STEIM Cracklebox

via brian c

"Here's a picture of my "new" Steim cracklebox... This is unit 70 of 500 produced in a third run from STEIM dated 2005.

The build quality is much better than I expected, it has a finger jointed wooden box and a hinged top - cool

I'm gonna mic it so I can sample it and run it through some effects."

NAMM: Beat Kangz Winter Namm Show 2009

YouTube via BeatKangz. Audio demos here.
"It was a crazy Show filled with Surprises. We had a blast and thank everyone who help make this the hottest booth at Namm..... Special Thanks to Pintech Drums and Soul in the machine...."

Update:
Beat Kangz Beat Thang demo

"Yeah it's real.... It's gonna make Real hits too..... Here it is for tha world to see...... The 100% original Beat Thang."

Hobnox Audiotool - Jam Session

YouTube via Zimboltor
"I found this about 2 days ago, the sound quality on this video does not do any justice to the actual sound quality, since I recorded this live my computer lags pretty badly you will hear the audio stuttering. You also may hear the drums really clash with the music, while recording I didn't hear this, (stupid Camtasia studio, taking up all my computers resources) It is really fun to use though, if you want to try it out go to http://www.hobnox.com/index.1056.de.html
I do assume that this film will be in HD, so make sure you watch it in HD! Comment, Rate, Subscribe! PS. Sorry about the performance, its not that great, if you want you can post a video response to this with your better recorded jam session! Oh and I know the video tags are amazing. Oh one more thing, the original was 12 minutes long so I had to cut the other 2 minutes, this is why the video starts without me actually making the drum on the TR-909, Setting up the cables for the Tube drive etc. Also to all the 8 subscribers I have I am working on original material for FL studio and hope to release it soon, right now im waiting for an midi keyboard. Oh and the great thing about Hobnox's Audiotool is it is all in flash! Thats right if you have flash you can start making music just like this video (but better of course)"

NAMM: NAMM 2009 - Metasonix KV-100 AssBlaster at Big City Music booth

YouTube via bigcitymusic

"Here is the all new Metasonix KV-100 AssBlaster vacuum tube processor that was shown at the Big City Music NAMM booth. We are feeding a drum pattern from the Jomox XBase999 analog drum machine.

The KV-100 contains the basic preamp stage of the discontinued Metasonix TM-7 Scrotum Smasher, driving the waveshaping (pulser) and ring modulation functions of the discontinued TM-1 (minus the ring-modulator carrier oscillator). These two sections drive a VCO which was derived from the discontinued Metasonix TM-3."

astra's first test by jacqueline jean wright

YouTube via horchacha
"jackie plays dad's new synth
first time powering up
lfo isnt working....
www.notbreathing.com"

Synth DIY at Not Breathing

Some Metasonix in there as well.

NAMM: NAMM 2009 - Sherman Rodec Restyler processor at Big City Music booth

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here is the prototype of the all new Sherman Rodec Restyler which we had at the Big City Music booth at NAMM.

We didn't have much time to learn the fine points of operating this cool device. We will do another video back at our store once we get settled and catch up on a few things. In the meantime, please enjoy the NAMM noodling on the Sherman Rodec Restyler."

Powertran Transcendent 2000

via this auction
"TRANSCENDENT 2000 monophonic analogue synthesiser . Designed by Tim Orr in 1978. It comes with the original manual and review from Electronics Today.
built in 1982
1 Voices / Stimmen 1x Multitimbral
Memory / Speicher no
Tech wave shape morph
Subtractive analog hybrid tech: no
Waves pulse saw tri noise
1 OSCs + Sub - info1
Filter lpf bpf self reso 2 Pole
1 LFOs tri square + s/h
2 ENVs 1x ADSR 1x AD
Ctrl/Trig cv gate
37 Keys repond to AT/VEL no
Arpeggiator no Sequencer no

ROLAND JUPITER-6

via this auction
Goody bag gets the post.
"Original Roland factory box including the internal packaging items Original Roland DP-2 foot switch Two original Roland 1.2m midi cables Original Roland mains power cable Original factory copy of the owners manual dated July 1983 E-3 (third edition I presume) An original Roland promotional carrier bag with pictures of the Jupiter6/8 /Juno6/60 synth family of that time One spare EM3340 VCO chip - sealed in an ESP protection packet Serial number 322390." box shot

Gleeman Pentaphonic Synthesizer

via this auction.
Not the best shots, but you don't see these often. Note the built in speaker in the bottom shot.

"This is a rare Gleeman Pentaphonic Synthesizer Keyboard from 1982-83. Research shows that there were only 30 of this type ever made"

EDP WASP Deluxe

via this auction

Roland SH-101 with midi/cv-gate converter

via this auction

box shot

Vermona DRM1 mkIII Analog Drum Synth

via this auction
"Vermona DRM1 mkIII analog drum synthesizer module. This is a great sounding all analog drum module with 8 channels, each with 9 knobs controlling different sound parameters. The module features a kick channel, two drum channels, a multi channel for various sounds and effects, a snare channel, two hi hat channels and a clap channel. Worth noting here is that each hi hat channel can be split into closed and open hats when assigning each channel to a midi controller."

Waldorf Microwave 1 & WaveSlave Wavetable Analog Synth

via this auction
"WALDORF MICROWAVE 1 AND WAVESLAVE - WAVETABLE SYNTHESIZER WITH 8 VOICE EXPANDER AND ANALOG FILTERS
The WaveSlave adds 8 extra voices, doubling the polyphony!! 16 Curtis analog filters !!!! Makes the Multi programs insane!!! 16 voice true Wavetable synth!! Both units use CEM-3389 Curtis chips for the filters, the same ones used in the Prophet VS!! Both units are 110V, made for use in the US, so a power converter will be needed for world wide use. I am also including a KORG RAM CARD that adds banks C & D for programs and multis, 64 more programs and multis"

Circuit Bent Casio

via this auciton
note this is the one from this video.
"VINTAGE 1987 CASIO PT-100 MULTIPULSE SQUAREWAVE SYNTH
THE CASIO PT-100 WAS PRODUCED IN 1987 AND WAS ONLY MADE FOR A PERIOD OF 4 MONTHS (APRIL TO JULY), THE PERCUSSION USES VERY UNUSUAL GRAINY AND IMPULSIVE ELECTRONIC TIMBRES, WITH ALL SOUNDS BEING PRODUCED FROM LAYERED SQUAREWAVES WITH LOW RES WAVEFORMS AND VARYING DIGITAL ENVELOPES

17 MODIFICATIONS:
'ENERGISER' OVERDRIVE SWITCH
WARP NOTE VIBRATO SWITCH
'DEMON' COMPRESSION SWITCH
'BASS RIDER' MODULATION KNOB
PITCH DROP CONTROL KNOB
8bit RESONANCE/ARPEGGIO KNOB
OPTICAL THEREMIN CONTROL
WITH ON/OFF BLACK SQUARE PUSH BUTTON

8 POINT RCA PATCHBAY:
CREATE EFFECTS SUCH AS
HIGH HAT & SNARE CUT
SNARE OVERDRIVE
BASS DRUM CUT
BASS DRUM MODULATION
FM TONES
CHORD MUTATIONS
1/4" JACK OUTPUT
INTERNAL SPEAKER HAS BEEN REMOVED TO HOUSE MODIFICATIONS
SUPPLIED WITH 2 GOLD PLATED PATCH CABLES
WOOD EFFECT SIDE DETAILS ADDED
WITH RESONANCE CIRCUITS LABEL OF MODIFICATION

FEATURES:
32 KEYS
6 NOTE POLYPHONIC
VOLUME SLIDER
TEMPO ADJUST
DEMO MODE

8 TONES:
PIANO,HARPSICHORD,VIBRAPHONE,PIPE ORGAN,JAZZ ORGAN,FLUTE,STRINGS,SYNTH SOUND

8 RHYTHMS:
ROCK,DISCO,SWING,SAMBA,BOSSA NOVA,TANGO,SLOW ROCK,WALTZ
CASIO CHORD FUNCTION
START/STOP BUTTON
POWERED BY 5 AA BATTERIES OR 9V DC IN
DIMENSIONS: 503 (W) X 169 (D) X 41 (H) MM"

Oberheim Xpander

via this auction

ROLAND JP-8000

via this auction

Roland PG-800

via this auction

NAMM: WNAMM09: Akai Demo The New Controller

via Sonic State.

090110 QuartzComposerワークショップ #1 コトハジメ篇

YouTube via okudaira717. via the Percussa blog.

3 of 8

flickr by recompas

"3 of the first official run of "The Devil's Sleep" destined for Vacation Boutique. These are hand made and there will only be 10. The next run will have different cases and printed circuit boards. These will blow up speakers."

via The Voice of Saturn/Curious Inventor

Bridechamber Voltage-Controlled Resistor PCB

"$4 Voltage-Controlled Resistor PCB
For use in circuit-bending, or modifying circuits with a variable resistor.
The resistor is only affected by positive voltages.
Uses two pots -- one for initial control, one CV attenuator.
Can use single or dual vactrols, which we also sell.
Has optional range-trimming resistors."

more info and samples on bridechamber.com

Moog LP Mod Wheel

flickr by regueifeiro

full size

Little Phatty Mod Wheel

yr3wk31 rhodes & moog improvisation

yr3wk31 rhodes & moog improvisation from longcat on Vimeo.
"the 2nd longcat weekly improvisation on vimeo, the 135th longcat weekly improvisation... rhodes & moog centric x"
via longcat on the forum

NAMM: Sonic Core Xite-1 at NAMM 2009

Sonic Core Xite-1 at NAMM 2009 from Greg Hurley on Vimeo.
Update the John Bown Solaris makes an appearance at 6:21.
"Brief interview with Gary B. providing a brief overview of the new Sonic Core Xite-1 high-end audio recording interface.
Jan. 17, 2009"
via Julian

PS3100 DT 01

YouTube via fonitronik
"Here the klee2 controls my new PS3100 Double Trouble Resonators (PCB will be available soon - check out www.fonitronik.de).
This is a clone of the classic Resonators (3xBPF) plus a stereo X-panner."

PRO-ONE/PANTHER DELAY/TR-909 (A-3000)

YouTube via PHONICPOTION. S-CAT/PHONICPOTION on Ebay
"SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PRO-ONE THROUGH THE S-CAT PANTHER DELAY & A ROLAND TR-909"

Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver Factory Presets DSI

YouTube via alanmarcero
"Factory presets from the Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver PEK. For free patch banks visit http://www.alanmarcero.com"

Korg Wavestation demo (1) by KeyBoarder

YouTube via SYNTH4LIFE

Nord Stage Ex Synths

YouTube via themusicking
"Slideshow and Audio Samples of the Nord Stage EX Series of Stage Pianos, including the EX 88, EX 76 and the Compact version. Available from wwww.themusicking.co.uk"

Electroharmonix Small Stone and EMS Synthi Hi-Fli

via khoral's Cafe 80.
"The Small Stone is a revered phase shifter pedal from Electro Harmonix, with a most distinguished pedigree, harking back to the glory days of EMS, the groundbreaking british company responsible for such electronic marvels as the VCS3.

Engineer David Cockerell, first hired by EMS to work on early computer systems for music, designed in 1971 a very peculiar (and pricey according to long time user David Gilmour) guitar effect called the Synthi Hi-Fli, featuring advanced phase shifting and vibrato functions, along with that special EMS retro-futuristic look."

Check out Cafe 80 for more including samples of the DSI Prophet '08 running through the Small Stone.

Changes

flickr by Yan Etzel

Novation K-Station

full size

Oberheim Expander demonstration

YouTube via cnightwing
"Demonstration of the Oberheim XPANDER . A little improvisation with a pad created with a little Phaser and Reverb/Delay."

This one previously posted here:
Oberheim Xpander with a little arpeggiator

"Oberheim Xpander playing some arpeggiator riffs created by the Roland JP-8000. It demonstrates a staccato sound with reverb & delay. Showing filter section."

Grant Richter of Wiard on New BugBrand Modular

I thought this was pretty cool. via Grant on the Wiard list:

"The faceplates are made of PCB material with touch controllers keys built in, which is so cute, it's like I suggested it 5 ears ago!

Who is counting, they are blue and named after bugs! Rock on teen God's!

http://www.bugbrand.co.uk/"

Grant Richter's Analog Tracking Generator

via fluxmonkey on Muff's Forum
"FINALLY got around to building Grant Richter's Analog Tracking Generator... been sitting in my todo pile for about 2 years. wasn't sure if i should post here, or the frac or the wiard forum. anyway, i'm psyched, Grant's designs are always a treat.
have only played with it a few minutes, great first impressions... i'm not sure if i understand the interpolate function yet, or if maybe its not working yet... will spend some quality time with it tonite and hopefully get to know it better."

New Optigan Disc - MOD ROCK!

via optigan.com blogitan

"OK, here’s the official announcement of what we expect our next Optigan disc will be: MOD ROCK! This is an original Optigan sound set that only ever made it to prototype phase in 1970."

Moog Etherwave Plus CV Controller/Theremin

YouTube via MoogMusicInc
"The newest member of the Moog Etherwave Theremin family is also the newest member of its controller family. The new Etherwave Plus extends the Theremins gestural playing technique to the world of analog synthesis and beyond by allowing the user to control gear with a wave of a hand, controlling synthesizers and effects while playing the Theremin. Its also a stand-alone CV (Control Voltage) controller.

The Etherwave Plus CV control signals are proportional to the pitch and volume of the Theremins audio signal and can be connected to the pitch and volume CV inputs of a Little Phatty or other analog synthesizer for a new way to interact with a synth. www.moogmusic.com"

Metasonix Turns 10

Hmm... 10 years old.... flatulence... It all makes sense now. :)

Congrats Eric! Cheers to 10 more.

http://www.metasonix.com/









Here's a track featuring the Metasonix TM-6 via brian c:



"simple exercise 3 times thru one sequence, 1st with Novation Bass Station only , 2nd send it thru EHX BiFIlter and 3rd pass add Metasonix TM-6 in the BiFilter send/return loop ...then fade out"