Overdubbing Z3000 voices

Overdubbing Z3000 voices from GM on Vimeo.
"All the sounds including the drum sounds were made using three Z3000 by overdubbing. The pad sound toward the end was generated by a roland JX3P and was process in the modular using the Z5000." http://www.tiptopaudio.com/

KORG R3 - synthesizer terror

YouTube via hima7voltus

above - ground connection

YouTube via vonhaulshoven

AudioCubes FL Studio Tutorial by Spyro

YouTube via Percussa
"We just got an email from Spyro who lives in Venezuela and is a heavy FL Studio User. His real name is Mat and he did a video tutorial on using AudioCubes with FL Studio. Check it out!

Also, Watch the blog at www.percussa.com - Spyro made a package of FL Studio examples for AudioCubes which well be posting in the next weeks.

Real Name: Matias Monteagudo
Akas: Spyro, Montéz, Tony Alpha
web: www.spyrofunk.com (website) / http://spyro.mediashift.net/klanglabs/ (VST plugins development)

Graduate as Bachelor in Music under composition area at the IUDEM, Caracas. Spyro has worked in areas such as movies, short films, TV spots, documentaries, theater, art exhibitions, plain gigs and fashion shows

His recent works includes the soundtrack and sound design for Plan B (a local action movie) Also 2D Animation and music/effects for the Prolapio series of humour shortfilms, and around 200 TV spots for clients including Toyota, Ford, Schick, Coca-Cola, SubWay, Kraft, Movistar, Bayer, Glade, Pfizer, Energizer and Kosiuko.

In 2005 after his participation in the Red Bull Music Academy on Seattle, Spyro is very proud to release a 5 Songs EP called Biodegradable with the label Yoruba Records, owned by his fellow friend, great musician and master DJ, Mr. Osunlade

Spyro also spend a lot of time making VST plug-ins for his brand called KlangLabs, his most known plug-ins are Vokko a stereo vocoder, StompBud a virtual body sounds sample player, and BackMan a realtime in-sync backwards audio processor."

corso musica elettronica

YouTube via IITMRoma. Note there are 20 videos in this set. Forward through them if you don't see what you like up front. Don't miss the Synthesizers.com modular in vid 12 on.

Circuit bent WSG Exposed Board, Hands on Live bending box By SkinSink

YouTube via BentElectronics
"This is a Weird Sound Generator (http://musicfromouterspace.com) Built with a custom Etched Circuit Board from http://GetLoFi.com

I built this one with the circuit board exposed to allow for Hands on Live Bending,..

See all My Ebay Listings"

Creepy (e=a) Audio Test

YouTube via nakile
"I have absolutely no musical skills at all, so don't say I didn't warn you...

This is nothing more than me messing around with a software synthesizer. Pretty much all I did was take a few built in metallic sounds and set the ADSR envelopes so that the release was about a minute long. In other words, when I hit a key, the sound would continue play for a whole minute after I took my finger off the key. About two minutes in I started to run out of polyphony, so that's when I decided to end it."

Oral Hygiene via Punk Disco

via Punk Disco on AH:

"Hey all

http://www.punkdisco.co.uk/Music/oral_hygiene.mp3

We unashamedly sold out with this one. We have decided to abandon our punk ethics (it worked for The Clash) and go for the big corporate sponsorship deal. Within 6 months, this track will be played to you each time you open your toothpaste, via tiny little space age microchip record players. Colgate, Macleans, etc, email oral at punkdisco dot co.uk with your offers.

Most of the annoying mid-frequencies, discounting Leah, are from the HardSID 4U which we have fallen in love with. There is also some MKS80 and SunSyn love action.

PS: I have also just uploaded a slightly tweaked version of our "At the dISCO" track but unless you are an avid punkdISCO fan (hi Mum), you probably will not notice.

http://www.punkdisco.co.uk/Music.htm

Punk is for life, not just for Christmas.

Paul
London
www.punkdisco.co.uk
Banned by YouTube video (Obviously NOT SAFE FOR WORK):

Mickey Mouse is Dead - punkdISCO

YouTube via punkdiscoUK

"Our first version was banned by YouTube as the "submission violates our Terms of Service on pornography, obscene or defamatory material". So, here is our heavily edited and hopefully "YouTube friendly" version.. Paul and Leah xxx"
"thats mental! and rather fkin ace too! cheers! dick subhumans""

Update: More punkdisco featured on MATRIXSYNTH

Frostwave Cake

via Ross

Frostwave Funk-A-Duck Cake

3_Martinis

via Baghead's sounds channel
"this is a Novation Bass station rack thru EH Bi-filter, backed up by MoPho Direful preset,then around 2 minutes a Oberheim Matrix 1000 comes in ....drums by SoncCharge microtinic. this starts off great but around 3 minutes with just the M1k and the drums it thins out a bit too much for my tast, it then ends on the mopho fading out"

Livewire Vulcan Modulator Expansion DIY Mod

Livewire Vulcan Modulator Expansion DIY Mod from noise source on Vimeo.
"Sorry for the TERRIBLE video quality first and foremost. (cheap point and click + knowing nothing of video conversion = that crap)

I took the jumpers from the back of the PCB that select the waveforms used in the Max, Min, Sum & Diff outputs on the front of the unit & Attached them to eight 3-way on-on-on switches for real time control of the waveform mixes."
You can find more info and images on noisesource

Moog Polymoog

via this auction

Update via Reed in the comments: "I used to have one like that: a Polymoog Synthesizer that said 'Polymoog Keyboard' on the front panel. What's the story with that?"

Update via unfrostedpoptart in the comments: "As to Reed's question, the first units were called "Polymoog Keyboard". Moog later came out with the preset model and stole the name Keyboard for it and renamed the existing model the Polymoog Synthesizer."

Arp Avatar

via this auction

Moog Source

via this auction

"This was the replacement for the minimoog in 1981 and sounds incredible for bass and leads. Truly a sonically perfect monophonic synthesizer."

Alesis Ion

via this auction

ARP 2600

via this auction
"It is a 2601 model and features the Arp 4072 filter. It is a really lovely sounding machine. The modules inside are not encapsulated, making it very easy to service. This is one of the more desirable 2600s in that along with not having encapsulated modules, Arp used better jacks on this model, that were hand-wired to the circuit boards. All slider caps are present, as is the original lid for the 2600 console and the keyboard. The keyboard is a 3604-P version, and works well. All keys trigger just fine. The keys are all a little stiff, but everything seems to work just fine (I mostly use the 2600 with step sequencers)."

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Roland Jupiter-8

via this auction

Inside a Roland Jupiter-8

ROLAND SUPER JV-1080 with House Expansion

via this auction

"SR JV80-19 HOUSE. EXPANDABLE WITH 4 SR-JV80 CARDS (1 INCLUDED-HOUSE)"

Note the EXP B-D in the bottom shot.

KORG Mono/Poly with Blue LEDs

via this auction
"New wood sides (solid oak) have been manufactured for this particular MonoPoly to replace the cheap particle board that the original ones have making it much more sturdy... THIS MONOPOLY HAS BEEN MODDED!!! All LEDs have been replaced with Blue ones so that it brings new life in a modern and ultra cool way!

This is one highly underrated synth! With the cv/gate control and the modulation section alone, one could perform many miraculous sounds!"

Atomo Synth Abyssal

via this auction

"this is the "Abyssal" analog photo-noise-machine & oscillating-filter
This synth features one square and saw waveform VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) with a huge pitch range, from subsonic to ultrasonic sound controlled by a big photocell (pitch control) allowing to play it like a photo Theremin.
One square and triangle waveform LFO (low frequency oscillator), that can modulate the VCO for the vibrato effect creating arcade Atari-like sounds; and also can modulate the filter creating a resonant tremolo effect.
One white noise generator that modulates the frequency of the VCO.
Voltage controlled vactrol filter with the classical cut off and resonance controls that produces unique, weird effects, also capable to process external audio signals.
It has a 1/4 inch audio output, 1/4 inch Line Audio Input, 1 big photocell. Also the instrument includes a green ultra bright LED tentacle to provide light for the photo cell, very useful when playing it on a dark stage.
The Abyssal synth is packed in a clear acrylic case that shows all the handmade analog circuitry.
The instrument is powered directly from 110V or 220V AC.
Dimensions: 170 mm (W), 170 mm (D), 75mm (H. included rubber feet and knobs). LED tentacle length: 500mm"

"For sound samples, video demos and extra large pictures please visit my blog: http://www.atomolabs.blogspot.com/

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2009 Vintage Synthesizer & Drum Machine Calendar 11x17

via this auction

"This 11 x 17 calendar is perfect for you or your vintage keyboard loving friends. Each month includes a large picture in high quality on the synth or classic drum machine of the month along with two detail (or "artistic") photos and a description of what made this particular piece a legend. You wont be disappointed! This year features the Casio CZ-101, Korg DSS-1, Oberheim DX, Yamaha DX7, Roland Juno 6, Akai AX-60, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, ARP Axxe, Korg Poly 800 and more!"

Electribe SX Close-ups

YouTube via HarriL

"This is the final part of my macro video tests. Again, please view the high quality version."

Already posted earlier and here again for your convenience.
All of these are in the high quality format.

Revolution Close-ups


Electribe MX Close-ups

YouTube via HarriL

Holiday Posts

Just a heads up. If you have any Christmas, Hanukkah, or other holiday posts feel free to send them in. Let me know when you'd like them to go up as well. I'm saving some of the Christmas ones for either Christmas day or Christmas eve. To help me please put the holiday name in the subject. You can find my contact info on the bottom right of the site. And remember the rule - all posts have to feature a synth or two meaning you have to be able to ID the synth either visually or via audio. If you send in holiday music, be sure to list the synth gear and what they are playing in the track.

Oberheim OB-Mx 2 Voice Expansion Board

via this auction

"Adding a card you cross the polyphony of your OB-Mx to 4 or 6 or 8 or 12 voices. Give small Christmas to your favourite machine! RARE !"

Subtle Chorus BOMs are online

via JH on AH:

"I just finished the Bill Of Material lists for my Subtle Chorus project and
put them online at
http://www.jhaible.de/subtle_chorus/jh_subtle_chorus.html

Pre-ordered PCBs will be shipping, starting 1st week of January.
(Do not send any money before you get an invoice!)"

MIDI ID Numbers

See the update to this post.

Frostwave Interview via VICMOD

VICMOD: Frostwave interview
(click for the full interview)

"Paul Perry is the man behind Frostwave. The mad scientist creator of modular analogue effects like the Funkaduck, Sonic Alienator, Space Beam and Fat Controller which have been used by almost anyone you know into synths or effect pedals.

I fired up my microphone fed it into the Sonic Alienator and ask him questions."

Revolution Close-ups

YouTube via HarriL

Oberheim OB-8 & Moog MicroMoog

YouTube via officialmikethompson
"Playing a new song I wrote called "She's On Her Way" on my Oberheim OB-8 and Moog MicroMoog (instrumental only). Please pardon the mistakes - it's a pain to play the OB keys because they suck (otherwise excellent, quality synthesizer). You can hear the original song on my SoundClick page: www.soundclick.com/mikethompson."

05-25-2008 Buchla Perdita HIGH

YouTube via jaqkuraj. follow-up to this post.
"Drums and keyboard: Jacqui Kuraj
Buchla: Bill Lefferts Brown
Saxophone: Steve Buchanan
Bass Guitar: Rick Iannacone"

Electribe MX Close-ups

YouTube via HarriL

"More fooling around.
High quality enabled."

junglinge : the video manual 1

YouTube via doepferiano
"more from bandasonica.
Junglinge is for people wanting to annoy other people, but with some attitude :D
the soundtrack is "clean" and fresh from the iPhone DAC (headphone port)
No effects or postproductions damage done
Pretty nice (at least for me...)
www.bandasonica.com"
You can find junglinge here:

Dzhem - lighta (MPC 1000, MOOG Prodigy)

YouTube via Dzhem
"funny hiphop track with my fav MPC and Moog Prodigy

*********************
*****www.how2make.ru
myspace.com/how2make
klub_des_8.livejournal.com"

OTODUST 2 - Music Gadgets Festival

YouTube via jetdaisuke

"オトダスト2（OTODUST 2）ダイジェストムービーモバイルDTMこと音楽ガジェットの祭典「オトダスト」の第二回 目。今回は原宿のEX'REALMにてYAMAHA TENORI-ONをフィーチャー。もちろんDS-10やSX- 150も登場。 MC: モトダ, DJエンパチ 出演: L-eye 杉井清久（YAMAHA）西堀佑（YAMAHA） 'NEMO mion 乗り子アンサンブル ... "
Googlish:
"Otho Dust 2 (OTODUST 2) DTM DAIJESUTOMUBIMOBAIRU festival of music gadget to dust "Otho" second. Harajuku EX'REALM at the YAMAHA TENORI-ON features. Of course DS-10 and SX-150 appeared. MC: MOTODA, DJ Blink encoding Cast: L-eye Sugii Kiyohisa (YAMAHA) Nishibori Yuu (YAMAHA) 'NEMO mion child riding ensemble."

Klee02

YouTube via fonitronik

Time for some playing

flickr by Fredrik Forsberg

full size

"Good ol' Ensoniq [SQ1]. This was my first real full-sized keyboard. I bought it back in 1996."

One Of The First Vocoder Machine

YouTube via radioshaolin.

I just spotted this one over on Analog Suicide. I swore I put this one up before, but I can't find it, so here it is. Be sure to check out this Sonovox post for another oldie.

And this is now:

AnalogSuicide.com @ NAMM 2008 - Fun with Roland VP-550

FM and LPGs

via Bleepology where you'll find more.
"FMed model 15s and spiked Doepfer LPGs."

Liquid HiHat Beta PCB Video #1

YouTube via dolphinicus. via Rykhaard on this electro-music.com thread.
Also see Rykhaard's D.A.M.I.A.N. modular site and brand new blog.
"This is the 1st of the videos showing examples of the beta test PCB for my Liquid HiHat module."

Liquid Hihat played by my 1st analog piezo transducer.

"This is a short video showing the prototype of my Ray Wilson Drum Trigger circuit, being used with a digital alarm clock's piezo transducer, to play my Liquid Hihat module. The video is accidentally cut short after approximately 4 minutes, but it's useful for showing the LHH being played from a 'drum pad', of sorts. :)"

Buchla 208 Random PCB

via vtl5c3 on electro-music.com where you will find pdfs and samples.

"Based on this schematic by Scott Stites:

It's a cool little random voltage generator. It uses the CD4015 as its core, has only one pulse input and four pseudo random CV outputs. The board layout has been confirmed. I've built one of these units and think that it's lots of fun. It does a lot for the tiny amount of panel space that it takes up."

KORG DVP-1

Samples and info at Mark Griffith's Music. "Korg Digital Voice Processor, released into the UK market in 1986. Combined Vocoder, Harmonizer, Pitch Shift and "internal waves". It doesn't as far as I can see have a carrier input. It has 8 "internal waves" that can be played via midi."

Jünglinge

"Jünglinge is an (r)evolutionary sound texture creator/generator.

Have you ever dominated 15 stereo oscillators using your thumb?
Now you can with Jünglinge!

Thanks to the incredible processing power of your iPhone™ you can create
hours of (pseudo :P ) music.

Or just wear your headphone and go around generating virtual soundscapes for your real life.

There are about 49.423.255.233.235.235.567. 120.131.257.357.367.356.663.000.000.000 (number generated with a powerful server in ERLANG ;-) ) of possible combinations: you and all the human and alien races should live at least 100 lives in all the parallel universe to hear a minimal part of the soundscapes..."

You can find Jünglinge here:

SID Player

"Sid Player brings you the sound of the Commodore C64 to your iPhone and the iPod Touch. Enjoy game classics such as 'Commando', 'Arkanoid', 'The last V8' or listen to the music of 'Rob Hubbard', 'Martin Galway', and many others.

Sid Player gives you access to the High Voltage Sid Collection (HVSC) consisting of over 33.000 songs from 1125 authors. Thanks to the unique sound aesthetics, Sid music is now considered an art of its own and there's a constant flow of new creations.

A Sid file occupies only few kbytes, thus you can quickly download C64 music via EDGE or UMTS and listen for hours. The search function enables you to find your favourites in a blink.
Source Code

Sid Player is licensed under GPLv2. Source Code is available on request, once the application is on sale in the App Store."
You can find SidPlayer here:

SynthMania studio - December 19, 2008

YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom. Mother... Fuck..e...r... Posting this one for the images and the memories. Anastasia's T99? was the track from my Rave memories. Marley is always good. Who is that at 2:50? Good memories.. OK... I go now...
"SynthMania.com's studio - December 19, 2008
A video fly-by of some classic and modern synthesizers. "

ARP Omni-2 Demo

YouTube via officialmikethompson
"Recently-acquired ARP Omni-2 (mk2 version of the original Omni). There didn't seem to be any decent demos on YouTube so I figured I'd post this. This unit works well with the exception of the release section (foot pedal or slider) where it continues to hold random, stuck-on notes. Time for capacitor replacement! This is a common problem for the Omni anyway."

ARP Omni-2 Strings

YouTube via officialmikethompson. "ARP Omni-2 string section"

ARP Omni-2 Synthesizer Section

Moog MicroMoog

YouTube via officialmikethompson
"Just a brief run on my Moog; some lead sounds and bass"

Oberheim OB-8 Demo #1

YouTube via officialmikethompson
"Oberheim OB-8 - playing a quick run of one of my songs, "One For The Road" which the original can be heard on my SoundClick page: www.soundclick.com/mikethompson"

Oberheim OB-8 Demo #2

A.S. rs510e EMS Synthi Trapezoid Generator Short Demo

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here's the fully capable Analogue Systems rs510e. It's the only licensed version of the Trapezoid Generator from the legendary EMS synths. The rs510e basically has an envelope generator and a VCA built into one module. You can trigger the EG with a gate from a keyboard, sequencer, or the trigger button on the face plate.

The Trapezoid Generator works a lot like a traditional envelope generator but only has three stages. There is Attack, On, and Decay. On a graph, depending on the settings, this forms a trapezoid shape. The rs510e also has an Off knob. Setting this knob fully clockwise results in a more typical EG. Turn it to the left and you have something special. The off knob controls the auto repeat function. The more you turn counterclockwise, the faster it goes. You still have all the other knobs to manipulate as well. Depending on the settings, the rs510e can repeat rather quickly.

The audio in and outs sport level controls, you can distort the input a bit too. You can also use the rs510e as a modulation source, sending the trapezoid out two different outputs. There's also a level knob for the trapezoid which allows you to attenuate the output or invert it."