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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

New Alemanlabs Tap Tempo LFO and M-172 Phase Shifter Eurorack Modules


Published on Jun 16, 2019 Pete Aleman

The modules are currently for sale by Alemanlabs on Reverb. Note this is the first Alemanlabs post on the site.

"This is a quick demo of two Alemanlabs modules. The two modules are the, "Tap Tempo LFO" by Electric Druid, and the other module is a clone of the 6 stage Phase Shifter from the Roland 100-M modular. Im using one of the LFO's to modulate the Phase Shifer and the other LFO to modulate an SH-1 filter. I am also using an LFO to modulate a VCO.

One of the key features of this LFO is the ability to sync the LFO to a beat. In this example im syncing the LFO's to a trigger out from the Arturia Beat Step Pro."


Alemanlabs Tap Tempo LFO pics and details via this auction

"electricdruid.net
Released under, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license
PCB and panel designed by Alemanlabs.

Features

Simple “Tap Tempo” control button.

The TAP TEMPO input can measure the time between two taps of a momentary switch or button, and uses this time to set the LFO’s basic tempo.

Ability to synchronize LFO to external clocks

The TAP TEMPO input can also accept 0-5V pulses. This allows the LFO to be synchronized to an external clock. The module also produces a CLOCK OUT which can synchronize other TAPLFOs.

LFO range from 0.025Hz to above 50Hz

The basic range of the TEMPO CV allows the LFO to produce frequencies between 0.05Hz (a 20 second cycle) and 12.8Hz. However, in conjunction with the MULTIPLIER CV, this range is extended to 0.025Hz (a 40-second cycle) to 50Hz.

Sixteen output waveforms, in two sets. The chip can produce 16 output waveforms. These are selected by the “A/B” switch.

The MULTIPLIER selects a tempo multiplier which is used to determine the final LFO frequency. This allows the LFO to produce changes at double or half-speed, or produce triplet times.

Wave Distort. The selected waveform can be distorted using the DIST pot. This modifies the duty cycle of all LFO waveforms.

Smoothing filter switch. This applies the digital equivalent of a single pole RC filter to the waveform before it is output. The filtering removes the abrupt edges that tend to give clicks in some applications and gives the waveforms a softer rise and fall (about 20msecs).

Built in fuses on the power input protect the module from over current conditions. If the module experiences any kind of over current condition the fuses will over heat protecting the module. The fuses will reset once power is recycled.

The panel is laser cut, drilled and silk screened with epoxy based ink."



Alemanlabs M-172 Phase Shifter pics and details via this auction.

"This is a clone of the M-172 Phase Shifter from the Roland 100M modular synthesizer. It has 6 stages of phase shifting for a super rich warm sound. 100% classic analog. The module is super low profile and skiff ready.

10hp wide
Built in fuses on the power input protect the module from over current conditions. If the module experiences any kind of over current condition the fuses will over heat protecting the module. The fuses will reset once power is recycled.
The panel is laser cut, drilled and silk screened with epoxy based ink.
Patch in an external LFO into the CV1 input to bypass the internal LFO
CV1 pot is modulation intensity."

Mort Garson’s original Moog Synthesizer used to record Plantasia (1976) 🌱.




via @moogmusicinc

"Photo-Synthesizer: Mort Garson’s original Moog Synthesizer used to record Plantasia (1976) 🌱.

Learn more"

Playing With… TONTO, the World’s Largest Synthesizer | Red Bull Music Academy


Published on Jun 18, 2019 Red Bull Music Academy

"Canadian artists Softcoresoft, Debby Friday and Korea Town Acid try their hands at using The Original New Timbral Orchestra, TONTO, the first and largest multitimbral polyphonic analog synthesizer in the world.

Created by Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff in the late 1960s, TONTO was used on recordings for Stevie Wonder and Gil Scott-Heron and in 2013 was acquired by and moved to the National Music Center in Calgary, Alberta where this session was filmed during the RBMA Bass Camp Calgary 2019.

Red Bull Music Academy is the educational pillar of the Red Bull Music program. It is a global institution that for 20 years has been committed to fostering creativity in music by collaborating with those who are shaping our musical landscape and creating spaces for music makers to learn and immerse themselves."

BeBop Sensors Smart Fabric Sensors add MPE to KMI K-Board Pro 4



BEBOP SMART FABRIC SENSORS ENABLE FIRST 3D EXPRESSIVE KEYBOARD: K-BOARD PRO 4 MPE CONTROLLER

SmartFabric™ Sensors Provide Multiple Dimensions of Touch Sensitivity in Each Key for Info on Attack & Release Velocity, Continuous Pressure, Horizontal & Vertical Position, and Poly Aftertouch Messages for the Deepest Level of Musical Expression

“With K-Board Pro 4, we’ve taken the format of a traditional keyboard and updated it for the 21st Century. With our BeBop Sensors SmartFabric™ Sensors underneath each key, you can tweak any synthesis parameter in real time by moving your fingers while you are playing. The MIDI MPE Standard is the future for expressive controllers and we have designed the K-Board Pro 4 to be the ultimate MPE Controller.” -Keith McMillen, Founder & CEO, BeBop Sensors

June 18, 2019, Berkeley, CA, USA – BeBop Sensors www.bebopsensors.com, the world leader in Smart Fabric Sensors, has partnered with KMI to announce the official release of the K-Board Pro 4 MPE Controller. Created with BeBop Sensors SmartFabric™ Sensors, the K-Board Pro 4 is a four-octave MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) MIDI keyboard controller based on the traditional keyboard layout, but with multiple dimensions of touch sensitivity in each key. The K-Board Pro 4 sends information on musical subtleties, including attack velocity, release velocity, continuous pressure, horizontal position and vertical position data to offer the deepest level of musical expression. It can also send Poly Aftertouch messages for communication with expressive legacy controllers.

“I’m excited that Keith McMillen, BeBop and KMI are bringing out the K-Board Pro 4, further expanding the next generation of expressive keyboard instruments! It’s a joy to play and their expertise in the field of sensor technology and delivering great musical products makes this instrument a guaranteed winner,” said Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater.

MIDI MPE Standard is Future for Expressive Controllers & K-Board Pro 4 is the Ultimate MPE Controller

MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) is the newest development in MIDI; a standard specification that allows easy integration of multiple, polyphonic per-key dimensions of expressive control. To capture all of this nuanced gesture, K-Board Pro 4 features BeBop Sensors’ patented Smart Sensor Technology, developed in conjunction with KMI. K-Board Pro 4 is USB powered and MIDI class compliant to ensure both portability and compatibility with MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, as well as MIDI capable hardware.

K-Board Pro 4 is available immediately from the KMI website at: keithmcmillen.com.

8 Tracks 1 Synth - Korg Minilogue XD


Published on Jun 18, 2019 Aven-Project Music

Sounddemo Korg Minilogue XD
100% Sounds from the Korg Minilogue XD
no external Effects, no editing

Techno Dog.



via @fabmass/bÖsch

ROLI Introduces New LUMI Fully Illuminated Keyboard


Published on Jun 18, 2019 ROLI

"We reinvented the keyboard once before at ROLI, creating a revolutionary instrument that’s everywhere from La La Land to the studios of world-renowned artists like RZA, Grimes and Hans Zimmer. Now we’re doing it again, building on years of expertise and innovation in hardware, software, sound design, industrial design, and audio coding."


"LUMI takes music from black and white to technicolor. You can see it the moment you turn on LUMI Keys. The world’s first fully modular, fully illuminated keyboard is different from any other you’ve seen.

COMPOSE AND PRODUCE FASTER WITH LIGHTS :

LUMI Keys and accompanying ROLI Studio Player software speed up your composition. Smart features light up notes in a chord, helping you build chord sequences faster. Or display each note in any scale or arpeggiated sequence. Even skilled players benefit from these shortcuts, which save time and spark ideas.

CREATE A CUSTOMIZED HARDWARE-SOFTWARE SETUP:

LUMI Keys is modular, so you can create your own hardware controller system. Snap multiple LUMI Keys together for a 48 or 72-key keyboard! Connect them to the Seaboard Block, Lightpad Block, and others in the ROLI BLOCKS system.

And even better, LUMI Keys is fully compatible with all leading DAWs and plugins

TAKE IT ANYWHERE FROM STUDIO TO STAGE

LUMI Keys combines playability and power in an ultra-portable design. It weighs less than an iPad Pro, and it fits in a backpack. Even when you connect multiple LUMI Keys together you can easily unsnap them and carry them anywhere.

Learn more in the LUMI Kickstarter"

SonicLAB: Behringer RD-8 Drum Machine - First Look


Published on Jun 18, 2019 sonicstate

"Gaz Williams had his hands on an early bird version of the new Behringer RD-8 Rhythm Designer drum machine, an analogue remake of the classic TR-808"

Yamaha DX200

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via this auction

"This is so much more than a groovebox - it’s a DX 7 in a box! This thing sounds so great - and I happen to think the drum sounds are fabulous as well.

Has worked perfectly ever since I got it. Comes with original manual and original Yamaha power supply. Cosmetically it’s in good shape for its age- really only one scratch on the face as seen in the picture. I’m only selling because I upgraded to the MODX and transferred all my DX200 patches to it and am downsizing my smoke free pet free studio. This is guaranteed not to arrive DOA but with any older piece of gear, no warranty is expressed or implied. Shouldn’t be an issue though - Yamaha builds stuff like tanks!"

Lot of 10 Yamaha Aftertouch Magazines

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via this auction

"Lot of 10 Yamaha Aftertouch Magazines 80's Vintage Synthesizer 1986-1988.ALL MAGAZINE ARE IN FAIR TO GOOD CONDITION. ONE MAGAZINE HAS SOUNDSHEET IN IT."

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