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Oberheim Xpander SN G81725

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"OBERHEIM XPANDER with the Oddernmart Input mod & Custom Dark Walnut Wood Sides..."

Published on May 17, 2013 NakagawaGakki·43 videos

"Here are some excerpts from my first test with the Extended Tetrazzi I have built. I spent about an hour exploring it right after I first turned it on this afternoon, sooo much fun.
The Tetrazzi PCB was ordered from Super instrument designer Peter Blasser at Ciat Lonbarde - http://www.ciat-lonbarde.net/tetrazzi/ Its sadly discontinued now, but the Tetrax is now available.
I want to take this basic design and extend it to become a more expressive and per formative instrument in my setup. I took some inspiration from the way the Tetrax is laid out.
I started by making the wooden play Barres longer to create more flex, a kind of "Differential Lever". This basically means that pressing down (and pulling up!) on either side of the fulcrum will produce different results. This modification alone has added a lot more subtle expression to the Tetrazzi.
I have brought all the SQT and TRN points for each internal Oscillator out to a metal (banana) jack that doubles the function. I can use the socket as a touch point to "bend" with my fingers but also temporarily hard wire these connections to retain a patch. Also these Banana jack are standard on Modular Synthesizers so I hope to be able to interface this with my modular in the future.
There are still 3rows of jacks that are unused ATM, I hope to further modify this instrument to add even more playability. There are many ideas at http://pugix.com/synth/modular-tetrazzi/ who has completely opened up the Tetrazzi and converted it into a fully blown Modular Panel.
Although I wont go this far I hope to glean some valuable info from his site.

The case of my Extended Tetrazzi has been designed and cut by me in the CAD/CAM environment using a CNC machine. The Barres have been especially carved down (on the underside) in such a way that they flex right over the hidden piezo sensors.
All wood is reclaimed Jarrah floorboards from a house that was being demolished nearby my workshop."

IMG4632 - Reco-Synth

Published on May 17, 2013 Arthur Joly·140 videos

Voice of Saturn + Reco-Synth + Vermona Spring Reverb

Voice of Saturn + Reco-Synth + Vermona Spring Reverb from arthur joly on Vimeo.

some tests.
www.recosynth.com

MMG Overload & Resonance

MMG Overload & Resonance from Walker Farrell on Vimeo.

"A demonstration of the relationship between the overload and resonance controls on the MakeNoise Multimode Gate."

Sequencer & Arpeggiator Screens for Upcoming Andromeda A6 Editor

Follow-up to this post. Below is an update on the sequencer & arpeggiator sections via scd on electro-music.com. The editor is nearing completion and is expected to be available next week. This editor is extensive. It's incredible how much it will open up and bring a fresh new approach to editing the A6.

"The step sequencer is captured in two pages as you can see. The arpeggiator in one page in the editor.

The first stepsequencer page is a good example to explain the building blocks of the editor:

- sliders: those are simple to understand. Double tapping on them brings up a jogwheel for fine tuning by the way, but the sliders already are a huge improvement over the Andromeda knobs
- switches (the ones with the red LED): for on/off functions.
- rectangles with rounded edges: those are always popup menus. I used them for parameters with more than 2 choices. On the step sequencer pages those are the note selection, number of steps,
- small boxes with a "m" inside: these will always bring you to a modulation page. There are 47 modulation pages. Each modulation slot that has the list of 79 modulation sources has its own page. With big knobs. On those modulation pages you can always go back to the page where you pressed the "m".
- little dots (like the one in the upper left corner above the clock rate slider) will be visible throughout the editor, indicating that that parameter is a modulation destination in one of the 47 mod pages.
You wll be amazed how many parameters are a modulation destination on the Andromeda!

The step sequencer has a problem that is not solvable as far as I know at this moment. The problem is in the "switch" between the first 8 steps and the last 8 steps (plus accompanying parameters): there is no way to tell the Andromeda "go to the first" or "go to the second" LCD screen (plus accompanying parameters).
The one you are looking at on the hardware is the one that should be on your iPad screen: you have to make them the same on the Andromeda. The button to select the first or last page is the button that is used to switch through the 16 steps on the Andromeda. The only way to tell the Andromeda to be on the fist page is to switch the synth off and on...
Well, something to think about when working with it. In the editor you can switch between the LCD screen for steps 1-8 and 9-16 by pressing the blue triangle in step sequencer page 1 on the iPad (it is simply forwarding 8 steps in the background). But you have to check on the Andro if it is the same there.

The same problem happens with the selection of the four step parameters: there is no way to tell the andro to start on one of them (note, velo, gate, step). You can only walk through them...

Furthermore there are parameters that do not work correctly or do not work at all. I will post about that later.

But I can tell from own experience that the step sequencer becomes a lot easier and thus more fun to handle with the iPad!

Another (known) bug is the fact that you can not use the hold pedal for holding the step sequence: sooner or later that gives hanging notes unfortunately. Be aware of that.

More later.

Boele"

The template is being made with TB MIDI Stuff.

iTunes:
TB MIDI Stuff - TBStuff
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

Free Drum loops for EHX 45000 Multi-track Looping Recorder

"Creating on the new 45000 Multi-Track Looping Recorder is quick and intuitive, and one of the ways to make your music really sparkle is by adding drums. That’s why we’ve put together a collection of drum loops especially for the 45000 that cover a slew of different styles and genres.

Current 45000 owners can download the drum loops.. It’s free and easy. All future 45000s will include them.

Mr. Effectology, Bill Ruppert, shows how to incorporate these new loops into your recordings."

Electro-Harmonix Update 45000 Looper Drum LoopsHideShare
Published on May 15, 2013

Electro-Harmonix 45000 multi-track looper now shipping with drum loops!
direct link to download the loops -
http://www.ehx.com/assets/ehx-45000-d...

Or download the loops from the product page -
http://www.ehx.com/products/45000"

EHX Drum Loop Sampler

EHX 45000 on eBay

Cat & Plush Minimoog

"i always love happy customer photos!
this cat is called moog and lives in Madrid."

via Endai Hüdl on The MATRIXYSNTH Lounge

Pillow by softmachines. Gallery here.

Makey Makey banana piano

Published on May 24, 2012 hackaday·196 videos

"Brian Benchoff whips up a banana piano for his review of the Makey Makey"

Novation & Musicians Institute Electronic Dance Music Party in Hollywood Tomorrow

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"Novation and Musicians Institute invite you to our Electronic Dance Music Party, featuring live performances by Daedelus, TommyBoy, DJ Swift and Thavius Beck!

There will be goodie-bags with gifts from Focusrite & Novation, Keyboard & Electronic Musicians magazines, as well as a Novation Raffle with prizes up for grabs! - Novation MiniNova, a Launchkey 49 and a Launchpad S!

Guests will be able to play with the latest gear from Novation and have one to one demo's from product specialists.

This event is free and open to the public so bring your friends to our Concert Hall for music, partying, gear, prizes and more!

RSVP with maxf@mi.edu, call 323 337-1067 or text NOVATION to 69302.

6752 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028"