Buchla & Arturia at Noisebug

via Noisebug

"Good Saturday afternoon, we have an amazing in store event happening at Noisebug. Ezra Buchla and Arturia going are going to do demonstrations. Ezra will be doing a demo and Q&A of the 200e at 2pm. Arturia will be focusing on the Origin."

October 10, 2009

Reason 4 Tutorial - Using all 4 of Thor's Inputs and Outputs - Part 3 of 3

YouTube via SirSedricMusic. Part 2 here, part 1 here.
"This video shows the routing concepts and techniques needed to use all 4 of Thor's inputs and outputs to make really complex, evolving and dynamic synth patches based around Thor's expansive filter sections. Thor itself is an absolute beast, but when used in combinations of other forms of synthesis and other devices it's true power is unlocked.

Here, we're using 2 Malstrom synths and some new routing and cabling options in the first patch to show how this needs to be set up. The second part of the video is a creative patch that I made that shows how to truly make Thor an instrument like one you've never seen. One with the ability to change the entire scope of the patch and sound on-the-fly. Watch the Annotations in the video for a full explanation of the internal Thor routing I used for the second patch, I didn't have enough time to talk about it in the video.

My Blog and Music Website for interested folks -
http://www.SirSedricMusic.com

Any suggestions on future topics would be greatly appreciated. I'll try my best to make it happen so, seriously, get at me! I'm thinking of doing one on ReGroove or the Matrix Pattern Sequencer.... or maybe more on Thor!

As always, thanks for watching!"

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YouTube via macbethsynthesizers
"Ken MacBeth plays two X-Series Dual Oscillator modules with two of the 'Backend' Filter combo module prototypes. Used here are a Korg Prophecy being utilsed as a controller keyboard with a Kenton Pro4- this is doing the octaving arpeggio. The main lead stuff is being played via the first X-Series Keyboard 1 prototype- this is a totally analogue keyboard assembly! Recorded on a Fostex FD-8, ART LTX processor and filmed on a Nikon D90 camera using a Nikkor 18~150 VR lens on manual...enjoy!"

Circuit Bent Yamaha DD-5 drum machine

YouTube via wotatwaat
"Added 2 6 position and 1 12 position rotary switches. There are also 4 added triggers for the drums which trigger drum trills. Cool thing is that theses also trigger midi as well as the stock triggers. 2 momentary switches as well"

Serge Bass Bin Sound

YouTube via b3nsf
"I was patching up the Waveshaper with DSG's oscillating ever so gently, when I tripped over this Rave type Bass cabinet wah wah wonky thing... so I made this video, Enjoy!"

A J McCluskey Plays M5N

YouTube via macbethsynthesizers
"A great vid here AJ McCluskey playing around with one of the last M5Ns that went to that famous french guy! Recorded neat into a Nikon D90 cam using a 50mm F1.4 lens and a 18~105mm VR Nikkor lens. Some of the vid is shaky. Basic editing on Windows Movie maker..."

Commodore 64 As Bitcrusher Audio Effect

YouTube via littlescale
"Commodore 64 As Bitcrusher Audio Effect - with visuals :)"

monotonic labs Type-N38 Synthesizer

YouTube via monotoniclabs

AKAI MPC-5000 Sampler

YouTube via 7sick0Productions
"Powerful and versatile
The MPC5000 is the first MPC ever to include 8-track streaming hard disk recording, a 20-voice, 3-oscillator analog synthesizer with arpeggiator, a new sequencing engine with 960 ppq resolution, pad and track muting and mixing, 64 continuous sample tracks. There's even a new effects engine with four effects buses and two effects per bus.

Drum/phrase sampler, large display
You get a 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory ? expandable up to 192MB. The display is twice the size of the MPC2500 and MPC1000 so waveforms appear crystal-clear. Integrated Chop Shop 2.0 now supports stereo chops and Patched Phrases. The MPC5000 is the first MPC to include Random and Cycle sample playback in addition to velocity Zone Play. A turntable preamp is also included.

In-the-box production
The MPC5000's virtual analog synth eliminates need for external analog synth modules or buggy software based synthesizers. Its 8-track direct to disk recorder lets you produce your whole song in the MPC and then mix it down with the internal sequenced programs and any input thru material. Add the optional CD/DVD drive and you can then burn an audio or data CD or your mix. Over 650MB of premium-quality sounds from Loopmasters are included to get you up and running with pro-quality production in seconds"

Flight of Harmony Plague Bearer Synth Filter

via this auction

"Crazy stand alone Flight of Harmony Plague Bearer Filter.
A bank of CV controlled Bandpass filters to mess up your life good !
A dirty filthy filter for your modular synth or anything else !
This is the 1.1 early version-as pictured but ALL MINI-PLUGS
(yes-we have no bananas !)
Find info here"

Arturia Moog Modular V 2.5

via UniQue Werkx

* Switch to Syncrosoft copy protection ( V 2.5 )
* VCF audio quality improvements ( V 2.5 )
* lower CPU utilization on Mac OSX ( V 2.5 )
* All the parameters of the original Moog Modular: 9 oscillators, 2 LFOs, 3 filter slots, 1 Noise Generator, 6 envelopes, 2 VCAs
* 16 auxiliary VCAs with modulation inputs
* 24-step sequencer
* 1 filter bank (14 bandwidths available)
* More than 600 presets, made by professionals, more...

field studies generative synthesis software

click here

via yakthekyle

Tiptop Audio: Z-DSP depth

flickr by Analogue Haven

"One more photo of the Z-DSP, on the development "bench". This photo gives an idea of the depth of the module. Most manufacturers these days are trying to make modules which are shallow in size. This leads to lighter, thinner cases as well, and gives us more room to stock modules and ship them safely. LINK."

Sequential Circuits Prophet T8

via this auction

Chimera Synthesis bc8 micro-synthesizer

via this auction
"The maker describes the bC8 as "probably the smallest production synthesizer in the world and certainly the cutest." That's probably about right. This thing is only 2.75 inches in diameter and 2 inches tall, but they packed in a hand-assembled gold-plated circuit board, eight potentiometers, a stereo mini-plug, a push-button control, four LED's, and a battery holder (it takes three AAAs).

The maker says: "Sophisticated digitally based oscillators are housed on the DSP as well as an innovative recording system and internal control voltage patching. Choose between single-shot and repetive envelope generator modes; use the separate ATTACK and RELEASE knobs to create long and soulful drones; select the recording system to record and play back complex patterns of control knob movement, speed up or slow down the pattern playback to add extra glide detail or confusion, override any of the controls during playback to adapt, complicate or simplifiy your composition."

More description is here.

This was one of the last batch of bc8s made, and Chimera Synthesis says they have no plans to make more. If you followed the saga, you'll know that it was almost impossible to get one even when they were being made. I waited about six months for this one, then realized I really need more definite pitch control (read: keys, and polyphony) for what I want to do.

You can hear the bc8 in action played by my friend Opsysbug on YouTube"
Here, here and here. Click on the Chimera link below for more.

Marion MSR-2 Analog Synthesizer - RARE (Oberheim MSR2) A- 01307

via these auctions

"Tom Oberheim (of Oberheim synthesizer fame) founded Marion Systems in the early 1990s to develop a mainframe modular synthesizer that was planned to accomodate differerent synthesis technologies as plug-in boards. The MSR-2 chassis, which is 1U rackmountable, supports 2 plug-in boards. The subtractive analog ASM was the only plug-in board ever offered for the MSR-2 -- it offers 8 voices (16 HROs) of analog synthesis using Oberheim's new DCO-based HRO (High Resolution Oscillator) technology with continuous waveshaping to create waveforms that bridge the gap between the usual saw/square offerings. A derivative of this CEM chip-based HRO design lives on today in Dave Smith's Evolver and other DSI instruments.

A slightly less expensive version of the MSR-2 was sold as the Pro Synth which included a single ASM board but I don't believe the Pro Synth was expladable like the MSR-2. Like most MSR-2s, this unit has one 8-voice ASM board, so it has room for another ASM board in the 1U chassis if you can track one down. If two ASM boards are installed, they can be used as one 16-voice (32 HRO) synthesizer, or they can be layered.

The best features of the MSR-2 are the filter section with very powerful FM capabilities and the deep modulation routings offered -- not surprisingly, they are very similar to the modulation capabilities of Oberheim's Matrix 6 and Matrix 12 synthesizers which preceeded the Marion. Also, even though the unit only has a few knobs, it is very easy to program even with complicated patches. The MSR-2 operating system is very similar to that of E-mu's Proteus line -- very logical."

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electro-music 2009

The electro-music festival, known as the "Woodstock of electronic music," is the world's premiere event for experimental electronic music. This year's event features three mind-bending days of innovative electronic music concerts, seminars, workshops, demonstrations, jam sessions, video art, a laptop battle, and a swap-meet. Action starts at 12 noon on Thursday, October 29 and runs until after midnight on October 31. Musical activities will be running continuously throughout the three days of the festival.

electro-music 2009 takes place at the Star Lake Camp in Bloomingdale, New Jersey. This year, on-site lodging and meals are available. Tickets range from $22 for a single day to $220 for a 3-day pass including meals and lodging. Tickets that include food or lodging must be reserved by October 15.

More information, including a complete schedule of events can be found on the web site at:
http://event.electro-music.com/
You may also contact us at
event *at* electro-music.com

A wide variety of instruments and musical styles will be represented, ranging from theremin to analog modular synthesizers to home made devices, from classic space music to abstract electronica to world beats.


The following artists will be performing:
1undread
Ace Paradise
Acoustic Interloper
Alphacore
Azimuth Visuals
Jonathan Block
Brainstatik
Casperelectronics
Delicate Monster
Dewanatron
dRachEmUsiK
Dubathonic
Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel
Earthgirl
FULCRUM
Hong - GuZheng
In The Loop
Steve Jolliffe
kataStatik
Kingdom of Sharks
Kevin Kissinger
Klimchak
Andrew Koenig
Kribophoric
Richard Lainhart
Lonely Robot Audio presents MUS EXCELSIOR
Mayakara
Terrence McManus
The Megadrives
Kurt Michaels
Logan Mitchell
Modulator ESP
Shane Morris
MyOwnYoko
NEOREV
Joker Nies
Northern Valentine
Project Ruori
RDK
Ricochet Gathering
safe 2
Siebert and Lepre
Don Slepian
Spinning Plates
SPITZNAGEL
State Machine

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korg monopoly drummachine

YouTube via f...ingharpsichord
"Angelique, my Monopoly, has turned into a drumcomputer"

Elka Synthex & Roland CR-68

YouTube via zaphid
"synthex sequencer transposed with keyboard."

DIY Sequencer Synth

flickr set by Unity Gain

"This is a work in progress: A synthesizer and 16 step sequencer. When finished ther will be 70 more knobs controlling the VCOs, noise genertors, envelope, and Filter on each of the 16 channels. There will be main parameter overides, adjustable sequence length, and individual outputs for each channel if desired. All that's holding this up is $."

Future Retro 777

via this auction

SEM Among Friends

flickr by brotherloco
(click for more)

"An absolute dream come true. A modern Minimoog next to a modern SEM. Pure analog and connected via CV."

Inside and EMS Putney

flickr set by Loscha
(click for more)

"Putney Butt"

Synthesizers.com Calendar

Pictured is the 2009 calandar.
The 2010 calendar will be available here.

Note Roger Arrik of Synthesizers.com is calling for picture submissions. If you have any contact him via the link above.

No Name inspelat från radioprogrammet "Bandet går" nån gång 1978-79

YouTube via Drummelskrudd
"Spelades in med en MiniKorg 700s, ett Dynachord bandeko och en Akai rullbandspelare med sound-on-sound-funktion.
Jämför gärna med den nyare inspelningen som jag lagt upp här tidigare."

Translation via Mr. Longhair in the comments:
"Recorded with a MiniKorg 700s, a Dynachord tape-echo and an AKAI tape deck with a sound-on-sound function. Be my guest to compare with the newer recording I uploaded earlier."

Signal Generation Sequences

YouTube via JeffreyPlaide
"This purely electronic original atonal composition was created without the use of any kind of synthesizer or musical generator. The combinational signal sources were recorded from the Adobe Audition signal generator function to generate fundamental sine, triangle or square waveforms and their associated harmonics as chosen from the software. Various waveforms were recorded with different initial and final frequencies and modulation attributes. Some waveforms had period rests inserted to create short frequency bursts, with some frequency segments being pitch-shifted to create pseudo-arpeggiated patterns. These sequences were processed with light chorus, flanging or reverb. A small number of waveforms were generated using the DTMF signal function - similar pulses (but modified) to digital dial tone telephone signals. Three first-order sequences were mixed. The first sequence incorporated many spliced segments sequenced by the aid of a light rhythm pattern created on the Hammerhead Rhythm Station. The second sequence included several spliced patterns but without the rhythm track. The last sequence was a complex ring-modulated cascade of rising and falling sine waves added to further ring-modulated sine waves. A simple arpeggiated chordal pattern functions to conclude the work. These three first order sequences were mixed with overlap edits and re-mixed and equalised at specific regions along the timeline to emphasize particular frequencies. The result is an abstract, dark and atonal electronic composition reminiscent of the style and execution explored by some of the early electronic music pioneers who used signal generators and magnetic tape recorders to splice together complete compositions without the use of a keyboard or other music interface. The visuals are a mixture of video imagery combined with oscilloscopic modulations performed by the Adobe Premier WaveWarp function and utilizing second-order modulation processing and colour manipulation."

My Roland Vocoder's "Prologue" Recitals

YouTube via VoiceEncoder

"My Roland Vocoder's "Prologue" Recitals. This is a Roland SVC-350 Vocoder, what ELO used was a Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus MkI...so therefore it won't sound the same."

Peace Around You - Doepfer A100 / Kaoss Pad 3

YouTube via beckhusen
"The video is a little bit out of sync, sorry for this, but after the 3rd render it's enough ;)
The record is live, i only included 2 audio samples at the beginning and at the end. If possible watch in HD with headphones.
The video is taken with my new Sony H20."

TB-303＆Fluorescent Lamp controlled with DS-10

YouTube via omnibotoom
"DS-10(L)PITCH to CV
↓
TB-303

DS-10(R) PITCH to MIDI
↓
midi controlled power tap
↓
Fluorescent Lamp

sound
TB303 & Fluorescent Lamp noise
not DS-10 sound"

Friction

YouTube via hoke5182
"Psychedelic sound. All sounds were created by a Microkorg Synthesizer/Vocoder except for drums."

Access Virus TI in Action

YouTube via BlackFragment
"Access Virus TI in Action!

The VIRUS TI Synthesizer by the german manufacturer "Access Music" is one of the most powerful virtual analouge synthesizers all over the world. Depeche Mode, Erasure or Celine Dion and many, many other well known musicians are using this instrument build by the devil himself =)"

the asylum

flickr by Mubot

Ran Kirlian - Syrtis Major

YouTube via RanKirlian
"From the upcomming album Dissolution.
Music & animation by Ran Kirlian.
Synths: Roland JD800"

Ran Kirlian - Aerthanna

"Tribal ambient live jam, sept 2009

sounds:

DSI Mono Evolver: drone: seawave/noise sequence
Korg Triton TR61: drone/ pads arperggios
Ensoniq Fizmo: lead y effects in layers
Korg Z1: pads with phaser
Access Virus Indigo: pads chords
Korg Kaoss Pad 3: tribal groove loop with filter effect"

KORG MS-20

via this auction

Dewanatron Melody Gin with Machinedrum Impulse

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"We're having some fun with the Dewanatron Melody Gin. The Melody Gin's envelope is being triggered by the Elektron Machinedrum's Impulse machine. The Impulse machine allows you to send out gate pulses which can be super handy. The Melody Gin's audio is patched into the Machinedrum and we're using a bit of the built in reverb. The Melody Gin is a truly original synthesizer, hand-built by Leon and Brian Dewan in New York. It's basically a two oscillator, four LFO synth with cross modulation, an envelope and some other really neat features like the "Slice" function."

via the Big City Music Blog where you'll find more shots.