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Thursday, March 31, 2011

RARE Polyphony PAIA Magazine June 1983 Vangelis Interview


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"POLYPHONY MAGAZINE June 1983 contains MIDI fundamentals (MIDI was new), The Vangelis Interview, Reviews on the Oberheim DX, MXR Drum Computer model 185, Buchla 406, MXR OMNI, KORG POLY-61, as well as a TON of ads for various gear of the time."

SIEL DK 600 Vintage Synthesizer

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Malekko Wiard Boogie Filter

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"The Malekko Wiard Boogie Filter is the offical licenced Version of the 1212A Wiard Module.
Just like the Borg the Boogie Filter also has an vactrol based cicuit. Here it works as a lowpass filter with a slope up to 24 dB.

Technical details:
What makes the Boogie so special is the possibility to output the audio signals on four outputs with different filter slopes: -6dB, -12dB, -18dB and -24dB.
The outputs are phase shifted to each other, which creates really interesting sounds when you mix the filter outputs (especially with a polarizing mixer) as you can achieve different kinds of filters like band- and high pass filters. In complement to the Borg the resonace is a bit smoother

If you´re looking for filters with an own character the Wiard/Malekko Modules are definitely a good choice.

Inputs and outputs:
2x Audio IN
2x Audio OUT
1x CV IN (key in = 1V/oct)
1x CV OUT

Measures and weight:
3U eurorack module / width 12 HP"



Malekko Wiard Noise Ring


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"The Noise Ring is a digital random voltage generator which can output quantised random voltages. Used at high clock rates it acts as a digital tone generator (similar to a noisy digital tone-wheel).
Additionally there´s a internal clock generator with output plus a analogue white noise source.

Technical details:
Based on a shift register, the Noise Ring processes its 8Bit information and reads them into its memory as a repetitive random sequence. Stepping thru the eight steps of this sequence is done by external or internal clock. The rate control sets the internal clock rate.
The Change potentiometer affects, if and how many new data are read into memory. the more new data the more the sequence changes.
The Chance control determines if the new data that are to be writtten into memory (derived from the noise source) rather contain "ones" or "zeroes". You can input external data, eg an oscillator (!) into the Chance Input

The random voltage outputs 1 and 2 have an amplitude of 0-10V and give quantized voltages. Either it quantizes to 1V steps (octave intervals) or 1/12V (semitone intervals).
The External Rate control randomizes the internal clock (one of the random outputs is pre-patched to the ExtRate jack), but oyu can inout other signals as well.
Clocks in audio rates make the NoiseRing play digital tones which can range also into digital noise. The Change control has a big effect on the sound character.

Inputs and outputs:
inputs: Chance CV in, Chance in, Change CV in, Clock in outputs: quantised outputs 1 & 2. Noise out, clock out

Measures and weight:
3U Eurorack module, width 14HP, depth (from back of faceplate) ~3.5cm"

Malekko Wiard Borg 1 Filter (White)

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Malekko Wiard Borg 2 Filter (Black)

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"The Borg Filter – A hybrid of Buchlas Lowpass Gate 292 und and the high-/lowpass filter of the Korg MS 20 (but without individual controls for resonance and cutoff) is a very interesting and aggressive filter which can be used as a VCA as well.
Did we already mention the Borg 2 is a true sub-bass monster and you can generate huge bassdrums with it?

Differences between Borg1 and Borg2:
The Borg 2 has black knobs.
It is the same as the original Wiard 1200 series FracRak module. It´s very aggressive, has a shorter decay time and sounds more brilliant.

Technical details:
The peaking control determines the resonance but also acts as a switch between filter or VCA. The resonance is strong and the filter self-oscillates very fast. A further control blends from low- over band- to highpass mode.
Because of the slow and inert Vacrols used in the circuit it is quite impossible to modulate the cutoff frequency with fast CV signals.

Inputs and outputs:
2x Audio IN
2x Audio OUT
2x CV IN (key in = 1V/oct)
1x CV OUT

Measures and weight:
3U Eurorack module, module width 12HP"


The Aching Void - M-Audio Venom Demo by Khoral

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"Another improvisation on the Venom.
Some nasty high frequencies here and there : that's one nicely unpredictable instrument!
As for the previous track, all Venom, no external drums."

The Aching Void by khoral

Make Noise visits ExperimentalSynth


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"Taken with Iphone 4 + TiltshiftGen, Yamaha Loop Synthesizer"

1984 KORG POLY-800 Eight Page Ad


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