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Thursday, July 02, 2015

New FYRD Instruments SQR Analog & MIDI Sequencer


via FYRD Instruments:

"The SQR sequencer is our entry in the modular world. This 4-channels desktop sequencer is very adaptable: you can use it with MIDI gears or modular rigs, you can play it like a classical 16-steps sequencer or go crazy and use the probabilistic approach on top of an innovative stage behavior sequencer, you can sequence on 4 monophonic channels or easily compose a 4 voices polyphonic exotic chord, you can sync it with MIDI or an external clock signal from your modular rig or use its internal clock, to name a few.

Apart from its powerful features, the greatest strength of the SQR is its ability to help you visualize what you are doing. Its big and easy-to-read led display can show you every variations in your sequence, from individual gate lengths to pitches and octaves, from individual slide lengths to chord names or step probabilities. Everything is clear and hands-on: you have direct access to all the essentials parameters and you can visualize everything instantly.

Very similar to the MTRX in design, the SQR is made from top quality components at each stage. From the beautiful enclosure to the Digital-To-Analog converter, each component has been choosen carefully to offer the best possible experience to the user. And we are very proud of the result!


First 50 units will be available by the end of August. The firsts 50 units will be selled at 499€ (incl. VAT), the next will be selled at 599€.

Shipping is 10€ for France, 30€ for Europe, 40€ for USA/Canada and 50€ for others countries.

Specifications

16-steps with individual control of pitch, octave, gate length, gate probability, slide length and stage behavior

4x CV/Gate channels with mono- or polyphonic control (chords)

16-stages behavior sequencer: for each stage you can either play it normally or skip it, stay blocked on it for up to 16 steps, create a tril (up to 8 notes per step) or jump to any other step of your choosing

selectable shapes for the slide between two notes (exponential, linear, ...)

selectable scale for pitches and chords

selectable CV offset per channel

for each channel: loop-in/loop-out, warp mode (forward, backward, ping-pong), step duration (1/32th to 2 bars)

3x sync modes: internal (with or without MIDI clocks out), external clock (for modular rigs) and MIDI

selectable clock divider for all sync modes, both for input and output clocks

Tony Rolando's Make Noise Presentation at Spiegelsalon Berlin Schneidersbuero, Spring 2015

make noise from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

Restored Moog Minimoog Analog Synth with African Makore Hardwood

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"You are bidding on a 1974 Moog Minimoog that has been extensively restored. This has been a long term project for me, and while it now works perfectly and looks beautiful, it really should be in a hands of a musician playing it every day, rather than a tinkerer like me. The work that has been done to this synth includes:

A brand new wooden cabinet made from African Makore hardood (this alone was worth 450 dollars).
All electrolytic capacitors have been replaced with high quality modern ones (with higher temperature ratings in many cases).
The 5 open type potentiometers have been replaced with closed higher quality clarostat pots. (this includes both volume pots).
The keyboard has brand new plastic caps (that's right, identical modern reproductions, so no cracked or scratched keys). The keyboard has also been leveled, all bushings replaced, and every key lubed with the same stuff they used in the 70s (what can I say, I'm a stickler for detail).
The Vinyl cover and the stickers have been replaced with modern precision replicas. • All the knobs have been replaced with identical brand new reproductions. (I'm told they were made by the same factory). These are shiny and new.
The tuning trimmers on the oscillator board have been changed from wirewound, to modern multi turn high precision trimmers. The downside is that you can no longer tune the oscillators with a screwdriver through the back. You have to take the cover off. The upside is that you probably won't have to, they keep in tune quite well.
The pitch bend pot has been replaced, the center notch adjusted to feel more obvious. The modulation wheel has been tuned to be dead zero when it's down. Previously it wasn't.
Brand new overload lamp, so you can overload to your heart's content.
Brand new hardware such as screws, washers, nuts etc.
Tuned and calibrated, as you would expect."

Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter SN 552909

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"Classic analog Roland technology in its filters, modulation capabilities and a thick cluster of 16 analog oscillators at 2 per voice. Includes an M64-C memory cartridge. It's got all the classic sounds of the Jupiter synths and so much more. An excellent choice for ambient drones, pads, blips, buzzes and leads."

1978 ARP Avatar Harvey Mandel Guitar Synthesizer Print Ad

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OBERHEIM OB-8 T-Shirt by CustomSynth.co.uk


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Demo - Ladik D-333 ROM Player - Roland CR78 Drum Samples


Published on Jul 2, 2015 isvisible / isinvisible

"Here's a demo of the Ladik D-333 ROM Player.
The one on the left is loaded with the 020-Roland1 (CR78) Soundbank IC, and the other with the 009-Percussion1 Soundbank IC.

Modulation for both units provided by a Livewire 'Chaos Computer', but also sounds great being modulated by LFO's.

Other sound sources later in the video are from:
Ladik - D010 Twin-T Drums
Neutron Sound - Orgone Accumulator
Mutable Instrument - Elements

Triggers are provided by:
ALM - Pamela's Workout
Delptronics - Triggerman
TipTop - Trigger Riot

Filtering and other things provided by Sir Dieter Doepfer.

For more info on the Ladik D-333 and lots more, visit www.ladik.eu

www.isvisible.co.uk - melodic
www.isinvisible.co.uk - less melodic"

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Published on Jul 2, 2015 Chris Montanaro

"Having some fun with the help of Doepfer sequencers." & KORG Mono/Poly

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via synthmuseum.de

04-Korg ARP Odyssey: Sample & Hold Mixer


Published on Jul 2, 2015 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the versatile Sample and Hold Mixer on the Korg ARP Odyssey.

There will be pizza waiting for you in heaven if you contribute to Automatic Gainsay.
http://www.patreon.com/automaticgainsay"

All parts here.
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