Voice of Saturn Synth Seq Filter + other toys

YouTube via CuriousInventor http://www.curiousinventor.com/kits

Roland SH-1000 Oscillator Waveform

YouTube via rolandsh1000
"Just a short video showing the oscillator of the Roland SH-1000, their first synthesizer. This synth is interesting because it uses a common organ Top Octave 6-stage Divider chip (LM3216) to create the oscillator waveforms. These chips are fed by a high frequency clock and they generate all the pitches of a musical octave (ignore what I say in the video about the signal outputs being footages). These are then divided down for lower pitch generation and, to create various waveforms, the various divided-down signals are mixed via resistor and capacitor networks to shape various oscillator waves.

In this video, I focus on the sawtooth wave, since that's a simple waveform that is usually generated in an analog synth by repetitively charging then resetting a capacitor with a constant current, to make a very smooth continuous ramp. In the SH-1000, not only does the sawtooth waveform have "bumps" due to the mixed pulses/squarewaves, but the shape of the ramp is different at different footage settings.

Roland had experience with these chips in other contemporary devices: I have a Roland EP-30 that has (I think) 8 of these LM3216 chips. It also tries to synthesize saw-like waves, but the resolution for the saw waveforms that keyboard is much worse. So, basically, if my SH-1000's TOD chip goes bad, I have quite a few replacements at the ready! ;)"

Technosaurus Modular Synth

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE
"Technosaurus mini modular featuring the Microcon / Microcon II / and Effexon. Final functional test before disassembly for finishing and mounting of Doepfer power supply and distribution boards."

Basic Vocoding with Photoshop

YouTube via Photosounder
"http://photosounder.com
http://photosounder.com/blog/2009/09/...
This is how to perform basic vocoding with Photosounder and Photoshop. The carrier signal (a saw wave) and the modulator (HAL 9000's voice) are turned into images using Photosounder. Then in Photoshop, the voice is vertically blurred as to fuse the different harmonics together, then it's pasted on top of the image of the saw wave by multiplication. The result is then loaded into Photosounder in lossless mode with the sound of the carrier as a reference signal, giving the vocoded voice as a result."

Metasonix TM-6 Multimode Tube Filter

via this auction

"Metasonix all analog multimode tube filter/pedal box in excellent like new condition. The Metasonix gear is all about uniqueness and this unit is dripping with it. It's got creamy and buttery character to the hilt. It's the only tube based analog filter available (from any manufacturer!) and sounds fantastic on synths, guitars, loops, bass, really anything you run through it. It's also got options for patching with CV (control voltage) gear. TM-6's are coveted and this badboy is very hard to find these days."

Sounds of the Juno 106 Song #1

YouTube via ShakerCuda71
"Ok, the sound quality was great until I uploaded onto Youtube and now its so bad I wanna puke. How do I get better sound quality?

All synthesizer sounds in this song come from a Juno 106. No individual effects used. I did use some EQ and a master effect to brighten up the sound overall.

It was recorded and mixed on a Korg D12. Kawai Q-80 used to sequnce. Drums come from an Alesis SR-16."

Sounds of the Juno 106 Song #2

Korg DS-10 Synthesizer "Flow" (remix)

YouTube via AMOproductionz
"Produced with the Nintendo DS: Korg DS-10 Synthesizer, this is called Flow, originally composed by my friend Richard. I will work on a project with this song in the future, with real music production. Other than that, please enjoy!"

korg ds-10 track 23

YouTube via korgds10
"100% Korg DS-10. Please visit the home of the Korg DS-10 at http://korgds-10.blogspot.com for more about the Nintendo Korg DS-10 synthesizer/sequencer."

LCD Electronic Piano Watch

via oldmanfury

"I was really really excited to get this freakishly large "watch"/synth even though it looks absolutely ridiculous on my skinny-ass wrist. I took it home, opened it up, cleaned off the battery contact, and stuck a new battery in it..."

arpeggicat - cat based note randomization

YouTube via ChrisLody
"Okay, so this is one of my more strange experimental ideas. The keyboard at the top of the screen (a Yamaha SY-35) is midi'd into the lower keyboard (a Novation KS-5). The KS-5 is programmed with a simple arpeggio patch I created which can be played from the SY-35. Then I covered the keys of the SY-35 with cat biscuits and let my kitten Daisy loose on it. I was then able to control some aspects of the sound with conrols on the KS-5. I think she got wise to me about half way through as she stopped standing on the keys. Damn kitty!"