Mannequins Mangrove as chaotic LFO and sequencer

Published on May 13, 2015 wellurban

"Using the uTones mode and a negative CV offset, Mangrove can get down into LFO territory. This can produce interesting modulations in itself, as in the "Chaotic LFO" patch described in the manual, but running it through a quantiser also creates ever-changing chaotic sequences.

Since the frequency of the Formant output is always an integer division of the main frequency, and the Square output is unaffected by the uTone subdivision, the square output can be used to trigger the quantiser and/or an envelope in sync with the Formant's chaotic CV cycles."

Novation Officially Introduces the MoroderNova

It looks like the tease, was true. The MoroderNova will be released in a limited run of 500. Novation has also launched http://morodernova.com/

The official press release:

"The Ultimate Collaboration

Over an incredible five-decade career, Giorgio Moroder has been nothing less than a beacon of influence in electronic music. Thanks to his pioneering work in the mid-70s with Donna Summer, among others, disco simply wouldn't sound the same. In the '80s, his blisteringly modern approach to producing the unforgettable soundtracks to movies including Scarface, Top Gun and Flashdance - using the synthesiser as his main instrument - captivated an entire generation of movie fans. More recently, Moroder has shot back into the popular consciousness, thanks to a universally acclaimed collaboration with Daft Punk in 2013, and his 2015 album Déjà Vu, which features Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue and Sia as guest artists.

It's his fascination with electronic sounds that is at the heart of his collaboration with Novation. Giorgio Moroder is nothing less than a god in the synth world: he's been responsible for creating some of the most recognisable sounds across numerous genres. The collaboration with Novation came about after Giorgio fell in love with the Novation MiniNova, taking it on tour all over the world. With MoroderNova, Novation and Giorgio Moroder have made a piece of synth history. Not only is it Novation's first signature model, it's the first and only synth with Giorgio's name on it. What's more, there are only 500 of them, each numbered and supplied with a certificate of authenticity.

Overview
Instantly-rare, the MoroderNova is a signature digital synthesiser which pays homage to Giorgio Moroder.

Branded with Giorgio's 'moustache and shades' insignia, and with a distinctive silver/black colourway, the unit is a stand-out piece of synth heritage.

The signature sounds identify some of Giorgio's most seminal moments in music. From the timbres of his disco classics with bands such as Sparks and Donna Summer, to the incredible sounds of the Top Gun and Scarface soundtracks, and his recent work with Daft Punk, Novation's sound designers have matched each and every one to the original. With access to these you'll be able to draw inspiration from the works of one of the most influential producers alive today.

Limited edition, numbered one of 500 units with certificate of authenticity."

Korg Arp Sound Odyssey

Published on May 13, 2015 gstormelectro

"All video and audio by G-Storm Electro (c)2015
http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com

Some analog sounds for your listening pleasure. Picked up the Oddy to quell my desire for some of the 2600 mojo, you know, quirky droid sounds and the like. But also Carpenter style bass pulses, simple strings, wacky Sample-Hold tricks, and not forgetting Ring Mod.

Recorded directly, mostly free of external effects. My shots try to show the settings for each sound best as possible, little thought given to my banal performance on those dreadful slimkeys. Some instances of LFO auto-repeat, very useful for patch creation without playing the keys. At the end I hook up the Beatstep for sequencing fun."

ARP AXXE Restoration (Part 4) - Installing LED Sliders

Published on May 13, 2015 GOLT !

"How to install LED sliders in the ARP AXXE synthesizer."

All parts here.

Roland XP-80 Training - hosted by Nick Cooper (Part 2)

Published on May 13, 2015 perfectcircuitaudio

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Perfect Circuit Audio on eBay

Part 1 here.

Kawai Synthesizer 100-F

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Roland D50 Linear Synthesizer

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Toothbrush guitar???

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Music Thing Mikrophonie Contact Mic Module.

Zeropage - First Contact: Doepfer A-100 Analog Modular System

Published on May 13, 2015 Zeropage

"You can never have enough gear ;) Our latest addition: Doepfer A-100 Modular System. The video shows part of the unboxing and a first little demo jam. More to come in the next jam video..."

Nova Musik - Studiologic Sledge 2.0 with Chris Martirano

Published on May 13, 2015 Nova Musik

"Check out great deals on Studiologic Sledge 2.0 at Nova Musik: http://www.novamusik.com/instruments/...

The original Studiologic Sledge had a great concept: marry a state-of-the-art digital synth engine from Waldorf Music with a knob-per-function panel layout based on a traditional subtractive synthesis signal flow, giving you all of the benefits of DSP modeling synthesis without the tedious menu-diving that plagues other digital synths.

Now, with a new operating system dubbed Sledge 2.0, Studiologic and Waldorf Labs have added even more power and versatility with the ability to load and play back user samples either on their own or in concert with the rest of the synth engine. A handy free Mac/PC utility allows you to edit your samples and upload them to Sledge. They've also added some extra performance features, including an Auto Dual mode for easy splits and layers and more granular pitch and hold/sustain controls."