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KORG MS-50 & MS-03 SIGNAL PROCESSOR

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Octave Electronics Inc. CAT ad #4

via Retro Synth Ads where you will find the write-up.

Also see the Micromoog 1977 ad here

YouTube via mikerotondo
"When the guitar is too sexy and the piano makes too much sense, it's time to stick a bunch of sensors to your body with electrical tape and plug it all into your computer!

This is the Stompolin, and I made it at a Physical Interaction Design workshop at CCRMA (http://ccrma.stanford.edu) this summer.

How it works:

There's a small electret microphone attached to my foot, and two bend sensors on my arm: one in my elbow, and one on my finger. The signals from each of these are routed through an Arduino microcontroller into a Max/MSP patch.

The microphone output is routed through a percussion follower, and impulses (like stomps) trigger the instrument's tone generation. The sound of the instrument is created by a a plucked string model and some ADSR'd harmonized sine waves. If the impulse picked up by the mic is heavy in high frequencies, the sound is captured and "granulated" around a bit at a random interval.

The bend sensor on my finger controls the pitch of the tones, and the elbow controls the cutoff frequency of a low-pass filter. When the pitch is being actively modulated by finger movement, the tone slides smoothly across frequencies, but when the finger is moved more slowly or stopped, the pitch is quantized to tones of a major scale."

NAMM: Teenage Engineering OP-1 Videos

NAMM 2010 REHEARSAL

YouTube via teenageengineering
"OP-1 rehearsal at the NAMM show 2010!"

Booth set up at The Namm Show 2010

late night playing the OP-1 at the motel in anaheim!!

more late night performance with the OP-1 at the motel in anaheim!!

Late night session with the OP-1

playing an awseome solo on the OP-1 at the motel in Anaheim!!

Tape!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOT NAMM: Tom Oberheim SEM to Ship in Europe

via StromKult

"We are very happy to announce, that Mr. Tom Oberheim has choosen us to become his partner on selling his famous SEM modules in Europe now. Because the number of units that we can get is quite limited, we had to agree that they will be sold from us to the endcustomers only. A first shipment with patchpanel units is on the way to us already, see more on tomoberheim.com."

NAMM: ROLAND ANNOUNCES OCTAPAD SPD-30

"Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 2010 — Roland is proud to announce the OCTAPAD™ SPD-30 digital percussion pad. Featuring eight trigger pads, built-in sounds, multi-effects, and external trigger inputs, the OCTAPAD SPD-30 is the perfect portable electronic percussion instrument for any playing application.

Using the latest trigger technology from Roland’s industry-leading V-Drums®, the pads on the OCTAPAD SPD-30 feature an extremely natural and responsive playing feel. The eight separate trigger surfaces provide superior dynamic response, trigger consistency over a pad’s entire surface, and the elimination of crosstalk.

The OCTAPAD SPD-30 includes 50 kits and hundreds of cutting-edge drum and percussion sounds. Powerful onboard effects include 30 types of multi-effects that can be used on individual kits, and Ambience with an Equalizer and Limiter that can be applied to the overall OCTAPAD SPD-30 sound.

The Phrase Loop recording feature allows the player to loop record sounds in real time, and then overdub additional parts or sounds. With the ability to record three parts per phrase, Phrase Loop is a powerful creative tool for live performance and recording.

With its large backlit LCD and intuitive interface, navigating menus and editing parameters on the OCTAPAD SPD-30 is extremely easy. The pads also feature illuminated LEDs, helpful for performing in low-light settings.

The external trigger/control inputs allow players to connect additional pads, and a hi-hat controller to create a powerful yet portable mini-electronic kit. The OCTAPAD SPD-30 is also compatible with Roland RT-Series acoustic drum triggers, creating additional options for drummers who want to add electronics to their acoustic drum set.

In addition, the OCTAPAD SPD-30 has USB connectivity for both data backup and MIDI allowing players to expand their recording capabilities with personal computers. Standard MIDI connections are also included, allowing connection to external sound modules, samplers and other MIDI devices.

For more information, please visit www.RolandConnect.com."

Update: videos:

NAMM: New Roland Octapad SPD-30 Videos

YouTube via Stormin3ss

"The new Roland Octapad SPD-30 from
the NAMM 2010.
Michael Schack
Roland Info:
Rolands original Octapad profoundly changed the landscape of electronic percussion. The size of a briefcase, the Octapad offered drummers and percussionists the equivalent of an entire electronic rig in one self-contained unit — a new level of convenience and expression. Today, decades later, an exciting new chapter in Octapad history begins. The SPD-30 blends the worlds most essential sounds with the latest triggering technology in a road-tough package thats ready for the most demanding performers. * Packed with new percussion sounds from around the world, plus 30 types of multi-effects * The latest pad-sensing technology developed for V-Drums provides even and accurate pad triggering with excellent isolation between pads * Four dual-trigger inputs plus hi-hat controller for adding pads to create a mini kit, or for accepting triggers from acoustic drums * Phrase Loop function inspires your creativity; record your playing in real time and overdub up to three layers * USB connectivity for MIDI and memory storage * Large backlit LCD and pad indicator lights for easy operation onstage or in any environment * Rugged, road-worthy design

Sound Bank

Unlike the original Octapad PAD-8, which was strictly a MIDI controller, the Octapad SPD-30 is a controller thats packed with its own internal bank of sounds. Fifty kits are built into the SPD-30 — essential sounds that span a musical universe of styles. You can customize the sounds with the onboard controls for tuning, muffling, attack, pitch sweep, and more. Its like having a truckload of customizable drum and percussion instruments in one portable package.
Multi-Effects

Based on Rolands world-leading effects technology, the SPD-30s multi-effects engine will take your performances to another level. There are 30 types of internal multi-effects onboard, plus EQ, limiter, and seven Ambience types.
Phrase Loop Function

The onboard Phrase Loop function lets you instantly create layered loops and phrases. You can record and store 50 phrases internally, with each containing up to three layers. You can also save your phrase data to optional USB memory.
Advanced Triggering Technology

The Octapad SPD-30 benefits from Rolands most advanced V-Drum triggering technology. Each pad is a separate, isolated unit, providing the ultimate in sensitivity with complete crosstalk rejection. In addition, you can connect four dual-trigger inputs plus a hi-hat controller (compatible with Roland FD-8, VH-11) to create a mini drum set with external pads (Roland KD / PD / PDX / CY series), as well as to accept triggers from acoustic drums through Rolands RT series."

via Lewis.72 of Resonant Filter in the comments.

NAMM: ROLAND ANNOUNCES KC-110 STEREO KEYBOARD AMPLIFIER

"Los Angeles, CA, January 14, 2010 — The latest addition to Roland’s industry-leading KC-Series keyboard amplifier lineup is the KC-110 Stereo Keyboard Amplifier. It combines two industry firsts for a portable keyboard amp—AA battery-powered operation and true stereo sound—with a host of additional features that make it flexible for a variety of performance applications.

The KC-110 features 30 watts of stereo power driving two 6.5" woofers and two tweeters. Most modern keyboards feature stereo sound output, and the KC-110 enables musicians to experience the full, rich stereo sound of their instruments while using a small amp. Power can be supplied with eight AA batteries (including NiMH rechargeable types) or AC power, and there’s even a removable battery case for quick and easy battery replacement.

Featuring a multi-channel mixer with a Mic/Line input, two stereo inputs, and two AUX inputs for connecting devices such as MP3 or CD players, this versatile amplifier is suitable for compact PA applications as well as keyboards. High-quality stereo digital effects are also built in, allowing performers to sweeten their sound with reverb, chorus, or a special “wide” chorus effect.

Compact size, battery operation, and superb stereo sound make the KC-110 the perfect portable keyboard amp for nearly any playing situation, from primary amplification duty in intimate settings such as coffee houses, restaurants, or street performances to personal monitoring on large stages. The KC-110 also features an integrated tilt stand for enhanced sound projection, as well as a pole mount for use with the optional ST-A95 speaker stand when maximum coverage is needed.

The KC-110 is scheduled to ship in February with a suggested retail price of $499.00. For more information, please visit www.RolandConnect.com."

Waldor Blofeld Mod: Adding SPDIF

via Répa on the Waldorf list.

pdf here
mirrored here for the archives

"Blofeld connected via USB and controlled by Ableton Live, audiowise connected via an TOSLINK cable (1) to the digital mixer (2) – you may see on the tiny display (3) that there’s input on CH11/12 and that the correspondent Channel Vol is set at middle (4) and that S/PDIF is enabled for this channel (5)"