via Ken MacBeth's Photos on Facebook
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Daphne Oram - Oramics Machine Exhibtion
flickr set by mr prudence
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"The Oramics Machine was developed by Daphne Oram from 1957 onwards.
'Not only is this one of the earliest forms of electronic sound synthesis, it is noteworthy for being audiovisual in nature - i.e. the composer draws onto a synchronised set of ten 35mm film strips which overlay a series of photo-electric cells, generating electrical charges to control amplitude, timbre, frequency, and duration.This system was a key part of early BBC Radiophonic Workshop practice'. I wrote a post on Daphne Oram's work at Dataisnature in 2008." Pictured:
"Oramics Machine - Daphne Oram
Oramics Exhbition - Beat Frequency Generator
Oramics Machine - Daphne Oram"
See the Oramics label below for more.
Numerology 3.1 : VST, Realtime Pattern Recording
Numerology 3.1 : VST, Realtime Pattern Recording from Five12 on Vimeo.
"Numerology's updated Launchpad mapping with realtime pattern recording into the DrumSeq, PolyNote and MonoNote sequencers. The laptop is running Ableton Live with three instances of the Numerology VST, as well as Camel Audio Alchemy for synth lead and NI Massive on pads. The drum sounds are from Numerology's DrumKit module with a patch designed by Jason Wolf of Tripl3Tone."
SE Code8 CS80 RichBrass
"Using the CS80 filters off course :)
Although I think, technically they're Yamaha GX1 filters....
High pass filter cranked to max resonance to give a nice saturation to the low end, a bit like transformers? :p"
Oberheim SEM Vintage Synthesizer Custom Modular
via this auction
"This listing is for an Oberheim SEM that has been custom racked and "modularized" with patch points and sub oscillators added"
See Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS) for more.
The future of iOS music. Polychord virtual MIDI (BETA preview)
The future of iOS music. Polychord virtual MIDI (BETA preview) from Shoulda Woulda Coulda on Vimeo.
"The upcoming MIDI update to polychord lets you do some exciting and powerful new tricks with your iPad. Now you'll be able to have your music apps talk to each other, while they run in the background, and use polychord to control them.
In this video we show how polychord can control another app (MoDrum) running in the background -- all through virtual MIDI, all without any cables. Polychord sends MIDI clock signals out, keeping everything in sync.
Stay tuned -- we'll have even more exciting things to share soon as we test out polychord with some of the iPad synthesizers that are supporting this game-changing new feature."
polychord - Shoulda Woulda Coulda
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Eurorack Modular synth polyphony rs370
YouTube Uploaded by equinoxoz on Aug 19, 2011
"A little exemple of 3 voices polyphony of a modular synth. There is no phaser used, just an lfo swapping the Filter frequency (rs110 multimode filter with simultaneous Ban, high and low pass filters...) in the end of the demo, some of the demo patches of the rs370, which is a full 6 voices polyphony synth in itself (+ monophonic with a huge digital waveform table)"
"Sequence" Electronic Impressionen
YouTube Uploaded by Korgator on Aug 19, 2011
"Videosequence"Warp"http://de.dreamscene.org/gallery.php?page=3&Cmd=Show&site=3D_animation#downloadgallery"
Improvisation #117 (Doepfer Dark Energy + Moog Slim Phatty + Boss DD-2 + Behringer FX600)
YouTube Uploaded by GruithuisenCityMan on Aug 19, 2011
"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made in one take by using a Doepfer Dark Energy, a Moog Slim Phatty, a Boss DD-2 and a Behringer FX600. Enjoy !"
"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made in one take by using a Doepfer Dark Energy, a Moog Slim Phatty, a Boss DD-2 and a Behringer FX600. Enjoy !"
Donut vs Ocarina
YouTube Uploaded by TheStrangeAgency on Aug 19, 2011
"Donut™ lets you record loops in two dimensions.
You can use it like a phrase looper, by recording horizontally while using the step controls to step through vertical recording position. You can use it as a realtime processor by using ThruRecord mode. You can record and playback at completely differently speeds. You can even record backwards! You can record and playback diagonally across the Donut™ surface, creating glitchy staccato sounds. You can record and playback with multiple heads, recording or playing multiple positions at once. You can spread the heads vertically to access different portions of the Donut™, or you can spread them horizontally to create an echo effect.
Imagine two dimensional time!"
Depeche Mode People Are People - cover
YouTube Uploaded by EditEd4TV on Aug 19, 2011
"This is my version of Depeche Mode's "People Are People", recreated (a "ReCover" as I call it) completely in Propellerhead's Record. All custom patches, all original note data (no web download of MIDI files)."
Serge and Matrixsynth Tshirt. happy to be united
YouTube Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Aug 19, 2011
"So I wake up to the door bell ringing. To my surprize it is the postperson they give me an envelope that has ... This wonderful shirt inside. Not to mention It is from my fav synth site.
Oh BTW the beer is a Samiclause 2007 Helles.
so of course I will sport this shirt with a beer some patch i just put together . no breakfast like BEER AND A MODULAR... THATS FOOD FOR THOUGHT"
Thank You!
Circuit Bent Casio CT- 470 "KEYBORG" by Holophrase
YouTube Uploaded by HLPHRS on Aug 19, 2011
"This particular model features more than 50 individual contact points that can be connected with alligator clips, 5 customizable on-off switches, and 12 customizable temporary gate buttons. Hundreds of thousands of unique bend combinations... you do the math.
Need something circuit bent? Looking for a unique electronic aleatoric instrument? Hit us up."
Corner Gig Show Featuring Deitz Modular Buchla Music Easel Clone
You might remember the Deitz Modular Buchla Music Easel clone from this previous post. Andrew writes in to let us know that it along with other synths will be featured tomorrow night in Vancouver at The Corner: "Corner gig in Vancouver tomorrow night. The show is free and will feature many vintage and modern synths, drum machines and sequencers. The Deitz Modular Synthesizer based on the Buchla Music Easel (see Feb 24, 2011 Matrixsynth posting) will be featured prominently in the concert. Corner plays cosmic improvised music." 
Roland System 100m 184 CV/Gate Controller
via this auction
"It has the ability to control 4 separate monosynths as if they were one big polysynth.
Even with just two synths connected it sounds amazing.
The control modes are:
Arpeggio (four modes including random)
Poly1, Poly2
Unison1, Unison2"
Moog Minimoog Voyager Signature Synthesizer w/ Case
via this auction
via the description:
"This Moog Minimoog Voyager Signature Edition is signed by Bob Moog himself has a serial number of 050. While I was working at a recording studio in Chicago, IL, I lent this very synthesizer to Kanye West (famous for his smash hits "Gold Digger" and "All of the Lights") who used it to record a few demos."
CWEJMAN VOICE MODLUE VM-1
via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.
"the vm-1 is a complete voice module with an oscillator, multimode filter, amplifier and two different envelope generators.
the oscillator can produce seven basic waveforms. the pitch is controlled manually by the knobs coarse and fine and by attenuable cv1 and cv2 inputs. the pitch cv inputs are carefully trimmed for 1 volt/octave sensitivity. the pulse width can be controlled by the knob "pulse width" and by external signals inserted to attenuable input "pwm". the sync is provided by an external signal to input sync.
the multimode filter consists of an audio mixer (labelled "mix"), filter and modulation controls for cutoff, q-peak (resonance) and output morph. the mix control mixes two signals the oscillator's output and the external audio signal (audio). the multimode filter is a four pole multimode filter. the lowpass, bandpass and highpass modes are mixed at the filter output by the morphing function, knob mode morph and controllable by an external cv signal morph. the outgoing level is attenuated by a voltage controlled amplifier.
the vm-1 makes an excellent starter module for people interested in modular systems. it provides all of the basic functions a programmer needs in order to start producing sound, but still with the external control possibilities that a modular user benefits from. the only other thing required to begin is a rack case, power supply and of course cables.
specifications:
oscillator
pitch range - 10hz to 22khz
waveforms - seven basic waveforms
pulse width - 5% to 95%
cv inputs - cv1, cv2 for pitch, pwm, 50%/5volts, sync, any shape
multimode filter
cutoff - 16hz to 16khz
q-peak (resonance) - flat to self-oscillating mode morph - lowpass, bandpass, highpass and mixes
cm1 - ar eg/osc or external signal, alt. mix of both attenuable adsr or inverted adsr modulation of filter cutoff
inputs
audio - external audio mixed with oscillators selected waveforms, external mod source ext cm-1 - external control (source) for filter
cutoff q-peak - control of q-peak (resonance) via cv morph - pass and mixes between modes, 0 to 5 volts
outputs
vca - controlled by adsr or ar
envelopes
attack time - 0.5 msec to 20 seconds
decay time - 0.5 msec to 20 seconds
sustain level - 0 to 100%
release time - 0.5 msec to 20 seconds
gate, trig - 2 volts threshold, any waveform
current consumption - 100 ma
dimensions - 128.4 mm (h), 101 mm (b); 3 he, 26 te
this module has a maximum current draw of 100ma. it requires 26 hp/te worth of space to fit in a eurorack frame."
Pollard Syndrum
YouTube Uploaded by drivemyrocket on Aug 19, 2011
"Pollard Syndrum being triggered from an external source."
Pollard Syndrum - 2
Uploaded by drivemyrocket on Aug 19, 2011
"Pollard Syndrum being triggered by drum head."
ESX+MONOTRIBE+MOPHO ver.1.0.
YouTube Uploaded by wbfortyone on Aug 19, 2011
"Live session with ESX, Monotribe and Mopho.
(ESX separate OUT to Monotribe Sync-IN, and MIDI sync with Mopho)
BIG FUN!"
ether^ra BUCH-ZILLA VISITS THE PULSATING 200e
YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Aug 19, 2011
"a Buchla 200e improv starring a Godzilla-like creature. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"
KORG Micro X Synthesizer "Arps & Beats"
YouTube Uploaded by retrosound72 on Aug 19, 2011
"synthesizer demo by RetroSound
not a vintage synth ;)
Korg Micro X Synthesizer
part1: arps & beats
The MicroX is a compact and portable music synthesizer with the typical Korg Triton HI sound synthesis (64MB ROM), advanced control and computer-based music system integration.
demo by
www.retrosound.de"
MC4 Elise
MC4 Elise from splitradix on Vimeo.
"Beethoven's "Für Elise" sequenced using a Roland MC4 playing a Roland SH101 and a Sequential Circuits Pro One.
The MC4 file was generated from a regular midi file by Dan Nigrin (defectiverecords.com) who is currently working on an application to convert midi files to MC4 files."
Crumar Spirit No. 1 - Marc Doty at the Bob Moog Foundation
Marc Doty has a new post up at The Bob Moog Foundation website. You'll find more of his discoveries including Crumar Spirit No. 1 pictured here.
"The phrase that kept playing in my head was 'kid in a candy store.' But it was not that. It was more like a kid in a candy world… in a world… well, of pure imagination. Yeah, that’s right. Let Gene Wilder sing that song in your head for a bit, and listen to the lyrics. They all apply."
Be sure to see the post for more.
The Spirit of course was a joint venture between Bob Moog, Jim Scott and Tom Rhea.
via wikipedia:
"Crumar's Spirit synthesizer was originally designed by Bob Moog himself, along with Jim Scott & Tom Rhea. In 1983, they started producing digital synthesizers under the name of Bit, which were marketed in the US under the name Unique."
Pushing the Envelope {ADSR} Closing Event: "Release"
YouTube Uploaded by moogfoundation on Aug 19, 2011
"At the closing event for Pushing the Envelope {ADSR}, dancer Janice Lancaster Larsen donned R. Brooke Priddy's earthen dress for a captivating performance backed by music composed by Kima Moore. The dress was first attacked with clay, which immediately dried and decayed. The dress sustained in this dried state for a month, until it was finally released in this performance."
Nlog Pro controlled with SoundPrism Pro on one device
YouTube Uploaded by Audanika on Aug 19, 2011
"The future of iOS music.
http://soundprism.com/pro
http://temporubato.com/"
tempo rubato - Nlog Pro
NLogSynth PRO - tempo rubato
Audanika GmbH - Sound Prism
Synthetic Bits, LLC - Funk Box
iPads on eBay
Update:
Workflow
Uploaded by Audanika on Aug 19, 2011
"SoundPrism Pro to Nlog to SoundCloud in less than 3 minutes. And using only one hand."
MAKE NOISE WIARD WOGGLEBUG
via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.
""IS THE WOGGLEBUG MY SYNTHESIZER'S ID MONSTER?"
"SHOULD I BEWARE the WOGGLEBUG?"
YES, and Maybe.
The "WoggleBug" is a random voltage generator, originally designed by Grant Richter of Wiard Synthesizers. The Wogglebug's sole purpose is to overtake the control voltages produceded by your keyboard during performance, and to give voice to your synthesizer's ID. It is your synthesizer's ID MONSTER.
A continuation of the "smooth" and "stepped" fluctuating random voltage sources pioneered by Don Buchla, the core of the circuit is based on the Buchla Model 265 "Source of Uncertainty" module, which many consider to be the most musical of all random voltage generators. Like the 256, the Wogglebug utilizes a vactrol based low frequency smoothing filter, VCO and Sample & Hold to produce Stepped and Smooth (or lagged, slewed) control voltages in the range of 0 to 10 volts. Grant's Wogglebug design expands on this system to include the other-worldly Woggle CVs (stepped voltages with decaying sinusoids at the edges), which must be heard in action to be truly appreciated.
In a moment of considerable noise, Richter decided to tap into the sound sources at the uncertainly beating heart of the Wogglebug, and bring them forth to the instrument's panel. He then figured a clever way to "ring modulate" these sounds, and that output now graces the panel of all Wogglebugs.
Thus, the Wogglebug is a complete system, no external modules are necessary... however, all voltage controlled systems long to be tickled, bitten, plagued and eventually destroyed by the Wogglebug.
Until now, the Wogglebug has only been available as the Wiard Wogglebug #5 for the 300 series or as the Wogglebug #3 DIY project, popularized by the folks at electro-music. The Make Noise Wogglebug is neither #3 nor #5. In the truest spirit of Wiard Synthesizers, the Make Noise Wogglebug is not a clone, but instead it is a tribute to all that Woggles, a continuation of the Wogglebug.
Like the #3, the Make Noise Wogglebug is a single Wogglebug system. However, the Make Noise Wogglebug improves upon the #3 by offering further functionality:
-External IN for the ringmod circuit
-the Ability to directly inject a signal to the heart of the Wogglebug via the Control IN
-the Random Gate Burst function
All of which have never appeared within any Wogglebug. Finally, Make Noise has redesigned the Cluster circuit, and thus it has been renamed as CHAOS BALANCE to reflect it's further purposes. This control now allows for new functionality that has again, never appeared within any Wogglebug to our knowledge.
The photographic aluminum front panel and Printed Circuit Board are fabricated in the USA.
Assembled and tested in the USA.
The module is 14hp and consumes 50mA current."
PLAN B MODEL 25 MULTI-TASKING AUDIO PROC
via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.
"The M25 is one of two Swiss Army Knife processors that, along with it's counterpart, the Model 26 Control Signal Processor, provides a bank of essential audio synthesis functions within a single module: a Manual Attenuator, a Waveshaper, a White/Pink analog Noise Source, a Dual-VC Linear VCA and a DC coupled Ring Modulator and Fuzz Distortion -- all under a single 10HP faceplate.
The functionality of the M25 is broken down into three sections:
1) Wave Attenuator / Waveshaper / Noise Generator
With it's Mode switch set to the right, the top section of the Model 25 provides an often overlooked audio synthesis function - Manual Attenuation of both audio and control signals. It's range travels from full attenuation (no signal), through unity gain to +6dB, so that signals can be amplified from their input level by a factor of 2.
With the Mode switch thrown to the left, the M25's diode-based Waveshaper is put into the signal path. The level pot at that point effects both the signal amplitude and the amount of folding. Along with the manual pot, the Waveshaper has a dedicated voltage control input.
WIth no input present in the Attenuator/Waveshaper, the output of the returns a manually-adjustable analog White Noise source. When the Mode switch is thrown to left , the White Noise is shaded Pink. There is also a dedicated unity gain noise output. .
2) Linear VCA
The center section of the M25 hosts a standard linear VCA. Unlike the M13, no filtering is applied to the signal path and both AC and DC sources may be gated. There are two control voltage inputs provided - the first will take the output from full attenuation to unity gain. The second VC input is preescaled for the velocity output of a midi to CV converter.
3) Ring Modulator
The bottom section of the M25 is a 1496-based balanced dual sideband four quadrant multiplier - a Ring Modulator. Boasting over 65dB of carrier suppression, it features a unique corss-modulation Feedback switch not found in other Ring Modulators that introduces harmonic content with minimal sidebanding.
Fuzz Distortion
By running the same signal through both the X and Y inputs of the M25 Ring Modulator and engaging the Feedback Switch, the output is fuzzed (in a very big way). Have a listen to sound sample 3 below."
D-Pad for iPad - teaser 08/11
YouTube Uploaded by myelectronicaWS on Aug 14, 2011
D-Pad - MyElectronica
iPads on eBay
"D-Pad is an old-school style Drum Machine exclusively made for the iPad. It brings you a simple and easy to use instrument to create drum rhythms in an instant. With D-Pad, you are able to create new sequences, play with patterns, have a full overview of the drum track and add up to 7 effects in real-time. D-Pad includes many kits, from old machines to new up-to- date styles. D-Pad has a build-in 4 bars sequencer as well as a live mode. Last but not least, D-Pad natively comes with audio export. D-Pad comes with 3 different sections: the mixer, the grid and the effect rack.
The Mixer offers you:
• To individually change the Volume, the Pan and the Tune of each track
• To play each track in live mode with dedicated pads, where changes and effects also apply
• To record in live mode with a quantize functionality
The Grid allows you:
• To have a full overview of the rhythm you are creating
• To quickly assign events to each track with the multi-touch enable. Just swipe the pads with your fingers.
• To easily identify when one or more tracks are in solo
The Effect view allows you:
• To control which effect is applied on the whole track
• To set each single parameters of each effect. Here again, the multi -touch enable allows you to modify many parameters at the same time.
D-Pad also comes with the great audio Mix-down feature: create a rhythm (with the sequencer or with the live mode) and record it. The corresponding audio file is stored in the document folder of the D-Pad Application.
Complete specifications:
• 8 track Sequencer (bpm from 40 to 240)
• 4 bars: sequenced play mode, single bar edit, copy and paste between bars
• Swing feature
• Live pad mode with recording capability (length up to 32 bars or 64 seconds)
• Volume, pan and tune adjustment for each individual track
• Manage your sequence through the sequence menu
• Kit selection menu
• Mixer view, Sequencer Grid view and Effect Rack view
• 7 effects: Reverb, compressor, Filter LPHP, Delay, Bitcrusher, Phaser and 3 band EQ)
• Audio Mix-down to reuse your tracks in other audio applications (Wav files)
• Info screen (touch the logo) with parameters modifications (mix-down and swing)
Currently under development
• Midi export
• Mid sync
• More effects"
RE-Birth 2nd Live Acid Jam
YouTube Uploaded by SlaughterClub on Aug 19, 2011
"Re-upload"
RE-Birth is available for iOS:
Propellerhead Software AB - iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay
Roland SH-5 + Farfisa Syntorchestra + Doepfer DARK TIME + Roland TR-606 "The Travel"
YouTube Uploaded by AnalogAudio1 on Aug 19, 2011
"Roland TR-606 triggers the Doepfer Dark Time Sequencer. The Dark Time controls the Roland SH-5.
Music by AnalogAudio1. A quite melancholic Track.
Enjoy!"
Viral (Electronica / Dance) Live Mix by DJ Galactic
YouTube Uploaded by djgalactic on Aug 19, 2011
"Viral (Electronica / Dance), live Mix by DJ Galactic.
Combo MC 808 + Korg EMX-1 (Electribe) and the magic hands
Don't hesitate to send you comments and rating!
Official Website
http://www.djgalactic.com"
Metasonix tamed by pressure points & more
YouTube Uploaded by MrPalebluedot on Mar 26, 2011
Playlist:
1) Metasonix tamed by pressure points vol 1 - "I've tuned the metasonix R54 oscillator with Make Noise pressure points using a tuner on my iphone. The Pressure Points are tuned to ABCDEFA. The oscillator does drift a little so it may not be perfect. Also I am new to pressure points and I'm not a particularly good keyboardist anyway.
In this video the R54 is routed to the R51 VCA and then to the R52 VCF. an LFO profides some vibrato to the VCA but the full voice is metasonix."
2) Metasonix tamed by pressure points vol 2 - "I'm new to pressure points so forgive my "style". I went for a different more characteristically metasonix voice with this second video. This one is R54 to R53 with the pulsar adding grit, then into the R51 with some vibrato from an LFO to the distortion CV input."
3) Metasonix drums - "Using R51 R52 R53 & R54 as a drum machine of sorts. All sounds are 100% metasonix. The other modules used are for control voltages. There is a doepfer dual vca in the mix if you count that ;)"
4) R53.MP4 - "Metasonix R53 basic demo for ritchie. R-53 pulser as sound source R54 osc used with pulser R54 osc w/ uLFO osc as sound sources for 'ring mod'"
5) R52.MP4 - "metasonix R52 demonstration for mr ritchie. Some self oscillation followed by filtering of a uLFO saw and LFO some modulation."
6) Metasonixseq.MP4 - "Sequence metasonix r51 r52 r53 r53"
More modular vids by MrPalebluedot: http://www.youtube.com/user/MrPalebluedot
Ian Fritz 5 Pulser
YouTube Uploaded by MrPalebluedot on Apr 12, 2011
"Here are just various waveforms from a Hertz Donut and Anti-Oscillator to give you an idea of the 5-Pulser sound. The Pulser is being continuously swept by an LFO."
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