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Friday, January 19, 2007

Customize Your Moog

Another shot of the green. This one via Sonic State. Title link takes you to the article with a very nice shot of red mod wheels. The red one is going to be nice as well.

"Since introducing the Electric Blue edition in 2004, Moog has received hundreds of requests to build customized Voyagers. Now those requests, once only fulfilled for a handful of artists, can be accommodated for anyone. Backlight options include: Electric Blue, Solar (orange), Lunar (white), Fire (red), and Jade (green). Cabinet styles are available in Electric Blue (black with fractal blue flecks), Traditional Ash, Mahogany, White Wash, Walnut, Cherry, Black Ash, and Maple. Any combination is available."

via Oliver

Stromberg and Blofeld

I'm diggin' those knobs! More via Brandon Daniel on fdisk. Brandon rules. These are the images we want to see.

Update: I should note there are supersized shots of these on fdiskc. So if you want to zoom in and really look at the detail, go check it out.

MOOG Voyager in Green

: )

More NAMM pics are up on fdiskc

Thursday, January 18, 2007

EvErY tHiNg BuT ThE BrAiN...

Title link takes you to a post on SoNiCbRaT with some beautiful tracks utilizing the Korg Radias.

Sampling and Samplers – Theory for Beginners

Another tutorial; this one on sampling via Muff Wiggler on KVR. Title link takes you there.

"This document on sampling is intended as a primer for the NEWBIE, who is looking to form a deeper understanding of what samplers, samples and sampling is (and are), and what they can be used for. This document is intended to give you the basic knowledge needed to begin to explore the world of sampling, multi-samples, and sample manipulation and composition."

Waldorf at NAMM

There it is.... : )

The Stromberg.

flickr by penmachine

Rob Papen Predator

The following is just a partial list. Title link takes you to more. The full feature list is just too long, even for me, and I put this up. : )

# Oscillators section: 3 Oscillators with 128 waves included Analogue, Additive and Spectral type of waveforms plus pink & white noise generators.
# Oscillator waveform Symmetry control for each oscillator
# Free running option for each oscillator and Oscillator Syncing of oscillator 2 or 3 to oscillator 1
# Extended semitone range going from -48 semitones up to +48 semitones.
# Separate octave control and fine-tuning
# Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator.
# Each Oscillator offers Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) using an independent LFO for each oscillator with individual speed and amount controls.
# FM and Ring modulation modes for Oscillator 2 and 3.
# Each oscillator has a PWM square wave Sub-oscillator
# Spread function for detuned multiple oscillator sound within one Oscillator.
# Volume control for each oscillator and output on/off for Oscillator 1 and 2.

# Overall Pitch modulation section: Tempo sync-able global Pitch LFO. You can set the amount and also which wave is used for this LFO.
# Pitch bend with separate settings for up and down pitch-bends.

# Filter section: Main filter is an analogue modelled stereo Multimode Filter, offering 6dB LowPass and HighPass, 12dB, 18dB and 24dB LowPass and HighPass, 12dB and 24dB BandPass, 12dB and 24dB Notch and Comb Filter.
# Pre-filtering distortion with smooth or edgy mode option.
# Easy Filter control by pre-defined Cutoff Frequency modulation controllers: Envelope, Velocity, Key-tracking, LFO and Modulation Wheel.
# Build in Filter Envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Fade and Release.
# Build in Filter LFO with various waveforms, modulation amount control and tempo sync option with speed settings between 16/1 and 1/32t.
# LFO Poly, free or mono mode options.