THE DESIGNER - An Interview with Rob Hordijk

THE DESIGNER from Franz Schuier on Vimeo.

"In September 13 I visited Rob Hordijk for a modification of my Modular System built by him. I took the opportunity to shoot a little interview with him.

If you are interested in technical information about his system I recommend the youtube series where he explains them in detail (linked below). His modules have a very unique approach between "West and East Coast" philosophy and they are not only special, but very good as well.

He goes his own way so there is no personal or company website, still from my own experience I can say that his customer handling is very professional.

Detailed presentation of the Hordijk Modular System:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAC347DE38ABA9E8D"

WALDORF Q - Ambient Chillout Music Soundscape 【SYNTH DEMO】

Published on Sep 29, 2014 synth4ever

"Waldorf Q synth demo - playing ambient chillout drone music soundscape on Waldorf Q virtual analog / digital synth from Waldorf.

This relaxing ambient drone synthesizer music created via step sequencer, LFOs, reverb and more."

Korg Trident MkI (1980) - Don Solaris demo

Published on Sep 29, 2014 Don Solaris

"All live improvisation without rehearsal or any preparation. So please forgive any playing mistakes, or noise. I took 7-8 overdubs and this is the result. NO EXTERNAL EFFECTS no compressors!!!"

Geometry Manifold — Applied Acoustic Systems Virtual String Studio Instrument Sound Bank by Richard Devine

https://www.applied-acoustics.com/harmonic-geometry/

"With Harmonic Geometry, Richard Devine explores our string modeling synthesizer in all its facets. In his distinctive style, he brings us elaborate timbral perspectives and intricate textural spaces using the many shapes and forms of String Studio VS-2. These ingenious constructions materialize into an eclectic collection of sounds spanning modern sci-fi territories, ambiences, surprising percussions, resonant vibrational effects, and exotic instruments. Harmonic Geometry comprises 130 presets divided into eight categories: Pad, Effect, Arpeggiator, Plucked, Synth, Keys, Percussion, and Ambient."

LELL PSR - VINTAGE SOVIET DRUM MACHINE 1980s

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

via this auction

"Lell PSR is the digital drum machine that has a built-in sequencer for 8 songs, 32 patterns of the factory (64 of user), 16 styles, each of them contains 2 variations. Maximum duration of the composition - 255 bars. Minimum tempo value from 40 to 250. It contains 12 internal sounds of percussion instruments: bass drum, bongo, clap, gong, rim, snare, tom1, tom2, tom3. Each of sounds has an accent.

Preset styles: Bossanova, Samba 1-2, Cha-Cha 1-2, Kazachok 1-2, Swing 1-2, Waltz 1-2, Big band 1-2, Tango 1-2, Rock 1-2, Beat 1-2, Disco 1-2, Reggae 1-2, Lezginka 1-2, March 1-2, Heavy Metal 1-2, Slow Rock 1-2.
Functional buttons: song, time, pattern, +/-, copy, clean 4/4, (3), Midi, step mode, metronome, forward, backward, stop, pause, accent, sounds (12 drums).
Display: # song, # pattern, bar, step, duration of step, value.
Back panel: midi input/output, audio output right/left, input for a tape recoder, headphones.

Unit sounds really different from a well known western drum machines of 1980s! (check the Demo section below the photoes). The mains power of the unit is 220 volts. For 110v countries I`ll include voltage converter.

The device is in FULL SET - Drum machine, pedal, power adapter, manual.

Fully tested and is in EXCELLENT working condition!

Shipping worldwide!

DEMOs:

lellpsr1.mp3

lellpsr2.mp3

LEL_PSR_DEMO.mp3"

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RF Nomad Launch Party Performances: Margaret Cox

Published on Sep 29, 2014 Russ Hoffman

"Margaret Cox performs at the RF Nomad Launch Party, Saturday, Aug 23, 2014. Manipulated field recordings, amplified found objects, magnetic strip cards.
Video credit: Videographer Ed Huang, dirque@412video.com"

http://www.evatontechnologies.com/

All performances here.

Yamaha CS-80 sounds like a Roland VP-330 with Audulus plugin

Published on Sep 29, 2014 MrFirechild

"The Yamaha CS-80 is running through the Audulus AU plugin to emulate the Roland VP-330 Ensemble effect and the Human Voice Patch. Demo by Mr Firechild www.firechild.se"

http://audulus.com/

1976 Moog 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier Brochure

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the full write-up.

"Moog 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier four-page brochure from 1976."

::vtol:: live @ Di Telegraph, Moscow, 26.09.2014

::vtol:: live @ Di Telegraph, Moscow, 26.09.2014 from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

http://vtol.cc

Meet the Techno-Collagist Who Turns Lasers and Human Limbs into Instruments: Sound Builders

Published on Sep 9, 2014 Motherboard

Also see: Meet the Sonic Artist Making Music with Plants: Sound Builders

"After spending the last month feather dusting episodes from season one of Sound Builders, we're positively tickled to bring to you a fresh batch of sonic-bending episodes.

In this latest installment of Sound Builders we meet today's sonic artists who are pushing the audio experience to a whole new level by harnessing sound and technology to create their own instruments. Hosting this time around is singer, artist and frequent Blood Orange collaborator Samantha Urbani.

In episode one, we go to Bushwick to meet with Brooklyn-based, interactive sound artist Adriano Clemente. He's a DJ, hacker, gamer and music producer but to sum things up, we've dubbed him a techno-collagist. It's the most accurate description for Adriano, since he uses a multitude of existing technology and custom parts whose official purposes are hardly designed for making music.

We see this firsthand when our host Samantha had her arm turned into an analog instrument. With a medical sensor strapped to her forearm, Adriano was able to turn her muscle contractions into data to perform and compose music through the rarely explored art of biofeedback.

Adriano goes on to explore the relationship between body, sensors and sound by showing us how a piezo contact microphone can be used to transform any piece of backyard junk into a percussive and melodic instrument. Some people call it physical modeling synthesis but we just call it pretty much amazing.

Adriano's objective is clear: to create a new kinesthetic approach to sound design that totally flips our notion that music is made from a traditional instrument or from interfacing with your mouse, keyboard and screen. This kind of research in tactile, computer music embodiment is not only important for reimagining our conventional vision of an instrument, but also for cutting in half the frustration from wanting to perform in front of millions but having no idea how to play a single note.

To learn more about harnessing the power of music, also check out "The Distortion of Sound," a new documentary about the decline of high-fidelity sound: http://distortionofsound.com/

Check out more episodes of Sounder Builders: http://bit.ly/1qCzF9t"