Korg Gadget — Work Session

Published on Sep 30, 2014 AppSessions

"A quick little jam at the office."

iTunes: KORG Gadget - KORG INC.

RF Nomad Launch Party Performances: 8CYLINDER & Tongue-Cut Sparrow

Published on Sep 30, 2014 Russ Hoffman

"8CYLINDER and Tongue-Cut Sparrow perform at the RF Nomad Launch Party, Saturday, Aug 23, 2014, at Assemble in Pittsburgh. The performance consists of modular synths, circuit-bent electronics, and, of course, an RF Nomad.

http://rhinoplex.org/8cylinder/

http://www.evatontechnologies.com/rf-...

Video credit: Videographer Ed Huang, dirque@412video.com"

Lots of synth spotting: Check out their Arturia Minibrute sound module conversion at 12:18. DSI Evolver, Korg ER-1, loads of homebrew and circuit-bent sound tools, and of course... Modulars!

All performances here.

Synthrotek Launches Dual Triple Variable Response VCA

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"The Synthrotek Triple Response Dual VCA uses high quality op amps to give you the sound quality you are looking for in affordable kits and completed units. This VCA has three different response curves per channel: 2 Exponential and 1 Linear. The 3rd exponential response selection (switch at right position) can be modified via two trimmer pots on the PCB. This allows for 3 unique curves per channel.

Intended for Audio & AC use only (DC coupling will not function properly).

Features include:

- Fully opens up at 10 volts with a little extra gain
- 2 exponential and 1 linear response per channel
- Channel 2 is normalled to channel 1
- Compact 4HP sized module
- Kits, complete and PCB/panel combos
- High Quality Op Amps
– Module depth: 1 7/8 inches (4.7 cm)
- Max current draw: 1mA on -12V rail, 9mA on +12V rail"

New Synthrotek Cosmic Echo, APC and Chaos Nand Noise Consoles

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"Synthrotek now has our ever-popular Atari Punk Console (APC) and the 4093 Chaos Nand in some new fine aluminum cases with new retro video game style graphics. We also have added the Cosmic Echo in a hand-held guitar pedal (pedal boardable as well!). These new additions a guaranteed to bring your noise to the next level."  Click through above for details & videos.

Korg MS50 Analog Synth Module

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Modular Wild Visits Knobcon 2014 Workshops-Marc Doty- Synthesis Basics

Published on Sep 30, 2014 Modular Wild

"A workshop on Basic Synthesis presented by Marc Doty at Knobcon 2014.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Tinysizer Doom Box - Drone, Noise & Video Art Jam (w/ Vermona DRM-1) #TTNM

Published on Sep 30, 2014 The Tuesday Night Machines

"All sounds from the Tinysizer Modular Synthesizer and Vermona DRM-1 mkIII (CV-triggered by the Tinysizer). Audio recorded in one take. Video glitch / VJ performance recorded in one take afterwards.

MORE INFO:

Audio Gear used in this video:
- Anyware Tinysizer (modular synth)
- Vermona DRM-1 mkIII (drum synth)
- Zoom R16 (recording & mastering)

Video gear used:
- Gieske's Oscillatoscope1c pattern generator
- Panasonic WJ-AVE7 video mixer
- Sony XV-C700 color corrector
- Hama VS-2EIII video enhancer

Filmed with a Canon EOS 550D (Rebel t2i)."

Arturia introduces iProphet Prophet VS for iPad

Published on Sep 30, 2014

"Arturia introduces the iProphet, the legendary Prophet VS, now on iPad."

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/iprophet... | Tabletop - Retronyms Inc
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iProphet Tutorial

Published on Sep 30, 2014

"Glen Darcey, Arturia VP of Product Management, is your guide and makes you discover all the functionalities and features of the iProphet app."

The Build — Tabletop 2.6 and iProphet

Published on Sep 30, 2014 Retronyms

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/iprophet... | Tabletop - Retronyms Inc
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"iProphet recreates the unique sound of the classic Sequential Circuits Prophet VS synthesizer. The Prophet VS's rareness and classic digital sound make it a mainstay for those who can find them and a seemingly out or reach dream for those who cannot. The sound is purely classic crisp digital sound that easily stands on its own, but at the same time is the perfect compliment to the sound of analog synthesizers. It brings the crystaline vintage sound of four digital oscillators and allows sculpting them using a creamy & warm multimode filter. You can morph the sound of the 4 oscillators using the joystick or the vector mode and the vector envelope.

The iProphet is great for evolving pads, sharp leads and super punchy digital bass sounds and comes with over 500 presets created by some of todays best sound designers. You can also swap presets between iProphet and Arturia's Prophet V synthesizer which allows you to work on the iPAD and finish in the DAW of your choice.

iProphet supports Core MIDI, interapp-audio as well as Audiobus technologies for perfect integration.

iProphet is also a Tabletop Ready app. You can use it exclusively or along side your favorite Tabletop instruments.

The use of the brands 'Prophet' and 'Sequencial Circuits' is done with permission of Dave Smith Instruments"

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Roland MC 505 Promo Video

Published on Sep 30, 2014

"Enjoy this old school product promo video from Roland circa 1998!"

An interesting side note: in the video you'll see www.rolandgroove.com. It appears Roland let go of the domain.

Also see: Roland MC-505 / MC-303 Promo Video

Arp Avatar Vintage Analog Guitar Synthesizer SN 2223-1360

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"Certainly one of the nicest Avatars today. Serial number 2223-1360 which is the highest I know of and it was probably one of the last made. Looks crisp, a few scuffs here and there, but near mint and even the leatherette sides hardly have a mark on them. This one might actually have boards from a late model Odyssey in it, as they were restored at the same time, are identical and were possibly interchanged. About 5 years back, the boards were throughly bathed, all tantalum caps replaced, the sliders cleaned with isopropanol / lubricated with a silicone base and everything calibrated. It's really nice and not needed any work since. I've not tried a guitar pickup with it, but there's no functional issues with the synth section, and everything works quite well. The 'synth output' jack works independent of a guitar connection. Theres a 1/4" external input to the VCF and VCA, and CV/GATE/TRIG in outs that will re-trigger the AD portion of the envelope. No mods present. It comes with a few extras:

-The original factory printed service manual
-Hex pick up
-3 replacement sliders on of each value it takes
-Male and female connectors for the pickup cable. The 6 pin DIN is standard, available at mouser/digikey etc, but these are hard to find."

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