Bulcha Garbage!!!

Here's one for the archives. Title link takes you to the Craigslist post while it's up. Enjoy. This gem via Kerry.

"RARE SYNTH GEAR ABOUT TO BE DESTROYED...PLEASE HELP

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Reply to: sale-203465817@craigslist.org
Date: 2006-09-05, 5:46PM PDT

The Original Post Sunday Morning was for "Church selling organs and old telephone boxes" . Included in the equipment were numerous Buchla boxes (modular synth gear). The Church people were misinformed and told it was worthless, and a friend of theirs is disposing of it in a dumpster behind his supermarket. The ad had no contact information so I only received the included email this morning stating that the boxes were going to be thrown away in the "large bin" behind Mr. Chung's supermarket.

I called looking for Baptist Chuches that were closing, and other places, but I only know that this is somewhere in Los Angeles...so now I post for any help in finding these boxes before it's too late.

please let me know your thoughts and/or informations asap

Thank You So Much

A.
...and the email with a few clues, also PJ is somehow related to a Rev. Devon if that helps any...

Oh my! I forgot to put our phone number or website. Well, I am so sorry
about that. I was wondering why nobody called. I just checked my email today.
Sorry to say that all the items have all been sold. I owe an apology for those that emailed me. With all the moving and cleaning, I must have rushed through the ad. I guess I should let you know that they went to good homes. The Elka Synthex was purchased by the local community center so that the elementary street kids can learn to play organ after school. The Yamaha DX-1 was sold to the senior center. As for the telephone boxes, I asked the phone company gentlmen that came to disconnect our phone and he pointed out that they were not telephone boxes. He noticed that there were a lot numbers in the cases something from 100s up to like almost 200. There were over 80 of these Bulcha things. He said they were outdated lab equipment for some kind of testing and useless. So we called the trash company pick-up but they would not take electronic equipment. So a friend of ours, Mr Chung left them in back of his supermarket and said he would throw them in his large bin for us. Again, I apologize for not putting all the info. We are leaving today for Texas. Have a very nice day! I won't be using this email anymore since my new one will be from the new church.

God Bless you all and a safe trip to us!

P.J.
Southern Baptist Group

this is in or around Somewhere in LA"

Cartoon Dub on bleepsandbloops

New track on bleepsandbloops. Title link takes you there.

Tangerine Dream Live Set

Three more exclusive shots sent in by Frederic.

"It's the synths of Froese, Franke and Haslinger after their concert"

No title link. Click each for a bigger shot.
Update: Make sure to check out the comments for some more shots and debate on whether this was actually 1981 or 1986.

The Gizmotron

Thought I put up a post on this already, but apparently I only mentioned it here. Note this is from Peter Grenader of Plan B.

"Simply put, once the Gizmotron is installed, the center position will become null (no VC), clockwise from there will process your VC positively (like a 'normal' VC attenuator), and counter-clockwise from center will process your VC negatively (inverted), much like most of the VC processing on Buchla and Serge systems and some on Modcan."

Title link takes you there.

Analog Industries Taking Feedback for Next Product

Just in case you missed it, title link takes you to a post on Analog Industries where Chris Randall is taking feedback on their next product. Here's your chance to ask for what you want. On my list? An uber analog style multitrack sequencer that'l let me control my hardware synths via a tablet PC. Think the Sequentix P3 and MiniMusic BeatPad on steroids. Imagine a virutal that you can map to your midi controller of choice or just use your tablet.

New Modcan Modules

Via Paul Sop, aka Doktor Future:

"Bruce Duncan of Modcan has released some new modules. There's the CV Recorder, of which you posted a prototype panel before. There's also the surprise module: the VDCO, a voltage controlled digital controlled oscillator! It's is a curious mix of digital wavetables ala the Miniwave, but also single operator FM. It's very 'Buchla' like (don't hit me). He's also now released them in the original Modcan format, the 'A'Series. These links have pics and MP3's:

CV Recorder:
the A Version
the B Version

VDCO:
the A Version
the B Version

The CV Recorder costs 550 in A and B, and the VDCO costs 400 and 410 (A and B respectively)."

AudioMulch

Via Brian Comnes:

"Audio Mulch is bar none my favorite sound toy for traveling on business.....it is totally self contained, so it is even smaller than dragging a Mono Evolver in the brief case , plus you can do it on the plane ride, while any hardware companions have to wait til the hotel room. Audio Mulch is much like a "soft modular" in that you put objects on a work surface, you patch them with connectors and away you go, it has a Cycling74/Max kind of feel but is much higher up the food chain. What is really fun is that VST plugins are supported so I push FruityLoops and Microtonic on the work surface and then the real fun starts. I haven't tried it yet but you can route external audio too. If there is an negative side is that there is no MIDI out to control outboard devices, but then that is what Ableton Live is for. If you travel and like the concept of modulars as opposed to just tweeking soft synth, this is the best $80 you can spend

Peace Brian

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here is a description of the screen shot and 32 bar sound file Chemutengure - Mbira Melody by Brendon Bussy.

This patch is based on a transcription of an Mbira (Zimbabwean thumb piano) melody composed in the 1800's. (transcription from "Making Music"; Claire Jones; Academic Books, Zimbabwe; 1992).

The original piece apparently imitates the sound of wagon wheels (!) and is based on a typical African 12 beat cycle. I created this patch to see how a complex African melody would be translated by Audiomulch.

This particular version is in fact designed to be played on a Karimba (a smaller version of the Mbira), so I used the frequencies of the approximate piano note equivalents of the Karimba keys, slightly detuned where necessary. I first worked out all of the frequencies and then assigned them to specific 'fingers'.

The melody:
*Melody structure
- I created the melody played by each finger by automating the frequency presets of 4 TestGens.
-To create the 12 beat structure, I divided each bar into 12 by snapping to 1/8th triplets.

*Melody sound
- As a side effect of the rapid volume & frequency modulation of the TestGen, a 'knocking' sound is generated. This contributes to the rhythmic (unbalanced wheel!) feel.
- A side chain consisting of Shapers and EQ fattens up the straight TestGen sound.

Percussion:
*Percussion sounds
- I used DLGranulator to quantise and filter single tones genererated by Arpeggiators.
[I got this idea from someone on the AM forum - sorry can't remember who :( ]

*Percussion rhythm:
- I created a typical African 3 over 2 beat feel by quantising separate beats with 1/4 note (2 beats) and 1/4 note triplet (3 beats) divisions."

Plan B Model 12 Mark II

Via Peter Grenader

"I've devised a simple four step modification to the Plan B Model 12 that adds a switch-selectable overdrive which in effect puts the M12's jewels in a vice - adding a ton of filth, angst, resonance and vinegar to an otherwise pensive filter.

In short, I think you'll love it. So much so that all stock currently at our dealers will be updated in the next couple of days. It will be called the Model 12 Mark II.

It's a very simple modification which requires a single resistor to be bridged across the first vactrol. I strongly recommend this be done via a panel switch because it will keep the filter permanently angry otherwise. Any 'pretty' sounds previously associated with the Model 12 will be gone for good without that..

The resistor value I recommend is a 330 ohm (bands are orange - orange - brown). This gets it nice and pissed off. For the cavalier among you, you may wish to be more aggressive with your selection. A 100 ohm resistor will through it into self oscillation when the res pot is fully CCW. Warning - It'll be shrill and LOUD. Before you opt for the 100 vs. the 330 possibly you'd like to test them both first to see which you like best. I felt a 330 ohm was sufficient.

A step by step (there's only three) list of directions with photos can be found on the Plan_B_analog_blog yahoogroup here

Go to the photos section and open the 'Model 12 Modification' folder. Everything you need is there. It's quite easy. It requires a single DPDT switch, a single 1/4 watt resistor, about three inches of wire and (optional) heatshrink tubing to cover the resistor body and switch terminations.

enjoy.

- P"

Yamaha SK30 Sample

Title link takes you to the post on sequencer.de.

Strellis Synth Videos

Title link takes you to Strellis.com, home to a number of synth videos. Before you get your hopes up, note these are for sale only. You'll find screen shots and more info on site. While there, make sure to check out everything else on the site inlcuding music, projects and more.