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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

JamBandit on Bach

Published on Apr 17, 2013 JamBanditApp·3 videos

"JamBandit makes it easy to play any style of music, here is a Bach Prelude that is included free with the app.

JamBandit is a groundbreaking interactive music application on iOS enabling expert perfomance from all players, regardless of experience or training.

The design is frictionless and simple. There are no strings, frets, or piano keys. No instructions, tutorials, or user manual. Just the player, a touch screen, and the magical ability to play well.

With JamBandit, players can improvise from a wide variety of songs and instruments, and share their performances by email, SoundCloud, or Facebook.

http://appstore.com/jambandit
http://jambandit.com"

iTunes:
JamBandit - Recombinant Inc
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

Slow Flow #130417

Published on Apr 17, 2013 AsteroidKillerMusic·13 videos

"A patch that make use of the A151 to change tempo. The four inputs on the switch is feed with the master tempo divided by 2, 4, 8 and 16, the output is then sent to the A155. The switch is controlled by the wogglebug and change randomly."

Mini Mapper Soundtests

MiniMappersoundtest
Published on Apr 17, 2013

"A setup of this application is difficult."

iTunes:
MiniMapper - Wolfgang Palm
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

MiniMapper
Published on Apr 17, 2013 Apps4idevicesMusic·484 videos

http://apps4idevices.com/read/minimapper
"The PPG MiniMapper is the new iPhone/iPod version of the highly regarded WaveMapper app, created by Wolfgang Palm, the inventor of wavetable synthesis. It contains the same audio engine and allows you to import patches you create in WaveMapper, which has a greater amount of parameters available for tweaking. This new synth not only offers greater portability on your iPhone, but comes with new assignable XY pads for easy parameter manipulation and it actually emphasises the real power of it's Mapping grid. It offers AudioBus compatibility for the input slot, as well as it's own recorder with audio copy and iTunes file sharing export options. There is both coreMIDI and virtual MIDI in & out, to allow MIDI control of other apps or hardware, as well as the app being controlled. You can also use the arpeggiator to create patterns within the app, with configurable Arp length and a choice of Arp modes. In the video below, I decided to show how much sound variation you can achieve simply using one patch, the arpeggiator, the XY pads and the Mapping grid. The results range from subtle changes to more extreme variations, and you'll see how easy it is to create interesting outcomes without having to master the complexities of synthesis. The audio track is another example of an evolving part, with the performance recorded directly into another app using AudioBus. I really like the the way this app draws your attention to the unique and powerful manipulation of the sound mapper, and the way it is well suited to use on the iPad as well as an iPhone or iPod. It is certainly a great addition to the WaveMapper family; a perfect companion app and a powerful app in it's own right, which definitely makes it ... A Killer App!
Review by Nick Trass"

One Last EMS SYNTHI Update

See the third and hopefully last update in this post.  One more reason to follow MATRIXSYNTH.  When items like this go up, the community will usually catch it.  On the flip side you need to be careful that warnings are legitimate and not an attempt to keep others from bidding.   Note I do not want to become the eBay police though, so I have no plans to spam the site with every single potential eBay scam.  The biggest tip I can give you is to NEVER buy outside of eBay's system regardless of what sort of deal the sellers offer.

Also, I do my best to strip scammer accounts from the eBay links in the More Stuff section on the right.

Synth Spotting with Visage in 2013

Visage - New Romantics, The Blitz Club and the New Album HEARTS AND KNIVES. EPK from March 2013

Published on Apr 3, 2013 therealvisage·5 videos

Additional videos below.

"A Video introduction to Visage, The Blitz Club (the cauldron of 1980s style and fashion) and the new Visage album and line up. More info on www.visage.cc

Founding fathers of the New Romantics and pioneers of the 80s sound Visage, return with a new album "Hearts And Knives" May 2013. Visage began in 1978 when Steve Strange and Blitz Club partner-in-crime Rusty Egan joined forces with Midge Ure to create a futuristic, synthesizer-led group where style and fashion were matched by experimental but accessible music. The group was soon Magazine and Billy Currie. They recorded their first single Tar with Martin Rushent at his Genetic Studio in 1978 (shortly to become the birthplace of the Human League Dare album). Their breakthrough track "Fade To Grey" became a European hit and reached number 1 in 8 countries in 1980. As the public face of the band Steve Strange shot to stardom throughout Europe and beyond.

Steve Strange has been through his own share of highs and lows in the past 29 years. His emergence as a fashion and style icon of the 80s and beyond is one of the many highs. Steve had always believed that Visage had not yet reached its endpoint. Slowly the circumstances and pieces started falling into place to enable a new album to come to fruition. Firstly Steve reconnected with Steve Barnacle (a Visage band member from the 1984 Visage album "Beatboy") and began writing songs once more. This was augmented when ex Ultravox guitarist Robin Simon joined into the equation bringing not only a large slice of shared musical DNA (that "Visage sound") to the project but also his own distinctive style and ethereal musicianship. Lauren Duvall joined adding not only her sultry vocal ability but also a slice of the classic Visage glamour. Secondly the environment and interest in 80's fashion, style and music continues on unabated. The phone continues to ring for shows, television, news and exhibitions.

More info on www.visage.cc"

Additional videos: Two from the early days of Visage and the new single below. Fade To Grey was one of the first tracks that sparked my love for synths.

Visage - Fade To Grey

Published on Mar 7, 2013 therealvisage·5 videos

Original music video for the Visage hit "Fade To Grey"

Visage - Visage

Published on Mar 7, 2013 therealvisage·5 videos

"Original video for Visage, by the band Visage."

And the first new track:

Visage - Shameless Fashion

Published on Apr 9, 2013 therealvisage·5 videos

moog~buchla~modulat


Published on Apr 16, 2013 Ebotronix·638 videos

Moog Voyager VX 351 and Buchla System # 1
DIY Format Jumper
jax 3,5mm ,6,3mm ,tini,banana
Yamaha FS1r Radio Modulation Wheel
Maestro Ringmodulator
Alesis Metavox & Filtre
FX Lexicon PCM 80/90 Roland EF 303
+ ~ -
Voyager to Maestro Ringmodulator in,Maestro carrier in by Buchla 261e
FS1r to Alesis Filtre to Metavox, Meta synth in by Voyager
camera with harmonica holder

Roland VP-330 Vocoder "Bad Weather"


Published on Apr 17, 2013 retrosound72·224 videos

(c) 2013 vintage synth demo track by RetroSound
"Bad Weather"

vocoder voice: Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus
synthesizer sounds: Roland JD-800
bass: Roland SH-101
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay"

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

EMS Synthi Listing Update - Scam Alert


See the updates in this post, specifically the second update.

Update: see Update3 in the post.

Buchla Choses MESI as New Distributor in France

"April 16, 2013, Grants Pass, Oregon: Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments (BEMI), the legendary innovator and manufacturer of expressive instruments designed for electronic music performance, today announced the appointment of MESI as distributor for France. Effective immediately, Buchla's customers located in France can rely on MESI for the purchase of Buchla's entire product line, as well as for outstanding repair service.

"French musicians rave about MESI's product knowledge and service," stated Lewis Chiodo, a BEMI managing partner and the company's director of international sales. "Their great reputation along with a long history of carrying highly-respected product lines, made them our first choice to represent Buchla in France. Through this partnership, we aim to grow and support a French user community that shares our love of innovative products and electronic music."

This partnership is the latest expansion for Buchla and immediately follows the company's recent announcement at Musikmesse regarding Alex4's appointment as Buchla's first European distributor. Both distributors are responsible for sales and service on Buchla's complete product line, from the 200e Modular Synthesizer System to the Music Easel Electronic Music Box.

For more information on Buchla products, please visit BEMI at www.buchla.com.

MESI Contact Information:
6 rue Marceau
94200 Ivry-sur-Seine
FRANCE
contact revendeurs:
Benoit 06 03 40 25 32
renseignements:
Tél : 01 45 15 41 95
Fax : 01 45 15 07 24
www.mesi.fr

About Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments:

Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments, LLC, is the new incarnation of Buchla & Associates, the world renowned designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic musical instruments. Company CTO Don Buchla is known as the co-inventor of the analog synthesizer, and has been the creator of highly innovative electronic music tools for over 50 years. www.buchla.com"

Also see Buchla Opens First-Ever European Distribution & Service Center

Sherman Music - Confusion: 2 Sound Lab Mini-Synths & a TR-909/808 Clone

via Propan Sintetizadores on Facebook where you'll find additional pics of the DIY synths.



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