Atari Punk Console "APC 2600" - Circuit Bent Analog Synth

Atari Punk Console "APC 2600" - Circuit Bent Analog Synth w/ Theremin Control !!

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by DoctorBlankenstein

Dr. Blankenstein's Website: http://www.drBlankenstein.com

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Atari Punk Console Deluxe v2.0... Pretty much a super Atari stylized APC with a TON of tricked out features. There are two photo Theremin style motion / light sensors to control the sound, as well as a control switches to use a classic APC knob setup. Each light sensor can be turned on and off independently.

To add even more weird control to this sucker I have added SIX BODY contacts that allow for some pretty cool sound manipulation (see video below). Two of the body contacts are running through a specially designed Germanium Diode circuit that you will ONLY find on Dr. Blankenstein's APC Deluxe V2.0.

There is also a 1/8" Control Voltage (C.V.) Input so that it can be sequenced with an analog sequencer / modular synth setup or even modulate the sound by connecting a piezo trigger to it... fun stuff! :)

Another exciting addition to version v2 is the On / Off Momentary switch on the top of the piece, this allows the player to rhythmically stutter in the sound in! Of course there is still the standard On / Off power switch by the Atari logo as well. The side knob controls the master volume, and their is a 1/4" output jack on the back of the unit.

All in all... this is one of the nicest built, most feature stocked, MOST PLAYABLE VERSION OF THE ATARI PUNK CONSOLE out there today. But don't take my word for it... watch the video. Point is, this is NOT your grandmothers APC! :)

- 2 Motion / Light Sensitive Theremin like top mounted sensors
- 2 Light sensor On / Off Switches
- 2 Square Wave Synth Control Knobs
- Momentary Stutter ON/OFF switch
- Standard ON/OFF switch
- Cool Color Changing / Randomly changing how it flashes mounted power LED
- 1/8" Control Voltage Sequencer / Piezo Input
- 6 Body Contact points for pitch change and other glitch effects
- 1/4" Mono Output Jack
- Volume Control knob
- 9V Battery Powered
- Original PCB Design / Etching
- Quality / Professional build
- Classic ATARI 2600 Graphics
- Limited Edition Numbered Piece!"

Ted the Spaceman

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by ISOTROPOSPHERE

"Showing off the new machined base plates I made for the ABG and Nebulaphone kit builds.

Had some fun syncing the IR units on these two.

Nebulaphone is going thru the Synth Tech E560, modded by the Wogglebug slow CV.

ABG is going thru the Korg KP3 effect with a motion pad recorded.

Wogglebug woggle audio straight out.

Doepfer R2M to a single square wave voice, no filter.

For my friend Ted the Spaceman."

http://bleeplabs.com

Technosaurus Synth Fun

Published on Dec 13, 2012

"Technosaurus Microcon I, Microcon II, Effexon and Cyclodon small wonders series syths, effects and sequencer.

All Technosaurus, no effects other than the Effexon in the first segment.

All analog synths from Swiss creator Juerg Oldani. Late 80's to early 90's manufactured.

Had this set up for sale on ebay, no bidders, so I am gonna keep them. Don't they sound great?"

Dub Siren DX - Ultimate DJ Mixer Synth with Reggae and DubStep Radio

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by Apps4idevicesMusic

http://apps4idevices.com/read/dub-siren-dx-ultimate-dj-mixer-synth-with-regga...

"This App is for Reggae lovers. DubSiren DX is an iTunes Music Player, a Radio (Reggae), a Soundboard (12 little Pads allow you to play Samples from the built in Library. More are available by App Purchase). You also have 3 other little Pads that allow you to play waveforms and an Fx section. DubSiren is very well done, fun, even if you are not fond of reggae. A Super App!"

"Dub Siren is the world's best selling Reggae,Dub & Dubstep app used by Gorillaz and many Professional DJs.


Key Features:

★Includes both iPhone and iPad versions (Universal App)
★40+ Reggae Dancehall Dub Radio Stations
★20+ Dubstep Radio Stations
★10+ Jungle DnB Stations

★Delay Effects on Radio and iTunes Songs
★Filter EQ for Radio and iTunes Songs (iPad only)
★iTunes library access
★AirPlay ready
★Sample Chop/OFF setting for One Touch Sample Play

★Vintage Synth Oscillator Mode for Dub and Dubstep
★Sampler Mode includes 80+ sound effect samples
★The World's Famous Artist's Sound Packs are available

Sound Pack List (*Paid Sample Pack)

Classic Sound
Weapon
U-Roy
Yellowman
Sci-fi
Pro DJ
Selecta Tools
Cultuaral Warriors
Lee Perry*
Mad Professor*
VP Records 1&2*
Jahtari 1&2*
Ninja*
Big Youth*
Zion Train*
DJ Vadim*
Max Romeo*"

iTunes:
Dub Siren DX - Ultimate DJ Mixer Synth with Reggae and DubStep Radio - Sawa Digital LLC
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no-drums by gieskes.nl

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by ggijs

http://gieskes.nl/eurorack/?file=no-drums

TM404 - 202/303/303/303/808

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by repeatle

LP/CD out february 2013 (Kontra-Musik)
Preview and read more about the project here: http://kontra-musik.com/index.php?id=239

Using Koushion with Moog Animoog, Alchemy, and more.

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by kudzucreative

"A quick overview using the Koushion MIDI step sequencer iPad app to control a variety of synthesizer apps including WaveGenerator, Alchemy, Animoog, and more. Koushion is on sale for the holiday season until Dec 31. Buy it now for $4.99 in the App Store!"

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Psycho Friday X5 with AudioBus

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by Sinapsya

"This week is time of AudioBus....It's one year that I weaing the exit of this fantastic app....and this is my first jam recorded entirely on my iPad 2 through AudioBus. Before I recorded 4 loops on Loopy (2 FunkBox and 2 Nlog through JamUp SpaceEcho) then after I record Loopy on Multitrack DAW and record Sunrise & Nlog ON & ON & ON :-) GOOD WATCHING"

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Reactable Gui Boratto

Published on Dec 13, 2012 by marcosalonso

"Gui Boratto's new interactive Album powered by Reactable
Available now
Track: Beautiful Life by Gui Boratto
www.reactable.com"

iTunes:
Reactable Gui Boratto - Reactable Systems SL

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Dave Smith & Ikutaro Kakehashi to Receive 2013 Technical GRAMMY for MIDI

via Dave Smith Instruments

"December 12, 2012—The Recording Academy® announced today that Dave Smith and Roland Corporation's Ikutaro Kakehashi will receive the 2013 Technical GRAMMY® Award for the development of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface). The MIDI protocol and interface design were co-developed by Dave and his original company, Sequential Circuits, and Japanese instrument manufacturer, Roland. The first MIDI-equipped synthesizer, the Prophet 600, was designed by Dave and started shipping thirty years ago this month. It was at the NAMM show in January of 1983 that MIDI communication between two instruments from different manufacturers—Sequential's Prophet 600 and Roland's Jupiter 6—was publicly demonstrated for the first time. Congratulations to Dave and Mr. Kakehashi!"

Pictured: "John Bowen (Sequential tour jacket), Roland's Jim Mothersbaugh, Dave, and others breathe a sigh of relief that MIDI actually works at the first public demonstration of the then-new technology at the NAMM show in January of 1983."

Yes, that's this John Bowen in the jacket. The Sequential Circuits Prophet-600 was the first synth to have MIDI.  Via Wikipedia: "Sequential was also instrumental in developing MIDI, and introduced the first MIDI synthesizer: the Prophet 600 in 1982. At the January, 1983 NAMM convention, this instrument successfully communicated with a Roland Jupiter-6 synthesizer in the first public demonstration of the MIDI protocol."

The Roland Jupiter-6 and JX-3P both came out in 1983.