Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Duran Duran - My Own Way & Planet Earth
YouTube via emimusic | July 08, 2009 |
Some synth spotting.
"Music video by Duran Duran performing My Own Way (2009 Digital Remaster)."
Duran Duran - Planet Earth
emimusic | February 26, 2009 |
"Music video by Duran Duran performing Planet Earth (2003 Digital Remaster)."
Q109 Sustain Mod Demo
YouTube via davidryle | December 28, 2010 |
"Phil Petschke at MegaOhm Audio modified a Q109 Envelope Generator from Synthesizers.com to allow for sustain control voltage. It is a subtle but very audible modification.
This rather clinical demo should suffice to show the effect."
Yamaha DX1 Synthesizer
via this auction"This is arguably the finest synthesizer keyboard ever made - with rosewood veneered cheeks, real wooden piano weighted action keyboard and all hand made by Yamaha as their ultimate flagship synthesizer for the megastar. Yamaha only produced 140 of these flagship keyboards...
It makes an excellent master keyboard as it has a great feeling wooden keyboard with velocity, after-touch AND polyphonic aftertouch!
This is the Rolls Royce of all synthesizer keyboards ever made. Since it has many more controls and displays than the other DX keyboards it makes programming the DX much easier. Its sound engine is that of two DX7s but with higher quality class A components - so that the DX1's sound is more dynamic and 'solid' than any other DX."Paia Proteus 1 Synthesizer
Roland Juno-G SYNTH demos
YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom | December 28, 2010 |
"Synthesizer sounds of the Roland Juno-G."
Roland Juno-G SYNTH demos (2 of 2)
SynthManiaDotCom | December 28, 2010
Audio Damage Phosphor Nearing Completion - Audio Demos
Phosphor Test Tracks by Chris Randall
via Analog Industries
"Here are all the quick Phosphor demos I've done so far, all in one handy set. Interestingly, I neglected to do any pad-like stuff, a situation I'll remedy shortly. But this should give you a pretty good idea of where its wheelhouse is. It is capable of some seriously loopy shit, as well, which I'll also be adding in the near future.
As far as progress goes, only one major feature left, which we should have nailed today or tomorrow, then presets, manual, porting. So it won't be long."
via Analog Industries
"Here are all the quick Phosphor demos I've done so far, all in one handy set. Interestingly, I neglected to do any pad-like stuff, a situation I'll remedy shortly. But this should give you a pretty good idea of where its wheelhouse is. It is capable of some seriously loopy shit, as well, which I'll also be adding in the near future.
As far as progress goes, only one major feature left, which we should have nailed today or tomorrow, then presets, manual, porting. So it won't be long."
TRON: LEGACY - Daft Punk's "Derezzed" Played by KORG iMS-20 for iPad
YouTube via kcyonao | December 18, 2010 | 16 likes, 0 dislikes
"iPad アプリの"KORG iMS-20"での演奏。TRON: LEGACY - Daft Punk's "Derezzed" です。PVバージョン http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Afc2... [below] をコピったっす。 iMS-20のアップデート1.1.0 http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/korg-i... で "外部MIDI機器でのMS-20シンセとドラムマシンの演奏/コントロール（Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit経由）"となりました。これによりパフォーマンスの可能性が予測できないくらい広がるでしょう。その記念と言っては何ですが...の動画です。Daft PunkもTRONも大好き!!"
iPads on eBay
iPads on Amazon
[KORG DS-10] Orchestra Hit !
YouTube via kcyonao | December 08, 2008 |
kcyonao also brought us Blade Runner on the DS-10
[KORG/AQ DS-10] co2mo / keishi yonao (ヨナオ ケイシ)
kcyonao | July 23, 2009
Moog Music Announces V1.1 Update to FILTATRON - iPad Version Coming
"New Features and Improvements Boost Powerful Sound Sculpting ToolASHEVILLE, NC – December 28, 2010 – Moog Music today announced a major update to Filtatron; the real-time audio effects engine and powerful studio tool, available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Recently featured in iTunes REWIND 2010 covering hot new trends in apps, Filtatron is already taking the music world by storm and this update propels it to new levels of musicality.
New Features:
Major upgrades to the Sampler - now you can import any song in your collection into the sampler, and record and play back samples of unlimited length.
Pitch Lock feature for the VCO Pad - allows you to play a chromatic scale using the Filtatron oscillator.
Route audio output to speaker, earpiece or Bluetooth - a new settings panel also allows you to set the sample rate, audio latency and control response rate.
'We’re committed to expanding the Filtatron’s capabilities,' said Mike Adams, President of Moog Music. 'Retina display support and an iPad native version are currently in development and scheduled for release in early 2011.'
Since its release in October 2010, Filtatron has found a home in a wide variety of musical settings. Its high audio quality and ease of use make it ideal for everything from studio-level sound design and processing to catching a few moments of creativity while you’re waiting for your coffee.
About Filtatron:
Much more than your average sound app; the heart of the Filtatron is a four-pole resonant Moog Ladder Filter-meticulously modeled after the same filter that gives Moog instruments their classic warm, thick character. It musically shapes the sounds supplied by the Filtatron’s on-board oscillator, sampler and line/microphone input.
Additional features include:Oscillator – A high-resolution, alias-free DSP oscillator with sawtooth and square waveforms, adjustable frequency from 0.3 Hz to 2kHz.
FX Modules – Amp provides warm, smooth overdrive with feedback control. Delay can be modulated by its own LFO (with rate and depth controls) and delay time is smoothly interpolated for analog-style delay time tweaks.
LFO – Five waveforms: sine, ramp, sawtooth, square, sample & hold, with crossfade and morph between adjacent LFO shapes.
Envelope Follower – Uses the volume envelope of sound inputs to sweep the filter, with controls for amount and speed.
Presets - Filtatron comes loaded with edgy presets to kick-start your sound.
Record and Playback – All audio processed in stereo, 16bit, 44.1kHz resolution.
File Sharing – Easily move audio files back and forth between the Filtatron and your computer. Built-in email function allows sharing presets with your Filtatron bandmates.
Featured in iTunes REWIND 2010 – Hot Trends In Apps
Filtatron product page
Moog Music website
Conversations on Twitter: #moog #synth #iphone #filtatron
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About Moog Music:
Moog Music and its customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. Moog designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments, including Little Phatty® and Minimoog® Voyager® synthesizers, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Etherwave® theremins, Taurus Bass Pedals and The Moog Guitar. Founded by Bob Moog, Moog Music designs and manufactures its products in Asheville, N.C.
Su-Preme MPA - Sample based music production app.
YouTube via boombappz | December 23, 2010 |
"Su-Preme MPA is a sample-based music production app.
We call it THE OFFICIAL HIP-HOP APP!
MPA was co-designed by A. Supreme Wilder, one of the Wu-Tang Clan/Sunz of Man producers who is now a well-known music production mentor.
The app closely imitates a legendary device used by urban music producers. It has the following features:
- 12 low-latency pads for drum/one-shot sounds
- A piano keyboard (the number of keys depends on your screen size)
- A basic sample editor that allows you to cut your MP3s and WAVs
- Ability to record tracks with 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32 quantization and swing
- True analog UI and classic design
This Beta is limited in its functionality. Please read the intro notes that are shown on the first launch.
MPA needs a reasonably powerful phone, although it works just fine on Droid Original.
We are looking for your feedback on this beta. Please contact us at boombappz@yahoo.com or at boombappz.com
We hope that Su-Preme MPA inspires you to make your greatest beats!"
Note this app is for the Android OS, not the iPhone.
Roland Juno-G VOCAL/PAD demos
YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom | December 27, 2010 |
"Vocal and Pad sounds on the Roland Juno-G."
Mark my words
YouTube via attorks | December 28, 2010 |
"This improvisation is heavily inspired by the track Floating of the Klaus Schulze album Moondawn. But then again, it also sounds nothing like it but you might recognize some elements. At least the tempo is the same. You hear 3 different sequences, two 8-step sequences from the Doepfer MAQ16/3 driving the self-built Modular and the Ian Fritz Through-Zero VCO together with the Blacet MiniWave and an 8-step sequence from the Synthesizers.com Q960 manually alternated on row 1 and 2 with the Q962 sequential switch driving the Synthesizers.com Modular. I use the Q963 trigger bus to switch on and off individual steps of the Q960 sequencer and use the first four dials on row 3 of the MAQ16/3 to alternate the gates which are used to shift the Q960 sequencer. The notes of the sequences are as follows:
MAQ16/3: Tempo 128
MAQ16/3: Row 1: c4 e4 g3 a3 f4 a3 d4 d3
MAQ16/3: Row 2: a3 d4 d3 a3 d4 a3 e4 d3 (half time of the other sequences, so tempo is 64)
MAQ16/3: Row 3: x x x x (gate is shifting the Q960)
Q960 : Row 1: e3 f3 d3 a3 e3 g3 a3 d4
Q960 : Row 2: d3 e3 a3 e3 e3 a3 a3 c4
I use the grey MIDI keyboard to transpose the sequences. Preset A13 of NanoStudio on the iPad is used to do some tones and chords. The strings are performed on the Roland XP-80. The solo's come from the Creamware MiniMax ASB together with the Clavia Nord Lead 1 and from the Waldorf Q Keyboard. Operating the camera, playing the keyboards and dialing the knobs is difficult so I hope you don't mind that the action sometimes is just outside the viewing range of the camera.
This song is dedicated to my son Mark is going through some heavy times the last couple of months. Mark, please know that I love you and that you are beloved by many others.
You can download/see/hear the video and music from my website soon."
Watch this TB-303 video very carefully
YouTube via phono1337 | December 28, 2010 |
"It's worth watching until the end, it'll make more sense then.
more info at http://www.dinsync.info"
Division 6 Filtare SEIII Eurorack Analog Modular Filter
YouTube via matrixsynth | December 27, 2010 |
It's a bit dark in here... Warning: this video is grungy, distorted and loud! Turn your speakers down and adjust up. Watch in 480p. Note it will sound better with decent headphones and/or speakers. Also the noise you hear in the beginning is the line in on the Canon T2i. It goes away the second the audio comes in. Don't be frightened. :) This is a very simple patch: 1. Audio out of a 3 OSC Moog Voyager patch with its filter wide open, no resonance and a held note into the Filtare - nothing in between and no effects. 2. Tiptop Audio Z8000 Matrix Sequencer/Programmer into 1 V/O CV in of Filtare. 3. Harvestman Zorlon Cannon 4bit out into adjustable CV in of Filtare to start, then the filter type CV in at the end. 4. Roland TR-909 for Z8000 clock and kick. What's going on: 0:00 - opening and adjusting the filter cutoff of the Filtare with no mods active and no resonance. 0:14 - adjusting resonance followed by filter 0:28 - starting sequence on Z8000 0:44 - adding Zorlon Cannon CV modulation to Filtare - note all you are hearing is the Moog running through the Filtare. No audio from the Zorlon Canon is coming through. The Zorlon is only a modulation source to the cutoff frequency of the Filtare. 1:09 - I stop the sequence and adjust the amount of modulation coming in from the Zorlon Canon so you can hear some of the spectral harmonics bleeding in and out. 1:30 - sequence kicks in again this time with the bass drum audible followed by slight adjustments. 2:26 - I get some odd rhythmic things happening with the cutoff and resonance. The 909 is still your standard 4/4 kick, so what you are hearing is the Filtare responding to the sequence. 2:44 - I increase the Zorlon Canon modulation for more grunge. 3:01 - I start to sweep the filter mode from Lowpass through Notch to Highpass. 3:12 - I bring the Zorlon Canon mod amount back down. 3:17 - I sweep back to Lowpass and add back the Zorlon making adjustments. 3:51 - I pull out the Zorlon and plug it into the CV mod for filter type. Note the Zorlon Canon 4bit out can be considered a more extreme modulation source. With something like a slower LFO or sequence, the result would of course be much smoother. This video was just a little sound exploration after first use and it did turn out very, very grungy. The Filtare is more than capable of your classic smooth filter characteristics. Check out the sound samples on to the right of the Filtare SEIII site here. Update: Timeline above updated to match YouTube. It was slightly off.
A late Christmas present arrived yesterday. The Eurorack format Filtare SEIII from Division 6.Grungy video below...
This is a very cool filter. Some notable features include:
- Smooth adjustable transition of filter type from Lowpass through Notch to Highpass with Notch out (most filters do not allow this - see the third pic here and the video)- CV in for filter TYPE (you can modulate the filter type!)
- Two CV ins for Filter Cutoff - one adjustable and one 1 V/O fixed
- Separate CV in for Resonance
See Division 6 for full details (also captured in this post).
3D Audio for Your Synths: Longcat AudioStage - 3D Audio Processing
YouTube via LongcatAudio | December 23, 2010 |
"Binaural demo, using AudioStage Stereo edition and H3D rendering. Headphones needed!"
Obviously not a synth, but you could use this for some interesting effects with your synths.
"AudioStage benefits from a full-3D user interface that shows a virtual sound scene and all its components: audio sources, listeners, rooms and trajectories.
The interface may be used with tactile screens or a mouse, and allows for a simple sound and space authoring."
More details including a Lite version at Longcat here.
Update via Longcat in the ocmments:
"For those (Chris, loneraver...) interested in binaural mixing, our H3D VST plugin is now available on our website. We tried to keep it simple and affordable...
It uses the very same H3D technology you already heard in our video demos, and displays sound sources as 3D objects (with bargraphes, automations...).
Only 99 euros, and includes a free evaluation mode (automations are disabled, and the plugin sometimes beeps). The Mac version is being developed right now.
Benjamin / LongcatAudio"
"The H3D plugin allows you to 3D mix audio tracks from your digital audio software (Cubase, Nuendo, Live...) and to obtain incredible spatialization effects. Sounds then seem to come from every possible direction, using standard audio headphones.Especially aimed at musicians or podcast producers, H3D inserts in major PC audio workstations (Cubase, Live, Pyramix, Nuendo, Reaper...) and displays all audio sources in a simple, visual 3D interface that is easy to manipulate.
Features
* H3D_3dView3D object-audio mixing - use the 3D interface to place and easily animate sounds
* Longcat Audio H3D technology - when listening on headphones, H3D allows panning sound in 3D all around the listener's head.
* Unique HRTF processing - H3D uses Longcat own processed HRTF filters in order to achieve the best spatialization effects.
* H3D Presence - independently adjust H3D's immersion effect using the Presence parameter.
* Automation - fully automate parameters and 3D animation of audio tracks.
* No tedious settings - Just insert H3D plugins and start moving sounds in 3D!
Compatibility
* Windows XP, Vista or Seven (32/64 bits)
* VST2.4 compatible host (Cubase, Nuendo, Pyramix, Reaper, Live...)
* OpenGL 1.2.1 capable graphic chipset"
Twisted Tools MP16 sampler updated to v1.1
"MP16 sampler updated to v1.1. New Gui & various improvements. Free 4 registered users of Analogue Microcosm
Last week we released RICHARD DEVINE’S ANALOGUE MICROCOSM, which came with a new Twisted Tools sampler. This week, we’ve given MP16 a face lift, along with some great new features free to owners of ANALOGUE MICROCOSM.
NEW FEATURES AND FIXES:
Enhanced GUI and internal help system
BPM sync
Start quantize
Default preset layouts for MP16 and Analogue Microcosm
Improved sample loading and display
Updated Maschine and Kore templates
Templates for iPad and Lemur coming soon…
http://twistedtools.com/news"
Bluesynths Update
via Russ:"I had not checked out the bluesynths.com website in quite some time, as there had been no updates in well over a year the last time I was there.
Today, just for the heck of it, I checked it out, and it is completely revamped. Looks like they now intend to be a repository for info on vintage and modern synths. Some pics and audio of various synths. Particularly, a good in-depth look at the Analog Solutions Red Square"
Pictured from the site:Analogue Solutions Red Square
Anyware Instruments SEMTex
Alesis Andromeda A6
Note Bluesynths hosted the Kufstein synthesizer gathering in Austria for a few years. See the Kufstein label below for posts on the event.
Monotron component layout
via Tim Stinchcombe's Study of the Korg MS10 & MS20 Filters. See the link for more.inside a KORG Monotron
ymVST Atari ST chipsounds VST plug-in
"ymVST was created by Atari chip music freak Gareth Morris aka gwEm.... I got a tracker program called 'Sk@le' which has great stylez and accepts VST plugin synths. I wanted to use chip sound in my tracks, so I made this."
Download and details here.
Spotted this one on Khoral's Cafe 80 who is using it in a track. You can find an mp3 there.
Moog Minimoog Voyager Performer Edition & Extras
via this auction
"MiniMoog Voyager performer package up for auction and includes...
1- Minimoog voyager performer edition serial number 1930
1- vx-351 voyager expander
1- moogerfooger cp-251 control processer
1- moogerfooger ring modulator
1- moog roadcase"
MATTEL 1978 THE BEE GEES RHYTHM MACHINE SYNTHESIZER MIB
via this auction
"VERY RARE Vintage 1978 Mattel Bee Gees Rhythm Machine electronic music synthesizer toy. This comes complete with Bee Gees music book. It is mint and unused old store stock in the original approx. 9 3/4" by 11" good condition box. Add this hard to find Bee Gees collectible to your collection.."
According to the auction, the seller also has a "1979 VANITY FAIR BEE GEES RECORD PLAYER / MICROPHONE" up for auction. I'm not seeing it listed at the time of this post, but you can check the seller's other items here later.
Update via UniQue Werkx in the comments: "This model was also used by (Ralf) Kraftwerk in "Pocket Calculator". You can see it in this video."
Digisound Modular
via this auction"The modules are (L to R):-
1) Quad LFO - 4 Low Frequency Ocillators with manual pitch adjustment and various waveform settings.
2) Processor - my first module as it can invert, attenuate & produce multiple outputs from 1 input signal, used a lot in its heyday!
3) VC Mixer - a 4/2 mixer (the plan was eventually for it to mix to stereo) which very useful for control voltages & audio. I used it with the LFOs to make weird CVs!
4) VCO - An excellent audio oscillator, lots CVs/knobs! All waveforms outputs can be used at once as well. I sampled the raw waveforms to then have a fiddle with.....
For more info...... http://www.digisound80.co.uk/digisound/index.htm"
livewire audio frequency generator
via this auction"outside, the afg presents the user with extensive panel controls for maximum flexibility and usability… inside, the pure analogue circuitry adheres to a strict design philosophy rooted in mid-1970s technology and construction techniques.
features:
8 simultaneous waveform outputs
a total of 27 distinct waveforms are possible
sub-octave with switchable square or sawtooth waveforms
unique animated pulse & alien saw waveforms
programmable ‘natural’ or ‘laboratory’ sine wave modes
alternate waveform set is activated on all outputs simultaneously with matter/anti-matter switch
select between 2 different anti-matter waveform sets via pcb jumper
9 cv inputs, each with dedicated attenuators, with the exception of the two 1v/oct inputs
2 fm inputs, both switchable between linear & exponential
dedicated sync in/out
harmonic animation
the harmonic animation section of the afg controls the harmonic content of the animated pulses & alien saws waveforms.
the animated pulses waveform is synthesized by four control parameters, each having a manual adjustment knob and cv input with dedicated attenuator:
positive pulse width modulation (+pwm) – controls the width of the two pulses on the top (or positive) side of the waveform
negative pulse width modulation (-pwm) – controls the width of the two pulses on the bottom (or negative) side of the waveform
positive phase position modulation (+ppm) – controls the relative phase position of the two positive pulses (in relation to each other)
negative phase position modulation (-ppm) – controls the relative phase position of the two negative pulses (in relation to each other)
the alien saws output is a bizarre, multi-toothed saw waveform that is derived from the animated pulses waveform. it’s harmonic content is also synthesized by the four control parameters of the harmonic animation section, but in different and more enigmatic ways.
expandability
the livewire audio frequency generator is designed with expandability in mind. there are currently 3 new modules in the works, which are intended to further expand upon the afg’s sound shaping capabilities:
x-mod controller - provides 4 channels of fully routable cross-modulation between 2 afgs… 2 channels in each direction. each channel features manually or voltage controlled modulation depth.
audio compositor - enables the user to coalesce harmonics from all 8 of the afg’s output waveforms into a single mono or 2 stereo outputs. eight channels of bi-polar, voltage controlled mixing determine amplitude & panning of each waveform in the stereo outputs or amplitude & phase inversion in the mono output.
flux capacitor - allows the user to select between alternate universes accessed through the inter-dimensional portal that is activated by the matter/anti-matter switch.
universe a is strange. universe b is even stranger. but we find that universe c is completely malleable. fortunately, the flux capacitor has been designed to provide panel-mounted manual and voltage controls over the fluid physics of this anomalous and pliable dimension."
elby designs ed109 tgtsh
via this auction"the ed109-tgtsh is a module that combines two important synthesizer functions.
it produces trigger and gate signals whenever a "timing" signal input crosses a user-defined threshold. at the same time, the trigger pulse fires a high-performance sample-and-hold circuit that samples a second "main" signal input.
this module has a maximum current draw of 5ma. it requires 10 hp/te worth of space to fit in a eurorack frame."
harvestman hertz donut
via this auctionMuch better condition than this one.
"dual digital oscillator with internal modulation bus. voltage-controlled waveform discontinuity, internal pitch tracking with several lag settings. dedicated square wave outputs, and a multi-purpose gate/xor ringmod output.
specifications
main oscillator:
waveform output (switchable between saw, tri and sine, 12-bit resolution)
waveform discontinuity modulationv variable square wave output
hard digital synchronization input
modulation oscillator:
sine, tri or saw waveform
independent square wave output
selectable modulation frequency range
hard digital synchronization input
oscillator output internally patchable to main oscillator frequency (linear, thru-zero), amplitude, or discontinuity
internal modulation index voltage-controllable
variable-lag pitch tracking of primary oscillator
general-purpose gate output for monitoring internal tracking status...
compatible with livewire x-mod and audio compositor expansions.
+/-12v doepfer-style power connector
panel size: 17hp"
cwejman vc forward compressor
via this auction"The VC-FC is a unique forward compressor in the sense that all compressor parameters can be voltage controlled from the external modulation sources by CV inputs. It gives a lot of possibilities for an instant change of compressors character by CV signals from analogue sequencers or other CV generating devices. The external devices, such as filters can be also inserted in to the Side Chain of the compressor for frequency dependend gain reduction.
MODE/ variable threshold
The threshold from which incoming signal is compressed is variable in the range from -15 to +15 dB.
MODE/ constant threshold
The gain of the compressor is variable in the range of +24 to -6 dB with a fixed output level at +6 dB at maximal ratio.
KNEE
Knee can be set for a sharp or soft character of gain reduction ((imitates the vintage opto compressors gain reduction) by manual selector or by CV signal with two states; 0 for sharp knee and +2 Volts to 10 Volts for soft knee.
RATIO
The compression angle is variable (by knob) or by CV signal from OF (no compression) to limiting (almost infinite compression)
ATTACK and RELEASE
Attack and release time are controllable by knobs or by CV signals in a wide range for all possible musical applications. The Attack Time; from 200usec's to 250 msec's and The Release Time; from 20msec's to 8 sec's.
MAKEUP GAIN
The Makeup Gain is controlled by knob or by CV signal in the range from -15 dB to +15 dB"
Verbos 258v dual oscillator (buchla format)
via this auction"
This is apparently one of the early 258v's that Mark Verbos made. There are two flaws with these early models.
- The screen printing is slightly off, so the lines don't line up with adjacent modules as can be seen in the photo. Not really a problem except for those who are OCD about such things.
- Additionally, it's a very tight squeeze on some cases due to the screw holes being a tiny bit off. It fitted in my 201-4 rack without any problems, but in my 24 space system, I couldn't line up the top holes (as can also be seen in the photograph). This may or may not affect other peoples systems, as there seems to be some very slight variation between spacing, and tolerances.
Worst case, you can use it like I have the last year by just screwing it in with 2 screws, and holding it down when removing jacks.
Other than this, it works just fine, and sounds fantastic. It's amazing for deep boomy bass noises, and the FM sounds that come from it are crazy.
I'm only selling it because I have several similar oscillators in my eurorack system, which I turn to for this kind of sound.
I'd love to keep it, but 200e boat space is at a premium :-)"
Livewire Dalek Modulator
via this auction"the first module in the alien modulator series, the dalek modulator contains 2 linear cross-modulating vcos and a ring modulator in one module.
the ring modulator's carrier and modulator inputs are normalized to the internal vcos, but either or both can be replaced with any external signal. vcos feature internal cross-modulation, horizontal symmetry control, sine and square wave outputs and can be used independently of the ring modulator.
specifications:
inputs: cv modulation of frequency with attenuation, carrier signal input, modulator signal input.
outputs: carrier vco output, modulator vco output, ring modulated signal output.
controls: carrier & modulator vco controls for frequency, horizontal symmetry, hi/lo speed selection, waveform selection and cv modulation attenuation. each external input has selectors for ac/dc coupling. modulation can obey or destroy"
VTECH MUSIC MAJOR
via this auction
"This super cool electronic piano was designed to teach children music. It has 23 keys, 6 different keyboard patterns, 10 sound affects, 5 learning exercises, 12 different rhythms, and a tempo control . When you press a key, a corresponding red light appears representing the note on the music tablature screen.
Sounds:
This electronic piano TALKS!! Much like a speak and spell, the machine will ask you to perform tasks. When you first turn it on it asks, "Please choose an activity." Some tasks it will say "NO, try again." or "YES, you are right."
There are 7 different overall sounds the piano can perform as, piano, organ, flute, cello, trumpet, and voice.
Along with the regular piano keys, there are 10 sound effects keys. You can make a sound like a dog, fish, cow, goat, bird, and various percussion sounds.
But the COOLEST SOUND this piano makes is the voice function. If you press the little red button that looks like a face, the piano will function as the scales. Press a key and the piano will say, in a human-like voice, "Do, Re, Me, etc..."
The piano also has 12 different rhythm you can choose, including Bassanova, Disco, Rock 'n Roll, and others. There is also a tempo button that fluxuates the speed from pretty mellow to normal to super fast, nearly machine gun fire quality.
The demo function is cool. You can choose a song and the piano will automatically play the song and the corresponding notes lighting up on the screen.
Mechanics:
Manufactured by in the year 1986 buy the company Video Technology Educational Electronics or VTECH.
Takes 6 C batteries. there is no corrossion in the battery compartment. It also takes an 9V 500MA electronic adaptor.
Apparently, this machine holds some memory capacity; there is a record function...
If you're into circuit bending, the keyboard seems somewhat easy to get into."
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