Intro to Electronics at Seattle's Metrix Create:Space

"Voltage: It’s not just for making pretty graphs!

Come learn about voltage, current, the various elements it runs through, and how you can make them work for you and your awesome projects.

The Intro to Electronics workshop will cover the basics of building and understanding circuits through a series of hands on exercises that include reading schematics and working with LEDs, resistors, capacitors, buttons, and Integrated Circuits. All materials are included, just come ready to learn!

Tuesday, March 6th: 7-9:30 PM at Metrix Create: Space"

RSVP at Metrix Create:Space

Blue Display Kit for the KORG Poly-800

via this auction

"BLUE Display DIY Mod Kit

fits the Korg Poly-800 synth

Includes: 3 Blue display modules

This is a component mod kit which consists of 3 electronic display components which fit the Korg Poly-800 synth. This kit requires desoldering and soldering to install. The Korg Poly-800 synthesizer and/or the switch/display circuit board is not included in this sale."

See the seller's other items for others including the Roland MC-505, and Juno-106.

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YAMAHA TX81Z FM TONE GENERATOR SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

The parameter sheet actually pulls out of the bottom of the module and is permanently attached. The audio path / architecture is printed on the top surface of the unit.

Rare Vintage dd-System (Doepfer) String Phaser

via this auction

"This amazing unit is one of Doepfer's earliest synth modules. It uses a 3 phase LFO which drives 3 separate phase shift cards (see pictures). The module has separate 'fb.' and 'mod' controls and 'control' and 'ext. ust' sockets for each of the 3 phasers, and has controls for 'f1', 'f2', 'mixt' and 'ampl'. There are also 5 LEDs and sockets for output and input signals. Finally there are two switches which are labelled 'ser.' and 'parallel'. The module was designed as part of the "Formant Modular" format and is labelled on the front panel 'dd-system'."


One was listed in 2010

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Benge Abstraxa - All Buchla Release

"Abstraxa - exploring the outer reaches, using the Buchla Electronic Music Box

The six compositions featured on Abstraxa were realised on a Buchla modular synthesiser. Donald Buchla began makng electronic musical instruments in 1963, developing the first Buchla 100 series systems in conjunction with the San Francisco Tape Music Center. These first inventions coincided with the development of Robert Moog's 900 Series modular systems over on the west coast of america, and as such belong to the very first generation of commercially available synthesisers. One intersting aspect is that Don Buchla is still developing and manufacturing his modular systems, using the same module format (now 200e series) that he introduced 50 years ago. The current 200e modules utilise a combination of analogue and digital components

The Buchla has a very unique way of producing sound, using electronic voltages to control the sound sources (oscillators and noise generators), sound modifiers (gates, filters, phase shifters, modulators, etc) and event timing generators (sequencers, random sources, pulse generators, etc). Systems can be built up from the available modules to suit the needs of the composer. The power of the system lies in the inter-modulation capabilities. This means that extremely deep patches can be set up with a myriad of connections interacting together in complex ways to produce evolving and self-generating soundscapes. It is anagolous to working with a living organism as opposed to a static machine, a brain rather than a computer

The pieces presented here were recorded to tape using overdubbing in places. Additional reverberation and delay lines were also incorporated into the system. See below for a full module list

Buchla 200e Electronic Music Box:
225e Midi Decoder (digital interface and preset manager)
227e System Interface (various audio mixing and panning functions)
251e Quad Sequential Voltage Source
255 CV Processor (octal slew and voltage source)
261e Complex Waveform Generator (dual digital VCO)
266e Source of Uncertainty (complex random and noise functions)
281e Quad Function Generator (quad LFO / envelope)
291e Triple Morphing Filter (three bandpass filters / VCAs plus sequencer)
292e Quad Dynamics Manager (four Vactrol lowpass gates)
077 (Eardrill) Pendulum / Ratchet (complex triggers and clock dividers)
254v (Verbos) Quad Voltage Processor
258v (Verbos) Dual Oscillator (clone of the 1970s Buchla analog VCO)
Boss DD3 Delay Unit (mono)
Ace Tone MP4 Spring Reverb (mono)

Track Listing:
1 - Alpha (4.55)
2 - Beta (4.22)
3 - Gamma (5.04)
4 - Delta (4.20)
5 - Epsilon (5.19)
6 - Zeta (Abstraxa) (6.21)
Total Duration (30.19)

Recorded at Benge Studios, London, February 2012
All Music and Design by Benge (c)2012 Ben Edwards (Benge)
All Rights Reserved
Cover picture adapted from NASA Images lunar photograph
www.bengestudios.com
www.expandingrecords.com
credits
released 29 February 2012
(c)2012 Benge"

Admin: Blogger Search Working Again

Hopefully I won't jinx it, but Blogger search on the top left corner of the site appears to be working again, at least here on M. MATRIXSYNTH-B search still seems pretty hit and miss. Give it a try. Remember there are two search boxes on the site. Blogger search on the top left which brings up results as posts and Google search on the top right which brings up a results as links. Try both to see which you prefer.

Trogotronic m666

via this auction

"this thing is wild an unpredictable in glorious ways. The best way I've heard this described is a "a sound artifact generator.

essentially, it mangles and spit out chunks of crazy noise, by way of a collection of 2 inter-modulating oscillators, a pre-amp, envelope follower, filter and distortion circuits.
it sounds like nothing else out there!

plus there's 3 nifty bright LEDs showing the output level of the 2 oscillators and the 3rd being the drive level.

comes with 4 mounting screws, and its standard eurorack (doepfer type) power cable.
new it cost £335!!!

technical details are:

the plug and perform simplicity of our stand-alone triple six synth has been carefully distilled into eurorack format by hirsute hands.

we designed a single module as powerful as an expensive array of traditional vco/vcf/vca modules patched together. while no compromise to the true spirit of the original circuit was afforded we worked especially hard to make this one of the most compatible eurorack instruments available with a generous array of 9 distinct control voltage inputs:

- two cv ins = frequencies of twin oscillators
- one cv in = threshold (osc. variant/gate/selection/etc.)
- four cv ins = twin amplifiers (distortion/secondary osc.)
- one cv in = new signal shape parameter (filter function)
- one cv in = for output drive parameter
- plus audio input (for unique modulation and triggering).

into the bargain are an additional three new controls, shape-knob & patch-knob / threeway switch, which make our most flexible circuit even more so.

in essence it is quite possible that this one module alone, placed under the control of up to 9 separate sequenced cv channels, could sound like someone slipped a c4 charge into tonto's "expanding headband".

specifications:
eurorack format 14 hp
module depth ~2 inches
peak current draw at 125ma"

Modded Blue Roland SH-101 with Audio In

via this auction

"We have added an audio input to the filter, through the phone jack on the right end panel (see photo 3); this allows you to send any line-level audio through the SH-101's filter, using it as an external signal processor. You can 'play' the audio signal with the keys (to trigger it), modulate it with the LFO-driven filter, etc."

New DoubleDeka Demos 3 & 4

Add to this post.

Jean-Michel Jarre Megamix Arte Digisequencer in Berlin

YouTube Uploaded by adnmusic on Feb 29, 2012

"Jean-Michel Jarre
interviewé à Berlin par Arte pendant la tournée Europe en Concert - Chronologie
démonstration du Digisequencer, Roland JD800, DJ70, Synthi AKS, Rack Mini-Moog et démonstration du bouton on-off de l'AX1
clip Chronologie 5
avec Patrick Rondat, Guy Delacroix, Dominique Mahut, Laurent Faucheux, Francis Rimbert, Sylvain Durand et Dominique Perrier
24 11 1993"

Googlish:
"Jean-Michel Jarre
interviewed in Berlin by Arte on tour in Europe Concert - Chronology
demonstration Digisequencer, Roland JD800, DJ70, Synthi AKS, Mini-Moog Rack and demonstration of on-off button of AX1
Chronology clip 5
Patrick Rondat, Guy Delacroix, Mahut Dominique, Laurent Faucheux, Francis Rimbert, Sylvain Durand and Dominique Perrier
24 November 1993 "

RIP Davy Jones

Davy Jones passed away this morning from a heart attack. The Monkees were one of the first groups to use a Moog modular. They are credited as the first pop band to use one in their 1967 release "Daily Nightly" below. Although the system was purchased by Mickey Dolenz, you can see Davy spent some time with it. That's him to the left of Mickey. See Moog - Early Days in Rock for reference. via Micke (different Mickey, no y) in that post: "Mickey Dolenz of The Monkees bought one of the very first IIIP's (oak cabinets) in sep '67 so he might have used that system on The Notorious Byrd Brothers.I reckon this is the synth he plays in the Daily Nightly video"

Image via sunshine factory.


YouTube Uploaded by Gowansgroupie on Feb 14, 2008

"Micky Dolenz singing Daily Nightly"

From the same year:

The Monkees - Daydream Believer Music Video (HQ)

Uploaded by ewtyhsry7j on Jan 23, 2011

"'Daydream Believer' is a song composed by John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. The song was originally recorded by The Monkees, with Davy Jones singing lead vocals. The single hit the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks, and peaked at number five in the UK Singles Chart. It was The Monkees' last number one hit in the U.S. It was also recorded by Anne Murray in 1979, whose version reached #3 on the U.S. country singles chart and #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Oh I could hide 'neath the wings of the bluebird as she sings
The six o'clock alarm would never ring
But it rings and I rise, wipe the sleep out of my eyes
My shaving razor's cold and it stings

Cheer up, sleepy Jean, oh what can it mean
To a daydream believer and a homecoming queen?

You once thought of me as a white knight on his
steed
Now you know how happy I can be
Oh, and our good time starts and ends
With a dollar one to spend
But how much baby do we really need?

Cheer up, sleepy Jean, oh what can it mean
To a daydream believer and a homecoming queen?
Cheer up, sleepy Jean, oh what can it mean
To a daydream believer and a homecoming queen?

Cheer up, sleepy Jean, oh what can it mean
To a daydream believer and a homecoming queen?
Cheer up, sleepy Jean, oh what can it mean
To a daydream believer and a homecoming queen?"

And a more recent video of Davy Jones covering the track.

Davy Jones - Daydream Believer-LIVE

Uploaded by 123MrsBoo on Feb 15, 2010

We'll miss you Davy.

Robot Quadrotors Perform James Bond Theme

YouTube Uploaded by UnivPennsylvania on Feb 28, 2012

"Flying robot quadrotors perform the James Bond Theme by playing various instruments including the keyboard, drums and maracas, a cymbal, and the debut of an adapted guitar built from a couch frame. The quadrotors play this "couch guitar" by flying over guitar strings stretched across a couch frame; plucking the strings with a stiff wire attached to the base of the quadrotor. A special microphone attached to the frame records the notes made by the "couch guitar".

These flying quadrotors are completely autonomous, meaning humans are not controlling them; rather they are controlled by a computer programed with instructions to play the instruments.

Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science is home to some of the most innovative robotics research on the planet, much of it coming out of the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab.

This video premiered at the TED2012 Conference in Long Beach, California on February 29, 2012. Deputy Dean for Education and GRASP lab member Vijay Kumar presented some of this groundbreaking work at the TED2012 conference, an international gathering of people and ideas from technology, entertainment, and design.

The engineers from Penn, Daniel Mellinger and Alex Kushleyev, have formed a company called KMel Robotics that will design and market these quadrotors.

More information: http://www.upenn.edu/spotlights/penn-quadrotors-ted

Video Produced and Directed by Kurtis Sensenig
Quadrotors and Instruments by Daniel Mellinger, Alex Kushleyev and Vijay Kumar"

via MOD33D

TED2012: littleBits creator Ayah Bdeir

YouTube Uploaded by boingboingvideo on Feb 29, 2012

"Ayah Bdeir is the founder and lead engineer of littleBits, an open source library of electronic modules that snap together with tiny magnets for prototyping and play. littleBits won Popular Science's "Best of Toy Fair 2012" and Ayah was named a TED Fellow this year."

Synth Videos by equinoxe67yahoo

YouTube Uploaded by equinoxe67yahoo

Playlist:
1. ELKA SYNTHEX, MOOG VOYAGER, AKAI AX73: Jarre music stile with analogic instruments
2. KORG MS20, SEM TELEMARK, AKAY AK-SYS: Jarre music stile with analogic instruments
3. Akai Z4-S5000, Clavia Modular, Roland Dep3: Jarre music stile with analogic instruments
4. Roland JP8080, Soundcraft Ghost 32, MOTU cuemix: Jarre music stile with analogic instruments
5. Novation Supernova, Wavelab, Roland MKS30, Muse: Jarre music stile with analogic instruments
6. Yamaha DX7, Akai AX73, Audioscope, Analogue Solutions LEIPZIG-R: Jarre music style
7. Korg PS900 - Micropreset 500, Roland PG200, Studio Electronics SE1X "red eyes": Jarre music stile
8. Strings Melody Logan II, Creamware Prodyssey, Oberheim Xpander: Jarre music stile
9. Electro Harmonics, CD Architect, Roland MKS50, Oberheim Matrix 6: Jarre music stile
10. Studio Electronics Omega 8, Roland MKS-30, Korg Kaoss Pad, Steinberg Nuendo
11. Korg KR55, E-Keys, Access Virus, Roland MKS-100: Jarre music stile with analogic instruments
12. Equinoxe Evolution part 21

Elektron Sidstation

via this auction

"The Elektron SidStation is a musical synthesizer sound module, built around the MOS Technology SID mixed-mode synthesizer chip originally used in the Commodore 64 home computer. It was produced by the Swedish synthesizer company Elektron, and was introduced in 1999. As the SID chip had not been manufactured for years, Elektron allegedly bought up nearly all the remaining stock. Digital synthesizer with analog filters."

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symplSEQ deluxe

flickr set By fonitronik

"[fonitronik's] version of hexinverters 4017 sequencer project"

It looks sharp but fonitronik comments: "i am really disappointed by the result: black is grey, print is distorted and blurry. next time i will order from my common frontpanel provider."

SNES Doombox with MIDI

YouTube Uploaded by CptCredible on Feb 28, 2012

"For more info on whats inside and how to make one yrself, checkit: http://tiny.cc/doombox

Super Nintendo Doombox, By Captain Credible, the international space hero. Made from tiny bits of electronics carefully carved from the stomachs of violently exploded pigeons, and old photos of dead cats.

Demo Video"

Richard Devine Beta Testing Minituar at the MoogLab

via Richard Devine on Facebook

"beta testing Minituar this weekend at the MoogLab :-)"

MacBeth

via Ken MacBeth on Facebook

Audiobus for iOS

via Sebastian Dittmann on
The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

http://audiob.us

"What's the difference between Audiobus and Virtual MIDI?

Virtual MIDI is a local communications channel for passing around MIDI messages like "C# 1, Velocity 127", or "Modulation, 50" - simple messages that control how a synthesizer should generate audio.

Audiobus is a local (and network) communications channel for sending live audio, like the audible output of a synthesizer app, or the output of a guitar amp effects app, for example.

More than that, Audiobus is also a multi-track recorder and content creation platfom, allowing you to record and mix the output of several apps all at once, and then publish the result.

Will Audiobus be Universal?
Yes, it will.

Can I play iOS instrument apps via MIDI, and record the output audio at the same time?
Yes, absolutely. Audiobus works entirely independently of MIDI, so both can be used simultaneously."


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EMS Synthi K

flickr by rick604

"Rare - Pre KS EMS touchplate (no sequencer)"

Update: Word has it there was one on display at the Oramics to Electronica Exhibit in London's Science Museum.

C64 Fastfingers Lead Synthesizer Lightshow and Drums !

YouTube Uploaded by techristian on Feb 29, 2012

"This is a video using the Fastfingers Lead Synthesizer software for Commodore 64 and my drumming. I added a new Lightshow feature to Fastfingers, which changes the color of the screen in time with the music.

All of the sounds are C64 Fastfingers sounds except for my drumming."

Update via Dan in the comments: "Today I began BASIC MIDI routines with the C64 Expansion Port Sentech/Passport type MIDI interface, mostly to check my MIDI interface and also to re-familiarize myself with the MIDI commands. I was able to get my Kawai K3 to play a slew of notes which I sent to it by way of a fornext loop. So the MIDI programming re-begins..after almost 30 years. So hopefully I will be able to integrate this into Fastfingers. This in only HALF of the BASIC programming. The other HALF is to also RECEIVE notes from a MIDI keyboard to trigger the Fastfingers sounds.

The PASSPORT type MIDI interface was the most popular, and it is not easy to make a universal MIDI driver because of the way the DATA and CONTROL/STATUS registers work. There is only ONE STATUS register on the PASSPORT and the same register is also the CONTROL register. Many other MIDI interfaces will use 2 separate registers for STATUS AND CONTROL. The same goes with the DATA register. It also flips so that it can be a READ or WRITE register.

So what I'm basically saying, is to start shopping for a PASSPORT type MIDI interface if you plan on using Fastfingers , in the future, with MIDI.

Dan"

POCKET PIANO portable six-mode synthesizer by CRITTER & GUITARI

via this auction

"The following description is taken directly from the manufacturer's website:

The Pocket Piano is a mini electronic synthesizer with a big sound! The synthesizer features six unique modes:

• Vibrato Synth
• Harmonic Sweeper
• Two-Octave Arpeggiator
• Octave Cascade
• Mono FM Synth
• FM Arpeggiator

The Pocket Piano is housed in a sturdy aluminum and hardwood case and also includes a built-in speaker, a 1/4" output jack, and wooden keys made for a refined touch. It can be powered both by a 9V battery or a wall wart (not included).

When you change modes with the right-most wooden button, a color LED above that button indicates what mode is selected with a different color for each mode. The entire keyboard may be tuned over a 2 octave range by turning the knob second from right. Volume is controlled by the right-most knob. The function of the remaining two left knobs depend on what mode is selected, and are described below. There is also a button that selects waveform (sine, square, triangle, sawtooth) in the first four modes, and shifts the keyboard an octave higher in the last two modes."

ARP ODYSSEY MKII with PPC SN 2143

via this auction

"Arp Odyssey MKII with PPC! It’s an Odyssey MKII with PPC, Model number 2813, Serial # 28132143."

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Yamaha Motif ES-8 Keyboard SN UALK01479

via this auction
Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

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Clavia Nord Lead 1 Synthesizer SN 513181

via this auction
Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

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Doepfer Dark Energy - desktop analogue synthesizer

via this auction

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RC CIRCUIT BENT YAMAHA DIGITAL REVERB (EME-1) DUB ECHO DELAY UNIT

YouTube Uploaded by djwidow420 on Feb 29, 2012
Resonance Circuits on eBay (RSS)

"CAN NOW PRODUCE EXTENDED DELAYS, SELF OSCILLATION AND CLASSIC SPACE DUB FEEDBACK"

Nature's Synthesizers - The Frozen Sea & Seals

Sounds of frozen sea. Odessa, Ukraine. February 2012
Как скрипит замерзшее море. Одесса, февраль 2012.

YouTube Uploaded by TheTeacwr on Feb 7, 2012

"Weird sounds of frozen sea. Arcadia, Odessa

video courtesy http://www.youtube.com/user/Dron008?feature=watch"

Seal Sounds from Encounters at the End of the World

YouTube Uploaded by QipsyDotCom on Jan 14, 2009

"The out-of-this-world sounds made by waddell seals in Antartica from the movie "Encounters at the End of the World" by Werner Herzog."

via TRASH_AUDIO

Also see: Weddell Filter Sweeps - "Encounters at the end of the world"
And the nature label below for more.

VINICIUS DJ - MONTAGEM AO VIVO SAMPLER ROLAND DJ-70 = PORXES

YouTube Uploaded by VINICIUSDJ on Jul 27, 2006

The Roland DJ-70 and DJ-70ii sampler keyboard had a built in scratch wheel.

Digital Enhancement - Hand Cranked MIDI Sequencer

Vimeo by Martin Bircher

"'Digital Enhancement' is an interactive sound installation consisting of an electrified Symphonion Brevet No. 28, a synthesizer, an amplifier and four headphones. The Symphonion musical box dates back to the beginning of the last century and its mechanical workings are combined with digital technology to convert it into a MIDI sequencer. The original music, embossed on steel plates, can be played on the synthesizer, which is programmed to mimic the sounds of the Symphonion. In order to operate the sequencer, a hand-cranked dynamo serves as a remote control.

Additional Information:
2011, interactive sound installation, hand-cranked dynamo, micro-controller, custom electronic circuit, hardware of antique musical box, embossed steel plate, antique wooden cassette, stepper motor, hardware synthesizer, headphone amplifier, headphones, misc cables.

Project website: mar.li/digital_enhancement.php
Facebook: facebook.com/Bircher.Martin"

Kawai K3/K3m Programmer iPad Editor for Lemur

via the Liine User Library

"Sysex-Programmer for Kawai K3/K3m v1.0

Legacy- and iPad-Resolution.
Sysex specification included to make this also a
good starting point for building your own sysex programmer."

Serge Modular : Snakes on a cymbal & Satan screams

YouTube Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Feb 29, 2012

"Serge Modular makeing some beats and things of the such"

Serge modular : Satan screams

Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Feb 29, 2012

"Noisecore on the Serge Modular with satan in doing backup vocals."

doctor moonstien chiptune mega blaster joy stick synth

Uploaded by drmoonstien on Feb 29, 2012

"New Project"

custom chiptune blaster gamer synth

YouTube Uploaded by drmoonstien on Feb 29, 2012

"New Project 1"

Update: via this auction
"THIS IS A SWEET HAND BUILT NOISE SYNTH BUILT BY ME. THE ENCLOSURE AND THE JOY STICK ARE RECYCLED EVERYTHING ELSE IS NEW. THIS IS A VERY TRICKED OUT NOISE MACHINE. THE JOY STICK CONTROLS VCO AND AN LFO THAT HAS A 5 OCTAVE DEVIDER. YOU GET 5 SUSTAIN OCTAVE SWITCHES IT ALSO HAS 5 OCTAVE BODY CONTACTS. THEN THER IS 2 MORE VCO'S THAT CAN BE MOMENTARY PUSH BUTTON ACTIVATED OR SUSTAIN TOGGLED ON EACH ONE ALSO HAS AN LFO THAT CAN BE TOGGLED IN OR OUT OF THE CHAIN. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AND THE PICTURES FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. RUNS ON 9V BATTERY HAS 1/4 INCH AUDIO OUT PUT AND A VOLUME KNOB FOR BOTH SYNTH SECTIONS TO MIX THEM TOGETHER. 2 VCO KNOB'S/ 2 SUSTAIN TOGGLES/ 2 LFO KNOBS /2 MOMENTARY PUSH BUTTONS /5 OCTAVE BODY CONTACTS/ 5 OCTAVE SUSTAIN TOGGLES/ 1 JOY STICK /2 VOLUME KNOBS/ LED INDICATORS FOR VCO'S AND LED BLINKING INDICATORS TO THE LFO'S SPEEDS."

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The Six Sines

YouTube Uploaded by ISOTROPOSPHERE on Feb 29, 2012

"First patch utilizing the Blue Lantern ZTVCO's (two), Diode filter, cv expander and joystick modules.

Korg Z1 arpeggio sent via midi to Vermona Qmi (Quad midi interface)

Qmi gate multed and sent to 3 VCA's on the HEXvca by Intellijel

Qmi cv sent to each ZTVCO and the Synth Tech Cloud Generator

Cloud generator set on four sine waves, spread controlled by BL joystick (Y)
output to Korg Kaoss pad on etherial delay.

ZTVCO one, left, sine wave output to BL Diode filter then to VCA to mixer. Diode filter getting cv control from (X) direction on joystick.

ZTVCO two, right, sine wave output to Plague Bearer then to VCA to mixer. Half way through the video I add reverb to the ZTVCO mixer channel."

Related: BLUE ZTVCO DRY DEMO & Surrounding Controversy
bluelantern on eBay (RSS)

Strange Lights

Uploaded by ISOTROPOSPHERE on Feb 29, 2012

"Featuring a single Blue Lantern ZTVCO and that is it.

ZTVCO getting cv input (Seperate from Pitch cv) from stepped cv out on Wogglebug.

ZTVCO FM 1 input is the audio from Wogglebug woggle audio being attenuated on the Blue Lantern cv expander.

ZTVCO FM 2 input is the audio from the sine wave out on the Dalek modulator getting control from Vulcan modulator.

ZTVCO zodial wave out to Mutagen channel 1 and out to mixer. No effects except on the audio, just the video.

15 minute quick patch to explore some of the unusual sounds capable from the Blue ZTVCO"

Seline Ultimate - Improvising with Flutes (new iPad music app)

YouTube Uploaded by AmidioInc on Feb 29, 2012

"All-new Seline Ultimate (with full MIDI compatibility) makes it possible to create wonderful, ethereal tracks even if you cannot play any keys. Drone track is generated automatically, and now you can even overlay your music with loops from the library. Check out the "melodist" - Melodic Distortion feature!"


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Wires KNobs

YouTube Uploaded by djangosfire on Feb 28, 2012

"percussive pounding distorted melody"

Lemur Premium Content: Ambivalent Beats

YouTube Uploaded by LiineTV on Feb 28, 2012

"Ambivalent Beats was designed as a custom performance tool for Kevin McHugh, aka Minus and Plus8 recording artist Ambivalent. A simple and straightforward Lemur controls a Max for Live device. Drop this in front of any Drum Rack and you can instantly improvise beats with the multitouch interface. Also included are 16 sounds selected by Ambivalent and used in his live performances. The whole package is a free download on http://liine.net"



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Synth Spotting with Joe Goddard (Hot Chip, The 2 Bears)

Joe Goddard Interview (Hot Chip, The 2 Bears) on Music Production and Genelec Monitors...

YouTube Uploaded by SourceDistributionTV on Feb 28, 2012

"Joe Goddard founded Hot Chip along with Alexis Taylor back in 2000, but as we learn during this interview shot in Joe's home studio in London, the roots of the band that became Hot Chip started long before that. Goddard most recently released an album as 'The 2 Bears', working with friend and DJ Raf Rundell, and much of their music and remixes as The 2 Bears and originated in that very room.

About a year ago, Goddard bought a pair of Genelec 8250 Bi-Amplified DSP Loudspeakers to improve his mixing capabilities at home. The 8250's feature a thing called AutoCal - the speakers adapt themselves to the acoustics of the room. The biggest benefit, as Joe outlines, is that AutoCal can work wonders on problem bass frequencies present in the room - something that is difficult to solve even with acoustic treatment. Source Distribution's Genelec specialist Steve Fisher visited Joe's studio and calibrated the 8250's - we think Joe says it best in terms of how his mixes improved after that.

For more information on the Genelec 8250A's, please visit:
http://www.genelec.com/8250a/

To find a Genelec dealer in the UK:
http://sourcedistribution.co.uk/dealers/area.asp?item=genelecpro

For more information on Joe Goddard:
http://hotchip.co.uk/ / http://www.the2bears.co.uk/

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Join us for more artist interviews, tips and tricks, and news of of latest and greatest in music production tools:
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Cubase 6.5 - New synths on the block

YouTube Uploaded by SteinbergSoftware on Feb 28, 2012

29. Feb Modular Sport 2

YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Feb 29, 2012

"4ms Peg RCD VCAMatrix
Analogue Systems RS 110
Arp Odyssey 2821 White Noise
A 134 pan by Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine V.0.0
Make Noise Brains 2x PP Maths Moddenix QMMG René Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Uncle (CM out) & 4x Anti (CM arp out to Quantimator)
Ringmodulat AO&Uncle to 2x Moddemix
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator
Master Clock Logic via Kenton Pro 2000II and 2x 4ms RCD"

M569, Control Yourself! Part2

YouTube Uploaded by JohnLRice on Feb 29, 2012

"Picking up where I left off last time, although I left most of the lights off for fun. (same Sony VX700 camcorder)

The question was asked if the Moon Modular 569 Quad Sequential Step Sequencer can somehow have the timing of each row be different without using an eternal clock divider etc. The answer is YES, it IS possible by using one row's gate output to control another's row's tempo. In part two I show how turning different gates on and off on a row affect the timing of the rows below it.

Discussion thread is here: http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53628"

Part 1 here

Related: Moon Modular at the Oscars

EDP WASP Demo

YouTube Uploaded by vitalance on Feb 29, 2012

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Selbstversuche in elektronischer Klangerzeugung

YouTube Uploaded by planeteatrr on Feb 29, 2012

ARP Odyssey + MF-102 + VM Superdelay = Alien Alarm System

YouTube Uploaded by n3bsvid on Feb 29, 2012

"A little weird noise tweakage featuring the ARP Odyssey as the source tone which is then run into a ring modulator and delay pedal.

Hardware:
ARP Odyssey MK 2
Empress Effects Vintage Modified Superdelay
Moogerfooger Ring Modulator MF-102
Moogerfooger CP-251 (used only for an LFO into the Odyssey here)"

Snazzy FX:ardcore arp melody

YouTube Uploaded by snazelle on Feb 29, 2012

"2x SNAZZY ardcores with ferguson's great arpeggiator program...so pretty"

TeeBee and WASP filter.

YouTube Uploaded by Janoise on Feb 29, 2012

"Syntecno TeeBee (TB-303 clone) with analog WASP filter."

Vangelis making 'China' | better image & sound |

YouTube Uploaded by Nimanty on Feb 29, 2012

"Vangelis vintage footage at the time of producing his album 'China'.
Video and audio remastered by Nimanty."

Peter Vogel and Thomas Dolby on the Impact of the Fairlight CMI

YouTube Uploaded by matrixsynth on Feb 29, 2012

"Blinded By Science: Thomas Dolby and Peter Vogel in conversation with Tim Ritchie

This is a great Big Ideas for tech geek musicians and innovators. Blinded By Science is the name of the show and it features musician, Thomas Dolby and the inventor of the Fairlight synthesizer, Peter Vogel, talking to Radio National’s Tim Ritchie at Notes in Newtown. If you love music , you’ll love this conversation. It has the ‘after performance’ feel of musicians talking about why they do what they do – the highs and the disastrous lows!

These were the early days of electronic music and both Peter and Thomas were there at the outset and were both brilliant innovators."

via abc via Failed Muso

The Fairlight Qasar

Note this is the Qasar II.  See candor chasma for a pic and additional details on the Qasar 1.

Top: "The Fairlight CMI was based on the architecture of the Qasar M8 (Multimode 8), created by Tony Furse in 1975. In the early 70's, Tony Furse created his first prototype of hybrid analog/digital synthesizer, the Qasar I."

Bottom: "In 1972-1973, Furse created his second prototype, the Qasar II, with the financial help of both the Federal Government of Australia and Don Banks, composer and director of the Canberra School of Electronic Music."

And via the comments of The First Synth To post: "What about the Quasar, (c.1975) predecessor of the Fairlight or the RMI digital keyoboard? (c.1974) Also one of the first additive/wavetable machines was the PPG 340/380 System, around late 70's I think. Wavetable synthesis become famous and widely available by the PPG Wave series starting with the wavecomputer 360 (c.1979) Also don't forget the Crumar CDS.

Also: First sampling keyboard: the Chamberlain and first speech synthesis modeler: the Voder! Also first 16 voice analogue synth would be the EMU Audity if it had be released.
Nick the space_nerd"


via Deviant Synth

Elektron Monomachine SFX-6 Keyboard Synthesizer SN A31000156-55

via this auction

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1985 MOOG GENESIS MIKE RUTHERFORD TAURUS II SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

via this auction

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"1985 Moog Taurus II Synthesizer Guitar Magazine Ad

Ad measures approx. 8"X10.5" inches."

KORG kaossilator 2 + mini kaoss pad 2 - by koishistyle

YouTube Uploaded by KORGINC on Feb 28, 2012

"This song was created using only the KORG "kaossilator 2" and "mini kaoss pad 2". There are no additional FX, sound sources or any use of DAW software. The kaossilator 2 (with the yellow body) is a synthesizer and performance is easily done just by stroking the touchpad with a finger. The mini kaoss pad 2 (with the red body) is an intuitively easy to control FX processor. It's easy for anyone to create amazingly intricate tracks by adding layer upon layer to a simple phrase and controlling the effects."

29. February Sport Modulat

YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Feb 28, 2012

"4ms Peg RCD VCAMatrix
Analogue Systems RS 110
Arp Odyssey 2821 White Noise
A 134 pan by Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine V.0.0
Make Noise Brains 2x PP Maths Moddenix QMMG René Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Uncle (CM out) & 4x Anti (CM arp out to Quantimator)
Ringmodulat AO&Uncle to 2x Moddemix
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator
Master Clock Logic via Kenton Pro 2000II and 2x 4ms RCD"

Roland JV-1080 "Naked"

YouTube Uploaded by retrosound72 on Feb 28, 2012
"(c)2011 synthesizer demo by RetroSound
all sounds, filter vocal fx and drums:
Roland JV-1080 Digital Synthesizer
recording: multi-track"

you are a winner! arcade noise jam with monotron delay and casio vl-1

YouTube Uploaded by bowmoneydrums on Feb 28, 2012

"just a quick noise jam with old school arcade noises featuring the korg monotron delay and casiotone vl-1"

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Full Moon of Atlantis

YouTube Uploaded by SynthManiaDotCom on Feb 28, 2012

"Sampled Fulll Moon by Eden Ahbez into the SSL JJP Samplecorder and slowed it down, added a melody on the dot.com, ran everything through heavy amount of the "ATLANTIS" patch on the Eventide H3000"

Snazzy FX ARDCORE:arpeggiator!!!!

YouTube Uploaded by snazelle on Feb 28, 2012

"Woo hoo...a really nice arpeggiator for eurorack....comes with ardcore!!"

The Elevator TARDIS

An arduino DIY project by SparkFun

"We here at SparkFun have been known to use our products to play pranks on each other from time to time, and we're always on the lookout for ways to make life at the office more Fun™. While riding our elevator one day, it occurred to me that the ride could be made more interesting... but how? Then I realized - not how, but Who!

If you’re not already a fan of the British science-fiction show Doctor Who, this project won’t make much sense to you. For the rest of you, the signature sound of the Doctor’s time and space machine, the TARDIS, is instantly recognizable..."

An elevator that sounds like the TARDIS.

An optical sensor by the floor level buttons for some theremin sounds could be interesting too.

P.S. Seeing the Tardis in red is just odd. So used to it in blue.

Casio XW-P1 Performance Synthesizer Demo

Casio XW-P1 Performance Synthesizer Demo - Sweetwater Sound

YouTube Uploaded by SweetwaterSound on Feb 28, 2012

"Mike Martin from Casio visited Sweetwater Sound to give us a deep overview of the XW-P1 Performance Synthesizer. Mike shows off a lot of sounds, the ability to mix oscillators on the fly, and some awesome sequencing and arpeggiation capabilities. Enjoy the demo, then learn even more about the Casio XW-P1 Performance Synthesizer right here: http://bit.ly/sw_XWP1"

Don't miss my NAMM demo post here:
NAMM 2012 Video of Mike Martin & the Casio XW-P1 Including Deeper Editing

Don't miss the red Update note on real-time editing of the filter.

Cory Flanigan - When Drums Meet Synths & a KORG Radias Rack Mod

Cory Flanigan - Band Fund

YouTube Uploaded by awhodothey on Feb 28, 2012

"Filmed January 20, 2012 at Goodfellas in Pekin, IL.
Special Thanks to Eric Swearingen, Joe Miller, and Mike Layne"

This one in via Suit & Tie Guy who modified Cory's Radias pictured below to fit in a rack shelf.

"He's now using both a TrapKAT and a DrumKAT, and they are controlling a Korg RADIAS and Wavestation A/D, and an Akai S5000. he's got an ER-1 in there too for between-song transitions."

Rack ears removed. More pics here

Note the faceplate removed in the pic to the left. You can see the controls (knobs & buttons) underneath.

Side note: I was going to have

Photographic Art of Erik Norlander's Vintage Moog Modules

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"JUST ADDED: When you contribute to our IndieGoGo.com campaign at the new 'Circuit of Friends' level, you'll receive these three stunning art photographs of vintage Moog module circuitry. The limited edition images, which measure 11" x 17", were created by talented music photog Shaun Hollingsworth at sicimages.com. The modules themselves belong to symphonic rocker Erik Norlander 's Wall of Doom Modular Moog. Many of them date back to 1967. Find out how this trio can grace your walls here."

The Synthwerks PGM-4X4

A few pics via Synthwerks on Facebook

"A Controller rig with four The PGM-4X4 Four By Four Programmer/Sequencers, a prototype of the SP-4DP, two FSR-4s, one FSR-4C/B, a FSR-1N, MG-1, Lamp-1 and a prototype iPhone module."

"The PGM-4X4 Four By Four Programmer/Sequencer in a cabinet."

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Madrona Labs Soundplane software demo

YouTube Uploaded by madronalabs on Feb 28, 2012

"Quick demo of the Soundplane A touch detection software. Look for a more complete intro video showing the final hardware in two weeks."

Alesis Andromeda A6 Synthesizer with Original Box

via this auction

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