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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Modcan DUAL FS 65B

via Modcan where you'll find samples
"As with many modules in a larger system "One is good but two is better". For Frequency Shifters the Dual FS 65B is a two for one
and includes Ring Modulation and phase effects modes as well.

The 65B is an entirely digital interpretation of the standard Bode Frequency shifter model which achieves numerous significant benefits over its analogue predecessor, primarily the dual configuration.
Other advantages include stable low distortion quadrature sine carrier for accurate sideband generation, digital math eliminates feed thru error found in typical analogue multipliers . No need for squelch circuitry. Other benefits include absolute stability at low shifts, low noise signal path and zero maintenance calibration ...EVER. There are probably only a handful of Bode FSs in the hands of users that are ever within factory specs at any given time due to complicated and costly calibration procedure. With the 65B that will never be an issue and you will always have an accurate and precise instrument regardless of ambient temperature or age. Analogue Frequency shifters still maintain superior high frequency response over digital but due to the nature of the effect the difference is small.
Another important consideration is that it would be both cost and space prohibitive to implement a matched set of dual FS in analogue with similar features and performance.

The real fun begins when the two independent FS sections are internally patched in series and parallel configurations via the mode selection control. This allows for some seriously altered stereo effects with near 3D results.

Module Highlights:
* 2 independent Frequency Shifter channels in one package
* 11 modes including FS, Ring Mod and Phase effects
* CV and 1V/oct control of shift
* On-board internal feedback controls for each channel
* Clip indicators
* +/-5kHz Exponential Shift range
* Through Zero operation
* High Quality Codec
* 16bit Audio
* Zero calibration maintenance
* 20Hz-20khz response
* Modest current consumption
* Firmware by Eric Brombaugh

Specs:
Sample Rate: 45kHz
Sample Resolution: 16-bit
Output: typical 2V RMS@1Kohms
Input: typical 5V pk-pk@100Kohms
Input CV: 0 - +5V @100Kohms
Power: +15V @130mA, -15V @20mA"

Chariots Of Sagan - Sagan


YouTube via jlesser. Casio CZ-101.
"A goofy rock video for Sagan's cover of Vangelis' "Chariots Of Fire", which was included as an Easter Egg on the DVD of the 2004 release, "Unseen Forces". Sagan was bLevin bLectum, Wobbly, Ryan Junell and J Lesser.

The audio program of "Unseen Forces" will be available on iTunes, Amazon and other online music sites soon enough while the the movie will be released as vignettes on YouTube... For great fun."

via % j lesser %

Dirigenten & Den mekaniska orkestern


Dirigenten & Den mekaniska orkestern from Erik Nilsson on Vimeo.


"Dirigenten & Den mekaniska orkestern
Galleri Maskinen, Umeå. Juli 2009

Erik Nilsson, Peter Kädergård"

via Erik:
"it's a documentation of our installation art piece wich is a mechanical
sequencer controlling up to 10 different mechanical instruments.
the piece is called "The Conductor & The Mechanical orchestra"
made out of found & recycled materials. Made by Erik Nilsson & Peter
Kädergård. Documentation from Galleri Maskinen, Umeå Sweden, Juli 2009

for more information please contact us at verkstad at hysterik.se
there's also more works by me at http://works.hysterik.se"

Electro-Harmonix Effectology, Vol.5 "Autobahn"


YouTube via Effectology
"Effectology, Vol.5 Recreating the synth classic"Autobahn"

Welcome to Electro-Harmonix's "Effectology" series, in which we create a remarkable collection of sounds using just a regular guitar and EHX effect pedals!
No keyboards,samplers or midi pickups were used.

In today's episode studio musician
Bill Ruppert recreates the song "Autobahn" by the band Kraftwerk.
EHX Pedals featured: MicroSynth, HOG, Blackfinger, Stereo Memory Man, Big Muff, Holiest Grail.
For more information on these pedals and actual settings please vist the Electro- Harmonix Forum:
WWW.ehx.com"

The "How To" info and settings are here."
Autobahn

Mounting Tom Oberheim SEMs

see the fourth update in this post by James Husted.

Controlling Ableton Live with the AxiomPro


via CDM

Glitch up a drum loop in Ableton Live

Glitch up a drum loop in Ableton Live from Tom Cosm on Vimeo.


http://vimeo.com/5705942 for more. via Resonant Filter.
"An example of how you can use the glitchy bassline technique ( vimeo.com/1682698 ) on anything, including mashing up a drum loop.

In this example I take an amen break and glitch the shitballs out of it.

More videos on all kinds of production tips can be found at TomCosm.com"

dromama

dromama from Altitude Sickness on Vimeo.


"A fun session with my new setup. Lots of physical interactions...tilting/smacking/mashing...

Software:
-smack-a-duck: vimeo.com/4739761
-mlr_aes_mdb: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/mlr_raw_0.2.zip
-midi_bends: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/midi_bends_0.3G_RAW.zip
-midi_bends midi remote script: princeton.edu/~rweiteka/MIDI_Bends_LiveRemote.zip
-nanokontrol midi remote script: createdigitalmusic.com/media/files/korg/korgnano_live.zip
-ableton live

Discussion:
post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5458

Samples:
Drums from the "droms" sample pack by ro: post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=5414
Beach Boys - Mama Says
Viktor Vaughn - Raedawn

Thanks:
ro, tehn, soundcyst, peter kirn"

DIY Synth Babes

Update: two of the videos further below have been removed from YouTube. The following is a new one to pop up. You'll find the video for the final track further below.

Calvin Harris, girls in bikinis and the human synthesizer 2

Published on Jan 26, 2014 Канал авто·674 videos

Calvin Harris - Humanthesizer - the first human synth

YouTube via icreateddisco - VIMEO vid below.
"Calvin performs a version of his new single Ready For The Weekend on a unique human synthesiser. The instrument employs 15 bikini clad models painted with Bare Conductive, a new skin safe ink which conducts electricity. When the performers touch the connection completes a circuit, triggering a sound.

The instrument consists of 34 pads on the floor which have been painted with the conductive ink and connected to a computer via some clever custom electronics. The performers stand on the pads, and touch hands to complete a circuit and trigger a sound. Different combinations of pads trigger the different sounds needed to play the track.

The project is the result of a collaboration between Calvin Harris and masters students from the Royal College of Art's Industrial Design Engineering programme.

Bare Conductive was developed by RCA students Bibi Nelson, Becky Pilditch, Isabel Lizardi and Matt Johnson. The custom electronics and software for the project were created by Matt Johnson, employing two Arduinos and the graphical audio programming tool Max MSP. The performers, floor pads, Arduinos and Max MSP combine to create a giant MIDI controller which is used to create music which is sequenced and quantized with Ableton Live.

Special thanks to:

RCA / Bare Conductive - Bibi Nelson, Becky Pilditch, Isabel Lizardi, Matt Johnson - http://www.bareconductive.com

Jerwood Space - http://www.jerwoodspace.co.uk

Join Calvin's mailing list at http://www.calvinharris.co.uk?ref=yths"

Calvin Harris - Humanthesizer - The making of the human synth






via Engadget where you will find more images.


Calvin Harris - Humanthesizer from ahpcs on Vimeo.

Serge + Volta + Kaossilator


YouTube via JargMarbin. more
"Serge analog modular synthesizer controlled by Volta and Korg Kaossilator. This video's audio is very rough sounding. I don't think it sounds very good, but the concept remains interesting nonetheless. Volta is an AU plugin software for Mac that allows precise control of an Analog Modular using 10 different control objects. I've gotten many Serge M-odule sections to calibrate to volta; Variable Q, DSG, VC Timegen OSC, and VC Timegen Clock (both sides of both) calibrate and stay calibrated at constant temperature for long periods of time to the 1v/oct signal of Volta. Volta makes MIDI to CV converters obsolete."
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