Via AH. Some interesting and exotic samples. Trippy...
These are by no means fancy demos but as the Cwejman S1 Mk2 seems to be by
and large mysterious in the analog world I thought it might be fun to post a
little something:
http://vogelscheiss.com/sound/101505_cwejman_demo_famished_dog.mp3
Cwejman with Stylus RMX. Delay is PSP Audioware 608 Multidelay.
http://vogelscheiss.com/sound/100505_cwejman_demo_pseudo-pumptiness.mp3
All Cwejman. Delay same as above.
I'll try to do more demos later on. It really is a warm and great-sounding
synth.
--Chuck
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Shiny Minimoog on the *bay
Click hear for the auction. Title link takes you to the shots saved for posterity. Check out that shiny faceplate.
Google Translation:
"And now the Clou: This mini acts has a shining front plate (looks like plexiglass on shining metal - > chrome? See photos). After information of the previous owner it concerns a special model. The inscription is identical to black the according to standard control panel. Beyond that the Pitchbend wheel possesses a suspension, it jumps back thus automatically into the zero-position."
Google Translation:
"And now the Clou: This mini acts has a shining front plate (looks like plexiglass on shining metal - > chrome? See photos). After information of the previous owner it concerns a special model. The inscription is identical to black the according to standard control panel. Beyond that the Pitchbend wheel possesses a suspension, it jumps back thus automatically into the zero-position."
Oberheim Haven
Ran into the Oberheim site with some nice OBX-Xa filter sweeps, pictures, links and more. Very Van Halen. : ) Enjoy.
Zicweb - Patch Resource Site
Just ran into a huge synthesizer patch site. Title link takes you there. Enjoy. : )
Synthesizers Make Hot or Not?
I was reading the comments on this Music Thing post and I ran accross a link to Hot or Not. Of course I had to see what could possibly make that site and be related to synths. Well... I have no idea if this is real or not, but I thought it was pretty damn funny and worth sharing. Title link takes you to the site. The following is the bio:
"I am an Aussie chick who loves a beer and a laugh. I dont like guys who constantly talk about their feelings and their synthesisers. If you are looking for shallow synthesiser free conversation click yes!!!"
Nice...
"I am an Aussie chick who loves a beer and a laugh. I dont like guys who constantly talk about their feelings and their synthesisers. If you are looking for shallow synthesiser free conversation click yes!!!"
Nice...
Nice Yamaha CS50 Shots
The Yamaha CS50, along with the CS60, is a slimmed down one OSC version of the Yamaha CS80. Taken from this auction in Australia. Title link takes you to shot saved for posterity.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
The Many Faces of the Waldorf Wave
The Waldorf Waves, without a doubt were most beautiful synths to me. There are gorgeous synths out there and then there are the Waves. Click here for Till Kopper's Unofficial Waldorf Wave site. One of the coolest things about the Wave, aside from its massive Wavetable synthesizer power with analog filters, was that for an extra fee you could order a custom color for it. The physical design of the synth came from Axel Hartmann of the Hartmann Neuron synth. His design is pure art.
Some jems to make sure to check out:
http://www.unofficial.waldorf-wave.de/big_sahara_wave.jpg
http://www.unofficial.waldorf-wave.de/waveabout.html
The Classic Blue Wave
The Sahara Yellow Wave
The Shadow Wave
And my favorite, The Crimson Red Wave
Some jems to make sure to check out:
http://www.unofficial.waldorf-wave.de/big_sahara_wave.jpg
http://www.unofficial.waldorf-wave.de/waveabout.html
The Classic Blue Wave
The Sahara Yellow Wave
The Shadow Wave
And my favorite, The Crimson Red Wave
Lemurbots - Guitarbot
In via SynthSights. Midi controllable slide guitar instrument. Wow. Title link takes you to a .mov that has to be seen to be believed. Click here for the main page. Simply amazing stuff.
The Oberheim OB12
Update: A funny via the comments (White Synths are Better!): http://musicthing.blogspot.com/2004/12/are-white-synthesizers-cooler-than.html
Yeah, I wish they kept the OB12 white, but then... People would go off on it not only because it had the Oberheim moniker but also because they tried to rip off the original OB white. Still... I think they should have done it.
BTW, there have been a few updates on the main thread since I posted this (click on the title link to get there).
Update: Two Sound on Sound articles on the OB12. One before and one after an OS update.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep00/articles/oberheim.htm
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Apr02/articles/oberheimob12.asp
Great post up on Vintage Synth Explorer regarding the Oberheim OB12. Title link takes you to it. I shared why I think it failed in this post - the Oberheim branding. There is no way it could live up to it.
A shot of the rare white OB12 prototype
The following in an interesting nugget from the post that I was unnaware of from CTB:
"I might have told the story about the curator of the synth museum in Florida (Audio Playground, http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/play.html). He was actually involved in the development of the OB-12. The Viscount guys asked him about features, and he gave them a bit laundry list. Months/year later, they plopped a proto in front of him and asked what he thought. The features he told me about sounded really great, and I wondered at the time why the synth wasn't more popular. Viscount actually gave him the prototype - it is the only white one ever made (kinda like the color of x-voice synths), and it is on display at the museum. I have a picture of it. He sometimes posts over on AH - Joe Rivers is his name.
Mr Rich makes me curious to hear one now."
Yeah, I wish they kept the OB12 white, but then... People would go off on it not only because it had the Oberheim moniker but also because they tried to rip off the original OB white. Still... I think they should have done it.
BTW, there have been a few updates on the main thread since I posted this (click on the title link to get there).
Update: Two Sound on Sound articles on the OB12. One before and one after an OS update.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep00/articles/oberheim.htm
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Apr02/articles/oberheimob12.asp
Great post up on Vintage Synth Explorer regarding the Oberheim OB12. Title link takes you to it. I shared why I think it failed in this post - the Oberheim branding. There is no way it could live up to it.
A shot of the rare white OB12 prototype
The following in an interesting nugget from the post that I was unnaware of from CTB:
"I might have told the story about the curator of the synth museum in Florida (Audio Playground, http://www.keyboardmuseum.org/play.html). He was actually involved in the development of the OB-12. The Viscount guys asked him about features, and he gave them a bit laundry list. Months/year later, they plopped a proto in front of him and asked what he thought. The features he told me about sounded really great, and I wondered at the time why the synth wasn't more popular. Viscount actually gave him the prototype - it is the only white one ever made (kinda like the color of x-voice synths), and it is on display at the museum. I have a picture of it. He sometimes posts over on AH - Joe Rivers is his name.
Mr Rich makes me curious to hear one now."
The Moog Strikes Back - New Flickr Shot
Trip. Never saw this one before. Anyone know what synth that is with the mike?
SuperMoe Modular Sequencer Project
An interesting thread came up on AH regarding why modular analog sequencers are not modular in the sense of being able to build as man steps as you like by simply adding modular steps. James Husted posted a link to Dave Bradley's SuperMoe Modular Sequencer Project on hotrodmotm.com.
BTW, I thought the follwoing reason to build this was quite funny. : )
"I spent many months designing an "all in one 10 units wide do everything" step sequencer. It had voltage control or clock selection of the sequencer stage, 16 trigger switches, and could be switched from 8x4 to 16x2 modes. It pushed the very edge of complexity in terms of being practical to attempt to build it using discrete logic. The panel was huge and crammed full of controls. Then I made another survey of all the sequencers I could find both past and present, found 2 more features I wanted to add, and the whole thing came crashing down under its own weight.
So I went back to the drawing board, and repackaged everything in a more modular fashion."
Make sure to check out the title link for much more. On a somber note, track back to the root for a shot of Dave and the late Larry Hendry. He will live on.
CES ED-LAB
Update: Excellent point via the comments. Thanks Dave.
"Aren't these for more of what they can do, then for what they sound like. Basiclly, it gives a number of logic modulues to your banaplug modular.
After playing with my Nord Modular for a while, you get to really understand the power and flexibility of logic modules.
So the power is in what it does or doesn't do to your sound, rather then in it's sound creation abilty.
Though never played with one, so there could be some good sound making abilties.. i do see the diodes and tube...
Dave "
----------------
Currently on the *bay. Title link takes you to shots saved for posterity. This looks like one of those educational kits. Read below for details. I always wonder what one of these would sound like. My guess is nothing too impressive otherwise they'd be more popular, but who knows... If you do, please feel free to comment.
Notes from the auction also saved for posterity:
ANALOG MODEL 652.A ELECTRONICS SYSTEM LAB
6 DC power supplies regulated with fixed and variable outputs with both positive and negative fully protected supplies; 2 phase AC power source; waveform generator with sync, fvco, variable sine, square and triangle outputs from 1 Hz to 100Khz; meter for AC or DC voltage and DC current shunts; high impedance AC input to prevent over-loading; switches, resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, zener diodes, varactor diodes, transistors, lamps, op amps, radio coil, transformer, digital and linear IC socket, vacuum tube socket, PC, printed circuit, or breadboard slot; FET's, MOSFET's, UJT, SCR, Triac, Diac, and built-in speaker.
DIGITAL MODEL 703.A DIGITAL SYSTEMS LAB
A/D converter, D/A converter, follower/hold, scmitt trigger, comparator op-amp, one-shot, variable speed digital clock, counter and register, IC socket, PC, printed circuit, or breadboard slot; multiplexer, demultiplexer, encoder/decoder, 8 electronic switches, 10 flip-flops, 4 AND gates, 3 NAND gates, 3 OR gates, 4 Exclusive/OR gates, 3 NOR gates, 6 Inverter/NOT gates, keypad, and built-in speaker.
CONSTRUCTION AND CONDITION
The Ed-Labs are well constructed 1/8" aluminum panels each housed in 23.5" W x 14.5" H x 10" D formica cabinets. These were purchased from a Vocational School surplus sale and were described as operational to the auctioneer. There were no banana cables or manuals included. Both power-up but are untested by me (no cables). These instruments are very clean cosmetically. Each has a foil serial number sticker on the front panel and the 702 has its serial lightly scratched in small numbers under the keypad. There is a ding to the lower left corner of the 651 (see picture). The 651 is also missing a knob on a button switch at the bottom labeled "M" and a knob in the radio circuit. This knob mounts on a shaft that is sitting flush to its front panel casing. The 651 was missing one of its rubber feet, so I replaced those with a similiar white set of four. The original set of three will be included with the auction. Both units appear to be otherwise complete.
APPLICATIONS
The Ed-Labs can be employed as expanders for a modular synthesizer system; for circuit design, modification, experimentation; or as effective tools for those pursuing a general electronics education.
"Aren't these for more of what they can do, then for what they sound like. Basiclly, it gives a number of logic modulues to your banaplug modular.
After playing with my Nord Modular for a while, you get to really understand the power and flexibility of logic modules.
So the power is in what it does or doesn't do to your sound, rather then in it's sound creation abilty.
Though never played with one, so there could be some good sound making abilties.. i do see the diodes and tube...
Dave "
----------------
Currently on the *bay. Title link takes you to shots saved for posterity. This looks like one of those educational kits. Read below for details. I always wonder what one of these would sound like. My guess is nothing too impressive otherwise they'd be more popular, but who knows... If you do, please feel free to comment.
Notes from the auction also saved for posterity:
ANALOG MODEL 652.A ELECTRONICS SYSTEM LAB
6 DC power supplies regulated with fixed and variable outputs with both positive and negative fully protected supplies; 2 phase AC power source; waveform generator with sync, fvco, variable sine, square and triangle outputs from 1 Hz to 100Khz; meter for AC or DC voltage and DC current shunts; high impedance AC input to prevent over-loading; switches, resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, zener diodes, varactor diodes, transistors, lamps, op amps, radio coil, transformer, digital and linear IC socket, vacuum tube socket, PC, printed circuit, or breadboard slot; FET's, MOSFET's, UJT, SCR, Triac, Diac, and built-in speaker.
DIGITAL MODEL 703.A DIGITAL SYSTEMS LAB
A/D converter, D/A converter, follower/hold, scmitt trigger, comparator op-amp, one-shot, variable speed digital clock, counter and register, IC socket, PC, printed circuit, or breadboard slot; multiplexer, demultiplexer, encoder/decoder, 8 electronic switches, 10 flip-flops, 4 AND gates, 3 NAND gates, 3 OR gates, 4 Exclusive/OR gates, 3 NOR gates, 6 Inverter/NOT gates, keypad, and built-in speaker.
CONSTRUCTION AND CONDITION
The Ed-Labs are well constructed 1/8" aluminum panels each housed in 23.5" W x 14.5" H x 10" D formica cabinets. These were purchased from a Vocational School surplus sale and were described as operational to the auctioneer. There were no banana cables or manuals included. Both power-up but are untested by me (no cables). These instruments are very clean cosmetically. Each has a foil serial number sticker on the front panel and the 702 has its serial lightly scratched in small numbers under the keypad. There is a ding to the lower left corner of the 651 (see picture). The 651 is also missing a knob on a button switch at the bottom labeled "M" and a knob in the radio circuit. This knob mounts on a shaft that is sitting flush to its front panel casing. The 651 was missing one of its rubber feet, so I replaced those with a similiar white set of four. The original set of three will be included with the auction. Both units appear to be otherwise complete.
APPLICATIONS
The Ed-Labs can be employed as expanders for a modular synthesizer system; for circuit design, modification, experimentation; or as effective tools for those pursuing a general electronics education.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Fruity Loops Sytrus 2 Synth
Update: RM in this case looks like it's Ring Modulation. Wiglaf called it in the comments section. I went back to the site and found the following bit on it. It is interesting that it's called out as a separate synthesis type.
"Ring Modulation - Sytrus operators can interact not only via FM (frequency modulation) and a simple mix, but also via RM (ring modulation). Ring Modulation is a process where the spectra of two input signals are multiplied together to produce another spectrum, often having characteristics qualitatively different than the input signals. "
Via Create Digital Music. I love Fruity Loops. This one looks really interesting. Title link takes you to the Sytrus link destination off of the Fruity Loops main site. There is a link there to the main Sytrus site. The reason why I'm linking to this interim site is because there is an in depth info section with tons of information on the synth. Make sure to check it out. There are some pretty powerful performance features I haven't seen before. BTW, if anyone knows what RM Synthesis is, please comment. I must have overlooked it on the site.
"Sytrus is a powerful and versatile synthesizer featuring 6 customizable operators for FM and RM synthesis, plucked strings synthesis, 3 SVF (filter) & distortion modules, effects module with chorus effects and 3 delay lines & unique programmable unison mode."
Umm... What's RM synthesis?
"Ring Modulation - Sytrus operators can interact not only via FM (frequency modulation) and a simple mix, but also via RM (ring modulation). Ring Modulation is a process where the spectra of two input signals are multiplied together to produce another spectrum, often having characteristics qualitatively different than the input signals. "
Via Create Digital Music. I love Fruity Loops. This one looks really interesting. Title link takes you to the Sytrus link destination off of the Fruity Loops main site. There is a link there to the main Sytrus site. The reason why I'm linking to this interim site is because there is an in depth info section with tons of information on the synth. Make sure to check it out. There are some pretty powerful performance features I haven't seen before. BTW, if anyone knows what RM Synthesis is, please comment. I must have overlooked it on the site.
"Sytrus is a powerful and versatile synthesizer featuring 6 customizable operators for FM and RM synthesis, plucked strings synthesis, 3 SVF (filter) & distortion modules, effects module with chorus effects and 3 delay lines & unique programmable unison mode."
Umm... What's RM synthesis?
Synth Graffiti
Nice. Via Music Thing. Title link takes you to post. Ok... Anyone else spooked by that bottom left shot.
The Voynich - Made In China
Sent to me by Chris Strellis. Track made with the Voynich home keyboard. Nice! I actually have one of these. : )
"So here's a song made using just a toy keyboard. The drums were sampled
individually and a new groove recreated. Tons of EQ and FX were using in Adobe
Audition to bring it to life as best I could. Lots of ropey playing too - those
tiny keys are damn hard to play!"
"So here's a song made using just a toy keyboard. The drums were sampled
individually and a new groove recreated. Tons of EQ and FX were using in Adobe
Audition to bring it to life as best I could. Lots of ropey playing too - those
tiny keys are damn hard to play!"
Music Thing Gets a Clavia G2 Modular
So that's why Tom has been quiet over there. Some impressive samples of the G2. Interestingly, they don't sound like the Nords to me.
Circuit Benders
Great circuit bending site with pictures and samples. Via GetLoFi. Please don't let this be a circuit bent Roland SH101. The caption on Circuit Benders says it's modified. Let's hope that means modified and not circuit bent. Cheap home keyboards, bend away, but actual synthesizers with only a limitted number out there... Please... Protect and serve.
Oldschool-Sound
I haven't been to Oldschool=Sound.com for a while. Looks like there has been quite a few updates since I last dropped by inlcuding tons of p*rn, some somewhat literal. : ) It's a great site, just be careful at work with those groovy babe shots.
Korg MS-10 Samples
You commonly hear Korg MS20 samples. Here's two of the MS20's little brother, the MS10 I ran into via this thread on Vintage Synth Explorer.
http://oldschoolsound.free.fr/sons/5%20ms10s%20fast%20copy.wav
http://oldschoolsound4.online.fr/sons/MS10&SQ10&KR55.mp3
http://oldschoolsound.free.fr/sons/5%20ms10s%20fast%20copy.wav
http://oldschoolsound4.online.fr/sons/MS10&SQ10&KR55.mp3
Monday, October 17, 2005
My Favorite Retro Synth - The ConBrio ADS 200
"THE ADS (Advanced Digital Synthesizer) 100 was a high end (there was no given price when the 100 system was introduced) analogue synthesiser, probably most well known for providing the sound effects for 'Star Trek' TV series. The first model 100 system was a dual manual splittable keyboard (microtonally tuneable) ,a video display for envelopes, 'control cube' disk drive with computer hardware, and a multi-coloured buttoned front panel for 64-oscillator additive synthesis and real-time sequencing."
Title link takes you to more on the ADS 200 on Synthmuseum.com. Both the ADS 100 and ADS 200 were digital. Only two of the ADS 200 were ever made and one sold for $30,000.
Update: I remember hearing how the ConBrio ADS 200 would look home on the original Star Trek series. Well, according to 120 Years, it's bigger predecessor, the 1978 ADS 100 was actually used in Star Trek the TV series.
Update: I should change the tagline of this blog to "The Snopes of the synth world, debunking Urban Synth Legend." See the comments for much more. The ADS 100 was not around when Star Trek the TV series was aired. I'm going to shoot 120 years an email on this to see if they know something we don't. Thanks all.
Update: Looks like Retro Synth found the answer to our little mystery. The ADS 100 was used in Star Trek, The Motion Picture. Now that sounds more familiar to me, but who knows, it's all a blur. Too many synths, too little time... : ) As for my favorite digital synth, why it would also be the Wave... But, it would be the Crimson Wave with matte finish. The ConBrio is my favorite Retro Synth, focus on Retro. I had a TV that looked just like it when I was a kid. Warm memories... : ) image via wikipedia.
The Crimson Waldorf Wave
The final result is a unique library of brilliantly futuristic sound effects that were created principally by Jack Finlay, Douglas Grindstaff and Joseph Sorokin. Grindstaff is one of Hollywood's finest sound editors and the recipient of many awards and is currently the department head of Lorimar Post-Production. Sorokin also works at Lorimar and is the sound editor of "Knots Landing." Jack is now retired.
Just imagine what they could have created for Star Trek if they had access to today's high-tech electronic equipment!""
Korg MR16 Midi Rhythm Sound Unit
Trip, I've never seen one of these before. It's digital PCM/sample based. The knobs are for controlling the pan and volume of each sample. Looks like a fun little unit.
Molecular Bytes Membrane - Audio Sequencer
Haven't had a chance to check it out yet. Title link takes you to more on Sonic State including links to audio demos.
"Membrane analyzes and separates the most diverse physical characteristics out from the audio material, so it becomes freely variable and changable by the user. Aferwards Membrane resamples the audio material with the use of the changed characteristics. By this method you can assign completely new characteristics to the material, which are played in real time and without destruction of the original input data."
"Membrane analyzes and separates the most diverse physical characteristics out from the audio material, so it becomes freely variable and changable by the user. Aferwards Membrane resamples the audio material with the use of the changed characteristics. By this method you can assign completely new characteristics to the material, which are played in real time and without destruction of the original input data."
New Modcan B Series Analog Sequencer
"Inspired by the excellent Milton Sequencer designed by Peter Grenader at Buzzclick music. The VC SEQUENCER 54B retains the core ADC voltage controlled step selection circuitry of the Milton while contributing a few new features and variations to Peter's design."
Click through title link for more details.
Shalmaneser: Feature Wars & SuperCollider
Tim Walters on SynthSights announced that all tracks on his Feature Wars album is now available for download. 90% of the album was done with SuperCollider a real time audio synthesis programming language. Title link takes you to Tim Walters site where you can hear it for yourself. For more on SuperCollider, check out Wikipedia and the SuperCollider homepage.
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