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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Setting Up External Drum Rack Mapping in Ableton Live
via Acid Box Blues where you'll find the details. "This is a blog post I've put together about using drum racks in live and external midi drum machines/drum synths I've used it for my drumstation and my korg er1 but it could be easily adapted for my roland tr707 or if someone owned a nice 909 perhaps or other midi drum gear"Update: link above fixed. Moving this to the top so people see it.
NAMM: NAMM Pics via fdiskc
click here for the first set. A ton of shots are up and I'm guessing more is coming.
Pictured here:
Mungo Enterprises State Zero
Make Noise
The Harvestman and Doepfer
http://tiptopaudio.com/
flight of harmony
auralesque semi-modular synthesizer
YouTube via Moogulator
"the auralesque is a semi modular synth, sort of personal customisation by "smoo" shown at our first modular meeting "happy knobbing" 2006. link and more data http://www.sequencer.de/blog/?p=17 by synthesizer database"
Microtonal tuning with Silent Way Voice Controller
YouTube via expertsleepers
"Demo of using microtonal tunings with the Expert Sleepers Silent Way Voice Controller."
NOT NAMM: OTO Biscuit
This one in via Navs. Not sure when info on this came out, so I'll give it the NOT NAMM tag as I'm sure it will be new to some including me.Via SchneidersBuero:
"BISCUIT is a stereo sound effect processor. Thanks to a subtle blend of 8-bit digital and analog processing, BISCUIT is able to create a wide range of sounds. It goes from 8-bit character and lo-fi digital artefacts to numeric distortions. BISCUIT is very useful to add depth and texture to any kind of electronic sounds. It works best with synthesizers (digital or analog), bassline, drum machines, loops, samplers or computers, but you can use it with any other sources. BISCUIT is basically an enhanced bit depth and sample-rate reducer, known as "bitcrusher", followed by an analog filter and a simple mixing section (dry/wet). It also offers other features like removing or inverting each of the 8 bits, changing the sample rate from 250Hz to 30kHz, or adding one of the four effects (waveshaper, delay, pitch shifter and step filter). Biscuit is MIDI compatible. You can save the whole BISCUIT settings (potentiometers and switches) in 16 presets. A SysEx dump function let you save and recall as many presets you want on your computer. Features • Stereo inputs and outputs • Input gain from -? to 15 dB with diode clipping • Real 8-bit Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog converters • Unique capability of muting and inverting each of the 8 bits • Variable sample clock from 250 Hz to 30 kHz • True analog multimode filter with resonance control • FX section: Waveshaper, Delay, Pitch Shifter and Step Filter • Separate control of dry and 8-bit signals • 16 presets • MIDI : Continuous Controller, Beat Clock, Program Change and Sysex for presets • True relay Bypass • Rugged metallic Neutrik© jacks • Built like a tank: Thick metal case and strong build • Dimensions: 190mm x 60mm x 117mm / 7.48" x 2.36" x 4.60" (W x D x H) • Weight: 580g / 1.27 lbs"
Video and MySpace:
ELECTRA MELODICA by Hohner from 1967
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via this auction
Translation via Matthias:
"This is not just an amplified Melodica - even sound synthesis is done completely electronically. While the outside looks like a normal melodica, this is in fact one of the first monophonic analog synthesizers - with a wind controller: a diaphragm is moved and more or less covers a photocell, which controls the volume envelope of the sound.
6 different tone colours can be set, along with a switchable band-pass filter to give the sound an I-, A- or U-staining. These filters can be altered with a continuous push-button according to a wah-wah effect (curiously labeled "bow-wow"). Through a 5-stop octave switch the scope of the 3-octave keyboard can be expanded to 8 octaves. There is also a vibrato effect with adjustable amplitude and frequency. 2 knobs are used to tune the instrument (pitch and splay).
This belongs to an external power supply-amplifier combination, which already own some preying and looks like a Fritz Lang movie.
The Electra Melodica was used in 1968 by the band "The Lovin 'Spoonful," but was probably too innovative for its time, so that a total of only 600 units were produced. The major weakness was the sensitive membrane, which got broken soon in many instruments.
This copy will not only work, but is also in surprisingly good condition - it was apparently played little. On the exterior there are almost no scratches, only the lettering is rubbed off a little. The interior is clean, all controls are working properly without scratching. Of course, all the keys work. In the upper quarter of the keyboard 4 keys sound about a semitone too high. However, these can be tuned - the curcuit board contains a trim potentiometer for each key.
The complete range of accessories is available: Connection cable Melodica - power supply / amplifier, output cable (6.3 mm jack), power cord, leather shoulder strap, 2 different mouthpieces, replacement lamps for photo diode and operating lights. All this is housed in a beautiful, sturdy case."
via this auction
Translation via Matthias:
"This is not just an amplified Melodica - even sound synthesis is done completely electronically. While the outside looks like a normal melodica, this is in fact one of the first monophonic analog synthesizers - with a wind controller: a diaphragm is moved and more or less covers a photocell, which controls the volume envelope of the sound.
6 different tone colours can be set, along with a switchable band-pass filter to give the sound an I-, A- or U-staining. These filters can be altered with a continuous push-button according to a wah-wah effect (curiously labeled "bow-wow"). Through a 5-stop octave switch the scope of the 3-octave keyboard can be expanded to 8 octaves. There is also a vibrato effect with adjustable amplitude and frequency. 2 knobs are used to tune the instrument (pitch and splay).
This belongs to an external power supply-amplifier combination, which already own some preying and looks like a Fritz Lang movie.
The Electra Melodica was used in 1968 by the band "The Lovin 'Spoonful," but was probably too innovative for its time, so that a total of only 600 units were produced. The major weakness was the sensitive membrane, which got broken soon in many instruments.
This copy will not only work, but is also in surprisingly good condition - it was apparently played little. On the exterior there are almost no scratches, only the lettering is rubbed off a little. The interior is clean, all controls are working properly without scratching. Of course, all the keys work. In the upper quarter of the keyboard 4 keys sound about a semitone too high. However, these can be tuned - the curcuit board contains a trim potentiometer for each key.
The complete range of accessories is available: Connection cable Melodica - power supply / amplifier, output cable (6.3 mm jack), power cord, leather shoulder strap, 2 different mouthpieces, replacement lamps for photo diode and operating lights. All this is housed in a beautiful, sturdy case."
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