Roland JV-1080, a '90s dream synth? First track with this vintage rompler | Dark, Moody, Cinematic

video upload by Electronic Tiger

"In a comment under another video @Iofflight78 mentioned that the Roland JV-1080 hardware sampler/rompler from 1994 might be a good it for me and my music. And boy, were they right! This is the first track I made with the synth. Basically just checking out some of the presets on this box. Creating a dark, moody, leaning towards epic piece of music. Well, striving to be epic. You can be the judge on whether or not I achieved that."

Behringer K-2: Classical Vintage Patches. No Talk Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"Analog Classics is a collection of 50 patches: 18 Leads, 16 Basses, 16 Plucks for the semi-modular synthesizer Behringer K-2.

It includes famous sounds that are found in many electronic tracks, from vintage to modern, musical solo timbres; basses that will fit into any track or performance.

💈 The patches will add uniqueness to your music, featuring the characteristic sound introduced by the Behringer K-2.

🖲 Plucks are excellent for use with arpeggiators or sequencers. In most examples of this category, I utilize an arpeggiator. K-2 doesn’t have a built in arp/seq, but you may integrate your preferred arpeggiators or sequencers from your DAW or MIDI controller.

📩 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/k-2-...

📻 The presets are suitable for a variety of genres, including: ambient, electronica, IDM, deep, techno, house, progressive, trance, lounge, downtempo, pop, chill out, new age, cinematic, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and others.

📚 The soundset is presented in the form of PDF-Document. Each page contains notes that explain how the patch works, what parameters are worth tweaking during playback, and how to develop the timbre during a performance. If you make all the settings consciously and try the things mentioned in the notes, you will learn a lot about the synth and discover its true depth.

🎛 To recreate these patches, you will need up to 2 patch cords.
There are audio examples of all patches inside the folder with the soundset.

Drums and pads from the video demo are not included into the soundset."

Contents:
00:00 PL Bender
01:01 LD Levitation
01:35 PL Moan
02:09 LD Garden
02:43 PL August
03:48 LD Flute
04:33 PL Spinner
05:36 LD Waves
06:43 LD Flutter
07:15 PL Glacier
07:50 BS Poison
08:21 BS Spy
08:52 BS Slider
09:23 BS Kicker
09:56 PL Tiger
11:02 LD Extract
11:27 PL Trance
12:31 LD Volcano
13:06 BS Bait
13:36 BS Deep
14:07 BS Funky
14:37 BS Model
15:09 LD Spy
15:42 PL Secret
16:13 LD Radio
16:47 PL Passenger
17:54 LD Spice
18:25 BS Saturator
18:56 BS Block
19:26 BS Iron
19:57 BS Plane
20:28 PL Boarder
21:00 LD Lightning
21:34 PL Drop
22:05 PL Vibro
23:05 LD Alien
23:41 PL Memory
24:47 LD Wood
25:19 BS Stack
25:51 BS White
26:23 BS Perception
26:55 BS Access
27:28 LD Sepia

Electrypnose | Time to Jam | Stop Motion Clip

video upload by Electrypnose

"Stop Motion animated movie created by Hannah Scott, Music by Electrypnose.

99% of the sounds are from the real gears, for the music and for the sound design.
Exceptions : knuckles cracks, tiger roar, and windows XP bootup ;)

electrypnose.com

soundcloud.com/electrypnose"

This one is in via supporting member, Ray Ewan, who had the following to say about it:

"Hi, there! I came across this really amazing stop-motion animation done by the friend(partner?) of an electronic music producer called Electrypose who provides the soundtrack. The animation is a depiction of him producing music in his studio and eventually the animator joins him dancing to his music.

It’s exceptionally well done with all kinds of identifiable synth and effects gear recreated in miniature, and he states that 99% of the sounds are from the actual gear depicted in the animation. Then there’s a behind-the-scenes montage at the end. It’s really very sweet.

I thought with all the crap going in the world, a little lightheartedness might be welcome – along with some great electronic music."

Indeed.

New England Synth Fest set for June 9 at the Boston Museum of Science

"New England Synth Fest is collaborating with the Boston Museum of Science this summer to present three "mini festivals", featuring live electronic music in the Planetarium accompanied by video synthesizers and visualizers on the dome. Every second Thursday of the month this summer (June 9, July 14, and August 11).

The first event is Thursday, June 9th, featuring Violet Nox with DebStep, Jade Rose with Jame Coyne, and Metal TIger with Anagram, all performing (music and video) in the Planetarium Dome. In the Museum lobby, there will be exhibits and more live music, with Ryan Campos, Oxalis, and Snowbeasts. Tickets and more information here.

New England Synth Fest
nesynthfest.org
https://twitter.com/nesynthfest
https://www.linkedin.com/..."

The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger | Devil You Know | MOOG SOUND LAB

Published on May 13, 2015 Moog Music Inc

"The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger (The GOASTT) re-imagine 'The Devil You Know' from the album Midnight Sun. Upon entering the Moog Sound Lab, the band traded in their guitars and acoustic instruments for an array of analog synthesizers. Sean Lennon commands a Sub 37 while Charlotte Kemp Muhl carries the bass on a Sub Phatty. Both singers' voices are affected with a pair of Moog 500 Series Analog Delays. Tim Kuhl drives the rhythm section via electronic drum triggers controlling 6x Minimoog Voyager RMEs. Robbie Mangano performs with an Electric Blue Minimoog Voyager and Jared Samuel rounds out the track with a second Sub 37."

Novation // Sky White Tiger x MiniNova

Published on Apr 25, 2013 NovationTV·164 videos

"Sky White Tiger x MiniNova
Visit here for more details: http://novationmusic.com/mininova
~ LIKE our video and click 'show more' for additional information.

Music: 'Common' by Sky White Tiger.
All synth, bass and vocoder parts recorded using MiniNova.

Check out these other MiniNova videos:
Dorian Concept x MiniNova: http://youtu.be/9dZWJFKyUSc
MiniNova performance: http://youtu.be/uvDfHhuFF5w
Artist first look: http://youtu.be/m7fJ7nUWPkU
Vocoder and VocalTune™: http://youtu.be/IAgANvgD4KE

MiniNova is a compact, super-cool performance synth with the same sound engine as its big brother: the UltraNova. It comes with 256 incredible onboard sounds which you can tweak with 5 knobs, or totally warp with 8 'animate' buttons. MiniNova also has an onboard VocalTune™ effect as well as a classic vocoder so you can recreate iconic vocal sounds from Hip Hop, Urban and electronic music.

Novation MiniNova key features:
• Hugely powerful micro synthesizer with UltraNova's sound engine
• Brand new VocalTune™ and classic vocoder effects
• Live synth: tweak and warp your sounds in realtime
• 256 awesome onboard sounds - instantly searchable
• Layer up to 5 effects per voice
• Comes with editing software and a software patch librarian
• Run guitars and other instruments through the vocoder, VocalTune™ and effects
• 37 key controller keyboard with MIDI I/O

For more videos subscribe to our YouTube channel here:
http://www.youtube.com/novationtv"

Moogfest 2011 Initial Lineup

YouTube Uploaded by moogfest on May 31, 2011

"We're thrilled to announce the initial lineup for Moogfest 2011, taking place Oct. 28 -- 30, in beautiful Asheville, NC!

This year's Moogfest lineup highlights a remarkable synergy of classic electronic music pioneers, contemporary groundbreaking artists, and young upstarts who are further pushing musical boundaries. '70s innovators including Tangerine Dream, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Suicide will present rare US performances as they join a lineup that includes the Flaming Lips, Passion Pit, STS9, Ghostland Observatory, Crystal Castles, Chromeo, Battles, Umphrey's McGee, M83, Mayer Hawthorne & The County, Adrian Belew Power Trio, Holy F**k, Matthew Dear, Toro Y Moi, Twin Shadow, Oneohtrix Point Never, The Naked And Famous, Tim Hecker, Brandt Bauer Frick, Cant, Gold Panda, Austra, Little Dragon, Anika, Causing A Tiger, and Ford & Lopatin, with many others still to be announced.

Weekend passes for Moogfest 2011 will go on sale on Saturday, June 4 at 12 Noon Eastern exclusively at moogfest.com."

Moogfest - A Taste of Moogfest

Uploaded by moogfest on Apr 15, 2011

Moogfest - Bob Moog's Legacy

Uploaded by moogfest on Apr 15, 2011

Moogfest - The Festival Experience

Uploaded by moogfest on Apr 15, 2011

"Catch a glimpse of what Moogfest 2010 had to offer!"

Mego Muson Synthesizer toy art NEUTRA

via this auction

"Hi there. My name is Max Neutra. I am an artist in Los Angeles. Thanks for checking out the shop.

What we have here is a 10"x10" painting of a Mego Muson Synthesizer. In my opinion, this is the holy grail of vintage music toys. I was lucky enough to find one years ago before the ebay market seized up on these. You can physically rearrange the colored block in what I would call a sequencer, creating what the box says are "the strangest sounds in the galaxy".

This painting was originally created for a solo show / record release party in Hollywood. It sold, but in the end the buyer traded it back towards more expensive work. Now I offer it to you!

Before I started painting, I made electronic music for eight years. I was obsessed with obscure noise making devices and put together a hearty collection through ebay. Some of my pieces have even made it into the quintessential collection at miniorgan.com! I used these toys as well as other more professional devices to put together music that I considered funky electro ( Think Kraftwerk, Devo, Thomas Dolby, Yello, etc.). Suddenly painting took over about 5 years ago and the music making was put aside, but I recently made a final push and released my first album. Ten years in the making! The album is called Automation Addiction and can be purchased through itunes, amazon, beatport, etc.

Here is a list of equipment I used on the album:
Muson Synthesizer
Remco Sound fx machine
Bee Gees Rhythm Machine
General Electric Tote-a-tune
Texas Instruments Speak & Music
Mattel Electronic Connection
Panasonic r-1088
Tyco Hotkeyz
Waddingtons Compute-A-Tune
Science Fair Electronic Organ Kit
Synsonics drums

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sparkfun electronics UMC32 USB-MIDI Controller

available via sparkfun

"Description: The UMC32 is an OEM/DIY product that allows electronic musicians, multimedia artists, experimenters, and users with little or no electronics experience the ability to create custom user interfaces to control any software application that supports the MIDI protocol. The UMC32 provides the essential core (micro controller, power supply, USB functionality) to allow the user to easily implement their choice of control elements (example: switches, pots and or faders). In short, the UMC32 will allow you to build your own USB-MIDI controller.

No programming is necessary. Onboard DIP switches allow simple configuration of MIDI note or controller data.

Features:

* Easy to implement with little or no electronics experience.
* 32 analog and/or digital inputs provides MIDI note or continuous controller data to your host application.
* USB bus powered. A single USB cable handles power and data.
* Upgradeable firmware via Windows XP / Vista bootloader utility.
* True plug-and-play (USB-MIDI class compliant drivers are provided by the operating system)
* 64 I/O’s can be achieved by linking two UMC32’s together using the UMC-Linker board (sold separately).
* Multiple units can co-exist on the USB bus.
* Compatible with Mac OS X 10.5.x(Leopard), Mac OS X 10.4.x(Tiger), Windows Vista / XP / 2000.

Dimensions: 1.6" x 2.7""

Bob Moog Foundation To Raffle Lou Reed's Moog Guitar

"March 8, 2010

Asheville, NC --- The Bob Moog Foundation announces a once in a lifetime raffle opportunity to begin Tuesday March 9, 2010 at 12pm (EST). The Foundation will be selling $50 raffle tickets for a chance to win one of Lou Reed's Moog Guitars. Only 200 tickets will be made available. Participants can purchase raffle tickets online at the Foundation's online store http://moogfoundation.org/shop. The raffle will close when the 200 tickets have been sold and a winner will be chosen by an automated random selector and notified via email. All proceeds go to benefit the programs of the Bob Moog Foundation. Employees and volunteers of Moog Music, the Bob Moog Foundation and Lou Reed are not eligible to participate in the auction.

Moog Music Inc., the company which carries on the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog through its innovative instruments, is donating the Paul Vo Collector Edition (1 of only 300) Moog Guitar, serial #005, signed and played by Lou Reed. The strikingly beautiful instrument is a maple top Tiger Eye Flame with an ash body, maple neck and ebony fret board. Reed has signed the front of the guitar; his labels for the guitar's controls remain on the instrument as well as the brackets for his guitar strap.


Lou Reed, best known as the former guitarist, vocalist and principle songwriter for the experimental rock band Velvet Underground, has enjoyed a prolific career as a solo guitarist known for the pioneering of many sound effects including distortion, high volume feedback and nonstandard tunings. His love affair with the innovative Moog Guitar began early, as he played the instrument in its prototype phase. Reed experiences the Moog Guitar for the first time in this YouTube video. Upon hearing the guitar for the first time, Reed exclaimed “This is amazing....this opens the door”. Reed performed on the Moog Guitar on the David Lettermen Show in the fall of 2008.

Mike Adams, President of Moog Music, states “Our thanks to Lou Reed, who experienced the Moog Guitar in its earliest evolution and inspired us to continue our development efforts. Gratefully, the proceeds from this raffle will support the Bob Moog Foundation. Both the Bob Moog Foundation and Moog Music serve to honor the genius of Bob Moog.”

Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation acknowledges “The Bob Moog Foundation is deeply grateful for the support of Lou Reed and Moog Music. The funds raised from this raffle will be of great assistance in expanding our Student Outreach Program, the program in which we bring Moog instruments in to the schools and teach children the science behind the sounds of electronic music. This program, even in its infant stages, has opened children's minds and engaged their spirits to explore the extensive sonic possibilities that Moog instruments offer.”

Moog Music and its customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog. Moog designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments, including Little Phatty® and Minimoog® Voyager® synthesizers, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Etherwave® theremins and The Moog Guitar. Founded by Bob Moog, Moog Music designs and manufactures its products in Asheville, N.C. www.moogmusic.com

The Bob Moog Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to carry on the legacy of Bob Moog through educating and inspiring children and adults through the power and possibilities of electronic music and through the intersection of science, music and innovation. The foundation has three main projects: preserving and protecting Bob Moog's archives, creating a Student Outreach Program that brings electronic music into the schools, and its hallmark project, the creation of a Moogseum in Asheville, NC, for which it was recently awarded a $600,000 lead grant by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. For more information see

www.moogfoundation.org.

Synapse EKS-9 RELEASED

"Synapse Audio introduces a new software synth to its product line. The EKS-9 is a unique VST/AU plugin, dedicated to creating powerful electronic bass drum sounds, reminiscent of vintage hardware. Its virtual analog engine is not only capable of authentic recreations of the sounds from such machines, but can synthesize new kick sounds with lots of punch too! For this reason, it should not miss in any electronic music producer's plugin arsenal.

The EKS-9 is available for Windows and Mac OS X. A free demo version can be downloaded from our Download page. It is fully functional, except that patches cannot be recalled and that periodic white noise is introduced every minute. The full version can be purchased from our shop page.

System requirements:

# Windows: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
# Mac OS X: OS X 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard), 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
# A host software which supports VST or AudioUnits

The OS X version is a universal binary and thus functions with Intel-based Macs as well as with older PPC-based machines.

As an introductory promotional offer, the EKS-9 can be purchased from our shop page for only $39 during the first month; regular price is $49."

Killing a Machinedrum-loop with Metaphysical Function

YouTube via salzmanufaktur
"Metaphysical Function was the most stunning app in Native Instruments legendary "Electronic Instruments2XT" bundle. This bundle also contains the ultra cool drum sampler named "Krypt" and "Limelight" as well.

Unfortunately this bundle is out of sale and discontinued. You can check out the specs here:
http://www.native-instruments.com/ind...

I don't know if these tools are working on OS X Leo or Vista. So I'm sticking with my good ol' G5 Powermac to keep them running on Tiger."

Circuit bent mechanical Furby sequencer linked to Korg SQ-10

YouTube via thenervoussquirrel.

Up for auction here.

"One of a new batch of four Furby Gurdies. This model allows you to program your own rhythms by rearranging screws inserted into the four wheels.

There is also a 'trigger out' socket, which has been used in the last section of the video to operate an old sequencer and synthesiser.

More details here"

via nervoussquirrel on the forum.
"Sometime prior to the 11th century A.D. a strange hand-cranked instrument called the hurdy gurdy appeared on the scene in Western Europe, drifting in and out of fashion but remaining in production to this day. In 1998 Tiger Electronics produced a scary children's toy called the Furby, and sold over 40 million of them in three years.

This auction is for the strange and terrible result of combining both of these phenomena - this is a rare chance to own your own Furby Gurdy!

This instrument involves four modified Furby toys that can be made to produce sound in a sequence by winding a handle. Each Furby has been 'circuit bent', which is a process that involves adding connections to the original electronic circuit board to create interesting new sounds.

When the handwheel is turned, four wheels operate four switches in a sequence. The sequence pattern is created by adding or removing screws from the 12 holes around the circumference of the wheels. Each of the four switches operated by turning the handwheel correspond to a Furby, causing it to make a sound as the screwheads pass.

Each Furby has six controls on the panel underneath it:

(1) Mute - turns off an individual Furby's sound
(2) Loop hold - captures a short loop of audio while a Furby is speaking
(3) Loop momentarily - useful for searching for a good sound before using 'Loop hold' to keep the sound
(4) Microswitch mode select - Switches between audio being produced by either the screwheads on the wheels or the gaps between the screwheads
(5) Crash - creates a stream of glitches and garbled Furby speech, random bleeps, crunches and hisses
(6) Reset - used to restore good health after the crash function

There is a main audio output socket on the front (1/4 inch jack), as well as four individual outputs on the rear of the unit.

There is also a socket on the rear of the unit that allows the switch under the fourth wheel to be used by an external device. Plugging a jack lead into this socket disconnects the fourth Furby and allows other devices to be triggered in time to the winding of the handwheel. In the video I have connected this socket to the step input of a Korg SQ-10 sequencer, so that the sequencer advances by one note every time a screwhead passes the switch.

There were four of these Furby Gurdies made - this auction is for one of the last two, serial number 00075.

High-quality switches and components have been used throughout, and build quality/soldering etc. is all very good. The casing is made of folded aluminium sheet and painted MDF, and the handwheel is solid machined aluminium. The rotating shaft has been mounted on bearings to ensure many years of lasting Gurdy goodness."