Thursday, November 24, 2011
Building the Trojan Chorus [pinata-based MIDI controller]
YouTube Uploaded by SeaweedFactory on Nov 23, 2011
via Seeweed Factory where you'll find additional details and pics.
"This is a short documentary in pictures of the building of the Trojan Chorus piece. It was built for the Sound + Vision exhibit, which celebrates the release of the Treble Treble 3 compilation from Eternal Otter Records. This release includes selected artists from all around Maine. The piece was built by myself, Johnathan Cooke and Don Dumont. It was displayed in the North Dam Mill in Biddeford Maine on November 18 and 19th.
Eternal Otter Records: http://www.eternalotterrecords.com/
Don's music: http://deadmansclothes.com/
Johnathan Cooke's work: http://blaubok.tumblr.com/
More technical wizardry: http://seaweedfactory.blogspot.com/
Music by Moonrocks: http://moonrocks.bandcamp.com"
techno in da park
YouTube Uploaded by perfumepod on Nov 24, 2011
"Roland SH-101
Roland TR-606
REXER DRS-10(Tokyo Sound)
novation BassStation
BOSS mixing Amplifier km-2
SONY 8CHANNEL MICROPHONE MIXER MX-7
[Caknobs] YouTube channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/Caknobs"
More Sample and Hold with Doepfer A148
YouTube Uploaded by raulsworldofsynths on Oct 22, 2011
"Further Demonstration of the Doepfer A148 Sample and Hold and A118 Noise , used to trigger an A110 VCO. Also a demonstration of Sample and Hold applied to an A120 VCF. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."
All parts here.
KORG Family of Synths Ad
via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.
KORG SYNTH-E BASS
Polyphonic Ensemble 1000
Polyphonic Ensemble "Orchestra" 2000
KORG - Rose-Morris - Hohner
Update: link above updated.
VINTAGE OBERHEIM FVS-1 FOUR VOICE POLYPHONIC ANALOG SYNTHESIZER SN 0455
via this auction
SN 0455
"You probably know what this classic synth is all about and sounds like. These don’t come around very often but this one is in great working and cosmetic condition and as fat as they come. It’s actually 4 independent Oberheim SEMs - each of which can be programmed completely separately from the rest. - in a polyphonic set up This one has a programmer, works fine, and stays in tune very well . Pretty near as good a Oberheim 4 voice as you are going to find."
Hollow Sun Cognosphere Demo
YouTube Uploaded by nuswolloh on Nov 24, 2011
"A demo of Hollow Sun's new 'Cognosphere' Music Laboratory Machine. Click on the cog to generate new sounds at random.
Not great video quality, sorry, but you get the gist."
Buchla PRODIGY
YouTube Uploaded by Ebotronix on Nov 24, 2011
"Buchla System #1 Moog Prodigy
Bass Murf CP 251
Doepfer R 2m
DIY format jumper
Prodigy cv from Kenton Pro Solo via socket kid (cv gate filter)
Yamaha MCS 2 for 225e midi contr.
audio 261e to Prodigy audio in
Prodigy to B Murf to 292e
Drum Logic Ultrabeat"
I Dream of Wires Call for Action - Please Read & Happy Thanksgiving!
Update: the new funding page is here: I Dream of Wires on IndieGoGo
Note the links below point to the old funding page.
Hi everyone! First off, Happy Thanksgiving to those celebrating. Second, the I Dream of Wires crew is currently 10 days away from their target date on gathering funding on IndieGoGo for the film. In short, they are making a documentary on the modular scene. They have much of the North American scene covered but would like to cover the UK and Europe as well. In order to do so they need funds. If you plan on picking up the DVD when it is released, please consider paying for it now on http://www.indiegogo.com/I-Dream-of-Wires. Why now and not when it comes out? Because the more they raise now, the more they will be able to cover. Is there a risk in paying now if they don't reach their goal funding? Yes and No. No in that they have plenty to cover for a DVD now, so you will get your money's worth. Yes in that if they don't receive enough funding, the UK's & Europe's modular scene will likely not get covered.
The long version via Solvent (also on Muff's):
"An update on I Dream Of Wires' fund raising:
We now have less than 2 weeks left in our IndieGoGo campaign, and have so far raised just one third our $30,000 goal. We have done our best to avoid badgering you with endless pleas for a contribution, but the time has come where we need to come right out and ask you to please consider contributing to the campaign now, if you haven't already.
If you are reading this, chances are you are interested in seeing this documentary, so if you do intend to buy the DVD when it comes out, there is really no reason not to contribute to the film now; your contribution is essentially a DVD pre-order. In fact, your advance contribution will net you the DVD at a cheaper price than it will be available for commercially. More importantly, your advance contribution will help to make 'I Dream Of Wires' into a better documentary.
The $10,000 we've raised so far is not even enough money to cover expenses for our upcoming West Coast trip / series of important interviews. We've booked our tickets and committed to this trip, but if part of the money ends up coming out of our own pockets, this is unfortunately the last trip that we are going to be able to consider. That means no trips to Germany and/or UK, trips that we had hoped and made tentative plans to do. This would essentially limit the film's perspective to the North American modular scene, which would be a shame.
Some notes and clarifications:
(1) Unlike it's more well-known competitor, Kickstarter, IndieGoGo campaigns remain active after the closing date. So technically, we will still be able to receive contributions after the campaign has finished. Here is what the closing date represents to us: In December, we will be evaluating and determining the future scope of the project, and this will largely be based on the results of our IndieGoGo fund raising. Yes, we are also looking into alternate funding options, but ultimately we would prefer to keep this production as independent as possible. Raising the money through IndieGoGo is our best option for maintaining 100% independence. This will allow us to keep our vision pure and in tact, without the compromises that investors often bring to the table.
(2) People continue to ask: 'What happens if I contribute and then you don't reach your goal?' Similarly, we've had several comments saying things like: 'I hope you reach your goal so this film will become reality.' To clarify - the film is going to be completed, regardless of the fund raising outcome; contributors will get the package that they paid for, guaranteed. We have already invested a lot of time, energy, and money into this film - we are passionate about it, and committed to seeing it complete! We want to take this film beyond the Youtube playing field and into the greater public realm, to help foster an appreciation for the incredible talent, passion and dedication found in the modular synth community. Your contributions are helping us to document this exciting time in the history of electronic music, and the more contributions that we receive, the more wide-reaching our scope will be.
Finally, we would like to say THANK YOU to the 143 people who have contributed to our campaign so far - Amazing! It is greatly appreciated, and has already proved vital in the film's continuing production."
Again, if you plan to pick up a copy, please considering paying for it now: http://www.indiegogo.com/I-Dream-of-Wires Update: new link here.
Casio SK-200 demo/ Ava Aston's doggy day comedy
YouTube Uploaded by sounddoctorin on Nov 24, 2011
"Bob Weigel of http://www.sounddoctorin.com plays a silly song on the casio Sk200 for hoots and giggles and whatever else can be made of it. Check out sister Ava's studio project and donate if you feel led!"
Rare Prototype Color Production Model Alesis A6 Andromeda Synthesizer
via this auction
"at first glance it looks like any other andromeda you see but a closer look you will notice two things. 1. the buttons and knob tops are white instead of silver, and 2. It is silver and grey instead of silver and blue. These "alt panels" were made for the prototypes, i got one several years ago with a full set of knobs and buttons and changed it myself, so it is a production andromeda with a prototype panel, i can include the production panel to the buyer for 100.00 more..."
Reco-Synth ::: JOLYMOD ::: Patch 3
"Using :
3 VCOS, 1 LFO, 1 Ring MOd, AR Gen, 1 VCF 24db, 16 STEP SEQ, Voltage Quantizer.
Patch by Arthur Joly"
Zebralette - Free VST synth - vstplanet.com
YouTube Uploaded by vstplanet on Nov 24, 2011
"Zebralette - http://www.vstplanet.com/News/11/Zebralette.htm
Developer: u-he.com/cms/zebralette
Official audio demo"
U-he of course just released the currently acclaimed Diva soft synth.
SawSynth
YouTube Uploaded by RamSystemMovie on Nov 24, 2011
"iPad App. This App is waiting ready."
iPads on eBay
Frostwave Spacebeam Optical Theremin
via this auction
"This is an amazing optical theremin, much better than most of the optical theremins out there. It is a usable instrument with a great CV controller and excellent oscillator. They are no longer in production and are a difficult to find collectors item..."
via brian c
New Blue Lantern Modular Synth
via this auction"BlueLanternModules Analog SYnthesizer in a tiptop Audio Desktop 84hp Rack
It has the following modules:(2) EURO-6hp RED VCO's
(1) EURO-4HP Noise & LOCKHART WAVEFOLDER w/ GAte to trigger converter
(1) EURO-6hp LM4250 VCF Polivoks Filter
(1) Euro-6hp DIODE VCF
(1) EURO-6hp FM JOYSTICK
(1) Euro-6hp Portable Power Supply. Takes a 12-15v AC Wallwart. I include a 1A 12v AC wall adapter.
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Keyboard rev 3.3
via this auction
"Extras: 2 original manuals, the original tape with all the factory programs, a cassette player which I have personally picked from Radiosack and used recently to load programs (so yes, even this feature is fully tested), and the original power chord
Also, I purchased a Long Term Survival Kit from Wine Country with front panel switches and potentiometers, and a knob, a LED and 2 I-322/CA3280 VCA ICs!!!..."
Roland Juno-60 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer
via this auctionSN 190705
" 6 voice polyphony
56 Patch Memories
61 keys
DCB Digital Interface
High Pass Filter
6 VCF's, 6 VCA's and 6 ENV's
Digitally controlled oscillator (DCO)
Octave transpose (down/normal/up)
Pitch bender
Wide variation of the Arpeggio Patterns are available by changing the Mode & RANGE switches
Chorus effect produces rich and expansive sounds"
Vintage Soviet Analog 2-OSC Synthesizer POLIVOKS
via this auction"It was made in 1980s in Kachkanar city by Formanta military radio plant."
SN 0886266
Su-Preme MPA 1.0 Android OS. Drum Machine How To
YouTube Uploaded by boombappz on Nov 22, 2011
"Su-Preme MPA is a sample-based music production app.
THE OFFICIAL ANDROID OS. HIP-HOP APP!
The FULL version - includes a new pack of free samples from Su-Preme, unlimited samples per project, exporting to WAV and many other nice things!
MPA was co-designed by A. Supreme Wilder, one of the Wu-Tang Clan/Sunz of Man producers who is now a well-known music production mentor.
The app closely imitates a legendary device used by urban music producers. It has the following features:
- 12 low-latency pads for drum/one-shot sounds
- A piano keyboard (the number of keys depends on your screen size)
- A basic sample editor that allows you to cut your MP3s and WAVs
- Ability to record tracks with 1/8, 1/16 or 1/32 quantization and swing
- True analog UI and classic design
This is a full version, not limited in any way in its functionality. Enjoy!
www.BoomBappz.com
Thank you!
Boom Bappz Crew!"
Su-Preme MPA 1.0 Android OS. Music Production Application.
Uploaded by boombappz on Oct 18, 2011
Giant theremin appears in Melbourne
via i09.com
"A 23-foot tall theremin has taken up residence in Melbourne, on the banks of the Yarra River. It makes the trademark disturbing woo-woo sounds you remember from 1950s science fiction movies, in response to anyone who moves or dances near it..."
via Andrew
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