Sunday, June 03, 2007
Percussa Audio Cubes Available in Sets of Two
In case you were interested but couldn't afford the set of four, Percussa now offers its Audio Cubes in sets of two. Title link takes you to more info.
Polysynthi Sketch
via ben:"I did a little 'sketch' on my EMS polysynthi yesterday and thought you might like to hear it. The polysynthi as you probably know is a very unusual synth:
a] its the only british polysynth [as far as I know]
b] its the first ever synth with built in delay [voltage controlled - very cool]
c] only about 30 were made
d] all the knobs are backwards [they go from 10 to 0 anti-clockwise]
e] it has an odd form of after touch whereby the whole keyboard pivots
down and sends out a CV
f] it looks like something out of playschool
g] its the hardest synth I have ever tried to fathom
actually, its a very limited synth because it uses divide-down technology [a bit like the polymoog] but I like it's quirkiness and put through the lexicon 224 [which came out the same year - 1978] it makes quite a racket"
Title link takes you to the sample. Thanks ben!
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Arp Model 8 Minus Noise Mixer
via this auction. Details:"Wood sided mono mixer with reverb and EQ on all 8 channels, and an "Arp Dyna mic Noise Filter" with a sensitivity slider. There are 4 gain slider caps missing/broken (still moveable) , and some oxidation and minor rusting on the unit as well. The label on the bottom of the unit says it's a "Model 1713 Synthesizer Minus Noise Mixer" S/N 17130169 made in Newton, Mass."
Thomas Henry Music
Via Scott Stites:
"This morning, out of the clear blue, I received a CD from Thomas Henry. I gave it a listen, and just couldn't believe my ears - it had some of the coolest ancient analog stuff I've heard in a long while - it was a collection of recordings he made in the early to mid eighties. Some of the earlier tracks feature the Moog modular at U of I, and later ones are made up of his DIY stuff. There's one track where he used the Moog as a drum machine - absolutely amazing!
I asked him why he hadn't released it, and he said he didn't think the recording quality was up to snuff (they're pretty old master tapes). He said I could do anything I wanted with it, post it, share it or whatever. I think he should release it as it is, on a CD, warts and all. I posted a track from it on Electro-Music. If you get a chance, give it a listen here."
"This morning, out of the clear blue, I received a CD from Thomas Henry. I gave it a listen, and just couldn't believe my ears - it had some of the coolest ancient analog stuff I've heard in a long while - it was a collection of recordings he made in the early to mid eighties. Some of the earlier tracks feature the Moog modular at U of I, and later ones are made up of his DIY stuff. There's one track where he used the Moog as a drum machine - absolutely amazing!
I asked him why he hadn't released it, and he said he didn't think the recording quality was up to snuff (they're pretty old master tapes). He said I could do anything I wanted with it, post it, share it or whatever. I think he should release it as it is, on a CD, warts and all. I posted a track from it on Electro-Music. If you get a chance, give it a listen here."
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