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"MOOG System 15 with MOOG 952 keyboard. 100% original restored and working system. Possibly the cleanest most original MOOG System 15 still alive. Meticulously restored and kept original by Phil Cirocco at CMS. Restoration to absolute factory original operating spec with no expense spared. Phil Cirocco is by far the best technician restoring and repairing modular synthesizers. He's the guy, guys like Steve Masucci send MOOG modules to when they can't fix them. Phil is the best and he was instructed and paid (very well indeed) to get this system perfect. Condition is EX ++++..."
"An EMS VCS mkII was recently in for service at The Analog Lab in NYC. The joystick was repaired, VCO2 was brought back into cal, and the unit had a general cleaning/tuneup."
"Ultra rare museum piece synth module circa early 1970s British made by Stylophone designers Dubreq
It's a simple polyphonic synthesiser working on the divide down principal from a master oscillator (I'm told - i'm not an expert on PianoMates but it seems to work that way.) The idea was that any pianist could add the PianoMate to a piano by attaching the two (bass and treble) two octave bars above the keyboard. The two bars have plungers which sit over the piano keys. when a key is pressed by the player, the plunger is released, makes up a circuit and a note is played by the PianoMate as well. The two (bass and treble) plunger bars are attached by multi-pin plugs to what looks like a small combo amplifier. This has controls for tone, voice, articulation of vibrato, speed of vibrato and master tuning. There's a 'swell' pedal to allow control of the overall volume of the PianoMate and an input and volume control for a microphone.
"DIY unit that reproduces the famous screaming seagull effect used by David Gilmour."
"This is a Virtual Analog Synthesizer duplicating Analog Synthesizer.
4-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer.
Eurypharynx is a 4-Voice Polyphonic Virtual Analog Synthesizer.
Basically it models features after Analog Synthesizer.
But more importantly, it combines the following five remarkable features.
- In each OSC, you can select two waveforms and also morph them.
- Flexible patching operation is available with Matrix Patching. - Alter numerous parameters sequentially with Modulation Sequencer.
- Intuitive performance is available with XY Pad Control.
- It is possible to save up to 256 patches.
Specifications:
Implemented Features:
- 4-Voice Polyphony
- OSC x 2 / NG x 1
- OSC Modulation
Ring Modulation
OSC Sync
- Glide
- Filter x 1
- EG x 2
- LFO x 2
- Arpeggiator Type x 6
- Matrix Patching
- Modulation Sequencer
- XY Pad Control x 2
- FX
Delay
Chorus
Over Drive
- Keyboard (Scale) x 35
- Real-Time Recording
Others:
- Wireless Sync-Start Technology (WIST) is supported.
- AudioCopy is supported.
- CoreMIDI is supported."
"After nine years of research and over three years of development, we at Eisenberg are very proud to present EINKLANG, our first software synthesizer. At the moment, we are working on its completion so EINKLANG will be available in stores in early December.
Discover what makes EINKLANG so special and pre-order here at a discount of up to 66% of the retail price: http://www.indiegogo.com/einklang
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EINKLANG (Ein•klang [ˈaɪ̯nklaÅ‹] noun. German word for unison, equilibrium, a sound)
EINKLANG introduces an all-new paradigm in music production. While existing synthesizers are controlled by many complicated, technical knobs, EINKLANG can be controlled by a few, powerful musical parameters. One of EINKLANG’s key features is the triangle morphing field, which allows users to morph between three different instruments with great ease. With the turn of one knob, a piano, a violin and timpani become a timpianolin. EINKLANG allows the user to focus exclusively on the creative aspects of making music, without being distracted by the complex technical processes.
Instead of synthesizing sounds like traditional synthesizers according to a set of technical parameters (i.e. amplitudes, frequencies, spectra…), EINKLANG re-synthesizes sounds using instrument models. These instrument models can not only be tweaked directly in their musical parameters (i.e. loudness, pitch, timbre…) but also be morphed from one sound to another.
The instrument models are based on Artificial Intelligence Studio Technology (AIST), an award winning, patent-pending technology that allows synthesizers to understand the structures of sounds, and remembers specific nuances of different instruments. So the musician can concentrate on musical aspects, while the synthesizer does all of the underlying technical processing.
"Introduction to the LushOne Contour module. Demo of the attack, decay, sustain, release (ADSR) envelope generator. For more details see http://lushprojects.com/lushone/contour/"
"MIDI Control is now free; the development team has shifted focus to converting live audio into MIDI notes -- please check out our other app, Audio MIDI Connect. There are YouTube demos for this, to see what it's about.
Video Demo: http://youtu.be/8oQ_mZQvuFc
User Demo: http://youtu.be/kZOqJuR0QKs
This app is a basic interface for Apple Core MIDI, to send notes to synthesizer apps and external sequencers and synthesizers. When it was first introduced, there were very few Core MIDI apps; now, there are tons of them, many of which are very good.
The app also includes a very simple synthesizer engine; in the past year, tons of these have been released too (Animoog! Alchemy! Lots of good ones!).
The app currently only supports Core MIDI; we hope to add DSMIDI WiFi support in the next few months.
There are three main types of control surfaces.
★Piano Keyboard: unlike a conventional keyboard, which has 88 keys, the app keyboard spans the entire range of MIDI notes possible, with 128 keys total, with adjustable width. The keyboard emulates velocity sensitive behavior. Each piano keyboard transmits on its own MIDI channel; for the dual keyboard configurations, you can select different channels to play two different instruments simultaneously.
★Drum Pads: Pads also emulate velocity sensitivity, and pad assignments can be reconfigured.
★Theremin: the app provides a method to generate a continuous range of pitch, through either the internal synthesizer, or with an appropriate MIDI patch.
❖Connecting WiFi MIDI❖
The app can connect to external MIDI devices, using WiFi and the Audio MIDI Setup application available on Mac OSX. Low latency connections can be made with computer-to-computer WiFi networks. Connecting WiFi MIDI to PCs can also be done; there are a few drivers available for this.
❖Connecting USB MIDI❖
MIDI equipment can also be connected through the Apple camera connection kit USB adapter."
"PPG FREE is a feature-limited version of the PPG WaveGenerator App. All editing functions are disabled, voice count is 5 maximum with a sample rate of 44.1Khz, but the user still has access to a selection of the incredible library from the full version. To benefit from the full power of the PPG synth engine users will need to purchase the PPG WaveGenerator App from the App Store."
PPG-Wavegenerator Tutorial: Recording and sampling sounds with iPad for the PPG Wavegenerator.wmv
Published on Sep 29, 2012 by 5ynthesizer
"This tutorial shows you how to record and sample sounds with your iPad2 and import them on the PPG Wavegenerator with the help of two additional free available Apps: APT (Acoustic Picture Transmiter) and a picture editor like Photoshop express.
If you want to try it, you can download my soundbank which has some examples and a preset for starting your own import at the following link: "www.axxim.de/media/axxims.wgbnk". Just input the link on your iPad and choose "open with wavegenerator" Enjoy!"
"This week i am going to start an extensive series of mods on an old Korg VC 10 Vocoder. The Korg VC 10 has a reputation for being flawed in some ways but i think it has a lot of potential despite this. This is the beginning of a series of modifications to make it more useful as an instrument and sound better over all.
Part 1:
1, There’s a quirk in the way the 20 sound generators are treated. Channels 17 to 20 have their carrier input only connected to the Noise source. Performing this mod will increase the speech recognition and add the missing edge to the sound.
2, The bias signal for the sound generator does not affect channels 15 – 20. By routing the bias signal to all the channels you get a brighter and more well defined vocoder output as all the channels will behave together.
3, Replace the IEC jack of course!
To be continued!"
Click here for the full post including additional pics.
"Brief Description and Demonstration of the Doepfer A117 Digital Noise, Random Clock and 808 source. Demonstrations of how to create percussion sounds with this module.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."
Doepfer A117 Playable Noise and Special FX
Published on Nov 15, 2012 by raulsworldofsynths
"Demonstration of "playable" noise using the Doepfer A117 DNG. There is also a short demonstration of a Special Effect from the manual for the A117. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."
KiwiTechnics is currently shipping a limited release of their Kiwisix upgrade for the KORG Polysix. They have also developed a power supply upgrade which will be available separately or bundled. This will be available in about two weeks.
"LONDON, UK: MIDI utilities specialist Kenton is proud to announce availability of its new SYNC-5 Active DIN Sync Splitter as of November 8...
As implied by name, the SYNC-5 Active DIN Sync Splitter has one DIN Sync input and five DIN Sync output ports to enable users to easily connect several DIN Sync devices to one DIN Sync controlling device — without the usual problems often associated with daisy-chaining devices.
Since Roland popularised the DIN Sync interfacing standard — otherwise known as SYNC 24 — on the likes of its classic TR-808 and TR-606 drum machines, legendary ‘acidic’ TB-303 Bass Line, and early digital sequencers (such as the MC-4 and MC-202 MicroComposers), the SYNC-5 is primarily intended for use with such suitably-equipped, pre-MIDI Roland equipment — all of which work at 24 clocks-per-quarter note. The SYNC-5 can also work with any appropriate Korg devices at 48 clocks-per-quarter note. It cannot convert between the two, however.
Housed in an attractively finished, brushed aluminum box with black screen print, the SYNC-5 ships with an energy-efficient, switch-mode PSU appropriate to the destination country — UK, EU, US, and Australian types are available, so no battery changes required. Simply connect... and forget!
Operation couldn’t be simpler: plug the supplied PSU into the SYNC-5 (which will illuminate its ‘active’ LED), connect the DIN Sync output port of an appropriate drum machine or sequencer to the single DIN Sync input port, and connect one or more of the DIN Sync output ports to the DIN Sync inputs of any devices to be synchronised; start the DIN Sync controlling device and any connected DIN Sync devices will play along in perfect tempo, as indicated by speed of the now- flashing LED.
It’s just like being back in the Eighties again! And that’s no bad thing, surely, since those still-sought-after DIN Sync devices sound better than ever in today’s software-swamped musical climate. (Just remember: the SYNC-5 is not a MIDI device; neither its input or outputs are capable of handling MIDI data.)
all sounds: Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector Synthesizer from the year 1986
drums: Roland TR-707
recording: multitracking without Midi
fx: a bit delay and reverb"
"Dr. Bob's Interactive Sonic Experience at Moogfest was hoppin' all weekend long. Here a Moogfester taps into sound sculpting while our educational banner explaining the functionality of the envelope (designed by Marc Doty) graces the background. — with Shaun Hollingsworth."
Note this controller is supported by the iPhone as well.
"Now shipping! http://www.irigkeys.com for more information
Watch keyboard wizard Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater use iRig KEYS, iGrand Piano for iPad, and his own apps on multiple iOS devices!
The universal portable keyboard
iRig KEYS is the first ultra-slim and highly portable universal MIDI controller keyboard for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac/PC. iRig KEYS connects directly to the iOS device 30 pin dock connector or the USB port on your Mac/PC. It features 37 velocity-sensitive mini-keys — 3 full octave range plus one note, taking a minimal space on your desktop and can easily fit in a backpack or a carry-on bag.
iRig KEYS is Core MIDI and USB class compliant for a true plug-and-play experience both with iOS devices or Mac/PC, with no additional app, software or drivers to be installed to have it go and running. For total mobility, iRig KEYS is also an ultra-low power consumption unit.
iGrand Piano is the first concert-quality piano app, offering 18 gorgeous sounding, true-stereo, multisampled pianos, with fidelity that rivals the best professional piano instruments for Mac and PC, and a low-latency response that makes it feel like you're playing a real piano."
"This one is in excellent cosmetic condition and working 100%.This one has been serviced and has the Quicksilver CPU upgrade... It is equipped with USB which is inside the battery compartment and you can go the USB/Midi route that way. Also, you won't have to rely on batteries anymore to maintain your memory as everything is stored on it's internal eeprom. Check out Social Entropy for how this works. It will come with the carrying case and an external power source."
The Quicksilver upgrade became available in April of this year 2012. You can check out some videos, the specs and press release here.
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