Impromptu Hangout

YouTube via thedeepelement
"A couple friends, whom happen to be neighbors, stopped by to hangout and show off gear."

"Tags: tip top audio make noise stg flight of harmony harvestman oakley malekko wiard livewire mfb doepfer toppobrillo cwejman wmd analog solutions "

theremin do pb

flickr by carlosbela

Blacet VCO

via this auction

"Manufacturer's description:
The Blacet VCO is an outstanding mix of stability, accuracy and unusual features at a bargain price. No other manufacturer offers such a maximum "bang for buck" package!

* Highly Stable One Volt per Octave Response

* (Meets or exceeds industry standards for stability and tracking accuracy)+/- One Octave Input for Transposing
* Linear and Exponential FM with Switch and Level Knob
* Voltage Controlled Waveform: Triangle to Square with "Tube" Sound
* Voltage Controlled Pulse Width Modulation
* Five Output Waveforms: Sine, Triangle, Sawtooth, Pulse and VC Wave
* Sync Input
* Standard +/-5V Waveform Levels
* Built in precision voltage reference for calibration"

Blacet Filthy Filtre Module

via this auction

"Manufacturer's description:
Start with the highly useful, open sounding classic State Variable Filter Design.
Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Notch and All Pass (phase shift) responses all simultaneously available.
Add very agressive Voltage Controlled Q with two "Filthy" settings.
Add Voltage Controlled Mode selection with "switching" or "morphing" transitions.
Add a handy bipolar Modulation Attenuator with switchable destination.
Finish the design with our high quality, low noise OTAs providing exponential frequency control and linear Q control.

* 12 dB State Variable design
* Voltage control of frequency and Q
* Two position Q switch: "Filthy: X10, X100"
* +/- CV mod attenuator with switchable destination: Freq or Q
* VC mode select: switch or morph (LP, BP, HP, All Pass)!
* Plus separate mode outs: LP, BP, HP, Notch"

Blacet Hex Zone

via this auction
"Manufacturer's description:
The Blacet SS2800 Hex Zone is a microprocessor controlled 16 stage sequential switch with programmable extras such as 2 control voltage outputs per step, gate width per step (+ rest, hold, loop ) and dividable clock out. All programmable features are automatically stored in non-volatile memory. The memory holds 32 sequences and 60 “chains” of sequences. The module has an internal clock that may be programmed in BPM or TPS (Time Per Step) or an external clock may be used. External inputs are also provided for Gate and Reset. The sixteen switches are fully bidirectional so that the “Switch” jack can be an input or output. The active switch can follow the logical sequence or the module can be programmed to activate any switch on any step. A random function is also available. A high quality rotary encoder with a built in push button switch is used to select most programmable settings. The push button can be used in the sequence edit mode to step through the sequence, allowing fast editing. A backlit LCD display provides easy to read information. We designed the Hex Zone to get you up and running and having fun without having to plow through hundreds of manual pages of esoteric features and complex menus!"

Goldfrapp - Sartorius [Live at Shepherd's Bush Empire]

YouTube via HERRBERNSTEIN. Some synth spotting. via Chris
Moog Micromoog and Minikorg 700S

ABBA - Gimme Gimme Gimme(live in Wembley, 1979)

YouTube via realfellow. Via Chris.
"From the "ABBA in concert" DVD, live performance of Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) in Wembley Stadium."

White Minimoog and Yamaha Piano. Not seeing the white Prophet-5 pictured here. The white mini spent some time at Roth-Handle studio [pictured here]. You might recognize the name Roth Handle from these videos.

Update via DustySchematics in the comments: "No Prophet 5 because they were rollin' with the GX-1"


ABBA "Summer night city" Live

YouTube via elroslleida
"Videoclip recorded in 1979 at Wembley. The song's "Summer night city"; one version very strong and awesome!"

Pure Data Throbbing Gristleizer Patches

see the update at the bottom of this post.

More wicks v Dino action

YouTube via grandtippler
"Wicks looper and Dinoaxe make noise.
You can find these noise making beasties here: http://makersmarket.com/sel..."

See the site for more. Some descriptions for the archive:

"The DinoAxe makes noise, the noise is weird.

This fun little device is a mini synth that uses two controls to make an interesting and diverse range of sounds.

The unit has two basic controls, Speed and Freq. The speed control has two functions; modulation and wobble. In Modulation mode the DinoAxe repeats the sound with a varying delay. In wobble mode the speed control varies the frequency in a sine wave pattern. The two functions are selected by rotating the speed control knob all the way counter clockwise. The Freq control varies the frequency of the sound, the first half of the control range is tones from low the high frequency, and the second part of the range is noise, noise, and more noise.

The output is via a 3.5mm stereo socket which can be plugged into earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier. I used a little vox amp in the video.

* The DinoAxe is powered by a 9v Battery which is not included due to shipping restrictions.

Happy noise making
RareBeasts"

"The Wicks Looper is a small handmade device that allows you the create real-time noise loops and sound effects.

This fun little device will allow you to build up a sound loop in real time using the tempo, sound and write controls.

The wicks looper has 3 main controls; The sound control adjusts the frequency of the tone in the first half of the dial and the level of noise in the second half of the dial, giving two distinct sounds. The second control is Tempo, which controls how fast the loop is played. Write the loop at a slow tempo then speed it up for a great effect. The third control is the write button, when pressed it writes a sound to memory which is then replayed next time the loop is run. With the sound control knob adjusted anticlockwise, you can add a rest to the loop by pressing the Write button.

The output is via a 3.5mm stereo socket which can be plugged into earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier.

* Item shipped from Australia, all prices are in US$.

* The Wicks Looper is powered by a Common 9v Battery which is not included due to shipping restrictions.

Happy Shopping
RareBeasts"


"The Wicks Looper – Acid Mix is a small handmade device that allows you the create very fast noise loops, by adding layers of sound in real time.

The wicks looper has 3 main controls; The frequency control adjusts the frequency of the noise, the first half of the range is tame, the 2nd half is uncut noise. The second control is Speed, which controls how fast the loop is played. The right hand side of this control plays the loop, forwards, turn the control to the left and the loop will play in reverse. Write the loop at a slow tempo then speed it up and reverse it, for a great effect. The third control is the write button, when pressed it writes a sound to memory which is then replayed next time the loop is run. With the Freq control knob adjusted anticlockwise, you can add a rest to the loop by pressing the Write button.

The output is via a 3.5mm stereo socket which can be plugged into earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier.

* The Wicks Looper Acid – Mix is powered by a Common 9v Battery which is not included due to shipping restrictions.

Q: What is the difference between the normal Wicks Looper and the Wicks Looper – Acid Mix?

A: The Acid Mix version plays loops about 4 times faster by making the sound played very short, it gives a ruff, out of control sound. The Acid Mix will also plays loops in reverse.

Happy noise making,
Rarebeasts"

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