Upcoming Befaco Modular Workshop

via Befaco:
"We are preparing our second edition of the Befaco Modular Workshop at Berlin.  No previous knowledge is needed and we will provide all the parts you need.  The modules are Euro format but you can choose betwen banana conectors and 3,5 jacks.  The next date is next 13/14 of January (with other dates on 23-24/02/13 and 15-16/03/13).  The place will be (as th last time at R-aw (Cotheniusstrasse 5) We have begging this thread also on muffwiggler.com for workshop information. If you are interested in take part, please replay to befacosynth@gmail.com and reserve the modules you will like to build. (The workshop is limited to 14 people).

We are a open source DIY collective so you can also download the schematics eagles etc, from our site befaco.org we have also the same workshop in Madrid and Barcelona (check the dates at befaco.org)

In this second take the modules available are:

Euro style power supply+Power bus. 14 plugs Regulated Power bus plus a prebuild 2A switched supply. (65e)

Envelope generator Based on Buchla 281 but with more outputs and hi velocity mode (95e)

Quad VCA/ Mixer 4 VCAs lin/exp with master out (95e)

Ring Modulator + Atenuverter It includes a Sin. VCO (95e)

Noise gen + Lag processor Shift register noise unit with white,pink, HP,LP, CV granity and random gates. as bonus came with a smal lag procesor (65e)

Tube distorsion + Atenuverter. tuve driven VCA+distorsion and as bonus an atenuverter (95e)

Sample and Hold +Complex Lag procesor (95e)

Mixer. Small four channel mixer with two outputs, master and 180º inverted master for CV and audio mixing.(55e)

Ouput module. Main output "world interface"low cut r, mono to stereo "Y" ,Headphone amplifier, and tree Banan or minijack to 6,5 Jack converters.

We also have some stand alone devices to build :

Mini-sequencer /slicer usb powered step sequencer + audio slicer+ scanning slider VCO (95e)

Quad-t 4 voices touch , trigg,and piezo trigered analog "twin-T" drums) (65e)

Single anthena Theremin (65e)

Cacophonator Battery powered noise unit with 6 square oscillators and power starvation

Have fun!!"

EMW Modular System - Demo 02

Published on Jan 3, 2013 psprojectbrazil·36 videos

"More sounds from our new line of Eurorack modules."

http://www.electronicmusicworks.com/

Video also added to Part 1 here.

Doepfer A167 Offset and Outputs Part Two

Published on Jan 3, 2013 by raulsworldofsynths·190 videos

"A closer look at the output and offset options on the Doepfer A167 Comparator.This is Part Two of Two. Includes Oscillocope views of waveforms using the Dave Jones Design O'Tool. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

All parts here.

Linn Drum LM1 Drum Computer SN 045354

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"This vintage drum machine is certainly the best analog drum machine ever. Only 400 or 500 of them were made.

Musicians like Prince, Michael Jackson (on Thriller), Human League, Herbie Hancock and Kraftwerk used the LM1 in their music.

To my knowledge only one LM1 was sold on ebay (worldwide) last year. The vintage / analog synthesizers dealer to whom i have bought it 12 years ago has never see another one in his life. For the record he has checked it a few days ago before i put it on sale on ebay).

The Linn LM-1 Drum Computer was created by Roger Linn and he used samples of acoustic drum sounds. At the time, they sounded great and much more realistic and they were a fresh alternative to the analog drum sounds of the '80's drum machines. Patterns can be created in real or step time. An innovations of the time was the swing and quantize functions that appeared on the LM-1. The LM-1 is an historical synth that has a place in the sound of music from the heart of the '80's."

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Roland SH-3A with Function and Handling of Controls Brochure

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"Vintage SH-3A (Functionality completely restored by Midwest Audio, Arlington Heights, Illinois for $242.17)"

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Euro-Recos

Published on Jan 3, 2013 Arthur Joly·124 videos

MIDI Designer Sequential Subcontrols

What are Sequential Subcontrols?
Published on Jan 3, 2013 MIDIDesigner·24 videos

"Shows how sequential subcontrols work (MIDI Designer 1.4.3).

"Stemmed from a need with the Miniak. It's got some controls where the negative range is NOT contiguous with the positive range. So you need two knobs to do it. Hence, sequential subs.

"Thanks for watching and for checking out MIDI Designer!

MIDI Designer (http://midiDesigner.com) is a professional MIDI controller for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Design your perfect MIDI control surface right on your device. MIDI Designer is used by professional musicians, DJs, sound engineers, lighting engineers, and robotics experts."

iTunes:
MIDI Designer Pro - Confusionists LLC
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ADDAC802 VCA Quintet Mixing Console

"A small drum roll for this one...

Day 3:
VCA Quintet Mixing Console"

http://www.addacsystem.com/

Day 1: ADDAC System 4 Voice Euclidean Rhythm Generator
Day 2: ADDAC208 Comparator & Rectifiers

The Lushprojects Treasure Chest Synth

via Lushprojects.com

"A synthesizer built in a miniature treasure chest. What could be nicer?

"The synthesizer has a LushOne Base and a LushOne Contour module. These provide:
Main oscillator with MIDI or voltage control
Two Low Frequency Oscillators
Analog Filter
Analog ADSR envelope
Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Ring Modulator
The components can be patched together to create many different effects.

The biggest challenge was how to mount the LushOne Contour board in the lid of the box. It just fits but has to be fitted in with the sloping sides of the box..."

See Lushprojects.com for the full post. The synthesizer circuits are their own design and are available as kits with open source schematics and software.

MIDI Designer and the Shruthi-1

Published on Jan 3, 2013

"Another little control experiment with the Shruthi-1, this time with MIDI Designer"

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