Friday, January 18, 2019
Lifeforms Primary Oscillator-Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers sound demo
Published on Jan 18, 2019 Dziam Bass
"Hi Folks.
I have a new movie from Primary Oscillator from Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers.
This time it's the quieter side of this oscillator with the sequencer used to pick up and lower the melodies.
The amazing structure allows you to get very harmonic sounds, also timbre are important for sound, it allows you to discover a new music region using Fragments, Timbre, Shape or a special function called Blade. Incredible effects especially on low key tones. With this VCO, they become very organic and rounded by using these functions. Check it out yourself, for me it's a great, very powerful VCO for new sounds."
Tiptop Audio VCA - Voltage Controlled Modulation Index
Published on Jan 17, 2019 Station 252
"Patch example #2 from the manual"
KORG Z1 Keyboard Synthesizer
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"Korg Z1 in excellent condition. Everything is fully functional EXCEPT FOR ITS *MOSTLY FUNCTIONAL* X-Y pad used to manually modulate the sound during performance (the pad to the left of the keyboard.) This X-Y pad has lost much of its sensitivity in the upper left quadrant. However, its other 3 quadrants work very well, so it is still highly usable, and the modulation wheel and the pitch bend wheel work perfectly."
via this auction
"Korg Z1 in excellent condition. Everything is fully functional EXCEPT FOR ITS *MOSTLY FUNCTIONAL* X-Y pad used to manually modulate the sound during performance (the pad to the left of the keyboard.) This X-Y pad has lost much of its sensitivity in the upper left quadrant. However, its other 3 quadrants work very well, so it is still highly usable, and the modulation wheel and the pitch bend wheel work perfectly."
MFOS WP-20 Experimental Analog Synthesizer & 8 Step CV/Gate Sequencer
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via this auction
See this post for a demo of one in a different case.
"WP-20 experimental analog synthesizer which also comes with a 8 step CV/Gate sequencer, along with N.American power supplies and two 1/8" cables for connecting the CV and Gate input/outputs together. Please check out the pictures of this unit as it has a very unique hand made look. The cases are aluminum with hand stamped labeling.
This is one wild unit, capable of much more than its humble specs indicate. It really shines in wild FM sounds, but can also play nice warm analog tones as well. But please be aware, if you are looking for a traditional synthesizer - keep looking! There is no MIDI and its VCO does not scale to V/Oct. Although it is certainly will play nice melodies using the 8 step sequencer you should not buy this thinking you are getting a Novation Bass Station, this is an 'experimental' synthesizer instead.
- VCO with square and triangle
- A VCF with resonance switchable
- VCA
- Loopable A/R generator with a manual trigger button (can get into audio range in loop mode)
- LFO with saw/triangle and square waves (which can also get into audio range).
There are 1/8" inputs for CV (pitch) and Gate (to trigger A/R).
The 8 Step sequencer has, you guessed it - 8 steps. But you can switch between 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 steps via the "steps" knob. 1/8" outputs for CV and Gate as well as a 1/8" input for external clocks (but note - some of the clocks from my modular would trigger the WP-20, and others would not).
If you would like to hear some of what this machine is capable of, I recorded a 10 minute track using the WP-20 as the sole sound source along with the 8 track sequencer (I also ran the WP-20 through some effects pedals, including a Cimmerian Caves and a home made spring reverb - plus some VST effects). Listen Here:
https://soundcloud.com/artificial-noise/wp-20-sessions
It is an odd unit, certainly not perfect - but if you use its for its strengths (and not focus on its limitations) you can create some very interesting sounds. Lo-fi, warbly and weird is how I would describe it."
via this auction
See this post for a demo of one in a different case.
"WP-20 experimental analog synthesizer which also comes with a 8 step CV/Gate sequencer, along with N.American power supplies and two 1/8" cables for connecting the CV and Gate input/outputs together. Please check out the pictures of this unit as it has a very unique hand made look. The cases are aluminum with hand stamped labeling.
This is one wild unit, capable of much more than its humble specs indicate. It really shines in wild FM sounds, but can also play nice warm analog tones as well. But please be aware, if you are looking for a traditional synthesizer - keep looking! There is no MIDI and its VCO does not scale to V/Oct. Although it is certainly will play nice melodies using the 8 step sequencer you should not buy this thinking you are getting a Novation Bass Station, this is an 'experimental' synthesizer instead.
- VCO with square and triangle
- A VCF with resonance switchable
- VCA
- Loopable A/R generator with a manual trigger button (can get into audio range in loop mode)
- LFO with saw/triangle and square waves (which can also get into audio range).
There are 1/8" inputs for CV (pitch) and Gate (to trigger A/R).
The 8 Step sequencer has, you guessed it - 8 steps. But you can switch between 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 steps via the "steps" knob. 1/8" outputs for CV and Gate as well as a 1/8" input for external clocks (but note - some of the clocks from my modular would trigger the WP-20, and others would not).
If you would like to hear some of what this machine is capable of, I recorded a 10 minute track using the WP-20 as the sole sound source along with the 8 track sequencer (I also ran the WP-20 through some effects pedals, including a Cimmerian Caves and a home made spring reverb - plus some VST effects). Listen Here:
https://soundcloud.com/artificial-noise/wp-20-sessions
It is an odd unit, certainly not perfect - but if you use its for its strengths (and not focus on its limitations) you can create some very interesting sounds. Lo-fi, warbly and weird is how I would describe it."
Roland Juno-6 *Near Mint & Cased* SN 248345
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"Roland Juno-6 for sale in very near mint cosmetic condition, cased and in perfect working order. This synth appears to be brand new and looks to be unused. We have not serviced it yet as this may add handling marks (the screws haven't been undone from new)."
via this auction
"Roland Juno-6 for sale in very near mint cosmetic condition, cased and in perfect working order. This synth appears to be brand new and looks to be unused. We have not serviced it yet as this may add handling marks (the screws haven't been undone from new)."
Moog Concertmate MG-1
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"1982 Realistic Concertmate MG-1 analog synthesizer. This synth was manufactured by Moog Music and sold at Radio Shack in the early 80s and is one of the coolest little synths I’ve had on my bench. Not only does it have that classic Moog dual-oscillator monosynth sound, but there is also a nifty polyphonic function consisting of a divide down circuit letting the user play the synth polyphonically.
This synth has had a full service - every slider has been cleaned or replaced if needed, one of the MM5823N divider chips was replaced, a 2n3906 transistor was replaced in the first oscillator. Also, the synth received a full recap using high quality Nichicon electrolytic capacitors. I performed a couple standard mods and changed the RCA out to a normal 1/4” jack along with increasing the overall output volume. The nasty ass foam protecting the sliders has been cleaned off and replaced, along with new knobs and slider caps. All keys were removed and polished. This synth looks lovely and will sound beautiful for years to come. Cosmetically speaking, it looks pretty good overall and has a few cracks in the overlay, also a few flecks of what seems to be white paint. Other than that, it’s quite pretty for a synth this age. $650."
via this auction
"1982 Realistic Concertmate MG-1 analog synthesizer. This synth was manufactured by Moog Music and sold at Radio Shack in the early 80s and is one of the coolest little synths I’ve had on my bench. Not only does it have that classic Moog dual-oscillator monosynth sound, but there is also a nifty polyphonic function consisting of a divide down circuit letting the user play the synth polyphonically. This synth has had a full service - every slider has been cleaned or replaced if needed, one of the MM5823N divider chips was replaced, a 2n3906 transistor was replaced in the first oscillator. Also, the synth received a full recap using high quality Nichicon electrolytic capacitors. I performed a couple standard mods and changed the RCA out to a normal 1/4” jack along with increasing the overall output volume. The nasty ass foam protecting the sliders has been cleaned off and replaced, along with new knobs and slider caps. All keys were removed and polished. This synth looks lovely and will sound beautiful for years to come. Cosmetically speaking, it looks pretty good overall and has a few cracks in the overlay, also a few flecks of what seems to be white paint. Other than that, it’s quite pretty for a synth this age. $650."
3 teenage engineering modular synthesizer kits
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Already on eBay for $2,999.00. Don't buy these. You can get the set for $997. See this post for the announcement.
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Already on eBay for $2,999.00. Don't buy these. You can get the set for $997. See this post for the announcement.
A cliff called time | Ambient Eurorack Modular Synthesizer nintendo ds generative music
Published on Jan 18, 2019 sector
"Little ambient jam using 3x Nintendo DS with electroplankton (hanebow, lumiloop and sun-animalcule) into my eurorack modular.2 pico dsp, a black hole dsp, blue lantern sir mixalot, expert sleepers disting mk4 compression algorithm on the master. Recorder live directly into a Canon 600d with magic lantern"
Red Dragon Morphing Filter Demo
Published on Jan 18, 2019 Hexinverter Électronique
"The Red Dragon is a Polivoks filter in its basic topology but it is far from a clone. Unlike any other filter of this type, it is 4-pole, with a unique CV control to morph between the 6db/octave and 24db/octave filter responses. This, along with cv inputs for resonance, 2 cv inputs for filter cutoff, and attenuverters on all of them, makes for a filter you can modulate to the moon and back!
This demo shows off the modulation possibilities to full effect. Fed with a simple square wave from the Klavis Twin-waves, accompanied by the Mutant Bass Drum and Hihats. All outputs go into the Mutant Hot Glue, with the makenoise Erbe-Verbe on the send/return channel.
The LED indicates the morphing - blue is the 6db/octave slope, red the 24db/octave slope."
New Electro-Harmonix Bass Mono Synth
Published on Jan 18, 2019 EHX
"The EHX Bass Mono Synth transforms your bass into eleven great sounding synthesizers… from vintage synth emulations to thick, stacked voices to deep pulsing sounds and more.
Its intuitive layout makes it easy to use and easy to dial in good sounds quickly. DRY controls the volume of your dry bass signal at the Synth Output. SYNTH controls the volume of the Synthesizer sound at the Synth Output. Used together they let you create just the right mix. The SENS control, short for sensitivity, adjusts how your playing dynamics trigger the synthesizer and allows you to fine tune the way the pedal responds to your bass rig and playing style.
With the CTRL knob you can adjust a key parameter for each of the eleven synth types. It varies depending on the preset and provides more tweakability for customizing your sound. There’s also an EXP input which lets you control an entirely different parameter in real-time with an expression pedal!
Using the built-in Preset footswitch, a user customizable preset for each of the eleven synth sounds can be created, saved and recalled. The factory presets are also easy to restore should you wish to.
From lush, warm sounds to sharp, percussive stabs, the Bass Mono Synth puts a collection of cool bass synths at your fingertips.
QUICK SPECS:
• Features eleven great sounding, mono synth sounds
• Easy to use controls let you dial in the sound you want quickly
• EXP pedal input for real-time expressive control with your foot
• Create, save and recall eleven user presets, one for each of the eleven synth sounds
• Comes equipped with an EHX 9.6DC-200mA power supply"
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EHX,
Guitar Synths,
NAMM,
NAMM2019,
New,
New in 2019,
New Synth Effects,
New Synth Effects in 2019
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