Star Instruments Synare S3X demonstration, drum module, analog synthesizer

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Published on Jan 13, 2016 Carl Wiedemann

"A demonstration of some of the sound capabilities of the Star Instruments Synare S3X drum module, analog synthesizer. Issued from 1977 to 1982. This unit has five presets, which are moderately adjustable. I assume this was to make it more practical for live performance use. The “0” setting allows full adjustability for making one’s own sounds, although the range is less expansive than the standard Synare 3, which had the drawback of having no presets. The S3X has two AC power inputs to supply 18 volts. However it does work with one twelve volt input (positive tip plug). I'm selling this particular unit on Ebay (January 2016)."

via this auction

"Star Instruments Synare S3X drum module, analog synthesizer, with clamp mount hardware. Issued from 1977 to 1982. All the controls (knobs and switches) seem to be operating properly. This unit has five presets, which are moderately adjustable. I assume this was to make it more practical for live performance use. The “0” setting allows full adjustability for making one’s own sounds, although the range is less expansive than the standard Synare 3, which had the drawback of having no presets. I have posted a video on YouTube to demonstrate that this unit in functioning properly. The S3X has two AC power inputs to supply 18 volts. However it does work with one twelve volt input (positive tip plug), which is included in this auction. I’ve posted a video on YouTube which demonstrates the array of sounds this unit can generate."

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Chocolate Synthesizer at Pulp

Published on Jan 14, 2016

Per below: "Sound: YPY(Using only JMT synth!!!)"

"JMT SYNTH × birdFriend × Pulp presents
「Chocolate Synthesizer」
http://birdfriendtapes.tumblr.com/pos...

2016/2/12(fri) - 2/14(sun)
13:00-20:00

at Pulp(Osaka, Japan)
〒550-0015 大阪府大阪市西区南堀江1-14-14-103

Sound: YPY(Using only JMT synth!!!)
Visual: Naoki Takubo(Pulp)

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On The inside of Nowhere

Published on Jan 14, 2016 Sounds & Things

"Korg MS-20 - Doepfer Dark Energy - LEAK Oscillator ."

I believe this is the first post to feature the LEAK Oscillator. I'm guessing it's a bit of vintage test equipment. If you know otherwise, feel free to comment.

Update: I asked Sound & Things if he had any more info on the LEAK. He picked it up at a garage type sale. The seller didn't have any additional info on it. Here's what he had to say:

"+matrixsynth Sorry i don't have any more information on the LEAK Oscillator. It was bought at a sort of garage sale and the person who sold it didn't even know what it was. It's definitely old, the oscillator needs to warm up for a while otherwise it goes really mental and it cracks a little when you switch waveforms I think it's DIY test equipment from what I've seen of the inside and because the case looks like a LEAK varislope 2 stereo amplifier...Whatever it was made for or by who, it has a sound that can cut trough solid rock!"

KORG WAVESTATION | The Most Fascinating Soundscapes | HD DEMO

Published on Jan 14, 2016 AnalogAudio1

"(c) 2016 by AnalogAudio1

Demo of the KORG WAVESTATION digital synthesizer from 1990 - The Most Fascinating Soundscapes.

All sounds (including the drums) come from 1 original hardware Korg Wavestation played live, without multitrack recording, without additional effects - right from the stereo outputs of one Wavestation.

The sounds are from the following sources:

0:00 - 3:26 "Film & Textures" (Korg ROM Card)
3:26 - 4:50 "Synth & Time Slice" (Korg Card Set)
4:50 - 5:59 "Vector Athmospheres" (Sound Source ROM Card)
5:59 - 7:00 "Hybrid Synthesis Vol.1" (Sound Source ROM Card)
7:00 - end: Factory Sounds from Korg Wavestation SR

Soundwise, it is a very interesting, inspiring (preset) synth. The sounds can be very complex. Sometimes, there is too much going on in one single sound. Sometimes, you just need to press and hold one key - it already sounds great. You can almost say - the sound programmers are the actual artists, not the synth player...
To create sounds from scratch on the Wavestation, you must go through hell though.

The perfect sound source for you, if you want to make a complete horror movie soundtrack in one day :-) It also sounds very ninetees...

It was used by Jan Hammer in the movie soundtrack from "Knight Rider 2000" - a movie from 1991."

Derailed Spaceship

Published on Jan 14, 2016 AcousmatiK

Mutable Instrument's Grids running on a Raspberry Pi 2

Raspberry Pi 2 + Push 2 + Grids

Published on Jan 14, 2016 Marc Nostromo

"A standalone mutation of Mutable Instrument's Grids running on a Raspberry Pi 2 and fully controlled on Push 2. The Push 2 display is driven using JUCE with a self-made bridge to the Push 2 display protocol.

All drum sounds come from the Nord Drums 2"

Thought this was interesting. Mutable Instruments running on non-Mutable Instruments gear. The code is open source and available on the Mutable Instruments website here.

Arturia Beatstep Pro midi sync controlling TR-8 TB-3 MB33 Retro Microbrute

Published on Jan 14, 2016 kvfive .

"Had a rewire a few days ago, the Beatstep pro is now the master clock for the TR-8 & the TB-3 - live performance using this method :)

The Beatstep Pro's melodic sequencers hitting the Microbrute & the MAM MB33 Retro."

Snow Drift (Korg Volca Keys, TC Electronics T2 + Transition)

Published on Jan 13, 2016 Metatron's Cube

"Bundled in blankets, watching the snow drift past windows. Something for those in cold places. Keys time with some delay(TCE "the reel thing" tone print) and reverb(TCE 'Interstellar' tone print). The stereo pedals that keep giving."

Maâ

Published on Jan 14, 2016 Kelyan Horth

"Maâ standing as Mother of Everything and life provider.

This is a mix between West indies music and new technologies such as Prophet 08 (from DSi), Moog Sub 37 and Acces Music Virus TI.

We just wanna share this joint with you all."

Arcadia

Published on Dec 24, 2015 Kelyan Horth

"Hi folks, hope y'all like this song I made with 'Noise', Roli new incredible app for iPhone.
I’ve been helped by my Moog Sub 37 & some babies of Korg family.
Stay safe, enjoy your holidays and merry christmas everyone !

Macbook Pro 15 Late 2011
MicroKorg
Moog Sub37
Roli Noise running on an iPhone 6s
Korg MicroKontrol 37"