micro korg

flickr by elijahberry

full size

teeny tiny

Ensoniq FIZMO

via this auction

"This particular board does not feature the dreaded LM2940 regulator which has been known to fry many Fizmos. Instead, this Fizmo has the L4940V5 regulator which, according to my investigating, was installed by the Ensoniq factory as a revision. Very rare."

inside a FIZMO

999

YouTube via gridlife. "Formant Foolery!"

Darth and Arp

flickr by Willhelm y Cheatham
(click for the mouse-over)

full size

via tj

Atom TM

Atom TM

via Ross

spot the synths

ARP Documents

link

"I got my fingers on a bunch of original ARP Service Manuals, figured i'd share the joy!"

currently has the Little Brother 2950

A fast theme

YouTube via attorks

"An uptempo piece of sequencer music. The first sequence you hear is performed by the Synthesizers.com Modular using the CGS Steiner filter. The second sequence is performed by the MFM Modular using the Synthesizers.com Q150 filter. The AKAI AX80 is on chord memory so I can use one note to play chords. The AX80 also controls the pitch of the Synthesizers.com sequence. The difficulty was that the scale to play the chords and change the Synthesizers.com pitch (in Cm) was 2 semitones below the scale for the solo (in Dm). But I didn't wanted to scale down the Doepfer MAQ16/3 which would involve retuning all the knobs. The solo is performed on the Korg 900PS with the Funky Trumpet preset. In the last section the pitch bend switch is engaged."

PSPSeq 3.01 tutorial Part 1-6

YouTube via pspseq

Descriptions:
"this is part 1 of a tutorial on how to make music with PSPSeq. this part of the tutorial covers the very basic concepts as well as how to install custom firmware on your PSP so you can run PSPSeq. if you already have PSPSeq installed or are familiar with homebrew, there's no need to watch this tutorial."

"this is part 2 of the PSPSeq tutorials. in here you'll find out how to:
- move around the step sequencer
- trigger and untrigger notes
- set the trigger probability and volume at various steps in a loop
- a bit about some of the generators and fx in PSPSeq"

"this is part 3 of the PSPSeq tutorials. in here you'll find out how to:
- set track volume
- set panning for a single step and all steps in a loop
- mute/solo tracks
- modify synth parameters from the step sequencer"

"this is part 4 of the PSPSeq tutorials. in here you'll find out how:
- synthesis parameters are copied from step to step
- how to use copy and paste in the step sequencer
- how to set a control-only step
- how to quick access the menu system
- how to move between loops in the step sequencer"

"this is part 5 of the PSPSeq tutorials. in here you'll learn about the text on the bottom of the screen and how to access and use the transport."

"this is part 6 of the PSPSeq tutorials. in here you'll learn how to use the menu system, start a new song, and how to load and play a song in PSPSeq."

The tiny YMO click module (take3)

YouTube via denha
"This makes a model of MOOG moduller sequencer. The sound has been changed."

Korg Wavestation Demostration Part 2 by S4K ( Derek Sherinian Planetx )

YouTube via Space4Keys
"Demostration
Keyboard: Korg Wavestation
Patches: Presets
Performed by S4K
www.space4keys.com"

Korg Wavestation Demostration Part 1 by S4K, ( Jordan Rudess style )

birfday

YouTube via analoq
"Every year for the last 5 years I've made an awkward performance of "Happy Birthday" to commemorate my (and Beatfox's) day of birthening. This year I've done an iPhone performance and got it on video. Tech details in the annotations. Sorry about the blurryness."
Anyone remember what keyboard type that is? I'm drawing a blank.

analoq.synthesizer

YouTube via analoq
"I'm trying to find synergy between my penchant for music making and programming. Here I've written a simple but complete subtractive synthesizer which I'm demonstrating by running a very old MIDI file I wrote thru it and manipulating the sound.

I coded everything except the band-limited oscillators and the filter, both of which I adapted from the excellent website musicdsp.org
- (Pulse/Saw)
- (Filter)"

Moog Prodigy

via this auction

Studio Electronics P-five

via this auction
"Prophet-5 converted by Studio Electronics to a P-Five rack mount. The original Prophet-5 3.3 was converted by Studio Electronics in the San Fernando Valley in California - the same company that converted many Mini Moogs. Fully MIDI capable. Vintage early '80s."

ARP Odyssey MK1

via this auction

Frequency Shifter

flickr by italo contador
(click for more)

full size

"Óleo sobre tela.148x140cms.2009"

Sounds of the Blue Tower

samples on Mark Griffiths Music

Moog Arpeggiator

samples at khoral's Cafe 80

Vector Surgeon

"Hello, good evening, and welcome to Vector Surgeon, the Prophet VS editor/librarian. This document explains some of the design principles surrounding the program, how to get started, and how to use it effectively.

What The Program Does
The program currently performs the following functions:

* Transmit and receive patches, singly or in banks, between your computer and your Prophet.
* Load and save patches, singly or in banks, between your computer and its disk drive.
* Transmit and receive banks of waves between your computer and your Prophet.
* Load and save banks of waves between your computer and its disk drive.
* Graphically view banks of patches, allowing copy & paste etc in the same window or between windows.
* Graphically view patches, allowing edits of most parameters.
* Graphically view waves, allowing visual editing by drawing with the mouse.
* Import wavs, aiffs, and straight binary files into wave locations.
* Edits of parameters are sent live to the Prophet, in theory keeping computer & Prophet in sync.
* Edits of parameters made on the Prophet are reflected in the computer display.
* Generate variations on a patch, with various rules determining parameter values.
* Play the Prophet with an on-screen keyboard.
* Play the Prophet from your controller keyboard via the MIDI Thru function."

NAMM: Blofeld Test Pilots

follow-up to this post
Pictures taken by three crazy Waldorf betatesters: Dr. Georg Müller, Till "keep on turning these knobs" Kopper and Boele "SCD" Gerkes.

http://www.waldorfmusic.de
Note: Waldorf stated that they have NO part in this and may consider looking out for more sane beta-testers... :)

Some notes and samples via Boele via the Waldorf list: "Here is an mp3 [samples-teaser1.mp3] showing a tiny bit what samples sound like in the BLofeld engine. Of course these sounds are my preferences which not necessairely have to be yours :D

Don't expect General Midi sounds from Waldorf please. The samples CAN sound like that, but the *real* fun is in mangling these samples with drive, filters, effects and blend them with wavetables and VA oscillators!

And THAT it does REALLY REALLY REALLY well! This mp3 is bare Blofeld recording. No external processing or FX. I was already VERY impressed with the Blofeld, but this option opens a whole new world. Boele takes his hat off for Waldorf. Again."

followed by:
"Two more sounds [samples-teaser2.mp3] using no wavetables at all. The second one has a nice phaser. Without using the phaser ;-) Again, no external FX or processing. Bare Blofeld."

Remember to click on the images for the full size shot. Yeah, I'm getting one...

Synthfrau played Mini-moog

YouTube via Synthiefrau
"I played my lovely mini moog, the best Synthesizer of the wold"

Synthesizers.com

YouTube via Synthiefrau
"Here is my Synthesizers.com Modularsystem with his analogue friends, Little Phatty, Mini moog, Liberation, Prodiy ect."

Synthesizers.com

"Synthesizers.com and my stubit Cat"

myoelectric sensor (Daito Manabe)

YouTube via daito. via Brad. You might remember daito from these posts (scroll).
"Daito Manabe:programming
Masaki Teruoka:myoelectic sensor
triggering a sound(right hand) and sampling+loop(left hand)"

myoelectric sensor (Daito Manabe)

Supersonic Riverside Blues 3

YouTube via scorpenehorrible. via Carlos
"Live en duo Franck Vigroux et Scorpène Horrible à Victoire 2/Montpellier"
"gear: DSI Mopho, Moog Voyager RME, Jomox xbase, Roland Space Echo 201, Akai, MPC 60, Devi Ever hymn Mangler"

Game Boy Camera

via kulten:
"A couple of years ago I found a "Game Boy Camera", there is a little synth+sequencer+multitrack in it. I made this site [samples on site]

these are the Game Boy Camera "DJ mode" specs:
- 3 synths sounds (synth - user custom waveform - noise)
- 16 step sequencer
- notes from C-2 to C-5

“Sound 1″ Parameters:
Duty: 3 Waveform; Env: Up/Down, Gain, Time (release), Gate %; LFO Mod: Depth, Rate, Waveform (Sine, Saw, Random)

“Sound 2″ Parameters:
3 Waves, all editable by drawing out a waveform; Env Gain; LFO Mod (same as Sound1)

“Noise” Parameters:
Env: Up/Down/Gain/Time/Gate
I found an information page here"

AKAI MPC-60 + EMU EMAX

YouTube via peglegjoe857
"I was asked to show a non-drum sample on the Emax. Here you go. Not a masterpiece, I know, but shows the sound of the Emax. I didn't have the time to show more Emax sounds, would have loved to. The emax is just dirty. It's great. I am controlling the Emax from my MPC-60, absolutely no sound is coming from the MPC. All Emax."

Shleed - Microtonal Steam Machine

YouTube via Shleeeed
"Used:
ARP2600V
Steampipe plugin from Reaktor 5
TR-606 samples
Doepfer a100
FL Studio to sequence the whole lot."

TENORI-ON : Echo tuning (by Smith)

YouTube via znshn
"Echo tuning session using the TENORI-ON, Korg Kaossilator, filters and Moog analog delay.

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- TENORI-ON
- Korg Kaoss Pad 3
- Jomox M-Resonator
- MI Audio Pollyanna Octave
- Moog Low Pass Filter (MF-103)
- Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD)
- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)
- Korg Kaossilator
- Electro Harmonix Chorus/Vibrato "The Clone Theory"
- Boss FV-500L (as expression pedal for LPF Resonance)
- Vestax PMC-05 Pro III

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.myspace.com/znshn"

Roland juno 106

YouTube via abertronic
"juno 106 test. ebay Item number: 220342949281"

junglinge 3

YouTube via doepferiano
"junglinge synth, doing some effect show... this time is twekead but internally ;-) More annoying than ever!!"
You can get junglinge here:


junglinge 4

ANALtRONIC NEW FILTERS + RANDOM ARP MODULATIONS

YouTube via sabathehellborn
"ANALtRONIC is a homemade analog/electronic synthesizer in progress"

SN851388

YouTube via etonepan
http://yusynth.net/Modular/EN/ARPVCF/index.html ARP VCF

ARP 2600 Filter

Modular SA5 bent by Oceanus

YouTube via xd515
"A near finished piece. A favourite Casio SA-5 with all the mods as in the totaly bananas bent one.. but the inclusion of a modular design, 2 VCF's and a sequencer! I have improved the power starve mod and there is a cool 'test pin' mod on the OKI chip.. although I forgot to include it in this clip!"

MS-20 ESP Sequencer Simulation

YouTube via Newueel
"Even without a sequencer it's possible to create sequencer-like patterns. Here the Kaoss Pad plays an audio loop which is processed by the MS-20 ESP and S&H for simulating a sequencer.

Basically the MS-20 plays a long boring sound. The ESP changes the sound based on the incoming audio. The vid shows some applications for the different ESP outputs. The S&H is very useful for simulating sequencer steps (clocked by the ESP trigger).

The Kaoss Pad could be replaced by almost any audio generating device. A beat is useful for creating triggers at regular intervals. Other sounds may be especially useful for creating a wider range of CV values. An audio loop is probably the best way to simulate a sequencer."

Rangrid

http://www.randgrid.com/
* 2x monosynth
o dual oscillator
+ saw/sqare wave
+ detune
+ slide speed
o 24 db lowpassfilter
+ cutoff
+ resonance
+ env mod
+ decay
o delay send
o pan
o volume
o note trig
o accent trig
o slide trig
o dist send

* 14x drumparts
o sample start
o sample stop
o 4 bit flam
o delay send
o pan
o volume
o note trig
o accent trig
o dist send

* 1x step sequencer
o 8 parameter locks per step
o note value
o note trig
o accent trig
o slide trig

* 1x stereo delay

* 1x distortion

Description

Randgrid lets you create music wherever you are. The interface is based on classic analog synthesizers, drum machines and sequencers.

You have a very powerful setup at your fingertips with two virtual analog synthesizers and fourteen sampled drum parts.

An advanced step sequencer virtually lets you control every aspect of the drums and synthesizers. Use parameter locks to change cutoff, resonance, envelope modulation, panning and many more parameters for each step in a pattern.

This is a pre release of Randgrid, exiting new features are currently being developed and added, while some might change.
Video tutorials and audio clips

More videos and audio clips coming soon...
Support

Do you have any questions regarding Randgrid?

We want your feedback as well as suggestions for new features.

Please contact us at info@randgrid.com.
Buy Randgrid

This is a time limited offer to buy the this product at a greatly reduced price.

Randgrid is available on the iTunes App Store, get it now...

using the Evolver like a TB303

YouTube via Tupapupa
"i mapped nearly all functions of the Evolver on my Behringer BCF 2000 so i can use the Evolver like a TB303 - but with much more options"

Karplus Strong Synthesis

Karplus Strong Synthesis from a guy called tom on Vimeo.
"A patch trying to model a plucked string. The setup is MFB Osc-2 into LPG (both mode) into A-188-1 BBD into another LPG (Filter only, to get rid of the BBD clock bleeding through). Pitch of the Osc and Delay clock of the BBD is sequenced by the MAQ16/3. A bit of reverb is added."

TENORI-ON : piano glitch studies [1st test] (by Smith)

YouTube via znshn. http://www.youtube.com/user/znshn for more.
"Piano glitch studies using the TENORI-ON and various analog filters.

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- TENORI-ON
- Korg Kaoss Pad 3
- Jomox M-Resonator
- MI Audio Pollyanna Octave
- Moog Low Pass Filter (MF-103)
- Space Echo (Boss RE-20)
- Korg Kaossilator
- Electro Harmonix Chorus/Vibrato "The Clone Theory"
- Vestax PMC-05 Pro III

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.myspace.com/znshn

See also http://www.youtube.com/odiolorgnette"

fridgebuzzz Atari Synth

http://www.fridgebuzzz.com/atarisynth.html

Synthesizer-Magazin #12

Maschinen
Access Virus TI
Digital Modular IV: Clavia Nord Modular G2 + Videoworkshop
Roland Jupiter 6 mit Europa Kit + Kleiner Workshop
Linplug RMV
Heiner Kruses dritter Raum: Softwarechecks
Digidesign Tranfuser - Verrext und gelicet?
Korg Nano Pad Serie - Praktisch oder nur niedlich?
Shipping News - Track mit dem ARP 2500 von David Morley
Roland V-Synth Teil 2 - Sequencercheck

Menschen:
System 7 - Der etwas andere Steve
Veljanov - Ihr Diener und Herr zugleich
Heaven 17 - Keine Milch in der Moloko Milchbar?

www.synthesizer-magazin.de
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Biksi

flickr by jazmanaut

full size

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Moog Little Phatty

flickr by synhack

see this one full size

"mon synthétiseur Moog Little Phatty. Lors du démarrare toutes les lumières allument en séqence.

Exp: 5 secondes, ISO100 f2.2"