A short haunting melody.AVI

YouTube via dolphinicus | September 16, 2010

"This is a short 3 minute video with not much more excitement within it rather than blinking LEDs. I loved the haunting sounding melody though from a single voltage controlled oscillator, going into a Voltage Controlled Amplifer whose amplitude were being controlled by a slowly rising Attack and slowly falling Release.
A little bit into it, I bring in a simple single VCO 'bassline' of sorts, that's being played by my 4094 based Eighth BITchen Deathlehem Sequencer. I hope you enjoy.
Ahhh yes - and both of the voices are going through a digital reverb effect for extra 'floor' beneath everything."

A BETTER Liquid HiHat 101010-AlmostCompleted-Sept1510.AVI

dolphinicus | September 15, 2010

"Now - please do pardon my extreme excitement but I HAD to make this NEW video for the Deathlehem Liquid HiHat 101010, almost immediately.
Having both of it's voices running through separate VCAs which are each controlled by their own Attack Decay envelope generators - I heard sounds that I had never imagined POSSIBLE from this thing! :O
Completely patchable in any way that you wish, the 6 oscillators and 4 of the 8 x XOR Gates are beyond the imagination's capabilities in noise sounds that can be made.
More coming, in the future, from my Deathlehem 101010 Noise Machine. :)

Whilst I think of it: all info. on this new design can be read at the forum at:
http://deathlehem.com/php - you don't have to join any more, to be able to read. (Non-members aren't able to post messages, though.)"

korg ds-10 track 55

korgds10 | September 16, 2010

"This is a track I, Ugo Capeto, made with the Nintendo Korg DS-10 (I guess these days you have to mention it's the "original" DS-10). I've tried to use all 6 channels (2 synth + 4 drums) for synth voices. Can't say I miss the usual DS10 drums. For more pocket synth action, check http://korgds-10.blogspot.com"

DS-10 Construction

YouTube via LPChip | September 16, 2010

"This can very well be my best Korg DS-10 song. One of the things that I have in this song that I haven't had before is an insane good quality. The bass is really deep and the high parts are very crisp too. I build a very chill setting here, almost hiphop like. And if you think it can't be better, a very nice lead makes you think again.

I hope you enjoy this song as much as I do listening and making it.

If you want the mp3 version for off-line listening, feel free to get it here:
http://files.lpchip.nl/lpchip/LPChip%...

Enjoy! :) Comments and rating this one is always appreciated, even if its just an "awesome" :)"



Stylophones on Ebay

http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/search?q=rezfilter

Recording on iShred LIVE's Recorder

YouTube via FrontierDesignGroup | September 16, 2010

"COMING SOON...Record your guitar [or synth!] with iShred LIVE's new Recorder. Includes metronome sync'd recording, undo button to undo your previous recording, import backing tracks, export your song and unlimited overdubbing."

iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay

EMS synthi hi fli footcontroller

jreeves47 | September 16, 2010

"Just noodling with some foot action."
Also added to this post.

YMO Synth Jam - Rydeen

YouTube via EnvelopeGenerator | September 16, 2010

"A slowed-down ambient-ish cover of Rydeen (ライディーン) by Yellow Magic Orchestra, written by Yukihiro Takahashi. Played on a Roland Juno-6 with a Korg Microkorg providing the 'percussion'."

An Unauthorized User Manual for the Serge Modular Creature

via Carbon111:

"A really cool manual for the Serge Creature by Ken Tkacs"

Also check out Carbon111's Serge page for additional resources.

Umbra and the Volcan Siege and the M4000

via Mi2N

photo: Brad Meese

"Chicago, IL September 14, 2010. Chicago-based psych-rockers Umbra and the Volcan Siege have a new weapon in their musical arsenal. Bandleader and mellotron enthusiast Jim Licka reports that he has just received the new M4000 from Streetly Electronics, the foremost experts in mellotron restorations, and the home of the all-new M4000.

Licka, who also plays guitar and Moog synthesizer with Umbra and the Volcan Siege, placed his order for the M4000 in 2007 after visiting Streetly's Staffordshire, England, headquarters and testing a prototype. An older model mellotron is featured on the most recent Umbra and the Volcan Siege EP, 2009's The Beginning of the End.

According to Streetly's official Website, the M4000 was designed as an homage to the original MKII mellotron. It has revolving drums, a chain-linked, failsafe cycling mechanism and includes the following features: 8 stations/24 sounds (equivalent of 8 tape frames in one instrument), inching facility in addition to factory presets, cycling optical failsafe to prevent damage to the tapes while the instrument cycles to the next station, a light and playable MKII keyboard feel, an MKII playing height for comfortable standing position, a positively pressurized cabinet to filter in clean air and protect the instrument from smoke and other contaminants, playback heads that are mounted in revolving collars so that each one can always be positioned for correct response and a standard 24 sound tape set based on Streetly's most popular tape sales over the last 5 years.

The M400 is the newest model of mellotron, an electro-mechanical, polyphonic keyboard that dates back to the early 1960s. Psychedelic and progressive rock bands used the mellotron extensively in the 60s and 70s and the instrument features on such classic albums as George Harrison's Wonderwall Music, King Crimson's In the Court of the Crimson King and Architecture & Morality by Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark.

In a recent interview with Novo Arts, Licka stated that he purchased his first mellotron in Toronto several years ago and is proud to be among a select number of M4000 owners, including Sir Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire and Medeski Martin & Wood."

Man In The Mirror (Moog Bass version)

YouTube via Geeljasjes | September 15, 2010
Mini comes in at 1:08.
"Me playing 'Man In The Mirror' on the Minimoog synthesizer, which was used on the original recording. The Minimoog is famous for its bass sound and boy, this synth produces some serious bottom end. I got the sound as close as I could get it to the original recording. Anyone who owns a Minimoog, Voyager or other clone, can send me a message, so I can send you this sound in the form of a patch-sheet.

All other instruments I recorded in Logic, using most of the original instruments that were used on MJ's Man In The Mirror, like the MPC60 for the drums, the MKS20 and DX7 for the piano and the D50 for the Calliope and intro sound.
The Minimoog is a tad louder than the rest, as it's being the centre of attention in this video."

via Jorge

And another cover:

Heathrow - Tribute to Level-42

Geeljasjes | July 26, 2010

"This track is the reason why I became a fan of Level-42.
I was 13-years of age in 1981 when I first heard this track when listening to their debut album at the record store.

Next to Mark King's signature bass playing L42 were also distinctive sounding because of Mike Lindup and Wally Badarou's keyboard parts.
I've seen many Bass players covering Heathrow on youtube and no one doing the keys, while this track is really a keyboard oriented track, so here it is.

PROPHET-5
The keyboard-synthesizer you see me playing is the unmistakable and legendary Prophet-5.
Level-42 have used this synthesizer extensively on their early records, on the hits they later had on Running In The Family and Mike Lindup was still using the Prophet-5 during the Retroglide tour.
He's replaced it with a Prophet-08 for their anniversary tour, but I'm sure he wishes his Prophet-5 was still in good working order, as the sound cannot be reproduced on anything else.

This particular Prophet sound used on Heathrow is probably its trademark sound.
These type of brass sounds are possible on other synths, but this is the original Prophet sound and its filters and envelopes cannot be emulated on anything else. I've tried clones of the Prophet, but I could not get that Heathrow brass sound. When I bought the P5 I instantly got that sound with little effort.
The P600 has that same sound, but its envelopes are not as accurate and the filter is not as smooth.

The Prophet-600 which sits above the P5 is Midi'd to the P5 and used to play a double octave in some parts.
You can see me turning up and down the volume on the P600.

Heathrow is on Level-42's debut album, which still is their best album ever.
It's 140-bpm and in a 6/8 feel, which makes it hard to play.

The backing track was recorded by myself in Logic-Pro.
Enjoy!!!!!"

EARS NYC Technical Mentor Program - Synth Repair Course

via Peter Pearson:

"http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/1953854261.html
http://www.earsnyc.com/
http://www.earsnyc.com/blenkinsopp.html

Want to try a new career and learn to be a gear tech?
EARS NYC earlier this year successfully started the first ever Gear & Instrument Repair/Building course in the NYC area. A technical and complete hands on mentoring program for those individuals who have an interest in being a professional gear tech or gear designer. You will leave with a "real world" education that you can't get anywhere else!

We will be holding a free orientation this thursday the16th, at 7:30pm, at EARS NYC for anyone that is interested in this as a career and becoming part of the program.

There are no more than 6 students to a class so once the spots are filled we won't be registering anyone for the fall.

The program begins Mon Sep 20th at 7:30pm, so if you have thought about it in the past, don't waste time and start now!!!! "


YouTube via blusmoke88 | August 06, 2010

"Learn to repair, design and modify analog and digital musical equipment. In-depth and total hands on approach to repairing & designing electronic equipment. If you've ever wanted to do something with that piece of gear collecting dust in the corner, don't throw it out...learn to fix it!!"