Modular Patch/Performances by Mike Thomas

Published on May 14, 2017 Mike Thomas

Notes for each further below.

Playlist:
Modular Jam : Lords of the West : Rings, Elements, Clouds, Peaks
Modular Melody: Church of Meta Q - Tides (Parasite), Function, Clouds
Modular Jam: SynthTech E350/E355/E440, Mutable Instruments Elements/Clouds, Pittsburgh SV-1/KB-1
Modular Patch/Performance: Slow to Go
Modular Patch/Performance:- The Big Build
Modular Patch/Performance: Sargasso
Modular Patch/Performance: Fair Winds
Modular Patch/Performance - Over the Clouds
Modular Patch/Performance: March of the Shift Register
Modular Etude #1

Notes:

CLICK FOR MORE »

Modular Ambient Performance: "One Last Thing" : Tides, Rings, Elements, Peaks, Veils, ONE

Published on Jun 4, 2017 Mike Thomas

"One Last Thing: Patch Notes
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Yet more patching with my smaller, Mutable Instruments-focused case. Wanted to practice a more ambient, simplistic melody approach, but with "movements" or different sections as variations on a theme.

Involved modules
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -

CLICK FOR MORE »

Modular Jam : Flight of the Long Lost : Tides, Rings, Peaks, Ripples, Clouds, 4ms SMR

Published on Jul 1, 2017 Mike Thomas

"Flight of the Long Lost: Patch Notes
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV

A modular performance featuring my giant right arm, and mostly Mutable Instruments modules.

Involved modules
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Intellijel 1U Random/Clock
4ms Rotating Clock Divider (RCD) and Breakout
Mutable Instruments (MI) Rings
MI Clouds
MI Rings
MI Veils
MI Tides
2 x MI Peaks
4ms Spectral Multiband Resonator
TipTop ONE
Intellijel 1U Quadratt
Intellijel 1U Buffered Mult
Intellijel 1U Digitank Reverb
2hp Reverb
2hp Delay
2hp 3:1
Transient Modules 6ch Mixer
Pittsburgh Outs

Routing/Control
-----------------------
As you can see from the video, I did a lot of manual wiggling for this jam. But there’s a background of random modulation going on via massively multed and modulated slewed random.

Smooth voice: Tides in oscillator mode, Bi output. Shape, Slope, and Smoothness modulated by semi-random LFO from Peaks #1 channel 1, which is in turn modulated (via Veils) by multed 1U Random slewed output, attenuated via Quadratt. Envelope by Peaks #1 channel 1, with manual changes here and there. Lots of manual wiggling of the wave shape controls. V/oct driven by O+C in Quantermain mode. Output into 1hp Delay, then Verb, and on to mixers.

Various melodic bits: Rings in sympathetic strings mode, polyphony mode 1. Rings Brightness, Damping, Position modulated by multed slewed random from above (lots of Stackcable hopscotch going on!). Lots of wiggling of parameters including Structure. Output into Clouds in looping delay mode. Clouds triggered by /8 of RCD (“Spread” is on, so I guess it’s really /16?). Occasional wiggling of the regeneration/feedback control.

Rhythm: Tiptop ONE timed by RCD.

Background Drone: 4ms SMR in self-generating resonator mode, with Rotation and Spread modulated by multed Random output of 1U Intellijel Clock/Random, attenuated via Quadratt. Output mixed with rhythm track via Quadratt, on to 1U Digitank reverb, and final mix.


Sequencing/Timing
-----------------------
Everything timed by RCD getting its clock from the 1U Clock/Random module.


Audio/Video Notes
=========
Camera: Sony A6000 mounting a Leica 28mm Summicron-R

Audio recorded on a Zoom H2 using the mic input (the line input is busted). Managed to avoid distortion except at about 09:36. Bummer, but I think I actually distorted the Delay or Verb module, rather than the H2 being overloaded.

Edited in Apple iMovie."

Modular Jam : Walk Slow : Tides, Rings, Elements, Peaks, Veils, ONE

Published on Jun 18, 2017 Mike Thomas

"Walk Slow: Patch Notes
VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV
Moar patching with my smaller, Mutable Instruments-focused, case.

Involved modules
- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Intellijel 1U Random/Clock
4ms Rotating Clock Divider and Breakout
Mutable Instruments (MI) Rings
MI Clouds
MI Rings
MI Veils
MI Tides
2 x MI Peaks
TipTop ONE
Intellijel 1U Quadratt
Intellijel 1U Buffered Mult
Intellijel 1U Digitank Reverb
2hp Reverb
2hp Delay
2hp 3:1
Transient Modules 6ch Mixer
Pittsburgh Outs

Routing/Control

CLICK FOR MORE »

Quicco Sound App Preview of mi.1 connect

App Preview of mi.1 connect from QUICCO SOUND on Vimeo.

"This is for App Preview of mi.1 connect."

iPad app for the Quicco Sound M1 wireless MIDI featured here. See the Quicco Sound channel for more. The designers behind Quicco Sound are ex Roland and Yamaha. One designed the Roland JP-8000.

Quicco Sound Wireless MIDI - TNR-i plays KANADEON via mi.1

TNR-i plays KANADEON via mi.1 from QUICCO SOUND on Vimeo.

"The modern iOS music app TNR-i plays mechanical drive music box.
They are connected wireless by using Bluetooth LE MIDI mi.1.

TNR-i is an iOS version of TENORI-ON.
KANADEON is a mechanical drive music-box developed by SRIC corporation."

mi.1 : Wireless MIDI Interface From QUICCO SOUND on Indiegogo

mi.1 : Wireless MIDI Interface from QUICCO SOUND on Vimeo.

mi.1 is a wireless MIDI interface between Digital Piano and iPhone or iPad.

On Indiegogo here.

This looks promising. There are other wireless MIDI adapters on the market, but look a the size of this. It's virtually seamless. Also note the iPad integration.

Some synth spotting at 3:00. I met QUICCO SOUND at NAMM. They are also coming out with a bluetooth wireless MIDI controller. The designers are ex Roland and Yamaha. One designed the Roland JP-8000.

Songs on the Casio Cz-5000 Synthesizer prof.Miki

Published on Jul 20, 2019 Miki

Playlist:

1. Kerber Songs- 1- on the Casio Cz-5000 Synthesizer prof.Miki

Only for Education and Entertainment;-)Kerber Songs 1 on the Casio Cz-5000 Synthesizer by prof.Miki

Kerber Songs 1 List:
1.Ratne Igre-Kerber
2.Na Raskrscu-Kerber
3.Bolje da sam druge ljubio-Kerber
4.Hajde da se volimo-Kerber

Prof.Miki keyboard covers and original work on the Electronic keyboards Roland D-50,Yamaha Dx-7,Korg M-1 Casio Cz-5000 Casio Ap-45,Casio Wk-3500 Roland Va-7,Roland VP-550
Drum Machines;Roland R-8,Boss Dr-660 mk2
Mixer and hd recorder;Yamaha Aw-16g+Zoom H1
Post Production;Adobe Audition 1.5

2. Kerber Songs 2 on the Casio Cz-5000 Synthesizer prof.Miki

Samo za Obrazovanje i Ucenje;-)Kerber Songs 2 on the Casio Cz-5000 Synthesizer prof.Miki Casio Sintisajzer Cz-5000 sa Pd sintezom zvuka sa 2 oscilatora ako se dobro programira moze da zvuci ovako;-)

Kerber Song List;
1.Sutrasnji dan -Kerber
2.Poslednja -Kerber
3.Izmedju jave i sna-Kerber
4.Jos samo ovu noc mi daj-Kerber
5.Zauvek slobodna-Kerber
6.Tvoja pesma-Kerber

Prof.Miki born in Kragujevac Serbia(1975)Serbian New Age Composer Equipment;-)Casio Cz-5000(1985)Phase Distortion Synthesizer

Roland D-50- Linear Synthesizer(1987),ROLAND VP-550-Vocoder-(2006),Roland Va-7 Arranger Synthesizer(2001)Roland Cube-30x amplifier(2006),Roland R-8 Drum Machine(1989)Boss Dr.660 Mk-2 Drum Machine(1993),Yamaha DX-7-Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer(1983) KORG M-1- Sampler rom synthesizer-(1988)Korg-sustain pedal,Boss DD-6 Digital Delay Pedal(2002),Digitech X-Stereo Phaser Pedal X-Series(2002)Boss RT-20 Rotary Ensemble Pedal(2005) Boss Tr-2 Tremolo Pedal(2001)

Casio AP-45-Digital Piano(2007),Casio WK-3500-Arranger Synthesizer(2003),YAMAHA AW-16G-Mixer+Hard Disc recorder(2002),Zoom H-1 Handy Recorder-(2010),,AKG-K-240 Studio Headphones-(2011);-)Used Software:Adobe Audition 1,5;-),Power Director 11 and Microsoft Office Picture Manager+Google Images;-)

3. Queen songs on the Casio Cz 5000 prof.Miki

Only for Education and Entertainment;-)
Queen songs on the Casio Cz-5000 Synthesizer custom sounds by prof.Miki
Queen Song List
1.Back Chat
2.A kind of Magic
3.Vultan's Theme
4.Who wants to live forever
5.I want it all
6.Save me
7.Spread your wings
8.Scandal
9.Under pressure
10.Radio Ga-Ga

Doepfer Monster case with modules

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

via these auctions

Lists of modules in each system case after the pics below.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Stroh Modular 4U Loudest Warning Format Modular System

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

via this auction

"This is a one of a kind custom full plug-and-play Loudest Warning System made, designed, hand wired / built and modified by Stroh / J3rk.

This is my favorite synth I've ever owned (and I've had everything from Cwejman, to Macbeth, Moog, etc) but I really need to pay off some student debt so unfortunately here goes.

It includes 8 Loudest Warning format modules professionally custom built by Stroh / J3rk and modified (per request) to work perfectly with 12v and 15v Power. None of these modules have ever been for sale.

Whats included in this bundle -

LW Modules (I've never seen any of these modules for sale before, kits or complete) -
Stroh - MCVCO With Buchla Knobs (Complex Thru Zero VCO / LFO)
Stroh - DPO LW module (Complex VCO / LFO)
Stroh - Q Q LW module (Wavefolder, Scanner, Mixer?)
Stroh - Dual Angle LW module (Dual Envelope / Transient generator, LFO, Logic generator)
Stroh - MSF (Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass filter with dual FM inputs and pinging)
Stroh - Dual VCA LW module
Stroh - Out LW module (Dual output module with panning, independent mono 1/4" outs and a summed stereo / headphone output.
Stroh - M I (Midi interface with gate output and 2 CV outputs) Works great with my Keyboard.
Boat / Skiff / Power
cLee - Loudest Warning steel boat w/ option for rack ears.
cLee - Loudest Warning Bus board with extra spaces for more LW modules.
High quality 15v pre-wired Plug-and Play Serge Power supply.
Cables
16 Pomona Banana Cables (Various lengths)
2 long TS 1/4" to 1/8" cables for hooking the mixer into your Eurorack, etc.
1 Very long Hosa TRS 1/4 to 1/8 cable
1 Midi Cable.
2 New Gold Plated TRS to Female XLR cables for main stereo output.
2 New Gold Plated Male TRS to Male XLR cables for main output.
2 Monster 1/4" TS Gold plated cables.
Gold Plated 1/4" to 1/8" Headphone adaptor.
Bonus Free!
If you are a module builder (or know one) I can include a few cLee LW Faceplate's, PCB's and Brackets as I will not have time to make these anytime soon unfortunately. Please let me know if you would like them.
cLee - Bits PCB's + faceplate (some components added, not by me)
cLee - VC Timer PCB's + Faceplate set
cLee - Euclidian Sequencer PCB + Faceplate set
cLee - 3 LW PCB Brackets

Each module in this skiff is very rare and has never been for sale retail (check google), They may be one-off modules. Stroh does not make many modules for other people (maybe none anymore?) so I'll doubt these will ever come up again for sale."

CLICK FOR MORE »

Yamaha DX-1 Digital FM Polyphonic Synthesizer

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

via this auction

"Servicing Status: KSR have carried out a health-check on this DX-1in June 2023.

Remarks: A good all original condition Yamaha DX-1, which we have previously sold to the current owner but they are now Brokering it back through us for re-sale.

What is there to say on this 1983 flagship synthesizer that has not already been written, but it’s a very rare machine with only 140 reported to have ever been manufactured, so a really unique find in 2023.

Cosmetic Condition:

The overall condition of this example is very good, with the normal amount of wear we would expect to see on a synth this age, size and quality. We sold this DX-1 to our EU customer, so it was shipped out of the UK against the original sale and then was re-imported in May this year, having been sent straight to Kent Spong at KSR for some servicing, where the instrument currently resides.

The photos below were taken at KSR, so are un-doctored and show the overall presentation.

Operational Condition:

The following declaration is made in good faith and is an honest account of the current operational condition of this example.

All the controls, LEDs, functions of the control panel work as they should, so LED buttons are all operational. However, Bank A Voice 5 button feels slightly different to operate than the others which suggests the component is faulty, but it does function, although it can be intermittent. We are not aware of a replacement for this part as it would appear to be a DX-1 specific component but we are declaring this as a known issue.

The LDC display is fully working with all segments showing properly and brightness is perfectly readable. The volume LED indicator on the right hand side, next to where to says ‘DX-1 ’ on the front panel has one of the tiny LED segments that is dimmer than all the rest (the 14db) and one that does not work (the 96 db) - I’ve attached a photo I took when we had it set up in the workshop .

The sliders top the right of the instrument all work correctly.

The modulation and pitch-wheel both operate correctly.

The DX- sound engine itself operates correctly. There are some classic ‘DX’ patches loaded in the system, we did try to edit some sounds and all the edit functions were available are working, although we didn’t save those changes.

The professional weighted 73 note wood keyboard was fully working in terms of triggering notes, and the velocity was 100% working across all keys.

The Polyphonic After-Touch (Poly-AT) is not operating at more than 30% of the keyboard, although the DX-1 still received and operates Poly-AT via MIDI. Kent has gone though each key to check the after-touch sensors and there are many that simply are not working. Kent at KSR does not currently have any supply for replacements, so this is not something Kent has a resolution for, but the owner is aware and this is factored into the sale price.

In consulting with Kent at KSR on the reality on getting the Poly-AT system fully restored, as I know this would be of interest to any potential buyer, Kent told me that every DX-1 he had seen had similar issues as there are no replacement parts for the Poly-AT sensors at present. He said that in the last 6 years he had serviced two DX-1 owned by MI professionals, and both those machines also had significant Poly-AT sensor failures, so it would seem to be consistent with the age of these machines. I personally would be very suspicious of anyone selling a DX-1 stating that the Poly-AT system was 100% based on this reality."

Listed for $41,713.60

CLICK FOR MORE »

Journey to the Edge of the Universe

Published on Jun 10, 2016 Alba Ecstasy

Playlist:

1. Journey to the Edge of the Universe - From a Thousand Years Away

'From a thousand years away - from THE EPSILON PROJECT album, available on http://albaecstasy.bandcamp.com/album...
All sounds come from EMU Proteus 2000.

22.09.2012 Kontinuum Productions
Video courtesy: NASA GOV - Non-Commercial Use http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/"


2. Journey to the Edge of the Universe - Ep. 1 - Leaving the Earth

"Journey to the Edge of the Universe - Ep. 1 - Leaving the Earth is a new weekly series of live studio recordings. Welcome aboard and let's start this Journey!

Using: Virus Ti2 in multimode (2 pads, 2 arps), OP-1 - pad, Eurorack mix: bass and FX, Circuit - drums, Radias - bass."

3. Journey to the Edge of the Universe - Ep. 2 - New Horizons

"Earth remains behind the Spaceship. It becomes smaller and smaller. New worlds, new horizons are waiting for us, the Space Pioneers... Episode 2 of this Journey starts with a System-1 pad, passed through MI Clouds. Bass sound comes from Z3000 mkII and SEM, lead from OP-1, pad from microKorg, arpeggiator from Ti2, FX - Radias and percution from Circuit."

4. Journey to the Edge of the Universe - Ep. 3 - A Lost Transmission

"You may know that saying with the Universe conspiring so the things to be as they're meant to be! The Planets lined up with this Episode, since my camera didn't want to record more than a few seconds and stopped (and I didn't noticed this), matching perfectly with the title of this Episode 3: A Lost Transmission!
This Episode starts with Yamaha Motif XS6, the workstation of a friend and most of the sounds you hear in the first part, are from it, sampled in Ableton. Part two continues with my usual gear plus Promars System-1 plug-out (seq), Arturia iSEM (bass seq) and Animoog (lead).

We're far away from Earth and some interferences, as you may see, are blocking our comunication to the Earth. Hoping that next days we'll be able to re-establish the connection! But, who knows... There are some clues that a mysterious ship is following us..."

5. Journey to the Edge of the Universe - Ep. 4 - Supernovae

"After the communications were re-established, we found out what causes the signal loss: a Supernovae chain effect, two sister stars exploded and generated some cosmic radiations. We are passing now near this area..."

6. Journey to the Edge of the Universe - Ep. 5 - Empty Space

"Featuring: Moog Model 15, Quadnic, Novation Circuit, Virus Ti2, Blofeld, microKorg, Radias, System-1 Promars.
Using a very nice FX patch on Model 15, created by my friend Tony Saunders (the creator of MidiSequencer iPad app)."

7. Journey to the Edge of the Universe - Ep. 6 - Radio Waves

"Coming back from a one week exhausting trip, The Journey to the Edge of the Universe continues with Ep. 6 based on OP-1 - radio, SoundScaper - drone, Quadnic-Braids-Tides-Clouds - drone and sequence, microKorg - lead, Virus Ti2 - pads, Circuit - drumbs, bass, sequence."

Quarks, Fuse, Monocle, Alan 1u, SHTH Jam

video upload by After Later Audio

"Last week (11/16/22) we released 7 new modules! Here is a video taking some of them for a spin.

NEW MODULES
Razor (1:1 Mutable Instruments Blades clone)
Fuse (1:1 MI Warps clone)
Monocle (half of a MI Blinds)
Quarks (micro-MI Elements)
uGrids (micro-MI Grids)
1u Alan (Turing Machine clone)
1u SHTH (Sample and Hold, Track and Hold)
https://afterlateraudio.com/"

SEVEN new modules from ALA

video upload by After Later Audio

ALA is proud to bring you seven new modules!
Razor (1:1 Mutable Instruments Blades clone)
Fuse (1:1 MI Warps clone)
Monocle (half of a MI Blinds)
Quarks (micro-MI Elements)
uGrids (micro-MI Grids)
1u Alan (Turing Machine clone)
1u SHTH (Sample and Hold, Track and Hold)
https://afterlateraudio.com/

श्रुति-1 (Shruthi-1) Monosynth assembly

श्रुति-1 (Shruthi-1) Monosynth assembly from Justin on Vimeo.

"Assembly and test of the श्रुति-1 monosynth from Mutable Instruments. Here is what MI has to say about it:
The Shruthi-1 is a hybrid monosynth, combining the warmth of real analogue filters with the edginess and synthesis possibilities (FM, wavetable oscillators, modulation matrix, sequencing, full MIDI implementation) of digital synthesizers. Its hardware design is deceptively simple — optimized for DIY assembly, not for large-scale manufacturing — but don’t be fooled, its sonic range is wide! Sometimes grungily digital like a PPG-Wave, fat and funky like a SH-101, videogame-y like a Commodore 64, weird and warm like an ESQ-1 ; but more often than not, truly original.

Folks with quick eyes will notice that the video shows both the CEM3379 & SMR-4 Filter board and two different digital control boards. I've built a few of these devices over the past months and ended up using the best bits of video from each build. So yea, don't get your panties in a knot about it.

The music is by a currently unnamed project I'm happy to be a part of. For the purposes of dissemination it needs a name, if only a temporary one, so I'm calling this one Enchanted Forest. It's a bit of an inside joke for the Pacific Northwest. Anyway, you can hear the Shruthi with the SMR-4 filter in full effect all over this recording doing what it does best: sounding awesomely weird."

modular jam - water riff by andy pidcock

Published on Mar 2, 2018 Andy Pidcock

"First time with the WMD Arpitecht on bass (ish) grooves - it's a start, much to learn.

Gear:
MI elements
2 x qu bit octones, 1 x qu bit pulsar (clocks) 1 x qu bit RT 60 effects
1 x WMD arpitecht
erica synths Black VCO, Black poivoks VCF, pico VCA, 2 x pico drums, pico output.
1 x make noise Maths, 1 x make noise function
1 x make noise telharmonic (drone)

1 x 104 HP case from www.synthracks.com

water effect light: Chauvet Abyss USB water effect

Camera & audio: Zoom q2n"

AnalogFX VXC-2220 Vocoder Based on the Syntovox 222

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by AnalogFX

AnalogFX VXC-2220

video upload by M01C Modular

"AnalogFX made the VXC-2220. A clone of the Synton 222 Vocoder. Both Dutch companies.
You can use it as a vocoder or as a filter bank. Using it as a filter bank requires attenuators, lfo's, or envelope generators.

0:00 Dry vocal
0:37 Vocoding voice
1:05 Different modulator
1:38 Vocoding beats
1:55 Different modulator
3:24 Spectral transfer
4:54 Noise through filterbank (LFO's/Chaos)
5:56 NW1 through filterbank (Envelopes)

In this demo I used MI Braids ( /| x 3) and MI Rings (Chords) as a carrier for the vocoder. Besides speech as a carrier, I used some simple 808-ish pattern. For the filter bank I used noise and a NW1 as the carrier. Used MI Peaks, MI Stages to trigger the filters (Synthesiser inputs) or 2hp LFO, Joranalogue Orbit3, Ginko TTLFO"

via this auction

"Nice clone of Syntovox 222 vocoder. V1 model, no phantom power on mic in. Used it for line (drum) processing anyway. Impressive spectral twisting but I don't have the room for it."

CLICK FOR MORE »

Modular Jams by e-pleasure

Published on Feb 19, 2017 e-pleasure

This one in via Florian Anwander.

Playlist with descriptions:

1. Modularjam 1

"My first Video of a simple sunday evening patch I played and recorded for myself. I use this for the documentation of my modular patch experiments.

The Drone: Is a Braids with the VOWL model, going thru the RT451 stereo multimode filter, one with HP the other with LP. They go to two channels of the 4ms VCA Matrix. The VCA Matrix is triggered from the Vermona Fourmulator, each LFO 90° shifted, so I get a quadrophonic effect in my studio with 4 speakers around my head.

Kickdrum: I used the Synthrotek ds-m, a wasp from doepfer, a channel from the HexVCA and a envelope from Intellijel. Triggered directly from the ALM Pamela's Workout.

The rhythmic plingplong: Is coming from the OSC-03 form MFB, triggered by the doepfer sequencer, the trigger is multiplied according to the voltage delivered to the A160-5 ratcheting controller.

The snare: Is a noise, going only thru the doepfer VCA in exponentional mode, controlled by an envelope, and then thru a Roland Demora stereo delay.

Bass by MFB Dominion1
Lead by Moog Sub37"

CLICK FOR MORE »

Classical Compositions Played on a Waldorf Q by PolitiPatrizio

YouTube Uploaded by PolitiPatrizio

These in via Soviet Space Child. Note the custom knobs and end panels.

Playlist:

1) Bourrée n. 1 - dalla Suite inglese n. 2 in La min.
Googlish description below.
"Tanti anni fa, un mio prozio conosceva un bravo organista della chiesa di San Bonifacio, ad Arnstadt in Germania; lo chiamavano tutti Giova' (Giovanni)... c'era anche chi lo chiamava "Sebastianoooo!!!!! O Sebastiaanoooo!!!", ma a quel nome non rispondeva quasi mai. Era un tedesco in tutti i sensi, serio e preciso. Un giorno questo mio prozio e l'organista si ritrovarono a parlare di un bravo costruttore di clavicembali (uno strumento musicale adorato dallo stesso Giova') che abitava a qualche centinaio di chilometri, precisamente a Waldorf. Si diceva che era in grado di costruire clavicembali con possibilità "sonore" mai sentite e di qualità eccelsa. Il Giovanni necessitava in quel periodo di un nuovo strumento per il suo diletto, quindi colse l'occasione per contattare questo costruttore a Waldorf e per farsi costruire un clavicembalo nuovo di zecca, con tutte le caratteristiche timbriche di cui si faceva vanto. Il costruttore disse subito al buon Giovanni che ci sarebbero voluti molti giorni per costruire uno strumento del genere, ma egli aveva una grande pazienza e poteva comunque sollazzarsi nel frattempo con gli altri strumenti che possedeva. Passarono gli anni, il buon Giovanni morì, il mio prozio ereditò da lui la commissione di ritirare questo clavicembalo una volta pronto... la commissione passò di padre in figlio nella mia famiglia.
Finché alcune settimane fa sono stato contattato direttamente da un discendente del "vecchio" costruttore di clavicembali di Waldorf: il clavicembalo era pronto!!! Come si dice, meglio tardi che mai...
In questi giorni mi metterò in contatto coi familiari del buon Giova' per sentire se qualcuno di loro vorrà reclamare la proprietà del clavicembalo. Nel caso mi sono premunito e ho pensato bene di registrare (per ricordo) una esecuzione allo strumento in questione di un pezzo composto dallo stesso Giovanni: dalla Suite inglese n. 2 in La minore, la Bourrée 1 eseguita sul clavicembalo Waldorf. Buon ascolto."

Googlish:
"Many years ago, my uncle knew a good organist of the church of St. Boniface, in Arnstadt in Germany, is worth all called him '(John) ... there were those who called him "O !!!!! Sebastianoooo Sebastiaanoooo !!!", but that name is almost never answered. He was a German in every sense, serious and precise. One day my great-uncle and the organist found themselves talking to a good builder of harpsichords (a musical instrument is worth adored by the same ') who lived a few hundred kilometers, more precisely in Waldorf. It was said that he was able to build harpsichords with possibility "sound" and never heard of excellent quality. The John needed at that time a new tool for his pleasure, then took the opportunity to contact the manufacturer to get in Waldorf and build a brand new harpsichord, with all the tonal characteristics of which did boast. The manufacturer immediately said to John that good it would take many days to build such an instrument, but he had great patience in the meantime and could still amuse others with the tools he had. Years passed, the good John died, my great-uncle inherited from him the commission to withdraw this harpsichord once ready ... The Committee passed on from father to son in my family.
Until a few weeks ago I was directly contacted by a descendant of the "old" builder of harpsichords of Waldorf: the harpsichord was ready! As they say, better late than never ...
In these days I'll get in touch with family is worth the good 'to hear if any of them will claim ownership of the harpsichord. If I were in possession and I thought it best to record (to remember) a matter of running the instrument in a piece composed by John himself: from the English Suite No 2 in A minor, performed on the harpsichord Waldorf Bourrée 1. Happy listening."

2) Domenico Scarlatti - sonata in La maggiore K 212
"Non avendo più avuto notizie dalla famiglia del Giovanni Sebastiano, mi accingo a proporvi una personale "revisione" della sonata in oggetto, opera del partenopeo Domenico Scarlatti (contemporaneo dell'organista di Arnstadt), rigorosamente eseguita al clavicembalo Waldorf.
Un po' di storia:
Scarlatti nasce nel 1685, figlio di un noto compositore napoletano ne eredita le influenze della scuola omonima, diventata famosa per le particolari soluzioni armoniche, e che si protrae fino ai giorni nostri vantando esponenti di spicco quali Nino D'Angelo, Gigi D'Alessio, Mario Merola ecc.
La sua predisposizione musicale è evidente anche in tenera età, tuttavia l'animo mediterraneo prende spesso il sopravvento portandolo a frequentare personaggi poco raccomandabili e luoghi di dubbia moralità. La passione per il gentil sesso poi lo rende tristemente "famoso": taluni narrano che abbia avuto più di 500 amanti, altri dicono addirittura 600, anche se personalmente ritengo che la ragione stia nel mezzo. Indubbiamente amatore di fama internazionale, soleva comporre dei brani per omaggiare le fanciulle che conquistava; nel giro di pochi anni si ritrovò sommerso di spartiti musicali, senza ricordarsi a chi erano dedicate le composizioni. Di certo non nutriva stima nei confronti delle donzelle, spesso le maltrattava e di norma le chiamava tutte con l'appellativo "oh sonataaaa!!!". Da qui nacque l'idea di catalogare queste composizioni e recarvi sopra un numero preceduto dall'appellativo e talvolta dall'iniziale del nome della donna cui era dedicata la composizione.
Il resto è storia nota.
Morì a Madrid nel 1757, in seguito a un regolamento di conti, per mano del marito di una delle sue molte amanti.
Buon ascolto.

P.S.: i puristi perdoneranno l'armonizzazione con progressioni per quinte e ottave."

Googlish:
"Not having heard from the family of John Sebastian, I am going to offer you a personal "review" of the sonata in question, by the Neapolitan Domenico Scarlatti (contemporary organist at Arnstadt), performed strictly at the harpsichord Waldorf.
A little 'history:
Scarlatti was born in 1685, the son of a famous Neapolitan composer inherits the influences of the school of the same name, became famous for the unique harmonic solutions, and that continues to this day boast of leading figures such as D'Angelo, Gigi D'Alessio Mario Merola etc..
His musical arrangement is also evident at an early age, but the heart often takes over the Mediterranean bringing unsavory characters to attend and places of dubious morality. The passion for the fairer sex, then sadly makes it "famous" tell us that some have had more than 500 fans, some say even 600, even though I personally think that the reason lies somewhere in between. Undoubtedly, a lover of international fame, he used to compose songs pay homage to girls who conquered; within a few years he found himself inundated with musical scores, without remembering those who were dedicated to the compositions. Certainly did not hold high regard of the maidens, often mistreated and called them all under the title "Oh sonataaaa !!!". What emerged was the idea of cataloging these compositions and go over a number preceded by the appeal from the initial and sometimes the name of the woman who was dedicated to the composition.
The rest is history.
He died in Madrid in 1757, following a settling of scores, by her husband of one of his many mistresses.
Happy listening.

PS: the purists will forgive the harmonization with progressions by fifths and octaves."

3) Allegro - dalla VI sonata per gravicembalo di Pier Domenico Paradies

"Eccomi di nuovo qui!
Dopo un periodo di intensa quotidianità ho sentito la necessità di appropriarmi di qualche minuto di relax... di uno stacco... un intervallo...
Quale miglior occasione per riproporre l'Allegro della sesta Sonata - nota anche come Toccata, data la forma musicale - adeguatamente (spero) trascritta per il mio gravicembalo Waldorf?
I molti perdoneranno le consuete progressioni, in disaccordo con la "rigidità" dell'Armonia pre-romantica, causate dalle 3 voci più percussioni a sostegno della melodia originaria, ma la necessità di sfruttare a pieno le potenzialità dello strumento in questione richiede alcune licenze.
Taluni perdoneranno altresì l'eccessiva velocità nell'esecuzione; l'intento era quello di abbreviare i tempi d'esecuzione dato che trattasi di Toccata e com'è ben noto a tutti, toccate eccessivamente lunghe possono provocare seri danni alla salute, dalla miopia all'assoluta cecità! E io già ci vedo maluccio...

Alcune note biografiche sull'autore della composizione:
Pier Domenico Paradisi nasce a Napoli nel 1707. Noto criminale appartenente alla famiglia dei Paradisi, dopo una vita di eccessi e crimini nel 1746 fu costretto a trasferirsi a Londra a causa delle continue rivalità tra i clan camorristici cui faceva parte, ove si spacciò per insegnante di clavicembalo e canto sotto il nome di Paradies, in modo da celare le sue origini malavitose. Nel 1770 ritornò in Italia e quivi morì nel 1791 nella sua casa a Venezia dopo un terribile agguato tesogli dal clan degli Scarlatti.
Buon ascolto."

Googlish:
"Here I am again!
After a period of intense daily life I felt the need to take a few minutes of relaxation ... of an ex ... a range ...
What better opportunity to present the Allegro of the Sixth Sonata - known as the Toccata, given the musical form - properly (I hope) I transcribed for harpsichord Waldorf?
I forgive a lot of the usual progressions, disagree with the "aggressive" pre-Romantic Harmony, 3 caused by percussion voices in support of the original melody, but the need to fully exploit the potential of the instrument in question requires some licenses.
Some also forgive the excessive speed in execution, the intent was to shorten lead times, and Toccata in question because it is well known to all, touch too long can cause serious damage to health, from myopia to 'absolute blindness! And I see we have this lily ...

Some biographical notes about the author of the composition:
Pier Domenico Paradisi was born in Naples in 1707. Belonging to the family of known criminal havens, after a life of excesses and crimes in 1746 was forced to move to London because of the continuous rivalry between Camorra clans which he belonged, where he posed as a teacher of harpsichord and singing under the name of Paradise , so as to hide its origins underworld. In 1770 he returned to Italy and there he died in 1791 at his home in Venice after a terrifying ambush by the clan of tesogli Scarlatti.
Happy listening."

Eurorack modular synthesizer music - Reverte

Eurorack modular synthesizer music - Reverte from Giorgio A on Vimeo.

"more knob-wiggling: https://soundcloud.com/giorgioalvera

Modular Synth performance, recorded live in one take. All sounds produced on Eurorack synthesizer modules.

Six voices sequenced by Audio Damage Sequencer1, MN Rene and MN Pressure Points:

1) Synthech E340 Cloud Generator VCO to MA SVVCF filter; 2) Birdkids Bateleur VCO to MI Streams VCF and processed by Qubit RT60 in delay mode and Music Thing Spring Reverb; 3) MI Elements strike triggered by MN Rene gate and processed through MI Clouds; 4) 4MS SMR resonator clocked by MN Tempi with rotation sequenced by MN Pressure Points and processed by MN Echphon and Erbe Verb; 5) Mannequins Mangrove VCO to Three Sisters filter with modulations to span and quality from MI Tides; 6) Hexinverter Mutant Bass Drum and Hi Hats triggered by MI Grids and Tip Top Circadian Rhythm with probability assigned by MI Branches."