Thursday, September 11, 2025
Radio Row: John Cage x IDM
video upload by Electrum Modular
"Channeling the spirit of John Cage, with the aid of ADDAC’s Servo module, a cheap radio, and a looper.
FURTHER NOTES:
• feedback on the Disting stereo delay is set to 28, just below the 100% level (32), so that sounds eventually fade out. The transience of sound - and the futility of trying to capture it through recording - was a theme in Cage’s writing.
• analog radio itself now seems to be fading away; several countries have already dropped FM. This kind of piece may not be possible soon.
• to ensure intervals of silence (rests), Cage specified AM band, which had fewer stations. I opted here for FM, for the warmer sound, reduced static, and closer spacing of stations.
• finding a radio that would work was a challenge. It had to be analog, with a headphone jack, and a simple frequency dial (1:1 ratio as Servo cannot go beyond 270 degrees). And the dial cap had to be removable. The only one I could find with all this was Studebaker Portable AM/FM Radio SB2002: https://studebakerhifi.com/collection...
• To fit the Servo’s arm to the tuner dial, I needed an adapter (a coupler from my son’s old Meccano set fit perfectly!)
My earlier video about ADDAC’s Servo: • When modules grow limbs: ADDAC's Servo [posted here]
SOURCES
John Cage, Silence (1961)
Andrea Valle and Amedeo Casella, 'Imaginary Landscape No. 4: study and annotation of the score,' Proceedings of the XXI CIM-Colloquio di Informatica Musicale (2016)
Alana Pagnutti, Reception: The Radio-works of Robert Rauschenberg and John Cage (Smith+Brown, 2016)
'Bedlam on Radio Row,' New York Times, May 25, 1930, 144"
It all began with this very first sound. From there, Deep Forest was born — and the rest is history.
video upload by Deep Forest
"It all began with this very first sound. From there, Deep Forest was born — and the rest is history."
Deep Forest - Deep Forest Sweet Lullaby official video
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Website : http://www.deep-forest.fr/
Sunset Essential Trance 2000s Vol. 2 for Arturia JUP-8000 V
video upload by NatLife Sounds
"Product Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/ess...
Essential Trance 2000s Vol.2 for Arturia JUP-8000 V
Step back into the golden era of Trance with the second chapter of Essential Trance 2000s. This premium soundbank brings back the iconic tones of the early 2000s, carefully designed and optimized for Arturia JUP-8000 V.
Soundbank contains 66 Arturia JUP-8000 V presets.
Highlights:
Inspired by legendary Trance acts of the era such as Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Rank 1, ATB, Darude, 4 Strings, Ian Van Dahl, Lasgo, Three Drives, and more.
A wide palette of sounds: powerful leads, dreamy plucks, lush pads, deep rolling basslines, and classic sequences.
Tailor-made for Arturia JUP-8000 V, ensuring authentic character with modern flexibility.
Perfect for:
Uplifting Trance
Euro-Trance
Progressive Trance
Classic Club Anthems
Sound & Feel:
Recreate the nostalgic soundscapes of 1999–2006 — melodic anthems, euphoric breakdowns, and driving riffs that once ruled the dancefloors, clubs, and festivals worldwide."
Recreating Billy Idol's 80s Synthesizer Sound 🎹
video upload by RetroSound
"(c)2007-25 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi
❤️ Support #RetroSound channel: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com
One of my favorite tracks from the 80s
Eyes Without A Face by Billy Idol from the album Rebel Yell (1983)
Written by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens
Featured the Oberheim OB-Xa, the LinnDrum and the Yamaha DX7
This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks."
U-He Zebralette Free Presets: Rhythmical Bass, Lead, Pad, FX
video upload by Anton Anru
"🌑 Umbra Rhythms is a collection of 25 softly playful, rhythmically dark presets for U-He Zebralette. It was created by pushing MSEG into musical motion: pulses, off-beats, and micro-swells that turn rhythm into tone.
💽 What you get:
Types: 3 Bells, 5 Basses, 2 FXs, 5 Leads, 2 Pads, 4 Rhythms, 4 Strings.
Mood: soft, game-like, dark-tinged, alive and breathing.
Focus: tempo-aware MSEG shapes that add movement even to long notes.
ModWheel does more than brighten the tone. It can reshape MSEG curves, tilt filters, shift wave symmetry, change rhythm density, or morph the contour. Push it and the sound can flip personality while also getting brighter.
📦 Get these patches: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/zebr...
🛎 The pack is free, but any donation is appreciated.
👤 The author of the soundset is usefull (Kirill Tsygankov).
Octave Plateau Voyetra Eight Rev 4 8 Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer SN MF4817
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video upload by mysterycircuits
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"Octave Plateau Voyetra Eight Rev 4
(Only Rev 4 has MIDI and Aftertouch)
Professionally serviced by Mystery Circuits in 2025, this is ready to go for several years before another service.
Only cosmetic defect is rack ear has some paint chipping. Otherwise this in fine confition, easily Excellent for a mid-1980s beast.
Watch the YouTube video--it's of this actual synth and without any processing (dry)."
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"Octave Plateau Voyetra Eight Rev 4
(Only Rev 4 has MIDI and Aftertouch)
Professionally serviced by Mystery Circuits in 2025, this is ready to go for several years before another service.
Only cosmetic defect is rack ear has some paint chipping. Otherwise this in fine confition, easily Excellent for a mid-1980s beast.
Watch the YouTube video--it's of this actual synth and without any processing (dry)."
Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer SN 821767
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"The Roland D-50 in excellent condition with gig bag, power cable, and owner's manual.
Tested and confirmed to fully function.
Vintage Digital
The D-50 completely changed the synth landscape when it was released in 1987. Powered by Roland’s groundbreaking LA (Linear Arithmetic) synthesis engine, the instrument’s potent mixture of samples, virtual analog, and integrated effects allowed programmers to produce all manner of stunning sounds never heard before."
via this Reverb listing
Additional Three Wave Music Listings
"The Roland D-50 in excellent condition with gig bag, power cable, and owner's manual.
Tested and confirmed to fully function.
Vintage Digital
The D-50 completely changed the synth landscape when it was released in 1987. Powered by Roland’s groundbreaking LA (Linear Arithmetic) synthesis engine, the instrument’s potent mixture of samples, virtual analog, and integrated effects allowed programmers to produce all manner of stunning sounds never heard before."
Clavia Nord Modular Keyboard
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Akai S612 MIDI Digital Sampler
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"The first sampler from AKAI - 1985
4khz to 22khz frequency sampling (1 sec. to 8 sec.)
6 voices polyphony
Analog lowpass filter
In good cosmetic condition, with many light traces of rust on the cover, but all other parts are free form rust or humidity traces. Inside is perfectly clean.
Everything works perfect.
This unit have the rare custom Firmware 1.3 from Florian Anwander allowing multi slices, velocity to filter and amp + more.
Some of these features need to be loaded from disk at start, but this disk is missing.
However, the velocity functions are available
The sampler have also been modified with 6 individual outputs. It allows to output each slice to individual output, but also to pan each of the 6 voices individually.
The MD280 disk unit have a new belt and head cleaned
It comes with 6 rare QDD 2.8 inch sample disks, including original AKAI library disks.
Works on 220-240 AC"
via this Reverb listing
"The first sampler from AKAI - 19854khz to 22khz frequency sampling (1 sec. to 8 sec.)
6 voices polyphony
Analog lowpass filter
In good cosmetic condition, with many light traces of rust on the cover, but all other parts are free form rust or humidity traces. Inside is perfectly clean.
Everything works perfect.
This unit have the rare custom Firmware 1.3 from Florian Anwander allowing multi slices, velocity to filter and amp + more.
Some of these features need to be loaded from disk at start, but this disk is missing.
However, the velocity functions are available
The sampler have also been modified with 6 individual outputs. It allows to output each slice to individual output, but also to pan each of the 6 voices individually.
The MD280 disk unit have a new belt and head cleaned
It comes with 6 rare QDD 2.8 inch sample disks, including original AKAI library disks.
Works on 220-240 AC"
Pollard Syndrum 178 Synthesizer (1978)
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