Was basically the modular, educational version of the arp 2600. This module is the noise source offering both white and pink noise. The module runs using two 9vdc rectangular batteries. The outputs are mini jack euro rack sized
This unit would work nicely as an expander for anyone who owns an arp 2600."
"When you first look at the Nord Wave Synthesizer, you might get the impression you are seeing a regular analog style synthesizer. Nothing could be more right - nothing could be more wrong. Based on a legacy of inventing virtual analog synthesizers, Clavia takes lead synthesizers to the next level. The Nord Wave gives you traditional analog sounds that interact and coexist with pretty much anything you want; by combining analog, FM synthesis, wavetable and sampled waveforms - you can use literally any standard audio file as a sound source. It is a great sample player and analog synthesizer and so much more.
By having two oscillators capable of producing a vast array of sounds from classic analog waveforms (with sync), FM synthesis, wavetables, sampled waves (single cycle waveforms with attack) as well as noise and other miscellaneous waveforms, the Nord Wave has an unprecedented pallet of sounds for you to use as foundation. Digital samples in an analog environment? TOTALLY. Discontinued by Clavia in 2013, The Nord Wave is getting harder to find."
"Intellijel Plonk & Moseley Instruments Cosmopolitan Eurorack modules. A very simple composition, played manually over a click, and recorded over two tracks using AUM on an iPad. Reverb from Audio Damage's EOS2. No filter resonance is used on the Cosmopolitan, it's purely from the resonant waves in the module itself.
The Cosmopolitan is a brand new module, and can be found here: https://www.moseleyinstruments.com
Footage is part 2 of my trip around the USA, from Twede's Cafe, North Bend (featured in the Twin Peaks TV series) and Snoqualmie Falls in Washington, then on to Portland, Oregon."
"I really like Plaits and I think you would too, so I recorded a little video so you could hear it. I'm simply wiggling my way through most of its modes (except the percussion modes) using a simple sequence and the main output only. Note that the AUX output would give even more sounds, but I wanted to keep it simple at first.
Plaits is sequenced by Malekko Varigate 4+, reverb is from Audio Damage Aeverb Mk2 and Reason's RV7000 Mk2. Some compression added in post.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive demo video, but rather an example of a first encounter. What happens when you excitedly wade through the many sounds and oscillator models available.
Synthesizer Demo of the analog synthesizer/string machine YAMAHA SK-30. I played it along with Lexicon MPX500 (reverb) and Korg SDD-3000 (delay).
Yamaha's SK-series are string machines with additional sections (poly-synth, mono-synth, brass, organ, depending on the model). The SK30 was the flagship (the SK50 was just a double manual version of the SK30). It has "ORGAN", "STRING", "POLY-SYNTH" and "MONO-SYNTH" sections, they all are mixable. The Poly-Synth section has a nice analog filter (but only one for all voices - finally it's a string synth, not 100% a synthesizer). In a certain footage/waveform, it even has a highpass filter engaged. The keyboard has aftertouch, which is assignable to LFO intensity or filter cutoff (similar to Yamaha SY-1/2 or Roland SH-2000).
A nice layer-string machine! It's a big beast, it competed with ARP Quadra, Korg Trident, Crumar Multiman, Farfisa Soundmaker and Farfisa Polychrome."
"DFAM (Drummer From Another Mother) is the second semi-modular Moog are releasing in a compact, either standalone or 60hp eurorack form factor, following the Mother-32, and while they may look very similar, they’re actually very different animals. I already did an in-depth review of the Mother-32 (here's a link to it: [Moog Mother-32 review and 9 hidden gems]) - so in this clip I focus more on a review of DFAM, but along the way comparing it to Mother-32, so that by the time it’s over, you’ll have a pretty good idea of how both synths work, and why even though they look the same, the end result gives each its unique character..
Both synths are very similar in that they contain oscillators, filters, envelopes and a patch bay, but there are a few core differences:
1. The sequencers have very different characteristics: DFAM's sequencer is very analog - it has two tracks - both with continuous CV ranges. It also has a fixed number of 8 steps - though I show ways around that in the clip. In contrast, Mother-32's sequencer is more flexible in terms of length and supports precisely pitched melodies, as well as a few other sequencing features shown in the clip.
2. Envelopes in DFAM are short, either 1 or 2 step envelopes, geared towards percussive sounds, where the envelope in Mother-32 has either two or three stages.
3. DFAM has two oscillators and no LFO (though each of the oscillators can go as low as single digit hz), whereas Mother-32 as only one LFO, that can go to audio rates.
4. Each has their own flavor of special oscillator goodies (FM in both, Hard sync in DFAM)
5. ... and other differences as shown in the clip."
