Thursday, July 31, 2008
Reason のフォルマントフィルタについて
YouTube via SyntheProgrammerKATO
シンセサイザー基礎4 LFO
Note how the random LFO is not stepped but smooth.
Voice of Saturn Sequencer + Moog Voyager Old School
YouTube via xaxiswye
"Noise Poet Nobody uses a Voice of Saturn sequencer from curiousinventor.com to drive the filter on a Moog Voyager 'Old School'. This is voltage control bliss!"
OSCar-Kaoss-Machine
YouTube via bigcitymusic
"No mixer. Just the Elektron MachineDrum inputs. The Korg Kaossilator is fun for sweepy transition stuff. You could make a whole song or album with it, or give it out as party favors. The Elektron is sequencing the Oxford OSCar. No imposters here;)
http://www.bigcitymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigcitymusicdo...
http://www.bigcitymusicblog.blogspot.com"
Nine Inch Nails - Seattle 2008 - Giant Step Sequencer
YouTube via twce. Forward to 3:57. via trash_audio.
How to build a Basic Midi Controller
YouTube via eangolden
"Here is a full guide to building your own dj controller from scratch using a few simple tools. Visit http://www.djtechtools.com for more info."
Latronic Notron and DX100 Bassline
video upload by b3nsf
"I just got this thing and I haven't even bothered to look at the manual yet, I had to try it immediately... I made this bassline with the yamaha DX-100 solid bass patch.. I love it! thanks later, ben"
Vintage Soundchaser Apple II Synthesizer / Keyboard
via this auction"Vintage Soundchaser Keyboard for user with old Apple Machines... Very similar to the Syntauri."
Steiner Synthacon
images via this auction"This has 3 VCOs (2 waveforms each), VCF, VCA, 2 Envelope Generators, noise generator and S&H.
From the spec sheet:
WAVEFORMS: Sawtooth, triangle, square wave, pulse, sine wave, and two types of noise (white and pink).
OSCILLATORS: Three Voltage Controlled Oscillators plus a White/Pink Noise Generator.
CONTROLS: 26 knobs, 3 trimmers and 43 switches.
SECTIONS: Ten; KBD/PWR, Sample and Hold, Trigger Generator, Dual Envelope Generator, Voltage Controlled Amplifier, Three Mode Filter, Noise Generator, VCO No. 1, VCO No. 2, VCO No. 3.
OSCILLATOR RANGES: From less than 1/10 cycle per second (Hertz) to greater than 20,000 cycles per second.
DYNAMIC RANGE OF OSCILLATORS: A minimum of 17 1/2 octaves.
FILTER MODES: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass.
FILTER CONTROLS: Resonance (Q), Frequency, Mode.
FILTER: The three mode variable Q filter can be switched in or out separately for each sound source.
Inputs/outputs are 1/4" phone jacks and a 6-conductor jones socket on the top as well as a 4-conductor jones socket on the front (for a keyboard I think). There is a trim-pot on the back of the synth which (I think) means this a two-note ("duophonic") synth.
There are color-coded toggle switches in each section that handle the signal routing (yellow switches bring in signal from VCO3, blue from env2, gray from S&H, etc.)
Note that there is no keyboard -- this originally was used with a Guitorgan organ/guitar hybrid."
Moog Sonic 6
images via this auction"This synth has 2 independent LFOs that can modulate various parts of the signal, and the results may be amazing, strange waveshapes that you can't get from most other synths. Plus there's a ring modulator and you can choose from various sources to mix together or ring-modulate. Both oscillators A&B and the Ring Modulator signals may be sent out the output bypassed from the filter, and you can also use the filter and mix the signals, filtered and unfiltered of these sound sources. You can use the external input with the ring modulator. There are many other things, like "duo-phonic" keyboard (actually Osc A can be switched to be controlled via lower keyboard notes or the same notes as Osc. B. The Oscillators can be controlled by the Keyboard or variously by the X&Y LFOs. There are many other features of this synth. It has a builtin speaker. You can play using the 1/4" monitor jack and/or the speaker and the headphones jack."
bwack's creation with family force 5
YouTube via davecrowd
"bwack's very large sampler being properly operated by the family force 5."
bwack's creation
"bwack's video of the mpc sampler he and his padre, don bwack, constructed for the band family force 5."
via CDM who has the scoop on this one.
EMS Synthi A with AKS1 touch keyboard
And other EMS rarities here."In the museum there are three objects without any documentation. As one of the pictures shows they were probably made by Electric Music Studios te London. Researching the Internet, [EMS] didn't provide clear explanations. The three objects appear to be one musical instrument, but are not in a working condition, so this theory can't be tested. One object bears the name of its former owner, Mr. Lawrence Casserley, London. Melvin Poore, a Britsh composer living in Cologne, Germany, delivered the e-mail address of Mr. Casserley. The following illustrations of the objects were send to Mr. Casserley"
via Matt King Unique
"I found this fascinating page about the VCS1 and two other very early EMS products – and it’s not Don Banks’ VCS1 which I know you’ve covered previously. The comments from the previous owner and assorted EMS personnel/authorities are very informative."
Update via Matt King Unique:"While we’re on an EMS roll - I found this yesterday too, a website from a 1970s UK computer centre where they developed ‘CASS’ software and an interface to control the VCS3 from one of their computers.
'The CASS (Computer Aided Sound Synthesis) package is provided to make soundtracks synchronised to computer generated films or to generate musical output from the computer. The programs are available on the Atlas PDPI5. The VCS3 synthesizer, further details of which can be found in the User's Guide, is used to realise the sounds.'"
A Visit to Thighpaulsandra's Aeriel Studios Pt 5 - Pt 6
YouTube via matrixsynth.
Peter Forrest and Thighpaulsandra tweaking Plan B modules at Aeriel Studios. Be sure to click on the Aeriel Studios label below for all posts in this set.
http://thighpaulsandra.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thighpaulsandra
microscopics gas0095 Mini Mini
I recently picked up my copy of microscopics gas0095. If you remember this post, for a limited time the CD came with a mini Mini. It's made of cardboard and it's actually pretty nice. It was a bit smaller than I expected but it is definitely pretty cool. The control panel tilts. The back has graphics of the jacks and the underside actually has the electronics pictured. What really surprised me was the tiny printed manual. You can see it and more shots of mine here. If you are not familiar with gas0095, check out their site and check out these prior posts for a couple of videos. Note one of the videos are now available for direct download at the following URLs:Gas - Vapourware (mpeg 60mb)
Gas - Vapourware (ipod video 11mb)
minimoog
AFG Light FM
YouTube via pristak777
"A Livewire AFG ditty. Using the Doepfer Light CV to control FM on the AFG's and their Joystick into the pitch cv along side a pattern on the MAQ 16/3. The filter is the Cwejman dual.
In hindsight I should have turned the stack of portables to better face the camera so you had a better view of the modules. But now you get to look at my purty face."
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Fun with the Moog Little Phatty as a Processor
YouTube via bigcitymusic
"The Jomox 888 is playing a drum sequence and sequencing the Moog Little Phatty Tribute Edition via MIDI. The audio output of the 888 is being fed into the LP audio input. The resulting gating effect can be pretty cool. The Little Phatty Stage Edition can do this too!
http://www.bigcitymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigcitymusicdo...
http://www.bigcitymusicblog.blogspot.com"
Lullaby for Lucio Fulci on Polivoks
YouTube via chicotilo
"Soundesign work on soviet analog synthesizer Polivoks.
With use: Clavia Nord Modular, Shure SM58"
Boss DR-110 Doctor Rhythm Noisey Output
YouTube via zibbybone
"I have the ooprotunity to buy this for $50, but the noisey output concens me. Any idea what might be wrong and what it would cost to fix?"
Sequencer With Poly Clock
YouTube via hillbillyshaman
"My 10 step sequencer being clocked with the poly clock. The poly clock is a nand gate oscillator with a rate multiplier and a octave divider with nonsensical controls for creates poly rhythms."
DF_Colins_4xSeq
YouTube via hillbillyshaman. "4 channel 10 step sequencer with lag."
4x10 through TAMA TechStar
Casio CZ-101
images via this auction"The CZ-101 is a 4 octave, 49 note digital synth with MIDI capabilities. It features 16 preset and 16 internal banks as well as an external cartridge. It uses phase distortion, 8 waveforms and ring+noise modulation."
"with the original Box, power supply and manuals"
GAKKEN SX-150 MIDI MOD
You can find details on the mod in Japanese here. In Googlishvia HobbyMedia.it - be sure to check it out for more.
2 ARP 2600s
images via this auctionLooks like they went for $7500. Both have the 4012 filter, one has the earlier 3604-P keyboard
10 Step Sequencer
YouTube via hillbillyshaman. You can find more of hillbillyshaman's videos here.
"10 Step Sequencer Based on CMOS and PLL"
A Visit to Thighpaulsandra's Aeriel Studios Pt2 - Pt4
YouTube via matrixsynth.
Peter Forrest and Thighpaulsandra tweaking the Cynthia Zeroscillator with Plan B at Aeriel Studios. Be sure to click on the Aeriel Studios label below for all posts in this set.
http://thighpaulsandra.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thighpaulsandra
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
If you are in the Oakland, CA area, here's your chance to see a Buchla Electric Music Box live. Chris Muir will be playing one with Remember the Toykillers. Note pictured here is the 200e."Saturday, August 2 Remember the Toykillers + Oaxacan 8pm, $6-10
The original toy killers consisted of Charles k. Noyes and Mark Miller (both on drums), featuring various cohorts like Arto Lindsay, John Zorn, Bill Laswell, Elliott Sharp, (as Mark would say, "anybody who would lower themselves to playing with us.") The band started as an improvised music duo of clattering percussion, fireworks and noise before transforming itself into a messy no wave band featuring the creme of the '80s NYC downtown scene. Tonight's homage paying ensemble, features Miller and Noyes, with Henry Kaiser (guitar), Allen Whitman (bass), Anantha R. Krishnan (mridangam), and Chris Muir (Buchla synth).
Flavorpill writes about Oakland’s Oaxacan 'Oaxacan understands that noise is a matter of texture and timbre not just plugging in your effects pedals and turning all the amps to ten. Like kindred experimentalists Double Leopards or Climax Golden Twins, Oaxacan prefer night swimming in murky, inky pools of gauzy per cussion and reverb-drenched vocal abstraction.'"
Click here and scroll to see the numerous posts featuring Chris here on MATRIXSYNTH.
harazard de uno
harazard de uno from abre ojos on Vimeo.
"an anniversary, a house guest and a pleasant reminder
fifth in an ongoing series of live sound & visual improvisations using a custom eurorack modular synthesizer and quartz composer on a macbook pro.
for more info visit abreojos.net"
"you can access the video and an mp3 version from the site http://abreojos.netif you have the bandwidth and are a vimeo user when you log in you can download the original video file from the bottom of the page for a better qual vid.
attached is the pic of the set up for this track, its my current live set up that i've been testing - modular & mic into xstation- xstation via usb into Ableton- some effects on them plus an instance of absynth all out via xstation into amp/pa/mixer then visuals are evolution xsession (wots with all the x's?) controlling quartz composer.
on another note i have just finished a dvd compiling the first four abre ojos a/v tracks, if any of your readers want a copy i'm happy to trade for their own music CD/DVD or it can be purchased for $15USD via paypal posted anywhere. it also includes the tracks as mp3's for transfer to their non video device... they can email via the website if they are interested"
Click here for all videos by abre ojos posted here. Note I've moved away from posting the larger video size on the site, but I decided to make the exception so this post matches the others.
Experimentalists Anonymous Mini-Optosynth demo 2, Vs. Amen Break
Experimentalists Anonymous Mini-Optosynth demo 2, Vs. Amen Break from Experimentalists Anonymous on Vimeo.
"The mini-optosynth is a pocketsized tone generator/distortion box, whose frequency can be controlled by a photocell, some buttons, or an external input. This video shows the optosynth with the classic amen break as an input. I turn the lights off mid-way to show what it's like with the built-in LED as a light source. For more information, please visit experimentalistsanonymous.com/"
Stephi w/ Jomox XBase888 & Pigtronix PolySaturator
YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here's a short little sequence from the JoMoX XBase 888 drum machine into the Pigtronix PolySaturator distortion pedal. The PolySaturator has a three-band EQ, which is nice for running drums into it.
http://www.bigcitymusic.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigcitymusicdo...
http://www.bigcitymusicblog.blogspot.com"
ET3 Therevox
images via this auction"Therevox Electro-Theremin
Model ET-3
About the Electro Theremin / Tannerin: This is the Ultra-Rare Instrument heard on The Beach Boys "Pet Sounds", "Good Vibrations", and "Wild Honey". Never mass produced, it has the beautifully eerie sound of the theremin, but much easier to play! Similar to the Ondes Martenot and Analogue System's French Connection (but with the sound built-in).
Further reading:
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro-theremin
* http://www.electrotheremin.com/PTE-TPage.html
* http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/pre60/1950/electrot.html
About this Electro-Theremin:
Completely re-created by Therevox to have an evenly-spaced keyboard!!! This makes it much easier to play. The oscillator in this is incredibly stable and creates a pure sine wave. I tuned it and turned it off for a few days, only to turn it back on in perfect tune! I love it but I must pay some bills so it's my loss and your gain! Only 14 were built in the last year and Therevox says they will not build anymore for 3-5 years. The only thing I couldn't test is the skew voltage control, because I don't have a proper control for it. The skew knob works fine, though. I felt I should mention it so buy with that in mind. Otherwise everything is tested and guaranteed to work upon arrival. Includes manual and AC adapter.
Features:
* Evenly-spaced keyboard
* Volume control knob or gate button
* Ultra Stable Oscillator
* Sine, Triangle, Saw waves
* Sync in/out
* CV out
* Gate out
* Linear FM CV in and knob control
* Exp FM CV in and knob control
* Skew CV and knob control
* Light-weight
Sound clips (played on the ET-1)": http://www.therevox.com/
Yamaha CS10
images via this auction"Sections as follows:
External
External / Noise switch
Triggerlevel
VCO
Pitch selection 64' to 2'
LFO Mod
PW / PWM Mod
MixerNoise / External level
Triangle level
Square level
VCF
Filter Pass select
LFO Mod
Cut off freq
Resonance
Initial Level
Attack Level
Attack Time
Delay Time
Release TimeNormal / X5 select
Trigger select
VCF
Hold / EQ select
Attack Time
Delay Time
Sustain Time
Release Time
LFO Mod
Normal / X5 select
OutputVolume level
Expression
Portamento level
Pitch bend"
KORG Polysix
images via this auction
"The Polysix was release in 1981 as an answer to Rolands cheap Juno range but in my opinion the KORG Polysix was a far nicer synthesizer, let me explain.The Polysix featured 6 voltage controlled oscillators making the sound much warmer compared to the crude digital controlled oscillators of the Juno 60/106. You can really hear that on brass patches as this synth sounds so much more "vintage" then the similarly priced Juno 60, or even the later high end Jupiter 6. Each VCO also features a sub-oscillator which can be pitched down 1 and 2 octaves to add that extra low end bass.
The filter is a 24 db/octave based on the earlier SSM chipsets. These are considered more 'ballsier' then the later more popular CURTIS ships found in the Prophet 5's MKIIIs, Oberheim OB8's, Elka Synthex, Rhodes Chromas, Moog Memorymoogs (and just about everything else). Many synth collectors favour the earlier P5 MKII and OB-X's purely on the bases of the SSM chipset... and here it is in the Polysix. Really, this filter sounds lovely and adds so much to this simple single oscillator synth.
The Polysix also had what can only be described as the first on-board effects unit found in any polysynth at that time. The signal can be routed through a chorus unit, a phaser and the world famous Polysix ensemble effect. All these effects are analogue and sound absolutely fantastic... so much so that KORG made these effects in to a separate VST when they created their digital version of the Polysix. These effects make this unit sound huge... actually, put the mighty Elka Synthex next to a Polysix and there's not much in it in my opinion... especially when you consider the huge price difference... which really shows how great this little synth sounds!
On top of all the great sound making features there are some really fantastic extra functions.
Firstly the Polysix has an autotune function which really makes this synth very stable... compared to the manual digital tuning of the memorymoog this little synth starts up and is in tune in less then a minute (I know, the memorymoog has 18 VCOs to tune up instead of 6)... but at the same time it doesn't sound too perfect because of those analogue effects... just a perfect retro analogue sound.
You can play in normal Poly mode or make all 6 VCOs play in unison for a huge fat monosynth sound... best of all there is a chord hold function which is wicked... hold down any combination of notes and press the chord memory button and then the synth will play that combination of notes for every root note you play... great for playing jazzy 4ths.
The arpeggiator is stolen directly of the KORG Mono/Poly which gives you the standard up, down, up/down over 1 or 2 octaves or the full range of the keyboard... quite retro sounding.
Lastly, there's 32 patch spaces for your sounds and a cassette tape interface for exporting or re-installing your sounds... I would plug this directly into my Mac and record the white noise signal and then just use QT player to play it out again... works a treat so at least that feature isn't redundant even if tape cassette players are!"
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