DOEPFER A-100 with KORG MONOPOLY

YouTube via AnalogAudio1 | July 16, 2010

"Yesterday I bought my new modular A-100. I picked it up personally from Dieter Doepfer near Munich. We talked much about analog equipment... and I saw the prototype of the interesting new analog sequencer - the DARK TIME. Dieter Doepfer is a very nice man, who listen to users... Thank you.

Later, at home, I put the A-100 together (It was easier than I thought) and here are the first experiments... I played the Korg MonoPoly through the A-100. Mainly you hear the external signal processor, filters and the voltage controlled phaser.

I also used the Lexicon MPX500 and Roland DEP-5 fx processors."

Modular patch

YouTube via miip999 | July 16, 2010

"Just improvised patch with Doepfer A-100 modular synth"

HSS2e

YouTube via ggijs | July 16, 2010

"http://gieskes.nl/shop/#HSS2e

Used hardware in this video: HSS2e, HSS3f, Roland TR-808"

KORG iELECTRIBE on MANTARAY iPAD GUITAR / DJ FRAME

YouTube via VJFranzK | July 16, 2010

"FOR THE ELECTRO ROCKSTAR"

iPads on Ebay

iPAD MONOME? CHIPPAD APP! Demonstration on Mantaray - Incidental Earth

VJFranzK | July 16, 2010

"Rockin' it Daedelus style! Get ChipPad on the AppStore, it's an excellent electronic music value (for those who know enough to prepare / export / convert loops!)"

The Grey Zone

YouTube via kulten | July 16, 2010

"Minimal-Indus track with SYB-3, SYB-5 and DR-110 BOSS gears, lo-fi sounds, one loop, electro-punk and so on..."

inthenavy pt.1

YouTube via cirtcele | July 16, 2010

"A lovely day out with the Japanese navy. Music by DIY synths: pinky & miniSyn. Mainly controlled(?) by Ian Fritz's Jerkster Chaos module."

ARP 2600 modular synthesizer late model

YouTube via pineyb | June 04, 2010

via this auction




via this auction

"This unit is a 2601 Rev3, which is the very last revision of the 2600. It comes with the 3620 keyboard, which is duophonic. The last 1,000 units made were 2601s and only the last 100 or so were Rev3. They are quite rare. This is important, because the Rev3s did not have potted submodules, so they can be worked on. The rev3s were mechanically superior to the earlier models. Some people do not like the later filter as much, but that is an $99.00 upgrade from CMS. I like the sonics on this one, I have never found it to be dull or noisy, so I have never modded it.

The following is from CMS audio. (a respected 2600 repair/mod shop)

The best 2600 to look for?
Chronologically, 2600's got more reliable and serviceable as production progressed throughout the 1970's. The biggest change was the 2601 update that replaced all the input jacks with a more reliable type of jack. However, this improvement required that each jack be hand wired to the circuit boards, pushing up the labor costs considerably. The printed circuit boards were fitted with additional supports that improved the tactile feel of the sliders and also improved mechanical reliability. The retail price of a 2601/3620 was $3300.00 in 1975.

Probably the best course would be to find a late model (2601) and get the audio upgraded here at CMS. The earlier units do sound better from the factory, but the numerous mechanical problems can add up to a hefty repair bill especially if the 2600 in question, has been exposed to moisture for long periods.

Extensive road use is obviously another cause for concern. Indications are a yellowish silkscreen (tobacco) and a worn silkscreen in the filter mixer and ADSR sections."

Note: I couldn't use the "Click for more" link on this one as it breaks the videos.

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P4KO - Imperial Mashup (Darth Vader's Theme)

YouTube via P4KOTV | July 15, 2010

"The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Composed by: John Williams
Arranged by: P4KO

Listen & Download: http://soundcloud.com/fco_rmz
http://twitter.com/fco_rmz"

INTUA BeatMaker on iTunes

Laurie Spiegel and NASA's Golden Record

"Born in Chicago in 1945 she took a degree in social science before studying music at Juilliard specialising in Baroque and Renaissance lute. She then took a leap into electronic music and in the 1970s wrote interactive compositional software at Bell Labs and founded the New York University Computer Music Studio. She also became famous in rock circles for her music software for personal computers. Lauarie Spiegel's own electronic music is minimalist and deals with textures, not melody. Among her works in the 1970s was a piece using mathematical algorithms to make audible a set of laws of planetary motions devised by the 17th century astronomer Johann Kepler which he called the Harmony of the Planets, and it was this work which NASA chose to be part of 'The Golden Record' on board the Voyager space craft."

via Rhythm Divine where you'll find a full transcript and audio if you have WMP or Real Player.

Pictured: "Pioneer in the field of computer-generated music: Laurie Spiegel"

via @stretta

Update: be sure to see the comments in this post for more bits of info.

Bonds Hipsters TVC - The Campaign Palace

YouTube via adnewsaust | February 11, 2010