Thursday, August 28, 2008
Ricochet Overview
Ricochet Overview from Audio Damage on Vimeo.
"This is a run-through of the top-level features of Ricochet, the multi-tap delay plug-in. If you listen closely, you might hear some crows. Just sayin'."
serge euro modular sequence
YouTube via cray56
"serge euro modular sequence using Dual Transient Generator and the Dual Universal Slope Generator to clock the TKB"
Korg Kr-55 + SQ-10 + X-911
YouTube via Zolophile
"The KR-55 is sending audio output to trigger the X-911 and a trigger signal to clock the SQ-10. The SQ-10 is sending CV to the X-911. The X-911 is filtering the KR-55. The unaffected output of the KR-55 is panned to one channel."
Minimoog solo "Irish Ballad"
YouTube via gattobus
"Tonight I was doing experiments with my "new" old Moog Model D and... why not to make a video? ...So I played the first thing it crossed my mind... ...and this Irish style ballad came out...
Tech notes:
I used all the three oscillators, with the third OSC stuck on E to make a duophonic sound and just a little envelope on the filter."
The DoubleDeka Ultrasonic VCO
via frijitz in this electro-music.com thread.
"The DoubleDeka is my new VCO. From the forthcoming documentation:
'This unique VCO consists of an ultrasonic oscillator core followed by a parallel pair of waveform generators. Each waveform generator consists of a switched multi- ctave divider followed by circuitry to generate a 10-step waveform using a set of 10 slider potentiometers. Also included are a novel synchronization circuit with two different operating modes and a built-in "digital ring modulator" (DRM) for producing a wide variety of synchronized and anharmonic sounds. The oscillator core is highly stable (better than 20 ppm/K in the prototype) and features wide-range, accurate tracking (better than 0.05% over fifteen octaves). The variable waveform generator provides fine control over an enormous range of available timbers.'
PCBs have been tested and will be available -- along with kits and panels -- from bridechamber.com.
For now here are some demos:
demo01 -- switching through the octaves and then moving the sliders around.
demo02 -- with fixed waveforms, switching through all the combinations of the octave switches.
demo03 -- a patch with the two waves fed through two VCFs.
demo04 -- four waves from two units; raw sounds without filtering.
demo05 -- sweeps of a Tri VCO fed into the the sync input (two sync modes) and then into the RM input.
(Sheesh, they were in the correct order in the preview. Has anybody figured out how the ordering works?)"
demo links at the thread.
"The DoubleDeka is my new VCO. From the forthcoming documentation:
'This unique VCO consists of an ultrasonic oscillator core followed by a parallel pair of waveform generators. Each waveform generator consists of a switched multi- ctave divider followed by circuitry to generate a 10-step waveform using a set of 10 slider potentiometers. Also included are a novel synchronization circuit with two different operating modes and a built-in "digital ring modulator" (DRM) for producing a wide variety of synchronized and anharmonic sounds. The oscillator core is highly stable (better than 20 ppm/K in the prototype) and features wide-range, accurate tracking (better than 0.05% over fifteen octaves). The variable waveform generator provides fine control over an enormous range of available timbers.'
PCBs have been tested and will be available -- along with kits and panels -- from bridechamber.com.
For now here are some demos:
demo01 -- switching through the octaves and then moving the sliders around.
demo02 -- with fixed waveforms, switching through all the combinations of the octave switches.
demo03 -- a patch with the two waves fed through two VCFs.
demo04 -- four waves from two units; raw sounds without filtering.
demo05 -- sweeps of a Tri VCO fed into the the sync input (two sync modes) and then into the RM input.
(Sheesh, they were in the correct order in the preview. Has anybody figured out how the ordering works?)"
demo links at the thread.
ANATEK MIDI POCKET FILTER 4 SYNTH SEQUENCER
via this auction
Anyone know more about this unit?
Update via Jared in the comments:
http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/ar/a/anat/filter.html
via Todd:
"Simply put - this company made devices purely to process incoming MIDI data ... This one would allow you to filter out MIDI "aftertouch", "pitchbend", "controller" data, etc. Not nearly as exciting as the name implies."
via Doc Kien:
"I have the 2-page "manual" !
Anatek_MIDI_PocketFilter.pdf"
[mirrored here]
SSM2044 VCF
images via this auction"This is the last Run of the SSM2044 VCF. These are the final Last (4). No more SSM2044 VCF's will be made.
I made these for the people who requested 3.5mm jacks. The price was adjusted because of the Parts change in
version 2. More trimmers and Network Resistors were added for even finer control.
One Obvious change I did was add 3.5mm jacks for people who requested that. I still like RCA better but oh well."
videos here
KORG MS20
via this auction"Two oscillator
Two VCF filters with resonance
Two VCA's
White and pink noise generators
Bypass with patchcords
Assignable wheel and push button"
arduiNoise
arduiNoise from Collin Cunningham on Vimeo.
"code from Loud Objects 'stereo' Noise Toy program - ported (and futzed with a bit) for Arduino. - and what, no sensors?!? no, i'll leave that up to you."
Complex Doepfer Analog LFO
Complex Doepfer Analog LFO from Isotope Of Me on Vimeo.
"LFOs are great. Modulation is the heart of many good sounds, but a single LFO can get boring. Up, Down, Up, Down. So why not mix 2 of them together? Here's an example of a slightly more complex pattern made by summing 2 midi synchronized LFOs at the Linear VCA.
The patch is extremely basic, a simple 2 OSC saw fed to a 24 DB lowpass filter. the output of the combined LFOs is brought into the secondary VC input on the LPF creating a syncopated pattern."
Music from outer space synth demo
Music from outer space synth demo from breedx on Vimeo.
"Gordon brought his music from outer space synth and let us play with it on a battery powered amp. Fun noisy tones were emitted!"
Buchla 200e , 100 and Genoqs Octopus
Buchla 200e , 100 and Genoqs Octopus from Joe Pascarell on Vimeo.
"The awesome Genoqs Octopus sequencer controlling the even more awesome Buchla 200e and 100 modular synth. Sorry about the crappy audio .... i'll upload more after i figure out how to make the audio better. I couldn't resist putting this up."
It's definitely a Buchla day...
AnalogSuicide Visits Thighpaulsandra Part 8 - ARP 2600!
Tara Busch
SonicstateTV by tarabusch. See the write-up on AnalogSuicide. "The beautiful ARP 2600 that lives at Thighpaulsandra's Aeriel Studios. Come see!"
Subdecay Prometheus Resonant Filter
YouTube via ProGuitarShopDemos. via sendling.
"www.ProGuitarShop.com- Subdecay Prometheus Resonant Filter Pedal-
The Prometheus is a voltage controlled 12dB filter which can be manipulated by playing dynamics or an internally generated signal.
Subdecay Prometheus Resonant Filter Pedal - Everything You Want in a Filter Pedal. * Loads of headroom * Reasonable size (measures about 3.7x4.7 inches) * Highpass, Bandpass, and Lowpass filtering with adjustable intensity (resonance) * Forward and reverse envelope following * Sample/Hold step filtering based on 3 different wave forms. * No special power supplies required. Operates with a single 9 volt battery or standard 9 volt adapter.
Subdecay Prometheus Resonant Filter Pedal -- Hidden Features * The LFO rate can be adjusted to run much faster than the the step rate. This can be used to create very interesting arpeggiation. * The Depth knob can push the filter cutoff frequency outside of the audio range. This can be useful to create a slow attack effect. * The step rate can be turned up high enough for smooth modulation. This can be used to create and autofilter effect, that can sound similar to a phaser or tremolo. * A fixed filter effect is possible by turning the depth knob down all the way, and using the Frequency knob to set the filter cutoff."
Oxygene instruments explained
YouTube via parisvisite. BTW, the Oxygene Live in Your Living Room? Highly recommended.
"Jean Michel Jarre explains the instruments he used for his new version of Oxygene"
old and new 200's
200e guts
flickr by buchlajoe(click for more)
full size
Looks like it's turning out to be a Buchla 200e day. Must be due to my dream last night. Hmm... Maybe it was a good thing I didn't get that 200e, maybe Don will send me one for some permanent advertising on the site. That would definitely be in my dreams...
http://buchla.com/ (click on the link to let him know I'm here) :)
Atmel Project AVR Game Console Chiptune Music Demo
via Fra: "I made a little videogame post taht you could be itnerested in:
BUILD YOUR OWN 8bit console/synth http://blog.gamersweb.it/
UZEBOX is a retro-minimalist homebrew game console easy and fun to assemble. It is based on an AVR 8-bit general purpose microcontroller made by Atmel and games can be easely programmed in C.
Uzebox got a Midi port for Chiptuners out there and also features a UzeSynth!"
Uze Synth video:
YouTube via uze6666.
"The Uzebox is a homebrew game console made out of resistors and only two chips: an ATmega644 and an AD725 RGB-to-NTSC converter.
This video demonstrates the system kernel's four channels wavetable-based "synthesizer" and the MIDI interface that allows composition of music straight on the console.
Important disclaimer: Since I'm a lousy chiptune composer, all songs are transcriptions of 8-bit gaming classics! Hope they bring your back fond memories. :)
Everything will be open source and open hardware. Look for my other Uzebox videos and please rate if your liked!
http://belogic.com/uzebox"
BUILD YOUR OWN 8bit console/synth http://blog.gamersweb.it/
UZEBOX is a retro-minimalist homebrew game console easy and fun to assemble. It is based on an AVR 8-bit general purpose microcontroller made by Atmel and games can be easely programmed in C.
Uzebox got a Midi port for Chiptuners out there and also features a UzeSynth!"
Uze Synth video:
YouTube via uze6666.
"The Uzebox is a homebrew game console made out of resistors and only two chips: an ATmega644 and an AD725 RGB-to-NTSC converter.
This video demonstrates the system kernel's four channels wavetable-based "synthesizer" and the MIDI interface that allows composition of music straight on the console.
Important disclaimer: Since I'm a lousy chiptune composer, all songs are transcriptions of 8-bit gaming classics! Hope they bring your back fond memories. :)
Everything will be open source and open hardware. Look for my other Uzebox videos and please rate if your liked!
http://belogic.com/uzebox"
sonoluminescence
The multimedia, free improv group, sonoluminescence, just put up a couple of video clips from last season's improv gigs.http://sonoluminescence.us/content/clips.php
main synths/electronic involved are EVI controlling samples in Live, Roland Handsonic, Korg Kaoss Pads, and a Roland JP-8080.
blacetNR-BF-BZ-EG1-quadvca2
via consumed sound
"this patch uses these modules::
wiard noise ring, borg filter
blacet binary zone, eg1, quadvca"
Pseudostochastik Generator & Moogfilter & LFO (Eigenbau)
YouTube via Redled72. follow-up to this post.
"Ein weiteres Modul für den analogen modularen Synthesizer, Marke Eigenbau =). Der Testaufbau besteht aus 1x VCO! (Dreieck + Rechteck), dem Pseudostochastikgenerator (12Bit-DAU, 4x Schieberegister, Taktgenerator),einem Moog-Filtermodul nach dem VCO und einem LFO. Der LFO moduliert zusammen mit dem Pseudostochastik-Modul den VCO. Weiterhin wirken die Rechteckspannungen des LFO und die des Pseudo... auf den Moog-Filter."
In Googlish
"Another module for the analog modular synthesizer, trademark self =). The test consists of building VCO 1x! (Triangle + rectangle), the Pseudostochastikgenerator (12Bit-DAC, 4x shift, clock generator), a Moog filter module after the VCO and a LFO. The LFO modulated together with the module Pseudostochastik the VCO. Furthermore, the effect of the LFO rectangle tensions and the pseudo ... on the Moog filter."
Machinedrum + Monomachine Liveset
YouTube via daswesen
"Small practice set, adding comments. Similar to my old liveset practice, but this is one year later. I just got my monomachine, so the parts with the mono are really not terrible, working on it."
buchla 1
YouTube via otisvue.
"patched without using 250e module which is the circular one in the middle of unit (a sequencer, to simplify)"
Funny note: this video reminded me of something I couldn't quite figure out at first. I then realized I had a pawn shop dream last night. In the dream, I had some formal appointment and had to head into the city (not a real city but one of those imagined ones). Anyway I see a pawn shop and decide to get off the bus and walk back to it. I get in and there are a number of synths all relatively overpriced, a DW8000 for $745 and a few synths that don't actually exist but I knew them in my dream. In the corner is a dusty 200e with a about 8 modules in it. I talk to the owner of the shop and he says he's going out of business and closing down soon. I ask him how much for this one (the buchla) and he says 18k and it needed a little work! I of course think, shoot! It's the same price as a new one with problems to boot. At the same time I'm a little relieved as I will not be spending money this time. I then head out for my appointment, no Buchla in hand. I totally forgot about this dream until seeing this vid. I love synth dreams, especially pawn shop ones. There was a time when I was having them every other night. You know you have GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) going when this happens. The best thing is when you find deals in real life and for a split second you literally think, oh no, another synth dream I'm going to wake up from. I picked up a TR-909 for $190 once, a JD-800 for $600 CDN (about $400 US), and a Pro-One for $125, all when prices were high for each. Each one had me wondering if I was going to wake up.
iPhone as Musical Instrument
YouTube via spaydar
"A short video concert of Cosmovox: a musical instrument for the iPhone. Performer makes amazing melodic music by moving his iPhone."
You can get Cosmovox here:
Twittering Machine: a kinetic, circuit-bent sculpture
YouTube via ntheory. via sendling
"I completed this machine in Spring 2008. I started with a cassette recorder and a radio frankensteined together into a more "traditional" circuit-bent noise maker. I then added the Coke can sequencer and undead toy tucan. Finally I built a little trigger circuit to control the bird's motor and mounted it all on the outside of a plywood box. Reade Vaisman"
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