The M.E.M.S Project at Buchla & Friends

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"January 27th, 2024

As an avid enthusiast of Buchla format modules, I couldn’t resist attending the Buchla & Friends event in downtown Los Angeles. Armed with my camera, I set out to capture the essence of such a unique gathering. I documented the event and later layered my footage with performances on an array of Buchla format setups, featuring gear from Buchla, Keen Association, 1979.ws, Studio.H, Roman/Verbos clones and Buchla re-issues to create an electrifying soundtrack.

The highlight of the event was the M.E.M.S talk by Chip Flynn and Mark Milanovich, which delved into the legacy of Don Buchla. Their dedication to recreating the original designs is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Although I didn’t have the opportunity to record with the M.E.M.S modules myself, their live sound was phenomenal. I hope this HDR video provides a vivid glimpse into their meticulous craftsmanship.

Discover more about M.E.M.S:
https://www.memsproject.info/"

Vermona M.A.R.S. Synth Module w/ M.A.R.S. Control SN D01842 & D01851

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"Vermona M.A.R.S. Control - Monophonic Analog Rack Synthesizer *Extremely Rare*

Hailed as extremely boutique and highly unique, the Vermona M.A.R.S. Control is comprised of a 1-Rack brain processing unit with digital interface and 2-Rack controller module. This 100% all-analog, German manufactured synth offers a collection of expression from warm Moog-like basses to super bright synth leads, swells and more.

Now discontinued and highly sought after, this synth occupies a realm of it's own in both uniqueness and portability. Constructed as a standalone, though it's size and design can integrate well with modular type setups making it easy to craft new tone and textures. Additionally it offers an array of editing parameters, controls and fx via it's external controller module.

Summary & Specs

Built 2001
Type: analog
Hybrid: no
1 Voice / Stimmen
1x Multitimbral
standard Memory / Speicher
Value / Wert in 2005 ca. 200 € (-)
Synthesis: subtractive

OSC Features ring sync
Wave Shapes saw pulse (fixed) noise
2 OSCs + 4 SubOSCs info © sequencer.de
1 Filter lpf self reso 4 Pole
2 LFOs tri saw pulse s+h
2 Envelope Generators 2x ADSR"

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U-He Rehearsal for SUPERBOOTH24

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"Urs and Seb rehearsing for their SUPERBOOTH24 Gig on (May 16th / 14.30h)."

DEMO CUTS ONE - Harmony Bloom VST by Mario Nieto

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"Harmony Bloom, revolutionizes music creation with polyrhythmic MIDI generation and stunning visuals. Compatible with Windows and MacOS, it offers unmatched creative freedom for musicians and producers. An essential tool for innovative musical exploration.

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Roland G-505 Guitar Synthesizer Controller, GR-300 Polyphonic Guitar Synth

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"Up for sale, a 1980s Roland G-505 Guitar Synthesizer Controller and GR-300 Polyphonic Guitar Synthesizer [SN 090427] in 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original 24-pin cable. First introduced in 1980 as a follow-up to the GR-500, the GR-300 is perhaps best known for its usage by Pat Metheny; produced at the venerable Fujigen factory in Japan, this versatile guitar synth can deliver a huge range of decidedly unique sounds, with a hexaphonic fuzz circuit, VCO synth, and combinations of the two. This GR-300 comes complete with the G-505 Guitar Controller, taking its design cues from a Strat with a sleek ash body, one-piece maple neck, and a trio of single coil pickups alongside the synth pickup.

The G-505 Guitar Controller guitar has plenty of natural sparkle and shimmer, and the Roland PU-134S pickups deliver a bevy of Strat-style tonalities via the five-way selector switch. Weighing 8lbs 12oz, the G-505 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and spot-on intonation.

The maple neck has a slender C-shaped profile carve with good shoulders, gaining appreciably more heft and roundness in the upper registers, measuring .810” deep at the 1st fret and 1.015” at the 12th. The fretboard exhibits light finger wear through the gloss, and the slender fretwire ostensibly benefits from a level and crown in this guitar’s lifetime, showing virtually no wear. This Roland plays cleanly up the 25 1/2“ scale with a straight neck and a responsive, optimally-adjusted truss rod, and the nut measures 1.650” (42mm) in width. The headstock features a bullet truss rod nut and gold “GR” logo, and the Gotoh tuning machines function reliably. The back of the headstock retains the silver foil serialized sticker.

The electronics on the guitar controller are untouched, with a control scheme including Master Volume, Guitar Tone, Guitar/EG Balance (Blend), VCF Cutoff Frequency, VCR Resonance, and LFO (Vibrato) Depth knobs. Additionally, the three-position Mode toggle enables on-the-fly switches between Hexaphonic Fuzz only (Mode 1), Fuzz and VCO synth tandem (Mode 2) and Synth only (mode 3). The controls are capped by the original sextet of knobs with ridged grips for easy adjustments, and the three-ply white pickguard rounds out the plastics.

Cosmetic wear on the gloss Metallic Blue finish includes a number of nicks and dings on the body as a whole, most prominent along the lower bout perimeter, with some finish chipping adjacent to the output jacks, and some very subtle texturing in the finish on the top. The neck profile retains its smooth gloss, with a handful of shallow marks that have no impact on playability.

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Secrets of the Squarp Hapax

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"Video game sound designer and composer Michael Manning returns to the Signal Sounds channel to present some tips for getting more out of the mighty Squarp Hapax sequencer.

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revisiting (h)ours: full synth performance (Prophet 10)

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"Here is a full synth recording of a song of mine called '(h)ours). It first appeared on my album Spectrum a few years ago. The original was made on a DX7 and a Prophet 08. Vinyl Re-press of Spectrum is available in my shop: https://bit.ly/3ODtrEm ❤

Today I thought it would be nice to revisit this one on my Prophet 10, it's a really nice piece to perform I think and I should play it more often haha.

This time I play it very expressive and soft on the prophet 10 synthesizer, with an alternate simple beat i programmed. This song is very emotional for me and playing this really calms me.

Pad is from my Yamaha SY77
SSL Six for all inputs with some compression

I hope you all enjoy! much love all,

-Jasper"

DAY OF THE SUN (The Lost Equinox): Jupiter Xm | Roland Sh-4d | Sequential PRO 3

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"Arturia MiniFreak #ambient patches 👉🏻 https://www.albaecstasy.ro/arturia-mi...

Roland Sh-4d (leads)
Sequential Pro 3 (main sequence)
Roland Jupiter-Xm (bass and drums)
Lewitt LCT 240 PRO microphone (vocals, claps and vocal effects)

Additional virtual effects:
Waves H-Delay
Eventide Blackhole
Arturia Refract
Arturia M12
DS Tantra 2"

CONDOR RSM WIND SYNTHESIZER SN 2422

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"CONDOR RSM WIND SYNTHESIZER RARE! By INNOVEX Hammond Corp Amps .06 W: 18” D: 13” H: 38” A/C Power has been tested and in working condition. Wear to metal and storage box from use."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 2000 owned by H. Hancock?

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"This one was used by the great Herbie Hancock for a concert in Rome in the late 80.

(It was Signed by Mr.Hancock on the front panel...unfortunately a little faded after all over 30 years)

8x analog VCF, 8x analog VCA, extended memory,

unusual for the keyboard version - 8 individual outs are installed.

Everything works great except for one of the eight individual outputs,

which does not play, however the main outputs Left, Right work perfectly.

Anyway, it plays beautifully. The instrument comes with a hard case.

The original Italian owner made a video - demo, which is in the link below."

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Harmony Bloom VST by Mario Nieto

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"Harmony Bloom, revolutionizes music creation with polyrhythmic MIDI generation and stunning visuals. Compatible with Windows and MacOS, it offers unmatched creative freedom for musicians and producers. An essential tool for innovative musical exploration.

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/h..."

"Harmony Bloom, crafted by Mario Nieto, is a groundbreaking MIDI generator that seamlessly integrates polyrhythmic patterns with stunning visuals. Compatible with Windows and MacOS as a VST3, AU plugin, and standalone app, it revolutionizes musical creativity by enabling MIDI data transmission to compatible devices, enhanced by its visual experience.

Distinct from typical MIDI generators, Harmony Bloom offers unique functionalities. The standalone version’s ability to generate audio, with five selectable sounds, broadens its usability. It features a comprehensive control set for musical creation, including a Scale Selector with 57 options for melodic consistency, and various offset controls for sequence customization.

The software’s visual component, the Sequencer Visualizer, displays intricate patterns of notes, enhancing the creative process. Key features like MIDI Capture and Export simplify the integration of sequences into digital audio workstations, making Harmony Bloom a valuable tool for music production.

Its adaptability is a core strength, with features like ‘Use Input Notes’ and ‘Root Mode’ ensuring dynamic musical responses and coherence. ‘Global Randomization’ allows for exploratory creativity, offering a blend of technical control and artistic freedom.

Harmony Bloom emphasizes user experience, providing easy installation, intuitive preset management, and up to three activations per purchase. This focus on accessibility and flexibility makes it an ideal choice for musicians, producers, and composers eager to explore new musical dimensions.

In essence, Harmony Bloom is not just a MIDI generator but a comprehensive tool for musical exploration and creation. Its combination of polyrhythmic generation, visual feedback, and detailed musical control positions it as a standout instrument for creative and professional applications."

Asm Hydrasynth Explorer - "Imaginarium" Vol.2 40 Presets

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"Lfo.store presents 'Imaginarium Vol.2' the soundset for ASM Hydrasynth Explorer.

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(Bank supported by all Hydrasynths)

The journey into the world of sound continues!

Hydrasynth Explorer is a powerful synthesizer with huge potential and an incredible variety of sounds, this time we will dive into the world of pulsations, neon lights and cosmic space with "Imaginarium Vol.2".

In the bank you will find: leads, plucks, poly, arpeggios, pads and basses.

"Imaginarium Vol.2" brought together the warmth of retrowave, pulsing movements and the depth of space.

40 amazing presets are waiting for you and ready to fill your compositions with new colors and inspire creativity.

Suited for all modern genres of electronic music: retrowave, ambient, trance, house, classic electronica, downtempo.

We put all our effort & inspiration to make this patches suited for many genres & styles of electronic music.

Every patch of our soundset is musical & can be immediately used in your tracks & production."

Roland JP-8000 SN ZJ32449

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"SN: ZJ32449-H (DEC 1996)

A classic synth from Roland. This synth had its audio restored to factory quality and sounds great. This is a used piece of gear with a few small cosmetic scuffs, but the overall condition is very good. The keybed feels and plays great, the ribbon controller is responsive, the joystick has a good feeling with a nice spring back. No issues with buttons, knobs, sliders, or LCD."

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rare birds: Powertran Transcendent 2000 with sub oscillator mod

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"Here is a Powertran Transcendent analog synth I just serviced.
I took the opportunity to make some modifications, mainly adding a sub oscillator circuit.
I used a simple 4024 chipset and routed the -1 and -2 octave outputs to the "noise" volume pot with a 3 positions switch so that I can chose either octave sub or the Noise generator as the source for that pot.
I also made modification to the CV and gate circuit which originally are not the common 1v/octave V-trigger kind.
Now it can be used with any standard CV / gate interface.
And last modification was a lighter one: adding a LFO rate blinking led.
Very nice synth, capable of quite a wide range of sound thanks to dual resonant filter mode (Low Pass / Band Pass), S+H, repeating enveloppe, PWM etc … and now with a sub oscillator :-)

PS: this synth is not unstable in pitch. If you look carrefully you'll notice there is a slight amount of lfo (saw) modulation applied to the OSC pitch almost all the time"

ASM Hydrasynth - Crazy Machine [SOUNDSET] • Custom Presets

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"My private collection of crazy sounds (Arpeggio, Sequence) dedicated to ASM Hydrasynth. I’ve always loved fat, twisted sequences and deep, hypothetical arpeggios. I decided to create them using one of my favorite synthesizers. I really like Hydrasynth for its functionality and sound. With this soundset, you can take your instrument to the next level. Check out my soundset: https://www.mrcardmusic.com/product/h... 🎵"

ASM Hydrasynth - Bass Machine [SOUNDSET] • Custom Presets

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"My private collection of favourite bass sounds dedicated to ASM Hydrasynth (Bright Bass, Res Bass, Res Lead, Soft Bass, Sub Bass). I’ve always loved fat bass sounds. ASM Hydrasynth is a true Bass Machine. I love this synth for its functionality and sound. With this soundset, you can take your instrument to the next level. Check out my soundset: https://www.mrcardmusic.com/product/h... 🎵"

San Bias Synth Explosion Event Set for January 28th

||| Synth & Food |||

On this Sunday at the beginning of the year, analogue synth enthusiasts will meet at the Trattoria San Biagio to share polenta and synths.

During the day, Lombard producers will exhibit and illustrate their creations. The following will be present at this synth meeting:

LepLoop
NONO Modular
Jolin

The event is supported by Milano Modulare (community of modular pickers) and 51beats independent record label

https://linktr.ee/milanomodulare
https://www.51beats.net

The event will begin with the classic Sunday lunch within the walls of San Biagio, we recommend booking your table on 031 631047.

From h. 4.00 pm it will be possible to visit small exhibition tables with the instruments and attend the presentation of the various manufacturers with descriptions of them.

Around aperitif time, a spontaneous and improvised performance will come to life. We are waiting for you! Enjoy your Synth Experience!"

DEMO - House Grooves - Elektron Digtakt Pack by Dhaze

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"Immerse yourself in the analog warmth and organic textures of House Grooves by DHaze with our Elektron Digitakt Sample Pack. From classic 90’s house vibes to the contemporary shuffled beats, this collection encapsulates the essence of authentic house music, providing a rich palette of sounds for your Digitakt.

Key Features:

Analog and Organic House Grooves: Experience the distinctive analog warmth and organic textures that define House Grooves by DHaze. Each sound is carefully crafted to bring the authenticity of analog production to your Digitakt, creating a unique sonic landscape for your music.

Versatility for Live Sets and Studio Sessions: Whether you're preparing for a live set or delving into studio sessions, this pack is your essential toolkit. With a diverse range of sounds, including analog kicks, crisp claps, snappy snares, and more, the possibilities are endless for crafting your signature house grooves.

Pre-Programmed Patterns: Jumpstart your creativity with 16 meticulously crafted patterns. From the classic to the contemporary, these patterns offer a foundation for your tracks that's both dynamic and groove-worthy.

Comprehensive Sample Library: Explore a vast collection of 127 samples, featuring analog kicks, organic percussion, vocal chains, stabs, and chords in various keys. The analog touch adds a unique character to your productions, ensuring a sound that stands out in the crowded world of electronic music.

Snare Rolls and Fills for Dynamic Movement: Elevate your beats with programmed snare rolls and fills. Simply hold down the "page buttons" on your Digitakt to inject dynamic movement into your patterns, adding that extra touch of authenticity to your music.

Technical Details:

Format: WAV
Compatibility: Elektron Digitakt and other samplers
Total Samples: 127
Patterns: 16
File Size: [File Size]
Craft Your Analog Sound:

Inspired by the soulful spirit of House Grooves by DHaze, our Elektron Digitakt Sample Pack is your gateway to crafting analog and organic house grooves. Whether you're a seasoned producer or just starting your musical journey, let this pack be your companion in shaping a sound that is unmistakably yours.

Let the beats flow, have fun, and let’s create unforgettable analog house grooves with House Grooves by DHaze!


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SONICWARE Introduces LIVEN "MEGA SYNTHESIS"

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Yuzo Koshiro Preset Patterns on LIVEN "MEGA SYNTHESIS"

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Fully Recreate the Legendary Sound of the World's First 16-bit Video Game Console from the Late '80s

You too must have fallen under the spell of the extraordinary visuals and sounds of the groundbreaking 16-bit video game console that once dominated the world! It was powered by the iconic YM2612 sound chip, a legacy that endures even today.

The MEGA SYNTHESIS has resurrected the sound engine of this chip. We've faithfully recreated the 4-operator & 8-algorithm FM sound module, the 8-bit PCM sound module, and the "SN76489" PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) sound module used by the original console.

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ASM Hydrasynth - Ambient Machine [SOUNDSET] • Custom Presets

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"My private collection of ambient sounds dedicated to ASM Hydrasynth. I’ve always loved long spatial sounds and deep textures or drones. ASM Hydrasynth is a true Ambient Machine. I decided to create the most beautiful ambient sounds using its huge possibilities.Check out my soundset: https://www.mrcardmusic.com/product/h... 🎵"