Ableton Live Controller - Arcade Style

"The Prevolt has put up some photos of his Ableton Live controller, dubbed Ambassador. I love that it shares a moniker with the AMC Rambler automobile, though I suspect that wasn’t intentional (pictured at right, photo: Ty Sonneil).

Prevolt describes the gear, which features analog-y, arcade-style hardware controls and a custom case:

'This is what I’m using to control Ableton now. All arcade hardware, aluminum top panel by FPE, and a nice wood case courtesy of my man Michael Yates. It uses all key commands through a custom driver to handle playback, effects, editing, warping, UI, mouse clicks, scroll messages, and more, with a lot of tweaks (some strobe, some send double messages, etc)'"

See the full post on CDM.

Audio Damage Update : Kombinat...

It looks like Audio Damage's latest will be a distortion plug-in. Via Analog Industries.

Electric Six - Synthesizer - Bringing Back the Synth Babes

YouTube via atreat4eye.

You can decide who it applies to in this video.
There's some juicy male babe for the ladies and the men that swing that way.
Interesting trivia on this video: the background synths were shot at Analogue Haven.

video description:
"Guy Perry stars in Electric Six "Synthesizer," directed by Chris Chambless. Electric Six previously brought you the hot and sexy, xxx song 'Gay Bar.' Bikini girls, Muscle Beach, the Moog, and a Naked Guy are featured prominently in this synth-beat, electro piece. 'You can't ignore my Techno.'"

Spot the synths.

Far away cafe (live improvisation)

YouTube via mik300z. via fischek.
"original composition (needs practice)! thanks to youtuber fischek who helped me with the stereo uploads. Im using the Korg X5's choir , Microkorg some sweeping and beeping using its arpeggiator at the slowest speed. The Ensoniq Esq1 is making that lovely old piano sound, synthesized as it is, it has a lovely warm tone.ESQ is also making the "vangelis" type leads . The Junos are doing the rest"

Last day for Limited Edition AFG pre-orders

"Just a quick note to let everyone here know that Tuesday, March 25 will be the last day to pre-order the Limited Edition version of the Livewire Audio Frequency Generator.

We have definitely exceeded our expectations for pre-orders, but we've decided to leave it open for two additional days, due to overwhelming demand and some paypal cart problems (too many orders!).

Again, you can pre-order your AFG by going to www.livewire-synthesizers.com or simply emailing Shawn Cleary at shawn at analoguehaven.com. Existing customers of Schneiders Buero, MESI or Moog Audio can reserve their Ltd. Ed. AFG directly with these dealers. Also, customers in Japan can contact Fukusan Kigyo Co. (www.fukusan.com) to inquire about pre-ordering an AFG.

Thanks to everyone for the great response and support of Livewire products... it has been extremely encouraging.

Mike Brown
Livewire Electronics"

Shine on you crazy diamond on Kurzweil K2600X

YouTube via jabel77. via fischek.
"It's me again, performing the initial synth lead and guitar of the famous song by Pink Floyd on my Kurzweil K2600X....GOOD EMULATION!"

Roland JD-800 + D-550 (D-50 Rack) + TR-707 by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72

"bassline: Roland D-550 triggered by the MFB Step64 step sequencer and sync with the TR-707
pads and digital sounds: Roland JD-800
drums: Roland TR-707"

Oberheim Mini Sequencer - Orgon ENIGISER - Aries AR-328

YouTube via bostich1

follow-up to this post.

"Ramon Bostich working with Oberheim Mini Sequencer modular upgrade, ORGON SYSTEMS ENIGISER, Aries AR-328 Spring Reverb.
www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundmachine
www.myspace.com/bostichpointloma"

Roland SH-101 and Yamaha CS01

YouTube via williamc99
"This is just me playing around with some of the settings with the Roland SH-101 and the Yamaha CS01 synthesizers. I hope that you enjoy this video =)"

Random modulations

flickr by corkyburger

full size

"Using two oscillators as LFO's and mixing their output. Added modulation comes from a third LFO (Moog Voyager out of picture). I'm sending the mixed modulation signal to the pitch and waveform inputs on the Voyager and getting some really wild sounds. Its fun!"