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YouTube via Kernelproject
"Just testing my new Synthesizers.com modules"

Moog Minimoog + SCI Pro-One + Roland TR-606

YouTube via retrosound72

"'Mono-Solo'

deep bass: SCI Pro-One;
lead sound: Moog Minimoog (two VCO`s pulse);
drums: Roland TR-606;
effects: a little bit EHX Memory Man Deluxe analog delay (Minimoog)

no overdubbing, no sequencer software used"

Cwejman D-LFO meets PlanB Sillyscope

YouTube via dkimcg
"The last video was so self indulgent that it sickened me, it was weird, but ok, it was weird and used a lot of cables and I even threw in the Fender reverb tank to muck things up more. It had no elegance whatsoever, it was electrical spaghetti and wet reverb mudding things. Dick Dale would feel like a Sarte character is he heard that infernal use of a beautiful tool. :)

So this video is kind of educational, or at least geeky in that it's star is an oscilloscope. So here's some waveforms and as much info as I can remember, I should take notes...

Fairly simple patch where the ringmod output of the Cwejman D-LFO is run through the VCA in the PlanB Model 25, enveloped by a Model 10 triggered by another Model 10 in LFO mode (to give some time between the envelopes). Left is filtered through the Model 12, right is straight out of the VCA (and the Model 13 late in the video). I was curious what was happening to waveforms in the sync in the D-LFO which is controlled by the PH-4, that's what causes the animation in the waveform of the D-LFO on the right in audio, and on the bottom in the video.

More details in the annotations. "

Cosmovox

"Cosmovox is a unique and innovative musical instrument for the iPhone and iPod touch. Cosmovox allows you to make music simply by moving your iPhone! Cosmovox is compelling and fun regardless of your musical skills -- young children, curious professionals and trained musicians alike enjoy Cosmovox tremendously. It is a brand new instrument to explore with amazing expressive possibilities!"

via Palm Sounds: "Cosmovox has been updated to version 1.3. The new version has support for OSC. This makes Cosmovox the first iPhone OS app that both controls and creates sound, which makes it really quite unique."
See a video of Cosmovox previously posted here.

You can get Cosmovox here:

Smallest Theremin?

Original via Alex Art in Italian
In Googlish
"Tonight, just to throw away an hour, I think I have accomplished one of the theremin smallest of the world! Il circuito è lo stesso di questo , però è montato senza basetta ed al posto dell’altoparlante ha un piccolo “buzzer”. Suona un po’ tipo “citofono”, però è stato un’ottimo esercizio, in particolare di manualità: dopo aver finito di saldarlo volevo darmi alla microchirurgia vascolare! The circuit is the same as this, but without board is mounted in place and the speaker has a small buzzer. "Sounds a little 'type" intercom "But it was a great year, especially manual: After finished wanted me to pay Micro vascular!"
via Aliens Project

OBERHEIM DMX

flickr by Neil Vance
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"power-up display, I think 4.01 was the final version."

Circuitry Snacks

via Ektopia

flight of harmony Infernal Noise Machine

v1.1 Limited run available - $666.00 USD each. 2 of 5 remaining

"This was built by accident, but that is a good thing. A customer said that he was interested in an INM when it was available. I was out of my medication at the time, and replace the word "INM" with "Plague Bearer". Once I woke up, work began. This is NOT a production unit, I am trying to find a more cost-effective build. The joysticks are from my jealously-hoarded secret stash, but I'm looking into distributing them - 100k, 0.2W, 90° swing, all-metal construction (apart from shaft pivot bearing)." You can find more info including final specs and samples on the flight of harmony Infernal Noise Machine page. via Deviant Synth.

SM Pro audio V-Machine

"The V-Machine is a compact VST/VSTi hardware playback module built for performance keyboard players and DJ's. It is one little beast that can't be underestimated once loaded up with your favorite VST instrument and effect plug-
ins. Take your plug-ins on the road or into the studio and access them live without a computer. Multiple plug-ins can be pre-loaded into bank/preset memories for immediate access. Combine VST and VSTi plug-ins into chains, splits, and layers to create extremely rich and unique sounds. Full external MIDI controller support allows users access to available loaded plug-in parameter controls such as virtual dials, switches, and faders.