JSynthLib

Update: Thanks to Chris for helping me out. For whatever reason my browser downloaded the file as a .zip. Renaming it to .jar and then running java -jar JSynthLib-0.20.0.jar from a command prompt did the trick.

Title link will take you to JSynthLib, an open source unniversal editor and librarian. Pretty cool. I remember painfully shelling out $150 for SoundDiver way back. Click through for more including a list of supported synths.

Update: I couldn't get this thing to work. The instructions state: "Run JSynthLib.jar by typing java -jar JSynthLib-XXX.jar from the command prompt." One problem. There is no .jar file in the download; I extracted the package and did a dir *.jar /s - nothing (star dot jar - I like that : )). If anyone knows what the heck I'm doing wrong, or get's it to work, please let me know. And no, "what you are doing wrong is using Windows instead of a Mac." I already know that. : )

Bohm Sound Lab

Bohm Sound Lab. Title link will take you to some user reviews on Sonic State. It was a banana jack mini modular.


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From the reviews on Sonic State:
"I own a system with 2 VCOs, VCF, ADSR, VCA and the multifunction module. I also own a Doepfer A-100 system, but this modular is much powerfull."

Cynthia Home Page Design

Check out Cynthia's homepage design. It's magic. : ) Click through for the other half.

Cynthia Gate Sequencer

I just love this shot of the Cynthia Gate Sequencer on a mini easel.

Click here for a bigger shot.

Synthesia - New Flickr Shot

Anyone know what keyboard this is? Click through for slightly bigger shot.

Infection Music

Infection Music is home to the Infection Instruments Zeit Sequencer pictured below. Title link will take you to the Infection Music homepage. Make sure to click on Zeit Sequencer and Instruments to see more including the Atem Prototype, Phaedra Sequencer and other incarnations of the Zeit Sequencer. There are also samples. Infection Instruments was founded in December 2001 by David J. Hughes who worked closely with Paul Maddox of Modulus Electronics featured in the post below.

Modulus Electronics Monowave

Another rarity in the synth world; only 25 made. The Monowave contains 256 waveforms including 127 from the classic PPG Wave range of synths. It's filter, envelopes and VCA are analog. Click through title link for more including tons of samples. The Monowave was created by Paul Maddox. Make sure to check out his Monowave II for the Sound Art Chameleon, his Modular work, and joint products.



Update: Or you could always build your own. : )

Update via Paul Maddox in the comments:
"New URL for my synth projects -
Http://www.vacoloco.net/synths/

For the 'kit' -
http://www.elby-designs.com/monowave/monowave-about.htm"

Another Andromeda A6 Demo from Colin Chung

Via the A6 mailing list. Enchanting.

"Just started fiddling with the patch the A6 had on
I turn the arp on, and latched it, hit 4 notes, and
a cool step sequenced melody came up

Then all I did was play around with the output mixer bringing
in the 12db BPF and the 24db LPF, post filter sinewaves
and ring mod. Wow that kept occupied for an hour with a smile on my face : )

I decided to record a live take of my jamming and saved the patch
well the basic setup anyway...

first just VCO1 sinewave, then some A6 delay, then the 2nd VCO's sinewave,
ring mod output, and the filters etc in and out and tweaked
I ran the A6 output into the Distressor compressor, adding it's Dist 3 - 3rd harmonic
distortion setting for a bit of that analog tape vibe
Then the whole lot gets processed by a convultion reverb, using a computer
modelled and generated impulse file."

Ableton Live 5 Review on Harmony Central

If you have the interest and time, there is an extensive review of Ableton Live 5 on Harmony Central News. What's really interesting about this review is that it's also in discussion format. You can actually post comments and questions. Pretty interesting. Title link will take you there.

Minimoog Model E

Update: From Tom at Music Thing via the comments of this post:

"They still own the name in the UK - you can't buy any Moog products here, they're all badged 'Big Briar': If you look at these product pages, you won't see any mention of Bob at all:
http://www.turnkey.co.uk/tkweb/stockdetail.jsp?sku=BIGB-VOYAGERS&context=BSTOCK
or
http://www.turnkey.co.uk/tkweb/stockdetail.jsp?sku=BIGB-PHASER&context=BSTOCK "

Interesting! I didn't know that.

Another rarity up on the *bay. This one is a Moog Minimoog Model E. What's so rare about it? Well, the original Moog Minimoog production run stopped at Model D. The Model E is a remake produced in the UK in 1999. Title link will take you to a SOS article on the Model E. Side Note: There was also the Donimoog produced in the US. This was the company Bob Moog fought over to get the Moog name back, not the UK Moog Music Ltd.

"The Minimoog 204E was an authentic reissue from Moog Music Ltd. which was based in Wales. They acquired the rights to the name in the UK some time in the '90's. I don't know how many they made (I waited six months for mine) but I do know they folded some time in 2000, so I was lucky enough to get one when I did. This makes this version of the Minimoog somewhat of a rarity."

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