Musicrow Shaker Maker

"Shaker Maker is a special VST effect that will turn any rhythmic content into a convincing natural shaker rhythm.

Shaker Maker can produce a wide variety of shaker sounds, and you can shape your shaker to sound exactly the way you want it to.

For using Shaker Maker you should put it in the insert slot of your audio track. Then load a drum loop or any other rhythmic audio file to this track. You can also connect a microphone and use your own voice as the source for your shaker rhythm. Finally choose one of the 16 prepared shaker sounds, or shape your own shaker!"

Click here for the download. via brian c.

PolterBlofeld

Hitting ONE key on the Waldorf Blofeld: PolterBlofeld.mp3. via Boele of SCD.

DSK Virtual Synths

Pictured:
DreamZ
-Experimental additive synths
-LFO (osc controlled)
-3 LFO assignables to cutoff, resonance, pan, sync…)

KaoS
- 3 Oscillators, ADSR, “FREE DRAW” mode
- Octave select and micro-detuner
- 3 aux. oscillators, wafeform control
- 3 LFO - Effects (Space, delay, flanger)
- 3×0 LFO / OSC matrix

ZitH
- 3 Layers (53 waveforms)
- Octave select, ADSR
- 3 Advanced LFO (multiple outs)
- Advanced Filter
- Effects (Space, delay, flanger)
- Arpeggiator
- Assignable Automation Capability

These and others appear to be free downloads at the DSK website.

808 and MKS-70

YouTube via ThomasInSF.
"My MKS-70 and my 808 are synced up. I'm fiddling with the controls on my pg-800 (which controls the MKS-70 in real time)."

YAMAHA DX-7 II FM Synthesizer - demo by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72.
"synth demo by RetroSound

The DX-7 II FD was an powerful digital synth and have very clean sound.

more info and pics: www.retrosound.de"

Breadboarding Filters

YouTube via MusicMiK. via Nusonica.
"While the others are Snowboarding, i better go Breadboarding. The SVF is created using 3 JFETs, a CA3060 triple OTA, 2 capacitors and a bunch of resistors. No OpAmps at all."

Dr. T’s KCS

"The first software I ever used to create music was Dr. T’s KCS. I used it on an Atari 1040ST. The software was strictly to control external hardware midi devices. Hard discEmile Tobenfeld recording and virtual instruments were years away from hitting the mainstream. A guy named Emile Tobenfeld (see photo) was the man behind Dr. T’s and KCS and he created this software in 1984."

Click here for the full post on wire to the ear.

Rendez-vous 3 Jean Michel Jarre Cover

YouTube via fischek

"I've asked my friend Synthyaro who is an excellent performer to help me cover this composition. Synthyaro is playing the chords and choir parts (using Korg R3 and Yamaha QS300) and I am playing a sample of a famous Elka Synthex (via Korg TR).

Video mix, audio mix and titles by Synthyaro ;)

P.S: Please also click on the response link so Synthyaro's vid would also get the views."

Test Shot Starfish and Percussa AudioCubes

From the Percussa Audio Newsletter:

"When asked about his experience using AudioCubes Hoffman says:"the Percussa Audio Cubes are both innovative and inspiring. They joyfully break down any preconceived ideas I have of how to make music and how to put on a show, and leave me never wanting to look back. The Audio Cubes have a permanent spot in my musical toolbox."
Test Shot Starfish use audio cubes to deliver incredibly forward-thinking IDM, electronica, and avant-garde music. Kyle and Ryan also use the Cubes for their live performances alongside Abelton Live, making for shows that are both audibly and visually stimulating.
In the production of their new album the duo uses Audiocubes for sequencing of loops and effects. AudioCubes will feature in Test Shot Starfish’s experimental music video, to be released early 2008."

Test Shot Starfish fuse together a myriad of styles and influences, including the Orb, Orbital, Plaid, Aphex Twin and Boards of Canada, resulting in an eclectic blend of electronica, techno and ambient music that inspires a sensory experience.
Kyle and Ryan also work on projects for other artists (Remixes, EPKs and DVDs) and their talent has gained them access to remix tracks for such artists as Lenny Kravitz, Coldplay, Gus Gus and Snoop Dogg.

A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers

via this auction

"A brand new set of the two A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers books direct from the author / publisher.

Very few of the A-M are left, and I'm so busy with the VEMIA auction and other stuff that it will be a long time before it is re-published.

I seem to have lost the blurb about these books - it's a long time since I put a set on eBay.

Trust me, they are good and pretty comprehensive. Every synth by every maker you ever heard of, and then some.

The EMS page in the photo is an example of stuff you don't see every day. Plus each book has 16 pages packed with good colour pics.

More detail when I'm not working on the final packing and shipping and seller payment from the VEMIA auction.

ARP, Buchla, EML, EMS, Farfisa, Hohner, Korg, Moog, Oberheim, Octave, Roland, Serge, Yamaha, and hundreds of smaller manufacturers too.

Plus combo organs, Hammond, Mellotron, Theremin and many more.

A brilliant present for the analogue synth fanatic in your family! Three-day listing - don't miss it!

Peter Forrest"

I have a copy of the books myself. They are absolute must haves if you are into synths. Seriously fantastic books. If you miss the auction I have them listed on my Synth Books section on the right.