KymaControl Kyma iPad Controller App

YouTube Published on May 2, 2012 by ipadloops

"iPad app for controlling symbolic sound corporation's Kyma sound design software for Mac. http://ipadloops.com/kyma-controller-app-for-ipad/"


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moog in Tokyo

flickr By lorenzog.

Not 100% sure, but based on the tags in the flickr shot, this one appears to be a Moog modular in Tokyo. Isao Tomita in the background. If anyone can verify where this is at feel free to comment or shoot me an email.

And one of my favorite YouTube videos (don't miss it): Isao Tomita - When you wish upon a Star

Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments: "Yes, this is Tomita's first of two Moog systems, the System IIIP along with a rare Moog Scale Programmer in front (As I understand it the regular Moog keyboard has fixed resistors for the notes, this either replaces or augments them with pots). I believe he is still actively using his augmented System 55. As far as I know this one is on display at a University. Tomita has taught master classes many years and set up a program called The Tomita Method. You can see his other Moog set up for use http://www.tomitamethod.com/index.htm I see that site seems to have stopped being updated in 2009. It is (or perhaps was) a graduate program at Shobi University near Tokyo. I would think he's still teaching there at minimum since Shobi's website continues to mention his 2011 albums under 'what's new'"

followed by: "Oh, while I've been unable to confirm it, I would assume Tomita bought this system since its more or less the one seen on the cover of Switched On Bach. A slight bit of irony because that was not Carlos' actual system for the cover photo shoot. Tomita still tells the story about how Japanese customs impounded his newly bought Moog for a lengthy time as they could not determine what it was."

Cat on a Korg R3

YouTube Uploaded by carianoff on Aug 31, 2011

"My cat Rikku performing some ambient music on the new Korg R3"

Monotron Delay with Vocals

YouTube Uploaded by carianoff on Feb 26, 2012

"Showing how the Monotron Delay could be used as a vocal processer. I'm using a sm57 and a tube pre."

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Monotron Delay + TR-707

Uploaded by carianoff on Feb 26, 2012

Eurorack Cases by Lamond Design and Matthew Goike & a Contest

Microscopial is running a contest on Muff's (for members), for a custom 3U or 6U 104hp max case designed by Matthew Goike. Below are some images of Matthew and Lamond's work.

"What the rules are:

There will be a simple multiple choice questions so it is a game of skill to win

One entry is £5 (whatever the conversion rate is on paypal it should still come to £5 into my account as that is the currency I pay for everything)and you can do multiple entries which will be treated as single entries for final picking

Mike and I will pick the winner thru fair means (already thought off)

I will work with the winner on style(3U or 6U 104hp max) and wood (ash,oak,sapele,sycamore,tiger oak,walnut elm, cherry or plywood if you really want)

Power will be included(doepfer or tiptop I'll decide)

Postage to anywhere in the world within reason(I will pay max £50 towards postage as ive just found out that to post it to Azerbaijan/Brazil etc for example is over £100 and whilst I'm not fussed on making money out of this I certainly dont want to be out of pocket.

The competition will run from 1st to the end of the month and Mike will pick a winner within a week after that hopefully and then I will contact the winner and start the process."

Grain ⩘⩗ Synthesizer_WRKSHP DOK_SPAIN (2011)

Grain ⩘⩗ Synthesizer_WRKSHP DOK_SPAIN (2011) from MP19 on Vimeo.

"Documentation made during one of the WRKSHPS of Spanish collective MP19.
Grain audiovisual synthesizer
Video filmed by Arcadi Ballester (THNKS!!)
Edit MP19
☛ mp19.net since 2009𐐦
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Grain ⩘⩗ Synthesizer_WRKSHP DOK_SPAIN (2011) Part.2 from MP19 on Vimeo.

Also see: MP19 ▲∣▽ T○●l⚡ (spring 2012☭)

Roland TR-909 Bikini

via Greg Cole on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Or rather a swimsuit...

Update: TB-303 added for balance. This one also from Greg. Remember you can click on the pic you prefer to block the other one out.

Update via Suit & Tie Guy on Facebook: You can find them here. Sorry, no more shots of the dude.

ZEROG Modular Beats

"Modular Beats is a labour of love of Roger Grønberg, a sound designer from Norway who specialises in physical modelling and sound invention.

In today's world of routine beats you need something to stick out from the crowd. Modular Beats is full of stand-out beats and kits made from pure analog sources. You will be amazed by the diversity and invention the can be squeezed out of these huge, wonderful machines.

The idea behind the project was to make a usable, unique and fresh sounding drum and percussion library. To do that, no samples or drum machines have been used. The sounds and loops are 100% original and created using only modular synthesizers and analog monosynths. The basis of each sound is oscillators and noise generators. Over 25 GB of raw material and 4000 work hours have gone into this library..."

Full details here.

Dave Smith Tetra with Carry Case

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YM2149 + Midi

YouTube Published on May 2, 2012 by yukimizake

"YM2149 + Arduino + MIDI + Logic = chiptune.

Schematics : http://electronicfields.wordpress.com/?attachment_id=128

I know, I'm not a cameraman. :)

Arduino source code : http://pastebin.com/BzaMhtuj"