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Siel Expander 80 Analog Synthesizer With Mods

via this auction

"A Siel Expander 80 with added Mods: 4 knobs and theremin [light sensor] control.

The Siel Expander 80 is an analog polyphonic synthesizer from the 80's. Back when controlling parameters with a push button interface was a must. Nowadays the analog sound with analog style control (knobs) is very much sought after and desired. This expander is modded so it now offers 4 parameters to be controled hands on by 4 knobs and a LDR resistor (theremin like control). The original power supply is included with this synthesizer!

The knobs from top to bottom:
Cutoff - edit the cutoff frequency in the menu and turn this knob to have hands on control of a portion of the total cutoff frequency spectrum this synth offers.
Resonance - set the resonance level to max and control the whole range of the available resonance levels with this knob.
vcf envelope level/pitch - this knob controls the level of the envelope. Turning it will also cause to lower or increase the pitch a few tones.
Distortion/chorus - give the synth a bit of lowfi distortion with this knob in left setting. Turning it right will give you control over the synth's chorus level: fattening its sound.

The LDR:
Waving your hand above this sensor will modulate the cutoff frequency! You can set the level of modulation with the cutoff knob. The theremin function can be turned on or off with the red switch on the left side. Using the theremin function will disable the cutoff knob.

Cool thing about the Expander 80 is that every parameter can be controlled by MIDI CC messages. So hook it up to your favorite (pc) sequencer and/or control if with your midi controller!

More info about this synth's default characteristics:
2 DCO's
2 LFO's
VCF with adbssr
VCA with adbssr
Chorus
patch memory (50 patches)
MIDI"

ROLAND SH-101 SH w/ Mod Grip

via this auction

Admin: Cleaned up the header links

I moved some of the header links to the right at the bottom of the More Stuff section.

"Choir"

YouTube via Korgator
"Pad:Korg Triton (Combi A 018-"Sailing")
Chor:Polymorph ("8-Voice")
Solo:Roland JP8080(P1:75 "GR-300")"

Angry Electrosonic Pumpkin - For Sale On Etsy

YouTube via ChrisLody
"This is a light sensitive noise maker built into a pumpkin for sale here:

http://www.symetricolour.etsy.com

He has flashing eyes , 4 photo sensors for controlling the sound and a built in speaker. It runs off a single 9v battery."

UIST 2009 Student Innovation Contest - Demo Video

YouTube via chrisharrisoncmu. Touch sensitive qwerty keyboard.
via ars technica where you'll find more info.
"Contest Details:
http://www.acm.org/uist/uist2009/call...

A Practical Pressure Sensitive Computer Keyboard

Paul H. Dietz, Benjamin Eidelson, Jonathan Westhues and Steven Bathiche
The Applied Sciences Group
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 USA
{paul.dietz, benjamin.eidelson, jonathan.westhues, stevieb}@microsoft.com"

Curtis Heavy vs Choir

Curtis Heavy vs Choir from strange agency on Vimeo.

Available on iTunes:

"Curtis Heavy is coming to your iPhone! buy cheap now and get a free upgrade :) we've added an embedded server so you can load your own WAV files onto it. also new is a grain range mode. more development coming, but we thought we should get it out ASAP and iterate."

Curtis Heavy is Phresh from strange agency on Vimeo.

search on strange agency for more

Novation Automap Now Available

You can find it on iTunes here:

"# MIDI CONTROL IN YOUR PALM
# Now you can turn your iPhone / iPod touch into a MIDI controller, with multiple faders and buttons easily assigned to parameters in any software that allows MIDI control, and even some that don't!

# AUTOMATIC PLUG-IN MAPPING
# Instant, wireless, palm-sized control of all automatable VST, AU or Pro Tools format plug-ins in any DAW.

# INSTANT VISUAL FEEDBACK
# See at a glance how every control on your iPhone / iPod touch is assigned, both on the iPhone / iPod touch itself, and across your computer screen

# LEARN AND CLEAR MODES
# Make and delete assignments directly from your computer screen using lightening-fast 'Click-Touch-Assign' facilities.

# AUTOMATIC MIXER CONTROL
# Ideal for remote track arming and muting, transport and master level controls in a growing number of supported DAWs. (Control these elements in non-supported DAWs using separate dedicated Automap systems, or your own custom mappings.)

# PLUG-IN AND MIXER MAP BROWSING FACILITY
# Get to the right software fast! Control maps are automatically placed into categories depending on type (instrument, mixer etc.) for quick and easy browsing and selection with hardware or software."

More details at the Novation Automap website. Be sure to click on the header sections when you get there.

You can find previous posts including video via this search on Automap.

TENORI-ON

flickr by Sgkh
"What is TENORI-ON??
TENORI-ON, a hand-held synthesizer which consists of a 16x16 grid of LED switches, designed and created by YAMAHA.

videos available on YouTube.

TENORI-ON by YAMAHA
Osaka, Japan
August 8, 2009"

TENORI-ON Launch Event in London & Manchester, U.K