Saturday, July 09, 2011
Schubert SERENADE For Theremin & Continuum
YouTube Uploaded by copperleaves on Jul 9, 2011
"Some of my online theremin friends didn't want me to record this theremin transcription of Franz Schubert's SERENADE. They said it was too schlocky and romantic and that I shouldn't waste my time on it! Nevertheless, it remains one of the most popular and recognizable melodies from one of my favorite composers. This arrangement is for theremin and Haken continuum (accompanied by the Korg TRITON EXTREME). The continuum is playing the delicate recorder/flageolet sound that follows the theremin. Although I think my brain could have played all three instruments at once, I just don't have enough arms and hands, so I prepared the track and played the theremin live.
In the summertime, I often use my barn for music. The barn was built in the 1860's during the American civil war and no nails were used in its construction. It is made entirely of hardwoods and held together with expertly fitted joints and wooden spikes. When you play music in it, the whole building vibrates like the soundbox of a giant bass or cello. Unfortunately it isn't very well insulated and it isn't heated so it is useless for music in the winter. But it's great in the summer!
According to music historians the Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797 - 1828) wrote this composition in the summer of 1826 in a beer hall, jotting the notes down on the back of a menu. He had apparently stopped in to the place to have a couple of pints and cool off.
The theremin in the video is a Moog Ethervox. The Haken continuum is a continuous controller which, unlike the theremin, does not have a sound of its own. It can sound like just about anything you want and, like the theremin, can elegantly slide from one end of its range to the other in a seamless "gliss". It is also polyphonic and has 16 voices (the theremin is monophonic with only one voice).
I was going to call this piece, "Schubert & the theremin & the continuum go to Bollywood" because I am used to wearing Indian clothes when the weather is particularly hot (as it was today when I recorded this). Natural air conditioning!"
Intellijel Corgasmatron percussive + melodic
YouTube Uploaded by s0LVentCIty on Jul 9, 2011
"Hello my name is Solvent and this is a 2-part video demonstration of the Intellijel Corgasmatron eurorack VCF, using it's screaming resonant filters for percussive / subbass / metallic mayhem. No audio signals (VCOs / noise) are being passed through the VCF - what you hear is coming strictly via the Corgasmatron's self-oscillating filters.
All of the sequencing is done via a Make Noise setup -- Brains, 2x Pressure Points, and clocked by a MATHS.
In the first part, only the LPF is used. It's being modulated by an MFB ADSR, and the Make Noise B+PP. The MATHS is being used as a slew/portamento occasionally.
In the 2nd part, Make Noise B+PP is also sequencing a Jomox MBase01 kick, and a Snare part created with MS-20 white noise into a YuSynth Arp VCF. The Cogasmatron's signal path is set up just like an MS20 - HPF into LPF in series. HPF is being modulated by PP+B (FM2), + a Tip Top Audio z3000 mk2 VCO (FM1). I used the z3000's sine wave out (I think). The z3000 is also being sequenced by the PP+b. LPF is being modulated by MFB ADSR (FM2), and PP+B (FM1)."
Intellijel Corgasmatron melodic w/Make Noise Brains + Pressure Points
Uploaded by s0LVentCIty on Jul 9, 2011
"Hello my name is Solvent and this is a video demonstration of the Intellijel Corgasmatron eurorack VCF, being used here on a melodic bassline part.
Sequencing is done via a Make Noise setup -- Brains, 2x Pressure Points, and clocked by a MATHS.
Make Noise B+PP is also sequencing a Jomox MBase01 kick, and a Snare part created with MS-20 white noise into a YuSynth Arp VCF. The Cogasmatron's signal path is set up just like an MS20 - HPF into LPF in series.
The VCOs are a Tip Top Audio Z3000 mk2 + a DinSync OSC303, with a little vibrato courtesy of a Livewire Vulcan LFO. Their pitch is controlled by Ch1 of the PP+B, with the CVs quantized through an Intellijel uStep.
HPF is being modulated by ch2 of PP+B (through the MATHS for occasional slew/portamento), and by an MFB ADSR. LPF is being modulated by ch3 of PP+B, and by MFB ADSR.
This configuration, sequencing these 2 distinctive filters in series, is a big part of why the MS-20 has been so indispensable to my sound over the years - so much movement to the sound, and it really sits in a mix so well. If you've listened a lot of Solvent music, you've likely heard this sound from me before. This Intellijel filter nails the MS-20 essence here - hollow and wooden one minute, then sizzling and razor-acidic the next."
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Rhodes Chroma Vintage Synthesizer
YouTube Uploaded by TheAnalogLab on Jul 6, 2011
"A Rhodes Chroma fully refurbished with a Rebuilt Power Supply, 100% fully functional voice cards, and tuned by The Analog Lab in NYC."
via this auction"This vintage Rhodes Chroma has been fully and meticulously restored by The AnalgoLab / Expert Audio Repair Service in New York City. Analog synth guru Jeff Blenkinsopp built a completely new power supply which is much more stable and reliable than the original one. (The original one failed, as they notoriously do.) The tuning is ultra stable on the instrument now ...for a complete description of what was done to the power supply, click on this link...
The instrument also comes with the original owners manuals and service manual, complete with schematics, and a fully functional J. L. Cooper Chromaface , which is a MIDI interface box made for the Chroma by JL Cooper. The MIDI works beautifully, as you can see in the video.
This is a rare instrument- only about 1,000 were ever made. It is one of the most unique and interesting of all the old analog machines as far as features go, ( see the video link above), and has the best action of any of them. The keys are made of wood, not plastic, and the weighted hammer action makes it feel like a real piano."Frank Eventoff Sonica Synthesizer #172
via this auction"This is a extremely rare piece Sonica synthesizer that absolutely does'nt come around too often, built by Frank Eventoff. Only 650 of these were ever made. Very few are now known to exist. The body is carved of mahogany, and has a plaque with the number (#172). It comes in a custom-sized case with power cord."
Vintage Synth Messenger Bags
via these auctionsOberheim and ARP pictured. There are some hoodies listed as well.
"This canvas messenger bag is the perfect all around bag for guys or gals. It has 3 inside compartments large enough to carry your laptop and plenty of books, and there is also an outer pocket with a special place to hold pens, pencils or markers.
DIMENSIONS 15” x 4” x 11”
Everyone knows that great bag straps are just as important as a great bag. This bag comes with a comfortable cotton strap, with padded shoulder section. It also extends from 42” to 72” in length and is perfect for all sizing needs. It is also replaceable if you already have a strap that you would like to use. Just clip it to the D hooks on either side and you're good."
The Corn Worm - a Devil Bug
YouTube Uploaded by qrghazala on Jul 9, 2011
"An Indiana 'Devil Bug' from the vanishing age of the family corn farm. Such "worms" were legend with frontier farmers who described impossible creatures found in their corn.
Produced and shot on my hacked iPad2 [see this post on Reed Ghazala's hacked iPad], here's a love story, a romance of sort, for my doubting friends and comrades."
Octatrack meets Acxel
YouTube Uploaded by erasemusic on Jul 9, 2011
"Technos Acxel gets sequenced by the Elektron Octatrack, lfos controls different arpeggiator settings. the sound from the Acxel gets routed back into the Octatrack for some effects mangling.
www.danieltroberg.com"
modular jamz
YouTube Uploaded by squeakyfromme69 on Jul 9, 2011
"made w/ the afg, rs110, a130 and a143-3.. need to get a camera one of these days"
Korg Poly-61 with Custom Wood Case & MIDI Retrofit
via this auction "This is a version you don't see very often, it started life as a regular Poly-61 and at some point was sent to a Korg service center to have the midi retrofit kit installed. The kit was available after the Poly-61M was released, and after the kit was installed the synth is the same internally as the Poly-61M."
suitcase zen thesizer
YouTube Uploaded by SuperRoss007 on Jul 9, 2011
via this auction
"dementia labs new built zen-thesizer harp zither thingy analog synth...very nifty is sounds very cool..really great to get a funked up groove with..scope the trippy video..made with new parts and some recycled parts like the briefcase"
Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1 Synthesizer
via this auction
"The Shruthi-1 is a hybrid digital/analog monosynth. Its hardware design is deceptively simple, but the sonic range is wide: sometimes grungily digital like a PPG-Wave, fat and funky like a SH-101, videogame-y like a Commodore 64, weird and warm like an ESQ-1 ; but more often than not, truly original. Contrary to the hardware you can purchase at the music shop next door, a Shruthi-1 isn’t designed to be industrially manufactured. Indeed, its assembly doesn’t require any specialized equipment, besides a screwdriver, cutters, a soldering iron and two hands..."
Vintage Oberheim DX Drum Machine with MIDI
via this auction"This auction also includes seven EEPROMS with additional sounds. They are labeled Interface Bell Ride, Crash IF, Interface REV SNRE 23, Interface TOM 7, Interface HIHAT, Interface SNAPPY SNARE, Interface SP-12 Kick. I haven't used any of these EEPROMS in the unit, so I can't say if they work or not. They are included for the new owner's use."
iMS20 meets Cyclus 3
YouTube Uploaded by erasemusic on Jul 9, 2011
"Korg iMS20 is controlled by a Spectral Audio Cyclus 3 sequencer, all 7 channels of the iMS20 are used, the Elektron TM1 interface connects the two.
www.danieltroberg.com"
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80 Picnic Setup
YouTube Uploaded by 7thDanSound on Jul 9, 2011
"I've put together a small setup for live shows and playing away from home, something of a picnic setup. Just checking to see that I got all I needed in the bag and that everything works. Tried to do a follow up to the Chips and Buchlas video but didn't quite get there, something to work on I guess!
www.niklaswinde.com"
Yamaha QY-100 + Sequetron
YouTube Uploaded by philtipping on Jul 9, 2011
"Convert a QY-100 (or any synth) into live multi-tracker/looper by connecting a Sequetron. Free download from www.philizound.co.uk."
Pulsator - analog synths, sequencers & drum machines
YouTube Uploaded by synthjunk on Jul 9, 2011
"Music composition based around old skool sequencing programming combined with some edgy synth sounds. Featuring Jomox Xbase09 drums, SH101 & Pro-one sequences, Juno & JP8 arpeggiators, JP6 lead, Prodigy bassnotes, plus other bits & pieces. Hope you enjoy it."
The Analog Lab NYC-Yamaha CS-80
YouTube Uploaded by TheAnalogLab on Jul 9, 2011
"A Yamaha CS-80 recently repaired by The Analog Lab in NYC.
www.theanaloglab.com" Some pics and info here.
Modular Withe Evil 2
via Bruno De Vincenti's Photos
You might remember the Modular Withe Evil from this post.
Update via acme23 in the comments:
"module list
2 vco - Yusynth
1 saw animator
1 dual slew
1 mixer
1 vcf synthacom
1 adsr
1 vca
1 lfo
1 multiple
1 clock divider
1 8 step sequencer
1 sample and hold
1 dual ring mod
all made by Sebo [Facebook]
see modular in action [video below]
more acum23 trks
buy https://www.beatport.com...
tnx matrixsynth 4 support !!!"
ACUM 23 - AMBIENTECH - HABITE RECORDS HAB0014
YouTube Uploaded by acum23 on Jan 30, 2011
"live experiments with white evil modular synth tr 909 tenori on and friends microesfera acum23 and juls"
Also:
acum23 live set 1 feat - microefera
Uploaded by acum23 on Jan 25, 2011
"whithe evil analogue modular synthesizer with friends roland tr 909 roland sh101 roland sh07 xoxbox sherman filterbank yamaha tenori-on
akai mpc 5000 acces virus ti snow played by acum23
microesfera and juls in buenos aires argentine summer 2011
please for more songs visit http://soundcloud.com/acum23"
New EQ Board for the Rhodes Chroma
via the excellent Rhodes Chroma site where you'll find full details."Why an new EQ-board?
Well, most mixers, FX devices and so on nowadays have balanced inputs/outputs. So why shouldn't such an old baby like the Chroma get that feature too? On the other hand the nearly obsolete CEM3360 VCAs on the EQ-board should better used as a replacement part on a faulty DVB as substituting them isn't an easy attempt for some reasons. The circuit is simple: a quad VCA SSM2164 (Z1) replaces the two dual CEM3360 VCAs. It's a current-in current-out device with 33mV/dB controls. Note: This not an OTA! The core looks more like a multiplier (see Figure 1). The (audio) voltages 0-3 coming from the CMB are converted into currents by the 30K resistors. The 510Ohms 470pF series pad from input to ground prevents oscillation."
GAMEBOY, ARDUINOBOY 3 OSCILLATOR SYNTH
YouTube Uploaded by sammybartl on Jul 8, 2011
"a poject ive been working on.
only just in working stages, not fully working! but nearly hope you see what im getting at with it :)
plan was to make an oscillator part of a modular synth out of gameboys (ie 3 seperately adjustable oscillators). so used arduinoboy software and designed an oscillating part for the synth!
this is it!
hope to build more of the modular synth later on at the back i have made patches for cv to effect pitch and envelope, see what happens!!
also i will show it in greater depth on my blog :----
www.meowmeowmeow.co.uk
hope you enjoy :)"
NS2 FOR MOBILE
YouTube Uploaded by NordKeyboards on Jun 29, 2011
Note this is the English voice-over video, hence what looks like audio video misalignment.
Roland SH-5 analogue monosynth
via this auction"Rare, vintage Roland mono synth dating from 1976.
Great sound with lots of sonic personality and features.
The features:
2 oscillators with 32 / 16 / 8 / 4 / 2 range settings with fine tune on vco 2.
Triangle, sawtooth, square and variable square waveforms for both oscillators.
PWM modulation possible for both oscillators.
Oscillator sync with weak and strong settings.
2 low frequency oscillators:LFO 1 has two shapes, up and down ramp/ sawtooth. LFO 2 has 3 waveshapes, triangle, sine and square wave
There is both pink and white noise source.
There are two resonant filters, the first is a multimode filter with 3 modes, the low pass is a 24 db diode filter much like the EMS Synthi/ VCS3, plus additional band pass and high pass modes.
The second filter is a classic 6 db band pass that sounds great.
There are 2 envelope generators an ADSR and an AR, both envelopes can be triggered by multiple sources.There is a sample and hold generator and a ring modulator.
Great routing capabilities, each section can be modulated by different sources using switches at the top of each section.
The mixer has individual sliders for volume for both oscillators, noise, ring modulation and external input, each source in the mixer can be routed in different ways, either passed through either filters, both filters together in parallel or sent directly to the vca.
Excellent external input processing possibilites with High/Medium/Low input sensitivity switch settings on the rear.Low level (microphone) / Medium (electric guitar) / High (keyboard)
Inputs can be fed through the ring modulator and the filters/ vca.
Finally the vca can be triggered by has a hold setting and a stereo output with panning knob.
Can be controlled via CV and gate with input / output jacks on the rear.
The synth is capable of a large range of sounds and has great possibilities for processing external input."
Keio (Korg) Mini Pops Junior with Wood Pedal
via this auction"All the rythms work, change & mix together very nicely. Hold 2 or more buttons down & the rythms blend together so other patterns can be created."
KORG MS 20 MARK 1
via this auction"FOR SALE KORG MS 20 MARK 1 VERSION. WITH THE (IN)FAMOUS IC35 SCREAMING UNIQUE AND TERRIFYING FILTER."
SN 149984
Yamaha CS01 mk I
YouTube Uploaded by 32Martin32 on Jan 30, 2011
"A quick tour of this rare, classic monophonic synth."
via this auction
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