Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Stockhausen: "Gesang der Junglinge"
YouTube via NewMusicXX | October 31, 2008
"Karlheinz Stockhausen: "Gesang der Junglinge" (Song of the Youths) (1955-56). A piece of electronic music utilizing both synthesized and vocal sounds. The vocal syllables are derived from the "Song of the Youths in the Fiery Furnace" from Daniel. Unfortunately, due to the time constraints of youtube videos, the last couple of minutes of this beautiful and historically important work of Stockhausen,were deleted from this recording."
You can find a great interview with Stockausen here, sent my way via Z of New Alliance East. Stockhausen was given some music by Aphex Twin, Plasticman, Scanner and Daniel Pemberton. You can find his critique in the interview.
As this site is primarily about the gear:
"Going back to Kreuzspiel - that was around the time you first started using
technology...
'Yes. 1952 I started working in the studio for musique concrete, of the French radio. Because I was very intrigued by the possibility to compose one's own sound. I was allowed to work in the studio of Pierre Scaeffer: I made artificial sounds, synthetic sounds, and I composed my first étude: Étude Concrète. At the same time, I was extremely curious, and went to the musée de L'homme in Paris with a tape recorder and microphones, and I recorded all the different instruments of the ethnological department: Indonesian instruments, Japanese instruments, Chinese instruments; less European instruments because I knew them better, but even piano sounds... Then I analysed these sounds one by one, and wrote down the frequencies which I found and the dynamic level of the partials of the spectra, in order to know what the sound is made of, what the sound is, as a matter of fact; what is the difference between a lithophone sound or, let's say, a Thai gong sound of a certain pitch. And very slowly I discovered the nature of sounds. The idea to analyse sounds gave me the idea synthesize sounds. so then I was looking for synthesizers or the first electronic generators, and I superimposed vibrations in order to compose spectra: timbres. I do this now, still, after 43 years.'"
Update:
Stockhausen on 'sounds', 1972
golfthewlis | August 06, 2007
"Excerpt from Karlheinz Stockausen's May 1972 lecture to the Oxford Union on 'Four Criteria of Electronic Music'. It proved to be astonshingly priescent. If you like this, get the whole lecture from Stockhausen-Verlang.
http://www.stockhausen.org/video_kass..."
Roland TR-808 with Midibox sequencer and mods by Exfade
YouTube via wotatwaat | October 12, 2010
"So I had an 808 with a broken sequencer. Tried to fix it and no joy, seemed like the main (impossible to find!) chip was fried. So I built a Midibox sequencer into it, very much like the MB808 sequencer. I have to say a big thanks to the Midibox brains, as their sequencer is very cool!
The mods are the same as on the other 808 I modded, which is also up here"
AS3 Particle Node Sequencer
via Soulwire where you'll find the download."This sequencer is based around physical nodes, which connect to produce a variety of tones. There are two types of node, a neuron and a receptor, which are connected by synapses (apologies for the trite analogies). Neurons fire periodically, and if within a certain proximity of a receptor, this message is sent at a fixed speed along the bridging synapse. When the message arrives, the receptor is activated and responds by queuing it’s individual tone within the audio engine. Each receptor owns a randomly assigned note, and each neuron a randomly assigned octave; therefor a receptor will play it’s note in several different octaves depending on which neuron causes it to fire."
Weather Report Medley Part 2
YouTube via digimaton | June 19, 2007
"Weather Report Live circa 1985, Domino Theory tour."
Some synth spotting with Joe Zaniwul.
He starts with the Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 and ARP Quadra. Rhodes Chroma comes in with the lead piano type sound at 2:18. You can see a Prophet-5 under the Quadra. Feel free to ID the rest.
via Chris Borman on the Rhodes Chroma list:
"The August 1984 issue of Down Beat described Zawinul's keyboard arsenal at the time of Domino Theory. Zawinul's stage setup included seven keyboards: an Oberheim 8 Voice, an ARP Quadra, an E-Mu Emulator, a Rhodes Chroma, a Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, a Korg Vocoder with auxiliary keyboard, and a Prophet T-8. The T-8 was Zawinul's newest instrument, an eight-voice synthesizer with a touch-sensitive keyboard. "I have as much control as you can have," Zawinul said of the T-8. "It's velocity- and touch-sensitive so when you touch down, you can get your own vibrato; you can preprogram your vibrato and speed." In addition, Zawinul used a Linn LM-1 drum machine, a Sequential Circuits Polysequencer, and various harmonizers and digital delay units. [DB84]"
You can find more vintage keyboard performances including Chick Corea on digimatron's YouTube channel.
Flower Electronics Jealous Heart Now Available
via Flower Electronics
"I am pleased to announce that the Flower Electronics Jealous Heart is now available for order. This new instrument is a fully modular battery powered synthesizer, hand-built using premium components to the same high quality standards as our Little Boy Blue synthesizer.
Jealous Heart features one low frequency oscillator (LFO), white and dark noise, a variable-gain preamp, and a multi-mode (LP/HP/BP) filter. The ± attenuators on the filter audio and control voltage (CV) inputs, combined with and the filter's asymmetrical response are the reasons why Jealous Heart excels when used feedback and chaotic patches.
Jealous Heart is shipping now for 497usd in North America, available at http://www.flowerelectronics.com"
Note: the following videos went up about an hour ago. I decided to consolidate posts into this new one.
Some simple sounds from the Flower Electronics Jealous Heart
YouTube via drwolfer | October 12, 2010
follow-up to this post
"Here are some sounds coming from Flower Electronics' new instrument, Jealous Heart. On sale now at http://www.flowerelectronics.com !
voltage controlled low frequency oscillator (LFO)
asymmetrical multimode filter (low pass/bandpass/high pass)
1/4" input with variable gain
white and dark noise
two audio inputs, one with -/+ attenuator
two filter cutoff voltage control inputs, one with -/+ attenuator
powder-coated aluminum case"
Some complex sounds from the Flower Electronics Jealous Heart
SunSyn Mark II
"News Details
SunSyn Mark II 12.10.2010 19:39
The sought-after SunSyn 2.0 will be manufactured in a small run again. We have given a face lifting to our 8-voice bolide and prepared the partly difficult getting of parts so far that a new production is possible. That implies of course that the new one will sound exactly the same as the old one!"
Korg MonoPoly Demo & YMO Day Tripper
YouTube via naokidel | January 29, 2009
"最近、オークションで手に入れました。
さすがに４VCOで、太い音が出ます。
クロスモジュレーションも強烈です。"
Googlish:
"Recently, I got at auction.
4VCO Indeed, I get the deep sound.
Cross-modulation is strong too."
Prophet T8 Demonstration
YouTube via naokidel | January 17, 2010
"先日、入手したSequential CircuitsのProphet T8を、ちょっとだけ弾いてみました。
あ〜あ、ヘタクソ（＾＾；）
軽いリバーブをかけただけですが、イイ音〜♪
（録画時のレベル合わせがダメだったみたいで、かなりクリップしていますが。）
アフタータッチも鍵盤ごとに掛かる（当たり前か＾＾；）ので、面白いです。
効き具合が、鍵盤によって全然違うけど・・・・
しかし、鍵盤の戻りが悪いところや、変に重い鍵盤があったりして、色々と調整しないといけないです。"
Googlish:
"Recently, the Sequential Circuits Prophet T8 was obtained, and tried to play a little bit.
Oh Oh, crap (^^;)
The only light reverberated sounds good ~ ♪
(The match seemed to be no good at record levels, but rather to the clip.)
Each keyboard aftertouch can take (or course ^ ^) so interesting.
The effectiveness condition, but very different depending on the keyboard
However, what is wrong and the return of the keyboard, or due to the heavy change keys, and many things have to adjust."
10 Big Bass
YouTube via 7thDanSound | October 12, 2010
"The MiniMoog and x0xb0x make a pretty nice combo. Send them through a Moog Bass MUrF, distort slightly, compress and tweak the individual filters of the MUrF and you should get a pretty versatile bass sound."
ESTRADIN-230 3-VCO SOVIET ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
via this auction
"ESTRADIN-230 — FANTASTIC VERY RARE VINTAGE SOVIET ANALOG MONOPHONIC SYNTHESIZER. A REAL MONSTER SYNTH WITH ENGLISH KNOBS AND PANELS.
ESTRADIN-230 is a Soviet Minimoog equivalent.
If you are familiar with Soviet synths you might know that ESTRADIN-230 has absolutely identical schematics (all 6 PCBs) with ALTAIR-231.
ESTRADIN-230 is powerful monophonic 3-OSC synthesizer produced by Elektroizmeritel, millitary radio plant in Zhitomir, USSR, 1984. Synth has 4-octave keyboard (F-C) with velocity (sensitivity assign to vibrato effect). For live performance there is a wheel which provides pitch shift. ESTRADIN 230 is based on 3-VCO (OSC-3 can work as the modulator), 1 VCF (lowpass 24dB/oct) with ADSR, 1 VCA, 3 LFO, noise generator (white/pink), glide, memory. It has an EXTERNAL INPUT allowing to use FILTER and GENERATORS with OTHER INSTRUMENTS such as guitars, synths, etc! ESTRADIN-230 consists of 5 main sections - OSC, MIXER, MODULATION, FILTER and AMP.
OSCILLATORS section:— OSC 1,2,3 registers - 2", 4", 8", 16", 32", LF
— OSC 1,2,3 waveshape select - triangle, saw, square, pulse, sine
— OSC frequency
— freq 1..3, freq 2, freq 3
— linked to keyboard pitch on/off (OSC 3 ONLY as MAIN OSC)
MIXER:
— OSC 1,2,3 on/off, level
— ext input level, on/off
— noise generator level, on/off
— noise mode switch: white/pink
MOD section:— portamento on/off, rate;
— mod mixer knob: balance between modulated by OSC3 and noise, depth amount;
— pitch wheel (glissando)
FILTER:
— mod on/off
— cutoff, resonance, brightness
— attack, decay, sustain
— keytrack on/off
AMPLIFIER:— attack, decay, sustain
— key hold memory on/off
— global section: main volume, phones volume, phones, A-440Hz tone on/off, power.
Connections: input, output, pedal input, phones.
Power supply: 220V/50Hz, 127V; fuze 0,125A
— Dimensions (mm) 754x466x110 (29.6"x18.3"x4.3")
— Weight: 18 kg (39.68 pounds)"
Roland SVC-350
via this auction for Serial # 363120 and this auction for Serial # 850254."The Roland SVC-350 (pictured just above) is a similar rackmount version of the VP-330 with a modernized look and graphic EQ section."
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Synth Drum Percussion
YouTube via phono1337 | October 12, 2010
"more info at www.dinsync.info (here)"
TouchOSC
iPads on Ebay
iPads on Amazon
iPod Touch on Ebay
iPod Touch on Amazon
sh101-demo.wmv
YouTube via pascalum | October 12, 2010
"A tiny demo of the possibilities of the modulation section of the Sh101"
2- Emilie Simon Australian Tour 2010 - Melbourne says Hi
YouTube via EmilieSimonMusic | October 12, 2010
You might remember Emilie Simon from these posts.
"2- Emilie Simon Australian Tour 2010 - Melbourne says Hi"
nlog for the iPhone
Kegel - The Voyeur's Apprentice (version)
YouTube via arthurpainter | October 12, 2010
"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
A long track that makes use of a Folktek Pluton, Drumscape, and Custom Bug (sometimes through a Zvex Fuzz Factory). A Korg Mini-Kaoss Pad processes a few of the above. My Genoqs' Nemo, Machinedrum, and Nord Lead complete the gear glut. I quite like this piece."
Folktek on Ebay
VSTis + MorphWiz and ExpressionPad on the iPad
YouTube via mvpadrini | October 12, 2010
"A song using some VSTis and music apps for the iPad.
VSTis: Garritan Steinway, EDIROL ORCHESTRAL, Broomstick Bass and EZ-drummer.
iPad apps: MorphWiz (Lead) and Expression Pad
*The guitar was recorded using a V-amp3.
Listen on SoundCloud.com: http://soundcloud.com/musicapps/vstis...
More about Music Apps and mobile music on www.musicapps.com.br
Música utilizando alguns VSTis e aplicativos musicais para o iPad.
VSTis: Garritan Steinway, EDIROL ORCHESTRAL, Broomstick Bass e EZ-drummer.
iPad apps: MorphWiz e Expression Pad
*A guitarra foi gravada utilizando um V-amp3.
Ouça também no SoundCloud.com: http://soundcloud.com/musicapps/vstis...
Mais sobre aplicativos musicais e música móvel em www.musicapps.com.br"
iPads on Ebay
iPads on Amazon
iPod Touch on Ebay
iPod Touch on Amazon
Roland SH-7
YouTube via lesingemonotone | October 12, 2010
"Testing out a trig in mod for the sample and hold generator. Trigs and beats provided by the 606."
BOSS HAND CLAPPER HC-2
via this auction"Made in Japan (1983)
Produces a hand clap sound that is adjustable with sens, dry and hall controls.
Produces sounds simular to legendary TR-808 & TR-909 Drum machines!
The BOSS Handclapper is not an effect pedal, per se. Its purpose is to produce handclap sounds. It does so when you hit that blue rubber pad with a stick, or with your hand, whichever is handier.
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The circuit inside is IDENTICAL (save for the addition of a couple of external pots to adjust some sound parameters that are permanently set in the 808) to the handclap circuit in the legendary Roland TR-808 drum machine!External input jack for triggering from other drum machines with trigger out.
The unit can runs off a normal Battery (9v) or with a mains adapter."
Boss Handclapper HC-2 MIDI mod
YouTube via accenter | March 05, 2007
"Dieser Handclapper wurde in seinen Regelbereichen erweitert. Zusätzlich wurde auch ein MIDI IN sowie eine blaue Power LED eingebaut. Der Handclapper ist auch über das Berührungsempfindliche Feld spielbar. Schaltungstechnisch wurde er an den TR-909 Clap angelehnt und klingt auch genau so. Durch die Regler ist hier im Gegensatz zum original TR-909 Clap ein größerer Tonumfang möglich. Mittels "Dry" Regler kann der Clap getuned werden (Tonhöhe). Der "Hall" Regler ermöglicht ein variables Ausklingen. Der "Sens" Regler bestimmt die Anschlagsempfindlichkeit des berührungsempfindlichen Feldes."
Korg PS60 Performance Synthesizer- Official Product Introduction
YouTube via KorgUSAVideos | October 12, 2010
"Designed for the gigging -- or soon to be gigging -- musician, the affordable Korg PS60 delivers premium sounds and professional effects in an easy-to-use package. Heavy on hardware, the PS60's new dedicated performance controls keep all the needs of the performer close at hand. For more information, please visit www.korg.com/ps60."
SammichSID (Part 5)
via synth.nl where you'll find the full post. "I finished up the first SammichSID today. It wan't much work any more just installing the panels. Here you can see a picture of the back panel with the paper still on it. If you click on the picture you can see a larger version and read the text that is engraved in it. You can also clearly see the C64 style power switch which I still think is a nice retro-touch..."
follow-up to this post.
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