Soundplane + KYMA playing a model of a resonating string instrument. What instrument? Something unknown but wonderful and expressive.
Imaginary instruments are the world that is KYMA.
The sound is a resonation synth that models initial attack and picking of a string + the resonations and feedback associated with a resonating instrument body. More pressure means more feedback and energy into the resonations.
Spent some time with this sound to make it respond properly with the soundplane. Faster hits and you hear the picking. Vibrato and you hear the scraping on the strings.
I can't tell you how this feels to play but I can say that you forget this is a controller and it feels like playing something tactile like a real instrument.
This uses the Madronalabs Soundplane to send OSC to KYMA directly via ethernet, no MIDI here. The soundplane client supports zeroconf discovery of OSC capable devices, so KYMA pacarana appears as an OSC destination and that is all required to connect the two. Symbolic Sound helped with the integration.
The result is very high resolution control of the sound that you can feel as you play the Soundplane.
YouTube Published on Jul 31, 2012 by PrincessPangolin
"My cover of The Adventure Time end credits song, Christmas Island, originally by Ashley Eriksson. These are my best adventuring pals Spooky and Polly. Polly recently started playing the piano, and it's tops blooby."
Anyone ID the organ with built in rhythm section? Omnichord gets a label in this one as well, so I'm assuming they are the higher octave strummed chords.
Update via The Analog Lab in the comments: "The organ is an Optigan!"
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"For your consideration is this vintage Keio Synthesizer Traveler "Singing Geisha" wah/fuzz/synth effects pedal. This particular example, serial number 720147, is in very excellent all original condition. It works perfectly, sounds incredibly interesting, and with some familiarity, it becomes a very expressive and completely unique voice. With 4 separate volume/blend knobs related to different features of the pedal along with a traditional wah-style foot-operated pitch control, and 2 stomp switches, the pedal is actually incredibly versatile. The singing tone is not reminiscent of the "siren" feature of concurrent Shin-Ei units, and as mentioned, the pitch of which can actually be controlled, producing a pleasant theremin-esque synth sound."
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"This model has been cleaned of any previous battery leakage and has had a new lithium ion battery professionally installed. It will keep your patches intact perfectly for decades and will not destroy your motherboard as many of these have had problems."
Anyone know if these are known to leak like the KORG Polysix?
4ms Peg Analogue Systems 4xRS 110 Arp Odyssey 2811&2821 (Noise)(cv by Kenton Pro 2000 II) 2xCyndustries Eurorack Zero Oscillator(cv by Kenton Pro 2000 II) Doepfer A 143-2 & 4xA 134 pan by Moog MP 201 Make Noise Maths Moddemix QMMG Serge VCS Toppobrillo Sportmodulator Logic Master Clock via Kenton Pro 2000 II and 2x 4ms RCD Yamaha KX 25 sequence
YouTube Published on Jul 31, 2012 by musicgearvideos909
"Music video improvisation on a Yamaha SY85 with Korg Kaoss Pad (mini-KP) effects. Using the HOLD button on the Koass this is another way of connecting music gear together rather simply. If there is interest I might show how to connect the devices together and recording the audio. In this case I record to a Zoom H2n."
What this device can do is pretty amazing. It has limitations, but essentially you have created a sound mangling device that, in all its lo-fi deliciousness, is fun and engaging for musicians to play with and use as an audio effect. The effects section goes deeper than what I would expect from any kids toy. It reminds me of the Casio SK-1, in that it was an innovative sampling tool with potential, and clearly made its mark after production. I know you have discontinued the software support for this product and stopped producing the Ucreate, and that's fine. There are really good ideas within the concept, and I publicly plead with you to consider them for a future, more advanced product design.
Loops
KEEP: Sampling, Looping, uploading loops
LOSE: Preloaded samples, make all banks for samples, disable restrictions on file format.
ADD: 4 More Sample A/B banks
Controls
KEEP: Record button, hold button, mic/line button
REPLACE: Tempo up/down with sweepable knob, move volume knob to top, change joystick bulb to joystick?
Ins/Outs
KEEP: 1/8" stereo jacks will do, most musicians will want ¼"
Materials
Go aluminum.
Like this video if you would buy this product with the suggestions I have made above.
Bought this for two dollars on clearance. Having been looking for one for a couple years, I was very lucky to run across it."
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"This Synsonics "Drums" drum machine/synthesizer is in excellent working order and very clean (seems to have been never used). This machine was marketed as a toy, but can produce some really cool sounds with the tone wheel and other features, and has the audio outputs of a upper-level drum machines (1/4 in. headphone jack, stereo jacks, ACC jack, and input for a 9 volt DC power source -- was not originally included, nor included in auction) plus on-board speakers. Comes complete with original stereo cables, users manual, and Synsonic brand drumsticks. Original box with flip open window is included, but has some wear (creases, window is slightly loose, etc). This item, especially this model, is very hard to find with everything here, would be awesome for any collector of 80's/90's toys, but also an amazing instrument for any musician making new but rarely heard vintage beats. Don't miss out!"
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"Crumar was an Italian company that was famous for their keybord instruments. The OMB-2 was one of their few ventures into analog drum sounds. OMB stands for one-man band. It not only has drum patterns, it also has rhythm and bass. The main unit had all of he controls to select and mix."
Radiohead Weird Fishes Guitar and Drums Cover - Roland Dimension D & TR 808
YouTube Published on Jul 31, 2012 by ricel1992
"A very rough cover of the opening of the song weird fishes by Radiohead, I am not sure how the exact drum beat goes but I tried to get close. Also, I am not sure exactly how the guitar part goes or the duration of each part but I tried to make it work.
Listen with headphones or good speakers to really hear the Acidlab Miami (808 sounds)
Gear Used: Acidlab Miami Roland Dimension D Universal Audio Apollo Guitar"
"Testing out midi-touch with the G2 and DP2.
The Ensoniq is cool. I edited the patch with my old G4 laptop and sound-diver. Its getting sequenced (reverb mix) parameter changes from Ableton Live. This results in some clicks here and there, but i don't mind. I patched the stereo delay after the reverb so the clicks bounce around the stereo field too."
YouTube Published on Jul 31, 2012 by openchallenge
"xoxbox that was built by original owner kit was aquired on ebay. A little mysterious but the price was right. Two clips of it in action first is what time is love and the second is public energy 303 all clean no effects accompanied with a jomox xbase09. The 303 is most commonly heard with more distortion and reverb than guitars get so do not troll because this does not sound like your old cd. Honest opinions would be great though."
"Live improv over a new Reverb And The Verse song. This is meant as a demo video for 'tap write mode' on the Autobot, which I can see using on lots of future tracks. This thing has totally changed my feeling towards my euro-rack, in that its now really inspirational tonally. Before, it was mostly an afterthought. The Acidlab Autobot is a 303 sequencer for eurorack; it has no sound of its own. It is driving a Cwejman VM-1 on really basic settings using a lowpass and a Sawtooth wave. The cv/gate are driving the Cwejman, while the Accent out is sent to filter frequency. I have intentionally turned down the song to showcase the Autobot better.
Signal path: eurorack to Speck Xtramix to RME Fireface 800."
YouTube Published on Jul 31, 2012 by raulsworldofsynths
"Short compilation of video clips from Trash Audio Synth Event 12. Rob Lowe(Lichens),Keith Fullerton Whitman,Alessandro Cortini, and Richard Devine."
TA Synth Event Performance Videos at the Empty Bottle by seijinlee
YouTube Published on Jul 30, 2012 by seijinlee
Playlist in order of appearance: Keith Fullerton Whitman at the Empty Bottle Lichens at the Empty Bottle 1 2 Lichens at the Empty Bottle 2 2 Alessandro Cortini at the Empty Bottle 1 2 Alessandro Cortini at the Empty Bottle 2 2 Richard Devine at the Empty Bottle 1 2 Richard Devine at the Empty Bottle 2 2
TA Synth Event Performance Videos by mikecamer
YouTube Published on Jul 30, 2012 by mikecamer
Playlist: Keith Fullerton Whitman @ trash_audio Synth Event 12 Rob Lowe aka Lichens @ trash_audio Synth Event 12 Alessandro Cortini @ trash_audio Synth Event 12 Richard Devine pt1 @ trash_audio Synth Event 12 Richard Devine pt2 @ trash_audio Synth Event 12
Dave Smith Instruments is looking for an entry-level software engineer to join our team. Requirements/experience:
Embedded C programming, ideally with the PIC processor family Assembly language Audio DSP, ideally with Sharc processors
Deep understanding of music synthesizers is essential! Hardware knowledge in both digital and analog circuits
DSI is a very small company and we do not have a Human Resources department or a even a a full-time HR person. As such, we will not be responding to applications unless we are interested in talking with you. Please do not apply if you do not already know a lot about synthesizers! Also, we cannot compete with other larger tech companies in salaries and we are looking for entry-level applicants, so please keep that in mind. We will only consider local candidates who are able to work at our office in San Francisco.
All that being said, it's a great opportunity for the qualified, motivated candidate and we have fully paid medical and a great working environment. Please send your resumé and current salary."
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"For those unaware, this grey panel is the superior Arp2600 to the orange panel version that has the original (quasi legal) filter. Moog sued Arp in the mid 70s [not true] and won the lawsuit for Arp stealing their filter design. The later orange panel arps have an inferior filter which takes away a lot of the character that makes a 2600 sound like a 2600. If you open up the inside of it you will see the filter is covered by black plastic cover, this serves no purpose other than for Arp to hide the design theft."
It's my understanding there was no law suite and rather Moog approached ARP who then changed the design. If anyone wants to chime in feel free to in the comments or shoot me an email.
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This one has some issues.
"Up for the bid, a vintage Chroma Polaris from Fender that was designed for the most part by ARP design team right before Fender acquired ARP's assets.
This unit is in somewhat rough physical condition (due to some rust on the back of the case) but it appears to be working properly except for a few buttons/leds that don't appear to respond (it's the buttons in the right column of the "Assignable Control" section: Bend Lever Range, Vibration Delay, Osc1 Vibration, Osc2 Vibration, Osc2 Env and Detune button - I marked them on one of the pictures). They were intermittent at fist (sometimes worked sometimes didn't) but now they don't work at all. I'm not sure if this is just some cable connection or the buttons just broke down but since there are narrowed down to just one section, I suspect it may be just a loose wire somewhere. HOWEVER, PLEASE CONSIDER THOSE BUTTONS AS NON-FUNCTIONING WHEN BIDDING!
The Ring Mod led also doesn't light up but the button itself seems to be working (at least I think it's working because when I press it, the sound changes). Otherwise, the synth appears to work fine (to my best knowledge, although I haven't tested the MIDI ports recently so I'm not sure if they work). All sliders appear to function and no slider caps are missing as you see on the pictures. Please examine the pictures and ask questions before you bid!"
"...while we're at it, here's another 70's style Berlin School escapade realized using only the Doepfer A-100 and some external effects. This is fresh from the tape with no further processing (apart from the usual digital mangling of the real analog sound which I have to endure to get this stuff up here)."
"Playing w/ a synced delay module. Feedback and tempo adjusted by the Touch Controlled Voltage Source. 1x 258v (in a cross-mod patch) is the audio source."
"This is the introductory tutorial for Loopy, the live-looper for iOS: Recording the first track, count-in, tempo and clock length controls and track-twisting."
"Major Update to iPad and iPhone Looper “Loopy” Brings Pro-Level Capabilities
A major update to indie developer A Tasty Pixel’s app Loopy has hit the App Store today, bringing both enhanced usability for inexperienced users, and professional-grade enhancements for more advanced musicians. Loopy lets musicians and tinkerers alike rapidly build multi-layered musical pieces by recording or importing looped layers of sound.
Independent software developer A Tasty Pixel today announces the latest major update to its live-looping iOS app Loopy. The update includes a big overhaul of the app’s sophisticated audio engine, bringing an entirely new level of audio quality, responsiveness, and audio hardware support.
Loopy is an app that brings live-looping, an innovative music creation technique previously limited to the realm of expensive hardware and complicated computer setups, to anyone with an iPad or iPhone. Furthermore, the app does it in style, with a sleek and tactile interface.
'The big audio engine improvements in this update are going to make Loopy an even more appealing candidate for replacing the expensive equipment previously required for live-looping,' said Loopy developer and independent software company A Tasty Pixel founder Michael Tyson. 'The changes bring a lightning-fast 6-7 millisecond response time, top-quality audio mixing, and support for a wide range of multichannel audio hardware including the Alesis iO Dock and IO4, and the Tascam US range.'
Loopy introduced MIDI support in an earlier update, which allows it to be extensively controlled by foot pedals such as the Roland FC-200 or the Behringer FCB 1010, or tempo-synchronized with other equipment.
Device Requirements: iPad, iPhone 3Gs or newer, or 3rd-generation iPod Touch or newer (microphone accessory recommended) running iOS 4.0 or later.
Pricing and Availability: Loopy, the iPhone-only version of the live looper app, is available for $2.99 exclusively through the App Store in the Music category. Loopy HD, the iPad and Universal version of the app, is available for $7.99 through the App Store.
About A Tasty Pixel
A Tasty Pixel specializes in apps with beautiful and functional user interfaces – software that works like an extension of oneself, with the charm and elegance that make it a pleasure to use. A Tasty Pixel currently has two iOS apps available on the App Store -- The Cartographer and Loopy. A Tasty Pixel products have been extensively featured by Apple and have been finalists on several occasions for the prominent iPhone industry competition, Best App Ever Awards, hosted by 148 Apps.
A Tasty Pixel can be found on Facebook and Twitter." http://loopyapp.com/
"What's New in Version 1.2
Loopy HD has been taken apart, given a good spit-and-polish and put back together! This version features a brand-spanking new audio engine with improved mix quality, much lower latency, better synchronisation, and support for multi-channel audio interfaces.
- Multi channel audio interface support
- Retina support (New iPad)
- Big improvements in punch in/out interaction and track gestures, generally
- Count-in quantize length setting
- Toggle track sync via MIDI
- SoundCloud update
- Added Japanese localization, and updated Italian one
- Many assorted interface and workflow improvements"
"1:1 clone of original 70s 266, i've made a very few of them and this is a very last one left. i do not have any more pcbs/panels left and do not think to make any more 266s. price is $1500 shipped worldwide, contact is in@btwn.us"
NOTE Features: (Midi only not not on-board oscillator) Transpose - UP / DOWN & '+1' Chord - Type Selection, momentary or latching
TIME Features: Adjustable Sequence Length, momentary or latching Reverse Sequence Order Variable Swing Variable 'Active Step' Pattern Shuffler and play toggle Playhead Step Jitter - 1 to 5 playheads and variable time between them ('Root note only')
EFFECTS: Variable Delay - independent delayed note repeat at half velocity (Root note only, No chord) Variable Beat Repeat
Tempo, RUN, STOP LEDs Internal 9v battery or USB Power Internal Oscillator and speaker
"My second beat making session on a Korg Electribe : Electro Jazz Pattern Don't expect to see a perfect beat, it is more about sharing the way of creating simple sound easily with the Korg Electribe
"If you leave your husband home alone.... sooner or later he will need to figure out how to use a washing machine. Probably he will play The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) from Star Wars. May the Force be with all home alone left husbands."
"XBS has been making an effort to do more tech related stuff this month. In for repair today is a Roland TR-909 in messed up shape. Someone had tried to refurbish it and made most of it’s age and design related problems worse!..
So, I have to say that this is one of the most annoying designs ever conceived by man from a standpoint of repair and maintenance. The boards barely fit in on top of each other inside the case with some long shaft pots going through the switch board from the voice board. Everything needs to be taken apart to get to the switch board and that’s the one that gets the most abuse!"
More pics and the full post at the XBS link above.
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"Up for auction is a circuit bent COSMIC JUKEBOX . This is a great little unit for performance,very easy and fun to play. Send the output thru an effects processor or delay pedal and it is amazing to play!
This unit has a 4 step sequencer that you can choose from 16 sounds or music loops and add them to any step of the sequence. It has some sound fx sounds and also loops of music.
The size of this unit is approx. 10" x 8" x 2". It uses 3 ``AA`` cell batteries ,not included.
Here is a list of the circuit bent features:
- 2 body contacts that you can add vibrato and pitch and tone changes to the sound by touching them.
- 1 Pitch change control with cool round ball knob..sends the sounds waaaay down for amazing drone sounds.
- 1 1/4" output jack to send the signal to an amp or stereo system.
This unit will work as normal with all bend switches off.This unit is designed for recording sounds in the studio. It can make some amazing sounds and drones! It makes sounds that you can't get from any other instrument! Great for techno, sound FX, electronic music."
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"For sale is a vintage Roland MPU-101 midi to cv converter. A very useful unit to interface with your old analog synthesizers, allows up to four channels of midi to cv conversion including CV, gate, dynamics and several others like mod, aftertouch and velocity. This MPU101 is fully functional and in near mint shape..."
