KILLER Metasonix R-57 Dual Preamp/VCA module

Published on Feb 7, 2014 bigcitymusic·295 videos

"Here is the all new Metasonix R-57 Dual Preamp/VCA module. This new module from Metasonix has an incredible 50db of available gain, assuring true ugliness.

To start the demo we ran both channels of a Cwejman D-LFO (as oscillators) into the R-57. A Cwejman RG-6 Random Generator used to CV control the R-57's VCA.

Starting at 00:57 a drum loop is fed into the R-57. Awesome overdrive ensues.

Starting at 02:09 a sine wave from the D-LFO is fed into the R-57. The results again are awesome.

The last section, starting at 03:37, is a xoxbox (Roland TB-303 clone) being fed into the R-57. The result, you guessed it, awesome!"

Pristine Roland Juno-106 Analog Synthesizer

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Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12 Synthesizer with Autographed NAMM Poster

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STUDIO ELECTRONICS CODE 4 W/OD

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"Studio Electronics 4 Voice C.O.D.E. Omega Series Synthesizer with Overdrive. Overdrive adds warm and fuzzy classic analog amp for each stereo voice."

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Amazing Machines VOLCANO - MIDI OUT for KORG Volcas

"Coming next from Amazing Machines, the VOLCANO Interface will turn your KORG Volca into a neat MIDI Sequencer, it will also enable you to record Parameter Automation directly from your KORG Volca to your External MIDI Sequencer or DAW!"

Update via Keston in the comments: "This can be done with two leads and a female 9 pin din. The solder point have already been added to the circuit board by Korg. See http://audiocookbook.org and http://blog.utopianlabs.com"

Update2 via JMT hellen in the comments: "From Synthtopia's comments about the difference between using two leads with a female 9 pin and the Volcano mod : 'The circuit offers protection and filtering, which makes it safer and more accurate, also the kit comes with a custom built separator for the MIDI connector to better accomodate it on the case, and a top quality German made DIN5 connector for the MIDI Out Port. - Gabriel Rodrigues, Amazing Machines'"

Stringer Elite Demo

Published on Feb 7, 2014 gstormelectro·53 videos

"Presented for your viewing pleasure are three of the creamiest string synthesizer elite:
Logan/Honer String Melody II, ARP/Eminent Solina SE-IV, and the VP-330 MKI. Behold these heavenly machines in a side-by-side sound comparison. With a special appearance by my hand built JH Triple Chorus ensemble module, auditioned with a dry Solina signal run through. http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/"

Serge WAD

Published on Feb 7, 2014 batchas·167 videos

"Playing with feedback on the STS WAD module.

From 3:00 on: without external delay efx."

Serge WAD - Part 2

*NEW* Waldorf Q micro + Korg ms20 mini

Published on Feb 7, 2014

"drums are created with ms20 and sampled into Akai s2000.
thanks for watching and listening."

via Michal Patulski on The Matrixsynth Lounge

Parallax - Emulation (legendary unicorn synthesizer blastacular electronic bullcraparoni!)

Published on Feb 6, 2014

"More music over at umop.com/parallax.htm

Hey pants plunderers! Here we go with another late-nite synth spectacle from the mighty unicornical sequencers of Sir David C. Lovelace of Thunderdump, Connecticut. Sequenced on a Korg 01/W and performed on a Roland JD-800 (customsynth.uk white) and Nord Lead 2X Anniversary Edition (oh, the opulence!), with other keyboards just kind of sitting there wondering why they too cannot share in the majesty of this singularly original asshole fingerplay. OH WELL KEYBOARDS you must wait until the next video, or until more people purchase delicious Parallax albums and merit your infernal usage, bitchmeisters!

HOORAY FOR YOUTUBE DESCRIPTIONS! They are both educational and mentally black-holey. Stick a fork in your ear for even better aural clarity. Just kidding, forks do not go in ears. DISCLAIMER: NO EAR FORKING! Lawsuits are not in the Parallax budget. Just be cool and don't do anything dangerous after watching this video or reading these word-texts. P.S. Unicorn Masks only cost $20 at Amazon but you cannot purchase the attitude needed to actually wear them. You must live a hard life of not giving a single crap when your parents tell you that everything you are doing is wrong and you'll never give them grandchildren acting like this. Um, what else? DON'T DO DRUGS! As in, don't have sex with drugs. Don't "do" them, right? Because that's not what they're designed for. Stupid ear-forking drug sexers. Sheesh."

Prophet 12 - Blood Night

"A sad little snippet using the Prophet 12 synthesizer felt it was a bit halloween over it. enjoy :)"

This one in via Soviet Space Child

Roland SH-1000 SN 25505x

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"This is a (very near) perfect condition Roland SH-1000, you will rarely see this model in that good condition. The sound of this instrument is amazingly fat and unique. A piece of history, it was the first instrument to be produced by Roland in 1973.

Every knobs, switches, sliders, button and keys are working perfectly with no noise or glitches."

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Acidlab Miami Analog Drum Machine

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"For sale here is an Acidlab Miami. I love this drum machine. I've used this on a bunch of tracks. I've owned more than a few Roland TR808 and after getting the Acidlab I sold my 808, that's how good this Miami is. It sounds even better in some ways, plus you get modern functionality like midi and advanced programming capabilities. Really great machine for the value. It's in excellent shape, fully functional. Check out the pictures below. Includes Acidlab, power supply and manual."

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Thomas Henry Mega Percussive synthesizer Test. 001. 2013/14.

Published on Feb 7, 2014 Stephen Scutt·10 videos

"A standalone MPS test. SN voice and WSG redux used also. Part of an expanding project."

RC CIRCUIT BENT ' THE SHADOW CHAMBER' ECHO / DUB DELAY / REVERB UNIT

Published on Feb 7, 2014 djwidow420·279 videos

"Bespoke one of a kind delay unit from resonance circuits

follow on twitter @ RCircuits"

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Serge paperface (Morley) - Test 1

Published on Feb 7, 2014 DJjondent·221 videos

"A first test after restoration.
Just experimenting with some of the modules &
looking for cool sounds. This "paper face" is 40 years old.:-)

Many thanks to Ken Stone who did
a wonderful job.

The patch details will be up on my blog soon."

296e 289 first contact

Published on Feb 7, 2014 TheSineAssociation·38 videos

"Pulse going to 285e then to 296e, controlled by 222e, finally to Sputnik 289 in delay mode."

David First - Electronic Works 1976-1977 on Buchla 100

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"When people associate composer David First with his musical resume, anyone goes straight to his late 70′s avant punk band, The Notekillers and their influential 1980 single "The Zipper". Prior to his time in the basements of Philadelphia, he had already played in Cecil Taylor’s ensemble and after the Notekillers broke up he moved to New York City in the early 80′s, taking root in the downtown NYC avant garde scene. It was there that First honed his craft for experimental composition and ambient drone which still continues to the present day.

Though this narrative made sense, there was a piece missing in the puzzle of First’s musical background. In 1976, two years after playing with Taylor and the year before starting the Notekillers, he enrolled in a class in electronic music at Princeton in the department headed at the time by legendary electronic composer Milton Babbitt.

During his time at Princeton, First was introduced to the classical electronic music studio there, a lonely outpost of the famed Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center which housed one of the very first Buchla 100 series systems acquired by Vladimir Ussachevsky & Otto Luening.

Unfortunately, due to the introduction of digital technology within the music world, this system was left to languish in the studio unattended and nearly forgotten. First fell in love with this equipment and seized the opportunity to compose using the Buchla 100 synthesizer, at first experimenting only with electronic synthesis but later adding in his signature guitar stylings to make these compositions unique to the academic output typical of university music.

Thankfully, these compositions were recorded by First at Princeton on various reel to reel tapes and stored away for over 35 years. It wasn’t until the summer of 2012, when David First and Ryan Martin (of Dais Records) decided to revisit and transfer these reels to compile an album presented here as a selection of genuine, uninhibited exploration into modular electronic synthesis. Limited to an edition of 500 copies with liner notes by David First."

MacBeth S&H Tape Delay

Published on Feb 7, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·105 videos

"I wanted to apply Control Voltage to the Tape Delay Simulator section of the MacBeth Nexus/Elements synthesizer. When clocked at different speeds the results are dramatic! Will a little bit of feedback- just before oscillation- small 'artficats' can be heard if left to it's own devices. One oscillator ius providing the audio- the other oscillator is modulating the Tape Delay Simulator with Sample and Hold CV..Basically- this video is more 'audio' than video as there is not much potentiometer tweaking happening. I used myself and a camera as 'background' material for the vid! Although starting quietly- it certainly picks up! There's a real vintage European Electro vibe going on here!"

PPG WaveMapper 2.0

Published on Feb 7, 2014 PPGWavegenerator·18 videos

"Cornel Hecht shows off the new PPG WaveMapper 2.0 for iPad. He shows the new IAA with Cubasis. Featuring:

- Inter-app Audio (IAA) with MIDI
- Load audio files from Media Library - Analysis page
- Wavetable exchange via pasteboard with WaveGenerator
- App switching with WaveGenerator
- Minor bug fixes"

iTunes: WaveMapper - Wolfgang Palm

Nrokrebo ~ Oberkorn

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DOEPFER A-120 24dB Low Pass 1 (VCF1) eurorack module

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"Module A-120 is a voltage controlled low-pass filter, which filters out the higher parts of the sound spectrum, and lets lower frequencies pass through. The Cut-Off Frequency determines the point at which filtering takes effect. You can control this manually, or by voltage control (filter modulation, for instance by an LFO). Three CV inputs are available, and the sum of the voltages from these affects the filter cut-off.
The module is based on a so-called "transistor ladder" design, with a cut-off slope of -24 dB/octave, as in various Moog synthesizers. That's what gives it its classic, legendary Moog sound.
Resonance (or Emphasis) is adjustable all the way up to self-oscillation - in which case the filter behaves like a sine wave oscillator."

DOEPFER A-114 Dual Ringmodulator eurorack module

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"Module A-114 contains two separate ring modulators. A ring modulator outputs the product (Multiplication X • Y) of the signals at inputs X and Y. It's similar to a VCA, but whereas a VCA only responds to positive voltages at the inputs (2-quadrant multiplication), the ring modulator responds to both positive and negative voltages (4-quadrant multiplication).
The ring modulator thus provides a refinement of amplitude modulation (AM). Ordinary amplitude modulation will output the original carrier frequency fC as well as the two side bands (fC - fM, fC + fM) for each of the spectral components of the carrier and modulation signals - but ring modulation cancels out the carrier frequencies, and just lets the side-bands pass to the output (see Fig. 1).
A ring modulator is used for the production of bell-like sounds, alien voices, or just to produce new timbres."

DOEPFER A-103 18dB Low Pass 1 (VCF6) eurorack module

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"Module A-103 is a voltage controlled low pass filter with 18dB/octave slope. The circuit is based on a modified transistor ladder (Moog ladder) and is a reproduction of the legendary TB303 filter. As for the rest the A-103 is identical to the A-120 Moog low pass filter (same controls, inputs/outputs) only the filter sound is different."

DOEPFER A106-1 Xtreme Filter (Korg MS20) eurorack module

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"Module A-106-1 has it's origin in our experiments to built a MS20 filter clone. The module is not exactly the same as the MS20 filter but similar. The famous original MS20 included two filters: a 12 dB lowpass and a 6dB high pass filter connected in series both with a very special design (the MS20 highpass if very often described as 12dB high pass, but this is not true). During our researches we found a way to use the same circuit simultaneously as lowpass and highpass for 2 different audio signals (a bit similar to the A-101-1 Steiner Vactrol filter that has even different audio inputs available, but with the special MS20 circuit). For this two separate audio inputs for lowpass (LP) and highpass (HP) with separate level controls are available. The sockets are normalled, i.e. the signal applied to the LP input is available for the HP input too provided that no plug is inserted into the HP input socket. The level control of the HP input is realized as a polarized input. This means that the signal can be added with the same polarity (+ range) or opposite polarity (- range) compared to the LP input. This feature enables notch (+) and bandpass (-) filter functions too. From our point of view this is the most flexible solution that enables e.g. these functions:

Lowpass: the audio signal is fed to the LP input, HP level control is set to zero, LP level control is set to the desired level
Highpass: the audio signal is fed to the LP or HP input, LP level control is set to zero, HP level control is set to the desired level (in this special case it does not matter if positive or negative amplification is chosen with the polarizer control)
Lowpass/highpass mix with one audio signal: the audio signal is fed to the LP input, LP and HP level controls are set to the desired levels.
special setting 1: if the level controls for LP and HP are set in a way that both levels are identical with the same polarity (i.e. + range of the HP level control) and no or little distortion only one obtains ~ a notch filter (the "~" indicates that the notch is far from beeing perfect, the attenuation in the passband is not as good as for other filters of the A-100 system, look at the frequency response curves at the bottom of this decoment for details)
special setting 2: if the level controls for LP and HP are set in a way that both levels are identical with the opposite polarity (i.e. - range of the HP level control) and no or little distortion only one obtains ~ a bandpass filter (the "~" indicates that even the bandpass is far from beeing perfect, there is a significant feedthrough of frequencies below and above the center frequency, look at the frequency response curves at the bottom of this decoment for details)
Remark for settings 1 and 2: The original MS20 circuit was not planned for notch or bandpass applications. The ~notch and ~bandpass filters should be treated as a free bonus and have the disadvantages mentioned above. The reason is that the lowpass has a 12dB/octave slope and the highpass 6dB/octave. This leads to phase relations that do not allow a "perfect" bandpass and notch simply by adding/subtracting signals as for other filter designs (for insiders: there remains always a 90 degree phase shift). For better notches and bandpasses other A-100 filters should be used - or two A-106-1 patched in series (bandpass) or parallel (notch) with suitable frequency settings.
Lowpass and highpass with two different audio signals: the two audio signals are fed to the LP input resp. HP input, the level controls for LP and HP are set to the desired levels. For the +/- control of the HP input it is essential in this case if the two input signals are phase correlated (e.g. two different outputs of the same VCO or VCO output and a frequency divided signal derived from this VCO) or there is no fixed phase correlation between the two signals (e.g. two different VCOs). In the first case the the - and + range of the HP control leads to different filter results. In the second case there is no difference if the + or - range of the HP control is used."

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3

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Tech Talk: PHILSYNTH (Slices Issue 4-13)

Published on Jan 15, 2014

This one is highly relevant to the latest Roland Aira post in more ways than one.

"I really am a fan of originality. It is quite noticeable with transistors. Even transistors that have been built for 20, 30 years and are still being built, that have the same name and suffix etc. and the same values, they sound differently." — TECH TALK: PHILSYNTH, taken from Slices Issue 4-13.

Watch more Slices features here:
http://www.youtube.com/ElectronicBeat
http://www.electronicbeats.net

Order Slices DVD(s) online: http://www.eb-slices.net

Test footage with Zoom Q4 and Bass Station II

Published on Feb 5, 2014 Daniel Davis·9 videos

"Wanted to do a quick test with the Zoom Q4 to see how the audio input worked with recording. The audio is nothing special - at all! I simply wanted to push the ZQ4 with a lot of random noise to hear how the audio recorded. The audio is run directly from the BSII into the Zoom's audio input."

Waldorf Rocket Synth Overview at NAMM 2014 on BBoyTechReport.com

Published on Feb 7, 2014 BBoy Tech Report·63 videos

"Waldorf Rocket Synth Overview at NAMM 2014 on BBoyTechReport.com"

MoPho RAW SAMPLE PACK - 88 FREE samples /loops

Published on Feb 7, 2014 Alba Ecstasy·100 videos

"MoPho RAW SAMPLE PACK -- 88 FREE samples /loops by AE.
Click here to download: http://goo.gl/5qJYBQ This short demo was made with 8 samples from pack.
88 samples & loops extracted from MoPho Dave Smith Instruments. The original patches were created by Alba Ecstasy or altered from the original bank. The samples are in wave format @ 44100 Hz /16 bits and the loops @ 95 BPM (0001-0020) & 130 BPM (instruments loops) and are in raw format (no mastering).

Presets for MoPho are coming soon!"

via Mihail on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Dotcom modular, a quick patch... just messin'

Published on Feb 7, 2014 Phil Tipping·65 videos

"Not a very adventurous patch, but captured on camera so posted it. System is a customised Studio-22, more details here: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/philweb/ph...
Audio recorded separately so was going to mute the camcorder's sound of jack plugs being plugged in, then realised that was all part of the magic... sad or what?"

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STEREOPING Demo for DIY Eurorack Module 'Sparta Delay'

Published on Feb 7, 2014 stereoping·29 videos

"First protoype of my eurorack delay effects module called "Sparta Delay". Based on the Princeton PT2399 delay-chip it has a controlvoltage input for delaytime. The feedbackpath offers a tonecontrol for increasingly bandpassed dub-like tones. The module also has 2 level controls for input and output of the delaychip delivering 3 benefits: a) optimal compatibility to the high eurorack voltagelevels. b) total control over intended distortion of the delaychip and c) possibility to lift weak delay output up to thigh inputlevels to maintain clean 50/50 signalstrength in the dry/wet-section. The video demonstrates it's sonic possibilities first echoeing some short Juno6-chords, then some longer notes with choruslike lfo-delay modulation and at the end a TR-808 snare sent though it. If the public interest is high enough i might offer it as a DIY assembly kit with professionally manufactured frontpanel."

SAL V3 drone

Published on Feb 7, 2014 electro lobotomy·194 videos

"Brief drone on the Sonic Architecture Lab version 3..
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElectroLobotomy?ref=si_shop"

Fenix Love II

Published on Feb 7, 2014 jenamu6·64 videos

"All sounds (5 voices) come from the Fenix II. No edits, no external fx
Drums by machinedrum"

Storm 3003 - Magic Jam [Elektron Analog Four + Korg Volca Beats]

Published on Feb 7, 2014 Shock-HRz·81 videos

MAGIC JAM
Live performance by Ciacci Simone a.k.a. "Storm 3003"
Select HD for a better experience!

Equipment for this video:

- Elektron Analog Four
- Korg Volca Beats

Check Out = "TOXIC JAM":
http://youtu.be/2Id85_i14Rk
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industrail BOSS ME50 + ESX ACID decimation "you know what i mean" future retro RAve-olution

Published on Feb 7, 2014 j j·136 videos

"finally got round to using this acid pattern after getting power supply for boss me50
beats made with FL ....decimation ESX ;-)

industrial BOSS ME50 + ESX ACID decimation 'you know what i mean'
future retro RAve-olution kp3 korg"

BLURRED ---- The ambient behaviour of Clavia NORD MODULAR G2

Published on Feb 7, 2014 LESINDES·150 videos

"This is a solo ambient trip of the fabulous Clavia Nord Modular G2 in the world of the blurred."

"Snowfield" [Teenage Engineering OP-1]

Published on Feb 7, 2014 ghostradioshow·24 videos

"Made with Teenage Engineering OP-1.
No DAWs / MIDI SEQs.
Drum Samples are taken from clavia DMI nord drum.
enjoy ;-)"

KORG volca - Dschinghis Khan / BakaOscillator

Published on Feb 7, 2014 Masami Hashimoto·52 videos

"Use, KORG volca (Bass X2, Beats).
昔なつかしのディスコミュージック、ジンギスカンをvolcaで試みる。"

New Roland AIRA Details - Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB)

AIRA — Analog Circuit Behavior

Published on Feb 6, 2014 RolandChannel·831 videos

"Go behind the scenes and learn how Roland's newly developed Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) faithfully captures the sound and feel of some our most revered classics. ACB is the technology behind the authentic sound and responsive behavior of the AIRA products. It utilizes original design specs, consultation with original engineers, and a detailed, part-by-part analysis of each analog circuit in Roland's own pristine units."

Update: It's worth noting the Creamware ASB boxes also employed analog circuit modeling and Tone 2's True Analog Modelling went down to the capacitor and resistor level: "We carefully analyzed & modeled the circuits of many classic performance synthesizers, including even single capacitors and resistors to provide an extremely accurate analog model, faithfully capturing the spirit and character of these old machines." I forget what Novation's ASM technology used.   The short of this is there are different levels of modeling.  The idea according to the video above is if the closer you get down to the very base level of modeling the building blocks of an analog synthesizers, the closer you will get to analog sound.  In the end it is the sound and interface that ultimately matter.  But for those that were hoping to pick up a brand new analog TB or TR clone, it looks like that is out.

Update2: added some notes below the lighter screenshots further below via cheater who sent in the pics.  Also see the Facebook discussion links there.

Update3: See this post for a perspective on old analog circuitry from PHILSYNTH.

AIRA — it's coming soon.

Published on Feb 6, 2014

"With roots in the very origins of electronic music, AIRA is the new series of products designed to meet the evolving needs of today's electronic musicians. In the studio or on the stage, AIRA brings genre-defining sound and modern performance features to a new generation."

Two pics lightened by cheater who made the following points: "just visited the AIRA website. So it's digital. No modding possible, no uniqueness of sound, no soul... what a disappointment. Roland still don't get it. Korg and Moog are lightyears in front of them. Anyways, as a second place prize, I've modified the pictures to show the hidden details that are in the shadows. You can see a VA groovebox, synth (probably poly), what looks like an effects box, and a drum machine. You can't see much but you can see much more than on the websites."

The bottom black and white pic is via Robert on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge where you'll find some discussion (some discussion on this other thread as well).