modified akai ewi4000s

See the update in this post.

3D Audio for Your Synths: Longcat AudioStage - 3D Audio Processing

YouTube via LongcatAudio | December 23, 2010 |

"Binaural demo, using AudioStage Stereo edition and H3D rendering. Headphones needed!"

Obviously not a synth, but you could use this for some interesting effects with your synths.

"AudioStage benefits from a full-3D user interface that shows a virtual sound scene and all its components: audio sources, listeners, rooms and trajectories.
The interface may be used with tactile screens or a mouse, and allows for a simple sound and space authoring."

More details including a Lite version at Longcat here.


Update via Longcat in the ocmments:

"For those (Chris, loneraver...) interested in binaural mixing, our H3D VST plugin is now available on our website. We tried to keep it simple and affordable...

It uses the very same H3D technology you already heard in our video demos, and displays sound sources as 3D objects (with bargraphes, automations...).

Only 99 euros, and includes a free evaluation mode (automations are disabled, and the plugin sometimes beeps). The Mac version is being developed right now.

Benjamin / LongcatAudio"

"The H3D plugin allows you to 3D mix audio tracks from your digital audio software (Cubase, Nuendo, Live...) and to obtain incredible spatialization effects. Sounds then seem to come from every possible direction, using standard audio headphones.

Especially aimed at musicians or podcast producers, H3D inserts in major PC audio workstations (Cubase, Live, Pyramix, Nuendo, Reaper...) and displays all audio sources in a simple, visual 3D interface that is easy to manipulate.

Features
* H3D_3dView3D object-audio mixing - use the 3D interface to place and easily animate sounds
* Longcat Audio H3D technology - when listening on headphones, H3D allows panning sound in 3D all around the listener's head.
* Unique HRTF processing - H3D uses Longcat own processed HRTF filters in order to achieve the best spatialization effects.
* H3D Presence - independently adjust H3D's immersion effect using the Presence parameter.
* Automation - fully automate parameters and 3D animation of audio tracks.
* No tedious settings - Just insert H3D plugins and start moving sounds in 3D!

Compatibility
* Windows XP, Vista or Seven (32/64 bits)
* VST2.4 compatible host (Cubase, Nuendo, Pyramix, Reaper, Live...)
* OpenGL 1.2.1 capable graphic chipset"

Twisted Tools MP16 sampler updated to v1.1

"MP16 sampler updated to v1.1. New Gui & various improvements. Free 4 registered users of Analogue Microcosm

Last week we released RICHARD DEVINE’S ANALOGUE MICROCOSM, which came with a new Twisted Tools sampler. This week, we’ve given MP16 a face lift, along with some great new features free to owners of ANALOGUE MICROCOSM.

NEW FEATURES AND FIXES:
Enhanced GUI and internal help system
BPM sync
Start quantize
Default preset layouts for MP16 and Analogue Microcosm
Improved sample loading and display
Updated Maschine and Kore templates
Templates for iPad and Lemur coming soon…

http://twistedtools.com/news"

Bluesynths Update

via Russ:

"I had not checked out the bluesynths.com website in quite some time, as there had been no updates in well over a year the last time I was there.

Today, just for the heck of it, I checked it out, and it is completely revamped. Looks like they now intend to be a repository for info on vintage and modern synths. Some pics and audio of various synths. Particularly, a good in-depth look at the Analog Solutions Red Square"

Pictured from the site:
Analogue Solutions Red Square
Anyware Instruments SEMTex
Alesis Andromeda A6

Note Bluesynths hosted the Kufstein synthesizer gathering in Austria for a few years. See the Kufstein label below for posts on the event.

Monotron component layout

via Tim Stinchcombe's Study of the Korg MS10 & MS20 Filters. See the link for more.

inside a KORG Monotron

ymVST Atari ST chipsounds VST plug-in

"ymVST was created by Atari chip music freak Gareth Morris aka gwEm.... I got a tracker program called 'Sk@le' which has great stylez and accepts VST plugin synths. I wanted to use chip sound in my tracks, so I made this."

Download and details here.

Spotted this one on Khoral's Cafe 80 who is using it in a track. You can find an mp3 there.

Moog Minimoog Voyager Performer Edition & Extras

via this auction

"MiniMoog Voyager performer package up for auction and includes...
1- Minimoog voyager performer edition serial number 1930
1- vx-351 voyager expander
1- moogerfooger cp-251 control processer
1- moogerfooger ring modulator
1- moog roadcase"

MATTEL 1978 THE BEE GEES RHYTHM MACHINE SYNTHESIZER MIB

via this auction

"VERY RARE Vintage 1978 Mattel Bee Gees Rhythm Machine electronic music synthesizer toy. This comes complete with Bee Gees music book. It is mint and unused old store stock in the original approx. 9 3/4" by 11" good condition box. Add this hard to find Bee Gees collectible to your collection.."

According to the auction, the seller also has a "1979 VANITY FAIR BEE GEES RECORD PLAYER / MICROPHONE" up for auction. I'm not seeing it listed at the time of this post, but you can check the seller's other items here later.

Update via UniQue Werkx in the comments: "This model was also used by (Ralf) Kraftwerk in "Pocket Calculator". You can see it in this video."

Linn Drum by Roger Linn

via this auction

inside a Linn Drum

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Digisound Modular

via this auction
"The modules are (L to R):-
1) Quad LFO - 4 Low Frequency Ocillators with manual pitch adjustment and various waveform settings.
2) Processor - my first module as it can invert, attenuate & produce multiple outputs from 1 input signal, used a lot in its heyday!
3) VC Mixer - a 4/2 mixer (the plan was eventually for it to mix to stereo) which very useful for control voltages & audio. I used it with the LFOs to make weird CVs!
4) VCO - An excellent audio oscillator, lots CVs/knobs! All waveforms outputs can be used at once as well. I sampled the raw waveforms to then have a fiddle with.....

For more info...... http://www.digisound80.co.uk/digisound/index.htm"

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