Artist interviews at the predawn of AIRA (Part 1)

Published on Jan 27, 2014 RolandChannel·828 videos

"Artists Arthur Baker, Ricardo Villalobos, Hardfloor, Netsky, Dr Meaker, A Guy Called Gerald and Boys Noize talk about their experiences with Roland instruments and discuss the joys and challenges of performing electronic music live."

Update: you'll find some discussion on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge here.

DEATH INTERNETZ Guitar Synth by Cat Full of GHOSTS!!!

DEATH INTERNETZ Guitar Synth by Cat Full of GHOSTS!!! from Cat Full of GHOSTS on Vimeo.

"a prototype for seb, hoping to kick-starter it later this year.

Turns your smooth guitar waves into harsh square waves!!!!

Its a heavily modded PWM circuit based on a schematic from the great Tim Escobedo
But its got :
Pulse width Modulation
Power starve of the hex inverter, for dirt and malfunction or pulled all the way down its a nice overdrive distortion.
waveshaper, almost sounds like a filter
lfo!!! (sqr type) driving PWM
Volume (it goes from silent, to very very loud!!!)
and sense threshold, for added noise on guitar pickups.

In this example i'm just running a sin-wave in."

Introducing ADDAC Voltage Controlled Stompboxes

via Addac Sys on Facebook

"These utility “Stompboxes” were developed thinking in guitar pedal setups and engineered to allow flexibility and new ways to interconnect them while preserving all of the input tone. We guarantee no tone difference when plugging instruments through them.

Vactrol based VCA at instrument level allows CV control over the audio signal of any of your pedals without the need to change from line to synth levels.

Due to the linear behaviour of our VCA, it allows to turn most expression pedals into one the best volume pedals you’ll ever experience. When using expression pedals they will offer smoother and better control of volume. This also means you won’t have the typical drastic boost at the end of the pedal.

all about them here:
http://www.addacsystem.com/products/VC%20Stompboxes"

Roland TR-707 Rhythm Composer (1985)

Published on Jan 28, 2014 RetroSound·260 videos

"(c) 2014 vintage gear demo by RetroSound

The sample based Roland TR-707 from the year 1985 was my first drummachine and I really love the crisp 8bit sound.

- 15 sounds (kick 1, kick 2, snare 1, snare 2, low tom, mid tom, high tom, rim-shot, cow bell, hand clap, tambourine, open and closed high-hat, crash/ ride cymbals)

- 64 pattern"

NAMM2014 Pittsburgh Modular Studio Electronic modules

Published on Jan 28, 2014 analoguezone·13 videos

"Now introducing the new Studio Electronic - Pittsburgh Modular cooperation Eurorack Modules!

The first 3 piece of the series will be filters from classics:
Studio Electronics 5089 Moog Ladder Filter
Studio Electronics 4075 ARP2600 Filter
Studio Electronics 3003 Roland TB303 Filter"

【DEMO】Oberheim OB12

Published on Jan 28, 2014 musictrackjp·217 videos

DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE.

Moog Rogue Vintage Analog Synthesizer SN 8229

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Vako Orchestron Extremely Rare Unique Optigan Prototype Mellotron Synthesizer

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via eBay

Note these take optical disks while the Mellotron used tape. You can see a pic of them below. You can also get new ones from optigan.com

"Vako Orchestron
Prototype Version

According to our information, only 4 or 5 of these prototypes were made
and perhaps this is the only one left in the world, that actually works.

This unit is well preserved, first of all because it has been kept
securely in its factory flight case.

We have done some necessary repairs by a professional service center,
well acquainted with Optigan and Mellotron.

This includes:
- New contacts for all keys
- Restoration of motor
- Replacement of belts
- Restoration of wood casing
- Other respectful compensations to the fragile prototype construction

The unit is being sold by the original owner, who is a professional musician, artist and composer.

2 original disks (labeled "TEST DISC", hence the prototype status) is included."

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sonic zoom NIME

Published on Jan 28, 2014 Robert Tubb·6 videos

"A demo of the app 'Sonic Zoom'. This is PhD research project into synthesiser interfaces and creativity conducted at Queen Mary University.

Big thanks to everyone who completed the experiment."

Sonic Zoom is Free:

iTunes: Sonic Zoom - Robert Tubb

Expert Sleepers ES-40/ESX-8CV/ESX-8GT demo

Published on Jan 28, 2014 Expert Sleepers·105 videos

"This demo shows the combination of Expert Sleepers ES-40, ESX-8CV and ESX-8GT modules working as a four voice MIDI/CV converter.

Unlike a four voice converter working off a physical MIDI connection, in this system the four voices can be exactly in time if required.

Four Arturia Microbrutes are controlled via their CV/gate inputs.

http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/esx8..."