Buzzclick Music

Title link takes you to Peter Grenader's website, Buzzclick-Music. If you've been following my posts, you might notice that the last two had Peter Grenader's name on them. Now you know how I end up on a role, one thing really just leads to another. I started with a simple link to a Buchla review with samples on Keyboard Magazine, that Peter sent to AH, I dropped by Sonic State for the NAMM demo of the 200e he did, and I ended up on his site, Buzzclick Music, dropping by the EAR and Big City Music sites on the way.

So, Buzzclick Music...



There is just too much content on Buzzclick-Music to do it justice in a single post. Just go check it out if you haven't been there before. There are music samples, pictures, a bio and a few slices of synth history including Buchla, Serge, Morton Subotnick, John Cage, and much, much more. Peter Grenader is also involved with EAR which I've posted on a few times. He designs the Plan B line of modulars. You can hear it on Secret Life on the Music Samples link of his site. Really amazing stuff.

Also make sure to check out the Son of Frankenstein when you are there. : )

Buchla 200e Video on Sonic State

I thought I put this up already, but apparently not. Title link takes you to a video demonstration of the Buchla 200e given by Peter Grenader for Big City Music during Winter NAMM 2005.

Buchla 200e Keyboard Mag Review and Samples

Looks like the Buchla 200e Keyboard review is online with samples. Via Peter Grenader of Buzzclick-Music and Plan B, via AH. Title link takes you there.

Radikal Technologies Spectralis Demos

Title link takes you to the Spectralis demo page. Some amazing samples there. If you are a Pink Floyd fan, definitely check out the Spectralis_Shine_On_Pf.MP3. Wow. Make sure to also check out the left nav menu items (pictured below) when you get to the site. These are links to more component focused demos. The Spectralis has a much wider palatte of sounds than I was expecting. Based on previous demos, I thought it would be more inclned to rougher industrial sounds. Some of these demos show that it can definitely do that, and... much... much... more. Very nice indeed. It's awesome seeing ex Quasimidi Jörg Schaaf building synths again. Now if we could only get those Waldorf guys going again...

Synth Videos on Music Thing

I've posted a few synth videos over time, but like my synth shots they tend to go up one at a time, as I find them. Well Music Thing just put up a post that conglomerates a number of them and more, and... Tom gave me credit for the ones he found here. Very cool. Thanks Tom. Title link takes you there. I'm off to go check them out myself.

Retro-Moog - New Flickr Set

I swear there's a synth resurgence on Flickr. Some great Moog Prodigy shots. Title link takes you to a whole lot more. Some really nice ones in this set.

ARP 2600 Shots

Title link takes you to some amazing shots of the ARP 2600. Seems like we are on a picture roll. Lots of em coming up lately. I'll try to only post the really interesting ones to keep the noise down. Enjoy. : ) This set came from Jeffrey Needham on AH. And yes it is for sale as well. Info below.


Call me crazy, but I actually like how beat the casing looks on this 2600. Like a comfy pair of jeans.

Notes:
"extras things:
No keyboard (keyboard CV output is now the input)
IEC power plug
CMS designed 4012 sealed VCF
If you care, 2 OSCs are sealed, 1 is not
The sample/hold is sealed, everything else is not
1 spare (unsealed) OCS
SYNC switches on OSC 2 and 3 (both back to 1)
Phil cleaned all the sliders (all of the CMS work orders will come with it)
Phil rebuilt the power supply.
This is different from REPLACING the power supply with a switching one.

2 1/4" jacks added to get the audio out (barely visible in master shot)

Just give me a shout with questions.

It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area (south bay), California
I assume most people in the world know where that is, but don't want to be
too North American centric.


Jeff Needham, Principal, Scale Abilities, Inc.
Oracle Performance Architect / Music and Film Production
VOX 408 739 2344 FAX 408 739 2394 IP jneedham [@] scale-abilities.com"

Kawai K1 - New Flickr Shot

This looks to be part of the set from the SidSation shot I posted earlier. It just came up on my reader and it's a nice shot, so I figured I'd put it up.

Novation e-zine

Novation email magazine. You can sign up via their email list here. Title link takes you to the Sonic State article with more detail.



"Each issue of the E-Zine contains news, competitions and user advice from some of the many stars using Novation gear. In the first issue Rennie Pilgrem and Fischerspooner revealed their top tips while Ferry Corsten is lined up to talk tech in the next issue out in January."

PSPRhythm V2

I posted about PSPRhythm back in August. Well it looks like an upgrade is out. It will still only run on PSP OS 1.0 and 1.5, so if you've upgraded, you are out of luck. Title link takes you there. Via Sonic State News.

Look familiar? V2 is inspired by the Elektron MachineDrum


"Inspired by classic drum machines such as the Linndrum and Roland TR-series, PSP Rhythm has been created to use the simple, yet effective 16 step style drum sequencer. PSP Rhythm incorporates the use of audio sample playback instead of drum synthesis. Version 2.0 has been directly influenced by one of our favorite modern drum machines, the Elektron MachineDrum. The most significant change between ver. 1.5 to 2.0 is our use of "parameter locks" (as used by the MachineDrum). Parameter locks enable you to change the pitch, volume, and pan per step to create moving, changing melodies and effects. This control over your sounds will give you much more creative freedom and allow you to not only use drums, but to use instruments in your music. Song Mode has been enhanced with a mixer function, allowing you even more versatility with your song writing. The user interface has been made more intuitive and easy to use."

Pattern Mode
- 16 Step Pattern Sequencer
- Flam
- Parameter Locks
Pitch
Volume
Pan
- Memory Banks
- 16 Patterns per bank
- 16 sample sounds
- Mute

Song Mode
- 1 Song per bank
- 512 Pattern Step Sequencer
- Sample Mixer

System Mode
- Tempo (30.0 - 280.0 BPM)
- Swing (50 - 80%)
- Save Bank (0-3)
- Load Bank (0-3)
- Copy Pattern (current pattern > 1-16)
- Clear Pattern
- Clear Song