SynthTech E440 Discrete OTA VCF Now Shipping

"The E440 is the Euro version of the famous MOTM-440 Lowpass VCF designed using an all-discrete transistor gain stage very similar to the SSM2040 IC used in the Prophet 5 Rev 2 and the Voyetra 8. The E440 adds individual outputs for 3 of the internal filter stages, which can be combined using an external mixer to provide may different responses. Just like it's "big cousin", the E440 is temperature-compensated and 1V/Oct trimmable to track +5 octaves when used as a Sine VCO (full resonance)."

Available at Control

Something New Coming from Analogue Solutions

via Tom J Carpenter on Facebook

"This sounds nice"

MFB OSC-02 Triple VCO Unboxing Video

Published on Apr 7, 2013 FSK1138·173 videos

"all 3 vco sequenced with mfb seq02

pm1 and pm2 triggered my 4ms PEG
audio mixed with mfb drum 99 mixer
no fx were used

this module has been discontinued
http://www.mfberlin.de/Produkte/Modul..."

MFB OSC-02 on eBay

PAIA 2720 Analog Synth Demo Song (excerpt from Time-Wars)

Published on Apr 7, 2013 GoldenDeathMusic·7 videos

"This is to demonstrate the PAIA 2720 Analog Modular Synthesizer that I am selling. An amazing instrument really. Every synth sound in this song is done with it. There's bass guitar, Linn drum, electric guitar, tambourine, and about 8 different tracks of PAIA. Everything was recorded with no looping, tuning or editing (aside from fades). A little delay and/or reverb was used on some of the tracks. The recording setup was as follows: PAIA 2720---Revive Audio Modified DBX 163X--Yamaha N8 Recording Interface. Link to the auction:"


via this auction

"It has 10 modules in total:
Power Supply
VCO
Attack/Decay
Control Oscillator (with Noise output)
VCA
Bandpass Filter
Lowpass Filter
Sine/PWM
Inverter Buffer
Envelope Follower"

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Redsound Darkstar XP2

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The Godfather Theme [trumpet, mandola, piano]

Published on Apr 5, 2013 Didlybom·31 videos

"The Godfather themes, composed by Nino Rota in 1972 as the soundtrack of Francis Ford Coppola's mesmerizing film starring Al Pacino and Marlon Brando.

The first theme, using a solo trumpet and distorted piano, is The Godfather Waltz. The second one is the love theme. There was also a song called Speak Softly Love.

The video is out of sync, aaaaghhhh, iMovie to blame...

The instrument is a Nord Stage 2, using a sampled solo trumpet, sampled and processed mandola, and a sampled Fazioli grand piano with a hint of echo, and the usual reverb.

Better sound: https://soundcloud.com/didlybom/thego..."



via Olivier Lebra on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Oberheim OB-8

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Doepfer Dark Energy MK1

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"This is the first MK1 version with the 24db filter. This version was discontinued by Doepfer because the filter chip became unavailable...
The unit will be shipped in its original packaging with all the original components. This includes:
1 Doepfer Dark Energy synthesizer
1 original power supply for Doepfer Dark Energy Synthesizer
1 1/8 to 1/4 mono audio cable
2 1/8 minijack patch cables
1 internal connected for portamento upgrade (not included)
1 Doepfer Dark Energy manual"

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Blue Nights (Nord Modular G2)

Published on Apr 7, 2013 Stefan Beckhusen·127 videos

"Music made 100% with original hardware synthesizer Clavia Nord Modular G2"

Odyssey

Published on Mar 30, 2013 Comando Analogico·4 videos

"First of a series of events to introduce components that integrate this strange group.
Primero de una serie de alegres episodios para presentar a los componentes que integramos este extraño conjunto."

Note the mods on this one.

New BassStation Coming from Novation?

via Novation on Facebook

"Be here tomorrow at 4PM BST for the full unveiling..."

Note the blue undercarriage in the bottom pic.

Blue on black.

Kawai K4 - examples of sound

Published on Apr 7, 2013 densoniq·3 videos

"I represent to your attention the some sound of the synthesizer Kawai K4/K4r and some possibilities of synthesis."

Announcing electro-music 2013

via Greg Waltzer: "The electro-music festival is the world's premiere event for experimental electronic music. Known as the "Woodstock of electronic music," it features three full days of concerts, seminars, demonstrations, workshops, jam sessions, collaborations, video art, a laptop battle and swap-meet. Electro-music 2013 will be held at the Greenkill Retreat Center in Huguenot, New York, September 6 - 8, 2013. Now in it's ninth year, we expect this to be the biggest and best electro-music event ever!

The scope of this festival is very broad, covering all aspects of electro-music: experimental electronic music, ambient, space music, circuit bending, computer music, electro-jazz, modular synthesis, musique concrete, improvisation, algorithmic composition, multi-media, visual art and much more. The focus will be on participant involvement, sharing, community development, audience education, and great music.

You can actively participate in electro-music 2013 by performing music or visuals, giving a seminar, workshop, or demonstration, joining the jam sessions, or by volunteering to help with various tasks. Please visit the web site for instructions on how to participate:

http://event.electro-music.com/

The deadline for application is May 31.

Everyone who attends the festival will need to purchase tickets, including performing artists and volunteers. We regret that we cannot provide compensation for artists, or pay for travel expenses. We strongly encourage full participation: plan to attend for all three days to support your fellow artists and to contribute to the sense of community. This makes the event more enjoyable for everyone. Highest priority for performance spots will go to artists who are fully involved. Ticket prices range from $40 for a single day to $333 for a three-day pass that includes meals and lodging."

Interconnected / Zealosphere - 'Mechanic Environments'

Click the pick for the wallpaper size shot.

"split colored Vinyl LP, ltd edition 200 copies.

Out Now!

you can listen to the whole album in the website of the label.

Ambient / Experimental scapes made with modulars, field recordings, vintage tape echoes and string machines...

(for the gearheads, machines used:
Doepfer/ Eurorack modulars, Frac Blacet/ Metalbox modulars, Serge modular, Korg SE-500,
Roland RE-201, Korg PE-2000 ensemble, Field recordings, Ableton Live, Reaktor, etc...)

Interconnected is my collab project with Ingo Zobel.

thanks,
best regards,

Bakis Sirros - Parallel Worlds / Interconnected / Memory Geist
[Doepfer_a100] group owner
www.parallel-worlds-music. com
www.facebook.com/...
www.myspace.com/inter...
www.myspace.com/memorygeist
www.DiN.org.uk"

Modular Wild presents SOUNDS- Toppobrillo Multifilter

Published on Apr 7, 2013 modularwild·25 videos

"A brief demo of the different filter types in the Toppobrillo Multifilter. Amazing results for self oscillation and distortion.Sound and Video by Raul Pena. ©2013 Modular Wild, Raul Pena"

Cray Rocket Machine Tapes - Dedicate Short Wave Edit on Buchla

SPUTNIK West Coast Random Source

via An Inaudible Hum

"I guess it was only a matter of time before someone (in this case, Robbie MacDonald) translated Don Buchla's elegantly screwy electrical ode to unpredictability to the Eurorack format. Its design is very similar to Buchla's, but of course eighth inch cable inputs/outputs are featured throughout (no bananas). The original design divided functions into four discrete noise and S/H sections, while Sputnik furthers this idea with two additions, 'Integrator' and dedicated 'Sample and Hold'."

ES-3 Reaktor 8-Bit LED Display

Published on Apr 7, 2013 chisel316·48 videos

"I used Native Instruments Reaktor to create an 8-bit LED display out of the Expert Sleepers ES-3 Eurorack module. In the first demo I use the Malekko 8nu8r to sweep the CV. In the second demo I use my ArdCore Pseudo-Random Shift Register sketch. The Reaktor macro is calibrated for the ArdCore which only goes from 0 to 5V. The 8nu8r goes past 7V, so that's why the LEDs wrap around. This macro can be used as an ArdCore expander by using the ES-3's outputs as triggers or gates."

via Dan Marder on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

House Of Buchla

Published on Apr 7, 2013 dkimcg·151 videos

"Came across the basis of this patch while skimming through the presets on my current patch. The preset manager is full of surprises, sometimes bad, but this one was prettty good to start with."

Acid visuals.

Octave Cat SRM Documents & Schematics

via Nicholas Keller on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"I have changed the original Cat SRM documents to match two different units that I have examined. Hopefully these new docs can serve as an alternate reference for anyone fixing or modifying an Octave Cat SRM."

You'll find them on Modular Experiments here.

Metasonix Wretch

via Control

Electroacoustic Music Association of Spain (AMEE) to Commemorate Aram Slobodian

via Miguel Álvarez-Fernández on the The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"They just launched the call for this project, sponsored by the AMEE (Association of Electroacoustic Music of Spain), and myself commissioner.

It is intended for composers, sound artists and researchers of sound art from around the world, and emerges as a tribute to the work done in Cuenca electroacoustic by the author of Armenian Aram Slobodian Fifty years ago."

Spanish here
Googlish here


Looks like an EMS SYNTHI 100 on the right.

Eventide Instant Flanger

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"This particular Eventide Instant Flanger is in working condition. Cosmetically, the Instant Flanger is in incredible condition, and features all original knobs, all leds functioning, and the lettering/printing on the front panel is crisp and blemish free. The top of the unit shows some rack rash, and looks as though a previous owner used a black marker to color over the scratches. Obviously, this doesn't show when racked.

The Instant Flanger was one of the first flangers commercially produced (alongside Eventide's Instant Phaser), and was meant to emulate tape-based flanging effects only possible in studios. It boasts a unique set of features, including the bounce knob which gives users the ability to mimic the effect of tape machine motor fluctuations. You can manual sweep the flanger, or send cv in the remote section. The Envelope Follower is also a nice addition. The Instant Flanger was a secret weapon of Brian Eno, and you can hear it on much of his mid-70s work solo, or with David Bowie.

For more information on the Instant Flanger, check the manual."

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Electronic Dream Plant EDP Spider Sequencer

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"This particular EDP Spider was recently inspected and serviced, and is in perfect working condition. The Spider sequencer records notes input into it from another EDP synthesizer, and allows quantization, as well as the ability to sync to an external source (like a drum machine), and send cv and gate out. It's fast and easy to use, and the results are mind boggling! Cable to connect to your wasp or gnat is also included... The Spider, when paired with a WASP or bass machine Gnat, is a powerful tool for creating rhythms, basslines, and other melodic sequences quickly. Perfect for live or studion situations."

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Yamaha CS01 SN 31537

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EDP Wasp Synthesizer with Midi

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"This particular EDP Wasp was recently inspected and serviced, and is in perfect working condition. An Elby Designs midi kit was added in place of the EDP-specific pre-midi jacks so the synthesizer can be sequenced or used with other midi gear. This is a non-destructive modification and can be reversed (original EDP connector port included with auction)..."

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Roland Jupiter 50 76-Key SuperNATURAL Synth SN Z9B1159

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1976 VINTAGE MOOG SYNTHESIZER 921 VCO SPEC SHEET/BROCHURE

via this auction

"Vintage MOOG modular analog synthesizer model 921
Voltage Controlled Oscillator brochure / engineering specifications

4 page - detailed specs & waveform illustrations of the revered
MOOG 921 VCO module for the professional modular synthesizers
made by Dr. Bob Moog

item is in excellent condition -

got this at my very 1st NAMM show from Dr. Bob himself!!

only selling to survive after medical condition"

MFB Nanozwerg Desktop Monophonic Analog Synthesizer

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"The Nanozwerg packs a complete analog monophonic synthesizer into an extremely tiny desktop package (140mm x 135mm x 35mm). It can be controlled via MIDI or CV/Gate so it can be used in a MIDI or CV/Gate setup..."

ORIGINAL VINTAGE Moog Minimoog MODEL D/updated OSCILLATOR

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Vintage Moog Sonic 6 Video

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated. Published on Apr 3, 2013 BlackBook Guitars·8 videos

"This is not your average Sonic Six that pops up on Ebay every so often. This Moog is fully cleaned, serviced, and calibrated by certified Moog tech Cris Montoya. Please see photos and video to see the condition of this amazing machine. Visit us at blackbookguitars .c0m The following info from Vintage Synth Explorer: SpecificationsPolyphony - Duophonic (2 Voices)Oscillators - 2 VCO's with sawtooth, triangle, pulse waveforms (variable pulse width on Osc B only)LFO - (2) multimode LFO's with variable rate (sawtooth, ramp, triangle and square)Filter - 1 24dB/oct low pass filterVCA - Attack / Decay / Sustain or ReleaseKeyboard - 49 note keyboardArpeg/Seq - NoneControl - CV / GateDate Produced - 1972 - 1979"


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Yamaha CS-40m Synthesizer

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BLACK COFFEE Analog Synth Module in PHOBOS Series Case

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"This is a very rare example of the Black Coffee analog synth module designed by Analogue Solutions as part of the Phobos series. It's in a Phobos series casing with minijack interfacing on the front and quarter inch jack interfacing on the rear.

The Black Coffee is an incredibly powerful miniature analog synth with two audio oscillators, LFO, White Noise, Filter and Envelope. You can remove the module from its casing and drop it into a Eurorack style system, given the correct power rails.

The Black Coffee provides strong two-oscillator analog sounds and also acts as a powerful analog filter processor, its filter being based on that of the Korg MS20.

The condition of this particular unit is "partially working", so it is absolutely not suitable for a beginner and does need servicing by someone with experience. It does power up (a 12V AC wall wart is needed and not supplied, though it's marked 15V AC on the rear) and the LED's light and the LFO runs. The filter oscillates and the White Noise works. The oscillators also seem to be running basically, but aren't at the correct volume and may or may not be responding to voltage control. The front panel minijack socket outputs audio but the rear panel jack socket doesn't - I think this is expected, since these were end of line units and some of the interfacing options were incomplete. Specifically, the rear panel has space for an optional MIDI input module but that's not present at all.

Of course the designer Tom Carpenter is alive and well at Analogue Solutions in the Midlands and you may well opt to simply ship it back to him for servicing..."

Roland TB-303 Devil Fish SN 112 with Original Gig Bag

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"f you are unfamiliar with the Devil Fish modifications, this is a mod done by one person on Earth, Robin Whittle, which entails shipping your 303 to Australia. This is version 2.1C. It has the standard "Devil Fish" mods which are an $880 upgrade, the blue LED upgrade at $99 and the 32 banks of memory at $385. A total of $1364 in upgrade/modifications. If you were planning on sending yours to be modified you would save money, time and worry by buying this one..."

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Roland MC-202 with Original Box

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"If you're looking for the Nicest Roland MC 202 on the Planet, this is it. Comes in it's original box, with it's original tape, original audio cable, both original manuals (sealed, never opened) and i'll include the correct Boss psu for UK or Euro Voltage. Comes from a smoke free enviroment, so no strange smells, no discoloration,  no scratchy pots/faders, no cracks in case, missing screws, perfect battery compartment etc. a true Gem and impossible to find ever again in this like factory new condition, period..."

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Red Roland SH-101

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Roland TR-606 Drumatix with Original Black Gig Bag

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"Serial number 149000 - sixth revision."

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Mutronics Mutator Stereo Analog Filter SN 96-8-145

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"Rare Mutronics Mutator stereo analog filter. This unit is fully functional and in excellent cosmetic shape. It operates at 240v but a power transformer is included to use at 110v. Great if you are in the UK/Europe or a 240V country but you will have zero problems using it in the USA. Less than 1000 of these classic units made, used by Daft Punk, Radiohead and more. Awesome stereo analog filter for drums, vocals, guitar, synths, or entire tracks. Includes original manual, transformer and power cable..."

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Inner Space-Bert Anjewierden(NEW Version)

Published on Apr 7, 2013 Bert Anjewierden·154 videos

"Today i have made a NEW version of this song i have made some time ago,in total there are now 4 versions :),but this is the first full HD video version i have made today,i hope you like this new age music!
Second video with a video camera on my right arm so you can see me playing the synth(s)
"Inner Space" composed,produced and Live performed by Bert Anjewierden c2013

Leads:Korg Triton TR-61/Roland XP-50/Roland JP-8080
Pads :Roland XP-30/Alesis QS-6
Bass :Roland JX-8P
String:Roland Jupiter-80
Noise:Roland Juno-106"

Islands in the ocean

Published on Apr 7, 2013 skoulaman .·56 videos

"Yesterday was E-day, always inspiring, you met people who are also involved in E-music.
This little idea came up, just a combinated single 8 step and 4 step row off the Doepfer Dark Time. The 4 step row controls the Moog LP bass and the 8 step the Waldorf micro Q and at 2:36 the Roland Juno 106. Additional sounds came from the Korg DS 8/Lamda and the Kawai K1r. For the Moog I used two delay's from the Yamaha E1005 and the Ibanez DM1000 for Waldorf the Alesis Midiverb 3 triplets and also the Ibanez DM1000.
Halfway there are some variations in tone / octave settings (Berlin School style).

I hope your enjoy, and feel free to leave a comment/question

Use a good audio device to listen to it.

greetings Hans

'Skoulaman'"

New MFB Tanzbär Drumcomputer Analog Drum Machine

Also see the new MFB Dominion Keyboard

BTW, it is Musikmesse time.  The Frankfurt Musikmesse officially starts on Wednesday April 10, but just like NAMM things start trickling in before then.  I added a Musikmesse label to the top right site menu.  It will bring up all posts tagged with the Musikmesse2013 label so you can filter by what's new this year.  For previous years see the other Musikmesse labels in the Labels drop down on the right.

For those aren't familiar with the Musikmesse, in short, it's Europe's equivalent to NAMM.

Oberheim OB-Xa "Take Off"

Published on Apr 7, 2013 retrosound72·223 videos

"(c) 2013 vintage synth demo track by RetroSound
"Take Off" Airport Stuttgart (Ba-Wü)

all synthesizer sounds: Oberheim OB-Xa (1980)
recording: multi-track
fx: a bit delay & reverb
drums: Roland TR-808"

iMIDI Patchbay for iOS

"iMIDIPatchbay lets you organize your whole MIDI setup from one central point. Do you often divide your keyboard into zones to assign different sounds which eventually come from external sound expanders? You want to integrate your music making apps into your live gear? Well, then iMIDIPatchbay is definitely the right tool for you!

LIST OF FEATURES
- Create split and layer configurations very easily
- Send volume and other control changes (reverb, chorus, pan) to your sound devices
- Send program changes to your sound devices
- Transpose sounds in octave steps
- Filter controller data (sustain, pitch-bend, modulation, expression, aftertouch)
- Store configurations as programs for later recall
- Switch programs of iMIDIPatchbay from another app or MIDI device via program changes
- Switch programs while holding down keys or holding e.g. the sustain pedal without getting stuck notes
- UI which is optimized for live usage

WHAT EXACTLY CAN I DO WITH iMIDIPatchbay?
As a keyboard player, you most probably know about splitting and layering sounds. While this can be done relatively easy on professional keyboards, it becomes more complex if your gear consists of multiple keyboards and sound expanders. iMIDIPatchbay makes building such configurations a lot easier than it has ever been before.

After connecting your keyboard and other MIDI devices to the iPad, you can easily create split zones and assign sounds of your MIDI devices to them. It's also possible to route the MIDI data to other apps if they have a virtual MIDI port. Furthermore, you can filter out controllers which is great if you want e.g. pitch bend or sustain to affect only a subset of the active sounds.

WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED?
You need a CoreMIDI interface to connect your keyboards and sound expanders to the iPad.

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?
Go to iMIDIPatchbay's website in order to find a more detailed description of the app. If you encounter problems, please let me help you (you find the mail address on the website and on the info screen within the app). Please note that there is no way to respond to you if you post a review on the App Store instead. Always email me first!

If you like the app, let others know by submitting a good review on the App Store. And feel free to send me suggestions for further releases."

iTunes:
iMIDIPatchbay - Johannes Doerr
iMIDIPatchbay Lite - Johannes Doerr
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals


Published on Apr 6, 2013 Nick Trass·54 videos