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"dynamic MIDI-oriented music editing and realtime manipulation"

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Korg MS20 Filter - KORG35

A few links cropped up on AH today regarding the Korg MS20 filter:

MS20study.pdf (2.25M) by Tim Stinchcombe. Tim actually spent quite a bit of time studying the Korg MS10/MS20 filters and just made this 46 page pdf available on the list today.

RMC posted a link to his contribution - pdfs and gifs of the schematic and trace. I noticed that RMC referred to the filter as the KORG35. I never realized this is what it was called, so I did a quick search on KORG35 and found this site which has more info, links and a DIY clone with details and images.

My favorite Korg MS20 Clone? The Frostwave Resonator (pictured). I picked it up years ago and will never get rid of it. It just shreds for lack of a better description. It's the aural equivalent of finding that sweet spot in your ear with a good q-tip. It will shred paint off your walls. Super aggressive with a bit of resonance. Highly, highly recommended.

I should also mention the MOTM-420 and the Doepfer A-106 Xtreme Filter. I'm sure there are others. If you know them, feel free to post them.

Update: Make sure to check out the comments for others. The following was sent to me via email from Tim: "I compiled a list of known clones a while back, and this has been on it for some time. Mind you I only recently discovered that a discrete version of the Korg35 is to be seen in the Korg X-911 guitar synth (which I've not checked in any detail yet), and someone from synth DIY has just pointed out that it was probably originally developed for use in the 'PS' range of polysynths, so it looks like there is yet another avenue for me to tap into!"

Udpate via Noiseconformist in the comments:
"Hi, this is just to inform you that Tim got his new site up and running.
So the MS-20 document can be found here: http://www.timstinchcombe.co.uk/synth/MS20_study.pdf HTH, Michael (a.k.a Noiseconformist)"

Paul Sop Studio Shots

Paul Sop sent me some links to knew shots of his studio. Title link takes you to the complete set. When you get there, click the images for super size shots. Paul tells me the Buchla ML Lumina is being shipped today, so he is officially Buchla-less. Well, you could always get the MalletKat. : )

MalletKat

MIDI mallet. This one in via ben shannon illustrator. Title link takes you to more including videos.

Dana Countryman - New Flickr Shot

flickr by k0re.

Shot of Dana Countryman from the

A little trivia: Note Dana's keyboards changed. When I saw them in Seattle, he had a Yamaha DX7 as the main synth. In San Francisco you can see the Yamaha DX7 was replaced with a Roland Jupiter (I'm guessing the 6) and a Nord G2 as the synthesizers.com modular controller (not sure what he had in Seattle, but I didn't see red). In this shot he also has the G2. BTW, I'm not sure if this shot is from the San Francisco or LA shows.

Update via Brian in the comments:
"I went to the LA show. Jean Jacques had his Ondioline, but there was no Moog Modular. The keyboards I saw were:

* Moog Voyager Blue
* DSI Poly Evolver
* Nord Electro 2
* Korg MS2000"

Gearwire Crosstalk #016

Dan Agosto of Gearwire sent me the following on a podcast series called Crosstalk. In Crosstalk #16 they compare a 1974 Minimoog with an Electric Blue Voyager as well coverage of the NI Kontrol. The MINI comparison starts at 19:17 into the Quicktime video.

"I wanted to let you know about a podcast some co-workers of mine and I have been working on. It is called Gearwire Crosstalk and is basically a panel conversation about music gear and news. In the latest episode (GW Crosstalk 016) we were able to borrow a 1974 Mini from a friend and compare it with an Electric Blue Voyager. I thought it might interest you and your other readers."

Definitely. Title link takes you there, where you can find a synopsis of episode #16 and various media links to the show. Make sure to check out the rest of the site while there.

Sound Lab Minisynth Video on Sendling

Title link takes you to the post on Sendling.

Analog Soultions TB-X TB-303

Title link takes you there. Note there is not internal sequencer.

"Main spec:
Basically the analogue voice circuit with MIDI and some extra features like noise, LFO etc.



Extra tone controls:
VCO level
External Audio level
Noise level
Squelch - to add more resonance
Cross mod (VCO to Cut-off)
MIDI Mod (MIDI control of Cut-off from Velocity or a Controller)
LFO Mod / LFO Speed (Square and Triangle)
VCA Decay
Overdrive

Other features:
Minikeyboard to audition the sound
Manual Accent and Slide buttons to overide the MIDI sequence
Squelch button - to add instant squelch
Audio input - through filter
Headphone socket
Uses the original 303 voice circuit, and analogue components (where possible - many are discontinued). We tried to get the sound original, and in our opinion it sounds just like a 303 - but of course there will always be to very few who disagree!

NOTE: there is no internal sequencer. Please don't debate with us whether that was the right or wrong thing to do. We did our best with the time and resources we have."

via Joao

The Simpsons vs Star Trek on YouTube

In Captain Kirk style: I.... Must.... Torture..... My..... Read....ers...
Thanks to Tim on this one. Annoying at first, hillarious in the end. Enjoy. Or not.

The Legend of Zelda Theme on YouTube

Title link takes you to more. Tim sent in the theremin video and I spotted the dual manual organ while checking it out. Enjoy. Or not. : )