MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

The PPG 1003 "Sonic Carrier" - World's First Programmable Synth?

via Wolfgang Palm on Facebook
Be sure to see the video below.

"This was the first programmable synthesizer (1977)."

Programmable as in patch memory. The 1003 was a programmable monophonic synth with two oscillators, digitally controlled keyboard, and it was duophonic.

But was it the first?

Excerpts via Part 4 of the PPG Story:

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FSK1138 vs BakaOscillator part2

YouTube Uploaded by FSK1138 on Mar 20, 2012

"4 synced monotribes
the epic battle continues
now all eye turn to Japan for a response ..."

part 1 here

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sombre landscape 07 by the passenger

"korg mono/poly, sci prophet 5, arp solus, roland sh101, systech flanger, ensoniq dp4"

Yamaha SY77 Demo Song Remake: "Rackety Ride"

YouTube Uploaded by derekaggs11 on Mar 20, 2012

"I pulled out all the stops for this one. This song used all 16 internal track slots, sequenced and recorded by me, all on the SY77. I tried to make the video somewhat entertaining ;)"

MIDI Coming to C64 Fastfingers

See the update in this post.

Time-lapse video / optical synth control experiment.

In case you missed it, the video was re-uploaded here.

Traintime

YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Mar 20, 2012

"4ms Peg V4 VCAMatrix
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Arp Odyssey 2811& 2821 Noises
Doepfer A 143-9 Uncle phase in Anti exp in
A 134 pan by Moog MP 201
Flame 2x Chord Machine
Make Noise Maths Moddenix(Ringmodularor) Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Unkle 4x Anti
Oberheim Sem & 2x Moog FreqBox(CM arp out's via 2xA 185-2)
TipTop Audio Z 8000 4x4step to CM's pitches & chord's
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator
Master Clock Logic via Kenton Pro 2000II and 2x 4ms RCD."

Update:

Timetrain

Uploaded by Ebotronix on Mar 20, 2012

circuit bent gamer chip tune blaster delay synth

YouTube Uploaded by drmoonstien on Mar 20, 2012
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"New Project 1"

Erthenvar Patch Chord Expander Prototype Noodling

YouTube Uploaded by pulplogic on Mar 20, 2012

"I just finished making a prototype of an expander module for the Erthenvar Patch Chord. The expander has switches that let you select an octave up or down for each semitone."

Salamander Modular Synth Analog Voltage Controlled Filter

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"Up for auction is a Salamander Modular Synthesizer single analogue voltage controlled filter module-UAF 227. It is in museum quality condition and functions and tunes perfectly. Everything electronically and physically is in perfect condition. It is one of few made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's.

This module includes one voltage controlled analogue filter that is generated from a CEM 3320 VCF IC, the same filter in a Prophet 5! The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the UAF VCF module by SMS. All of the knobs and switches are military grade (as in literally).

This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do.

The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system.

The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module. Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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Salamander Modular Synth Analog Voltage Controlled Oscillator & Waveshaper

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"Up for auction is a Salamander Modular Synthesizer single analogue voltage controlled oscillator and waveshaper. It is in museum quality condition and functions and tunes perfectly. Everything electronically and physically is in perfect condition. It is one of few made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's.

This module includes one voltage controlled analogue oscillator that is generated from an E-MU Modular VCO Sub-block and discrete components. The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the VCO and Waveshaper module by SMS. All of the knobs and switches are military grade (as in literally).

This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do.

The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system.

The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module. Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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Salamander Modular Synth Analog Voltage Controllable Delay

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"Up for auction is a Salamander Modular Synthesizer Analog Delay It is in museum quality condition and functions and tunes perfectly. Everything electronically and physically is in perfect condition. It is one of few made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's.

This module includes one voltage controlled analogue delay that is generated from an E-MU Modular BBD Sub-block and discrete components. The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the delay module by SMS. All of the knobs and switches are military grade (as in literally).

This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do.

The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system.

The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module. Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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Salamander Modular Synth Quad Voltage Controlled Amp VCA

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"Up for auction is a Salamander Modular Synthesizer Quad Voltage Controlled Amp! It is in amazing condition and functions and tunes perfectly. Everything electronically and physically is in perfect condition. The only physical flaw is one missing knob cap that absolutely has no effect on the operation of the unit. It is one of few made in San Francisco, California in the late 70's/early 1980's.

This module includes four voltage controlled analogue amps that are generated from a combination of CA 3080's and other classic parts. The surrounding circuitry has been greatly expanded and the best possible parts were used in constructing the Quad VCA module by SMS. All of the knobs and switches are military grade (as in literally).

This module comes from the full SMS system that can be seen in the video below. I overtook the modular when I became the sound designer and producer for Asphodel Records/Recombinant Media Labs from Naut Humon. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounds remotely close to what this module can do. The bandwidth is so high that I used the SMS to modulate and generate video signals for several installations. From a tuning and musicality standpoint, there is nothing that rivals the absurdly over built quality of the system.

The buyer will have to design their own power supply to run this module. Don't miss a once in a life time opportunity to add one of the rarest synthesizer modules ever made to your modular. All the connectors are standard 1/8" which will interface directly with all Eurorack modulars and similar gear."

"A bit about the studio from which this comes from ... Asphodel Records/Studios and Recombinant Media Labs was San Francisco's cutting edge and award winning production, recording, and performance/research facility. We worked both with artists internal and external to the record label. Some of the clientele has included Academy and Grammy Award nominated M.I.A., members of Nine Inch Nails, Lou Reed, Kode 9, Speedy J, Blixa Bargeld, and many many others. The facility was home to many talented professionals who were the users of the equipment we are selling."

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Solar Orbiter - Minimoog Voyager XL - Moog Slim Phatty & Korg Radias - Andy Barrow

YouTube Uploaded by MrRidgebackman on Mar 20, 2012

"Hi Everyone,

This is the final version of the video I uploaded 2 weeks ago "Sneak Preview".

The Minimoog Voyager XL, along with the Moog Slim Phatty and the Korg Radias. I suggest a pair of headphones for this piece for better effect

We start off with a brief intro using the Voyager XL and then the music begins with the Radias (Pads and the Lead Synth part way through the video) and the Moog Slim Phatty being used for the rhythm. I then bring the XL in to play a moody lead lead synth (2 Osc's used, the second used primarily for harmonic content). The Radias takes over later on and then we finish with Moog Slim Phatty and the Voyager XL.

This is a long video and piece of music for me, and one which has taken some time to put together. This is a completed version, but one I think I will revisit at some point. Not entirely happy with the mix.

I hope you enjoy.

Best Wishes

Andy"

All I need Is Leipzig

All I need Is Leipzig by ASUKLTD
"A track composed and arranged by Øyvind from Norway,
only using the Analogue Solutions Leipzig-S analogue monosynth, layered in a DAW"

Fxpansion Tremor Video Reviews

World's First Review of Fxpansion Tremor

YouTube Uploaded by airusersblog on Jan 9, 2012

"Take a look at the cool new Tremor synth based drum machine from Fxpansion.

Get under the hood, listen to some of the sounds and then see what Russ from the AIR Users Blog thinks of it?

Is it a winner or a loser?"

FXpansion Tremor analog modeled drum synth review

YouTube Uploaded by SoundsAndGear on Mar 15, 2012

"http://soundsandgear.com/fxpansion-tremor-analog-modeled-drum-synth checking out the new Tremor drum synth from FXpansion base don DCAM synth technology"

Also see: FXpansion Tremor Tutorials

Glitchbreaks!

YouTube Uploaded by distraub on Mar 20, 2012

"Showing off more functionality from the iOS App Glitchbreaks. This is still a work in progress but I wanted to share how it is coming along."

Follow-up to GlitchBreaks test / teaser

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RECO-SYNTH ::: The Drumolina :::

YouTube Uploaded by RecoHead on Mar 20, 2012

Rack Extensions for Reason Interview with the CEO of Propellerheads

YouTube Uploaded by musotalk on Mar 20, 2012

"Rack Extensions for Reason Interview with the CEO of Propellerheads"

The interview is in English. Reason opens up to developer plug-ins for Reason.

The other big news from Propellerhead is a $1 iOS app based on Reason called Figure.

SYNTHESIZER MAGAZIN Sets up for Musikmesse 2012

You'll find a few more pics on sequencer.de. The write-up is in German, but you can find a Goglish version here.

Four synth-centric booths are called out. The EMC booth including gear from Moog, Schmidt, Radikal Technologies, and John Bowen Synth Design with the Solaris. You might remember the EMC booth showcasing The Schmidt at NAMM 2012 in my uber post here. Radikal had their own booth at NAMM. Buchla 200e is at the SM Pro booth in Hall 5.1, and Ghielmetti (Airbourne / Martin Hollinger) with his AVS04 is in in Hall. BTW, if you haven't seen the AVS04, it's pretty incredible. Click on the Airbourne label below and check out previous posts (don't miss these pics). It's a custom modular by Martin Hollinger of the Synthorama synth museum in Switzerland.

Zynaptiq Pitchmap Musikmesse 2012

YouTube Uploaded by musotalk on Mar 20, 2012

"weitere Videos auf http://www.musotalk.de - Auf dem Stand von Zynayptiq konnte ich mir das neue Plugin Pitchmap zeigen lassen."

Note his MIDI controller. It's a Hartmann Neuron. He uses it to play and pitch shift Michael Jackson's Beat It at 7:20.

Waldorf Blofeld as Drum Synth with Vermona Performker MK 2 & Doepfer

"Spring" - Vermona Perfourmer MK 2 Doepfer Dark Energy Dark Time A-100 Waldorf Blofeld live jam

YouTube Uploaded by Tiefengrund on Mar 20, 2012

"Live Jam with:
Mick von Tiefengrund: Synthesizer
Silvie von Tiefengrund: Drumset (Blofeld Desktop as Drum synthesizer)

Another live performance with my synthesizers and my wife Silvie on the e-drumset.
The recording and mixing is absolutly live, on one track . No overdubs!

The other setup:

Vermona Perfourmer MK 2

Doepfer Dark Energy

Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard

Waldorf Blofeld Desktop used as drum-synthesizer.

My A-1oo Case:

Upper row
left to right :
A-111-5 Sythesizer Voice (Dark Energy Modul)

2x A-110 VCO
A-138 Mixer
A-106-5 SEM Type Filter 12 dB
A-120 Moog Type Filter

ADSR-Envelope generator
VCA

Lower row:
A-155 Analog/ Trigger Sequenzer
A-151 Quad Sequential Switch
Clock Devider
A-118 Noise / Random
A-148 Dual Sample&Hold / Track&Hold
A-145 LFO

For solo I use the "real" dark energy , pitch and modulation wheel i have mounted in a wooden board.

Sequencer:
Doepfer Dark Time
Doepfer A-155

No software midi sequenzer is used!

The computer is only used for the single-track recording!"

Loomeer - Arp-Ego 1 - Arpeggiator and One Pattern (Reupload)

YouTube Uploaded by Loomeer305 on Mar 20, 2012

"Originally uploaded 29.09.2009 to my old yt channel.
Just a little improvisation ... created without computer, only on Roland JX-305. Internal sequencer plays one 32-bar custom pattern with bass, drums and strings. You can watch Arp-Ego 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ9OBQjxbiI [posted here]. Whole album is downloadable from http://www.jamendo.com/en/album/104508"

Cascadr 2.04 Demo

YouTube Uploaded by glidepro1984 on Mar 20, 2012

"This video shows off the new feature of Cascadr which is the ability to save sequences to one of eight slots. It's possible to switch slots and tweak 'on the fly' while Cascadr is playing music. This now means it's pretty easy to make a simple song with Cascadr now, albeit with some live dodging about!
I'll be exploring this slot idea further for sure!"

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"Cascadr experiments with the idea of playing a sequence of notes and a number of speeds - simultaneously. Rather than the sequences being played in time with each other (for example, 30bpm, 60bpm, 120bpm...) they are played at intervals of 1bpm - which generates an interesting cascading effect.

There are eight notes in this sequence, and each note’s pitch can be chosen over a range of 2 octaves (on a chromatic scale) starting from A4 (or 440Hz). It’s also possible to alter the volume of each note, so emphasis can be placed on specific notes. Simply touch the column that represents the value you wish to change and drag up or down. When you change a note or note volume, the change will be heard straight away.

Perhaps most importantly, you can choose the speed of the sequences. As the idea of this application is to play sequences with this cascading effect, you can only choose the speed of the first sequence. So, if you choose a speed of 10bpm, the next sequence will be played at 11bpm, the next at 12bpm and so on.

Along with functions for starting and stopping the sequence, there is a ‘re-sync’ function that allows you to restart the sequence from the beginning, meaning that all of the sequences will be put back in sync again.

While there may be some ‘shock-horror’ at the lack of syncopation, Cascadr can produce some really ambient melodies and rhythms - along with some interesting chords as the sequences slide in and out of time. Just set your sequence, speed, play and listen.

I’ve got plans to add more features for customising the sequence further, and providing the ability to choose different sounds so stick around!

Have fun with it!"

Also see Cascadr UI & Sound Demo

Moog

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"Canon AE1
canon fd 50mm 1.4
kodak tmax400@3200
bw tneg 1+6 16min. 20°"

Moogerfooger in a custom case?

Modcan Touch Sequencer Performance Mode

Modcan Touch Sequencer Performance Mode from joseph raglani on Vimeo.

"Modcan Touch Sequencer. Simple iPhone video of the Program Mode in which you can chain up to seven sequences on the fly."

Prototype CV Triggered Omnichord

Prototype CV Triggered Omnichord from made by robot on Vimeo.

RIP Mike Brown of Livewire Electronics

Via an Interview with Mike Brown on Vicmod
(Be sure to click through for the full interview):

"Mike tell us a little about yourself.

This is the one I usually dread... (I'm not one for talking about myself much) but how about this: Played in a few bands during the '80s & '90s... if anyone remembers Cafe'Noire, Aura Circuit, or my solo project, Electronium (probably not... haha) Studied electronic music at Cal State University San Bernardino under Dr.Raymond Torre-Santos (now at Hunter College in New York). At the time they did not have an electronic music program, so when I showed up for recitals with my reels of tape music... the jury of music dept. administrators threw me out... haha...2 years later they had a full blown electronic music major program. figures.

I had always wanted a modular synth... but being married with small kids,had no hope of justifying the expense. Then around 1994, I discovered a book in the local library... 'build your own synthesizer' by Thomas Henry. I thought "I can do *this*!" so I set about gathering parts from local surplus stores and schematics from anywhere I could get them... library books mostly... I was on the internet, but this was pre-web days I think... So then I went about starting small fires for the next six years or so... ;) Eventually, the circuits began to actually work... and then I was thoroughly hooked."

And we were too. Thank you for everything Mike, we are going to miss you.

http://www.livewire-synthesizers.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Livewire-Electronics/301279517212 - Livewire
https://www.facebook.com/L1V3W1R3 - Mike Brown

Image of Mike Brown and Gur Milstein of Tiptop Audio at NAMM 2011.

I met Mike at NAMM 2010. I was pretty humbled. He was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever met. He just made you feel comfortable and happy to be around. Like a beacon of peace in chaos. A great soul of a man.

For a look at the influence of his work: 510 posts and counting. His work, memory, and legacy will live on forever.

Carter Tutti Void LP on The Quietus

Pics and audio on The Quietus.

"unforced creativity and a genuine sense of engagement between Chris Carter, Cosey Fanni Tutti and Nik Colk Void, and their desire to then pass on this warmth to their audience..."

via Tim Durland on
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The March Acid Pattern

The Monthly Acid Pattern

Original pattern made by XeRoSoReX on the TECHNOBOX 2 on ipad uploaded to SoundCloud on the app.

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MODULUXXX - Modular Synthesizer Mini-Festival

"Moduluxxx is a 2 day thermo voltaic burn out celebrating and exploring modular synthesis. Somewhere between a museum, a LAN party and a pet show, Moduluxxx will be an space for vicarious enjoyment, learning, rubber necking, starting a dangerous new hobby (fiscally speaking), kicking tires or brushing shoulders with your peeps.

Around the world modular synthesis is experiencing a renaissance of interest and experimentation, with new developments from high bandwidth video synthesis systems through to reinventions of granular synthesis in an analog context. In a creative audio world that is dominated by software, saved files and presets, modular synthesis offers no recall, each patch is unique and perhaps unrepeatable. The equipment itself is constructed in small manufacturing runs, often by hand, designed by dedicated enthusiasts operating out of their lounge rooms.

So what is modular synthesis anyway? It is a style of synthesiser design where the architecture is left open. Each element, whether it be a sound generator, filter, controller, modulator or effect can be reconfigured in an infinite variety of arrangements.

What is so great about it? Your mind can go wild with the possibilities! You might never finish a song or track again!!

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Vintage Synthesizers I Korg Mono/Poly Analog Synthesize

YouTube Uploaded by MusicMarketingTV on Mar 19, 2012

"A voyage into the heart of the Korg Mono/Poly from the year 1981.
Exploration by Marko Ettlich

4 VCOs | SSM filter chip based.
4 Voice Polyphonic and Unisono Mode
LFO - 1 LFO
Filter - 4 Pole lowpass with ADSR envelope
2 Envelopes
Control - CV / Gate
Arpeggiator

It has been used by Vince Clark, 808 State, The Orb, Chemical Brothers, Tangerine Dream and many more!"

Tom Oberheim Marion Systems MSR-2

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Note the Oberheim blue (and white) pinstriping.

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Oberheim Matrix 6 Keyboard with Custom Wood Panels

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Rare Kawai Macro Control for K5000 series

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via the seller:
"Here is a super rare Kawai Macro Controller, specifically created (for a very short period of time) for the K5000 series synthesizers. These are almost never found on eBay these days. Upon testing this unit, I discovered one of the battery terminals to be corroded. I cleaned it up with contact cleaner, inserted 3 AA batteries and continued to test it successfully on a K5000R. All knobs functioned and controlled the K5000R.

This is wonderful addition for programming the K5000W and K5000R synths- makes it much easier. It has a MIDI IN which you could plug a keyboard controller into and a MIDI OUT/Merge which merges the MIDI IN signal with the control signals of the unit itself."

This is essentially the knob section of the K5000S.

Buchla 206e Mixer/Preset Manager

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METASONIX TM-1 vacuum tube WAVESHAPER RINGMODULATOR

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"World's first vacuum-tube audio ring modulator for music production, plus all-tube waveshaping. Very complex distortion effects. 100% compatible with other analog synths. Unit usable standalone or may be mounted in a 5U-high modular synthesizer system.

Controls
Input Level
Pulser Stability
Beam Tube Screen
Ringmod Osc Pitch
Activate Ringmod

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Moog Micromoog with Patch Preset Overlays

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Vintage Paia Modular Synthesizer with Typwriter Style Keys

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"This modular comes with power supply, voltage control oscillator, function generator, control oscillator, bandpass filter, voltage control amplifier, and a low pass filter module. This is a custom made modular because instead of keyboard keys it has what seems to be typewriter keys."

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Yamaha CS80 Vintage Synthesizer

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Korg 770 vintage analog synth

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See the seller's other items for more.

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Reactable + Accordion - Must Love Bostch Nortec

YouTube Uploaded by bostich1 on Mar 20, 2012

"Juan Tellez's accordion jam + Reactable

Must Love
Written by Ramón Amezcua
From Bostich+Fussible album Bulevar 2000"

Reactable is available for iOS:

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FARFISA Syntorchestra Videos

FARFISA Syntorchestra for sale

YouTube Uploaded by syncelectro on Mar 19, 2012

"FARFISA Syntorchestra for sale on ebay soon [Syntorchestras on eBay], played with simple reverb & echo from Pioneer DJ-Mixer. For more destinctive sounds please check also the video by AnalogAudio"

FARFISA SYNTORCHESTRA - Analog Synthesizer 1975 | HQ DEMO

Uploaded by AnalogAudio1 on Jan 30, 2009

"Demo of the Farfisa Syntorchestra - an italian analog keyboard / synthesizer. It looks a bit like an ARP synth. This vintage baby was used by Klaus Schulze on his album Moondawn, by Ash Ra (Ashra Tempel) and by Vangelis.

Basically, it is a simple monophonic synthesizer with some presets which can be modified and a polyphonic section. These two sections can be also combined and slightly detuned (intervals are also possible) to sound like a 2-VCO monophonic synth. It is simple, and it sounds great - especially with a delay effect!

I use it today to produce interesting pad and lead sounds in my music - sounds, which you don't get from other synths. It sounds really vintage, like classic electronic music from the seventies!

I played the Syntorchestra along with delay from a Roland DEP-5."

KOMA Electronik's Miez

via CatSynth via KOMA Electronik on Facebook

"Miez together with the KOMA Elektronik pedals!"

Miez stars in KOMA's Musikmesse teaser video.

Squidfanny - 'GROOVE MODULATOR' Alesis HR-16 Drum MAchine (March 2012)

YouTube Uploaded by squidfanny on Mar 19, 2012

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"Another mind bending beat-machine, similar to my previous HR-16, but this one uses SONODROME's 555 Envelope Generator circuit to provide responsive pitch envelope with my sequencer mod.

First part of the demo using the original Alesis ROM to show off the Ring Mods, Sequencer, Pitch Mods & Envelope Generator

Second Part (3:20) Having some fun screwing around with some techno beats from the custom ROMs.

Third part tripping out with some Casio Bleeps and abstract beats.

See the response video for a more detailed excursion into the realms of twisted HR-16's.

So -
This machine's been beautifully restored, circuit bent, upgraded with a syncronized Analog Step Sequencer and custom ROMs which transform the humble 1980's Drum Machine into a furious techno acid groove machine, with audio twisting powers unlike any conventional audio device. Thus I name thee +GROOVE MODULATOR+ Bringer of twisted beats.

Thanks again to Justin (Burnkit2600) & Al (Ex-Fade) for continued help and kind assistance with this epic project :)
Also thanks to SONODROME for sharing the 555 Envelope circuit - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aN6MaJHQh0 [posted here]

Long live Old-Skool...."

MINITAUR Sine Claves (Without Keys)

YouTube Uploaded by MoogMusicInc on Mar 20, 2012

"Put a Minitaur, a MF-102 Ring Mod, and a CP-251 Control Processor in a room together and this is what happens.

The CP-251 Square Wave output was patched into the Four Way Multiple and then patched out of two Multiples into the Pitch and Gate inputs on the Minitaur. An EP-2 was then patched into Mixer input 3 with its output sent from the positive Mixer output directly into the last jack on the Four Way Multiple to control the Pitch of Minitaur. The CP-251 Triangle Wave output was then patched into the MF-102 Rate input to sync it with the Square Wave output that was sent to Minitaur. The output of Minitaur was then sent to the MF-102 Ring Mod input which was overdriven to add grit and engaged regularly for performance."

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