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OBERHEIM OB-XA/QB-SX SYNTHESIZER/DMX DRUM MACHINE AD

via this auction

OB-Xa Programmed Patches - 120 Factory Patches

You can find the full OB-Xa Patch Book here. via electrongate in the comments of this post.

New Improved YuSynth ADSR

via YuSynth on electro-music.com:

"I now propose an improved design of the yusynth ADSR.
The changes are :

Now the input stage is a discrete Schmitt trigger. As such any signal (this means not necessarily a regular GATE signal) can be used to trigger the ADSR as soon as its level goes above 2V.

The input impedance is now very high which makes it possible to feed more than four ADSR on the same GATE signal source without problem.

A buffering stage as been added between the SUSTAIN potentiometer and the DECAY potentiometer. This fixes a slight bug that made the DECAY rate dependant of the SUSTAIN setting. Now they are completly independant.

A short/long envelope option is now provided by setting jumpers on the PCB which select proper timing capacitors and ATTACK resistors. Note that this can be as well connected to an "on panel" DPDT switch to allow interactive selection of the ADSR mode.

And ultimatly, a resistor can be added or ignored to set the range of the REVERSE ADSR mode. Without resistor, the range is 0V (quiet status) to -10V (max range); with the the resistor installed, the range is +10V (quiet mode) to 0V (max range).

Check this at http://yusynth.net/Modular/EN/ADSR/index.html

Another important change is that from now the yusynth PCBs will provide prints for both DOTCOM style PSU connector and MOTM style PSU connector !"

Sonic Charge Bitspeek

"Sonic Charge Bitspeek is a real-time pitch-excited linear prediction codec effect. Right now you are probably thinking, "oh, another one of those"? Or perhaps not. Chances are that you have never heard about "linear prediction", although most of us use it daily when we talk on our cell phones. Linear prediction coding is a voice compression technology that appeared in commercial products in the seventies and was implemented in some well-known speaking toys of the early eighties.

We have applied this technology to create a VST / AU effect plug-in that analyzes audio, extracts a number of parameters (including pitch, volume and formant data) and then resynthesizes the audio using a simple oscillator, noise and filter architecture.

We have added a number of playback parameters that adjusts the pitch and tonal quality of the sound as well as support for MIDI and a beat-synchronized "formant freezing effect". Despite having only a few simple controls, this box can produce a broad range of sounds from cheap speaking toys to high-end vocoder and talkbox effects."

Samples and demo on site.

Grainslide for Monome

via The B-Roll where you'll find a sample and more info.

"...a friend and fellow monome user Jared just recently released his new monome app called Grainslide. I tested an early version of the app on Day 213 and he has since made adjustments and released it to the community. It’s a simple but effective concept. His layout design is unique to most other monome apps which I think is great. It’s not a quick sample cutting app although you could play it that way. It’s a layering tool really."

lfo scuzz vivetar.avi

YouTube via drmoonstien | January 03, 2011 |

Brown Box (First Integration Test)

YouTube via SeaweedFactory | January 03, 2011 |

"Here's a quick video of the first integration test for the Brown Box. What you hear is guitar direct in through the effect, then direct out to a small test amp. The effect has been re-patched. Just a few things to fix and it should be ready to put in the enclosure. A better, sharper demonstration video with better sound will follow.

Check http://seaweedfactory.blogspot.com for more."

35 Q119 Analog Sequencer Showcase

YouTube via 7thDanSound | January 03, 2011 |

"This is a showcase of the synthesizers.com Q119 analog sequencer. Analog sequencers are fun and useful, especially if they are as capable as this one with quite a few different options for modulations. I show how to use the different outputs of the sequencer for different purposes and how to use the clock input for speed manipulation. I also show a "secret" mode!"

Maestro W-2 "Sound System For Woodwinds" demo

YouTube via superfroe | October 08, 2010 |

"As the title says, this is demo of the W-2, as used by Kraftwerk, Van Der Graaf Generator, The Mothers, Wayne Shorter, and MANY other greats! The delay is added (for effect). NOTE: The high-end digital noise (aliasing) in the audio seems to be an anomaly of the video compression. In any case, please enjoy..."

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Baldwin combo organ BC-1

via this auction

"This is the original "made in USA" version, made in 1967. Original lid, music stand, legs, pedal, power cord and accessory case are included... This quote is from the "Combo Organ Heaven" website: 'Baldwin's "made in the USA" answer to the growing combo organ movement. According to some "old Baldwin guys", there were probably only 100 or so of these made. They're very well built, but quite heavy. The BC-1 has been described as having "a very clean, clear, well defined sound" - not at all raspy like the Howard, and with much better Flute sounds...'"