Melbourne Synth Meet

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"Random footage from the Melbourne Synth Meet @ KIPL Warehouse 01/04/2012. Featuring Eurorack modular systems, 5U modular, Buchla 200e, zero-input noise mixing, Kawai K5000 Additive Synth, various vintage Roland devices, an infra-red Arduino controlled Max/MSP set-up and the Mungo State Zero Polyphonic modular."

via Owen Harris on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Monthly Synth Module Building Workshops at Robot Speak

"Monthly Synth Module building workshops at Robot Speak starting @ 12:00 on Saturday May 19th!

Every third Saturday of the month we will get together and build up a synth module in a group.

How much does it cost and what do you get ?:

$150- Per seat includes pcb and all parts to build a module. There will be a group there to help make sure your module is completed in that Saturday session.

Never soldered before ? Can't read schematics ? ....

Don't worry. Show up early and we will show you how.

What do I need to bring?

Soldering Iron, Wire strippers, Solder sucker, any tools. ( If you don't have them all the first time its ok. contact Dmitri before hand and we will sort something out).

Will it work with my Eurorack system ? How about panels ?

We are working on making these workshops Non Format Dependent. What we mean by that Is we plan to do circuits that will fit behind most panel sizes. While some pcbs already have panels available for them on the market. We are working with some very talented panel designers to help do custom panels for the group.

Projects will also include power regulation when needed for +-12v and +-15v systems.

Ok are you sold yet ? As if that weren't enough. We received the ok from Ken Stone to build his Serge licensed pcbs. Serge lived across the street in the 70s and 80s.

upon hearing about this Cynthia Webster of Cyndustries fame has joined us and will be giving the first workshop on May 19th! Cynthia was here in SF's modular heyday and used to hang out and solder with Serge. She is designing a very special top secret circuit for us to be unveiled at the workshop! We can say that you will be able to use it with your modular system.

So for $150- I get to build a circuit/module designed by Cynthia Webster for my modular even if i never built a module before ?

Yes. You don't have to source the parts your self. This will be a module that is not yet on the market so... You couldn't buy it if you wanted to. Social learning and building. I could go on and on about what kind of a value this is but I won't. Did I mention that she will be traveling up from So Cal to give the workshop in person?

She is doing this, We are doing this to help kick start some communal modular SDIY in SF. We have rich history here but when someone comes from out of town to visit the old mecca of modular there isn't much to see... We aim to change that. We aim to build this monthly thing, purvey the art of SDIY, Celebrate the history.

A link to Dmitri's blog post explaining how this all started.


Link to an interview with Cynthia Webster

Cyndustries website

We are going for it and you can be there to dial it all with us as it happens!

Space is extremely limited

Email info@robotspeak.com or call 415-554-1977 to reserve a seat."

CustomSynth Black Roland SH-32

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Switched On Weekly Walk Through (4/7/2012)

YouTube Uploaded by switchedonaustin on Apr 7, 2012

"A virtual tour of our floor merchandise!

If you see anything you like then call us @ 512-636-3147 12-6PM central standard time.

Or email:
switchedonaustin@gmail.com

www.switchedonaustin.com"

Korg MS 20 basic hand clap sound

YouTube Uploaded by demokid2000 on Apr 8, 2012

"I tried to make a sort of hand clap sound on the MS20. It is a very easy sound to create on the MS20 thanks to its lovely high pass filter with resonance. I also use a narrow pulse wave from the LFO which controls the low pass filter cut off to simulate several hands clapping not totally in sync.
I'm not totally satisfied with the result... a few more minutes of twisting knobs and you can get a descent hand clap sound.
Recorded with an iPhone4 and Fostex AR-4i"

OBERHEIM Cyclone Midi Perf/x Arpeggiator w/ box & manual

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Korg Oasys 88 Keys Synthesizer with Original Box

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"Korg Oasys 88 keys synthesizer keyboard in excellent shape. Kept in smoke free home studio and has seen light use. Upgraded with expansions, 2gb of ram. 1 dead pixel, you can barely even notice it (see picture below but it's not even visible). Otherwise fully functional and in near mint condition. Comes with original box and manuals, and a couple footpedals."

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Benstruments Bent Speak n Read

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"Current modified circuit bent speak n read by bentstruments"


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"Here we have a Benstruments, circuit bent Texas Instruments Speak & Read.

Just like the Speak and Spell, exact same voice only the Speak and Read has better beat looping in my opinion.

You also have a small vocabulary of words you can type in and the speak & read will say the word typed.

Works as a normal Speak & Read until you flip a glitch switch.

Ive added these new controls:

Opto-Theremin Pitch Control with on/off switch

LFO control with rate led and knob, shape knob and pitch depth knob.

Tone oscillator button that creates a tone you can then manipulate with the pitch controls like a theremin

1/4" output jack that shuts off the onboard speaker when you plug into an amp or pa system

Loop switch with on/off and advance button for cool beat loops

Reset switch to get it back to normal

Glitch forever switch that sets the speak into constant gibbering of incoherent sentences

Dual voice glitch switch that causes it to speak in both a high pitch and low pitch at the same time

Ive added all the coolest mods you can find on these sweet robotic bent synthesizers. I guarantee all of my bentstruments for as long as you own, my work is solid and ive modified hundreds of toys and synths that are employed the world over by both famous and amateur musicians. Great piece to bring some creativity to your work."

Moog Minimoog Model D Synthesizer SN 2120 with Mods

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"Performs flawlessly and sounds amazing after a little TLC from Wes Taggart of Analogics, in Geneva OH. He also refinished the original walnut cabinet and it looks beautiful and all but perfect, except for one miniscule ding on the strip below the keyboard. Of note, this synth had some modifications done to it previous to my owning of it, which has been for the past several years. I've never used them, nor could I go about explaining their function. You can see the modifications in the picture. Either way, they don't impede upon the functioning of this synth in any way. Also, the knob for OSC 1's waveform bank doesn't match the other pointer knobs, but I am including an original pointer knob in the auction for a change-out. I put a copy of the Invoice for the Mini's repairs in the photos, but I will go ahead and lay them out here as well:

(1) Replaced keyboard and lefthand connectors (x2) $75.00 =$150
(2) Replaced all electrolytic caps & power supply rebuild (x2) $75.00 =$150
(3) Cap Kit =$25
(4) Bushing Kit =$35
(5) Replace keyboards bushings =$75
(6) Octave Switch Update =$75
(7) Tuning update (x4) $75 =$300
(8) Solder Edgecard connectors (x3) $75 =$225
(9) Clean keyboard, pots, switches, and calibration =$75

Just to reiterate, this thing looks and sounds absolutely amazing."

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OBERHEIM DMX with JL-COOPER MIDI Mod

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Pics of the inside below.

""D M X'" Comes with""J L-COOPER"" Midi-Mod ! This is a "1983-"FIRST YEAR" they made this (just 1 year after 'Lynn Drum') Makes this rhythm-box a museum piece for-sure !...*

*Comes with:...

"Tons" of extra sample sound library AND '4' additional 'Sound-cards' ..Everything from Toms/ Snares/ Mini-Moog-Hits/ Cymbals/ Kiks/ Electronic Drums/ Hats/ Synth hits, and more...! Like I said "Tons" of extras...! You could "Lick this "Box" it is sooo clean and is still in use as of this writing,... Perfect "NO FLAWS" 'Display' and 'push buttons' are 'all-even' as they where 'NEW' ...I know cause...

"I bought it, and am "ONE OWNER"

This was: almost a $4,000.00 dollar Box 'with' JL COOPER when I got it... I am selling this for less than that now, and it is worth...("at almost 30 years old")"

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