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Garfield Electronics Clock Delay

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"Description: The Clock Delay compensates rhythmic offsets caused by clock response time differences between various makers of sequencers, drum machines, arpeggiators and synthesizers. Each channel´s ROTARY control sets delay time in 2 milliseconds steps which are continuously variable with the FINE control.

To adjust the “feel” between two instruments of differing response times, clocks to the instrument with faster response are delayed to rhythmically align the audio output with that of the instrument with slower response time. In this way, the feel between the instruments can be made to “push”, “lay back” or be “on top of the beat” as desired.

CLICK, CLOCK and TRIGGER output types are produced with rising or falling edge polarity to meet the clocking requirements of all instruments. Use CLOCK output type when delaying sequencer or drum machine clocks, CLICK output type for delaying audio click tracks and TRIGGER output type for arpeggiators , individual drum trigger inputs or the synclavier.

Both channels produce 2 millisecond CLOCK output type when a plug is fully inserted to the input jack. When inserted half way, Channel A produces 10 millisecond TRIGGER output type, and Channel B produces 650 microsecond CLICK output type. Both channels produce rising edge output when a plug is inserted fully into the OUTPUT jack, or falling edge output if the plug is inserted half way. Most instrument clock inputs are rising edge. When in doubt, experiment.

To obtain longer delay times, the channels may be cascaded by connecting the output of either delay to the input of the other. This device will operate on AC power sources ranging from 100 to 250 Volts."

Garfield Electronics Mini Doc Synchronizer

via this auction

Roland SH-2 Monophnic Synthesizer Demo

YouTube via zibbybone. "Quick demo of the SH-2. Going throughh all waveforms."

moogで楽しい音色工房

YouTube via PXE02321. "ステレオデジカメとmoog little phatty stⅡ"

Vince Clarke Interview by Native Instruments

"You are famous as a user and collector of analog synthesizers, but computers made it into your setup list very early on as well. How would you describe the role of the computer in your creative work?
I started using computers around 1984. Prior to that I was using analog sequencers like the Roland MC-4, which is essentially a 4 Channel triggering device. I started to use computers with a software called UMI, which was made for the BBC Micro computer, a machine that was employed for basic education purposes in the U.K. The UMI software was a 16-channel MIDI sequencer that I used for years on the same computer. Even though technology went way ahead of me I stuck to the same piece of equipment. The reason for that was that its limitations really helped me to make the right decisions when it came down to making music. I couldn't get thrown over by having too many choices and that helped me focus on what was important in the song. When I moved to the U.S. I started using Logic and Max/MSP while I was waiting for all my equipment to arrive from the U.K. That's when I really got into software synthesizers. It was the first time I read a manual in my life. A rather difficult experience.

How did you come across Native Instruments?
That was by recommendation from Martin Ware of Heaven 17. We worked together and he recommended Absynth and FM7 to me. I loved Absynth right away because it was so different from anything else. Then I got into Reaktor through Gareth Jones, who was another producer I worked with. He explained to me how it worked. At first I was a bit put off by the idea of creating your own synthesizers. Initially, I couldn't be bothered to do that because it sounded like a lot of hard work. But I soon found out that it was also a lot of fun!"

You can find the full interview here.

Modular Drum Demo by Pete Lockett

Modular Drum Demo by Pete Lockett from Remo on Vimeo.

"Pete Lockett showing the many sounds that can come from the Remo Modular Drum
remo.com/portal/artists/4685/Pete_Lockett.html
remo.com/portal/products/684/693/eds_modular_drum.html
petelockett.com"

kimonophonic

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Moog Prodigy
Boom Box

DSI Prophet 08m

flickr by pac209

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Synthorama - Airböurne Synthesizer Videos

YouTube via matrixsynth.

As promised here are the Airböurne Synthesizer videos from my recent trip to Synthorama. Seven videos in total. The first video was literally the first video I took when entering the museum so I strayed just a bit, but I do quickly come back to the Airböurne. There is some discussion from Martin Hollinger, the creator of this modular and the curator of Synthorama. There is audio of the modular. Also note the huge white matrix sequencer on the floor to the left of the Airböurne. This is Martin's current project. Be sure to click on the Synthorama label below for more posts on the visit including more info on the Airböurne Synthesizer.