Korg Electribe ER-1 mkII Rhythm Synthesizer

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Serial Number: 00003572

Squidfanny - Circuit Bent YAMAHA PSS-30

YouTube via squidfanny — "May 11, 2010 — If all else fails then go for the Amp.....

Low-Pass Filters, Dirty Distortion and Screaming Feedback Oscillators for this 1980's squarewave keyboard.

This one's for sale on ebay..... :-)"

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"The mods are:-
* Nasty Screaming oscillator
* Phat dirty Bass Oscillator
* Beat Crushing distortion
* Low Pass Filter / Tone control for DRUMS
* Low Pass Filter / Tone control for INSTRUMENTS
* Audio Output

.The YAMAHA PSS-30 is a squarewave keyboard (not FM like most Yamaha's) with a very 80's sound. Features are all pretty basic (8 Rhythms, 8 Instruments and Play and Record Sequencer & Tempo control).
Sometimes 'Basic' is desirable, as there's no need to spend time reading instruction manuals or setting up and configuring the machine. Just turn it on, press the keys and turn the knobs to instantly create powerful, Phat Tones, Drums & Analog Oscillation.

This Machine is powered with 4 x 'AA' Batteries or a 9 / 12 volt adapter (not included).

Minor Damage to the Machine's case has been repaired (see photos)."

An agonizing theme

YouTube via attorks — May 11, 2010

"I am aware of the risk of overfeeding you with video´s but the inspiration is there so let´s take advantage of that. This piece of music is sequenced in Nodal. It started last evening when I hooked up the Zoom RT-323 drum machine to be controlled by Nodal. The bass sequence is performed by the Ian Fritz Teezer Through-Zero VCO from which the sawtooth wave is fed to the Resonant LoPass Gate. Then you hear the tuned-up bass voice from the Zoom RT-323 doing a semi-random sequence. After that the Mellotron sound from the Roland XP-80 is introduced and the high-pitched sequence from the Creamware MiniMax ASB. The chords and occasional bass are performed on the Waldorf Q Keyboard and the solo on the Clavia Nord Lead 1."

Korg MS Series - Automated Changes

YouTube via Newueel — May 11, 2010 — "This video is actually about lazy synthesizing. All changes and variations are controlled by the analog setup itself! This means that after pressing the SQ-10 START button, the machines are not touched anymore, which gave me some time to freak out with the camera ;). The audio is recorded in one take, no FX and no edits.

Here's a description of the 2 most interesting automated changes:

The tonics (bass and melody) change after each random number of loops. Note that tonic changes only happen at the first step of a sequence. This is a trick using two S&H modules. Basically SQ-10 Channel C holds 12 predefined keynotes (including duplicates). The channel C output voltage is sampled and hold with a slow interval using the MG. The clock interval is greater than 1 sequence. Since the MG is not synced with the SQ-10 clock speed, this results in a random changing tonic, but most of the times in the middle of a sequence. Therefore another S&H module samples the output of the first S&H module every first step of a sequence and holds it for the rest of the sequence. This way each tonic change is delayed until the next first step of a sequence. Sometimes there seems to be no tonic, this is because one of the predefined tonics has an inaudible frequency.

When listening to the melody, note that it is continuously varying. Sometimes you hear the full melody, but most of the the time notes are skipped at random. This is due to the so called probability patch. The probability controls the chance for a step that it's being played (or muted) and can be fully controlled from 0% to 100%. This creates interesting variations since not all notes are necessarily played all times. In this patch the probability is changing continuously between 50% and 100%. This way the melody is continuously varying."

Radio Chemical Analysis-YouTube sharing.mov

YouTube via unamacarana — May 11, 2010 — "The second electronic improvisation featuring the original Minimoog, a Crumar Performer, and a collection of Moogerfooger Modules. Thanks to Justin Rivera and Jesse Rivera for the video recording."
follow-up to this post.

Zebra Demo Track #2

YouTube via BrontoScorpioMusic — May 11, 2010 — "My 2nd Zebra demo track. Everything is is done with presets from my Free Zebra Pack Vol.01. Presets and HQ MP3 here: http://brontoscorpiomusic.blogspot.co...

No external effects ore somthing like that"

Demo Track #1 here

N2Tech-LPad3-H264.mov

YouTube via JimAtFive12 — May 11, 2010 —

"Part three of a multi-part tutorial on using Numerology 2.3 with the Novation Launchpad."

TAL-BassLine - Free VST bass synth - vstplanet.com

YouTube via vstplanet — May 11, 2010 — "TAL-BassLine - Free VST bass synth - http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/... Free VST instruments and effects, Developer: kunz.corrupt.ch/?Home"

GrainCube - Electroacoustic Reaktor Collaboration

Reaktor and Jazz Mutant Lemur downloads available here

"A free granular electroacoustic Reaktor Collaboration between DevSnd, Rachmiel, TwistedTools & Antonio Blanca.

GrainCube is a four part granular processing instrument with numerous randomizing functions and modulation capabilities that allow for indescribable sonic mischief. The heart of GrainCube is a 400mb sample map of exclusive sample material from Richard Devine & Josh Kay of DevineSound. GrainCube is a collaboration between DevineSound & Rick Scott (Rachmiel), with additional programming and GUI tweaks by Igor Shilov of Twisted Tools. An additional version is also available for the Jazzmutant Lemur, re-imagined by Antonio Blanca.

Concept & sound design:
Richard Devine & Josh Kay
Devinesound
http://devinesound.com

Concept & programming:
Rick Scott
Rachmiel
http://www.rachmiel.org

Additional programming & GUI tweaks:
Igor Shilov
Twisted Tools
http://twistedtools.com

LemurCube control surface design & additional sound design:
Antonio Blanca
http://absoundscapes.com"

"Richard Devine is one of the most highly respected sound designers in our industry and here he gives away the result of an electroacoustic collaboration with RachMiel: a unique new Reaktor instrument. Not only that, but he's created a special Lemur version alongside Lemur-programmer genius Antonio Blanca for the JazzMutant community.

Richard Devine's unique approach to sound is hugely in demand and the Lemur Cube's two granular samplers are packed with an entire library of original sound content. The randomisations inside the Reaktor patch make it a sound sculpture piece that never plays the same sound twice. The in-depth control provided by the Lemur template is perfect for guiding the chaos.

The twisted textures provided by DevineCube are ideal to add soundscapes and sound fx to any project, or even throw in your own samples into the waveform window (define the samples range in the main window) and see what comes out!"

The Modulator DIY Modular

Full specs and details here.

"There are Buchlas, Moogs and Serges, but there is nothing like rolling your own...
Here are my pictures and notes from building an analogue modular synthesizer.

Why?
A while ago I planned to buy a Yamaha CS-30 since I wanted to have some kind of simple analogue sequencer device but I couldn't fine one in good condition. Then I moved on looking at the Roland System 100m but figured the price tag for a decent system with sequencer and all would be a bit too high.
Searching the net for analogue sequencers I found the Music From Outer Space 16-step analog sequencer. Quite simple construction and versatile. But an analogue sequencer needs to drive some analog VCOs, and VCOs need VCFs, and VCFs need CV sources, ...
I decided to go for a small basic setup..."

This one in via Pär.