" Mod271 pronounced as "Mode" (the 271 being a play on Euler's constant) is really a DSP playground with unified audio/MIDI support and functionally is supposed to exist somewhere in between Reaktor, reacTable and Reason (although this isn't the case quite yet). I will refer to Mod271 as M271 throughout the documentation.
This all started out as my own personal frustration with clumsy knobs and sliders in current use by most audio software. I wanted to have an intuitive interface with variable resolution control built-in. The entire interface is rendered in 3D, so you can zoom in and out with the mouse wheel. Zooming in on a node will give you more precise control over its position, zooming out does the opposite.
Really I wanted an environment where there is no different between MIDI or audio signals, so an audio effect will work the same with a MIDI signal. Also I wanted an integrated way to handle envelopes, something that has a direct and visual connection with a node, this ended up meaning the removal of the GUI all together, there is only one interface for everything :) PCs are fast enough now to make this happen.
I'd like M271 to end up as a total modular environment where you can easily make performances just as easy as a synthesizer or effect.
Some cool features include:
* ASIO/MIDI support
* built with portability in mind, a mac/linux version shouldn't be terribly difficult.
* everything is a full audio-rate signal which means you can do DSP type stuff to say a MIDI stream.
* there is a VSTi version in the works but it is still pretty unusable in a general case.
* every node can be automated with unlimited control points and automation takes place right in the 3D environment.
* nodes can influence any amount of other nodes or switched into a singular state.
* all signals are drawn at audio rate and with full hardware acceleration, although this can be disabled.
* the entire environment is rendered in 3D.
* radial and linear influence modes are supported for every node.
* all envelopes and motion are completely sample accurate, meaning you can make an oscillator out of an envelope.
* over 25 node types, of course this is going to grow.
* Python node type that will allow easy extensions.
* and most importantly it's fun! "
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CDM.
"The ?????? (we don't know what to call it, ask Lyle Workman from Beck who had this custom designed to his specs) I think this guitar came from somewhere in space. We received the coveted KNOB AWARD for this guitar. It sports a Sustainac Sustainer and a built in Kaoss Pad FX with red to gold color shifting finish. We lost a bit of sanity on this project."
images via this auction
some glue or a tack. Local pickup in Los Angeles area only!"
"If you own a Simmons SDSV drumbrain and asking yourself what to do with some of the free module slots (if any), here’s the idea how to fill it: Use a MFB SEQ-01 drum sequencer and create a stand-alone Simmons drum machine. This will be a really fun device!" 
"This handcrafted device is intended to extend the capabilities of a vintage KORG SQ-10 without the need of opening or modifying this valuable device. The QUADRATSCHULZ SQ10 EXT provides loads of step switches (3 channels à 12 switches) and advanced
Image of Vangelis via Vangelis Movements.
Carbon111 just put up an Ensoniq VFX Page. His pages are always informative filled with info and images, so do check it out.
"The years from 1975-85 saw electronic music realize the promise of the previous decades as monophonic voltage controlled synthesizers evolved into the polyphonic, multi-timbral music workstations of today. The pages of Polyphony magazine documented this time of great change with innovative DIY and theory articles, interviews with the artists and engineers who helped shape the future and much more.
I try to stay clear of effects unless they are designed specifically with synths in mind, or they come highly recommended for use with synths. Synth80s posted a link to Analog Man Chorus Pedals with the following notes. I wanted to bookmark the site and his notes, so I asked him if I could put up a post. He gave me the OK.
images via this craigslist post. Another via Ben of mus-ok.
images via this craigslist post. Note this is for sale via Ben of mus-ok. Be sure to click the All Sizes link for the full size shots. You can click the image in this post for the full size as well.
The mystery module (scroll) revealed.
More up for auction on VEMIA.
Circuit:
via this auction. Note the seller has a ton of other up for auction. I'm just grabbing the screens of a few I find interesting.
"Sampling is supposed to be fun
Sound quality is of highest concern, and shortcircuit uses very high-quality interpolation to ensure that your samples sound as good as the source material, regardless of the pitch you play them at. All filters & effects are calculated at the precision required for them to sound the way intended and oversampling are used when required to prevent aliasing.
" Mod271 pronounced as "Mode" (the 271 being a play on Euler's constant) is really a DSP playground with unified audio/MIDI support and functionally is supposed to exist somewhere in between Reaktor, reacTable and Reason (although this isn't the case quite yet). I will refer to Mod271 as M271 throughout the documentation.
