Sonicstate Talk to DEVO

Title link takes you to the interview. They touch on Morton Subotnik and John Cage as influences, the Minimoog, circuit bending before Circuit Bending, the Synthi AKS, PAiA, their broken ARP Odyssey (they had a tech to make sure it remained broken) and more.

Robotspeak Sessions 3.5 (3 of 5) *Peter Kirn*

YouTube via chachijones.
"Peter Kirn's performance from Robotspeak Sessions 3.5 (Maker Faire Edition). May 18th, 2007. Filmed and edited by Andrew Cavette."
Title link takes you to the post on Robotspeak on CDM with more info and vids.

Adern announces Flexor 3

"Adern announces Flexor 3, a groundbreaking add-on for the Scope DSP modular system.
Adern is proud to announce the release of FleXor 3, a groundbreaking add-on pack of modules that takes your Scope Modular system to the next level. Flexor3 integrated with SonicCore (Creamware) Scope Modular3 is quite simply the most advanced and powerful digital modular system available today. The thick sound of FleXor3 recreates the satisfying warmth of analog as well as offering routes into uncharted digital territory..
150 new synthesis and processing components have been added since the original, revolutionary FleXor collection was released. As well as rich and complex oscillators, waveshapers and filters, a mind-expanding range of granular processors, sequencers, modulators and effects unleashes extraordinary new sound design potential.
FleXor3's modules are designed to be modulated at audio rate - together with the Scope's zero-latency real-time DSP architecture, you can explore extreme sonic worlds that few digital modular systems can reach. FleXor3 can sound lush and creamy or razor sharp, aggressive and futuristic, with an infinite variety of shimmering possibilities in between.
If making patches isn't your strong point, don't worry because FleXor3 ships with 500MB of patches from our team of gifted and visionary sound designers. A huge range of jaw-dropping synthesizers, audio processors, guitar effects, sequencers and granular manglers are ready to drop straight into your tracks.
Featuring:
New Oscillators, Shapers, Filters, Sequencers, Modulators, FX, Granulators and more!
Over 150 new modules, with more than 250 modules in total.
A huge library of stunning ready-made patches for synthesis, processing, sequencing and more.
Immense Potential for synthesis, sound design and audio processing
Audio-rate modulation
Full Documentation & Integrated help
Distinctive UI design
Based on a purist programming approach for the Scope DSP cards, the entire arsenal of FleXor modules are built entirely from scratch using low level building blocks such as Buffers, Adders, Dividers, Multipliers, and so on. Each resulting module is a brand new design with a characteristic sound of its own and is not a replica of any previously existing modules.
FleXor 3 Highlights:
FleXor 3 FR Oscillator Collection:
A diverse range of oscillators featuring internal waveshaping and anti-aliasing, providing a huge spectrum of oscillator wave-shapes and modulation effects.
FleXor 3 Granular Collection:
Basic building blocks for granular processing that can be combined to create mind-blowing complex realtime granular effects.
FleXor 3 Shaper Collection:
Shape the waveforms of oscillators and audio signals in real time, with everything from subtle saturation modules to extreme harmonic and formant shapers.
FleXor 3 Filter Collection:
More than 30 different filter modules offering a wealth of flavors. Some highlights include all-pass based phasers and formant filters, classic low-pass and high-pass filters, wahwahs, comb filters and more.
FleXor 3 Envelope Collection:
Fast, precise and complex custom envelopes are available, featuring the ability to incorporate LFO's or any external signal as envelope stages.
FleXor 3 Sequencer Collection:
FleXor's sequencing toolset is now even easier to use, and includes all-new sequencing tools. Make larger, more complex sequences of notes and parameters to make your sounds come alive, manipulate ramps with waveshapers and even drive sequences with any audio source.
Requirements
SonicCore (Creamware) Scope DSP board system
Scope Modular2 or Modularv3
6 dsps or more recommended (Scope Project / Pulsar2)

http://www.adern.com
June 20th, 2007"

The Tellun Corporation

This is actually part 2 of the previous post. Title link takes you to The Tellun Corporation where you will find sections on MOTM, the Sequential Circuits Pro-One and the MOOG Polymoog. Definitely check out the MOTM section for some stunning shots.

TLN-428 Voltage Controlled State Variable Filter

"The TLN-428 is a state variable filter built around a Curtis Electromusic Specialties CEM 3320 chip. Four simultaneous outputs (all with two pole response) are provided: low pass, high pass, band pass, and notch. A built in mixer allows for two audio inputs. The filter frequency can be set using a panel mounted pot, a "one volt per octave" external control voltage, or via two external FM inputs with attenuators (one reversing). Filter resonance can be set using a panel mounted pot or an external control voltage with a reversing attenuator."

Title link takes you to more info and samples.

Nervous Greg

YouTube via greggo89. "Nervous Gender cover"

EML Prototype?

via this auction

Details:

"To my knowledge, this is a unique synth. It appears to be an EML prototype. Basic features are - 2 VCOs, multi-mode filter, VCA, AR envelope, sample and hold, and spring reverb.

Given the professional build of the case, the use of some pre-made circuit boards and some breadboards, and the overall sound, it appears to have either been made by EML or made by someone closely associated with EML. I don't have any specific documentation on this synth, but I do have some tech sheets and circuits that seem to closely resemble most of what's in here.

Some paths are pre-patched, and I am including 10 patchcords to make additional connections. I've tested most of the functions, knobs, and jacks and so far, the only thing I need to look at is the LFO LED is not blinking.

The raw oscillators and the multimode filter sound great and the spring reverb is an Accutronics and definitely high quality.

As you can see from the pictures, the VCF board is labelled EML VCF and the VCA board says EML-100 along the edge. Most of the boards have hand-written dates of 1977 on them, so that gives a good idea of when this was assembled.

So, now you know what I know about this. It's a 110v power supply. I didn't see an obvious way to switch it, but it looks like the same power supply as used inside the EML 101, EML 200 and EML 400."

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Robert Moog - news profile from the early 90s

YouTube via postingoldtapes.

Modified Toy Orchestra on Sonic State

Title link takes you to a pretty cool vid on Modified Toy Orchestra and their love for toy instruments. The music they create with this is pretty amazing.

Modified Toy Orchestra
"Modified Toy Orchestra are a collection of abandoned and reconstructed Childrens electronic toys, conducted by a selection of musicians.

As a solo artist Brian Duffy [bottom left] has been performing, lecturing, and demonstrating the Modified Toy Orchestra and the philosophical implications of his experiments for six years."

Lemaril Studio 1989 and studio35d

Remember this awesome video? Here's a shot of the studio. The video was uploaded by studio35d and it turns out studio35d has a pretty cool blog of his own. You can check it out here. You can read more about this shot and the vid in his post here.

via the Matrixsynth forum