TMP-2-04 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge

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00:00 Opening Titles
00:32 Introduction
01:22 Little Black Boxes
07:49 Switched On Cybersynths
14:55 Synthesiser Club
18:30 Commercial Break
21:52 Patching Today
35:05 Video Lab
40:34 Outro

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Episode four of the second series of the TV program from Benge, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio

The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses it on his productions and collaborations

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It is divided into the following sections:

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A look at some classic rack mount synths of the 80s and 90s

SWITCHED ON - This second series looks at a type of synthesis based around the ideas of Cybernetics, which Benge calls CYBERSYNTHESIS

SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some shameless Memetune shilling

PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch

VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals

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In THIS episode:

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - The Casio VZ10M Phase Distortion synth from 1988

SWITCHED ON CYBERSYNTHS - Euclidean Rhythms. We get the abacus out and do some maths in this episode, trying to work out Euclid’s infamous algorithm

SYNTHESISER CLUB - Today, its Club Yamaha!

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Benge’s latest album The View from Vega, released on the DiN label; FORMS SERIES albums on Bandcamp; Polyrythmic Electronica vinyl from the Systems of Objects label; Memetune merchandise - T-Shirts, Tote Bags and Badges

PATCHING TODAY - on the Paia 4700, made in Oklahoma City in 1974. Is this the WORST modular system ever made? Maybe, maybe not!

VIDEO LAB - In this episode - a look at vintage video cameras, and why the Three Tube system rules


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LINKS:

The View from Vega album: https://dinrecords.bandcamp.com/album...

Polyrythmic Electronica vinyl / Systems of Objects: https://systemofobjects.bandcamp.com/...

Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com

Memetune Studio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memetunestu...

Benge FORMS / Memetune Merch on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com


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The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2023

Shiawasena Novation Peak Digitone Digitakt

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"In the last year I have approached oriental philosophy and I am therefore composing a series of songs that recall the classic harmonies of the East.

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Korg Electribe AmkII and Akai MPC Live 2 fun, sequencers and production machines in harmony

video upload by Expanding Sound

"I look at this Electribe I have often and think to myself I should just sell it. It is a redundancy in todays world of synthesizers. Yet every time I decide to break it out for a little bit of fun, I always wind up loving it again. Sure it isn't the deepest unit, but the two analog modeled synths sound great and the control features they put on the front end lead to a lot of fun. The Korg drifts a lot, basically anytime I've set its clock to external it winds up drifting at some point. Luckily the MPC has the midi output sequences. You set one synth per midi channel, write a sequence on the MPC and you've just breathed new life into your old Electribe. I had a lot of fun fooling with these two together, I hope you enjoy it!"

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Cwejman S1 MK2 Semi-Modular Monophonic Analog Synthesizer

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Grp Synthesizer A4

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EML ElectroComp 101 EML-101 w/ Seq Mod

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EMS Synthi AKS Synthesizer + Mods: the Modular in a Spartanite Case Legend

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"Here is a great sounding EMS AKS with many very musical additions : nothing beats the REAL thing !! :)

All modifications were originally installed by Piano Center - Paris in the 70s.

It came back from a thorough service by Belgium EMS specialist tech in 2022. All aging parts replaced by new ones, sync mod has been shielded and full calibration applied.

List of modifications is as follows:

OSCILLATORS:

- osc1 switch: top position: sync osc2, centre position: no sync (original), bottom position: sync osc3

- osc2 switch: top position: sync osc1, centre position: no sync (original), bottom position: sync osc3

- osc3 top switch : top position: sync osc1, centre position: no sync (original), bottom position: sync osc2

- osc3 bottom switch: right position: hi frequency (a shape drift is normal when enabled), left position: lo frequency (original)


ENVELOPE SHAPER:

- ATTACK pot switch: left position: short attack time (original), right position: long attack time

- switch between ON and DECAY pots :

left position: time depends on the KS gate signal length (original)

centre position: KS gate mute

right position: time depends on the ON pot setting only, the KS gate is converted into a short trigger

MATRIX:

- matrix switch:

left position: output channel 1 signal on row 1 (original)

right position: KS sequencer CV transposed by the KS keyboard CV, input level ch1 pot scales the transpose interval

- wired pins : inverter pins

- attack button jack : gate input

- KS minijack : in parallel with sequence length turn wheel, likely intended to modulate the sequence length with expression pedal (not confirmed)

The synth's general cosmetic condition is great overall, the only significant flaw being a crack in the case as seen in the pictures.

Comes with its power cable, umbilical KS-to-Synthi cable, a few patch sheets and full set of pins."

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Access Virus Indigo 2 Redback

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Quick little 1st demo of the AMAZING 1975 Polymoog 203a vintage synthesizer

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