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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Sorbian Storytelling: Theremin Tale #4
Published on Dec 21, 2016 Carolina Eyck
"Some people don't know, but besides being German, I'm also half Sorb. The Sorbs are a Slavic minority in East Germany, to which belongs a part of my family.
Today I'm proud to share with you a bit of my own roots, telling a Sorbian tale. It was first written down by Michał Hórnik in 1858 and it's rather funny. Hope you like it too!"
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
VERMONA - VINTAGE SOVIET GDR ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
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via this auction
Soviet GDR was East Germany
"Up for sale is VERY RARE powerful vintage East German (GDR) analog synthesizer
"VERMONA SYNTHESIZER".
One of the only analog synthesizers produced by German music company Vermona throughout the 1980's. It is a classic 2-VCO monophonic analog system (each saw, 2 square waveforms, noise - all cen be used simultaneously) designed for broad range of sound production & musical compositions of any genre. It can be used both in studio & on live concerts. Endless possibilities & experimentation.
Being a true analog synth with Moog-type filter it can also do sounds beginning from modern electronic basses & leads up to simulating the classical instruments (strings, reed e.t.c.). It can also create some specific sounds (wind, noise of surf, train, gun and whine). Using this instrument one can play some compositions with a random pitch and a timbre.
• It has 24 dB/oct analog VCF filter with 4 knobs (Brilliance, CutOff, Resonance, Contour) - exact copy of Moog filter
LFO to modulate the VCO or VCF sections
ADSR VCA envelope.
Preset VCF and VCA settings as well as a Manual mode
• Output knobs are output volume knob, phones volume knob.
Main Audio Outputs (Line out & Phones) are standard 1\4 TRS "Jacks".
On the front : 3,5 octave keyboard, to the left of keyboard there are pitch bend slider & modulation wheel."
via this auction
Soviet GDR was East Germany
"Up for sale is VERY RARE powerful vintage East German (GDR) analog synthesizer
"VERMONA SYNTHESIZER".
One of the only analog synthesizers produced by German music company Vermona throughout the 1980's. It is a classic 2-VCO monophonic analog system (each saw, 2 square waveforms, noise - all cen be used simultaneously) designed for broad range of sound production & musical compositions of any genre. It can be used both in studio & on live concerts. Endless possibilities & experimentation.
Being a true analog synth with Moog-type filter it can also do sounds beginning from modern electronic basses & leads up to simulating the classical instruments (strings, reed e.t.c.). It can also create some specific sounds (wind, noise of surf, train, gun and whine). Using this instrument one can play some compositions with a random pitch and a timbre.
• It has 24 dB/oct analog VCF filter with 4 knobs (Brilliance, CutOff, Resonance, Contour) - exact copy of Moog filter
LFO to modulate the VCO or VCF sections
ADSR VCA envelope.
Preset VCF and VCA settings as well as a Manual mode
• Output knobs are output volume knob, phones volume knob.
Main Audio Outputs (Line out & Phones) are standard 1\4 TRS "Jacks".
On the front : 3,5 octave keyboard, to the left of keyboard there are pitch bend slider & modulation wheel."
Thursday, May 05, 2016
Vermona Synthesizer (1980-East Germany) Demo
Published on May 5, 2016 Тимур Рыжов
"Analog syntheizer Vermona
1980
Specifications
Polyphony - Monophonic
Oscillators - 2 VCO's with Pulse, Ramp, Square and Noise waveforms
LFO - 1 LFO section with Speed, VCF-Modulation, and Delay
Filter - Analog 24 dB/oct with Brilliance, CutOff, Resonance, Contour
VCA - Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release
Keyboard - 44 keys
Memory - None (5 Presets for VCF, 1 User; 5 presets for VCA, 1 User)
Control - None"
Saturday, December 26, 2015
VERMONA Synthesizer - vintage analog monophonic vs Darth NoiseLab
Published on Dec 25, 2015 NoiselabCH
"VERMONA Synthesizer, the only analog mono-synth from former East Germany built during 1983 - 1990 in the 'VEB Klingenthaler Harmoniewerke'.
Classic 2-VCOs - VCF - VCA system with it's own character, good for leads, atmos, spooky sounds. In opposite to most russian synths from that time, the 24db/oct filter is smooth and warm, less harsh and agressive. A synth that create that somewhat strange mellow atmosphere I associate with that particular era...
VERMONA Synthesizer recorded directly into DAW, partly thru a delay (BOSS GT-6B) and added a little reverb from the DAW. No other dynamics or effects used.
In my view, you can get some really good spooky sounds and atmos out of this synth, but its real strength are lead sounds, simply wonderful!
There are some Midi-retrofits available for the VERMONA Synthesizer and I guess it shouldn't be too difficult to add a CV/Gate in with little soldering skills (nothing for Darth NoiseLab for sure :-)
A unique rare synth (1000 units were produced), underrated probably because it's not a bass monster. But it's a warm atmospheric sounding piece of synthesizer history with great lead capabilities.
Be the synthforce with you...
More Vermona Synthesizer infos:
http://vermona.de/synthesizer.htm"
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
ROLI Unveils Equator - World’s First Cross-Platform Multidimensional Synth Engine
Musikmesse demo here.
You might remember, back in January, ROLI announced that an alpha version of their new Equator synth engine was available for Seaboard GRAND customers. That engine was loaded into the Seaboard GRAND for stand alone use. Unless I am mistaken, it appears ROLI has decided to make the engine available as an OSX stand alone app and plug-in for other multidimensional controllers such as the Haken Continuum, Madrona Labs Sounplane, the Eigenharp, and Roger Linn's Linnstrument as well.
The press release follows:
"ROLI unveils Equator: a groundbreaking new way to shape sound
FRANKFURT, Germany – ROLI, the award-winning East London music technology startup and creators of the innovative Seaboard GRAND, today introduced Equator, the world’s first cross-platform multidimensional synth engine.
Over the last several years, a range of electronic musical instruments and controllers have been released that are beginning to bridge the gap between the expressiveness of acoustic sound and the versatility of digital music creation. The Haken Continuum, the Eigenharp, the Soundplane and the Linnstrument are all examples of a new category of multidimensional instruments, each enabling multiple parameters to be controlled polyphonically on a per-note basis.
Equator builds on these innovations, offering for the first time ever a synth engine that has been designed from the ground up to enable multidimensional sound design which can run identical sounds as a standalone OS X application, as a plugin for a suite of industry-standard DAWs, and also on-board each Seaboard GRAND. This unprecedented functionality has been enabled by JUCE, the leading audio C++ framework which ROLI acquired in 2014.
Roland Lamb, ROLI’s founder and CEO, commented, 'We’re absolutely thrilled to be shipping groundbreaking software that unlocks the full expressive potential of the Seaboard. Equator is a delightful way to to shape sound, and paired with Seaboard GRAND it takes multidimensional digital instruments to an entirely new level. This will introduce a seamless marriage of expressive software and hardware that will expand the creative potential for producers and performers alike.'
Equator also boasts an intuitive interface that makes complex modulations easy to understand and control, and comes with an expansive library of presets, from accurate simulations of acoustic instruments, to synthesised layered effects. This will allow musicians to create their own sound palettes and load these sounds directly onto the Seaboard GRAND, which can now be untethered from a computer for the first time.
From 27th April, 2015, Equator will be made available as a software instrument for Seaboard GRAND owners to use, both as a standalone Mac OS X application and a DAW plug-in. The on-board Equator synthesiser for Seaboard GRAND will be activated on 18th May, 2015 as a standard feature on all new Seaboard GRAND orders. The update will also be supplied to the ever-growing community of Seaboard owners worldwide, via a free firmware upgrade.
Equator will be demonstrated at ROLI’s MusikMesse booth, located in Hall 5.1, booth A61 from Wednesday, 15th April to Saturday, 18th April. Attendees will also have the opportunity of playing and seeing the Seaboard in action, with live demonstrations and performances daily from such artists as Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy), Marco Parisi (HEYMAN) and Heen-Wah Wai (ROLI).
About ROLI
ROLI is a design-led music technology start-up based in Dalston, London. ROLI makes hardware and software products designed to increase the bandwidth of interaction between people and technology.
ROLI’s first product, the Seaboard GRAND, is a radically new musical instrument that reimagines the piano keyboard as a soft, continuous surface. The Seaboard’s polyphonic pitch bend, vibrato and per-note dynamic changes are all available at the user’s fingertips, marrying the intuitiveness of a traditional instrument with the versatility of digital technology. ROLI has brought together years of innovation in several disciplines to realize this powerful concept as an award-winning product."
You might remember, back in January, ROLI announced that an alpha version of their new Equator synth engine was available for Seaboard GRAND customers. That engine was loaded into the Seaboard GRAND for stand alone use. Unless I am mistaken, it appears ROLI has decided to make the engine available as an OSX stand alone app and plug-in for other multidimensional controllers such as the Haken Continuum, Madrona Labs Sounplane, the Eigenharp, and Roger Linn's Linnstrument as well.
The press release follows:
"ROLI unveils Equator: a groundbreaking new way to shape sound
FRANKFURT, Germany – ROLI, the award-winning East London music technology startup and creators of the innovative Seaboard GRAND, today introduced Equator, the world’s first cross-platform multidimensional synth engine.
Over the last several years, a range of electronic musical instruments and controllers have been released that are beginning to bridge the gap between the expressiveness of acoustic sound and the versatility of digital music creation. The Haken Continuum, the Eigenharp, the Soundplane and the Linnstrument are all examples of a new category of multidimensional instruments, each enabling multiple parameters to be controlled polyphonically on a per-note basis.
Equator builds on these innovations, offering for the first time ever a synth engine that has been designed from the ground up to enable multidimensional sound design which can run identical sounds as a standalone OS X application, as a plugin for a suite of industry-standard DAWs, and also on-board each Seaboard GRAND. This unprecedented functionality has been enabled by JUCE, the leading audio C++ framework which ROLI acquired in 2014.
Roland Lamb, ROLI’s founder and CEO, commented, 'We’re absolutely thrilled to be shipping groundbreaking software that unlocks the full expressive potential of the Seaboard. Equator is a delightful way to to shape sound, and paired with Seaboard GRAND it takes multidimensional digital instruments to an entirely new level. This will introduce a seamless marriage of expressive software and hardware that will expand the creative potential for producers and performers alike.'
Equator also boasts an intuitive interface that makes complex modulations easy to understand and control, and comes with an expansive library of presets, from accurate simulations of acoustic instruments, to synthesised layered effects. This will allow musicians to create their own sound palettes and load these sounds directly onto the Seaboard GRAND, which can now be untethered from a computer for the first time.
From 27th April, 2015, Equator will be made available as a software instrument for Seaboard GRAND owners to use, both as a standalone Mac OS X application and a DAW plug-in. The on-board Equator synthesiser for Seaboard GRAND will be activated on 18th May, 2015 as a standard feature on all new Seaboard GRAND orders. The update will also be supplied to the ever-growing community of Seaboard owners worldwide, via a free firmware upgrade.
Equator will be demonstrated at ROLI’s MusikMesse booth, located in Hall 5.1, booth A61 from Wednesday, 15th April to Saturday, 18th April. Attendees will also have the opportunity of playing and seeing the Seaboard in action, with live demonstrations and performances daily from such artists as Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy), Marco Parisi (HEYMAN) and Heen-Wah Wai (ROLI).
About ROLI
ROLI is a design-led music technology start-up based in Dalston, London. ROLI makes hardware and software products designed to increase the bandwidth of interaction between people and technology.
ROLI’s first product, the Seaboard GRAND, is a radically new musical instrument that reimagines the piano keyboard as a soft, continuous surface. The Seaboard’s polyphonic pitch bend, vibrato and per-note dynamic changes are all available at the user’s fingertips, marrying the intuitiveness of a traditional instrument with the versatility of digital technology. ROLI has brought together years of innovation in several disciplines to realize this powerful concept as an award-winning product."
LABELS/MORE:
Musikmesse,
Musikmesse2015,
New,
New in 2015,
New Soft Synths,
New Soft Synths in 2015,
ROLI,
Soft Synths
Friday, December 19, 2014
A Documentary on The Subharchord
Biosphere and The Pitch - The Subharchord concert (excerpt), at CTM February 2nd 2013 from Atelier Nord on Vimeo.
Biosphere plays on the Subharchord from Ina Pillat on Vimeo.
"During the 'Only connect' Festival in Oslo, june 2013, the Norwegian musician Biosphere played on the Subharchord. Before it had to be restored with the help of Bjørn Roar Svensson, who was responsible for the Norwegian instrument from 1970 until 1991.
produced by Ny Musikk / Norsk Teknisk Museum
Photography: Ina Pillat
Sound: Biosphere, Archive material"
Two videos from an upcoming documentary on The Subharchord sent my way via Atomic Shadow. There's a Facebook Page on the documentary here, which links to an Atelier Nord site here. The following is from the site in Googlish:
"Research, project development and filming for documentaries and pilot
Ina Pillat (2010-2013).
In the early 60s there was built an instrument in East Berlin that was far ahead of its time. Subharchord was an electronic sound generator, constructed by the foremost audio experts in the country. Today there are only a few who know the instrument history.
The protagonist of the film is Gerhard Steinke, an energetic, curious and spirited 85-year-old. Steinke was 1956 head of "Labor für Musikalisch-akustische Grenzprobleme" in East Berlin - where Subharchord was developed and built.
Early in 1968, three employees from the Norwegian Broadcasting on visits to East Berlin. Shortly later became a Subharchord secretly sent to Oslo. Since this meeting, Gerhard Steinke not know anything about what happened to the instrument.
Of the six instruments that were built in the former GDR, there exists today only three - one in Vienna, one in Berlin and one in Trondheim. The documentary makes a deep dive in Subharchord story based on the copy was purchased by NRK and uncovers a story that has parallels to the Cold War, Norwegian experimental music and culture.
Director Ina Pillat is originally from East Germany, but is now living in Oslo.
She was educated at Burg Giebichenstein in Halle and Academy of Media Arts Cologne. Pillat has directed and produced several documentaries and has worked at several German TV stations."
Starring: Gerhard Steinke, Klaus Bechstein, Georg Geike, Bjørn Roar Svensson, Biosphere
Genre: Documentary
Directed By: Ina Pillat
http://ateliernord.no/prosjektarkiv/subharchord/
Saturday, November 09, 2013
Polivox Vintage Soviet Synthesiser
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"The Polivoks has some features that are either unusual or uncommon on most analog synthesizers including a filter that can be switched from low pass to bandpass and two envelopes that can be looped over the AD sections.
Due to its unique history and relative rarity, the Polivoks has become popular as much for its unique sounds as for its aesthetics. It is often used by bands who take inspiration from the Soviet chic movement, as well as the ostalgie phenomenon in the former East Germany..."
via this auction
"The Polivoks has some features that are either unusual or uncommon on most analog synthesizers including a filter that can be switched from low pass to bandpass and two envelopes that can be looped over the AD sections.
Due to its unique history and relative rarity, the Polivoks has become popular as much for its unique sounds as for its aesthetics. It is often used by bands who take inspiration from the Soviet chic movement, as well as the ostalgie phenomenon in the former East Germany..."
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Eigengrau by Soviet Space Child Featuring STS Serge System
"The bass and background squeeks are from my STS Serge system, the strings and the vibes are from a mellotron sample pack, heavily processed through several passes of my Roland RE-501 Chorus Echo"
"Finally had time to finish and upload my new song today. Continuing on with the theme of creating music and soundscapes for films which don't yet exist, this piece is for a film noir spy thriller which takes place in 1980's East Germany. A huge thanks to everyone who gave me feedback during the making of this track. Cheers!"
Monday, June 24, 2013
Original WALDORF Microwave I SN 900600
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via this auction
technoempire
Update: A Campbell Payne in the comments noticed something interesting I never paid attention to before on the original Microwave. The back reads "Made in West Germany". East Germany opened its borders on November 9, 1989 and the Berlin wall came down in 1990. The Microwave I was released in 1989. That's an interesting bit of synth history and a reflection of the times, forever engraved on a synth. It's interesting to wonder what it might have been like at Waldorf at that moment in time. The celebration of their first Microwave and the end of the Berlin wall.
via this auction
technoempire
Update: A Campbell Payne in the comments noticed something interesting I never paid attention to before on the original Microwave. The back reads "Made in West Germany". East Germany opened its borders on November 9, 1989 and the Berlin wall came down in 1990. The Microwave I was released in 1989. That's an interesting bit of synth history and a reflection of the times, forever engraved on a synth. It's interesting to wonder what it might have been like at Waldorf at that moment in time. The celebration of their first Microwave and the end of the Berlin wall.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
VERMONA PIANO-STRINGS SN 300102
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via this auction
""1970s-1980s built in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), the former east Germany. And although all the lables are in english, it was sold to the USSR mainly, sounds very much like well-known SOLINA! There was also a version in the same look, but without the string section. Named Vermona Piano..."
via this auction
""1970s-1980s built in the German Democratic Republic (GDR), the former east Germany. And although all the lables are in english, it was sold to the USSR mainly, sounds very much like well-known SOLINA! There was also a version in the same look, but without the string section. Named Vermona Piano..."
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Studio Science: Patrick Pulsinger On Patching Modular Synths
Published on May 8, 2013 redbullmusicacademy·199 videos
Moog, Eurorack & Formant modulars.
"Viennese-bred producer Patrick Pulsinger has managed to leave his warped electronic signature on just about every style and tempo of dance music, including albums from Hercules And Love Affair and Elektroguzzi among others. Here, he demonstrates patching his bespoke modular synth at the 2013 Red Bull Music Academy in New York.
Originally from East Germany, Pulsinger moved to Austria while still a child, and got into producing acid techno after he moved to New York to escape the Austrian military service. On returning home, he set up the Cheap Entertainment label and began releasing his music under various pseudonyms, on imprints like Disko B, Compost Black Label, and Mo' Wax. Weaving together elements from across the spectrum of Detroit techno, Chicago house, funk, jazz, electro, soul, hip hop, and disco, Patrick has the ability to spin out a masterpiece. When he isn't working on compositions for film scores, collaborations with orchestras and choirs, or as co-operator of Vienna's Feedback Studio, he is also responsible for two remarkable albums in electronic music in recent years: Elektro Guzzi's self-titled exploration into organic techno, and the second album by Andy Butler's Hercules and Love Affair.
For more films, lectures and features, visit redbullmusicacademy.com"
Moog, Eurorack & Formant modulars.
"Viennese-bred producer Patrick Pulsinger has managed to leave his warped electronic signature on just about every style and tempo of dance music, including albums from Hercules And Love Affair and Elektroguzzi among others. Here, he demonstrates patching his bespoke modular synth at the 2013 Red Bull Music Academy in New York.
Originally from East Germany, Pulsinger moved to Austria while still a child, and got into producing acid techno after he moved to New York to escape the Austrian military service. On returning home, he set up the Cheap Entertainment label and began releasing his music under various pseudonyms, on imprints like Disko B, Compost Black Label, and Mo' Wax. Weaving together elements from across the spectrum of Detroit techno, Chicago house, funk, jazz, electro, soul, hip hop, and disco, Patrick has the ability to spin out a masterpiece. When he isn't working on compositions for film scores, collaborations with orchestras and choirs, or as co-operator of Vienna's Feedback Studio, he is also responsible for two remarkable albums in electronic music in recent years: Elektro Guzzi's self-titled exploration into organic techno, and the second album by Andy Butler's Hercules and Love Affair.
For more films, lectures and features, visit redbullmusicacademy.com"
Monday, March 18, 2013
GDR VERMONA PDD 501 DIGITAL DELAY CHORUS FLANGER SN 250997
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via this auction
mechanical animals (RSS)
"VERMONA PDD 501 PROGRAMABLE DIGITAL DELAY (s/n 250997), power cable original case, manual and service schemes :::
Vermona PDD-501 is a fully programmable digital pro-equipment produced in East Germany (GDR) in the 80s.
The device has all inscriptions in English, huge and amazing sound and rock-solid construction with MIDI interface installed. Unit also has a battery section (3x AA batteries)
Front panel: Effect ON, Param. On, Up, Down, Time Coarse, Time Fine, Feedb. Level, Effect Level, LFO Speed, LFO Intens., Low Pass, MIDI Channel, Mains.
The processor is fully controllable either by Midi signals or by analog pedals (Hold\Delay inputs). The audio input\outputs are standart TRS 1\4 jacks, with stereo audio out (Inv.Mix - Left, Mix-Right). With 88 presets onboard you can program any parameter out of: time coarse, time fine, feedback-level, effect-level,LFO-speed, LFO-intensity, low-pass, midi-channel. "Vermona PDD-501" signal processor produces sound that differs from well-known western processor brands. Unit sounds really fantastic - very wide and clean set of effects like delay-reverb-flanger-chorus!
Specifications:
— Voltage 220V / 50 Hz; 3x AA batteries
— Weight, < 4 kg (8.8 Pounds)"
via this auction
mechanical animals (RSS)
"VERMONA PDD 501 PROGRAMABLE DIGITAL DELAY (s/n 250997), power cable original case, manual and service schemes :::
Vermona PDD-501 is a fully programmable digital pro-equipment produced in East Germany (GDR) in the 80s.
The device has all inscriptions in English, huge and amazing sound and rock-solid construction with MIDI interface installed. Unit also has a battery section (3x AA batteries)
Front panel: Effect ON, Param. On, Up, Down, Time Coarse, Time Fine, Feedb. Level, Effect Level, LFO Speed, LFO Intens., Low Pass, MIDI Channel, Mains.
The processor is fully controllable either by Midi signals or by analog pedals (Hold\Delay inputs). The audio input\outputs are standart TRS 1\4 jacks, with stereo audio out (Inv.Mix - Left, Mix-Right). With 88 presets onboard you can program any parameter out of: time coarse, time fine, feedback-level, effect-level,LFO-speed, LFO-intensity, low-pass, midi-channel. "Vermona PDD-501" signal processor produces sound that differs from well-known western processor brands. Unit sounds really fantastic - very wide and clean set of effects like delay-reverb-flanger-chorus!
Specifications:
— Voltage 220V / 50 Hz; 3x AA batteries
— Weight, < 4 kg (8.8 Pounds)"
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Vintage Synthesizers I Vermona Synthesizer
Published on Nov 6, 2012 by MusicMarketingTV
"A voyage into the heart of the Vermona Analog Synthesizer from the year 1982.
Exploration by Marko Ettlich (RetroSound)
very rare analog synthesizer made in east-germany (GDR)
also called "Zonen-Moog" ;)
monophonic
2 VCO with Pulse, Saw, Square and Noise waveforms
24 dB/Oct VCF with Brilliance, Cut-Off and Resonance
10 presets for VCF and VCA envelope
44 keys"
Thursday, October 11, 2012
VERMONA PDD-501- SOVIET VINTAGE DELAY\REVERB\CHORUS EFFECTS
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via this auction
" Up for sale this vintage soviet delay\reverb\flanger effects processor "Vermona PDD-501". It is a fully programmable digital pro-equipment produced in East Germany (GDR) in the 80s. The device got all inscriptions in English, huge & amazing sound and rock-solid construction with MIDI interface installed.
The front panel has buttons: Effect ON, Param.On, Up, Down, Time Coarse, Time Fine, Feedb.Level, Effect Level, LFO Speed, LFO Intens., Low Pass, MIDI Channel, Mains.
The processor is fully controllable either by Midi signals or by analog pedals (Hold\Delay inputs). The audio input\outputs are standart TRS 1\4 jacks, with stereo audio out (Inv.Mix - Left, Mix-Right). With 88 presets onboard you can program any parameter out of: time coarse, time fine, feedback-level, effect-level,LFO-speed, LFO-intensity, low-pass, midi-channel. "Vermona PDD-501" signal processor produces sound that differs from well-known western processor brands. Unit sounds really fantastic - very wide and clean set of effects like delay-reverb-flanger-chorus! (check the Demo section). The mains power of the unit is 220 volts. For 110v countries I`ll include voltage converter. The unit is fully tested & is in ideal 100% working condition."
via this auction
" Up for sale this vintage soviet delay\reverb\flanger effects processor "Vermona PDD-501". It is a fully programmable digital pro-equipment produced in East Germany (GDR) in the 80s. The device got all inscriptions in English, huge & amazing sound and rock-solid construction with MIDI interface installed.
The front panel has buttons: Effect ON, Param.On, Up, Down, Time Coarse, Time Fine, Feedb.Level, Effect Level, LFO Speed, LFO Intens., Low Pass, MIDI Channel, Mains.
The processor is fully controllable either by Midi signals or by analog pedals (Hold\Delay inputs). The audio input\outputs are standart TRS 1\4 jacks, with stereo audio out (Inv.Mix - Left, Mix-Right). With 88 presets onboard you can program any parameter out of: time coarse, time fine, feedback-level, effect-level,LFO-speed, LFO-intensity, low-pass, midi-channel. "Vermona PDD-501" signal processor produces sound that differs from well-known western processor brands. Unit sounds really fantastic - very wide and clean set of effects like delay-reverb-flanger-chorus! (check the Demo section). The mains power of the unit is 220 volts. For 110v countries I`ll include voltage converter. The unit is fully tested & is in ideal 100% working condition."
Thursday, October 06, 2011
"MODULAR: The Documentary" Gets a New Name & Seeks Funding
"An announcement from Robert and Jason, director and producer respectively, of the upcoming film, "I Dream Of Wires: A Modular Synthesizer Documentary":
We have just launched an IndieGoGo fund raising campaign for "I Dream Of Wires", with rewards and incentives for your contribution. If you have any interest in this film, even if you are not able to contribute, please take the time to check out the page - it is full of information about our story, plans, aspirations, and an ETA for the film's completion. You want us to travel to Germany to interview Dieter Doepfer? You want us to travel to the West Coast to interview Don Buchla? Here is your opportunity to help us to make these things happen. Thanks for your enthusiasm and support!
http://www.indiegogo.com/I-Dream-of-Wires
Please Note: "I Dream Of Wires" is the same film/project previously known as "Modular The Documentary". We are aiming to conclude filming before summer 2012, with a fall/winter 2012 ETA for the completed film."
I Dream of Wires: The Modular Synthesizer Documentary
YouTube Uploaded by booster744 on Sep 5, 2011
"Formally known as: MODULAR: The Documentary, the film is currently in production, directed by Robert Fantinatto, original score by SOLVENT. This is the extended promo video and features some of the east coast participants such as Morton Subotnick, Sean McBride (Martial Canterel) and Jason Amm (Solvent). The film is still in production with a west coast shooting block coming up, along with European locations.
We are currently raising funds to complete the film, please visit:
http://www.indiegogo.com/I-Dream-of-Wires?a=269090&i=addr
There are some great incentives for even modest contributions.
To keep up to date on the production visit:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Modular-the-documentary/106157466146310
For info on Solvent visit:
http://www.youtube.com/s0LVentCIty
For info on Lori Napoleon's switchboard synth and sequencer, visit:
http://meridian7.net/"
We have just launched an IndieGoGo fund raising campaign for "I Dream Of Wires", with rewards and incentives for your contribution. If you have any interest in this film, even if you are not able to contribute, please take the time to check out the page - it is full of information about our story, plans, aspirations, and an ETA for the film's completion. You want us to travel to Germany to interview Dieter Doepfer? You want us to travel to the West Coast to interview Don Buchla? Here is your opportunity to help us to make these things happen. Thanks for your enthusiasm and support!
http://www.indiegogo.com/I-Dream-of-Wires
Please Note: "I Dream Of Wires" is the same film/project previously known as "Modular The Documentary". We are aiming to conclude filming before summer 2012, with a fall/winter 2012 ETA for the completed film."
I Dream of Wires: The Modular Synthesizer Documentary
YouTube Uploaded by booster744 on Sep 5, 2011
"Formally known as: MODULAR: The Documentary, the film is currently in production, directed by Robert Fantinatto, original score by SOLVENT. This is the extended promo video and features some of the east coast participants such as Morton Subotnick, Sean McBride (Martial Canterel) and Jason Amm (Solvent). The film is still in production with a west coast shooting block coming up, along with European locations.
We are currently raising funds to complete the film, please visit:
http://www.indiegogo.com/I-Dream-of-Wires?a=269090&i=addr
There are some great incentives for even modest contributions.
To keep up to date on the production visit:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Modular-the-documentary/106157466146310
For info on Solvent visit:
http://www.youtube.com/s0LVentCIty
For info on Lori Napoleon's switchboard synth and sequencer, visit:
http://meridian7.net/"
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Rough Trade London - Modular Synth Open to Public
YouTube via londonbonnie | Jan 6, 2011 |
"A quick demo of the supercool modular demo room at rough trade east London - a single osc through a wiard filter and sem filter and a little clap module through some fx"
via Sean
"This was a post I just read on the DOTCOM user group forum (not posted by me) thought it might be of interest to anyone who might fancy trying some modular stuff before taking the plunge. A really nice idea I thought.
Sean.
Dragonflymodular posted :-
'Just discovered an amazing concept in rough trade records in london...
They've installed a sound proof booth with a huge variety of modules - unfortunately all eurostyle so there's no dotcom or motm stuff.
But it's quite a unique selection - common brands through to some quite rare stuff.
They lock you in for free and let you do whatever you want!
I'm sure this is of interest to anyone here with or considering a modular. And they give free lessons every week...'"
Update via Jan:
"The demo room at Rough Trade is actually equipped by Schneiders Buero, Berlin, Germany http://www.schneidersbuero.com/index.php?lang=en§=news. You can even get real-time telephone support from the team at Schneiders Buero while you are in the demo room."
LABELS/MORE:
bubblesound,
Cwejman,
Featured,
Flame,
Flight of Harmony,
harvestman,
Livewire,
Malekko,
Metasonix,
MFB,
SYNTHWERKS,
TipTop Audio,
Updates,
Wiard,
WMD
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Ad infinitum
YouTube via e7ektro | July 25, 2010
"The Drone Lab is a 4 voice analog drone synth, rhythm generator and FX processor. See http://www.ghostwizard.com/ for more information. Tweaking the oscillator pitches in realtime is a lot of fun.
The Vermona ER9 is an ultra rare analog rhythm device which is about the only rhythm machine produced in former East Germany. It was produced in 1976. The sounds are quite vintage and can be modified by internal trimpots. I managed to get a nice snare sound with a short decay.
This track was mixed with a Behringer Xenyx 1204USB and recorded and mastered on a Boss BR-600."
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth
Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth from niamhahern on Vimeo.
"This is an excerpt from the documentary 'Totally Wired', featuring the analogue genius that is Ken Macbeth, of Macbeth Studio Systems. Ken talks about what inspires him, his vision for the M5 synthesiser, and making noise. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland.
More sneak peeks to come to celebrate the DVD release of 'Totally Wired', now available on amazon.com"
Description from Amazon:
"Inside a crumbling socialist office block in former East Berlin, synthesiser store owner Andreas Schneider preaches the way of analogue to a loyal following of infamous electronic musicians, who flock to his store, 'Schneiders Buero', for unique boutique instruments. His business has prospered against the odds throughout the digital revolution in music, and in parallel, through a period of huge change in East Berlin. His is a haven for maverick instrument builders and passionate collectors alike. But as the twin forces of capitalism and digital technology seep through the last bricks of the Wall, how much longer can this analogue asylum survive?
This film about the 'Schneiders Buero' music store in Berlin, Germany, is a must-see for fans of analogue instruments and electronic music. Featuring exclusive material with Daniel Miller, Ricardo Villalobos, Dieter Doepfer, Junior Boys, Magda, Marc Houle, John Tejada, Anthony Rother, Ken Macbeth, Wowa Cwejman, Jessica Rylan and many more.
This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply."
click here and scroll for some prior posts including more video.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Musikmesse: Cakewalk® Expands Worldwide Distribution
"Cakewalk® Expands Worldwide Distribution
—New distribution arrangements to extend company's reach in Asia, Australia, Latin America,
the Middle East, South America, and other regions worldwide—
Frankfurt, Germany, Musikmesse (Hall 5.1, Walkway B, Stand 56) (1 April, 2009) - Cakewalk, the world's leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces new distribution arrangements in many regions worldwide. This new distribution extends the Cakewalk brand into regions not previously served, and areas where Cakewalk was under-represented, in order to meet the needs of musicians in these markets.
The distribution of Cakewalk products in these regions are now handled by Roland joint venture companies and firms with existing distribution arrangements with Roland.
The new territories covered include:
* Argentina
* Australia
* Barbados
* Bolivia
* Chile
* China
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cyprus
* Republic of Dominicana
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Greece
* Guatemala
* Honduras
* India
* Indonesia
* Israel
* Korea
* Malaysia
* Martinique
* Mexico
* New Zealand
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Philippines
* Peru
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Africa
* Taiwan
* Thailand
* Trinidad
* Turkey
* Uruguay
* Venezuela
* Vietnam
For the complete list of Cakewalk distributors worldwide, including contact information please visit: http://www.cakewalk.com/Dealers/International.asp.
###
About Cakewalk, Inc.
Cakewalk, Inc. is the world's leading developer of powerful, yet easy to use products for music creation and recording:
* Award-winning Digital Audio Workstations and Sequencers
* Integrated Music Hardware and Software Solutions
* Innovative Virtual Instruments and Effects
* Entry-level Consumer Products
Millions of musicians around the world choose Cakewalk products to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries. These customers include Grammy® and Emmy®-winning producers, composers, sound designers and engineers. We invite you to learn more about our company and products by visiting www.cakewalk.com.
Cakewalk is a registered trademark and the Cakewalk Logo is a trademark of Cakewalk, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned are held by their respective owners."
—New distribution arrangements to extend company's reach in Asia, Australia, Latin America,
the Middle East, South America, and other regions worldwide—
Frankfurt, Germany, Musikmesse (Hall 5.1, Walkway B, Stand 56) (1 April, 2009) - Cakewalk, the world's leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces new distribution arrangements in many regions worldwide. This new distribution extends the Cakewalk brand into regions not previously served, and areas where Cakewalk was under-represented, in order to meet the needs of musicians in these markets.
The distribution of Cakewalk products in these regions are now handled by Roland joint venture companies and firms with existing distribution arrangements with Roland.
The new territories covered include:
* Argentina
* Australia
* Barbados
* Bolivia
* Chile
* China
* Colombia
* Costa Rica
* Cyprus
* Republic of Dominicana
* Ecuador
* El Salvador
* Greece
* Guatemala
* Honduras
* India
* Indonesia
* Israel
* Korea
* Malaysia
* Martinique
* Mexico
* New Zealand
* Panama
* Paraguay
* Philippines
* Peru
* Saudi Arabia
* Singapore
* South Africa
* Taiwan
* Thailand
* Trinidad
* Turkey
* Uruguay
* Venezuela
* Vietnam
For the complete list of Cakewalk distributors worldwide, including contact information please visit: http://www.cakewalk.com/Dealers/International.asp.
###
About Cakewalk, Inc.
Cakewalk, Inc. is the world's leading developer of powerful, yet easy to use products for music creation and recording:
* Award-winning Digital Audio Workstations and Sequencers
* Integrated Music Hardware and Software Solutions
* Innovative Virtual Instruments and Effects
* Entry-level Consumer Products
Millions of musicians around the world choose Cakewalk products to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries. These customers include Grammy® and Emmy®-winning producers, composers, sound designers and engineers. We invite you to learn more about our company and products by visiting www.cakewalk.com.
Cakewalk is a registered trademark and the Cakewalk Logo is a trademark of Cakewalk, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned are held by their respective owners."
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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