Friday, August 24, 2007
Poll: How Many Posts Should I Have on the Front Page
I just set the site back to 3 days worth of posts on the main page. I switched it from 3 days to 40 posts a while back but so much is coming in now I think I want to go back to 3 days. I'm already at 28 posts today. The idea behind three days is that's about as much time it takes for a post to get fully seen and commented on. The concern of course are the load times and scrolling vs. paging through the site. Another option would be even fewer posts but then you would have to click on the "Older Posts" link at the bottom of each page. Also if you are submitting something, with 3 days set you are guaranteed to have the post up for at least that long. Again, the site is currently set to 3 days, so see how you like it. Majority wins on this one.
OCTOPULSE
YouTube via shootthestylist. via Music Thing.
"an alien bag pipe, creating analogue sound synthesis according to the movement of the tonetacles. this project was developed with the royal college of art and yamaha, but as it is just a prototype it is not produced."
Annoying Pop-Ups
I've been getting a few reports on an annoying pop-up on the site. I've seen it twice so far. If you see it AFTER this post leave a comment. I made a change that might take care of it.
A Small Abuse of Technology
Fun with a Buchla 200e
Title link takes you to a new Buchla 200e doodle, RoundMirrorRolling, via Chris Muir. Scroll down to "The Examples" when you get there. For those of you new to Chris' 200e doodles, be sure to check out the rest there as well.BTW, Chris has two gigs coming up so if you want to see a 200e live, here's your chance. I wish I was in the area.
two gigs coming up at 21 Grand, in Oakland, CA.
Monday, August 27th with Mark Miller (drums), William Winant (percussion), Henry Kaiser (guitar) and Chris Muir (electronic music box)
and
Sunday, September 2nd with Weasel Walter (percussion), Danielle DeGruttola (cello), Henry Kaiser (guitar) and Chris Muir (electronic music box)
ToneLadder / TonLeiter
YouTube via starcodo.
"A household ladder extended with a sensor system transforms into a real musical instrument. The ordinary ladder becomes a ToneLadder.
Stepping on a bar of the ladder or touching it by hand creates a sound, tone or musical loop, which varies from rung to rung. You can create a piece of music by stepping up and down on the ladder. Together with a partner you can even play a duet. There is a ToneLadder for everyone: standard, dynamic or even wireless."
Genoqs Octopus Basic Demonstration 1
YouTube via DayflightTrok. Click here for all demonstrations.
"This is a short demonstration about how easy it is to make music with Octopus."
Update: if you are just catching this video, be sure to check out the follow up as well (via Trok in the comments).
PARTIKEL - Saturday Night, September 22, 2007
"The Partikel Series features electronic musicians and visual artists performing in a theatrical setting." Title link takes you to more info. via brian comnes.
Control Voltage Pedal
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. via Loscha."Linear and Oscillating Control Voltage for Analog Synths.
Performing with an Analog Synth, consists mainly of real time Timbre shaping. For this purpose 24dB Resonant Filters and Envelope Generators were created. The Analog performer will share his attention between the keyboard manual and the panel. Intended to release your hands to other tasks, this Control Voltage(CV) Pedal can control most synthesizers or other gear that has a Control Voltage input. This pedal can produce the following signals:
0 to +5V : As used in most current equipment both analog and digital. The current moog line works with this standart.
0 to +10V : Used in most vintage synths. Moog, Yamaha, Roland, Sequential, Arp etc...
-5 to +5 : Used by Analog Korg: Mono/Poly, MS-10, MS-20, MS-50, Polysix, PS Modular Series, Trident, VC-10 Vocoder among others."
Spaceman Technologies - Multitouch Tactile Sequencer
video upload by AndrewFentem
"Spaceman Technologies has pioneered multi-touch touchscreen research. Many different 'multi-touch' interfaces for both musical and general-purpose computer applications have been developed. These surfaces are capable of discriminating between (and tracking) multiple objects, human touches, and/or elements of a user-reconfigurable mechanical or graphical overlay in contact with that surface.
The images above show several different multi-touch touchscreens and multi-object-tracking interfaces developed for various musical applications in collaboration with Novation EMS Ltd - an electronic music equipment and synthesiser manufacturer.
IP status: Various patent applications filed. Since spring 2007 when Apple Inc announced their IPhone, and Microsoft announced their 'Surface', both products incorporating 'multitouch' touchscreen technologies, there has been considerable commercial interest in this field. Spaceman Technologies began this research project in 2002, prior to Apple Inc commencing the filing of their 'multitouch' touchpad patent applications in 2005."
"In 2003/2004 Spaceman Technologies developed quite a number of innovative sound synthesis and electronic music controllers, sequencers and interfaces. These efforts were mainly concentrated on developing tactile instruments, sequencers and mixing desks based around the Spaceman Technologies multi-object tracking and multi-touch sensor technologies, in collaboration with Novation EMS Ltd.
One of these interfaces - a multitouch tactile sequencer (shown above) was exhibited by Kinetica Museum, London, 18 May - 29 June 2007.
In addition to these projects various DSP-based sound synthesis and spectrum analysis toys and gadgets were developed such as the SoundMouse and the OpticalMicrophone."
KORG Poly 61 Mods Site
Update: the site with details is no longer available. It contained:
- Direct parameter accesses to the VCF (volume days control LED filter, cut off and Resonance)
- Direct parameter accesses to the ADSR (envelope generator, Attack and Decay)
- Control inlets for cut off and Resonance, gate trigger (multiple gate Out)
- Suboszillator for DCO1/2 (different variants)
- LFO (Low frequency oscillator) to the modulation of the VCF (cut off/Resonance)
- Structure of a further envelope generator (application suggestion, not tested)
via sequencer.de
Wizoo Books - Visual VST/i-Programming - Programming with Synth Edit
"You want your very special VST effect or VST Instrument? This e-book will show you an easy way how to do it even without any skills in higher programming languages like C or C++. Thanks to SynthEdit it is so simple to connect modules via virtual cables like wiring a musician's setup or a modular synthesizer. This book will also provide you with various background info on how audio effects and synthesis work.This is the easiest way to start successful VST/i programming.
Required system for SynthEdit: Win 98/ME/XP"
Title link takes you there.
Yamaha SY77- 48 patches in 5 minutes
YouTube via grondo2001.
"Me going through 48 patches of "Best of DX" floppy on the SY77. For more go to shepit.blogspot.com"
Mutations - Free Ableton Operator Patches
"Mutations is a collection of over 100 racks specifically designed for Ableton's Operator synth. Programmed by some of Ableton's own sound designers exclusively for Puremagnetik, Mutations fully explores the sonic possibilities of Ableton's Rack format and FM synthesis. Mutations is a free download" via Sonic State.
DSI Prophet '08 Prototype
I totally missed this in this previous post, but the shots are apparently of the prototype Prophet '08. To start, note the panel graphics in relation to the pitch and mod wheels vs. the images on the DSI site. Thanks goes to one of the anonymous in the comments of the prior post.
How to use the Quasimidi Raven sequencer
YouTube via klausito1970.
"A short example on how to make a few quick and simple patterns with the internal pattern sequencer of a Quasimidi Raven"
Joker playing the Synthi-E at Chateau Sonore.
YouTube via waveshaper.
"Joker playing the Synthi-E Sundays in the sun at the lake. This was at the Chateau Sonore event of www.electro-music.com"
Synton SYRINX
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. Click on the image for the full size shot.• Synton Syrinx (SE) (Serial # 5)
• Special Synton CV/Gate Cable
This is the special edition without the keyboard that Synton released in 1994-1995. This mid-nineties reissue is a very rare rack-mount version with MIDI and external audio in. These units were mounted inside rack cases to assure maximum protection and to make transportation easier. Only 6 of this units have ever been produced.
DK Synergy
Click here for shots via this auction.
"This auction is for a DK SYNERGY. It's one of the first digital synthesizers, and it implements both additive and FM synthesis. It was created by Digital Keyboards with the consulting help of Wendy Carlos. Its technology is based off of the Crumar GDS Synthesizer."
Casio PG-380 MIDI Guitar Synth
Title link takes you to a few more shots of the Casio PG-380 MIDI Guitar Synth pulled via this auction.Previous PG-380 posts
Sequential Circuits Pro-One Modded
Title link takes you to shots via this Matrixsynth Forum post. It's currently for sale via intercorni. More info at the forum. Note the modded switches above the pitch and mod wheels. Not sure what they do. I replied to the post on the forum asking for more info.Update: "The two switches are for switching on/off CV and gate inputs."
Note the price was lowered as well.
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