Music for Easels by Todd Barton, Bruce Bayard, Eden Mononym & Adam Scramstad

via Todd Barton:

"Dear Friends,

I am excited to announce the release of our new CD: Music for Easels!

Digital downloads available soon on iTunes, Amazon, etc.

This is a live recording of a rare convergence on November 7, 2014 at the Schneider Museum of Art in Ashland, Oregon where Todd Barton, Bruce Bayard, Eden Mononym and Adam Scramstad gathered to explore the improvised interactions of four Buchla Music Easels.

In this historic performance these Oregon sound artists met in quadraphonic space surrounding the audience with speakers, offering them a unique listening experience. The CD is a stereo mix of all four channels.

The five tracks on this live performance album range from the world premiere of Todd Barton's composition, Butoh for Easels, to compelling solo improvisations by Eden and Adam to exciting ensemble soundscapes.

All best wishes, Todd"

Philips Function Generator Demos

Philips Function Generator and Korg Monotron jam

Published on Mar 31, 2015 elfferich

Philips Function Generators on eBay

"PHILIPS PM 5132 Function Generator connected to the Korg Monotron . Together they make some crazy and beautiful sounds !"

Yamaha CS 10 and Philips PM 5132

Published on Apr 1, 2015

"Boss DR-220 triggers the Yamaha CS 10. The Philips Function Generator PM 5132 is connected to the CS 10 via External in , so they all work together !"

The Moog Minimug

Ebony and ivory.

-Your choice of black or white.

-Microwave safe ceramic

via Moog Music

Big Briar, Bob Moog's company before he got the Moog name back, had one as well.

BPM 2014: Novation Launch Family Demo

Published on Sep 25, 2014 DJWORX

"Novation's Launchpad S, Launchkey Mini, and Launch Control XL get demoed by Chris Calcutt, as well as a first look at their new AudioHub 2x4 - an audio interface with USB hub built in at BPM 2014."

http://novationmusic.com

via Computer Music Guide

Black Waldorf Q+ Phoenix Digital Analog Synthesizer SN 0001

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via this auction

"It was purchased in 2007. It is serial number 0001 as indicated on the serial number sticker and displayed on the LCD screen when powered on.

It is in gorgeous cosmetic condition - barely a mark on it.

The Phoenix Edition have a reputation for stability issues. The unit for sale here occasionally needs to have its filter tuning and calibration/diagnostic menus run and then it is solid. This takes 5 minutes. This is especially true when moving the synth around to a new location.

Once it stabilizes it sounds incredible and works beautifully. This is NOT a synth to gig with, but is better suited to living in a studio setting.

This auction includes MANY desirable extras:

Spare AFM filter board acquired direct from Waldorf Germany (a valuable back up!)
Official Waldorf "Q+ clock modification" kit w/ install instructions (I never installed it, but this supposedly addresses stability issues).
Original owners manual.
Original Q+ analog filter addendum sheet.
Original power cord.
2x custom Q+ wooden side panels (if you prefer a more vintage look.)
1x spare original Q+ black metal side panel.
Original shipping box with matching serial number labels.
Original Waldorf Q 256 RAM card.

The spare AFM daughter board has 4 VCF channels on it - the synth has four of these boards in it to achieve 16 VCF channels. Remember these boards accounted for the $2000 USD price difference between Q and Q+! I don't think you can get this spare part anywhere.

Waldorf Germany sent me the clock modification kit but I never installed it because I was fine with the synth's behavior as-is, but the new owner may wish to do so. This was Waldorf's official fix for the Phoenix issues. Again, I don't think you can still get this official kit.

International bidders are welcome. Shipping will be at exact costs."

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Vintage 1980 Korg Trident Analog Synthesizer

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"This is a beautiful 1980 Korg Trident analog synthesizer.

It works 100% and was completely serviced with recapped power supply and calibration in 2012.
It is in perfect tune right when you power on. No warm up time is needed.

All three sections: polysynth, brass, and strings work perfectly. All keys play perfect with no triggering problems. The flanger sounds wonderful, but is a little noisy (typical of old analog units).

The cosmetic condition of the Trident is incredible - only very minor imperfections keep this from appearing brand new. I'm sure many sellers would describe it as MINT but I am very picky and don't believe any 24 year old used instrument should be called that. But look at the photos and judge for yourself. I will say that this is absolutely one of the cleanest examples still in existence. It belongs in a museum. Or in your personal studio setup :)

Shipping will be at actual cost (may differ from ebay estimate). Use the following information to estimate costs using FedEx or UPS online calculators so that you are not surprised:

Dimensions (boxed): 43" x 11" x 25" (inches)
Weight: 60 lbs
Origin: Pasadena, CA 91107 USA"

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Korg Lambda ES50 Analog String Synthesizer

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via this auction

"Incredible machine. works perfect, has some scratches, serviced by Central Jersey Music. Very vintage sounding but also very stack-able and versatile. Studio monster. Just add analog phaser for incredible Air or JMJ vibe. half the price of an ARP Omni ii. 3 vca per voice, thats 96 VCAs ! The filter control on the brass is excellent too. Definitely some scratches on the wood. I was planing on sanding and re-staining but didn't have time. Walnut looks sharp. Keys and switches are super clean and function 100%. Joystick handle is missing however, but works perfectly with no top part. Includes manual, unit, and hard case."

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Roland JD-Xi Analog/Digital Synthesizer - Hidden Functions

Published on Apr 2, 2015 SonicSenseProAudio

Roland JD-Xis on eBay

"Miles from the Sonic Sense Resource Center explains many of the functions of the Roland JD-Xi Analog / Digital Crossover Synthesizer that are not covered in the owner's manual.

Here are the Specs:

SOUND GENERATOR
Max Polyphony129 voices, Digital Synth & Drum Kit: 128, Analog Synth: 1)Parts 4 Parts
(Dig. Synth Part: 2, Drum Part: 1, Analog Synth: 1)TonesDigital - -Synth Tone (SuperNATURAL Synth)
-Analog Synth Tone
-PCM Drum Kit
-Analog synth tone, the oscillator, sub-oscillator, and filter sections consist of analog circuits.
-Effects: Effect1: Fuzz, Distortion, Bit Crusher, Compressor
-Effect2 (Phaser, Flanger, Slicer, Ring Mod,)
-Delay: 2 types
-Reverb: 6 types
OTHER Pattern Sequencer Tracks: Four Vocal Function on ---Vocoder
-Auto Pitch
-Auto Note, , Arpeggio / OtherFavorite | ControllersPitch -Bend/Modulation WheelDisplay16 characters 2 line LCDConnectorsHeadphones Jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
Output Jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type
Input Jack (LINE(MONO) / Guitar Input): 1/4-inch phone type
MIDI Connectors (IN, OUT)
USB COMPUTER Port (USB Hi-Speed AUDIO/MIDI)
(Use a USB cable and a computer with a USB port that support Hi-Speed USB.)
DC IN Jack
MIC Input Jack: XLR type, unbalancePower SupplyAC AdaptorCurrent draw1,000 mAAccessoriesOwner's Manual
AC Adaptor
MicrophoneSIZE AND WEIGHTWidth575 mm
22-11/16 inchesDepth245 mm
9-11/16 inchesHeight85 mm
3-6/16 inchesWeight2.2 kg
4 lbs. 14 oz."

Advanced Wave Sequencing with Wusik Station V8

Published on Apr 2, 2015 William Kalfelz

"Another live video been creative with the wave sequencer layer using Wusik Station V8 (Alpha). Sorry for the distortion and clicks, the sound-card driver does that sometimes.

http://www.wusik.com/ww/products/wusi..."

Max for Cats OSCiLLOT 1.0.2 - New Modules

Published on Apr 2, 2015 max forcats

"OSCiLLOT v. 1.0.2: new Modules walk through.
http://www.ableton.com/en/packs/oscil...
Max for Cats crafts Software Instruments, Effects, MIDI devices, Sound Design and Samples for Ableton Live.
1.0.2.:Changelog:
NEW MODULES:
RED Osc
RED Filter
Leslie
Wavefolder
VoiceMorpher
Pitch2Trigger
Ratchet

IMPROVEMENTS:
CV to MIDI Send: Now supports CC data and has 8 routing busses
Looper: Has a new Trigger input to toggle recording

BUGFIXES:
LPGate: 'ping' function would not work correctly
Random Value: min/max values would not be correctly restored
Random Value: would sometimes not output values
Redux: Overload LED could spill into Live's Undo history
Editor: Could save faulty data after restoring a patch from Live's crash recovery"