Studio Electronics Oberheim Obie Rack

via this VEMIA auction
"Straight off the (very small) assembly line at Studio Electronics somewhere in sunniest CA: a drop-dead gorgeous Obie-Rack, using two original genuine SEMs, and working the Studio Electronics magic to create a powerful, beautiful and excellently-designed piece of analogue heaven that can talk to the rest of the world with ease. You don't get better than original Oberheim SEMs... delicious. Switchable voltage, and can be sent anywhere in the world. (Outside the US, you may have to pay import duty / VAT; in California you may have to pay tax.)"

SONiVOX To Distribute Way Out Ware

"SONiVOX Announces Worldwide Distribution of Way Out Ware Products
Award-winning virtual instrument manufactures team up.

SONiVOX [Somerville, MA], manufacturer and distributor of award winning virtual instruments and sample libraries, today announced that they have acquired exclusive distribution rights to Way Out Ware’s existing product set as well as all future Way Out Ware products.

Way Out Ware, widely known for its faithful recreation & emulation of classic synthesizers, first drew industry wide acclaim in 2004 with their flagship release, “TimewARP 2600,” which still is to date the only ARP 2600 virtual instrument emulation to be endorsed by the original ARP 2600 creator Alan R. Pearlman.

SONiVOX will sell and market Way Out Ware’s existing products through its worldwide distribution channels as well as collaborate with Way Out Ware on a creative level. Moving forward in this partnership, Way Out Ware will shortly unveil the first of many new innovative products being designed for the computer based musician / producer.

Way Out Ware’s current product set, including the TimewARP 2600 and KikAXXE, will be available immediately at www.sonivoxmi.com as well as from any SONiVOX dealer.

About SONiVOX

SONiVOX provides a multi-tiered suite of premier sound products that give voice to consumers ranging from professional musicians to over 100 million cellular users worldwide.

For years, SONiVOX, formerly Sonic Implants, has provided leading musicians and composers in the film and television industries with the tools needed to create world-class audio content for chart-topping movie, music and television projects.

Whether it’s high-end sound libraries & virtual instruments for leading Hollywood film composers, home-studio musicians, or millions of cell phone users, SONiVOX enjoys a worldwide reputation as a company producing "sound that rocks."

About Way Out Ware:

Way Out Ware has developed a reputation for producing the virtual instruments of uncompromised audio quality and functionality. TimewARP 2600 and KikAXXE are in common use by some of the best-known artists in the world, as well as by many Hollywood film composers and analog synth enthusiasts.

Way Out Ware’s mission is to make tools for musicians and composers that deliver the best possible quality for an affordable price. "

ClockWOrK Vintage Stepsequencer VST

"Ever wanted to do these hypnotic sequencer lines known from Klaus Schulze or Tangerine Dream? Found out, that Hardware sequencers capable of doing this cost from 1500 to 30.000 $ (Moog Modular System)?

Now you can get a VST plugin for your PC for a fracture of this price.

Features
* clear and easy interface
* number of steps selectable (up to 16)
* note per step selectable from 3 octaves with display
* additional row for velocity or MIDI CC
* each step can be muted or skipped (!)
* sequence transpose by MIDI input
* selectable speed (clock divide)
* manual step thru the sequence with button or MIDI key
* reset to a specific step manually or on bar start
* play only when MIDI key is pressed
* random play
* supports automation by your host (like “Learn” in Reaper or Energy or Novation Automap)
* MIDI-ouput; any plugin or synthesizer can be used as sound source"

Click here for more info.

Modcan Frac first sounds

flickr by parasitk
(click for more)

Solo Concert

flickr by darklorddisco via dropular.

jdemmanuel.com/solo-concert.shtml

EAST + Handmade Music Austin #2

"On Saturday, Bleep Labs will be set up along with Eric Archer and several other noise makers at the Salvage Vanguard theater from noon to about 6. Come by to play with the Thingamagoop 2 before it’s fully released! Dr. Bleep will also be performing at the Austin Artistic Reconstruction warehouse at around 3:30. Checkout the full line up here."

See Bleep Labs for full details.

The Story of Love - A Concerto For Handheld Device

YouTube via pixelh8
"Pixelh8's new large scale audio visual work. "The Story of Love - A Concerto For Handheld Device" But wait! Where is the handheld device? What is the handheld device? Just sit back and relax, all will be revealed in 2010. Performances and talk across the UK in 2010. Join the mailing list at www.pixelh8.co.uk

:)"

Turntable into The Squarewave Parade Teaspoon CAS with Frostwave Sequencer running

YouTube via thetonewrecker
"Turntable playing some random 45 with audio into The Squarewave Parade Teaspoon CAS with Frostwave Sequencer running CV/Gate to manipulate it. More experiments soon on this setup. Audio is just through the little camera, but you get the idea."

Improvising With Harmonic Math with the Opal Chameleon

YouTube via notepool2 "Just noodling around with a new tuning."

Which Hand, Where, When?


"These edits are rough 2 handed demos of how bass and melody can either remain with each hand, which suits some pieces, or alternate between right and left hands for more chordal movement with minimum hand movement and easier reach."

Walking by the Outworld

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan
"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with Plogue Bidule, in only one time, no overdub and no correction. What i play is what you hear. Enjoy !"