"The moon cycle delay pedal is a new design by Spunkytoofers for hands free control of a circuit bent boss ps 2 delay pedal.
the boss ps-2 is a dual board pitch shifter/delay pedal. the unit is demonstrated in the one of the delay settings. with the moon cycle stomp switch you can capture 2 second loops, or faster loops to stutter, all the way into self oscillation with help from the foot pedal. in the delay setting you can create some tonal variation as well as adding some synthesizer variants to the delay loop. stomps can be selected to have pattern slicers, circuit bends, and rhythmic sound variation.
the pitch shifter modes creates a synthesizer tone in which the synthesizer can be circuit bent in sound as well as sustained by the moon cycle switch. this allows the user to duet with the synthesizer generated by the pedal as well as isolated the synthesizer to have a fully pitch controllable circuit bent synthesizer.
"Bend Matrix from 4ms factory. This one was custom build by Dann Green himself. It has the classic two parts matrix hardwired to circuit bent toys producing some infinite possibilities of bent sequences. Several modes are added for extra flexibility : record sequence, different modes of bent sounds (effects, notes, drum parts). Rare enough on those art piece is a midi out and midi in (!) to sync the Bend Matrix to some other midi gear.
Here you can see me use it with a Flame midi talking synth : more vids (theau playing the ghostmatrix).
what is the bend matrix?
the bend matrix is a midi sequencer for circuit bent projects
...a dynamic tool to store and recall your analog synth patches
...a microcontroller brain that leeches onto a host circuit
...a signal router/mixer that can be played like an instrument and patched to your other midi gear
...an octophonic surround-sound system controller for routing and spinning 4 inputs to 8 outputs
...a circuit bending controller for live performance, e.g. turn a thrift-store kids keyboard into an arpeggiating, sequenced, midi-controlled player piano (forget squinting over a pcb with an alligator clip in the dark trying to find your glitch point!)
...an automatic patch-bay and sequencer with real-time analog controls: strobe, arp, gloob, random.
...a meta-instrument: play the playing of other sound-makers, routing them into each other, multiple outputs/effects, programming and saving patches
what does the bend matrix do?
connect/disconnect glitch points within an external circuit-bent device (two separate 4x4 matrices or one single 4x8 matrix)
connect/disconnect/route audio inputs into multiple outputs (4 inputs=>8 outputs or 8=>4)
act as a patch matrix for modular synthesizers, or other cv/signal routing
store up to 128 "patches" in memory (memory is held even when power is disconnected)
sequence the 128 stored patches at specified bpm (2 - 2000 bpm)
generate random patches
apply effects to the current patch (or sequence of patches) using analog controls: randomization, arpeggiation, strobing, gloobing.
inputs midi note/cc commands, so you can program your patches and sequences using standard midi gear
outputs midi note/cc commands, so you can use the bend matrix to sync up to other midi gear (video effects, etc...)
how might i use it?
a. circuit bending
add midi in/out to your circuit bent projects
program/save/recall patches of bend points
sequence trigger points to essentially convert any sound generating device into a player piano
real-time analog controls (joystick, knobs, photocells) provide special effects/glitching/strobing/arpeggiation and randomization
b. effect switching/re-ordering
change effect ordering and routings on the fly: store up to 8 patches per bank, with 16 banks
series, parallel, and series-parallel configurations possible
sequence your effect changes, so you can simply hit "next" after each song and the next effect ordering
up to 4 effects in any order and combination of in/out of the loop
dynamic re-routing
external stomp switches and rack-mounting optionally available.
c. modular synthesizers
patch synth modules together using a central button matrix to control routings
save/recall patches, (8 per bank, 16 total banks = 128 patches)
sequence patches within banks, sequence playback of multiple banks
split matrix functionality allows one half to control patches (e.g. lfo->vcf, adsr->vca, etc) while the other half can send midi note commands or make
d. art installations
flexible configuration allows a variety of sound sources and amplifiers to be dynamically routed (16 total bi-directional ports: e.g 4 inputs => 8 outputs, or two separate 4 in => 4 out...)
route trigger/sensor/microphone signals to various processing devices
outputs can trigger lights, sounds, motion, anything that runs on electrical power (use your imagination!)
customizable matrix size and configurations available
additional notes:
the photocell modification adds four light-sensitive photocells, each with an enable switch. the photocell overrides use of the knob for real-time effects.
the trigger input jacks include step ahead, step back and play/pause. this versatile input accepts cv, audio or any line signal.
9vdc powersupply included (120/240v).
2mm aluminum panel 12" x 10" on aluminum box (2" tall)."
via this auction "Roland MC-202 analogue synthesizer and 2x channel sequencer. It has a Kenton 5 socket kit installed, the sockets are CV, GATE, Filter and Portamento inputs, allowing the 202 to be controlled via a Kenton Pro Solo or similiar device.
For those that dont know the MC202 is basically a cross between a Roland SH101 and a TB303. It has the same synth engine as the SH101 and sounds the same, but has a sequencer very much like the TB303, where you can program sequences much like on the TB303, you have slide and accent to get those acid type sequence lines.
The sequencer is actually 2 channels, one internal for the synth engine and another channel that can be used to control another external synth.
The 202 comes with the original user manual and also the Kenton information regarding the socket kit upgrade."
Note the auction is for the strap only. Always read the full description at the auction, not here. I usually just grab the portion relative to the functionality or interesting history of the item.
"THE original leather strap that came with the sh-101synthesizer in the early 80's when it was released. the strap is more rare than the mod grip or the sh-101 carry bag which i will also likely be posting up soon. this strap is in EXCELLENT to PERFECT condition and was NEVER, EVER used. it is made from sturdy, nice, good quality brown leather. it has ROLAND and the roland logo imprinted into the leather. looks really really great. a very beautiful vintage strap. this auction is for the strap ONLY. this is a very rare addition to compliment your sh-101 or for a collector."
"Berlin, March 23rd, 2010 - Native Instruments today introduced ABBEY ROAD 70s DRUMS, the second instrument developed together with the iconic British recording studios. Providing two expertly engineered classic drum kits for use in the free KONTAKT PLAYER and the industry-leading KONTAKT 4 sampler, ABBEY ROAD 70s DRUMS delivers the essential punch and flair for typical Seventies sound aesthetics and various modern music styles.
At the heart of ABBEY ROAD 70s DRUMS are two sought-after drum kits of the Seventies, a Premier and a Ludwig, both painstakingly recorded in Abbey Road's legendary Studio Two renowned for its unique acoustic properties. While the Ludwig kit provides the typical big and roomy sound that is a hallmark of many classic rock songs of the Seventies, the Premier kit was recorded in a deadened environment within the famous studio to create a tight and punchy tone that also lends itself to R&B, disco and other contemporary genres. All samples were captured using Abbey Road's profound engineering expertise and outstanding arsenal of vintage equipment. Classic microphones from the studios' famed collection, the exclusive EMI TG mixing desk, an analog 2-inch tape machine and other authentic outboard gear all contribute to the charismatic and genuine sound of ABBEY ROAD 70s DRUMS.
Up to 34 velocity layers per instrument with up to six additional variation samples guarantee ultimate authenticity both for rhythm programming and for real-time MIDI-controlled playing, with a selection of different MIDI mappings accommodating the established layouts of various popular electronic drum kits and third-party drum libraries. Separate "vintage" and "modern" microphone setups provide a choice between classic and contemporary tone, with the Ludwig kit also offering an optional "Glyn Johns" configuration, a technique used for some of the most acclaimed drum recordings of the Seventies era.
The user interface of ABBEY ROAD 70s DRUMS makes full use of the advanced GUI features of KONTAKT, providing convenient controls for articulation, sound shaping, mixing and routing. Advanced randomization can even add subtle nuances to the tone and timing to make it virtually indistinguishable from a conventional studio-recorded drum performance.
ABBEY ROAD 70s DRUMS is available for purchase in the NI Online Shop on DVD and as a download for $119 / 99 EUR.
A video explaining the recording process at Abbey Road Studios is available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq6vj_nxtI0
About Native Instruments: Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. The company's mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike.
About Abbey Road: Abbey Road is an iconic symbol of the world music industry and the British music scene. The studios have been at the heart of the UK music industry for more than 75 years and have been home to countless landmark recordings and pioneering advances in recording techniques, equipment and technology."
YouTube via mlucifersam. Synth spotting starts at 1:48 with a live performance of 808 State's Cubik. Tons of Roland gear.
"Granada Television's 'Celebration: Madchester - The Sound of the North'
At the height of the so-called 'Madchester' scene or 'baggy' if you will, this captured everything in all its glory. For a start Northside featured in a major item. Footage shows the band in interview, rehearsal, live in concert and even at work (well, the one band member who worked); Central Station Design in their studio creating something out of a pane of glass and loads of ephemera; Happy Mondays in Amsterdam - including Derek Ryder soundchecking for his son!; also includes 808 State and MC Tunes; Celebration was a Granada Television arts strand and undoubtedly Anthony H Wilson (So It Goes, The Other Side of Midnight, Remote Control, Content) must have had some influence in the making of a programme featuring Northside from his own record label."
"Curve 0.5b is freeware VST wavetable synthesizer.
CURVE FEATURES
* 3 oscillators (each of them can be set to one of four user-wavetables, sine, saw, pulse, triangle or noise)
* 2 synced and 2 unsynced LFOs
* Envelopes for Volume and Filter
* 6/12/24dB-filters with cutoff and resonance
* Draw your own wavetables
* Drawable modulation matrixes
* 128 note polyphony
* automation of all parameters (except for the user-wavetable and modulation matrixes)
* Option to render bandlimited, aliasing-free sounds (aliasing can be turned on to produce vintage digital sounds)
* Spectrographs of the wavetables you draw
* Snapshots of your wavetables for faster editing"
via this auction
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