modular spaghetti: the Malekko/Wiard Oscillator

flickr By Mr. Biggs
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"Took a few pictures of my music junk this morning. These were shot with an iPhone and an app called 'tilt shift generator.'
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Doepfer MS-404 Mono Synthesizer

via this auction

"This is a 100% analogue mono synth with basic MIDI functionality and external audio input... Doepfer produced the 404 in the mid 90's and continued production up to 2001, according to Wikipedia. It was marketed as a Roland TB303 clone, but it's an instrument with a sound all of it's own."

Roland MC-202

via this auction

with spider web

Korg O3R/W MIDI Synthesizer and RE1 Remote Editor

via this auction

"This is the 1-space rack mounted version of the popular 01W synthesizer used by many artists in the '90s. It has 32 voices, is 8 part multitimbral, and contains some of the best ROM-based samples and multi-effects ever used in a synthesizer. These sounds are so classic that Korg still incorporates them into synthesizers they are selling today... The RE1 connection cable is included so you can start using the remote editor right away. The 03R/W has slots for PCM and Program data cards"

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BugBrand Modular 1Frame System with External Joystick Controller

via this auction

"Finally! After 5 years in the dark dungeon that has been the BugBrand Workshop I have just moved 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.

BugBrand Modular - 1Frame System with external controller
This is quite special! A complete BugBrand Modular setup in a desktop enclosure, made up of a good selection of modules which are mainly early/prototype ones but brought fully up to current spec. For more details on the BugBrand Modular and the different modules do have a check of the BugBrand Modular website, but I will give an overview of everything here. As you may be aware, I've been making the BugBrand Modular Systems available over the last two years, but because I'm only a small setup I've restricted myself to working with only a handful of people. Usually I build up systems with people over a number of months, but here is a chance to get a full compact system with a unique controller!

The Modules:

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A Synth for Self Defense - Mopho Saves the Day

via Alex Massad on Synthtopia:
"'This story begins with three elements.

First, I live in quite a lively part of downtown Ottawa, the ByWard Market. Home to countless restaurants, bars, a strip-club and many homeless people.

Second, I also work late very frequently when events run late at the art gallery.

Finally, I have just recently got a DSI Mopho synth that I was jamming around with, this thing sure sounds bad-ass! It’s like a single voice from a Prophet-08, sweet!

Last Friday I was walking home from work at 11 pm when I passed a group of about six people on both sides of me. Generally there are people waiting around here every night having a smoke outside the clubs, but this group was looking for something more. Just as I passed the group I saw one of them come up quickly from behind.

As I turned my head I saw him swing for my head. My first reaction was to duck and cover my head but I was holding both a pizza box and my synth. I freed one arm by dropping the pizza box, and with I swung my synth in self-defence.

Suddenly I felt another of the gang grab my laptop bag by the handle near my neck, but my reflexes led me to get out almost instantly as I dropped my weight to a crouching position. Obviously he wasn’t able to hold on, and I quickly turned so nobody was attacking me from behind, but the group was already running away.

The Mopho is by no means a heavy instrument. It’s compact, hand held and durably enclosed in a very sturdy case. It is however well enough made to do some serious damage in my angry hands. I guess I was swinging this “Killer Synth” around so much that I lost 4 knobs in the process, but on the upside the mob that attacked me backed away from my angry stance, preferring to keep their teeth that evening.'

Massaad adds that he thinks that Dave Smith Instruments – the company – is as bad-ass as their synths. When he told them about his unfortunate experience, they were kind enough to send him some replacement knobs for his synth."

GroovePacks FreeStyle 3 Instruments demo 2

GroovePacks FreeStyle 3 Instruments demo 2 from Groove Packs on Vimeo.

"This video is the second part of the demonstration of some of the instrument racks that come with the GroovePacks FreeStyle 3 Ableton Live Pack.

A live clip is played for each rack, and then the macro controls are manipulated in real-time, showing you the scope of sounds that you can take out from each rack, which are designed to be like a mini-synth in themselves.

Go to groovepacks.com for more."

Curtis iPad v1.2 Adds Stereo Playback & Grain Randomization Pinch Control

via @RichardDevine

"New update for Curtis iPad v1.2 now adding stereo playback & pinch to randomize grain position"


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MFB Microzwerg Videos by nirvanabeach

YouTube via nirvanabeach

Playlist:
MFB Microzwerg Half-Modular Analog Synthesizer vs MFB Urzwerg Analog Sequencer
MFB Microzwerg Half-Modular Analog Synthesize Bass Moves
MFB Microzwerg Half-Modular Analog Synthesize Rmod
MFB Microzwerg Half-Modular Analog Synthesizer Sync
MFB Microzwerg Half-Modular Analog Synthesizer Midi

XR-NoizBoxII + MarbleMachine

YouTube via denha | September 16, 2010

"The synth-drum was sounded by installing the sensor in the marble machine."

Side note: I've been watching denha's various contraption machines for some time now. I was curious if they would ever converge with his synth videos. It's cool to see they finally did! You can find more of denhas videos here: http://www.youtube.com/user/denha. YouTube via link above takes you to all videos by denha posted here on MATRIXSYNTH.

BTW, anyone able to sub to YouTube videos at the moment? I'm still getting the "You have too many subscriptions compared to your number of subscribers" message mentioned in this post. I'm curious if everyone is getting it or just some.