Fizmotropolis - Ensoniq Fizmo Resource Site

Image and title says it all.
Check it out here.

And of course, if you ever consider picking up a Fizmo be sure to see The Fizmo Fix on Carbon111's site.

Ensoniq Fizmo Rackmount Transwave Synthesizer SN 069977049

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YouTube Published on Aug 22, 2012 by TallmanJosh

"for sale on ebay"

Note this demo doesn't do the best job demoing the synth, but it's purpose of course is to show it is working. The Fizmo is a Transwave synthesizer which was Ensoniqs implementation of Wavetable Synthesis. When it was released Virtual Analog synthesis was all the rage and people were disappointed with the Fizmo because although it was knob laden like the new hardware VAs, it definitely was not a VA synth. It excels in digital morphing sounds and that is a good thing. It is a unique synth and sonically, always reminded me as sitting somewhere between the Waldorf uWave/XT series and a Hartmann Neuron. The Neuron of course employed a whole different method of synthesis termed neuronal synthesis along with I beleive methods of re-synthesis.


via this auction

"Up for sale is a used Ensoniq Fizmo Rack, and non-original nintendo gaming console power supply. There was an issue with the orginal power supplies damaging Fizmos, so I never used the supply that came with it."

I heard changing the power supply actually doesn't solve the problem. See The Fizmo Fix on Carbon111's site for the hardware fix.

The auction also pointed to Fizmotropolis, what looks to be a great resource for the Fizmo. I haven't seen it before. I'll put a separate post on it next.

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Roland Jupiter 80 + Roland Jupiter 8 "Bells of Jupiter"

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by synthartist69

a travel near Rubycon (TD), with Alesis Fusion, Roland SH101, EH Phaser & Memory Boy, by tlnet37

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by tlnet37

"just an experiment and a work on the sound and effects of that style of musique from seventies. 4 audio tracks with SH101 (internal sequencer for bass sequence and noises) and 2 audio tracks with the Alesis Fusion 8 hd with Tape Choir (mellotron choir) and Tape Mix Strings (mellotron-like too) ; all re-recorded in live in Presonus Studio One Artist v1.6.5 with audiobox usb interface."

Buchla - Patch 27

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by batchas

"Sending 262v to 288v for sound transformation (mostly delay loops).
Also adding both 258v waveforms in background during the session.

I did not edit nor cut the video."

Update:

Buchla - Patch 27a

Published on Aug 23, 2012 by batchas

"Sending 262v to 288v for sound transformation (mostly delay loops).

I did not edit nor cut the video."

Buchla - Patch 27b

" Published on Aug 23, 2012 by batchas

Sending 262v to 288v for sound transformation (mostly delay loops).

I did not edit nor cut the video."

JUPITER-80 Demonstration: Bernie Smith (Take That)

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by rolandukltd

"Bernie Smith is not your average session musician. Being the synth and piano man for acts like Annie Lennox and Take That need a special kind of musician. It's a good job that his Jupiter 80 is not your average synth.

To find our more about the JUPITER-80 go to:
http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productdetails.aspx?p=1165#.UDVgudZmTYg"

Cover of Duran Duran's Last Chance on the Stairway

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by willrobinsonensoniq

"This song's arrangement was a bit more difficult than I imagined. A month long flu bug also prolonged an otherwise straightforward cover. Worth the effort in my opinion.

Drums, Bass, arpeggiator synth and pad synth, TS12. Marimba was VFX SD, Korg M3r and a recent gift, the Korg 05RW. Thanks to youtube user WAVEFORMBLUE. Roland D20 was paired with the Digitech RP350 for the lush pad. The Yamaha SHS10 was connected via midi to the TS12 through the RP350 for the Keytar lead. During the 1st verse I had the RP350 Phaser swoosh on its own as it is in the recording behind the guitar. Nick's synth were resting I suppose.

The guitar work was the Ibanez through the RP350 as well. The RP350 was worked hard for this cover. Thanks to Duran Duran as well for the inspiration. I just hope I'm not disappointing them with these covers. I probably fudged the Lyrics as well but its what I heard...

The end of the video fades out and back in. Can't find the cause. Software issues...

Verse: A E G D
1st Chorus: Em Bm D A

2ND Chorus: Em Bm D A Em Bm D F(no3rd)
BRIDGE: A E"

Teisco EX 300 String Synthesizer

YouTube Published on Aug 23, 2012 by MegaFeater

"Rare Teisco EX 300 demo, the dark side of Austria"

Doepfer Diy Synth, Silent way, Ableton Live.

Doepfer Diy Synth, Silent way, Ableton Live. from keram on Vimeo.

My Doepfer DIY Synth.
I am using [Expert Sleepers] Silent Way( Step LFO) in Ableton with some drum loops, with Motu Ultralite , using Y cable. One side( tip) of the cable Y cable is driving the CV of the oscillator another(ring) is modulating the cut of of the frequency of the filter.
It is a first video using Sony HDR XR-500 camera using camera build in microphone.

Enjoy!

Horsman Inc Rack Planner Updates

A couple of updates via Horsman Inc

Top: "Thanks to a great idea from my Dad you now get a visual preview of each module if you hover your mouse over the module's 'module tree' button for more than half a second. The preview is scaled nicely to fill the free area of screen to the right of the module tree."

Bottom: "You can now select one module then press 'M' on the keyboard to highlight all modules from the selected module's manufacturer. All of the Doepfer modules in the rack below [left] have been selected in this way"

Be sure to see Horsman Inc for more. This planner is really taking shape and looks fantastic.