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1978 Keynote Musical Instruments Stage Scorpion Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

"Keynote Musical Instruments Ltd. Scorpion Stage Synthesizer 1-page advertisement from page 189 in International Musician and Recording World December 1978 (UK)."

Update: Details are in:

"The Scorpion is being advertised as the first British lead line synthesizer. It is not the first British synthesizer by any means but, as far as I know, it is the only one that has been introduced to compete with the smaller stage synthesizers like the Micro Moog, Arp Axxe, etc.

It is simple to understand, easy to operate synth, aimed at the person who has been frightened off using a variable synthesizer because of his/her lack of understanding of synth jargon and technical terms (the owner's manual contains information on not only how to operate the synthesizer, but also how the different parts of the synthesizer affect the final sound.)"

Two oscillators
Programmable with eight presets
Keyboard pressure bend
Delayed modulation

You can find the full specs in this new Retro Synth Ads post.

Update via 7ate9 in the comments: "synthmaster has pics here"

New Critter and Guitari Pocket Piano GR

"Green aluminum case + extra sound.

The Pocket Piano GR is the same great instrument as the regular Pocket Piano with an added secret mode! In addition to the six sound modes of the standard piano, the GR has a seventh mode: a monophonic 4 oscillator beating synthesizer with glide. 7 modes total:

• Vibrato Synth
• Harmonic Sweeper

• Two-Octave Arpeggiator
• Octave Cascade
• Mono FM Synth
• FM Arpeggiator
• MONO GLIDER

GReat new sound for low phasing glides like a prop plane and distorted 'mid-leads' soloing.

Green anodized aluminum enclosure, wood keys, powered by 9v battery or AC adapter, 1/4" output jack, built in 3 watt speaker.
Example Sounds" on site

Matrix 12 demo #2

YouTube Uploaded by superfroe on Jul 11, 2011

Part 1 here

iSynthesizer for iPad

Currently free on iTunes:
iSynthesizer - Amitech
iPads on eBay

"Classic monophonic synthesizer, Designed and improved for live performance. Fast switchable UI designed with help of professional artists. Generate fantastic high quality sound. Create configurations presets, quickly switch between presets live.

Features
* Monophonic, playing one note at a time like a class synthesizer
* Designed for live performance

* Configurable Presets, save your favorite settings
* Oscillator Module
* Dual oscillators
* Square, Triangle, Sawtooth, Reverse Sawtooth waves
* Octave selector, supporting 5 octaves
* Glide between notes (Lag Processor)
* Oscillator fine tune (more than one full octave)
* Oscillator sync
* Low Pass Filter Module
* Modulation module
* Tremelo/Wave
* Vibrato/Pitch

* Filter
* Envelope Generator module
* Supports ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release)
* Volume
* Filter (amount of low pass filter)
* Arpeggio

App will be improved regularly. Send your feedback, feature requests, ideas at ruchit@amitech.co"

A Good Engineer [interview w/ Todd Bailey]

A Good Engineer [interview w/ Todd Bailey] from Nick Briz on Vimeo.

"An interview with Todd Bailey for the Art21 blog.

Within the underground, DIY and circuit bending communities of Chicago, NYC and elsewhere Todd Bailey is the name associated with the 8bit sampler/kit WTPA (Where's The Party At) and other unique home-brew electronics. For the last decade, Bailey's activities have also found their way onto the shelves of toy stores like Target and the walls of museums like the Whitney."

Too much delay on Juno 106, Vermona Mono Lancet and Roland TR-707

YouTube Uploaded by ventouse on Jul 10, 2011

"Too much delay on Juno 106, Vermona Mono Lancet and Roland TR-707"

"The lead making the arp is the Juno 106
The ultra-delayed stabs coming in at 16'' are FM8
The Vermona Mono Lancet is doing a quite light bass at 58'' (track 4 on my mixer)
the Juno 106 goes through a Electro Harmonix Cathedral reverb which is really great to play with!"

"Miami Sky"

YouTube Uploaded by TheSynthFreq on Jul 11, 2011

"New 80s! :)
Synths: Roland Jupiter-8: 34 JP HPF strings/Brass 35 Roland JV-880: SaxLead Juno-1: Juno Bass Korg EMX-1: drum machine, synth arp to Juno. Roland D-50: midi to JV-880

Please Enjoy! :)
:) TSF"

iPad Music: Playing different sounds and apps at the same time using MIDI

YouTube Uploaded by mvpadrini on Jul 11, 2011

"Just a quick example of how to play different sounds at the same time on FL Studio Mobile HD for iPad. Two MIDI controllers, 01 MIDIxMIDI cable, 01 MIDI x USB interface and the Camera Connection Kit. Works really nice for playing live.

There is another app running in the background (SunVox) receiving MIDI data at channel 09. So it is possible to create layers using two apps, or playing different apps at the same time with different MIDI channels.

It is just the first step for using the iPad like MainStage or BrainSpawn Forte.

More about Mobile Music and MusicApps at htp://musicapps.com.br

Apenas um rápido exemplo de como tocar dferentes timbres ao mesmo tempo no FL Studio Mobile HD para iPad. Dois controladores MIDI, 1 cabo MIDI, 1 interface MIDI USB e o Camera Connection Kit. Funciona bem para tocar ao vivo.

Tem um outro app rodando em background (SunVox) recebendo mensagens MIDI pelo canal 09. Então é possível criar layers usando dois apps, ou controlar 2 apps diferentes ao mesmo tempo, usando canais MIDI diferentes.

É apenas o primeiro passo para usar o iPad como o MainStage ou BrainSpawn Forte."

Image Line Software - iTunes
iPads on eBay