Fighting P3 - Live sequencing in studio

"all the sequences modifications were done on the fly). Everything was recorded directly into Live 7 in MIDI format."


# Oberheim Xpander - lead
# Oberheim Xpander - bass 1
# Waldorf MicroWave XT - bass 2
# EXS24 samples - pads
# EXS24 samples - drums

via and more info on Hielo Patagonia Sounds

bizzy

"DSI Evolver, Korg ER1, Kjaerhus Spectra softsynth , OB3 , sequenced in Live 7"
via Baghead

Tube Noise Generator

images via this auction via wattson.

"This is a tube noise generator, radio frequency, mute, audio frequency, LF, and ASA is some sort of other noise that im not sure what it is, you cn make some really cool hats and crashes with this thing, the VU meter tells you how many volts you are sending out and you can control that by output knob. the rear of the unit has a 1/4 line level out and a rca line level out. i took detailed pics of the inside, the way the noise is generated there is a tube placed between two magnets its a really neat circuit."
More of a bit of test equipment, but interesting nonetheless.

More info on these here.

"A device that produces electrical noise for use in electrical measurements. Electrical noise generators are commonly employed to measure the noise figure or noise temperature of radio receivers. They are also used in various other tests in radar and communications systems. Celestial noise sources are used to calibrate large antennas."

Update: here's a video of the unit by Shagghie previously posted here.

SunSyn meets Magneto-Tube Random Noise Gen!

Sonic State: Inside Synthesis 003 - Modular Basics

Inside Synthesis 003 - Modular Basics
Introduction to Modular Synthesis
via Sonic State where you can find more info on this video.
This video features the prototype Mattson Mini Modular.

Till Kopper's Workspace

Get ready to drool. The following is a set of images sent my way via Till Kopper. Absolutely impressive. You might remember Till Kopper from these previous posts. Be sure to scroll as the link is a search on "Kopper" and will bring up this post.

You can listen to and see more of what Till does with this gear on his website. Be sure to click the images or the full size shots. Also I think I got all the synth labels. : ) If I missed any post a comment.

Overview from the staircase.
The wooden rack right of the WAVE contains:
Moog Prodigy (my first real synth)
Access MicroWave controller
ART Multi FX unit
Waldorf waveSlave
Waldorf microWave
Waldorf waveSlave (another one)
Waldorf microQ keyboard
Behringer mixer
Ibanez DM2000 delay
Waldorf Midibay-15
(see the other pictures for the rest of the gear shown here)

foreground: Moog Voyager
left keyboard stand:
Jen Sx1000
Waldorf XTk30 (lent away, therefor not shown here)
Manikin Electronics Memotron

between the keyboard stands:
Korg Micro Preset 500
Korg Poly Ensemble PE-1000
Korg Poly Ensemble S PE-2000
Monikin Electronics Schrittmacher
Behringer sub-mixer
3 Modulus MonoWaves (2 beta units)
Waldorf rackAttack
right keyboardstand
Minimoog (with Lintronic Midi and beechwood cabinet) Waldorf WAVE +16
Q32 with
Prototype Waldorf Blofeld atop

The wall of string keyboards (left column from top to bottom):
Wersi Voice FX atop
Farfisa Syntorchestra
Hohner String Vox atop
Logan String Melody
ARP Quartet
ELKA Rhapsody 610
(right column from top to bottom)
Crumar Performer
Vermona PianoStrings (from former East German) Hohner String Performer Crumar Multiman S Wersi Stage Performer Mk1 SII (additiv synth with a single SSM filter and Wersi Voice FX build in) Spot the Waldorf Pulse, Waldorf 4Pole, Waldorf EQ-27. AceTone (= early Roland) Rhythm Ace 2L and Tascam HD recorder

ELKA Solist 505 atop
ELKA X705 organ (with bass foot keys and pedal

Notshown on these pictures:
Eminent 310 unique
broken Hohner ADAM
Schimmel piano
Boss DR-220E
Keio (= early Korg) MiniPops 3
Casio VL-1
Dübreq Stylophone
EEH DS500 (does not boot anymore, need new battery?)
2 ELKA Rhapsodies 610 as spare parts
Waldorf WAVE (the spare WAVE) lent away to a friend

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Oberheim OB-Xa

images via this auction via Matt.

Be sure to check them out full size; they are fantastic shots.

via the auction:
"Personally, I think the OB-Xa holds more 80s nostalgia in its tone than any other synth of its era.. It has the most joyous and rich, vibrant signature. Aside from being most famous for "Jump" it can be heard on countless numbers of 80s pop records, as well as 90s club and electro/house/pop/italo recordings up to the present day.

This one has a quite rare Real World Interfaces Midi upgrade, built and installed by Robin Whittle, best known for his Devilfish modifications to the 303. The strip along the top of the keys is a guide for the midi features, and the switch and black button is to toggle midi mode. The manual for the midi upgrade is included. Its a clean professional modification, and anyone who knows Robin's work will tell you he is the best."

EMSA -- Electronic Music Studios of America

via David:

"Peter Forrest's post to AH about EMSA led me to do a little digging. I lived in Amherst, MA, years after EMSA but still love the area. Anyway, Everett Hafner's (owner of EMSA) daughter put up a page about him, including a seriously photo-laden picture of EMSA stuff"

Update: Be sure to check out the EMSA link below for all posts featuring EMSA - there are only a few including this one, however there is some fascinating history including the Ionic Performer.

Stribe 0.4a w/ 0.4g Max patch + DSI monosynth

YouTube via soundwidgets
"A mini-demo of the very basic Max patch I wrote for the Stribe. It's essentially a 'virtual stribe' that sends display messages to the Stribe, and receives sensor data from the touchstrips and displays that in rslider controls. You can actually play with the virtual stribe without a real Stribe, but it's just not the same."

Analog Synthesizers アナログシンセサイザー

video upload by kiewmission

"TOKYO GEIJUTSU DAIGAKU THE 120TH ANNIVERSARY
Buchla, MoogIII, ARP2500, Roland System 700 & 100M.
東京藝術大学　創立120周年企画
音響研究室アナログシンセサイザー展示"

Roland TR-606 "Drumatix" Analogue Drum Machine

YouTube via retrosound72

"short demo of the Roland TR-606 drum machine by RetroSound

The little sister of the Roland TR-808 drumcomputer. The TR-606 has analogue TR-808 like sounds and the typical LED step programming."