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Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Arp Solina String Ensemble - demo
YouTube via hamsterdunce aka Dave of umop.
Update via DVDBorn in the comments:
"Correction: The Solina doesn't have 16 voices as is said in the video. It has full polyphony. It uses a divide down circuit to give each key it's own voice. It's the same technology that was used in organs and the Korg PS-series."
Post Images and Site Update
I don't know what the deal is, but the images in my posts are now huge. I'm doing the same thing I always do. Let me know if you like them big or would rather have me try going back tot he smaller images with more room for text on the sides.
Also I changed the number of posts that come up on the front page to 40 from three days worth. To get to the next 40 just click on "Older Posts" on the bottom of the page. I'm trying to alleviate some perf issues people are reporting, and 40 should be plenty.
Also I changed the number of posts that come up on the front page to 40 from three days worth. To get to the next 40 just click on "Older Posts" on the bottom of the page. I'm trying to alleviate some perf issues people are reporting, and 40 should be plenty.
JoMoX SunSyn
via this auction. As always, read the comment if you think of bidding.
You don't see these often. Anyone know how many were made to date?
Some details:
"We did not reinvent the wheel, but actually the complexity of this 8-voice true analog multitimbral synthesizer hasn't been there yet. The term "8-fold storable modular system" would describe this unit in a much better fashion, and exactly this is the SunSyn. Each voice is an ownstanding monophonic complex synthesizer.
The very special idea of the SunSyn is the unique mixture between
analog VCOs and digital waveforms
analog x-pole filters with morphing
analog envelopes with digital LFOs and an
analog routing matrix, which only takes 50% of the hardware space on each voice card.
Means, the best of all worlds."
More info on the JoMoX site.
MOOG Multimoog
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. I decided to go with the close up of the pitch ribbon controller for the post so you can get an idea of the material used. There are close-ups of each section in the flickr set and the action."It has 44 keys and features 2 oscillators, ribbon controller, variable waveforms, flexible sample & hold, LFO, aftertouch ( for pitch, VCF, or LFO rate) , and a fabulous sounding 24 dB Moog filter. This item has been cleaned , calibrated, and restored with Kenton MIDI."
The Bent Festival
"Well folks, the Bent Festival drew to a close last night with a record breaking crowd in attendance here in nyc. A huge thank you to everyone who made this year's festival possible...to all the artists, volunteers, venue staff, and audience members...you were all wonderful and kind and are the reason we keep doing this thing."Title link takes you to more info and images from the event. Here's a post with a link to the shots for last years' event. Via brian comnes.
Look what I found in the potato cellar.
Imogen Heap - Just For Now (live at Studio 11 103.1FM)
YouTube via 75dollars. Just saw this on Sonic State. Not directly synth related, so file this one under looping. Apparently she does this all with an Electrix Repeater. If you like this, be sure to see this performance as well. Imogen Heap is absolute magic. I have to thank brian comnes for introducing me to her music back then.
Site Issues On Mac - Should I Cut Posts Down on Main Page?
See this post. I've had another report come in via email on the site being super slow and/or ultimately hanging on Mac, both Safari and Firefox. My stats show approximately 36% of visitors are on Mac. I need to understand how big of a problem this is. If you are on Mac and are not having any problems please post a comment. If are having problems after trying some of the tips in the previous post, please comment.
I currently have three days worth of posts on the main page before the archives. I do this so you have time to catch up on the main page and in case comments are active for a given post. Also on the old version of Blogger there wasn't an "Older Posts" link on the bottom of the page. Now there is. With that along with how much I do post, I'm thinking of cutting down to two days as you can always just click on the "Older Posts" link on the bottom of the page to get to the next day. Let me know what you all think. I can also limit it by number of posts as well. Take a look at my posts over the last three days and let me know what you think would be a good number before you have to click next.
I currently have three days worth of posts on the main page before the archives. I do this so you have time to catch up on the main page and in case comments are active for a given post. Also on the old version of Blogger there wasn't an "Older Posts" link on the bottom of the page. Now there is. With that along with how much I do post, I'm thinking of cutting down to two days as you can always just click on the "Older Posts" link on the bottom of the page to get to the next day. Let me know what you all think. I can also limit it by number of posts as well. Take a look at my posts over the last three days and let me know what you think would be a good number before you have to click next.
Dtronics
MDM60 Internal MIDI to DCB for the Roland Juno-60
C64 midi interface for the prophet64
Dtronics midi sync box
"The NEW MS-06 V2 midi to sync converter. The MS06 V2 has 2 sync outputs and a JACK sync output to sync appegio or drummachines. The new MS06C adds a midi to CV converter to the syncbox."
Dtronics midi thru box
Title link takes you there. Via Dennis.
C64 midi interface for the prophet64
Dtronics midi sync box
"The NEW MS-06 V2 midi to sync converter. The MS06 V2 has 2 sync outputs and a JACK sync output to sync appegio or drummachines. The new MS06C adds a midi to CV converter to the syncbox."
Dtronics midi thru box
Title link takes you there. Via Dennis.
dr rhythm DR55 modified /circuit bent
"-kick decay knob -white noice control knob -maximum accent -5 fills and breaks or more if combined, what they do depend on your rythm program -resonant bleep over snare and hihat. knob also controls tone colour of hihat and snare -dc adaptor inlet"Title link takes you there. Via Dennis.
Update: check out the comments for a link to some samples.
This Week In Synths on CDM
BTW, since we are on a CDM roll, title link takes you to their ever amazing This Week In Synths column. It goes up every Friday like clockwork, and so far has been quite amazing. You can't go wrong with Mexican Wrestling and Donny. I know the author of the column personally. Top notch guy! ; )
COMMONTONES
via SoNiCbRaT:"I am doing an online collaboration with LDT from Bangkok and Eric Saliege from France... do check it out... we will be using synths and effect processors and some other to make music... basically it's to make one music a day, daily, for the month of May... :)"
Pretty cool. Title link takes you there. The first entry is up and includes, "a toy piano, a contact microphone, sampled on KORG Kaoss Pad III and grained, Roland SH101. Recorded live, except drums added later using Reaktor 5 and layering the toy piano samples, pitching them down and reversing them at parts."
BTW, if you haven't checked out an RSS reader this would be a good opportunity. The COMMONTONES site is a blog on Blogger. With a reader like Bloglines (my favorite), you can subsribe to it and you will get updates in Bloglines as new posts go up. You can subscribe to the sites on my blogroll on the right and any other site with RSS. It's super useful in that you don't have to remember to check back and you don't waste cycles going to the site only to find there's nothing new. With an RSS reader, if there is an update it comes to you. You can then click through and check it out. I currently track 216 feeds this way. Imagine going to 266 sites several times a day to look for updates. Not gonna happen, but with Bloglines I can just bring up one site and see it all.
Fender Clip Art
"This artwork was included with a promotional package sent to dealers in February 1984. Of interest is the appearance of the ARP style slider caps."Title link takes you to more info and a much larger shot, on the excellent Rhodes Chroma site.
simulacreant - Evenfall Mini Modular Tracks Update
Remember this post? The page is now complete. via cebec via the Matrixsynth Forum:
"The Evenfall stuff is complete, for now, but I plan to add more to the Kyma album. Then, a Serge album, and finally, a Fenix album. After that, maybe an EP of music that isn't just a 'synth demo'! : )"
Update: you can now find the track on this post.
The New and Improved Scott Stites Synth DIY
Currently listed:
- Triple Wilson SVVCF
- Thomas Henry UD-1 Drum Voice
- Thomas Henry SN-Voice
- The Thomas Henry XR VCO
- MultiPhase Project Journal
- MultiPhase Project
- The Mutant Vactrol Filter
- Looney Mod For Ray Wilson's Wacky Sound Generator (WSG)
- Sundry Items
- Dim C/TZF
- Construction of the Dim C/TZF
- Dim C Finished!
- Dual René Schmitz Late MS-20 Filter
- The Model 2 Klee Sequencer
- Klee Samples
Title link takes you there. Birth of a Synth pictured.
Thomas Henry Designs Forum on Electro-Music.com
Via Scott Stites:
"Electro-Music has started a new sub-forum for Thomas Henry designs. It'll feature discussion of his previous designs, and hopefully even future designs from Thomas Henry. Thomas himself has already been known to drop by the forum."
For the DIY crowd and anyone interested. Title link takes you there.
Previous Thomas Henry Posts
"Electro-Music has started a new sub-forum for Thomas Henry designs. It'll feature discussion of his previous designs, and hopefully even future designs from Thomas Henry. Thomas himself has already been known to drop by the forum."
For the DIY crowd and anyone interested. Title link takes you there.
Previous Thomas Henry Posts
Dorkbot Melbourne Lecture by Paul Perry
via Lsocha.
"Paul Perry of Frostwave talks about being in the music equipment business, both from the business end, and from the music end"
You'll need to turn this one up. Be sure to turn the volume down again when done. : ) Also be careful with the levels when using headphones. And yes, Loscha was aware of this. It's a fascinating talk worth listening to. Paul Perry of course is the man behind Frostwave, maker of the Resonator MS20 filter clone, the Fat Controller sequencer, various stomp boxes and more. I have a Resonator and it's top notch. It's definitely one of my favorite filters if not my favorite, and it's built like a tank. Link to original 52M video.
Sticky Posts and The First Synth To....
I added a Sticky Posts section just above the Exclusive Interviews section on the right. The First Synth To... post is the first on the list.
Waldorf Pulse
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. These look better larger - click them. The second shot shows you all editable parameters. I still think Waldorf should have tried a Poly Pulse... 
Yes, you can chain multiple Pulses for polyphony, but then you'd have multiple wall warts, you'd need a mixer, it would take up space, would be awkward to edit vs. a keyboard or desktop version, etc...
Vermona M.A.R.S. With Controller
Title link takes you to shots via this auction.Details:
"The M.A.R.S. is a monophonic synthesizer which gives you real analog power in only one rackspace. VCOs, VCF and VCA are build-up discrete upon the classical structure - of course with some special functions - so everyone who know a little bit about analog synthesizers is able to program the M.A.R.S., although its user interface is menu-based.
The M.A.R.S. Control is an optional available programmer which controls each parameter of the M.A.R.S. All in all there are 56 controllers on it. The M.A.R.S. control doesn't need an extra power source, it gets the necessary voltage from the M.A.R.S. The programmer needs two rack spaces or can be used as desktop device."
Roland Jupiter-6
Title link takes you to shots via this auction.Details:
# Polyphony - 6 voices
# Oscillators - 2 VCO's per voice (12 oscillators total!)
# LFO - 2 LFO's with 4-waveforms (sine, tri, ramp, random)
# Filter - 24 dB/oct 4-pole lowpass/high pass or 12 dB/oct 2-pole bandpass with their own ADSR envelope
# VCA - 2 Standard ADSR's with keyboard track and mixer to balance oscillator levels
# Effects - None
# Arpeg/Sequencer - 1 Arpeggiator
# Memory - 48 tones / 32 patches
# Keyboard - 61 keys
# Control - MIDI
# Date Produced - 1983
Monday, April 30, 2007
Roland CMU-800R
Click here shots via this auction.
Details:
"2 VERY RARE ANALOG + CV synth + 2 apple2 computers the kit includes:
- 2 x cmu-800r de roland compu music for apple
- 2 x apple2 with disk drive
- 1 x cart midi interface for apple2 de Passport Designs
- 1 x operation manual for cmu-800 original
- shématics (copy)
- no software"
You *might* be able to track the software down. See this post. via JB
ARP Odyssey III Slider Caps
via this auction.Funny, I never really thought about the Mk III slider caps being different than the earlier revs. I don't think I've ever seen a shot of them on their own like this before. It's interesting that most Odysseys on ebay are the earlier Mk I and Mk II editions. Anyone know how many Mk IIIs were made in comparison to the earlier ones? I'm curious if it's a matter of the number of units made and/or if it has to do with people just wanting to hold onto their Mk IIIs. BTW, the is the last of a slew of auctions from the same seller. You can find the rest of the sellers items here. via Ethan
Nick's World Of Synthesizers
Title link takes you to Nick's World of Synthesizers where you will find a flash based version of the DIY synth you seen in this picture. Pretty cool. Have fun. : )via -=-A:
Update: You can find more images of the actual synth here.
JUNO VOICE CHIP 80017A CLONE UPDATED
Remember this post? If you have a Juno-106 with the faulty voice problem there is still hope. Latest update dated April 16, 2007: "I completely overhauled my 80017A clone: Smaller, even higher quality and easier to install." Title link takes you there. BTW, in case you missed this post, the site is also home to the Analog Renaissance TS-303 MK2 ACID SCREAMER.Via Dennis
Crumar Spirit
Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction
Details:
"Only about 100 of these made which makes this a very rare find. This keyboard have been compared to the top analog keyboards on the market. The Crumar Spirit was originally designed by Bob Moog (himself), Jim Scott & Tom Rhea and released back in 1983. It is a full featured analog monophonic synthesizer with 2 VCO's so it's got a pretty fat tone, but not as much as the classic 3-VCO Minimoog. However it is considerably more flexible than the latter. It has a basic 37-note keyboard without velocity or aftertouch. The two oscillators feature basic sawtooth, triangle and square waves and can be synced together. The filter section is very nice featuring low-, high- and band-pass filters and switchable 12dB or 24dB slopes. Other features of the filter include an independent envelope with inverted and normal ADSR, key tracking and single or multiple triggering of the filter. Some other features of the Spirit include a built-in ring-modulator, an Arpeggiator with 3 different patterns and that can be linked to the LFO, and there's an external audio input for running external sounds through its filters, LFOs or Ring Mod. For the hands-on approach, the Spirit is sure to please. There are 24 knobs, 10 switches and 15 sliders to start. There are 3 performance wheels for controlling the Pitch, Mod-X and Shaper-Y modulation effects (see LFO specs below). Using those with the Arpeggiator can get pretty wild. The Arpeggiator features 3 modes: Ripple (Up/Down), Arpeggio (Up several octaves) and Leap (Goes up 1 and then 4 octaves). There are also Auto and preset Glide modes for getting some elasticity or bending effects. Since all the LFOs, envelopes and filters are quite flexible you are sure to get some weird noises, fat basses, synths, etc. with the Spirit."
via this auction
Details:"Only about 100 of these made which makes this a very rare find. This keyboard have been compared to the top analog keyboards on the market. The Crumar Spirit was originally designed by Bob Moog (himself), Jim Scott & Tom Rhea and released back in 1983. It is a full featured analog monophonic synthesizer with 2 VCO's so it's got a pretty fat tone, but not as much as the classic 3-VCO Minimoog. However it is considerably more flexible than the latter. It has a basic 37-note keyboard without velocity or aftertouch. The two oscillators feature basic sawtooth, triangle and square waves and can be synced together. The filter section is very nice featuring low-, high- and band-pass filters and switchable 12dB or 24dB slopes. Other features of the filter include an independent envelope with inverted and normal ADSR, key tracking and single or multiple triggering of the filter. Some other features of the Spirit include a built-in ring-modulator, an Arpeggiator with 3 different patterns and that can be linked to the LFO, and there's an external audio input for running external sounds through its filters, LFOs or Ring Mod. For the hands-on approach, the Spirit is sure to please. There are 24 knobs, 10 switches and 15 sliders to start. There are 3 performance wheels for controlling the Pitch, Mod-X and Shaper-Y modulation effects (see LFO specs below). Using those with the Arpeggiator can get pretty wild. The Arpeggiator features 3 modes: Ripple (Up/Down), Arpeggio (Up several octaves) and Leap (Goes up 1 and then 4 octaves). There are also Auto and preset Glide modes for getting some elasticity or bending effects. Since all the LFOs, envelopes and filters are quite flexible you are sure to get some weird noises, fat basses, synths, etc. with the Spirit."
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