"From the photos you can see that there are a couple of 'sound map' books. The original sound cards that used to slip over the knobs has gone but the books serve the same purpose and are actually a lot more useable when onstage. There are no pre-printed sound settings, as they are blank templates but they have all my own sounds and annotations in them including some rare Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman and Linda McCartney classic Moog sounds. Not only that, but it will also come with a very cool, robust canvas gig bag which served me well. I used to wrap the keyboard in a small quilt inside the bag for protection as the bag has no built in guards but it does have deep pockets for cables and so on as well as a shoulder strap. NOT ONLY THAT but also, I'll throw in a pile of old cables, including some very cool NEON flourescent ones that I used to use in dance clubs which really stand out in black light. Finally - because I'm a poseur (aren't we all? that's what being on stage is all about) I got hold of a genuine, vintage Moog badge and stuck it over the logo on the front of the keyboard. Yes, it's a cheat I know but what the hell. That way I could say it's a genuine Moog ...sticker."
concert of standuino orchestra in riga /latvia/ during one week standuino workshop. workshop was part of sound exchange project and was held in goethe institut riga. http://www.soundexchange.eu/ about workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfHMETUWuR8
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STANDUINO MEISTARDARBNĪCA RĪGĀ
Published on Oct 10, 2012 by Krejums Saldais
"Čehu elektronikas speciālisti māca Rīgas underground mūziķiem un citiem interesentiem, kā ātri un vienkārši pagatavot pašiem savus mūzikas instrumentus."
Googlish:
"Czech electronics specialists teach Riga underground musicians and other interested parties to quickly and easily make their own musical instruments."
"Hello All. This is Raul Pena.
Just wanted to announce a new business venture I have begun which may be of interest.
Its called Modular Wild. There are two parts to this new project. The first involves a new weekly Video Show featuring Eurorack Modules. The show was designed using feedback from my Raul's World of Synths Video tutorial series.
Five different type of segments to the show: PROFILE (a segment featuring a brief overview of a given module or topic), SOUNDS(a segment featuring video demonstration(with only text narration, for those who don't enjoy talkies), PATCH IT (an extended segment creating a complex patch using at least 6-12U of modules, lots of patch cables afoot, with narration), FEEDBACK(a segment based on questions and/or comments from viewers), and last but not least MATHS MINUTE(a segment dedicated to the Make Noise Maths which features a different patch from the manual done in under one Minute!). I spoke with Tony from Make Noise prior to completing a significant group of these videos to ensure no infringement occurs but did secure the Maths Minute title as a copyright.
The second part of my new venture is the business side. I will also be available for producing video demonstrations for manufacturers, private individuals,or anyone else who thinks they could utilize my video services.
Details on this available on my website raulsworldofsynths.com or modular wild.com. They are now one and the same site but each have separate Youtube channels. Any questions or comments please get in touch.
I also have released a new CD soundtrack for my new show as of yesterday. I will be using the proceeds from this cd to offset the cost of the upcoming productions, equipment,maintenance,etc.Basically also a nice way for those who wish to show their support for Raul's World of Synths and Modular Wild.
Here's the iTunes link.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/modular-wild-sounds-from-rauls/id577850941
Going forward I will continue to release Raul's World of Synths Videos (as long as I am able to do so) on thursdays, and one weekly episode of one of the five segments weekly (not one of each a week, maybe if I was doing it full time :), but the segments will rotate and demand will have an effect on which segments stay and which go, if any.
That should do it. Hope everyone finds some benefit to this. Thanks to all the wigglers here and everywhere else.
Raul Pena
Raul's World of Synths/ Modular Wild,LLC"
Super excited about this new project. Thanks.
All the best."
PICSYNTH aka Monotron Delay Mods has a new page up on how to get square and pulse waves out of the KORG Monotron.
"The sawtooth wave from the VCO-out connection can be converted to a pulse wave of any width. When the width is exactly 50% you get the distinctive hollow sound of the square wave. These waveforms allow you to create a LOT more sounds.
The idea behind this mod was to change the sawtooth into a pulse wave and then feed it into the AUX input jack. The main challenge was how to cut off the sawtooth wave connected internally in the Monotron so you could just hear the new pulse or square waves and not the sawtooth..."
Analogue Solutions Telemark Synthesizer V2.0 + Eurorack AS Spring Reverb Module
Published on Dec 2, 2012 by rezfilter
"SUB frequencies = headphones required...
Here's a first look at the Analogue Solutions Telemark V2.0 synthesizer. The new release features the addition of a SUB OSC / DIVIDER as well as a RING MOD. The inclusion of these two sound sculpting elements have a vast and powerful effect on the overall sound of the TM.
As usual, the Telemark is being sequenced via the Oberkorn MK3 analogue sequencer (black face). The AS CVQ02 Quantiser was also used between the Oberkorn and the Telemark for some of the more melodic sequences heard. Transposition was done via MIDI.
The AS Spring Reverb module also makes an appearance serving processing needs for the TM.
At video end, a live melody is played atop a sequenced (Oberkorn) TM synth line.
Published on Dec 2, 2012 by schranzknecht
"Poltergeist is a small but flexible 10 step analogue sequencer in 5U format.
It will be available as assembled unit and as bare PCB."