Access Virus C Desktop Synthesizer

via this auction

Sold For: US $749.99

via selectivepressure in the comments

Cwejman RG-6 Randomizer

via REwire

"This is Cwejman's Randomizer. Over other randoms, this has the advantage of a built in CV slew and up and down saw outputs with a CV slope on them. Also an overall level CV, steady and random clock outs with CV length and threshold setting for occurrence of pulses. Also is an S&H module with it's external in.

My demo has it first randomizing pitch to my Plan-B M15 with slew added then at :42 the Random Saws up and at 1:09 Down to the Pitch of the M15 changing the slope for harder and softer saw envs. Clock is sped into audio range as well.

At 1:46 the Up Saw is applied to the Cwejman MMF-6 BP Filter then turns to Down Saws at 2:09 while random pitch to the M15:

Cwejman_RG-6_Demo.mp3"

http://www.cwejman.net

Never Forget

via Proper Exercise

"here is a tune i did using mainly my Synergy II, tr-606 on drums and DSI Mopho for lead."
Never Forget by cscairney

Dave Smith Prophet 08 Special Edition Synthesizer

via this auction

Sold For: US $1,400.00

via selectivepressure in the comments

FlexiKnobs: Multipoint Interaction with Audio Software

YouTube via krx1138
"FlexiKnobs, a set of slick controllers for quick and easy multipoint interaction with Audio Software.

Read more here:

http://tei-conf.org/10/Program/FlexiK...

Full Paper: http://tei-conf.org/10/uploads/Progra...

http://krx.at/
http://www.accessive-labs.com/
http://www.j3l7h.de/"

Korg Wavedrum - Official Product Introduction

YouTube via KorgUSAVideos
"Experience the new Korg Wavedrum Dynamic Percussion Synthesizer! Featuring performances by Peter Michael Escovedo, Efrain Toro, Jeff Campitelli, and Joe Russo of the Benevento/Russo Duo. For more information, please visit www.korg.com/wavedrum."

Gittin' Da Control Ya Need

YouTube via Killparispaige
"How to get started customizing your own midi keyboard. Also, i give you an inside look on my custom controller and how i use it! Hope you Enjoy!"

Clavia Nord Lead Rack 2

via Hexfix93. You'll find his take on the synth and a sound clip here.

Vtol Custom Red Robo Synth

via vtol

Note this is for sale for 250$ + 60$ shipping

if interested send email to lvd2002@mail.ru

red Robo synth demo from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

ACCESS Programmer for Waldorf Microwave 1

via this auction

Originally listed on MATRIXSYNTH-B.

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One off my favorite small patches

YouTube via waveshaper. "Chaquo + 144 + Classic Borg"

More Info on the iPK25 Now SynthStation25

See the update in this post.

Inofaith - playing with Kaoss Pad 3 XY controller in Ableton

Inofaith - playing with Kaoss Pad 3 XY controller in Ableton from Inofaith on Vimeo.

"Finally figured out the correct CC parameters of my XY pad on the KP3"

Spinnaface . Lemur . Live Set Sample

Spinnaface . Lemur . Live Set Sample from Spinna Face on Vimeo.

"Short sample of my new Live set.

Setup is JM Lemur, connected to a mac laptop running Ableton and Max/MSP Clip launcher template. Currently my set has about 500 samples and loops in ableton, that I can trigger via the Lemur. Full set is a hour long ...

MAX/MSP Template developed Bjorn of the Covert Operators. thecovertoperators.org/

MAX/MSP template communicates with the API in Live to sync clips, colors, names, etc. via OSC.

Ya, Spinna's pretty nerdy ...

spinnaface.com"

Yamaha CS-10 patches

YouTube via Dovinia
"Here's a little collection of old and cheesy example patches for the Yamaha CS-10 taken from a booklet of patch charts which can be downloaded for free from this site:
http://www.usersmanualguide.com/yamah...(combo_products)/cs-10

Some of these patch names are truly hilarious e.g. "Flute Played by a Celestial Nymph". Classic!

If anyone knows of an unsecured version of this patch manual and the original user's manual, please let me know - these files can't be printed out it seems..."

A Synthesizer Made of Only Filters

via JovianPyx in this electro-music.com thread where you'll find follow-up thread and an audio sample.

"I have designed a synthesizer made of only filters. There are no oscillators in the design at all. It is also up to 32 voice polyphonic. I call it PolyDrum.

It has 32 state variable filters and 32 single pole IIR filters and is implemented on a $39 FPGA development board.

The state variable filters form "resonators" and the single pole filters form exponentially decaying envelope generators. The envelope generators modulate the Fc input of the state variable filters to provide a variety of pitch modulation effects.

Each resonator is frequency, Q, EG and MIDI note number programmable. More than one resonator can be programmed to respond to a given note number - but all of the resonators responding to the same note number will begin their sound with a synchronized pulse

EDIT ADD 2009-12-05:
I should have added that the instrument is played (MIDI) by sending an impulse to any resonator that receives a match between the note played and the resonator's note number map (assignable). If the Q values are large enough, it will be very tonal with a long sustain."

Analogue Solutions Oberkorn Videos

YouTube via ASUKLTD

Video Playlist:
Oberkorn tips & tricks. Part 1: very basics. For noobs.
Oberkorn tips and tricks: binary control inputs/outputs
Oberkorm tips and tricks: external clocking / echo / sync mod
Oberkorn tips and tricks: CV control of clock with square wave
Oberkorn tips and tricks: CV control of clock with EG
Oberkorn tips and tricks; glide on filter cutoff
Oberkorn tips and tricks: clock at audio frequencies
Oberkorn tips and tricks: transpose and cross mod
Oberkorn tips and tricks: special gate inputs & Legato switch

Europa MIDI sequencer - 1st demo, with Blofeld

YouTube via ASUKLTD
"Europa sequencer. This is the pre-prod unjit (99% finished), used with Blofeld.
Showing note editing, octave shift, mute, transpose.
This sequencer is really easy to use and tunes can be created so quickly."

Europa hardware MIDI sequencer demo with blofeld & dr670

YouTube via ASUKLTD

via http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~concuss/

"KEY FEATURES OF EUROPA

* Intuitive and simple programming procedure
* No sub-menus or shift keys - one function per key
* Simple to use - TR808/606 style programming.
* Analogue features - analogue tempo clock, 7 analogue trigger outs, analogue sync signals
* Live editing features
* Transpose, Octave shift, Mute
* Rugged steel construction.

Europa is a hardware sequencer, it does not contain a 'sound engine'. It has been designed from the ground up to be utilised with your MIDI synths, analogue modular, drum brains and drum machines."
"Eurpoa was designed to be utilised with our SQ8 and Oberkorn analogue sequencers (and anything else with a compatible clock input).

Either use the main sync out or one of the seven trigger outputs to clock your analogue sequencers. Have them step whenever you like by programming triggers into the Europa sequencer. You can have 2 sequencers play alternately. You can mute the track so the Oberkorn/SQ8 sequencer stops! Use another trigger and you can activate the reset feature of the Oberkorn/SQ8!"

MFB 522 and Behringer Tweakalizer Demo

YouTube via FatSynthDude
"Just a quick demo of the MFB 522. I like the demos currently out there (in fact, they're a big part of the reason why I ended up buying one) but they don't really do a good job of showing what this thing can do when you effect it heavily like many of us who would be interested in owning the 522 would end up doing to it. As kind of a bonus, this demo also shows what the Tweakalizer can do when used outside of a DJ context. For this video, the 522 is being run through a UM-300 Ultra Metal distortion and then into the Tweakalizer. I didn't record the audio to the computer, but rather recorded the audio with the camera. The reason for this is simple: I am fat and lazy. I didn't feel like going in later and manually resyncing the video to the audio with editing software. If you need somebody to blame, I can point you to the nearest McDonald's for making me fat and lazy. That being said, I hope you enjoy this video.

Some thoughts on the 522: This drum machine has been purported to be similar to the Roland TR-808 in it's sound. I've never used an 808 myself so I can't compare, but on it's own it's pretty decent. It's got a lot of snap and pop to it and is extremely raw. Being analog, it handles effects differently than digital drum synthesizers, so it's more of a different flavor than the MachineDrum, ER-1, Attack, and the like. The kick drum has some interesting range to it. It doesn't quite thump like your typical 909 kick, but I doubt that anybody who buys one of these is looking for it to do that. The cowbell kinda leaks through the amp gate (as you can hear in the video) but it's only really noticeable if you distort the hell out of the signal. Using the volume control for the cowbell, this problem can be remedied or even used creatively. I wish it had more ways to shape the sounds, but being a synthesist primarily, it could have as many knobs as my modular and I'd still complain. On the subject of knobs, one of the biggest complaints one hears about this device is the tiny knobs. I'll admit at first, they're a bit of a pain, but you get used to them real quick. The sequencer isn't quite as straightforward as one would ask for, but it suffices. My only real complaint with this drum machine is the lack of a MIDI thru/out. Because of this, you can neither sequence other instruments with the 522 nor use it as the master clock if one were so inclined. The sequencer can be synced to external MIDI signals though, and for those who like to sequence with external sequencers, the MIDI spec is very nicely done so that I was even able to play the drums with my guitar-MIDI converter with ease. All in all, this isn't a drum machine I'd recommend to everybody as it's targeted towards a specific market, but if you're in the need for an 808 soundalike that can do it's own thing, at this price, it's kind of a no-brainer. Yes, there are some compromises made, but with the low cost of this unit, it's expected."

MFB Kraftzwerg Demo

YouTube via FatSynthDude
"There still aren't many demos of the Kraftzwerg up right now, so I thought I'd throw my own into the pile. While I don't use sounds like these in my own music, I like listening to and making them because they really demonstrate just how far the synth can be pushed and give one a great idea of the possibilities. Plus, they're a lot of fun to make! Yes, I recorded this using my camera's audio, but I'm fat and lazy, so that's to be expected. Anyway, enjoy the demo!

Some thoughts on the Kraftzwerg: I got kinda pushed into this one by accident. A while back, I was selling nearly every synth I had so that I could buy a whole bunch of stuff that was normally outside of my price range. Toward the top of this list was an Analogue Solutions Red Square. I ordered one from Analogue Haven's website but there was a mistake on their site saying that it was in stock when it wasn't. Then there was this big lapse of communication, blah blah blah, so to make up for it, they decided to let me have a piece of gear at a significantly reduced price. There wasn't much of theirs at the time that they had that was in stock that I particularly wanted, but as I had the spare cash and I'm a sucker for good deals, I thought I'd give the Kraftzwerg a shot, and that's how I ended up with it. It's a very killer unit. It's completely analog and semi-modular. The VCO's are a blast, the filter can get pretty Moogy, and the cross-modulation of the LFO's makes for some very neat effects. The only thing I can even think to complain about really is the lack of a multiples module, but that's really not such a big problem. It integrates with other modulars and semi-modulars quite nicely and on it's own is a very capable machine. The default signal path leaves a bit to be desired, but as it is a semimodular, it's nothing that a patch cable or two can't fix. I love this synth, and I'm glad that I got it as even when I'm not making music with it, just fiddling with this thing provides hours of entertainment and inspiration."

MFB Schlagzwerg Demo

YouTube via FatSynthDude

"There's still only two demos of the Schlagzwerg out there, so I thought I'd throw out one of my own. Recorded this one directly into the computer so it should be a little more clear than my other demos. My primary goal with this piece was to demonstrate the range of sounds possible with each drum part and then dive into some noodling including a bit of intermodulation between the Schlagzwerg and a Kraftzwerg.

Some thoughts on the Schlagzwerg: Quite simply, it sounds nice. The kicks have a nice thump to them making them very 909-ish. I'm particularly a fan of the snares on this thing. The toms have some nice range on them and when tuned low, can even function as a second kick drum. One of my primary concerns when purchasing the Schlagzwerg was that I was worried about the overlap between it and the MFB 522 (MFB's website is kinda vague on this issue.) The only module that's really shared between the two is for the hihats/cymbals, but the Schlagzwerg gives you a tuning control which works on the hats as well, so it's a little more variety than what the 522 can give in that department. In fact, after I did this video, I took the 522's hats and played them against the Schlagzwerg's with some detuning and it sounded pretty nifty as a contrast. The sequencer isn't as user-friendly as one would hope. Setting up the CV lines is easy enough considering that you only get one knob (press and hold the step you want to alter, and then twist the data knob) but with the drum triggers, while entering in a drum hit as easy as one would expect, in order to delete a step, you have to hold down the step key and then press in the data knob. Even the manual admits that this is a bit 'cumbersome' but apparently necessary. It's kind of a small price to pay for the amount of versatility that this sequencer affords, though. One of the things that is easily overlooked is the fact that aside from all the gate/trigger sequencers, the Schlagzwerg also has six separate CV sequencers that can be used to sequence things outside of the Schlagzwerg itself. As I've actually been in the market to get three sequencers for my modular activities, this was a nice little unexpected bonus. My only real complaint with this unit is in the MIDI implementation. Again, MFB's website was a bit vague on this subject. In order to have MIDI control over the drum parts, you have to disable the sequencer, first off. So there is no sequencing with the internal sequencer and an external sequencer simultaneously allowed. Also, the way that the drum triggering via MIDI is handled is that each part is paired with it's own CV channel and they both get their own MIDI channel, plus there's a dedicated CV/Gate channel for sequencing external hardware. While this actually makes a lot of sense and gives you a lot of range to work with as far as MIDI sequencing, this means that you have to give up six MIDI channels just for this one instrument. For guys sequencing with hardware where MIDI channels are limited or people trying to keep their MIDI ports manageable, this can be a problem. Plus, having to jump between channels to sequence different drum parts isn't exactly appealing. So for my situation, what I'm having to do is let the internal sequencer run the machine and then clock it to MIDI, but the MIDI tracking seems to be a little off for some reason. What I'm going to try within the next couple of days is to have my Kenton box shoot clock signals at this thing and see if that helps at all. Really though, I'm not much of a fan of using more than one sequencer to handle my synths anyway, especially as the Schlagzwerg's sequencer doesn't leave much room to alter the actual sequences on the fly, so I'm not happy with the MIDI situation at all. So all in all, this machine is a mixed bag. The sounds are great and the modularity is a blessing, and the sequencer is pretty cool in some respects. But, I'm still seriously considering selling this thing mainly because of that MIDI and maybe getting a 503 or DRM1 in it's place. It sounds fabulous, but the MIDI just really doesn't work for my rig!"

I've Got a Fever...

YouTube via FatSynthDude
"...and the only prescription is MOAR (ANALOG) COWBELL!!!!!!1111oneoneone

Friend of mine on the intertubez posted something about needing more cowbell and since I'd done a vid recently that had a bit to do with the cowbell on the 522, I thought it would be mildly entertaining to make a cover of the infamous "Don't Fear the Reaper" song by Blue Oyster Cult to post as a reply. I'm at home sick today anyway (ironically, with a fever) so it isn't like I've got anything better to do. And of course, I made the cowbell way too freakin' loud intentionally. :-D It ain't pretty, but making this thing work with only one free hand is pretty much impossible.

So here's how it was done: The Akai MPC1000 (with JJOS of course) was used as the master sequencer. The actual notes were sequenced in using a Schecter Devil Elite outfitted with a GK-2a feeding a GR-30 and outputting MIDI to the MPC. The synth that mimics the main guitar riff throughout the song is an Alesis Andromeda ('bout time I got some use out of that beast!) The bassline was played with an Analogue Solutions Red Square. The percussive/distorted/band-pass filter synth thingie is Future Retro XS. Almost all of the drum sounds were handled by the MFB Schlagzwerg, except of course for the cowbell which came from the MFB 522.

Sorry again that this thing was done kinda sloppy, but doing all this stuff one-handed really bites. Anyway, enjoy!"

TeleKraftzSchlagz Jam

"This is just something I threw together real quick. Not supposed to be fancy or mind-blowing, just some simple fun. What I have here is the MFB Schlagzwerg being used to trigger it's own drums, and fire off gate and CV to the MFB Kraftzwerg and the Analogue Solutions Telemark and tweaking all of the above. This is just to show that while yes, the Schlagzwerg sequencer is a bit of a pain in some ways, it can most definitely be used creatively. (I'm even thinking that one of these days, I want to do a demo where I turn off the audio outs to the Schlagzwerg and just use the entirety of the sequencer to decimate one single synth.) When doing this video, I wanted to get a bit more going on as far as the number of synths going off at once, but sadly I didn't have any 1/8"-1/4" cables left when I thought I did have some, and half of my gear runs on 1/4", so I had to suffice. Oh well. This is totally giving me some ideas for some crazy synth jams, though. Almost wish I had like five other people, and then I could just use the Schlagzwerg to send pitch and gate and have an orgy of synthetic sound molding! I'm getting moist just thinking about it....

Oh, and I didn't have room on the Schlagzwerg video to append this, but it did turn out that the MIDI timing was partially my fault. The reason the timing was goofy was because the swing was turned on. ...this is especially odd since I don't remember turning on swing.

And sorry that the video and the audio don't quite sync up. My usual video editing app hasn't been cooperating lately, so I've been stuck with Windows Movie Maker and it doesn't quite sync up the way it looks like it does when matching waveforms up. ....see why I use so much hardware for music now? I hate computers. This also helps to justify whenever I use the camera's microphone to record this stuff. Helps to keep me fat and lazy! XD"

Data Input and Echo Button

flickr by thumbuki
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"SID Station Synthesizer.

Day 3 of Thing-a-day 2010.

thing-a-day.com/"

Yamaha VSS-30

"Day 2 of Thing-a-day 2010.

thing-a-day.com/"

Knobs of enlightenment

flickr by Eugene of Norway
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"This is the main reason I took few shots lately. Awesome synth."

Kawai K3m rackmount synthesizer

via this auction

Sold For: US $99.99

via selectivepressure in the comments.

Blacet Improbability Drive w MOTM Frame

via this auction

This gives you an idea of the size difference between Frac and MOTM format modules.

Buchla 144 Crossmod

YouTube via waveshaper
"Buchla 144 vco crossmodulating the FM and AM sections."

158 crossmod

"Buchla 158 vco crossmod demo"

Roland JX-8P Analog Synthesizer

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

Roland JX-8P Analog Synthesizer (1985) + JX Programmer PG-800
the demo shows the different sound settings (DCO`s, VCF, Sync, X-Mod) and some factory and self-made retro sounds

For me one of the most underrated vintage analog synths ever. The sound is fantastic and with the programmer PG-800 the pure synth heaven."

Waldorf Q+ Phoenix Synthesizer @ Production Room Leeds UK

YouTube via productionroom.

Factory track. Some of you might remember this one.

"Waldorf Q+ Phoenix Edition Synthesizer @ Production Room Leeds UK

The Waldorf Q+ Phoenix Synthesizer remains the standard for virtual modeled analog synthesizers.

There are up to 100 voices offering up to 5 oscillators including wavetable generators, 3 LFOs, 4 envelopes and 2 filters with a sophisticated routing method and all filter types that you expect from a Waldorf synthesizer. Furthermore, the Waldorf Q+ Phoenix Synthesizer offers unique Comb filter types in two flavours. This enables the Q not only to create polyphonic Chorus or Flanger effects but previously unheard athmos or pluck sounds with great life."

Casio CZ - PWM and DX7 E.Piano

YouTube via benanderson88
"New patches showing that PWM and a DX7 style E.Piano sound can be achieved with a few tricks on a Casio CZ synthesizer."

Ohm64 with Ableton Closeup

YouTube via lividTV
"Ohm64 with Ableton Live closeup. This doesn't require any drivers or special setups."

Ohm64 with Ableton Wideshot

1/4" Modular Synthesizer Cables

YouTube via djthomaswhite. speakerrepair.com cables on Ebay
"Got these great cables with copper conductor wire from www.speakerrepair.com in Orange County. They come bundled 6 in a bag for $30. Each cable is a different color (red, green, yellow, purple, orange, blue) and has a TS (Tip-Sleeve) connector on it. The connector are NOT switchcraft but are high quality and have a nice solid feel to them for clone connectors. Cables are available direct from the website or from eBay as they have a GLS Audio store. These cables also come in balanced (TRS = Tip-Ring-Sleeve) for the same price, or you can get them for cheaper bundles in 2 or 3 foot lengths. No strain relief though on the normal cables. Speakerepair.com also has great dela on XLR, RCA and other cables (including nice quality insert cables so you son't have to mess with Hosa). Check them out. I live a few miles away and am glad not to have to build my own cables anymore."

djthomaswhite studio tour

YouTube via djthomaswhite. Some synth spotting.
"Had to relocate. Here's a brief overview of the new set up. Includes music from my Tenori-On in the background. I am in the "I love my TO" club. Lots of fun tools I use to make my music. 15 years of gear lust = a bit of gear porn for you to view. More videos coming soon!"

Roland MC-202 After repairs

YouTube via AnalogSweden
"A quick demonstration of a Roland MC-202 after repairs"

RC CIRCUIT BENT 'MANTRA MACHINE MKII' LFO PRAYER SYNTH

YouTube via djwidow420
"modified imported prayer machine with lfo by resonance circuits"

TIPTOP Z8000 Acid jam & Experiments

TIPTOP Z8000 Acid jam & Experiments - Part 1 from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Me and Josh Kay experimenting with the new Tiptop Audio Z8000 Matrix Sequencer. This patch uses two Z3000 VCO's and Z-DSP for light effects processing."

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MFOS Multi-Function Module

YouTube via theraywilsonshow
"Hi this is the same video as the previous one with a couple of minor tweaks where I noticed I forgot to do transitions between clips and stuff nothing major. If you already saw the previous one there is nothing new. This video demonstrates the functionality of the MFOS Multi-Function Module (MFM). It has a linear lag processor, an RC lag processor, two 3 input DC voltage mixers with bias control and normal and inverted outputs and lastly a voltage meter with +/-1V, +/-5V, +/-10V ranges. It's a "Swiss Army Knife" module and you can use all or part of it in your application."

Platforms

Platforms 1 from Johannes Bergmark on Vimeo.

"Johannes Bergmark live in Turbinhuset at Ljudkonst i Nolhaga Park, Kulturföreningen Tornet, Alingsås, sweden August 30, 2009. Filmed by Per Åhlund. More about this instrument The Platforms at bergmark.org/platforms"

Platforms 2 from Johannes Bergmark on Vimeo.

Platforms 3 from Johannes Bergmark on Vimeo.

Yamaha CS-30L SN 1130

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Crumar BIT ONE Vintage Synth

via this auction
"This is a rare Italian synth. There were 2 production runs of the Bit ONE, the early models used identical filters as the Prophet 5 (SSM2044), and this is one of those models. Sounds much better than the later CEM chip models. The serial number is #00027 so it was one of the first few made. Not only does this use the Prophet 5 filters but every other model of Crumar synth past this one (which includes all rack versions, etc) all use CEM chips, so this is definitely the one you want."

Sold For: US$207.50
via selectivepressure in the ocmments.

Studio Electronics Omega 8 Six 6 Voice Synth

via this auction

Chroma Polaris 6 Voice Vintage Analog Synth

via this auction

M-Z3R0 - circuit bent - casio SA-20

YouTube via manufacturedZ3R0
"Modified to wherever and back with filter, distortion, two to eight step arpeggiator/sequencer which can be set up to act as a cool LFO, not sustain on two octaves, pitch control, delay circuit with rate, feedback level and feedback filter, deep crash with crash calibration and a video line out.

It's hard to demo all the things these can do in ten minutes but hopefully this vid shows it's sweet and nasty sides in good measures. The mods give this digital machine a very cool 'organic' kind of feel. Great for all sorts of sounds. From chilled and melodic to all out harsh noise."