franck vigroux - menottes

franck vigroux - menottes from dautrescordes on Vimeo.

"from 'camera police' 2010
franckvigroux.com
dautrescordesrecords.com"

moog rme, korg electribe, sherman filter

You can really hear the Sherman in this one.

Realistic Sessionmate - Circuit Bent Drum Machine

via this auction
Part of the BugBrand lot posted here.

"Realistic Sessionmate Drum Machine with bends
This is weird drum & backing band machine with a couple of circuit bend points added. The internal sounds are pretty naff, but when you hit one of the two red bend buttons the machine randomizes itself with some great chaotic results. There is also a bend switch which changes the sounds to something strangely tonal (you can hear this effect at the 1minute point of the first audio demo below).

My original description on the Archive Website
A cheesy drum machine with a variety of onboard backing tracks. With only two momentary buttons and a switch this machine has been transformed into something that spits out instant greatness ranging from Max Tundra style musics to minimal electronics and destructionary noises.
Sound Example 1, Sound Example 2

Comes with a rather tatty box. Runs off external DC 9v supply or 6 AA batteries (neither supplied)
Shipping Weight: 1.00kg"

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BugBrand BabyBugCrusher 9v Prototype

via this auction
"BugBrand BabyBugCrusher9v Desktop Prototype
This is my prototype for the BabyBugCrushers that were released in 2007. This was the time that I changed from AC powered devices to more regular DC powered - so this one runs off a standard centre-negative 9v supply (eg. Boss style) or off an internal 9v battery (I'll put a new one in before sending!).

For a fuller description have a look at the original listing here
- there are some sound examples and a link to the PDF instruction sheet.

Just to be clear -- this is not a stompable one! Bypass (true bypass) is achieved using a toggle switch.

This is in good condition - the box is a compact, strong metal case and the labelling on top is my regular type from that period - lasertran decal with laquer for strength.
Shipping Weight: 0.5kg"

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Cheetah MD16RP Drum Machine

via this auction

Pics of the inside below.

"Finally! After 5 years in the dark dungeon that has been the BugBrand Workshop I am just about to move to a better place! Over that time I have picked up quite a stack of bits'n'pieces and it is really time to have a serious clear-out -> to clear space, to pass on unused items and to generate some funds for setting up the new workshop. So! Over the next few weeks I will be running several Ebay auctions - do have a check of my other auctions!

Cheetah MD16RP Drum Machine System - needs some TLC - sold for spares/repairs
I was very excited to get this (off ebay) maybe 8 years ago, but it has unfortunately always had some issues -- due, I'm sure, to a leaky memory backup battery sometime in the past. I replaced the original battery and it certainly works to some extent, but has been sat for a few years now feeling unloved and I really must pass it on because I know very well I will never give it enough time..!

For info on the unit have a read of the Sound-on-Sound article: (the best drum machine ever?!) - note that this is the less common md16RP which has trigger inputs. It certainly is (or should be) a very powerful system - with the editting menus you get a load of control over sound and control parameters. Plus there are lots of outputs and MIDI. You'd be lost without the manual -- so its just as well I have the original! (which is included in the sale, naturally). This is a 2U 19" rack mount and quite deep.

I've given it a basic test recently but couldn't do a full one - I'll try to be as clear as possible in descriptions of problems:
- the PSU is quite a strange one -> 3pin DIN into a 5pin DIN socket. It works but the connector isn't all that strong. It is a UK version. The back of the unit states it is simply 9v DC so I don't know why you need such an irregular plug type!
- the LCD screen is working fine, but never had a cover - it is hard to read unless you're looking straight at it and I think the cover may have improved that.
- on recent testing it came up with the message 'cold start' and initially would only make a few distant digital sounds. But then I read the manual a bit more, did the 'cold start' procedure and began to hear the sounds again.
- some of the buttons aren't very responsive at all (need cleaning!) - this makes some of the editting very difficult at the moment.
- I haven't recently tested either the MIDI or trigger inputs.
- the PCB around the memory battery doesn't look great and could do with more cleaning but I don't think anything is actually bad. But -- the silk-screen legending on the PCB has seemingly come off / come loose (you can see stray bits on the bottom picture)

So, as I say --- sold-as-seen -- but ask questions and I'll try to answer.
Shipping Weight: 6.00kg"

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BugNews August -- EBay Auctions

via the BugBrand email list:

"Hi All,

This year seems to be the year of change for BugBrand.. Finally after about 2 years of searching for a new workshop space, I have just taken over a property a few hundred metres down the road and am in the process of getting set up to move in there. There's quite a load to do, both in setting up my new workshop and office spaces, but also in upgrading certain parts of the building -- electricals, plumbing, roofing, windows... So at the moment I'm a little snowed under by it all but I know that in the long-run it is going to be such a great change.

As I've been in the workshop for over 5 years you can imagine that quite a lot of stuff has gradually accumulated and this move really gives the impetus to have a good clear out! So I've begun putting up some items on Ebay, both to clear out and to help fund the move and setup costs.

Have a look at my Ebay homepage: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/bugbrand and then click the 'items for sale' link on the left. [or click here]

So far I've put up two batches of items:::

Batch1 - due to end around 4pm (BST) Friday 13th August (tomorrow!) - including Weevils, BugCrushers and a DroneMachine!
Batch2 - due to end around 4pm (BST) Wednesday 18th August - including further Weevils and BugCrushers..

There should be one or two more batches going up either this week or next - I can't say exactly what may be in the future batches, but there may be some goodies! (I'll do another mailout if so..)

******************************
Other news?
Well, most of the time is currently taken up with the move and this will be the case until the beginning of September at least.
Shortly I will be able to properly announce two forthcoming Workshop (WOM) events in October/November.
And by tomorrow I should have a new batch of BoardWeevils in the online shop if anyone is waiting for one.

Thanks all and best wishes for now,
Tom"

Note I've been capturing the pics in various posts as I see the auctions go up. You can click on the BugBrand label below to find them.

J.S. Bach - Menuet on my Nord Lead 2X

YouTube via xor7777 | August 29, 2009

"Tried to play something classical on a great Nord Lead synthesizer :)
Organ sound is a factory preset."

Industrial Revolution Part 1 cover

xor7777 | January 10, 2010

"Whoa! Really hard to play this thing especially for beginners like me :)
Sequence is written by me in GarageBand, all synth sounds and basses are presets of Cakewalk Rapture (Nord Lead used just as controller) orchestral drums from Nexus (from extension "XP Dance orchestra").
Thanks to J.M.Jarre for so amazing music!
Thanks to fischek (http://www.youtube.com/user/fischek ) for sheets!"

via fischek

Delay on Arpegiator (Jean Michel Jarre) - Tutorial

YouTube via chrisbern75 | October 27, 2008

"http://www.jeanmicheljarre.pl/covers/... In music from Jean Michel Jarre is delay effect (for no musicians - echo) very, very important. In Arpegiator is delay very, very, very, very important ;)"

via fischek

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 MIDI

via this auction

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SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS DRUMTRAKS 400

via this auction
"Sequential Circuits DRUMTRAKS model 400 drum machine. Simple to use, you can construct highly complex and convincing rrhythmic arrangements using this machine/ flexible, multi-track sequencer; individual instrument volume and tuning, swing balance (a very useful tool), accents, tempo changes, etc. Instruments include Bass, snare, rim, tom 1, tom 2, carsh symbal, ride cymbal, closed hi-hat, claps, tambourine, cowbell (more cowbell!), and cabasa--each instrument sample is professionally recorded for studio-quality sound and character.

Two modes; pattern and songs (up to 99 songs can be defined). Midi-interface is available on this unit. However, I have not tested it. The "snare" button is a little bit intermittent--once the pattern is programmed it is not an issue at all."

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS MODEL 800 SEQUENCER

via this auction

"THIS SEQUENCER AS A POSSIBILITY FOR A TOTAL OF 256 NOTES, BUT YOU CAN PROGRAM THE NUMBER OF NOTES YOU WANT ( from 1 to 256 notes ).YOU CAN EDIT THE WRONG NOTES MADE IN CASE OF AND IN REAL TIME !!!!THERE'S AT THE BACK FACE A CLOCK IN AND OUT CONECTOR FOR SYNCHRONISATION WITH EXTERNAL INSTRUMENT..

IT HAS BEEN USE BY GEORGIO MORODER ( from hear to eternity ), JOHN CARPENTER, EARTH WIND AND FIRE..

THIS ITEM IS 110 VOLT, DELIVERED WITH COMPLET MANUAL AND SCHEMATICS.YOU CAN USE IT WITH MANY BRANDTS ( oberheim, roland ,moog.....volt octave.)"