Sunshine Jones A Love Letter To The TR 909 Rhythm Composer

Published on Sep 9, 2019 Sunshine Jones

"A Love Letter to the magnificent Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer.
Covering the basic features of the instrument, but largely focused on the impact this drum machine had on absolutely everything. My most personal love letter, I share stories of how I actually got one, and of being attacked for using a drum machine at all. It's fun, inspiring, and filled with love, devotion and gratitude to all of the maestros who had the courage to dance at a time when dancing wasn't on the minds of masses. The TR-909 is the voice of those of us who weren't done dancing, and cheered for disco's revenge.

Note: I am an electronic musician, a designer, and a huge fan of synthesizers and drum machines. I am not an authority, nor am I a historian. These love letters (I should think that it goes without saying) are Op Ed (opinion based editorial) and thus they are filled with hyperbole, artistic license and some degree of speaking categorically to get the point across. This is not the first word, or anywhere near the last word on the story I'm telling. It's just a love letter.

Photographed, written, filmed, scored, programed, narrated and directed by Sunshine Jones.
©2019 The Urgency Of Change
Special thanks to everyone who danced their way to the stars with me.

I have made a limited edition T-shirt print of the technical drawing made for use in this love letter - a hand drawn pencil and ink illustration with type set in photoshop. 101 shirts were available. See more at theurgencyofchange.com to get yours. At this initial posting, all 101 shirts are already sold out. There will be no others.

For more info about about me:
http://theurgencyofchange.com
http://sunshine-jones.com
http://sunshinejones.bandcamp.com"

KnobCon 2019: Novation Summit

Published on Sep 8, 2019 SynthMania

"Playing the new Novation Summit synthesizer at KnobCon 8 (2019)
#Novation #KnobCon"

Cinematic Ambient 100% Prophet REV2 - "Liquid Sky"

Published on Sep 8, 2019 lucafrancinimusic

"DSI Prophet Rev2 synth and Strymon Big Sky reverb. I've recorded one track at a time in Cubase.
The full version will be soon available for licensing."

Happy #909day Jam with volca keys & ELZ_1

Published on Sep 8, 2019 Masaki Takada

World's First Tesla Coil Theremin Utilizing a X-40 Laser Rangefinder

Published on Sep 8, 2019 bd594

Don't miss the Roland JV-1080 at 1:54.

"I wanted to build a Tesla Coil Theremin utilizing a X-40 Laser rangefinder. There are some MIDI controllers on the market that use Ultrasonic and Time of Flight sensors however they are very limited to distance and have a wide field of view. The x-40 laser rangefinder solves both problems. Also there are some ridiculously over priced Laser Rangefinders that are combatible with Arduino for hundreds of dollars. Don't waste your money and purchase a X-40 Laser rangefinder for $12 however you will be required to download and update the firmware. LLia Sam has developed firmware for the X-40 Laser Rangefinder which can send distance data 60 times a second via a serial link. I was able to test at 16 feet with no issues.

My schematic and Arduino code can be found here:
https://github.com/squirtifier/X-40-L...

LLia Sam's firmware for the X-40 and instructions can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_co..."

Behringer to Clone TONTO?

These spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

More teasers from Behringer. Wouldn't that be interesting. TONTO? Curious if it would come with non working modules as a clone of TONTO prior to any restoration. Humor aside, it is possible they are looking at Moog modules based on the other pics below. 5U, eurorack, or both? Who knows...

P.S. If you are not familiar with TONTO, see here and scroll.

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Roland SH-101 w/ Original Box

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via this auction

"Looks 9.75 of 10
In TOP CLASS comndition, pictures say everything.

Works 10 of 10
Everything works as specified, overhauled before shipping to have long life and to keep original sounds.
Change all electrolytic capacitors and short life transistors, most of opamps with new ones,

and keys knobs, sliders, switches and jacks cleaning before shipping.

Comes in ORIGINAL CARTON aged but enought to protect synth well, doublepacked."

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Moog Source Monophonic Analog Synthesizer SN 3682

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"The membrane panel is fully functional and it's in good shape.

The one issue is the loudness adsr isn't working.

The wheel changes value but it doesn't seem to have any effect.

Fortunately, the filter adsr works perfectly so you can still get slow attack and long release if you need it.

I'm sure the loudness adsr is something simple so it should be too expensive to have it fixed by a tech."

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First Bork: Four Bricks Rook, Manis Iteritas, Basimilus Iteritas, 4MS Stereo Sampler

Published on Sep 8, 2019 Miles Briand

"First try with the Four Bricks Rook with some percussion coming from the Basimilus and Manis, and others"

#909DAY - Live Finger Drumming Performance (feat. Elektron Analog Heat)

Published on Sep 8, 2019 Nular Music

"Live finger drumming performance recorded for 909DAY 2019.

The Launchpad Pro is triggering TR-909 samples in an Ableton Live Drum Rack. The sound is processed by the Elektron Analog Heat MKII (I switch from a subtle preset to a heavier one halfway).

This was recorded live without any further editing or processing (except for a mastering limiter)."