Gary Numan discusses John Foxx at The Maths' studio, London

YouTube Uploaded by JohnFoxxMetamatic on Jul 29, 2009

"JOHN FOXX AND THE MATHS ''INTERPLAY'' TOUR
OCTOBER 2011
13 Leamington Spa Assembly Rooms
15 Unsound Festival, Poland
20 Bristol Thekla
21 Manchester Academy 4
22 Liverpool Stanley Theatre
23 Glasgow Arches
24 York Duchess
25 London XOYO
27 London XOYO
28 Holmfirth Picturedrome
www.johnfoxxandthemaths.com"

Rare Vintage ASE Modular Synthesizer

In the history of the site there has only been one other ASE post. That post from August of 2006 was on Automat and the ASE MCS70. The ASE MCS70 was a knob laden keyboard synthesizer. In the post you will find a link to Synthmuseum.com with some additional info.

This Monday, Patrick Hopewell posted the image to the left on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge with the following: "Can you identify this machine? I believe this to be a kit from the early 70's." At first I didn't recognize it and I read "ASI" instead of "ASE" on the top right, so a search came up empty. After mentioning this to Patrick he said it looks like ASI in the pic, but is actually "ASE" and he received an offer to pick up the system. It was in a garage for 30 years before now. Patrick currently has it in possession. He put up some pics here including some of the inside. The following is what he had to say.

"I finally took the back off and documented every circuit. There are some issues with the synth but nothing that can't be resolved. I have been chatting with Norman Leete and he says that everything looks good but I still should go through and test every circuit before I try to power it up again. I have sent the guy I bought it from an email to see if he has the contact info for the guy who built this thing in the 70's. I will keep you posted as I find out anymore information. Feel free to post anything you find interesting. I would like to see if any of your readers recognize any of the circuits. I did find out from Norman that the pots are the same ones used in Moog modulars."

If anyone has any insight feel free to leave a comment here, on Facebook, or email me directly and I'll forward it along.

Update: some additional info from Florian Anwander on ASE (note per Update2 below this modular is not from the same ASE):

"As far as I remember ASE was a kind of 'one man show' company by Mario Maggi, later engineer for various Italy based musical instruments companies like Elka (the man behind the Synthex).

There is an interview with M. Maggi on http://www.synthesizer.at (german) [Googlish here], which says 'The world heared already around 1970 from Mario Maggi, when he built his first monophonic synthesizer. It was in the style of an ARP Odyssey and Minimoog [translaters remark: in opposite to modular synths]. This synth still works today. Musicians like Enrico Olivieri, Roberto Turbitosi, Mario Natali and others used it.'

I have seen in the early 80s an ASE in a studio in the outskirts of Frankfurt which looked similar (same black glossy panels, same kind of various knobs), but to my memory it was smaller than one of Patrick Hopewell."

Update2 (6/12/2014): I have confirmation this is not from Mario Maggi.  The designer remains unknown. If anyone has any insight to the maker of this system, feel free to contact me or leave a comment.

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Xylo Demo 2

YouTube Uploaded by rubymatt on Aug 18, 2011
follow-up to this post
"I thought I would do another demo of Xylo since the instrument is now starting to take shape. It's by no means finished but I have a better idea of what it's going to be.

This demo shows the instrument in action and explains the controls and how they work with the voices.

I plan to add something for handling multiple samples, definitely a reverb, and maybe a resonator too. Suggestions also welcome so please drop me a comment!"

acidlab miami (analog drum machine) tr808 clone

YouTube Uploaded by SuKenor on Aug 18, 2011

Raymond Scott - Soothing Sounds For Babies

via wikipedia:
"Soothing Sounds for Baby (1964) is a three-volume set of ambient electronic music by American composer, musician, and inventor Raymond Scott. Scott originally intended to lull infants to sleep with the music, but later generations have found value in the music for its minimalist aspects, often comparing it to the works of Brian Eno, Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream despite having predated such artists by more than a decade.

Originally released in collaboration with the Gesell Institute of Human Development[1], the volumes are split up into three age groups: Volume 1 is 1 to 6 months; Volume 2 is 6 to 12 months; and Volume 3 is 12 to 18 months. The music gets more complex with each volume. Scott created much of the music on the albums with instruments he created, such as the Electronium and the Clavivox. "Particularly on Soothing Sounds for Baby, Scott proved to be one of the first composers to merge the Brave New World of electronic sounds with a rhythmic pop sensibility."[2] Basta Music of Holland released the albums as a 3-CD set in 1997[2]."


Surprisingly you can currently find copies on eBay here.

Vol. 1 Track Listing
1. Lullaby
2. Sleepy Time
3. Music Box, The
4. Nursery Rhyme
5. Tic Toc

Vol. 2 Track Listing
1. Tempo Block
2. Happy Whistler, The
3. Toy Typewriter

Update: Per above I was surprised to see these on eBay. It turns out these are re-issues. Via Jeff E. Winner in the comments: "We issued CDs of all 3 volumes in 1997 — which are still in-print & selling very well — and these vinyl LPs, also still in-print. We have a 3-LP vinyl version of our MANHATTAN RESEARCH INC. compilation too (but it doesn't include the amazing, 144-page hardcover, full-color book):" link

I know where I'm going

I know where I'm going from Lyonel on Vimeo.

"All Buchla, barring Strings and Metasonix D1000 Percs."

Korg M500

YouTube Uploaded by Ribosov on Jun 3, 2011

Korg m500 micropreset custom mods

YouTube Uploaded by phliptheflip on Aug 18, 2011

via this auction

"The modifications made to this synthesizer are as follows:

Replaced the original fixed power connector with an IEC port (IEC cable is included)

Brass plated guitar strap pegs installed for use as a Keytar (Guitar strap included)

Audio in mod. This is tapped into the "synthe 2" circuit before the ADSR and VCF. Allows audio signals to be processed though the Famous KORG35 filters (the same filters used in the MS20 and MS10!

Gate Trig/Hold switch (Allows audio in to pass through filters when used to process audio signals and allows you to hold notes in synth mode)

Replaced original red power LED with bright Blue LED (Strobes in time with the LFO)

Fitted red LED strip under the keys (Strobes in time with the LFO)"

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Roland SH-2 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

SN 034278

See thestudiobaron07 (RSS) for more.

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Arp Minus Noise Mixer Test w HS-60 and TR-707

YouTube Uploaded by Airabrab on Aug 18, 2011

via this auction

"Just a quick test of the rare Arp Minus Noise Mixer. Has on board spring reverb, eq, and noise filter. Really cool. Audio is way out of sync for some reason, will fix that soon."


via this auction

"Features 8 Channels with 3 switchable levels of preamp gain (0, 20, and 40db). Each has 1/4" and XLR inputs, with rugged switchcraft jacks. Each channel has EQ in the form of Bass and Treble. The adjustments can be quite drastic and I really like the added bass it can give you. There is a Dry/Wet control for the onboard spring Reverb on each channel as well.

The master section controls the main outs (a pair of xlr and 1/4" on the back). It has master gain, eq, effect level, and noise gate. The master eq gives the Low Freq a +10db boost, and the Hi Freq a +6db boost. The Noise gate actually works quite well. There is a built in spring reverb, but you can bypass it on the back by using the send/return to add an effect of your choose. There is also a mono monitor output and a stacking input on the back (I guess for linking mixers)."


"Arp Minus Noise Mixer Model 1713 for Synth

1976 Rare Mixer for Arp Analog Synthesizer Oddysey 2600"

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