Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar Repair - Synthchaser #121

Published on Aug 8, 2019 Synth Chaser

"Have look inside and listen to a rare Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar synth as we make a handful of repairs to it. We'll convert it from 220V to 110V operation, change the power cord, correct the power wiring, clean the pots, replace the leaking battery with a safer solution, eliminate hum in the output, replace missing buttons, replace a sketchy connector, and fix some intermittent issue where the synth jumps back to preset #1.

Parts, service and synthesizers available on my website. I buy broken synthesizers!"

http://www.synthchaser.com

LambdaSpeak 3 - Amstrad / Schneider CPC MIDI IN Synthesizer Demo

Published on Aug 7, 2019 Michael Wessel

Demo comes in at 1:18. This is a follow-up to the LambdaSpeak & LambdaDrum for the Amstrad CPC post here.

"Good news - the LambdaSpeak 3 Serial Interface is now versatile and fast enough to support MIDI IN in real time!

The Akai Miniak synthesizer shown in this video is only used as a MIDI controller, and it is the CPC that is actually producing the sound that you hear, NOT the Miniak.

Hence, LambdaSpeak's MIDI IN DIN socket receives MIDI NOTE ON / NOTE OFF messages from the Miniak, and the CPC is running a simple 'CPC MIDI Synthesizer' machine code program that interprets the MIDI messages and turns them into sound, via the internal CPC GI AY-3-8910 soundchip.

Besides this, MIDI OUT also already works with LambdaSpeak 3, and it can even be programmed from BASIC. Regarding MIDI IN, the CPC is fast enough to do the MIDI real time processing as demonstrated in this video with no latency, provided a machine code program is used.

This 'CPC MIDI Synthesizer' machine code program will be extended soon to also process note velocity, pitch bend MIDI controller, as well as 3 channel polyphony and program change messages for changing the sound.

Stay tuned for updates!

I will put the 'CPC MIDI Synthesizer' program on the LambdaSpeak LS300.DSK on the Github page for reference. Please note that you will require the latest LambdaSpeak 3 firmware to run it."

Transposing inside a Scale in VCV Rack

Published on Aug 8, 2019 Omri Cohen

"This is a short video demonstrating the so-called Quantum Trick, which allows us to transpose a sequence to any note and still stay inside a given scale. It's a great little trick to add movement and harmonic variations to your patches. This trick was shared on the official VCV Rack Facebook group by Dieter Stubler - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGwD...

Thank you, Dieter!

If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining my crew on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

Here is the patch - https://patchstorage.com/transposing-...
You can get a couple of extra patches on my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/posts/29017604"

Beat Diary 012: Traditional Synthesiser Sounds with Novation Peak and DSI Tempest

Published on Aug 8, 2019 Solaires

"Felt like doing some traditional knob twiddling with a nice arp on a nice synth, with a little beat on the Tempest for good measure.
Peak's reverb is pretty ridiculous hey."

DSI/Sequential Prophet 6 & Nux Atlantic

Published on Aug 8, 2019 3rdStoreyChemist

Roland TR-808 8/08 Day 2019 Vintage Drum Machine Jam

Published on Aug 8, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Even if you aren't an electronic music producer you have probably heard about Roland's TR-808 drum machine. Since today is 8/08 we decided to celebrate with this jam on a vintage 808.

This particular 808 is modified adding a few extra controls and making the clap sound especially massive. Check out our signal article which has more info about the famous TR-808 (https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...).

#PerfectCircuit #TR808 #808'

See the 808 Day label below for more.

Samoa Bridge (Eureka, California)

Published on Aug 8, 2019 CatSynth TV

"Driving eastward across Humboldt Bay on the 'Samoa Bridge', which is actually a series of three bridges that carry CA Highway 255 and connects to two islands in the middle of the bay before alighting in Eureka.

Hardware instruments:
Crank Sturgeon Pocket Gamelon
Strymon Magneto 4-head tape-delay simulator module

Software Instruments:
Arturia Pigments
Arturia Synclavier V
Arturia Buchla Easel V"

https://www.catsynth.com

Novation Supernova 2 ProX - Platinum Edition - Live sounds in a track

Published on Aug 8, 2019 waterdropmusic

"All sounds except drums come from the Supernova 2. I sequenced a couple of the 8 parts along with the drums in Cubase 10."

Meet The Makers - Extra: Axel Hartmann

Published on Aug 8, 2019 sonicstate

Update: mention of new designs coming from Access gets a brief mention starting at 25:25. Their last synth of course was the Access Virus Ti2. Axel does state it might not be what people are hoping for, striking out the notion of a new Access Virus.

Fascinating history on the start of both Axel Hartmmann's career designing synths and Waldorf. The first synth he designed? The Waldorf Microwave, followed by the massive Waldorf Wave - two Microwaves with full control panel and keyboard.

"While we were in Berlin for the Superbooth show, we had the chance to talk to some interesting folks as part of our Meet The Makers Series:
So as part of this Meet the Makers EXTRA series, Gaz Williams talks with Axel Hartmann about his work and and challenges of synthesizer interface design. Axel is responsible for the design of many successful synthesizers and music technology - probably more than you think...

https://www.design-box.de"

Electronic Sound Issue 56 Magazine & CD Bundle Featuring EMS

via Electronic Sound

"We have a superb issue for you this month. And that’s not only because we have an exclusive interview with Kraftwerk main man Ralf Hütter, although since Hütter rarely talks to the press that is clearly something a bit special.

Our cover feature details the history of EMS, the legendary UK synthesiser company founded by Peter Zinovieff, Tristram Cary and David Cockerell in 1969. What started out as a vehicle to fund Zinovieff’s studio became a decade-long adventure in synthesis with a very British sense of innovation about it. EMS machines like the VCS 3 and the Synthi AKS were responsible for some of the best known electronic music of the 1970s – from the Radiophonic Workshop to Brian Eno to Pink Floyd.

We also have a weighty report on the recent Bluedot Festival, featuring Kraftwerk, New Order, Jon Hopkins, John Grant and more. Our interview with Ralf Hütter took place backstage after the Kraftwerk set, with Hütter radiating urbane charm and wry humour as he chatted about music and science and sampling and cycling. “We are not a museum, so let’s play what we do,” he declares. “My art is music.”

Other interviews this issue include Haiku Salut, Eric Random, Jah Wobble & Bill Laswell, Paranoid London, Rolo McGinty from The Woodentops. Plus, of course, we have our packed front section, our ace regular columnists, and our usual exotic feast of new album reviews. Hit the link to order your copy straight away!



Limited Edition CD Album: ‘The Sounds of EMS’

This month’s audio accompaniment is ‘The Sounds Of EMS’, a fascinating 45-minute CD of music made either by the people responsible for EMS, or by the machines they built. You can almost smell the dust burning as the old circuits start warming up! The CD has two pieces by Peter Zinovieff and another from Tristram Cary, the latter with a spoken explanation of what he wanted to achieve with the piece. There are also tracks by David Vorhaus (who founded the cult electronic group White Noise with Delia Derbyshire), Mike Hankinson (another early adopter of the VCS 3), Benge from Wrangler and Jack Dangers from Meat Beat Manifesto.


01. PETER ZINOVIEFF – ‘A LOLLIPOP FOR PAPA’
02. TRISTRAM CARY – ‘ 3, 4, 5 – A STUDY IN LIMITED RESOURCES’
03. BENGE – ‘1969 EMS VCS3’
04. DAVID VORHAUS – ‘THING FOR TWO VCS3S’
05. JACK DANGERS @ TAPE LAB – ‘SYNTHI 100-PIECE 1’
06. MIKE HANKINSON – ‘JS BACH’S FUGUE AND TOCCATA IN D MINOR’
07. PETER ZINOVIEFF – ‘JANUARY TENSIONS’ (EXCERPT)
08. TRISTRAM CARY – ‘3, 4 , 5 – A STUDY IN LIMITED RESOURCES’ (TALK)"