Wednesday, August 24, 2011
16-step sequencer w/ Atari Junk Console Astroids Sounds Synthrotek
YouTube Uploaded by synthrotek on Aug 24, 2011
"http://www.synthrotek.com
Check out our NEW Arari Junk Console, true 8 bit video game sounds! Used in sync with our 16 step sequencer!"
synthrotek on eBay (RSS)
EGDR808 Drum Machine - Pattern Write mode
YouTube Uploaded by ElliottGarage on Aug 24, 2011
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EGDR808 - Elliott Garage
ElliottGarage presents EGDR808, a drum machine that emulates the vintage hardware from the 80′s.
Its realistic and clear interface recalls the analog machine from the past, for all the vintage fanatics.
You can play with the rythm presets included or you can create your own pattern.
Features:
- Interface like the real drum machine from the 80′s
- 16 steps sequencer
- 12 programmable rythm patterns and 4 fills patterns
- Auto fill in every 2, 4, 8, 12 or 16 pattern
- Save the pattern you've created and play your songs
http://elliottgarage.wordpress.com/"
EGDR808 - Elliott Garage
iPads on eBay
Yamaha SY-1 Solo Synthesizer SN 1758
via this auction
"Yamaha SY-1 Solo Synthesizer in amazing condition. This instrament was bought at Fulton Piano and Organ Company, 363 park city center, Lancaster PA 17601 on october 31st 1975 for 842.00 and with the acception of a couple of small paint chips in the charcoal colored top, it looks like it was just brought home."
Squidfanny - Circuit Bent AMSTRAD CKX100 (August 2010)
YouTube Uploaded by squidfanny on Aug 24, 2011
squidfanny on eBay
"Seriously hard-core Glitch-Punk version of the Amstrad ckx100 Glitch Synthesizer -
Similar mods to previous versions, but this one has some really interesting distortion capabilities too. . . All the essential mods (Pitch, LFO, etc.) are still present as well as the psycedellic Chords / Arpeggios / Echos, Granular Drums & Killer Glitch.
When circuit bent properly, the Amstrad CKX100 is one of the all time greatest circuit bent synthesizers. It has a very unique quirky sound, with loads of charm and character. It's also capable of producing a whole range of amazing sounds which are far beyond the reach of conventional synthesizers.
This is the power of glitch.
As always, Stunning Metal Keys, Trippy Green PCB, Custom Control Knobs, Shiney Metal Pieces, Old Metal Cogs and a tasteful compliment of flashing lights."
Yamaha FS1R Editor for iPad
Update: you can find a TB MIDI Stuff port here that does not require The Missing Link.
TouchOSC editor for the Yamaha FS1R. 80 pages and months in the making. This editor was made with TouchOSC and is currently mapped for The Missing Link. You can, however, re-map it for Osculator or other, but it is fairly large - over 1000 parameters. Every single parameter controlling sound on the FS1R is covered. You can find the editor here and on The Missing Link forum here. 
Click each pic for the full size shot.
The full editor is actually split into five editors, one main editor and four Operator editors (one for each part). Pictured here are the unique editing screens to give you an idea of the sheer number of parameters available on the FS1R. This is one massive synth consisting of FM, Formant and subtractive synthesis.
Main editor (16 pages/tabs): fseq editing, common controls, Part1 control (if you look at the tabs you can see Part2 - 4 as well), LFO & Filter, Formant Algorithm selection, FM Algorithm selection, Reverb, Variation Effects (two pages), Insert Efects (three pages), and EQ.Operator editor (16 pages/tabs x 4 editors): Below EQ are two screen grabs for the Operator edit pages. Each of four parts on the FS1R has a total of eight voiced operators and eight unvoiced operators. Each voiced and each unvoiced operator has the same set of parameters.
Note there are a couple of quirks to this editor. The FS1R has a few parameters that are higher resolution than The Missing Link supports. You can get from 0 to max, but fine tuning is best done on the FS1R itself.
Some parameters are only applicable based on other parameter settings. I tried to capture these, however I did a much better job with the effects section and later in the editor. If you look at the FX pages you will see color coding for each slider. This is because the effect parameters on the FS1R share the same sysex but do different things depending on which effect is selected.
If you use the editor and find any other quirks let me know.
The great thing about the editor, in this case specifically, is that it will allow you to explore the FS1R without hunching over the rack and flipping through menus. It's all laid out in full screen in front of you. You can flip through pages and just explore and try things out. For a synth this complex it really does help in learning how each parameter effects a given sound. You can set the mix levels down for all but one part, focus on it and then bring other parts back in.
As with all TouchOSC based editors, you can also jump values, while on the FS1R there is no number pad so you have to go the full range from point a to point z. If you look at the Algorithm screens for example you can see with this editor you can directly select any algorithm you want.
If you look at the top screen you can play the fseqs start and end times like an old school sampler - think Akai S612 sliders.
The one thing I do wish the FS1R did was update it's screen to the parameter being edited, that way you can use both. If anyone knows if this is possible, let me know.
Click each screen to get a taste of what the FS1R can do.
TouchOSC - hexler - iTunes
The Missing Link
iPads on eBay
Elk EM-4 Vintage Analog Tape Delay Space Echo
via this auction via the description: "It looks similar to the first Roland RE-100 / 200 series space echos and I'm not sure which came first. It comes with the Sony RE-5 endless tape cartridge with Ampex tape that has seen very little use. Any 1/4" blank 8 track tape should work though. It runs smoothly and quitely, and sounds simply beautiful. I got the tape echo bug a long time ago and kept this, a 301 and a 555. It easily holds it's own and has a unique character I will miss."
Arduino sequencer
YouTube Uploaded by bubagoo on Aug 24, 2011
"Arduino based rhythm sequencer controlling an analog synthesizer. I'm working on designing a sequencer specially suited for improvised experimental music."
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