IDOW & MATRIXSYNTH Modular Pic of the Week - Week 28 Contest Winner!

"Our twenty-eighth winner of the Modular Pic of the Week contest goes to Edmund Klaus (photo credit ChinasArt Photography), for this untitled photo.

Edmund Klaus (Monobot) is a producer/composer from Karlsruhe, Germany. Monobot experiments with, and modifies synthesizers, modulars, sequencers, and software in search of the perfect live setup. The goal is to sequence and create music completely live with sound generated mostly through analog gear. This suitcase is part of the concept.

Check out Monobot's music on his Soundcloud page: http://soundcloud.com/monobot

We'd like to give a big thanks and congratulations to Edmund Klaus and ChinasArt Photography for their submission!

This is the 28th week of a 30-week contest. For details on how to submit and what you can win, see this post.

For more info on the upcoming 'I Dream of Wires' documentary, be sure to see the trailer and IndieGoGo fund raising campaign here.

See the IDOW label for all posts pertaining to the film including the weekly contest winners."

Roland JD-990 + 16 CARDS incl. rare STRINGS ENSEMBLE

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"ROLAND JD-990 (jd800 + jv80 engine) fully working, excellent condition;
ROLAND SL-JD80-01 DRUMS & PERCUSSION STANDARD (data card + waveform card)
ROLAND SL-JD80-02 DRUMS & PERCUSSION DANCE (data card + waveform card)
ROLAND SL-JD80-03 ROCK DRUMS (data card + waveform card)
ROLAND SL-JD80-04 STRINGS ENSEMBLE (data card + waveform card)
ROLAND SL-JD80-06 GRAND PIANO (data card + waveform card)
ROLAND SL-JD80-07 GUITAR COLLECTION (data card + waveform card)
ROLAND SL-JD80-08 ACCORDION (data card + waveform card)
ROLAND JD9D-1 MODERN MASTERS (single data card, factory sealed)
ROLAND JD9D-2 MODERN SONICS (single data card, factory sealed)
ROLAND JD9D-3 OZ PERSPECTIVE (sysex only, no card)"

panote09 try2

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R.A.Penfold DIY Synth Video

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Roland Jupiter-6 SN 535034 with SynthCom Europa Midi and Custom Purpleheart Hardwood Sides

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1978 ROLAND JUPITER 4 ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

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Sequential Circuits Pro One SN 9684

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ACCESS VIRUS KC SYNTHESIZER SN K1O200022

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Arp Odyssey Video

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YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by manchestermusicmill

Akai Mfc-42 with Tr-808 fun!

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by b3nsf

"These two old friends just messing around, gf recorded me at the filter controls!"

Mutronics Mutator

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Half Sized White Haken Continuum

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Dataline - A Lifetime In Minutes...Elektron Trinity + OP1

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by MrDataline

"Facebook Page; http://www.facebook.com/Project.Dataline
Soundcloud Page; http://www.soundcloud.com/dataline
Download music at http://www.dataline.bandcamp.com
Done on the Elektron Trinity + OP1. Had fun working on this track."

Red Special Edition x0xb0x Ebay Demo

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YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by x0xb0x81

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"HE X0XB0X CAN ALSO BE USED AS A MIDI TO CV CONVERTER FOR USE ON VINTAGE ANALOG SYNTHS SUCH AS ROLAND SH 101 ETC.

Polyphony - Monophonic
Multitimbral - 1 part
Oscillators - 1 VCO
Waveforms - saw, square
Filter - 18 dB/oct analog low pass
Envelope - Control pots for Decay time and Accent intensity
Sequencer - 1-Track
Patterns - 64 banks of user patterns
Songs - 128 banks user tracks
Memory - No sound patch memory
Control - MIDI In/Out, DINSYNC, CV, Gate, USB
VCA - BA6110

Input/Output:
* DINSYNC-in
* MIDI-in
* MIDI-out
* CV-out (⅛")
* Gate-out (⅛")
* MIX-in (¼")
* Headphone output (¼")
* Line-level output (¼")
* USB for computer interface & control

# Pure analog voice circuitry
# Vintage analog components
# MIDI Play
# MIDI-to-CV/Gate conversion (to control analogue synths)
# EEPROM for 128 banks of track memory/64 banks of pattern memory (no battery)"

Korg 800dv SN 770398

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Home made analogue mono-synth from R.A.Penfold Book

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"Here for sale is a home made analogue mono-synth constructed from a book by R.A.Penfold called "Electronic Synthesiser Construction"... Link to the book is here [on Amazon]

The synthesiser was built by me in the early nineties and then forgotten about in a cupboard for many years, now during a studio clear out it's resurfaced and I thought it should get some use somewhere else in the world! :-)

The synth concept follows the classic layout of a single VCO with Square / Tri / Pulse waveforms, Mixer, multimode resonant 12db/oct VCF and finally VCA. There is also an LFO and ENV generator for modulation of the VCO, VCF and VCA..

The connections round the back are CV, Gate In, Audio In (routed to mixer and then on to the VCF) and the main Audio Out - all are on 1/4inch jack sockets.

It sounded great back in the day but now it has some faults so I'm listing it as For Parts Or Not Working.
I've tested it and established the following issues.
LFO is not working,
VCO tuning is prone to wander around,
Mutimode VCF seems to sometimes function as a lowpass and then wanders into bandpass mode,
VCF resonance control is dodgy.
VCF is easily over-driven by the levels in the mixer - perhaps this VCF behaviour is not exactly a fault but I thought it was a tad harsh but maybe that's just me..."

Update:

penfold1

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Home made analogue mono-synth from the R.A.Penfold book "Electronic Synthesiser Construction". Vid2

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by monkeyb0y999

"Demo of a home-brew synth I built in the nineties from the excellent R.A.Penfold book "Electronic Synthesiser Construction".

It's a single VCO affair with an OTA based 12db/oct state variable VCF.
The sequence is from a x0xb0x controlling the synth over CV/Gate.
I'm selling it on eBay and the video has been posted to highlight a number of faults the synth has like the fact the LFO no longer functions, the tuning wanders and some of the controls are a bit flaky. Will prob leave it up on youTube after the auction for historical interest."

Rare 1974 Maestro Filter Sample Hold

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"1974 Maestro Filter Sample/Hold effect pedal ( also known as the Oberheim Voltage Control Filter VCF ) This is one of the funkiest envelope filter guitar synth pedals out there! The last one that sold on Ebay was in beat condition and sold for over $500! According to the pot codes this pedal as made during the 42nd week of 1974..."

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Synare 2 Analog Percussion Synthesizer

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YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by moogplayer

"Selling this rare gem on eBay. This model was manufactured from 1976 to 1982 and was Star's flagship model. This was very much like the Synare 1, with one oscillator with sawtooth, and pulse waveforms, white noise generator, etc. But this had assignable functions, ie. routing the LFO to control certain parameters at once. The LFO also added a sawtooth waveform You could also select a wide range of octaves for the pitch to sound at, along with a fine tune function. A major adjustment was the introduction of a fairly advanced sequencer with different patters, and the ability to change patterns and octaves. You could also adjust the speed and the note(s) sounded by the sequencer. This model features 16 pads instead of the previous four. Retail price in 1976 was $1,395.00. This high price has made the Synare 2 very rare. According to one of Star's founders, about 50-75 of these units were built."

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Roland Sh201 Synth Va performed by S4K ( space4keys )

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by Space4Keys

"Roland Sh201 Synth Va performed by S4K ( space4keys )

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http://www.keyboardsolo.com"

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Extended Video Review Of Arturia Spark Vintage Drum Machines

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by airusersblog

"A show and tell review of Arturia Spark Vintage Drum Machines."

Custom Synth "funkagenda" Custom White TB-303

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AHNE 2012 360 Panorama

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SoundBoxes Workshop Berlin with DEREK HOLZER

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"May 26 & 27, 2012, Time 11-19
Presentation Sunday May 27 2012, Time 20.00 (venue TBA)

Discover the hidden sonic qualities of objects from our everyday world in this workshop, combining the arts of electronics, noise, sculpture and collage. The basic elements we will employ are a wooden box, a speaker, a small audio amplifier, and a contact microphone. To this, brave box-builders will add their own found objects, graphics, images, memories and ideas to create a unique electroacoustic cabinet of curiosities.

No previous electronics experience is necessary for this workshop."

Full details at the link above.

Analogue Solutions Telemark Unboxing

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"The music in this video was created with the above Analogue Solutions Telemark, Jomox Mbrane 11 and Doepfer Dark Time sequencer. The music will end up a full song with vocals on my next album. For more info: thehorrorist.com For a full set of photos: goo.gl/qFsdJ"

MFB-522, Slim Phatty, Mbrane, Clap Track, DM-100

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by ThingsToComeRecords

"Just messing around with a MFB-522, Moog Slim Phatty, Jomox Mbrane 11, Electro Harmonix Clap Track and Boss DM-100 delay."

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Farfisa Soundmaker SN 6739

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TECHNICS SM-AC30

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"Specifications:
One Touch Play
Fullband Setting Computer
Play Sequencer: bass, A, B, solo, record
Voice Setting Computer: set, 1-7, cancel, 16 (rhythm) x2 combination
Orchestral Conductor: A: poly, special, solo; B: poly, special, solo
A Poly: piano, electric piano, harpsichord, clavi, jazz guitar, hawaiian guitar, synthe, accordeon, trombone, clarinet, strings, saxophone, organ (record, 10 organ presets), volume
Tab Voices: flute 16, 8, 4, 2, volume
Special: piano, electric pinao, harpsichord, clavi, jazz guitar, guitar, synthe, french horn, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, vibraphone, volume
Solo: flute, pan flute, synthe, clarinet, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, violin, volume
B Poly: piano, electric piano, harpsichord, synthe, jazz guitar, trombone, strings, saxophone, organ (record, 10 organ presets), volume
Tab Voices: flute 8, 4, 2, volume
Special: (A/B)
Solo: (A/B)

Bass Tones: bass 16, bass 16 + 8, bass 8, synthe bass, acoustic bass, chopper bass, electric bass, tuba, volume

Effects:
Sustain: A, A/B special, A, bass
Chorus/Tremolo/Celeste: A ploy, A/B special, A/B solo, B poly
Glide
Techni-Chord: on, close/program, record

Auto Accompaniment
Rhythm:
Selectors: march, ballad, 8 beat, cha-cha, rhumba, jazz waltz, waltz, tango, samba, bossa nova, disco 1, disco 2, 16 beat, salsa, swing, shuffle
Controls: tempo, synchro & break, start/stop, drums volume
Fill In & Intro: 1, 2, solo
Ending: on
Bass & Accomp: 1, 2, melodic, accomp volume
Play Mode: fingered, memory
Program Chord Computer: PCC, record
Transpose: control G~F
Tuning: 434~440~446 Hz
Mode Set: mode set, record
MIDI: MIDI clock, start/stop, song relect, sunstain, effect, program change, octave
Others: medley
Terminals: headphone jack, input jack, output jack, separated line out (bass, drum percussion - 2 ch), ext I/O (FD) terminal, MIDI terminals (in, out, through), AC cord imput
Others: power switch, main volume, initial
General
Power Requirement: 27W, AC 120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD): 48,5 x 18,0 x 38,0 cm"

Ultra Rare Modified Dewtron Mister Bassman

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"This set has been modified with beautiful dark wooden extended pedals (see photos). The bottom plate is missing and three of the keys don't work (low C, Bb and top C) and the sustain on/off switch is also faulty. All may be repairable. Uses 2 9 volt batteries (PP3).

Famous Mister Bassman users include Chris Squire and Mike Rutherford of GENESIS.

A rare opportunity to buy a piece of synth history!"

Wooden icicle teeth fangs. Pics of the inside below.

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Roland TB-303 analog bassline with MIDI In

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"SYNC IN port professionally modified to take MIDI IN, which is much more useful in a modern studio / live MIDI environment."

Waldorf Zarenbourg Unboxing

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by joyoussound

"I generally don't do unboxing videos but this was a special occasion. The long-awaited Zarenbourg finally arrived."

KOMA ELEKTRONIK with TEEBEE. Extreme effects.

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by Janoise

"The audio and video are seperate recordings.
This is because my audio of my camera is crap.
The sounds are created in the max settings of the KOMA, not at zero as in the movie.
See other movies from Janoise with analog and digital madnesz.
A little reverb from a Korg Koasspad3."

Last 200e movie with old firmware - 206e went to Berkeley for update

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by traffkin

"291e as oscillator and sequencer, all drones from 261e through 296e, no other gear were used"

Korg PS-3100 - Squarewave Modulation

YouTube Published on May 6, 2012 by noddyspuncture

"Continuing my PS-3100 videos, this one uses squarewave modulation on the Oscillator and Filter, and just a touch on the VCA. Somehow I managed to get her to sound slightly CS80-ish... dunno how that happened...;c)"

Outer Ring

YouTube ublished on May 5, 2012 by davidryle

"Another variation on a patch that uses the modular synth to send pitch data via midi to a soft synth (Octopus by Lin Plug). A real-time single track recording in Cubase."

Maximum Minimal Drone

YouTube Published on May 5, 2012 by mike19822058

"http://www.handmadeelectronicinstruments.com/

Housed in a very rugged and well used slide case, this synthesizer is capable of extremely dense sounds. The controls can be broken down into two sections, the drone and the auto-step synthesizer. Each section has it's own filter, volume control, and on/off toggle to blend the sounds. There is really nice cross-talk, especially in the way the auto-step will warp the drone section.
Above, the drone section consists of two oscillators that modulate each other while a third selectable LFO adds more interesting rhythmic sounds. This creates a nice thick bed.
Below, the auto-step section is based on a stepped-tone generator but with a sweeping LFO, giving it an almost automated looping effect. This is controlled with speed, frequency, and pulse length.

With a 1/4" output jack it is easy to connect to amps, effects or recording equipment. It is powered by an included 9volt battery or any 9volt center-negative DC adapter. This was designed and hand-built in Oakland, California."