DOEPFER A 174-1 JOY STICK CONTROLLER CV

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Ken MacBeth with First Series M5 circa 2005

via Ken MacBeth on Facebook

"This picture: Me with Macbeth M5/First Series circa 2005. It was an interesting and fun setup!"

MFB-Tanzbär Now Shipping

Click here for all posts on the MFB-Tanzbar including audio demos, pics, and videos from the Musikmesse. The following are the details from the MFB site including the price of 840 Euro which currently coverts to $1077.55.

"analogue drum-computer with tight step-sequencer and 16 instruments
immediate control, integration of MIDI and CV/Gate
different step-lengths per instrument
programmable accent- and pitch-bend-functions
144 patterns with A/B-variations, fill-function to chain various patterns
3 CV- and 2 Gate channels
roll- and flam-recording
individual and global swing-quantization
recording of control-value per step
12 individual outputs, stereo output
MIDI- and clock-sync, MIDI-dump
microshift-function via MIDI (future update)
metal chassis with wood side panels
MSRP: 840,- Euro


MFB's Tanzbär drum-computer offers fourteen analogue percussion instruments as well as a synthesizer for bass- and melodic voices. Its integrated step-sequencer allows flashlight-programming and storage of up to 144 patterns. All parameters can be recorded per step! Because of its ability to control and call up all functions on the fly, while the unit is running, Tanzbär is ideally suited for live performances.

Using the fill-function, patterns can be chained for longer sequences. In addition, every pattern offers A/B variations that can be switched manually or automatically for further flexibility. Also, Tanzbär allows saving 16 flame and roll-variations.

The step-length is controllable per instrument, allowing easy creation of polyrhythmic structures. Possible resolutions are 32th and 16th steps as well as 16th- and 8th triplet-steps. The shuffle amount can be continuously controlled globally and per instrument.

Each instrument offers three accent intensities. Add the bend-function to create glides and LFO-like sweeps for bass drum 1/2, snare drum and toms 2/3.

In addition to the percussion-instruments, Tanzbär offers addressing external instruments using its two CV/Gate outputs; one being able to control dynamics via a third CV-output. The same tracks are routed to the internal bass- and melody-synthesizer voices. An ideal solution to pre-listen and program patterns without any need for external equipment.

The CV/Gate-sequencer offers a range of three octaves and is programmable using two methods. All parameters are output via MIDI, allowing control of external instruments. The drum-computer can be synchronized via MIDI- and clock-signals.

An additional MIDI-input is available to control further functions, such as microshift (planned for future update). In addition, an editor is planned.

Finally, Tanzbär not only offers a master volume knob but individual level controls and mute-functions per instrument. The unit provides a stereo output as well as twelve individual outputs.

Instrument parameters:
Bassdrum 1: Decay, Pitch, Pitch Modulation, Transient Level, Transient Type, Noise Level, Noise Filter, Distortion
Bassdrum 2: Decay, Pitch, Transient Level
Snare: Pitch, Detune, Noise Level, Noise Decay, Blend Tone 1/2, Decay, Tone Pitch
Rimshot: Pitch
Cymbal: Decay, Tone, Blend Ping/Cymbal
Open Hihat: Decay, Tone
Closed Hihat: Decay, Tone
Claves: Decay, Pitch
Claps (Stereo): Decay, Reverb Length, Clap Intensity, Clap-Number/Pattern
Low Tom/Conga: Decay, Pitch, Noise Level
Mid Tom/Conga: Decay, Pitch, Noise Level
Hi Tom/Conga: Decay, Pitch, Noise Level
Cowbell: Decay, Pitch
Maracas: Decay
Bassline: Filter, Pitch
Melody: Pitch

Additional functions planned for possible future updates."

1981 Oberheim OB-SX German Ad

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Mutable Instruments Braids Audio Demos

Mutable Instruments Braids - heavily modulated twin peaks noise, and particle noise


Braids - clean FM tones with fast modulations

Shruthi-1 Demo2

Published on Jun 28, 2013 oshe30·1 video

No Demo1 at the moment. This is the only video currently on oshe30's channel.

Duo Jam : KORG Volca Beats / MS-20 mini + VOX DelayLab

Published on Jul 10, 2013 karenevil·258 videos

"Making something with Volca Beats and MS-20 mini from scratch.
VOX DelayLab's looper works fine with MS-20 mini ;-)
( Also Lexicon MX200 was used. )"

KORG Volcas on eBay
KORG MS20 Minis on eBay

Jam: Wonderland / Part I / Transforming

Published on Jul 10, 2013 dresseduplunch·25 videos

"First jam track of a new series.. Trying to simplify things a bit. Sorry for the slight clipping :/
Equipment:
Jomox xbase 888 (beats)
Elektron Octatrack (beat additions, bass, sequencing)
Access Virus TI-2 (synthesizer parts)
Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 (Effects)
Lexicon MX-300 (Effects)"

Geco Tutorial 6 : Advanced Configuration

Part 6 added to this post.

100% Beaterator too - Royalty Free Electronica - Week 5

Published on Jul 10, 2013 ChrisLody·62 videos

"This track was created with Beaterator for PSP and Playstation Vita. I've been getting to know it a little more while making this track. Beaterator can export and import samples so by using the built in synth you can build a sound, render it and load it back in as a sample to free up polyphony. It even supports stereo samples. That's how the string sounds were created in this video.


Right, so here's the idea. Trying to write, upload and give away a fresh piece of music on a roughly weekly basis. Will i be able to keep it up? Will i run out of ideas? Can i be bothered? How shoddy will they be? Does anybody care? God knows. But that's the point.

Basically the idea is to flex my musical muscles a bit. I have collected quite a bit of gear over the years and not much of it is getting used as much as i'd like, so this is my attempt to justify all those purchases whilst practising improving and getting ideas down fast as an antidote to procrastination. "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." as Picasso once said.

Royalty free for you to use for whatever under the creative commons license. Just rip the audio out of the video for now, i'll get these tracks uploaded to a dropbox account when i get my act together. Let me know if you use it, i'd be stoked."