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modulation analog and modern

Update: if the vids below do not work go here.

modulation analog and modern part 1


modulation analog and modern part 2


modulation analog and modern part 3


Part 1 previously posted here.
YouTube via mikbj.

x0xb0x MODS jam

YouTube via kokoon.

ML-303 on YouTube

ML-303 [action]

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Jomox Sunsyn Test

YouTube via electronicvibes. I have seen the light. Wow.

Prophet 5 demonstration by Francis Monkman

YouTube via analoghell.

SEESSELBERG Synthetik 1

More Seeselberg via frederic. Title link takes you Aquarius Records with samples.

"Obscure reissues like this really make our day. This disc brings to light German brothers Eckhart und Wolf-J.'s experiments in instrumental electronic music circa 1971-73, a la early Kraftwerk, Kluster, Conrad Schnitzler, and the Silver Apples... Short, freeky pieces done with home-built synths in some Dusseldorf basement. Give me weirdo D.I.Y. krautrock electronics like this over the output of today's laptop dorks any day!"

Seesselberg - Synthetic (1975)

via frederic. YouTube via orangefunk.

Playing piano on the QY70

SHEPITOLOGY playing the Yamaha QY70 for piano and the Korg MicroKorg for Bass. Hmm... The MicroKorg sounds pretty good. Title link takes you to more info on the track.

Yamaha RM1X

dr00p on AH posted a link to the Yamaha RM1X review on Sonic State. I've always been curious about this box as a hardware sequencer. I'm curious how it compares to others. If you've had any experience with one, feel free to comment. Title link takes you to the review.

Virtual Music Synth Site

Title link takes you to the Virtual Music Synth Site. When you get there, click on the Synthesizer Accessories link on the left frame. You will find zones with info, accessories, and upgrades for ARP, DK Synergy, EMU Systems, Elka Synthex, Ensoniq, Fairlight, Kawai, Korg, Moog, NED Synclavier, Oberheim, PPG, Roland, Sequential, Waldorf, and Yamaha.

Found the site via Ethan Callender in the comments of this post on the PPG Rack. Note Virtual Music has shots of what looks like another PPG Wave 2.3 Rack.

Bleepandbloops Synthezier Pop

"Another little "demo" track, with DotCom and 606 for the rhythm." Title link takes you there.

Buchla 200e

Nice shot of the Buchla 200e on sequencer.de. Moogulator also included a shot of the Packrat's christmas tree. Check it out if you haven't seen it. : )

Won't Get Fooled Again

YouTube via analoghell. Pete Townsend of The Who.

Serge Promo Mailer/Brochure

Title link takes you to two full sized shots sent my way via Dennis Verschoor.

Podcast: Sonic State Talk - 013

"This weeks topics include: Kaoss Pad 3 - phono in debate, Digidesigns Mbox 2 Pro, Tamago - a new digital distribution network, new super tower from Dell, Native Instruments new plugs, the SM Pro Audios PM8 Summing amp, MXR Large Diaphragm USB mic, the great laptop battery fiasco and Pete Townsend and his massive modular on Youtube."

Title link takes you there. Hmm... I don't think I everput that Pete Townsend video up. Coming right up. : )

The Ghetto Drum System

Title link takes you there.

"Through some 'net research, I quickly discovered that piezo elements could be hacked and used as triggers. Others have managed to use PIC microcontrollers or similar hardware to read triggers and send MIDI output signals to other devices. Naturally, this approach seemed to point at what I was wanting...but it would need some customization.

While MIDI is great and flexible, I really wanted something that would allow me to play arbitrary electronic drum sets/kits. Because I don't own a single MIDI device, I decided that a PC would be the perfect sound generator. I had already done a few projects that use the serial port on a PIC, so this seemed like the way to go."

via GetLoFi.

ARP Rhodes Chroma for Auction

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction. Update: Peter originally had this listed as one of the first 50 by Phillip Dodd's ARP team. It turns out it was not.

Updated description:
"NB I've just had an authoritative source tell me that my naive and un-researched belief that 2101 would be the first run (since other runs were 2102, 2103, 2104...) could well be complete bollocks. I am researching this now and will make changes in the listing as soon as I know more.

This particular machine sounds totally gorgeous - rich, powerful, and all of course controlled by one of the best keyboards in the world. Wooden, beautifully weighted, and much nicer than the CS-80. (Of course it doesn't have the rare optional polyphonic aftertouch sensor, and it would be lovely to know if those are possible to find or reproduce.)

It has been fully serviced within the last 8 weeks by Roy Paynter, who is the UK's number one Chroma service guy, and universally recommended. He has a Chroma permanently in his workshop as a test-bed, and knows the machines inside out. His servicing warranty is three months, so there will be ample time for you to check the Chroma out within the warranty period.

This machine is European voltage. It was originally bought by Ken Freeman, famous inventor of the String Machine, who used it extensively in his music. It still has his little 'Ken' sticker on it. He eventually sold it in 1994 at the first VEMIA auction, where it was bought for £2000 by Global Communications (Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton).

They then used it in their music for years, but Mark has now emigrated to Australia, and the Chroma was one thing that he couldn't fit into his suitcase.

It is in decent cosmetic condition - see the photos. A very reasonable 7/10, with some little knocks to the wood, and a few minor blemishes. The wood could easily be re-finished for certain, as it's solid..... but who knows if that's the right thing to do?

It works beautifully, and has the original factory presets loaded. Some of these are maybe a bit dated, and some definitely need a reasonable velocity to sound at all - unlike a standard plastic synth keyboard, this one has to be played like a piano, and just like a piano if you put your finger on a key and press slowly no sound will come out - but most are brilliant - powerful, full, meaty, smooth... altogether wonderful.

One of the nice things about this machine is that it comes with all the original literature - the Programming Manual, Performance Manual, Interface Manual, fold-out four side parameter map, and, best of all, the original preliminary Service Manual, complete with all schematics with ARP logos.

It has its original flight-case, which is in good condition except for the foam, which has started to deteriorate. We will cover ithe Chroma in plastic and pack it in polystyrene and bubble-wrap inside the flightcase, or pack it perfectly safely in polystyrene inside a carton without the flightcase, at the buyer's choice.

This is an absolute pleasure to play, and it would be a great thing to own.

For more information about Chromas generally, please check out the excellent rhodeschroma.com.

This machine isn't cheap, but it is very very special, and if you value beautiful keyboard feel and great rich analogue sounds you will love it.

I run the VEMIA online auction (Vintage Electric Musical Instrument Auctions). But the owner needs to sell now.... so here this is on eBay. (The next VEMIA auction isn't until November 4-11.) We are expert shippers at decent prices - please look at my feedback.

I also write the A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers books."

TB-303 PRO Eigenbau

Title link takes you to more info in German. Google translated here.

"Thus I offer the equipment here. Surely it does not sound exactly like correct 303, but with various effects in the back to one can get genuinly violent sound from this can."

Gotta love Google trashlator. : )

via sequencer.de.

Buchla 200e Sample - Gagaku

Title link takes you to a 401KB mp3 of the Buchla 200e title Gagaku.
This sample was sent to the 200e Group by vgermuse.

PPG Wave 2.3 Rackmount

Two shots of the PPG Wave 2.3 Rackmount pulled from this auction. No title link.

via kevin k.


Udpate: Another PPG rack via Ethan Callender in the comments: link

DSI Evolver Videos by zioaxiom

DSI Evolver Test - Pt.1


DSI Evolver Test - Pt.2


DSI Evolver Test - Pt.3


DSI Evolver Test - Pt.4


DSI Evolver Test - Pt.5

Doepfer Videos by zioaxiom

Axiom's take on Doepfer A-100 - Pt1


Axiom's take on Doepfer A-100 - Pt2


Axiom's take on Doepfer A-100 - Pt3


Axiom's take on Doepfer A-100 - Pt4


Axiom's take on Doepfer A-100 - Pt5

Korg Videos by zioaxiom

Korg MS-20 Test - Pt.1


Korg MS-20 Test - Pt.2


Korg MS-20 Test - Pt.3


Noodling on Korg MS-10


Looks like the synth related videos on YouTube are really starting to come in. Title link takes you to the rest of zioaxiom's videos, some of which have been featured here.

Roland JP-8080 Test

YouTube via zioaxiom.

Roland JX3P synthesizer

YouTube via salamandos707.

Legowelt's sequential circuits pro one synthesizer

YouTube via salamandos707.

Dr Bob demonstrates the Minimoog

Title link takes you to the post by Analoghell on SYNTHWIRE.

Update: Just got around to watching this. Do check it out if you are a fan of Bob Moog and the Minimoog. This is really worth watching.

Is This the MPC500?

: ) Via Music Thing.

303 and Machinedrum

Nice shot of the Roland TB-303 and Elektron Machinedrum sent my way via Tommy Dummy. Title link takes you to the full sized shot.

Plan B Model 16 Spectral Multiplexer

Via Peter Grenader on the Plan B list:

"Working after the shop closes and into the wee hours for the last couple of nights, I've completed the prototype of the Model 16. I normally never go here, but I have to say that this one is a winner. You guys are going to be pleased. Timbrally it dances between Fixed Filter Bank behavior to Vocorder precision at the turn of a pot...with voltage control of all 12 filters, lowpass and bandpass mode sweeping with switch selectable discrete and blended stepping modes.

It's going to run a bit more than the other products in the line, simply becase of the faceplate size and the massive circuit behind it(over 200 caps, many of which are polystyrene's, well over 20 ICs, not to forget five PCBs). It is the most complex circuit I've ever embarked upon, up to and including the analog Milton.

A couple days away just because I earned it, and then it's onto the completion of the PCB art, which has been halfway there for some time.

I would expect to see these to market some time in the next two months, possibly earlier."

Title link takes you to the Plan B Model 16 page with a sound sample. When you get there, scroll down and you should see a section called Sound Samples.

Vintage Synth Ads

flickr by MrArray.

Moog Memorymoog

Title link takes you to more.

Roland System 100 Model 104 Sequencer

flickr by Señor Pantalones.

Title link takes you to more.

Inside the ARP Quartet

flickr by pheezy.

Check out the labels for brass, strings, reed and piano.

Akai MPC500 Coming in October?

Title link takes you to the listing on Novamusik. So far I haven't found a picture of the unit. It's supposed to be ultra portable. If you know of one, please comment and I'll update the post.

Link via Michael.

Roland System 700 Sequencer

Title link takes you to another shot on synthesizer-magazin.

dom f scab on YouTube

Title link takes you to more. Note the Roland JD-800 on top.

Belgian Electronic Instruments Festival

"A meeting between musicians, intruments and sound lovers ! The goal is to "promote" electronic instruments and discover them the best way : by playing them !

We also want to mix people from different horizons, active or not in the belgian electronic music scene.

Everyone coming to the BEIF is invited to bring their electronic instruments. You will be able to show (off) your own abilities and test other people's instruments. And this time it won't be like the music store : nobody is going to ask you "May I help you ?"

As it is our first edition, we don't know yet how things are going to turn out. But after the speaking-testing-playing-drinking time of the afternoon, it's up to us to turn the whole thing into a delightful jam session of experimental noises."

via Thomas B:

"I organise the Belgian Electronic Instruments festival this weekend. I thought you might be interested for a post. It's basicaly a vintage/new synth meeting in the center of Brussels, with jam sessions and concert during the evening."

Thanks Thomas! Title link takes you to more info.

Livewire Dual Cyclotron

via ross healy.

Tangerine Dream / Klaus Schulze

via frederic. YouTube via boty81.

MIDIBox SID and SEQ 36

flickr by ludo_d.

Title link takes you to the set including shots of the inside.

The Atari Punk Console

Click here for a post on the APC by Wild Zebra on electro-music.com. There is a larger shot there and a link to a sample of the box (mirrored here).

"Firstly it starts out with 3 simple Soundlab tracks: Long ramp LFO, Filter A/R noise and S&H using manual trigger. Then we go into some CrackleBox with an over dub of Atari Punk Console, and on to some Theremin (boards that v-un-v had available) with alittle Weird sound generator to finish it off. No effects."

Funny, the intro reminded me of the intro to this.

New Products From Native Instruments

Title link takes you to the products page for Native Instruments. There are a few new synths including MASSIVE, FM8, Absynth4, and Battery3. Note the new UI for FM8; gone is the tribute to the classic Yamaha DX7.

via sequencer.de

Sequential Circuits Pro 8

Title link takes you to a post on VSE (while it's up) with more shots put up by Carbon111. I saved the shots here for when the post dissapears. Hopefully Carbon111 will put up a page on the Pro 8, but we are still waiting for this one. Come on Tom Waits! Get a move on it! Maybe after the bath? ; )

Optical CV Manipulation

Trip. Note this is different than the Modular LED Voltage Monitor. This actually acts as a sensor similar in concept to a theremin, but using light. Title link takes you to the post by UNIT-SOUND on Synthwire. There is a link to more shots in his flickr set.

Happy Birthday Emily - Hartmann Neuron Video

Ok, I really need to watch these videos in entirety before putting them up; sometimes you actually get to see these here before me folks. What can I say, I put you all before me. : ) So... I had this video up on this post. I finally got around to watching the whole thing, and whoah, there is a Hartmann Neuron in it and it's actually a pretty good demo of it. Amazing. Enjoy.

Serge with Livewire PLan B

Via ross healy. You might recognize the system from this post.

Stag Injector’s Devil’s Johnson

Title link takes you to the post on GetLoFi. BTW, looks like GetLoFi has had a major site redesign. Check it out. I must say it looks mighty nice.

Different Skies Daily Photo Log

Remember Different Skies 2006? Looks like daily shots are going up. Title link takes you there. Make sure to check back for more shots. I didn't realize the new Korg Kaoss Pad was out. Update: Turns out it's actually set to be released in November.

As always, click the image for a bigger shot.

Tim Blake and Jean-Philippe Rykiel

via frederic.

"It is Tim Blake in concert in Orsay (near Paris) 4th november 1978 with Jean-Philippe Rykiel (who is sadly blind but marvelous on a minimoog)."

More on Tim Blake on his official website. I couldn't find an official website for Jean-Philippe Rykiel, so if you know of one please comment. Here is what Google has for him.

Update via frederic:
"Here is a short biography of Jean-Philippe Rykiel"

Update via Mikael in the comments:
"Synth/gear spotting: Minimoog x2, Korg Polyphonic ensemble PE-2000 x2 (listen to the wonderful sounding strings on Blake's New Jerusalem, that's the PE-2000), Roland system 100 (incl main-unit 101, expander unit 102 as well as the 104 sequencer), Yamaha CP-30 electronic piano and Oberheim mini-sequencer.

During the subsequent 1979 tour Blake was using a Moog modular system 55 (replacing the system 100) and a Yamaha CS-80 alongside the Minimoog, the two Synthi-A's and PE-2000."