"Ombra Mai Fu" made on smartphones - by DigiEnsemble Berlin featuring Anna Gütter

"Uploaded by DigiEnsemble on Jan 30, 2012

Professional musicians try out how to make music using new technologies.
(Informationen auf deutsch unter http://digiensemble.de/ombra)

This video shows a performance of the famous aria "Ombra Mai Fu" in an experimental version accompanied on smartphones and tablets. The musicians´s aim is to try out how to make joint music on smartphones.

The sound you hear is all played live by the musicians and their smartphones. In this case we are playing on the app-instrument "thumbjam" for iPod touch and iPad. [iTunes link] By lifting and lowering the devices tone and volume can be modulated. In this way an expressive play can arise.

However, the DigiEnsemble Berlin plays more than classical music, its musicians experiment with a wide range of genres, play
heavy metal, avantgarde or compose own pieces.

http://digiensemble.tumblr.com - for informations in english
http://digiensemble.de - deutsche Homepage

contact and follow us on
http://facebook.com/digiensemble
http://twitter.com/digiensemble
http://flickr.com/digiensemble
... ...

Literally "Largo by Handel" is a praise to the shade of a plane tree.

Lyrics:

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Presonus Studio One 3 Mai Tai Synthesizer Demo

Give me some Bass and Lead Sounds - Mai Tai Synthesizer (Studio One 3)

Published on May 28, 2015 Synth Anatomy

"This is the new synthesizer plugin exclusive inside Presonus Studio One 3. It's a classical virtual analog but can produce very nice and heavy synth sounds. In this video I try some Bass and Lead Sounds. New in this video is a second camera on my keyboard to show the keyboard action
Little remember: this synth is not available as single plugin but only with Presonus Studio One 3

Stuff:
DAW: Presonus Studio One 3
Synthesizer: Presonus Studio One Mai Tai Synthesizer"

Classical Compositions Played on a Waldorf Q by PolitiPatrizio

YouTube Uploaded by PolitiPatrizio

These in via Soviet Space Child. Note the custom knobs and end panels.

Playlist:

1) Bourrée n. 1 - dalla Suite inglese n. 2 in La min.
Googlish description below.
"Tanti anni fa, un mio prozio conosceva un bravo organista della chiesa di San Bonifacio, ad Arnstadt in Germania; lo chiamavano tutti Giova' (Giovanni)... c'era anche chi lo chiamava "Sebastianoooo!!!!! O Sebastiaanoooo!!!", ma a quel nome non rispondeva quasi mai. Era un tedesco in tutti i sensi, serio e preciso. Un giorno questo mio prozio e l'organista si ritrovarono a parlare di un bravo costruttore di clavicembali (uno strumento musicale adorato dallo stesso Giova') che abitava a qualche centinaio di chilometri, precisamente a Waldorf. Si diceva che era in grado di costruire clavicembali con possibilità "sonore" mai sentite e di qualità eccelsa. Il Giovanni necessitava in quel periodo di un nuovo strumento per il suo diletto, quindi colse l'occasione per contattare questo costruttore a Waldorf e per farsi costruire un clavicembalo nuovo di zecca, con tutte le caratteristiche timbriche di cui si faceva vanto. Il costruttore disse subito al buon Giovanni che ci sarebbero voluti molti giorni per costruire uno strumento del genere, ma egli aveva una grande pazienza e poteva comunque sollazzarsi nel frattempo con gli altri strumenti che possedeva. Passarono gli anni, il buon Giovanni morì, il mio prozio ereditò da lui la commissione di ritirare questo clavicembalo una volta pronto... la commissione passò di padre in figlio nella mia famiglia.
Finché alcune settimane fa sono stato contattato direttamente da un discendente del "vecchio" costruttore di clavicembali di Waldorf: il clavicembalo era pronto!!! Come si dice, meglio tardi che mai...
In questi giorni mi metterò in contatto coi familiari del buon Giova' per sentire se qualcuno di loro vorrà reclamare la proprietà del clavicembalo. Nel caso mi sono premunito e ho pensato bene di registrare (per ricordo) una esecuzione allo strumento in questione di un pezzo composto dallo stesso Giovanni: dalla Suite inglese n. 2 in La minore, la Bourrée 1 eseguita sul clavicembalo Waldorf. Buon ascolto."

Googlish:
"Many years ago, my uncle knew a good organist of the church of St. Boniface, in Arnstadt in Germany, is worth all called him '(John) ... there were those who called him "O !!!!! Sebastianoooo Sebastiaanoooo !!!", but that name is almost never answered. He was a German in every sense, serious and precise. One day my great-uncle and the organist found themselves talking to a good builder of harpsichords (a musical instrument is worth adored by the same ') who lived a few hundred kilometers, more precisely in Waldorf. It was said that he was able to build harpsichords with possibility "sound" and never heard of excellent quality. The John needed at that time a new tool for his pleasure, then took the opportunity to contact the manufacturer to get in Waldorf and build a brand new harpsichord, with all the tonal characteristics of which did boast. The manufacturer immediately said to John that good it would take many days to build such an instrument, but he had great patience in the meantime and could still amuse others with the tools he had. Years passed, the good John died, my great-uncle inherited from him the commission to withdraw this harpsichord once ready ... The Committee passed on from father to son in my family.
Until a few weeks ago I was directly contacted by a descendant of the "old" builder of harpsichords of Waldorf: the harpsichord was ready! As they say, better late than never ...
In these days I'll get in touch with family is worth the good 'to hear if any of them will claim ownership of the harpsichord. If I were in possession and I thought it best to record (to remember) a matter of running the instrument in a piece composed by John himself: from the English Suite No 2 in A minor, performed on the harpsichord Waldorf Bourrée 1. Happy listening."

2) Domenico Scarlatti - sonata in La maggiore K 212
"Non avendo più avuto notizie dalla famiglia del Giovanni Sebastiano, mi accingo a proporvi una personale "revisione" della sonata in oggetto, opera del partenopeo Domenico Scarlatti (contemporaneo dell'organista di Arnstadt), rigorosamente eseguita al clavicembalo Waldorf.
Un po' di storia:
Scarlatti nasce nel 1685, figlio di un noto compositore napoletano ne eredita le influenze della scuola omonima, diventata famosa per le particolari soluzioni armoniche, e che si protrae fino ai giorni nostri vantando esponenti di spicco quali Nino D'Angelo, Gigi D'Alessio, Mario Merola ecc.
La sua predisposizione musicale è evidente anche in tenera età, tuttavia l'animo mediterraneo prende spesso il sopravvento portandolo a frequentare personaggi poco raccomandabili e luoghi di dubbia moralità. La passione per il gentil sesso poi lo rende tristemente "famoso": taluni narrano che abbia avuto più di 500 amanti, altri dicono addirittura 600, anche se personalmente ritengo che la ragione stia nel mezzo. Indubbiamente amatore di fama internazionale, soleva comporre dei brani per omaggiare le fanciulle che conquistava; nel giro di pochi anni si ritrovò sommerso di spartiti musicali, senza ricordarsi a chi erano dedicate le composizioni. Di certo non nutriva stima nei confronti delle donzelle, spesso le maltrattava e di norma le chiamava tutte con l'appellativo "oh sonataaaa!!!". Da qui nacque l'idea di catalogare queste composizioni e recarvi sopra un numero preceduto dall'appellativo e talvolta dall'iniziale del nome della donna cui era dedicata la composizione.
Il resto è storia nota.
Morì a Madrid nel 1757, in seguito a un regolamento di conti, per mano del marito di una delle sue molte amanti.
Buon ascolto.

P.S.: i puristi perdoneranno l'armonizzazione con progressioni per quinte e ottave."

Googlish:
"Not having heard from the family of John Sebastian, I am going to offer you a personal "review" of the sonata in question, by the Neapolitan Domenico Scarlatti (contemporary organist at Arnstadt), performed strictly at the harpsichord Waldorf.
A little 'history:
Scarlatti was born in 1685, the son of a famous Neapolitan composer inherits the influences of the school of the same name, became famous for the unique harmonic solutions, and that continues to this day boast of leading figures such as D'Angelo, Gigi D'Alessio Mario Merola etc..
His musical arrangement is also evident at an early age, but the heart often takes over the Mediterranean bringing unsavory characters to attend and places of dubious morality. The passion for the fairer sex, then sadly makes it "famous" tell us that some have had more than 500 fans, some say even 600, even though I personally think that the reason lies somewhere in between. Undoubtedly, a lover of international fame, he used to compose songs pay homage to girls who conquered; within a few years he found himself inundated with musical scores, without remembering those who were dedicated to the compositions. Certainly did not hold high regard of the maidens, often mistreated and called them all under the title "Oh sonataaaa !!!". What emerged was the idea of cataloging these compositions and go over a number preceded by the appeal from the initial and sometimes the name of the woman who was dedicated to the composition.
The rest is history.
He died in Madrid in 1757, following a settling of scores, by her husband of one of his many mistresses.
Happy listening.

PS: the purists will forgive the harmonization with progressions by fifths and octaves."

3) Allegro - dalla VI sonata per gravicembalo di Pier Domenico Paradies

"Eccomi di nuovo qui!
Dopo un periodo di intensa quotidianità ho sentito la necessità di appropriarmi di qualche minuto di relax... di uno stacco... un intervallo...
Quale miglior occasione per riproporre l'Allegro della sesta Sonata - nota anche come Toccata, data la forma musicale - adeguatamente (spero) trascritta per il mio gravicembalo Waldorf?
I molti perdoneranno le consuete progressioni, in disaccordo con la "rigidità" dell'Armonia pre-romantica, causate dalle 3 voci più percussioni a sostegno della melodia originaria, ma la necessità di sfruttare a pieno le potenzialità dello strumento in questione richiede alcune licenze.
Taluni perdoneranno altresì l'eccessiva velocità nell'esecuzione; l'intento era quello di abbreviare i tempi d'esecuzione dato che trattasi di Toccata e com'è ben noto a tutti, toccate eccessivamente lunghe possono provocare seri danni alla salute, dalla miopia all'assoluta cecità! E io già ci vedo maluccio...

Alcune note biografiche sull'autore della composizione:
Pier Domenico Paradisi nasce a Napoli nel 1707. Noto criminale appartenente alla famiglia dei Paradisi, dopo una vita di eccessi e crimini nel 1746 fu costretto a trasferirsi a Londra a causa delle continue rivalità tra i clan camorristici cui faceva parte, ove si spacciò per insegnante di clavicembalo e canto sotto il nome di Paradies, in modo da celare le sue origini malavitose. Nel 1770 ritornò in Italia e quivi morì nel 1791 nella sua casa a Venezia dopo un terribile agguato tesogli dal clan degli Scarlatti.
Buon ascolto."

Googlish:
"Here I am again!
After a period of intense daily life I felt the need to take a few minutes of relaxation ... of an ex ... a range ...
What better opportunity to present the Allegro of the Sixth Sonata - known as the Toccata, given the musical form - properly (I hope) I transcribed for harpsichord Waldorf?
I forgive a lot of the usual progressions, disagree with the "aggressive" pre-Romantic Harmony, 3 caused by percussion voices in support of the original melody, but the need to fully exploit the potential of the instrument in question requires some licenses.
Some also forgive the excessive speed in execution, the intent was to shorten lead times, and Toccata in question because it is well known to all, touch too long can cause serious damage to health, from myopia to 'absolute blindness! And I see we have this lily ...

Some biographical notes about the author of the composition:
Pier Domenico Paradisi was born in Naples in 1707. Belonging to the family of known criminal havens, after a life of excesses and crimes in 1746 was forced to move to London because of the continuous rivalry between Camorra clans which he belonged, where he posed as a teacher of harpsichord and singing under the name of Paradise , so as to hide its origins underworld. In 1770 he returned to Italy and there he died in 1791 at his home in Venice after a terrifying ambush by the clan of tesogli Scarlatti.
Happy listening."

KORG Gadget Chiang Mai Variable Phase Mod (FM) Synthesizer Sound Demo

Published on Aug 13, 2018 SYNTH ANATOMY

"KORG Gadget Chiang Mai is a variable phase modulation Synthesizer.
or let say a very easy-to-use FM Synthesizer. Here is a sound demo of the Chiang Mai Synthesizer."

Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthanatomy

MBX one M2 : Filter : Tapae walking street (TH)

Published on Dec 16, 2015 Pitiloves Official

"MBX one M2 : Filter

@ Tapae walking street
Rachadamnoen Rd, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai, Thailand 50200

18.7879905,98.9905236,15

Piti loves our instruments. Co.,Ltd.
Chiang Mai, Thailand

www.pitiloves.com"

Update:

New :: MBX one M2 :: portable synthesizer by Piti

MBX one : portable synthesizer by Piti, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Published on Nov 2, 2014 Pitiloves MBX

"Piti loves our instruments. Co.,Ltd.
Chiang Mai, Thailand

First part ( 00.00 - 01.00 )
MBX one plays with effect on iphone

Second part (01.00 - 02.00)
MBX one as Drum machine and Chord
with Guitar and Tambourine

www.pitiloves.com"

This is the first Piti post.  Not much info on their site at the time of this post.

Digitakt, Prophet 6, Prophet 12 Sessions

video upload by Mai

"A lot of improvisation on this one.
No mixing desk, the Prophet 6 and Prophet 12 went through the internal mixer and effects of the Digitakt.
Only factory samples were used on the Digitakt.
The output of the Digitakt was recorded into Logic Pro X via an A Designs Pacifica preamp and Apogee Duet 2 audio interface (with preamps bypassed)"

A Beautiful Signal // Dub Techno with the Digitakt, Prophet 6, Prophet 12 and Mono Lancet '15

video upload by Mai

DigiEnsemble auf Artour (MDR) - 26. Mai 2011

YouTube Uploaded by DigiEnsemble on May 27, 2011

"Wie man musizieren kann: http://handymusik.wordpress.com

Beitrag: Sascha Conrad
am 26. Mai 2011 um 22:05 Uhr beim MDR
http://www.mdr.de/artour/8637697.html#absatz4

Die Mitglieder des DigiEnsemble Berlin sind professionelle Musikerinnen und Musiker, die mit iPhone, iPod-Touch und iPad an der Universität der Künste Berlin gemeinsam Musik machen. Ziel ist es im gemeinsamen Musizieren auszuprobieren, ob und wie mit den kleinen Geräten musiziert werden kann.

Dabei entstehen Musikstücke aus den unterschiedlichsten Stilrichtungen zwischen „klassischem" Streichorchester bis hin zum tanzbaren R'n'B-Act. Wir fanden, dass Begriffe wie Orchester oder Band für diese musikalische Bandbreite nicht passen und bezeichnen unsere Formation daher als Ensemble. Am wichtigsten ist uns, dass die Musik auf den Hosentaschen-Instrumenten interessant klingt und musikalisch ist."

Googlish:
"How you can make music: http://handymusik.wordpress.com

Contributors: Sascha Conrad
26 May 2011 at 22:05 clock the MDR
http://www.mdr.de/artour/8637697.html paragraph 4 #

The members of the Berlin DigiEnsemble are professional musicians, with iPhone, iPod Touch and make iPad at the University of the Arts music together. Goal is to test it in the music together, whether and how making music can be with the small devices.

This music created from a variety of styles between "classic" string orchestra up to the danceable R & B Act. We found that do not fit terms such as orchestra or band for the musical spectrum and describe our formation, therefore, as an ensemble. Most importantly us that the music interesting in his pockets instruments and sounds musical."

iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

MonoTon Arduino Based Step Sequencer & Software Synthesizer by Tho Mai

Published on Jan 7, 2017 Tho Mai

"For more information & source code see: https://github.com/thomai-d/MonoTon"

"Features

8 instruments (Kick, Hat, Snare, Shaker, Clap, Noise, Sine, Square)
Each instrument has 4 banks a 16 steps each and can be muted
Synthesis using 8bit wavetables
20000Hz sampling rate
Master is filtered through analog high-pass filter (2pole)
Hardware

atmega1284 @ 16MHz using Mighty1284 platform
lots of 74HC595 shift registers (for LEDs)
MCP23S17 port extenders (for buttons)
CD4067 multiplexer (for analog potis)
R2R network for D/A conversion
Some eagle files included
Lessons learned while developing

The analog inputs are quite noisy. De-noising uses quite much cpu.
Don't ever solder this much wires by hand. PCB services are your friend.
Prefer DDS over an R2R ladder.
Open bugs / flaws

Although the output is buffered by an opamp, the sound sounds distorted when using the PC's line in. If I conntect it directly to the speakers, the sound is quite clear."

Matière Noire - Spectacle du 17 Mai 2017

Published on May 19, 2017 RADIOKLOW

"Matière Noire - Spectacle du 17 Mai 2017 (Black Matter - Show of the 17th of May 2017), is a live concert performed by the Philosophy and Electronic Music Worshop of Lycée Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France.

Music by

Lauren Niculescu (Access Virus TI, Roland V Synth XT, and Moog Little Phatty)
Léo Mouton (Access Virus TI and Roland V Synth XT)
Herménégilde Claux, (A100 Doepfer and MiniMoog Voyager Electric Blue)
Marc-Henri Arfeux [RADIOKLOW] ( A100 Doepfer, Moog Little Phatty, MiniMoog Voyager Electric Blue and Access Virus TI).

Dance Performance by Julia Houdin

Film shown during the concert by Herménégilde Claux, Lucien Mouton and Marc-Henri Arfeux

Concert filmed by Jérémy Ferhadian at Lycée Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France

Final monting and titles : Marc-Henri Arfeux

Paintings and drawings of the film by Léo Mouton, Olivier Michel and Marc-Henri Arfeux

The object of this concert and its film was the exploration of unconsciousness in the perspective of the Psychology of Archetypes created and developed by Carl Gustav Jung."

More RADIOKLOW

Masterclass avec Michel Geiss (rencontre du 25 mai 2013)

For the French speakers out there.  This is a follow-up to this video post from the event.

"(Retrouvez les photos de cet évènement ici : www.flickr.com/...modularsquare)

Nos rencontres sont toujours l'occasion d'en faire des magnifiques, et celle du 25 mai restera pour beaucoup dans les mémoires !

Ce jour là nous organisions une masterclass avec Michel Geiss, ingénieur du son spécialisé dans le mastering, créateur d'instruments, et proche collaborateur de Jean-Michel Jarre de 1976 à 1994.

Cette rencontre fut l'occasion de revenir sur la leur, et d'évoquer leur collaboration riche en créativité. Pour l'occasion, Michel Geiss nous avait fait l'honneur de venir avec le Matrisequencer, l'un des trois instruments qu'il a réalisé pour et à la demande de Jean-Michel Jarre.

Cette rencontre fut également l'occasion d'aborder le métier d'ingénieur du son (mixage, spatialisation...) et plus particulièrement le mastering, étape mystérieuse et abstraite pour beaucoup de musiciens amateurs. Je suis persuadé que Michel, par son approche pratique et logique, en aura décomplexé plus d'un...

Bien entendu, cette rencontre n'aurait pas été complète si nous ne nous étions pas penché sur les travaux personnels de Michel Geiss.

Cet échange, qui a tout de même duré plus de 4 heures, est désormais disponible en MP3 pour que tout le monde puisse en profiter. Vous serez très probablement surpris par sa modestie, sa franchise et son gout de l'échange.

--------------------------------------------------
Modularsquare est un magasin et une communauté de passionnés d'instruments électroniques. Chaque mois nous organisons une rencontre gratuite et ouverte à tous autour d'un thème spécifique.

www.modularsquare.com
www.modularsquare.com/blog
twitter.com/Modularsquare et Facebook

Contact : cyril (at) modularsquare.com / +33/1 45 15 41 95"

Iota // Ambient 1 (Sequential Prophet X)

video upload by Mai

"Ambient/cinematic music on the Sequential Prophet X synthesizer. Played through the Elektron Analog Heat MKII for a little warmth/saturation.

This version of Iota is on the album Beta, released 8th December 2023: https://wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/al..."

Nu // Ambient 5 (Prophet 6, Prophet 12, Minitaur, Mono Lancet '15, Keystep Pro)

video upload by Mai

"This version of Nu is on the album Beta, released 8th December 2023: https://wormholeworld.bandcamp.com/al...

Besides deciding on a scale and having an idea of the notes to play for each instrument, this was improvised. It was also unquantized and played in free time. I switched each sequence into 'Walk' mode, which is semi-random and adds an element of chance in terms of how the 4 sequences will interact."

Korg Gadget - Marseille, Chiang Mai, Kingston &

Published on Apr 14, 2014 Antonio Antetomaso·34 videos

iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

"A quick tour around Marseille gadget. Enjoy"

Korg Gadget - Chiang Mai

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PCNA

PCNA & LAMETTE "casper" [casio sk1, furby & other bent toys] from PCNA on Vimeo.

"casper è la storia di una bambola che a causa di un difetto di fabbrica non viene venduta, finchè arriva il circuit bender "casperelectronics" la compra e la modifica donandole nuova vita.


music: pcna & lamette
video editing: pcna
→ pcna.it/
Casper

sono stata progettata,
prodotta e replicata
in scatola mi han chiuso,
ma avevo qualcosa fuori uso

mi mettevo in posa per essere notata,
ma nessuno mai mi ha acquistata,
non ci credevo più ma sei arrivato tu
e al buio di questo scaffale non vivrò mai piu

con un body contact
mi hai salvata
mi sfiori con le dita
mi sono innamorata

special tnx for the original videos to tvdays.com
this song is dedicated to Casper Electronics
→ casperelectronics.com/​"

PCNA - fantastico from PCNA on Vimeo.

"gameboy + barbie crea la moda"

PCNA basic tutorial audio output / saldatura a stagno DIY per principianti from PCNA on Vimeo.

"come montare un'uscita audio a un giocattolo dall'altoparlante."

Also see this post and this post.

Modular Synthesizer Ensemble - Ernst Krenek Forum 2019

Published on Feb 25, 2019 Modular Synthesizer Ensemble

www.krenek.at
www.modularsynthesizerensemble.at

Buchla 100 & eurorack system workshops.

"The Modular Synthesizer Ensemble consists of a fixed setup of 12 Modular Synthesizers and a repertoire of compositions written particularly for the ensemble.

The ensemble members are changing from project to project and will be introducing and guided by Gammon to present the musical outcome live as an ensemble. Furthermore the project offers the possibility to relate on the local sociocultural conditions and develop a individual format. The process of sound generation with the analog Modular Synthesizer can be experienced and created by by the participants themselves. Proceeding from the individual sound material we will experiment, invent, try out, improvise, interpret and compose. A simultaneous inventing and performing process of electronic music is emerging, with the aim to interpret compositions and present them live as an ensemble.
The Modular Synthesizer Ensemble enables a similar challenge to experienced musicians, modular enthusiasts or people with no previous knowledge because of its unique musical and social acoustic experience. The focus during this sensual and musical process is listening to each other and a collective ambition.


Af Zack
25th April – 28th April 2019 / Bolzano / IT

Superbooth 19
9th Mai – 11th Mai 2019 / Berlin

Ensembles Modulars
DOEPFER A-100 Modular System
Microphonic Soundbox / LeafAudio

Buchla - Mai 14, 2014

Buchla - Mai 14, 2014 from batchas on Vimeo.

"Sometimes after a while I go through memorized presets on the 206e, while cable patches have long been changed....

All driven by Pendulum/Ratchet + 250e. 258v = bass drum (sent to 194c) + seq. note (sent to mixer + 288v)."

Mucking Around In Mai Tai

Published on Jun 4, 2020 Jyoti Mishra

"Bass synthesis and more in Mai Tai!"

Répétition du concert du 15 Mai 2018

Published on May 18, 2018 RADIOKLOW

A new performance from MATRIXSYNTH reader RADIOKLOW, known for his compositions with the Access Virus TI. Side note: his music was actually the tipping point for me in finally picking up a Virus TI2. I have analog and VA covered. RADIOKLOW's experimental use of the Virus TI proved it was capable of much more. But, enough of me. The above is a rehearsal video with some interesting visuals. The below is the actual concert. The composition was done with RADIOKLOW's students.

Concert du 15 Mai 2018 : Raison, Rêves et autres délires

Published on May 18, 2018 RADIOKLOW

"This concert was given on Thuesday 15 May 2018 by the Philosophy and Electronic Music Workshop I created seven years ago. On this special occasion, we performed a show including music and a film.

Saturday 12th of may 2018, eight of the nine members of the Philosophy and Electronic Music Workshop I created seven years ago, gathered at my home to rehearse with me our concert of the 15th of may. This rehearsal appeared to us interesting enough to be presented to the public. Since the filming of it was only a work document consisting on a unique picture with nothing interested to be seen in it, we decided we would use here the film created to be shown during the concert.

Our theme was this year : 'Reason, Dreams and other deliriums'.

During the sessions of the seventh season every student worked on magic objects and created an original work. These objects and works are shown in the film. Various quotations of philosophers and poets about our notions give a written echo to the images and the music.

The music was performed on an Access Virus TI 1, Roland Fantom XR for the piano sound, acoustic instruments including : tibetan bowls, bells, indian cymbals, stones, marbles, various decoys, flutes and two electric guitars.

The musicians are :
Victor Chemla : Virus TI, various percussion instruments and decoys
Herménégilde Claux : Virus TI, various percussion instruments and decoys
Grégoire Lombard : Roland Fantom XR
Louisian Germain : Electric guitar, shaman drum, various percussion instruments
Valesca Goulmot : Various percussion instruments and decoys
Antoine Grimaud : Electric guitar
Clara Maeso : Various percussion instruments
Lucas Mollard : Virus TI, various percussion instruments
Foucauld Monteux : Flute, various percussion instruments and decoys
Marc-Henri Arfeux : Virus TI
As a bonus, you will find a composition I created and perform alone on a Little Phatty. This composition, exploring in the same field as the music for the concert, is called : Ritual of bowls."

Upcoming PS411 - EnvAmp Workshop by Antti Pussinen and Wolfgang Spahn

Antti Pussinen PS 411 Attack/Release generator & Opto-Vca

Published on Apr 18, 2017 Antti Pussinen - Previously posted here.

via Antti Pussinen.

"The Dynamics of synthesized sounds are controlled with a Voltage Controlled Amplifier, or VCA.

In a classical subtractive synthesizer arrangement the VCA is controlled through an envelope generator, allowing more interesting dynamic possibilities than just the on/off of a note gate.

Vactrol based Opto-VCA add an Attack and Release time automatically due to the relatively slow turn on, and off times of the led-ldr pair inside a vactrol. The ”opto” part of our VCA is a fast and accurate AC-Optocoupler, which adds a tiny bit of Attack time and Release tail to the signal, but not so much as a Vactrol would. We Decided to go with the optocoupler since factory made Vactrols are getting more rare and expensive, and also rolling your own is a good choice, the response varies due to LED and LDR types and manufacture tolerances.

The Paper Synthesizer PS411 adds more control to the Opto-VCA with Attack and Release control potentiometers. If both turned to zero, the module acts like a normal VCA, controlled by external CV.

If Attack or Release are adjusted, it affects the input CV before it controls the VCA. If CV input is a Gate signal, the envelope generator works like a normal Attack Release generator. Created envelope can be used to also control other modules view envelope output connector. A LED is used to visualize the envelope. A jumper in the board selects between long and short attack and release ranges.

The module comes also with an bipolar offset potentiometer for manually controlling the amplitude. It‘s powered with Eurorack standard +-12 volts or +-15 volts and uses Eurorack power sockets and 3.5mm jacks.

In the workshop we will build the PS411-EnvAmp. We learn the basics principles how the attack/release envelope generator works and how the optocoupler controlled VCA. And certainly we learn how to use the PS411 - EnvAmp.
All the tool and materials will be provided. The workshop will be held in English and German.

Atelier Etage 5 Antti Pussinen & Wolfgang Spahn
13. Mai 2017 11am to 6pm
Gerichtstr 12-13, aufgang 5, 3rd floor
D - 13347 Berlin
Costs: 70€ incl. undrilled Faceplate

Registration: postwolfgang-spahn.de

http://paperpcb.dernulleffekt.de/doku.php?id=paper_synth:ps411_envamp"

Buchla - Mai 18, 2014

Published on May 18, 2014 batchas·179 videos

"p/r + 250e + 261e + 262v + 258v"