Monty Python's Argument Sketch performed with two vintage speech synthesizers

Published on Aug 31, 2013 Per Kristian Risvik

"Michael Palin is played by the Dectalk Express
(Perfect Paul modified to sound more like Stephen Hawking)

John Cleese is played by the Intex Talker
(Votrax SC-01A)

Communication with the speech synthesizers is done with CoolTerm:
http://freeware.the-meiers.org/"

Dave Smith Instruments "In The Spotlight with the PRO 2" with JESSE SOLA (NUMINA)

The sixth in Dave Smith Instruments' "In The Spotlight with the PRO 2" series is currently up with JESSE SOLA (NUMINA) here.

"Jesse Sola is an American keyboardist who goes under the project name Numina. He was born in 1971 in a musical family that currently resides in Denver, Colorado. Jesse began recording music in his 20’s while in college. Jesse’s choice of instrumentation was the use of synthesizers and acoustic instruments melded together to create deep, evolving music that ranges from melancholy to mysterious. Currently, Numina has released albums on his own Numinamusic label as well as on Gestalt Records, Hypnos, Dark Duck Records. He’s also been featured several times on the syndicated radio program Music From the Hearts of Space. Similar artists and influences include Steve Roach, Robert Rich, Vidna Obmana, and Stephen Philips."

You can find previous posts featuring DSI's Spotlight series here.

Artisan Electronic Instruments - Ottava - A Quick Look - Midiverse - TV | @Knobcon

Published on Sep 15, 2016 MIDI-VERSE TV

"What's up everyone, Welcome to Midiverse - TV. Today we're at Knobcon 2016 at the Artisan Electronic Instruments Booth checking out the Ottava."

Jam with Korg Minilogue, Roland JU-06, MicroBrute, Korg Volca, Ableton Live, Push 2 - Detour #7

Published on Sep 15, 2016 Sonic Detours

"I got lucky the other day and bypassed the waiting list for a Korg Minilogue at my local music shop. I have been wanting one of these since they came out and I was not disappointed... this is a fantastic synth!

Here's my first performance with my new silver beast. Be sure to listen with head phones or external speakers... the bass is pretty deep and I can't hear it on my MacBook internal speakers at all.

As usual, everything was sequenced and mixed in Ableton Live, using plenty of compressors, reverbs and delays. Apart from the drums, all parts were made with the hardware synths you see in the video and the stereo master was recorded in real time on my iPhone 6, along with the video. No multi tracking of post processing - everything was played "live".

Gear used:

- Korg Minilogue
- Roland Boutique JU-06
- Korg Volca Bass
- Art Tube Preamp
- Korg Volca Keys
- Arturia MicroBrute
- Ableton Live
- Push 2
- Novation LaunchControl

The main chord progression in this performance is the first 4 bars of the "Liquid Pad" preset on the Minilogue. I came across this pattern while flicking through the presents and I just had to do something with it.

The bass is delivered by the MicroBrute... just a simple square/sine wave patch with pulse width modulation and the filter cutoff way down.

I'm playing the JU-06 live on the Minilogue keyboard (local MIDI control is off). I really enjoy playing a real keyboard after being stuck with the Push 2 pads for a while... man I hate being locked into a key and scale when I play! I've been a bit worried about the size of the keys on the Minilogue, but they worked out great - no problem at all.

The Volca Keys plays the high pitched lead that is introduced in the first breakdown, and the Volca Bass is responsible for the 303 style pattern in the last part of the performance. I use a small Art Tube Preamp on the Volca Bass to create some warm, fuzzy distortion (not in the shot).

I use two drum racks in Ableton Live for the drums - one with TR 808 samples and one based on the lesser known but super cool Boss D55 drum machine (I just love that rim shot). I'm not using the Volca Beats for this performance at all.

The hardware synths were sequenced in Ableton Live and the patterns arranged in scenes, allowing me to "perform" the arrangement in real time. I mapped the buttons on the LaunchControl to mutes on individual drum voices, so they could easily be switched in and out during the performance."

All parts here.

Pittsburgh Modular at Perfect Circuit Audio Pics

Some pics from the event have been added to the bottom of this post.

Sunergy [Documentary] - Featuring Suzanne Ciani & Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Published on Sep 15, 2016

Follow-up to this post.

Be sure to see the write-up on NPR.

"Sunergy
A film by Sean Hellfritsch
Music by Suzanne Ciani & Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith

Learn more at RVNG: http://smarturl.it/frkwys13-rvng
Add to your collection at Bandcamp: http://smarturl.it/frkwys13-bcamp

Special thanks to Don Buchla
Thank you Paul Helzer, Melinda Stone, Jeff Warren

From FRKWYS Vol 13: Sunergy. Out everywhere September 16, 2016.

℗ and © 2016 RVNG Intl. / www.igetrvng.com"

Machines In Music - New York's Modular Synthesizer Exhibition & Events

via CONTROL

"Excited to officially announce @machinesinmusic w/ 40+ exhibitors from around the world Oct 8/9th @knockdowncenter"

http://www.machinesinmusic.com

Quasimidi Rave-o-Lution 309 SN 43790

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via this auction

"A very reasonably priced Quasimidi 309 O.S.v3.0. IMHO it is in excellent cosmetic condition (please see pictures to appreciate). This unit was recently checked/serviced by SD Machines, vintage synth and effects experts in Miami, Florida and verified to be 100% operational."

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After The Storm by mudlogger

After The Storm by mudlogger from mudlogger on Vimeo.

"Recorded live with the Buchla Easel"

New Mutable Music Things – Ears Eurorack Module

Wait a sec. Mutable as in Mutable Instruments, Music Things as in Music Thing? That is correct.

via Thonk

"Ears is Mutable’s take on the Music Thing Modular Mikrophonie module, Ears is a perfect match for physical synthesis modules like Rings or Elements, but it can also be the gateway between external audio sources and your modular system.

We don’t normally stock non DIY products at Thonk, but when Olivier offered us a worldwide exclusive on the first batch of his new Ears module… how could we refuse?!

This module brings together two of the most (if not the most..) prolific and creative designers in the open source Eurorack scene, Mutable Instruments and Music Thing Modular.

Ears is Mutable’s take on Tom Whitwell’s Mikrophonie module, Ears is a perfect match for physical synthesis modules like Rings or Elements, but it can also be the gateway between external audio sources and your modular system.

4hp
5mA draw on both the +12v and +12V supply rails
25mm deep"


Published on Sep 15, 2016 Robin Rimbaud-Scanner

And a couple of user videos:

"First play today with Ears, Mutable Instruments take on Tom Whitwell’s Mikrophonie module. Literally only the first patch set up wto test it out today. Qu-Bit Electronix provides a constant drone, taking a loop of my voice humming away, as Elements is played by Ears, with the various changes affected by my touch. Arturia BeatStep Pro offers up the melodic content. Simple but fun. This looks likely to live in my performance case for some time now!"

Experimenting with Mutable Instruments Ears Contact Mic Module

Published on Sep 15, 2016 Leafcutter John

"Ears is released on Friday 16th September 2016 and is available through Thonk. https://www.thonk.co.uk

In order of appearance:
1. Tapping the inbuilt pickup through clouds.
2. Ears triggering a René sequence into Rings...
.....Then plugging the audio output of Ears into the in of Rings.
3. Pinging an ossilating Wasp filer.
4. Running contact mic from fan into Ears - Wasp - Clouds.
5. Contact sound of Clouds button through Ears - Wasp - Clouds...
.....Then controlling Clouds hold using inverted Ears gate.
6. Music box Contact Mic - Ears - Wasp - Clouds.
7. Feedback through Ears builtin pickup - Wasp - Clouds.
8. Spring box - Contact Mic - Ears - Wasp - Clouds.
9. Bowed Cymbal - Contact Mic - Ears - Wasp - Clouds.
10. Percussed Cymbal - Contact Mic - Ears - Wasp - Clouds.
11. Stick-rub Cymbal - Contact Mic - Ears - Wasp - Clouds.
12. Stick-rub Cymbal - Contact Mic - Ears - Wasp LFO on cutoff - Clouds.

Enjoy!"