Synth-Project presents: The impOSCar Controller is back - Part two

YouTube Uploaded by SynthProject on May 31, 2011

"Second Vid of the impOSCar Controller with the original Sound of GForce impOSCar 2 VST Instrument."

Two prior vids:
Synth-Project presents: impOSCar 2 Controller meets Gforce impOSCar 2
Synth-Project presents: impOSCar2 Controller Keyboard

MOS-LAB SYSTEM 8A + arpegiateur RSF Polyclavier

"Test et impro avec l'arpégiateur du RSF polyclavier + un System 8A fraichement sorti des ateliers MOS-LAB !"

"Test and improv with the arpeggiator FHN polyclavier System 8A + a freshly released workshops MOS-LAB!"

And a few more:

Native Instruments Announces Shareholder Reorganization

"Native Instruments Announces Shareholder Reorganization

Berlin, May 31st, 2011 - Native Instruments has just completed a major share reorganization that makes the company entirely self-owned. The reorganization was facilitated by CEO and founding shareholder Daniel Haver, and comprises both a general shareholder consolidation and the reacquisition of about 30% of the company's shares from a long-standing venture capital investor. Implemented in the month of Native Instruments' 15th anniversary, the consolidation effects complete ownership of the company by its original founders and its executive management team, and makes it independent from external investors.

"While this reorganization may sound like an abstract behind-the-scenes process, the implications for our users and our industry are actually quite profound", says Daniel Haver. "As a completely self-owned enterprise, we will now be able to pursue our vision for the most forward-thinking music production and DJ technology in an even more energetic and uncompromising fashion."

With a revenue growth of 60% in 2009 and 70% in 2010, as well as market-leading sales figures for its current product range centered around MASCHINE, KOMPLETE and TRAKTOR, Native Instruments remains a uniquely vital and dynamic company within the musical instruments industry and the wider technology domain.

About Native Instruments:

Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and DJing. The company's mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike."

Modcan Touch Sequencer 72 Module with Touch Screen Tutorial Videos

YouTube Uploaded by MrModcan
See the intro video previously posted here.

Playlist:
Quickstart part1.mp4
Quickstart part2.mp4
Song_Seq.mp4
Quantizer.mp4

MOOG Source Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

SN 1285

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Drum Synth I and II

YouTube Uploaded by bchris1776 on May 30, 2011

"I recently finished the second of my analog drum synth projects. The upper box is a Thomas Henry MPS (Mega Percussive Synth) along with Richarious Liquid Hi Hat, 2 Ian Fritz AD/AR and two simple VCA's, Foniks VC Pattern Sequencer and VC Clock a couple LFO's and a simple Mixer. The lower box is four Bass++ voices (Mr. Henry) and a bunch of CMOS for sequencing and dividing up clocks.
Many strange beats possible here - and a long time between repeats if I really get the VCPS and Logic working together! This is a very simple demo to give an idea of what it does. Much better sounds and more interesting beats are available!"

Beethoven: "Moonlight" sonata, mov. 1 (synthesized)

YouTube Uploaded by ScrollingMusic on May 30, 2011

"Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor

One of Beethoven's most popular sonatas, the "Moonlight" was completed in 1801 and dedicated to Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, who was Beethoven's pupil. The first movement has become one of the most famous works for solo piano. It is often described as "tragic" or "melancholy," and is played almost entirely pianissimo (the loudest dynamic is mezzo-forte). Composer Hector Berlioz has described the movement as: "one of those poems that human language does not know how to qualify."

This synthesized version was rendered by our Matlab synthesizer, which interprets a MIDI file to generate both the audio and the "piano-roll" visualization. The mournful timbre of this rendition is achieved through a mixing of three separate Matlab synthesizer instruments; each having been modified such that they all share a similar tone quality."

Canon for 2:09AM

Canon for 2:09AM by peahix
"A little canon I wrote for my Yamaha CS01II analog synth."

via Pea Hicks of optigan.com

Nick Copeland Bristol Synthesizers Emulations on Android & Linux

Linux apps on SourceForge here [you might remember the page form this 2007 post]. The following are available on the Android Market

"muSonic Sonic-V

This is an emulator of the muSonic 5, a synthesizer originally designed by one of the Moog engineers Gene Zumchek (possibly the real father of modern synths), he proposed then eventually designed and built the prototype Mini Moog, the first fixed configuration portable monophonic. After leaving Moog he created the muSonic who themselves eventually bought the bankrupt remains of Moog and released this synth with a few changes as the Moog Sonic-6. The dual LFO configuration is very rich and there are lots of modulation possibilities as well as direct mix and in this emulator some mild stereo reverb.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Twitter @bristolaudio"

"Classic ARP Axxe Synthesizer Emulator

The is an emulation of the ARP Axxe synthesiser, single oscillator, noise, mixer, filter and envelope generator fully emulated in software with modulation. The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The original was a monophonic instrument however the emulator can operate as a polyphonic (duophonic) synth via multitouch when it is enabled. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Tested on HTC Desire/2.2, Emulator hires and lowres. The Axxe is one of a family of emulators."

"Augur-52 Synth

This version of the bristol augur synthesizer is in stereo with a flanger effect to widen out the sound,

This is an emulator of a 80s classic analogue poly synth, the emulator is just dual voice for multitouch. It has dual oscillator, noise, lfo, mixer, filter and a pair of envelope generators. The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.
There is an emulator 'Unison' switch which will play both voices on a single note to pad out the sound.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun."

"BME-700 Synthesizer

The is an emulation of an esoteric German synth known as the BME 700, very few in existence and using a unique dual filter design, one tracking the envelope and one resonating at a fixed frequency. The envelopes are also interesting, there are two A/R or A/S/R that can be mixed to create ADSR and other ingenious combinations.

The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The original was a monophonic instrument however the emulator can operate as a polyphonic (duophonic) synth via multitouch when it is enabled. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Tested on HTC Desire/2.2, Emulator hires and lowres. The BME700 is one of a family of emulators.

Twitter @bristolaudio"

via Moonbuz

DIY Spring Reverb Module

flickr By Tom.Whitwell

Details via Muff's

"I was just about to buy an A199 spring reverb when I decided to save 4hp of space and build my own.

The circuit is based on Roy Mallory's tech note and tone control, which is useful - a symmetrical cut/boost of bass and treble. The drive, recovery, tone and blend buffer take the four amps in a TL074.

The gain on the drive circuit is reduced quite a bit - R10 is 660R rather than 62R (it's R1 in Mallory's article), and the recovery circuit has a variable drive.

I put a couple of phono jacks on the back of my Doepfer case, so it's easy to plug in an external tank - a nice rich 6-spring 9EB2C1B (mainly because I built the circuit with the 8EB2C1B from a fender amp)"

MusicThing · DIY Spring Reverb Module