Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Vermona DRM1 MKII
via this auction
"Vermona DRM1-MKII eight-voice analog drum synthesizer with MIDI In and Thru, stereo outputs, eight individual outputs, and 72 chrome knobs of tweaking pleasure. It features 8 individual drum synthesizers, including 3 drum, 1 multi, 1 snare, 2 hihat/cymbal, and 1 clap. There are 9 chrome control knobs per voice. Every channel is equipped with an individual output/insert jack, which allows you to insert external effects."
Waldorf XT
No title link. Just two shots pulled via this auction. Looks like Carbon111 is letting go of a spare XT.
FORAT 9000
Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.Details (note the serial number):
"DRUM MACHINE IT’S ONE OF IT’S KIND AND IT’S SERIAL NUMBER IS “EL DEBARGE” MACHINE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, HAS BEEN HARDLY USED. COME WITH SOFTWARE MANUAL REVISION 7.09. THERE ARE ONLY A COUPLE OF RUBBER SLIDER CAPS MISSING BUT THAT’S IT.
(Since 1986, Forat Electronics has been providing service, parts, and modifications to all Linn Electronics products. This included the famed Linn 9000 Drum Machine and MIDI Sequencer. Since that time, Forat has re-invented the 9000 to become one of the most desired drum machine/MIDI sequencers. The F-9000, as it is now called, is sold as a new complete unit, or you can buy software/firmware upgrades to convert your existing Linn 9000.
Some new stuff; all old software bugs are fixed, you have four times the original sequencer memory, full SMPTE read/write sync facilities as well as MIDI Clock and Song Pointer Position. You may sample into any of the 18 pads and sample time has been increased for a total of 33 seconds. Speaking of memory, the F-9000 retains all sounds and sequences even when the power is shut off. A new, larger LCD display replaces the tiny Linn display and the F-9000 is divided into two parts: drums and sequencer. Much of Forat's work has been updating and adding new features to the machine with a host of software revisions. The current revision is 7.09 and represents about four years work. Some features of the sequencer include: copy individual tracks to other tracks, shift individual tracks, re-quantize any track after recording as well as track merge. The sequencer will now record all 32 MIDI controllers i.e. MIDI Volume, 156 steps of drum tuning can be recorded dynamically during the sequence or drum tunings can be spread across all 18 pads with each pad user tunable. The sounds that you load or sample can be truncated, faded, or reversed. For example, if you sample a drum loop , you can reverse just a small portion of the loop to change it up.
Other new features are: System Exclusive recording for keyboard sounds, drum solo and mute, faster erasing and faster auditioning of sounds. New is the microscope editing with EVENT and GLOBAL Modes. The Event window shows track number your step or location within a certain bar number, MIDI note value, note velocity and note duration. You can change any of these values either by way of up/down buttons, or by simply playing the desired note on a master MIDI keyboard. You can also spot erase any note. In microscope mode, you can step from note to note but you do not have to step through every step (dead space) or the sequence to get to the next note . . . sequencer automatically "jumps" to the next played note. This process can be done on one or all tracks simultaneously. In GLOBAL Mode, you can transpose, erase or scale velocities and duration of notes. You can also specify a range of notes on which these GLOBAL edits occur.
In the DRUM SECTION, there is also GLOBAL and EVENT editing. You can specify a range of drum tuning, velocity, and hi-hat decays to be modified. You may reassign MIDI drum notes, create a MIDI drum mix, and send MIDI automation data. The F-9000 is capable of either manual or programmable record punch in/out. Finally under the Environment File, you can save all user set variables such as: SONG LIST, SMPTE START, and frame rates, pad dynamics, tempo, drum mix and tunings, as well as dozens of other settings.)"
Midge Ure's Minimoog
I put up a post on this video of Midge (Ultravox) talking about the Minimoog back in August. What I didn't notice was the green led readout above the Mixer section or the rectangle on the left (picture below). Anyone know what these are?
Previous Midge Ure posts
via Kris on AH.
Shinola Pass
flickr by thumbuki."Low-pass filter constructed from an old GBA-SP box."
Note the cables going into the box.
Springer Tempophon
This device allowed you to transpose audio without changing it's length, similar to Variphrase technology from Roland. Title link takes you to more info in German on sequencer.de. You can find an English translated page here.
Robot Voices and Android Grooves
Title link takes you to a good post on Thumbuki that covers a brief history on the history of the vocoder and instructions on how to program one in csound. There are
Oberheim OB-Sx On The Bench
Click here for to more info and shots sent my way via Randel.
I don't want to know what this was used for. Drills and synths...
Previous On The Bench post
MFB and Spectral Audio
Title link takes you to some news on MFB and Spectral Audio on SchneidersBuero.Spectral Audio: They are still with us and will be introducing the sequencer pictured here along with other modules.
MFB: There is a delay on some of their products due to modernizing their technical procedures, however the Synth Lite 2 will be available around the Frankfurt MusikMesse (think European winter NAMM). The Polylite will be discontinued and is selling out now.
via altermark
DM2 to MIDI
"DM2 to MIDI is an application for Windows that allows you to use the DM2 (Digital Music Mixer) by mixman as a regular MIDI controller. This enables you to use your DM2 to control any MIDI supporting application such as Cubase VST, Traktor DJ Studio or visualJockey just to name a few."Title link takes you there. via Gregory.
VICMOD
Via Ross Healy:
"VICMOD (Victoria, Australia Modular Synth Builders) are looking for people interested in building modular synths to join in the phun.. You will meet once a month Saturday 11am-4pm and over time build your own modular synthesizer for next to nothing and the best thing is when its finished you can brag to your friends that you made it Smile If you have never done any soldering or electronics before, even better we will teach you. You only pay for what you make Smile.
Commencement is 3 March 07 so if you are interested in joining contact
healyr[AT]tpg.com.au Melbourne Australia"
Title link takes you to images of last years event.
"VICMOD (Victoria, Australia Modular Synth Builders) are looking for people interested in building modular synths to join in the phun.. You will meet once a month Saturday 11am-4pm and over time build your own modular synthesizer for next to nothing and the best thing is when its finished you can brag to your friends that you made it Smile If you have never done any soldering or electronics before, even better we will teach you. You only pay for what you make Smile.
Commencement is 3 March 07 so if you are interested in joining contact
healyr[AT]tpg.com.au
Title link takes you to images of last years event.
Monday, February 05, 2007
SCD Live
Video of Boele of Something Completely Different composing a track from scratch. Boele sent me the video and I asked him if I could put it up. As you know, I'm looking forward to Boele's SCD DVD (I have my pre-order in). He let me know the DVD will contain videos similar to this one. I can't wait.
Oberheim DS-2
No title link just the two shots and details pulled via this auction.
"The unit I have is the DS-2 , the DS-2a came out later and just added memory. This is for the DS-2 only. The unit is in great shape but has one switch broken on it, it still can be switched but the plastic toggle has broken off. other than that it looks great. You may nave never seen one for sale on ebay before. here is your chance to own some history with this rare unit. DS-2 & DS-2a The DS-2A Digital Sequencer stores melodici rhythmic sequences. which are played on the synthesizer keyboard, in its memory and plays them back automatically Sequences as long as 144 notes can be recorded and then played back at tempos up to 16 times faster or slower than load tempo. The moment you finish loading playback is instantaneous. The DS-2A provides for different combinations of number of different sequences which can be stored and length of each sequence. You can load: One sequence of up to 144 notes; or one sequence of up to 96 notes. and one sequence of up to 48 notes; or three sequences with up to 48 notes each. Each note in a sequence can have a duration of about l/20 of a second up to eight seconds. Keyboards with up to 61 notes can be accommodated. In addition, a digital display is supplied which tells you the sequence number and note number at all times. You can transpose with the DS-2A as well. Three separate transposition altetnatives. in addition to the original load key, are available, using potentiometers which you can set and forget. or change during play, over a four octave range. The DS-2A has a single step feature which increases its flexibility. In the single step mode one note in a sequence can be loaded or played back at a time. The unit is compatible with Oberheim, Arp, or Moog synthesizers. Dimensions are: 17" wide, 11" high, 11" deep. Weight is 6 Ibs."via Dave.
MOOG Memorymoog
Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.Details (and no, it was not six Minimoogs in a box. The Memorymoog used Curtis chips. I hear it sounds amazing and massive):
"Basically (as much as the Memorymoog can be considered basic) this instrument is 6 Minimoogs in one box that will store 100 programmed patches. Its chief designers were Rich Walborn and Ray Caster of the Norlin-acquired, "Bob Moog"-less Moog Music. Each voice has 3 VCOs, with tuning controls for VCO2 and VCO3. Unlike the Minimoog, the Memorymoog used Curtis 3340 chips as opposed to the Moog oscillators. Each oscillator can be set on pulse, saw, or triangle (or any combination of the three). And, like the Minimoog, the VCO3 can be used as an LFO to modulate the pitch of VCO1 and VCO2. But unlike the Minimoog, VCO2 can be synced to VCO1. Also, unlike the Minimoog, you have a separate LFO that controlls all of the voices. The LFO is switchable between triangle, pulse, positive and negative sine wave, square wave, and sample-and-hold. Each voice also has its own 24dB/octave filter which has variable keyboard tracking, switchable between 1, 1/3, and 2/3. The Memorymoog can also be set on unison mode which makes it a mono synth using all 18 oscillators for one note! In this mode you can switch between lowest, highest and last note priority as well as single or multiple triggering."
Yamaha AN1x
Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.I just realized Yamaha has been sorely lacking in the VA market the last couple of years compared to the two other biggies, Roland and Korg. I wonder if they have anything cooking... The AN1X was one of the better sounding VAs. The knobs stepped like a train off it's tracks, but it did sound good. It's the only VA that sounds like a CS50/CS60/CS80 to me.
Fizmo Rack
Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.Be sure to read this if you ever go for a Fizmo. The auction mentions it comes with the "recommended Radio Shack 9v 1300ma power supply." If this is like the keyboard, the power supply will not take care of the problem. You will have to take care of the voltage regulator.
via Rick.
Casio MT-70 with Bar Code Reader
Casiotone MT-70. Not technically a synth, but check out the bar code reader and bar code music sheets. Title link takes you to more shot pulled via this auction.via loscha
Update via Loscha:"Here is an article from "Your SPectrum" magazine which has info about interfacing a VL-5 to a ZX Spectrum computer via the barcode port. Like MIDI, well, only just sort of."
Update via .alex in the comments:
"It's sorta like my yamaha portasound pc-100 playcard system... but it reads cards with a magnetic stripe!!! i took some shots for you matrix. [link]"
DX7IIFD Controller?
Anyone know what this is? Title link takes you to the source image.via woggler in the comments of this post.
Update via woggler in the comments. More info via this electro-music.com thread (I pulled the info below in case the thread expires like other forums).
Via Rylos, the creator of this device:
"Since the TouchRam controller outputs midi, which is software-driven, it could be made to operate about any midi-controlled device. The native inherent resolution is about 20 times higher than the DX7 can use, so it had to be scaled back in the software to match the synth. It uses a patent-pending electrical noise rejection design, which enables it to respond with no perceptible delay, and gives it a snappy, responsive "look & feel".
The limiting factor in using it with the DX7 series synth is that the DX7II will suffer buffer overload if you try to cram midi data into it at anywhere near the maximum data rate, so the software had to be crippled enough to slow down the data rate. Tried it first with an original DX7, but that unit would stutter & fart whenever you changed parameter data while playing a note. The DX7II lets you change parameter values while playing. Multiple control strips can be operated at the same time. It operates by touch, not pressure, so it won't wear out.
When you call up a patch from memory, the display bargraphs immediately show the values of the parameter settings. To tweak any parameter you simply touch on the display where you want the value to be. Couldn't be any simpler. Makes it easy & fun to learn & use FM. After you use it a while it gets pretty intuitive to operate, so you get used to playing the sound parameters as well as playing notes. Instead of a multi-step procedure to tweak sounds, you can do it without having to think about how to do it. Much more efficient way to play than having to mentally task-switch to menu dive!
Here are some samples of the real-time sound morphing a lowly DX7 can do. This is just a bit of noodling around (not any real songs) using only the touch control panel. Anyone who has played a DX7 will appreciate the difference from the usual lack of real-time sound dynamics.
http://www.rentaltechnologies.com/audio/noodle-1.mp3
http://www.rentaltechnologies.com/audio/metabass_mutate-1.mp3
http://www.rentaltechnologies.com/audio/epiano1_morph-1.mp3
It's home-made, and the technology is available for licensing. So as soon as some synth producers can be persuaded to build it into their products synths will suddenly become much more expressive. And cooler-looking!"
One more image:
I mirrored the mp3s here.
Studio Synthavoice
"Beside a gifted pianist, Guido is also an audio engineer, a software designer and a computer specialist. He started a studio for electronic music in the late seventies. With a room full of analogue synthesizer, with among others ARP 2500 studio Cabinet - Roland 700 system. During years he made with this system all kinds of music for the Japanese Recording industry. He also took part in the realization of many Belgian hits among others “DISCO TRAIN”. All sound samples are made with this system"Title link takes you there. What's cool about the page is every image is a link to an mp3. Be sure to check out the rest of the site while there.
via Jupiter8.
Real Music Media - Fizmo and Wavestation Samples
"Synthetic Vortices represent the cutting edge of modern sound design. The work of Sound Designer/Musician Brent Reiland, employing a selection of classic synths, recorded through a pristinely quiet signal chain, including the finest of modern preamps, these loops are ideal for musicians and sound designers in search of fresh sounds to work with."
Kit List
Ensoniq Fizmo
Korg Wavestation
Great River Electronics MP-2NV Preamp
Pro Tools HD 1 System
Title link takes you there. On the right you will find a demo download currently featuring the Ensoniq Fizmo and KORG Wavestation.
via SIGHUP
Kit List
Ensoniq Fizmo
Korg Wavestation
Great River Electronics MP-2NV Preamp
Pro Tools HD 1 System
Title link takes you there. On the right you will find a demo download currently featuring the Ensoniq Fizmo and KORG Wavestation.
via SIGHUP
Updates to Olivier Grall's Synth Site
Rhodes pianosEMS Polysynth
RMI KEYBOARD COMPUTER
Polyfusion modular
Roland 700 modular
Olivier's collection through years
and a new fun page
via Yves Usson
Update: Just in case the girl didn't do it for you, I updated the post with a picture of the polyfusion. The girl is below in case you wonder where she went. Also check out the patch punch cards for the RMI Keyboard Computer.
BoomChik on Dave Smith Instruments and Roger Linn Design
The following is up on the Dave Smith Instruments site:"Yes, it's been a long time since I've updated the site. The Evolver synths continue to grow in popularity and get great reviews. Also, we announced a new gem in the works at the NAMM show last month, a new drum machine tentatively called BoomChik. I am designing this with Roger Linn, the undisputed king of drum machines, who not only invented them back in the late 70s/80s (LM-1, Linndrum, Linn 9000), but also designed the MPCs that just about everyone uses now.
We're about a year away from production, so it's currently in the vaporware, uh, I mean, computer simulation stage. Below is the current vision, though it will likely go through a number of changes over the year. We will update the website every few months with the latest status, so in the meanwhile please don't ask about features or specifics on the design - it's all subject to change anyway! As far as price, best guess is $1000 - $1500 range. We're shooting for the lower, but we all know how that can go.
Basically, it is meant to be a drum machine, not an MPC. It will have both real analog percussion and normal sample playback, plus a bunch of novel processing. The idea is to produce sounds with some real, unique personality, different from everything else out there. Those of you with Evolvers can likely imagine what sounds will be possible, but it should go beyond that also."
The following is on the Roger Linn Design site:
"Dave and I annouced this work-in-progress at his booth at the January NAMM show. In our weekly meetings of the Dead Presidents Society), we've been discussing for a while the idea of doing a product together and figured a drum machine with both analog & sampled sounds would be fun. This picture is only a 3D rendering I made up, but it shows the direction we're going in our development. This design will no doubt change and we're still probably a year off until release, but we decided to put this up on our sites to get feedback and start spreading the word. Click on it to see a high-res picture and learn more about the details.
The basic idea at this point is that it will have 4 analog voices similar to Dave's Evolver, using either the analog oscillators or samples as sound sources, plus a number of digital voices that model the analog ones. If you have any realistic suggestions for this product, we'd welcome them at support[at]rogerlinndesign.com. (Replace [at] with @.)"
Sunday, February 04, 2007
New KORG R3 Price Leak
£499.00 or roughly $645. A bit more than the MicroKorg. Title link takes you to the source.via Greggo in the comments of this post.
The Blue Serge
You might recognize this blue Serge from my previous post on Sun Pop Blue. Title link takes you to more info on this particular Serge.
KORG Z1 Samples
Title link takes you to them.You can find manuals for the Z1 and other synths including service manuals here.
via mikael
Mad Science Lab SSM2 Boards
SSM 2040 filter boards from Mad Science Lab."This board has the following connections on Molex .156 headers. The 2 filters are completely separate.
-- Filter 1 -audio in and out
-- Filter 2 -audio in and out
-- Filter 1 -4 control voltage inputs (0 to +15 volts)
-- Filter 1 -3 resonance control voltages (0 to -15 volts)
-- Filter 2 -4 control voltage inputs (0 to +15 volts)
-- Filter 2 -3 resonance control voltages (0 to -15 volts)
-- Power in (+15 ,-15 volts and ground)"
Comdyna LPG-20 Analog Computer
Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction. Note this is not a modular synth but an analog computer.via cebec.
Gershon Kingsley - Popcorn ( 1969 Original )
YouTube via TONYM2M2
Re-Uploaded on Jun 16, 2007sometest353·1 video
Details:
"Gershon kingsley's " Popcorn " is one of the worlds most recognisable tunes ...not bad going for a man who penned the track in two minutes.! ! ..... It was recorded in 1969 for Kingsley's solo album " Music To Moog By " http://www.virginmegastores... which saw Kingsley pioneering the use of Dr. Moog's early synthesizer.....Hot Butter released a more up-tempo version of Popcorn in 1972 . This became an instant hit across the world, and has the distinct title ot being The Worlds First Commercially Successful "Synthesizer" Record, WOW !!......Just as the name Moog is connected to Synthesizer...so too is Kingsley to Electronica......"
Funny cover version
Gersh. kingsley site
Jean Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman - The Good Old Days
YouTube via shallowbox. Performed live at the Triple Door, Seattle, Aug.27,2006. [Uploaded on Sep 8, 2006 John Hurd]
I was actually at that show. More performances on YouTube.
Previous posts.
Schrittmacher
No title link, just this shot pulled from this auction.
Details:
"Manikin Electronics Schrittmacher
-SIGNED BY Klaus Schulze!!!
-Limited availability - only 20 sequencers manufactured total.
-Made in conjunction with Klaus Schulze (and signed by Klaus himself!)
-MIDI step sequencer (1 x MIDI In, 2 x MIDI Out)
-240x128 pixel LED-backlit display
-Fast access to 32 parameter lines each with 16 steps.
-Parameter lines can be configured as Note, Velocity, Gate, Len, Midi, Add or Ctrl.
-Play mode (forward, backward, forward/backward, pingpong and random) and speed can be configured for each parameter line.
-Additional parameters like note length, MIDI channel and controller can be configured depending on line type.
-16 endless dials with pushbutton.
-Skip and mute steps by pressing the endless dials.
-Step mode (play, mute, skip) indicated by bi-colored LEDs
-Manipulate sequences in real time with 8 controllers which can be controlled internal or external via pitch, channel aftertouch or control change 0-120.
-Supports internal and external MIDI clock.
-Loop function for quick and direct definition of new loops.
-Sync function resyncs parameter lines to main clock.
-Stores up to 30 presets
-Software update via MIDI."
Note this auction is via Analogue Haven.
Analog Solutions EMS Synthi Clone
Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.Details:
"EMS Synthi Clone in Doepfer Case with Analog Systems modules
-1x Doepfer Koffer
-20 x 20 Ghielmetti Matrix
-22x Pins (2,7 kOhm) like the EMS white Pins.
Analog Systems Modules:
-1x RS95e: The new RS95e VCO is identical to the RS95 but has a fine tuning frequency control.
-1x RS500e: Genuine Ems synthi filter. This legendary filter can be switched between pre1974 and post 1974 filter type and response. For the first time response can be voltage controlled which was designed on the circuit board but not available on the matrix. This module is made under license from EMS.
-1x RS510e: Genuine Ems trapezoid generator featuring Attack, On, Decay, Off and Trapezoid output level. With v.c of Decay time, status led, Sig in and Sig out, Gate in and Outputs A and B this classic timing generator when used with Rs500e captures the essence of the VCS3 and Synthi A. This module is made under license from EMS.
-1x RS220: Joystick. High quality unit.
-1x RS380: Modulation controller useful for Sorcerer and Leviathan systems. VC-LFO, Noise, Random Generator and VCA!"
Analog Lab X-32
Remember the Analog Lab X-32
Click here for a few more shots sent my way via John of The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site and The Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site.
Update: You can find some mp3s and the french manuals here. Also courtesy of John.
MOOG Synthesizer IIIp For Sale - $12000
You don't see this every day. Title link takes you to the ad in the Seattle Craiglist while it is up. I grabbed the text below minus the contact info for future privacy. Check out the MOOG Authorized Performer below. I didn't realized they had that back then. I wonder what you had to do get authorized."MOOG SYNTHESIZER SERIES IIIp
1 keyboard and ribbon controller
Vintage: 1968
One of the very first synthesizers built by Moog in their Trumansburg, NY factory.
Purchased by Phil Davis in 1969
“In 1969 I was 19 years old. I’d gone to work for a studio musician in Hollywood named Paul Beaver where it was my job to go to the various studios and set up his Moog Synthesizer for sessions. I met some of the very top musicians in LA and it wasn’t long before I had the opportunity to buy my own Moog Synthesizer IIIp. I was part of the band for the stage production of “Tommy”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Sgt. Pepper on Broadway and countless session work.
38 years later, I’m now ready to sell my synthesizer that has been in storage for a long, long time. It’s a classic."
Update: Backed up the images here.
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