Minimoog

YouTube Uploaded by Kurtsamps on Apr 24, 2011

"Restored Minimoog Demo
Minimoog Restored by Kurts Amps & Keyboards"

Moog Little Phatty & Korg Legacy Cell

YouTube Uploaded by synthypnosis on Apr 25, 2011

"VELVET VOYAGE - "Moog Little Phatty & Korg Legacy Cell" - Performed live by Bruno Ender Lee, April 25. 2011.
Moog Little Phatty Stage II (Arpeggio), Korg Legacy Cell (Percussion, with Korg MS-20-USB-Control-Keyboard)
...this time...a little groove..."

Pimp my Synth I

YouTube Uploaded by Keyboardscool on Apr 25, 2011

"Synthesizermodifikationen (Tastaturaustausch/Aftertouch/Kartenlesegerät als HD-Ersatz) im Synthesizerstudio von Martin Höwner. Musik gespielt von Martin Höwner und Dietmar Steinhauer auf Prophet V, Oberheim OB-X, PPG 2.3 und Memorymoog."

Aftertouch added to classic synths.

Update: video re-uploaded:


YouTube Uploaded by Keyboardscool on Jul 4, 2011

"Music composed and played by Dietmar Steinhauer and Martin Hoewner"

New Swamp 2011 - Sounddemo 01

YouTube Uploaded by HGFSynthesizer on Apr 24, 2011

"New Swamp in 2011 - A completely reworked version of Swamp so there are a quite a few differences to the prior versions and a hugely increased sonic potential! Just listen.

There is only one TimbreModulator but with selectable input source: Osc 1, Osc2 or even both! Instead of the 2nd Timbremodulator there is a 'real' Ringmodulator, yes, the real deal as far as software can do it! The mod Oscillator for RingMod ranges from approx. 7Hz to 100Hz, so the typical 50Hz AC is possible. As RingMod generates the sum and difference of the input signals it can give quite a low punch. This one is with selectable input source: Osc 1, Osc2, plus the output of TimbreMod too! As both of these soundshapers have great capabilities to transform the signal of the oscillators they have both independant outputs and are treated as secondary soundsources.

Thus the new Swamp has quite increased sonic capabilities at this stage already. Anyway the SF2 oscilators come with 256 carefully selected waves though some maybe suited better for RingMod while others are better suited for TimbreMod.

Of course there is the wellknown resonant 24dB LowPass filter with a 4 channel adaptive mod mixer so 4 source can be mixed to modulate Cutoff. This is great to create new mixes of LFO modulations.

The output sections has increased a lot. Besides the delay there is a stereo Flanger and Stereo Reverb with PreDelay and LowCutoff to remove lower frequencies for an optimized Reverb response (use this if the rev 'shatters' in low range.

As Modsources there are 3 LFO, 1 S&H, 1 Double LFO with Phase shifting for one which is best useful for the flanger. Also there is a new Gator which effect can be mixed (w. optionaö modulation) on the output level so you can adjust the amount of gating on the output, with enhanced routings including modulating pan of the delayed signal. Also Aftertouch and Modwheel are used extensively as optional modsources.

have fun
HG"

illucia: a modular codebending instrument

illucia: a modular codebending instrument from paper kettle on Vimeo.

Follow-up to this post.
"illucia is a codebending instrument.

Codebending is the exploration of software with "patch points." Patch points expose the inner workings of computer programs, and allow for atypical connections between things like games, music making software, office suites, etc.

illucia is a USB device with physical jacks that correspond to software patch points, which can be connected and disconnected using patch cables. Thus, illucia is a console for routing information between computer programs, and opens strange relationships across systems that don't usually interact - it turns systems themselves into play objects.

I've written several codebendable games / programs that open their inner workings via patch points. Fascinating and unexpected things happen when connecting otherwise-unrelated programs:

Video games can play other video games. Music synthesizers can control word processors. Feedback loops turn everyday software tropes into generative art. Simple AI is patchable. Anything controls (and can be controlled by) anything; in codebending, every system becomes an instrument with a unique voice, ready to control, and be controlled.

illucia is a physical instrument to explore these kinds of connections - it is a way to treat systems as playgrounds.

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This video is a teaser/trailer: it features illucia, and the first wave of codebendable games that I've created:

PCO (Paddle Controlled Oscillator): a classic ball and paddle game. When pushed, it morphs into a function generator and spills abstract art.

Soviet Life Sequencer: falling Tetromino pieces generate step sequencer patterns, all remixable by Conway's Game of Life.

War Machine: a crosshair blasts colorful explosions into a dense nest of shoots that approach from above

Miserable Pile of Secrets: a codebendable text editor

I'll be releasing these games in a few weeks. All will be 100% free to download, and open under Creative Commons.

You don't need illucia to codebend or interact with these games - they speak OSC and can easily be routed into each other, or other programs / physical controllers. Visit paperkettle.com/​codebending for more information

I finished illucia and these games several months ago, and have been steadily working on other material since then... This is just the beginning. I'm quite busy at the moment, and I've got a lot of surprises in store.

More videos and deeper documentation are on the way... RSS/Bookmark/Twitter/FB for information

paperkettle.com/​

twitter.com/​paperkettle

https://www.facebook.com/paperkettle"

4rd Annual Chicago Experimental Garage Sale 2011

Update: The original poster and description I posted was for 2010 and from Facebook. It looks like more info for 2011 will come later. For now, via GetLoFi:

"This year’s Experimental Garage Sale will be held on June 4th in Chicago once again at the Experimental Sound Studio."

via Brian Comnes

Update via circuitmaster in the comments: "Hey Guys, here is the info for the 2011 event.

http://www.getlofi.com/?p=4449"

Easter Sunday

YouTube Uploaded by dkimcg on Apr 24, 2011

"Elektron MnM and MD off screen."

Tom Oberheim Son of Four Voice Pricing - Shipping May/June 2011

"SON OF 4 VOICE's SEMs bring back vintage '70s design ... 100% discrete analog ... absolutely no custom chips. SO4V can be used as a 4-voice polyphonic synth or as 4 individual synths under MIDI control. Two SO4Vs can be ganged together to create an 8-voice.

The Polyphonic Voice Control and Programmer section retains all the features of the original Four Voice Programmer and Keyboard control modules, while adding gotta-have-'em goodies like these:

• Two MIDI sync capable LFOs with multiple waveshapes including sample and hold per voice •Two programmable ADSR envelope generators per voice • Selectable master tuning (both VCOs or VCO2 only) allows easy detuning for huge unison sounds • Polyphonic portamento with linear or exponential response • Noise generator connected to filter input #1 • External audio or A440 tuning reference connected to filter input #2 • Updated output module with mix and pan control for each voice

Each SO4V is equipped with a Tom Oberheim signature plate.

Specifications subject to change.

SO4V availability: May/June 2011 / Price: $3,495."


Also, the SEM Pro with MIDI and CV Patch Points is shipping now.

http://www.tomoberheim.com/

Ableton live looping ipad modrum Juno 106 CZ-101 Hohner String performer

YouTube Uploaded by cinemaveritesound on Apr 23, 2011

"http://cinemaverite.bandcamp.com/

trying to figure out live looping in ableton live + ipad drums. Using DIGI002 as audio interface Modrum drum machine app"

Casio CZ-101 & Roland Juno-106.

finger - Modrum on iTunes iPads on eBay iPod Touch on eBay

Molten Drum Machine for iPad triggering Roland TR-707

YouTube Uploaded by cinemaveritesound on Mar 27, 2011

"the amazing Molten drum machine controlling the TR-707. iPad connected to ableton via wifi. Ableton connecting to 707 with a DIGI002. Timing seems to be good, but it is dropping a lot of notes."

finger - Modrum on iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay