Designing a Modular Synth for Live Performance

Published on Oct 14, 2019 Under the Big Tree

"This 6-part series delves into every aspect of designing a modular system for taking out and performing with, from overall architecture and philosophy to the nitty gritty of the case, sequencers and timing, modules, layout and approaches to performance."

Playlist:
Designing a Modular Synth System for Live Performance Part 1 | Introduction
Designing a Modular Synth System for Live Performance Part 2 | The Case
Designing a Modular Synth System for Live Performance Part 3 | Layout and Design
Designing a Modular Synth System for Live Performance Part 4 | Clocks. Pulses, and Musical Time
Designing a Modular Synth System for Live Performance Part 5 | Sequencers
Designing a Modular System for Live Performance Part 6A - My Approach | Tutorial
Designing a Modular System for Live Performance Part 6B - Complete System Tutorial
Designing a Modular System for Live Performance Part 6C - Live Improvisation | Performance

Roland JUPITER-Xm - VOCODER- "Beyond" Daft Punk COVER by gattobus

Published on Oct 14, 2019 gattobus

"'Beyond' cover from Daft Punk's album 'Random Access Memories'.
5 Tracks only, sequenced with Ableton Live, played via MIDI and recorded in real time using Jupiter-Xm USB multitrack audio outputs.
Voice was processed using Jupiter-Xm vocoder."

Left - Made with Hainbach's ZOIA patch / OP-1 / Cassette

Published on Oct 13, 2019 Jogging House

"My friend Hainbach sent over one of his patches for the Empress Effects ZOIA. I tweaked the patch a little and made a track with it and the OP-1. And recorded it straight to cassette.

You can find out how the patch works and how I made the track in Hainbach's ZOIA video:"


Published on Oct 13, 2019 HAINBACH

"In which I talk about ZOIA, a modular synthesizer disguised as a guitar pedal. Featuring an introduction to patching, sound examples, patching from scratch and a special guest appearance by Jogging House"

Rare Vintage Moog 981 Mixer Module from 1967

This one is in via Thesis Audio Service who had the following to say:

"I came across this very rare module in a 1968 Moog IIIp that we are restoring for a client. It is a model 981 four channel mixer which I can find very little info about. It appears in the classic Wendy Carlos modular picture and in some Max Brand pictures. There is no mention of it in any of my Moog archive literature or service documents. I have included the schematic that I derived from it. It is an AC coupled mixer for audio. All of the IIIp system pictures that you find show a multiple panel in it's location in the system. The IIIp that we have is dated 1968, but this module is dated 1967. It's a bit of a Moog unicorn, possibly built by the master's hands himself."

I believe this is the first Moog Model 981 module to be featured on the site. You can see the Model number designated as 981 in the image below. The serial number is 1002 and the date is NOV 10 1967. R.A. MOOG CO. TRUMANSBURG N.Y. is on the label. You can find a circuit diagram below as well.

Thesis Audio Service also sent in the rare Moog Model 903 White Sound Source posted here.

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Roland System 8 Synth w/Aluminum Ends & GEOSynths Sound Sets

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"Roland System 8 Synthesizer in MINT/ Museum quality condition! System is the latest version - v1.30 and loaded with Jupiter 8, Juno-106 and JX-3P plug-out models.

This package includes:
Optional RSP-8A Aluminum End Caps
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GEOSynths Systematic Vol. 1 Bundle Soundsets!
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Lexar 1GB SD Card containing the above GEOSynths and Factory Backup Files
Original AC Power Adapter
Original Owners Manual
Original Product Box"

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Modular Journey to Industrial Trance - Modular Synth Jam

Published on Oct 1, 2019 Corsynth

"I was having fun testing the DR-03 Hihats / Metal prototype and I decided to record it.
All sounds come from the 30 spaces Corsynth Modular. Everything was recorded in real time in 6 individual tracks. Only effects added are a bit of reverb and delay."

Novation Circuit - Gradient

Published on Oct 13, 2019 Silver Reef

"About a month ago, I bought an Arturia MicroFreak to add another synth track to my Circuit. The MicroFreak was fun to play around on, but I had a hard time making sounds that integrated well into my tracks. I ended up selling it, and went for something a little more unconventional: a cheap electric guitar off Craiglist! It doesn't get more analog than that :P

The only exposure I've ever had to guitar was a half-year class in junior high, so I hope I don't offend any guitarists with my awful playing. I think it sounds really nice with the Circuit, though! Nobody cares about your technique when you drown your playing in reverb and delay, right?

The Circuit is sending mono out to one input of my Scarlett 2i2. The guitar is sent to the other input, and processed with the HyBrit Amp Modelling VST by LePou, TAL Reverb 4, delay, and compression. The final track was then mastered with Ozone Elements 8."

1971 - 1982 Moog Minimoog Model D

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Yamaha EX-1 Analog Synthesizer Organ 2 TX 3 Tone Cabinets

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Published on Oct 13, 2019 Jay Z

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"Yamaha EX-1 Analog Synthesizer Organ with two TX 3 Tone Cabinets Original bench seat."

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Synthi AKS, rare CV input, recently serviced by Robin Wood at EMS

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"EMS Synthi AKS with rare CV input, recently serviced by Robin Wood at EMS.

It is fully working, as you can see in the images, it has a few blemishes but is otherwise in great condition."

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