Touched By Sound Clap Cussion ACM2 SN B01873

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"The clap sound can also be triggered via MIDI (on any channel), and will respond to velocity information. The note that it's mapped to is the C# above middle C (note number 61).

The Clap Cussion is incredibly versatile, creating a myriad of clap sounds via 7 synthesis parameter knobs on the front panel.

This ACM2 is still in great shape and would certainly make an excellent addition to your electronic instrument collection."

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TBS/Vermona DRM1 Drum Rack Synthesizer mk1

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"8 voice/sound drum synthesizer, consisting of an 8x9 grid of dials, 9 dials per sound/voice, which allows you to shape the sounds as you please, this thing sounds pretty close to the tr 909/808 sounds, you can even achieve that cowbell noise of the 808 on the multi drum channel..."

Kebu - Just Another Space Odyssey (Live @ Assembly 2013)

Published on Oct 5, 2013 Kebu·24 videos

"Kebu live at the Assembly Computer Festival at Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, 2.8.2013. Real-time computer graphics by VJ Julius Tuomisto and his Z Vector software. Many many thanks to the amazing crew at Assembly for not only arranging the concert but also filming and broadcasting the show (the whole show was streamed online in realtime)!

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The tune is also available on my debut album, "To Jupiter and Back",which can be bought here: http://www.inverse.fi/shop/catalog/pr...
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kebu/sets/kebu...
Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/2OPOjHa...
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/to-...

The song was performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. The performance was recorded directly from the mixer to a stereo track and later mixed together with the ambience from the arena. A few mistakes have been cut out and replaced with the audio from a rehearsal take.

Equipment used in this song: Roland JX8P, Juno 60, Alpha Juno 1&2, TR-808; Moog Source, Korg Polysix, Poly 61; Jomox AirBase99, Touched-by-sound DRM1, Oberheim Matrix 1000, Yamaha RS7000 (only for MIDI sequencing), Behringer DDX3216, Lexicon MPX500, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer."

TBS Vermona DRM 2 Mini Syncussion Analog Kick Drum Bass Synth SN B01802

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"See pics for the cosmetic details (very nice), the white balance is obviously off in one of the pair of L & R sides pics, which was done without a flash, corrected in the last pair. Another gem from the collection that has seen very minimal home studio use. It is the same as one of the drum channels of the DRM1 mk1 and mk2 drum modules, same controls and same sounds. It is very similar to the new Kick Lancet drum synth currently available, which has a few extra controls. A very simple and nice way to add some analog drum sounds to your arsenal. Trigger button on the front to help shape your sound, and can be triggered in your setup over MIDI."

Touched By Sound ACM2 Clap Cussion SN B 01886

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"Touched By Sound (HDB Audio/Vermona) ACM2 Clap Cussion Analog Synthesizer with power supply... See pics for the cosmetic details (very nice), the white balance is obviously off in one of the pair of L & R sides pics, which was done without a flash, corrected in the last pair. Another gem from the collection that has seen very minimal home studio use. Essentially the same as the clap channel of the Vermona DRM drum modules. A great one space unit to get your old school clap sounds a la TR-808 & 909 varieties, plus a lot more other clap like & other tones. Trigger button on the front to help shape your sound, and can be triggered in your setup over MIDI..."

Kebu - Perplexagon (or "This one goes to eleven") - Live @ Nosturi

Published on Jun 28, 2013 kebunator·22 videos

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"This tune was debuted live at Nosturi, Helsinki, 2nd of November 2012, where also this video was recorded. It was composed especially with this event in mind. Thanks to Lauri Kujanpää for working the cameras, and many thanks to Colossus r.y. for organizing the concert!

The song was performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. Equipment used in this song: Roland TR-808, Alpha Juno 1 & 2, Juno 60; Korg Poly-61, Polysix, Micro-preset M500; Touched by Sound DRM1, Moog Source; Oberheim Matrix 1000, Yamaha RS7000 (only for MIDI sequencing); M-Audio Trigger Finger, Behringer DDX3216, ADA8000; Lexicon MPX500; Steinberg Midex 8 (as midi patchbay). Recorded line out from the mixer, with two cameras picking up the ambient sound.

Cameras: Canon HF100 x 3, HF10, HF S10 & HF M406"

Touched By Sound Mini Syncussion DRM2 SN B0916

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Touched By Sound Clap Cussion ACM2 Analog Clap Synthesizer SN B01916

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Kebu - Samba Saturn (Live @ Nosturi, Helsinki, 2.11.2012)

Published on Mar 23, 2013 kebunator·21 videos

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"This video was recorded live at Nosturi, Helsinki, 2nd of November 2012. Thanks to Lauri Kujanpää for working the cameras, and many thanks to Colossus r.y. for organised the concert!

The song was performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. Equipment used in this song: Korg Poly-61, Mono/poly; Logan String Melody; Touched by Sound DRM1, Roland TR-808, Jomox AirBase99, Roland Juno 60, Alpha Juno 1 & 2; Moog Source; Electro Harmonix Small Stone; Yamaha RS7000 (only for MIDI sequencing); M-Audio Trigger Finger, Behringer DDX3216, ADA8000; Lexicon MPX500; Steinberg Midex 8 (as midi patchbay). Recorded line out from the mixer, with two cameras picking up the ambient sound.

Cameras: Canon HF100 x 3, HF10, HF S10 & HF M406"

Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme Performed Live by Kebu

Jan Hammer - Crockett's Theme (performed live by Kebu @ Dynamo, Turku, 5.5.2012)

Published on Nov 4, 2012 by kebunator

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"I always liked this tune and was inspired when I heard Michael Cassette's version. So for my live set I made an arrangement that was influenced by both versions, but put my own twist on it. The tune ended my show in Dynamo, Turku, where this video was recorded. Unfortunately, I only had three camcorders going and the heavy bass drum in the club made the cameras vibrate with each beat. But the feeling was so high in the club that I definitely wanted to upload this particular take!

The song was performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. The performance was recorded line in to one of the cameras. The ambience in the club was recorded using the built-in microphones on two of the remaining cameras and mixed together with the line signal.

Equipment used in this song: Korg Polysix, Poly 61, Mono/Poly, Micro-preset M500; Roland TR-808, Jomox AirBase99, Juno 60, Alpha Juno 1&2; Touched-by-sound DRM1, Oberheim Matrix 6R, Yamaha RM1x (only for MIDI sequencing), Behringer DDX3216, Lexicon MPX500, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer. Cameras: Canon HF100 (x2) and HF200.

A big thank you to the amazing audience in Turku and to Turku Synth Club for arranging the gig!"

Jean Michel Jarre - Rendez-Vous IV Performed live by Kebu

Jean Michel Jarre - Rendez-Vous IV (performed live by Kebu @ Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa, 12.5.2012)

YouTube Published on Aug 2, 2012 by kebunator

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"This tune by Jarre is one of the most joyful tunes in the world and always makes me smile. Therefore, I picked this one as of the very few covers I performed at my mini-tour in May 2012. This video was recorded live at my show in Doo-Bop Club, Vaasa, 12th of May 2012.

The song was performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. The performance was recorded line in to one of the cameras. The ambience in the club was recorded using the built-in microphones on two of the remaining cameras and mixed together with the line signal.

Equipment used in this song: Arp Odyssey Mk II; Korg Polysix, Poly 61, Mono/Poly, Micro-preset M500; Roland TR-808, Juno 60, Alpha Juno 1&2; Moog Source, Touched-by-sound DRM1, Oberheim Matrix 6R, Yamaha RM1x (only for MIDI sequencing), Behringer DDX3216, Lexicon MPX500, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer. Cameras: Canon HF100 (x2), HF200 and HF406.

Many thanks to Doo-Bop Club and Magnus Nordström for arranging the concert and giving me a hand with roading the equipment!

Big thanks to Heidi Väisänen for roading, assistance, support and filming the whole show!

And a big thanks to everyone that showed up at the event!"

Kebu - Blade Runner/Day One (Live @ Dynamo, Turku, 5.5.2012)

YouTube Published on Jun 5, 2012 by kebunator

"This medley started up the Kebu concert at Dynamo-klubi:
- Vangelis: Blade runner (main titles)
- Kebu: Day one

The song is performed using only analog synthesizers, either played live or sequenced. Equipment used in this song: Arp Odyssey Mk II, Korg Micro-preset M500, Korg PE-2000, Korg Polysix, Roland Alpha Juno, Roland Juno 60, Touched-by-sound DRM1, Oberheim Matrix 6R, Yamaha RM1x (only for MIDI sequencing), Behringer DDX3216, Lexicon MPX500, as well as a midi patchbay and additional preamps for my mixer."

TOUCHED BY SOUND SYNCUSSION DRM1 ANALOG DRUM SYNTH

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Kebu - Pulsar

YouTube Uploaded by kebunator on Jun 18, 2011

"This tune is the second single from my upcoming album. I composed the tune already in 2008 and the tune is a tribute to one of my biggest influences, Jean Michel Jarre.

Only analog synthesizer were used in recording the tune. The tune was also recorded by analog gear only and mixed with an analog mixer. The tune is from Kebu's upcoming debut album, which is planned to be released in 2012.

You can buy this single from Ubetoo for 0.99 euro:
http://www.ubetoo.com/store/kebu/pulsar/a2136

Equipment used: Hohner String Performer, Roland Alpha Juno, Roland Juno 60, Korg Mono/Poly, Korg Poly-61, Moog Prodigy, Logan String Melody, Arp Axxe, Touched by Sound DRM1, Vermona DRM1 MkIII, Roland TR-808 (snare attack only), Electro Harmonix Small Stone, Lexicon MPX500, Allen&Heath GS1, Yamaha MT4x. Cubase & Live only used as MIDI sequencers with the tape sync handled by a Roland TR-626.

Camera:
Nathanael Witick & Frans Westerlund

Lights:
Sebastian Sjöblom"

New Schmidt Analog Synth Debuts at the Musikmesse

via John Bowen:
"I thought I’d get you the first news about a new, 8-voice all analog synthesizer debuting at Messe in the EMC/Moog Booth (along with the Solaris, Muse, Spektralis, and Mellotron stuff).

It has presets, it has 7 filters (3 ladder type, 4 state variable 12 dB set up as 2 ‘dual filters’) and 4 Oscs - each osc is a bit different. Something like 107 knobs on the thing!

The designer is Stefan Schmidt, but not the one who runs Native Instruments - it’s yet another ‘Smith’ in the synth world :-)

It’s got stereo outs, individual voice outs, and some control voltage inputs (I think 4). I’ll try to get you more info later.

By the way - it sounds great!

And it’s a REAL heavyweight synth - with the travel case (like an anvil case) it’s 55 kilos!!

p.s. we are starting production finally - I have 4 production units of Solaris at the show."

Update: trying to find out if this is the Stefan Schmidt from TBS/MAM mentioned here. If anyone knows feel free to comment or email.

Update 5/6: John Bowen confirmed it is the same Schmidt. The following is via Juergen Haible who is known for his own designs specifically in the Synth DIY world:

"That's *the* Stefan Schmidt, all right.

I've followed the development of this synth over the last 8 years or so, and have always been forced to keep my mouth shut and keep it a secret. So it finally has hit the Musikmesse and it's out in the open. From what I've seen and heard, this will be the most powerful analogue polysynth *ever*, if it goes into production. It's not the typical "modern" approach of having a knob-ladden panel connected to a small piece of electronics with specialized chips. On the contrary, it's stuffed with opamps and OTAs to the brim, and each of the endless filter functions is realized in such discrete hardware. An absolutely amazing design, from one of the most dedicated synth designers on this planet.

JH."

Rumors on the price? $25,000 euros. Only one is currently in existence.

Update 5/7:

MESSE11: Mother Of God - Its The Schmidt Polysynth

via Sonic State

Some highlights:
157 knobs - all parameters on the front panel.
Panel folds down.
LED color knob and colors can be saved per patch.
Four VCO at 8 voice polyphony for 32 analog oscillators.
Seven filters.
Many modulations per OSC, filter, etc.
Stereo.
New innovative functions - unique oscillator with four points modulation on OSC1, metallic oscillator that makes digital sounds, but is fully analog.
Schmidt made the MAM MB-33 - again, see this link for some history.
Schmidt started eight years ago on this synth. He spent six full years focused on it.

Update 4/8: some audio at the end. via D in the comments.

Musikmesse 2011 EMC Schmidt Synthesizer

YouTube Uploaded by MusicStoreTV on Apr 7, 2011

"MSTV auf der Musikmesse Frankfurt 2011 auf dem Stand bei EMC!

Schmidt Synthesizer
http://www.musicstore.de/de_DE/EUR/

Prototyp des 8 stimmigen Analog-Monster Schmidt.

http://news.musicstore.de/"

Update 4/8 5:19 PST:

Schmidt Synthesizer (Musikmesse 2011)

Uploaded by Moogulator on Apr 8, 2011
Video pan of the interface.
"8 Voice Schmidt Analog Synthesizer @ Musikmesse by sequencer.de synth database / blog"

Update 4/13: via D in the comments:

Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer video demo [Musikmesse 2011]

YouTube Uploaded by audiofanzinetv on Apr 13, 2011

Touched by Sound DRM 1 Analog Drum Machine Synthesizer

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"This is the Original DRM-1 Analog Drum Machine manufactured first by "Touched By Sound" and I think it still sounds better then the Vermona, but otherwise all the same features as the DRM 1 MK2 Vermona model. Makes incredible analog sounds, kicks, snares, claps hi hats and everything in between."

History of Braintec / Touched By Sound / MAM

click cykong posted the following history of Braintec, Touched By Sound and MAM taken from the AH archives. As it originally came from the archives I decided to post it in full here as well. Be sure to check out ckong for more images and more synth content in general.

The following was posted on AH in October 2000 by Michael from Touched by Sound:

"I don't really like talking too much about the 'old' days, but also I think some things should be pointed out right, what is said about MAM and TBS.

In 1993 TBS met Stefan Schmidt. I had the idea of making a rackmount TB-303 clone and a nice rack vocoder. My partner (who had the money) founded a company called Braintec that year.

Braintec developed and manufactured the Transistorbass-3, which was a very good clone plus a lot more features. TBS distributed this product, and approx. 400 pieces were made.

I split up with my partner and so did Stefan.

20 miles from here there was a small company called MAM (Music And More) which was making little rack mixers and amps and gadgets like that. Not very well known, but cheap stuff and useful. We put Stefan together with them and they started designing a lot of products with some of our ideas and co-designs. First of all: they made a cheap version of the Transistorbass3, which was of course the MAM MB33 bass synthesizer. Then the VF11 vocoder and so on.

That year I said I would like to do distribution worldwide for the product.

Because of TBS being a retailer and shops probably would not buy from an opponent - we finally decided to call it Music And More distribution, first as a subdivision of TBS, a year later, as independent limited company. We sold more than 5000 MB33 and more than 2000 VF11 worldwide. Not bad, for a small company!

Last year my partner and one of the owners of MAM (manufacturer) didn't get on anymore so they just stopped supplying us. They had big problems with financing the production and lack of quality. Stefan was tied up for 1 year developing the SQ16 sequencer and the market was longing for new products from MAM.

We found a small company near us manufacturing tube-preamps and similar stuff. They were also analog freaks and had an much better quality production. I started designing many products with them and we badged them as MAM. At that time we mad the first run of DRM1's. I think 100 pieces came onto the market as MAM, before we split up.

We redesigned and improved the DRM1 a little and now we make it as TBS. We are currently working on the Mephisto and a Midi-Theremin. I hope I didn=B4t bore you with this excursion. Please feel free to contact me anytime should you require more information.

Best Regards
Michael

on
the PC of
Stefan
TBS"

Touched By Sound Clap Cussion ACM2

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"The ACM2 is a German made analog clap synthesizer capable of many kinds of clap sounds due to the number of, and range of the clap real-time controls.

ACM 2 Features:
* Quality analog clap synthesis
* 7 real-time sound controls and master volume:
o Decay Reverb
o Reverb (Length)
o Clap (Spacing)
o Noise
o Resonance
o Filter (Frequency)
o High Pass (Post Filter)
* Trigger button for manual claps or via MIDI
* 19" 1U
* AC adapter included"

TBS-303

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"(this website has real audio files of the SYNTH)

- Internally the analog circuits are identical to Rolands original design
(same component types, topology, 18dB/oct resonance filter etc.) There are
no IC's used to simplify the design!
- The Mark II version has a revised MIDI interface for better control and
for example user selectable MIDI channel.
- The TBS303 is on purpose build in a desktop type housing to make real
time control by hand, better (just like the original!)"