Solton Ketron Programmer 24 - Analog Synthesizer (1985) 80s italo synth pop style

Published on Jan 2, 2018 RetroSound

"(c) 2018 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound

Solton (Ketron) Programmer 24 from the year 1985

Made in italy by Ketron. Also called as 'Italian Disco Machine'

It`s an early arranger workstation with analog stringensemble (cello, violin) and a triple-BBD chorus, a organ section (8`,4`,2`), four analog preset bass sounds (decay and filter cutoff variable) and 8-bit PCM drum sounds. Bass, synth arpeggio and strings are based on a M112 DCO and have SSM 2044 low-pass filters.

You can program and store up to 64 own patterns. MIDI and Trigger Out in included too. A "band in a box" with really nice sound.

This demo shows self programmed beats and synth lines. No presets.

recording: multi-track"

A quick jam with the E352 / Mother-32

Published on Jan 2, 2018 The Mad Music Machine

"This was just a very quick jam as Caitlin wanted to say a quick thanks to lovely people at Synth Tech Modular who have been so supportive of her.

This is Caitlin's own intro and a simple sequence using the E352 & Mother-32. We didn't use any drum modules other than the triggered Mutant Clap which is being used as a filter. The System-1m provides a little bit of reverb,"

2018 01 02 - rare signs // Mutable Ears + Rings Eurorack jam

Published on Jan 2, 2018 Yann Guillermou

"First patch with Mutable Instruments' Ears, it pairs so well with Rings!

In this patch I tried to make use of Harmonàig's CV input for chord type, instead of sticking to a key. Tried Frames' sequencer mode as well (by the way the manual says you can create up to 20 frames but with precision you can actually reach 31). Frames' channels sequence Harmonàig's root (ch. 1), chord type (ch. 2), inversion (ch. 3) and voicing (ch. 4). I had to use René's logic (AND) to block the clock with Pressure Points so that my sequence lasts 32 steps (couldn't create 32 frames in Frames despite hours spent programming the sequence). You CAN create rather long sequences over several keys with Frames + Harmonàig, without any external sequencer :)

Ears' out is providing Rings the exciters, and is sent to the Phonogene in broken echo mode (speed modulated by Batumi), and to the Echophon.
Ears is also providing an envelope that goes through Maths' channel 1 to Ring's brightness, and a gate to Maths' channel 4 which generates an envelope for the Bass (DPO with slight folding, pitch controlled by Harmonàig's root output).

Harmonàig's output are sent to a sequential switch to create the arpeggios that Rings plays when I hit the case.

Braids is sent to the Phonogene to create some textures.

Besides being used to switch off the signal clocking Frames, Pressure Points controls Braids' waveform and the Echophon's dry/wet balance and feedback.

Kick: Dark Energy.
Snare: Tiptop SD808.
Hi-hat-like: noise to Optomix.

The title is just an anagram for "ears rings" :)

Yes, it's an Atari ST in the back, if you wanna check my chiptunes they're there : https://soundcloud.com/styqn ;)

Massive thanks to Jozef for lending the camera!

Happy new year, happy whatever!"

Buchla Music Easel Bleeps, Blips and Bloops

Published on Jan 2, 2018 musicalfungus

"The beautiful bleeps and bloops of Random Voltage modulating the pitch of the Complex Oscillator."

Ferro - In The Studio

Published on Jan 2, 2018 FACTmagazine

"An analog den.

Jasper Verrijzer is an Amsterdam club scene mainstay. Working as a resident DJ and A&R for go-to imprint VBX Records, while producing house and techno as Ferro for the past three years, he's certainly tuned into the city's dance music frequencies.

After filming his impressive session for Against The Clock in November, we took a tour of Verrijzer's industrious studio space, which is located right in the centre of Amsterdam. Step inside his vintage synth and drum machine-packed utopia."

This one in via Brian Comnes.

KORG ARP Odyssey 2800 Keyboard Synthesizer Rev II SN 200741

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New Robaux SWT16 Eurorack Grid Sequencer, SRL 12 MIDI to Trigger Interface, & Bombmult

Robaux SWT16 Demo Published on Dec 23, 2017 robaux

New module and new maker on the site. Note the two sequencers to the right of the SWT16 are Division 6 Dual Mini Sequencers.

"The Robaux SWT16 is a 16-track eurorack trigger sequencer with up to 16 steps per track.

Programmable like a classic TR machine, the SWT16 can be used not only for triggering drum sounds, but also for Envelopes, S'n'Hs or resetting LFOs.

The SWT16 is polymetric - each track can have a different length, from 1 to 16 steps. Even more complex rhythms succeed with the individual clock divider per track.

SWT16 has an intuitive user interface. All operation is via the illuminated 4x4 keypad. From the main screen, you can access the 6 different modes of the sequencer. The buttons adapt to the selected mode. With the back button, you can quickly return to the main screen.

Each track has its own trigger output. In addition, the triggers are also sent via MIDI notes (requires and adapter)"

"The SWT16 is based on Arduino Uno and Adafruit Trellis. Between these two components are a few more electrical parts you'll get from your local electronics store."

Additional details at Robaux. Also see their SRL 12 MIDI to Trigger interface, and Bombmult.

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Out with the kids

Published on May 31, 2009 robaux

"Me, jamming with my silver boxes."

Yamaha CS80 Trig Board

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According to the listing: "There are 22 of 26 IG00151 chips on this board. These currently sell for $39 each on eBay, used. So theoretically this board would be worth $800. you got yourself a steal with this one."

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Akai AX-60 Synthesizer SN 10525-20750 w/ Extras

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Synthesizer
Soft case
Original operator's manual
Original promotional booklets
Cassette of factory patches (not original, but does work to reset the keyboard to the original factory patches)
Sustain pedal (Yamaha brand, not original)

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