VINTAGE 70s ARIES SYSTEM 300 Comparison Chart to Moog & ARP Modulars

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"This is one authentic 14 page full page catalog from Aries Synthesizers in the 1970s. Synths, parts, kits and tons of gear etc. Looks to have been rarely used. In very good shape with no rips or problems..."

VINTAGE 70s ARIES MUSIC 77 SYNTHESIZER CATALOG 14 PAGES

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"This is one authentic 14 page full page catalog from Aries Synthesizers in the 1970s. Synths, parts instruction etc. Looks to have been rarely used. In very good shape with no rips or problems..."

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Roland SC-55 Synthesizer Module playing "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts)

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"Here's the Roland SC-55 Desktop / Rack Mountable Synth module that I'm selling on Ebay. The is an actual sample of the unit playing 'Chestnuts' MIDI file (author unknown)."

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Etienne Jaumet ( Eglise Saint Eustache)

Published on Dec 21, 2013

"Etienne Jaumet à l'église St Eustache"

Saxophone over vintage analog synths. Spot the synths.

Korg SyncKontrol, Monotribe, Volca Keys, iMS20 and Op-1

Published on Dec 21, 2013 Marcus Padrini·205 videos

"Using Korg SyncKontrol (iPhone app) to sync Volca Keys, Monotribe and Korg iMS-20 (WIST). The OP-1 is not receiving any MIDI clock, but its sequencer was set to the same tempo and works perfectly.

Usando o aplicativo Korg SyncKontrol para sintronizar o Volca Keys, Monotribe e o iMS-20 para iPad (WIST). O OP-1 não está recebendo nenhum MIDI clock, mas seu sequenciador foi ajustado para o mesmo tempo e funciona perfeitamente.

http://musicapps.com.br"

Syncing Volca Beats and Kilpatrick Modular and Buchla

Published on Dec 21, 2013 pjoris2·124 videos

"Quick demonstration of a few ways to sync the Volca Beats to my modular:
1. Using arpeggio notes of the Korg Microstation to trigger the Volca Beats (trigger in) via a midi to cv convertor (Kilpatrick in this case)
2. Midi clock in the Volca Beats (midi through on the Kilpatrick)
3. Using trigger out of the sequencer (clock out works also)"

Volca Bass & Keys & modular synth

Published on Dec 21, 2013 GruithuisenCityMan·481 videos

"Volca Bass & Keys & modular synth

Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made using a Korg Volca Bass, a Korg Volca Keys and an analog modular system including an A-152. Enjoy !"

JX-3P with velocity sensitivity /organix Sound demo #part 02 & 03

Parts 2 & 3 added to this post.

Tiptop Audio Releases the TOMS909 TR-909 Toms Eurorack Module

TOMS909 1 Published on Dec 20, 2013

"Simple patch featuring the TOMS909 triggered by the Trigger Riot, and vocals from the laptop into the Z2040 gated by the Z8000 on the beat."

"Introducing the TOMS909, the warmth of the classic all-analog punchy tom-toms from the TR-909 drum machine further expanding your Tiptop modular music production system.

The TOMS909 contains all three of the TR-909’s original Low, Mid and High tom-tom circuits adapted for use in the Eurorack modular synthesizer format. The module was tested to sound like a fresh machine coming off the assembly line back in the 80’s. To add flavor to the beast we have extended each tom’s tuning range so it’s easier to dial soft bass drums on the lower ends and high pitched toms on the other. In addtion to that all three toms are voltage controlled, letting you play the tom’s pitch with CV sequencers like the Z8000, reshape the tuning with envelopes and LFOs, and create new metallic sounding percussive sounds using audio rate frequency modulation of the internal analog oscillators.

The toms circuitry is made up of 9 triangle oscillators and a stack of filters, VCAs, and envelopes which in total took about half of the space on the original 909’s circuit board. Utilizing the latest in electronic design technology we have managed to squeeze this enormous circuit, consisting of more than 450(!!) components, into a tight area only 16HP wide. It is a beautiful board with hundreds of tiny shiny components, a little analog jewel.

Each tom includes a trigger and accent input with accent level control, manual tune, voltage-control tune input with attenuator, and independent audio out. In addition, a MIX out is available that sums all three toms together. On each gate input, we have designed a dual pulse-shaper circuit so you can trigger your TOMS909 with Trigger/Gate signals from sequencers or any other pulse/clock sources."

http://tiptopaudio.com

Trash Secret - A Musical Journey Inside Technology on Kickstarter

Synth bits come in at 2:35 followed by 3:15.

From the man who brought us the PetSynth back in October of 2009, Chrion Bramberger has a new project with a campaign on Kickstarter here.  As you can see from the video above, the focus is on making art, music and instruments from discarded electronic equipment.  Click through to the Kicstarter campaign for full details.  Backers of the project will be entitled to sample sets and some of the unique gear created for the project.

The following is a sizable excerpt on the gear for the archives (not everything is captured so be sure to click through to the campaign for more including additional pics and history on each item):

"Musical Instruments - Hardware and Software

Effects Pedals for Guitars:
The Dragonfly
A distortion pedal made from a recycled modem and hard drive

A New Top-Secret Design
A unique pedal, mono synth-like, but neither truly analog or digital [some additional bits from the kickstarter page: 'I can't give it all away, but I've done something totally new. I've created a pedal that makes your guitar sound crazy! It's hard to describe, but it has an 8-bit feel to it, and is best compared to a mono-synth. However, it is neither digital nor analog. It uses chips from a DEC PDP-11 computer, but it does naughty things with them. Horribly naughty and inappropriate things that these chips were never meant to do. :-)

I took my inspiration from Woz (Steve Wozniak - co-founder of Apple) and they way he designed his blue box to generate more tones than it should because he was able to exploit properties of the chips weren't supposed to generate more sounds, but did. This is my humble attempt at a clever hack, in homage to Woz and his amazing Mozart-like ability to explore circuits in his head to do new things.

This is my newest design, and this pedal is still in the breadboard stage.

However, this pedal will benefit from all the work and experience from building the prototypes from The Dragonfly. It will have a similar size and shape, use a hard drive for a case, an acrylic faceplate, and take advantage of my unique super-secret full color plastic printing techniques.']

PetSynth and MIDI adapter for Vintage Computers

Commodore PET
Commodore VIC-20
Commodore 64
Based on the original PetSynth software I created. A monophonic synth, and hardware adapter to provide a MIDI interface, for Commodore computers. Connects through the user port on Commodore computers. Helps unlock previously unused voices on the above computers.

Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Based on the original PetSynth software I created. A monophonic synth, and hardware adapter to provide a MIDI interface, for the original NES. A typical cartridge provides the software. MIDI connects through the controller port on the NES. The cartridge does not have special hardware, or any wires that hang out of the front of the NES, and will be released as open-source.

BBC Micro
Based on the original PetSynth software I created. A monophonic synth, and hardware adapter to provide a MIDI interface, for Commodore computers. Connects through the a port on BBC Micro computers (user port or parallel port to-be-determined).

Apple IIGS Stereo Card
A stereo adapter for the Apple IIGS. Originally designed from a multiplexing chip found in CD-ROM’s. New design from better multiplexers found in some KVM switches will be implemented. Will connect to the internal sound expansion port in the IIGS. There is the possibility of a board that fits between the sound chip and motherboard, to provide better sound quality and balanced outputs. However, not all Apple IIGS systems have a socketed sound chip (some are soldered) and the feasibility needs to be further explored. Exact details to-be-determined, but a demo of the original design can be seen and heard in the Kickstarter video (above).

Guide to Macro Technology Photography and How to use and old CD-ROM to take Microscopic Pictures on a Mobile Phone

A guide that helps people to use their camera or mobile phone to take pictures like the ones seen in the Kickstarter video (above). This would include macro photography tips and tricks, as well as a guide to using an old CD-ROM to safely modify a mobile phone camera to act as a microscope. This process is not permanent, and the mobile phone is not taken apart or damaged. Can be done by anyone easily with this guide.

Musical Instruments - Sampler Patches

Supported Software

Logic & Garage Band
Kontact
Raw sample files for users to import into their own samplers.
Organic Acoustic & EMF Sounds

Samples of acoustic and electromagnetic sounds of computers, video games and technology, and soft synth patches created for mainstream samples. How many patches, and what will be samples, will be determined through the process of creating the album. Expect approximately 10 or more unique patches. This may be the sounds of hitting or bowing hard drive platters, heat sinks, and other parts of old computer and electronics.

Samples of Hardware and Software projects (above) as Soft Synths

Samples of various computers, electronics, and video game parts, and software synth patches

Systems Sampled:

Commodore PET
Commodore VIC-20
Commodore 64
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
BBC Micro
Apple IIGS created Instruments sampled
Selected Guitar sound samples and hits through the Effects Pedals in this project: The Dragonfly and the New Yet Unnamed effect"

Pictured below:
Top: The Dragonfly Guitar Pedal
Middle: New Top-Secret Design Pedal
Bottom: The PetSynth MIDI adapter