259e waveforms

YouTube Uploaded by dkimcg on Jan 23, 2012

"Used just the 259e straight into the 227e mixer. a 281e channel and the 250e were used as modulators.

Just trying to show the range of waveforms the 259e can make."

the Man of Tomorrow

the Man of Tomorrow by Georgios Karamanolakis

"Live improvisation at 17/01/12.

EMS synthi E. CV crosstalk .
(rvrb,delay.0,53 ms).
Korg DS10. for the first 3 min. modulates the synthi osc 1 and filt,freq.
No post/effects or editing , one take.

note.

This is supposed to be played 2 times so please repeat.
(I didn't want to run out of free soundcloud space)"

CREAMWARE PRODYSSEY

via this auction

"This synth is amazing and sounds every bit as good as my friend's Arp Odyssey (we did an A-B comparison out of curiosity!)..."

Blue VERMONA DRM1 MKII Analogue Drum synthesizer

via this auction

ELKA Synthex Polyphonic Synthesizer

via this auction on eBay Austria

"Like other big polyphonic synthesizers it has standard features
like 2 DCO’s, 2 LFO’s, 3 mode chorus, etc.
But there are also some very unique specials on board:

✰ A multimode filter (HP, LP, BP 1&2)

✰ LFO routing to VCF, VCA, PW 1&2, OSC A&B, OSC B ring mod & sync

✰ Super versatile Joystick (can be combined with DCO, VCF, LFO2, etc.)

✰ Mono/Stereo mode (panned-detuning)

✰ An internal Sequencer (transpondable, note-length, step & realtime)

✰ 40 factory presets, 40 re-writetable patches

✰ Glide / Portamento can be set independet on e.g. just OSC B

✰ A splitable keyboard and many other cool things!

About 1600 were built by Elka and this one was probably
built in 1982/1983 an has no Midi-Interface."

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BugBrand BoardWeevil Goes Blue for 2012

"The BoardWeevil returns after a year away - streamlined and with powerful additions. Welcome back this classic BugBrand device - a truly portable synth/sonic-world! These will be in regular production through 2012.
The BWeevil is built around a sonic-heart of three simple Square-Wave Oscillators which are combined via two quasi Ring-Modulators. This is followed up by a powerful Resonant Filter - a State-Variable version with manual blending between Low-pass & High-pass responses and variable modulation via the first Oscillator. This filter can produce some lovely pinging sounds when run at full resonance with low-frequency oscillation settings.

Two key circuit-bend techniques are applied to this core to bring the machine to vivid life. Firstly there is the Power Starve control for the Osc/RingMod generators, which sends them into crazy-mode. Then there are a total of 18 touch-points which allow you to directly interface with the circuitry, creating new routes of electronic flow (these all now feature current limiting resistors for added circuitry protection).

There are two independent outputs onboard - each has its own level control and they give distinctly different sonic results. The MiniAmp/Speaker (which I very nearly omitted from the design.. foolish me!) allows Weeviling on-the-move, while the transformer-isolated 1/4" Jack Output allows for more regular studio usage.

One new step from the previous BWeevil is that the circuit is now built around Surface Mount components (SMD) - these are all mounted to the underside of the circuit board, allowing for a clean & compact layout up top. From the beginning of 2012, all units are 'part-produced' - the SMD parts are auto-inserted & soldered by machine and we then hand-finish the building here in Bristol with all the extra hardware (switches, pots, etc). The first 40 units, the Yellow version BWeevil2011, were entirely hand-built.

Power is, as always, battery only - use a standard PP3 9V cell (a basic one is supplied with the machine). For further details about the BoardWeevil, read the instruction sheet images linked above.

BWeevils come in a hand-stamped cardboard box with foam inserts, printed instruction sheet, PP3 battery and 1 year parts guarantee. The machine measures approx. 4 x 6 inches."

"Other plans for 2012:
- no immediate PT Delay plans but I am working on a new 'mini' version - no release date as yet
- aiming for a handful of further standalone devices, taking on board Modular developments and new production processes
- in essence, nothing definite on the horizon as yet, but I think you all have an idea how I tend to move."

Programming Oberheim Matrix 6 With MIDIQUEST Software

YouTube Uploaded by carlosshaw on Apr 18, 2011

"Carlos Shaw's Oberheim Matrix 6 Analog Synth"

Note you need to have a later version of the Matrix-6 OS for this to work.

Aleph Null - Bow Cell [don't need nothing but an 808 cowbell]

Aleph Null - Bow Cell [don't need nothing but an 808 cowbell] by ynohtna
"All sounds sourced from a single Roland TR-808 cowbell sample.

Give me a shout if you want to play with the Ableton Live 8 project. Abnormally, there's no usage of outboard synths, processing, mixers, controllers or even third party plug-ins and other special sauce used so the project should be easy to share.

Constructed at Low Brow Eye Labs, January 19th 2012.
Released by: Low Brow Eye Productions
Release date: Jan 20, 2012"

via The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

WNAMM12: Akai MPC Renaisance Closer Look

via Sonic State

Vintage mode explained.

Kurzweil- It all started with Ray (The Kurzweil Music Story)

YouTube Uploaded by KurzweilUSA on Jan 14, 2012

"The story of Stevie Wonder's technical challenge to Ray Kurzweil that ultimately motivates the inception of Kurzweil Music Systems."

You'll spot the VA1 at :45. It was a knob laden virtual analog synth. The hardware never made it to release, but the engine did.

Also see:

Kurzweil VA-1 Finally Arrives... in the PC3X
PC3 Sneak Preview VA1