Plague Bearer Front and Back - MOTM Format

flickr by sduck409
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"This is my Plague Bearer, built from a barebones kit from Flight of Harmony. In MOTM format. This is a sort of filter/distortion module - it's hard to describe the exact effect, as it depends on what kind of signal is fed into it, and the way the knobs are set - they're all interconnected."

Voice of Saturn Filter in Blacet/Frac Format

via the Voice of Saturn blog

Voice of Saturn via Curious Inventor

Modular Piano - Acoustic piano simulation by subtractive synthesis

YouTube via zioaxiom
"While programming my first library I ran into the need to have an acoustic piano sound. Since I don't have a real piano to sample, I decided to synthesize it from scratch using "traditional" subtractive synthesis technique. This is my first good result and has been achived only by using basic oscillators, filters and so on. The only downside is the limited polyphony due to heavy CPU usage so I sampled almost every key and mapped them into a sampler in order to make this sound more usable.

Leave your appreciation on Behance Network: http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Modula..."

Hohner String Performer

YouTube via Obee1980
"It is a String Synth like the Logan, Hohner String Ensemble , or Arp Solina . The Video shows just a few basic sounds"

Oberheim OB-Xa (demonstration)

YouTube via Obee1980
"This is my "Oberheim OB-Xa", which I have to sell now! it really is in perfect condition as you can hear. It is tuned, serviced and is MIDI-fied. It's really hard to sell this beautiful vintage synthesizer.

(The demonstration of the MIDI-functions starts at 6:15)"

Jupiter 8 Expander

YouTube via Obee1980. "Roland Jupiter 8 Expander with Midi" via. Mr. Array

Innerclock Systems New Sync-Lock

"Hardware interface provides sample accurate and simultaneous Din-Sync, Midi Clock and Pulse Triggers from any Host DAW Application via provided AU and VSTi Plug-In.

Maximum 20 Microsecond Input Pulse to Output Sync Conversion Time - all outputs.

Plug-In provides:
Variable Tempo Ratios
Variable Start Offset
Variable Loop Length
Variable Swing Value - this swings the actual Sync signal and allows non swing devices like TB-303/TR-808 etc to shuffle.
Variable Swing Base - 1/4, 1/8, 1/16ths etc
Programmable Patterns
Programmable Active Pulses per pattern.

The Sync-Lock can be fed pulses from any device - it works on Audio or Voltage Pulses and does not need DC Coupled Hardware or any modification to work.

Any Audio Soundcard will work beautifully.

Stand alone Hard Disk Recorders may be 'striped' with pulses also to provide perfect sync for live performance or accurate sync for overdubbing in the studio.

$395 USD

That includes:
Sync-Lock
Universal Power Supply
Y-Adapter for FootSwitch/Trigger Output
Sync-Gen Plug-In Installer CD
Owners Manual

Ships end of October.

Best regards - David
www.innerclocksystems.com"
Full details: Innerclock Systems Sync-Lock

AXiS 49 - EPIC Dance Track (edit)

YouTube via guitarDouchebaggery

"This me playing my new trance-ish song on my AXiS 49 (a harmonic table keyboard).

The actual song is longer, but I'm entering a contest where the submitted videos should be no longer than one minute, so I had to cut it down a bit ;-)

If you're interested in the whole song, I posted the full audio version on http://www.myspace.com/dageorg
Feel free to add me on myspace

If you're wondering what this thing is that I'm playing, you can check this website:
www.c-thru-music.com"

Play a Turkey

1981 Emu Emulator Ad via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up and more.

Bent 2010 Open Call for Performers, Artists, and Instructors

via Brendan Byrne
"We're hoping to make next year's Bent Festival the biggest one yet by starting a little earlier than usually. We we're hoping that you could possibly post this on your blog/website as we see you as a node of the circuit bending community

The Tank is currently accepting proposals for:
Bent 2010 : The 7th Annual Circuit Bending Festival

Tentative Festival Dates:
New York, NY Bent Festival - April 22, 23, and 24

Proposals:
Proposal Deadline: December 1, 2009
Participant Notification: December 11, 2009

In keeping with the expanding interests of the community, this year we are continuing to open the Bent Festival to performers and artists that create their own electronics as well as to those who hack, bend, modify and destroy them. We are currently seeking performers and artists to participate specifically in these categories: Performers, Installation Artists, Artwork Submissions and Workshop Instructors.

Please send all proposals and questions to:
New York Bent Festival - bentnyc *at* thetanknyc.org

PERFORMERS
Bent Festival seeks bands and/or solo artists who incorporate home built or circuit bent instruments or ideas in their performance. Please email a short description of your act, along with a link to mp3s and photos if you have them. Please do not send attachments larger than 1MB.

INSTALLATION ARTISTS
Bent Festival is looking for installation artists who can commit at least 15 hours to creating site-specific pieces of art at each of the venues during the duration of the festival. Installation artists will be provided with space, materials, electronic equipment and tools. Please submit via email a brief description of your installation idea along with examples of your past work. Please be prepared to commit to spending time in the installation space during the festival and be prepared for a shared and at times hectic work environment. No white walls here!

ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS
In addition to installation artists, we would like to have featured art work that fits with the spirit of the festival from people who might not be able to join us in person or who cannot commit to working in the space during the duration of the festival. Please submit via email digital images or links of your work and a brief description.

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
Bent Festival is seeking workshop instructors to present on various topics. Topics in previous years have included: General circuit bending workshops for beginners and extremely technical, hands on workshops on a particular aspect or niche of the genre. Please describe the subject you would like to lead a workshop on and provide a one-page description of that workshop, in addition include links or examples of your current and past work in the field.

COMPENSATION
Stipends for all festival performers, artists, and workshop leaders will be provided. We have a limited number of travel grants available as well. Please contact us for more information.

CONTACT INFO
New York Bent Festival - bentnyc *at* thetanknyc.org
Thank you,
Brendan Byrne"