ROLAND G-707 & GR-700 GUITAR SYNTHESIZER

YouTube via levelfour | April 25, 2010 | 3:26

via this auction
"Comes with the following:

Roland GR 707 silver guitar with 2 Bill Lawerance L-500 humbuckers
The Roland GR Hardcase
Original Roland Tremolo bar

Roland GR 700 synth floor pedal
Roland Memory cartridge
Roland Synth cable
Power cable
Instruction manual

Features:
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Finish Color: Silver
Pickups: 2 Bill Lawerance L-500 humbuckers
Controls: master volume, guitar tone, balance, cut off, edit, LFO mod, 3 way mode toggle/ 3 way selector switch

You can read more about this type of guitar and synth here:

http://www.hillmanweb.com/guitsyn.html
http://www.hillmanweb.com/hillgt13.html"

MiniMoog Model D - Oscillator Revision Boards SN 11877

via this auction

"This synth was owned at one time by Carding Cruz, Jr., a well-known keyboardist from the Phillipines. His name is still lightly visible on the wooden strip beneath the control panel.

All analog synths (esp. MiniMoogs) have their own unique character and sound - this one is marvelous, fat and full, with a nice 'bite' to it."

Serial Number 11877

Just prior to this post, I was curious how many revisions of the Minimoog oscillator board existed. I checked to see if anyone on the Analog Heaven mailing list knew and received the following replies.

"At least three:
1. Discrete - on the early RA Moogs and maybe some others.
2. Mostly discrete with 3046 array + temp co resistor
3. Op-amped with heated uA726 array (after s/n 10175)

The additional octave buffer board was added towards the end of the second revision.

Tony
www.oakleysound.com"

Followed by:
"- Orignal osc board (2N4058 expo) up to SN 1236
- Second osc board (CA3046 expo) from SN 1237 to 10174
- Third osc board (ua726 expo) from SN 10175 onward

I'd guess that over half the CA3046 boards have been replaced by ua726 boards but that is pure speculation.

-Cary"

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OBERHEIM DX

via this auction

Play Industries studio tour - Update

See the update in this post for just the synth walk-through.

PR: Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS 2010)

Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS 2010)
24 to 26 September 2010
Vienna, Austria
http://www.tonsalon.at

"Does Sound Have Meaning?
Sound Researchers & Practitioners Convene to Discuss 'symbolic sounds' at KISS 2010
Vienna, 24 June 2010: Can music and sound-effects be symbolic? Sound designers, composers, sound artists, film makers, researchers and others sharing an intense interest in sound will be convening in Vienna Austria from the 24th through 26th of September to discuss this and other, similarly controversial, issues at the annual Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2010): http://www.tonsalon.at.
[ PHOTO: View from the Stage at Casino Baumgarten ]

Lively discussions, electronic/computer music performances, interactive installations, demos, workshops, and paper sessions will be held in the newly renovated Casino Baumgarten, a spectacular ballroom built in 1890 (http://www.tonsalon.at/KISS2010/index.php/location), and the Rhiz Bar Modern, a showcase for experimental media in Vienna (http://rhiz.org/).

Join in the free on-line discussion
Anyone having an intense interest in sound is invited to join in the free on-line discussion at http://pphilosophyofsound.ning.com, a new forum created by symposium co-organizer, Peter Rantasa. Sign in and introduce yourself by sharing your earliest sonic memory. Discussions on sound, symbol, and meaning have already begun and will continue during and after the symposium. You can participate on line whether or not you are able to attend the symposium in Vienna.

To register for KISS2010:
The registration deadline for participating in KISS2010 is 13 September 2010. The participation fee of ¤ 90 (¤ 40 for students) includes the 3-day symposium, morning/afternoon refreshments, and 2 evening concerts. To register, please visit: http://www.tonsalon.at/KISS2010/index.php/registration/essentialreading before 13 September 2010.

Background
The Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS) is an annual conclave of current and potential Kyma practitioners who come together to learn, to share, to meet, to discuss, and to enjoy a lively exchange of ideas, sounds, and music! Kyma is a sound design environment created by Symbolic Sound Corporation (http://www.symbolicsound.com). This year, the KISS symposium is being organized by Wiener Klangwerkstatt in cooperation with Symbolic Sound and with the support of Analog Audio Association Austria, Preiser Records, and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Science and Research.

Conference Contact Information:
Barbara Kopf
KISS 2010 Conference office
Email: office.KISS2010@tonsalon.at
Telephone: +43 (0)650 212 1646
Web: http://www.tonsalon.at/KISS2010"

PR: SONiVOX Announces Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual – the first Reggaeton Virtual Instrument

"Premier provider of virtual instrument technology rolls out first-of-its-kind virtual instrument for MAC & PC.

SONiVOX, Boston based virtual instrument manufacturer today announced the release of Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual, an innovative new virtual instrument plug-in for MAC and PC. For the first time, Reggaeton producers can enjoy a virtual instrument solely dedicated to their craft.

Designed for quick and easy professional beat construction, Reggaeton’s distinctive bilingual (English and Spanish) user interface affords effortless integration of midi keyboards and MPC pad controllers, bridging the gap between MPC style music creation and the computer-based virtual instrument environment.

Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual is packed to the brim with seven gigabytes of premium instruments forged by SONiVOX’s award-winning sound design team, as well as a selection of loop based construction kits by Reggaeton producer Michael Cipriano. Designed for maximum sonic and stylistic versatility, every instrument has been expertly crafted to yield the utmost in fidelity and performance.



Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual – Features at a Glance:


• 7 Gigabytes of Premium Instrument and Loop Content

• Over 300 Patches and Pad Layouts of Pure Reggaeton Pulse

• A Selection of Loops All Professionally Produced and Organized Into Easy To Use Construction Kits

• 16 User Programmable and Assignable Pads - For quick and easy MPC style beat construction

• Over 50 Pad layouts - Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual gets you going right away with its construction kit layouts, diatonic chord layouts & drum kits. It’s also easy and intuitive to build your own layouts for maximum workflow impact.

• MIDI Learn & Save Functionality - Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual is instantly compatible with any MIDI controller

• Independent Zone Tempo-Sync’d Variable Resolution Roll/Retrigger Mode

• Onboard FX and Graphic Equalizer

• Keys Mode – For standard keyboard play/performance

• PC Standalone, VST and RTAS Compatibility

• MAC Standalone, AU, VST, and RTAS Compatibility

Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual is available now with a MSRP of $149 and an introductory street price of $99.

For more information about Reggaeton Instrumento Virtual, including audio demos and videos, please visit www.sonivoxmi.com."

LinnDrum + Memorymoog demo

YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom | June 23, 2010 | 4:04

"Demo of Linn LinnDrum LM-2 & Moog Memorymoog.

In the 1980s Italo / Synth Pop style.

The LinnDrum plays all drum parts. The Memorymoog plays all synth parts."

SCI Prophet VS + Roland Juno-60 "Summertime"

YouTube via retrosound72 | June 23, 2010 | 3:37

"vintage synth track by RetroSound

intro, vs choir and strings: SCI Prophet VS
bassline: Roland Juno-60 Arpeggiator
drums: Roland TR-808

(no overdubbing, no sequencer used)"

Buchla beatz

YouTube via cray56 | June 24, 2010 | 1:02

buchla 250e test

Circuit Skills: Perfboard Prototyping

YouTube via makemagazine | June 24, 2010 | 8:37

"When you think - "DIY electronics", one of the first images that likely comes to mind is a bunch of parts and wire soldered to a standard piece of perforated circuit board - and that makes sense. Perfboard is super-versatile - essentially it's just a grid of potential solder-point connections. You can trim it down to just the size you need - or leave extra space for future enhancements ... or revisions, if need be."

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