Modular Synth Lissajous Scope Graphics

YouTube via dkimcg
"Based on the math behind a Lissajous curve using a Cwejman stereo ringmod. You can patch a similar thing with the sine waves of a quadrature oscillator (offset 90 degrees), and 4 additional oscillators (self-oscillating resonant filters included), but they don't have to be sine waves. The broken lined "flowers" are saws and squares. The audio is filtered through a PlanB Model 12 filter that's being modulated by one of the subo-scillators (the oscillator that's synced to the master oscillator that only modulates the filter and syncs one of the "audio" oscillators). Lots of sync in the patch...

Sorry about the lousy camerawork. I can't find the mount for my camera to connect to the tripod."

MIDIbox SEQ V3 Session 2

YouTube via ucapps

"This is another video of a beta test session.
MBSEQ runs in song mode, a lot of arpeggiators are active, some CC lines for trancegate effect, most tracks are configured for 32th note resolution, one track runs with 2/3 speed."

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MIDIbox SID V2 Bassline Demo

YouTube via ucapps
"The making of a new bassline demo with MIDIbox SID V2. This major update can conrol up to 8 SID soundchips with four PIC microcontrollers, connected to a CAN network. There are 4 dedicated sound engines for Leads/Basslines/Drums and polyphonic multi sounds, which can run on any PIC core as desired.

In this demo, four 8580 SIDs are used (...but my own box is fully stuffed, it just wasn't required to use the remaining ones)
The first core plays drum sequences, the second core two independent bassline sequences.

The sequences are interactively selected from a MIDI keyboard, and sound parameters like CutOff/EnvMod/Decay are changed with faders/joystick/Control Surface.

The Audio Output of the SID which plays the lower octave bassline is feedbacked to the Audio Input for increased resonance and distortion.

You listen to pure and unique SID sound - and it is sequenced live! Only external EQs, compression and delay effects have been added.


For more infos regarding this (strictly) non-commercial Do-It-Yourself project, see http://www.uCApps.de"

Liquid Sky

via vito:
"I´ve recently saw this beatufil movie called liquid sky, something of an 80´s odditie. I´ve searched for it in your DB without success.

The soundtrack is entirely Fairlight CMI. It also features this beautiful ode to the drum machine - "me and my rhythm box".

there is a myspace with the songs

here´s more info, including the rhythm box performance scene" [link]

Liquid Sky on IMDB
Liquid Sky on Ebay
Liquid Sky on Amazon

I added this to the Synth Movies section as well.

Update via Peter M. in the comments of the Synths in TV and Film post:


YouTube via poisondoor. Roland CR-78
"My favourite scene from my favourite movie - Liquid Sky. Adrian Sings in the club while Jimmy's looking for the Drugs in Margaret's room.
[Both roles played by Anne Carlisle!]

Me ... me and my ... me and my ... me and my rhythm box ... me and my rhythm box ... are you jealous fox? (folks?) are you jealous fox? ... my rhythm box is sweet ... never forgets the beat ... it never eats ... it never shits ... it never sleeps ... it only beats ... it's always high ... so am I ... do you wanna know why? ... it ... it is ... preprogrammed ... so what ... so what ... so what ... who of your friends is not? ... who of your friends is not? who's not?"
more details in the video description here.

How to sync a Juno 60 arpeggio with stuff you've already got

How to sync a Juno 60 arpeggio with stuff you've already got from 6am on Vimeo.
"So what you do is feed a short, loud sound into the Arpeggio Clock In of a Juno 60 (or 6, I assume) - and whenever the sound is played it will trigger the next note in the Juno's Arpeggiatorater buffer. Don't think it matters terribly what the sound is - I'm using a rimshot here - the key to the sound is that it's loud and short and bippy.

Course the best thing about this is being able to trigger the arpeggio irregularly, and also if you feed LONG sounds in then you get weird commodore 64 style smearings as the notes trigger too fast - which is quite good too.

All in all I can't believe I didn't try this already. I'm not that clever ysee - real credit goes to em411.com"
Elektron Machinedrum. via Alex.

Space Nutz!

YouTube via rastro2

"Created by Bob Kathman and Joe McGinty, The Space Nutz are an outer space rock band from the planet Blorp. Music: "Space Age Road Song", by Joe McGinty"

via Joe: "Just wanted to let you know about some recordings I did in the early 90s, for a cartoon project--Space Nutz! The cartoon series never came to fruition, but the tracks are now available online. The recordings were inspired by Perrey & Kingsley, and other fun "Switched On" records. There are some wacky covers ("Smoke On The Water", "Blitzkrieg Bop", "I Think I Love You") and some originals as well.

On-topic content:
Analog synths used were Minimoog and Oberheim Matrix-12, sequenced with one of those Akai ASQ-10 Sequencers. Recorded into a Tascam Porta One.

Other synths: Roland S-550 sampler, Yamaha TX-802, Alesis HR-16B, Kurzweil K1000. Also, some cheap toys bough on Canal Street.

You can listen to some examples here
And here

While you're at the blog, you can check out my combo's cover of Jean-Jacques Perrey's "Moog Indigo", performed at his concert in NYC last October (and JJP's new video!):

that's all for now!"

Disclaimer: I have a hard rule only posting stuff that showcases a specific synth, meaning you have to be able to ID it in the track, video or imagers. I'm making the rare exception on this one so do not flood me with requests unless you can showcase the synth.

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!

full size

"(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