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Ztar Z6S-XPA Deluxe MIDI guitar w/ Ableton Live matrix

via this auction

"This Ztar Z6S-XPA Deluxe MIDI guitar from Starr Labs offers unsurpassed ultra high-speed MIDI performance and creative control over the most robust software/hardware for today’s guitarists. The Ztar differs from other guitar synths in that it provides the industry’s only glitch-free, 6-string x 24 fret touch-sensitive keyed-fingerboard; ideal for playing and controlling all aspects of synthesizers, samplers, DAWs, and sound modules.

Being truly polyphonic, the Z6S-XPA Deluxe can simultaneously play multiple notes per-string per fret. The cutting edge Ableton Live color-coded touch-sensing keyed-fingerboard has been developed with 32 separate programmable zones, each with its own channel, voice, transposition, tuning, hammer-ons and sensitivity settings. The embedded arpeggiator and sequencer, as well as the programmable chording system may be assigned to separate fingerboard zones, layers and/or frets. This fingerboard system is highly suited to Drum mapping when percussion or loop playback is called for, or composition when accompanying chords are needed.

Features:
* 6 Velocity-sensitive String Triggers
* 4-Way programmable Joysitck
* Ableton Live color-coded fingerboard layouts and sysex templates
* 8 programmable pots
* 6 touch pads
* TCA Cap 6 fully programmable touch pads
* 4x4 Ableton Live control matrix
* Custom buffed Pearl finish
* Unlimited string and finger board tunings
* 32 Mappable Zones
* Programmable Chording System
* Arpeggiator, Sequencer
* Volume Pedal Port, Sustain Pedal Port
* MIDI USB i/o
* Power Supply
* Hard case, and all cables included
* StarrLabs Warranty"

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.reflection & Music Boxel for iPad and iPhone

.reflection from aircord on Vimeo.

"Interative physics balls application.

This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad.
Download: free
Category: Entertainment
Released August 18, 2010
Publisher: aircord
Version 1.0 [3.9 MB]

download this app"
aircord
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Note exactly a synth or a controller, but it is currently free, and of course it does give you ideas.

Music Boxel from aircord on Vimeo.

"Music Boxel

Naked-eye 3D Display and Web Socket based multi user interaction.
Adding a voxel to make a trigger on roop timeline of virtual music box.

Display/Audio-Visual Program by aircord inc. made with : openFrameworks, SuperCollider
Server/Mobile Interface by Uniba Inc. made with : node.js, CSS3/HTML5

aircord.co.jp/
aircord.co.jp/labo
uniba.jp/"

Note the Music Boxel controller on the iPhone appears to be via the browser. I did not see it on iTunes at the time of this post.

Orbital :: In The Studio

YouTube Uploaded by loopzorbital on Feb 17, 2011
Some synth spotting.

borgmekanik-mm105-handsonic-slow-minimal-percussion.mp4

YouTube Uploaded by borgmechaniker on Mar 20, 2011

"this is a track i made with the ROLAND HPD 15 Handsonic Percussion instrument.
I recorded some loops into Ableton Live and processed the samples
with the inbuild fx in Live."

52 Reason / Record Tips - Week 50: Thor's Multi-Osc, Noise Osc, and Filters

YouTube Uploaded by PropellerheadSW on Mar 21, 2011
follow-up to this post
"If you've made it this far into Synth School without dropping out or changing your major to something less technical, then congratulations. You're nearly ready for graduation day. Today we'll be picking up where we left off with Thor's oscillator types, namely the multi-oscillator and the noise oscillator. There's a lot to these simple looking modules! From there we'll move over and take a look at the filter sections in Thor and I'll introduce you to the semi-modular routing buttons which help move signals through Thor."

Access Virus Ti Multis via cl516

via cl516

Virus TI2 Polar Multi's March 21 by Calvin Cardioid

Shruti-1 - Control Board complete

flickr By alienmeatsack
(click for more)

"The finished control board for the Shruti-1 kit."

Optigan TRIPLE HEADER - Radioaktivox / Mod Rock / Minimalism

"In response to requests for copies of our earlier Optigan discs, Optigan.com is proud to offer our first TRIPLE HEADER disc pak! Three discs, sans their original printed jackets, bundled together in a single printed jacket (echoing the generic design of the original Optigan Triple Header pak), and offered at a discounted bundle price.

In this pak, you get our first three disc releases: RADIOAKTIVOX, MOD ROCK, and MINIMALISM. If you missed out on any of these titles in their original print run, or if your cat peed on your copy, or if you just want spares, now's your chance!

Now available for pre-order

Cheers!
Pea Hicks
http://www.optigan.com"

Daphne Oram's Oramics Post BBC Synthesizer

Oramics from Nick Street on Vimeo.

"A brief glimpse of Daphne Oram's pioneering and unique 'Oramics' synthesiser, designed in 1957 after she left the legendary BBC Radiophonic Workshop to pursue the project.

The machine, recently acquired by Goldsmiths College, is now in the hands of The Science Museum in London and is currently being restored. It hasn't been performed since the 1970s.

For more information on Daphne Oram and her machine check out daphneoram.org"

See the Oramics and BBC labels below for more.