Roland Paraphonic 505

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"Roland Paraphonic 505 Analog Synth with Strings, Bass and Synthesizer sections. The synth also includes an ensemble/chorus effect which was also offered under the name Roland Dimension D as a stand alone unit. The Dimension D is valued over $500 alone. Fortunately, this synth has external inputs to run through the chorus effect, which is outstanding. This synth has a very unique sound and the bass is surprisingly fat and warm. I included pictures of the entire front panel so those of you familiar with analog synths should have a pretty good idea what you are working with. The keyboard is split and it is fully polyphonic for strings and in the upper register of the keyboard. The bass sounds are monophonic.

This keyboard is built in a solid metal case, same case as vp-330 vocoder and is in excellent condition. There is one cosmetic and one functional problem worth noting. A thin strip of wood veneer is missing off the left side panel (pictured) and the vibrato slider does not function. The cap has been removed from that slider. Otherwise the synth is in top notch condition and totally functional without any noise or complications of any kind."
Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments: "Well the Dimension D angle sounds like internet hearsay. I had a 505 though I only have a Dimension C in the same place. There is some relationship and probably a plus is the 505 setting III (of 3 settings vs 4 settings on the rack unit) is a far stronger effect than the heaviest Dimension setting. On the downside, like the Dimension C and unlike the Dimension D the 505 is a mono in stereo out device. The D of course is balanced ins and outs, though I guess a lot of people mostly use it mono to stereo."

Multi-Touch for Windows?

Odd how this stuff comes in waves. Just below I read on Music Thing about the Loop Arena Multi Touch Console. We know about Reactable and the Lemur. Rumor has it that Microsoft might be announcing PlayTabe, "Microsoft’s 'Milan' multi-touch and gestural interface technology" tomorrow.

"'The idea is to take that (Milan) effort and move it into multiple different environments,' said one of my sources. 'It’s not just for the home. They want to see what kinds of commercial environments' might provide a good home for the multi-touch/gesture-recognition technology, as well."

Yep, I can see some uses for this alright.


Update: It's official. You can find more info here and here, with video, and to the left is an ihref="mage from Gizmodo.

Loop Arena Multi Touch Console

loopArena MTC performance @ superbooth lounge

YouTube via sport4minus.

"excerpts from a performance in Frankfurt/Main, Germany in the course of the music fair.
http://www.multitouch.de
http://www.sport4minus.de
http://www.digital.udk-berlin.de
http://www.superbooth.com
http://www.schneidersbuero.de"
Similar to, but not Reactable. via Music Thing.

Happy Knobbing Update

More videos and pics of the event are in via sequencer.de. Title like takes you to the official repository for the event where you will find all pics, vids and info.

Roger O'Donnell Interview on Amateur Chemist

Title link takes you there. The interview includes some synth talk. Roger's MOOG Voyager pictured.

Doepfer Drehbank MIDI Controller

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"V1 release - not silver, but the DX-7 brown you see in the photos."

KORG ES-1 MkII

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MP3s, Streaming Video, Info and Other Links:
Korg Electribe ES-1 MP3 Demo
Electribe Series Streaming Video Demo #1
Electribe Series Streaming Video Demo #2
Korg Electribe ES-1 Mark II PDF Manual
Info From Korg about the Korg ES-1 Mark II
Differences between MK 1 and MK 2?
Sound on Sound Review of Older MK 1 version
Free Electribe ES1 Editor to copy samples from PC to SmartMedia
Harmony Central MK 1 Reviews

Oberheim Matrix-6R

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MP3s, Info and other Links:
* Oberheim Matrix 6R Audio Workshop MP3 Demo
* DJ Grumpph MP3 Demo
* Harmony Central Oberheim Matrix 6R Review
* Matrix 6R PDF Manual
* Overcracker Matrix Parameter Sheet, Programming Guide and Patches
* Wolzo Oberheim Matrix Info (Nice Site!)

Roland JX-8P

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MP3s, Info and other Links:
JX-8P Audio Workshop MP3
Sound on Sound Review of JX10 (same sound as JX8P)
Mimoid Studio JX-8P Page
PC-JX8P Free Editor
Harmony Central JX-8P Review

Studio Electronics ATC 1

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"The Studio Electronics ATC-1 has that wonderful old, school analog sound from the early 70's! The ATC-1 is the go to synth for Moogy analog bass and lead sounds, and it delivers truly mind-expanding modulated special effects sounds. In fact with the ATC-1's four discrete filter cartridges, it's a modern version of four vintage synths with the modern addition of 512 programmable patch memories, Midi control and syncing LFOs to the beat. Each of the two oscillators allow summing of the waveforms, which means you can select triangle, sawtooth and variable square waveforms (with PWM) simultaneously for a huge sound! Included are the signature 24db cascading Moog ladder filter, the cutting Oberheim SEM filter with switchable 12db/24db modes, an authentic 24db ARP 2600 filter and lastly an extremely squelchy 18db Roland TB-303 filter. What this amounts to is the SE-1 can sound identical to a Minimoog, an OB SEM, an ARP 2600 or a TB-303 with wonderful modulation possibilities. Think robust, random percolating modular synth sounds! This is not to mention the filters are accessible at the touch of a button...hey no more messy patch cords to get modular sound! In addition, the ATC-1 has an external input for effecting any sound routed to it...great for warming up drum loops through the 4 filters! If you have an older analog synth, the ATC-1 can be used as a MIDI to CV gate to control that older synth. In addtion because it has CV gate/trigger INs,the ATC-1 can be controlled by other analog devices like step sequencers."

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flickr by Corey Holms.

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Interesting how this and the previous shot look like miniatures. They of course are not.

TAL U-NO-60

"The U-NO-60 vst plugin is a polyphonic virtual analogue synth with a unique filter sound. An original JUNO 60 is used as reference for the oscillators and filters.
Like the original, the plugin is capable of self-resonance and thus could be used to some degree as a tone generator.
The filter section also features controls for envelope amount and polarity, LFO modulation and keyboard tracking. In addition, a non-resonant highpass filter is provided to thin out lower frequencies.

The U-NO-60, notwithstanding, few parameters, can make a wide range of different and
exciting sounds.

* Polyphonic (6 voices)
* Bandlimited oscillators
* One syncable LFO with five different waveforms
* 24 dB lowpass filter with self oscillation, non-resonant high-pass filter
* Fast ADSR envelopes
* Smooth cutoff changes (also with midi controllers)
* Velocity sensitive filter envelope
* Midi learn for all potis
* Supports all sample rates
* 20 Presets

Compare this synth with the original here."

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AnalogLive!

"We're pleased to announce AnalogLive! - an all-analog live ensemble performance coming to the Redcat Theater at LA's Disney Music Hall this Fall.

Performers include Gary Chang, Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails, Richard Devine, Peter Grenader, Chas Smith and making a rare L.A. appearance -- Thighpaulsandra of the band Spiritualized, with live kinetic video sculpture by Paul Tzanetopoulos (not to mention miles of analog synthesizers).

More information will be posted in the coming weeks. For information on Redcat, go here: http://www.redcat.org"

Mighty Macbeth M5 Synthesizer

YouTube via REwire.
"Powerful Semi-Modular 3 Osc Analog Synth. It takes a Big Man to to play a Big Synth with a Big Sound! OK, two out of three ain't bad. The Spring Reverb is massive. Thing this big needs some abuse to shake that spring! Looks like my Arp2600 but it sounds a lot like my Minimoog with way more options."