HJ8 Hampshire Jam 8 Air Sculpture Radio Massacre International RMI

YouTube via Synthasy2000
"HJ8 Hampshire Jam 8 at Liphook, UK on 31st October 2009

A short montage of mostly Air Sculpture and then the last clip is Radio Massacre International.

Dot Com modular synth action!"

Anyone ID the other gear? I see Doepfer for sure. The blue on the right could be a Sequentix P3 sequencer. The white on the left could be Modcan or DIY.

DSi Poly Evolver Keyboard Updated

Be sure to click on the images.
Front Panel Gets a Functional and Cosmetic Makeover
HALF MOON BAY, Calif.—November 5, 2009—Dave Smith Instruments has released an updated version of its flagship synthesizer keyboard, the Poly Evolver. The new version boasts 60 potentiometers among its complement of 78 rotary controls. “The response to the pot edition of the Prophet ’08 has been overwhelmingly positive,” said company founder Dave Smith, “so we decided to extend that functionality to the Poly Evolver, as well.” Unlike endless rotary encoders, potentiometers allow the full range of a knob’s values to be accessed in a single turn of about 300 degrees. That simplifies filter sweeps and other more performance-oriented gestures. A kit with potentiometer-equipped panel boards is available to convert older Poly Evolvers. There have also been some cosmetic changes. “We needed both lined and unlined knobs to distinguish between the pots and encoders, so we’re using Prophet-style knobs,” said DSI’s Andrew McGowan. “And we’ve updated the panel graphics a bit without changing them significantly.” The wood end panels are now made from bubinga.

First released in 2005, the Poly Evolver received multiple awards and has been used extensively by artists such as Nine Inch Nails, The Faint, Silversun Pickups, Van She, and Thursday. An analog/digital hybrid, the four-voice Poly Evolver features four oscillators—two analog and two digital—in a unique stereo voice architecture with a real Curtis analog low-pass filter per channel on each voice. The digital processing does not simply add effects at the end of the signal chain, but is tightly integrated with the analog electronics for tuned feedback, distortion, bit crushing, and synced delays. It can also process external audio and has separate stereo outputs for each voice.

The updated Poly Evolver Keyboard is available now with an MSRP of $2,899.00 and an MAP of $2,599.00. The conversion kit requires nothing more than a screwdriver for installation and is available directly from DSI for $399.00 or factory installed for $449.00.

For more information, visit www.davesmithinstruments.com.

Specifications
5-octave, semi-weighted keyboard action with velocity and aftertouch.
Backlit, spring-loaded pitch wheel and assignable mod wheel.
512 fully editable Programs (4 banks of 128) and 384 Combos (3 banks of 128).
Numeric keypad for direct access of Programs and Combos.
For each of the four voices:
Oscillators: 2 digitally controlled analog oscillators (DCOs) with selectable sawtooth, triangle, saw/triangle mix,
and pulse waves (with pulse-width modulation), and hard sync; 2 digital wavetable oscillators with Prophet VS
waves and wave sequencing capability, FM and ring modulation.
White noise generator.
2 Low-pass filters: 1 analog Curtis filter per channel, selectable 2- and 4-pole operation (self-resonating in 4-pole
mode).
3 Envelope Generators: filter, VCA, and assignable (four-stage ADSR).
4 LFOs.
Glide (portamento): separate rates per oscillator.
Analog VCAs.
Digital high-pass filter.
Digital delays: 3 separate, syncable, stereo delay lines.
Tuned feedback with “Grunge”: use feedback as a pitched sound source.
Distortion and “Output Hack.”
16 x 4 step sequencer.
Ins and Outs
MIDI In, Out, Thru, and Poly Chain.
Stereo audio input: 1/4” unbalanced.
Main stereo audio output: 1/4” unbalanced.
Separate stereo outputs (per voice): 1/4” unbalanced
Stereo Mix Input: for Poly Chained Poly Evolvers.
Sustain pedal input: accepts normally on or normally off momentary footswitch.
Pedal/CV1 and Pedal/CV2 inputs: responds to expression pedals or control voltages ranging from 0 to 5 VDC
(protected against higher or negative voltages).
Headphone output: 1/4” stereo phone jack.

Naughty Panthar's Plinkton Released

On iTunes:


Who's Naughty Panthar? Chris Randall of Analog Industries and Audio Damage of course. Note this is not an Audio Damage product, it's Naughty Panthar's.

"Plinkton is a generative music application that allows you to create a rhythmic groove over a bed of smooth ambiance. Select from three different backgrounds and four different Plinkton soundsets, give the Plinkton a push, and relax as your iPhone or Touch generates soundscapes for you. Created by Chris Randall of Sister Machine Gun / Micronaut."

Rolls MO2020 Test Oscillator

flickr by sustainedtone

"My old dudes. $100. Many tones were made."

Rolls MO2020 Testoscillator Generates Sine and Square Waves at Variable Frequency Range from 20Hz to 24kHz

Minsky Drops by?

See the update to this post.

Ned Rush presents Key FX and Key Repeat

YouTube via MrNedRush
"here is a demo of some effects i've been working on."

Sun Ra - Discipline 99

YouTube via trista300.

Don't miss this post on Sun Ra and the illusive Minimoog Model B prototype. A search on Sun Ra will bring up more interesting posts including video. Note search is off - just weed through the unrelated posts...

"Sun Ra
Astro-Black
1972

Lamont McLamb Trumpet
Atakatun Odun Conga
Eloe Omoe Clarinet (Bass)
Pat Patrick Clarinet
Sun Ra Keyboards Vibraphone Main Performer Synthesizer
Charles Stephens Trombone
June Tyson Vocals
Alzo Wright Viola Violin
Ruth Wright Vocals
Danny Davis Sax (Alto) Flute
Marshall Allen Sax (Alto) Flute
Ronnie Boykins Bass
Chiea Conga
Ahk Tal Ebah Trumpet
Thomas "Bugs" Hunter Drums Percussion
John Gilmore Sax (Tenor) Percussion
Danny Ray Thompson Sax (Baritone) Flute"

Minimoog OS Strange Sounds V2

YouTube via seersound
"Strange noises created by the Moog Voyager OS no fx, no sequencer"

More Moog Halloween Theremin Videos

See the second update in this post for more.

A particularly creepy one:

something evil


and a particularly cool one:

Phantasma


They are actually all pretty cool. Don't miss them here. Comments disabled here to keep them there.

Synthesizer Mover (Los Angeles)

via Craigslist LA. Spotted by TrashWaveform

Synthesizer Mover (Los Angeles)
Date: 2009-11-04, 4:58PM PST
Reply to: sale-t7a8j-1451906766@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I see that piano movers are all over craigslist now. I am not a piano mover by any means, I will, however, move any synthesizer. I prefer to move vintage roland, yamaha, and Oberheim synthesizers. I have much experience also lifting and relocating modular synthesizers.

I am also looking for additional employees to help me on this endeavor as synthesizer moving is a big business here on craigslist.

My rates are as follows:

Roland Juno/ SH Series: $10/ hr

Korg MS series : $8/ hr

PCM Digital Synths: $13.50/hr

Yamaha Vintage CS Series: Free

Cwejman Modular: Free

* Location: Los Angeles
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 1451906766