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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

EMS Synthi A Mk.I 1971 Vintage w/Extensive Mods

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Appears to be same as this one from November with new pics. I love the colored knobs on these.

"This is the most fully featured and best sounding Synthi you will find.

It combines the earliest and best-generation sound (Mk.I) with a huge list of modifications which expand even further the range of sound possibilities as well as make for easy interfacing with the modern studio.

Modifications include CV/gate controls, filter unslew, oscillator sync, matrix buffering + tempcos for pitch stability, trapezoid inversion, and ten-turn input scaling pots for precise control of pitch tracking. More details about the modifications available on request to serious buyers.

Unit was recently serviced (+ additional mods performed) in early 2018 by a well-known tech in Belgium, perhaps the best EMS tech in the world. Absolutely no expense was spared to make this a top of the line instrument."

Akai AX60 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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"This is a very unique and brilliant sounding synth based on the CEM 3394 'synth-on-a-chip' that was also found in the Sequential Six Trak, Multi-Trak, MAX, etc. On the outside, this synth looks familiar enough, but once you start tweaking it, you can get some interesting and unpredictable results."

Sequential Circuits Prophet-600 w/ Gligli Upgrade SN 1014J

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Waldorf Kyra FPGA Synthesizer

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First one I've seen listed.

Access Virus TI2 Desktop

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Roland MKS-80 Rev 4 SN 450102 with MPG-80 Programmer

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ARP Axxe Refurbished

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Moog Model D Improvisation by Shook


Published on Dec 11, 2019 shookmusic

"I am working on a new way to perform live. I like this minimal approach, just one synth maybe some effects, a drum computer and maybe for some songs some backing tracks (because I won't be touring with a band yet).
What do you think?

No midi was used and no overdubs. Just one take.

The Model D re-issue has the benefit of modulating the filter cutoff with velocity for more expressive playing.

In the second part of the improvisation I got a little bit carried away, and it wen't to a more dark / funky direction.

http://instagram.com/shookmusic
http://shook.bandcamp.com
http://shookmusic.com"

Minimoog Model D + Juno 60 synth jam

Published on Dec 16, 2019 shookmusic

"I love the Moog Model D (reissue) for it's bass and leads.
Today it's joined with the classic Roland Juno 60 with classic chorus enabled. Later in the video the Moog Model D becomes the lead synth and I enabled the EHX Memoryman delay.

Drums were edited in post and some compression and Valhalla Vintage Verb was used. All synth parts were live unedited, no over dubs or midi used.

Thanks all for your lovely comments and support. Will try to keep you posted about my progress in live performing again with these little videos. You support means a lot to me. It is truly appreciated..! Much love, -J"

Polymoog 203A Synthesizer: A Sonic Exploration


Published on Dec 17, 2019 shookmusic

"The Polymoog 203A is such an inspiring instrument. I think it's a very mysterious synthesizer. This video is a personal 'sonic exploration'. I tried to capture how I would use it's sounds to create music.

Chapters
1. Beat 1 0:00
2. Strings 1 2:17
3. Sample And Hold 3:56
4. Beat 2 5:26
5. Strings 2 7:10

Notes:
Everything has been recorded using an Audient ASP880 pre-amp / Audient ID22 Audio interface.
Chapter 1 and 4 has an EHX Frequency Shifter enabled in it's signal chain for slow movement. Drums are (samples) from a Korg Minipops. In post the sound has been processed using Waves SSL Compressors and Valhalla Vintage Verb.

In almost all chapters I only have the VCF (voltage controlled filter) with it's own envelope generator enabled in the Polymoog's master gain controls. I did this because this way I can sculpt it's sound more to my liking. It's envelope generator is however monophonic, so there is 're-triggering' happening each time you play something polyphonic. You hear this 're-triggering' best in chapter 1. You could see this as a limitation, but I think it forces you to play more creatively.

Thanks all for your nice comments and support, it is truly appreciated..!
-Jasper"

CVquencer for iOS


Published on Dec 12, 2019 3AlanC

"CVquencer controlling a Pittburgh Modular system via an Expert Sleepers ES-8 DC-coupled audio interface."


Published on Dec 11, 2019 3AlanC

"Using CVquencer to play some classic sequences."

CVquencer calibrating an analog synthesizer

Published on Dec 17, 2019 3AlanC

"CVquencer is using a MOTU UltraLite Mk4 to control a Dreadbox Erebus with CV/Gate. Two outputs from the UltraLite are connected to the CV and Gate inputs of the Erebus and the audio output from the Erebus is connected to one of the UltraLite's inputs. The Erebus is set to play a basic triangle wave from a single oscillator to give the best result during calibration. CVquencer generates a series of control voltages and measures the frequencies the Erebus produces: it uses this information to create a tuning table that allows it to output accurate control voltages."


Available on the App Store here for $9.99.

"CVquencer is a step sequencer that can control analog synthesizers using CV/Gate via a suitable audio interface, output MIDI to external instruments, control synthesizer apps running on your iPad, or run stand-alone using its internal sample-based synthesizer.

CVquencer has four layers, each consisting of 16 steps. Each step has an eight stage gate sequencer controlling how it will repeat: individual repeats can be set to a rest, a note or tied to the next repeat. Note length, timing, velocity, modulation, playback probability and glide can all be set per step.

Each layer has its own clock divider and playback direction. Combined with the step repeats this allows CVquencer to create patterns that are far more complex than a typical step sequencer.

Notes:
• To use CV/Gate an appropriate DC-coupled audio interface and suitable cables are required.
• CVquencer does not function as an Audio Unit plugin since it requires multi-channel access to an audio interface when generating CV/Gate signals."
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