Effeweam

Effeweam by stretta
"analog modular synth synthesizer electronic stretta

Original composition. All modular synth+minimoog. No DSP aside from a single reverb.

I gave myself until today to get this project to a point where I could publicly preview it. I still have a few concerns that may be addressed by re-orchestrating, mixing, or redoing a few parts. But, for now, I need to put this, and the rest of 'A Funneled Stone' aside (probably for the best) while I take the opportunity to record a new ambient piano project. (if you're curious about the reason, check my blog http://stretta.blogspot.com)

I pulled my minimoog out to test it prior to releasing it for a brief rental stint. I discovered a few things.

First, even though my kids are constantly surrounded by electronic music gear, they both loved the minimoog. I had thought it was the novelty of an unfamiliar device, but there seems to be something about it that really draws them in, especially my daughter.

Second, inserting a minimoog into this kind of composition instantly gives it 'that' moog modular character. You'll hear what I'm talking about. I don't have an S-trig cable (one is on order) so I'm controlling the minimoog with volta entirely though the three CV inputs: pitch, amp and filter. When I get the cable I'll be able to use the on-board envelopes, but what you're hearing here is the minimoog driven by cwejman envelopes.

Oh, one more thing about the mini that I found interesting was how all the knobs are in musically-useful ranges. Obviously, all instruments strive for this, but it turns into a major tradeoff between flexibility and resolution where it matters. Resonance, for example, had a huge tonal range in an area that I'm accustomed to a fairly small range. So, the mini is an exceptionally limited instrument, but the whole thing is one big sweet spot."

Highly Liquid MIDI CPU

"Instant DIY MIDI Controller / MIDI Encoder

Features
* Fully assembled: simply attach your own switches, potentiometers, etc.
* Accepts input from switches, switch matrices, potentiometers, rotary encoders, or digital & analog signals
* Monitors up to 128 switches, 14 potentiometers, or 12 encoders
* Allows mixed input types
* Generates virtually any type of MIDI message
* Merges MIDI input with locally-generated messages—multiple units share a single MIDI Out port
* Standard MIDI IN and MIDI OUT ports
* Measures 66mm × 38mm (2.6" × 1.5")
* Powered via battery or DC supply between 3.3V and 12V
* User-upgradable firmware"

http://highlyliquid.com/midi-controllers/midi-cpu/

Emilio "Millo" Sapia - Fragments

Emilio "Millo" Sapia - Fragments from Emilio Sapia on Vimeo.

"An original track..? Actully just little improvvisation on a 2 bar loop. Gear used: Waldorf MicroQ, Clavia Nord Modular G2, MPC500 (main sequencer), Elektron Machinedrum, DSI Tetra, Korg MS2000, Korg SV1. No computer were used. Recorded on a Yamaha Pocketrak CX."
via Resonant Filter

Vermona DRM1 MK II Analog Drum Module Synthesizer

via this auction

Star Instruments Synare Tympani Synth Drum

via this auction

"Here is a hard to find Synare Tympani synth drum made by Star Instruments in the early 80s. It's in terrific shape and works perfectly. What makes this one unique is the remote "Tune" selector box custom made for the original owner by the inventors to allow quickly switching to any of 6 user-preset base frequencies. It truly is a 1-of-a-kind package (actually 2 of a kind since I also have its sibling which was created at the same time).

The Synare Tympani produces a full tympani-like sound in a great range of octaves. You can adjust the tympani's ringing up and down sweep, decay (from staccato tom sounds to long decays), sensativity, and volume. You can also connect a pedal to modify the tuning in real-time, if you have one."

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Jerry Lewis Chamberlin.mov

YouTube via MellotronMovie — May 17, 2010 — Jerry Lewis demonstrates the Chamberlin

properboy bent "speak and read"

YouTube via theproperboy — May 17, 2010 — "created for a client, this device created some of the most amazing loops i have ever gotten from a bent device.
www.properboy.com"

EXAGONE Polyless Synthesizer

"a very exotic accordion-keyboard synthesizer from france with very simple polysynth and monophonic part."

More details on Sequencer.de

Update: I thought I recognized the name. I did a quick search and found I had another model listed under the Cavagnolo label. See below.

Ensoniq ASR X PRO

via this auction

"Ensoniq ASR-X Pro desktop sampler"

Casio VZ-1 Digital Synthesizer

via this auction