Monday, October 08, 2007
Prophet 10 polymod demonstration
YouTube via suitandtieguy.
"here's a demonstration of how you can make wicked crazy Dr Who terror sounds with it. this thing is incredible. maybe i should keep it.
this would be me playing the Prophet 10, to demonstrate that it works for the purpose of purchase. if i were to demonstrate its sound i would have recorded the sound better."
Yamaha Music Keyboard YK-01
via this auction. Note the box design is similar to the Yamaha CX5M."Yamaha Music Keyboard YK-01 and Original Box. This was used with Yamaha Music Computers. 44 keys in this mini keyboard."
Nomad Rhythm Maker 16
images via this auction"RARE Hard-to-Find NOMAD RHYTHM MAKER 16 in working condition! I have seen some Nomad RM 12s but not a 16 - this is a great little sound and beat analog sound machine made in Japan and available in the 1970s - The unit has volume and tempo pods, cymbal - claves - cow bell and bass drum black rocker switches - march - shuffle - cha-cha - mambo - samba - rhumba - beguine - tango - swing - fox trot - bosa-nova - slow rock - rock n roll - western - dixieland and waltz
This instrument is in beautiful condition, there is some discoloration on the silver face plate that should clean up nicely - there are 4 small holes in the top of the unit as it was mounted under a keyboard shelf - very solid and well-made with a warm wood finish"
Yamaha Tenori On Review on Music Thing
"I've had the Yamaha Tenori On for about five days now, so these are first thoughts. Summary version: It's awesome that this thing exists, that Toshio Iwai got a chance to make it. It's intuitive (in the pic on the right, Alex isn't just jabbing buttons, he's holding down a function key and selecting sounds). Does that mean you'll want to spend £599 buying one for yourself? Well, I can think of better ways to spend the money. Epic list of pros and cons after the jump." click here for the full review.
Devo microKorg
YouTube via ligerhouse. via Nusonica.
"A step by step instruction on how to make a Devo sounding synth program for the microKorg"
moog Little Phatty & Kimi
Maxim MDS-1000
via Loscha.
"It appears to be a Simmons clone. No other images appear to be available online.
Appears to have SSM2044 per channel, and lots of other nice things. Quite solid in design, all balanced, had a 9 pin Molex on the back so you can hook up all your triggers in one easy connector, would have been convenient on the road."
More images:
MDS1000-a.jpg
MDS1000-b.jpg
MDS1000-c.jpg
MDS1000-d.jpg
MDS1000-e.jpg
MDS1000-f.jpg
Minimoog from 1976
YouTube via zioguido.
"Finally I bought a new camera and now I can make as many videos as I want! Hurray! :-) This is my "new" Minimoog, born on 23 november 1976, and she still shines like new!"
this is how it sound the TR-606 DRUMATIX Drum Machine
YouTube via pepemogt.
"TR-606 drum machine. i took pictures and video and did a straigth audio recording from tr-606 main out to the computer sound card with no effects + i also added the furureretro revolution(with delay);) enjoy
tr-606 and revolution sequences by latinsizer"
Prophet 10 note-wise demonstration
YouTube via suitandtieguy.
"this would be me playing the Prophet 10, to demonstrate that it works for the purpose of purchase. if i were to demonstrate its sound i would have recorded the sound better.
i think i'm blowing through various stuff here, starting with the intro to "Gospelette" (aka "Fly Away") by Jack McDuff and at some point i'm playing "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan."
Modular Jam
YouTube via verstaerker.
"little jam with my modular system - including my new fantastic Cwejman VCO"
Failirght Voicetracker VT-5
images via this auction"This is the Fairlight Voicetraker. It is intended to track the pitch and expressiveness of your voice and turn it into a synthesizer. The Voicetracker has the ability to not only let your voice (guitar, drum machine, etc.) manipulate its internal synth (which is very analog and gritty) but also send MIDI and Voltage Control signals to other synths. It is the fastest of its kind, incredibly accurate, and a mind blowing way to control your synths. Better than a vocoder, its signaling allows ANY synth or DRUM MACHINE to be controlled by audio input alone.
Vocoders seem trivial when you can trigger multiple synths with the pitch of any sound input. Make anything sound musical!
Top Row:
Range:
Pitch Range (Select Full, Low, Mid, Hi, Whistle, or Pitch Detail) {basically selects the range of the sound the VT will respond to... I will usually select Pitch Detail},
Presets (A-D)
2nd Row:
Response Time {Never saw any reason not to select Fast!},
Display {You can hook this thing up to a monitor and track your voice. It was originally intended to help singers watch and work on their pitch control. This determines how fast it will track on the display. I always set it to slow in case it drained response time anywhere else... I have no evidence that it did}
3rd Row: {Again, has to do with display}
Freeze, Scroll, Pitch, Zoom, Displays (Ampl, Timbre, Cents)
4th Row: {Display again}
Metronome, Trace (Gate, Continue), Tune, Axis (Vertical, Horizontal}, Format (Keyboard, Frequency, Grid)
5th Row:
Halt {Stops tracking}, Options (Ampl, Timbre) {Gives the option of Tracking Volume and Timbre of your voice}, Octave {Shifts up or down octaves}, Semitones {Tracks semitones if desired, which is very desired}, Internal Synth {On or off}, Presets ABC
Bottom Row:
0-9 {I think these are to input digits, but I am not entirely sure}
Basically, Put the Pitch Detail on, Set the Response to Fast, Make sure Halt is off, Put on Ampl, Timbre, Semitones, and Internal Synth, and your voice is now a synthesizer.MIDI:
In
Out
Thru
Serial Port
Aux 1
Aux 2
Output level knob is on this side
Back:
Video Out
Sensitivity (Lo/Hi) {Keep on Hi}
Line/Mic
Audio In
Audio Thru (Which means you can "tap" a signal and not lose an output... how come we don't have this option more often?!}
Analog Synth Contol {I think this is for Voltage Control, which I never needed... but i think this makes the machine capable of controlling a MOOG or even a MOOGERFOOGER... what is a PURITY signal? I mean, I just have to know...If you know, please respond)
Purity
Bright
Level
Gate
Pitch
Footswitch 1 & 2
VCA In
VCA out
Headphone jack
Serial # 10228 {I think there were only 300 made, but I am not sure...if you know, please respond}
Used to retail for $2495.00"
E-MU EMAX HD
images via this auction. Note the mod and pitch wheel."This is the version of the Emax with a keyboard and an internal hard drive. It has 36 banks of sounds installed on it... and it runs fine. Additionally, I'm including over 50 floppy disks of sounds... many are copies of what's on the hard drive, many are different. There are tons of 80's-style sounds: orchestra hits, analog synths, sampled real instruments, and classics such as the James Brown and Marilyn Chambers samples"
Clavia Nord Lead 2
images via this auction"One of the coolest features of the Nord Lead 2 is the "Morph" function. This lets you create two different patches and "morph" between them with the modulation wheel. The wooden "thumby" button is a bad-ass pitch bend modulator. There is also a "multi-mode" which lets you create complex layers. There is oscillator sync, awesome frequency modulation, and ring modulation.
There are four audio outs that can be configured in a variety of ways. Also in back is a slot for a PCMCIA card. The Nord is a breeze to program but when you want to dig in deep the manual is totally complete. Very nicely written."
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Depeche Mode-esque - Why do you do? By Machina
YouTube via Satyanass. Sequential Circuits Pro-One.
Be sure to turn you volume back down after watching this one.
"Depeche Mode type Synth Band from the early 90's from Glasgow, Scotland. The Band were called "Machina".
Unfortunately this is the only surviving footage on VHS. The tape had been stored away until Robert Marshall (the leather jacket wearing rocker in the video (and also the keyboard player)) dug it out and copied it onto DVD then converted by a friend of his and posted here on You-Tube.
This song was actually used on a demo tape and submitted to Mute in the early 90's.
Unfortunately the lead singer of the band sounded a bit to similar to another singer of a group that had been signed to Mute Records a decade earlier (no prizes for guessing that band)."
Depeche Mode - Nothing to fear
YouTube via DevotedMajlo.
"Live in Hammersmith Odeon 1982 downloaded from depecheworld.com"
Spot the synths.
V-Synth GT : Realtime sampling and variphrase editing
YouTube via Deweak. via Nusonica.
"Short Demo of how to create a pad from scratch. I didn't edit the modulations, enveloppes or LFO in this example. Here is just a demo of the V-Synth GT's ease of programming :
1/ sampling form a microphone
2/ editing and looping of the sample
3/ encoding
4/ Variphrase editing
5/ COSM and TVA editing
6/ effects"
analogisch.com presents Synth Jam
YouTube via analogisch.
"Synth are Oberheim ob 8, Yamaha cs 60, Korg ms 20, m5, dotcom, studio electronics midimioog, prophet 5,roland sh 5, monopoly triggers dotcom , System 100 for bass, korg emx triggers all sequencers via midi to cv , dotcom sequencers for cv for Roland sh5 and m5, sequencers rolans system 104 for system 100 and filter from ob8.
More Synth passiv in the video: Oberheim ob1, Jupiter 4, korg maxikorg, korg trident, moog liberation, fender rhodes........" Star Wars
analogisch.com
Modded Roland CR5000
images via this auction. samples below.via Gregor:
"I am selling my modded CR5000. You know, the CR5000 is NOT programmable. But i added some features to this one which makes it quite usable in a normal setup. This is a unique piece of Hardware with extremely expanded possibilities:
On the back there is a Din-Socket for synchronizing it with to Midi using the Standard Din/Sync. (You need a Midi/Din/Sync Interface for using this feature).
Also on the back there are individual Sound Output-Jacks. They are aligned to the Volumepot-Section in the common manner removing the sounds from the sum when inserting cable. That means: As long as no cable is inserted on the individual-out-jacs, you get the sum of all sounds at the output jack. Each cable you put in the individual-out jacks removes this sound (or sounds) from the sum and send it into your cable.
On top i mounted a VHS-Tape-Cover (safely screwed) which holds the switches and dials for soundtwaeking. There are 3.5mm Jacks for triggering the individual Sounds and also one for the Accent. The latter is pretty cool: when you tune in a very long Bassdrum and fire an Accent in the decay-phase of the BD the sound is shortly amplified: BouuuuUUUuuuum. Sound can be triggered from short audiosource or trigger or gatesignals. They are not velocitysensitive though. You have to use the accent-feature to make your patterns dynamic. 4 trigger-inputs are lying on a DIN-Jack. This is my personal Studio-Interface. You should solder an adapter with a DIN-Plug and 4 Sockets - pretty easy. There are 3 more switches: one changes the triggerjacks of open hihat with Accent and vice versa. And two others route the Conga Low and Mid Triggerinputes either to Congas or to the two TomTom Hi and Low Soundsources.The whole Unit comes with the complete servicemanual for CR5000 ad CR8000 from Roland and the personal notes i made while searching the moddingpoints.
The Drumcomputer look pretty new and everything works like the originial and NEARLY perfect. The only problem is, that the 2 pushbuttons for selecting the rythm rows 2 and 3 are going to die at the moment. They wont work properly any more. It is NOT an electrical problem, i checked that. Replace these to rusty buttons with any new buttons and you can select your rhythms quite perfectly. Using internal or external synchronisation is determined by the switch on the backside near the DIN7Sync input.
Now on to the tweaking possibilities:
The Bassdrum of the CR-Machines is made of two oscillators. I added for each oscillator a TUNE and a DECAY-Dial. Decay can be cranked up until the oscillators are running endless.
Snaredrum has PITCH and SNAP DECAY, There is also a switch for making the SD very long in decay. This switch overrides the snap decay.
For the HiHats we have TUNE for tweaking the sound of the wellknown Roland-6-Oscillator-Noise and HH DECAY. You also have a 3-State-Switch for filtering the Hihats to SHARP or to SOFT, middle is standard-Sound. This switch alters the Bandpassfilter after the HH.
Next is cymbal: there is a pot altering the Highpassfilter of the Cymbal. THis is very cool, it changes the sound of the Cymbal totally from the warm standard sound to a very agressive and sterile "Tsssssss".
The cowbell consists also of 2 oscillators which can be TUNEd individually. Also you can manually set the cowbell DECAY or switch it to a very long decay. Same like SD, when switched to "long decay" removes the function from the decay-dial. The dial i like most in here is the Cowbell-Highpass. The pot sets the cutofffrequency of the cowbell. The higher you set it, the more resonance comes in.Clave can be PITCHed
Rim can be PITCHed
All three Congas (VERY cool sound, totally different to the 808-sine-congs) can be PITCHed. The higher the pitch, the longer the decay. This happens automatically due to schematics."
Samples (mirrored here):
cr5k_1.mp3
cr5k_2.mp3
cr5k_3.mp3
cr5k_4.mp3
cr5k_5.mp3
cr5k_6.mp3
cr5k_7.mp3
cr5k_8.mp3
cr5k_bd.mp3
cr5k_conga_hh_bd.mp3
cr5k_cym_hh.mp3
cr5k_rim_clave_bd.mp3
cr5k_sd_cowbell.mp3"
This is Rock n Roll
Creative Labs Keyboard Drum Demonstration. Uploaded on Dec 21, 2009 The Cybersalt Site·43 videos
Access Virus KC
YouTube via DIGITALSCREAMS.
"Demo I made of the Access Virus KC back in 2003. There are a scattering of factory presets in amongst most of my own designs. A very classic, modern sounding synthesizer."
Roland Jupiter 8
YouTube via DIGITALSCREAMS.
"Roland Jupiter 8 (12 bit version) - 1981 model - all sounds programmed and recorded by me.....some years ago. Totally classic.....and very expensive sounding. Hope you enjoy...."
Korg MonoPoly (Cassette Promos)
YouTube via DIGITALSCREAMS.
vid 1 & 2:
"Rare promotional tape for the USA release of the Korg MonoPoly (circa 1983/1984)."
vid 3:
"The classic Korg MonoPoly from 1984. Programmed and recorded by me. Also check out my two rare promotional cassettes..."
Sequential Prophet 5 (Soundtrack Demo)
YouTube via DIGITALSCREAMS.
1st vid:
"All sounds programmed by me - check out the classic curtis filter sound starting at 1min 12secs....."
2nd vid:
"I think this must be one of the first recordings I ever made. I can remember it being stormy outside, raining hard and blowing a gail (worrying combination when using analog gear lol!) and I had just finished watching Alien and The Fog. I fired up the P5 Rev 3.3 and recorded some sounds with the view of making some kinda filmscore. Well, I never got round to finishing it.....this clip was done within 20 mins and features some famous sounds. You may recognise the 'Whaling' sound featured on Star Trek 'The Voayage Home' and also the dark drone in 'Aliens'. I programmed the rest of the sounds myself. Lovely, atmospheric synth - if you cant get hold of one of these get the new DSI Prophet 08 instead :D"
the reacTogon - chain reactive performance sequencer
YouTube via markyb60. via Ron.
"The reacTogon is a multi-touch sensitive music sequencer based on the harmonic table."
my max/msp lemur sequencer
YouTube via queglay.
"this is a sequencer i programmed in max using the lemur as a control interface. it sends midi info to whatever program you use. i also forgot to mention that each track can have independent timings, so varitions can span longer than just 1 bar of music."
Neuromixer AVdrum
"AVdrum is an audio video step sequencer and drum machine. You have the ability to switch audio or video of a movie clip On/ Off in realtime to compose AV sequences. This truly innovative software takes the concept of step sequencing to the next level.
You may trigger AV clips on AVdrum via computer keyboard or a MIDI controller like a drum machine. Using MIDI clock, it will sync to a master music hardware or software device."
More info here. via daddio
This may or may not have been used for the following video.
Stop Motion Drums and Piano
YouTube via gleaker13.
ALTAIR-231
images via this auction. via Douglas
"Altair-231 - is a monophonic 3-osc power synthesizer, mega rare unit, military sound, unique design, best of soviet-era quality synth, filters better than classic Moog synths. Produced by Estradin, millitary radio plant in Zhitomir, USSR in 1985. My machine was all time in not smoking studio. All original parts included, such as: original transport case and external pedal for volume control.
Synth has 4-oct keyboard (F-C) with velocity (sensitivity assign to vibrato effect). For live performance there is a wheel which provides pitch shift.
Synthesizer is based on 3 VCO (any can work as the modulator), 1 VCF (lowpass 24dB/oct) with ADSR, 1 VCA, 3 LFO, noise generator (white/pink), portamento. Consist of 5 main sections - MODULATION, OSC'S, MIXER, FILTER and AMP (called Contour)."
Emu Systems Modular Synth Technical Catalog 1980
images via this auction
"The Emu Systems 1980 Technical catalog. 81/2" x 11", about half an inch thick. Pages aren't numbered, so I don't know how many there are. Extremely detailed descriptions of every module of the Emu Synthesizer System, as well as a section devoted to the $60,000 Audity polyphonic synth (only one was ever made). I have no idea why this book was in my garage for over twenty years, but I found it while cleaning it out. The book has some age from mildew on the right hand edge, but all pages are clean and legible. Fascinating view of an extremely rare and high quality modular synth."
via BillUpdate via the comments:
"A 1978 version of this is online at: emulatorarchive. Along with a lot of other E-mu documentation."
Alesis Andromeda A6
images via this auction Specs:"Real Analog Powerhouse Andromeda’s fully analog signal path is controlled by a high-speed Motorola Coldfire microprocessor, offering 16-voice polyphony with 16-part multitimbral capability. Andromeda features two analog oscillators per voice, with standard waveforms (available simultaneously), suboscillators, hard and soft sync, and more. It provides two analog filters per voice: these 2-pole (multimode) and 4-pole (lowpass) resonating filters are classically-derived designs, and offer you an astounding range of sonic variability. Andromeda also provides external audio inputs that allow you to route any signal through its filters. Andromeda has three LFOs, each with six waveforms and many powerful features. It also has three 7-stage, 3-level envelopes capable of functions never before found in any analog synthesizer. An extensive mod matrix offers you an enormous freedom in configuring Andromeda’s sonic firepower, adding to its monstrous capabilities. In-Depth Control of Your Sound Andromeda’s 61-note synth-weighted keypad features velocity and aftertouch sensitivity, and its ribbon controlled offers multiple, assignable functions. A distinctive, futuristic front panel features 72 knobs and 114 buttons (the majority are single function), optimally arranged for rapid-fire tweaking and in-depth experimentation. Andromeda’s large, backlit LCD display provides real-world values of parameters (time, frequency, BPM, etc.) and high-resolution graphics. No other synth has ever offered such a sophisticated, informative control panel for creating analog pyrotechnics. Extensive features In addition to its real analog synth engine and hands-on interface, Andromeda provides a wide range of performance features, including multiple keyboard modes, portamento with nine slopes, and legato functions. For added grins, Andromeda provides a built-in arpeggiator and analog-style sequencer with MIDI sync, high quality digital effects Z(reverb, chorus, echo and more), and a nasty little analog distortion circuit. Internal program memory features 256 preset and 128 user-defined programs. Andromeda also offers a PCMCIA-format memory card slot for additional programs and mixes. Polyphony: _ 16-voice, 16-channel multitimbral Synthesis Method: _ Realanalog subtractive Oscillators: _ 2 oscillators (with subs) per voice, 5 waveforms available (sine, triangle, square, up saw, down saw) Filters: _ 32 total - 2-pole multimode resonating filter per voice, 4-pole lowpass resonating filter per voice Program Memory: _ 256 preset and 128 user-defined Mix Memory: _ 128 user-defined Audio Outputs: _16 mono outputs, one for each of 16 voices (eight 1/4" TRSjacks) _Stereo main outputs (two 1/4"jacks) _2 mono aux outputs (two 1/4"jacks) _Stereo headphone output (1/4"TRS jack) Audio Inputs: _ Two 1/4" jacks External Audio Filter Inputs: _Three 1/4" jacks - one each for Voices 1-16, Voice 15, and Voice 16 Pedal Jacks: _ Pedal/CV, Switch and Sustain - each with dedicated 1/4" jack MIDI Connections: _ MIDI In,Out, Thru Memory Card Slot: _PCMCIA-format Power: _ 100-230 VAC, 50/60 Hz30W Dimensions (WxHxD): _ 40.1" x 4.8" x 16.1" (1019mm x 122mm x 409mm) Weight: _ 47lbs. (21 kg)"
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Plan B Model Pricing Effective 10/15
In case you aren't on the Plan b list and have been thinking of picking up some modules.
Model Desc. $$
1 Protected Power 45
9 Mixer/Attenuator 125
10 Polyphonic EG 220
11 Evil Twin Filter 260
12 Vactrol filt. 225
13 Dual Timbral Gate 260
14 Dual Processor 285
15 VCO 320
17 Trpl Event Timer 225
24 Heisenberg Gen 275
25 Multi Audio Proc 240
26 Multi-funct. CV proc 195
28 Tapper 275
29 Dynamic Mult 55
Model Desc. $$
1 Protected Power 45
9 Mixer/Attenuator 125
10 Polyphonic EG 220
11 Evil Twin Filter 260
12 Vactrol filt. 225
13 Dual Timbral Gate 260
14 Dual Processor 285
15 VCO 320
17 Trpl Event Timer 225
24 Heisenberg Gen 275
25 Multi Audio Proc 240
26 Multi-funct. CV proc 195
28 Tapper 275
29 Dynamic Mult 55
Pascal Labrouillère
YouTube via viewsician. French Speak and Spell
Pascal Labrouillère - Ma Dictée Magique - Dyslexic 03
Pascal Labrouillère - Ma Dictée Magique - dit ... Poison.
Pascal Labrouillère - Ma Dictée Magique - dit ... Photo
MFB Step64 step sequencer and Moog Minimoog
YouTube via retrosound72.
"little test with the new MFB Step-64 and my Lintronics Minimoog with Midi
The MFB Step64 is a step sequencer with 64 steps, up to 4-voice polyphony, 15 shuffle settings, MIDI in/out and 4xCV/Gate outs."
Halloween Thingamagoops
I found this sitting in my inbox after putting up the prior post, so you get two Thingamagoop posts today! I love the look of these btw. I have a pink Thingamagoop myself (never let your kid pick the color), and love it. It's fun and a great conversation piece. Note the Halloween Thingamagoops will only be available for a couple of weeks and are special editions.Bleep Labs
Kurzweil K250 Digital Synth Sampler
YouTube via Synthasy2000.
"The mightly Kurzweil K250 Digital Synth Sampler is put through it's paces in 1986."
Margie Plays the VC-10
YouTube via ZonkOut. Reminds me of old barber shop melodies.
"Over a MS-20/Moogerfooger Delay percussion track."
SleepDrone Synth Part-03 "The Picnic"
YouTube via Analogger.
"This is a live improvisation with the Sleepdrone synth. I added the video later and synced some video effects with audio events. The Sleepdrone has four oscillators with knobs to control the pitch. There is no keyboard or interface. Just individual outputs or a main out with the ability to cross modulate the oscillators with each other. I used the main out and ran it thru an Electrix Filter Factory, TC Electronic FireworX, and Roland SDE-330 Delay and SDX-330 Dimensional Expander.."
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