Introducing Pulse Code Inc Rhythm Studio

YouTube Uploaded by PulseCodeInc on Aug 3, 2011
Soon to be released...

Playlist:
Rhythm Studio Browser and Workspace
Rhythm Studio Pattern Mode
Rhythm Studio Song Mode
Rhythm Studio ST-1 Synthesizer
Rhythm Studio TB-3 Synthesizer
Rhythm Studio DR-8 Drum Machine
Rhythm Studio Control Pad
Rhythm Studio Mixer and FX

http://www.pulsecodeinc.com/
Pulse Code, Inc. - iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

New Mattson Mini Modular Starter Systems & Summer Sale

via George Mattson:

""I have compiled a couple of starter system packages for the enthusiasts who wish to just get started without making a lot of choices.

I have a version with a MIDI/Cv converter and a version without the MIDI but, it is replaced with a front panel power control and a Utility 1 module.
Technically, my thoughts were that one system can be utilized for tonal creations while the other can be used for the more allegoric desires.

But, hey, they're modulars...You can do whatever you want :)

Choices for each system are either a horizontal or a vertical case format and, a choice of Maple or walnut for the case material. Walnut costs $15.00 more than the maple.

The systems are similar to my original basic system configuration from four years ago with the following changes:

Two VCO's instead of one. (second VCO replaced the Glide module)
The newer Voltage Controlled Dual LFO in place of the non VC LFO.
A 4-channel Voltage Controlled Mixer in place of the manual 4-channel Mixer.

The rest of the modules are the same. Detailed information can be found on our WIKI site at: http://www.mattsonminimodular.com/wiki/index.php?title=Starter_Systems

The total cost of the packaged systems are both about $200.00 less than purchasing all of the components individually.

The total cost of the packaged systems are both about $200.00 less than purchasing all of the components individually.

On top of that, I've had a 10% off summer sale running since last week that is supposed to expire today.

I've extended the sale through Sunday, August 7, 2011.

New customers that register on the shopping cart get a one-time coupon that they can redeem for an additional 5% off by entering the coupon code Newcust5 during checkout.


The cart URL is: http://www.mattsonminimodular.com/shop/

...That's about as low as I can go and still eat :)"

Trouble by DJ Lace, early version

YouTube Uploaded by canmarcvancouver on Aug 2, 2011

"This is an early render of "Trouble", one of the live PA tracks in my august 20th live show at Open Studios, Vancouver. The original footage is public domain from archive.org. all the music and video is triggered in realtime using Ableton, jp8080, A-station, and Midividgpu."

via Lace of CanMARC
"The live rig consists of a laptop running Ableton/APC40, a rack case containing JP- 8080 , A-station, Supernova2, the Canmarc XOXbox, and a custom video PC with a gtx560 gaming card running midi controlled video (Midividgpu) software with it's audio output going through a boss re-20.

Although I have the edirol m-16dx mixer, I'm just using it at as an audio interface and all the hardware synths are mixed in Ableton, using the session view and dummy clips controlled by the APC40.

Everything is triggered via midi in realtime including all the audio and video clips, and the whole thing is mixed live audio and video the way I'll be doing it onstage august 20th at Open studio here in Vancouver BC. I hope you enjoy it."

Machine Drum

YouTube Uploaded by nordrecordsuk on Aug 3, 2011

MVIP with narative

YouTube Uploaded by ISOTROPOSPHERE on Aug 3, 2011

"Dave Jones MVIP module

More funky video, this time manually tweeking the MVIP and the Synth Tech E560 Deflector shield set on frequency shifting. Casio VZ-1 and VZ-8M drones, ES-1 mkII boat horn sound, ER-1 mkII drums."

EDIROL CG-8 Visual Synthesizer

YouTube Uploaded by deepvisual on Sep 26, 2006

"basic overview of Edirol visual synthesiser"

Note the Roland V-Synth touchpad and other controls borrowed from Roland gear. Edirol of course is Roland.

This one in via Hajo who is looking for others with the CG-8. If you have one, feel free to leave a comment.

Edirol CG-8 Demo Mix Full

Uploaded by MoRpH999 on Feb 11, 2008

"CG-8 demo mix for Entech '08. Full Mix"

Bleep Labs Neon Indian - PAL198X

via Bleep Labs
"We’re proud to announce our newest device, The PAL198X.

This limited edition mini analog synthesizer is based on the Pico Paso with a few modifications designed by Dr. Bleep and Alan Palomo of Neon Indian. The biggest addition are swappable controls which allow you to easily attach the included potentiometers or photocells (or a number of other devices we’ll post about later) in any configuration to the three oscillators to create all kinds of triangle wave chaos.

- Two triangle wave oscillators which can be activated independently or together, modulating each other.
- Square LFO which affects the amplitude of both triangle oscillators.
- 1/4″ out.
- Screw terminals allow any resistive device to control the pitch of the three oscillators.
- 9v battery powered.

Only available in the limited edition Era Extraña package from Neon Indian.

Stay tuned for mods and hacking info…."

PAL198X by Dr. Bleep



This one in via Scott who spotted the new Neon Indian release on Pitchfork:

"Alan Palomo on the PAL198X: 'It can interact with a variety of objects around your house whether electronic in nature or not. It can even interact with your pet.'...

The synth (named PAL198X, of course) was produced by Bleep Labs, who teamed up with Palomo to create a miniature version of their PicoPaso analog synth with modifications added by Palomo and Bleep. We'll let Alan take over the description of what this thing actually is:

'We teamed up with our brethren homies in Austin, Bleep Labs, to proudly bring you the PAL 198X. It's a triple triangle-wave oscillator noisemaking device with interchangeable controls for maximal sonic contortion. You can attach knobs, light-reactive photocells, and a variety of other devices for semi-modular capabilities. It can interact with a variety of objects around your house whether electronic in nature or not. It can even interact with your pet. It does not make the same sound twice. Basically, I want you to hack this fucking thing.'"

Update: BTW, if this reminds you of anything, it might be the SuONOIO from Alessandro Cortini and Scott Jaeger of The Harvestman. The SuONOIO was released with Alessandro's SONOIO album. Recently a new SuONOIO RED was announced. It makes you wonder how many unique synths came from this direct of an influence from a musician. The Gristleizer from Throbbing Gristle of course comes to mind.

New Beat Thang Tutorials

YouTube Uploaded by beatthang on Aug 3, 2011
Beat Thangs on eBay

Playlist:
How To Sample Onto A Pad With Beat Thang
How To Sample Through Effects on a Beat Thang
Learn More About Beat Thang's Sample Edit Mode
How To Adjust Beat Thang's PPQ
How To Delete Single Notes On The Beat Thang
How To Set Up Sampling From Turntable To Beat Thang
How To Set Up Beat Thang's Metronome and Preroll
How To Timestretch on the Beat Thang
Swing and Time Signatures on the Beat Thang
Using Beat Thang's Sequencer & Record Modes
Update: New vids:
How To Use Beat Thang's Individual Bar Length Feature
How Beat Thang Works With A Midi Controller
How To Load Your Own Sounds Into Beat Thang
How To Create A Layer on Beat Thang
How To Scratch on a Beat Thang
How To Use Beat Thang's Mic & Line Inputs
How To Mute & Solo Tracks & Pads Using Beat Thang

EL-KA live mit Lasershow im Gasometer Oberhausen HD

YouTube Uploaded by IIOOraymanOOII on Aug 2, 2011
Synth spotting after the two minute mark. Via Hajo: "This is a HD Video from our last year EM live event in the GASOMETER Oberhausen Germany."

"EL-KA live im Gasometer Oberhausen
im Rahmen der Ausstellung "Sternstunden" .
Mit live gespielter Lasershow.
Der Abend im Gasometer Stand unter dem Motto "Per Anhalter durch die Galaxis"
Die Synthesizer Formation EL-KA (HaJo Liese und Till Kopper) featuring Hermann Lipinski (lila),welche die Musikrichtung der alten Berliner Schule "Klaus Schulze,
Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream" favorisiert, gab ein Konzert
in einer wirklich spektakulären Umgebung."

Googlish:
"EL-KA in live Gasometer Oberhausen
within the exhibition "Out".
With live laser show.
The evening at the Gasometer booth under the motto "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy"
The formation synthesizer EL-KA (HaJo Liese and Till Kopper) featuring Hermann Lipinski (purple), which the music of the old Berlin school "Klaus Schulze
Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream favors, "gave a concert
in a truly spectacular setting."

Update via Qwave in the comments: "Here a hopefully slightly better translation (I am a native german speaker, sorry for my english):
"EL-KA live at the Gasometer [huge gas storage tank, 100 m high] in Oberhausen [Germany] as part of exhibition "Highlights" [actual translation does not fit, due to some word pun used].
With live performed laser show.
"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" was the title of the evening in the Gasometer.
The synth duo EL-KA (Hajo Liese and Till Kopper [that's me]) featuring Hermann Lipinski (of Lila) was playing a concert in a real spectacular setting. They prefer the style of the Berlin School "Klaus Schulze, Edgar Froese, Tangerine Dream."

The text on YoTube was written by the video uploader.

I used a 1979 Minimoog, Waldorf XTk (30 voice version), Manikin Electronics Memotron, Korg k25 keyboard to transpose Hajo's Schrittmacher, iPhone to play the Apollo 11 samples, Behringer mixer.

HaJo Liese used:
Manikin Electronics Schrittmacher (step sequencer), Vermona Perfourmer
Vermona DRM1, EMU Vintage module, Kawai K1 rack, Roland as master keyboard, submixer.

Hermann Lipinski used:
Nord Modular, PC-laptop with different soft synths and a sampler app, E-guitar, sub mixer.

We played to the laser show done by friends. We did three shows of about 45 mins that day. We had some sequences prepared. And some ideas in our head. But as usually, it was mainly improvised live music."

ELEKTRONIKA EM-25 VINTAGE SOVIET ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
See mechanical animals
(RSS) for more.

"Electronika EM - 25 is a synthesizer-strings that has 3 timbre sections: stringed - contrabasses, violoncellos, violins, organ-registers ("16'","8'","4'","2'"), wind-trombones, trumpets.

Stringed and organ sections:
polyphonic attack and release of sound with duration control
switching decay mode

Wind instruments section:
generator of curved with controls: ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN.
modulator with controls: RATE, DELAY, VIBRATO
controlled filter with controls: ENVELOPE, MODULATOR, CUTOFF, ACCENT
filter run mode -mono or polyphonic

There is also a possibility to split the keyboard to 2 section (with setting up different timbres of sounding)

Specifications:
— Number of octaves in a keyboard, 4 1/12
— In audible range, 9 1/12
— Number of programmed timbres, 12
— Power consumption max, 30V*A
— Dimensions, 890x355x102 mm (35' x 14' x 4')
— Weight, 15 kg (approx. 33 Pounds)
— Also contains 1.126 gramms GOLD, 6.143 SILVER"

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