Metasonix R-60 and R-54 Videos

R-60 controlling R-54 - tuneup procedure

YouTube via metasonix | December 25, 2010 | 2 likes, 0 dislikes

"This demonstrates an R-60 MIDI-CV interface tuning itself to control an R-54 set as a VCO.

Those who have problems making an R-60 complete the tuning process could try these suggestions:

1) when setting the initial pitch of the R-54 at the beginning of the tuneup, set the R-54 pitch to below 32 Hz, not precisely at 32 Hz.
2) when tuning is done, press and hold the Learn button, then immediately press the low C key at least 3 times. Then operate the pitch bend while holding the low C key, this clears out the R-60 buffer.
3) if this still does not work, try a hard reset."

Basic voice, R-54 VCO to R-54 VCF, control by R-60

metasonix | December 26, 2010 |

"Simple patch: R-60 controlling one R-54 VCO, feeding another R-54 used as a filter. VCA and EGs are Doepfer. Yes, it really does sound like that. No reverb, delay or other sweetening was used.

If this isn't fat enough, you're pathetic."

Happy Holidays from Access Music - 128 Free Patches

via Access Music

"Enjoy 128 free patches from Access' principal sound designer Ben Crosland."

Minimoog 40th Anniversary Commemoritive Collection

via Moog Music

T-Shirts
Poster
and Pins!!!

Merry Christmas from Percussa and the AudioCubes!

Frosty holiday lights shot via the Percussa newsletter. Title of this post is the title of the newsletter. They have an updated site as well.

"Mix and match loops and musical patterns using beautiful light emitting wireless cubes. Control instrument and audio effects using your fingers and hands. Mix colours in sync with your sound or music. Inspire yourself and your audience. Works with your existing MIDI compatible hardware and software."

KORG Poly-800 Midi Dump Kit Upgrade

via freetmol:

"I wanted the Midi Dump Kit uprgrade for my Poly-800 Mk1 and it's not available anymore... So I gathered some informations about it and found a guy that had the upgraded firmware and schematics. Emailed him. This is his site: Music Technologies Group, he can burn and send the eprom very neatly.

I uploaded all instructions to build one at korgpolyex under Files/4)Modifications/MIDI DUMP KIT."

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DIY Digital VCO

"This is a voltage controlled DDS, implemented with a Cypress PSoC (Programmable System-on-Chip). It uses standard 1V/Octave control voltages over a 0-10V range and generates 8 different waveforms with a +/-5V swing as output. Output frequencies from 20Hz-20kHz are possible, and falling-edge sensitive hard-sync is also provided."

More details including samples on this site.

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 2 (Slapstick Scene BGM)"

YouTube via btpro | December 26, 2010 |

"Hit Animation Urusei Yatsura's another Slapstick scene music, part-1 Rhythm section.

I used complex half tone scale for this.

Main rhythm is Roland TR-808 and Roland SH-7 is used for Electric tom sound with Piko Piko Hammer."

Update:

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 2 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 2

btpro | December 28, 2010 |

"Hit Animation Urusei Yatsura's another Slapstick scene music, part-2 Bass & Melody.

I added Bass (MiniMoog) and Melody (Roland SH-7) to previous movie."

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 2 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 3

btpro | December 30, 2010 |

"Hit Animation Urusei Yatsura's another Slapstick scene music, part-3 Sequencer.

I added Sequencer (MiniMoog) to previous movie."

Update via vito_mf in the comments: "Anzai deserves much credit. his synthesizer museum was very important to me in the the late nineties internet.. one of the first synth sites and still a very rich resource.

i did a quick search on matrixsynth but did not find anything about it.. so here's the link

i used to love how the sh-07 demo ends..almost bitreduced.. i would also highlight the chamberlain m1 demo.. beautiful and strange."

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 2 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" part 4

btpro | January 01, 2011 |

"Hit Animation Urusei Yatsura's another Slapstick scene music, part-4 Sound Effects and Chord.

I added Sound Effects (EML ElectroComp-101, Roland ProMars) and Chord (Roland Juno-6) to previous movie."

Anime "Urusei Yatsura/HachaMecha Daikonran 2 (Slapstick Scene BGM)" Complete

btpro | January 03, 2011 |

"Complete Movie. Rhythm + Bass + Sequencer + Sound Effects + Melody, All movies together."

Also see Anime "Urusei Yatsura / Jiken da Jiken da Daijiken"

Paris's hivernal madrigal (Plogue Bidule + 2 Doepfer Dark Energy + Moog CP-251)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | December 26, 2010 |

"My first album is now available at Ruralfaune
( ruralfaune@gmail.com or http://www.myspace.com/disquesruralfaune )
SYNTH018 FREDERIC GERCHAMBEAU "3 Suites" CDR - limited 90 - file under : french avant-garde electronic, GRM music for theoretical minds

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Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. The music has been made in one take with Plogue Bidule (sequencer, granular synthesis, mixer and various delay effects), two Doepfer Dark Energy (one is sequenced and another one is played on keyboard) and a Moog CP-251. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Bard Laptop Orchestra (blork) 2010

YouTube via wellweatheredmusic | December 18, 2010 |

"An ensemble of 22 laptops performing under the direction of composer/mix-master Miguel Frasconi, on Thursday, Dec 16, 2010. This was the end-of-semester concert of Bard College's "Workshop in Software for Composition and Performance," taught by Miguel Frasconi.

The participants this semester (fall 2010) were: Laura Bradford • Penn Chan Jake Coan • Dylan Coburn Lucas Denton • Dani Dobkin John Garlid • Charlie Heller Alex Hood • Zack Khalil Shahrod Khalkhali • Elias Moose Marcel Reid-Jaques • Steve Reiman Sean Rucewicz • David Silberberg Nate Smallwood • Charlotte Su Will Tesdell • Joe Tisdall Elon Ullman • Jed Wolf Miguel Frasconi, director & mix-master"

Bard Laptop Orchestra (blork) 2010, part 2


via Miguel

synth spotting on The Office

via Khoral

"Hello, and happy holidays...

Some fun synth spotting on The Office this season. Toilet serenade on the new XL for Ed Helms, eheh."

This one added to the Synths in TV and Film post.