Modular Wild - Profile-Malekko Heavy Industry Richter Megawave

Published on Oct 14, 2014 Modular Wild

"A short overview of the basic features of the Malekko Heavy Industry Richter Megawave.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Wood of uncertainty & Upcoming Todd Barton Buchla Performance

"Buchla 200e system. . . self-generating patch. . . source of uncertainty. . . . . ."

And an upcoming performance in Ashland, OR:

"Bridge State at the DanceSpace

Dear Friends,

I'm really excited about these upcoming multimedia performances! It is a wonderful opportunity for me to
work with an amazing ensemble of diverse artists.

Bruce Bayard with be offering his creative and evocative video projections and sonic improvisations
Suzee Grilley dancing with grace, elegance and connection
Christine Williams unfolding a wide spectrum of nuanced and compelling vocals
David Bithell manipulating poetry written by Jonah Bornstein and recorded by Dan Donohue and Christine
Williams.

Two nights! Each will be different!
Saturday, October 18, 2014 8pm
Sunday, October 19, 2014 8pm

We will present two evenings of improvisational multimedia performance. The event includes quadraphonic sound, music on two Buchla Easels, dance, vocals, video projections and Max processed poem by Jonah Bornstein as read by Dan Donohue and Christine Williams.

Bridge State is funded by a grant from The Haines Philanthropic Foundation.

The DanceSpace is located at 280 E. Hersey in Ashland.

Advanced tickets available via Paypal here:

http://brucebayard.com/2014/09/bridge-state-at-the-dancespace/

I hope you can join us for these exciting events!!

all best wishes,

Todd"

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"modular synth patch exploration"

Casio SK-1 Professionally Modified by Diabolical Devices

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"Casio SK-1 Professionally Modified by Diabolical Devices: Casio’s classic sampling keyboard with Diabolical Devices premier set of bends and modifications all dressed up in a custom case and paint job. Added Features: 20-point switchable patch bay for bends Pitch Control and LFO through modulated clock frequency generator ¼ inch line output Midi input Individual Rhythm Section outputs and mixer section Custom Hand-Made wooden frame The 20-point patch bay is linked directly to the Instrument’s sound ROM ICs. Sounds are stored here as digital data. When these points are linked with patch cables any number of bizarre reactions can occur. Activating the clock frequency generator modulates the pitch up a little and way down. Activating the LFO cuts sound in and out at an adjustable rate. Rhythm section parts can be isolated with the mixer section. Comes carefully packed with power supply patch cables and basic instructions to get you started, and a repair warranty."

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Circuit bent Kawasaki aka SpAcEsYnTh

Published on Oct 14, 2014 ScrewedCircuitz

"Here is my version of a circuit bent Kawasaki toy keyboard. The bends are quiet simple, nothing to crazy for this one... I went with what I felt it called for... Outer space style ;-)

-LoFi delay
-BitCrush Echo/Chaos
-Pitch Mod
-Pitch Control
-Distortion/Tremolo

Special thanks to X1L3 for some technical help. Appreciate your time and input friend!!

If you don't know him by now... You SHOULD!!"

Kamandalu

Published on Oct 11, 2014 VoltageCtrlRtv

"Live analog modular synth session recorded in Los Angeles Oct. 11th 2014."

Mutable Instruments to Ramp Down DIY

via Mutable Instruments

"Please take the time to read this...

After careful considerations, I have decided to progressively ramp down the production of most of Mutable Instruments’ DIY line.

=== The reasons ===
* Some of these products are getting old and/or are not as successful as I thought they would be, and it doesn’t make much sense to keep them in inventory when only a couple units are sold in a month - while their price has been decided at a time they were produced in batches of 100s.
* There’s little overlap in the way Mutable Instruments’ as a maker of modules, and Mutable Instruments’ as a maker of DIY kits operate; to the point that it really feels like I’m running two companies; dealing with two groups of suppliers, two ways of managing accounting or keeping track of stock etc. Some decisions related to growth (small things like formalizing procedures through software, or big things like relocating or hiring…) can’t really be done in a way that would serve both missions. I have reached a size at which a choice must be made, and the ratio of things I like to do / annoyances is higher when it comes to the kit business.
* I no longer agree with some of the design decisions (be they aesthetic or technical) defining these products. It just feels wrong to me to sell products I would not personally buy.
* I’d like to explore a few (non-music and/or non-electronics and/or non-DIY) projects and I badly need to make room in my life for that.

=== The consequences ===
I do not plan to produce new batches of the following products:
* MIDIpal. There are currently 55 units left in stock. I’m keeping a small stash to serve warranty requests. As time passes, I’ll get rid of them (without warranty).
* Shruthi XT kits. There are currently about 50 kits left in stock.
* Anushri (as a kit and as a PCB set). There are currently about 100 kits left in stock. I only have 40 Euro panel sets, so I might do a small run of them to prevent the last kits from being sold naked.
* Shruthi filter boards. I have in stock (or on order for the Polivoks and Yellow magic) about 50 pairs of filter boards. The digital filter board is already out of production.
* Ambika (as a kit and as bare PCBs). I currently have 50 kits being sorted, which will be available as a bundle with Adrian’s case in november or early december. I still have a big stash of PCBs – so this one will take more time to disappear.

I do plan to produce new batches of the following products:
* Shruthi kit. There’s really nothing quite like this little beast. I might narrow it down to one or two flavors (like vanilla = kit+plexi case and vanilla-caramel-choco-chips-cookie-dough = 4PM kit + metal case).
The fate of the following products is unknown:
* CVpal.
* Module tester.

=== And after that? ===
Some of you might want to organize small community-runs of PCBs to keep one of these products alive – just as it has been done for the Sidekick. I’m fine with that, but obviously I won’t provide any support.

Keeping the DIY line alive through a commercial initiative is something that requires more thought. If this happens, and I am currently exploring several paths for this to happen, this has to be done in a way that does not involve the Mutable Instruments name, or only as a sort of quote or tribute."

Roland MC-202 MicroComposer with Original Box

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MF#35 Synthesizer key fix repair on roland Juno

Published on Oct 14, 2014 markusfuller

"Just a quick video to show how to repair non responsive synthesiser keys"

Martin Kern - Pure Modular Sound

Published on Oct 14, 2014 inbetweenmovements

"Oscillators: Make Noise DPO, Z3000 Smart VCO MKII
Effects: Intellijel designs µFold II, Make Noise Echophon
2 x Expert Sleepers Disting in LFO mode
Sequencer: Make Noise Rene, KM-MIQU 01-16 v2.0 (VSTi)
Recorded in LIve - No additional effects!"