Zypher Electronics Digi-Atom 4800 CV2MIDI

via this auction, sent my way via David.

Sold for 249 GBP.

"This is a very rare CV to MIDI converter. The Digi-Atom 4800 can operate in 4 modes as explained here" [see first scan image below]

Depending on the operating mode, you can split the polyphony on 3 MIDI channels with or without Velocity control. There are 2 (depending on the mode) CV to Program Change converters, on MIDI ch. 1 & 2. Also you can convert CVs to Pitch Bend, Modulation, Release and Option (control 65) MIDI controls. And more...There's a Sync24 to MIDI clock converter w/ Sync24 Thru ! The Digi-Atom 4800 will send Start, Stop and Clock message from a Sync24 master to any MIDI sequencer or drum machine. As you can guess, you can expect a lot of fun and experiments with this unit. But let's see an example of setting [see second two scans below]

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NAMM: Roland VP-770

This one only had a brief mention here. Some details from Roland US:

"VP-770: Vocal & Ensemble Keyboard
Expanding the Role of the Keyboardist
Features

Roland’s VP-550 introduced the world to a new category of musician — the vocal keyboardist. Today, the VP-550’s successor has arrived, broadening the scope of the vocal keyboardist. With the latest technology onboard, the VP-770 allows a single musician to create realistic backing parts that range from futuristic electronic vocal textures to incredible emulations of large-scale gospel choirs and beyond.

* New patches with significant improvements to the Vocal Designer®
* Enhanced expression with SuperNATURAL™-powered Brass
* High-quality headset microphone (DR-HS5 included) significantly reduces feedback
* Premium mic preamps built in
* High-grade appearance with wood side panels and metal chassis"

Betularia

flickr by Deria!

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"(Nico) The Cage 03/01/2009

Oberheim OB-12
Clavia Nord Modular

Moog Minimoog + Roland JD-800 "Orange Dream part2"

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo track by RetroSound

"Orange Dream part2"

bassline: Moog Minimoog (Lintronics Midi), triggered by the MFB Step64 step-sequencer and transposed by the Yamaha DX7 II;
fairlight voice, ppg like sound and ambient pad sounds: Roland JD-800;
drums: Roland TR-808;

no sequencer software used, no playback"

"Orange Dream part1" here

browser jockey demonstration video

YouTube via ggijs
"in this video i demonstrate how i get the sound to trigger javascript on the computer.
the microphone is connected to my "beat converter", that sends key press messages to the browser via usb.
http://gieskes.nl/browserjockey/"

Juno 106 + Boss MT-2 : Daft Punk - Rollin & Scratchin

YouTube via Benji7905
"This is a recreation of Daft Punk's classic Rollin' & Scratchin', with a Juno 106 and a Boss MT-2 Metal Zone distortion pedal. That's the same thing they used for doing it, so it sounds very similar, and I'm quite proud of myself :) The beat is sampled from the track, and the other synth was quickly done on Korg MonoPoly VST, Ableton Live is controlled by the Edirol PCR500

Visit my homepage for my music :
http://www.sbrk.fr"

Native Inst Band

YouTube via PXE02321. "VST DEMO for EWI USB"
Native Instruments Band with Akai EWI USB.

Korg MS 10 monophonic synth

YouTube via abertronic
"Demo of MS 10 mainly focusing on the low pass filter .Ebay soon."

Synthesizers.com

YouTube via Synthiefrau
"Yes we can, the hymn of Obama´s victory. I played with Minimoog, V-Synth and Juno 60, the Sequence is from the Q 960 from my Synthesizers.com."

Novation Xio 25 - jas_review007

YouTube via unklekarma
"Novation Xio 25
(JAS_review0067
A review video from justastudio

Novation has always been one of my darlings in the world of synthetic sounds.
This little synthesizer is much more than plastic box with sounds. Its also a soundcard and midi controller. Great for travelling purposes or in the low-budget home recording studio.
The video shows me playing live and running through some of the presets programmed by various top artists such as: Ferry Corsten, Jamiroquai and Roots Manuva. Minor tweaking and pitching.
You need to like the sound of Novation and dont expect any analogish sound from this little beast.
Furthermore its not build like a 70s synth which means the knobs and the case itself is a bit too plastic for my taste.
But I was (still am) impressed. The soundcard is far better than M-audio, EMU 0202 and other low-budget recording gear. It only needs USB power to run and on top of that a 3 osc synthesizer with a decent sound.

Value for money.

EQ, compression and limiter added in the final mix/mastering.
(Some clipping might occur)

Please keep in mind that this track was entirely done for showing what sounds you can get from the Novation Xio synthesizer.

Visit www.justastudio.net

Video, edit and sound by Kaare unkle:karma Bøje.

Get more information about Novation Xio:
http://www.novationmusic.com/products...

Video recorded with Panasonic NV-GS50
Thanks to Martin Craggs for video camera support
www.craggs.dk "