blank (I get these cut to order from the Metal Supermarket) and applied the decal directly to the Al surface, printed side down (and gum side up), with no pretreatments. Once I got it lined up, I squeegeed it smooth with a soft silicone kitchen spatula to remove any air bubbles and water droplets from underneath. Then I ran the panel under cold water and rubbed it with my fingertips to remove the gumming. Finally, I put it on a cookie sheet and popped it in the oven at 170F. After one hour at that temperature, I started increasing the temperature of the oven, by 25F every 20 minutes, until I got to 400F. Hence, the whole procedure took about 3 hours, but for most of that time I was doing something else. After 20 minutes at 400F, I turned off the oven and let the panel cool. The whole procedure was dead easy to do. This morning, I drilled the holes, and there were no issues there either.

After baking, the Lazertran film becomes a hard plastic coating on the aluminum. The excess film at the edges wraps around the sides of the panel, which is pretty cool. The surface is very tough -- you'd have to cut it with a razor blade or something to damage the printing underneath. After futzing around with DecalPro dry transfer decals (which are hit and miss in transfer quality, a pain in the ass to make, and not durable at all without varnish), this is like a godsend. For the first time since I started synth DIY, I'm actually looking forward to making panels! If you, like me, have been hesitant to try this technique, then let me reassure you that it is painless and the results are fantastic.

A few words about the panel itself: Obviously, my panel style is somewhat minimalist. It was inspired by Thomas White, who graciously shared all of his FPD files with me about a year ago. This panel is for a preamp/envelope follower which is essentially a clone of the Doepfer A119. The corner mounting holes are 5/32", the pot and LED holes are 5/16", and the jack holes are 3/8". There are no toggle switch holes here, but if there were, they would be 1/4". If you look closely, you can see that a couple of the holes are a tiny bit off centre. This is because I was a little off with my centre punch.

Tonight I'm going to try labelling a couple of bigger panels which I've already drilled (one is 3U and one is 4U), and which currently have paper labels stuck on. I'm going to cut little crosses in each hole after I print the Lazertran, in the hopes that the flaps of film will coat the inner surface of each hole. I'll let y'all know how it turns out tomorrow. I'll also post a picture of this module when I've got it all finished. Stay tuned!"

homemade guitar-like instrument and Handmade Music NY 8/29


YouTube via nicnut210 | May 12, 2010

"Having fun playing with the recently developed SMoMid, which stands for String Modeling Midi Device. This instrument was created and is being performed on by Nick Demopoulos. For more information about this project please visit: www.nickdemopoulos.com"

Via this Create Digital Music post on the upcoming 8/29 Handmade Music NY event.
See the post for more details on the event including other inventors.


Smomid demonstration 1

nicnut210 | March 12, 2010

"The Smomid is a Midi controller designed and built by Nick Demopoulos. The name Smomid is an acronym for String Modeling Midi Device. This device uses a Miditron to convert the sensor information to midi information. For more music and information about this project please visit www.nickdemopoulos.com"

Smomid demonstration 2

nicnut210 | March 12, 2010

1982 Roland Juno-6 Ad

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

Pigtronix - Echolution - Stutter and Pitch Bend Looping - (ZVEX Loop Junky)


YouTube via xtimehascomex | August 26, 2010

"KAYZER PEDAL DEMO - Pigtronix - Echolution - Stutter and Pitch Bend Looping - (ZVEX Loop Junky)"

Mini Moog Model D synthesizer

via this auction

"Mini Moog,serial # 12683, purchased around 1981."

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS Prophet 600

via this auction

Arp Quadra

via this auction

Lyricon II Vintage Wind Synth

via this auction

Jen SX-1000 Synthtone

via this auction

JULIAN CASABLANCAS, 9 x 8cm SYNTH SHAPE STICKER Strokes

via this auction

The ARP 2600 Overview: Part Two (high quality)


YouTube via AutomaticGainsay | August 26, 2010
All parts here
"Here is part two of a higher quality version of my ARP 2600 Overview video."

This Second Sleep - Air Scratch


YouTube via arthurpainter | August 26, 2010

"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
An improv using my Serge Creature/Seq A, and various Folktek beasts."
Folktek on Ebay

waterphone sampler


YouTube via vgermuse | August 26, 2010

"This is a performance sampler created in Kontakt 4 with samples from original Richard Water's instruments. This video shows some of the very subtle velocity-to- timbre functions. The sampler is available at Richard Water's waterphone(dot)com site."

roland sh01 gaia vs mfb nanozwerg


YouTube via cresshead | August 26, 2010

"recreating a mfb nanozwerg patch on the roland gaia sh01, the nanozwerg is a real vca/vcf analogue synth and the roland sh01 gaia is a virtual analogue synth. this patch uses just 1 oscilator on the roland sh01 as the nanozwerg is just a 1 oscilator monophonic analogue synth."

wavetable FM synthesis pure data pd


YouTube via stphnmnslw | August 26, 2010

"Messing around with wavetable frequency modulation from Miller puckettes excellent book.. theory and techniques of electronic music find it free to download google it."

Buzz R - Exotic Electronics Siniusublade

Buzz R Exotic Electronics Siniusublade from matrix on Vimeo.


"Siniusublade
Feedback Synth-Bit Crusher-Tremolo-Theremin-Ring Mod-Stereo Delay insanity

The video sample shown is with a microphone plugged into it. Other better audio samples are located here:

http://www.buzz-r-electronics.com/Buzz-R-Electronics.com/Exotic_Electronics.html

website is here:

www.buzz-r-electronics.com"

Cubik Meets Atreyu

"Cubik" by 808 State

YouTube via backporchvideos | March 10, 2008

"I found another show from the 90's! Here is a great video that we played in December 1990. Go to http://www.ztt.com for more information on 808 State and lots of other bands on the ZTT label."

Ateyu of The Never Ending Story:

Rhythm Device - Acid Rock (1989)

YouTube via hercolubus1969 | October 22, 2008

"Belgian old school techno track from the New Beat era. A classic of its genre.
This is a playback performance, which was recorded at Cherry Moon club in Lokeren, Belgium. (Please don't judge the tune based on this video only! :)

Vocal performer: Alain Bovy
Written by Frank De Wulf.
Published by Music Man Import."

Partical PHOX - Grinder Synth


YouTube via intrinsicav | April 13, 2010

"initial tests of the Partical PHOX (Physical Box) by Steven Gelineck; digital synthesis (physical model of friction) by Stefania Serafin"

Synthpop Revolution


YouTube via synthjunk | August 26, 2010

"A synthpop tune and a robot."
Click here for all synthjunk videos posted on MATRIXSYNTH.

Discovering Electronic Music Part 1 - 3


Discovering Electronic Music (1969-1983) video upload by Fran Blanche

Update: cleaned up version in one video above uploaded in 2021. You'll find the original 3 posted back in 2009 further below.

"This film by Bernard Wilets was originally produced around 1969-70, but this reel that I present is the updated version from 1983 which includes new added Fairlight sequences with Rory Kaplan. The original sections are VERY 1969 and the color of this print is still remarkable. Great footage of Moog modular synths right in their heyday and lots of screenshots of waveforms and such. Is it coincidental that so much Bach is being played on the Moog? Calling Wendy Carlos! The film features several people who went on to make their names in electronic music, including Rory Kaplan, Douglas Leedy, and Jean-Claude Risset. This reel was transferred from my own 16mm archive print using my Eiki Telecine. The Eiki has a 5 Blade Shutter that projects a 24fps print at 30 frames per second for a flickerless NTSC transfer. A special diffusion plate eliminates the 'hot spot' of the projector, and the sound is pulled right from the optical track. Enjoy!

Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone
#Moog #Music #film

- Intro music by Fran Blanche -"

Original 3 videos posted in 2009:


YouTube via takenae | February 12, 2009

"Discovering electronic music.
Director / Writer Bernard Wilets
Barr Films, Padadena, Calif - 1983"

Discovering Electronic Music Part 2

Moog

Discovering Electronic Music Part 3

Fairlight

Previously posted but not embedded back on April 15, 2006.

Jonny Greenwood Max/MSP patch


YouTube via redjambluejam | February 13, 2006

"Radiohead guitarist goes mental"

Mouse on Mars - Twift Shoeblade (LIVE)


YouTube via pontaponta | May 01, 2006

"Mouse on Mars - Twift Shoeblade (LIVE)"

Roland SH-1000 Demo Track 2 by Ares Kalogeropoulos - Infinite Energy


YouTube via aresoltero | August 26, 2010

"All sounds are from the Roland SH-1000. This is a demo i've composed using just the SH-1000 and a software st.delay,reverb and

sequencer.

White noise is the key... :)"

Update: video reloaded

Reason 5 Dr.OctoREX with TouchOSC and Osculator


YouTube via PeffTV | August 25, 2010

"TouchOSC for iPad layout with loop switching controls for the Dr.OctoREX loop player in Reason 5.

Using Osculator 2.10 beta to configure feedback messages that switch off buttons in TouchOSC. Osculator could really use a 'bang' event to make this work perfectly."

TouchOSC on Ebay
hexler
iPads on Ebay

ether^ra STACKED HIVE


YouTube via potterpaint2000 | August 26, 2010

"an(live/looped) improv featuring my revived Folktek Subharmonic Fields, a Critter and Guitari Pocket Piano, an Arp Odyssey loop and various fx. http://etherra.blogspot.com"
Folktek on Ebay

Stock Aitken Waterman Sound, The Jason Donovan HITS, How did they do it!


YouTube via karelpostthuis | August 26, 2010

"As a sound engineer i'm always curious how records, and "sound-logo's" are built.
Anyone can make synth POP, but a HIT sound is made by specialists who know their stuff.

In a free afternoon i got into my studio to find out.. HOW the SAW / PWL sound of the late '80-s was made...

I used stuff they also had, like the Jupiter 8, the D50, a bunch of Juno's and the best Drum Machines ever, the Linndrum, DMX, TR808 and so on...

The basis is a kicksound like a Linn, but longer, to get the dancefloor "banging" sound and the sound of a couple of DX bass sounds stacked to sound powerful and with lots of punch.

I skipped the Emulator 2 strings, but i'm sure that's what they used in the earlier work next to the Fairlight.

I'm a fan of quality men like the whole team of SAW, Pete, Mike Matt are the forefront but the tape-op's and Tim Harding, Ian Curnow and all the guys that programmed the sounds and worked the desk are equally great."

Casio CZ-101 Synthesizer with EZ-CZ Memory Card

via this auction

EZ-CZ four bank memory cartridge.

"the card came with the synth when I bought it and it says it's for CZ-3000 and CZ-5000 synthesizers; but it works fine with the CZ-101. It has two switches that depending on the order of the switches, will access a certain bank, four banks total."

Crumar Performer Synthesizer with Bag

via this auction

HIDEKI MATSUTAKE Moog Synthesizer Operation


YouTube via 645sh505 | August 26, 2010

StringPort by Keith McMillen


YouTube via KeithMcMillen - Don't miss the last video in this set for direct MIDI control of your hardware synths using StringPort and a guitar.

Playlist:
Introducing: StringPort
StringPort Demo- MainFrame
StringPort Demo: VST FX Wall
StringPort Demo: Processing
StringPort Demo: Synthesis
StringPort Demo: Notation
StringPort Demo: MIDI Out

Bug Synthesizer

flickr by zeni666
(click for more including mouse overs)

EDP Wasp

via this auction

"ORIGINAL 1979 EDP WASP SYNTHESISER"



The Clavitar, The Moog Liberation, and the first Keytars


via this auction

Anyone know when the Clavitar was released? Here's a pic of George Duke in 1980 with one.

BTW, on the last page of the current September issue of Keyboard magazine (with Devo on the cover) is a one page feature on "Keytars Past and Pressent." I was under the impression that George Mattson's Performance Music Systems Syntar (1980) was the first keytar, before the Moog Liberation (1981). It looks like Roger Powell's Probe may have preceded it in 1977. Anyone know if it was just a controller or if it had a built in synth like the Syntar? Jan Hammer apparently also had a newer Probe, which you can see in this video and this video. Before everything was the Orphica from 1795.

Roger Powell image via audioholics

Orphica image via realsamples where you'll find a sample set of it. This might be a newer model though. The image or the Orphica in Keyboard looks much older and more like a mini harpsichord with neck attached.





Update via plaztec in the comments: "The Probe, as invented by Powell (& Jeremy Hill) and refined by Jan Hammer in the area of the pitch & mod wheels (note the left-hand sides of their respective keyboards are quite different, Hammer preferring the Minimoog-style wheels), was a controller and not a self-contained synthesizer. Both had custom rigs; Powell had a bank of Oberheim SEMs, IIRC - and Hammer the same, blending the SEM sound with the Minimoog in order to get his signature lead tone. Jan also experimented with a cruder, squarish remote in order to get the placement and angle of the wheels exactly right for him, prior to the building of his custom Probe. IMHO, those two guys in their heyday were, and remain, the single most credible-looking and compelling rock keyboardists to use remote keyboards on stage, especially considering the musicians they shared the stage with..."

Update via Jimmersound in the comments: "There's also info on the Probe in this Synapse issue."

myVST Demo : Bassline

myVST Demo : Bassline from myVST on Vimeo.


"Hundreds demos on myvst.com/"

VERMONA DRM 1 MKII Vids by H4NDCRAFTED


YouTube via H4NDCRAFTED

Playlist:
Vermona drm 1 mk 3

VERMONA DRM 1 MKIII Kick
"Programming Kick Drum Parameters = Decay/Pitch/Bend/Time/Wave... Programming Kick Drum Parameters = Decay/Pitch/Bend/Time/Wave/Noise/Attack Note that Youtubes compression has introduced ringing artifacts and the attack time has been ruined, the attack is much much sharper and really punches hard."

VERMONA DRM 1 MKIII CLAP
"Programming Claps Parameters = Decay Rev/Reverb/Clap/Noise/Res... Programming Claps Parameters = Decay Rev/Reverb/Clap/Noise/Reso/Filter/Highpass"

VERMONA DRM 1 MKIII Drum 1 & 2
"Programming Drum1 which is the same as drum 2 Parameters = Dec... Programming Drum1 which is the same as drum 2 Parameters = Decay/Pitch/Bend/Attack/Fm int/FM Freq/Wave"

VERMONA DRM 1 MKIII HI HAT
"Programming Hi Hat 1 which is the same as 2 Parameters = Decay... Programming Hi Hat 1 which is the same as 2 Parameters = Decay/Filter/Bend/Attack/Reso/Mix/Pitch"

VERMONA DRM 1 MKIII SNARE
"Programming Snare Drum Parameters = Decay Rev/Reverb/Decay In/... Programming Snare Drum Parameters = Decay Rev/Reverb/Decay In/Noise/Attack/Reso/Filter"

VERMONA DRM 1 MKIII Multi
"Programming Multi Drum Parameters = Decay/Pitch/Bend/Attack/Pi... Programming Multi Drum Parameters = Decay/Pitch/Bend/Attack/Pitch2/Pitch3/Highpass"

Vermona DRM1 MK3 vs. OTO Machines Biscuit


YouTube via duncanperson | August 26, 2010

"Just got a vermona drm1 today!! It is amazing!! It is awesome to have every parameter in front of you ready for tweaking! I thought It play nicely with my Biscuit.... I was right(?)... This is a filthy, filthy combo, but soooooo much fun!!"

Cadences on SoundPrism


YouTube via Audanika | August 26, 2010

"SoundPrism is available now: http://audanika.com/download

Friend us at http://www.facebook.com/audanika and follow us on http://twitter.com/audanika for news about SoundPrism."
SoundPrism
iPads on Ebay

YAMAHA DTX Multi Drum Pad - Quick Test - Noisebug.net


YouTube via VJFranzK | August 26, 2010

"A great set of drum samples and loops included, and the capability to easily upload your own."

MONOTRON vs. TENORI-ON at NOISEBUG.NET - Synth Sychronization


YouTube via VJFranzK | August 26, 2010

"Analog filtering mixes interestingly with the Tenori-on's digital sequencing complexity!"

Serge Self Improv


YouTube via vgermuse | August 25, 2010

"a self-generating patch using a Serge Modular Music System.
All analog all the time."

Axon Programming Tutorial Part Two Of Six


YouTube via AudioDamage001 | August 25, 2010
Part 1 here
"This video is a three minute overview of how to make connections between neurons, and how to get complex rhythms."
Update: video reloaded.

Moog Micromoog Analog Synthesizer (1975)


YouTube via retrosound72 | August 25, 2010

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

Moog Micromoog Analog Synthesizer from the year 1975

demo of different VCO, VCF, envelope and LFO settings

The Micromoog is a great monophonic analog synth but very underrated.
The sound is nearly to the Minimoog when 1 VCO used. The waveforms are more clean but the filter is similar to the Mini. The Micromoog is perfect for very deep bass, lead and fx sounds."

Electronica beat with Reason 4 by DJ Galactic


YouTube via djgalactic | August 25, 2010

"This is a song I made with Propellerhead Reason 4 software (Electronica / Down Tempo): I used the original song produced on my last album (Electro Effect), and to create a special version of the song, with the sound of Reason's synthesizer(Thor, Red Drum, Malström, Dr. REX...) Don't hesitate to send comments, rates or questions...http://www.djgalactic.com"

Inside a MULTI KLONE DRUM BRAIN


via this auction

"THE MULTI KLONE DRUM BRAIN FEATURES 5 CHANNELS. EACH CHANNEL INCLUDES TRIGGER IN/AUDIO OUT, DECAY, SWEEP, TUNE,LEVEL,NOISE, BEND, Q/TONE, ATTACK, AND REPEAT, (REPEAT FUNCTIONS SIMILAR TO AN ECHO BUT WILL ONLY ECHO 1 TIME. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TRIGGERING THE ORIGINAL NOTE TO THE REPEAT NOTE IS ADJUSTABLE TO APROX. 1/2 OF A SECOND), AND A MANUAL FINGER PLASTIC TRIGGER BUTTON WHICH IS SIMILAR IN CONCEPT TO A DRUM PAD. THE MAIN OUTPUT FEATURES A SECOND NOISE GENERATOR FOR THAT EXTRA "CRUNCH" AND A MASTER LEVEL. EACH DRUM SYNTH CHANNEL IS EXACTLY AS THE NEXT WHICH ALLOWS THE USER TO CREATE TOMS, SNARE, KICK, BOOM, AND HAT ON ANY CHANNEL. THE SOUNDS ON THE UNIT ARE FANTASTICALLY AWESOME RANGING FROM DEEEEEEEEEEP BASS, CRUNCHY SNARES, PINGING HATS, BLIPS, BLURPS, AND CHURPS. THINK OF MINISTRY, PORTISHEAD, OR NIN SOUNDS AND YOU HAVE THE INDUSTRIAL SOUNDS OF THE MULTI KLONE."


Inside a 1971 MUSONICS MOOG MINIMOOG, with CAE CV mod

Another via SV Synthesis where you'll find more pics and info.

"A Musonics Minimoog, she was built under an early incarnation of the Moog brand, after RA Moog, but before Moog Music. This unit, just the 1242nd Minimoog ever built, is in astoundingly beautiful shape."

Inside a Steiner Parker Synthacon


via SV Synthesis where you'll find more pics and a video by vgermuse I put up a while back. Note SV Synthesis is a tech based out of Oakland, CA and is available "for all your synth repair, restoration, modification, and maintenance needs..."

YAMAHA YME8 MIDI EXPANDER

via this auction

GR GenRad Digital Tracking Synthesizer DTS 2515-3015

via this auction
Anyone have any more info on this one? GenRad or General Radio made test equipment. According to Wikipedia they started in 1915.

"Among General Radio's accomplishments over the years have been:

* The introduction of one of the world's first portable oscilloscopes
* The production of many high-precision standards for resistance and capacitance
* The commercial production of the stroboscope as the Strobotac
* The commercial production of the sound level meter
* Commercial invention of the binding post.
* Invention of the GR connector
* The Variac variable autotransformer"

According to the General Radio Historical Society, they made the first commercial oscilloscope:
"In 1931 there were several ways of observing electrical waveforms. One was to apply different signals to the deflection plates of a cathode-ray tube. Such tubes were available at the time and used by many experimenters. General Radio provided the first commercial version of such a device in 1931 with tubes, first from Germany, and later from Westinghouse, U.S. The instrument was in two pieces with the tube mounted on a stand and the power supply in a separate cabinet."



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