Social Distancing?

A little synth meme, synth humor in via Thesis Audio. The cat's face expression makes it. Just look at it.

909-808-303+202=0

Published on Jan 2, 2020 Luke Killen

"2020 pop!"

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Added the synth memes label to these to make them easier to find later.

2020

Published on Jan 1, 2020 verstaerker

303+808+909=2020
Happy 2020 to everyone!

202 + 303 + 606 + 909 = 2020

Published on Jan 1, 2020 Honeysmack

"More acid techno arithmetic to bring in the new year!"

http://www.honeysmack.info

Follow-up to 303 + 808 + 909 = 2020

303 + 808 + 909 = 2020 w/ Honeysmack

Published on Dec 31, 2019 Honeysmack

One from Honeysmack. Also check out Masaki Takada

http://www.honeysmack.info

#303
#808
#909
#acid
#techno

Korg Monologue

Published on Nov 7, 2016 Luke Neptune

"Just a bit of fun lol :)"

EMS Synthi 100 in a Van

Down by the river...

To go along with the Con Brio.

via Analogue Solutions

Cowboy and the Vocoder by Redmartian

The track is now available here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/redmartian9

"The song was recording using the MMM for bass and vocoder carrier. The lead is a jupiter-6 and the drums were done using a Sequential DrumTraks. The lead and vocoder (Roland SVC-350) parts were played manually along with the bass/drums which were sequenced using midi via Logic."

Some of you might remember Cowboy and the Vocoder from these previous posts.  The story behind this track has a somewhat intersting and quirky history.  Cowboy was VoiceEncoder's dog.  VoiceEncoder is known for his vocoder videos and demos that became somewhat of an obscure synth meme.  His demos actually came up in a recent conversation I had with someone.  VoiceEncoder would often feature his dog Cowboy in his videos.  Cowboy would just be lying on a bed somewhere while VoiceEncoder talked to him through a vocoder.  Sadly Cowboy passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 (click through for a tribute post).

The second half of what makes this track special is that it is one of the first tracks predominantly featuring the Mattson Mini Modular (it might actually be the first) [Update: according to Redmartian, "it was the first 'song' on the MMM. I did a few musical demos and orchestrated lute pieces, but this was the first 'pop song'."] It was composed by Redmartian as a tribute to Cowboy.  The lyrics are a dedication to Cowboy and the videos he was featured in.  Below are two videos for the track.  The bottom video was taken at the 2009 PNW Synth Gathering and features the Performance Music Systems Syntar in place of the Jupiter-6 for leads.   The Syntar was the first fully contained keytar synthesizer created by George Mattson, the man behind Mattson Mini Modular.

Cowboy and the Vocoder and the MMM

Uploaded on Nov 5, 2008 redmartian·73 videos

"A song written for a dog who likes to listen to the sound the Roland SVC-350 vocoder. This song features the MMM as well as a Sequential Circuits Drum Traks and a Roland Jupiter-6. (I don't have a Poly-800 .. sorry cowboy).

Here are the lyrics:

Do you know Cowboy
and the SVC-350?
Do you know Cowboy
and the Roland Vocoder?

Hey there Cowboy
I see you there
Lazy gazing
Gazing lazy
Whos my sweet boy?
You know its you.
I like to vocode and you do too.

No Poly-800 to drive the SVC
So I use an MMM as my carrier wave
No Poly-800 but Cowboy doesn't mind.
We all know its the Roland SVC-350 vocoder time.

Audio version can be found here:
http://redmartian.com/napster/Red_Mar...

Don't hate the dog or the vocoder."

ARP Odyssey - spiral sequence 2

Published on Jul 19, 2013 Bruno Ender Lee·120 videos

"composed, arranged & performed by Bruno Ender Lee, studio-recording July 19. 2013 (no video, just pictures & sound)

every sound was made with the ARP Odyssey, recorded on 4 stereo-tracks (plus: Doepfer MAQ 16/3-sequencer, stereo-panning delays & chorus)

2013 Velvet Voyage Productions / all rights reserved"



Again, seal sounds, mentioned in my previous Vince Clarke post just below. See :45 on in the second video posted here for the similarities of Brunos ARP demo and seal sounds.

Vince Clarke & THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SYNTH GURNING COMPETITION

Vince Clarke demonstrates Synth Gurning

Published on Jul 17, 2013 erasureinfo·63 videos

"Erasure's Vince Clarke demonstrates the art of 'Synth Gurning' as part of his introduction to The First International Synth Gurning Competition which is currently running on his website here..."

And a new Synthe Meme is born. I do think the seals have him beat, and the sea, definitely the sea.

Richard EIS demonstrates Synth Gurning


Details: http://www.vinceclarkemusic.com/interact/synthgurning.php

"We all know about ‘Air Guitar’ (a form of movement in which the performer pretends to play rock or heavy metal-style electric guitar) and ‘Beatboxing’ (a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of producing drum beats, using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, and voice).

But what about ‘Synth Gurning’? Synth Gurning is defined as the art of producing synth sounds or effects using just the voice whilst pulling a funny face.

In order to give this little known artform the attention and respect it rightly deserves, we’re launching the worlds first International Synth Gurning competition..."

Update: the first user submission I've seen:

Gurning the Cube

Published on Jul 19, 2013 cscairney·13 videos

"My submission for the International Synth Gurning Competition. Enjoy."

Man and His Instrument = ?

Access Harlem Shake at Kemper vs Virus HQ

Published on Mar 7, 2013 mrkempergmbh·28 videos

"another day at the office"

http://virus.info

AND MY AXXE!

via Gary on Facebook
Update: Looks like I had this one, but definitely worth another post, and bigger!

Synth Rorschach #11

What do you see?

This remind me of a specific synth or rather system. See what you think that might be and share what it reminds you of. I'll post what it actually is in the comments below.

via Earthnik

See the Synth Rorschach label below for more.

Update: see the bottom comment below for what this actually is.

Cats in a Roland SH-09 Synth Case

via Polynominal Musiq on Facebook

DSM-2 Drum Synth, In a Van, Down by the River

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

Also see:

Con Brio ADS200... in a van... down by the river...

and

E-Mu Emulator for a Buck.. In a Van... Down by the River

CLICK FOR MORE »

Mai 2012 328

flickr By Lord Jim

Moog The Rogue Street Art

Electronic Musician

via Michael Fitzgerald on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Modular Synth Manufacturer

via Lars Larsen on Facebook

"sorry internet, I manufactured a meme"

via Suit & Tie Guy on Facebook

8-Bit Friday - thanks Rebecca Black

YouTube Uploaded by armanbohn on Mar 18, 2011

"8 - Bit Friday Rebecca Black Realization.

Yeah ... it's Friday so I thought I would post this up for today."

I checked in with armanbohn to find out what he used for this. "I used a VST called chipsounds. Sounds great and has a bunch of old school consoles on board. I also used a Toad and Dr-SID VSTs for the percussion."

chipsounds on kvr, & Toad & Dr. SID.

In case you missed the whole Rebecca Black meme going on, here's the original (search YouTube for countless covers):

Rebecca Black - Friday (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Uploaded by trizzy66 on Feb 10, 2011
67,239,376 views as of this post.