Synthpop on the OP-1

Synthpop on the OP-1 Part 1: Sounds

Published on May 10, 2013 Jacques Mongrel·19 videos

"First part in series, showing how I start writing a new song on the Teenage Engineering OP-1."

Synthpop on the OP-1 Part 2: Drum Sounds

Published on May 13, 2013 Jacques Mongrel·20 videos

"An overview of the built-in drum kits. Excuse the out of sync sections."

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The MacBeth NEXUS Project

via Ken MacBeth on Facebook

"For the last few days and evenings- the PCB designs for the NEXUS Project have been worked on. It's nearly there- so much so- I plan to have the data sent of to Engineering for the first batch of PCBs. Here we see part of the main PCB (Analogue Synthesizer) nearing completion. This circuit board is a staggering 24" x 10"!"

Vintage Moog 1125 Sample and Hold Controller

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"Anyone that knows what this is knows these don't show up for sale more than once every year or two, and never in perfect working condition. If you are in the market for one of these you will likely not find a better example.

The Moog 1125 Sample & Hold Controller is designed to interface with classic analog synthesizers, such as the Moog Minimoog, Polymoog, Micromoog, and Modular. It does not generate sound on its own..."

MAKE NOISE SHARED SYSTEM with Malekko VCA & Intellijel Unity Mixer

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"PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MAKE NOISE SHARED SYSTEM ALSO COMES WITH A MALEKKO VCA!

AND ALSO COMES WITH A INTELLIJEL UNITY MIXER!

Shared System:
The personal favorite system of Make Noise founder Tony Rolando, this exact collection of modules is utilized by all artists for the Make Noise Records Shared System Series. It was also utilized by both Alessandro Cortini and Richard Devine for their performances at the 2012 Make Noise Opening party. The Shared System is the deepest and most complex of our systems bringing together all of our synthesis techniques into one system. From analog FM to voltage controlled granularization, the Shared System will go to more sound destinations than most folks have time to travel to in a single lifetime.
New School Sequencing: René
Human/ Expression Control: Pressure Points
Dual Analog Oscillator: DPO
Dual Analog Control Voltage generator: MATHS
Complex Random Voltage Generator: Wogglebug
Dual Low Pass Gate: Optomix
Balanced Modulation: modDemix
Voltage Controlled DSP (Digital Signal Processing)
6U case w/ power supply and patch cables, Ready to Play
Meets requirements for carry-on luggage

http://makenoise...sharedsystem"

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OBERHEIM FVS-1 Expande Unit Cabinet Plus 2 SEM VOICES

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helpshah (RSS)

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Sequential Circuits Model 800 Sequencer SN 03606

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helpshah (RSS)

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EKO Bass Pedal K2

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Stand-alone bass pedal.
16' 8' 4' Guitar Bass.

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Maxim Synthesizer Drums MDS-002

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"This unit is very similar the Simmons SDSV (noise, pitch, bend, bal#1, & bal#2) and other synthesizer drums of the time. It does not come with any pads, but does include the original foot-pedal..."

Browsing all VST presets on Ableton Push and How to Batch Convert - Advanced

Published on May 11, 2013

"An in-depth addition to DJ Limbs tutorial on how to customise the Ableton Push browsing ability and batch VST presets into the Ableton library. Kontact presets will be used as an example.

Read this tutorial before attempting to try this-
http://jointhestudio.com/tutorial-abl...

My example files are available here-
https://drive.google.com/folderview?i...
If categories are defined that dont exist in your file paths the browser functionality may break."

Ableton Push on eBay

Alesis Andromeda A6 Editor for iPad

Boele Gerkes aka SCD is working on an iPad editor for the Alesis Andromeda. Some details via this thread on electro-music.com:

"Would anyone be interested in that? I am working on one for myself for quite some time now, and it really changed the great synth into a GREAT synth
If there are enough interested people I might consider a (not free, but cheap) public release to earn a little back for the many many hours I have put into it.

It is an editor that uses mixed NRPNs and Sysex messages (that was quite a trip by the way, to "back engineer" how things are done on the Andro) and probably will capture each and every parameter that has to do with sound editing (which are a lot as you all know) and some global stuff.

My main problem with the A6 interface is the tiny LCD in combination with the *way* to sensitive knobs... I *hate* that really on the Andro. But I *love* the character of this synth and possibilities. That's why I started this for my own pleasure.

This editor has for instance have sliders and knobs with which you can change values much more more comfortably than on the A6 itself.
Some parameters (like the level knobs in the 47 modulation pages) wil even have a knob and two sliders for the same parameter, so you can choose with which resolution you want to change the values. It makes sound design SO much easier!
For instance, try to add a little pitch modulation to an oscillator with an LFO... you'll get the idea.

Touching a knob on the iPad will call up the appropriate LCD screen on the Andro.

I am almost done with all synth engine parameters, except for the digital FXs. Those will all get an iPad page of there own.

It is builded up out of pages with a navigation bar at the bottom to reach the various sections.
This is the list of iPad screens that are dedicated to a part:

Modulations (with 47 sub pages for the 47 mod slots on the Andromeda)
Oscillator 1 (with all parameters on one page, including links to the mod pages)
Oscillator 2 (like Osc1)
Pre-Mixer
Filter
Post Mixer
Envelope 1 (with 1 sub page for Looping and Dynamics parameters)
Envelope 2 (with 1 sub page for Looping and Dynamics parameters)
Envelope 3 (with 1 sub page for Looping and Dynamics parameters)
LFO1
LFO2
LFO3
S+H
Effects (with 29 sub pages for each digital effect)
Arpeggiator
Sequencer
Clock
Global (to be determined what will be in there: at least the CRoutes stuff, and the Tracking Generator, plus the Portamento, patch select and some more)

The number of pages will run into the 100+ But navigation will be easy and quick.

What this editor is NOT:
- It's *not* a Librarian and it will not become one.

What this editor is/has:
– a *very* handy tool to design sounds on the Andro! Trust me. It has become a completely new synth to me, since working with it.
- an editor that captures *every* sound editing parameter of the Andro that has a NRPN/sysex control attached (unless a bug prevents one. There are a few on the Andro, but not many).
- a "fix" for the 50% PW bug (a button sets it for you to 52%)
- controls that do right to the values you want to fine tune
- bi-directional (but some restrictions, certainly when using WIFI, due to an Apple bug)

And it is not ready yet, so it will take me some more months probably. I will post some screen shots in the near future."

Followed by:

"Restrictions:

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