via this auction "The story is this- I got it at a garage sale 10 or 12 years ago in rough shape cosmetically... I don't understand how, but the front panel was rusted in a fairly bizarre way and there was no saving the original paint. I considered having it powder coated and making it fancy looking again, but then I realized I had never really seen a rat rod style monosynth, so i just wire wheeled it down and allowed it to surface rust, replaced the screws with industrial looking hex head bolts, relabeled it with a red label maker, and added a few red LED's to the control board for good measure so the control panel glows red... it looks pretty cool in the dark. Most of the sliders were replaced at the same time..."
YouTube via derekaggs11 | January 13, 2011 | Finally time for some non-NAMM posts, and we'll start with this one.
video description from YouTube: "My new synth! This is my first attempt at sequencing on the SY77. Forgive the messiness, I've had this thing for only a day. This uses only factory presets."
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Yamaha SY77 Demo Song: "Portraits"
derekaggs11 | January 13, 2011 |
"The sequencer on this synth is pretty intuitive - I've already made my first original song in a few short hours. Unfortunately, I have to make the song in one sitting since the SY77 can't store any songs internally and my floppy drive is in need of a new belt. As soon as I switch it off, all sequences are cleared. Dig the DX7 bass ;)"
Create your own combination of Kaoss effects, and simultaneously control up to four effects using a single fingertip! Introducing the Kaoss Pad Quad; it’s Kaoss control evolved to a whole new level.
Kaoss Pad Quad Highlights
* Brilliant, colorful LED touchpad illuminations move in sync with your performance
* Control multiple effects in realtime using the intuitive Kaoss X-Y touchpad
* Create your own Kaoss combinations and use up to four effects at once
* Choose one of five effects from each of four effect groups; a total of 1,295 combinations!
* Freeze button holds the effect settings after you release your finger, for dazzling hands-free use
* Versatile and highly playable effects control, delivering unimaginable expression
* New Looper effects – Forward, Reverse and Slice – add new audio intensity
* Mix it up with new DJ emulation Vinyl Break and Ducking Compressor effects
* Auto BPM engine detection and Tap Tempo functions keep your Kaoss locked to the beat
Twelve years ago, the first-generation Kaoss Pad exploded onto the DJ/music scene with touchpad-based effect control. Since then, the overwhelming acceptance and popularity of the X-Y touchpad is evident in many Korg products – Kaoss Pad effects, the Kaossilator Series, our padKONTROL and nanoPAD controllers, even the exclusive M3 TouchView™ display – that are now standards in the scene. To this we add the Kaoss Pad Quad, with new effects, functions, and features that truly stand out from the crowd.
As suggested by the name "Quad", this new Kaoss Pad lets you use up to four effects simultaneously. These effects can be sync’ed to the beat of your music, to freely transform your song in realtime. Any audio source can be processed; an MP3 player, a mixing board, an instrument, even vocals via the mic input! The expressive performance potential that arises from the Kaoss Pad Quad leaves other effect units in the dust, and rapidly approaches the realm of an "instrument". The brilliant and colorful LED touchpad illumination adds a strong sense of individuality, further enhancing the Kaoss Pad Quad’s unique character.
The Kaoss Pad Quad will enthrall everyone. The intense user can engage in highly technical performances; the casual user can enjoy DJ-like fun. Either way, the audience will be equally captivated. The interest and depth emanating from this new instrument is sure to touch every listener.
Dazzling, illuminated touchpad control The intuitive interface that has helped to make the Korg Kaoss Series so popular is alive and well on the Kaoss Pad Quad. As you tap, slide, or move your finger across the X-Y touchpad, the effect parameters will change, producing dramatic realtime changes in the sound. One big change to the touchpad is brilliant LEDs that light up in an intense variety of colors. The illumination changes depending on the state of the effects, the BPM setting, and on your movements while performing. The DJ booth or stage will be brilliantly illuminated, visually boosting the excitement level!
Use up to four effects simultaneously for unimaginable expression Kaoss Pad Quad lets you simultaneously control up to four effects from the touchpad. Each of the four effect modules – Looper; Modulation; Filter; and Delay/Reverb – contains five options (plus a null, or off position), for a total of 1,295 combinations! Best of all, effects can be chosen directly from the front panel, a more intuitive and physical process than on previous Kaoss Pad models. Enjoy trying your own Kaoss combinations and discovering ways to radically morph the sound.
By rhythmically adding successive effects, or switching effects on and off as your song progresses, you can use the Kaoss Pad Quad to add variation and development to the structure of your song. In other words, even a simple beat can potentially be transformed into a killer tune that will whip the dance floor into a frenzy. In addition to being an enormous asset to the professional, the Kaoss Pad Quad is also great fun for the casual user. It is extremely straightforward and easy to use; just touch the pad to apply effects. Connect a portable audio player or any audio source, and begin enjoying hours of sound creation and manipulation. Once you get started, you'll lose all track of time!
Freeze button offers hands-free effects! For each of the four effect modules, there's a Freeze button that memorizes the position at which you're touching the touchpad, causing that effect to be held even after you release your finger. If you touch the touchpad again while Freeze is enabled, only the non-frozen effects will be controlled. You can achieve even higher levels of performance freedom by using the four Freeze buttons in conjunction with the effect type buttons.
Expand your performance with newly designed effects In addition to more traditional effects, the Kaoss Pad Quad offers many new types of effects:
Multi-Mode Looper Use the touchpad to loop part of your song; the number of beats is controlled by the location you touched. Three types of looping are provided; the standard Looper; the Rev Looper (Reverse Looper) which plays the looped phrase backward; and the Loop Slicer, which divides the phrase and lets you loop-play only a specific portion. You can switch between the different looper types by sliding your finger up and down the touchpad as the loop plays, producing radical new beats on a whim. Using these sophisticated loop tools makes it easy to ignite a frenzy on the dance floor.
Vinyl Break turntable effects The first effect lets you slide your finger up and down on the touchpad to simulate the scratch sounds that can be produced on a turntable. Next, if you leave your finger on the touchpad without moving it, you can also create the effect of gradually slowing the playback speed to a stop, just as when you stop the rotation of a turntable. This realistic sound is highly usable as part of a DJ performance, allowing even a beginner to feel like an experienced DJ.
Ducking Comp transforms the playback This creates the distinctive “ducking compressor” effects that have become a staple in music production. By boosting the sound level during off-beats of the kick drum, this effect can expressively transform your sound in very musical ways.
Stay in Sync! The proprietary Auto BPM engine automatically detects the tempo/BPM (Beats Per Minute) of the song that's playing or the audio source. Using this function allows BPM effects such as delay to remain in sync with the song. Tap Tempo is also provided; you can press the TAP button several times at the desired tempo to set the appropriate BPM value even for a song that does not have a strong rhythmic feel or whose BPM is difficult to detect. You can also use the BPM knob to make fine adjustments."
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NAMM 2011: Korg Kaoss Quad Demonstration
gear4music1 | January 13, 2011 |
"Korg demonstrate the new Kaoss Quad for Gear4music.com. Visit http://www.gear4music.com/NAMM-2011.html for the latest news from the show."
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NAMM 2011: Synthgeek.tv - Korg Kaoss Pad Quad
YouTube via productionroom | January 13, 2011 |
"Create your own combination of Kaoss effects, and simultaneously control up to four effects using a single fingertip! Introducing the Kaoss Pad Quad; it's Kaoss control evolved to a whole new level."
Be sure to check out the comments label for what people are saying. You can find the permanent link on the top right of the site menu, just left of the NAMM link.
Update:M-Audio Venom Review & Interview here Update: already on eBay "Top Features the warmth of vintage keyboards combined with modern digital processing > aggressive new sound 512 single-sound patches and 256 layered patches > start playing right out of the box intuitive real-time performance controls plus software editor > endless sound design possibilities 49-key, full-size, synth-action keyboard > great playability Pro Tools compatible USB audio/MIDI interface > ready for the stage and studio The M-Audio Venom 49-key synthesizer combines the character of classic analog synths with modern digital processing to deliver an aggressive, infectious new sound. Whet your appetite with the included presets, then sink your teeth into creating original sounds—from atmospheric and subtle, to angry and downright nasty. Easily tweak parameters from the intuitive top-panel interface, or explore endless sound design and configuration possibilities with the included software editor. Perform bass lines, leads, and more with a full-size keyboard designed to satisfy serious players. You can even use Venom as an audio interface with Pro Tools M-Powered* and other music software—forming a powerful production machine to take your music in dangerous new directions. * Requires Pro Tools M-Powered 8 or higher.
Full Features 49-key, full-size, synth-action keyboard 12-voice polyphony, each voice including:
* 3 oscillators with 41 waveforms and 53 drum sounds sampled from vintage analog synths, FM digital synths, and drum machines * pulse-width modulation, sync, FM, and ring modulation * resonant multimode filter with tube saturation limiting o 12 dB/octave (2-pole) low pass o 12 dB/octave (2-pole) band pass o 12 dB/octave (2-pole) high pass o 24 dB/octave (4-pole) low pass o 24 dB/octave (4-pole) band pass o 24 dB/octave (4-pole) high pass * 3 LFOs with selectable sample-and-hold * 3 AHDSR envelopes * 16 modulation routes
4-part multitimbral operation with independent MIDI-syncable phrase sequencers 512 onboard Single patches 256 onboard Multi (layered) patches 2 global bus effects
* Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser
1 insert effect per multitimbral part (4 total)
* Compression, EQ, Distortion, Bit Reduction, Decimation
classic arpeggiator with up, down, and alternating patterns tap-tempo and manual BPM control from top panel built-in USB 2.0 audio/MIDI interface (USB 1.1 backward compatible)
* 2 x 2 24-bit, 44.1 kHz operation * mic, instrument, and stereo line level inputs route to DAW * synth sounds route to DAW * DAW audio output mixes into main outputs * stereo main audio outputs (1/4" TS) * stereo headphone output (1/4" TRS) * master volume knob; instrument and mic gain knobs * MIDI In and MIDI Out (5-pin DIN)
large custom LCD 4 rotary encoders and 1 button for performance control and editing dual-function octave up/down and transpose controls assignable pitch bend and modulation wheels sustain (1/4" TS) and expression (1/4" TRS) pedal inputs included Vyzex Venom software editor
* arrange sounds into banks, rename patches, and save backups * patch collider feature mashes up multiple patches to create new hybrid sounds * 16-cell modulation matrix offers comprehensive routing configurations"
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Avid Venom - NAMM 2011
YouTube via soundonsoundvideo | January 15, 2011 |
"Feast your ears on the new M-Audio Venom synth—plus hear from veteran synthheads The Crystal Method, Mark Mothersbaugh, and James Dewees."
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NAMM 2011 - Crystal Method Pimpin' M-Audio Venom
YouTube via SynthMeTV | January 16, 2011 |
"One of the big reveals at NAMM 2011 has been the new Venom synthesizer from Avis / M-Audio. This is their first ever hardware synthesizer that was teased pretty hard before the show with video they released featuring Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland of Crystal Method drooling over the "Storm Trooper" synth off camera. Check out the panel from NAMM with Scott and Ken talking about the Venom and even playing us some new tracks they used the synth. Scott even gets up and noodles on the patches for us. Good stuff!"
YouTube via sgnhh | January 13, 2011 | Folktek on eBay "Short demo of the Folktek Micro Garden for sale purposes, recorded on iPhone 4. Sound is coming from my bass amplifier. The Garden is not being processed by any external effects.
If you come across this video and would like to purchase this device, I'm selling it for $400 in the US only, shipping included. Send me a message and we can talk (currently it is for sale on a few different music message boards)."
Polyphonic Tuner Model 272e Quad Sequential Voltage Source Model 251e
via cbm: "The 272e is the long rumored Polyphonic Radio Decoder. It has four FM tuners, each of which is under voltage control. It also has a 'Polyphonic Facility' that can apply an envelope and select sections."
via this auction
it looks pretty cool in the dark. Most of the sliders were replaced at the same time..."
