Weevil on the loose

YouTube via henrikbjorkk | August 12, 2010

"BugBrand Boardweevil exploring the house. Harassing the pets. Looking for alcohol. Need to get him a friend fast before he destroys something. Bastard."

1980 Moog Prodigy Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

GRAQC / ARC MIN.

GRAQC / ARC MIN. from Nicolas Rupcich on Vimeo.

"Video of a live recording for the track Arc Min."
"custom made modular synth, Korg R3, Moog Moogerfooger Murf, Thingamakit and Renoise."

Frantone Glacier and Electro-Faustus EF101

via this auction

"Frantone Glacier Hyper Modulator

This auction is for a RARE (It's out of stock even on the Frantone website!) FRANTONE GLACIER. This wonderful RINGMOD pedal is essentially NEW with very little use kept in a smoke-free studio. It is 100% functional and capable of spacy metallic bell-like tones to beautiful warm tremelo effects and everything in-between! As Frantones states "Infinite Possibilities!"

With the BUY NOW option I will include a like-new Electro-Faustus EF101. The Electro-Faustus EF101 Dual Oscillator is a digital circuit in which one oscillator feeds into another in series. Go from beeps and boops to robotic sounding squeals and wails. Great for live performances or sampling. "

"The Phutney" Derek Revell's EMS Inspired DIY Synth

more pics and details here

"this project has required all of my skills to complete, I have been in Engineering for 42 years, and my hobby was electronics before I started my engineering apprenticeship in 1968, you will need a great deal of DIY skills to build a clone for yourself, even if you have the necessary components."

Be sure to see the rest of Derek Revell's website for more EMS resources including parts, history and more. You'll also find pages on Moog, ARP and EDP.

Update via Unknown in the comments: "A broken link here derek revell's web site was shutdown, I couldn't afford the price that my original hosts were asking, so I've transfered and updated my web site at www.phutney.com"

The Putney (Pete Namlook & Ludwig Rehberg) - Putney Dust

YouTube via rtmnmk | June 12, 2009

"Excerpt from "The Putney Dust", Fax +49-69/450464 Recods, PK 08/76"

via THE SYNTHI: Pete Namlook and Ludwig Rehberg (E.M.S.)

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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