SYNTHI CONTROL CONSOLE

More info via http://www.synthi.co.uk/:
"SYNTHI CONTROL CONSOLE

A new prototype of a console to control 2 EMS Synthi’s (either 2 Synthi AKS, 2 VCS3 mk2 or a mixture)

Features:-
· 36x48 Matrix patching capability using standard EMS patch pins.

· Connects to Synthi prestosockets via special umbilical cables.

· External CV and Gate inputs to Synthi 1 and 2 via 6.35mm Jack sockets.

· Connects to Synthi Jones sockets on Synthi 1 and 2 for switching control between either external CV/Gat or DK1/DK2/KS control via toggle switches. Connection via custom cables.

· 4 Inverter Input/Output channels on Matrix

· Synthi 1+2 Envelope Shapers triggered by +ve/-ve signals from Matrix.

· 8 Output channels (6.35mm Jack sockets) via the Matrix.

I have enough original 1970’s Sealectro Matrix panels to make at most 7 units. They may be offered for sale on a build to order basis.

Approximate cost around £1500 + shipping (user supplied pins)."

via the EMS SYNTHI blog

Musikmesse: Coverage by BERND KISTENMACHER

images and coverage here.

Pictured:
genoQs Octopus in new upright case
Moogulator of sequencer.de and Synthesizer Magazin.

Musikmesse: Moonmodular@Musikmesse Frankfurt 2009

"Impressions from the full moon party at frankfurt music fair 2009. Soundtrack: HAN10 moonmodul sequencing and Cosmic Hoffmann-Hoock [Mind over Matter] is playing the "flying" space guitar."

Update via UniQue Werkx in the comments: "AH ha! You can see mister M.I.A. (ex) Kraftwerk member at 1:20!!" Florian Schneider

Bug Brand Modular testing 1 with plain dr

YouTube via thetonewrecker
"Simple noises from a test run of the newly received Bug Brand Modular rack.
Current Modules in the rack are:
UTL1
SYN2A
PRC1
DD2
PRC4 DUAL LPG
UTL2"

Bug Brand Modular trig 1 with Acidlab Bassline2

"Sending some CV and gate and accent triggers from the Acidlab Baseline2 machine."

Bug Brand Modular with Acidlab Bassline2 trig

Synth Wankery 1

Youtube via shledron

Synth Wankery 2

"Doepfer a-100 modular synth on a self-running patch."

Playing with the programmer / sequencer.

YouTube via zthee
"Playing with the CGS59 programmer / sequencer.

It's connected to the boolean logic module causing it to step the way it does.
The Function generators provide the sound + envelopes for the VCA.
No filter, it's just a slow triangle from one FG into the CGS38 causing it to do the sweeping sound.

And I'm gonna need more patch cables before I can start to make anything that sound more interesting... And a second panel, with real oscillators and filters."

Roland jx3p and juno 60

YouTube via se7ense7
"Comparing these synths, and showing how similar and different they can sound... It's weird that everyone seems to comare these so much, because, it's kinda hard to make them sound the same... if not really impossible.

Strings can be very similar... but that's just about it."

Musikmesse: Musikmesse 2009 - Waldorf Largo

YouTube via musotalk
Update via Till Kopper on the Waldorf list: "And in the end, Wolfram tell the price of of 199 Euro. It should be available in 4 to 6 weeks according to Wolfram in this
video." That's approximately 268.34 US.

Serge Creature Quad Slope going nuts!

YouTube via b3nsf
"SSG is churning out semi-random voltages, timing feedback on everything! totally going bananas!"

Analogue Solutions TBX-303 Monophonic Analog Synth

via this noisebug auction
"KEY FEATURES OF TBX-303

* Pure analogue voice circuitry.
* Accurate TB303 circuitry clone.
* Physically the same size and layout.
* Extra tone controls and circuits for more sound variety e.g. LFO, CrossMod.
* Rugged steel construction.
* MIDI In for software sequencer control.

The TBX is a bass machine that can play a bass line via a MIDI device.

We have tried to accurately duplicate the analogue voice circuitry of the TB303, using the same discrete components where possible.

We have also tried to duplicate the look where possible, though high manufacturing costs have prevented us having an identical case and knobs.

Note; the sequencer has not been re-created. We have not duplicated the sequencer - this is a MIDI only device. I know that won't please everyone, so we apologies here to those.

BASS AND THE TBX

A musical bass line involves many complex factors, such as different pitches and beats, and consequently it is a difficult thing to reproduce automatically. It may vary depending on the rhythm, chord progression, style of music and the character of the musician.

Sometimes it can take the role of a low melody, then it might outline the chords or become a strong rhythmic influence in an ensemble. But overall it is a very important part of the rhythm section, following the chord progression, mainly using the root and fifth note.

The TBX cannot memorise the tone colour - it has no 'memories', just like all the classic synthesisers of old. The bass sound is changed using the TONE CONTROL SECTION. In this way the TBX can create an appropriate Bass sound for the bass line you have written.

Main spec

Basically the analogue voice of a 303 circuit with MIDI and some extra features like noise, LFO etc.

Extra tone controls:

VCO level
External Audio level
Squelch - to add more resonance
Cross mod (VCO to Cut-off)
MIDI Mod (MIDI control of Cut-off from Velocity or a Controller)
LFO Mod / LFO Speed (Square and Triangle)
VCA Decay
Overdrive

Other features:
Audio input - through filter

Headphone socket

Uses the original 303 voice circuit, and analogue components (where possible - many are discontinued). We tried to get the sound original, and in our opinion it sounds just like a 303 - but of course there will always be to very few who disagree!

NOTE: there is no internal sequencer. Please don't debate with us whether that was the right or wrong thing to do. We did our best with the time and resources we have."