Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2012 by defzeppardica

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by defzeppardica

"This is my entry in the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge! I built a floor sampler that is capable of recording individual samples with a maximum length of 8 seconds each. The unit is powered via USB 5V. The unit is made out of redwood with a steel control plate top. Audio is plugged in via the input 1/4" jack. When in record mode, pressing any of the 8 buttons results in recording of the input. When switched to play mode, that audio is played back. There is also an expression pedal input so sample rate can be changed by foot. The whole unit is completely foot controllable. Besides the circuit bend challenge, I plan on using the sampler for jams so I can launch clips and fun effects.
I have to admit, the whole bend was frustrating. I began working on it when Moog announced the challenge and went through 3 variations before starting this one less than a week before the challenge ended. Everything that could possibly go wrong, went wrong: my camera lost the videos I recorded during the build, my computer kept crashing when editing the video, I fried an IC when I wasn't paying attention, ect. I lost a fair amount of sleep working on this and I know I am a contender for the top 3 in the challenge. I hope to place so I can bring my sampler to Asheville and show it off to all the people at Moogfest. It is built like a tank so it is fairly indestructible.

Thanks for watching my video!"

Arp 2600 + 3620 Keyboard

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"Only thing worth mentioning is it had Kenton midi installed (currently not functional), but everything else is original and it looks stunning!"

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Arturia Minibrute mininoise demo

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by heodesalciphron
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"how it sounds when you tune it bad :)=

I

00:00 au début étaient les dinosaures
00:24 façon ms20
00:38 puis on inventa les mathématiques
00:56 présence extraterrestre
02:43 vie infraterrestre
03:25 malade en mer
04:44 langage framentaire
05:00 nouveau langage
05:28 langage hésitant

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Essential Fatty Acid

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by SuiSibi

"jasdf"

Snazzy fx:drone saturday

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by snazelle
"Sat night"

TnineR Roland TR-909 Hardware Clone in Beta

via Jef Vermeulen on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"We are starting beta testing. Hopefully the sequencer gets approved by the beta test group! once approved, I'll organize a bulkorder. more info on http://www.synthage.com/"

"This is an updated version of the MB9090 blog, on how to build a TR 909 clone. In a first stage I have built the 9090, now I am finalizing a TR 909 like sequencer, the MB909, using the MidiBox core with the SeqV4 firmware as a base. When the beta version is approved by a test group, I'll than organize a bulkorder for the final version of the 909 clone sequencer."

Videos previously posted:
TR 909 sequencer clone teaser
MB909 song made with a roland 909 clone (9090) and the xoxbox

PPG Wavegenerator Demo from Atomic Shadow

"This is a demo of the PPG Wavegenerator iPad app from Wolfgang Palm. All of sounds by Atomic Shadow.

I really like this app.

www.atomicshadow.com"

iTunes:
WaveGenerator - PPG - Wolfgang Palm

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Yamaha CS-15 :: Sonic Death Factory

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by Saibot216

via Connor 'Macleod' Eck on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Synth Spotting with Micha Volders

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Click the pic to spot the synths. The rack is a Yamaha CS30 minus keys. To the left in the shadows is a Roland SH-09 and SH-101. The rest you should be able to make out.

Waldorf Microwave XTk

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VINTAGE MOOG 5330 SATELLITE SYNTHESIZER SN 2176366

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EMS RANDOM VOLTAGE GENERATOR SN 5220R

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"Built in the early 1070's by the legendary EMS company in England. This very useful accessory module was meant to be used with EMS series modular synthesizers like the EMS SYNTHI AKS, VCS-3 or PUTNEY vintage modular synthesizers . Unit itself is in near perfect and original condition and its rare original cabinet is in very good condition with no major un-restorable markings. Unit comes complete with all needed cables..."

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PileDriver / BakaOscillator

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by BakaOscillator
"Composed by BakaOscillator.
Use, KORG monotribe X6, KP3, KP Quad, Baka Sampler System (BOSS DSD-2/3 + KORG EM570), Doepfer Schaltwerk, BOSS DM-3."

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Sequence Experiment #187

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by experimentalsynth
"An extended synth jam exploring timbral and textural tweaking on Moog Voyager, Little Phatty and Slim Phatty synthesizers. In addition, a Kurzweil K2000 (off-camera) is processed by a Moog MF-105M MIDI MuRF and drum beats from a Yamaha MO8 are filtered through a stereo pair of Moog MF-101 Low Pass Filters. Everything but the drum track is also fed through a Line 6 Echo Pro, providing tempo-synced echoes. Ableton Live provides the master clock. Moog synths and MIDI MuRF sequenced by the Koushion step sequencer app. iPad is in an Alesis iDock. Learn more at www.erxerimentalsynth.com"

Remake of the Daft Punk Track 'Tron Legacy', G-Stomper 2.0 Drum Machine for Android

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by galplaneth
"Remake of the Daft Punk Track 'Tron Legacy', created with G-Stomper 2.0 Drum Machine for Android using the new piano controls
(Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1)

Big Respect to Daft Punk for creating this awesome Track.

G-Stomper is a highly optimized Drum Machine/Groovebox for doing electronic live performances on your Android device.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.planeth.gstomperdemo

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.planeth.gstomper

Official Website:
http://www.planet-h.com/gstomper/"

CASIO PT-87 by S-CAT. (Circuit bent)

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by PHONICPOTION
"Circuit bent Casio PT-87 with 12-modifications, shown running through a Vestafire D-1X digital delay pedal. We build to order, please contact us for prices on any of our machines."

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fonitronik Thomas Henry 555 VCO

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"my build of thomas henry's last 555 timer based VCO"

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Danse Macabre MIDI file on Korg Karma

Published on Sep 21, 2012 by philtipping

"Danse Macabre - Camille Saint-Saens
MIDI file sequencing - Jason M. Stone
MIDI player - Sequetron
Colours - TonE
Visualisation - Sequescope (Cartesian mode, vertical octaves)
Sounds - Korg Karma (GM sound set)"

CGS Programmer Sequencer mdification

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by Richarius Molindarius
"In this modification to the CGS (inspired from Serge's) Programmer Sequencer, I came up with the idea of giving this module the same function as the PLAY / SKIP / HALT functionality that the Moog 960 Sequencer has. There was a pair of errors in my mod. design though. Ken Stone (CGS) very thankfully, corrected the most important error. Otherwise, the modification would not have worked at all. Thank you greatly Ken! :D

The Programmer Sequencer was already extremely powerful in everything that it can do. Now, mine at the very least, is all the MORE powerful! :D

I hope you enjoy the vid. :)"

Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1 SMR-4 MKII with BP Mode

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"Brand New/Build Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1 with SMR-4 MKII Filter Board & Modification to add 2 Bandpass (BP) Modes

This Shruthi-1 was specifically built to go straight to ebay. Specs on the synth can be found here. The synth ships with the latest SMR-4 Analog Filter (SMR-4 MKII). I have added a 3 way (SP3T) switch to access the 2 BP modes.

Switch Modes
Back: BP1
Center: Normal LP (Lowpass) Mode
Forward: BP2

Flickr Slideshow
Audio Demo

Synth ships with latest firmware version (0.97). Patches 1-128 are the stock patches. I have also added custom patches to slots 129-268. These patches were found on the Mutable Instruments Forum as well as ones I have created."

LYRICON "THE DRIVER" WIND SYNTHESIZER

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"This is a Lyricon Wind Synthesizer "The Driver", Manufactured by Computone. Lyricon had three versions (Lyricon I, Lyricon II, and The Driver). If your looking at this you know what it is and how it works. It is a top of the line Wind Synth. Lyricon is the one everyone wants but can't find or afford to get one. No they aren't making anymore. If you want a Lyricon model you'll be getting a used one. This one is clean as you can get... To read more about them go to http://lyricons.blogspot.com/"

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Roland Jupiter 8 Synthesizer

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"This is on of the so called 12-bit JP-8's, some say these sound better, than the later version. No DCB."

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Access Virus TI2 Desktop Synthesizer

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Sequential Circuits Six Trak SN 000036 with Original Warranty Card

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"This is only number 000036 of the Six-Traks to roll of the line, as indicated by the serial number, when they began production in 1984 as model 610."

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How-To Change Knobs on Make Noise modules

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by MAKEN0ISE
"This videos shows the proper way to change knobs on a Make Noise module."

Serge - Patch 10

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by batchas
Flshing lights at the start of this one for those prone to seizures. Buchla & Serge.

"Like Patch 09 but with more Slope control from Serge.
But also with WAD feedback."

Twins Misbehaving...

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by TheMarauder1974
"Techno, Basic. Distorted. 90s. that's it."

minibrute demo sequences

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by heodesalciphron
"minibrute + MPC"

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Tube Based DIY Modular

Bad demo of my All Tube Synth

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by ProfessorMatic

"This video was uploaded from an Android phone."

Dan McPharlin Inspired Circuit Bent Yamaha PSS-30 Dream Machine

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Videos here and here.

Those of you that have been coming to this site over the years might remember Dan McPharlin's miniature synth art. According to noystoise this was commissioned to look like one of his creations and it sure does.

"Wow. this is definitely the longest project i have worked on to date. i began this commission shortly after the "Hartman Mod Job" last february. i was contacted by a guy who was interested in having me build a synthesizer for him that looked like one of Dan McPharlin's miniatures. it sounded like fun and there were some new applications that i was anxious to try out so i agreed. the initial idea was to build a mini synthesizer with a detachable keyboard and as many controls and effects as i could fit. i decided to be courageous and model the toy synth on the notoriously stubborn yamaha pss-30."

You'll find full details on noystoise here.

Click the top pic above for the super size shot.  The pic to the left unfortunately is not as large.

See the Dan McPharlin and noystoise labels below for more.

Absolute Extremes MCBC-01 Moog Circuit Bending Challenge 2012 Video

Published on Sep 21, 2012 by deathstarchris
Video of the MCBC-01 featured in this post.

"Josh Felice and I (Chris Blarsky) are proud to enter out MCBC-01 into the Moog Circuit Bending Challenge. We spent a considerable amount of time working out the best bends available from the Akai S01 and believe this to be the best of the best as far as bent samplers. We are not alone in this opinion as www.Circuitbenders.co.uk were the first to attempt bending this particular model sampler and have found it to be superior in flexibility and reliability. We have built upon their ideas and tried to push the limit even further. Along with the ability to midi trigger from an iPad or QuNeo, we have added a couple of square clocks that feed directly into the ram causing all sorts of mayhem. I enjoyed designing this piece in hardwood. I can see after working with wood why Bob Moog liked to build with it. It feels natural and strong. I will work in wood more now that I have had a chance to do so. I have more information available about this unique piece of kit on my audio page located here:
http://www.absolutextremes.com/blarsky/?page_id=15"

iTunes:
Animoog - Moog Music Inc.
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Korg Radias - Two Ways To Live

Published on Sep 21, 2012 by MrRidgebackman

"Hi ,

This is a piece performed on the Korg Radias, using both Step Sequencers and played live. I took one of the presets and played around with the settings and the sounds.

Recorded live into Logic Pro 9 and then added the drums from Logic. Only processing used is Compression, no other effects used.

Hope you enjoy

Cheers Andy
Music and Video is sole property of ©Andy Barrow 2012"

evertry

Published on Sep 21, 2012 by Dmitri SFC


Update: Some info on the gear and another video below.

"The system on the left that I'm playing is my DIY CGS Serge. Both sounds come from it, The kick drum comes from the 909. The bass line is CGS ENS-76 VCO being sequenced via a midi to CV converter. The looping 'acid' sound is a Serge VCS sequenced by the Baby10 step sequencer in a Cigar box. The Paia 4700 system below the 909 I'm not using in this song."

Satya

Uploaded by Dmitri SFC on Oct 9, 2011

"Elise http://songsbyelise.com
Dmitri SFC http://www.coa-modular.com
We play live. book us for live pa.
coa.recordings@gmail.com"

Kraftzwerg Speak Part 4 - Random Ramblings

Published on Sep 22, 2012 by chisel316

"Typical random sample and hold patch - Kraftzwerg style.

Peace \/
chisel316"

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space - an exploration of sound transform systems

All sounds are Serge modular.

SOVIET LELL CZ DIGITAL DELAY (CHORUS REVERB)

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mechanical animals

"LELL were the first normal stompboxes made in Russia. They had normal guitar jacks and even a 9-volt socket - same format as BOSS pedals. The footswitch pad reveals a battery cavity underneath.
The company still exists! It's website for some unknown reason claims the company was established in 1992. But look at the pictures - we've got a proof it was active in the 80's. The headquaters is located in Moscow, on the Lower Krasnoselskaja street. "Digital Delay" in Russian goes like "Cifrovaja Zaderjka", and while in Russian "CZ" makes sence, it was lost when it was transferred to another language. In fact, there was no chance to convert it into "DD" (digital delay) since the DD pedal already exists - it's 'Drive/Distortion'."

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ELEKTRONIKA EM-26 SN 001093

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"Electronika EM-26 portable vocoder is intended for synthesis the voice or external signals, has internal strings ton-generator, analyzer-synthesizer, modulations and vocoder effects. Control panel include 4 sections: VIBRATO, VOCODER, STRINGS and LEVEL, also it has a panel real time transpose and other controls.
VIBRATO section has sliders - accent, depth and rate
VOCODER - chorus knobs (on, mode), mic/vocoder level
STRINGS - on/off, level, violin/cello, sustain
LEVEL - mic, line A, line C
Keyboard PANEL: main level, pitch, interval, octave, pitch bend
CONNECTION (1/4 jack): mic in, line A,C, phones, output, pedal, power."

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