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Swamp XT VSTi Synthesizer Demo Video

YouTube via HGFSynthesizer
"Demo Video for Swamp XT VSTi Synthesizer with track kindly done by Dimitri Schkoda and video by HG Fortune

have fun
HG"

Swamp XT Synthesizer
"This synthesizer features 'Timbre-modulation' - now what is it about. Well it is some way difficult
to describe as it is processing each oscillator's waveform in a very unique way in changing i.e enriching
or limiting the harmonic spectrum making the sound fatter, wider or narrower even til near dissolving it
to some way distorted noise depending on the input wave.

While the prior Swamp had an oscillator routing to balance it's output between normal i.e. direct signal and
timbre modulated signal which each could be balanced to go to direct out or to filter this has been straightened
in Swamp XT: direct und timbre modulated signal can be balance mixed to one signal and the output of both oscillators
can be balance mixed too. While the direct and filtered signal can be balanced at the amplifier stage of Swamp XT.

All in all Swamp delivers a wide variety of sounds even to some really strange and weird ones if you want these.

# The basic features are: two digital oscillators running at a time to be selected from
# - two PCM wave oscillators powered by 128 different waveforms or
# - two additive wavetable generators to create various waves from up to 31 partials
# one resonant filter (24db Lowpass)
# four ADSR-style envelope generators
# X-Torsion, one Spook effect, one Gator (Gater) effect
# four LFO (bpm-synced)
# one dedicated Pitch LFO (bpm synced)
# one Sample & Hold (bpm-synced)
# one bpm-synced Delay
# XY Supermodulation Pad"

1961 Transistor THEREMIN by Synthesizer Guru Bob Moog

via this auction
"Increasingly hard to find, this nearly half-century-old issue of Electronics World contains a fascinating how-to on building that special effects staple of scores of classic sci-fi flicks, the theremin, by none other than electronic music pioneer Robert Moog. The feature article contains a complete schematic and parts list, as well as chassis layout and photos of the completed unit. There are even tips on how to play the ethereal instrument. You get the entire original 1961 magazine, not a couple photocopied pages like you find elsewhere on Ebay.

Also in this issue is a homebrew stereo balancer using 6FG6 magic eye tubes and a look at beam power tubes in VHF oscillators, plus an article on early computer logic circuits, both vacuum tube and transistor-based."

Sequential Circuits Prophet-10 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Rare Vintage Indian Drone Synth / Drum Machine

via this auction
"So here is a bizarre machine that I bought that makes drones. Called the "Sruthi Manasa - Thala". I've never seen one before and probably won't ever again.

It has 3 tones / oscillators that you can tune and switch that makes all the pitches the same, Auto and non-auto, and then maybe minor and major? says "ma and pa" and I am not sure, but it has something to do with the indian scale. Also a main knob that keeps the master pitch. it is in a specific rhythm that you can speed up / slow down, and you can also vary the "pluck" or attack of the tones. It also has a funny drum machine / rhythm that are just beeps and you can set the tempo for that too, but I don't think they ever sync up."

DSI POLY EVOLVER KEYBOARD SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

Roland TR-909 Vintage Analog Drum Machine

via this auction

EK-Lounge 31

YouTube via elektronischesschaf. some synth spotting. more

M.P.C D.S.M. 2 + Pearl SY 1 + Roland TR8008 + Arp Odyssey + Roland System 100

YouTube via djessay101.

"just for fun:-) little demo of the MPC DSM2:-)"

Checking new Buchla 200e

YouTube via jannemanne81

KORG M3 TUTORIAL - how to audition sample before you load them

YouTube via maltcus
"Just a quick tips for my Korg m3 beginners. http://www.freebiggrimebeat..."

Lullaby for 2 Tenori-on(s) by Franck Smith

YouTube via znshn
"Lullaby for " Tenori-on(s) ...

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

Material in this video:
- Tenori-on (x2)
- Korg Kaoss Pad KP3

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.myspace.com/sthintosmither...
http://francksmith.blogspot.com
http://znshn.blogspot.com

Complete video selection on http://www.youtube.com/znshn
........................................
Franck Smith alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 Tenori-on phonocrafting noise manufacturing"

moonmodular M569 [Sequence Mode] II

YouTube via moonmodular
"SEQ. MODE switch set from 4x8 to 2x16, 1x32 and 2x8-8. Master Midi clock - M553 - M563 - M569 drives an Oberheim Xpander (6 voices)."

Modcan Silent Movie

YouTube via fingerprince1. "Just a quick run round my Modcan A Modular"

daremix - Siel DK600 Demo

YouTube via PHAEDRIDER

"i'm babysitting a siel dk600 thought id demo it ..."

Me playing Erasure "Sometimes"

YouTube via DX5
"Gear:
Left Upper: Emu EMAX II HD (with choir, JX-8P and DX7 sampled sounds)
Letf Lower: Roland D10
Right Upper: Yamaha DX7
Right Mid: Emu Emax
Right Low: Roland JX8P

*some pro tools DAE latency problems due to realtime reberv fx (it means there was a delay between key on and sound)

Backtrack recorded in Pro Tools and Reason 3.0."

Minimoog

flickr by b_skerratt
(click for more)

Flower Electronics News

"Flower Electronics was featured in the current Schneiders Buero catalog, as well as an interview with Jessica in the recent Schneiders Buero documentary 'Totally Wired'. "Totally Wired’ explores one man’s electric evangelism, and the interface he has built to connect analogue instrument inventors with their end-users." The DVD is available from Amazon.com and as a digital download from Realeyz.com.

The Little Boy Blue recently received a makeover. It still has the same great features as before, but now the revision 4 is available in three styles. In addition to the classic blue, the LBB now comes in either black or in the "nude" (raw die cast chassis) at no additional cost.

We also have two new devices which are available occasionally:
The Touch Noise Generator - a touch sensitive noise maker,
and the Creative Electronics micro synth - a miniature patchable synthesizer with four sections (mic/preamp, oscillator/timer, resonant filter, power amp/speaker).
Product quantities are limited, so keep an eye out for availability. Make sure to look into our distributors as well: Analog Haven, Schneiders Buero in Berlin, and Paradise Records/2nd Staff Corp in Japan.

Nathan Trites
Flower Electronics
http://www.flowerelectronics.com"

multi-touch the storm - interactive sound visuals - subcycle labs

multi-touch the storm - interactive sound visuals - subcycle labs from christian bannister on Vimeo.

"sound visualization, multi-touch interface, break beat performance engine, sonic navigation, sound storm visualization, time machine, interactive sound, time stretch tabla more at subcycle.org"

Update:

low frequency entity - subcycle labs from christian bannister on Vimeo.

"a real-time multi-touch interface to a visualized low frequency sound. the various touch configurations control different parameters of the synthesized bass including filter modulation rate, bit crush, sample and hold, feedback, oscillator phase and fm synthesis. more info at subcycle.org"

low frequency entity 2 - subcycle labs from christian bannister on Vimeo.

Matrix Music Pad on iPhone

YouTube via cyberspacecowboys
"This song is cover.
Cheetah Man 2 Music.

Matrix Music Pad, now on sale in App Store.


Matrix Music Pad is a software synth on iPhone. "

Vocoder & Synthesizer YUDO SV-5 for iPhone / iPod touch

YouTube via yudoinc. vocoder comes in at 2:07

"Yudo SV-5 Special page"
Yudo on iTunes:


inspired


"I composed with a iPhone synthesizer that we had made.
This tune was produced with synthesizer application SV-5 for iPhone and Protools|HD.
Of course, the majority are processed with the sound and the synthesizer of Protools|HD.
We are developing by effort to be concluded only by iPhone."

MATRIX MUSIC PAD by Yudo

YouTube via dbggaa
"a new music app on iphone & ipod touch by dj nagureo!
this is not game app. but funny app!"

on iTunes:

moonmodular M569 source & destination change with the M591 Quad Switch Matrix Router

YouTube via moonmodular. click on the moonmodular label below for more.
"Changing sequence CV/GATE OUT row #1-#4 to the different Oberheim Xpander voices with the Quad Switch Matrix Router M591. (The M591 has also two OFF positions /row.)"

Bruno Spoerri - Synthophone and Gesture Based Synthesis

via Ricko:

"great videos on youtube of Bruno Spoerri (ex Lyricon and Synthi 100)"

Dancing Robots

YouTube via computerjazz
"A performance with 2 Robosapien Robots and David Rokeby's Very Nervous System, by Bruno Spoerri in 2009"

Synthophone 1997

"For Shirleigh and Bob, a performance with the Synthophone by Bruno Spoerri in 1997"

Very Nervous System Performance 1997

"Shake shuttle and blow: a Performance with David Rokeby's Very Nervous System by Bruno Spoerri, 1997"

Sync Unit DC

via rv0:

"I have been working on a freeware application that sends dinsync over the audio ports.
For now it needs a dc coupled soundcard (motu) and Apple OSX, but other options are under development.

The installer for it can be found here

If the link dies, check the server root for a new version.

Screenshot in ableton live 8:


Screenshot in logic 9;


This is how you prepare a cable for it:



It delivers instant sync as soon as you press start in your DAW.
12, 24, 48 and 96 sync modes are available.
More goodies coming soon.

rv0"

Update via rv0 in the comments:

rv0 Sync Unit & Motu Interface: a cheap pc to dinsync solution

YouTube via rv0soft

"get dinsync straight from motu audio ports using rv0 Sync Unit DC. Download here: http://users.pandora.be/dar... Windows version coming soon." without MOTU

rv0 Sync Unit & MPC Sync Track: cheapest pc to dinsync solution


"Use your soundcard to sync your old analogue gear. If you don't have a motu interface you can get this device on ebay, real cheap and download the Sync Unit for mac (pc coming soon) at http://users.pandora.be/darffader/rv0"


"The device is called MPC Electronics Sync Track and it needs only 0.5 Volt peak to peak clock level, so it will work on any soundcard." from the manual: "Bar/beat switch This switch is exclusively for Roland units such as the 'DRUMATIX' and 'BASSLINE' and works in conjunction with the run/stop switch when adding breaks or pauses to a synchronized performance. In the 'BAR' position the units being driven will restart from the beginning of the bar in which they were stopped. In the 'BEAT' position the units will restart from the next beat after the on on which they were stopped, ie Acting more like a pause" Here's a search for MPC Sync Track on Ebay. Nothing was up as I posted this, but feel free to check.

Latronic Notron Sequenzer

via this auction

Googlish translation of the specs:
Construction: 

4 "Elements" (patterns), each with 16 steps, independently on different MIDI channels 


Max Data generated: 

4 MIDI channels with up to 24 Note-On or Note Off messages plus 3 MIDI messages, such as Pitch Bend, Aftertouch or Controller, all defined in terms of channel and / or type. With less note messages for up to 7 channel messages available

MIDI Special Features:
Echo (delay time and number of repetitions defined); Super Steps (preset curves for Pitch Bend, Aftertouch or Controller messages), events ( "drawable" curves for control of Note-Numbers, Pitch Bend, Aftertouch, Controller Sequence Sequence skip or pause), Transpose, Chord, Strum Up / Down.

Capacity: 

16 Chords (including 5 presets), 16 patterns (1 pattern = 4 Elements), 16 setups, 16 Chained Patterns, 30 Scales (presets), 16 Super Steps 


Connections:
MIDI In, MIDI Out, 2 x Auxiliary (currently without function) 


Display: 

87 tri-color LEDs 


Size / Weight: 

35.5 cm x 45.7 cm x 6.3 cm, 2.2 kilograms 


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Roland System 100, Model 102

via this auction

"The Model 102 is part of the larger System 100 modular collection. The 102 is the expander unit for the 101 keyboard, but proves to be quite a monster on its own. It is a basic monophonic synthesizer, with patch points for modular interfacing, two LFOs, two filters, ring modulator, and more. The sound is very similar to Roland's other synths of the same era, the SH-5 and SH-3."

Note this is the one from this video.

Plogue chipsounds

From the makers of Plogue Bidule:
"Plogue’s new soft-synthesizer turns your VST/AU/RTAS host into a classic video game console, vintage 8bit home computer and even an 80’s arcade.

Plogue chipsounds authentically emulates more than eight vintage 8bit-era sound chips (on top of their variants), down to their smallest idiosyncrasies.

But more interestingly, it also faithfully allows you to dynamically reproduce the accidentally discovered sounds effect tricks and abusive musical techniques that were made famous by innovative chip music composers and classic video game sound designers, which for the good part of the last 2 decades, have pushed beyond the boundaries of the original chip designs.

In short, whether you are looking for a new arsenal of UNIQUE sounds as the basis of unique modern music OR to remix classic game tunes (or emulate its disctinct styles) look no further!"

DRUMAGOG 5

"WaveMachine Labs, the industry leader in drum replacement technology, is excited to announce the next major Drumagog release, Drumagog 5. Available in the first quarter of 2010, Drumagog 5 represents more than two years of design and development.

Customers have spoken, and we've listened!
Among the most requested improvements to Drumagog is sample alignment. While Drumagog 4's auto align algorithm did a fair job, samples sometimes suffered from phase issues, especially when blended with the original track. Drumagog 5's new
Auto Align 2.0 is the result of years of collaboration between WaveMachine Labs and Fraunhofer (inventors of the MP3 format). This work has resulted in a revolutionary new sample alignment algorithm. Samples are now phase accurate, even in critical augmentation/blending scenarios. Another significant update is Direct Plugin Hosting. This exciting feature allows Drumagog to host it's own VSTi plugins, greatly expanding the sound library options. Instruments like BFD2, Kontakt, and Superior Drummer are simply inserted into Drumagog for a seamless triggering experience. Other features include a completely redesigned GUI, improved sample management and more.

New Features:
* Auto-Align 2.0 - A collaboration between WaveMachine Labs and Fraunhofer (inventors of the MP3 format) has resulted in a revolutionary new alignment algorithm. Drumagog now has the most accurate triggering available.
* Direct Plugin Hosting - Play any virtual instrument from within Drumagog. Plugins like BFD2, Kontakt, and Superior Drummer are inserted directly into Drumagog to allow a virtually unlimited sample palette. (Platinum version only)
* Redesigned graphic interface – Streamlined control and easier sample editing.
* Support for multiple room samples - The Gog format now allows for different room sounds and mics. Simply dial in the amount of room desired.
* Auto Hi-Hat Tracking - automatically detects the hi-hat pedal position (open/closed) in real time."

Do the Doepfer DaRKcid Synthergy

YouTube via Janoise
"Little Box with a amazing BIG fat analog sound.
A lot is possible with this great little synth.
Including tb 303 like styles."

Update on the Vurt Synthesizer

See the update in this post.

the solstice signal - sounds from the modular - part 2

YouTube via robotpickle. part 1 here
"another sequence from my custom modular synthesizer . Im adding a new VC LFO, 4069 VCO and a waveshaper. this visualization is also completely custom using Apple Motion and then processing the video through a series of cathod ray tubes."

KORG WAVEDRUMを購入したアサカワズさんを訪問

YouTube via jetdaisuke
"http://webdog.be/archives/091011_1619...
WAVEDRUM（ウェーブドラム）を購入したアサカワズさんに現物を見せてもらった 。これはなかなか面白いですね。改めて、僕も欲しい気持ちがもくもくふつふつ湧いてお ります。"

Hollow Sun Blog

Hollow Sun started a blog: http://blog.hollowsun.com/blog

via Failed Muso who writes something new is coming.

Two currently released items from Hollow Sun mentioned are Reaktor Korner and Vintage Samplers which contains "Classic sounds from the samplers that started it all."

Novation Launchpad - AES'09

YouTube via soundonsoundvideo
"Dedicated Ableton Live Performance Controller"