Random Reaktor Stuff 04

Published on Oct 15, 2013 BrontoScorpioMusic·4 videos

"Yet another random Reaktor jam.

The "Drum Seq" instrument triggers and randomizes the drum synth while the "Poly Tune" instrument triggers a simple sine wave synth with some reverb."

Prophet 12 Bank 2 Part 1 & 2

Prophet 12 Bank 2 Part 1

Published on Oct 15, 2013 DJRexParis·24 videos

Prophet 12 Bank 2 Part 2


Dave Smith Prophet 12s on eBay

International 3600 4600 Original Vintage Publication

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"Rare Australian publication 66 pages containing block diagrams, schematics, parts lists, theory of operation, PCB layouts, construction notes - everything you need to know in order to build a modular analog synth. Two models covered, International 3600 and 4600."

Seems like we are in a Maplin ETI run. Also posted in the last 30 days:

Joy Division Producer Martin Hannett's International 4600 Up for Auction?

ETI - Electronics Today International - Jan 1974: Full Scale Synthesizer Build

Maplin 5600S Analogue Vintage Syntheseiser Demo Video

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Dave Smith Instruments Announces Mopho Special Edition Keyboard

Dave Smith Instruments Announces Mopho Special Edition Keyboard

Best-Selling Analog Synth Gets Larger Keyboard, Updated Look and Feel

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—October 15, 2013—Dave Smith Instruments today introduced a special edition of its popular monophonic analog synthesizer, the Mopho Keyboard. “The Mopho family of instruments has been ground-breaking for us and for our customers in terms of value,” said DSI’s Andrew McGowan. “And I think it’s pretty apparent from the way the industry responded that we were on to something with smaller, more affordable, but full-featured instruments, whether modules or keyboards. But there is no typical synthesizer user and we’ve gotten feedback from customers who loved the synth’s sound and features, but who wanted an instrument with a larger keyboard. Now there is one.”

The Mopho SE (special edition) sports an expanded, full-sized, 44-note, semi-weighted keyboard with velocity sensitivity and aftertouch. The larger keyboard facilitates certain playing techniques—like smears for synth bass lines—and is more appropriate for use as a MIDI controller both onstage and in the studio. Even with the additional octave of keys, it’s still just a little more than 25 inches long and its trim profile and light weight make it ideal for gigging. And, like the other Mopho Keyboards, the polyphony can be expanded with the addition of a DSI Tetra or another Mopho synth.

The front panel artwork is now screen printed directly onto the Mopho SE’s sturdy metal enclosure. And it features a full complement of the Prophet 12’s great looking, and even better feeling, soft-touch knobs.

“A lot of synths in this price range have to cut corners to hit a price point; the Mopho SE takes a no compromise approach. As a family of products, these instruments offer great sound and a lot of bang for the buck to a wide variety of players,” concluded McGowan. “There’s a Mopho for just about every synth need.”

The Mopho SE will be shipping by the end of October with a projected MAP of $949.

Are You Men? (Mishima)

Published on Oct 13, 2013 retrotechnical·43 videos

"Written on Nintendo Korg DS10, Arturia iSem and DR-OM on iPad and Stratocaster copy - all multitracked into Garageband.
Clips remixed from 1985 movie Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters."

DS10 for drums, bassline and arpeggios
iSem for 'oriental' intro & middle section
DR-OM for background drone fx

Halloween ²°'³

Published on Oct 15, 2013 Ebotronix·820 videos

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Moogfest 2014 Expands to Five-Days - Synthesis of Technology, Art & Music

"April 23-27, 2014 // Asheville, NC // Moogfest.com

Introducing Moogfest 2014

Moogfest 2014 is a five-day music festival and innovative conference dedicated to exploring technology, art and music, honoring Bob Moog's creative spirit and inventive nature while paying tribute to the legacy of the analog synthesizer through engaging experiences both day and night.

Moogfest welcomes futurist thinkers, inventors, entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, artists, scientists, musicians and Moog devotees to participate in a conversation that celebrates new technology and creative expression.

"We have evolved our thinking to create an event that truly celebrates the pioneering spirit of Bob Moog; uniting art, music, and innovative technology to explore the dimensions of creative expression. This is the heart of what makes Moog Music special and our fans around the world." - Moog Music President, Mike Adams

Exciting announcements are coming soon. Tickets on sale November 14th.

Find out more about Moogfest HERE."

These Hopeful Machines - Documentary on Early Days of Electronic Music

On Radio New Zealand here.

"A six-part series in which James Gardner traces a personal path through the evolving world of electronic music – and meets some of the people who made it happen."

Interesting bits:

Part 4: "20:00 "I was Born to Synthesize" - 1967: It's 'Sex, Drugs and Moogs' as rock adopts electronics, while synths sell soda on Madison Ave. Including exclusive interviews with Suzanne Ciani, David Cockerell, Bernie Krause, Morton Subotnick and Peter Zinovieff."

Part 5: "19:00 "Load Your Program. I am Yourself" - Born of war and raised on mainframes, computer music comes of age in the 70s and hits the charts thanks to the sampler. Stanford University hooks up with Yamaha to the sound of FM. Including exclusive interviews with John Chowning, Suzanne Ciani, David Cockerell, Barry Vercoe, Peter Vogel and Peter Zinovieff."

Part 6: "19:01 "A Dance To The Music of Time" - For many in the 90s, electronic music was synonymous with Techno and Intelligent Dance Music. Was this Dancing about Art? And has the laptop really brought about the democratization of music? Including exclusive interviews with Mark Ayres, John Chowning, Suzanne Ciani, David Cockerell, Phill MacDonald, Irmin Schmidt, Morton Subotnick, Barry Vercoe, Peter Vogel and Peter Zinovieff."

via Pierre Serné on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge via PatchPierre.Net

Pigtronix Mothership Guitar Synth CV Controls Korg MS-20 Mini Analog Synthesizer

Published on Oct 14, 2013 Pigtronix·138 videos

"Official demo for the Pigtronix 'Mothership CV' controlling the KORG MS-20 Mini analog synth to make a monster guitar synth.

CV (Hz/Volt) and Gate (S-trig) outputs have been added to the Mothership to accomplish the instantaneous, analog control over the Korg.

This custom shop version of the Mothership comes factory-calibrated to the KORG MS-20 Mini and is available exclusively from Sweetwater here:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MothershipCV

Gear Used:

Schecter Avenger SLS
Pigtronix Mothership
KORG MS-20 Mini
Ampeg SVT II (DI)
UA 610 Preamp
AVID ProTools 9"

ELKA SYNTHEX with MIDI

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"ELKA SYNTHEX, second generation series, with factory MIDI interface breakout box, fully working, excellent cosmetic condition."

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