Oberheim DMX quick demo

YouTube via SynthManiaDotCom | February 02, 2011 |

"Very quick, preliminary demo of the Oberheim DMX to test its main functions. I will upload a better one later.

The DMX was famously used on New Order's "Blue Monday", Herbie Hancock's "Rockit", Madonna's "Into The Groove" and many other classic songs of the early/mid 1980s."

New Abre Ojos Chakras - AV DVD Featuring all Eurorack Modular

"Abre Ojos - Chakras DVD
Seven tracks based on the Chakras created using a Eurorack modular synthesizer and some vocals with reactive visuals made in Quartz Composer. The audio has been professionally mastered by Gregg Janman at Hermetech Mastering and you get DVD quality 16:9 video. The cover includes a link to download high quality FLAC or 320k MP3 for your computer or portable audio device. Over 90 minutes of immersive drones and visuals.

The DVD is a hand numbered limited edition of 100 copies and every disc comes with an Abre Ojos sticker. They are $20USD each including shipping to wherever you are in the world. Purchase at http://abreojos.net via Paypal." You'll find more videos there.

Moog Little Phatty, Prophet 08 PE, Elektrom MD, Roland SPD-30, Poly Evolver, Mopho Keyboard

YouTube via luchomolinarixxx | January 31, 2011 |

"'fisherTon' is the name of my new track. Fisherton is the name of my neighborhood ware i grew up and lived form about 3 decades. To compose this track i have used a Moog Little Phaty and a Voyager RME, a Dave Smith Prophet 08, a Poly Evolver Rack driven by a Mono Evolver Key, a Mopho Keyboard, an Studio Electronics ATC-Xi, a Roland SPD-30 and a Elektron Machinedrum(the drum sounds are from the Machinedrum but not the percussion ones). Enjoy"

Parallel / Process - Ensoniq DP4

via obsolete components

"This is a great machine for modifying sound. It has four independent efx processors that can be configured in a multitude of ways to make new combinations of efx. The flexibility and modular architecture of this machine actually makes it cross over into the synthesis category..." more pics and info linked above.

Parallel / Process by obsoletecomponents
"2 tracks utilizing Ensoniq DP 4 effects processing."

Ensoniq DP4s on eBay

ELECTRO HARMONIX MICRO SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

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BUGBRAND Weevil08

via this auction

"Weevil08 Released Feb08

Here's the new Weevil08 - three lo-fi oscillators quasi-ringmodulated together, with PowerStarve, Filter, 9-point-TouchPlate and internal MiniAmp.

While the core Weevil circuitry is similar to the Postcard, the sonic results are quite different - for one, each Osc has a range switch for Hi tones or Lo clickety, and the output levels are much more stable due to a comparator circuit (don't worry - there's still loads of chaos within!). The combination of PowerStarve and responsive TouchPlate opens up a vast array of sounds that are played in a way unlike any other instrument. The internal MiniAmp is now a standard feature and gives a pretty different tone/response from the output jack. Plugging in a jack conveniently disconnects the internal MiniAmp.

This is a newly standardised version built with pro-PCBs for improved feel and replicatability, available in Green or Red with chunky knobs in a sprayed plastic case and running off a single 9V battery.

You can check the block diagram for details of the internal arrangement, but it may be best just to listen to the mp3 demo that wobbles through some of the wide-ranging sounds available!

See older versions in the Weevil Archive"

Yamaha VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Synth Module & WX5 Controller

via this auction & this auction

"The VL70-m Virtual Acoustic Tone Generator is a compact Virtual Acoustic Synthesis module, which offers incredible flexibility and range for greater personal musical expression..."


"The Yamaha WX5 Wind MIDI Controller is simply the most advanced, most versatile, most playable and most expressive MIDI controller of its kind... With precise, responsive wind and lip sensors, a choice of single-reed or recorder type mouthpieces, and a range of fingering modes, the WX5 makes expressive wind control more accessible than ever before. The WX5 gives experienced wind players a new medium and vastly expanded sonic possibilities in a familiar format, playable enough for beginners. The WX5 provides expressive control and nuances that are simply not available with keyboards or other MIDI controllers."

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Taikai Live APC40

YouTube via CreativeDisplacement | February 02, 2011

Akai APC40s on eBay

Twisted Tools - Scapes | Sneak Preview

YouTube via twistedtools | February 02, 2011 |

"Scapes is a feedback based effects processor and sound generator by Twisted Tools. Pre-sale order now at twistedtools.com | Available. 2/8/11
Details and more video/audio to follow...stay tuned!"

octatrack jam after one week

YouTube via kidysputpikii | February 02, 2011 |

"I received my octatrack exactly one week ago, here is my first jam using it o//

- intro & outro filtered with xone vf1 (the blue button on the bottom left)
- some juno 106 on input A-B triggered with a thru machine and sequenced in Ableton Live in the begginig and at the end.
- very little out of sync 909 directly mixed on inputs C-D
- a lot of tracks have their own time signatures / lengths"