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OhmSound update

OhmSound update from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"I recently updated the OhmSound FM synth to fix some long-standing, annoying bugs. Fortunately, I got a chance to revisit why I like this synth so much, in spite of its quirky interface. In this video, I'm mostly just modifying the Carrier and Modulator waveforms, showing how two knobs can create a vast array of sound.
Lay on some thick delays and you have the perfect tool for your improv synth jams!"

Some info on OhmSound: "OhmSound is a complete FM synthesizer, designed to take extensive advantage of the Ohm64 layout and programmability. Or, better said, plug in your Ohm64, open up OhmSound, and have a hell of a lot of fun.

I made this synth not so much as to create the best sounding, most awesome synthesizer ever, but to provide a detailed example of what you can do with the Ohm64. Since the source Max/MSP patches are all available and fairly well documented, it provides an excellent narrative for making your own instruments. Making this instrument also gave me an opportunity to find some potential “best practices” when designing for the Ohm64, as well as test and refine the Editor code and test that further. Testing-by-making is much more fun than testing-with-tests. I had spent an enormous amount of time doing that in the run-up to releasing the Ohm64, and it was high time to get my hands dirty." more details here

Editors - Papillon (performed by Kebu on a Roland Alpha Juno-synth)

YouTube via kebunator | July 15, 2010

"This video is a tribute to the best pop song of the decade, and also to a magnificent but underestimated synth from the 80's.

I woke up one morning with a weird idea of making a cover of the tune called "Papillon" by Editors, using only my Roland Alpha Juno! The equipment visible in the video was the only equipment used for producing the song: a programmer ("editor") for the juno (PG-300), a stereo recording interface (Mindprint Trio), an overdrive stomp box (Boss BD-2), and a computer. The synth was recorded using a multitrack software (Cubase SL). Only the following plugins were used: one stereo reverb, one mono delay, channel EQ, as well as a multiband compressor and limiter on the final master."

4ms Shuffling Clock Multiplier

YouTube via bigcitymusic | July 15, 2010

"Here's the next installment of clock manipulating tools for eurorack from 4ms Pedals. The Shuffling Clock Multiplier gives you multiples of your original clock tempo. The "Rotate" jack from the RCD has come along and there's also a skip input which removes some of the gates depending on your voltage input. We're using an Analogue Systems rs-60 Envelope Generator module in hold mode for our static cv controlling the rotate amount.

Just like the name says, the SCM shuffles too! Outputs with an "S" next to the output denote a shuffled output. The shuffle amount is fixed but the forthcoming breakout panels will give you a knob and CV control of the amount, as well as controls for skip, rotate, pulse width and more.

In this video we have four oscillators fed directly into a Cwejman VCA-4MX. The SCM gates are opening the Cwejman directly. Paired with the RCD, the SCM can greatly expand the rhythms generated by your modular synth!"

Inside an ARP 2600

via SV Synthesis where you'll find more pics.

Arp2600 demo by Salvatore Valentino

Jennings Univox / Clavioline

via this auction
"rare Jennings Univox. This is a similar synth to a Gibson Clavioline. I've owned the unit for a few years now and done a lot of work to it. The synth works well ... all the tubes work, all the keys work, and the buttons work as well. The tuning is stable ... you need to tune it every few hours or so. The action on the keyboard is a little rough, its an antique and plays like one. The cabinet has been retolexed with the green alligator-ish tolex. Underneath is the original brown tolex on the inside ... on the outside it seems to be there as well. This could be a great restoration project, or a really cool unique mono synth for your collection. This is the only