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Teisco 100F vintage analog synthesizer SN 0339
Shapeshifting Trapezoid
Published on Jun 4, 2014 kuxaan sum·199 videos
"CV from Modcan Touch Sequencer to Intellijel Cylonix Shapeshifter.
Gates from MTS to AS EMS Synthi Trapezoid Generator and RS-60.
Shapeshifter outs to AS EMS Synthi Filter, Trapezoid Generator and AS RS-110 with some added delay/reverb.
Trapezoid Gen, AS RS-380 and AS RS-60 modulate the lot"
Canon in D with Stryke
Published on Jun 4, 2014 Retronyms·64 videos
"Stryke is a new iPad instrument coming soon from Retronyms — everyone plays it differently, this is how Dan plays it :)
Post your own #StrykeShred video on YouTube: Email Dan with a cover song idea, and we'll send you a promo code for the pre-release version (limited quantity) dan@retronyms.com
Need song ideas? Check http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ for tabs, chords and more!
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Happy Birthday Suzanne Ciani!
Today is Suzanne Ciani's Birthday! Thought I'd put up a playlist of some of her work and appearances. Those of you that have been coming to MATRIXSYNTH over the years, will recognize some of these. There's a Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 in the first Letterman clip, however she is primarily known for her work with Buchla. Be sure to see the 8th video of her live at Lincoln Center, previously posted here. That was from this April! Needless to say Suzanne Ciani is a HUGE inspiration to all of us that are diehard about synths.
Happy Birthday Suzanne Ciani!
Playlist:
1. Ciani on Letterman Show
2. 3-2-1 Contact "Noisy/Quiet: Music" (1980)
3. Omni-Suzanne Ciani
4. GE Dishwasher Production Session
5 - 7. Fifth Wave Recording Session Parts 1 - 3
8. Suzanne Ciani Live at Lincoln Center
9. 1980 Xenon pinball by Bally - gameplay multicamera edit - "Xenon pinball was manufactured by Bally in 1980 and 11,000 units were produced. The voices and music used in the game were created by electronic music composer Suzanne Ciani. Game design by Greg Kmiec and art by Paul Faris."
The following is her current bio via Wikipedia:
"In 1974 she formed her own company, Ciani/Musica, and, using a Buchla Analog Modular Synthesizer, composed scores for television commercials for corporations such as Coca-Cola, Merrill Lynch, AT&T and General Electric. Besides music, her specialty was reproducing sound effects on the synthesizer, that recording engineers had found difficult to record properly; the sound of a bottle of Coca-Cola being opened and poured was one of Ciani's most widely recognized works, and was used in a series of radio and television commercials in the late 1970s. She is also responsible for "logo" sounds pertaining to Energizer and ABC.[2] Such was the demand for her services, that at one point she was doing up to 50 sessions a week. Her sound effects also appeared in video games (the pinball game Xenon featured her voice[3]). Such audio logos as the Coca-Cola pop and pour along with video game sound effects and more appear on the 2012 album Lixiviation (Finders Keepers) along with the only currently available excerpts from her 1975 Buchla Concert.[4]
In 1977, Ciani provided the sound effects for Meco's disco version of the Star Wars soundtrack, which was certified platinum. She added the signature electronic "swoosh" to Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band. At the time, Ciani thought the work was just a "song about spaceships".[5] Ciani scored the Lily Tomlin movie The Incredible Shrinking Woman, distinguishing her as the first solo female composer of a major Hollywood film; Lloyd Williams's 1975 experimental film Rainbow's Children; and a 1986 documentary about Mother Teresa, as well the TV daytime serial ("soap opera") One Life to Live. She also composed and perhaps best known for the 1976 Columbia Pictures and Columbia Pictures Television theme jingles. She has toured throughout the United States, Italy, Spain, and Asia.
In 1982 Ciani began to record albums in the new-age genre, characterized by a mix of electronic and traditional instruments. Her first album, Seven Waves was first released in 1982 in Japan, and was later released in her native US in 1984 through Atlantic Records. Her 1986 album The Velocity of Love, released by RCA Records, featured Ciani's best known song, the title track. In 1987 she signed to the Private Music label, which released a number of albums from 1988 to 1992, including re-issues of her first two albums. Although emphasizing electronic music in her recordings, her solo piano album Pianissimo, from 1990, became her best-selling album. Ciani ended her contract with Private Music with the compilation The Private Music of Suzanne Ciani, in 1992.
In the 1990s Ciani founded her own music label, Seventh Wave, from which she has released all her subsequent albums, which have been more classically oriented than her previous recordings. 1994's Dream Suite was recorded in Moscow with the Young Russia Orchestra, and was Grammy-nominated. 1999's Turning featured her first composition with lyrics, in the title track, sung by Taiwanese artist Chyi Yu.
In early 2006, Ciani's Silver Ship won in The 5th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best New Age Album.[6] Ciani was also an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' judging panel to support independent artists.[7]
Five of Ciani's albums have been nominated for Grammy awards."
V9a Waveshaper 1
Published on Jun 4, 2014 JRock17991's channel·28 videos
"V9a Available at: http://animodule.bigcartel.com/produc...
and check out the AniModule LineUp:
http://animodule.bigcartel.com/
Here's a demo showing a few of the Waveshaping capabilities of the AniModule V9a VC Sequencer/Waveshaper
An LMVCO ramp wave is controlling the sequence on the V9a at Audio Rate"
New I Dream Of Wires 2014 Documentary Trailer - Official
I Dream Of Wires 2014 documentary Trailer - Official from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.
"Waveshaper Media presents
a film by Robert Fantinatto and Jason Amm
I DREAM OF WIRES (2014)
I Dream Of Wires is an independent documentary about the history, demise and resurgence of the modular synthesizer, featuring interviews with modular musicians, inventors and enthusiasts, including Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Gary Numan, Vince Clarke (Erasure), Morton Subotnick, Chris Carter (Throbbing Gristle), Daniel Miller, Carl Craig, Flood, Cevin Key (Skinny Puppy), James Holden, Factory Floor, Legowelt, Clark, John Foxx and Bernie Krause, as well as manufacturers and modular industry leaders Doepfer, Modcan, and Make Noise.
Although April 26 will be the world premiere of I Dream Of Wires' 90 minute theatrical cut (at Moogfest), a 4-hour Special Edition cut of the film, I Dream Of Wires: Hardcore Edition, was released on DVD and BluRay in late-2013, and has already become an underground, grassroots sensation amongst electronic musicians and fans, with high profile reviews and coverage from the likes of NPR, Arte/Tracks, Pitchfork, The Wire, and FACTmag. Despite it's imposing 4-hour length and ultra-niche target market, the Hardcore Edition ("for the hardcore modular synth and electronic music fanatics") has proven an independent hit. Now, stripped of the Hardcore Edition's techy excesses, I Dream Of Wires' theatrical cut is set to bring the fascinating story of the modular synthesizer, a story driven by passionate and innovative people, to the masses.
I Dream of Wires begins with an historical primer, exploring the early development of modular synthesizers from pioneering companies Moog Music Inc. and Buchla and Associates, right through to the near-extinction of these instruments, brought on by the introduction of portable, digital synthesizers in the ’80s. From there, the rebirth of the modular synthesizer is retraced, leading into the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer. Along the way is some in-depth exploration of the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. What started out as a “vintage-revival scene” in the ’90s has grown into an underground phenomena with a growing market of modular obsessives craving ever more wild and innovative sounds and interfaces. Today, the modular synthesizer is no longer an esoteric curiosity or even a mere music instrument — it is an essential tool for radical new sounds and a bona fide subculture.
Additional credits:
Director: Robert Fantinatto
Producer: Jason Amm
Soundtrack: Solvent (OST via Suction Records)
Trailer: Kevan Byrne
"I Dream Of Wires shows how, in the same way that the instruments themselves are rewiring both performers' and listeners' expectations about electronic music, the community that has evolved around modular synths is changing the relationships between users, sellers, and makers…"
- The Wire magazine (UK)
"As far as documentaries go, this is a slick, polished production. The film looks great, and as one would hope and suspect, the audio is wonderful, with the score by Solvent setting the perfect mood throughout...."
- Film Threat (USA)
"…lingering close-up shots of analog synths aside (and there are a lot of these), perhaps what's most joyous about I Dream of Wires is that it profiles a subculture that has almost nothing to do with the music industry."
- The List Film (UK)
"I would highly recommend Robert Fantinatto's documentary film not only to anyone interested in modular analog synthesizers, but to anybody interested in sound and the electronic reproduction of audio in general. This film is so well made it should appeal to anyone curious about people who are obsessed with minutiae, weird sounds, and music that 97 percent of the planet would find annoying."
- Tape Op magazine (USA)
"With its excellent narration and top-notch interviews with pioneers and popularizers like Morton Subotnick, Gary Numan, and Trent Reznor, I Dream of Wires gives us a glimpse into the mind of electronically-minded musicians and their often revolutionary perspectives on music, technology, and human ingenuity.... If you’re curious about the wide world of synths but intimidated by the steep learning curve, check out this movie...."
- DigBoston weekly (USA)
"A recommended watch for those with any degree of interest in synths and synth music. 10/10 Excellence"
- Music Tech magazine (UK)
"…if synthesizers are your thing this documentary provides a huge amount of insight and should appeal in particular to musicians or engineers."
- HMV (UK)
"…this is as thorough a study of the unique appeal of modular synths as you’ll find."
- Attack Magazine (UK)
I Dream Of Wires
idreamofwires.org
vimeo.com/idreamofwires
twitter.com/IDOWdocumentary
facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary"
ARP ODYSSEY 2823 SN 0414
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"Vintage ARP odyssey 2823 analog synthesizer. full restoration. Item has brand new key-bushings and has had all of the contacts on the keyboard cleaned and aligned. All of the slide pots have been removed, disassembled, cleaned, properly lubricated, and reassembled. The PPC has been opened and cleaned to ensure it is fully functional. The rubber PPC mat is in good shape. The power supply is original, but has been updated with some new parts so it will run consistently. This item has been completely gone through. It has had some of the power rail bypass caps replaced as part of the restoration. It has been tuned and calibrated to factory spec with a Peterson strobe tuner. Cosmetic condition is good for a vintage item. Item has a few scratches and a few chips most of which is on the bottom. There are some faint white spots on some of the black keys. They seem to come off, but i didn't want to scratch the keys really bad trying to remove them all. They aren't very noticeable and were extremely hard to get to show up in the photos. The leather end caps have a little wear but are in decent shape. See pictures. Over all it is in good condition for a vintage synthesizer.
This is a great sounding analog keyboard. Short warm up. Starts right up and plays great."
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"Vintage ARP odyssey 2823 analog synthesizer. full restoration. Item has brand new key-bushings and has had all of the contacts on the keyboard cleaned and aligned. All of the slide pots have been removed, disassembled, cleaned, properly lubricated, and reassembled. The PPC has been opened and cleaned to ensure it is fully functional. The rubber PPC mat is in good shape. The power supply is original, but has been updated with some new parts so it will run consistently. This item has been completely gone through. It has had some of the power rail bypass caps replaced as part of the restoration. It has been tuned and calibrated to factory spec with a Peterson strobe tuner. Cosmetic condition is good for a vintage item. Item has a few scratches and a few chips most of which is on the bottom. There are some faint white spots on some of the black keys. They seem to come off, but i didn't want to scratch the keys really bad trying to remove them all. They aren't very noticeable and were extremely hard to get to show up in the photos. The leather end caps have a little wear but are in decent shape. See pictures. Over all it is in good condition for a vintage synthesizer.This is a great sounding analog keyboard. Short warm up. Starts right up and plays great."
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