Published on Oct 31, 2012 by matrixsynth - listen with good headphones or monitors for the low end. Guaranteed to bring a little insanity to your day...
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope it was a spooky one...
gear used
AKAI APC40: Ableton live control
Ableton Live Suite 8 on MacBook Pro 1.1: Sequencing and Mixing
MOTU Traveler+ADA8000: Mixer
Korg ESX1: Drums
Yamaha TX81z: Reverby/Pumpy Sawtooth Bass (fed into Akai MFC42 and Alesis Nanoverb)
Roland MKS50: Hoover/Saw/Lead/Pumpy Synth (fed into Boss SL20)
Clavia Nord Micro Modular: Synth, bass, arpegios, pads, chords
Electro Harmonix V256: Vocoder and talkbox (with MXR Dist+ and danelectro Rocky Road on the synth signal line)
Korg Kaoss pad 2: Tempo Delay
Korg Kaoss Pad 3: Loops, Looper(snare rolls), Grainshifter
Korg Kaossilator: Noise Sweeps (fed into a MiniKP for delays and fx)
Korg ER1: Distorted Beatbox( Chain: left out-ProCo Turbo Rat-V Wha-compressor)
DX200: Fm E-piano, pads, 303-esque sequences, etc (fed into RT20 rotary speaker)
MOTU MIDI Mixer 7s: Kaossilator and iKaossilator Submix
MOTU Midi Time Piece 2: Clock and MIDI routing"
Live looping with analog keyboards, USB controllers, iOS devices, and Ableton Live.
Equipment:
Oxygen 49 controlling Sunrizer on an iPad via an iConnectMIDI
Akai MPD26 controlling Kontakt
Akai APC20
DSI MoPho keyboard
DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter 3D with "MF3D Launcher" script
Novation Launchpad
Moog Prodigy
Fender Rhodes with an MXR Wylde Overdrive
Lemur on an iTouch and 2x iPads
PreSonus 1818VSL
Macbook Pro running Ableton Live
Lights:
Chauvet Slim Par 56 LED (x4)
American DJ H2O LED
American DJ Mega Bar 50RGB"
"Alesis nanosynth. replaced battery and inserted battery clip for user replacement. item is based on my color wheel patching system and is probally one of the most flexible, easiest, and intuitive way to circuit bend. alot of specialty parts (micro rotaries, hardware, sloped hammond enclosure multi function leds and specialty rotaries)
everything works perfectly and is in very clean condition. will come with power adapter and original user manual. since the patching is fairly intuitive instructions will be a basic email explaining the circuit bending features to the purchaser.
a few mild disclaimers as i like to be upfront: i have used this for about a year for personal use. also to make room for modifications the metal cover has been removed which exposes the circuit board as pictured. some common sense to not touch the exposed circuit board or allow metal objects to short onto circuit board. seller claims no responsibilities for damages. the unit will occasionally crash. i have noticed this only on certain patches only but this is due to the complex nature of the circuit bend as well as every possibility being exploited for circuit bending via the interface. this was intentionally designed to expose every bend but because of this it is unavoidable to escape the occasional power down power on to reset the instrument. it is not destructive in any way. it simply crashes or will freeze or make a loud white noise and stop playing. patch mapping bends is highly recommend for recalling settings rather than improvising bends for live performance purposes. since this is one of the crazier bends and the beast is tempermental the trade off is a good one in lieu of simpler circuit bend units with more predictablity/stability. this will be a extremely rare and exotic synthesizer and most likely a one of a kind from me personally and quite possibly a one of a kind in the world.. i have alot of circuit bends and to be honest i'm trying to simplify my gear/life etc so i have to let a few things go. also i have been circuit bending considerably less with only a few instruments made a year. i have less time to circuit bend so any output from me is going to be pretty rare in general as i am mostly only doing a few custom bends a year and this was simply a project made for myself.
the sound demos above [below] features the nanosynth simply triggered via keys and velocity. the 2nd demo is a collection of patches one after another played with keys and velocity. notice this is for the alesis qsr but which is very similiar to the nanosynth in almost everyway (except for os, a few wave forms and file structures)"
This unit comes with the very hard to find proprietary microphone, which has a octave up button, and slide button. It does not come with the memory card, or power supply...
"Notion Music Releases Notion 4.0 Music Notation Software
New version features cross platform compatibility between desktop and iPad versions.
Greensboro, NC, October 31, 2012 -- Award-winning music notation software developer Notion Music has announced the release of Notion 4.0 notation software. This groundbreaking upgrade features an even more intuitive interface, better compatibility between desktop and iPad, and real audio samples performed by The London Symphony Orchestra.
For the first time with any notation software, users have the ability to build, edit, playback and share files seamlessly between their desktop computer and iPad. Musicians can begin a composition on their desktop, make on-the-go edits via iPad, and then bring the project back to the desktop for final editing. With Notion 4.0 musicians have the freedom to work where and when they want.
“We are excited to release the newest version of Notion, this is our best version yet,” stated Notion Music’s President/CEO Jim Boitnott. “Notion now has more features, is 64-bit compatible and is even more incredibly stable. And, of course, it works great with our very successful Notion for iPad app.”
Built upon the foundation of the award-winning Notion3, the updated Notion 4.0 continues to redefine the capabilities and benefits of notation software. Users have the ability to build and edit scores, and then hear them come to life with the highest quality playback of any notation software. Recorded at top studios throughout the world, these amazingly pristine samples include drums, guitars, basses, orchestral samples performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, and much more. Notion 4.0 includes essential professional features such as native 64-bit support, easy to access editing, sequencer overlay, MIDI overdub and new interactive entry tools allowing for multiple quick and convenient ways to build scores.
NOTION 4.0 Features and Enhancements:
* Native 64-bit Support (Mac and Windows)
* Interactive Entry Tools (Keyboard, Fretboard, Drum Pad, Chord Library)
* Compatibility with Both Notion and Progression iPad Apps
* ReWire (64-bit) Host and Slave
* Sequencer Overlay and SequencerStaff
* MIDI Overdub
* Import Audio
* Save Directly to SoundCloud
* Built-in Guitar Amp
* Improved MIDI Input
* Save as PDF
* Built-In Integration with VSL Special Edition Plus 1, 2, 3, and 4, Miroslav Philharmonik, and others
* Improved Compatibility with MusicXML, MIDI, and Guitar Pro Files (ver. 3-5)
* User-Interface Updates and Enhancements
* And More...
As professional software priced accessibly, NOTION 4.0 is available for the introductory street price of only US $99. Learn more about Notion Music here: http://notionmusic.com/
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About Notion Music, Inc.
Notion Music, Inc is dedicated to the advancement of music through innovative software solutions. Notion Music’s award-winning software simplifies music composition, notation, tab, and performance, along with using the sounds of world-class musicians. Notion Music, Inc is headquartered in Greensboro, NC, with an international office in London, England."
Blog35 29 pazdziernika-4 listopada 2012 by ShortSleeves
"Finally an all Eurorack track, well, mostly Eurorack :-) Three Doepfer modules used: A-105 lowpass filter, A-149 source of uncertainty, A-147 VC LFO. Square wave from the A-147 sent as audio to the A-105. The rest is still a haze for me - will try to write it down if anyone's interested. EHX Deluxe Memory Boy analog delay in the FX loop of the mixer. Reverb from Ableton. Enjoy."
"Midi is installed on this unit, and midi breakout box is also provided... This particular Synthex had previously been owned by a representative for Elka in Canada, and shows little to no sign of use."
"This module has two independent controllers. Each has a CV input (e.g. a keyboard) a CV output (e.g. to a VCO) and a portamento on/off switch, with green LED indicator. There is a slider for adjusting the the portamento time (2 ms to 5s) and a portamento modulation CV input. Also included is a MPX input (and red LED indicator) for switching the portamento on/off from an MC8 or MC4 MicroComposer, with a slider for setting the initial depth."
"A small synth box with 2 light sensitive Oscillators modulated but 2 pot controllable LFOs.
Circuit using a single 40106 CMOS chip freeformed (no circuit board) inside a re-purposed incandescent light bulb.
Amplification is from a single LM 358 deadbug style under the wooden control panel.
Powered from a 9V battery.
Fun to play in the sunshine aswell.
Sorry for the out of focus, had trouble with the cam."
"(c) 2012 synthesizer demo track by RetroSound
"Dark Voices"
all sounds self-programmed: PPG wave 2.2 Wavetable Synthesizer from the year 1982
recording: multi-track without midi
fx: a little bit delay and reverb"
"We are happy to bring you lots of new and shiny features to DM1, that - we know - many of you requested for some time : drum import, FX automation, FX per track, time signatures to name a few. Not to forget 22 new drum kits.
Download DM1 V3.0.pdf User guide on www.fingerlab.net/DM1
What's new DM1 V3.0
Drum kits
- Samples import: Import and edit samples from the iTunes music library, the microphone, your Dropbox, AudioPaste or your iTunes sharing folder
- Create custum user kits.
- 22 new Drum Kits
FX
- Select which track (kick, snare, etc) goes through an FX (FX per track).
- Record and playback any FX parameters in real time (FX Automation).
- Assign an FX per pattern.
- Record and playback the Pitch ribbon.
Time signature
- 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 2/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4, 8/4.
- Custom time signature per pattern.
Mixer
- New fader track with Master volume control
Export
- Drop Box export
- Export separated tracks
- Export to (uncompressed) wav or (compressed) aac formats
Fixes
- Fixed timing issue in the sequencer
- Fixed export issue
- Battery issue fixed
What's next ?
- A proper MIDI implementation
- iCloud (iPad/iPhone files stream)
"Audulus, the popular modular synthesis app, is now for iPad! Get it now at a low limited-time introductory price!
With Audulus, you can build synthesizers, design new sounds, or process audio. All with low latency real-time processing suitable for live performance. Audulus's user interface is clean, simple, and easy to learn, allowing you to focus on sound.
▶ Key Features:
• Fluid Vector Interface - smooth animated interaction
• MIDI control - use your control surface or MIDI keyboard • Polyphony - process multiple voices
• Diverse Nodes - from ADSR to ZeroCross
• Patch Browser - quickly flip through your patches
• 32-bit floating-point signal processing
▶ Coming soon:
• Presets - quickly change between patch configurations
• Unlimited History - every undo is stored in the file
• Encapsulation - group nodes into sub-patches
• Audio Copy / Paste
• Audiobus support
• iCloud support
▶ Built-in Modules:
• Virtual Analog Oscillator (4 classic waveforms)
• ADSR Envelope
• Noise Generator
• Mathematical Modules: Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction, Sine, Modulo
• Random Number Generator
• MIDI controlled Keyboard
• MIDI assignable trigger
• Delay
• Distortion
• Low Pass Filter
• High Pass Filter
• Pitch Shifter
• Constant Value
• Gain
• Mapper Curve
• Piecewise-linear Spline Curve
• Sample and Hold
• Crossfade
• 4-Channel Mixer
• Level Meter
• Value Meter
• Scrolling Waveform Meter
• Input/Output
• Polyphonic to Monophonic signal mixer
• Global Time
• Sub-Patch
• Timer
• Zero-crossing Counter"
Currently wireless MIDI for the iPad is only possible in two ways. One, via a wireless network session on your PC/Mac, or two, via OSC to MIDI via The Missing Link. The Missing Link only supports OSC to MIDI and not MIDI to MIDI when connected over wireless.
At this point in time, a simple wireless Core MIDI device does not exist. In order for one to work it would probably need to host Apple's Core MIDI Server. Or maybe not...
iOS Musician wrote in to let us know that Jay Coggin may offer a Bluetooth device with MIDI In and Out.
via Jay Coggin's site: "Below [above] is a sort of overall diagram for the system. The iDevice sends and receives MIDI messages with a small external piece of hardware via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). This new type of Bluetooth is responsible for making this whole project possible, and is only supported on iDevices beginning with the iPhone 4S and newer. This includes the iPhone 5, iPad 3 and 4, newest iPod Touch, and iPad Mini. The small piece of hardware contains a MIDI In and Out port and communicates these messages with the iDevice. MIDI Out messages can be used to drive, for example, a DAW or hardware synth, and the MIDI In port can receive and forward controller messages to the iDevice."
According to the following quote from Jay on iOS Musician, it sounds like an app would handle the MIDI messages:
"In fact, maybe it’d be best to just have a really basic app that just implements my Bluetooth stuff and sends/receives MIDI messages to other apps with Virtual MIDI... I’m thinking about taking the project to Kickstarter, I’m just a really busy grad student and I almost need a little startup company to get this going."
Full wireless MIDI on iOS devices is a bit of a holy grail. I hope this happens. If you want to see it happen, leave a comment here.
"Bob Weigel of http://www.sounddoctorin.com assisted by Mr. Baxter who asks annoying questions to help confuse me, demonstrates basic 8'/4' mix on some of the classic string machines of the 70's. The Freeman String Symphonizer, Crumar Multiman, ARP Omni, Roland RS-202, Korg PE-2000, Hohner Stringer, and the late 70's and early 1980 ARP Quartet (Siel Orchestra) and the Moog Opus 3."
Anyone know why these match the Technosaurus color scheme rather than Doepfer's typical grey?
"This unit from Doepfer is a MIDI controller that is usable with synths, computers, rack effects, DJ mixer, etc. Since it uses encoders rather than pots, you can switch between the four banks (4 different sets of 16 midi cc's, means you have 64 controllers available in this unit on the fly) and change the values with any skipping around or jumping of values. It works great and includes the manual, unit itself and a power adapter. The power adapter works fine but has some electrical tape on it where I switched it's polarity to work with this unit.
Here is Doepfer's official bit of info on the Pocket Dial:
POCKET DIAL is a MIDI control box with 16 endless rotary encoders - in contrast to POCKET CONTROL that is equipped with 16 rotary potentiometers. This enables a jump-less change of parameters - provided that the device or software controlled by POCKET DIAL features data feedback of the new starting data after a preset change as POCKET DIAL needs the starting values of theparameters of the new preset. Another possibility is the increment/decrement control of the parameters in question. In this case the POCKET DIAL does not "know" the absolute values of the parameters but transmits only inc/dec data to the device/software. Only devices that features the data feedback or inc/dec control should be controlled by POCKET DIAL. If you need more details about this item please click here. For other devices we recommend POCKET CONTROL or POCKET FADER.
The main application of POCKET DIAL will be the control e.g. of software synthesizers. POCKET DIAL is placed in front of the computer screen so that the absolute parameter data and their changes can be seen immediately at the screen."
-Polyphonic Synthesizer Programmer Spec Sheet
-Preliminary Spec Sheet on the SEM
-One fold out pamphlet on the 2/4/8 voice synths programmers sequencers etc.
-Price List Nov 1976
-Price List June 1980
-Short list of retailers
