Roland PG-800 Synthesizer Programmer

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Backed up against a wall...

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Roland JP-8080 Synthesizer

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That's one moody synth...

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Technics SX-WSA1R WSA1 Acoustic Physical Modelling Synthesiser

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"This is a remarkable synthesiser launched by Technics in 1995. Technics did not produce them in large numbers because they were very expensive when launched at nearly £2,200. At the time, and even by today’s standards, it was revolutionary combining samples as the drivers for a physical modelling synthesiser. By using samples as the drivers, Panasonic Technics were able to produce a powerful 32-channel multi-timbre synthesiser with 64 notes polyphony. This means you can use the WSA1R for large productions and layered sounds.
Although deep in its capability, the WSA1R is easy to programme because it has an excellent user interface. The interface comprises of a large display and many function keys. The synth can produce some very powerful sounds with a lot of expression and dynamics. In my experience it produces much more expression than a typical modern sample-based synthesiser. It also has a two-axis joystick “ball” which you can modulate the sounds in real time.

The module has a floppy drive which can take 720kb and 1.44mb disks. The drive can be used to back-up sounds and also play standard midi files directly from disk. This, combined with its GM setting, makes it a great synth for playing back tracks live or in the studio for practice.

There is some interesting information about the WSA1R including a downloadable manual and other resources at http://xy.cx/synth/wsa1/
There is also a Sound On Sound review at... SoundonSound"

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Nord Drum - Function Overview

Published on Feb 9, 2013 Ben Davis·94 videos

Nord Drum - Function Overview (continued)

Should Have Had a V8

Published on Feb 9, 2013 Ritchie DeCarlo·115 videos

Or maybe drank too much? Drunken Vostok.

Dave Smith and Ikutaro Kakehashi To Receive Technical GRAMMY Today

You might remember from this post that Dave Smith and Roland's Ikutaro Kakehashi are to receive a Technical GRAMMY Award for MIDI. It appears you will be able to watch the ceremony tonight at 8PM Central here. Thanks to our friends The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook for posting the link.  You can find an article on the award up on the GRAMMY's website here.

"In addition to the GRAMMY Awards, The Recording Academy presents Special Merit Awards recognizing contributions of significance to the recording field, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Trustees Award and Technical GRAMMY Award. In the days leading up to the 55th GRAMMY Awards, GRAMMY.com will present the tributes to the 2013 Special Merit Awards recipients."

Congrats to Dave Smith and Ikutaro Kakehashi!

smomid related controller

Published on Feb 9, 2013 nicnut210·30 videos

"This is my most recently completed controller. In the video all you are seeing are the lights blinking, but all the controls work. I'm actually playing the beats you are hearing on my Smomid while this is being recorded.

Here is a project page with more info:

http://www.nickdemopoulos.com/smomid.html"

ElectroComp 200 Dance (EML 200 & EMW 300)

Published on Feb 9, 2013 DJjondent·178 videos

"Just a bit of fun with one vintage synth (the EML 200)
http://www.vintagesynth.com/eml/eml20...
and one modern (EMW 300) re-creation of its classic brother the EML 300.

All sounds from the EML200 & EMW300.
No external effects used and recorded in a single take.
Turn you speakers down a bit.

Thanks to Mini from tonetweakers for the EML 200
http://www.tonetweakers.com/"

http://www.electronicmusicworks.com/

An Evening with Pittsburgh Modular at Control New York Feb 18

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"Join us FEB18TH an evening w. Pittsburgh Modular, Richard Nicol will be at the shop from 6-8PM come hang! @pghmodular pic.twitter.com/BKkJw8AC"

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monotron explore

Published on Feb 8, 2013 Todd Barton·74 videos

"first exploration of looping a Korg Monotron Delay unit."

Monotron delay with Eventide Space & Boss RC-50 for looping.