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Drum Machine through the Phantastron!

YouTube via sheepslinky. via Zerosum Intertia where you'll find more vids.
"A LinnDrum drum machine is fed directly into the Phantastron Synth from www.electricwestern.com (cv control grids).

The "dry" and Phantasturized sound is mixed on a mixer.

Another Phantastron is played with the Electric Western ribbon controller. The ribbon sends a gate to a VCA which makes the second phantastron sound only when the ribbon is touched. So, the ribbon is touch sensitive -- very sensitive.

Visit www.electricwestern.com for your own phantastron and / or controller!!"

Tauchfahrt.m4v

YouTube via SuicideServer
"And here it comes - the latest collab with my old friend "Feiner Stoff". Was about time for a new track ;) This one was done with the Akai APC40, Ableton Live 8, Novation Launchpad and Native Instruments Machine. The Acid Bassline is done with Phoscyon from D16. Cheers"

Dr. Rek - Live at Bent Festival 2009

YouTube via DrRek
"from the upcoming Bent 2009 DVD from Absurdity.Biz
shot by Phillip D. Stearns
featuring
tr-606 i modded, xOxbOx, korg esx-1, getlofi fuzz distortion kit,
circuit bent speak n read with vactrol CV pitch in, circuit bent elmo toy
and circuit bent sound effect button and knob skill development toy
also my visuals are a circuit bent v-tech video painter that is driven by an audio input
i'm dropping the drum machine from my solo sets for the moment though,
too many machines and not enough focus time during my set, the sampler has got my percussion covered, newer version of the set is available here
http://absurdity.biz/wordpress/?p=269
http://absurdity.biz/wordpress/
http://bentfestival.org"

More info on the Formant Helmtronic Challenger

See the update in this post.

Some additoinal info on the New Waldorf PPG V3

See the update in this post.

Monomi - First song

YouTube via zapallalla
"First testsong with my Monomi - totally improvised, software still being developed. Self built, designed and played.

Runs on Arduino. Recorded directly from Juno-G to my video cam, some stupid noise in the background :("

Update:

More monomi improvizing!

"Some bugs in the monomi, but it's still fun :)

Still in beta/development stage, not finished.. It has some tapes and the cover acrylic is going to be painted etc.."

Alisa 1377 - Vintage Soviet Analog Synthesizer (1)

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via this auction

"ALISA-1377 - RARE SOVIET-ERA MONOPHONIC ANALOG VINTAGE SYNTH BUILT IN 1985 BY LUBERETSKY PLANT IN THE SOVIET UNION. Some description from the book "VINTAGE SYNTH'S A-Z" by PETER FORREST [synth books]: • 44-note (F-C) 1-VCO monosynth. • Designed as a standard monosynth, but also a source of "non-standard-electrical signals for scientific and educational needs. • VCO has controls for waveform, FM, mod amount, PWM, harmonics, portamento, tuning, and octave switching. • Simple vibrato LFO; VCF; ADSR. • Switching is generally done with push-buttons. • Connection on the rear panel : on/off switch, OUTPUT on standard 1/4''jack, fuse (0,5A) . SWITCHABLE VOLTAGE WITH FUSE POSITION BETWEEN 220V/110V/127V/. For USA or Japan users voltage transformer is NOT necessary!!!"

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Aelita | demo by syntezatory.prv.pl

YouTube via Jexus

"Demo of Aelita, the soviet analog synth. Melodies / music by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb. ||| Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer."


via this auction

"AELITA - 3-VCO SOVIET ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

AELITA is a 3-oscillator monophonic synthesizer with 44 keys, produced by the Murom radio plant in USSR in eighties. The device is housed in a strong aluminum body. Sound control is performed with handy faders and buttons. The synth has really impressive analog sound - it is convenient for modeling of fat analog basses, classic rock leads, hard razor waves, various space FX`s , noises, ambient textures and much more... It is able to form both hard and soft timbres. By activating the UNISON function, the number of simultaneously sounding voices may be 5 or 6. Because you can detune the three independent oscillators, it is possible to create "one finger chord hits".

The Aelita synthesizer consists of 5 basic synthesis sections, which are the following: TUNING, REGISTERS/TIMBRE (osc wave switch), UNISON/VOICE LEVEL, TIMBRES CONTROL (filter), VOLUME
CONTROL (amplifier). A wide range of modulation functions are available, including RING MODULATION. The synthesizer provides a three oscillator voice, with the addition of unison function, which adds extra timbres to basic sound. Respectively, there are separate controls for all oscillators in all sections.

The TUNING section provides the "global tuning" and separate DETUNE 1/2/3 knob for each oscillator. Below the section, three parameter buttons are situated: RELEASE, UNISON/VOICE and STRINGS. By pressing RELEASE, the "preset released" mode is activated independently of the RELEASE slider in the AMPLIFIER section. Next the UNISON/VOICE ON/OFF button - having entered the mode UNISON ON you
will get aggressive layered strings sound (see demo sample1). By pressing the STRINGS button, you actually activate the modulation function, which imitates stringed instruments vibrato; but in conjunction
with the UNISON ON mode, it provides "strings" sound with a complex modulated timbre.

The REGISTERS/TIMBRES section contains the timbres range (octave registers) 2`, 4`, 8`, 16`, 32` buttons and the WAVEFORM SELECT buttons (square, triangle and saw). The MODULATION/LFO FREQ slider, also called VIBRATO/TREMOLO, is situated below; four LFO WAVEFORMS selection buttons are situated at the lowest.

Between the REGISTERS and VOLUME CONTROL sections, the MODULATION switch buttons for all oscillators (called VIBRATO 1/2/3) and the button MOD1*3 activating frequency modulation of the first voice
with the third one; actually, this is the RING MODULATION mode. Combined activation of the buttons MOD1*3and UNISON/STRINGS makes it possible to get a uncommon compound timbre of sound. The section UNISON/VOICE LEVEL contains three sliders 1/2/3/ and three buttons for controlling the volume level and for switching the oscillators ON and OFF. One of the sliders is designed to control the UNISON level in the range 16í. With the button UNISON/VOICE at ON, the sliders 1/2/3 perform the function of controlling the UNISON level of the registers in the ranges 2í, 4í, 8í. Below the section, the MODULATION DEPTH (vibrato) slider is located.

The TIMBRES CONTROL section has two buttons in the left part: KEY TRACKING ON/OFF and LFO (tremolo on/off). Near the buttons, 6 filter control sliders are situated, those are the following: FILTER CUTOFF (called RANGE), RESONANCE (SHARPNESS), MOD DEPTH, ATTACK, SUSTAIN/RELEASE, DECAY (called LEVEL). Below the section is the TREMOLO DEPTH. The VOLUME CONTROL (AMPLIFIER) section provides the following functions: ATTACK, SUSTAIN / RELEASE, DECAY (called LEVEL), MAIN VOLUME LEVEL and controlled with the respective sliders. At the rear panel, a 5 din OUT is situated for connection of the volume control pedal or an external mixer/amplifier.

The synth has standart 1\4 mono Jack Line Out. The supply voltage - 220-230V/50Hz. For use it with 110/127V, a voltage converter is necessary\ not added\."

ROLAND CR-78 - HQ DEMO vintage drum machine 1978

YouTube via AnalogAudio1

"The Roland CR-78 came out 1978 and was the first programmable drumbox with a microprocessor. The sounds are analog. 4 own rhythms are programmable, the other are presets. The CR-78 allows to combine 2 rhythms. Also you can cancel BASSDRUM, SNARE, CYMBAL, COWBELL / CLAVES. A little mixer allows adding GUIRO, CYMBAL and METAL BEAT.

The CR-78 was used by Phil Collins (in the air tonight), Roxy Music (jealous guy), Visage (fade to grey), OKAY (education), and many others.

Int the second half of the film you see the CR-78 synchronized with a Sequential Circuits TOM."

BTW, if you have an iPhone check out FunkBox. Prior post including video here. You can find it on iTunes here.