NAMM 2012: Waldorf Pulse 2

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Looks like I missed posting this one before now. That's Stefan Stenzel, the CEO of Waldorf.

Casper Electronics Mini-Modular Noise System

Casper Electronics is working on a Mini-Modular Noise synth. Pictured here are the boards for:

1. QUAD VCO (wide range VCOs from LFO to audio)
2. VCO/VCA/VCF (single voice module)
3. S&H/RING/RUNGLE(modulation and complex sequencer)
4. TOUCH CONTROL,PROGRAMMER (touch controlled voltage and preset bank)
stacking control boards

"I’m working on a new compact modular synth kit project based largely (but not entirely) on the SSM2164 quad VCA chip. I just ordered the PCBs today.

Just drafted a design for a touch controller to go with that I’m pretty excited about.
Inspired by the BugBrand CTL1 module which was in turn inspired by this and this article in Synapse magazine (from 1977)."

Midibox SID

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Roland RS-202 demo

YouTube Published on May 26, 2012 by SynthManiaDotCom

"The wonderful string chorus ensemble sound of the Roland RS-202, a classic string synth of the 1970s."

Update: this one is now listed here.

More pics here.

Monkeys + Synthesizers - Voltfestivalen june 9, 2012

YouTube Published on May 25, 2012 by voltfestivalen

"Monkeys + Synthesizers is a project where 6 different spieces of monkeys (and some others) were given different synthesizers. Do monkeys like music and do they enjoy creating music?

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Blade Runner on CASIO XW-P1

CASIO XW-P1 Sound Demo Blade Runner LIVE @ Music Store

YouTube Published on May 21, 2012 by MusicStoreTV

"Ralph Maten präsentiert die Sounds des brandneuen Casio XW-P1 mit seiner Interpretation des Blade Runner Soundtracks live im Music Store.

Schaut euch auch das Clubbing Demo an !!!
Der komplette Workshop mit allen wichtigen Infos zum Casio XW-P1 ebenfalls hier bei MSTV !!!

www.musicstore.de"

This one in via Marko of https://www.youtube.com/user/retrosound72

Roland GR-700 Analog Guitar Synthesizer - Factory Patch Demos

Roland GR-700 Analog Guitar Synthesizer - FACTORY STRINGS Demo

YouTube Published on May 26, 2012 by WayneJoness

"http://www.joness.com/gr300/GR-700.htm Demonstration of the original factory strings from the initial Roland GR-700 factory patches. Strings are the first sound in each bank, 1-1, 2-1, etc. A little reverb was added for ambience. These sounds represent the patches that shipped with most GR-700s, and banks 1-4 are contained in the EPROM for software version 1.1 through 1.4. Version 1.5 had different sounds"

Roland GR-700 Analog Guitar Synthesizer - FACTORY BRASS Demo


"Brass are the second sound in each bank, 1-1, 2-1, etc. A little reverb and delay was added for ambience. These sounds represent the patches that shipped with most GR-700s, and banks 1-4 are contained in the EPROM for software version 1.1 through 1.4. Version 1.5 had different sounds"

Korg Mono Poly SN 370123

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Buchla 285e frequency shifter module

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"This is a Buchla 285e Frequency Shifter / Balanced modulator module for the 200e system. It sounds amazing, its the best balanced modulator (ring modulator type of effect) and frequency shifter I have heard. Its one module that really exceeds the old 200 version in terms of sound and functionality. The built in sine tone oscillators are super smooth and bleed through is minimal. "

Waldorf Microwave 1 - Rev A + Clavia Nord Rack 2X

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"Waldorf Microwave 1, used, fully working, excellent cosmetic condition, Rev A with CEM 3389, OS 2.0. + Clavia Nord Rack 2X, brand new & unused, in original box, manual, software, power lead, rack kit. Worldwide shipping."

DSI Poly Evolver vs Alesis Micron

YouTube Published on May 24, 2012 by Gtechture
Anyone with a PEK confirm the issues he's having with the envelopes?

"This is a comparison of Dave Smith's Poly Evolver keyboard ($2,700) and Alesis' Micron ($399). The Synths sound remarkably similar. The DSI has a brassy character while the Micron is more subdued and plastic but these differences are very subtle. You will notice immediately that the Poly Evolver lacks low end and cannot re-trigger its envelopes like the digital Alesis. The differences were more apparent to me while watching this video. Overall the sounds are practically identical which was pretty surprising to me."

Note this video only focuses on one type of sound. Most synths do have overlap. Be sure to research each synth before making any judgements. Two areas where the Micron/Ion and the Evolver/PEK do not overlap would be the number of filter types on the Micron/Ion and the Prophet-VS waveforms on the Evolver/PEK. There are more of course. I am curious about the comments regarding the envelopes not re-triggering on the PEK. I thought maybe Gtechture did not have the envelope set to one of the Retrig modes. I asked and he replied "Thanks for bringing that to my attention! I still have problems with that setting, the envelopes just dont fully re-trigger. The only way i can resolve it is to reduce te release times." If anyone out there with a PEK knows, feel free to comment.

Cyndustries (Cynthia) Zeroscillator Frac Rack Module

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"This is a Fractional Rack format suitable for a Blacet chassis. Works on +/- 15 volts. Comes with a power cable and the printed operation and calibration manual."

dismantling a buchla patch

YouTube Published on May 26, 2012 by vgermuse

"Here's the 80 second dismantling of my 'buchla transmissions' patch. For live scrolling through that patch go to http://vimeo.com/42562013"

Gotharman's Little deFormer - Presets without clicks

YouTube Published on May 26, 2012 by gotharman

"When I recorded the previous preset video, playing back a few presets on my Little deFormer Limited edition, there was unfortunately a bug in its firmware, which caused it to create a click when changing preset, while the sequencer was running. This bug is now fixed. In this video, I am also editing the sequencer and effects a little. More info:
www.gotharman.dk"

Pulsar audio demo

YouTube Published on May 26, 2012 by danmusicstoke

"Here's a short audio demo that I did using the Beta version of the new pulsar Rack Extension that will be available in Propellerheads Reason 6.5"

Korg MS-02 Interface

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Tama DS-200 Drum Synthesizer with Original Box

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"A classic drum module frome the early-eighties. You can choose between tune, sweep range, sweep time and, of course, decay. Very useful for percussive, bass drum and tom sounds.

The DS-200 comes in the original box with a manual, 2 screwable clips for a drumkit and 2 original Tama Piezo triggers."

Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) WASP synthesizer

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Modded Roland TR-606 Vintage Analogue Drum Machine SN 091900

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"This unit has been modified (Similar to Kenton / Analogue Solution's Mods) to include:
Seperate outputs for each drum sound (Run each sound into a seperate channel on your mixer for perfect EQ & Recording or each sound into different effect units!)
1/4" input jack for remote On/Off (e.g. footpedal control - perfect for solo artists playing keyboards or guitars!)
Isolated On/Off switch (No more accidentally switching off the unit when fading the volume out!)

The TR-606 is a fantastic little drum machine that was sold along side the legendary TB-303. It was designed small, light and compact, which to me makes it The Choice for live performances over its big brothers the TR808 & TR909. The unit itself has the ability to be used for a Din Sync controller as well as having 2 CV/Gate triggers, making it a perfect tool for bringing out more in any analogue synth!"

Roland System 100 - Model 101 & Model 102

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ARP 2600 Rare Analog Modular Vintage Keyboard Synthesizer

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Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev 3 SN 1340

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more pics here

Update: this is the one in this video and has been re-listed here.

Rare Ampersand Analog Quad LFO for Modular Synthesizer Systems

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"Up for auction is a rare Ampersand Quad discrete LFO module.

Features:
4 LFOs with separate 1/4" outputs for square wave and switchable sine/triangle wave.
A master rate and amplitude control affects all 4 LFOs, and LFO 4 can be switched to be independent of the master controls. External control inputs for frequency and amplitude, with attenuation control.

I have used this unit with my ARP 2600 and all 4 LFOs work fine, and can go well into the audio range...

Dimensions: 12" w 8 1/4"d x 3 1/2""


First Ampersand post on the site.

Camera Connection Kit iPhone Hack

YouTube Published on Mar 3, 2012 by iConnectionKit

"More info @ http://iconnectionkit.blogspot.com/
In need of iOS kernel experts. If you are one of them, send us an email at iConnectionKit@gmail.com
Camera Connection Kit on iPhone / iPod Touch (upcoming JB tweak)

PROJECT STATUS = BETA

SUPPORTED DEVICES - IOS 5.0.1

* iPod Touch 4G - [Tested & Working] - Watch the demonstration videos.
* iPod Touch 3G - [Possible] Contribute any amount to help us afford the device and enable the Camera Connection Kit
* iPhone 3GS - [Possible] Contribute any amount to help us afford the device and enable the Camera Connection Kit
* iPhone 4S - [Possible] Contribute any amount to help us afford the device and enable the Camera Connection Kit
* iPhone 4 - [Possible] Contribute any amount to help us afford the device and enable the Camera Connection Kit

JB required."

Idan Beck Demonstrates gTar iPhone-Powered Guitar at Evolver.fm

YouTube Published on May 25, 2012 by eliotvb

"Incident Technologies founder and CEO demonstrates his invention, the gTar learning guitar with an iPhone for a brain, at Evolver.fm's New York headquarters."

Robert Moog on The Guardian

Bob Moog on synthesis:

"'I knew it was applicable to pop music but our first market was the experimental composers, and that's not what you'd call the basis for a big business,' Moog says now. 'Nobody believed there was any future in that sort of thing.'

Moog credits Wendy Carlos's 1968 album Switched on Bach with shattering the concept that synthesisers were only suitable for creating sound effects and avant-garde music. Tow years later the flamboyant Keith Emerson used a synthesiser on the first Emerson, Lake & Palmer LP, introducing the instrument to rock."

Pictured: "Synths of the fathers … Robert Moog in 1970. Photograph: Hilton Archive/Getty Images/Jack Robinson" Full post on The Guardian here.

Brainwave Sequencer Version 1.3

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Published on May 26, 2012 by BrainwaveSequencer

"This is a video that describes the changes in the Brainwave Sequencer interface from version 1.2 to 1.3."

Brainwave Sequencer Version 1.3 - Playing nice with other iOS synths

Published on May 26, 2012 by BrainwaveSequencer

"This is a video that demonstrate how to use Brainwave Sequencer with other iOS application that supports MIDI. This demo uses Sunrizer."

Brainwave Sequencer Version 1.3 - Program and Bank change

Published on May 26, 2012 by BrainwaveSequencer

"This video shows how to use program and bank change in Brainwave Sequencer 1.3 to control external MIDI devices so they assign the correct instrument to each channel."

iTunes:
Brainwave Sequencer - Alexandre Jean Claude
Sunrizer synth - BeepStreet

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Moog Taurus 1 + Roland VP330 "Beauty & Beast"

YouTube Published on May 26, 2012 by retrosound72

"(c) 2012 vintage synth demo track by RetroSound

bass & lead sounds: Moog Taurus 1 bass pedal synthesizer (1976)
analog strings & choir sounds: Roland VP330 Vocoder Plus (1979)
drums: Roland TR-808 (1981)
recording: multi-track
fx: a little bit delay and reverb

I used in the demo the legendary BASS and TAURUS presets and some self-made sounds (reso-bass and lead sounds)."

juno 106 test

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YouTube Published on May 25, 2012 by tblv9300

Update:

This one is up for auction here.

triqtraq - Impromptu

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YouTube Published on May 25, 2012 by nakanosyun

"http://ios-music.homewoke.net/
Video editing did not. Forget the time is much fun. Video has become a little so long. Going to change gradually is interesting. I think a great app.

普段より長めの動画になっちゃったのは「じわじわ変化していく」のが面白いから。いいアプリですね。キットを作り込めばイロイロできそうです。"


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iPod Touch on eBay

moog freq

YouTube Published on May 25, 2012 by Ebotronix

"Moog FreqBox(4) Voyager B Murf Phaser
4ms Peg RCD
Analogue Systems 4x RS 110
Boss SL20
Doepfer 4x A 134 pan by A 143-9
foh choices
Ibanez swell flanger
Make Noise Maths Moddemix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko Jag
Moog CP251
SSL Modulation Orgy
Toppobrillo Sportmoulator
Logic via Kenton Pro 2000II
Ultrabeat Drum"

Korg MS-20 tutorial: External sound processing Part 2

YouTube Published on May 25, 2012 by demokid2000
Audio comes in after one minute.

"This is part two of the Korg MS-20 external audio process tutorial. In this video we use the Trig Out in the EPS to trigger the Korg MS20 envelope. It's a bit trickier since you have to use two patch cords but it's quite easy.

In part three we use the envelope follower in the EPS section to control the envelope an external audio processing.
For more videos sizer, visit
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL64FF4515A3048822"

Part 1 here