NAMM 2014 Korg Kross Demo

Published on Jan 20, 2014 PlugInGuru·61 videos

"My Demo I created for the NAMM show Korg demo booth performance."

Chroma Shift - DSI Prophet 08, DSI Mono Evolver, E-mu Planet Earth, Yamaha TX81Z

Published on Jan 20, 2014 traxus12·10 videos

"Another hardware jam session! Using a combination of the Boomerang III looper and Ableton to loop audio/midi clips. The DSI Mono Evolver is handling bass and the percussion is a mix of the E-mu Planet Earth and samples I recorded myself (performed with the SP-404 and looped with the Boomerang off camera). Thanks for listening! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to post below.

---Instruments---
DSI Prophet 08
DSI Mono Evolver
E-mu Planet Earth
Yamaha TX81Z
Roland SP-404 SX

---Effects---
Boss RE-20 Space Echo

---Other---
Boomerang III Phrase Sampler
Mackie LM-3204
RME Babyface
Ableton Live, Audacity"

Custom Synth Roland Jupiter-8 Skinned JP-8080

flickr by CustomSynth.

KMI Announces SoftStep 2

"BERKELEY, California – January 20, 2014 – KMI announces the release of SoftStep 2, the next incarnation of its wildly popular programmable foot controller. Everything you ever knew about foot controllers is about to change… again! After carefully listening to our users, KMI has refined the SoftStep experience from the ground up.

SoftStep 2 hardware updates (exclusive to SoftStep 2):
New cruciform controller pads for improved playability
Brighter LED backlighting
State recall in Standalone mode
Double memory and CPU clock speed
New case design
User tables
Same reliability… now wine and spirit proof!
New Editor & Firmware features (compatible with SoftStep & SoftStep 2):
8 times faster load time using 500 MB less memory
Foot On as a source for all corners of the Nav Pad
Advanced Key Lockout Modes
Ability to switch between using 0-127 and 1-128 values
MSB & LSB pitch bend support
Settable MSB & LSB for bank messages
Pressure: Each key is pressure sensitive for expressive control
Direction: Translate up/down, left/right movements into control values on improved control pads
Portable: Weighs 1.25 pounds, stands <1” at its tallest, and is USB powered
Deep: Up to 6 Note, CC, Pitch Bend, Program, MMC, or OSC messages per key
Rugged: Elastomeric skin and a carbon fiber backing… “It’s beer-proof!”
Flashy: 4-character LED display, 10 dual-color key LEDs, and LED underglow
Stage Control: Ableton Live, Traktor, Guitar Rig, Amplitube, MainStage, Loopers and more
Studio Control: Activate transport and track selects hands free
Hardware Control: Synths, keyboards, and FX units all under control
Beyond Sound: Control lighting, video effects, robotics, pyrotechnics…
Class Compliant: Works with Mac OS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android

Come see us at NAMM, booth 6227 in Hall A.

www.keithmcmillen.com"

Roland SC-88 Pro: User demo track

Published on Jan 20, 2014 wolfgangSvukan·49 videos

"Roland Sound Canvas SC-88 Pro:
User demo track "Inside Your Dreams" (1994)
by Wolfgang S.

This track was recorded directly from SC-88 analog outs and mastered (stereo) in Sound Forge using Waves Plugs. Produced only with SC-88 Pro internal sounds and effects.

Enjoy!

SC-88 Pro specifications:
64 voice poliphony
32 multitimbral
4 out
5 internal effects (reverb, chorus, delay, EQ, variationFX)
20MB ROM samples

www.vukan.net

Music composed, arranged and produced by Vukan Stojanovic
SOKOJ 1994"

Buchla 200e Skylab stolen moments

Published on Jan 20, 2014 AudioCentralMagazine·185 videos

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer Sampler

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Arturia MicroBrute & MiniBrute Song : Wasp 604

Published on Jan 20, 2014 francolamuerte·163 videos

Best in stereo.

"Je vous présente ma toute dernière composition fait à 100 % avec mes synthétiseurs MiniBrute et MicroBrute d'Arturia ( même les percussions ). J'ai pour l'occasion fait en accompagnement visuel cette petite vidéo. Un Trance Goa qui pique comme une guêpe. Bonne écoute !

This is my latest composition. 100% with my synths Arturia MiniBrute and MicroBrute. A Goa Trance song that stings like a wasp ! Enjoy !"

Korg MS-2000B SN 005596

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This synth itself is in perfect working condition. The body shows a few signs of use from over the years, but very minor. It includes the original English manual, original microphone and original power source..."

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MINIMOOG MODEL D ANALOG SYNTH SN 3925 with Mods & Serviced

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serviced by THE ANALOG LAB in NYC, completed on 12/19/2013!
It now plays and sounds like it did when it was new, and still looks great! It
will be shipped in a case that is also like new!

MODS.
Polymoog ribbon on left side of cabinet that now controls pitch bend-
goes back to pitch when released!
Pitch bend wheel now controls filter!

4th LFO-pans between triangle and square wave. No longer lose Osc.3 as
audio oscillator!

Military vernier pots on Osc.2&3..Ultrafine tuning capabilities!

Clipping circuit at input to filter,(just above overload light),gives more
harmonic possibilites!

Note: VCF TRG GT CV outputs at top rear cabinet installed at same time to
control Aires Modular Synth.(never completed)..."

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Sequential Circuits Six Trak Analog Synthesizer SN 002288

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chord sync

Published on Jan 20, 2014

4ms Peg, QCD / Expander, RCD, VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS100²,RS110²²,RS 170,RS360²
Doepfer, A118, A134²², A143-2,A148,
A 149-1, A151²²,A175²²,A185-2, A 138c
Flame Chord Machine²,Talking Synth Module²
Grendel Formant Filter²
flight of harmony choices
Make Noise PP, Maths²,Moddemix³,Optomix,QMMG,René, Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti Oscillator²² ,Uncle²,Jag
Moog Freqbox²²,MP201,B Murf , CP251
Oberheim Sem
SSL Modulation Orgy
Tip Top Audio Z8000 manual voltage source
Toppobrillo Quantimator²,Sportmodulator
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000² , QCD,Peg, RCD
FX :Boss VF1,Lexicon MX 400,PCM 80, Line6 echopro,TC M one XL
mackie the mixer³
Ultrabeat drums 12/8

QU-Bit NEBULAE Percussion FX

Published on Jan 20, 2014 marlondyer·114 videos

"Patch to generate new percussive fx sounds.

Wogglebug clocks trigger riot

Trigger Riot into Ustep, Z8000 sequencer, Maths envelopes, and NEXT SAMPLE on Nebulae

Maths to VCA

Z8000 to Nebulae pitch and spedd"

Korg Volca Series (Kung-fu After Party)

Published on Jan 20, 2014 Metatron's Cube·38 videos

"Not sure if the length is too long on this, or if people like the mini concert/chill session format. Some 80's vibes here and there. Enjoy, and thanks for listening/watching.

Download:
https://soundcloud.com/miles-baskett/..."

Tiptop Audio to Bring Five New Ones to NAMM 2014

Hall A Booth 6735
http://tiptopaudio.com

Madrona Labs Kaivo - Beta Patch 1

Published on Jan 20, 2014 Jesse Juup·46 videos

"Here's the first Madrona Labs Kaivo patch I made (actually 3 versions of the same patch running at different settings stacked) + some reverb from ValhallaDSP. Yes, it's an early beta. No, it's not available yet."

via Jesse on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Mini Review of Novation Bass Station II Analogue Synth - Excerpt from In the Loop Ep 1

Published on Jan 20, 2014 Producertech·100 videos

"This movie gives a quick overview of Novation's remake of their classic Bass Station Synth: http://tr.im/4g9cw

Stay tuned for more features and demos of this synth in the coming months..."

trippy mpc live arrangement

Published on Jan 20, 2014 MegaSniv·23 videos

"Had some spare time this evening so I decided to do a quick track. Qua genre I'm not shure what this is. I think this is best played late at night; after-hours.

This is me fiddling with my synths. Unprepared arrangement. The creation from the track till rendering from the movie took me about 3 hours in total.

gear used:
Akai MPC2500 SE - drums and midi sequencing
Moog Mininmoog voyager electric blue - Percussion
Korg MS20 mini - bass
Artura Microbrute - short lead
Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 08 PE - pad
Tascam M3500 - mixing
Alesis 3630 - compression on snare
TC electronic M300 - reverb & delay
Electro Harmonix Small Stone on P8 pad

beer: Duvel Tripel Hop

*** please subscribe ***

btw I also have a google+ account, find me as username 'megasniv'"

AniModule Quad Comparator w/ NOT gate

Published on Jan 20, 2014 JRock17991·16 videos

"This is a video demo for the AniModule Quad Comparator. http://animodule.bigcartel.com/produc... Showing a syncopated rhythm that can be achieved by combining the Gates and the NOT Gates to trigger different events at staggered times"

The Cassamplerette (by Rattly And Raw)

Uploaded on Jan 9, 2014 rattly raw·1 video

"A full replication of a cassette tape sampling keyboard! Embrace the wobbly world of cassette sampled instruments!!!

www.rattlyandraw.com/cassamplerette.html

FEATURES:

• 50 real instruments lovingly recorded note by note from Cassamplerette tapes and made into fully controllable Kontakt instruments!
• An additional 150 preset instruments, These often have additional FX, layers and functionaiilty making them like extra instruments!
• A comprehensive GUI giving control of, FX, distortion and other parameters
• Live timestretching controls ranging from subtle envelope shaping to outright sonic butchery
• An input velocity manager
• A separate cassette tape noise control
• The sound of cool instruments playing back from crusty, bendy, lofi cassette tape!


Find out all about us at:

www.rattlyandraw.com"

C# Jam - From The Future (Live Looping) 4 - RC-505 - SP 404sx - Kaossilator Pro & Microkorg

Published on Jan 20, 2014 Beats From The Future·8 videos

"For best results, please use headphones or decent speakers.

This is a live partly improvised set recorded on vacation in Nicaragua. My costume in Nicaragua is a little explicit and so I censored it sort of until I can figure out how to get you to subscribe to pay per view live looping in a blue shiny star speedo.

This is also the first track I've made that includes the SP 404 and I am really excited about it, I think it adds a lot to the music.

Bonus points if you can tell me who's voice is sampled without reading the tags
feel free to like or follow me (in a not stalker ish but soundcloudy kind of way)

facebook.com/beatsfromthefuture
soundcloud.com/beatsfromthefuture"

via Liam Danger Park on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Korg Electribe ER-1 Drum Machine as a MIDI Sequencer

Published on Jan 20, 2014 midierror·64 videos

"This machine, normally associated with beats, can transmit MIDI notes from each of the drum triggers. I tuned the first seven triggers to the Eb scale, with the further three notes on the lower octave.

The accent control functions in the same way, allowing you to vary it`s relative level.

Second half of the video has the synth output going into the ER-1, allowing the use of `Motion Sequence` and `Tempo Delay` effects."

ROTA-SYNTH RS-1 Analogue Sequencer / Synthesizer

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"This is an AMAZING analogue and limited edition powerful electronic device. Used VERY limited number of times indoors at the studio, thus considered as new.
The Rota-Synth is a made-in-UK desktop 8-step sequencer, coupled with a monophonic, true analogue synthesizer with full features (LFO, filter, 2 sub-octaves, etc).
It has extremely solid and precise controls for real time programming and it is solid as a brick!!!!!! Sold only since I have a new sequencer on my modular system now...

It also features:
-GATE Out
- CV Out
- MIDI synch in

POWER SUPPLY INCLUDED!

A video sample (straight from the manufacturer) of what this extreme machine does..."

Cicuit Bent YAMAHA VSS-200 SAMPLING KEYBOARD by stamou-instruments

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"Circuit bent Yamaha VSS-200 sampling keyboard.
Perhaps one of the best compact sampling keyboards of its kind, excellent sampling and lots of extra functions (ADSR, loop, reverse, tremolo etc…)
My modifications turned this ‘toy’ into a serious and sophisticated tool for experimental music/sound production.

More of my circuit bending work at
www.stamouinstruments.blogspot.com
VSS-200 Bents:
- mute drums / mute melody (3 way switch)
- 4 combinable sample distortions (8bit sound, detune, glitch, choper and ring-modulator effects)
Please listen to the sound samples to get an idea of how seriously …..this modified keyboard is."

Circuit Bent YAMAHA DD-6 by stamou-instruments

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"Circuit bent drum machine Yamaha DD-s. The bents feature a panel of 14x14 mini-banana wholes, each combination produces different alterations of the sound and sequence. More devices at www.stamouinstruments.blogspot.com"

LushOne modular

via LushProjects on Facebook

Circuit board eurorack panels.

Daft Punk's Modcan Modular Used in 'Giorgio by Moroder'

via Giorgio Moroder on Facebook

"Daft Punk's 'Modcan'-Synthesizer-Set (used in 'Giorgio by Moroder').

Listen to the song here: http://bit.ly/1e78B7U"



"Daft Punk - Giorgio by Moroder (from Random Access Memories), 2013

www.daftpunk.com
www.giorgiomoroder.com
www.facebook.com/daftpunk
www.facebook.com/GiorgioMoroderOfficial
www.twitter.com/giorgiomoroder

My name is Giovanni Giorgio, but everybody calls me Giorgio."

This one in via Josh.

ToyLazerBent - more sound control,. noise monster!

Published on Jan 20, 2014 jph wacheski·71 videos

"Found this LazerWeapon,. must have been dropped by an alien patrol,. anyway I found that no beam or 'death ray' seemes to be fired,. only an intense noise. I like the sound it generates but it was a tad static, seems to be a sample playback type thing,. so I modified it to generate a wider range of noise.

Quite like it so far,. may add a 1/4 inch output to make it more usable in live situations..,"

Pittsburgh Modular Cell System 2 and 3 - Sound Hygiene

Published on Jan 20, 2014 AdamCobell1·3 videos

"I love Pittsburgh Modular. May require headphones.

I made this video not long after watching a BBC doc called The Silent War about submariners talking about The Cold War. The term "noise hygiene" was used to describe various measures that were taken to not make sounds that could be picked up by enemy sonar. It doesn't really relate the sound in the video but I like the term Sound Hygiene.

Here is a link to a clip from the documentary anyway - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01mqtpr"

Arturia Jupiter 8V Strings Roland Jupiter 8

Published on Jan 20, 2014

"Arturia Jupiter 8V Strings Soundtrack"

Realistic Moog MG-1 with Original Box

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Custom Clear Acrylic Yamaha AN1x Desktop Synth

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Roland Alpha Juno-1 Synthesizer

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Published on Jan 20, 2014 Emma Keegan·1 video

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ARP SOLUS Monophonic 2 VCO Analog Synth

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Octave-Plateau Kitten II

Pics via this auction including some of the inside added to the video post here.

Rare Waves Grendel Drone Commander Synthesizer (BLACK)

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"With a total of 9 knobs, the Drone Commander offers two manually-tuned oscillators and two LFOs, plus an unusually colorful and nasty filter. LFO1 is an analog variable-shape oscillator, and LFO2 is a pulse waveform that auto-synchronizes to LFO1 at a ratio of 2x, 4x, 8x, or 16x. Both LFOs can be routed to the filter for rhythmic patterns. A line-level output jack is provided for connection to amplifiers or effects.

Six of the drone commander’s nine knobs double as push-pull switches to control signal routing and waveform selection.

Features

OSC 1 Control
Mix Control
Osc 2 Control
LFO Control
Shape Control
Pulse Control
Filter Control
Volume Control"

Roland System 181 Keyboard SN 071615 with Original Box

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"Created for the System 100m analogue modular, its also more than suited to integrating into into other modular setups."

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Urban Music Moog Minimoog SN 7800

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Importer: Urban Music, Inc SN 7800.

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Adjacent Figures

Published on Jan 20, 2014 TheSineAssociation·37 videos

"Buchla 200e, one take recording, sequence is 259e, 262v adding some noises and 261e melody."

Kaguya Probe - Real time Jam on 2 Elektron Analog Four, Machinedrum, Kaoss & iPad Nave

Published on Jul 4, 2013 Gary Hayes·76 videos

"Loosely based on a Cm harp piece I wrote in the 90s - in fact I was about to play the harp in real time with this at one stage - for another session methinks! Another jaunt into OTB (outside the box) music - this time an attempt at a prog trance type piece, not quite but has some of the characteristics.

Have added a DBX compressor into the set-up which means what you hear is straight out of the mixer, a hopefully tighter dynamic range, but here I went a little too far and it is rather pumpy...The stereo compressor is being side-chained by the bass drum and all other instruments are fed into a sub-stereo channel on the mixer and routed through the ducking compressor. As I said the effect somewhat OTT for this track...

The analog four sounds & sequences are all original and done an hour or so before the recording combined with a simple machine drum pattern on the Machinedrum.

Comment below - Inside the Box studio setup (now more developed) http://www.flickr.com/photos/94632411..."

And more:

Malcolm Cecil, Designer of TONTO Coming to Moogfest 2014

via Moog Music on Facebook

"Happy CV Sunday! Love, your friends at #Moog.

Malcolm Cecil, the designer of TONTO, the largest multitimbral polyphonic analog synthesizer in the world, will be at #Moogfest 2014: www.moogfest.com/tickets"

Cwejman BLD jam - Play it loud!

Published on Jan 18, 2014 batchas·162 videos

"Cwejman BLD + Livewire Frequensteiner + Monomachine
Sequencing: Pittsburgh Timetable"

Cwejman BLD jam - Play it loud!

Published on Jan 18, 2014 batchas·162 videos

"Cwejman BLD + Livewire Frequensteiner + Monomachine
Sequencing: Pittsburgh Timetable"

Cwejman BLD jam - Play it loud!

Published on Jan 18, 2014 batchas·162 videos

"Cwejman BLD + Livewire Frequensteiner + Monomachine
Sequencing: Pittsburgh Timetable"

Minimoog Voyager Ltd. Prod. Run NAMM '14

via Moog Music on Facebook

"Look Inside...

Symbol: Al // Atomic Number: 13 // Atomic Mass: 26.98

Minimoog Voyager Ltd. Prod. Run NAMM '14"

Aluminum Voyager?

E-MU Emax "Dark Planet"

"(c) 2014 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

all sounds: E-MU Emax Sampling Synthesizer (1986)
drums: LinnDrum
recording: multi-track without Midi
fx: reverb and delay"

via Marko on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

KingKORG : MS-20 vs KORG MS-20 & MG vs MOOG SOURCE Filter Comparisons

KingKORG : Filtre MS-20 vs KORG MS-20 par Olivier Briand (La Boite Noire)

Published on Jan 20, 2014

"Essai comparatif du Filtre MS-20 du synthétiseur KingKORG avec le KORG MS-20, par Olivier Briand.
http://www.laboitenoiredumusicien.com"

via Olivier on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Update: the above was part three in the series. The following featuring the Moog filter is part 2. All parts posted here.


KingKORG : Filtre MG vs MOOG SOURCE par Olivier Briand (La Boite Noire)

Published on Jan 13, 2014

"Essai comparatif du Filtre MG du synthétiseur KingKORG avec le MOOG SOURCE, par Olivier Briand.
http://www.laboitenoiredumusicien.com"

Minimoog D Faceplates

via Hernán on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"In case someone needs a Minimoog D faceplate... Just 40 units left!"

Rest Tender Fear

Published on Apr 23, 2013 cunacide·2 videos

"Quick Improv Live Techno Hardware Jam & even quicker (shoddy) video edit/render. Sequencing and Pads - Roland MC-307 Groovebox, Bass - x0xbox, Drums MFB-522, Samples - Zoom Sampletrak ST-224, Delayed lead synth sounds - MFB Synth lite 2. Effects - EHX Stereo Memory Man & Behringer Overdrive/Distortion pedals. Tascam M30 Mixer. DBX 118 Compressor. Recorded with Ableton Live."

1983 Big Briar Model 331 Touch Plate Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the full write-up.

1983 Roland JX-3P German Ad

via synthmuseum.de

New Pittsburgh Modular Modules

"DNA Symbiotic Waves
The Pittsburgh Modular DNA Symbiotic Waves is a powerful 8-bit digital oscillator and waveform processor. A unique dual oscillator system paired with a comprehensive waveform processing and modulation section. Even with all this power, the interface of the Symbiotic Waves module is as intuitive and easy to use as all of the analog Pittsburgh Modular eurorack modules. Nothing is hidden behind layers of menus, secret button combinations, or hard to understand graphics. This is naked digital synthesis.

Envelope
The Pittsburgh Modular Envelope is a complex multi-stage envelope generator with voltage controllable rise and fall. Using the sustain switch to toggle between modes, the Envelope functions as either a 2 stage attack-decay envelope or a 3 stage attack-sustain-release envelope.

Lopass Gate (LPG)
The Pittsburgh Modular Lopass Gate module is a new take on a classic. Our intention was not to clone but to reengineer and expand on the original circuit. Our module includes an amazing new self-oscillating resonance circuit and a quieter vactrol based VCA circuit with true unity gain. Voltage control of the module is handled using an invertible, attenuated input and ping input. The ping input takes any gate or square wave and converts it into a very tight trigger used to ping the vactrol.

Mix Mult
The Mix Mult is a multifunction utility module. The module combines three important functions into a single module. A high quality three channel mixer and/or attenuator and two sets of passive multiples.

Phase Shifter
The Pittsburgh Modular Phase Shifter is a complex, 16 stage, analog effect module designed to expand on the classic swirls, rich swooshes, and doppler effects associated with the phaser.

Synthesizer Box
Wired for instant access to classic tones without needing a single patch cable, the Synthesizer Box is a modern, complete semi-modular, monophonic synthesizer module. The Synthesizer Box is 100% analog and 100% Eurorack compatible with a complete set of patch points able to override the internal audio and CV signal paths.

Waveforms
A wide range, high quality, complex VCO designed to be the core of a modern, analog synthesizer. The Waveforms module offers a full complement of standard waveforms including sine, triangle, saw, and pulse waves in addition to a sub octave generator and a unique modulatable blade wave. The oscillator offers 5 octaves of 1 volt per octave tracking, and a frequency range starting as low as 7 seconds per cycle, allowing it to double as an LFO. Additional features include oscillator reset for hard syncing, attenuated linear or exponential FM input, pulse width, and pulse width CV input."

via Pittsburgh Modular where you'll find full details and pics for each.

Also see:
Pittsburgh Modular Waveforms Oscillator Module Demo
Pittsburgh Modular System 90 Demo
Pittsburgh Modular Unleashes a Fire Breathing Dragon & More

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New Moon Beam Synth/Sampler for iPad Inspired by the Casio SK-1

iTunes: Moon Beam Synth/Sampler - Christopher Conti

"Inspired in part by the Casio Sk-1's lo-fi sonics/sampling and Sequential Circuit's Pro-One synth, the Moon Beam also adds features only possible in the touch screen world: bend keys independantly!!! You can of coarse also bend all voices in sync using the touch pad. Also, for those of you Baroque sticklers... you can switch to Well-Tempored mode!

The Moon Beam Synth/Sampler gives you:
-Unique key independant pitch bending
-2 sample/oscillator layers for each voice... or split them to top and bottom keyboards.
-Effects (Delay/Reverb, Filter, Tremelo, Vibrato, Vinyl Noise, Distortion)
-Easy sampling for each audio source
-Easy editing of audio sample start/loop points
-4 octave keyboard + 2 pitch ribbons
-1 assignable effects touch pad"

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Octave-Plateau CAT SRM II Monophonic Synthesizer Overview Video

Published on Sep 10, 2013 FarewellOldFriends·21 videos

"Old Friend No. 13 has left home.

A dual-oscillator, monophonic, analogue synthesizer.

This unit is getting old, and its internal connections could do with a bit of cleaning, but it still works. There is a bit more audio leakage from the oscillators when all levels are set to zero than I would like, but in general, it performs as it did when I bought it second-hand in the late '80s.

Please note that although I put on a caption stating that CAT schematics were widely available on the Internet, in practice these are only for the CAT SRM; there seems to be no source for CAT SRM II schematics.

As can be seen from the internal shots, the circuit boards are as originally built, all at Revision B. They have never been removed: the locking varnish on all the board retaining screws is still intact. A couple of bridging wires and associated track modifications on Board B are, I assume, a mod implemented during production.

Not all of the multi-pin inter-board jumper connectors are of the locking variety, and in particular the one on Board B, which slides onto stake pins vertically, has a habit of working a little loose, leaving the oscillators running continuously. I could have cured that with some hot-melt glue but do not want to disturb the original internal condition of the unit.

Mercifully, I have never had to repair the unit demonstrated here. However, any electronic engineer worth his or her salt faced with such a task should be able to trace the circuits where necessary to determine the differences between this and the original CAT SRM. I get the impression that the VCO and VCF designs in the SRM II use purpose-designed CEM chips, rather than the discrete circuits of earlier models.

Additional note: Just in case someone notices that I've missed out a large chunk of this unit's potential sound palette, I should point out that VCO1 has an enormous frequency range, so if its audio output is switched off (see later in the video) and its coarse frequency control is brought right down, it can act as an alternative or additional LFO with a wide range of waveforms that can be brought to bear on VCO2 or the filter.

(Text updated 27 Sept 2013)"

Kitten II Analogue Monophonic Synthesizer Overview Video

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Published on Jan 20, 2014 FarewellOldFriends·21 videos

"Old Friend number 19 - Kitten II synthesizer

Despite only having a single oscillator, compared to the two oscillators of its bigger brother, the Octave CAT SRM II, this is still a versatile synthesizer.

Revisiting these old pieces of kit has made me realise how much fun it is to use purely analogue equipment - all controls are dedicated, so there's no trawling through menus to find the parameter you want to tweak!"

SN F1089

Update: pics via this auction

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zMors studio recording session

Published on Jan 20, 2014 sven braun·4 videos

"Setup:

2 x iPad Synth zMors
Moog Slim Phatty
Waldorf Puls
Access Virus Rack
Vermona DRM1 MK3 via Scarlett 18i20 as ADAT into UAD Apollo
UAD Plugins: DreamVerb, Transient Designer, CambridgeEQ, CooperTime Cube, PrecLimiter
Mixdown in uad console
LogicProX as midi sequencer"

iTunes: zMors - mobile only

Braids First patch with ER-101 with drunk camera man

Published on Jan 20, 2014 Robotopsy Robotopsy·13 videos

"Static sequence with Orthogonal Devices ER-101
Simple nothing deep with the Braids only getting familiar with.
Braids with his new friends. Asteroid BD + Piston honda + Bionic Lester + Korgasmatron + Malgorithm + Double Andore + DPO + ZDSP + Echophone"

Cableguys FilterShaper 3 Out Now!

Published on Jan 20, 2014 Cableguys·13 videos

"Filter, Volume and Pan Modulations on Steroids.
Save EUR/USD 20 until January 21!
MORE INFO AND FREE DEMO: http://www.cableguys.de/filter-shaper..."

"FilterShaper 3 takes a giant leap into unconventional sound design with two powerful filters, freely editable modulation curves, and an immensely flexible modulation framework.

The new Sallen-Key type filters deliver a rich, warm, intricate sound. Create complex, shifting, interweaving effects. Apply subtle nuances or giant wobbles. From filtersweeps and stereo tremolo to surgically-precise filter control and multiband sidechain effects.

Try it out — download the demo and let FilterShaper 3 loose on your audio productions.

Experiment and Explore
Start with two filters, running in serial or in parallel, plus a set of simple controls. Then set things in motion: All main controls have their own modulation section with two flexible LFOs and one envelope follower each. For advanced effects editing, each LFO in turn has its own speed and intensity control — each with its own LFO and envelope follower. And all LFOs can be MIDI triggered. Visual feedback on each control and oscilloscope views on each LFO keep you focused. And a community-powered, ever-growing library of presets provides starting points and inspiration for your own sounds.

Total Precision Control
FilterShaper 3 excels at surgically precise control. For pinpoint tweaking of the modulation curve and a close-up oscilloscope view, open up the detail panel. Filter out a specific beat in a loop. Tame a booming kick. Or shape a tired sample into something lively and vibrant. You have two filters, 60 LFOs, and 50 envelope followers at your fingertips — a detailed, interconnected toolbox for shaping your sound.

Advanced Multiband Sidechain Effects
As well as pinpoint editing, pulsing rhythmic effects, and left-field, alien craziness, FilterShaper 3 can deliver flexible, precisely timed sidechain compression effects. For multiband sidechain, set up filter one to manage the lows and assign filter two to the highs. Duck out the bass when the kick hits, take out the highs to emphasize a snare — simply draw the curve for each as required. Download the demo and try it out for yourself."

Elektron Analog four Improvisation-Demo by Jens Aderholz

Published on Jan 20, 2014 Jens Aderholz·87 videos

"Analog Four Demo Improvisation by Jens Aderholz"

"I Århus" - on Yamaha HE-8

Published on Jan 20, 2014 organfairy·406 videos

"I don't know how well this came out. I wanted to try a different style this time because this is a song about trying to be cool in a city cafe in the mid 1980's. The title refers to the Danish city Århus. A least the piano solo went well...

The song was originally performed by Danish singer Frank Megabody (there are some of his other songs her on YT) and this version was something I made on the Yamaha organ about ten years ago."

The Korg Volca Series: 3 Volcas Combined- Song 1

Published on Jan 20, 2014 AutomaticGainsay·193 videos

"The instruments in the Volca series are excellent individually, but they can also be combined to create a miniature electronic studio.
When I first acquired the Volca series, I combined them, improvised sequences, and then shot myself improvising manipulation of those sequences. That is the origin of these 3 Volcas Combined videos.

In the right hands and with a little practice, some great music can come out of these as a set. Don't let my little experiments fool you. ;)

Because I got tired of looking at my face, I have created weird visual narratives from vintage educational films to go along with these songs.

Please forgive me for the sloppy mixes... in haste, I ran them all through a single mixer for recording during performance.

Thanks for watching!"

All parts here.

New Verbos Electronics Eurorack Module Demos

Demos added to the bottom of this post.

Simo Lazarov interview BNT for Children 1990

Published on Jan 20, 2014 Synthi Music·483 videos

EMS SYNTHI 100 & KORG Poly-61.

Update:

Simo Lazarov The Day 1981

Winter River : Volca bass and keys

Published on Jan 20, 2014 karenevil·324 videos

"Improvisation with Volca keys and bass,
or study for making video soundtrack.

Volca Bass, Volca keys, Vox DelayLab, Lexicon MX200, Behringer MX400 and Tapco MIX.100.
Recorded with ZOOM Q4 ( Outdoor scenes ) and ZOOM Q3HD.
Edited with Openshot on Debian wheezy."

Nord Keyboards announces Nord Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer

"Nord Keyboards are proud to announce the new Nord Lead A1 analog modeling synthesizer. The Lead A1 combines the latest analog modeling engine with an innovative streamlined interface for fast-track programming.

ANALOG MODELING
The Lead A1 is equipped with an analog modeling sound engine capable of reproducing the character and nuances of the vintage synths of your dreams with breathtaking accuracy. 24-voice polyphonic and four part multi-timbral, the Lead A1 is a flexible choice for either stage or studio, delivering a stunningly rich and versatile palette of sounds.

THE NEED FOR SPEED
The Lead A1 introduces a new front-panel user interface designed to make programming quick and easy, while retaining hands on flexibility.
"We’ve been thinking about and honing this interface for a number of years in response to what we hear from many professional players regarding the ever-increasing time pressures in creating sounds for stage or studio. ” says Hans Nordelius, CEO and head designer.
One of the main features of the new interface is the Oscillator section, where Oscillator configuration shortcuts allow patches to be created and edited far quicker than is usually possible for synthesis of this complexity.
Using a single LFO and simplified Modulation Envelope with intuitive controls on the front panel, it is also very quick to experiment with modulations, always with a clear overview of the structure of the patch.

FILTERS
The on-board filters include Low Pass, High Pass and Band Pass, along with new stunningly accurate modeled Ladder M and Ladder TB filters.

EFFECTS
The Lead A1 features an independent effects processor for each of its four slots. Delay, high quality Reverb, plus a choice of Drive, Ring Modulation, Phaser, Flanger, Ensemble or Chorus are available per slot. The impressive new Ensemble and Chorus effects are analog models of specific classic synths, bringing vintage analog warmth and feel.
Nord's acclaimed Morph function via Velocity or the Mod Wheel is also included, allowing multiple parameters to be morphed in real time and with exceptionally easy control.
Additional functions include an independent arpeggiator for each of the four slots, Master Clock sync of the LFO, delay and Arpeggiator, MIDI over USB, and four independent outputs. The Lead A1 also includes the Nord Sound Manager software patch librarian.

Like all Nord products, the Lead A1 is handmade in Sweden with meticulous attention to detail and quality control.

The Nord Lead A1 will be available in April 2014 with an estimated price of $ 1799 MAP
For more information please visit www.nordkeyboards.com/a1/

Visitors to the NAMM Show can see the Lead A1 on the booth of USA distributor American Music & Sound, B6464."



Discussion on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Update: NAMM video:

NAMM 2014: Nord Lead A1 - First look

Published on Jan 23, 2014 sonicstate·601 videos

Don't miss the extended oscillator section at 9:45 on.  That is pretty cool.

"NAMM 2014: Nord Lead A1 - First look New VA on behind closed doors"

Update2:

Nord Lead A1 - NAMM 2014

Published on Jan 23, 2014 Sound On Sound magazine·673 videos

"Analog Modeling Synthesizer"