Thursday, November 01, 2012
How to destroy angels: Keep it together
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"From An Omen EP_ out November 13th.
Directed/edited by How to destroy angels_
http://howtodestroyangels.com"
Synth spotting: Oberheim Xpander, DSI PEK, EMS VCS3 "The Putney", Serge modular, Buchla, Make Noise, Doepfer, Analogue Systems French Connection, Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer, ARP Oddyssey with CMS Lumina Upgrade, Native Instruments Maschine, Moog Voyager, Tom Oberheim SEM? & more.
Moog Minitaur Goes Up to C5, Not C4
If you recall from my Moog Minitaur review (now updated), I stated that the Minitaur could play up to middle C, or note 72 / C4. This is also noted in the Minitaur manual. Well, it turns out MIDI note 72 is actually C5, an octave higher than middle C4 which is note 60.
John Bowen of John Bowen Synth Design and the Solaris caught this.
"I was reading your review of the Minitaur, and wanted to comment about the statement that Middle C (C4) is note #72. I've always used 60 as the value for C4.
If you check the info here: http://home.roadrunner.com/~
There are 128 possible notes on a MIDI device, numbered 0 to 127 (where Middle C is note number 60)."
He did find the following in the Logic Pro 9 user manual site regarding differences between Yamaha and Roland:
"Display Middle C As pop-up menu: This pop-up menu affects the description of notes in the editors. The bottom C on a five-octave keyboard (note # 36) is labeled C1, and middle C (note # 60) is labeled C3. According to this standard, the lowest MIDI note (note # 0) is called C–2. This is the official standard used by most manufacturers. Use of the C3 (Yamaha) setting will set Logic Pro to this standard mode. If you select the C4 (Roland) setting, the bottom C on a five-octave keyboard is labeled C2, and middle C is labeled as C4. In this standard, the lowest MIDI note is C–1."
So in this case Yamaha sees middle C as C3 and Roland sees middle C as C4, but both see C4 as MIDI note 60. If the Minitaur goes up to MIDI note 72, then that would be C5 and not C4.
John checked with Amos Gaynes of Moog Music and he verified it was his understanding that Middle C is note 60 and is C4, making MIDI Note 72 C5.
So there you have it. The Minitaur actually goes up to C5, one octave past middle C.
John Bowen of John Bowen Synth Design and the Solaris caught this.
"I was reading your review of the Minitaur, and wanted to comment about the statement that Middle C (C4) is note #72. I've always used 60 as the value for C4.
If you check the info here: http://home.roadrunner.com/~
There are 128 possible notes on a MIDI device, numbered 0 to 127 (where Middle C is note number 60)."
He did find the following in the Logic Pro 9 user manual site regarding differences between Yamaha and Roland:
"Display Middle C As pop-up menu: This pop-up menu affects the description of notes in the editors. The bottom C on a five-octave keyboard (note # 36) is labeled C1, and middle C (note # 60) is labeled C3. According to this standard, the lowest MIDI note (note # 0) is called C–2. This is the official standard used by most manufacturers. Use of the C3 (Yamaha) setting will set Logic Pro to this standard mode. If you select the C4 (Roland) setting, the bottom C on a five-octave keyboard is labeled C2, and middle C is labeled as C4. In this standard, the lowest MIDI note is C–1."
So in this case Yamaha sees middle C as C3 and Roland sees middle C as C4, but both see C4 as MIDI note 60. If the Minitaur goes up to MIDI note 72, then that would be C5 and not C4.
John checked with Amos Gaynes of Moog Music and he verified it was his understanding that Middle C is note 60 and is C4, making MIDI Note 72 C5.
So there you have it. The Minitaur actually goes up to C5, one octave past middle C.
1980 Yamaha CS-15 Analog Monophonic Synthesizer SN 3348
make noise rené plays guitare pseudorandomnly and slowly
Published on Nov 1, 2012 by heodesalciphron
"je séquence, donc je suis
{rené, scm, optomix, e350 morphing terrarium, brain, pressure points, maths, echophon}"
Update:
«il n'y a rien au monde de certain.» - make noise rené plays guitar fast
Published on Nov 1, 2012 by heodesalciphron
"Je suppose donc que toutes les choses que je vois sont fausses ; je me persuade que rien n'a jamais été de tout ce que ma mémoire remplie de mensonges me représente ; je pense n'avoir aucun sens ; je crois que le corps, la figure, l'étendue, le mouvement et le lieu ne sont que des fictions de mon esprit. Qu'est-ce donc qui pourra être estimé véritable ? Peut-être rien autre chose, sinon qu'il n'y a rien au monde de certain.
{rené, scm, optomix, e350 morphing terrarium, brain, pressure points, maths, echophon}"
Googlish:
"So I guess all the things I see are false, I am convinced that nothing was ever all that my mind is filled with falsehoods me, I think I have no sense, I think the body the figure, extension, motion, and place are merely fictions of my mind. what is it that can be considered true? Perhaps nothing else, otherwise there is nothing world certain.
{rené, scm, optomix, e350 morphing terrarium, brain, pressure points, math, echophon} "
Mr.AcidMachine Agent C Semi-Modular Hardware Synth
via Mr.AcidMachine
"PRE-ORDER NOW ON THE SHOP PAGE!! $895 shipping included worldwide.
2 VCOs (syncable, VCO1 is saw, VCO2 is saw or square with Pulse Width)
1 VCF (Bandpass/Lowpass, V/OCT and can self-oscillate)
1 LFO (square, ramp, saw, triangle)
1 VCA
2 Attack Release Generators (loopable)
1 Sample and Hold
1/4-inch Jack Patchbay for modular fun.
1 Linear Gated Glide for the oscillators
MIDI to CV/GATE with note priority button (last, high, low) and channel button (1-16)
Mains IEC inlet with an internal switch for 115V/230V.
This synth will rock with you!"
Update: larger image to the left. Click it to read.
Steady State Fate PTGsoundcheck
Published on Nov 1, 2012 by SteadyStateFate
"Just a short (blurry) test video to check the recording levels of my new camera.
Features the Positronic Transient Gate (PTG) prototype in black. The PTG is working as a VCA with the Synchrodyne VCO as an input. The Left Side main input of the PTG is being triggered by the X-series SUB and the DAMP parameter is modulated by the X-series Sine.
The PTG VCA output is processed through the DMF-2.
The PTG Left Side main input is normaled to the Right Side main input, which is creating the envelope controlling the DMF-2 cutoff frequency. Finally, the PTG Right Side DAMP parameter is modulated by the X-series Triangle. Knobs are wiggled."
ArdCore NoiseRing
Published on Nov 1, 2012 by chisel316
"I programmed a simple emulation of the Wiard NoiseRing on my Snazzy FX ArdCore. It supports the chance and change controls and outputs an 8-bit shift register based on the specs here: http://mamonu.weebly.com/wiard-noisering.html. It's clocked by a square LFO from the Kraftzwerg. The output CV is sent into the VCO on the Kraftzwerg. The output trigger is sent into the envelope gate input on the Kraftzwerg. I don't have a real NoiseRing to compare it to, but it's fun to play with regardless. Hope you enjoy it!
Peace \/
chisel316"
via Dan Marder on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge
Doepfer A155 Sequencer and 154 Sequential Controller Modulation Part Two
Published on Nov 1, 2012 by raulsworldofsynths
"Part Two of a demonstration of Modulation of the Doepfer A154 Sequential Controller when used with the Doepfer A155. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."
All parts here.
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