Sunday, June 26, 2011
Clacktronics Wasp Drive - Synthesizer Filter in a Box

"Protect your ears!! The Wasp Drive is a unique distortion / filter / auto-wah device and the name is no coincidence; It uses the same VCF model as from the legendary EDP wasp but adding tweaks and modifications to really bring out the noise!! Built into a robust folded aluminum case, with large chunky layout , an intuitive layout, LED rate indicator and rubber feet, it is an excellent choice for live performance as well as experimentation in the studio.
Controls:
Cutoff - Adjusts the cutoff point of the filter
'Q' - This is resonance, at max it self oscillates
Response - Has Low Pass, Band Pass or High Pass option
LFO speed - speed of the cutoff modulating LFO
LFO Depth - depth at which the LFO modulates the cutoff
Gain - capable of driving the input up-to 10x
A diverse filter capable of adding grit and punch to drums, ambient sweeps, mellow wah and plain crazy noise.
Customer Quotes
"When it's fed a signal from my korg M500 or Yamaha cs01 it makes the filter sweeps sound incredibly waspy - especially with the resonance up high. I'm using it live with my band in conjunction with a Copilotfx Molecule (a tremolo pedal where the rate of modulation depends on the frequencies present at the input). The ability to drive the input is fantastic and I've found that this alone can give quite a unique sounding distortion. It sounds great with my Casio SK-8 as well, playing the 'organ' preset driven very hard into the pedal, and using the bandpass with high resonance and lfo modulation has produced some incredible rhythmic textures." - Chris le Monde of CLOUT!
To keep the price down and because it uses a standard tip negative 9v input that guitar pedals use (such as Boss, Ibanez, EHX etc ) it does not come with its own power supply. But they are available at a discounted extra cost of £6 for a UK power adapter and £10 for USA, Australia and EU power adapter.
More Images and sound samples to follow, limited run so grab one now!!!
Specs:-
Box Dimension :- 133mmx102mmx38mm
Power - 9v (approx 10ma)
Power adapter - 2.1mm DC jack tip negative
Input and Output - 1/4" Mono Audio Jacks"
See the seller's other items for more.
Update via Ben in the comments: Info and sound samples here http://clacktronics.co.uk/products/wasp-drive [embeds below for the archives]
Frontline X2 Analogue Drum synth
via this auction
"Very rare Frontline X2 Drum Synth
These units are rare and make amazing dub sounds, none other than the legendary Jah Shaka used one of these for those dub siren sound effects.
As well as dub, the X2 can produce a wide range of other sounds, from really tight and snappy 808 snare sounds to 70's disco toms.
There are two identical channels containing:
Manual trigger button
Sensitivity control
Oscillate decay1
Oscillator decay 2
Noise decay
Sweep
Pitch
Wave form shape
Click on/off control
Noise filter
Osc/noise balance
Master volume
Audio On Off
Pre-set or manual switch
So there is wide scope for sound design and control."
Analog Modular Synthesizer by Synthesizers.com
"Cabinet
1) QCP22 Vinyl-covered 22 space cabinet.
Internal Power Components
1) QPS1 Power Supply
1) QDH20 DC Power Harness
Modules
1) Q150 Transistor Ladder Filter (just so awesome sounding!)
1) Q130 Clipper/Rectifier
1) Q104 MIDI Interface
1) Q105 Slew Limiter
1) Q107 State Variable Filter
2) Q108 Amplifier
2) Q109 Envelope Generator
1) Q110 Noise Source
1) Q112 4-Channel Mixer
1) Q124 Multiples
1) Q125 Signal Processor
1) Q137 Power Control/Interface"
Kawai K4R 16Bit Digital Synthesizer
via this auction
"FROM THE OWNER'S MANUAL
The K4 is a 61 key touch-sensitive synthesizer equipped with a DMS (Digital Multi Spectrum) tone generator capable of up to 16 notes of polyphony when set at two Sources per tone. The K4r is a 19 inch, 2U rack-mount module version.
256 high quality internal waveforms The K4/K4r has 96 CD (Digital Cyclic) waveforms composed of as many as 128 harmonics, and a total of 160 PCM waveforms, for a total of 256 waveforms. Because the K4/K4r's internal waveforms are reproduced using 16-bit quantization, noise and distortion are virtually inaudible.
DRUM Section
The K4/K4r has its own DRUM Section which can be controlled independently of SINGLE Patches or the eight Sections of a MULTI Patch. The 61 keys from C1-C6 on the keyboard may be assigned freely to produce these tones.
Internal EFFECT (K4) and mising capability (K4r)
The K4 has 16 types of internal effects, including Reverb, Delay and Overdrive, etc.. In MULTI PLAY, the depth of the effect may be set for each tone.
Realistic touch response
The K4/K4r has the feeling of an acousic piano keyboard, a feature which has made the Kawai K series so popular. In addition, Velocity, Aftertouch, Release Velocity and Keyboard Scaling features allow the expression of the most minute touch on the keyboard.
MULTI PLAY capability
Eight SINGLE tones may be reproduced by the DMS tone generator, freely combining the Layer, Velocity Switch and Split functions, enabling far more beautiful layered and split sounds than have ever been possible before.
Variable Multi-Timbral capability
In the MULTI PLAY mode, each tone may be set to a specific MIDI channel, allowing the K4/K4r to function as though it were eight MIDI tone generators (or nine with the DRUM Section). The Variable Multi-Timbral function also allows the voices of each Section to be played simultaneously.
INDIVIDUAL OUTPUT function (K4r only) The K4r is equipped not only with two stereo output jacks, but with six separate output jacks as well to allow the connection of external effects units to create high quality sound.
LINK
Eight patches from those in the unit may be selected and stored together. This function is used, for instance, when multiple tones are to be used in sequence. When arranged in the order in which they are to be called up, the operator may easily change tones from one to the next while playing.
MIDI
By connecting an external MIDI device to the MIDI jack, the K4/K4r may be used as a tone generator module with drums, or to control the external MIDI device.
Card
A card permits an increased number of tones to be placed in memory. One card can hold 64 SINGLE Patches, 64 MULTI Patches, the DRUM Section and EFFECT or OUTPUT Settings."
Casio CZ-101 Keytar with Custom Grip Ribbon Controller
"Modified with a pitch ribbon mounted on a grip so you can use it "keytar style". Pitch ribbon mirrors pitch wheel. Please check this video I made with another CZ-101, it's basically the same:" At the auction and previously posted here.
【DEMO】Waldorf micowaveXTk 30Voice
YouTube Uploaded by musictrackjp on Jul 26, 2009
"Please request any products you want http://musictrack.jp/request/ DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE
Sound Demo & microQKey Performance
musics
http://musictrack.jp/products/1000245/musics"
【DEMO:CC】ROLAND JP-8000
YouTube Uploaded by musictrackjp on Jan 4, 2010
"Please request any products you want http://musictrack.jp/request/ DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE
music
http://musictrack.jp/products/51/musics"
There's a Roland JP-8000 factory patches bank set for the Yamaha AN1X. They sound nearly identical.
Roland GAIA SH-01 Demos by musictrackjp
YouTube Uploaded by musictrackjp
Playlist:
【DEMO:CC】ROLAND GAIA SH-01 #1 What's GAIA?
【DEMO:CC】ROLAND GAIA SH-01 #2 TONE & 64 Preset sound
【DEMO:CC】 GAIA SH-01 #3 Basic Programming.
【DEMO:CC】 GAIA SH-01 #4 Advanced Programming.
【DEMO:CC】 GAIA SH-01 #5 Advanced Programming2
ROLAND GAIA #1 Programming Battle OPENING
ROLAND GAIA #2 Programming Battle Round1
ROLAND GAIA #3 Programming Battle Round2
ROLAND GAIA #4 Programming Battle Round3
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