Steiner (Crumar) Masters Touch Analog Filter/Interface

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"Steiner Masters Touch analog breath interface/filter
The breath input works - This is one half of the dual medical tubing you see in the picture. You can blow into the tube and generate voltage based on how strong your breath is. You can also control the cutoff frequency of the filter this way.
The voltage controlled filter works - it's a really nice resonant filter (sounds 24db but I can't find any documentation that backs this up). It can self-oscillate. You can run external sounds through it.
The bite input does not work - this is the other half of the dual medical tubing.
The touch input does not work - moving your finger around doesn't generate any voltage.



This would make a good addition to any modular setup; I used it with my Synthesizers.com system as well as my MS-20. If you're a DIY-er you could probably repair this (or at least yank the guts out and put it in a module).

The entire package includes:
- Base unit
- Breath tubes
- Vinyl trim (for the metal sides of the unit)
- Schematics"

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Yamaha CS80

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YouTube via derekaggs11
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YAMAHA CS1X synthesizer

YouTube via finetunes45. wish the clip were longer... also not sure if the audio is the CS1X or just some music with the image... hmm...

KSS Midwest Gathering - Andy jams the MidiNES

YouTube via Allerian1
"Andy plays a little Mario using the Nord Wave to control the MidiNES."

Machinedrum UW Infinite Samples

YouTube via Allerian1
"A demonstration showing how to make the Machinedrum loop back and forth through a section of a sample with only one trigger and to increment the sample point forward. Useful for all manner of good times."

Machinedrum UW turntable goodness

"Here are the basics of turning an old record into derivative rhythmic ambience."

ef303

YouTube via bhangra666. sent my way via brian c.

Carillon My Wayward Son

YouTube via peahix. Anyone know what the interface on top does?
"This is a preview of a piece I wrote for the UCSD Geisel Library Carillon. You can hear the official performance on Jan. 23rd, 2009 at 12 noon. Just be somewhere in the vicinity of the library. You won't be able to actually SEE anything being performed, as the carillon is housed in a small cement room atop the library in a restricted area. But this video will give you an idea of what the carillon looks like. The "bell" are amplified metal rods that play over a loudspeaker system on the roof of the library. Included in this video are some shots of the library that I took after practicing the piece, in case you've never seen this amazing building. Thanks to Scott Paulson for commissioning this piece! For more info, see http://blog.ucsd.edu/artslib/2009/01/..."

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YouTube via JJDavel
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Joel still does Lightning solos, though without any looping now, so no one gets confused about the real-time gestures. "Lightning is considered more of a new music tool, and I more of a new music player, but I've also played for hours at SF Bay Area parties especially 10 years ago when tech gigs were plentiful."

NAMM: NAMM 2009 - Analogue Systems guitar synth w/ Blues Saraceno

YouTube via bigcitymusic
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The final sound is coming from the tiny 5" Yamaha speaker which was mic'd with a handheld SM-57."