NAMM Randomness 2011

YouTube via peahix | January 17, 2011 |

"random scenes from NAMM 2011."

Some light synth spotting. Ends with the Fairlight. Video by peahix of http://www.optigan.com/.

Siel Dk-600 Demo

YouTube via FatSynthDude | January 17, 2011 |

"Please excuse the awful keyboarding. There aren't many demos of this fascinating synthesizer, so I thought it would be worth tolerating. This is a quick demo of the Siel DK-600 (same thing as the Opera 6 but with DCO's instead of VCO's). The architecture is very simple (no FM and no sync, only one envelope) but thanks to the SSM2024 filters, it sounds fantastic. These go for relatively low prices these days, and in my opinion, they are worth the cost."

Korg Kronos demo by S4K - improvvisation in combi mode

YouTube via Space4Keys | January 16, 2011 |

"Korg Kronos demo by S4K - improvvisation in combi mode by space4keys

performed by Sion

http://www.space4keys.com"

Analogue Solutions Synth Tank

via Tom J Carpenter's Photos of Analogue Solutions.

Djangosfire Pseudo Buchla

YouTube via djangosfire | January 16, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Patched up some spaced-out percussion....... inspired by some of the Buchla vids here on YouTube. Just having some fun with the Pressure Points..... man I love these things - such a great interface!

OK - Modules used in this patch.........
Make Noise: Maths, Pressure Points x2, Brains
Livewire: Audio Frequency Generator x2
Malekko: Borg 1 & Borg 2
Doepfer: A-156
Pittsburgh Moduar: VLFO
Tiptop Audio: Z5000
Fonotronik: mh01
Division 6: Multiplicity XV"

MoogTetraMophosVirus.mov

YouTube via richardbates1 | January 15, 2011 |

"Self created 2 sequences using Tetra4 and Mopho running through Moog Slim Phatty for filter modulations and Access Virus C for delay fx. Video was created to show how external instruments can run through the Moog Slim Phatty for filter effects from it's filter section.

With Slim Phatty it is a fantastic analog synthesizer plus can be used as an expanded Mooger Fooger MF -101 low pass filter."

NAMM: Tiptop Audio Booth Pics - MATRIXSYNTH T Spotted!

flickr set By gur_x
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That would be Gur of Tiptop Audio wearing the T. I had no idea he would be wearing it. I am floored. Thank you Gur!!!! You made my year.

To his right is Mike Brown of Livewire. Second shot is with Scott Jaeger of The Harvestman.

Below are shots of the Tiptop Audio fold out case with modules and Numberz. See the Tiptop Audio web site for more. See the flickr link above for NAMM pics.

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NAMM: TRASH_AUDIO BBQ Pics

More pics at TRASH_AUDIO

This was THE party to be at.

Update: another set via bryce here.

Update: Set two now up on TRASH_AUDIO

NOVATION K-STATION: 300

YouTube via betteroffted23 | January 16, 2011 |

"3 Oscillators."

Update:

NOVATION K-STATION 301

betteroffted23 | January 16, 2011 |

"1 Oscillator.

Ambient / Drone / Noise"

Electronic Sackbut Synthesizer - First CV Synth From 1945

YouTube via TreasuresTresors | April 14, 2010 |
via brian comnes in the comments of this post.
"Hugh LeCaine of Ottawa created the Electronic Sackbut Synthesizer in his home studio over a period of three years from 1945 to 1948. This synthesizer is the first voltage-controlled synthesizer ever built, preceding the manufacture of commercial synthesizers by twenty years. Le Caine, a nuclear physicist with the National Research Council, was passionate about music. He was concerned that the musical notes produced by electronic instruments in the 1930s, such as the Hammond Organ and the Morse Robb Wave Organs, lacked a certain expressivity. Determined to shape technology for the needs of the musician and expand the possibilities of musical sound he built a synthesizer that allows for complex variations in pitch and tone. This, LeCaine achieved, through the innovative use of voltage control. The technique provides an automatic background voltage that can remain stable or be altered through the manipulation of the knobs and keyboard. The keys are sensitive to a vertical pressure that controls the volume and a lateral pressure that changes the pitch. In this way the musician can simultaneously manipulate the volume, pitch, and timbre of each note and produce gradual transitions from one sound to the next. The rudimentary appearance of the synthesizer its three legs made of crossed pieces of scrap wood and with instructions penciled onto its surface camouflages the brilliant concept behind this invention. LeCaine's Electronic Sackbut Synthesizer is the precursor of today's electronic instruments.

See this treasure on the official Canada's Got Treasures website!"