Two images and this track via Olivier.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
monome 40h running fourths
YouTube via stretta.
"A demonstration of using the 40h as a simple alternate controller. The beauty of the 40h is it can be anything you want it to be - this is just one example."
MusoTalk 90 - Angeklickt - Reason 4 - Teil 2
YouTube via musotalk.
"Der Thor ist ein Alleskönner und es macht echt Spass eigene Sounds von Grund auf zu programmieren... oder man plündert die obulente Soundlibrary. Ausserdem zeige ich den neuen Arpeggiator. Die vollständige Sendung ist online auf www.musotalk.de"
KORG Poly-61
images via this auction."The Korg Poly-61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the Polysix. It was somewhat of a step up [not really - the Polysix is more highly regarded] from the Polysix, as it has 2 DCOs for better reliability. It also retained the arpeggiator of the Polysix. It has a very dirty sharp sound much like the Yamaha DX7. This is good if you are into the lo-fi sound of electronica. The Poly-61 can provide cool gritty basses or trippy analog sounds and fx.
Also added is the familiar Korg joystick, which can be used to modulate the VCO or the VCF. However, its filter only has 7 steps of resonance and is not as fat as the Polysix's filter. It also uses the same method of programming the Poly-800 and Yamaha DX-7
Specifications:
Polyphony - 6 Voices Oscillators - DCO1:sawtooth, pulse, and square; DCO-2: sawtooth, square LFO - 1 LFO can modulate the DCOs or the Filter Filter - 1 lowpass filter w/ ADSR Memory - 64 patches VCA - ADSR Keyboard - 61 keys Arpeg/Seq - Arpeggiator with external sync Effects - Chorus Control - MIDI (on later Poly-61M models) Date Produced - 1982 - 1986"
Clavia DDrum 2
images via this auction."Six Soundpac voice cards
- Asst. Perc. 3
- Drummachine 1
- Effect toms 1
- Metal 1
- Ethnic 1
- Minneapolis 1
Five pad triggers (four tom-style one of which is missing it's hardware mount, one larger kick drum-style). We do not have the hardware pertaining to the kick drum trigger.
MIDI Kit Selector pad.
Ddrum unit itself features:Line input with level control.
Individual trigger inputs and line outputs for each of the eight instrument channels.
Stereo mix output.
MIDI in and out.
Headphone output.
Separate volume controls for Master level control and headphone output level control.
Trigger buttons on front panel to audition sounds while loading/editing.
Programming control section with LCD display to fully select and edit sounds and banks.
Individual trigger input sensitivity controls with metering.
Kit number LCD display.
MIDI Selector Pad features:
Dual-function numerical pads.
Kit number LCD display.
Value change pad.
Enormous BANK pad.
MIDI in and out.
The four tom-style trigger pads have XLR output (XLR to 1/4 inch cables or adapter will be necessary to use the unit properly).
The larger kick drum-style pad has two XLR outputs, one of which does not appear to have output (this may be due to our not knowing exactly what the significance of having the two outputs may be)."
Roland The Synthesizer Four Volume Set
images via this auction."The Synthesizer", published as a FOUR VOLUME SET by Roland (1979 softcovers with index and illustrations.)
"Very rare and extremely collectible - especially in MINT condition as this set is!
Absolutely PERFECT and still in the original SLIPCASE, which is also in fine condition!
Volume titles are:
-A Foundation for Electronic Music
-Practical Synthesis for Electronic Music - Volume One
-Practical Synthesis for Electronic Music - Volume Two
-Multichannel Recording for Electronic Music"
Korg M3 First Person Industrial Revolution
YouTube via rfoshaug. via Nusonica.
"A first-person view of my cover of Jean Michel Jarre's Industrial Revolution Overture. All sounds come from the Korg M3 Music Workstation/Sampler, and only the "machine run" percussion sound is sampled - everything else is programmed sounds using internal waveforms. Everything that looks live is played live, offering an unique first-person look. :-)"
Friday, September 14, 2007
Third Annual Austin Analog Synthesizer Party!
Two PM on Saturday, October 13th, 2007 at Salvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd, Austin Texas, 78722.
Bring your analog synths (remember an extension cord and a stand) and BRING HEADPHONES!
CORON DS7 Drum Synce Clone
"The DS7 Drum Synce (DC860) is a little analog percussion synthesizer from the 80's made by CORON. This drumsynth was dedicaced to drummers : the DS7 was fixed on the border of a drum to be played/triggered by hitting the drum.The DS7 contain a VCO +VCA chain. The VCO is modulated by a cheesy LFO and a simple decay envelope trigged by the piezzo cell pulse. The cell work as a pressure/hit sensor. It can be replaced by a jack to be used with any kind of trigg pulses or even gates. In this case the "decay" pot become a "Release" pot ... The VCA is directly controled by the envelope. The LFO can drive the VCO from slow modulation to hi-speed to produce FM like sounds." click here for more.
Oberheim FVS-1 SEM Expansion
via this auction via the comments of this post."this FVS-1 is the expansion for the Oberheim 4-voice synthesizer, adding 4 extra SEM modules and an extra output module to it and thus letting you enjoy an 8-voice Oberheim synthesizer"
What The Future Sounded Like.
You might remember this post. Well, it looks like it will finally air on ABC, this coming Tuesday, the 18th of September at 10pm. Title link takes you to more info including images and video. EMS.Update: Word is this is ABC Australia only. Unfortunate for the rest of us...
Buchla 207
via this auction
This one is being auctioned off by Ezra Buchla, Don Buchla's son.
"This is a Buchla model 207 mixer and preamplifier from the 200 series, made sometime in the early 1970's. It is quite rare and consists of all original components.
The mixer section includes 6 input channels, 4 of which have manual control over location, and two of which have voltage control of location. This section also includes a third, independently switchable mono output bus.
The pre-amplifier section has a single 1/4" input, three switchable gain/impedance settings and a potentiometer for finer gain control."
Synth Pics via Marko of Retrosound.de
Dr Bohm HobbytronARP Odyssey
MOOG Taurus
retrosound.de
Regarding the Hobbytron:
"this is a very rare self-built stylophone by the german Dr. Boehm organ factory. The sound is different to the original stylophone."
Simmons SDS-2 Prototype?
"The missing link between the original Dave Simmons SDS prototype (which from what I've found is no longer in existence) and the somewhat successful SDS-III is the SDS-2. Like the original SDS it was just a prototype designed from spare parts and electronics lying around the workshop. In Bob Henrit's famous book about the Simmons history ("The Complete Simmons Drum Book") the only mention is a few lines on page 8. For decades people seem to have guessed that this old piece of gear was lost in the mist of time too until it suddenly surfaced on german Ebay and I managed to bring it to Sweden at a bargain price in September 2003."You can find the rest of the story including more images and sound clips on Studio Sting. via jesper.
Update: jesper wrote in to say this might not be the SDS-2 prototype after all. If you know feel free to comment.
Casio Rapman
Move over Roland DJ70
"This is one little Casio keyboard that I remember fondly from the early '90s!! Rap was at the top of its popularity then, and this fun keyboard allowed all of us to become instant rappers :-)This 32-key keyboard offers 25 preset tones, including piano, horns, guitar and sound effects; 30 Rap patterns, including rap, rock, house and more; a scratch disk that gives you control of up to four different scratch sounds by turning it with your hand, and three effect pads - three buttons on the console that give you one-touch access to a selection of exciting sound effects.One of the best features of the Rapman is the Voice Effector function: this changes the pitch of the sound being input through the microphone. Yes, there's an extra-cool Casio EM-4131 mini-microphone included!The on board speaker is powerful enough for home use, but there's an 1/8" output too, for when you need to kick it up a notch.
some review
Yo-ain't nuthin' mo' stupid-dope than rollin' wit da Rapman. It blows-up big; It's like blow-it's like BLOW-It's like BLIZZ-OW!!This thing was marketed when the first wave of old skool rap jumped the proverbial shark-and it shows. The dated sound of the Orchestra Hit and percussion pads, the goofy technology of the "Voice Effector," and the bogus preset "Funky Cold Medina" and "Super Freak" rap patterns make the Rapman one of the most amazing period-specific cultural artifacts of its time.On the other hand, like the Casio "SK" series of mini keyboards, a lot of us into the avant garde have explored this instrument, found its unique attributes, and have exploited them to make new and hypnotic crazy sounds. I'm here to tell you that, even though I have much lizzove for the circuit benders, you don't need to bend the Rapman or the SK's to get bizarre new tones and textures; they're already there.Casio's sampling and rap synthesizers are some of the most underrated musical instruments ever made, as well as being inexpensive and almost unbreakable. The Rapman is built Casio-tough!!So, in between working on the avant synthpunk masterpiece that I'm presently trying to write, I put on a cheeze rap pattern, plug my "Fry Cook" headset microphone into the "Voice Effector," and get stoopid wit' the prurient ill rhymes."
enapa monomachine jam!
YouTube via enapa1apa.
"this is one ch SID, one SAW and one VO6! sid does drums, saw bass and vo6 lead..."
The Development And Practice of Electronic Music
via this auction."The Development And Practice of Electronic Music by John H Appleton & Ronald C Perera. A classic from back in 1975! Very informative history of early synths and electronic music. Featuring some great photos! VG+ Condition, hardcover 384 pages."
Formanta EMS-01
images via this auction."It was made in Soviet Union at well-known Kachkanar (Polivoks) factory. This 2-manual instrument combines mono analog synthesizer and poly analog organ/strings. Synth has double OSC, noise generator, many different types of modulation, excellent analog filters, stereo phaser, ring modulator etc. Organ has several timbres with vibrato and chorus. It’s great instrument for any music styles and sound fx design. Sound is very original, warm and really individual! I think EMS-01 sounds more interesting than well-known Polivoks and many other popular analog synths. By the way, Formanta EMS-01’s retail was 3 times more than Polivoks in USSR!"
DSCN3818
flikcr by nakedintruder.click here for the full size shot.
The Harvestman Malgorithm
Update: I think this is the first moth on MATRIXSYNTH.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Audio Damage Fluid
via Analog Industries."Here is Fluid, next in our series (of three, as it turns out) inexpensive effects. This one, due to obvious demand, is a chorus. I'll edit this post with a sample or two in the next couple hours."
Inside the Prophet '08
Roland SH-5 Schematics via Mike Peake
Title link takes you to them.Via Mike on AH:
"Yanking a good filter from a killer synth doesn't replicate the entire experience of a killer synth. So, here's most of it.
The SH5 has a great VCF, which sits somewhere between the TB303 and IR3109. The ADSR plucks slightly harder than the Moog 911 envelope, and this helps make the filter sound even better.
The BPF is one nasty-sounding circuit. Especially in parallel with the VCF! Grind time. I believe that KGS (and associates) have done PCBs for this one.
The VCOs have several aspects of interest. They are not huge-sounding, but have great hard sync tonality, very sweet square waves, have soft sync, etc. Modular users are starting to discover that oscillators are not all alike, so these up the ante.
The ring modulator is unfortunately just a typical 1496 circuit. Drop in a vintage design and this would be one amazing synth...
So, all of the parts add up. There are a couple of PCB trace drawings, for the two oscillators, unfortunately not for the filters. I'd love to have three or more oscillator 2s with the synch functions, especially soft sync.
My System 700 schematics and PCB drawings have seemingly found another owner. Cry. I'd post them if I still had them.
(I also added the EMU lag processor dox. If you can suss the mystery components.)
To enjoy!
-Mike"
Monome Thoughts and Ship Dates on The Stretta Procedure
"They've designed the instrument they want, and offered it to the world. Take it or leave it. I understand that. However, continuing to ignore these requests feels like hubris to me. They don't feel it is important because it doesn't fit into how they personally use the device. Not acknowledging or addressing the importance of velocity is the sort of closed philosophy I'd expect from Yamaha, not monome."
Creamware Pro-12 Review
Title link takes you to the Spanish review on Cellular Structures. You can read a Google translated version here. "Now which everybody is affected with the new Prophet the 8 of Dave Smiths, and in spite of that way existing emulations for computer like Pro 53 of Native Instruments or Prophet V of Arturia, I have decided on the German company/signature Creamware to acquire my version of mythical Prophet V, a version in rack and digitalis (the one of Dave Smith is analogical) that, apparently it is not inferior absolutely to the original one."
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