Malekko Raffle to Support Muffwiggler

Hello everyone!  Malekko has set up a killer raffle to help support Muffwiggler. If you aren't familiar with Muffwiggler, it is one of the best synth and modular forums out there. It is without a doubt the premier modular forum of our time.

The raffle runs through April 4 and is $10 an entry. The drawing will be held on Friday, April 5. You can donate in additional increments of $10 to increase your odds - each $10 you donate goes towards a separate entry. This is open to international readers as well and you do not need to be a member of the forum to participate. You can enter by donating via the Donate button here. Once you make a donation, either take a screenshot of the transaction or forward the Paypal email with username to josh@malekkoheavyindustry.com

So what's up for grabs? One lucky winner will receive the following:

1 Richter Anti
1 Richter Osc II
1 Richter NR
1 Richter Envelator
1 Richter Megawave
1 Richter Dual Borg
1 Malekko LoFi MKII delay (kills on synths)


I'll also throw in a MATRIXSYNTH T-shirt, a magnet and some cards.

You can check out each module at http://malekkoheavyindustry.com. Note they are eurorack format, but even if you do not have a eurorack system do consider entering. You can save the modules for when you do, you can gift or sell them to someone else, or you can of course donate and not put your name in the drawing. The point of the raffle is more about lending support to one of our greatest synth forums, http://www.muffwiggler.com.

Thanks also goes to Juliana Jaeger on Facebook for posting it and bringing it to my attention.

Custom Roland TR-808/TR-909 with Extended Sequencer

via Auxar Netlabel on Facebook

"808909 drummachine prototype by Marc Toms."

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Future Retro XS semi modular analog synthesizer

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"The XS is a true semi-modular analog synthesizer with 2 oscillators (including PWM and osc sync), 3 sub oscillator divisions, a ring modulator and noise source, mixer with pre-filter overdrive, multi-mode filter, post-filter overdrive, velocity sensitive envelopes, and LFO with MIDI sync capabilities. The XS can be controlled via MIDI or CV/Gate signals, and act as a MIDI to CV converter. Modulation and audio inputs/outputs for all sections allow users to create any routings they wish. Comprehensive modulation routings already built in and prepatched.

From delicate liquid tones, to ripping basses, aggressive distortions, and simply bizarre sounds, the XS truly has it covered. The XS also excels in creating analog percussion, and processing any external audio.

This item ships factory direct, and comes with a 1 year warranty.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

MIDI Messages Recognized: Pitch C2 to C7, Note On/Off, Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, Velocity, MIDI Clock
LFO Range: 4 second to 18Hz
LFO Waveforms: triangle, saw, square, sample/hold
Oscillator Range: 0.5Hz to 100kHz
Osc A Waveforms: saw, square, noise, external audio
Osc B Waveforms: sine, triangle, saw, square/pulse width
Each oscillator has 8 modulation sources to choose from
Filter Types: (12dB) lowpass, bandpass, highpass, notch
Filter Frequency Range: 5Hz to 18kHz
Filter has 8 modulation sources to choose from
Envelope times range from .5ms to 10 seconds
Envelopes are velocity sensitive
Unique accented envelopes
46 front panel controls, no menus
7 inputs, 11 outputs
All units come with both rack ears and desktop options
Universal Power Supply: main voltages from 90-260 volts AC
Dimensions: 17.5"(W), 7.5"(H), 3"(D)
Handmade in the USA"

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Tast_02

Published on Mar 30, 2013 TheSineAssociation·15 videos

Make Noise Wooglebug, DPO, Maths, Echophone, Pressure Points, René
Cwejman MMF-6, VCA-2P, VCA-4MX, RES-4, MMF-6
4ms RCD SCM, VCA Matrix.
Toppobrillo Sport Modulator
Intellijel Quadra + expander, Planar, Plog.
Exper SLeepers ES-3 Silent Way, ES-6, ES-6
FOH Choices
Maleko/Wiard Borg Filter 2
MOTM E355
Tiptop Z-DSP
Livewire AFG

Mini Bruitist Quartet

Published on Mar 30, 2013 RADIOKLOW·80 videos

"Collective work of improvisation for Minibrute, Little Phatty, Roland V Synth XT and Playel piano. All instruments by Marc-Henri Arfeux, Noé Charmet, Quentin Grini, Nathan Nadal. Voice by Heidi Berthier. Recorded live friday 19th of march 2013."

Sound Master Stix Programma ST-305 — Vintage Analog Drum Machine

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With original box & docs.

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Clavia Nord Modular G2 with Original Box & Gig Bag

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You can wear it like a backpack.

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KORG RHYTHM 55 SN 255425 Analogue Drum Machine with S-2 Dual Footswitch

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via this auction

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Elektron Analog 4 Tutorials by SecretMusicUK

Playlist:

Elektron Analog 4 Tutorial #1 - Oscillators and Velocity Mod. Published on Mar 30, 2013

"This first A4 tutorial focuses on the Oscillator pages, and how to apply dynamic changes to a static sequence by modulating parameters with the velocity.

Elektron Analog 4 Tutorial #2 - Kick and Tom sound design.Published on Apr 29, 2013

"This second A4 tutorial focuses on designing a kick drum and tom sequence from scratch.
A good sound system is recommended, as this video contains a lot of low end, but not much else !
Enjoy !"

Octatrack Tip Video #3 : Slices and Retrigger. Uploaded on Oct 27, 2011

"Today, we finish our exploration of the Playback page by taking a closer look at slices and what we can do with them. We also look at some retrigger fun !
Enjoy."

Octatrack Tip Video #4 : LFO's, part 1.. Uploaded on Nov 10, 2011

"This video covers basic LFO uses, and a few cool tricks too !
Enjoy :)"

Octatrack Tip Video #5 : LFO's, part 2, and Parts. Uploaded on Dec 15, 2011

"This video covers LFO's combined with scenes, as well as demonstrate one way to use Parts to our advantage.
Enjoy :)"

Octatrack Tip Video # 6. Resampling. Uploaded on Feb 5, 2012

Octatrack Tip Video # 7 : MIDI. Published on Nov 17, 2012

"In this video, we take a look at some of the MIDI functionality of Elektron's Octatrack."

Octatrack Tip Video #8 : Effects Part 1 Published on Oct 8, 2013

"In this video, we begin our exploration of the effects in the Octatrack.
A good pair of monitors or headphones is recommended, to enjoy the full low end content.
www.secret-music.net"

Elektron on eBay

No Input - T-Resonator MkII

Published on Mar 30, 2013 Danimalsfarm·19 videos

"If someone is planning a 70s SciFi-Film, I´ll do the weird Space Sounds :)

No input except background emission from Geigercounter..."

highsage live acid techno pa at the acid bunker in So Cal 2013 - Infinity Set

Published on Mar 30, 2013 shagghie·55 videos

"40 minutes of raw live acid techno...deep and bangin', steady energy builds covered in mackie 1202 saturation and fx sends. One for the heads. Full 40 min set HQ audio available on my bandcamp site: http://highsage.bandcamp.com/track/hi..."

Module#2 Mechanical Percussion

Published on Mar 30, 2013 tovett·27 videos

"Module#2 by Tom Verbruggen (toktek)
Presented at MU in Eindhoven, the Netherlands

Module#2 is a 4 step steam driven sequencer hand cutted out of wood.
www.toktek.org"

4ms Sweptoner Pitchshifter LFO Tone Generator Pedal

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Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

Easter Spring green.

"The Sweptoner is a Standard Atoner plus a tone generator and LFO, which sweeps the tone generator's pitch.

Features

Position: Controls jumppoint manually
LFO Speed: Rate of change of LFO, which shifts jumppoint rhythmically
LFO Depth: Amount of LFO modulation (from zero to full)
Envelope Attack: Follows attack/decay of input signal to shift jumppoints
Envelope Depth: Amount of envelope shift
Squelch: Silence when you stop playing
Tone: Treble to bass
Blend: Blend between clean (input signal) and Sweptoner
Input volume: Sensitivity
Output volume: Output level
Tone Sweep pitch: Pitch of tone generator (VCO), to blend in with input signal
Tone Sweep volume: Level of Tone Sweep VCO
TS LFO Speed: Another LFO to sweep the pitch of the Tone Sweep VCO
TS LFO Depth: Amount of LFO modulation of Tone Sweep VCO
Rickle: Racket-crackle-sputter-spikle: One knob chews it up"

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4ms CV Max Tweaker Noise Swash Peda

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Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

Another Easter egg died pedal. This one with Bruce Lee and a jakyl on the back.

"The CV Max Tweaker Swash is a "semi-modular" Swash. It includes the same features as the Max Tweaker but with a CV In/Out jack, and blue LED to indicate presence of CV signal.

Features

Swash: Sweetspot heart of the noise circuit
Gate: Music-noise flow control
Pregain: First stage gain
Preclip: Second stage diode clipping select
Postgain: Third stage gain
Postclip: Third stage clipping select
Treble: Sheering high-end
Bass: Rumbling low-end
Low: Simulates low battery, each setting is a whole new swash...
Self-Osc: Amount of internal feedback
Self-Osc Switch: Kicks self-oscillation in and out
Clean: Volume of clean signal
Volume: Plenty of it! Master volume control
LFO: A rhythmic wave swashes uncertain characteristics of the noise in and out. Speed knobs, flashing LED, on/off switch
LFO Switch: Switch LFO Modulaton in and out
Tame/Trouble Switch: Select between classic swash (trouble) and complete silence in bypass (tame)
NoiseVol: Gain of noise signal, effects self-oscillations (prior to master volume)
In: Audio/Instrument input (1/4 inch TS)
Out: Audio output (1/4 inch TS)
CV In/Out: Modulate the noise with a second input or use as an output to other voltage-controlled hardware
Blue LED to monitor CV In/Out"

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4ms Mini Swash Chaotic Effects Processing Pedal

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Like a dyed Easter egg.

"Mini Noise Swash is a chaotic noise maker and audio processor. It is the same as their classic noise swash, but in a much more compact housing.

Features
Swash: Sweetspot heart of the noise circuit
Gate: Music-noise flow control
Volume: Plenty of it! Master volume level
Tone: Bass/treble mix
Pregain: First stage gain
Postgain: Third stage gain
Preclip: Diode clipping select
Low: Simulates low battery, each setting is a whole new swash...
Self-Osc: amount of internal feedback, knob clicks off to disable
Postclip: Third stage clipping select
True-bypassed with LED indicator (3PDT stomp)
9VDC powersupply included (USA orders)
Perfect for table-top use"

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Flight of Harmony IMP Audio Generator Eurorack Module

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"Features:
• Domains (frequency range groups)
o 2 banks (high and low) of 4 switch-selected frequency ranges
• Frequency adjustment
o Coarse and Fine
• Fine scaling adjustment (relative to Coarse)
o 5:1 to 25:1
• Range adjustment (range of frequency variance within domain)
o Coarse and Fine
• Fine scaling adjustment (relative to Coarse)
o 5:1 to 25:1
• “Tone” control
o Variable between low-pass and all-pass (Adjustment also varies phase interaction)
• Control Voltage (CV) inputs
o Frequency: 0 to +5V
o Range: 0 to +5V
o Width: 0 to +5V

IMP description:
Domain, Frequency, Range and Width: Technically, all four describe the same Function: what frequency the Imp puts out. The total possible range of the Imp, however, is from sonic to ultrasonic, and accessed in different ways requiring multiple controls for fine-tuning.

High-Low Toggle switch: Selects one of two banks for the Domain switch to select from. The High bank is the same as the standard INM, while the Low bank has lower frequency ranges than possible with the INM. The descriptions below were written with only the original High bank in mind.

Domain: The first stage of frequency selection. Domain selects one of four wide bands of the overall range. Four Domain is lowest, One is highest (in frequency). Four is audio, One is nearly ultrasonic. The One Domain is where you will find the oddest/most ethereal Noises: static, wind, the impression of voices. It has a lot of what seem to be dead spots, but it is worth the time to wander the Domain and see what can be found.

Frequency: This is the main frequency control within the selected Domain - it sweeps over the entire Domain (depending on Range, see following). The Fine control sweeps up to 1/5 of the size of the band that Coarse does.

Range: This controls how wide of a sweep Frequency covers. Fine control same as with Frequency.

Width: This one is a bit more esoteric: it controls the “width” of the band of the current domain that the Fine controls cover, hence the “up to 1/5”. In Domain 1, wide open is best. In Domain 1 the bands of sound are very narrow, so it is best to set the width all the way down to find the hidden sweet spots.
In other words, a quarter of the possible frequency range is selected by Domain, and the other controls select how much of that Domain the frequency control can sweep across. The Coarse knob is for a broad sweep over the Domain, and the Fine knob is for finding the perfect “sweet spot”.

Tone: The high-frequency content from the IMP can be somewhat painful at some of the higher settings, so a variable low-pass filter is included. It can also provide some interesting timbre variations."

Flight of Harmony FoH Choices Joystick Eurorack Module

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Tama Snyper DS200 Analog 2-Channel Drum Synthesizer with Original Box

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"From the late 1970s here is a Tama Snyper two-channel ANALOG drum synth. Stewart Copeland used on of these to add low end to his bass drum in concert. You can plug in a microphone or trigger pad/pedal. Gives a great low end, or the ear-splitting high-pitched syndrum-type sounds."

ROLAND TB-303 BASSLINE with Gig Bag

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Alesis A6 Andromeda SN (21)A10806045700941 with Original Box

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Cheetah MS6 Synthesizer Module with Original Box

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"The original transformers both became faulty (a common problem with this unit) and have been replaced by new ones in an external box which plugs in. Some of the power supply capacitors have been upgraded and it has a new battery.

Because of the external transformer box it is 240V only (UK and European voltage) and the mains switch is on the external box (the front panel mains switch has been left in place for cosmetic purposes)

There is a lot more about this module at: http://www.maad.net/ms6/"

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Waldorf Microwave XT Shadow Editing

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Musikmesse: U-he Goes Modular in Software, Satin & Diva Updates

http://www.u-he.com/cms/
via KVR:

- we'll showcase Bazille 1.0 (to be released in June/July)
- we'll showcase Satin (tape machine emulation, due in May)
- we might showcase Presswerk, a massive compressor (ui pending)
- we'll have a Digital oscillator module for Diva
- we'll have a new "Uhbie" filter module for Diva and ZebraHZ
- we'll have a sequencer/arpeggiator combo for Diva (all coming in June)
- we'll have Caffè corretto to pick you up

And also, wish us luck for Diva's second nomination for the MIPA award. It took Zebra twice to get it, so we're in good spirits.

More screenshots will be posted as they come...

Some notes from Urs in response to comments:

"Well, hehe, it won't look as 3D as the render of course.

But the new layout with those "channels" that show the signal flow within each module has become really great.

I'd post a screenshot, but alas... I'm still working on some shading algorithms (the gui currently gets rendered on the fly when the editor is opened or resized, not sure if we can keep that up because it takes 2-3 seconds)"

On the new digital oscillator for Diva:

"It's got two oscillators. Each with 8 waveforms. Each waveforms has two "Control" parameters that can be modulated.

Most notably:

- TriangleMod: Does a foldback-distorted triangle wave combined with a symmetry-warp function
- SuperSaw: Does a sawtooth with 6 additional sawtooth mixed in, ad variable detune
- Feedback: Does a sawtooth with distorted feedback at variable (tuned) delay and gain
- Noise: Does noise with adjustable bandpass filtering and cutoff
- PWM: Does PWM with an invented-by-u-he pseudo-resonance control
- plus another sawtooth and triangle waveform

Both oscillators can interact by Ringmodulation, Sync and Crossmodulation.

I guess you'll all easily guess where this is coming from"

on Satin:
"I'll be sitting down with Sascha today to prepare the final touches of the user interface. Maybe we can have a more or less accurate screenshot then.

Basically... Satin is not just a tape emulation. I'm thinking of it as "all of tape"

Without being modelled after specific gear like Diva, Satin still has a mix and match approach. There are various pre-equalisation and post-equalisation curves to choose from as well as various noise reduction techniques and a choice of tape speed, plus a few head/gain adjustments. The sound of tape ranges from subtle to drastic. The adjustable noise level is irresistable

On top of that we've added a choice of typical tape applications:

as a tape emulation it can glue a mix, and there's easy control for up to 8 groups of Satins that share the same settings

as a sound design tool it crunches, compresses, expands, "makes 3D"

in delay mode it does for a bloody damn fine tape delay (2 or 4 heads)

in flanger mode it lets you "fly in" flanging just like in the olden days

as a restauration tool it can "repair" recordings that were made with one machine and digitised from another

In tradition of u-he, Satin is to tape what MFM2 is to delay or what Filterscape is to equalisation. The CPU usage is on par with other tape emulations we've tried. While it doesn't sound exactly like any specific machine, we're confident that Satin behaves very much like those machines would.

Screenshot follows...

- Urs"

Clavia Nord Lead 4 Coming to the Musikmesse

http://nordlead4.com - nothing to see at the moment, but wait and listen when you get there.  Turn it up.
Teaser pic here.

Future Sound Systems SW1 "Whitehall" quad passive switch Demo

Published on Mar 30, 2013

www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk

Lastgasp Art Laboratories - SANDSTORM - Envelope White Noise Generator - LAL SS

Published on Mar 30, 2013 Dennis Kayzer·614 videos
Wait for the guitar to come in.

"Guitar Effects Pedal Demo - Lastgasp Art Laboratories - SANDSTORM - Envelope White Noise Generator - LAL SS"

SubtleNoiseMaker MonsterRing

Published on Mar 30, 2013

"SubtleNoiseMaker
One of a Kind - Series

MonsterRing

www.subtlenoisemaker.com"

"This is an old japanese sinus/square tone generator (with tubes inside). I have added a passive ringmodulator and several efx (reverb, room, pitchshift, tremolo).

dimensions:265x205x170mm, weight: ca. 2kg"

Teenage Engineering OP-1 - Lily

Published on Mar 30, 2013 Krog360·55 videos

"My entry into Battle 4 on the OhPeeWon forum. This composition was made using the String synth for about 99.9% of what you hear ! The other 0.1% was made using the DBOX ;-)"

KORG monotribe - Shiden / BakaOscillator

Published on Mar 30, 2013 BakaOscillator·58 videos

"Composed by BakaOscillator.
Use, KORG monotribe X3, BOSS DR110, DC3,OD3."

Monotribe on ZZounds
monotribes on eBay

ms-10+cs-5Sound

Published on Mar 30, 2013 ryouichi harada·34 videos

all sounds from the casio VL-Tone - demo2

"only sounds from my bended Casio VL-Tone with some reverb, delay and compressor
Yeah, it rocks."

Demo 1 here

via Mario Bronco on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

TROGOTRONIC COMPILATION II

"GK#400 c&p 2013 karaoke/trogotronic/various artists
credits
released 27 March 2013
GRINDCORE CINEMA presents
a TROGOTRONIC AUDIO INSTRUMENTS production
"Trogotronic Compilation II"

Join the stinking waxie hair-filled sound holes of the knuckle dragging subhumans in celebration of the very worst audio compositions submitted for disapproval to mark the milestone 400th release with our publishing partner Grindcore Karaoke : The Trogotronic Compilation II. Never in the history of humans has there been a collection of sounds so certain to repel even the most tolerant of friends, relatives, neighbors, trusted pets & most especially hominids of the fairer sex.

The selection process was tedious & habit forming as seen here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=cshqjUVY6y0 on our YouTube channel : www.youtube.com/user/trogotronic a fly on the wall look at Trogotronic brain trust Professor Rube & lab assistant Eyesly Dickenson deep in contemplation.

Trogotronic » W T Nelson » Trogotronic, PO Box 683,
San Pedro, CA 90733, USA » Telephone 1-310-977-6497

Trogotronic Audio Instruments - hand built in the USA!

To check out Trogotronic's 2013 line of "cruel & unusual instruments" please visit www.trogotronic.com"

via Bauke van der Wal on Facebook

An Interview with Kubo & Additional Synth Pics

deejayiwan has an interview up with Kubo here.  You might remember Kubo's synth pics from this previous post last week.

"The very sound of an analogue oscillator detuning against another is a thing of inspiration, and often an entire song will evolve simply because a particular sound was stumbled upon whilst tweaking pots and sliders.

The analogue synthesizer for us it the centre of our music. It’s a man made machine that seems to posses a soul, provided you are willing to search for it! As much as our music is about the lyrics and the melody, it is about the exploration of pure synthetic sound."

Late night Beatsurfing by XidZeta

Published on Mar 30, 2013

"Chill Downtempo modular synth jam. Korg ER-1 is the drum machine, and Modular Synth makes all the other sounds. www.xidzeta.com for free music!"

Roland VP-330 + Oberheim OB-X "Lost City"

Published on Mar 30, 2013

"(c) 2013 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound
"Lost City"

synthesizer sounds: Oberheim OB-X Analog Synthesizer (1979)
analog strings and human voice choir: Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus (1979)
recording: multi-track without midi
fx: a little bit delay and reverb"

FUMBLING WITH NEW GEAR

Published on Mar 29, 2013

"Ekektron ANALOG4 and Vermona DRM1 MKIII. I got the A4 last week and the DRM1 MKIII today."