History of the Amen Break

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Twisted KP Controls Doepfer Analogue Modular | twistedtools.com

YouTube Uploaded by twistedtools on Aug 9, 2011
Update: video re-uploaded.
"Twisted KP converts OSC from Konkreet Labs Performer to control voltage which is then routed a Doepfer modular rack.
Gate mode in KP allows for control voltage messages to be sent only sent on touch.

TWISTED KP:
http://twistedtools.com/shop/reaktor/twisted-kp/

KONKREET LABS PERFORMER FOR iPAD
http://konkreetlabs.com

THE FOLLOWING EURORACK MODULES WERE USED:
Livewire AFG, Doepfer A-105 VCF and A-188BBD and A-180 Mult

CV AUDIO INTERFACE:
Control voltage output made possible by using MOTU 828MKII interface. Please make sure that you have a similarly capable dc-coupled audio interface if you plan on using control voltage with TWISTED KP."

Konkreet Performer - Konkreet Labs
iPads on eBay

Tenori-On Acid Jazz

YouTube Uploaded by kingtetvideo on Aug 9, 2011

"King Tet lays down some Acid Jazz grooves with the Tenori-On used as a midi-controller with the Roland Sonic-Cell desktop synth.
visit http://facebook.com/neonriot
http://www.neon-riot.com"

cray - show fades (album preview)

SPRINK

YouTube Uploaded by cray56 on May 23, 2011
Warning: lots of flashy lights in this one.
"First track on Digitalis release from Show Fades album"

Buchla 200e, Audiomulch, Omnisphere, Ableton Live, field recordings.

cray - show fades (album preview) by experimedia
"Available from Experimedia.net. buchla & voyager collisions from the cosmic outback cooked to perfection. 75 copies.
Released by: digitalis
Release/catalogue number: digiltd207
Release date: Aug 7, 2011"

Mondaynightnoodle

Mondaynightnoodle by Medusal Obligation
"Was just fooling around with the Fizmo and ended up jamming on this sound for an hour or two. Here is the last 10 minutes. Can you guess what it started out as?"

Polyoptics: FantasticleWorld - Teenage Engineering Op-1

YouTube Uploaded by Axiomatick on Aug 9, 2011

"The Op-1 arrived a couple of days ago, I wanted to experiment a lot more, but I ended up getting caught making a track straight off the bat. Great fun! The voice was sampled from the internal radio.

Goods:
Easily playable, intuitive, great interface, recording, looping, fm radio for sampling, super fun and addictive, amazing tech squeezed in (that's why its so heavy I guess).

Not so good:
No midi clock sync, crashes a _TON_ when doing tape edits (although it boots back up with no loss, just takes time and funks up the workflow), faint but audible high pitch noises.

Verdict:
I love it!"

Inventor's Percussion Lunetta

via Inventor on electro-music.com where you can find updates and a sample.

"I've decided to begin creating a Lunetta Percussion product and put my name on it. When completed I will offer it for sale at a reasonable price.

It just so happens that when I piece together all the interesting Lunetta circuits that I've been working on lately I get a nice little percussion machine! Isn't that nice? So I'm going to take a breadboard and a tupperware container and some alpha pots, chips, etc. and make a nice little Lunetta Percussion box.

So you can follow the development and make your own one of these, I will document my progress in this thread. Well, also for the fun of it. So here goes, listed block diagram to follow...

Les"

Update via reinventor/Les in the comments: "Hi, the project turned out well. It was my first enclosed circuit and I really enjoy the weight and feel of it compared to all my previous open-frame projects. I'll be featuring this and other percussion Lunetta circuits on The Les Hall Show, an electro-music.com radio show this Friday 8-12-2011 at 5pm EST. It will be a two hour special so tune in, kick back, and enjoy some nerdy fun!"

Tellun Industries TLN-712 Doomsday Machine

via this auction

Assembled by Free State FX

"The TLN-712 is a massive waveshaper that sounds unlike anything I (and probably you too) have heard before. The module contains (1)Multi-Phase Waveform Animator, (1)Pulse Width Multiplier, and (4)LFO's. In my opinion, the name "Doomsday Machine" makes is seem like this thing just destroys any audio that you run through it, and while it is certainly capabale of doing that, it is also capable of gentle movement that adds realism and intrigue to patches.

* There is a small surface scratch (not through the paint) above the third LFO's "OFFSET" Pot. The scratch is very light and only visible at a certain angle.

Assembled with:
(2) Audio Inputs + Auxillary Input
External Rate and Depth Inputs with Attenuators
Tri, Saw and Step Outputs
(4) PWM Outputs
(4) Internal LFOs with Offset, External Modulation, Rate, and Depth Controls
External Modulation Input Jack for each LFO
Triangle LFO Output Jack for each LFO
Sine Wave LFO Output Jack for each LFO
Switchcraft Jacks
Military Grade RG-174 Coax Cable Used on Audio Signals
Polyester Film Capacitors
Metal Film Resistors
Double Plated PCB with Soldermask
MOTM Power Connector
Runs on +/- 15 Volts
Hand Signed and Numbered

Here is some additional information about the TLN-712 from the Tellun Industries Website.

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Catgirl Synth CGS49 - Twin CMOS Multimode Filter

via this auction

Assembled by Free State FX
"Catgirl Synth CGS49 Twin CMOS Multimode Filter with Distortion Module. The Twin CMOS Filter is two fully independent multimode (LPF, HPF, Notch, BP) filters based upon the famous Wasp VCF. I modified the "Spread CV" Knob so that the spread function can be used without an external control voltage (turning the knob clockwise sends voltage to the inverted input of Filter A and the non-inverted input of Filter B). Juergen Haible's Distortion circuit is inserted at the Output of each filter. Filter A's Output is normalled to Filter B's Output so you can get the outputs of both filters without the use of a mixer. Get two great filters for the price of one!

Assembled with:

CD4069UBEE4's in the Distortion Circuit
(2) Audio Inputs (1 per channel)
(2) Freqency CV Inputs with 2 Inverter Swtiches (1 per channel)
(2) Outputs (Filter A is normalled to Filter B's Output)
(1) Spread CV Input
(2) Filter Frequency Knobs (1 per channel)
(2) Resonance Knobs (1 per channel)
(2) Distortion Knobs (1 per channel)
(2) Frequency CV Knobs (1 per channel)
(2) FIlter Mode Selection Switches (1 per channel)
CV Spread Knob
Switchcraft Jacks
Military Grade RG-174 Coax Cable Used on Audio Signals
Polyester Film Capacitors
Metal Film Resistors
Double Plated PCB with Soldermask
MOTM Power Connector
Runs on +/- 15 Volts
Hand Signed and Numbered"

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Included with the keyboard is the SQX-10 sequencer expander cartridge (installed), an additional sound cartridge (pictured), the original owners manua

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SN 2959

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DX5 playing "Warm Leatherette" (The Normal)

YouTube Uploaded by DX5 on Aug 9, 2011

"Covering an experimental track from late 70's originally by The Normal (Daniel Miller) that also was the first "Mute Records" release.
Recorded at the very first take (without rehearsing)

If you didn't know the song, it can sound very repetitive, but once you listen to it several times you will enjoy it. Be sure to check Daniel's original one too.

Gear:
Upper: Emu EMAX II HD (with Kurzweil and Roland JP8000 samples)
Mid: Roland JP8000
Backtrack recorded in Pro Tools featuring JP8000 and Simmons SDS 8 sounds)

Composed by The Normal (Daniel Miller)
Performed here by DX5 (Jose Maria Bara)"

Ander - Live Performance - Grundton @ Hive - Zürich 6.8.2011

YouTube Uploaded by modul8tor on Aug 9, 2011

"The perfomance of Ander opened my eyes - again. Since the beginning of my audio controllerism, I wanted to touch every parameter of my music live.

Ander does just that, plus more: He builds his custom light controllers, see here: http://ander.fm

Here is what he says: "I designed and constructed this MIDI-Controller myself, based on the ucapps.de hardware platform. I use it for live techno performances with Ableton Live. It's not for sale."

Some thoughts about the performance (In german)

- Leuchtpult leuchtet Performer voll aus, lightshow
- Leute haben keine Ahnung was abgeht und sind erstaunt :) "Wooah, das Pult"
- Viel swooshes, buildups, einfach via touchempfindlichen pads, er macht gar keine buildups und crashes, sondern alles live
- Kommentare: Wie von CD, hörts gar nichts von Live Performance
- Unklar wieviel echt gespielt wird, wieviel ist von Konserve
- Es könnten noch ein paar mehr Variationen sein, klingt ähnlich, wiederholend
- Gut gemasterter Grundsound, es ist also offensichtlich möglich, vom Studio Raus direkt in den Club zu produzieren
- Jeder parameter der musik ersichtlich - Meine Devise!
- 3 Pulte mit unterschiedlichen Ausrichtungen - Zweck:
-- 1. Mixer
-- 2. Fx Swooshes mit touch sensitive pads
-- 3. Chromatic Recording"

where babies come from

YouTube Uploaded by ZerosumInertia on Aug 9, 2011

"preparing the boards for final assembly which is later done by Mr. Barbour."

d1000_8.9.11

Uploaded by ZerosumInertia on Aug 9, 2011

"metasonix D1000"


g1000 guitar 1 of 2

Uploaded by ZerosumInertia on Aug 9, 2011

"Just for fun, here is a lo-fi peek at the Metasonix G1000 processing guitar.
If you would like to hear recordings made with REAL mics and not the camera mic, check this out: http://zerosuminertia.blogspot.com/2011/08/g1000-needs-blog-post.html"

g1000 guitar 2 of 2

Analog Modular Eurorack 1

YouTube Uploaded by skaydiverbreaks on Jul 31, 2011

"...rumexperimentieren mit meinem Eurorack System"

Analog Modular Eurorack 2


Analog Modular Eurorack 3

On! Hardware Electro.Acoustic::_ XylophOn! & Citara::_ Electro.Acoustic

YouTube Uploaded by ONhardwarehacking on Aug 6, 2011

"Electro.Acoustic::_ XylophOn!

features_

Recycling Xylophone + Echo & Delay add + Out Line + Indicator LED

_On!

Rare electro acoustic instrument. Sweet sounds!"


Uploaded by ONhardwarehacking on Aug 1, 2011

"Citara::_ Electro.Acoustic

features_

Colombian Citara + Echo & Delay add + Out Line + Indicator LED

_On!

Rare electro acoustic instrument. Mistic effect sounds!"

http://www.youtube.com/user/ONhardwarehacking

genoQs Octopus Hardware MIDI Sequencer

via this auction

serial #026

"It comes with the original box, printed manual, and power supply as well as a USB crane style LED lamp."

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Correction on Upcoming Dave Vosh Show

In the last post I noted Ohio as the location. That's actually the street. The upcoming show in November will be in St. Louis.

Amen ADDAC

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Aug 5, 2011

"http://andregoncalves.info/addac/
ADDAC .WAV Player & Moog Voyager
Update: cleaned up the description a bit:
1st test of my new ADDAC .WAV player. Watch at 1080p. The beat is the Amen Break included with the .WAV player which comes with an SD card loaded with a few samples. The synth that comes in at :15 is the Moog Voyager. I have the CV out of the .WAV player going into the Filter CV in of the Voyager. I have the Voyager set to play middle C with Gate ON so it just drones and the .WAV player modulates it. I just let the .WAV play adjusting the sample length followed by the bit/sample rate. Super simple. Listen not only to the Amen break change as I adjust knobs, but the Voyager as well. The .WAV player is in effect playing the Voyager.

Knobs:
Top Left: volume
Top Right: Sample length
2nd Right: File position - sample location
3rd Right: Sample Rate when enabled
4th Right: VCA
5th Left: CV Out Level
6th Right: CV Out Decay

Clean audio:
Amen ADDAC by matrixsynth

Update: History of the Amen Break

Video explains the world's most important 6-sec drum loop

YouTube Uploaded by mobius32 on Feb 21, 2006

"This fascinating, brilliant 20-minute video narrates the history of the "Amen Break," a six-second drum sample from the b-side of a chart-topping single from 1969. This sample was used extensively in early hiphop and sample-based music, and became the basis for drum-and-bass and jungle music -- a six-second clip that spawned several entire subcultures. Nate Harrison's 2004 video is a meditation on the ownership of culture, the nature of art and creativity, and the history of a remarkable music clip."

Some unboxing pics of the .WAV Player (click each for the full size shot):

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Periphery Label Launch Event, August 20th, Philadelphia

"One Thousand Pulses, the Northeast's premier concert series for electronic & experimental music, invites you to the launch event for its new CD label, Periphery. / otperiphery.com

Periphery's maxim is "wrestling frequencies from the edges & otherwise", proffering uncategorizable works from musicians operating across the electronic & experimental music spectrum.

All three recent releases, including Richard Lainhart's Polychromatic Integers, and the One Thousand Pulses compendium Home Patterning (with tracks by Tim Motzer and Color is Luxury, recorded live in the OTP soundspace) will be available at the event.

Our launch event lineup:

> TIM MOTZER / 1krecordings.com / Philly-based guitarist and composer Tim Motzer finds infinite joy in diversity. His output as a leader and sideman crisscrosses multiple musical universes, including jazz, fusion, prog, hip-hop, soul, electronica, and the avantgarde. Motzer gets to explore these genres and the intersections between them via his ubiquitous presence in the wildly deep and varied Philly scene. He also traverses manifold territories through the many albums released on his own 1k Recordings, such as the rhythmically diverse soundscapes populating the Tilomo release, and, more tellingly, as Fractured Reverb Underground (FRU). The sole FRU CD comprises electronic studio experiments from 1999 — a decade ahead of their time — generously tipping its hat to the Orb’s Alex Patterson thanks to its psychedelic clouds of mercurial ambient textures. Motzer has also worked on releases by British singer-songwriter David Sylvian with the ongoing Secret Rhythms project comprising electronica/dub luminary Burnt Friedman and ex-Can drummer Jaki Liebezeit, as well as with German Touch guitarist Markus Reuter on Descending, a deeply sublime and stunningly beautiful work that references Brian Eno, Frippertronics, Supersilent, and David Sylvian.

> RICHARD LAINHART / otownmedia.com / Since childhood, Richard Lainhart has been interested in natural processes such as waves, flames and clouds, in harmonics and harmony, and in creative interactions with machines, using them as compositional methods to present sounds and images that are as beautiful as he can make them. Well-versed in the varied applications of his beloved Buchla boxes, yet equally agile on numerous synths, keyboards, vibes, and guitars, Lainhart has been reorganizing the topography of tone and texture for over 30 years. After studying composition in Albany under EMF founder and professor Joel Chadabe, Lainhart not only went on to create idiosyncratic recordings in his own right, but has performed and worked with the likes of John Cage, David Tudor, Steve Reich, Phill Niblock, David Berhman, and many others.

> COLOR IS LUXURY / colorisluxury.org / Obsessed with circuit-bending and inner ear manipulation, intrepid Philly experimental sound duo Color Is Luxury combines the talents of erstwhile Buchla veteran Charles Cohen and the curiously monikered hair_loss in the yielding of some of the most provocative boops and beeps around. Ripping the innards out of their respective electronic arsenals, this diminutive motley crew twist their varied sound palettes into corkscrew whorls of new shapes, sizes, and hues. Noise but not noise, drawing clear lineage from the pioneering work of Morton Subotnick, Pauline Oliveros, Gil Melle, and Wendy Carlos outward, Color Is Luxury remain tonally consciously even when they go all atonal on us, sonic provocateurs sharing a rich aural history that blossoms before your very ears.

> PTO / PTO (Pulses Tones Oscillations) is one of the numerous sound-producing aliases of Darren Bergstein, longtime music journalist, collector, historian, and archivist, former publisher of the magazines i/e and e/i, and founder/owner of both One Thousand Pulses and the Periphery label. Free improvising in the wellworn electroacoustic tradition, Bergstein has at his disposal tools old (tongue drum, rainstick, metallophone) and new (iPhone), but they're all just texture-mappers regardless of origin, simply various objects to be tapped, stroked, and struck at will.

Join us for an immersive evening of audiovisual electronic interfacing."

Dave Vosh & Chris Videll 8/4/2011

The video synth is the Critter and Guitari tv-oscillascope. Dave will be performing with Venus Slick in St. Louis on Nov 11.

Update: the show in November is in St. Louis, not Ohio. Ohio was the street. My mistake.




safe and effective at visart and rooftop@rockville,md 8-4-2011.wmv

YouTube Uploaded by davevosh on Aug 5, 2011

"'safe and effective', chris videll and dave vosh performing at 'visart / rooftop@rockville,md.' at their art-party / performance art event called "d.c. emerging" held on 8/4/2011. d.c. sonic circuits curated the sonic performances at this event.
sadly, this is only an excerpt of my performance with chris. enviromental factors - wind and crowd noise plus blocked sight-line for the camcorder all posed problems. still, we got to play on an honest-to-god 6th floor building rooftop, amazingly weird fun !
chris videll - electroacoustics
dave vosh - modular synthesizer"

Klangfeld (in memoriam Conrad Schnitzler)

YouTube Uploaded by GruithuisenCityMan on Aug 9, 2011

"In memoriam Conrad Schnitzler

This music has been made in one take by using two Doepfer Dark Energy, a Moog CP-251 and a Boss DD-7"

RIP Conrad Schnitzler

Everybody sweat - OP-1 Funk

Everybody sweat by Duke Slammer

WHITE STAR (1983) - Deutscher Trailer

YouTube Uploaded by tornhill1 on May 29, 2010
Oberheim OB-Xa and Roland?
"In Gedenken an Dennis Hopper"

You'll find a longer clip in the Synths in TV and Film post.

Alkex Instruments Professor Prophet-5 MIDI Controller

via this auction

"You must already be familiar with the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 and it's legendary sound - if not, read the description below!

The is a beautiful custom midi controller hand crafted in the USA for virtual instrument users who have the sound, but need the feel of the Prophet5.

The will make you re-discover the virtual instrument that you already know and love. This is as close as you will get to the real thing!

All the fun in synthesizers lies in the ability to create your sounds with easy to reach controls.

This baby offers 27 knobs and 25 switches to play with!!!

It was designed for Arturia's PROPHET 5 software but can be re-mapped to any hardware or software emulation using the included patch management software ( OSX/PC/LINUX)

Specs:

-Midi Out
-Midi In (forwards incoming messages to save a midi port)
-Usb (to power the unit from a laptop/computer)
-9V in for supplied PSU
- Software (mac/pc/linux) to upload different midi setups to the unit
-Re-send button (updates all knob/switch positions after a patch change etc)

This machine is a labor of love and I stand by my work. I'll offer full support and be sure to have you up and running in no time"

Prophet 5 Midi Controller: Alkex instruments Professor playing Focus Carnival Fugue

YouTube Uploaded by alkexinstruments on Apr 16, 2011


Alkex Instruments PROFESSOR ProphetV Midi Controller playing Super Mario Bros Bowser Castle Theme

previously posted

With appologies to Rick Wakeman

previously posted

TB-303 Vids

303 vid for ebay

YouTube Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Aug 9, 2011

"selling one of my 303s here is the vid to show it all works fine."

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tb303 going into bubblesound sem20 filter



tb303 going into bode rs240 from AS

Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Aug 9, 2011

"tb303 going into the modular first into the bubblesound sem20 with the freq cv modulated by an lfo sine, then going into the AS RS240 Bode freq shifter. then ending up in the tiptop 5k delay. ASbd88 bd99 hh88 are the drums going into the qmmg then into cwejman sph-2.

all controlled from the tb303 gate out into the trigger of chan 1 of maths that then is clocking the 154/154 combo from doepfer. those triggers feed the drums."

Free Weekly Ableton Live Rack #20: Guitar Harmonics Synth

YouTube Uploaded by AfroDjMac on Aug 9, 2011

"Using my Fender Mustang electric guitar, I sampled all the harmonics on each string at the 5th, 7th, and 12th frets. From there I brought it into Ableton Live and created a pretty cool sounding instrument. Enjoy!

Download it here: http://bit.ly/freesynth20

I make a free Ableton Live Rack / Sample Pack every week, please stop by, follow, friend, and enjoy.


More Free Racks @ http://bit.ly/freesynth

Enjoy, comment, and Share!

-AfroDJMac
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ether^ra PHEIDOLE

YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Aug 9, 2011

"a Buchla 200e improv with friends. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

SE-1X Menu

YouTube Uploaded by canecreek00 on Aug 9, 2011

"Showing the simple SE-1X Menu system"

The Radioactive Orchestra Making Music With Radiation

YouTube Uploaded by KSUinformation on Jun 27, 2011

"At http://www.nuclear.kth.se/radioactiveorchestra/ you can make your own music!
This is a project with the goal to make radiation more understandable. By translating the isotopes different energy levels to sound frequences we can ad another sense to grasp nuclear physics."

Sinevibes Turbulence

"Turbulence is an AudioUnit effect plugin for creating rich animated synth textures. At the core it employs unique waveshaping algorithms that drastically transform the input signal, enriching its spectral content. But most fun stuff comes from its flexible step sequencer which drives waveshape modulation, envelope matrix and model matrix, allowing you to create almost any rhythmical pattern imaginable. With all these tools combined, Turbulence can easily turn simple waveforms into a huge variety of complex motion sounds with incredible richness and character.
Features

Sequencer with up to 32 steps, variable swing and speed.
Waveshape matrix with 6 high-definition algorithms.
Envelope matrix with 6 shapes, adjustable time and smoothness.
Intuitive, high-contrast user interface.

Compatibility
Turbulence requires Mac OS 10.5 or later, and a 32 or 64 bit AudioUnit host application that supports Cocoa user interface technology. Please make sure to install the demo version of Turbulence to test it on your system."

Absynth, Twisted tools (TWISTED KP) ,Konkreet Labs, Sound Design( Lang)

YouTube Uploaded by ANTsynth on Aug 9, 2011

"Sound Design Patch I made using Twisted tools (Twisted KP- OSC converter for Konkreet Labs) and Native Instruments Absynth. I imported a couple of string samples I recorded into absynth Granular osc. I assigned various parameters on the twisted KP to Absynth's Macros."

Absynth, Twisted tools (TWISTED KP) ,Konkreet Labs, Sound Design ( MODO)

Uploaded by ANTsynth on Aug 9, 2011

"Sound Design Patch I made using Twisted tools (Twisted KP- OSC converter for Konkreet Labs) and Native Instruments Absynth. This work is more synth based and I have the Twisted KP controlling filter cut off, Pitch, and various envelope time settings."

Absynth, Twisted tools (TWISTED KP) ,Konkreet Labs, Sound Design ( Asphyxia)

Uploaded by ANTsynth on Aug 9, 2011

"Sound Design Patch I made using Twisted tools (Twisted KP- OSC converter for Konkreet Labs) and Native Instruments Absynth. I assigned various parameters on the twisted KP to Absynth's grain time , grain frequency and the cloud filter settings."

Roland jupiter 4 Vintage polyphonic analog

via this auction
See abertronix (RSS) for more.
SN 115187
"The instrument itself sounds wonderful ,very stable tuning with no drifting once warmed up. This unit has been serviced and calibrated. Everything works 100%.
Various electrolytic capacitors replaced, op-amps and various other IC's replaced. All replaced components are of the highest quality and same specs as the originals.
New internal battery modification- replaceable 3v 2032 watch type batteryf or easy user replacement in the future and no leaking battery problems!"

Siel DK 80 12- Voice Synth w/ RAM Pack

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"The Siel DK-80 is a bi-timbric, polyphonic synthesizer with voice assigment containing 12 complete and individual synth modules (termed voices or channels). It is fully programmable and able to store up to 50 programs in its computer memory and groups of 50/100 programs in the RAM/ROM packs.(additional mem.), which can be inserted into the special Cartridge location. The instrument is provided with 12 oscillators (DCO), 1 pink noise generator, two 24db/octave low pass Voltage Controlled filters (VCF), 14 digital envelope generators(DEG) and 4 low frequency oscillators (LFO), providing a parallel modulation of parameters such as pitches and filters. All this is controlled by specific controls on the EDIT section and memorized in the heart of the DK-80; the Programming Unit. The Programming unit also controls the 50 factory programs (40 not programmable and 10 programmable) and the 50 or 100 external programs: 50 (programmable) on a RAM pack, or 100 (not programmable) on ROM pack. Thus the DK-80 can control up to 150 musical programs simultaneously; 50 internal ones plus 50 (on RAM) or (ROM) external ones which are recalled directly by the Programming Unit."

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crumar spirit synthesiser

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via this auction

"Nice condition for its age, amazing routing possibilities, two filters and two lfos. Probably one of the most flexible and powerful analog monosynths ever made. Only about 200 made, so quite rare.
Nice review here:
http://www.gordonreid.co.uk/vintage/spirit.html"

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MFB SEQ-01 DRUM SEQUENCER

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Buchla Model 140 Timing Pulse Generator

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"Buchla Model 140 Timing Pulse Generator... This is the older SFTMC one. Works exactly as it should , but because of its age it is being sold as is. Can be used with newer Buchla modules if needed. Outputs 15 volt pulses..."

Multivox Basky II MX150

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"* Model Number MX-150A
* Serial Number 070386
* Japanese made – estimate mid- 1970's
* Dimensions are 24’ x 17’ x 5 ½’
* 13 foot pedals
* Dials/effects include:
· low and high octave channels
· hold, sustain and expand effects
· attack, percussion & mute"

Update via transanalog in the comments: "In case you ever wanted to see inside of one of these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/transanalog/sets/72157607133187209/"

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Gibson Clavioline France Selmer ondioline synthesizer

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"1950's Made in France Clavioline. I suspect this was a Gibson model since the 6 pin plug on it matches the Gibson schematic. These were made under license by many companies in many countries. Probably most famous for that 'Telstar' lead sound, also used on the Beatles 'Baby you're a rich man' (that weird Indian sounding oboe sound) and in modified form on 'Runaway'. I don't know that anyone is using one of these today in music outside of tribute/cover bands. Who knows, one of these may end up on an upcoming Daft Punk or Air record.

Physical condition: paint has lots of little scratches and dings as can be seen in the pictures but nothing is broken, all keys are in good shape -no cracks -just some scratches that will polish out, all toggles are in good shape and toggle, volume lever is present and its guts look clean, tuning knobs on either side are present and turn easily and all the hardware holding it together looks like the original hand made French Cad or Nick plated stuff. All in all a nice unit to restore or just clean up and use.

Functional condition: All the cloth bound wiring looks to be original without any cut wires. All capacitors are the original 'Tiny Chief' items and will likely require replacement. All tubes are in good shape -though untested. All the keys feel like they're doing what their supposed to. As far as using this, these were designed to be mated to an amplifier that provided power. I don't have the amp. I was going to build a break-out box that powered the unit, conditioned the signal coming out, had a regular volume pot and a 1/4" instrument jack. Not a big job for a competent DIY tube electronics type.

Box will be 26" x 18" x 8" and weight about 18 pounds."

Pics of the inside at the auction and below.

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1974 Learning Music with Synthesizers

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David Fiend
Alan R Pearlman
Thomas D Peggott

"Very scarce title! Published the same year electro-industrial pioneers Kraftwerk released their breakthrough album "Autobahn," here's a wonderful, rare tutorial on creating electronic music with analog synthesizers, focusing specifically on the ARP Odyssey, their scaled-down version of the ARP 2600 console. Apart from a little cover wear, the book is in very good condition. 213 pages. First edition, copyright 1974."

Remember to check out the Synth Books section for more synth books.

Oberheim OB-SX

Oberheim OB-SX Part 1

YouTube Uploaded by PeteMOBie1 on Dec 7, 2010

"Introduction to the OB-SX, a very underated synth that is a hybrid between the OB-X and OB-Xa. The OB-SX shares the voice architecture of the OB-X, but uses the discreet CEM chips later found on the OB-Xa. The OB-SX first appeared in 1980 as a preset/variable version of the OB-X.

A short demo demo of the brass sounds from A1, B1 and C1, using the variable controls. If the sounds in your OB-SX are different to mine, you could have a rare machine, as OB-X users could send in a tape of their favourite sounds to be burned into the OB-SX EPROMs. Also mine will have slightly different tunnings and voice calibrations to yours.

More vids will follow, so I hope this gives you an idea of the sounds and capabilities of this great "little" synth.
This was recorded using the inbuilt mics on the video camera, so please don't expect pristine 24 bit audio ... not yet anyway. Also this is unscripted.

Note that the key clattering is normal on machines of this vintage, mine is from1982.
Cheers
Pete
Lo Mount Sound - TASMANIA"

Oberheim OB-SX Part 2

Uploaded by PeteMOBie1 on Dec 7, 2010

"Part 2 of Pete's expo on the OB-SX.
Using only the A1 Brass Ensemble program as a starting point and the 7 variable controls on the front panel, a variety of sounds can be coaxed out of the OB-SX with considerable ease. The OB-SX might be your best bet it you cannot get your hands on an OB-Xa or OB-X."


via this auction

Note this one has the older grey style similar to the OB-X. The OB-SX is a massive sounding synth, possibly more-so than the OB-Xa, but it does have limited controls and is more of a preset OB-X. The voice boards between the SX and Xa are different. Not sure about the X. If anyone knows feel free to comment.

inside an OB-SX.

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Roland RS-09 Organ/Strings

via this auction

SN 031131

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Fuzzhugger FX AB Synths

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Green Crackle
Purple Dots

Jungle Green

"A harmonic-blasting, liquidy, light-sabery, layered fuzz--with tone-shaping Fuzz and
Texture controls that take you from smooth and searing to splattery!
From there, add a mind-altering second mode with wild oscillation, whale calls, blips,
self-arpeggiation, more synth tones, and fat octave down! The AB-SYNTH.

The Controls!
• Fuzz: This control takes you from high-gain to higher, while increasing focus and sizzle!
Harmonic, open fuzz, to overfuzzed, over-layered, liquid, sizzling synth!
• Texture: Lets you control the texture of the fuzz. Hard left is a blistering, sizzling surge,
and hard right is splattery. Lots of tones and responses to dial in. (slight scratch as circuit
rebiases).
• Level: Your master volume control...with a huge amount of available volume!
• 2nd Footswitch: Oscillation mode on/off (operates independently from on/off footswitch).
• Trip: In Oscillation mode, this knob is your main oscillation control.

In Oscillation mode, Fuzz and Texture controls become additional oscillation tuners with the Trip knob being your main oscillation flavor control. For synth bass, roll back on your guitar's volume knob! The oscillation mode requires passive pickups"

SYNTHESIZERS.COM MODULAR ANALOG SYNTHESIZER & KEYBOARD

via this auction

"Q104 Midi Interface x1
Q106 Oscillator x5
Q161 Oscillator mixer x1
Q113 8 Channel mixer x1
Q112 4 Channel mixer x1
Q124 Multiples x1
Q109 Envelope Generator x2
Q108 Amplifier x1
Q116 Ring Modulator x1
Q110 Noise x1
Q118 Instrument Interface x1
Q177 Fixed Filter Bank (AMAZING) x1
Q150 Trans Ladder Filter x1
Q107 State Variable Filter x1
Q105 Slew Limiter x1
Q162 Filter Mixer x1
QKB165 Cherry Keyboard (very nice) x1"

YAMAHA G10 guitar MIDI synth

via this auction

"This is a rare YAMAHA G10, MIDI guitar synth, with original Hard Case, complete system with YAMAHA FM tone generator TX81Z, YAMAHA G10C guitar MIDI converter..."

SN ON01216

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Virus TI Programming Boot Camp Episode 3 - Analog One Pole Filter

Virus TI Programming Boot Camp Episode 3 - Analog One Pole Filter from access music on Vimeo.

"In this video you'll learn how to get the most screaming evilness out of the Virus' analog filter in secret weapon position one as in one pole."

All parts here.

Richard Scott, Mono-Poly, NAVS at Lichtblick Kino, Berlin 29.07.2011

Richard Scott, Mono-Poly, NAVS at Lichtblick Kino, Berlin 29.07.2011 from Gabor Molnar on Vimeo.

"Live modular synth improvisations."

via Navs

Sherman Rodec Videos

YouTube Uploaded by ShermanFilters on Aug 9, 2011

Playlist:
909 naked 1
909 naked 2
909 with clap processed.mov
909 4 4 tansformed to 3 4
909 electroblops
909 faster in to the red
909 makes bass
909 straight processed
909 straight restyled

Weekend Modular snapshot

YouTube Uploaded by eicheph on Aug 9, 2011

"Just Playing. Have FUN ! video by iphone."

Fucker number 6 part 2

YouTube Uploaded by ZerosumInertia on Aug 9, 2011
Metasonix D-1000 drum machine.
Part 1 here

Curious what the title of this one will do to the Google Ads on the site.

Alesis IODock Review - Sonic LAB

YouTube Uploaded by sonicstate on Aug 9, 2011

"We take a look at the new iPad docking station from Alesis."

Reason Micro Tutorial: Pulveriser Demolition

YouTube Uploaded by PropellerheadSW on Aug 9, 2011

"Reason 6 introduces three new creative effect devices: Pulveriser, Alligator, and The Echo. In this micro tutorial we'll take a look at the Pulveriser. Pulveriser is a sound demolition unit capable of destroying your signal but before you turn those knobs up to eleven, I wanted to show you that Pulveriser also excels at being an audio sweetener. In today's world of pristine digital recording, meticulously sampled instruments, and quantized MIDI it's sometimes necessary to add a little color and grit to your otherwise perfect material.

Pulveriser can do that for you. So before you blow up your sound with Pulveriser, take a look at some of the other ways it can make your tracks sound more analog, more beefy, more gritty... more Pulverised!

* vocals on Smorgus Sword by Sebastian Storm
http://www.catenaonline.com/"

Korg Kaoss Pad Quad - Introduction In The Studio

YouTube Uploaded by KorgUSAVideos on Aug 9, 2011

"James Sajeva from Korg USA takes a tour through the features of Korg's Kaoss Pad Quad. Check out http://www.korg.com/kaosspadquad for more videos and information."

QuasarLight-Alnitak

YouTube Uploaded by Kobolnova on Aug 9, 2011
Some Jupiter-80 in this one.
"The new version i made this week of this song i made some time ago
Original version i made in 2007/2008 and today the 2011 version(New version)
Original version is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3SK4QGiy8w"

QuasarLight-Alnitak(Original Version)

Roland GR-33B and G-88 Vintage Bass Guitar Synthesizer

YouTube Uploaded by WayneJoness on Aug 9, 2011

"Roland GR-33B Vintage Bass Guitar Synthesizer played by a Roland GR-33B Bass Guitar Controller"

ciat-lonbarde cocolase videos

YouTube Uploaded by sirkut on Jan 22, 2008

Playlist:
Cocolase Demo First Run - ciat-lonbarde cocolase. Testing the wiring.
Cocolase Demo Second Run - Dave Smith Desktop Evolver playing a sequence then looped via the cocolase. The sequence is then stopped and the cocolase then does all the work.
Cocolase Drum Loop Demo - Found this old video on my hard drive. Cocolase (ciat-lonbarde.com) demo featuring a drum loop and what it can do in terms of manipulation. Pretty cool results. No outside effects.

via CablesmithLTD's Channel

Cableguys Curve 1.4 Now Available

"Curve 1.4 has a feature-rich mono mode, plus legato and glide, and we've designed it all to allow you great depth of control. Not only can glide times be set in mono and legato modes, but also when playing in polyphonic mode. And glide times can be set to be constant or proportional.

But there's even more. Individual glide times can be set for each oscillator, yielding tonally rich transitions when gliding between notes, from drones and other weird effects to slick, snappy attacks.

http://www.cableguys.de/curve.html"

Video of the prior version previously posted here.

Cableguys MidiShaper Now Available

video previously posted here
"Powered by Curve's unique modulations engine, MidiShaper brings Curve's flexible yet powerful LFOs and envelopes to all your favorite software synthesizers and effects, to your hardware synthesizers, MIDI VJ tools, lighting consoles and 1980's MIDI keyboards.

MidiShaper is available now, and even better, it's only EUR 10/USD 15 until August 23rd!

Watch an informative MidiShaper movie and get all the details here"

TWISTED KP Now Available

Twisted KP - OSC Converter for Konkreet Labs Performer

YouTube Uploaded by twistedtools on Aug 7, 2011

"Twisted Tools has released Twisted KP, an advanced OSC converter for Konkreet Labs Performer application for the iPad. It allows you to easily connect Performer to a variety of devices, both inside and outside of your computer. Twisted KP converts performer messages to MIDI, *Control Voltage and Reaktor IC Sends, and in any combination.

Simply put, Twisted KP is the bridge between Konkreet Labs Performer and your music software and hardware, allowing you to quickly control almost anything, anywhere.

How it works:

1) Konkreet Labs Performer sends OSC messages to Twisted KP, which runs in Native Instruments' Reaktor standalone mode.

2) Twisted KP receives the messages and provides an easy-to-use interface to convert them to MIDI, analogue control voltage or internal Reaktor messages, called IC sends.

3) You can then route MIDI anywhere out of Reaktor using its virtual MIDI out port, send control voltage out a dc-coupled audio interface to analogue modular synths and/or use an IC SEND menu to instantly select a Reaktor parameter as a destination, via a simple drop down menu.

Features:

Converts Performer messages to MIDI, *Control Voltage or Reaktor IC Sends.

Fast, intuitive and powerful interface.

Presets for NI Maschine, Kore, Moog Voyager, Access Virus and more.

Demo versions and presets for Twisted Tools devices.

Musical scales to play KP in key and create chord clusters.

Bypass entire nodes and/or individual messages.

Message range adjustment.

Message value inversion.

Gate mode.

Quantized note lengths.

Quick Start setup guide within Reaktor.

http://twistedtools.com

Price:

$9

Technical Requirements:

Reaktor 5.6.0

iPad

Konkreet Labs Performer (http://konkreetlabs.com/)

*Control Voltage requires a dc-coupled audio interface. Consult your interface manufacturer's guide to find out if it supports sending control voltage using its outputs before attempting use."

Konkreet Labs Performer - iTunes
iPads on eBay