"ixi lang take on Steve Reich's Piano Phase"
via ixi audio: "The ixi lang is a musical system aiming to make live coding available and understandable to all. Live coding represents the latest, and cutting-edge, development in computer music. Conferences, journals and festivals have picked up on this new style of musical performance and dedicated space for it (e.g., International Computer Music Conference, New Interfaces for Musical Expression, Computer Music Journal, etc.). A specific website and mailing list exists here: http://www.toplap.org
The core idea in ixi lang is to represent events in a spatial layout, thus merging musical code and musical scores in a real-time musical improvisation context. Kids should be able to use the system and grandparents should understand it. The ixi lang can be downloaded here (free and open source), and a paper presented at International Computer Music Conference is here [PDF].
Perhaps a good way to understand the system is to look at some videos here, some by Julio d'Escrivan here, and the following two videos.
How to hook up with Ableton Live using ixi lang as a master MIDI clock:
YouTube Uploaded by randomjules on Aug 25, 2011
"first live coding steps using IXI lang to drive Ableton LIVE so you can sync to loops... essentially just wanted to show that it is possible and easy, then the challenge is trying to modify your patterns so they will groove with the loops... this is not that easy (hehe) but I thought I'd just mess about a bit to encourage myself and others to do the same. Thank you Thor!"
"And Ash Sagar recently performed with ixi lang in York:"
section_9 Noisebox set
"me playing a livecoded set using the amazing IXI Lang at the first ever Noisebox night at The Basement Bar in York"
www.ixi-audio.net
Friday, November 11, 2011
Audio Damage Filterstation Overview...
YouTube Uploaded by AudioDamage001 on Nov 11, 2011
"This is a quick overview of Filterstation, our stereo filter plug-in.
Available at http://www.audiodamage.com"
Buchla SVC 350
YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Nov 11, 2011
"Buchla System #1 & Roland SVC 350 Vocoder
Jupiter 6 Europa sequence and vocoder carrier in
Akai MFC 42
Alesis 3630 Comprossor
Aphex Model 104
Yamaha MCS 2
Logic"
AMDEK CMU-800 Analog sound module DEMO with MIDI
YouTube Uploaded by Caknobs on Nov 11, 2011
"1982年にAMDEK(RolandDG)から発売された8ch CV/gate out付きアナログ音源が入手できました！MIDI制御でパターンを鳴らしています。chiptune的に楽しんでみました。ミキサーを通さずノンエフェクトでPCに直録りした音です。
Here comes the CMU-800.It is the AMDEK make which I owned.（not RolandDG logo）
This clip is my first CMU-800's Sounds DEMO.It is controlled by MIDI."skclabo(my friend)" made this MIDI-IF.
E-mu Emulator choirs
YouTube Uploaded by SynthManiaDotCom on Nov 11, 2011
"The classic E-mu Emulator, a fantastic-sounding early sampler from the early 1980s. Its "grainy" choir sound was one of my favorite sounds growing up as a young keyboardist in the '80s."
The Girl With Ultramarine Eyes
YouTube Uploaded by SynthManiaDotCom on Nov 9, 2011
"A song in the style of 1970s Italian movie soundtracks, with harpsichord, strings, and analog synthesizer - typical instruments used during those years."
Music Studio and the SynthStation 25
YouTube Uploaded by Xewton on Nov 10, 2011
"http://www.xewton.com Music Studio offers a complete music production environment for the iPad/iPhone/iPod touch with features and a sound quality previously only known to desktop applications and expensive audio hardware.
It combines a piano keyboard, 65+60 studio-quality instruments with sustain, a fully fledged 127-track sequencer with audio tracks, extensive note editing, reverb, real-time effects, microphone recording and much more on a user-friendly interface.
Try the free Lite version!"
Music Studio - Alexander Gross
SynthStation - Akai Professional
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay
Portland Synth Meet Next Sunday, November 20
Details at the Ace Hotel website & on Facebook.
"Portland Synth Meet is a gathering for audio synthesizer enthusiasts. It's a chance for makers and collectors to show off their gear, share notes and make sounds.
Free and open to all."
2 DRUM PADS FOR FORMANTA UDS
via this auctionmechanical animals
(RSS)
"2 DRUM PADS FOR FORMANTA UDS * RARE USSR SOVIET ANALOG DRUM MACHINE *"
Buchla - Interlude
YouTube Uploaded by batchas on Nov 11, 2011
"Hum. I was a bit nervous when I came back from work today..."
Logan Big Band video demo.wmv
YouTube Uploaded by SPFXsynthesisers on Nov 11, 2011
"Demo Video of Logan Big Band rare analogue synthesiser."
Brian Eno Plays Synthesizers
Normally I stick to synths for posts, but I thought I'd make an exception on this one. Not simply because it's Brian Eno, but because of what he says regarding playing with Roxy Music. It's subtle but it is there and it really stands out when you think about it. He doesn't say he played "keyboards." He says he played "synthesizers." A true synthesist.
Knobs
via this auction
Knob & slider caps.
"Up for sale we have a massive knob lot! All sorts of knobs for your gear geeks out there! A bunch of vintage knobs for synthesizers, pedals, amps, guitars and a bunch of odd ball stuff. Most everything is for the 1970s, 1980s ect. A few early 60s knobs and some random odd ball. You get everything in the pictures over 50+"
Korg MS-50 expander module
via this auction "Monophonic
1 VCO + pink and white noise
1 LFO
2 VCFs (highpass/lowpass)
2 ADSR envelope gens
CV/Gate"
Yamaha TX-802 Digital FM Rackmount Synthesizer SN 0101046
via this auction
SN OI01046
"You can download the pdf user manual here. It has Midi In, Out & Thru. It has 8 digital tone generators, and can play 16 notes at a time. Each tone generator has 6 operators. These FM operators can be arranged in one of 32 different ways. (Called FM algorithms.) Each operator gets its own ADSR Envelope. To make programming easier, a computer software graphical editor can be used. The TX-802 works fine with a free java application called JsynthLib, even on 64 bit Windows7. You can download it here: http://www.jsynthlib.org/"
Access Virus B digital synthesizer
via this auction"It has Midi In, Out & Thru. It has 2 main oscillators, and can play 24 notes at a time.(24 note polyphony) Each oscillator has 64 waveforms... There is a 32 band vocoder that can process an external audio signal. Every parameter is controllable via midi. The Software version is 3.0 , and the Latest Operating System software can be downloaded at: [link]. The instructions for installing the new OS into the synth are in the user manual. The synth is digital, but is set up like an analog synth: 2 VCO's, 2VCF's, 1VCA. There is a seperate ENV for the VCF and the VCA. There are 2 LFO's."
SN E10001592ether^ra SERGE/BUCHLA IMPROV
YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Nov 11, 2011
"a Serge Creature/Seq A w/Buchla 200eimprov w/ voice sample. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"
EHX Small Stone - US vs. Sovtec
YouTube Uploaded by retrosound72 on Nov 11, 2011
"vintage gear demo by RetroSound
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone phase shifter
comparison: USA version 2 vs. russian Sovtec version 3
US version 2 (1978-1980)
Sovtec version 3 and the last
demo stringmachine: Logan String Melody 2"
AngryOctopus WebotronFM - Online Java Based Monotron
via AngryOctopus"I love the new Monotrons from Korg, I was considering attempting digital versions but thought it would be much more fun to come up with my own design. I decided to go for something that would make more sense digitally and so FM seemed the logical choice. I went for buttons rather than the usual ribbon controller which would probably make a physical version too expensive but is much easier to play."
Give it a try via the link above.
Vintage Korg 770 with Original KORG Dust Cover
via this auction"It is kind of the big brother to the Korg MS-20. It features several unusual features, including: scale noise, external audio processing, traveler control of filters (HP/LP w/ res), and much more. It also includes the beige vinyl cover for it (which it must have sat under, protected, for some time). This piece looks like it came straight out of a time capsule!"
SYNTH CULT GATHERING - UCI November 19
via LAVISH WOMB
"SYNTH CULT GATHERING
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19
AT UCI 1 PM
WE WILL OPEN OPEN MELODY
WE LOVE YOU"
Vintage 80's Stepp DG1 DG-1 analog guitar synthesizer
via this auction "For those of you who don't know the Stepp is a digitally controlled, monster analog synth that is full of SSM and CEM chips. The synth engine is based around a six voice Oberheim expander..."
Anyone confirm this? Some pics of the inside below.
Update: see this post for a video of one being used by Ultravox's Midge Ure.
Skyrim Main Theme on Eurorack Modular Synthesizer
YouTube Uploaded by crudface on Nov 11, 2011
"Let's do this."
Impressive. The Elder Scrolls Skyrim. On a personal, non-synth note, the Elder Scrolls series are my absolute favorite RPGs, followed by Sir-Tech's Wizardry (I actually played Lord Foul's Bane on an Apple II plus), followed by Might and Magic. Regarding the Elder Scrolls series, I started with Daggerfall and played every game since, finishing all but Daggerfall. Daggerfall was so huge (and I was new to the platform) I ended up getting lost in side quests. They are incredibly open universe games. Massive, beautiful and emmersive. Unfortunately my XBox 360 got the ring of death a second time, AFTER being sent in to Microsoft for the fix. I tried the DIY heatsink compound fix and it died a week later. I no longer have time for gaming with MATRIXSYNTH, but this is the one game that makes me want to pick up a new PlayStation 3.
Back to synths...
A wigglebeat
YouTube Uploaded by dudeohyeahable on Nov 11, 2011
"Adventures in pure modular drum machine patching over morning coffee"
Modcan & Trouby Modular
DAS OS @ KLUB MOOZAK #48
flickr By klubmoozak
(click for more)
"DAS OS @ KLUB MOOZAK #48
4 YEARS OF KLUB MOOZAK
5 YEARS OF E-MAY.ORG
28.9.2011 - 21:00
FLUC WANNE / WIEN PRATERSTERN
Freie Spende / Free Donation
LIVE:
ELISABETH SCHIMANA (AT) with the MAX BRAND SYNTHESIZER aka MOOGTONIUM
PIA PALME (AT)
ELECTRIC INDIGO (AT)
DASOS (FR)
Photos by Markus Gradwohl"
Navs Three Thru Zero Comparisons
Navs compares "the thru-zero linear FM response of the Cyclonix Cyclebox to the Cyndustries Zeroscillator and Harvestman Hertz Donut."
Midisyncer - Boston Music Hack Day project
YouTube Uploaded by syntheticbits on Nov 8, 2011
"Demonstration of my hack from Boston Music Hack Day, held Nov 5-6 2011 at Microsoft NERD in Cambridge, MA. The project was an iOS app that lets you sync a drum machine or groovebox to a song on your iPhone/iPod. It uses Echo Nest song analysis data to get the beat patterns of the song you pick, then uses iOS CoreMIDI to send out a MIDI clock based on that pattern that can be synced to."
Synth Trivia: syntheticbits is the man behind Funk Box and Little MIDI Machine for iOS.
BI created a Synth Trivia label starting with this point. Not sure if it will go anywhere, but there it is. If you catch any posts, old or new, that you think should get the label feel free to comment in that post or shoot me an email.
Tenori-On + circuit bent Yamaha PSS-595 MIDI glitches
YouTube Uploaded by BaumDerProllige on Nov 11, 2011
"Intresting!"
If you have TNR-i for iOS don't miss this tip on advanced mode.
Tenori-Ons on eBay
TNR-i - US - Yamaha Corporation of America
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay
wobble.mov - Livid Instruments Desktop Controller Wobble Fix
YouTube Uploaded by lividTV on Nov 11, 2011
'If your controller starts to wobble here's a simple solution to fix it without having to send it in for service."
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