Trash Audio & Xart Synth Meet 8

YouTube via thedeepelement | September 21, 2010

http://trashaudio.com/?p=4018 - Don't miss the pics.

Mini Modular

flickr By jboberg

Roland System 700

YouTube via jobenbelgium | October 26, 2009

"Roland System 700 test.1 VCO with some delay and System 700 Phaser.And then later a 2nd VCO is dropped in.Just a small test,so decided to record it to show the world ;).
Sound quality is no so good,only recorded with a digital camera with recording option."

Roland System 700 S&H

jobenbelgium | September 09, 2009

"Roland System 700 Modular Synthesizer.
3 VCO's modulated by 2 LFO's and a S&H,in conjunction with the Multimode Filter."

ARP 2500 ACID!!!

YouTube via jobenbelgium | February 20, 2010

"ARP 2500 demo.Using 2 VCO's stacked and Multimode Filter."

ARP 2500 Modular Synthesizer

jobenbelgium | May 15, 2009

"ARP 2500.VCO's making noise.Just a small test."

ARP 2500 Test with sequencer

jobenbelgium | May 16, 2009

"ARP 2500 Test with Analogue Solutions Oberkorn 3 Sequencer."

EMS VCS3 with ARP Sequencer 1601.

YouTube via jobenbelgium | September 19, 2010
via bleepwerks
"EMS VCS3 controlled with ARP Sequencer 1601.Note that i'm not a musician and only recorded this for fun.Not sure how the soundquality will be,but hey,it's just for fun and recorded with a digicam."

Spooky EMS VCS-3

jobenbelgium | September 02, 2009

"Self-playing patch made on the famous EMS VCS-3 aka The Putney."

Note the ARP 2500 on the side.

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak with Wine Country Diagnostics Kit

via this auction

"Included is the diagnostics ROM from winecountrysequential.com which contains all 100 Original Factory Programs."

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Serge Driscoll Modular Synthesizer

via this auction

"It contains a Driscoll Dual VCA, Driscoll Triple comparator, a Serge 5 stage sequencer, 4 stage sequencer, and Quantizer. All modules are fitted with banana jacks that, unlike the standard emerson/johnson jacks, have a lot of the conductor exposed on the surface so you can make (play) connections just by touching cables to the exterior of the jack! All electronics are in good working condition and ready to be patched!"

Apple iPad App Review - Groovemaker Chris Domingo House Edition

YouTube via davomrmac | September 19, 2010

"Dan from Technolicious reviews Groovemaker Chris Domingo House Edition for the Apple iPad. Get your creativity fingers ready for the ultimate track creating trip.

Useful Links
Supplied by: http://www.groovemaker.com/
Sponsor: http://www.eazydraw.com/
Reviewed by: http://www.technolicio.us/

YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/davomrmac
Website: http://www.geekanoids.co.uk/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/geekanoids/"

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iPod Touch on Ebay

ether^ra CONCENTRIC ANOMALY

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | September 21, 2010

"an improv featuring my Serge Creature/Seq A combo, a Korg MS20, a Chimers bC8,and some fx. http://etherra.blogspot.com"

2010-09-21 synth-session.

YouTube via monotonmusic | September 21, 2010

"Strings/melody/chord : Yamaha A505
Bass: Korg MS20
Seq/arp: Korg Monopoly
Korg SQ10 (pulse for bass and filters)
"Space fx" : Bugbrand board weevil"

Update:

2010-09-22 synth-session.

monotonmusic | September 23, 2010

"A sort of continuation from my previous session. This time i added some Grendel Drone Commander noise."

"Ude på det blå ocean" - Yamaha and Technics organs

YouTube via organfairy | September 21, 2010

"One of my colleges are constantly referring to me as the "organ-ferry" - I don't now if he sees me as an old barge!!!

Anyway, I visited this nice little place in the northern part of the Danish main land and decided that it could be a fine setting for a video. The melody is called "Out on the blue sea" and was a big hit in Denmark for the band Dodo and the Dodos (what a silly name).

It is one of the melodies that I recorded many years ago on my Fostex multitrack taperecorder. The melody is played on Yamaha HE-8 and Technics SX-C600 organs. The piano arpeggio is played on the little Kawai MS-20 and the rhythm comes from the Roland CR-1000. The solo is played on the Roland SH-2000 and I use the Yamaha PSS-12 for some of the chords."

Voice to Spirit : Synth Session 02

YouTube via voicetospirit | September 21, 2010

"Recently got a few new modules so I decided to see what I could do. Running a sequence into the modular via MIDI as well as running the drums and bass. Playing the lead by hand. Everything's in real time. The modular is passing through a Lexicon MX200 and a Behringer Bass V-amp Pro.

Modular: Synthesizers.com
Pad lead: Access Virus C
Bass ' Lead: Sequential Circuits Six Trak
Drum: Casio RZ-1 Circuit Bent"

MIDI Decontroller

Custom MIDI controller via Robert
"CC control is very important to me - what I really care about is the ability for live control over as many possible aspects of sound generation/effects at the same time.

The Yamaha A5000 has CC controlled effects and a few other things which are very inspiring - from the receiving CC messages point of view.

Actually, inspired by internal architecture of my A5000 I've build something called MIDI Decontroller - I didn't build it form a scratch - I "reshaped" an alesis photon 25 midi controller - which was desperatly boring control surface

First I decided to make a 2 octave keyboard more interesting for my fingers by attaching a few small objects to it, then I rearranged CC knobs into sliders and made them more ... well - more body orientated I would say - as you can see in photos, the whole thing is quite mad, but works perfectly :)"

Electric Independence: Chromeo

some synth spotting via motherboard.tv where you'll find the write-up.
You can find more synth centric Electric Independence interviews posted here.

Distort+Delay Demo

YouTube via signalsandstuff | September 18, 2010

"Product demo of Distort+Delay, a real-time audio effects processor for iPhone.
Available from the App Store.
More information at: http://distortdelay.signalsandstuff.com/"

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Update: 4 Promo codes:
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Atari Punk Dub Siren

via this auction

"The Dub~Step~Arcade console is an analogue square wave synthesiser based around two popular audio circuit’s, Firstly the dub-siren which is simply a pitch that rises and falls in relation to the speed and wave-shape of an LFO (low frequency oscillator), and secondly the stepped tone generator by Forrest Mims (Known as the Atari punk console) hence the name Dub Step Arcade!"




DSA-tone-mod.mpg

YouTube via magicmodulator | May 06, 2010

DSA-envelope-loop.mpg

magicmodulator | May 06, 2010

DUB~STEP~ARCADE KITS NOW AVAILABLE AT
http://www.magicmess.co.uk/"

Drumfire DF500 In Line Effects

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated. via this auction

"1980s vintage Drumfire DF500 analog drum synthesizer... This unit was made in Japan and operates on 117V power, it has an attached 3-prong plug.

There are 5 identical channels, each has the following:
---1/4" trigger input with a sensitivity knob that can accommodate various trig voltages
---oscillator decay
---noise decay
---sweep
---pitch
---click on/off
---osc/noise balance
---volume
---pan (for stereo out)
---1/4" channel audio output
Additionally, there is a stereo output with individual L/R volume pots, a headphone output and a footswitch input. I'm not sure what the footswitch is supposed to do since there is no sequencer to stop/start but everything else is tested and working well."

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guerrilla

YouTube via comemelinhos | September 21, 2010

"bent pedals vs mc 505 and walkman"

Mickey Mouse Fuzzy Sequencer - Seq Description

YouTube via sailormouthdotorg | September 07, 2010
via GetLoFi where you'll find full details.

Expert Sleepers ES-2-2 prototype

flickr By expertsleepers
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"This Eurorack format module interfaces CVs from an analogue synth to a computer audio interface, so that CVs may be brought into the computer for processing as audio.

Designed for use with the Silent Way plug-in suite by Expert Sleepers.

www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/silentway.html"

Jan Hammer BBC Rock School Series 2 1987

YouTube via Synthasy2000 | April 03, 2008

"Jan Hammer rocks out with his Fairlight and Yamaha KX5 remote keyboard on BBC Rock School series 2 from 1987"
Previously posted but taken down by the other YouTube user.

BugNews - September -> WOM events and Auctions

via Tom bugs on the BugBrand mailing list:

"Hi All,
Last time I wrote I was just beginning the move to new premises. It has been a big shift, but things really are coming together now and I'm finally getting back to some regular work. I'm quite aware that there is still not much 'available' (whether standalone devices or modular) at the moment, but I'm trying to get things properly geared up for some new bits before the end of the year. I've also got a few WOM events coming up and given the number of requests I've had for kits, I'll certainly be making some more available - more below..

So here are a few bits of news:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

*** 1 - WOM events & kits ***

In October I have two days at STEIM in Amsterdam holding classes to build the Workshop Oscillator Machine kits.
The dates are Monday 11th October and Tuesday 12th October, each day between 10am & 4pm and costing 85euro per kit,
Spaces are already filling up (15 per day), so if you're interested do book soon via their website.
There will also be a small show/talk on the Tuesday evening after the workshop.

There will finally be a local Bristol WOM event in November at the Arnolfini.
This one is on Saturday 6th November between 11am and 5pm and costs £50 to attend.
Again this is limited to 15 places, so please book well in advance via the Arnolfini Booking Office.

Since I last did any WOM events I've had a constant trickle of requests to make more WOM kits available. Finally I'm pulling my finger out and will soon be offering some WOM-PRO kits - the same as the regular events kits but with improved potentiometers (dials) like on the Board/Postcard Weevils. The first lot of these should be ready in a month or so, probably around the time of the STEIM events. Of course, I'll do a mailout when these kits are going to be available.

WOM infos

*** 2 - Auctions ***

Two items of note coming up in the next couple of days:::

i) After the Ebay auctions of last month, I've got one more item - a really nice 1Frame BugBrand Modular setup with Joystick Controller!
Lots of info about it is included in the listing - [link - and captured in this post]
The auction finishes on Thursday 23rd at about 4.40pm (UK time)

ii) Then on Saturday 25th there is the wonderful & worthy 'Great Art Jumble' just down the road at Bristol's Cube Cinema. This is a fund-raiser for the Haiti Kid's Kino Project.
You can read more about it on their blog: http://nanoplex.cubecinema.com/blog/ and there's a whole load of people donating items for the auction. I've dug out an old Weevil Frame (from 2005) so do pop along if you're interested - the event takes place from Midday to 5pm and entry is free!


*** 3 - the New Place***

If you're interested, you can see some development pics on this MuffWiggler thread: http://muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21012

*********************************************

So, in essence --> more news next month!
Best wishes & cheers,
Tom"

Farewell to Roland D2 and Metasonix TM-1

YouTube via SaintJimbobOTA | September 11, 2010

"I'm selling off my collection of music equipment/ noise makers. Here's a duet of the Roland D2 Groovebox, complete with early, Kaosss-pad-eque filter pad, and the Metasonix TM-1 Waveshaper. The Metasonix box is a tube-driven ring mod/distortion with several input options, and wide varieties of noise." via brian c

via this auction

"The TM-1 is an incredible distortion device, like waterboarding for audio. In addition to the audio input, there is an input for a ring modulation carrier, and control voltage inputs for beam and VCA functions. Great for integration into a modular synthesizer setup , noise band, or techno/industrial rig."

seller's other items here

Bob Moog Foundation Announces Bryan Bell New Chairman of Board of Directors

"Bob Moog Foundation Announces New Chairman of the Board, Music Industry Innovator Bryan Bell

September 21, 2010 – In a recent meeting, the Bob Moog Foundation’s Board of Directors elected Bryan Bell as its new Chairman. Bell, President and founder of SynthBank, LLC, and a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry, is best known for his long relationships with Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, and Neil Young and his work as a pioneer in the integration of the personal computer and networks into the music industry. During his tenure with Herbie Hancock, Bell and his team were responsible for 14 technology innovations. As a live audio engineer, he was house mixer for some of the biggest concerts in history. As a recording engineer, Bell has received multiple platinum awards for his clients’ projects.

In addition to his current technology consulting practice, which provides businesses with outsourced Chief Technology Officer services, Bell has written articles on music and technology and has given speeches internationally. He has also maintained a high level of community service through several non-profit organizations including The Bridge School. Bell's strengths in technology innovation, infrastructure, team building, and non-profit management will be great assets to the Board of the Bob Moog Foundation.

Bell states "Bob Moog has been a true inspiration for me and many of my clients over the decades. Like Bob, my entire career has been focused on the intersection of science and creativity. It is an honor to be elected Chairman of the Board of the Bob Moog Foundation. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the Foundation's very important mission”.

The Bob Moog Foundation was launched in 2006 after Moog's passing, with a mission to educate and inspire people through electronic music. Its work is manifested through educational and historical projects focusing on teaching children science through music, preserving Moog's extensive archives, and creating a future interactive center, the Moogseum. You can find out more about the Bob Moog Foundation at www.moogfoundation.org.

The Board of Directors would like to thank Thomas Beckett, Steven Heller, and Stu Zonder for their service on the Board.

The Bob Moog Foundation encourages qualified professionals with proven fundraising experience and relationships within the music, technology, and education fields to apply for Board membership. Please contact us at info@moogfoundation.org for more information.

The Bob Moog Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is not affiliated with Moog Music, Inc."

DIY Steiner Synthasystem Triple EG

via Analogue Realities

Dewanatron Triple Slice A

Dewanatron Triple Slice A by Big City Music

VERMONA MONO LANCET Demo - Analog Midi Synth, with TENORI

YouTube via VJFranzK | September 21, 2010

"New Analog Synth! Demo, Filmed at NoiseBug.net, featuring the Yamaha Tenori-on as sequencer"

Casio SK-1 Sync / Trigger In (short)

YouTube via a501xul | September 21, 2010

"Modified Casio SK-1 to trigger the internal sequencer with external nonsense.

More info at: http://nerdyglitchcore.blogspot.com (german! german! german!)"

MPC Club/Dance Jam: Reason 5 Kong Presets

YouTube via wwwboyinabandcom | September 21, 2010
follow-up to this post.
"http://www.boyinaband.com - Dave does a quick MPC Jam to showcase the presets available in Kong on Reason 5.

Well, it's not an actual MPC, but it's close (it's an MPD16)

A total of 0 hours of preparation went into this, hence the amazing ability for Dave to forget that he's already done the same pattern a few presets ago."

touchAble with 4 ipads, first test : maximum control of Ableton Live

YouTube via touchAbleapp | September 21, 2010

"touchAble for iPad is available on itunes store

touchAble team and sound designer/composer Arnaud bertrand controlling touchAble with 4 ipads on a same live session!


touchAble is the new dedicated multitouch controller for Ableton and iPad,
more infos on http://www.touch-able.com"

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Hip-Hop producers on Maschine

YouTube via NativeInstruments | September 21, 2010

"Some of today's most relevant producers and beat makers - No I.D., Che Pope, Needlz, DJ Nu-Mark, Dawaun Parker - describe how switching to Maschine revolutionized their setup.

Watch the full-length interviews here:
http://www.native-instruments.com/#/e..."

Roland GAIA SH-01 - Luftrum Soundbank (v2)

YouTube via Luftrum1 | September 21, 2010

"Audio demo of Luftrum 6 - Soundbank for Roland GAIA SH-01 containing 64 ambient patches ranging from warm space pads over Berlin School arpeggios and organic sound effects - suitable for ambient, cinematic and filmscore productions. 32 of the 64 patches are spine-tingling ambient pads, lifting the GAIA up to the next level of sound!

Luftrum 6 is drawn out of inspirations from Brian Eno, Tangerine Dream, Biosphere and Steve Roach and is a follow up to soundbank successors released for Propellerheads Reason and lately the standalone Luftrum:Ambient for Camel Audio's Alchemy - which cemented Luftrum's signature as an ambient tone painter.

Luftrum 6 is available as download-only from luftrum.com.

Watch in HD for best audio!"

TETR4 and TENORI Pt 2 - Robot Bass Mutarions!

YouTube via VJFranzK | September 21, 2010

Double Trouble 1

YouTube via iranief | September 21, 2010

"Playing an Opal Chameleon and a Nord Stage 88 both tuned to Carlos Gamma but using different note layouts.
Read my blog http://www.seraph.it/blog_files/c7e38..."

Double Trouble 2

Akai ASQ 10

via this auction

"Akai's first desktop sequencer was the ASQ-10 and it was amazing. Up to 99 sequences, 99 tracks, 60,000-note capacity, 3.5" built-in disk drive and sophisticated real-time or step recording and programming. Overdubbing, punch in/out, track soloing and a big LCD data screen. Extensive edit-ability, recording features and MIDI implementation make the ASQ-10 one of the best stand-alone MIDI sequencers around. (1986/7)"

Extremely Rare Frank Evantoff Sonica Serge #126 of 650

via this auction

You can find the history of the Sonica on All Records and Tapes. Also see the Sonica label below for previous posts.

E-mu Emulator SP12 turbo sampling drummachine

via this auction

"This machine is one of 20-25 ever made as it has 'Emulator SP-12' on the front facia ( this has been confirmed by the 'Emulator Archive') This is a pre production model and was used by Syco Systems as thier demo machine. Serial no is' 4' and OS revision is 2.5 (the OS eproms have Syco Systems stamped on them). It also has 'Drumulator II' stamped on the main PCB, again this is was because the SP-12 was going to be called the Drumulator II before E-mu changed their minds, you wont find this on a standard model. The Turbo model has quadruple the sampling time of the standard model. It comes complete with a Commodore 1541 mk2 5/1/4 floppy drive and connecting cables (this was the fastest drive for this machine). It's been fully serviced and all sliders and buttons work perfectly. It also comes with the original operation manual."

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Cheetah MS6 Rare 80s Analogue MIDI Synthesizer

via this auction

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Rythm Jester vintage Beat Machine by Maestro

via this auction

"vintage beat machine by Maestro, model Rythm Jester. Has a really cool Balance knob that lets you balance between the snare/bass and the high hat."

EMU SP1200

via this auction

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Forat F16 Digital Sampler

via this auction

http://www.forat.com/sampler/

Casio CZ-5000 with Manuals

via this auction

"Quick Start guide, Operation Manual, and Data Sound Book"

Red Roland Sh-101

via this auction

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korg electribe a mkII jam

YouTube via gangstaboogie45 | January 19, 2007

"the first song i've made on my electribe (unfinished). Also check out my newest song, it's in the Video Responses to this video by me, gangstaboogie45."

via this auction

"Korg Electribe EA-1 MKII analog modeling synth (serial #003217). Korg Electribe EA-1 MKII is an analog modeling synthesizer that's designed for creating electronic music/production. Korg EA-1 is a two voice synth that lets you create and store patterns of up to 64 steps. Korg EA-1 MKII allows the user to create 2-part sequences using the psuedo-keyboard, or play into the input using a MIDI keyboard while the EA-1 MKII loops.

Each voice has two oscillators, and these patch into a analog-modelled filter. There are several effects that can be applied, including Ring Modulation, Sync, and Decimator. The sound of the oscillators and filters don't have the bite and fullness of traditional analog synthesizers. However, they do have an intersting sound themselves.

Check out the following soundclips:
Electribe Mix
Bass 'n Burn
Macrocoustica
Chicago Stylin'"

Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2 Hybrid Synth

via this auction

"Specs and Features :
Hybrid synth - oscillator section
4 free running oscillators with continuously variable wave shapes,time linearity modulation, audio range frequency modulation, phase modulation, oscillator synchronisation, ring modulation, bitreduction and independent pitch and volume envelopes. Alternativly the oscillators can be started with a predetermined startphase. The glide effect is adjustable for each of the 4 oscillators separately. Each oscillator can be routed thru the various filter sections with individual level control.

Hybrid synth - analog filter section
2 real analog filters
- 24dB resonating lowpass with self oscillation
- 12dB resonating multimode filter with lowpass, highpass, bandpass and notch outputs and self oscillation. Both filters can be audio range frequency modulated by the oscillator section, external signals or DSP-synth parts. The filters can be operated in parallel or serial Mode. Of course they each have their independent envelopes for frequency and level control.

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Roland JD-990 JD-800 Oz Perspective Sound Set

via this auction

"On sale here the most rare original sound card for the Roland JD-990 JD-800 series.

It comes with original jewel case, all labels and of course the card with 16 performances and 88 patches.

Do not miss this chance! It took me almost 3 years to find it!"