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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Roland TB-303 Devil Fish

images via this auction
Be sure to read the details on this one if you are considering picking it up. The follow are just the mods:
" * CV and Gate inputs.
* CV input to turn on Slide. (V2.1D onwards: > 2.3 volts turns on the Slide circuit and > 4 volts turns on Gate to tie notes together.)
* CV input for Accent.
* CV input for Filter Frequency.
* Output for Accent.
* Audio In to filter.
* Audio In to frequency modulate the filter.
* Audio Out from filter (pre-VCA).
* Overdrive pot to control the level of oscillator going to the filter: zero to 66.6 times normal level.
* Separate control of Main Envelope Generator times in accented and non-accented notes.
* Volume envelope is no longer fixed, and can be varied from 16 msec through 3 seconds - and to no decay at all, i.e. for notes which last indefinitely.
* Soft Attack control gives attack times between 0.3 and 30 msec. (TB-303 attack was ~3 msec.)
* Slide time is variable to five times longer than normal.
* Variable Filter Tracking causes the oscillator CV to control the filter frequency.
* Internal Filter FM: a unique approach of AC coupled Filter FM from the audio output of the VCA.
* The Muffler is a unique post-VCA soft-clip distortion circuit which retains bass response.
* Push-button to manually activate Accent.
* Filter can be switched to self resonance.
* Accent Sweep has three modes and can be disabled.
* Filter Cut Off pot range doubled to 5 kHz max, and widened to include much lower frequencies.
* Env Mod pot range extended to include zero and go as high as three times the normal maximum.
* Bass response is improved.
* Lithium battery for at least ten years battery backup, so there is no need to install C-cell batteries.
* The six TB-303 knobs Tuning to Accent are mounted about 1.5mm higher than normal, which makes them easier to turn."

Marble-ized circuit bent Casio Sk-1


YouTube via rhomcahrdt. images via this auction.
"a beatifully painted & designed Circuit bent Casio sk-1 for your viewing discomfort."

Synton fenix Modular

via mono-poly's public channel

full and more sizes here

aurora Open Source DJ Mixer Now Available

You might remember the aurora224 from this post. It can obviously be used as a midi controller. It looks like it is now available in both completed and DIY kit form.

aurora224 order page
"we are pleased to offer the aurora224 for sale. there are two different options available to order. domestic shipping is only to usa. we are reviewing domestic pricing for canada & mexico. if this is an international order be sure to select international from google checkout below. shipping is included in the sale price. there is a 6-8 week lead time on all orders.

aurora224 complete
this is a complete kit including 1) assembled pcb 2) top and bottom panels 3) all mechanical hardware 4) knobs and button caps 5) usb cable. user assembles the kit using a hex screwdriver. download software for windows xp and os x from auroramixer.com. price is in us dollars.
$340 domestic
$420 international

aurora224 diy kit
this kit includes 1) aurora224 pcb 2) all electronic components. this kit does not include the top and bottom panels, mechanical hardware, or knobs and button caps. this kit requires soldering. download software for windows xp and os x from auroramixer.com. price is in us dollars.
$270 domestic
$350 international

12 bent Pikachu orchestra +1


YouTube via Kaseo. "2007.11.26@Enban (Tokyo)"
via califaudio, via oobject where you can vote for the top circuit bent toy.

Here's one more from the set with a Speak n Math, Speak n Spell, Speak n Read, and Yamaha RM1X.

ASMO : Texas Electro [ circuit bent ]

BugBrand AudioWeevil08

"AudioWeevil08
Note this is not in production yet!
Added 20th Aug 08

After many months of refinement, I can finally announce the new AudioWeevil08! This version really raises the bar in terms of response, feel and design.

A wide variety of features are packed into this Weevil - have a check of the block diagram to the left to see how the signal flows. The box is both a synth-sound generator and an audio processor - oh, with a load of chaos possibilities chucked in too." More images and info here. Be sure to see this post as well.

Spliff Live 1982 - Kill (85555) and More via swissdoc

Spliff Live 1982 - Kill (85555)

YouTube via SuperNudel.
You can find a description for this video in German under the more info link on this YouTube page, or in Googlish here.

via swissdoc:
"Spliff is a German band from the 80s, very nice stuff and they had a fine
keyboarder Reinhold Heil and a cool drummer using Simmons Herwig Mitteregger"

Check out the other tracks from the album 85555 under Related Videos Features JP8 and TR808 and more you will see yourself

Reinhold Heil had a girlfriend Rosemarie Precht, together they recorded under the name Cosa Rosa. In this vid they use Yamaha CS-30 and CS-01. I think the guy playing the CS-01 is Reinhold Heil.

Cosa Rosa - (Rosemarie Precht) - Her mit dem Kindergeld!

YouTube via NewVaveGermany80

Here you see Herwig Mitteregger Playing the Simmons SDS-V

YouTube via fritz5117

This now is not so much related, but they used a JP8 at high sea

Blancmange - Waves (JP8 at sea 1:07-1:12)

YouTube via JimEAPG

AMPLIFIED & EFFECTED SKATEBOARD LEDGE/ RAILING


YouTube via insomekneeact. Sent my way via devi.
"The skateboarder has become one of the significant examples of dynamic movement and interpretation of the urban landscape. The skateboard has also become synonymous with public destruction and noise - always a calling card for social / public complaint and public control. Mixing the elements of the skateboard and its interpretation of something abstract like a handrail can also be highlighted via the media arts to recognize the audio elements within the relationship between the skateboard, the railing, and the physicality of the skateboarder.

This performance was planned for the Project Sound Wave Series (3) Sound Festival June 27th 2008 in San Francisco CA. We were denied entry into the States and Homeland Security fingerprinted and blackmarked Nicolay. The result was this video performance done in Vancouver which was screened at the festival on the 27th in San Francisco."

using iPhone to control a VSTi plugin synth


via wire to the ear

The Three Prototypes

flickr by recompas

"Voice of Saturn prototypes, testing out the new ~modulator (middle)"

full size

Anyone know what that little, yellow, plastic looking monster thing is on the top left of the rightmost prototype?
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