MATRIXSYNTH

Breath (made with EMU Orbit)

YouTube via beckhusen
"The sound is made with EMU Orbit 9090 V2, only the beat comes from the MC-909.
The video of the chamaeleon is filmed in Hagenbeck's Tierpark Tropenhaus, Hamburg."

Alesis Andromeda A6 vs. GMedia / GForce Minimonster

via sequencer.de
I'll do my best at translating the German :)

The following can be heard:
1) sequence with a filter-Env-Sweep
2) bass with manual filter-Env-modulation
3) polyphonic chords with LFO sweep
4) FM filter demonstration
5) Bass sequence
6) lead-melody
7) resonant filter sweep with resonance
8) Polyphonic 80ies chord sequence
9) Osc FM demonstration

The sequence is always the same: First, Andromeda, followed by MiniMonsta.

MP3 here

Premium Theremin on Maker SHED

MakerSHED
"Invented in 1920 in Russia, the Theremin is the original electronic instrument and has been used in albums by artists from the Beach Boys to the Flaming Lips to add a unique sound to their track. It's easy to handle, but difficult to master, as you use your hands proximity to the volume and pitch antennas to create music. The new Gakken Premium Theremin is a compact version that produces quality sound at a reasonable price. Use your right hand to adjust the tone, and your left to change the volume, but no need to touch! The small speaker will provide ample sound, but you can also connect the theremin to external speakers, or even mix it with other instruments such as Gakken's Analog Synthesizer!

This kit is easy to build and play! Instructions are in Japanese but feature highly detailed assembly pictures (sorry, no English translation at this time). MAKE is proud to be the exclusive distributor in North America for these brilliant kits from Gakken.

Features
* Includes: Body kit, antennas, earth band, adjusting driver, manual (Japanese)
* Size: W220 x H36 x D120mm (8.5 x 1.5 x 4.7)
* Weight: 345g.
* Power: AA battery x 4"
via https://twitter.com/Miaousse
Also see these posts - scroll when you get there...

VIVACE - One Person Band

via Yanko Design were you'll find more images.

"Music aficionados rejoice. The idea of having only 1 device that combines multiple instruments, track recording, equalizer, sound editing, internet connectivity, and a touchscreen interface all into one compact package is drool worthy. The Vivace makes it all possible. Information is scarce on how the interface works but I have no doubt up-and-coming artists like FrankMusik and Bjork could do a lot with such a device.

Designers: Young-Shin Lee & Hae-Jin Jung"

via https://twitter.com/Miaousse who brought us the Poly.Touch - Synthesizer

NUMUS & EML

via vgermuse
"Here are a couple of scans. The first [bottom] scan is the cover of a vintage electronic music magazine, Numus West, the May, 1974 issue with a lead article by John Cage, "the future of music". The second scan is an advertisement in that issue of the EML 101. Enjoy!"

John Cage - Water Walk
YouTube via holotone. No synths, but I'll take advantage of the John Cage flyer to post this video. :) Love it when that happens.

"1960 on the popular TV show I've Got A Secret.

via WFMU:
http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2007/04...

"At the time, Cage was teaching Experimental Composition at New York City's New School. Eight years beyond 4:33, he was (as our smoking MC informs us) the most controversial figure in the musical world at that time. His first performance on national television was originally scored to include five radios, but a union dispute on the CBS set prevented any of the radios from being plugged in to the wall. Cage gleefully smacks and tosses the radios instead of turning them on and off.

While treating Cage as something of a freak, the show also treats him fairly reverentially, cancelling the regular game show format to allow Cage the chance to perform his entire piece. "

HAROLD - Gravity Express

YouTube via dubharold. via LDT

"Gravity Express is the opening track from HAROLD's self titled debut CD. All HAROLD music is improvised live. HAROLD's official site: myspace.com/haroldtheband"

"most of the little blurpy lead sounds in the vid are Kaossilator and I use it live - the string sounds are the Xio, a mini kaoss Pad and the big Kaoss Pad 3 as well as a Emu vintage keys plus rack which i control with the Xio and run through the KP3 (mostly use the mellotron sounds). All the drums are live but are Alesis E-drums."

Update via LDT: "You might want to check out our mogulus channel. That has a bunch of streams including a show from November that I start out the set using my rig. Cheers, LDT"

TAL VST Chorus-60

"This is a standalone version of the chorus implemented in U-NO-60.
* Characteristics of the Juno-60 chorus
* 2 modes
* Dry/wet adjustable
* Volume knob
* Low CPU"

You can find the download and more VSTs at Tag Audio Line.

Musikmesse: Musikmesse 2009 by jochenWolters

flickr set by jochenWolters
(click for more)

Pictured:
Teenage Engineering Operator-1
Roland AX-Synth

electro-music 2009

"We are pleased to announce electro-music 2009(TM), the world's premiere event for experimental electronic music.

This three day conference/music festival will be held at the Star Lake Camp in Bloomingdale, New Jersey, October 29 - 31, 2009. The program will include three full days of concerts, seminars, demonstrations, and jam sessions. Now in it's fifth year, we expect this to be the biggest and best electro-music event ever!

The scope of this festival is very broad, covering all aspects of electro-music: experimental electronic music, circuit bending, computer music, electro-jazz, modular synthesis, musique concrete, improvisation, algorithmic composition, multi-media, visual art and much more. The focus will be on participant involvement, sharing, community development, audience education, and great music.

You can actively participate in electro-music 2009 by performing music or visuals, giving a seminar, workshop, or demonstration, joining the jam sessions, or by volunteering to help with various tasks. Please visit the web site for instructions on how to participate: http://event.electro-music.com"