sakata and jomox xbase in duo

YouTube via f...ingharpsichord. "Melos on le Sakata"

Rhapsody for the Variophon

YouTube via taskent99

"Realton Variophon:
Very rare german windsynthesizer. I have own this wonderful instrument nearly 30 years.
Haven´t played Variphon for a long time...I had forgotten how lovely&expressive it`s sound is...
Other instrument´s on this little sketch are Cigar Box Synth, Digitech Vocalist VHM-5 & AdrenaLinn.
http://www.variophon.de/"

Bill Paxton Pinball audio test

YouTube via benheckdotcom
"Testing the mixed audio on the cabinet speakers themselves."

BPP Scoring Sound Test

"Bill Paxton Pinball now has some basic operation, scoring, ball drain etc."

Circuit-bending: Roland TR-505 mute single drums

YouTube via KrassesZeug
"Single drums of a Roland TR-505 drum machine are muted by ground connections"

Playing my home-made nearly finished Synthesizer

YouTube via KrassesZeug. "Home-made Synthesizer"

Tattoo - A New Drum Synthesizer from Audio Damage

via Analog Industries:
"With the caveat that the UI isn't 100% finalized, here you go. Have a gander at Tattoo, our first instrument. Some salient points:

1. No samples. This is a drum synthesizer. Each voice is purpose-built, as well, rather than just having a general percussion synthesis voice.

2. Every synthesis control has a sequencer attached to it.

3. If you own Replicant, you can immediately see how the randomization/likelihood works for each channel/voice.

4. The sequencer also outputs MIDI (in the VST only, of course) so you can use the randomization features in other drum synths or external hardware.

So, there you have it. We haven't decided on a price, and I have no idea whatsoever as to when it will be done. We've got the synthesis all in place, but not "tuned," and the sequencer is about 80% complete, but the hardest parts haven't been done yet. "

Roland JD-800

via this auction

Gristleism Link Updated

In case you clicked on the Forced Exposure link in this post and it didn't work, it's now updated. Here is the direct link. Check it out. It's quite affordable, and if it comes with that box.. well, the box alone looks worth it. Comments disabled here to keep them there.

Retrotech Multiplicidade by Batman Zavareze

Retrotech Multiplicidade by Batman Zavareze from Alessandra Marfisa on Vimeo.

Some synth spotting. via sequencer.de
"RETROTECH é um concerto de música eletrônica composto por Carlos Trilha, executado ao vivo por ele e o tecladista - programador André Dessandes, utilizando sintetizadores, sequencers e drum machines analógicos da década de 70 e início dos anos 80. Esses intrumentos históricos que estão no set da dupla são os resposáveis pela origem dos sons eletrônicos característicos hoje em dia amplamente propagados através de diversas vertentes da música pop e eletrônica.
O grande detalhe desta produção é a não utilização de "loops" ou bibliotecas de sons disponíveis no mercado. Todos os timbres são criados a partir de instrumentos verdadeiros, em primeira geração, conferindo ao RETROTECH uma releitura impactante da sonoridade clássica da música eletrônica.

O destaque das apresentacões ao vivo são os instrumentos analógicos raríssimos levados ao palco que revelam ao público a operação desses interessantes equipamentos. Além disso, RETROTECH também conta com um set especial de projeção com imagens generativas ( criadas em tempo real ), sincronizadas através de softwares escritos por Alessandra Marfisa especialmente para cada performance.

RETROTECH é uma obra que resgata a belle époque da música eletrônica, e mais do que um experiência audio-visual emocionante, é uma inspiradora viagem no tempo para os amantes de arte contemporânea."

Googlish:
"Retrotech is a concert of electronic music composed by Carlos Trail, performed live by it and keyboardist - André DESSANDES programmer, using synthesizers, sequencers and drum machines analogue of the 70's and early 80's. These historical instruments that are on the set of double resposáveis are the origin of electronic sounds characteristic now widely spread across several strands of pop music and electronics.
The great detail of this production is not to use loops or sound libraries available. All sounds are created from real instruments, first generation, giving the retrotech a striking reinterpretation of the classic sound of electronic music.

The highlight of the live performances are rare analog instruments staged to show the public the operation of these interesting devices. In addition, retrotech also has a special set of projection images with generative (created in real time), synchronized by software written by Alessandra Marfisa especially for each performance.

Retrotech is a work that recalls the belle epoque of electronic music, and more than one audio-visual experience exciting, is an inspiring journey in time for lovers of contemporary art."

Update: translation via marfisa in the comments:
"RETROTECH is an electronic music concert composed and performed live by keyboardists CARLOS TRILHA and ANDRÉ DESSANDES. On stage, they use synthesizers, analogue sequencers and drum machines from the 70's and early 80's. These historical instruments evoke the origin of characteristic electronic sounds that are now widely used in many types of pop and electronic music.

A unique detail of this production is that they do not use loops or sound libraries. All the sounds are created from real instruments and are first generation, allowing RETROTECH to make a striking reinterpretation of the classic sound of electronic music.


The highlight of the live performances is the use of rare analog instruments, staged to show the public how these interesting devices work. In addition, RETROTECH also uses a special set of projection images from generative code (created in real time), synchronized by software written with MAX/MSP/JITTER by ALESSaNDRA MARFISA specially for each performance.

RETROTECH is a work that recalls the "belle epoque" of electronic music; more than just an exciting audio-visual experience, it is "an inspiring journey through time for lovers of contemporary art."

monome in print

monome in fall

via monome.org