Thursday, February 04, 2010
Chroma Polaris Analog Synthesizer
"1984 Chroma Polaris Rev. 9 Analog synthesizer Differences in the Rev. 5 and Rev. 9 synths: The Rev. 9 has a better feeling keyboard. It is also less prone to software glitches in my experience. The Rev. 5 has nicer sliders which have an extra 4 solder joints.
What’s been done:
20 new sliders were installed. As a preventative measure, the flat ribbon cables have been trimmed. There's a lot of internet lore about these cables so I've included some photos of the procedure on the Rev. 5 I'm selling. It’s been cleaned, calibrated and has a new memory battery.
What’s it capable of:
All the sliders transmit midi, so you can record filter sweeps and whatnot on the fly. The sound is completely voltage controlled analog, and it can play 3 patches at once. The Polaris uses 6 CEM 3372 VCFs and 6 very hard to find CEM 3374 VCO chips. These are also used in classic synths like the Oberheim Xpander and the Sequential Circuits Prophet VS/600/T8. Manuals and more info available at the excellent website:
http://www.rhodeschroma.com/?id=polaris"
EHX Flanger Hoax with Alesis Andromeda A6
YouTube via samurailonewolf
"Une séquence jouée par l'Andromeda A6 passée dans l'EHX Flanger Hoax, Stereo Memory Man with Hazarai et Cathedral Stereo Reverb."
House Music Track (Emu- Orbit The Dance Planet 9090)
YouTube via intromix
"Changing up my style a bit and moving into a House track. I made this entire beat and melody using the Emu Orbit 9090 The Dance Planet module"
Tubular Bells Theme, Synthesizer
YouTube via Synthiefrau
"Sorry lovely Synthfolks for the f...mistakes I was made. My cat Cleo and my son Oliver listening and make trouble;-) I play with my Synton Syrinx, Minimoog, Moog Prodigy and the effects comes from the Doepfer Dark Energie. Welcome and enjoy the analogue sound universe."
" Tags: Cat Synth Minimoog Synton Syrinx Doepfer Dark Energie Moog Prodigy"
Terratec Komplexer - Wavetable Tool Update
An updated version is available. See the update in this post.
HMB-TEC® Midi Controller for the iPad iPhone and iPod Touch

Would you like to remotely control your MIDI devices, like Midi keyboard, Drummachine or Synthesizer with the iPhone to send control sequences, select tools, select Effects ...? This iP / iPT-app in conjunction with some easy to build DIY hardware makes it possible. The need for the connection hardware you can build a few simple steps and a few electronic components themselves. You can also select all ready built and tested in order HMB | TEC Web Store.
How does this brilliant app work?
Connect the hardware to your iP/iPT 4-pin headphone socket and operate one of the 12 function keys. The operation mode selected by default is "feature". You can send pre-defined midi sequence with one touch. You can change this default setup, just press the "Contence" button and press the function button to change. The same also applies to the button labels, where you previously choose "Title" for readers to modify the desired function key label.
Selecting the function mode "transmit" You can make direct entries of midi sequences and send it via midi to your own devices. In both modes you can embed the typical Midi commands. The following commands are available:
"a" = MIDI channel select 1. .16, e.g. "a2" is selecting midi channel no. 2 (out of 16 normally available)
"b" = command to send pitch bend change , e.g. "b100 0"
"c" = control change command, e.g. "c7 127" to set the volume to maximum
"n" = plays notes, for example, "n20", or play multiple notes "n20 n30 n36"
"o" switch off = note, for example "o20" or "o21 o22 o100"
"p" = Patch Change, e.g. "p2"
"r" = Midi reset
The commands you can modify to suit your requirements, or overwrite it. The changes, of course, remain even after you switch off your iP/iPT. So it is very easy to create your personal MIDI Pad fully self configured and remotely control your external MIDI drumbox or your MIDI keyboard. In the pre-defined key settings, you will find further relevant examples. By pressing the "Help" it displays a help page, e.g with a circuit diagram how to build the midi hardware option. In the current version two help pages are available, they change at every access.
IMPORTANT NOTES, DISCLAIMER
To run this app you need an additional hardware, you can create yourself as a little DIY project or refer HMBTEC web store were you can purchase ready for use hardware. The midi-terminal operates unidirectionally, i.e. it can only send data - not received! For damage caused by the operation of DIY hardware-created the author assumes no responsibility. Always make sure that no voltage from outside the device (IP / IP) is fed!"




Alesis Andromeda
YouTube via mc202dotcom
"Some arpeggiated sounds from the Andromeda A6. Please visit mc202.com for more Andromeda audio that I'll be uploading shortly. Also, don't forget to subscribe to my videos for updates!"
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