David Byrne: Playing the Building

via BoingBoing TV. It's interesting how the keyboard is the chosen interface. It's somewhat symbolic to how MOOG chose the keyboard as the interface for his synthesizers all those years ago.
"Music legend David Byrne transforms an entire NYC building into a giant musical instrument, and Xeni joins him inside for a BBtv tour.

Playing the Building is Byrne's latest sonic innovation, and morphs the century-old Battery Maritime Building into a clanging, vibrating sound sculpture. In this installation, the former Talking Heads co-founder blurs the boundaries between the creators and consumers of culture. He explains:

Devices [have been] attached to the building's structure — to the metal beams and pillars, the heating pipes, the water pipes — and are used to make these things produce sound. The activations are of three types: wind, vibration, striking. The devices cause the building elements to vibrate, resonate and oscillate so that the building itself becomes a very large musical instrument.

Byrne sees music as deeply embedded within the natural sounds that surround us every day, and believes "anyone can be a writer, artist, or musician if they want to."

Playing the Building continues through August 10, 2008 at 10 South Street, New York, NY; open every Friday through Sunday, noon - 6pm. Admission is free of charge." Boing Boing

failure of the year

failure of the year from edison on Vimeo.
"simple track utilizing mlr's preset function for change ups.... electric guitar, breaks, percussion and synth bass. kaoss mini set to loop. video version, the great richie simantic will be gracing this with some vocals....soon........papervehicle homie......sting!"

Will Gregory Studio Interview PT2

Sonicstate TV via sonicnick. Part 1 here.
"More quality time spent with one half of Goldfrapp duo. We talk, digital, samplers and more"

sususudio

flickr by Tom Knapp IV

Clavia Nord Modular
Roland SH-101
Roland Roland Juno-106S (note the built in speakers)
KORG MS20
Yamaha CS30?

full size

Guitar Electronics

flickr by CookieDuster

MOOG Moogerfoogers
Roland
Clavia

full size

Update: see the comments in this post for more.

reserved as usual

flickr by -thefutureistheresultof ourlasthopes-

full size

Roland System 100m

Admin: Issues with Firefox

Just a heads up, but if videos are hanging for you on the two second mark in Firefox, you are not alone. I've been noticing it for the last couple of weeks and it's gotten worse. The only thing that seems to fix it is to close out of Firefox and try again and that does not always work. No problems in IE and it's not just this site. I see the same behavior on other sites including YouTube directly. I've been having to watch in IE and post in Firefox. If anyone knows anything about this bug feel free to comment.

Update: Possible fix via here:


First try installing the latest version of Flash (you're behind one; there was a recent release) using this procedure to see if that helps:

1. Download this uninstaller from Adobe.com
2. Download this installer from Adobe.com
3. Close Firefox
4. Run the uninstaller, then the installer
5. Open Firefox

If that doesn't do it, try it this way:

1. Download this uninstaller from Adobe.com
2. Download this installer from OldApps.com
3. Close Firefox
4. Run the uninstaller, then the installer
5. Open Firefox

There's also a rumor going around that Java can cause this. If you'd do this before trying the above stuff and report back, I'd appreciate it:

1. In Firefox, go to Tools > Options...
2. Click to the Content tab
3. Uncheck "Enable Java"
4. Close the Options window, restart Firefox, try a video

Good luck!"

I'm trying the second option.

KORG Polysix Circuit Boards

via this auction

Analog Effects Board KLM-368A

The remaining parts are available here.

Korg Electribe EA-1 Custom Painted

images via this auction

"This is an original Korg Electribe EA-1 dual analog modelling synth/ sequencer. I have given it a custom paint job in bone white with orange highlights- this was originally intended to compliment the styling of the Jomox X-Base."

a bit Roland TR-909/TR-707

Synthesizers.com Q118 Instrument Interface Amplifier

images via this auction

"The Q118 module provides an interface for external input sources such as a guitar, microphone, etc. The incoming signal can be amplified up to 1000 times. An envelope output is created that will track the amplitude of the incoming signal. This envelope can be used to control filters, oscillators, and other modules. A gate signal is created based on a manual threshold control which can be used to trigger envelope generators or sequencers. An LED indicates gate signal output to aid threshold adjustment. A short trigger pulse is also provided. An output jack provides access to the amplified original signal for use by other modules.

Click here for more info on this module."