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Roland JUPITER-80

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New VacoLoco Aurora Hardware Polysynth Filter Test Demos

VacoLoco Aurora Filter Tests 20121204
"Various tests for the VCF in Aurora (my poly synth project), the whine is from the oscilloscope and my phone that was sat next to it whilst recording

0:00 - 4 Pole filter sweep
0:30 - a little resonance
1:00 - more resonance
1:30 - full resonance (not quite enough yet)
1:44 - Bandpass mode
2:13 - 1 Pole mode
2:44 - 4 pole mode again, with a little over drive
3:14 - a bit more over drive
3:43 - Full over drive"

via Paul Maddox on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge. Some details on the synth captured here.

Synthpop Svengali Vince Clarke loves Leipzig-S

"KINGSWINFORD, UK: British ‘boutique’ analogue synthesiser and accessory designer/manufacturer Analogue Solutions is proud to announce that legendary synthpop Svengali Vince Clarke — musical mastermind behind one of the most successful songwriting duos of all time — has added a Leipzig-S analogue monosynth/step sequencer to the stunning synth collection currently residing at his NYC-based studio...

Depeche Mode, Yazoo, The Assembly, and Erasure all have two things in common: one, they were founded by Vince Clarke; two, they have all enjoyed catchy Clarke-penned, synth-driven Top Ten hits in the UK and beyond. In a noteworthy career spanning four decades and countless millions of records sold, Clarke has had more hit singles than most of us have had hot dinners, clocking up no fewer than 17 Top Ten entries in the UK with Erasure alone. And let’s not forget five consecutive chart-topping albums — not bad going in the increasingly disposable world of pop, be it synth- driven or otherwise.

Clearly, Clarke knows a thing or two about songwriting, as attested to by being honoured with 2009’s Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Song Collection by BASCA (British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors). Of course, Clarke can comfortably find his way around a fair number of synthesisers, too, as attested to by the well-earned songwriting success-funded collection of analogue classics currently residing at his NYC-based studio, recently relocated from a custom-built cabin in rural Maine to inner-city Brooklyn. But this is no millionaire’s museum piece, but rather a unique personal workspace, where each and every awe-inspiring instrument within regularly earns its keep on a variety of musical projects, with Clarke becoming something of a sought-after remixer of late, as well as collaborating with former Depeche Mode bandmate Martin Gore for the first time in 30-odd years as techno-inspired two-piece VCMG.

Yes, Vince Clarke certainly knows a great-sounding synth when he hears one, which is exactly why an Analogue Solutions Leipzig-S analogue monosynth/step sequencer has made the transatlantic crossing to join him in Brooklyn: 'It’s a real ‘hands-on’ synth — lots of knobs, thick sound, and truly analogue.'

Leipzig-S creator Tom Carpenter echoes Vince Clarke’s considered sentiment, for it is, indeed, truly an analogue affair; both its voice and modulation circuitry are analogue through and through, fashioned from discrete components. No naughty digital LFOs or EGs are allowed here, thank you very much! All its well-spaced, high-quality potentiometers are hardwired directly to the circuitry beyond to ensure all that old-school, carefully-crafted analogue goodness gushes forth for all to hear. And no memories mean that each and every parameter is ‘live’ to the touch, without any unwanted CPU-induced quantisation and stabilisation side-effects — What You See Is What You Hear, in other words!

But that’s not all: a direct descendant of its namesake Leipzig (rack-mount) and Leipzig-k (keyboard) analogue monosynth predecessors, the rack-mountable/desktop Leipzig-S literally goes several steps further by incorporating an inbuilt eight-step analogue sequencer that can be used to produce superficially simple melodic lines, as well as acting as a modulation source to affect the (fat Moog-style) filter cutoff, or to create additional effects — depending on other control settings, with VCO1, VCO2, and the VCF all available as sequencer destinations. Seemingly simple, yet favourably flexible, the step sequencer can be creatively clocked by multiple sources — at audio frequencies (using VCO2 as a clock source), or using the output of the sequencer itself as an audio source to be ‘played’ via MIDI while the eight step controls then alter the ‘waveform’/tonal content, for example, such are the adventurous advantages of amalgamating an analogue step sequencer with a true analogue monosynth! Vince Clarke is, naturally, no stranger to the joys of step sequencing: 'I really like it that the sequencer is hardwired to the oscillators and filter, which makes for instant electro-ness.'

One thing’s for sure: synths are likely to remain Clarke’s calling card for the foreseeable future, an analogue-accepting, sweet-sounding time ahead that’s sure to include Analogue Solutions — analogue by name, analogue by nature. Clarke just can’t get enough... of his Leipzig-S: 'I’ve used it on a couple of EDM tracks I’m working on, creating some big, fat bass sounds; there’s still lots more to explore.'

Leipzig-S is available to order online directly from Analogue Solutions (http://www.analoguesolutions.org.uk/concussor/leipzig.htm) for £749.00 GBP, excluding VAT and delivery, or through one of their dealers. (Alternatively, a keyboard-equipped version — the Leipzig-SK — is available for £1,099.00 GBP.)"

You might remember the pic from this previous post. This is one is quite a bit larger.

ELEKTRONIKA EM-26 SN 03262 with Military Style Gig Bag

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via this auction

"Electronika EM-26 portable vocoder is intended for synthesis the voice or external signals, has internal strings ton-generator, analyzer-synthesizer, modulations and vocoder effects. Control panel include 4 sections: VIBRATO, VOCODER, STRINGS and LEVEL, also it has a panel real time transpose and other controls.

VIBRATO section has sliders - accent, depth and rate
VOCODER - chorus knobs (on, mode), mic/vocoder level
STRINGS - on/off, level, violin/cello, sustain
LEVEL - mic, line A, line C
Keyboard PANEL: main level, pitch, interval, octave, pitch bend
CONNECTION (1/4 jack): mic in, line A,C, phones, output, pedal, power."

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Soviet FAEMI Toy Style Electronic Keyboard

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via this auction

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"FAEMI (produced at Sverdlovsk Electro-automatical plant in 1972, later as "Vektor") is a monophonic electronic keyboard intended for the performance of music works of all kinds. It can be used both as a separate solo instrument and in small amateur ensembles.

The keyboard of the device has 3 octaves, from F till E included. The width of the keys and their arrangement correspond to the accordion keyboard. The sound range of the device amounts to 6 octaves, which provides the possibility of reproducing any note of standard equal temperamental pitch from F in the controctave to E in the 4-th octave. The coverage of the range is reached by successive switching on the four main register key switches 5, 6, 7, and 8. Varying combinations of activated switches (one, two, three, or four), and adding to them a supplementary register switch (fourth from the left), it is possible to get 19 sound variants differing in pitch and timbre. It provides a performer with wide opportunities, enabling him to simulate the sounds of some well-known instruments and to form new original timbres immediately in the course of music performance..."

Full description at ruskeys.net.

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MacBeth micromac-r Audio Demos by Casah

"(All sounds except claps and vocals are from a MacBeth Micromac-R)

Written and produced by Casah (Dec. 2012, Berlin)"

12 days of Modular 2012-Day 5-High Pass Filter

Published on Dec 5, 2012 by raulsworldofsynths
"Day 5: A look at a High Pass Filter.Video series of 12 different scenes from the Modular World of Raul's World of Synths.Sound and Video by Raul Pena.©Raul Pena 2012"

All parts here.

UberFunky Beat with Korg iPolysix

Published on Dec 5, 2012 by djgalactic
via Dj Galactic on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"New song on with Korg iPolysix, "UberFunky Beat by DJ Galactic. Live mix of my new song UberFunky made with new Apple Application Kog iPolysix. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do play on this toy. Don't hesitate to send you comments and ratings and sub the channel for more music video!
Style : Techno, Electro Funk, Funk,Down Tempo Beat!"

Official Website
http://www.djgalactic.com

iTunes:
KORG iPolysix - KORG INC.

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♪♫ ♯♩♪♫♬ ► Experiment with Alesis Fusion : RDV 5 (JM Jarre)

Published on Dec 5, 2012 by tlnet37
"Here, another experiment with 4 tracks re-recorded in live :4 programs of the Alesis Fusion 8hd (Hollow Sun banks and presets). Many mistakes in tempo and keys ... this is a human playing by ear ; no sequencer, no midi file."

Korg Poly-AtomaHawk-800 Demo

Published on Sep 26, 2012 by JAkoGreyshire
"A little demo showing a small part of the AtomaHawk-800's sound capabilities. Also, how it handles small amounts of MIDI CC messages. All patches are stock sounds from the library you can download specifically for the AtomaHawk-800 upgrade Modification.
As soon as I program some sweet sounds I'll make another video with better keyboard skills. This video is for people who are thinking about doing the upgrade. With a little soldering, and direction following skills you will enjoy a synth with a second life.

A BIG shout out to the Creator, Michael Hawkins!!! Thanks Brother. His page is here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/korgpolyex800?feature=CAQQwRs%3D

Order the AtomaHawk-800 kit here: http://patrioticduo.tripod.com/hawk800/

My Derelict Myspace page..... http://www.myspace.com/greyshire

Free the Human Soul!"