Waldorf Largo V1.5.1 Update

"Largo V1.5.1 Update
13/05/2010: Largo V1.5.1 is only available for Windows users and fixes the issue that graphics is slow on some computers, especially under Windows 7.
Improvement:

* Windows: slow graphic issue resolved.

Download:
Largo V1.5.1
Download this file, extract it, launch Largo-Installer.exe and follow the instructions on screen.
Have fun with Largo!"

You can find all Waldorf Largo updates here.

History of the Vocoder on NPR

NPR has a segment on the history of the vocoder and Dave Tompkins' book, How To Wreck a Nice Beach, previously posted here. When you get to NPR, be sure to click on the "Listen to the Story" link right under the title for the audio segment. There is a download link as well, so I backed up a mirror here.

via Zero

Taurus 3 and Midi Murf part 1 of 2

YouTube via Rhythmicons — May 13, 2010 — "This is a demo of some of the basic factory presets running through the factory patterns of the Midi Murf.

Taurus to Murf to Crate Bx80 Bass Amp"

You can hear the "sequencing" effect of the Murf better in the next video.

Taurus 3 and MidiMurf part 2 of 2

Roland D-50 emulates the eminent 310 strings

YouTube via magevers — May 13, 2010 — "Vintage synth Demo by magevers

Roland D-50 emulates the eminent 310 strings used by JMJ in equinoxe and oxygene

EFX:
Roland DEP-5 for delay
Sonar 8 for reverb
EHX small stone phaser EH4800

D-50 patch by magevers"

Jun's Factory - JM-1 - Free VST drum computer

YouTube via vstplanet — May 13, 2010 — "Jun's Factory - JM-1 - Free drum machine - http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/...
Free VST instruments and effects"
Junn Linn

The Clock Locker

YouTube via ugufru — May 13, 2010 — "This demonstrates a finished prototype of the Miduino (Arduino) based Clock Locker MIDI master clock. The big silver knob controls the tempo. The left button is start/restart, and the right button is stop/continue. The back of the unit contains standard MIDI IN and OUT jacks and sends MIDI clock messages to Dave Smith Instruments Mopho [keyboard] and Waldorf XTk synthesizers with arpeggiators activated on both. On the back of the device are analog clock sends for use with analog modular synthesizers which are flashing the LED on the breadboard."

"Don't you want me" on Roland Fantom X7

YouTube via Tonneman — May 13, 2010 — "'Don't you want me' , original by the Human League. I performed this piece on the Roland Fantom X7. Enjoy!"

Practicing on the Soundlab

flickr set by Wooster Audio
(click for more)

captions:

top: "According to her, 'This is the part of the song where the prince dies, and it is THE END'"

bottom: "This is a synthesizer based around the MFOS Soundlab board. I designed a matrix keyboard scanner circuit with velocity sensing, and added a PT2396-based echo."

"Synth connection" featuring Arturia MiniMoog.

YouTube via TheSynthFreq — "May 12, 2010 — Hi. This is a new retro synth-pop style composition written today after playing with the vst MiniMoog.
:) I used a MiniMoog Vst's arpeggio, which is a first for me, but the arpeggios inspired a new song. I used 8 notes which equals 4/4 time, to set the arp from DX-9's midi out into the computer. The real MiniMoog is Sweet too. I had the chance to play one and its a truly awesome synth. My sister joins me in this song, jammin out the string track on the Motif-6. In the end, I attempted to fade the arp out by lowering its volume on the amp. lol

Please Enjoy! :)

:) TSF"

Jonathan Vingiano: Credit Synthesis, Sound Sculpture 2009

YouTube via MediaArtTube — May 12, 2010 — "A sculpture which interprets data stored magnetically (credit cards, student IDs, etc) and translates it to a brief melody.
More info: http://jonathanvingiano.com/"