Avalon Bassline Synth - Procedure for adjusting enclosure to sit flat

Published on Aug 3, 2019 Abstrakt Instruments

This video also gives you a glimpse of Abstrakt Instruments' workplace - and some of the music they listen to. :)

"Manufacturer recommended procedure for Avalon synth chiropractic adjustment. A bit tongue and cheek but this is how it's done.
The units are tested for flatness as part of QA before shipping but every now & then we get a support inquiry regarding an Avalon synth that is not sitting flat."

New Radiator Laser Synthesizer Videos

Published on Aug 2, 2019 Neon Captain

Only five days to go on Kickstarter here. A new laser synth with audio out from Neon Captain including the makers behind Kilpatrick Audio. Funding is currently at $94,164 of the $60,510 goal.

Playlist at the time of this post:

1. Dueling Radiators

What's better than a Radiator Laser Synthesizer? Two Radiator Laser Synthesizers!

2. Object cloning with the Radiator Laser Synthesizer

Here's a brief demonstration of the cloning feature we're implementing on the Radiator Laser Synthesizer.

3. Radiator Laser Synthesizer RGB and HSV Color Modes

A demonstration of working with RGB and HSV color effects with the Radiator Laser Synthesizer.

4. Radiator Laser Synthesizer: Abstracts and Presets

A brief tutorial on how to use the Radiator Laser Synthesizer

5. Radiator Laser Synthesizer Effects

A quick preview of the Radiator Laser Synthesizer and some of the effects it creates

6. Radiator Controls and Abstracts (short)

Showing the process of operating the Radiator Laser Synthesizer

7. Radiator Laser Synthesizer Controls and Abstracts

Showing the process of operating the Radiator Laser Synthesizer

8. Radiator Beams and Abstracts 01

The Radiator Laser Synthesizer driving three laser projectors. One for abstracts, and two for beams.

9. IG Currents VJ (Short)

The Radiator Laser Synthesizer at the Currents New Media Festival in Santa Fe.

10. The Radiator Laser Synthesizer Live Play

Playing the Radiator Laser Synthesizer live with music by The Chemical Brothers

11. Radiator Glow Promo

Radiator Laser Synthesizer with ultraviolet laser projector on zinc sulfide screen.

12. Radiator Laser Synthesizer Can you feel it?

A small overview of some of the effects the Radiator Laser Synthesizer can create.

13. Radiator Laser Synthesizer UV projection.

This is a Radiator Laser Synthesizer projecting through on X-Laser Ghostwriter UV projector onto a screen painted with zinc sulfide glow paint.

14. Radiator Performance at Currents

Live performance with the Radiator Laser Synthesizer at the 2019 Currents New Media Festival in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

15. radiator: the laser synthesizer (Kickstarter Video)

Benard Mega Bundle Vol. 2

Published on Jul 31, 2019 Benard Audio

"Cherry Audio announces that Benard has released Mega Bundle Volume 2 modules for Voltage Modular. Cherry Audio's Voltage Modular is a virtual modular platform designed to be the "best sounding, most powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use virtual modular instrument available".

Benard Mega Bundle Volume 2 ($130) brings another 43 powerful modules to Voltage Modular, plus a few more that will be added for free in the near future.

It includes chaotic generators (Logistic Map, Lorenz Attractor, Quantussi Cell, LFO Matrix), sound sources (Pluck, Additive Bell, Breakpoint Oscillator, Quad Oscillator), drone and noise sources (Boolean Drone, Square Noise), sequencers (Trigger Position Sequencer, Random Choice), utilities (Map Range, Precision Attenuverters, 3-Way Crossfader, Timer, Auto-Panner, Auto-Crossfader), controllers (Sloth LFO, Slider Box, Octature LFO, Poly LFO, Mini Voltage Grid), a fixed filter bank, and a quadraphonic panner (Mono to Quad Circular Panner), along with a huge collection of unique poly modules. Visit the Mega Bundle Volume 2 page for more details."

From Reel to Web - July 29-31 Part 3 - Vintage Moog Modular on Texas TV WFAA

Published on Jul 31, 2019 SMU Jones Film

This one spotted and sent in via John L Rice: "Starts at 4:10. No sound until about 4:40. There is other political and traffic accident coverage before and after the Moog section. Moog content ends about 8:25. Keep in mind that sound is often poor quality and cuts in and out."

If anyone knows who that is in the video, feel free to comment.

Update: “That's Merrill Ellis. He's one of the first Moog customers (2 systems and later add-on's) as well as one of the first to take them out live. Pretty important guy from NTSU in Denton TX.”

Update2:

Merrill Ellis From UNT in 1974

Published on Feb 25, 2018 SMU Jones Film

"In 1974, in this small house near the UNT campus, true magic happened. That’s right: it’s Merrill Ellis & his Moog Synth! WFAA. February 5, 1974."

Blue EML Electrocomp 200 in there as well.

OP-Z A Track From Scratch & Spark Components

Published on Aug 2, 2019 nedavine

"Building a track from nothing to demonstrate the power of the OP-Z sequencer."

OP-Z Spark Components

Published on Aug 2, 2019 nedavine

"The OP-Z step components are extremely underatted feature that turn the OP-Z into a sequencing power house.

In this video I focus on the spark components.

Trigger Spark: Control when a step triggers
Component Spark: Control when a step component triggers
Parameter Spark: Control when a parameter lock triggers"

DX5 playing Depeche Mode "Lie to Me"

Published on Aug 2, 2019 DX5

"No sound was sampled from the original version.

Gear used:

Emu Emax II
Casio MT-70
Yamaha DX7 II FD
Roland JP8000
Kurzweil PC1x

Backtrack previously recorded on Pro Tools.
Roland MRS-2 Promars: (pre-recorded noisy snare)

Composed by Martin L. Gore.
Performed here by DX5 Jose Maria Bara."

Chernobyl Jam: 2x moog DFAM + Mother32 / Casio pt7 with mutable clouds

Published on Aug 2, 2019 Polynominaldotcom

"A little jam ispired on chernobyl series. Using 2 DFAM and a mother 32. Voice with tape player and effects done with CASIO PT7 cult toys processed thru Mutable clouds granular effect"

Pittsburgh Modular Teaser for EarthQuaker Day Event

Published on Aug 2, 2019 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

"Pittsburgh Modular will be attending the EarthQuaker event EarthQuaker Day on August 3rd in Akron, OH. Richard will be hanging out and demoing the Voltage Lab all afternoon.."

YAMAHA SY99 ITALO DISCO ANALOG STRINGS

Published on Aug 2, 2019 synths colors

John Chowning Coming to Knobcon 2019

Knobcon is set for September 6-8 in Chicagoland, USA.

"The organizers of Knobcon, the world’s only synthesizer convention, are pleased to announce FM synthesis pioneer Dr John Chowning as their guest of honor.

Following military service in a Navy band and university studies at Wittenberg University, Chowning, aided by Max Mathews of Bell Telephone Laboratories and David Poole of Stanford, set up a computer music program using the computer system of Stanford University's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 1964. In 1967 he discovered and developed an algorithm for generating complex sounds using frequency modulation (FM). This breakthrough in the synthesis of timbres allowed a very simple yet elegant way of creating and controlling time-varying spectra. In 1977 Stanford University licensed the FM synthesis patent to Yamaha in Japan, leading to the most successful family of synthesizers in the history of electronic musical instruments.

In addition to his keynote address at the annual banquet, John will be hosting a workshop during the three-day event entitled “Learn FM Synthesis From The Man Who Wrote The Patent”

Knobcon is the world's only synthesizer convention, celebrating its eighth year. With performances, workshops, and vendors, Knobcon is a fully immersive experience. Attendees have access to an incredible playground of equipment and designers of some of today's most innovative synthesizer products.

Held in suburban Chicago, Illinois at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, the entire event takes place under one roof. Enthusiasts travel from all over the world to attend this annual event. Easy access by all forms of transportation makes Knobcon the most convenient synthesizer event you'll ever attend!

If you are interested in the electronic arts, this is the place for you. Be a novice or a neophyte, Knobcon is an inclusive and enjoyable experience.

For more information, vist www.knobcon.com"