Monstrotron

via Synth Hero With Moustache And Sunglasses:

"Hello! Monstrotron is a band/project that centers around various uses of Korg Monotron synthesizer. Maybe it would be of some interest to readers of your blog. Band's page also features some pixel graphics, crude Monotron patch sheet and notes on use. Here it is: http://www.myspace.com/monstrotron
Yours truly,
Synth Hero With Moustache And Sunglasses."

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Buffeater - Realtime Granular Multi-Effect for NI’s Reaktor 5 Now Available

You might remember Buffeater from these videos.

"Dateline Sep. 14th, 2010. TWISTED TOOLS have released a brand new mutli-effects unit for Native Instruments’ Reaktor 5, complete with a 346mb sample library by notable producers such as Richard Devine, D’arcangelo, Mike Huckaby and more.

Buffeater is a real-time, dynamically ordered, granular multi-effect for all versions of Reaktor 5. The effect works by capturing live audio and storing it in a temporary buffer, which allows for real-time processing of the incoming audio using granular synthesis and other methods. In plain terms, Buffeater allows you take live audio and tweak elements of the sound such as time and pitch, while controlling he signal flow of the effects by the order in which you play. With Buffeater, you can easily achieve stutters, glitch, beat repeat/juggling and/or chopped and screwed effects.

The six effects in included are:

Stretch : A granular time and pitch stretching effect. You can use this effect to slow down (stretch) your audio and even freeze it, while still maintaing control over the audio’s pitch.

Tape : A varispeed type effect that allows you to slow down/speed up effect while also altering its pitch. This is similar to the effect you get when speeding up or slowing down a tape.

Slice Repeat: Allows you to repeat fragments of incoming audio and even re-order them on the fly. You can also adjust the speed and direction of the playback of the slices.

Deconstruct: Takes slices of incoming audio and randomly rearranges them in time and can also reverse them. This effect is similar to Slice Repeat, except that it is more random and also features a ‘slide’ setting that causes audio to glide between slices.

Scratch: Classic turntable style scratch effects, similar to what a DJ does with vinyl or cdjs. This allows you to play with time rhythmically with results that sound like ‘scratching’.

Feed Grains: Feed Grains is a granular feedback effect, that is great for creating spatial effects similar to reverb and also to create similar effects to ring modulation. This is a unique effect that really has no comparison that we know of. Try it and experiment.

Buffeater Features:
* 6 realtime granular and buffer effects
* Playable via MIDI
* Advanced internal automation system
* Independent automation speed and length per knob
* Effect signal flow is dynamically re-ordered as you play
* 288 FX Presets and 60 Snapshots (Combos)
* Kore and Maschine Templates
* Time-stretching sample playback system
* 346mb Sample Library
* Sounds by: c2, Richard Devine, EVAC, Glitchmachines, Josh Hinden, Mike Huckaby, Haptic, Komposit, Rena Jones and Tembu (Bay Dawgz)
* Video Tutorial
* Documentation

Price: $49.00

Availability: September 14th, 2010"

RITM-2

YouTube via Syncoustica | September 13, 2010

"Soviet Micromoog
compact power monosynth"

Waldorf Blofeld Demos

YouTube via adimsimion | September 14, 2010

Playlist:
Waldorf Blofeld - ARP (1) by Alba Ecstasy
Waldorf Blofeld - ATMO (2) by Alba Ecstasy
Waldorf Blofeld FX (3) by Alba Ecstasy
Waldorf Blofeld - KEYS+LEAD (4) by Alba Ecstasy
Waldorf Blofeld - MONO+PAD (5) by Alba Ecstasy

"Bells" - on Yamaha and Elka organs

YouTube via organfairy | September 14, 2010

"I use the "chimes" voice on the Yamaha organ and the "churchbell" preset on the Roland synthesizer to play the theme in this Jean Michel Jarre melody. The rest is played on the Elka X-30 while the rhythm comes from a Roland TR-626.
As you can see I also used a piece of water pipe to complete the arrangement."

Buchla complex waveform generator module 261e

via this auction

WALDORF MICRO Q KEYBOARD

via this auction

Update via Computer Controlled in the comments: "Notice the jacked up and very WRONG power plug input. I asked the seller about this, he never responded." Remember to always check the details if you plan on bidding.

Vintage Wurlitzer Swingin' Rhythm Analog Drum Machine

via this auction

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VINTAGE CRUMAR NERVE CENTRE 50 RHYTHM MACHINE

via this auction

"vintage Crumar Nerve Centre 50 rhythm machine. This machine was the “cat’s meow” in its day. It has 16 different rhythms plus a few extras like auto chord with piano, guitar, and organ. It also has a bass feature, alternating or walking.

I never used this machine to its full potential. It has a 35 pin connector that was made to hook up with a special system. When I bought my Duo-Vox accordion, from a retiring musician, it came with it. Beside the 35 pin connector it has an output for a regular guitar jack which was how I used it. I tested the machine before this writing and the rhythms work fine but not having the proper hookup for the 35 pin connector I could not test the other features.

This also has a foot switch with three switches. The first starts the rhythm, the middle one is marked M/m, not sure what that one does, and the last is fill in. The insulation on the cable for the 35 pin connector has dry rotted and is falling off, but the wires underneath seem fine. Also the cable for the foot switch has a grommet type thing that has pulled out of the peddle body but is still there. The unit comes with a special detachable power cord."

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E-MU SP-1200 BLACK REISSUE

via this auction

"classic E-Mu SP-1200 sampler. this one is in fantastic condition. the LCD is bright, there is hardly a scratch on the unit. everything functions perfectly. it has NOT been beat to hell, like so many of them have.

ships with owner manual, powercord and 2 boxes of blank floppy discs."

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