Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Bonus Table 571
Bonus Table 571 from colleen whiteley on Vimeo.
"Bonus Table 571 is a collaborative experiment in joining science, design and music. This project is part of Reclaim NYC's Collaboration show happening during NYCXDESIGN 2013.
Pure tones tuned to the natural resonant frequency of the wood result in vibrations, determined by the tabletop's size shape and density. The vibrations reveal a geometric pattern inherent to the wood.
The resonant pattern is etched away by an enzyme cocktail tailored to the molecular structure of the wood. This process is similar to acid-etching a metal plate, such as in printmaking. The difference is that this is based on a live process; using enzymes derived from forest floor microbes.
This piece is auto-collaborative, in that its design elements are defined by interactions between its components and their inherent properties: The dimensions and density of the materials determine it’s resonant frequency which informs the pattern to be etched, and the makeup of the wood itself determines how deeply the enzymes etch into the wood.
Bonus Table 571 is a collaboration between Colleen & Eric Whiteley, Loe Hubbard scientist/bioengineer and Ben Cameron musician/sound designer."
Full story on Isotrope of Me here. Some details on the use of the eurorack modular:
"We experimented with different designs and thicknesses of wood until finally we found a design that worked much like the head of a drum; 3 layers of laminate within a strong square frame. As you can see in the video, I used the TiptopAudio Z3000 oscillator to play a sine wave (at ample amplitude) through the surface with a 12 inch speaker cone, isolating the wood from the speaker with foam blocks.
After documenting the frequencies at which the wood resonated, they were programmed into the Makenoise Rene sequencer so that we could cycle through them for the video. What you see in the video is just what happens when you move from one frequency to another..."
Standuino π [pi] synced with frauAngelico + microGranny
Standuino π [pi] synced with frauAngelico + microGranny from standuino on Vimeo.
Standuino π [pi] - mysterious drone synth (receiving MIDI clock from frauAngelico)
http://www.standuino.eu/musical-instruments/pi/
frauAngelico - drum synth with sequencer
http://www.standuino.eu/musical-instruments/frauangelico/
microGranny - granular sampler
http://www.standuino.eu/musical-instruments/microgranny/
buy: http://www.standuino.eu/buy-musical-instruments/
acidlab m1am1 : real-time demonstration
Published on May 14, 2013
"a demo of real-time operations available in the Acidlab m1am1 drum synth+sequencer
audio is a mix of camera and direct sound from the m1am1's mono output"
"a demo of real-time operations available in the Acidlab m1am1 drum synth+sequencer
audio is a mix of camera and direct sound from the m1am1's mono output"
Technics WSA-1 Physical Modeling Synthesizer Keyboard with Original Box
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via this auction
"SX-WSA1 SPECIFICATIONS
• 64-note polyphonic.
• 32-part multitimbral.
• 32 MIDI channels.
• 61-note keyboard, Velocity & Mono Pressure sensitive.
• 2 Modulation Wheels.
• 2 Real-time Controllers
• 256 Preset ROM sounds.
• 16 Preset Drum Kits.
• 128 Preset ROM Combinations (Combis).
• 256 User sound memories.
• 4 User Drum memories.
• 128 User Combinations
• 3 MIDI Program Change remappings.
• General MIDI Program Change map.
• 12 Digital Effects, 44 DSP Effects,12 Reverbs.
• 16-track Sequencer: 47,000 event capacity, 96 ppqn resolution, 10 Songs (chainable).
• Built-in DD/HD 3.5-inch disk drive."
via this auction
"SX-WSA1 SPECIFICATIONS
• 64-note polyphonic.
• 32-part multitimbral.
• 32 MIDI channels.
• 61-note keyboard, Velocity & Mono Pressure sensitive.
• 2 Modulation Wheels.
• 2 Real-time Controllers
• 256 Preset ROM sounds.
• 16 Preset Drum Kits.
• 128 Preset ROM Combinations (Combis).• 256 User sound memories.
• 4 User Drum memories.
• 128 User Combinations
• 3 MIDI Program Change remappings.
• General MIDI Program Change map.
• 12 Digital Effects, 44 DSP Effects,12 Reverbs.
• 16-track Sequencer: 47,000 event capacity, 96 ppqn resolution, 10 Songs (chainable).
• Built-in DD/HD 3.5-inch disk drive."
Vintage 1980's MTI Auto Orchestra 16R Analog Synth w/ ADL 100 String Ensemble
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"Early 1980's MTI Auto Orchestra 16R analog synth, percussion machine and rhythm bank in Good Condition. Serial Number: 548 by MTI Technologies, NY, USA This is a complete system with the ADL 100 String Ensemble unit and 2 foot pedals. Unit is fully functional and fully intact except for one missing button cover on the ADL unit. Over the top analog gem with every feature imaginable." Anyone confirm these are analog?
via this auction
"Early 1980's MTI Auto Orchestra 16R analog synth, percussion machine and rhythm bank in Good Condition. Serial Number: 548 by MTI Technologies, NY, USA This is a complete system with the ADL 100 String Ensemble unit and 2 foot pedals. Unit is fully functional and fully intact except for one missing button cover on the ADL unit. Over the top analog gem with every feature imaginable." Anyone confirm these are analog?
Etsy Closes a Synth DIY Shop
According to Brendan Byrne, Etsy has closed his boutique synth DIY shop. The gist of it sounds like they are questioning how much of his work was made by him. It's an interesting question. Where do you draw the line? You'll find the full story on Brendan Byrne's website here (warning for those with NSFW rules: the site's uses the f-word in the title). You can still find Brendan's profile on Etsy here. Brendan has also been featured a number of times here on MATRIXSYNTH.
"I’ve managed a shop on Etsy for the past 5 months selling electronic devices and synthesizers. I recently resigned from my job to pursue electronics design and fabrication.
Two days ago, my shop was unexpectedly CLOSED and I received an email stating that there was suspicion that I hadn’t constructed my devices by hand. At first I was a bit flattered and followed their instructions to confirm that I had in fact built them myself. I supplied the following photographs…
Shots of my workshop (soldering iron, electronic component cabinets, work bench)
Photos of the device (outside, inside, and the laser etched logo on the back with my etsy shop html link)
Photo of the raw materials used to construct the device (walnut and basswood)
However, they also requested I supply photos of the build process. I didn’t take photos during construction so I didn’t have any. Then I realized this was a more disconcerting request when I noticed NOWHERE in Etsy’s Terms of Use or Do’s and Dont’s page does it say anything like…"
"I’ve managed a shop on Etsy for the past 5 months selling electronic devices and synthesizers. I recently resigned from my job to pursue electronics design and fabrication.
Two days ago, my shop was unexpectedly CLOSED and I received an email stating that there was suspicion that I hadn’t constructed my devices by hand. At first I was a bit flattered and followed their instructions to confirm that I had in fact built them myself. I supplied the following photographs…
Shots of my workshop (soldering iron, electronic component cabinets, work bench)
Photos of the device (outside, inside, and the laser etched logo on the back with my etsy shop html link)
Photo of the raw materials used to construct the device (walnut and basswood)
However, they also requested I supply photos of the build process. I didn’t take photos during construction so I didn’t have any. Then I realized this was a more disconcerting request when I noticed NOWHERE in Etsy’s Terms of Use or Do’s and Dont’s page does it say anything like…"
Yamaha PSS-680 FM Synth with Multi-FX Mod
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Yamaha PSS-680 FM synth, with multi-fx mod, PART 2: Sound Demo!
Published on May 13, 2013 danieklerr·106 videos
Don't miss 1:38 on. This thing has some girth to it.
via this auction
Yamaha PSS-680 FM synth, with multi-fx mod, PART 1: Item description.
Published on May 13, 2013
Update via Glen on Facebook: "My PSS-480 was my first synth in 1989, I still have and use it. The PSS-x80 series all have the same multi waveform 2op FM synth engine at their heart. The 480 and 580 are identical other than colour and patch changes, as are the 680 and 780. The only true differences between the 4/580 and the 6/780 are the extra sampled drum sounds, the drum pads, the pitch bend wheel, and different rhythm presets. Although the programming is simple (yet surprisingly versatile) on the synth itself, via sysex the x80 series have a surprisingly well specified synth engine with key scaling and multi stage envelopes amongst other things. You can download an old Windows editor from here... http://members.chello.at/~bobby100/ (go to the downloads section) As I say though, even with all my other better specified and more modern gear, I still use mine. Although it's kinda cheesy and dry sounding on its own, when run through a couple of basic effects it can sound fantastic. It's particularly good fun when played via my Andromeda (via MIDI) but with the audio from the PSS passing back through the Andy to make use of the filters and effects. It seems to excel at bass and pad sounds, although some cracking leads can also be found too."
Published on May 13, 2013 danieklerr·106 videos
Don't miss 1:38 on. This thing has some girth to it.
via this auction
Yamaha PSS-680 FM synth, with multi-fx mod, PART 1: Item description.
Published on May 13, 2013
Update via Glen on Facebook: "My PSS-480 was my first synth in 1989, I still have and use it. The PSS-x80 series all have the same multi waveform 2op FM synth engine at their heart. The 480 and 580 are identical other than colour and patch changes, as are the 680 and 780. The only true differences between the 4/580 and the 6/780 are the extra sampled drum sounds, the drum pads, the pitch bend wheel, and different rhythm presets. Although the programming is simple (yet surprisingly versatile) on the synth itself, via sysex the x80 series have a surprisingly well specified synth engine with key scaling and multi stage envelopes amongst other things. You can download an old Windows editor from here... http://members.chello.at/~bobby100/ (go to the downloads section) As I say though, even with all my other better specified and more modern gear, I still use mine. Although it's kinda cheesy and dry sounding on its own, when run through a couple of basic effects it can sound fantastic. It's particularly good fun when played via my Andromeda (via MIDI) but with the audio from the PSS passing back through the Andy to make use of the filters and effects. It seems to excel at bass and pad sounds, although some cracking leads can also be found too."
Vintage MusiConics BassMate Analog Synth Bass Pedals SN B-1479
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"Rare MusiConics BassMate analog bass synth pedals. This is the 1st version of these (later ones were blue and call BassMate II). All in good working order. All buttons and pedals work as do the LED indicator lights. Has a total of 6 switches as seen in photos. Been in climate controlled storage for a number of years so its a bit dusty but again works good..."
See the Musiconics label for a video of the blue version.
via this auction
"Rare MusiConics BassMate analog bass synth pedals. This is the 1st version of these (later ones were blue and call BassMate II). All in good working order. All buttons and pedals work as do the LED indicator lights. Has a total of 6 switches as seen in photos. Been in climate controlled storage for a number of years so its a bit dusty but again works good..."
See the Musiconics label for a video of the blue version.
Set so far (wip)
Published on May 14, 2013 ipassenger·13 videos
"Not finished but been wanting to put another vid up, so here is a jam with what I have so far.
A couple of cock-ups but nothing I can't work on. Some of the later transitions need a bit of work and I have a lot more I can do with the Octatrack which is barely being used other than as a fancy mixer at this stage.
Also my camera is crap, it really wasn't that dark in there.
Loving the sounds that I am getting out of the monomachine, it is an awesome machine."
Elektron on eBay
"Not finished but been wanting to put another vid up, so here is a jam with what I have so far.
A couple of cock-ups but nothing I can't work on. Some of the later transitions need a bit of work and I have a lot more I can do with the Octatrack which is barely being used other than as a fancy mixer at this stage.
Also my camera is crap, it really wasn't that dark in there.
Loving the sounds that I am getting out of the monomachine, it is an awesome machine."
Elektron on eBay
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