"This is the sound generating 'brain' of the Simmons drum synth system, famous for its punchy synthetic sounds (think 'Eastenders theme') and appearance on many '80s hits. The Simmons brain was usually triggered by the famous Simmons hexagonal pads, but it can be played by many types of acoustic trigger, by synthesizer voltage pulses, or it can be modified to work with MIDI (see the Kenton electronics website).
This system consists of a case/power supply, mixer unit, and five modules, bass (kick), snare, and three toms, tuned high, mid and low. All five modules have four settings; a factory preset sound, a manual setting with controls for pitch, decay and so on, and two programmable settings adjusted using mini-pots.
The case is also fitted with two Simmons blanking plates for the two empty slots.
There are none of the optional fittings such as an external case or rack ears, and no mains lead.
The good news; all five audio modules have been tested in another system, and work well.
The bad news; the power supply doesn't work. It's a 110V system, but because it's fitted with a Europlug socket, I think it has been plugged into 240V mains and has blown..."
"Classic mid-late 70's vintage synth from ARP, and this is a brilliant example. Fully serviced and tested by Adrian @ Synth Restore, Bedford, last April 2011 and sadly it has been sitting in storage ever since;work included full clean in and out, all slider caps replaced, all sliders dismantled, cleaned and re-lubricated, two new sliders added, all keys removed and washed, bushes and any superceeded electronic parts replaced..."
"The Lambda ES50 is a vintage (1979 / 1980) poly-ensemble type synthesizer with slightly editable preset orchestral sounds. It is divided into two sections: The Percussion set includes preset pianos, clavis and harmonics; The Ensemble section has presets for brass, strings, organ and choruses. Filter and envelope controls affect the different instruments individually. The Lambda has 96 discrete envelopes and VCAs - two for each key - a very unusual design. There are also vibrato and chorus effects.
The Percussion group and Ensemble group each have their own separate volume contols and with the MS -01 controller foot pedal (also included), these can be blended during play as required. A joystick is proveded left of the keyboard for simultaneous control of pitch bends and chorus phase speed.
The String sounds are the nicest sounds this synth can create. With three oscillators you can vary and detune them enough to get a nice layered analog string. The piano sounds on their own are limited but they do add 'attack' to the blend of sounds as required. The Lambda is cased in a lovely polished wood that gives it that authentically vintage status. I have built a flight case (included) which has kept the original woodwork in very good condition except for two small chips on the front edge.
- Flight case included
- MS - 01 Expression pedal pedal included with its original manual
- Original sustain pedal included (it's working although this has had some DIY repairs over the years)
- Stereo and mono audio outputs with headphone socket
- On-board Tremolo and Vibrato effects
- The woodwork is original and in good condition except for two small chips on the front edge."
"This is a MicroKorg tutorial showing how to make the synth lead sound from my "Sunday Synth Jam" Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp8620beSxY If you have questions or comments, go ahead and post them below! :) Thanks for watching!
____SETTINGS:____
Initialize the sound on the MicroKorg by pressing SHIFT + 3 and then 3 again.
"a much better audio of a similar performance is available here:
http://soundcloud.com/user7621213/buchla-222e-play"
Update: Just a quick reminder: Todd Barton aka vgermuse will be broadcasting live this Friday, Nov. 16 at 9 a.m. PST at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/buchlabot a rather complex patch this week.
"The first in our series of patch tips shows how to create a unique envelope generator from the Optomix Low Pass Gate."
[ Make Noise Patch Tips #2 ] Optomix as Envelope Follower
Published on Sep 24, 2013 MAKEN0ISE·20 videos
"Make Noise Patch Tips #2: This week we show how to patch the Envelope Follower process with a module that you probably would not think to use... the Optomix! Our followed sound source is the Phonogene.
"DYSKOGRAF is a graphic disk reader. Each disc is created by visitors to the installation by way of felt tip pens provided for their use. The mechanism then reads the disk, translating the drawing into a musical sequence.
------------------------------------------------------------------ Venez essayer Dyskograf à Visionsonic et OFNI : www.visionsonic.net (du 16 au 17 novembre à Mains d'Oeuvres / PARIS ) http://lieumultiple.org/6365/festival-ofni-10e-edition-ouverture-1411/ (du 14 au 15 au Lieu Multiple / POITIERS ) ------------------------------------------------------------------
Co-production : Cultures Electroni[k], Les Bouillants, Avoka
More info on the web : www.dyskograf.com www.avoka.fr
DYSKOGRAF est un lecteur de disques graphiques. Chaque disque est créé sur place par les visiteurs de l’installation grâçe à une série de feutres mis à leur disposition. Le dispositif permet ensuite de lire les disques pour traduire le dessin en une séquence musicale.
Co-production : Cultures Electroni[k], Les Bouillants, Avoka
Plus d'info sur le web : www.dyskograf.com www.avoka.fr"
Ambient and electronic music producer, composer and founder of the German record label, FAX +49-69/450464 has passed away at the age of 52. Below you'll find a track he composed with Ludwig Rehberg (E.M.S.) and an interview. He worked with a Moog modular, pictured, and of course plenty of other synths. Update: In 2008 he ordered two custom "Blue Meanie" MacBeth M5Ns. New image of Pete Namlook below.
via Wikipedia "Pete Namlook (born 1960 as Peter Kuhlmann [ˈkuːlmaːn] [Namlook is Kuhlmann in reverse] in Frankfurt, Germany, died on November 8th 2012[1]) was an ambient and electronic-music producer and composer. In 1992, he founded the German record label FAX +49-69/450464, which he oversaw. Inspired by the music of Eberhard Weber, Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Chopin, Wendy Carlos, Tangerine Dream and Pink Floyd, he also composes his own albums."
Image and documentary vids below via FACT mag which has a nice write-up on the work of Pete Namlook. Via Jose Luis Sanchez Rodriguez on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge you can also find a write-up on relaxed machinery.
Pete Namlook's Slice
Uploaded by monkeygra on Apr 7, 2009
"feature on German musician Pete Namlook, proprietor of FAX +49-69/450464
from issue 3-07 of Slices, the electronic music magazine
Electronic Beats
EB-DVD 011
15 September 2007
encoded by Tamas
fixed up, re-encoded, and uploaded to YouTube by Kyle
all of it for the FAXlist