Richard Devine - The Electronic Music Manuscript (Part 1 of 2)

YouTube via Nonima1984. http://devinesound.net/ via Unidentified Sound Object, via fabio.
"A video that came with the sample kit "Richard Devine - The Electronic Music Manuscript" that I purchased. In the segment he demonstrates some very interesting techniques on how he and Josh Kay captured the sounds for the collection.

I do not own copyright to this video, but I have uploaded it to generate interest in Richard Devine's samples and for Richard Devine fans."

Richard Devine - The Electronic Music Manuscript (Part 2 of 2)

Some Notes on Making Buchla-Compatible Stuff

via Aaron on the SDIY list:

"This set of notes started life as a jumbled text file for my own use, mostly consisting of copied & pasted bits of advice I received from the SDIY mailing list. I thought others might find some of this info useful as well, so I cleaned it up a bit and posted it here.

I plan to pick up a Buchla 200e system as some point, so I am interested in some of my SDIY stuff being Buchla-compatible and having a similar overall look and feel. (Note, however, that I am not planning on selling front panels; they are for my own personal use. I'm just planning on selling circuit boards, so people can make panels in whatever their own favored format is. The info here is available in case someone is interested in doing similar things on their own.)"

The Photon Guitar Synth

via link where you'll find more info.

"It had special digital filters for each string signal, infra-red pickups, and a lot of code to handle things like fret buzzes, harmonics, etc. Kevin Kent and I started company called K-Muse to manufacture it. Later we decided to license it to Gibson. Gibson manufactured it under the name 'Phi-Tech'."

Also see Keyboard Museum and chuckwhite.com

The Solar Room (E-mod's Studio) Arp2600, Oberheim, Moog, Yamaha, Sequential Circuits

YouTube via synthman70

ARP Odyssey 4075 filter vs Yusynth ARP 4072 filter clone

YouTube via Thalassa77.
"http://switchedonsynthesizer.blogspot...

You can here a good quality audio file of this comparative here ( youtube audio is not very good, adds strange distorsion ) :
http://www.4shared.com/file/117820238...

This is a side to side comparative between ARP Odyssey 4075 filter and a Yusynth ARP 4072 filter clone.

It's suposed that the 4075 filter that is installed on the ARP Odyssey is the same filter as the 4072 that was installed on the ARP 2600. I have to opportunity to compare the the original 4075 filter with the Yusynth 4072 clone module , so I've decided to make a comparative.

Synthesizers.com VCO is connected to the ARP Odyssey external input
Synthesizers.com VCO is connected to the Yusynth ARP 4072 filter clone.

As you can heard the Yusynth module is a very accurate clone of the original ARP filter. Only slight differences can be heard at resonance settings but even these differences can be minimized changing the cut-off and resonance parameters. For example with 80% of resonance in both filters the sound could be not the same but if you move the resonance to 90% on the Yusynth module you could get the same sound.

So the only thing that I can say is... congrats Yves for your great work!!!

If you like this video remember to subscribe to be updated of my new videos."

Update via Thalassa in the comments: "I've uploaded the video to vimeo. The quality is better but even not as good as should be . Maybe the filters sounds too good that audio codecs doesn't know how to compress it :P"

ARP Odyssey 4075 filter vs Yusynth ARP 4072 filter clone from Thalassa on Vimeo.

Sonivox Playa Hip-Hop Virtual Instrument Peeped At Winter NAMM 2009

YouTube via gearwire
"Andrew from Sonivox shows off his baby, the Sonivox Playa Hip-Hop Virtual Instrument. Playa is a combination of a virtual instrument and a sound library. It will also make your breakfast, do your taxes and shop for healthcare benefits for your posse."

Roland TR-707 (Bent) Drum Machine Back With A Vengence At NAMM 2009

YouTube via gearwire
"After 20-plus years on the scene, the Roland TR-707 drum machine returns to NAMM to get bent by Diabolical Devices. . . which is exactly what most people do at their 20 year reunion."

King Capital Punishment Sleepdrone 5: "The Anaheim Mangler" Spotted At Winter NAMM 2009

YouTube via gearwire
"Want to be able to "mangle" four distinct signals simultaneously? King Capital Punishment Sleepdrone 5 is a lethal injection of fun with legally proscribed amounts of oscillation and modulation."

"Ballade EP"

YouTube via Korgator
"Play with Korg Triton Le"

The Beast x0xb0x - Including Modular Format

custom milling and engraving by Julian on the SDIY list. Be sure to click on this one for the full size shot.

Update: more images and info here. These will be available. via the AH mailing list:

"This week, I'm releasing both a new format x0xb0x, and a new finish to the desktop unit.

I have recently been making a lot of panels for use in the MOTM and Oakley systems, so a x0xb0x 'module' became an obvious next stage.


These units are built in the 5u format, with a compatible look to the large format modulars.

You can read about it, and see pictures here -

www.thebeast.co.uk/x0xb0x/

I have also become bored with the cosmetic finish of the desktop units, and felt it was time something was done in this area. Specifically, i feel that the stock 'brushed' and screened aluminium finish marks far too easily, and that printed overlays never quite work out perfectly on a panel as complex as the x0xb0x.

In light of that, I am now producing my own anodised engraved / milled panels for any desktop builds. These are made in glossy black, with sharp silver engraving and milling. Not only do they look exceedingly slick (even if I do say so myself!) but the finish will be way, way, more durable than any other finish I see currently available. These panels are produced on site, where I can keep an eye on the quality, and get a really very fine looking product.

Again, you can see photos on the above link.

Now for the introductory offer -

For a very limited period (5days) I'm offering the MOTM / Oakley format machines with a fairly large reduction (at least £50 GBP) against their normal selling price. The deadline for this offer is midnight (GMT - I'm in England, remember) on Friday. There are more details here -

www.thebeast.co.uk/x0xb0x/x0xb0x_offer.html

Again, the offer is for a limited time period, and the deadline will be strict.

Oh, and for a concluding note -

The Beast UK Ltd is One year old this month... Long live The Beast ; )

Hehe...

Thank you,
Julian

The Beast UK Ltd.
www.thebeast.co.uk"