Formant Modular

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Update: Music made with the system, eurorack, a roland rs-09 and some FX pedals.


Fanciulli GOOM Live @ Recipient_Carrozzeria Margot // 51Beats.net

Published on Dec 15, 2013 51BEATSlabel·38 videos

"Fanciulli GOOM è un collettivo sonoro, un progetto organico di improvvisazione elettronica che si modifica a seconda dei vari ospiti che si alternano. Sceglie l'improvvisazione come filosofia compositiva, il dialogo fra macchine e la sincronizzazione fra diversi sistemi elettronici come criterio strutturale e la spiritualità come motivo di esistere.
Le session tendono a sonorità che si avvicinano a quelle dei primi sperimentatori della radio BBC e dello studio di fonologia musicale RAI e a quelle dei pionieri dell'elettronica. Fanciulli GOOM è dedito allo studio di fenomeni metafisici come l'impossibilità di applicare un delay al verso di una papera.
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Googlish:

"GOOM Fanciulli is a collective sound, a project of organic electronic improvisation that changes depending on the number of guests who take turns. Chooses improvisation as a compositional philosophy, the dialogue between the machines and the synchronization between different electronic systems such as structural criterion and the spirituality as a reason to exist.
The sessions tend to sounds that are similar to those of the first investigators of BBC radio and the study of musical phonology RAI and those of the pioneers of electronics. Children GOOM is dedicated to the study of psychic phenomena such as the inability to apply a delay to the direction of a duck.
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OB Saw Solo II Sonic Projects OP-X PRO-II "Fooling Yourself"

Published on Dec 13, 2013 synthartist69·1,147 videos

"Here is my version of the Fooling Yourself keyboard solo in the middle of the song. Not 100% perfect but it works. I did leave out all the trills....I have enough trouble playing the solo as it is...lol. The first half of the video is close to normal speed. The second half I am playing it slower. I apologize for the video being slightly out of sync with the audio. I am still trying to figure out how to remedy this the easy way.
If you are trying to learn this song I hope this helps!"

Low-Gain Electronics Submix Sub Mix Mixer Module

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"The SubMix is an improved concept over the original SubMix7. I wanted more room to play around with the mixer in live situations. It now has 12 active inputs, with linear attenuators, allowing the user to have up to 7 different mix outputs. There are four dedicated mix outputs labeled A, B, C, D. There are also 3 dedicated submix outputs labeled AB, CD, and ABCD.

The SubMix was re-designed with the intention of sub-mixing the waveform outputs from VCO’s. I’ve found by using passive mixers I’d hear drop outs or “nulling” of signal which sounds similar to signals being out of phase with each other. So passive mixers basically turned into waveform “on/off” switches for me. This effect was due to the different loads being created on passive input nodes (typically caused by the attenuator varying the load). With active inputs (unity gain buffers) the load on the summing bus stays constant and you get a much better and smooth mix regardless of the load on the input.

The SubMix is CV and Audio friendly, keeping in mind you will have offset/clipping if you use submix outputs of mixers that are mixing AC AND DC signals.

You can also take advantage of the submix outputs and play around with feedback loops!

Features

(4) 3 in x 1 out
(2) 6 in x 1 out
(1) 12 in x 1 out
Audio & CV Friendly"

Low-Gain Electronics UTL-1 Passive Format Converter Box

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"The UTL-1 is a passive bi-directional Banana Jack 1/8″ (3.5mm) and Banana Jack format jumbler. Perfect for converting your Serge and other 4U racks across to Eurorack and vice versa.

The UTL-1 comes in handy when interfacing different modular systems together. Just connect the ground jack (black jack located on the side of of the UTL) to your banana modular systems power supply ground jack and you’re ready to go!"

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Yamaha CS01 Analog Monosynth Synthesizer

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"The Yamaha CS01 monosynth has become popular as a portable bass machine with simple controls. It can run off six AA batteries, can be worn around the neck, and is compatible with Yamaha breath controllers (batteries, strap and breath controller is not included)..."

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KORG MS-20 SN 147040 with w/ Orig Manual & Patches

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YAMAHA CS-15 Vintage Analog Monophonic Synth SN 4428

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WERSI BASS SYNTH

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"Offered for sale is this rare German Wersi Bass Synth in very good cosmetic condition and excellent working order.

It was serviced and calibrated about a year ago, and is in perfect working order aside from the attack pot for the bassguitar, which has no effect. Fortunately, the bassguitar voice sounds brilliant as is - just the right amount of bite - quite convincing.

This fine little monophonic synth is a testament to German design and attention to detail - it's very expressive, sounds wonderful and plays beautifully. There are plenty of modulation and expression options and it's very easy to conjure up a wide range of warm rich analogue synth sounds.

It's in very good condition for its age - see photos below for details - there are minor scuffs and scratches to the finish (see photos below) and some joints of the wooden case have been repaired. Overall a good example of this rare and fabulous-sounding synth and a chance to stand out from the crowd.

Aside from the Bassguitar Attack pot, there are no known operational faults with this unit.
(Please note: it is always possible with vintage equipment that some crackly pots/sliders may develop over time when equipment has not been used - even during a short delivery period - this can usually be easily rectified either by use or with a bit of switch-cleaning spray)..."

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1973 MOOG MUSIC MINIMOOG MODEL D SN 2912

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"It has just been serviced, calibrated and PAT-tested by James Walker at Synth Repair Services.
The keyboard contacts, pots and switches have been cleaned and the power supply recapped.

Dating from 1973, this instrument is in excellent original condition - it has the early oscillator and filter boards and sounds/plays every bit as good as it looks. Please see pictures below (more to follow).

The wooden case has been lovingly-restored and lightly polished with wax - it has not been stripped, sanded or revarnished as this would spoil the vintage patina, so there are marks, scuffs and dings as you'd expect from a 40 year-old instrument. The face and knobs are original.

There are no known operational faults with this unit..."

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ULT SOUND DS-2 Vintage Drum Synthesizer SN 904116

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"A very unique and interesting unit made in Japan around mid / end 70ies.
It has two independent drum synth channels and sounds pretty good for it’s size.
It can be triggered via gate or audio signals at the back of the unit."

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