magnum opus: analog textures

magnum opus: analog textures by bartonmusic

"After years of exploring and experimenting with the Buchla 200e Electric Music Box, I have now sculpted a little piece that pays homage to the depth, insight, intuition and imagination of its master-builder: Don Buchla.

This is my brief magnum opus to Don’s constellation of expressively and musically designed modules. All sounds were created on a 12-module Buchla system.

Some sounds where processed on the fly inside Ableton Live 8 using its stock delays and reverbs along with some chorusing from Sound Toys’ Crystallizer.

If you’ve got 8’30” to spare sit back with some good studio monitors or headsets and enjoy! All best wishes, Todd"

Chromeo at House of Blues New Orleans September 18, 2011

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Sexy legs.

Moog Sonic Six and custom White Voyager in the background. Anyone ID the vocoder?

Update: looks like the Voyager might be the CustomSynth Chrome Voyager posted here. Nice catch via Suit & Tie Guy.

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Modular Jam, Modded Gakken & DRUMFIRE / Drum Mixer / Synthesizer

Modular jam

YouTube Uploaded by vcs3dreams on Sep 22, 2011

"Featuring Monolith, diy sequencers, modified Gakken SX-150, In Line Effects Drum Fire drum synth module and body contact noise synth. Many of these pieces are for sale at etsy.com"

DRUMFIRE / Drum Mixer / Synthesizer

Uploaded by vcs3dreams on Sep 22, 2011

"5 channel Drum Synth. The first channel is also triggering the second channel = blue pad. The third channel is being triggered by the yellow pad. The fourth channel is being triggered by the orange pad and the Fifth channel is getting CV from the sequencer. All channels are clean except the First and Second.
For sale:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82359305/drumfire-drum-mixer-synthesizer-synth"

Modified Gakken SX-150 analog synth

Uploaded by vcs3dreams on Sep 22, 2011

"Modified Gakken SX-150 + diy sequencer. The sequencer is feeding cv to the filter cut off and pitch in. Check the link for the list of mods.
For sale at etsy.com
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81933368/analog-synth-control-voltage-synthesizer"


"Features:
*Stylus and pad for pitch control
*LFO wave form switch with Sawtooth and Square wave forms
*LFO rate knob
*Pitch envelope knob
*Attack and Decay knobs
*Cutoff knob for filter
*Resonance on / off switch
*Ext. Source 1/8" in.
*1/8" output
*on / off switch

Here is a list of the Modifications:
*LFO 1/4" output with depth control and selectable wave form switch.
*CV in for Filter cut off
*Self Resonance Filter! With Resonance control knob. ( The self resonance filter produces a nice sine wave. You can now feed it CV and play the filter like an oscillator! )
*1/4" CV in for pitch control.
*Red momentary switch = instant LFO to CV pitch in.
*Custom wood case and panel."

Yamaha PS-30 (1981) + Ti2 = demo 1 by Alba Ecstasy

YouTube Uploaded by adimsimion on Sep 22, 2011

"A demo of the rare Yamaha PS-30 (1981) versus Acces Virus Ti2.
You can read more about this beautiful Yamaha PS-30 here: http://weltenschule.de/TableHooters/Yamaha_PS-30_PS-20.html

I just picked this synth 1 day ago for about 50 bucks!
In this video, the Yamaha is passed by a reverb effect from Korg Radias.
You just have to see /listen for yourself and... comment!

Alba Ecstasy"

Mystic astronomy (Plogue Bidule, BlauKraut Engineering Charlatan VSTi and Audacity)

YouTube Uploaded by GruithuisenCityMan on Sep 22, 2011

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made using Plogue Bidule, the BlauKraut Engineering Charlatan VSTi and Audacity. Enjoy !"

Moon Modular 563E Trigger Sequencer EXP

via this auction

"The module format follows industry standard (synthesizers.com/ Moog/Curetronic/Mos-Lab etc.)

Module Size: 2 unit space


Trigger Sequencer Expander module for the M563 V2 Trigger Sequencer.

Each of the 32 step positions of the connected M563 V2 has now his own dedicated output jack. Note: M563 V1 sequencers can be upgraded to V2. "

Moon Modular 568A QTST Assistant

via this auction

"The M568A module is an addition to the M568 Module Quad Sequential Trigger Source. It expands the four trigger tracks of the 568 QSTS with a couple of useful features:

- each track has its own reset-input jack
- each track has two independent trigger outputs, which can be assigned to any desired step location

Assigning/deleting these positions takes place at the 568 QSTS module in combination with the, "Select A" and, "Select B" buttons at the 568A module:

Press and hold the select A/B button (set position on the 568 QSTS blink), press the desired position at the 568 QSTS.

If a 568P programmer module is attached to the 568 QSTS, the eight step-positions of the 568A will be saved together with the sequences.

- eack track has a 4-position rotary switch to select the 568 QSTS's running direction

Changing the direction (except random) doesn't happen at once but after the next reset (end/start/turning back on) of the respective track."

Moon Modular 511AC Quad VC Gate Delay

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via NOISEBUG Reverb

"The module format follows industry standard (synthesizers.com/ Moog/Curetronic/Mos-Lab etc.)

Modules work with supply voltages of -12...-15 Volts/+12...+15 Volts

Two power connectors are on-board (synthesizers.com/Club of the Knobs),
Threshold voltage of the trigger inputs is +1 Volt.

The modules are ready to be used: insert the module, connect the power plug,
attach with a couple of screws and the fun starts...

The M511ac QUAD GATE DELAY combines four voltage controlled gate delay circuits in one module, which delay the incoming gate signals in a range from ca. 1 ms up to 20 seconds. Each delay unit hat its own pair of display LEDs.

The four gate in/outputs are internally connected like this:
Output 1 goes into input 2,
output 2 goes into input 3 and
output 3 goes into input 4.
This allows complex delay combinations without external patching.

The ‘Manual Gate’ button affects delay
input 1.

The time control voltage inputs are “chained“: i. e. a control voltage in the input 1 jack controls the inputs 2/3/4 as well, if there is nothing else patched.
(Input 1 is internally connected to +10 volts if nothing is patched).

Control range 0-10 volts, higher control voltages give longer delay times."

Moon Modular 564 Quad Sequential Switch

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via NOISEBUG Reverb

"The module format follows industry standard (synthesizers.com/ Moog/Curetronic/Mos-Lab etc.)

Module Size: 2 unit space

Sequential Divider Switch,

a combination of a sequential 4-to-1/1-to-4 bidirectional electronic switch with clock divider.

Each switch has its own set-button for manual activation, trigger input (positive edge) and classic style indicator lamps.

One output/input-jack, four output/input jacks, clock input to shift the switch position. Four counter circuits, doubling as clock dividers, are connected in series with adjustable divider ratios.

Ratio switch positions
- SKIP skip step
- 1 shift after one clock pulse
- 2 shift after two clock pulses
- 3 shift after three clock pulses
-4 shift after four clock pulses
-8 shift after eight clock pulses
Each switch has its own gate
output: ‘on‘ as long as step is active)."

Moon Modular 565E Quantizer Controller

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via NOISEBUG Reverb

"The module format follows industry standard (synthesizers.com/ Moog/Curetronic/Mos-Lab etc.)

Module Size: 1 unit space

The M 565 E Quantizer Controller allows to limit the output voltages generated by the M 565 v2 Quad Quantizer to any desired key, chord or note interval.

Using the array of 12 keyboard-like arranged toggle switches on the right, notes can be activated or deactivated in any combination.

The adjusted scale works over the whole quantizing range of the M 565 (10 octaves), and controls all four quantizing-units in parallel.

Up to two M 565 E Quantizer Controller modules can be connected to a single M 565 v2, which allows two different keys/scales to be used at once.

Quantizer 1 and 2 depend on the first quantizer controller, quantizer 3 and 4 on the second. The 12-position rotary switch transposes the output voltages of the connected quantizer(s) in semitone increments to the desired key

A M 565 v1 Quad Quantizer module can be updated to a v2, then allowing the connection of M 565 E Controller Modules.

Configuration of the M 565 Quantizer connected to one M 565 E controller module:

Option 1
M 565 E controls all four channels of the M 565 v2
Connect cable to the 565 v2‘s „Expander 1“ slot,
do not remove the jumper on the M 565 E.

Option 2
M 565 E controls only channel 3 and 4 of the M 565 v2
Connect cable to the 565 v2‘s „Expander 2“ slot, remove the jumper on the M 565 E.

Configuration of the M 565 Quantizer connected to two M 565 E controller modules:

The first M 565 E controls channel 1 and 2,
the second M 565 E controls channel 3 and 4

Do not remove the jumper on the first M 565 E,
connect cable to the 565 v2‘s „Expander 1“ slot.

Remove the jumper on the second M 565 v2,
connect cable to the 565 v2‘s „Expander 2“ slot."