Alesis Ion easy synth-ing 4: drive section overview

YouTube via se7ense7
"I upped this video for people wondering how the drive section of the Alesis Ion looks/sounds like.

I took a one-osc saw, made it 4 voice unison with 5 cents detuning and ran it through every drive effect of the Ion.

At the end I do a quick runover of the FX and then I add a low pass filter.

I'm wanting to use more video-angles, but it's hard to get those in time using the linear editing of movie maker. I'm looking for better software, as to make the video's a lil' more interesting...

However, this one is all about the sound.

Enjoy,

Alien Robot Dance.
http://www.myspace.com/simonderycke"

Arduino Pocket Piano

flickr by Collin Mel

Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1UW MK1 w TurboMidi

via this auction

TurboMidi in the glass.

via Elektron:

"Turbocharged - the MIDI evolution!

The TM-1 is the first home computer MIDI interface making use of the new Elektron Turbocharged standard. It is a USB MIDI interface capable of increasing the original MIDI bandwidth up to 10 times from your computer to compatible devices.

It is designed especially with the Machinedrum and the Monomachine in mind, but it will work perfectly with any MIDI standard gear. Apart from its classy looks and rugged brushed aluminum and steel construction, the Elektron Turbocharged protocol allows MIDI timing and bandwidth to be up to 10x more accurate.

Operation is driverless. Just plug the TM-1 into any USB port of your OSX or WinXP computer you're ready to go!

The TM-1 is included with the Machinedrum SPS-1UW in a limited bundle edition when ordered from this Elektron Direct Order Page. The increased MIDI bandwidth makes it perfect for MIDI sample dump!" Also see MIDI Turbocharged.

Alesis Andromeda Mix Maker

"Annoucing the release of Andromeda Mix Maker; a new Windows program that has specifically been designed to take the pain out of setting up the Andromeda for multi-timbral use.

Andromeda Mix Maker uses a familiar 'mixing desk' interface to help you set up the most complicated or simple Mix patches with ease. All those 'hidden' Mix parameters can now be viewed and changed with a simple click of your mouse

Please surf to the Andromeda Mix Maker website to learn more about this exciting new program and download a free trial version." follow-up to this post.

KAWAI K4 digital synthesizer

YouTube via synthargentina
"a few sounds created by me, with my precious kawai k4 synth. i hpe you enjoy it!!! from Argentina with love for all synth fans around the globe"

casio CZ5000 synthesizer

YouTube via scorpiistar. via Nusonica.

Access, Elektron, Moog

flickr by afewster

full size

Alien vs. Micron

image via Celiar Structures where you will find more images and a review in Spanish. You can find it in Googlish here.

Hack a Day - How-To: Make a digital synthesizer

"This simple guide will show you how to build a digital synthesizer that generates and manipulates square waves. Your synthesizer will have one oscillator, which produces a variable pitch controlled by a potentiometer, as well as an LFO which modulates that pitch at a variable frequency. The part count for this project is quite low, and it can be built for under $20."

click here for more info including the parts. via Dustin.

Jomox T-Resonator Dual Mono

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Stereo is on the next vid (Mac vs PC, ugh) coming soon but here is a fun one for now with the Elektron Machinedrum."