Arturia Minibrute & Panel Overlays

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Update: a few more pics with the overlays on have been added. I wonder if they are meant to be used to mark settings with a dry erase marker.

30 Voice Waldorf Microwave XT Wavetable Synthesizer SN 930727564

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This is only a test...

this is only a test. midibox seq & 808, korg kaoss pad, korg monotribe, casio rz-1, akai s6000

YouTube Published on Aug 17, 2012 by AuretteKiel

"this is only a long system testing test. later we will evolve this wall of sound.
with painful audio errors, some editing mistakes.
MIDIbox 808 synced by
MIDIbox SEQ V3 synced by
MIDIbox SEQ V3
Akai s6000
korg monotribe
korg kaoss pad mini
korg kaoss pad 3
casio rz-1
clavia micro modular
massive diy drums
diy simplesizer

what do you think would happen if there were no classical computers?
just knobs, potentiometers, some small lcds, blinking leds and a bundle of wires that carries the sound.
we couldn't sleep this night so we tripped away."

via Gunfire Horibly on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Rare Black Prototype Akai VX-90

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"Akai VX-90 Very Rare Rack Mount Midi Module. This is a very rare piece of gear. It is the the prototype of the cream 2 rack unit VX-90 that went into production. An easier user interface for programming then the production model. I don't think you'll see too many of these around, I've never come across another one in over 20 years. Definitely one for the collectors."

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Roland Juno-60 with Original Box

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& some crazy Santas.

Driftwood Synthesizer - Taking Synths & Wood to a Whole New Level

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非常好奇這樣的樂器會發出什麼樣的聲音？蟬叫？落葉聲？

Googlish:

"Such instruments are very curious what the sound will be issued? Cicadas called? Deciduous sound?"

Not quite driftwood yet actually, but there you have it.

Kebu - To Jupiter and Back (Live @ Dux, Kristiinankaupunki, 18.5.2012)

YouTube Published on Sep 8, 2012 by kebunator

Click the kebunator link for more. I usually keep my opinion to myself when it comes to commenting on people's music, but this guy's music and videos are pretty incredible. I can listen to and watch this all day. Enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/kebunator
http://kebu.fi

"This is the title track from my debut album, "To Jupiter and Back", released in May by Secret Entertainment: http://www.inverse.fi/store/?p=en.levyt.item.html&pid=17004

This tune and video was recorded live at Kulttuuritalo Dux, Kristiinankaupunki, 18th of May 2012. BIG thank yous to Tomas Karlsson and KRS Jazz for arranging this concert and to the audio engineer students at Axxell, Lappfjärds folkhögskola under supervision by Kalle Teir and Staffan Svarvar for setting up and handling all the audio and light at the show! Just amazing work. And many thanks to Kim Påfs and Heidi for the great camera work!

The song was performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. Equipment used in this song: Roland TR-808, Juno 60, Alpha Juno 1; Arp Odyssey Mk II; Korg Micro-preset M500; Logan String Melody; Moog Source; Oberheim Matrix 6R; Yamaha RM1x (only for MIDI sequencing); Behringer DDX3216; Lexicon MPX500, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer."

Xpand!2 sounds - Part 16 - Strings & More

Just a heads up, a few more audio demos for Xpand!2 have been added to this post.

Eigenlabs EigenD Pico + Percussa Audiocubes

YouTube Published on Sep 4, 2012 by palaires

"Hat's off to Geert Bevin for creating a new agent inside EigenD, allowing direct control of Percussa AudioCubes.
More info www.eigenzone.org"

Featured on the Percussa blog here.

Also see "How to design a great Interactive Sound Installation on a budget". The post focuses on the use of Audiocubes in Lysets lyd art installation previously featured here and here.

PPG Wave To Me - New Audio Demo & Manual Available Online

PPG Wave To Me by Ned Bouhalassa

"A short epic-ish piece featuring the lively PPG Wavegenerator iPad synth on all duties, save the drums. Sorry for the pun-ny title, but I couldn't help myself..."

Demo via Ned Bouhalassa on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge: "The best way to explore a new synth, IMHO, is to make a track with it! Here's the latest addition to my arsenal, the PPG Wavegenerator"

And via the PPG Wavegenerator email list: "The PDF manual for the PPG WaveGenerator App is now available ofr download from our support page.

PPG WaveGenerator Manual PDF
Thanks to Cornell at Hellmusic for the work in this.

FAQs
Check out our FAQs here, it includes a list of MIDI/Audio interfaces known to work so far."

Rebel Technologies Stoixeia demo

YouTube Published on Sep 8, 2012 by Zoë Blade

"I was lucky enough to be treated to a demo of Rebel Technologies' Stoixeia at the Brighton Mini Maker Faire 2012."

Typical JLR Patch Demo

YouTube Published on Sep 8, 2012 by JohnLRice

"Yup, a shaky camera in hand, camera sound basic patching demo. Every modular synthesist needs at least a few of these kind of videos, right? ;-)

The entire patch just uses Synthesis Technology MOTM modules (the core of my big 5U modular) and I often start out with this sort of patch. It's fairly simple and straight forward and can pretty much be done with most any reasonably capable synths like a MiniMoog etc (except for the individual PWM on each VCO I guess)

I had been thinking about doing a series of these basic patch demos for a long time, but done nicely instead. I recently got a new faster internet connection though and wanted something to upload to YouTube to see how much faster it would go so I threw this together quickly. ;-) It's looking like this one is going to take about 25 minutes and it is a fairly large file (over 400 MB since I rendered it at 1080p) In the past it would take 1 to 3 hours on average depending on file size.

Thanks for watching!"

The Klirrfaktor: Trogotronic Noise (Trogotronic model 676 & Teenage Engineering OP-1)

YouTube Published on Sep 7, 2012 by TheKlirrfaktor

"All sounds (including drums, percussions etc.) made with Trogotronic Model 676 Fury M Series and sampled, edited & arranged with Teenage Engineering OP-1.
Voice with Qneo Voice Synth on iPhone (thru Trogotronic 676)

Mixdown & some edits in Logic Pro.

I'm not shure about the sound because I'm not at home & had to mix the track on some cheep iPhone earbuds :(

Okay - I did this track just 4 fun, messing around with this sick module, thinking the guys from Togotronic still don't know what it's doing - I don't know that too :D

So let's go noise!

Klirr"

Circuit Bent Yamaha PSS-140

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"This modified Yamaha PSS-140 has 8 switches that control the data lines from the main CPU chip to the YM2413 FM synth chip. Each data line has it's own led that reacts to the data flowing between these chips. When switches are ON the keyboard will play as normal. When you change the position of one or more switches to OFF, those particular data lines will be disconnected.

Works with 6 AA batteries.


Listen to the sample that shows what kind of sounds can be created with this data line bend:"

ELEKTRONIKA E-02 PEDAL SN 000007

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mechanical animals

"ELEKTRONIKA E-02 PEDAL (s/n 000007) 2 CHANNEL PARAMETRICAL EQUALIZER"

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JUNOST-21 RARE VINTAGE USSR SOVIET ANALOG KEYTAR SN 11424

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"Junost' - 21 is a portable polyphonic keyboard EMI. A player can hang it on a shoulder. Timbre of sound can be changed in accordance with players desire by the use of controls or choosing one or 12 programed timbres with digital indication of chosen one.

The instrument changes sounding during playing composition using such effects as chorus, unison, transposition with continuous and coarse control, frequency and timbre vibrato with continuous frequency, depth and delay time control, fixed and dynamic change of timbre, attack and fading of sound. Attack, fading and level of envelope of the filter. Filter's cutoff frequency control from the keyboard.

The case of the instrument is made out of aluminium. Control panels are made out of shockproof polystyrene. Power unit is made as an individual part.

Specifications:

— Formation of envelope in volume with attack and fading duration control.
— Formation of envelope in timbre with attack duration control, fading, level and depth of timbre control.
— Frequency and timbre vibrato in depth, frequency, pre- delay control.
— Transposing on an octave (continuous and coarse)
— Tuning of the musical range.
— There is a filter with continuous range, depth and sharpness control.
— Possibility to control cutoff frequency of filter by the keyboard.
— Fixed choice of chorus and unison sounding.
— Number of octaves in a keyboard (from "F" to "E"), 4
— In audible range, 6
— Number of programmed timbres, 12
—Power consumption max, 11V*A
— Dimensions, 85x260x860 mm
— Weight with power supply, 7 kg (approx. 14 lbs)
— Amplitude output max 2,4 V
— Signal/(Backgound+noise) in a pause max 55dB
— Relative frequency instability of leading generator over 4 hours of working max 0,3 %"

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Atomosynth Mochika 2 Analog 8 Step Sequencer Synth

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"Insane sounding 8 step sequencer! Includes MIDI input to sync up to your other MIDI instruments. Also has CV output."

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Alesis Andromeda Analog Synthesizer SN (21) A6003020400472

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Kurzweil K2500RS Synthesizer/Sampler SN 4796100S0480

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Access Virus KC Virtual Analog Synthesizer SN KCCblla4A8se

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Roland V-Synth GT SN (21) ZX22049

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Roland V-Synth Version 2 SN ZR22985

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Novation Nova Desktop Virtual Analog Synthesizer SN 03794

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E-mu SP-12 SN 2003

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Roland MSQ-700 SN 370642

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Linn Drum LM-2 SN 3932

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Access Virus Indigo SN G10001478

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"The unit is 100% functional and aside from one little scratch on the front panel (LFO 2) in nice cosmetic shape as well."

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Roland Juno 106 SN 510263

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"The unit is 100% functional and aside from missing one slider cap is in nice cosmetic shape as well. Fully serviced and all 6 voices are good to go..."

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Elektron SidStation Ninja Edition

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"I think this has a different preset bank to the regular Sidstation, somewhat Eastern Inspired, with names like 'Budokan' etc... This is the real deal. QuadraSid and all the software equivalents do not compare. The SID chip is quirky and Analogue! It's always making noise (it's never completely silent) and patches will just randomly change in a cool musical way! You can't recreate that"

ARP Axxe - Model 2321 SN 23210729

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Rare EDP Gnat Synth Modded with Bass Pedal Input

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"Electronic Dream Plant came up with this minisynth as a a single-oscillator version of the famous and well loved Wasp. It has one digital oscillator and analog circuitry with a basic lowpass resonant filter, an envelope with Attack and Decay controls, an LFO which can modulate the pitch or filter, and a built-in speaker.

Like the Wasp, it has a very un-playable touch-sensitive keyboard with 25 flat mini-keys, which is where the bass pedals come in. I had this modded somewhere back in the 80s to take (as far as I remember) analogue note input from the bass pedals so there is no reason why it couldn't be re-moddded to accept MIDI input. The 15-pin D shaped plug has about 8 feet of connecting lead from pedals to synth so there is no problem sitting the Gnat on top of your keyboards to access the knobs.

There is a 9v DC input to one side of the case but this appears to be non-standard (for modern equipment anyway) and I cannot find anything that fits to test it. Similarly there is what looks like a DIN connector which was used to link other EDP equipment - again I have no means of testing this.

Please note that due to the age of this item I cannot guarantee it to be fully reliable in live situations and the item is therefore being sold "as is" for further modding. That said however, I have tested it and it still appears to function as well as ever..."

Moog Micromoog

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CASIO VL-10

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"CASIO VL-10 is extremely rare model from VL-TONE family most beautiful & cool design mini instrument casio ever made in 80s it's basically VL-1 re-design into mini metal case a mini-synthesizer with cute rhythm section and sequencer function of course it also works as a casio calculator!"