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Friday, September 04, 2009

Oberheim Cyclone Arpeggiator


YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage gear demo by RetroSound

Oberheim Perf/x Cyclone Midi Arpeggiator (1988)
The rare Cyclone integrates the conceps of arpeggiation, sequencing and Midi rhythm driving. The Cyclone is pure fun!

- MIDI clock sync and "Tapped Tempo" from footswitch
- 16 ROM and 16 RAM programs
- up to three arpeggios simultaneously
- Arpeggiated patterns can cloned, transposed, repeated and inverted...
- record-buffer for rhythmic or pitch data
- continuous controller input to transmute notes
- and many more...

sound: Oberheim Matrix-1000 analog synthesizer module

If you need also a arpeggiator, I sell my nice yellow Waldorf Gecko Midi Arpeggiator on ebay"


via this auction

"An arpeggiator is a device that breaks an incoming chord down into a single note line and repeats the line
rhythmically in accordance with a preset program. This feature is the Gekko's primary function. You can determine the repetition rate, duration of the notes and the tonal range of the generated notes


Arpeggio down: All notes are generated in descending order.

Arpeggio up: All notes are generated in ascending order.

Alternate: All notes are generated alternating in ascending and escending order.

Octave down: Extends the range by the next lower octave.

Octave up: Extends the range by the next higher octave.

1 Octave: Sets the tonal range to one octave.

Gate half: Sets the duration of the note to half the note's value.

Gate double: Sets the duration of the note to twice the note's value.

Legato: Sets the duration of the note to the note’s value.

Clock 1/8: Sets the repetition rate to an 8th note.

Clock 1/16: Sets the repetition rate to a 16th note.

Clock 1/32: Sets the repetition rate to a 32th note.

Tempo down: Reduces the tempo in 1-BPM increments.

Tempo up: Increases the tempo in 1- BPM increments.

120 BPM: Sets the tempo to 120 BPM.

Hold Mode: Switches the Hold Mode on and off. When Hold Mode is activated, the arpeggio continues to play after you release the chord. Once you play another chord, the notes of this chord are arpeggiated"

KORG microSAMPLER Pics

See the bottom of this post for more. Click on the images for the full size shots. iPhone integration.

Yewell Electronic Systems Midi-CV

via nikseven in this gearslutz thread via the AH list.
"has anyone heard of this company? is it an actual company? i bought this midi-cv converter used a couple months ago, and it was d.o.a., but i would like to get it up and running. i can't seem to find any info at all about Y.E.S., and i'm wondering now if it is just a kit that someone slapped their own faceplate sticker on (it kind of looks like it). and if it is a kit, can anyone identify where it may have come from, or if it resembles something that another company manufactures? sorry about the crappy phone photos."
Update via Lorne on AH:
"In 1989 I wrote to Chris Yewell and was on his mailing list. Yewell Electronic Systems (YES) were in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

The MIDI-955 pcb board (gave velocity and pitch, 5V or 10V trigger and gate outs (the 5Vs are also available inverted), an S-Trig out for Moog. It had separate DAC for pitch (0-10V, last note infinite hold for pedal notes) & velocity (0-10V) to avoid "droop caused by sample and hold circuits." (?). There is a velocity low High output that brakes at 64-127 which allows for velocity to also be used as a switch. Channel is set internally by dip switch.

You could buy one for $149 (9.5"x 5.5", needs +/-15V and +5, all less than 50 ma) to install. It has a 14 pin sockets to expand pitch bend out and aftertouch. The other (16 pin) socket is for timing and system data. There is a stuck note reset push button option, or hold 16+ midi notes down, which shifts the gate to reset. But its a Linear 1V per octave, there were no hertz options.

The factory rack was the YES B4 MIDI to control-voltage Interface 19" rack also added bend voltages -2.25V to +2.25V (a major third) and a combo bend and pitch out for single cv in synths. He also added a 3080 (OTA) based vca for processing vintage synths with no vca access points. His bender had no zipper noise. It was $299.95 with an internal ps. That is what is in the images on the link.

He also sold the XYZ 818 experimenter's pcb which is 16 outputs of midi to triggers (also available inverted) to drive combinations of (with additional DIY circuits) pre-midi drum machines; sequencers; adsrs; mechanical relays for motors, strobe, smoke machines, lasers, slide projectors; solid state relays (motors); drivers for solenoid switches for percussion.; analog switches ; and an early digital pot for fading audio (E2POT, Xicor Inc.). he was a Mac kind of a guy.

I have a sales drawing of the pcb showing what is where generally on the board but it shows no components/traces/or schematics, sorry. Lorne in Canada"

MULTITOUCH TACTILE SEQUENCER (2003-2004)


YouTube via AndrewFentem
"Innovative tactile instruments, sequencers and mixing desks based around multi-object tracking and multi-touch sensor technologies.
Developed by myself as part of a collaboration with Novation EMS Ltd.
The multitouch tactile sequencer demonstrated in the video clip was exhibited by Kinetica Museum, London, 18 May - 29 June 2007."

Sound Lab jam 090505, by Pehr Meldert


YouTube via Pehr81
"This is me jamming on my two MFOS Sound Lab mini synths. They are connected to a dual rebote 2.5 digital delay. Around 3:22 an external MFOS 16 step sequencer is turned on. The gate goes to the lower SL and the CV to the upper SL. I have also connected the clock out to the upper SL gate in.

The sound is a little out of sync, but I'll work on that to the next upload.

Find out more about the Sound Lab mini Synth here:
http://musicfromouterspace.com/analog..."

Drone + Klee sequence: Modular concert/jam 090418



YouTube via Pehr81. sent my way via twitter.com/w4z
"Sound lab minisynths, klee sequencer, modular synth and MFOS 16 step sequencer performing.

First a drone with three cross/ring-modulated vcos into massive reverb (2xarena).
Then a Klee sequence with some VCO-VCF-VCA-patches.

Find out more about the modules in the video here:
http://musicfromouterspace.com/
http://www.cgs.synth.net/
http://www.yusynth.net/modular
http://www.tellun.com/motm/diy/diy.html
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/scottno...
http://electro-music.com/forum/forum-...
http://sound.westhost.com/"

Sega Nomad Sequencer

Sega Nomad Sequencer from Gijs on Vimeo.


"Sega nomad sequencer.
gieskes.nl/visual-equipment/?file=nomad-seq
In this video the nomad seq is connected to a HSS."

Remember the Sega Nomad MIDI Interface? Here is the sequencer.
Be sure to see gieskes.nl for full details including images and the code.

The following video is synced with a Roland TR-808.

Sega Nomad Sequencer from Gijs on Vimeo.


"gieskes.nl/visual-equipment/?file=nomad-seq
Nomad sequencer synced to tr-808, with streets of rage."

Son Of Stormtide Flanger Prototype

via JH

"Just a short snapshot from the workbench, for all who are interested in this Flanger project: (PCBs available in a month or two, if all goes well. Audio samples when prototype is finished.)"

http://www.jhaible.de

Ground Control Magazine Presents: TRISTAN SHONE

Ground Control Magazine Presents: TRISTAN SHONE from augustine arredondo on Vimeo.


"Tristan Shone, the man behind Author and Punisher sits down to disucss his art, doom metal and a career in engineering."

file 2009 SP Author e Punisher - Dub Machines (EUA)

YouTube via julinhoandrade

via Resonant Filter where you can find some more info.

DopplerPad v1.05 Feature Tour


YouTube via retronyms
"I go through the new features in v.105
http://www.dopplerpad.com

Features covered:
0:21 - Gate Dynamics.
1:40 - Gate Shuffle.
2:40 - Beat Shift.
4:24 - Samplers.
6:05 - Wifi Sync Loop download."
DropplerPad on iTunes:
DopplerPad
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