Simple h/w vs s/w oscilloscope comparison for audio use

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Phil Tipping·55 videos

No audio in the video.  Posting for informational purposes for those interested.  A scope is a great thing to have on hand when going over synth basics with friends and family new to synthesis.  There are scopes available for iOS as well.

"If you've not tried a s/w scope before, this simple side-by-side demo shows a variety of audio waveforms in both.

The h/w scope is a Tektronix 475 (a bit blurred due to camcorder focusing); the s/w scope is a free one called Soundcard Scope 1.41 by Christian Zeitnitz running on a Windows XP PC - other products are available. Test waveforms were generated from a Dotcom modular synth using the Q106 VCOs and Q108 VCAs.

This s/w scope takes its input from the PC's sound card, in this case an M-Audio Delta, and uses the left & right channels to provide 2 independent displays.

The main disadvantage with the s/w scope is the restricted frequency response due to the soundcard. The lack of DC coupling limits the usefulness for slow moving ADSR envelopes or measuring DC offsets, but it may be possible if cards are available with DC inputs (cards with DC outputs do apparently exist, as exploited by Expert Sleepers' Silent Way for generating CV levels for synth control).

Apart from that, the s/w scope seemed adequate for non-critical use and also provided lots more 'extras' such as easy frequency measurement and freq/fourier analysis plots. This particular program also has a built-in 2-channel signal generator which can be looped back to itself internally so you can explore waveshapes & Lissajous figures without any external gear."

Roland MC 303 demo #8 groovebox electro jam -- MIDERA

Published on Oct 3, 2013 acemonvw·62 videos

"Roland MC 303 groovebox demo

Song: The hollow warning
Artist: MIDERA

Shot using Canon 60D with Rokinon 8mm fisheye lens"

via Michael Dennis Raleigh on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Roland MC-303s on eBay

KORG Prophecy Solo Synthesizer VHS Tape Featuring Jan Hammer & Joe Zawinul

via KORG on Facebook

"Here's the #vhs source for that awesome #Korg Prophecy video (feat. #joezawinul and #janhammer) that we uploaded to our YouTube channel! #tbt

Follow us on Instagram @korgofficial!

Watch the video at http://youtu.be/XZsJrAJXuWw."

From the Vault: Korg Prophecy Product Overview

Uploaded on Feb 3, 2012 Korg Official·395 videos

Prophetic Steps come in at :21. I could never duplicate it on the Z1 for a poly version.

"Straight from the Korg USA archives, here is a product overview of the revolutionary Korg Prophecy, with demos from world renowned keyboardists, Jan Hammer and Joe Zawinul. This video was originally produced in 1995."

Previously posted here.

Sequential Circuits Tattoo & DSI Prophet 12

via Dave Smith Instruments on Facebook

"It's Monday, move your week along with a nod to Sequential Circuits and the Prophet 12 by Jonas Sjostrom. Now that's dedication to your craft!"

Modcan: Quad LFO in Eurorack

via Control Synthesizers and Electronic Devices on Facebook

"Another New one from Bruce Duncan's Modcan: Quad LFO. Brilliantly executed and completely capable multiple LFO module.

Now In Stock: http://www.ctrl-mod.com/Modcan-Quad-LFO-p/modcan-quad-lfo.htm"

"The Quad LFO is a versatile and powerful source of modulation wavesforms that will extend the modular LFO well beyond simple vibrato. The Quad LFO has 16 wave types to choose from including various random waves and morphing wave sets which are actually 32 waves with smooth morph transition with the potential for thousands of different shapes. Each of the regular waves employs some form of real-time waveform transformation. For example the Sine wave can smoothly transform into a triangle wave, The stair case wave can change the number of steps on the fly, the Random wave has built in slew for smoothing, The pulse wave has variable width (PWM) etc. Please take a look at the animated gifs to see all the possible wave transforms possible..."

Korg Volca Keys Freakout

"This little freakout on the Korg Volca Keys was mainly played using the poly ring mode."

via Audio Cookbook

KORG Volcas on eBay

1960s FENDER RHODES PIANO BASS SN B0012

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Pics of the inside and an advertisement with the Piano Bass on a stand below.

"For sale is this vintage 1963 Fender Rhodes Piano Bass electronic keyboard. This particular pre-CBS example, serial number B-0012, is in very excellent 100% all original condition, and features the incredibly attractive combination of both rough Brown Tolex and and a taupe-colored Desert Sand finish ream fiberglass top. A Rhodes Bass similar to this variant was actually simultaneously displayed with a Blonde Tolex/Fiesta Red top version in the 1963 Fender catalog, which suggests the two different aesthetically appointed versions coexisted for a brief period. Shortly thereafter, sometime during 1965, the Rhodes Piano Bass evolved into the eqaully rare Brown Tolex/Gold Sparkle Top, and shortly thereafter the more common Black tolex/Silver Sparkle top variety most famously used by Ray Manzerik of the Doors. From my collection to yours, I have decided to sell this extremely fine example of a rare Rhodes Bass with No Reserve and FREE Worldwide shipping, so take advantage of this offer, because beautiful 100% original examples rarely come along!

This example is extremely well-preserved, exhibiting only slight storage wear on the original Brown Tolex. The original "Dog Bone" hard plastic handle is perfectly intact, and the original skirted Fender amp knobs are as well. They keys are pristine with expected weather checking, and the lighter-colored Walnut trim is in beautiful shape. The original Raymac tone bars are level and void of oxidation, while the rest of the internal components are highly preserved.

This keyboard works perfectly, and is surprisingly in tune. It is not believed to have been serviced nor repaired at any point since purchased new, so this is a genuinely intact all original unmolested example."

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Yamaha VL1 Version 2 Acoustic Modelling Synthesizer

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I think this is the first time I noticed the VL1 has a floppy drive built into it.  See the pic below.

via the seller: "If you are looking at this auction then you probably have some idea what a great instrument the VL-1 is for synthesizing new sounds and recreating acoustic instruments you can actually 'play'. The way the programs interact with the performance controls are genius to me. In my opinion the VL1 is one of Yamaha's greatest creations. It was crazy expensive in 1996 and was a big decision to purchase one. I fell in love with it as soon as I heard it. The programming possibilities are endless. All of the hardware must be top notch because it sounds and feels fantastic. Kind of in the same way my DX1 sounded and played better than my DX5. The quality components have to make a big difference..."

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STG Soundlabs Post-Lawsuit Lowpass Filter for Synthesizers.com or Moog

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"This module is listed by the manufacturer.

This filter is not a clone of the ARP 4072 submodule. It does, however, have an identical topology with the same transistors and operational amplifier array. Some people may find this is close enough to use the "C" word but not here at STG Soundlabs, so in tribute to the origin of this filter design it is called the Post-Lawsuit Lowpass Filter.

And before you call to complain, let me point out that Post-Ambiguous-Legal-Action Lowpass Filter just didn't have the same ring."

STG Soundlabs triple VCA for Synthesizers.com or Moog Modular

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Video at the auction and previously posted here.

"This module is listed by the manufacturer, and is called "Digital Attenuators" on the front panel because even though it functions as a VCA I would like you to consider that it can only attenuate, it cannot amplify ... and there is a digital control aspect.

The Digital Attenuators module is 3 digitally-controlled analogue attenuators (use them as VCAs) with a multipurpose sidechain input and switchable AC/DC coupling in 1MU. Each cell is built around a microcontroller and a digital potentiometer (an IC which functions as a digitally-controlled resistor pair, essentially), because only the digital potentiometer and unity i/o buffers are in the signal chain this is an extremely clean VCA.

A benefit of this arrangement is being able to read the audio input into the microprocessor and only update the digital potentiometer at the zero crossings of the input signal. no more irritating clicks on sine wave bass! in addition, the sidechain input can be used to send a different signal for reference to the zero crossing detector, which can also be switched to look for triggers or switched off completely so the digital potentiometer is updated constantly."

4ms QCD beta test 10 drum trigger

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Ebotronix·801 videos

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iPad Running Cassini and Sunrizer with the Bitstream 3X and MKS-80

iPad Running Cassini and Sunrizer with the Bitstream 3X and MKS-80 from AudioCookbook.org on Vimeo.

"In the video I have focused on illustrating how one might use two iPad synthesizer apps and a hardware synthesizer together including Cassini, Sunrizer, and the MKS-80. The BS3X is used as both the iPad interface and MKS-80 controller. No computer is required, but a simple change of cable allows for a computer to be integrated into this setup because the MOTU UltraLite interface and standalone mixer has MIDI I/O. In other words two MIDI interfaces are still necessary with a computer, but prior to this experiment I was only using the BS3X as a controller for the MKS-80 and bypassing the class compliant USB MIDI interface functionality. Since the USB hub was required I also added the QuNexus to the setup. This was dedicated to feeding notes into the arpeggiator in Cassini. The keyboard controller was split so that in the low end I could play the MKS-80 effect then tweak it with the BS3X knobs and sliders as it decayed. In the upper end of the same keyboard I played a lead sound programmed in Sunrizer.

See more at: http://audiocookbook.org/low-latency-wired-midi-with-ipad-and-bitstream-3x/"

iTunes: CASSINI Synth for iPad - iceWorks, Inc. | Sunrizer synth - BeepStreet

I Dream of Wires Available South of the Equator at Equinoxoz

via I Dream of Wires on Facebook:

"Shipping to Australia is slow! So we are pleased to announce that Equinoxoz Music Solutions. now carries 'I Dream Of Wires' DVDs, BluRays, and even the IDOW edition of hexinverter.net's batteryACID eurorack module. If you're in the Southern hemisphere and plan to order, we highly recommend doing business with http://equinoxoz.com/!"

Doepfer A143-9 Quadrature LFO Audio Demonstration Part Two

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Raul's World of Synths·233 videos

"The second of two audio demonstrations using the Doepfer A143-9 Quadrature LFO. In this segment we use the 4 outputs of the A143-9 to modulate the 4 inputs of the Doepfer A135-1 Quad VCA,VC mixer. Includes a short demo of how to use an offset to slow the A143-9 rate is shown. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

All parts here.

Don't Forget to Book Your MMTA FALL SYNTHFEST Table!

If you plan on bringing gear to the event be sure to book your table via the MMTA Forum here.  Tables are open to both manufacturers and individuals that just want to hang out and talk gear in the Synth Petting Zoo.  If you missed the initial post on the event you'll find it here with additional details.  You can get to the post anytime via the SYNTHFEST banner on the right.  The date is set for October 26 and it will be held at Shoreline Community College again!

Dancing Machine : Computer dub riddim . early digital reggae dancehall 80's mix

Published on Oct 3, 2013 INTI FARI·65 videos

"Distilerz Electronic Music Studios 2013

Inti-Fari preprogramming riddim

Oberheim DMX + Acidlab-303 " Drum + Bass " .
Mélodie : Op-1 .

Tribute to Jammy's , Tubby's , Harry-j , Ujama , Steely & Clevie and more style"

Some magic Mario Brothers mushrooms in there.

Update:

Wicked Sound system Cuss-Cuss Riddim Futur French Dub Connection Ems synthi Bass acid rub-a-dub-step
Published on Oct 3, 2013 INTI FARI·66 videos

"Distilerz Electronic Music Studios 2013

Performance Homme + Machine .

Drum octapad spd-30 + Bass and EMS Synthi
Inti-fari Dub Operateur ."

Pat Metheny Group - "Phase Dance" (1977)

Uploaded on Dec 28, 2009 kth42·4 videos

This one in via Simo. "Short and sweet Oberheim Four voice solo in the end!" Comes in at 7:19.

Buchla Easel: Raging Weasels

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Todd Barton·123 videos

"sorry for the crappy flipcam mic recording, but here's another experiment of the Easel in the wild :-)"

Roland SPV-355 P/V SYNTH PITCH-TO-VOLTAGE SYNTH SN 991316

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"The SPV355, launched in the late '70s, was intended to allow the pitch of instruments such as guitars and saxophones to control analogue synth sounds

Features and Specifications:

Dual-voltage controller oscillators
Selectable input source with filtering and level attenuation
Portamento with foot switch control
Three selectable waveforms: Pulse, Square and Sawtooth with three selectable ranges: 4’ , 8’ (unison pitch) and 16’
Offset tuning for VCO #2 with foot switch control to select from two pitch presets
Audio mixer to blend VCO #1, VCO #2 and Sub-Octave outputs
Envelope generator with attack, decay, and sustain
Voltage-controlled filter with resonance, pitch tracking, and variable envelope generator or envelope follow control.
Voltage-controlled amplifier with selectable envelope generator or envelope follow control
Hold pedal input
Variable foot pedal control over filter cutoff of VCO output
CV outputs for Pitch (control voltage), Gate and Envelope Follower
CV inputs for Pitch (control voltage) and Gate
Effects Send
Dimensions: 482 (W) x 92 (H) x 350 (D) mm
Power Consumption: 13 watts
Weight: 5.7 kg"

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Flame CLOCKWORK Polyrythmic Beat Generator

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You can find demo videos for the Flame CLOCKWORK here.

EMS 2000 VOCODER

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Going sci-fi (paper circuit as a ribbon controller)

Published on Oct 3, 2013 GruithuisenCityMan·461 videos

"Going sci-fi (paper circuit as a ribbon controller)

Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made using a parper circuit and a Doepfer analog modular system.

The paper circuit has two outputs. One leads to the cutoff frequency of a lowpass filter and the other leads to the pitch CV control of an oscillator. So, with a wire coming from a Doepfer A-183-2 offset, i can control both parameters depending where the wire is on the paper circuit. Enjoy !"

TC-11 Synth Demo of Presets for iPad

Published on Oct 3, 2013 thesoundtestroom·142 videos

"In this I run through some of the factory presets that come with strange and wonderful touch surface synth from Bit Shape.."

iTunes: TC-11 - Bit Shape

arpogeum

Published on Oct 3, 2013

"arp 2600v sequence plus some other stuff"

Effected darkly

Effected darkly from Equinoxoz music solutions on Vimeo.

"exploring some tones and textures for some upcoming shows. Mainly getting into exploring the Audio Damage modules, Doepfer A135-1 and XAOC Ostankino/dual Moskwa."

http://www.equinoxoz.com/

Yarns calibration run

Yarns calibration run from mutable instruments on Vimeo.

"Voltage on one of Yarns' CV outputs going through the factory calibration routine. The game is to find the DAC codes allowing the output to hit -3, -2.. 7V exactly. Once we have the octaves the rest of the note->CV table is built by interpolation."

Braids Pluck aleatoric melody & Braids Particle mode + Z-DSP

Braids Pluck aleatoric melody from Peter Speer on Vimeo.

"Braids in 'Pluck' string synthesis mode.

Clocking via Maths, Function, Echophon and Shuffling Clock Multiplier
--Maths Ch. 1 controls the timebase for the note clusters and clocks the SCM
--SCM triggers Braids
--Function decides when new notes will be created (via Quantimator's Hold input) and clocks the Echophon and Wogglebug, and engage's Math Ch.1's Cycle input
--the Echophon acts as a clock divider and drives Brains

Sequencing via Wogglebug, Pressure Points/Brains and Quantimator
--Wogglebug's Stepped out is sent to the Quantimator's voltage input
--Pressure Points Row 1 is sent to the Quantimator's transpose input

Timing modulation: Wogglebug and Maths

Tremolo: Dr. Octature + A-132-3

Filtering: Z-DSP (serial HPF --> BPF program)

diode-ring.com"


Braids Particle mode + Z-DSP from Peter Speer on Vimeo.

"The 'Particle' mode on Braids is a granular synthesis model

Pressure Points rows are controlling Braids
(Maths is acting as a dual slew limiter for these voltages)
Wogglebug is controlling the Z-DSP (Bat Filters card)

diode-ring.com"

Korg Volca Keys Demo

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Dean Clarke·16 videos

"We (3D) just got a Korg Volca Keys - this is what we did with it in the first hour of unboxing.

Ableton Live controlling the Keys for the bass part, then overdubbed the improvised lead line by playing the Keys via the Novation MiniNova. 606/808 Drums from Live.

If you are thinking of getting one of the Volca series - just do it!

And check us out - Facebook/3dbeats"

via Dean Clarke on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

KORG Volcas on eBay

Analogue Solutions Polymath

via John Fisher on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

NI Absynth - Steve Reich - Pulses from Music for 18 Musicians

Published on Feb 23, 2013 Anthony Distefano·253 videos

"My Absynth version of Steve Reich's Pulses from Music for 18 Musicians.This was all done using Absynth's envelopes."

via Anthony Distefano on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Today is Steve Reich's Birthday. This is my Absynth tribute to him."

Happy Birthday Steve Reich! :)

A blurb on Steve from Wikipedia:

"Stephen Michael Reich (/ˈraɪʃ/;[1] born October 3, 1936) is an American composer who, along with La Monte Young, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass, pioneered minimal music in the mid to late 1960s.

His innovations include using tape loops to create phasing patterns (for example, his early compositions It's Gonna Rain and Come Out), and the use of simple, audible processes to explore musical concepts (for instance, Pendulum Music and Four Organs). These compositions, marked by their use of repetitive figures, slow harmonic rhythm and canons, have significantly influenced contemporary music, especially in the US. Reich's work took on a darker character in the 1980s with the introduction of historical themes as well as themes from his Jewish heritage, notably the Grammy Award-winning Different Trains."

Make Noise / eurorack experiment / improvisation.

Make Noise / eurorack experiment / improvisation. from joseph raglani on Vimeo.

"Here's a patch inspired by Tasty Soil's Buchla Skylab patch that he posted today [here]. I'm using mostly Make Noise Modules. Some Doepfer and a Synth Tech 350 VCO."

Orange Monorocket case.

via Joseph Raglani on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Make Noise MATHS in MU Format

via Vince Mecanikill on 5U Modular Synthesizers on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/5UModular/permalink/423009804472057/

"Make Noise MATHS in MU format. Pre order starts Monday October 16th @ Voltergeist.org."

Sync Test - Jamming with an Akai EWI 4000s Wind Controller

Published on Oct 2, 2013 Jim Gordon·12 videos

"Ten separate consecutive analog sequencer tracks recorded in sync"

Akai EWI 4000s on eBay

1st New Korg Volca Bass, Keys & Beats in the US

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Volca Bass via this auction
Volca Keys via this auction
Volca Beats via this auction
These are via Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

I believe these are the first I've seen new in the US from a dealer.
There are only a few of each listed and they are cheap!

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MAM SQ16 Rare MIDI Step Sequencer SN S162701007

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"Unique x0x style step sequencer with 16 tracks - 13 for drum or samples (single MIDI note assignment) and 3 mono synth tracks. It has a DIN sync output to integrate with your old school Roland boxes. It offers multiple setups for MIDI mapping your tracks, so you can set it up for different modules and synths, and recall those settings when needed. It also offers a unique pattern rotate function which can shift and delay your note triggers in the sequence for some randomness, as well as a MIDI delay function."

An interesting side note: note the SN is S162701007, while this one is S162701001. Curious if that makes this SN 7 and the other SN 1.

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Gandpa's Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 SN 4058

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"This is a auction for a Prophet 5 Synthesizer, this was from my grandpa , it turns on and everything , but iam not sure if it works 100% so i putting it as parts, please check the pictures carefully before bidding, the power cable is kind of ripped"

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EMS Soundbeam Master with beam for AKS, Synthi, VCS3.

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"Up for sale is a (1) very rare EMS Soundbeam Master, distance to voltage converter. The EMS comes with a beam and adaptor and is optical in nice optical condition (see photo's) with only some small scratches on it. It's in good working order. Great item for collectors!"

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Teisco 60F Rare Analog Synthesizer

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Moog *The Source* Analogue Synth SN 3646

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Vintage Thomas Bandmaster SN 1086019 with Foot Switch

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Roland JUNO-6 Vintage Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 259083

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ROLAND Juno-60 Vintage Analog Synthesizer w/ Hard Case SN 291351

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Korg Lambda ES-50 Vintage Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 230726

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"Vintage Korg Lambda ES-50 synthesizer in very good condition. It's just been serviced (invoice included) and works great now! It sounds very warm and beautiful analog. Optical it's in very nice condition for its age (see photo's) with only some minor scratches on it. It comes with its original dust cover. It's a 220V version and the serial number is: 230726."

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Vintage 80's Oberheim Xpander

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Vermona Perfourmer Chrome Quad Analog Mono Poly Synth D02262

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7 Days to Go for Wireless MIDI on the iPad - PUC Demo // Roar Katy Perry

Uploaded on Oct 2, 2013 JamStikVideo·13 videos

You'll find the Indiegogo campaign here. 7 days left and only $13,813 of their $50,000 goal. Hopefully this will happen. If not, maybe they can try Kickstarter for the remainder.

via discchord

iPad version of Music Mixing Surface

iPad version of Music Mixing Surface (early version - not available yet)
Published on Oct 2, 2013 Steven Gelineck·18 videos

Think of realtime mixing with your synths and modular for spacial effects and compositions.

"Flexible and Creative Music Mixing Interface - implementing stage metaphor on the iPad.
This video shows the newest version where we explore how different challenges can be re-solved when trying to implement the stage metaphor for controlling many audio channels. Challenges include: providing effects controls, avoiding clutter, enhancing creative exploration, etc...
See more here:
http://media.aau.dk/~stg/tangibleMixS..."

via discchord

Music Mixing Surface

Retronyms Tabletop Updated to V2.2

"What's New in Version 2.2
Tabletop 2.2 adds two new devices with support for inter-app audio. One is a free controller for midi-controllable apps, and the other is an inter-app audio recorder that can capture the audio produced by other apps. This update also adds support for AudioCopy 2.0. Finally, it adds several bugfixes and iOS 7 enhancements."

Tabletop - Retronyms

"Defected" -ESX EMX R2 KP3 KORG Kaoss PAD

Published on Oct 3, 2013 j j·107 videos

mp3..
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/downl...

"Defected" -ESX EMX R2 KP3 KORG Kaoss PAD

Published on Oct 3, 2013 j j·107 videos

mp3..
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/downl...

BOGUS NOISE | Circuit Bent Speak & Read

Published on Oct 3, 2013 GizmoMusicJapan·72 videos

"Texas InstrumentsのSpeak&Readを滅多めたにサーキットベント。英国サ­ーキットベンディング界の奇才Bogus Noise作品。"

BogusNoise on eBay
Speak & Reads on eBay

Waldorf Pulse 2 - Demo2

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Trooper Starship·15 videos

"BD & Crash: LXR, all the rest: Waldorf Pulse 2
this time with a (wonderful i found - should be listened on big speakers) strong bass :-), some FM sounds, many percussive sounds and lots of groovy arps from the Pulse 2"

Walldorf Pulses on eBay

Tenori-On Analog Sequencing

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Ritchie DeCarlo·131 videos

"Tenori-on MIDI sync to the MFB desktop Filter
and the Urzwerg Pro sequencer.

Tenori "drums" are through the MFB Filter &
it is sequencing:
1) Moog Minitaur
2) Cwejman S1
3) Moog Slim Phatty
4) Prophet 08

Then the Urzwerg Pro seq. the Polivoks.

No effects were added, but Lots Of EQ!!"

Tenori-Ons on eBay

Virtual ANS Now Available

VirtualANStestsound1003
Published on Oct 3, 2013 ryouichi harada·38 videos

まだ、テストです。　もう少しこなれたら雰囲気出せるかもです。

iTunes: Virtual ANS - Alexander Zolotov

"Virtual ANS is a software simulator of the unique Russian synthesizer ANS - photoelectronic microtonal/spectral musical instrument created by Russian engineer Evgeny Murzin from 1938 to 1958.
The instrument was used by Stanislav Kreichi, Alfred Schnittke, Edison Denisov, Sofia Gubaidulina, Edward Artemiev and other Soviet composers.
You can hear the sound of the ANS in Andrei Tarkovsky's movies Solaris, The Mirror, Stalker.

While the other similar programs are just fun toys, the Virtual ANS is a full-featured professional tool which allows you to create unusual, deep, atmospheric sounds. With this app you can draw a complete piece of music, or convert sound to image (sonogram) and then make some complex sonogram modifications.
Actually the potential of the program has not been explored yet, so it (as well as PixiVisor) is more appropriate for people who are searching for something new, not afraid to experiment with sound.

Key features:
• unique Virtual Analog sound engine;
• unlimited number of pure tone generators;
• powerful sonogram editor - you can draw the spectrum and play it at the same time;
• any sound (from a WAV file or a Microphone/Line-in) can be converted to image (sonogram) and vice versa;
• MIDI Input;
• supported file formats: WAV, PNG, JPEG, GIF, VNS (Virtual ANS 1.x);
• Jack and Audiobus support;
• iTunes File Sharing;
• Wi-Fi Export/Import;
• Virtual ANS is also available for Android, Windows, Linux and OSX;
• more functions in the next Virtual ANS updates...

Official Virtual ANS homepage:
http://warmplace.ru/soft/ans

Please try my other apps:
* PixiVisor;
* SunVox;
* PixiTracker."

Rob Papen BLUE Introduction Video

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Rob Papen·33 videos

"Introduction into the virtual synthesizer BLUE"

ARP OMNI-2

Published on Oct 3, 2013 New England Analog LLC·30 videos

"This video is a quick overview of what is generally needed to restore an ARP Omni synthesizer. This always entails replacing all capacitors, opamps and logic chips. We also rebuild the key mechanism and power suppy. Wood sides are often installed to replace the worn out leather. A typical Omni rebuild takes about 18 hours for us to do. We offer parts kits that include all needed caps and chips for those who have the skills to do the work themselves. For more info about this and other synths, check out or channel or go to our site, www.NewEnglandAnalog.com."

4ms QCD beta test 9b

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Ebotronix·800 videos

4ms Quad Clock Distributor, beta test 9b, synth and drum trigger
QCD Div / Mult cv ins by 2x Wogglebug , 2ch Sportmodulator and 4x A138c
red bass to CM arp out to uncles ,Grendel FF ,RS 110, QMMG / Maths, A134
black to 104 Seq ,CM chords to antis mayhem, RS 110 ,QMMG / Maths, A134
blue to Brains PP, Quantimator's to freqboxes, RS110, QMMG / Maths, A134
green CM antis tri, ringmod with ZO Quad murf outs ,RS110 QMMG / Maths, A134
panning by Maths, Peg & A143-9 to A 175 , A134
Vocoder by R2m,antis,TSM ,SL20
second audio track for drums triggered by QCD with random Div /Mult
kick RS 110, QMMG,A134
noise Arp Odyssey to 3x RS110 QMMG A 134
+ ~ -
4ms Peg, OCD, RCD²
Analogue Systems RS110²²,RS 360²
Arp Odyssey white noise source
Bananalogue VCS
Cyndustries ZO
Doepfer R2m, A134²² ,A143-9 ,A 149-1, A185-2, A 138c
Flame Chord Machine, Talking Synth Module
Grendel Formant Filter
foh choices
Make Noise Brains,PP², Maths²,Moddemix,Optomix,QMMG,René, Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti Oscillator²² ,Uncle³,Jag
MoogFreqbox²²,CP251
Oberheim Sem, Sync scanner by Z8000 to A 156 trigger out to VCS to Optomix
Roland 104 Sequencer, SVC 350
SSL Modulation Orgy
Tip Top Audio Z8000 manual voltage source
Toppobrillo Quantimator², Sportmodulator
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000² to QCD,RCD
FX :Alesis 3630,Boss SL20, VF 1,BSS DPR 402, Lexicon PCM80/90,Line6 echopro
mackie the mixer²

Olegtron* 4060 introduction

Published on Oct 2, 2013 Olli Suorlahti·15 videos

"An introduction to a new signal and sequence generating unit with a new approach to programming: Olegtron*4060! Perfect for electronic musicians, circuit benders, electronics builders, children and grown ups! Place your orders soon, units ship on a first come first serve-principle."

See the Olegtron label for previous posts dating back to 2006 including a bicycle synth!  It's great to see the history of unique pieces of gear and how they evolve over time. You never know what they will become.

Nord Lead 4 Program Library

"Sound demos of the Performances and Programs available for download in the Nord Lead 4 Program Library: www.nordkeyboards.com/main.asp?tm=So…ib=Nord_Lead_4"

Nord Leads on eBay  Details on each bank:

ASL SoundLab Bank #1 NEW

ASL SoundLab is UK sound designer Rob Jevons. His client lists includes sound design / synth programming for Elektron (Octatrack) , Access (Virus TI2) and content supplier for Native Instruments (Massive, Maschine). He's been working closely with UK band Hounds on production duties for their debut album which will be released later this year.

50 Performances and 99 Programs in total.

Kristofer Ulfves Bank NEW

The Nord Lead 4 program library of Clavia employee Kristofer Ulfves is much inspired by classic analogue synthesisers, electric pianos and string machines. In this 99 programs he has tried to capture the vintage sound sweetspots in the Nord Lead 4.

99 Single Programs in total.

Federico Solazzo Bank NEW

Federico tells us "my aim in designing these sounds was to make this synth react and interact with the users, "forcing" them to listen and react as well! Like a massive synth in a real acoustic instrument behavior box! It will never sound the same, and it will take time to learn how to play with its reactions".

Federico Solazzo is a sophisticated and eclectic pianist of funk-soul origins. At the moment, he’s playing along (as keyboardist, musical director and programmer) with Italian pop-star Alexia on her world tour and with the band of the amazing Jamal Thomas (Maceo Parker’s drummer). He’s been endorsed by Nord Keyboards since 2008.

33 Performances and 68 Single Programs in total.

Ulf "Vinyl" Stenberg NEW

Ulf "Vinyl" Stenberg is a Swedish keyboard player/musician with over 30 years of experience playing synthesizers. He played with synth band Strasse in the 80's and has also worked ith big swedish names like Ted Gärdestad, Carola, Sanne Salomonsen, Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson, Dan Reed, Mats Ronander and Stefan Andersson. He also writes regularly for Musikermagasinet.

8 Performances and 41 Single Programs in total.

Åke Danielson NEW

With a career spanning more than 35 years, Åke Danielson is no newcomer in the Dutch music business. The Meteors, Time Bandits, Boudewijn de Groot, producing, composing and teaching at Codarts, Rotterdam. The moment (1997) he bought his first Nord (Modular), started a long-lasting friendship with Clavia. Åke is responsible for many factory presets in the Nord family of instruments and a large portion of the demos on the Clavia website.

18 Performances and 79 Single Programs in total.

Palle Dahlstedt NEW

All of Palle Dahlstedts sounds were created using the Mutator feature.

Palle Dahlstedt is a Swedish composer, improviser and researcher.As an artist, he collaborates with Japanese Noh theatres, Swedish choreographers, leading San Francisco improvisers, and Tibetan lamas. Right now, he's composing a new work to be performed in the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in 2014. Palle has worked with Clavia since 1998, in many different ways. For example, he designed the Patch Mutators of the Nord Modular G2 and the Nord Lead 4.

6 Performances and 70 Single Programs in total.

The Freemasons Bank

The Freemasons' sounds range from raging thick distorted pads and leads to Lush FM pianos and killer bass sounds. The Performance sounds are rich in texture and have plenty of goodies assigned to the Impulse Morph buttons too.

Over the last 8 years the Freemasons have become known as one of the finest remix and production teams in Club music. They've been Grammy nominated for their remixes of Beyonce and worked with a wide range of international artists including Depeche Mode, Katy Perry, Kylie, Kelly Rowland and Faith Evans.