How to discover SYNTH GEMS

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"Making of SYNTH GEMS1. The new book of BJOOKS.

https://bjooks.com/blogs/blog/all-abo...

SYNTH GEMS 1
Written by Mike Metlay
Concept, and design: Kim Bjørn
Editing team: Chris Meyer, Marc Doty, Gordon Reid, Collin Russell and Kim Bjørn
Copy editing: Diana Smethurst
Image editing: Kim Bjørn
Additional image editing and illustration: Natascha Bondo Bjørn"

"Text from the back cover:

SYNTH GEMS 1 is your guide to an eclectic and amazing collection of synthesizers as art. Experience the history, technology, and sonic innovation of electronic music in a completely new way.

With their widely diverse designs and intentions, synthesizers offer a world of fascination. What thoughts and emotions guided their creators? What do they say about the era when they were created? How do their form and function define one another, and the music they make?

As much for serious synth enthusiasts as for newcomers to electronic music, SYNTH GEMS 1 is an enlightening look into this wonderful world of vintage synthesizers.

An art gallery of electronic aesthetics

SYNTH GEMS 1 takes you on a tour of over 60 remarkable keyboards — large and small, famed and rare, elegant, beautiful, and brutal… and ranging from classics that define entire genres to rare oddities that bring their own grace to the world.

Each synthesizer is presented in a series of finely detailed photographs, with a discussion of its origins and importance. From the dawn of commercial synthesis to the close of the Twentieth Century, the lives and times of these unique instruments are chronicled in exquisite pictures and thoughtful stories – mingling music, technology, commerce, and visual art.

Meet the synthesizer

Besides a brief introduction to the basic elements of synthesizer design, as well as a comprehensive Glossary, the book is rounded out by tours of the three museums that opened their collections to be photographed, and a selection of resources for further study: books, films, educational initiatives, online resources – even ways to play with these sounds at home.

Known classics and significant rarities

Explore the designs and read the stories behind instruments from famous brands such as ARP, Casio, Clavia, Korg, Moog, Oberheim, Roland, Sequential, and Yamaha – as well as vintage gems from Crumar, Electronic Dream Plant, Elgam, E-mu, Ensoniq, Fairlight, Kawai, Gleeman, Lord Synthesisers, Steiner-Parker, Technics, Waldorf, and more.

The GEMS Series from Bjooks celebrate the inner and outer aesthetics of electronic musical instruments:

Detailed and beautiful color photographs, taken specifically for this series
Insightful discussion of the technical details – and the historical significance – of each instrument
Clear and inviting introductions to the concepts that guide these designs"

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Fundraiser for Danielle Morales aka the Synthfreq

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Note the video above is from May 19, 2011. It's the one featured in a GoFundme for her. Click through for the details.

Many of you should know Danielle from previous posts featuring her and her sister Crystal aka MsMotif-6s here on MATRIXSYNTH.

Making Minimal Techno on the Circuit Rhythm

video upload by Gabe Miller Music

"I show the making of a minimal techno track on the Novation Circuit Rhythm and perform a full jam.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Drums
02:30 Bass
03:29 Metallic bass
05:07 Arp
06:21 Full jam"

trogotronic c36 Revolution Analog Audio Controller

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"Overview Demonstration of c36 Revolution"

Update:

c36 Revolution CV + Audio Demo

video upload by trogotronic

"Demonstration of c36 Revolution 4 Channel Analog Audio Controller sending CV to (1) 658 & (1) 669 MiniSynths while simultaneously controlling their audio output signals from c36 console."

NYMPHES / 6-Voice Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer by DREADBOX

video upload by Dreadbox

AVAILABLE IN NOVEMBER 2021 Price: 499€ which comes to ~ $589.22

"The 6-Voice Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer N Y M P H E S was developed during the obscure pandemic times and we really hope that it will bring a pinch of happiness in your life. We tried to condense an ambitious idea in a small and compact box, without any compromise in the quality of the final instrument. The result is stunning and ethereal …

Mezzo Soprano: Kiriaki Protonotario
Waves Shooting: Giannis Manthos
Starring: Penny Lane"

"Nymph(e)s are chthonic demi-goddesses who not only personify nature but are regularly associated with the wild. They inhabit rivers, springs, woods, groves, fields, caves, mountains and valleys.
They preside over fountains, sacred wells and fresh water.

The Polyphonic Synthesizer N Y M P H E S was developed during the obscure pandemic times and we really hope that it will bring a pinch of happiness on your face. We tried to condense an ambitious idea in a small and compact box, without any compromise in the quality of the final instrument.
The result is stunning and ethereal …

> All Analog Synthesizer (except for the reverb)

> 6 Voices Polyphony

> Lush Digital Reverb (developed by Dreadbox)

> 12 Envelopes and 7 LFOs (2 Envelope/voice, 1 LFO/voice + 1 generic LFO)

> 6 different playing modes

> 98 Presets Memory (49 factory and 49 user)

> MIDI over USB or via DIN5 with Full CC in and out documentation

> Compact, USB powered for maximum portability

> Metal enclosure

Features per Voice

> 1x VCO with Wave Forming

> 1x Sub Oscillator

> Noise generator

> 1x LFO per voice with: Key track, Fade In and Fade out, 5 waveforms and wide frequency (into the FM range)

> 2x Envelope Generators

> 24dB/octave Low Pass Resonant Filter with accurate tracking

> 6dB/octave High Pass Non-Resonant Filter

CommonVoice Features



> 1x common LFO (named LFO2) that can target any and multiple parameters with different amount to each one at the same time , with: Key track, Fade In and Fade out, 5 waveforms and Wide Frequency (into the FM range)

> 7x active Chords that you can edit, modulate and store on each preset

> Modulation wheel, Velocity and Aftertouch (monophonic) can target any and multiple parameters with different amount to each one at the same time"

Neuzeit Instruments Quasar binaural 3D audio mixer Eurorack Module Coming to SUPERBOOTH21

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"3D Audio mixing with the prototype of „Quasar“, our new module! The LFO/CV modulates the azimuth (=angle). In1 is a vocal, In2 is a synth voice. Changing parameters such as height, distance and room amount manually."

"Sneak preview for our new module! „Quasar“ is a binaural 3D audio mixer which lets your sounds move around your head. All parameters are CV mappable, e.g. angle, height and distance, but also parameters of the powerful internal matrix mixer. With its big aluminum knobs and led rings it is not only shiny but also fun to use 😉

Visit us at #superbooth in a few days to check it out!"

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Soma Lyra-8 In The Wild!!

video upload by damon ramirez

"This is a spontaneous live improv performance in Ocean Park Beach, Santa Monica CA. And using the Meris Mercury7 as ambiance."

Behringer Wasp Deluxe Clone - Part 2 - Programming

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Runningonair Behringer Wasp Deluxe Clone posts

"In this video I look at the Behringer Wasp Deluxe and try out a few sounds. I've also prepared a download file of, which you are free to use in your own work.

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If you'd like to support the channel, you can check out my tracks below:

Bandcamp
https://runningonair.bandcamp.com/

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fNUf...
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Modular Jam (Superbooth Performance Rehearsal)

video upload by Urs Heckmann

"Here's a video of Seb and me performing our modular setup in rehearsal for our "Gesprächskonzert" at Superbooth on Wednesday, Sept 15th 2021.

Rhythmic components are created using our upcoming Wiretap module to turn CV sequences into triggers, gates and envelopes. Sequences are created using CVilization in Mode III - Quad Mucorder, partly by mutating sequences and by dubbing new notes on the fly."

New Befaco Modules for Superbooth: Noise Plethora and MEX!

video upload by Befacosynth

"Noise Plethora sends two filtered noises to Percall.
Muxlicer + MEX run the show, triggering percall and kickalls.

Morphader has Kickalls in one side and Plethora in the other, to achive the "only bass" scene and then go back to the mix of all.
Kickalls provide extra audio lines.
Lich is running Stoke patch, sending audio and random CVs: https://www.rebeltech.org/patch-libra..."

via Befaco

"We are ready for superbooth and super excited to announce we will be presenting two new modules! We are located in one of the outside tents, table Z190 Please pass by if you are around for a talk and take a look to the new babies!

The big one is noise plethora, a three channel noise module with a selector of type of noise. Each channel has an analog multi mode filter to allow shaping the noise to get from hats sounds, to harsh glitches and textures.

This module will release first week of November at a final price of 350€ (Taxes included)

The second module. MEX, is a trigger expander for Muxlicer! It adds a new line of gates to Muxlicer's sequence, where you can choose to turn off the step, output same number of gates as muxlicer, or sending just one. A very simple concept, that provides great flexibilty! And greatest thing: you can daisy chain them so you can add as many as desired!!

This module will release last week of October at a final price of 85€ (after taxes)"