Kurzweil K2000 Buchla Waveshaping

via Javier as a follow up to this post:

"Hearing those buchla comparison reminded me the waveshaping capabilities of my beloved K2000, so I tried to make a similar sound. I´m not saying it sounds identical or anything like that, but it could be more alike with some more time for fine-tuning. (envs are faster as it plays higher, etc). I did it listening to '259_Timbre_Sweep.mp3', but I think it sounds more like '261e_Timbre_Sweep.mp3'." Links in the previous post.



Click here for the audio in WAV format.

Memorymoon and Mesiah Synthesizers

"Memorymoon is inspired by the classic synthesizers. The sound is powerful. It has 6 voicecards with 3 oscillators, noise oscillator, amp and 2 filters. Settings above 5V in the mixer introduces overdrive.

Features include: 6 voice unison. Osc sync. Many envelope curves. Graphic envelopes. Arpeggiator and trancegate. Hold function. LFO, Voice-LFO, and Delay-time can be synced to host clock or to tapped tempo. You can tap tempo with a sustainpedal or with a button.

There is "voice-card drift" settings for tune, amp, filter cutoff and pulse width. So each voice-card can sound slightly different. It is also possible to play soundfonts and drum-loops in wav-format. This is intended for live performance."

"The main focus in the design of Messiah was low CPU. The audio part of the synth engine has only modules by Chris Kerry hand coded in Microsoft assembly language for low CPU (the effect section has modules by other developers).

The design is inspired by Prophet5, but instead of saw, tri and pulse oscillators it has 3 innovative oscillators: Morph oscillator with 4 waveforms, unison oscillator with 7 voices (and you can put this oscillator into 5 voice unison for 35 voices), and flexi oscillator that consist of 2 seperate waves that can perform PWM, ring mod. and phase distortion with very low CPU."

click here for more info including downloads. I haven't tried them so I have no idea what they sound like. There is a Sound link on the left of the site that takes you to some samples of each.

Gem Equinox Sounds Part 1

YouTube via loonytunes1234.
"Some sounds from the extraordinary and little known General Music Equinox, fabulous synth."

Spectralis Crying Oscilators

YouTube via DayflightTrok. "A short havy Spectralis ride."

tranzducer - Richard Lainhart and the Buchla 200e Live

via Richard Lainhart:
"Friends: for those in the New York area, I'll be playing a live set at Tranzducer Friday, November 30, at 8PM. I'll be performing with my Buchla/Continuum system and showing some of my films as well, including the premieres of "One Year" and "Lux". Admission is $5. Thanks - I hope to see you there."

click here for the official site on event.

"This month, we have an excellent lineup featuring Richard Lainhart (performing with incredible rig of old analog electronic gear), Rui Pereira, and Syadu Oosepfri. Be aware - tranzducer will be taking a little hiatus following this next show… all the more reason to make it down for tranzducer.011!

Richard Lainhart is an award-winning composer, author, and filmmaker-a digital artisan who works with sonic and visual data. Since childhood, he’s been interested in natural processes such as waves, flames and clouds, in harmonics and harmony, and in creative interactions with machines, using them as compositional methods to present sounds that are as beautiful as he can make them. “Lainhart crafts sounds in a tonal, musical fashion- sustained tones, drones, melodic fragments-and electronically manipulates them into beautiful tapestries of sound” (Waterfront Week). [His] “music reflects the spirit of possibility that once defined electronicmusic, bringing with it a sense of past, present and future that transcends time, technology and cultural assumptions. The spell-binding music seemed to evoke feelings that can’t quite be named, and suggest music I might rather imagine for myself in silence than trust most composers to compose” (The Village Voice). “He’s evolveda singular vision as a composer, performer and engineer of darkly seductive minimalism” (Peter Marsh, BBC)."

Bios on Rui Pereira and Syadu Afppmeefppthu Oosepfris after the hop.

Build your own Analog Synthesizer

"Interested in building your own analog synthesizer? Here is a collection of information on the web. These sites range from basic electronics to schematics to advanced synth modules. Don't see what you need on one site, just go on to the next. Have fun!"

click here for the list. via brian c.

SCREAM 2007: ANALOGLIVE!

Just a reminder that SCREAM 2007: ANALOG LIVE! is this Friday. You can find more info on the official site. Be sure to check out this post for the instrument list.

This image is via the Analogue Haven mailing list, also sent my way via brian c. Click the image for the full size shot.

MVAL vs Raagnagrok - EMS VCS3 Recording

"You can hear: John Cavanagh on EMS VCS3 and theremin; Brad Cunningham on bass and ring modulator; Drew Mulholland on guitar (NB: bass and guitar were *much* louder in the room than on this mixing desk recording); Zali Krishna on electric sitar and MURF; Otto Amon on duophonicised DSI Evolver."

click here for more including of course, the track.

via Mark of Raagnagrok.

Tapewarm XL7

Two samples via daddio of Tapewarm

"picked up a used XL-7 on ebay
spent the long weekend playing with it

151forever.mp3
DrumTriangle.mp3

I like this box!"

Elektron Monomachine and Machinedrum MKII

"The Machinedrum SPS-1 MKII combines extremely flexible drum synthesis with a powerful percussion sequencer. It is equipped with four MD-synths, each with its own special sonic flavor. You will have no problem conjuring forth sub-sonic kicks, snappy snares or wild FX. To add further control over the sounds, 16 LFO's are available. The possibilities to sculpt new percussive sounds are near limitless. Be warned though, the Machinedrum can be seriously addicting and no rehab is currently available.

Sequencing is the middle name of the Machinedrum. Use the SPS-1 MKII to control both your internal sounds as well as your external MIDI equipment in great detail. It runs the show, both literally and figuratively speaking.

The MKII version adds a lot to the already feature-packed SPS-1. Slimmer design, world wide switching power supply, even better signal to noise ratio and last but certainly not least – the pattern sequencer now has 64 steps!"

"Monomachine SFX-60 MKII - the one and only BeatBox synthesizer. Five different types of specialized synthesis methods ensure a deep and versatile sound creating machine. Try out the SID-chip emulation, feel the strength of the SuperWave basslines or create beat box style drum patterns. This machine can even talk! It is almost scary. The six available tracks can be loaded with any of the featured synthesis methods. The three LFO's, an adjustable filter, a delay and an advanced arpeggiator per track will guarantee wild synthesis action!

The sounds and melodies hidden inside of you will not be hindered by any clumsy interfaces or confusing menus. Every necessary parameter is close at hand. The Monomachine SFX-60 MKII is a direct link to the right side of your brain. Man and machine in perfect harmony!

The SFX-60 MKII is quite an update compared to the previous Monomachine model. Slimmer design, world wide switching power supply, even better signal to noise ratio and maybe the king among features – the possibility to load your own waveforms*. That’s right. For the first time ever you can use your own customised wavetables in the Monomachine environment. Get ready for total control!"

click here for more.