Alien Robot Machine jam by Alien Robot Dance (live pa)

YouTube via se7ense7
"Jamming with 3 machines: TR707 for drums, MC303 sequencing the AN200 for the 303-ish sound. The MC303 is not outputting any audio.
Just trying to get a groove on."

Array MBira Video

see the update to this post.

TR-808 Kick Clone - Touchprone BD-808

via this auction

http://www.touchprone.com/"If you want that BOOOOMM, the essential TR-808 kick, but a full 808 is beyond your reach, this clone will satisfy the craving. A faithful reproduction of the original, with the addition of a Tune (pitch) control and MIDI triggering. Built from the original circuit, all components are of highest quality, including MKT caps, 1% metal film resistors and 2SC945 transistors. Push the 'learn' button on power up to teach it any MIDI note and channel you send and you're set to go. The learnt MIDI setting is stored so doesn't need resetting every time you use it. Tune, Tone and Decay controls, MIDI input for triggering, 1/4" audio trigger input, 1/4" line-level audio output, 2.1mm 12VAC power input, and a Tap trigger for adding fills and testing sound settings. Power supply is not included but is easily obtainable from Radio Shack, Dick Smith, Jaycar etc,. This item is new and warranted for 12 months.

Basic demo here"

[mirror here]

Musikmesse: MESSE09: AAS Strum Electric Guitar Synth

See the write-up on Sonic State. A modern day Oberheim Strummer with it's own sound engine including amp models, effects and more.

Musikmesse: MESSE09:CopperLAN - One Wire To Link Them All

see the write-up on Sonic State. I didn't watch the full video, but from what I can tell CopperLAN is a new audio and networking protocol that can be used on any device, allowing you to break away from the computer. Think DIY and MIDI on steroids, supporting audio as well as MIDI.

"What is CopperLAN?
* Protocol and networking system for audio + command & control
* Based on existing hardware standards
* Self-configuring, plug and play
* Compatible with MIDI
* Turnkey solution: protocol, hardware solutions, middleware, driver and application code"

Be sure to see Sonic State for more.

aM laboratory ToneMatrix, Karplus-Strong Guitar, ToneWheels and More

Online instruments by via Andre Michelle. Start with ToneMatrix and then click on the Karplus-Strong Guitar at the bottom right of the matrix, followed by ToneWheels.

ToneMatrix:
"Simple sinewave synthesizer triggered by an ordinary 16step sequencer. Each triggered step causes a force on the underlaying wave-map, which makes it more cute."

Karplus-Strong Guitar
"This is a Karplus-Strong algorithm implementation, synthesizing a 6-sided guitar without any sample material in AS3. The result is simply amazing and there is still room for tweaking. The guitar body is just simulated by two mixed in low-pass filter with resonance. Also the sequencer is static at the moment. However you have some controls over the general playing characteristics We will develop the guitar for the [hobnox] AudioTool. Thus no sources this time."

ToneWheels
"The particles have their own note value, while the wheels affect their octave. Drag them all to alter the melody."

via CharlieBoy808

Quick Jasuto demonstration

Quick Jasuto demonstration from Jasuto on Vimeo.
"This is just me playing around with some of the demo patches that come installed with Jasuto."


Jasuto oscillator example from Jasuto on Vimeo.
"Just playing around with some saw-tooth oscillators. This will give you an idea of how the automatic routing works."


Jasuto envelope example from Jasuto on Vimeo.
"Here's how you can use envelopes and triggers to create something maybe more traditional sounding.

For more info stop by the website jasuto.com"
A modular synth for iPhone and VST

available on iTunes here:


Update: see this post for vids.

Inside a Roland TR-808 and The Retro Kit

via Analog Sweden where you'll find more images and details. Video of the Retro Kit here, previously posted here.

Peanuts Ping

YouTube via finsprings
"Really simple Arduino sketch using a Parallax Ping sensor to turn on a Charlie Brown 'Peanuts' sound board out of a birthday card when it sees something within 5 inches."

Waldorf Microwave XT SN 010730231

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via this auction

"The famous Microwave XT.... It's basically a Microwave-2, plus the addition of some 44 dedicated controller knobs & dials transmitting midi data... The unit is also upgraded from the MW2 to have a 5U rack surface area which is also table mounting dj-mixer/plinth style, and as you can see it comes in black & orange colours... The extra rack-space compared to the Microwave-2 is required to facilitate all the extra controllers which upgrades & makes the XT a very powerful instrument with fast editing and hands on control throughout..."
All editable parameters of the Waldorf Microwave XT:

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