Vince Mecanikill Presents a Muff Wiggler Modular Synthesizer Show

via Vince Mecanikill on Facebook

Sept. 16th 2012 @ The Cave Chapel Hill, N.C.

Modular synthesizer show featuring live modular performances by: Blush Response, Ben Davis of Mecanikill?, Slaves featuring members of Yohimbe and Secret Boyfriend, and Vortex Ranger. Come and try some modular synthesizers or trade and sell your gear! Demos and swap meet start at 3PM, Live performances start at 9PM.

452 W. Franklin St. Chapel Hill, N.C.

fonitronik mh11 ADC Sequencer (1st impressions)

fonitronik mh11 ADC Sequencer (1st impressions) from fonitronik on Vimeo.

"this video shows the mh11 in action. i additionally used a LFO as clock, a divider, a quntizer, a VCO, and a LPG. it is a simple patch and video to demontrate how this sequencer woeks, so no fancy soundscapes, just an odd synth line..."

Also posted on YouTube (thought I'd include both for comparison):

fonitronik mh11 ADC Sequencer (prototype demo)

Published on Aug 23, 2012 by fonitronik

"this video shows the mh11 in action. i additionally used a LFO as clock, a divider, a quntizer, a VCO, and a LPG. it is a simple patch and video to demontrate how this sequencer woeks, so no fancy soundscapes, just an odd synth line..."

DPO future acid

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by cray56

"Using the Make Noise DPO, Snazzy FX Ardcore, white noise, ASRs and 4MS PEG and VCA MATRIX, Tiptop ZDSP"

DPO acid 2 slowrrrr

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by cray56

"slower version for the Wigglers"

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 SN 1898 with MIDI In & Out

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Oberheim OB-Xa

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Custom Blue Waldorf Q Synthesizer

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Dementia Labs Circuit Bent Creation "VINTAGE PLASMASOUND"

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YouTube Published on May 21, 2012 by SuperRoss007

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"new dementia labs custom built fantasy art synth 'VINTAGE PLASMASOUND' optica theremin comes with a theremin wand plays with both hands one hand uses the wand and the other is used over the theremin tube!!very trippy HAS THE WHOLE MAD SCIENTIST FRANKENSTIEN THING GOING ON ...MAKES SOUNDS LIKE OLD HORROR MOVIES AND ZOMBIE MOVIES VERY FUN TO PLAY AROUND WITH!!! ..theremin wand works with a standard guitar cable 1/4 phone jack.scope the video to see how this sounds!!! sold as is"

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circuit bent blue meanie

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by SuperRoss007

Dementia Labs on eBay

THE PIRANA

via Agnaldo Mori on Facebook via the first Brazilian Synth Meet Gallery on Facebook.
(click through for more)

"Circuito Eletrônico I @ Otto Bistro, SP, 18.08.2012 (fotos: Muriel Curi no site da Dissenso Records)
— at Otto Bistrot."

Googlish:
"I Electronic Circuit Bistro @ Otto, SP, 18.08.2012 (Photo: Muriel Curi site of Dissent Records)
- At Otto Bistrot."

Synths at vegan bistros. This is the Reco-Synth PIRANA which consists of a MFOS mini-synth PCB with mods. You can see video of it here and here.

Posing with Modulars

via Facebook where you'll find the more "descriptive" and slightly NSFW title for the group and this shot.

Click the pic for the full size shot. Anyone know where it comes from? For a second I thought this was an old image of Marc Almond of Soft Cell, but note the Future Retro Mobius, digital rack module on top of the modular and digital synth behind the SH-101.

Update via Lars on Facebook: "We took this photo in SURVIVE's studio in Austin, Texas for the opening of Switched ON. The model is sitting on two of my DIY synthesizers."

And via Guy from the same thread: "Good 'ol days... It's a play on the Switched On Bach LP cover taken by our friend Ben. That's Christine from Silent Dianne & Sleep Over"


Image below via True Panther and a live performance video below from http://silentdiane.com/


SILENT DIANE: Empress (Live) from Malcolm Elijah on Vimeo.
10/30/2010 @ The WuRhAuS (Austin, TX)

Samhain
w/
SLEEP OVER
PURE ECSTASY
&
SILENT DIANE

Video courtesy of Scott Gelber



Sleep ∞ Over - Casual Diamond (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from Christine Aprile on Vimeo.
Tales from the Major and Minor Arcana...

"Casual Diamond" by Sleep ∞ Over is featured on 'Forever,' available September 27th, 2011 on Hippos In Tanks.

Title: Casual Diamond
Album: Forever
Artist: Sleep ∞ Over
Director: Christine Aprile
Label: Hippos In Tanks

Zombocom!

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by toppobrillo

"Welcome"

http://zombo.com/

A.R.P.earlman's Odyssey

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by Ebotronix

"Arp Odyssey 2811 & 2821 cv / gate / filter in by
Kenton Pro 2000 II
Moog CP 251 to Odyssey's Filter in ( Kenton Odyssey socket kid)
Logic sequencer &
Ultrabeat Drums / mda Livecut
FX Boss VF-1 Lexicon Pcm 80 Line 6 Echopro TC M3000
for A.R.Pearlman"

Mind maze prep

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by borisandfef

"jamonit!"

Knobcon Update - Book Your Rooms Now!

via Suit & Tie Guy:

"A reminder: there are only 2 days left to book at the discounted 79 USD hotel rate via the reservation link on knobcon.com site (your card will not be charged until the day of the event.) there is going to be some serious knob knerd socialising going on here and you're going to regret it if you don't stay onsite!

... and a request: if you want a table to show off your stuff, please RSVP via email (listed on knobcon.com) or other messaging technology to me. i'd like to know approximately how to lay the main room out.
thanks!"

Analog Synthesis Course by MusicInclusive LLC

"MusicInclusive™ LLC is an Indie label and publishing company that is also interested in artist education. They will be offering two 3-day live instructor-led hands-on courses in analog synthesis at the Marriott Hotel, Mechanisburg, PA, one starting Oct 17 and one Dec 18, entitled:

ANALOG SYNTHESIS (1.25V) - SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMING : "How to make the knobs, dials, sliders, cables - and yes, even keyboards - do something cool!"

The course will cover the basics of analog synthesis - from psychoacoustics to waveforms, from oscillators to filters, from envelopes to patches. Training is open for anyone - from senior high-school to professional musician - and is designed to teach you how to make the best use of your analog synthesizer or VST® or RTAS® plugin, iPad® synthesizer application such as Animoog® or the the Korg iMS-20®, or any rack or patch-based digital or modeling or keyboard synthesizer based on an analog foundation.

Students will learn how to generate, modify and shape waveforms to produce all kinds of sounds - from emulating natural instruments to grungy synth basses and sparkling synth leads - from sound effects to space music, and you will get hands-on experience using both real and virtual synthesizers in the classroom.

Detailed information may be found here: http://www.musicinclusive.com/analog_synthesis_125V

Places are limited to ONLY 12 ATTENDEES PER CLASS and if you are interested in securing a place, you may BOOK NOW directly on the site here: http://www.musicinclusive.com/store

If you want more information, send an email to: inquiries@musicinclusive.com

We have other courses in the works as well - on Animoog and the iMS-20 - which will be followup classes to the Analog Synthesis class and will build on the principles learned there.

See you on the 17th October!"

Note this one is cross-posted on MATRIXSYNTH-P here. MusicInclusive LLC is also a new sponsor on the site! You'll find their banner on the right under the Artists & More section.

EMW-200 & EMW-300 VIDEO 01

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by ElectronicMusicWorks

"EMW-200 and EMW-300 demonstration. No external effects or processing of any kind on this video."

Synth-Project DIVA C Hardware Controller for DIVA

You are looking at the DIVA Controller for Urs Heckmanns DIVA soft synth. This is hardware and not a render. According to the site there are "two Doepfer USB64 MIDI interfaces, one special wheel electronic for pitch and mod wheel and the MKE Electronic for the four octave Fatar keyboard with velocity. The controller has about 90 know and 25 switches…"

via Synth-Project where you'll find additional pics and details.

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Roland TR-606 drumatix drum machine

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I spy an EML in the background.

Roland GR-300 Guitar Synthesizer SN 243156

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Seiko Frequency Wristwatch Drum Machine Video Demo

See the second update in this post.

CGS (Serge) 8 Step Programmer Sequencer Demo.AVI

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by Richarius Molindarius

"And here we are boys and girl! :D Finally 8 months after buying the 9 PCBs, did I start putting this guy together, this past Monday. The 8 daughterboards went together in just over 3 hours, building them in the 'assembly line' format. The wiring to the mother board and the front panel combined though, took 2 more days along with a bit of bug solving yesterday and finishing it, this morning. She's working beauty! :D
If you don't have one and you want a very powerful configurable sequencer / programmer, get to ordering from Ken! :D It can be as short as 1 step, or as many steps as you like! :D Forwards, backwards, jumping to and fro between all of the steps. Manually triggerable as well as the ability to use each step to trigger external things. And 4 channels of Control Voltages! 1 pot for each step, for each channel. The amount of things that can be done with this thing, are scary! :o :D

Hope you enjoy! :D"

Quick note: Moving forward I will be using the Richarius Molindarius label for these rather than the old dolphinicus label.

circuit bent mini optical theremin

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by SuperRoss007

Dementia Labs

Performing live with MIDI hardware and Ableton Live

How I jam: Performing live with MIDI hardware and Ableton Live

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by flx04

"I frequently receive questions about my music setup and how I connect and record the various instruments, when filming my "Synth Jams". This video gives you an overview of my workflow, and hopefully inspires you to design your own live performance setup.

If you have further questions, post them underneath the video, or write me a message.

Of course I'm also interested in how you make music, so go ahead and tell me about your setup or link me to your own audio/video on the internet. :)


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Filmed with a Canon 550D (Rebel t2i)"

Doepfer A188-2 Tapped BBD Delay- Other Sound Sources-Modulation Part Two

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by raulsworldofsynths

"The continued exploration of the Doepfer A188-2 Tapped BBD Delay for processing external audio. Two independent mixes are created using multiple stages within each mix. Doepfer A155 is used to trigger a Doepfer A140 to modulate the delay clock of the A188-2. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

All parts here.

TimeGears - One Broadcast Day. Part I

"This composition it's impression of broadcasts the radio station WJSV (Washington, D.C.) recorded in one day on September 21, 1939. - "Just another day. Just another broadcast day evaporating into the ether, like all the days that came before and all the days that followed. Except for one difference. This one was recorded. In its entirety. On thirty-eight 16" double-sided lacquer discs."

This record is preserved entirely up to the present day and fragments of this in chronological order sounds throughout the entire composition. In these fragments can hear everything that sounded on the air - news, announces, advertising, thematic programs and more.

Soundscapes of this composition like a time gears link today's day which has lots of different forms of information, with events that happened over seventy years ago. With what could be heard at the time through only one kind of worldwide electronic information stream." You can find additional images and details on the recording of the track at Motion soundscape here.

PPG WaveGenerator Grid Screenshot

via Cornel Hecht on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Click the pic for the full size shot.

See the PPG label below for the latest posts on PPG.

Cartesian sequencer max for live

YouTube Uploaded by iamoscii on Aug 13, 2011

Inspired by this device
http://www.makenoisemusic.com/RENE.html

This Live device can be downloaded from my site:
http://pattr.ru/patches/cartesian-sequencer

1978 Roland GR-500 Guitar Synth Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the full write-up.

"Roland GR-500 guitar synthesizer "Play me a rainbow" full page colour advertisement from page 179 in the March (UK)/April (US) 1978 issue of International Musician and Recording World."

Weekend Projects - Optical Tremolo Box

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by makemagazine

"Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at
http://makeprojects.com/Project/Optical-Tremolo-Box/2276/1

Inspired by Charles Platt's "Stomp Box Basics" article (MAKE Volume 15, page 82), follow along as we build this Optical Tremolo Box, which reads a patterned disk with a light sensor to create a warbling audio effect (tremolo).

For this project, MAKE Technical Editor Sean Ragan used a cadmium sulfide photoresistor to provide us with our light sensor - a component we have used in previous Weekend Projects. Not only does it look cool and sound great, but once you've made the project, you can customize it by making your own effects disks!"

MFOS NOISE TOASTER In Space II

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by theraywilsonshow

"Same as last one with some enhancments to the video. There were no flying toasters in the first one... DUH! What was I thinkin'

The MFOS NOISE TOASTER is way more fun than you thought was possible with a 9V battery! It's an awesome little 9V powered noise box that's like carrying around a miniature synth. This project is a bit more complex than the WSG but has far more sound shaping and producing capability. This is going to be one of your favorite toys and it's portable (1W amp and speaker built right in).

This piece is a sound painting. It represents the computers on a planetary probe ship that sometimes whir with activitiy and at other times simply monitor and scan the surroundings. When there is data to record threads in the ship's program activate. The small course correcting jets keep the ship on course. The monitor threads drone in the background.

Multi-track recording using MFOS NOISE TOASTER for all sounds and SONAR Producer Edition for reverb and delay. Made in a semi musique-concrete way using wav file snippets instead of tape. The background drones are all real time throughout. It is a low frequency ramp synced to the LFO and I'm using the vco freq knob to accentuate harmonics. The VCO then goes through the voltage controlled low pass filter whose cut-off frequency is about half way up.

Build one or buy one here:
http://www.musicfromouterspace.com/index.php?MAINTAB=SYNTHDIY&PROJARG=NOI..."

Part 1 posted here.

Real Guitars are for Pussies 2 by A.S.M.O.

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by eddie23a

"Circuit bent toy guitar by A.S.M.O.
Super pitch bend knob and touch bolts, LFO with speed and depth controls, headstock light sensor, audio out jack socket.
If any prima donna guitarists are offended by the title of this video then I suggest you develop a sense of humour and irony, as many failed to get the joke in my previous video here http://youtu.be/ZzzwsWrnvpc [previously posted here]

Abusive comments will be laughed at."

Pianoteq 4

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by tomesoTV

"Promo-Video zu MODARTTs Pianoteq 4 Physical Modelling Piano"

Stones Throw Bleep Laps Dam Funk Drum Machine

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by djthomaswhite

"Before we begin... You can get it at http://www.stonesthrow.com and it's limited to 100 pieces (yes, one hundred only). And yes, Dam's name is pronounced like "Dame/Same/Game, etc." and I am not saying wrong just in case you are scratching your head while watching the video.

Now then, Hello! I make music and I review gear and love to teach what I discover so others can enjoy soothing repetitious beats and creative music making. Presented here is my explanation, demo and review of the NEW limited edition Dam Funk Drum Machine - yes, available for a limited time and via a limited production run from Stones Throw Records (read: Collectible!).

How did this project come to be? "Well I wanted to make something special for Dam and I reached out to Bleep Labs since I am a huge fan of their products. I told them what I would like the machine to do and they made it happen." says Scotty Coats from Stones Throw. Like he says it's a Bleep Labs design with 4 drum sounds, 4 patterns, play/record, reverse and pitch control over the bass drum and high tom. The tempo is fully adjustable with knob control or tap tempo. There is a very useful LED that changes color per pattern playing to help you keep track of where you are. Patterns are automatically quantized when played in. There is a 9V DC power source and no jack for a wall wart but a mod could easily be added if you dare. The open PCB construction should lend itself to other mods as time goes on and the masses get busy with this thing. I am sure a user-created enclosure will be around the corner as well. Only time will tell.

I love it. It's a fun time to play with for music geeks like me, so don't buy one thinking it is a MPC or Logic in a cute box. It's portable funk and very useful to get your mind out of the DAW world for a second... yes, put Ableton down and push some non-QWERTY buttons, you'll thank me later.

Disclaimer: All opinions expressed are solely my own and I do not represent the manufacturers of this product. I am merely super good friends with my man Scotty Coats who works at Stones Throw. Thanks to Stones Throw, Bleep Labs, Dam Funk and of course, Mr. Coats. All composed music patterns by Thomas White and used with full permission from myself. This unpaid product review has been uploaded with permission from Stones Throw Records.

Again, from what I've been told you can get it at www.Stonesthrow.com (http://stonesthrow.com) and its limited to 100 pieces (yes, one hundred only).

Oh yeah, thanks for stopping by and checking out another one of my videos."

Vermona Perfourmer - Multi-mode Analog Synthesizer SN D04496 with Original Box

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"In great condition. This cost $1425 new and it about 4 years old. It comes in the packaging, with wooden panels, German and English manuals, all original. Here is a demo." [previously posted here]

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Roland TR-606 TR 606 Drumatix DRUM MACHINE with case

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Sequential Circuits - Split Eight SN 02627

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"Sequential Circuits - Split Eight - vintage 1984 analogue synthesizer. Just had this fully serviced by a pro audio technician, everything is working perfect. Battery was just replace along with calibrating. It's like owning a new synth but it's vintage!!"

This has the same synth engine as the Six-Trak, Multi-Trak, and Max.

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Analogue Solutions Leipzig-S

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"Analogue Solutions Leipzig-S Analogue Synthesizer and Step Sequencer - as new and hardly used. Comes complete with box, manual, power supply and 11 months manufacturers warranty. Sounds fantastic, but I simply have too many analogue monosynths already, so it has to go.

KEY FEATURES OF LEIPZIG-S

Pure analogue voice and modulation circuitry.
Fat Moog style transistor ladder filter.
2 VCOs with Glide and Sub-VCOs.
Osc Sync & Cross-Mod
Plenty of modulation routing possibilities.
We are a big fan of electronic percussion here, so Leipzig-S modulation choices provide for good drum possibilities
Analogue step sequencer – with plenty of clocking options.
Audio input so can be used as a sound processor.
Rugged steel/aluminium construction.
MIDI In for software sequencer control.

This synth has NO memories! - Advantages;

None of the parameters or controls are quantised. So when you turn a knob, you are turning a resistor that affects a real analogue circuits.
Because each parameter is not under solid CPU control, each parameter has that tiny analogue drift that adds so much to character.
You are forces to be creative. No reliance on presets! Each time you make a sound you are being original.
Quick, easy and simple to use! WYSIWYG - no nasty menus and sub-menus to change the sound.

Differences between Leipzig-S/SK and the original Leipzig;

Envelopes are now full ADSR

EGs can be disconnected from MIDI trigger

VCO2 can be disconnected from MIDI (free running modulator!)

Analogue step sequencer

VCF can be modulated from either EG1 or EG2"

Electro-Harmonix HOG Octave Generator Synthesizer Guitar Effect

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I was going to pop this one up on MATRIXSYNTH-BB, but figured it was an interesting reminder of what else is out there in the synth world. Electro Harmonix pedals tend to cross over to the synth realm not only with their dedicated synth pedals like the HOG, but others as well. See the EHX label at the bottom of this post and scroll through posts for more.

"Generate everything from extreme sub bass to powerful multi-octave chords with this harmonic octave generator!

Blast off to a whole new universe of sounds with the Electro-Harmonix HOG, a polyphonic guitar synthesizer with NO special pickup required. It gives you complete control of up to 10 interval pitches including fifth and third intervals, glistening filter sweeps, and insane pitch bends. Dedicated filtering and envelope control, with numerous setup options, make the HOG a must-have performance instrument.

The HOG can simultaneously generate multiple octaves and harmonics from your input signal. Whether you play single notes, arpeggios or full chords, the HOG will track every note you play. In addition, the HOG has seven expression modes that enable you to modify your sounds using the included expression pedal, a MIDI controller, or the expression button on the HOG itself. There is also an amplitude envelope and a 2nd order low-pass filter with resonance. The optional EH Foot Controller (I am listing separately) allows you to store and load six presets.

You have control over the HOG's basic audio circuitry with an input gain slider (with clip LED), a dry output slider, and a bypass switch. Audio I/O includes 1/4" Hi-Z input, 1/4" output, and a buffered direct output jack. The voice controls let you access the polyphonic synthesizer section. There are 10 voice sliders on the HOG, each with a white cap with a black line that controls the output volume for its voice. The ten sliders let you generate notes two octaves down, one octave down, the incoming signal, a fifth up, one octave up, an octave up plus a fifth, two octaves up, two octaves up plus a third, three octaves up, and four octaves up. The selectable envelope section controls the amplitude attack or decay of the voices, with separate sliders for the lower five voices and upper five voices.

The Spectral Gate button activates circuitry that emphasizes the loudest frequency or harmonic and reduces the volumes of all other present frequencies and harmonics. The filter frequency slider controls the cutoff or peak frequency of the low pass filter, while the filter resonance slider controls the Q or peak of the filter.

The HOG's seven different expression modes are selected consecutively by the expression mode switch: bend one octave, bend one step, volume, freeze plus gliss, freeze plus volume, wah-wah, and a filter. There is also an expression reverse mode and you can control the expression modes externally with an expression pedal or modulate any of the expression modes using MIDI pitch bend.
Features

Polyphonic guitar synthesizer
No special pickup required
Includes expression pedal
Tracks single notes, arpeggios, or chords
10 interval pitch voices controlled by sliders
Dedicated filtering and envelope control
7 expression modes controllable by expression pedal or MIDI
Spectral gate frequency emphasis
Input gain slider
Dry output slider
Bypass switch
1/4" Hi-Z input
1/4" output
Buffered direct output jack
MIDI input"

Sequential Circuits 'Max' Synthesizer

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Details on the Max at the auction previously captured here.

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PPG EVU Expansion Voice Unit 80's wavetable synth by Wolfgang Palm

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"This is the "brains" of a PPG Wave 2.3: Classic vintage 8 voice wavetable synth; digital oscillators for complex waveforms; warmed up with rich analog filters [8x Curtis SSM 2044 VCF chips], designed by Wolfgang Palm, used by famously by David Bowie, The Fixx, Trevor Horn, Jean Michel Jarre, Art of Noise, Rush, Depeche Mode, Gary Numan, Robert Palmer, Psychadelic Furs, Talk Talk, The Cars, Ultravox, Steve Winwood, Rush, Stevie Nicks, Thomas Dolby, Pet Shop Boys, Mike and the Mechanics, and Stevie Wonder.

However the buyer should know:

This unit predates MIDI [was built between 1982-1984] and will require a technician to complete the build we started for the MIDI to EVU converter, as planned here: http://www.hermannseib.com/english/synths/ppg/midiretro.htm

All of the parts, veroboard circuit, and new OS ROMs are included."

more pics here

SN 01012 or 07072?


Update via Rich in the comments: "Just a short note of clarification:
The above mentioned Curtis SSM2044 was a combination of 2 different companies:

Curtis Electromusic Specialties, founded by Doug Curtis - made the CEM3340 VCO, (Roland Jupiter 6 and others if I recall correctly), CEM3320 VCF, CEM3310 ADSR and quite a few others.

Their biggest competitor was Solid State Microtechnologies by solid state music who made the infamous SSM2040 4 cell chip that was used for 4 pole Low Pass Filters, 2 pole State Variable Filters and a few other configurations. (Prophet 5 versions 1 and 2. Version 3's used the thinner sounding Curtis CEM3320.)
The Korg Mono/Poly and Polysix (amoung many other units) used the SSM2044 4 pole Low Pass Filter."

Seekers Voice Spectra 12 band analog vocoder

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YouTube Published on Aug 22, 2012 by TallmanJosh

"For sale on Ebay" Be sure to see the very bottom of this post for a note on Seekers.


via this auction

"This has a very clear sound for an analogue vocoder, a big part of why it makes voices so intelligible is the syllable function which inserts noise bursts into the signal for “s” and “sh” syllables. This is a pretty rare feature on an analogue vocoder, and it really helps with intelligiblity. The syllable function is also really cool for creating rhythms.

Here’s some info on it pulled of the interwebs [appears to be via Analogue.org]:

The Voice Spectra has good reputations in Japan for clear extent, high timbre, and for Speech Tracking Function (STF). STF is basically a pitch- to-voltage converter which functions by reading the glottal pulses of the speech signal. The control voltages from the output of the pitch extractor are fed to the VCO, so that this follow the cadences of the speech signaI. STF is an interesting additional facilities only to be found on more expensive vocoders like EMS.

Everyone familiar with vocoding will appreciate the Voice spectras compressor and Voiced/Unvoiced detector*.

The Voice spectra is a high quality studio-vocoder, appreciated by the staff at music studios, professional musicians, etc. in Japan. The articulation of the output signal is extremely good, being distinguished by remarkable clarity and distinctiveness. This quality of articulation, among other things, is what distinguishes SKY soundlab from other less sophisticated vocoders like the MAM VF11. The Voice spectra comes with an inbuilt power supply as well.

*If the air from the lungs is not forced through the vocal chords, but simply expelled through the mouth, then so ralled UNVOICED sounds are produced, such as `f' or `h'. These are basically similar to the type of sounds which can be produced by a noise generator. Most excitation signals do not have a sufficiently wide dynamic spectrum to synthesise the sound of sibilants (`s', `h', etc.). For this reason the voiced/unvoiced detector ensures that the noise generator provides the synthesiser section with the appropriate `raw material' whenever the excitation signal cannot do so.

The voice can be seen as a complex sound generating instrument, consisting of a frequency and amplitude-controlled oscillator (the vocal chords and lungs), a noise generator (the lungs) and a set of tone filters (the mouth and nasal cavities).

Technical specifications

Mic-line inputs: MIC -40dBm / 47K Line: 0dBm / 20K

Synthesis/Instrument Input: 0dBm / 100K
Output: +0dBm

Filterbank:12 Analysing filters and 12 Synthesizing filters

#01 90 - 130 (Hz)
#02 130 - 190
#03 190 - 280
#04 280 - 410
#05 410 - 610
#06 610 - 900
#07 900 - 1340
#08 1340 - 1950
#09 1950 - 2800
#10 2800 - 4100
#11 4100 - 6070
#12 6070 - 8900

Internal excitation sources: white noise generator and sawtooth oscillator (20-900Hz). Both may be gated by the voiced/unvoiced detector. Oscillator frequency fixed or tracking mode.

Metering: LED for speech and excitation levels"

So, regarding Seekers, some of you might remember this beauty. See the Seekers label below for more. There was a real Seekers manufacturer that made this vocoder and then there was Elhardt.

Fizmotropolis - Ensoniq Fizmo Resource Site

Image and title says it all.
Check it out here.

And of course, if you ever consider picking up a Fizmo be sure to see The Fizmo Fix on Carbon111's site.

Ensoniq Fizmo Rackmount Transwave Synthesizer SN 069977049

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YouTube Published on Aug 22, 2012 by TallmanJosh

"for sale on ebay"

Note this demo doesn't do the best job demoing the synth, but it's purpose of course is to show it is working. The Fizmo is a Transwave synthesizer which was Ensoniqs implementation of Wavetable Synthesis. When it was released Virtual Analog synthesis was all the rage and people were disappointed with the Fizmo because although it was knob laden like the new hardware VAs, it definitely was not a VA synth. It excels in digital morphing sounds and that is a good thing. It is a unique synth and sonically, always reminded me as sitting somewhere between the Waldorf uWave/XT series and a Hartmann Neuron. The Neuron of course employed a whole different method of synthesis termed neuronal synthesis along with I beleive methods of re-synthesis.


via this auction

"Up for sale is a used Ensoniq Fizmo Rack, and non-original nintendo gaming console power supply. There was an issue with the orginal power supplies damaging Fizmos, so I never used the supply that came with it."

I heard changing the power supply actually doesn't solve the problem. See The Fizmo Fix on Carbon111's site for the hardware fix.

The auction also pointed to Fizmotropolis, what looks to be a great resource for the Fizmo. I haven't seen it before. I'll put a separate post on it next.

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Roland Jupiter 80 + Roland Jupiter 8 "Bells of Jupiter"

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by synthartist69

a travel near Rubycon (TD), with Alesis Fusion, Roland SH101, EH Phaser & Memory Boy, by tlnet37

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by tlnet37

"just an experiment and a work on the sound and effects of that style of musique from seventies. 4 audio tracks with SH101 (internal sequencer for bass sequence and noises) and 2 audio tracks with the Alesis Fusion 8 hd with Tape Choir (mellotron choir) and Tape Mix Strings (mellotron-like too) ; all re-recorded in live in Presonus Studio One Artist v1.6.5 with audiobox usb interface."

Buchla - Patch 27

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by batchas

"Sending 262v to 288v for sound transformation (mostly delay loops).
Also adding both 258v waveforms in background during the session.

I did not edit nor cut the video."

Update:

Buchla - Patch 27a

Published on Aug 23, 2012 by batchas

"Sending 262v to 288v for sound transformation (mostly delay loops).

I did not edit nor cut the video."

Buchla - Patch 27b

" Published on Aug 23, 2012 by batchas

Sending 262v to 288v for sound transformation (mostly delay loops).

I did not edit nor cut the video."

JUPITER-80 Demonstration: Bernie Smith (Take That)

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by rolandukltd

"Bernie Smith is not your average session musician. Being the synth and piano man for acts like Annie Lennox and Take That need a special kind of musician. It's a good job that his Jupiter 80 is not your average synth.

To find our more about the JUPITER-80 go to:
http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productdetails.aspx?p=1165#.UDVgudZmTYg"

Cover of Duran Duran's Last Chance on the Stairway

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by willrobinsonensoniq

"This song's arrangement was a bit more difficult than I imagined. A month long flu bug also prolonged an otherwise straightforward cover. Worth the effort in my opinion.

Drums, Bass, arpeggiator synth and pad synth, TS12. Marimba was VFX SD, Korg M3r and a recent gift, the Korg 05RW. Thanks to youtube user WAVEFORMBLUE. Roland D20 was paired with the Digitech RP350 for the lush pad. The Yamaha SHS10 was connected via midi to the TS12 through the RP350 for the Keytar lead. During the 1st verse I had the RP350 Phaser swoosh on its own as it is in the recording behind the guitar. Nick's synth were resting I suppose.

The guitar work was the Ibanez through the RP350 as well. The RP350 was worked hard for this cover. Thanks to Duran Duran as well for the inspiration. I just hope I'm not disappointing them with these covers. I probably fudged the Lyrics as well but its what I heard...

The end of the video fades out and back in. Can't find the cause. Software issues...

Verse: A E G D
1st Chorus: Em Bm D A

2ND Chorus: Em Bm D A Em Bm D F(no3rd)
BRIDGE: A E"

Teisco EX 300 String Synthesizer

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by MegaFeater

"Rare Teisco EX 300 demo, the dark side of Austria"

Doepfer Diy Synth, Silent way, Ableton Live.

Doepfer Diy Synth, Silent way, Ableton Live. from keram on Vimeo.

My Doepfer DIY Synth.
I am using [Expert Sleepers] Silent Way( Step LFO) in Ableton with some drum loops, with Motu Ultralite , using Y cable. One side( tip) of the cable Y cable is driving the CV of the oscillator another(ring) is modulating the cut of of the frequency of the filter.
It is a first video using Sony HDR XR-500 camera using camera build in microphone.

Enjoy!

Horsman Inc Rack Planner Updates

A couple of updates via Horsman Inc

Top: "Thanks to a great idea from my Dad you now get a visual preview of each module if you hover your mouse over the module's 'module tree' button for more than half a second. The preview is scaled nicely to fill the free area of screen to the right of the module tree."

Bottom: "You can now select one module then press 'M' on the keyboard to highlight all modules from the selected module's manufacturer. All of the Doepfer modules in the rack below [left] have been selected in this way"

Be sure to see Horsman Inc for more. This planner is really taking shape and looks fantastic.