Plan B Model 15 on felix inferious

click here for some words on the Plan B Model 15 by felix inferious.

Niki Nord

Niki and Clavia Nord Micro Modular

via catsynth.com where you will find one more.

ALESIS ANDROMEDA A6 ANALOG SYNTH

YouTube via GCom67.
"A short demo of the ANDY A6 with some photos and music I made with the synth. featuring some of my fav classic sounds from the board. enjoy!"

PAiA 4700 Modular

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
images via this auction

"PAiA started selling Modular Synthesizer kits in 1972 with its 2700 series. The first ones, model 2700, used buttons for keys. They were followed by the 2720 which came with a keyboard. The series 4700 modulars came next with an improved, quieter design."

1976 Model D

images via this auction.

Cwejman VM-1

via this auction

Cwejman VC-FC

via this auction

Roland TB-303

images via this auction

KORG Polysix

images via this auction

Creamware Minimax ASB

images via this auction

PPG Wave 2.0 for Auction

via this auction. Note this is the rare Wave 2.0, not the 2.2 or 2.3. See this post for more info on the 2.0.

The seller also has a MOOG Memorymoog and Fairlight CMIIx as well as other items up for auction.

A MOOG Modular Find of a Lifetime

This one in via joe. You can find the rest of the pics and discussion on this VSE thread. I mirrored the shots here for when the thread goes to limbo. Images and the find via badhatharry, who had the following to say on the VSE post:

"Hi. First time listener and caller. I joined this forum because I discovered my work had a modular moog sitting uncovered in storage. I talked my boss into letting me get that thing up and running. Today my co-worker (Jacob) and I (Drew) pulled the thing out of storage, ran an air compressor through it, set it up in an empty office, and got it up and running with no maintenance. The pots and switches are all pretty dirty, and will need to be hit with some contact cleaner, but I was able to get the two keyboards and ribbon controller running. I've never used anything like this before (I'm more of a crappy guitar player), but am looking forward to learning how to use this thing.


Here is a list of the moog's components:

2 Keyboard controllers
1 Ribbon controller
1 950 B Scale Programmer (does this tune the keyboards? I know, not really "tune," but for all intents and purposes?)
3 901 ABB Oscillator banks
3 901 VCO
2 904 4 channel mixers
2 960 sequencers
2 962 Sequential switches (no idea what these do)
2 panels of something called "Multiples" with two banks of 4 1/4" jacks. Also have no idea what this does.
2 961 interfaces (no idea about these, either)
1 914 Fixed Filter Bank
1 905 Reverb Unit
1 904 B Voltage Controlled High Pass Filter
1 904 C Filter Coupler (don't know about this one, either)
1 904 A Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter
3 902 VCA
3 911 Envelope Generators
1 911 A Dual Trigger Delay
1 912 Envelope Follower

Trying to get the sequencer up and running, but when I assign a tone to a track, all it does is pop when the sequencer gets to that track. It's a pretty loud pop. Anyone know what might cause that? Is it just dirty?

Sorry for the long post, but a lot on information to get through. Will update with shorter posts as I figure out how to use this thing."

"It was purchased new, and if I'm reading the codes on the components right, it was made in October of '69."

"I work for the Buck Owens Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, Ca. They know exactly what they have with this thing. It took a while to get my boss to let me mess with it. They tell me that this was the second one shipped. The first one was sent to Wendy Carlos."

lauflicht|drums

via Kash:

"lauflicht|drums is a html, javascript and css based drummachine. It features a 16step sequencer with 7 tracks and stereo samples of the classic tr606. It uses quicktime to play the WAV samples.




future features will be:
- complete js-code rewrite into a sequencer-class structure
- creating the html structure by JS while loading
- loading screen
- adjustable tempo
- accent or volume control for each step in a track
- volume control for each track
- better samples (e.g. 808 samples with decay & tune control)
- mp3 sample format for bandwith savings
- caching
- oh/ch muting each other (hard)
- import and export patterns
- 32 step patternlength
- serverside coding based lauflicht|player for playback and generating mp3 file of the pattern/song
- saving live jams, replay them with lauflicht|player
- bassline track (sample based), 2 octave scale
but for now, check out lauflicht|drums available @ http://www.frischglanz.com/lauflichtdrums"

Synthi Waveforms

Synthi Waveforms 1


Synthi Waveforms 2

YouTube via wetdragoon.
Update: I added Synthi Waveforms 1 above. My YouTube feed missed it for whatever reason, so here it is.

Roland SH-101 Walk Through

YouTube via DjPuzzle73. The demo includes use of the SH-101 grip.

Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus - short speech test

YouTube via retrosound72.
"short vocoder speech test, only german language. sorry. more info about the VP-330: www.retrosound.de"

Arturia Mini Controller for Analog Factory

click here for a video on the Arturi Mini Controlloer for Analog Factory on Sonic State. The video was taken at this years AES. Note the controller is made by CME China.

Musikmesse 2007 Shots

click here for some shots of the previous Musikmesse by jesuspark. Pictured here are the John Bowen Solaris and Arturia Origin.

Serge N Voice Controller

via Loscha:

"In 1982, Serge Modular Music Systems were set to release something very amazing, which, it appears, never saw retail production. This marketing bulletin which I found among some other things I was given is the only illustration I have been able to find out about the device. Read into it what you will, and bear in mind, that the date is not April the 1st."

Do check this out. You will be surprised. The scanned bulletin also includes a price list.

Fender Chroma Polaris - showing some presets

YouTube via zioguido

Be sure to turn your volume back down after watching.

"This is my Fender Chroma Polaris from 1982. It's an amazing analog 6 voice synthesizer with digital control. The core of the digital part is an Intel 80186 CPU running at 6 MHz. In those years the most powerful PC had a 8086 CPU @ 4,7 MHz! The analog path is comprised of CEM VCO and Filters, while the envelopes and the LFOs are generated digitally. It's very easy to program, really powerful, with plenty of memory for your presets and a fine dynamic keyboard. If you find one at a reasonable price (around US$500) don't let it go! In this video I'm showing you some of the factory presets."

Handmade Music_Etsy Labs_Music Machines_2007

YouTube via rustyanalog.
"Filmed at Handmade Music Night at Etsy Labs in Brooklyn, New York, Sept 27, 2007"

they are coming...

YouTube via verstaerker. "...they are with us"

Alesis A6 Andromeda: arp. + step sequencer

YouTube via YpsilonVector.
"Sound presets with arpeggiator and step sequencer. All digital tuning functions are turned off."

KORG MicroKORG

images via this auction

Roland RS-202

images via this auction

"This is the Roland RS-202 "Strings" Keyboard. Unlike some string machines, its note releases do not get cut off when you hit new keys. Very useful and lush.

The five-octave keyboard can be split to play two different patches, each one being a combination of Strings I, Strings II (different octave), and Brass. A slower attack can also be switched in for each side, as well as a fixed volume attenuation. The Sustain (really the release) of each side is controlled by sliders. There are also global tone controls for the Strings & Brass. The time-honored Roland tradition of two different Ensemble (chorus) settings is global. There are High & Low audio outputs, and a Gate Out in case you need to hook it up to your System 700 modular rig. Like other Roland keyboards of the period, the AC cord is attached & housed in a little hatchway on the bottom."

SIEL ROM PACK for DK80 Synthesizer: SET 01

via this auction

"SOFTWARE DIVISION"

Moog 35 Synth Brochure

images via this auction.

"This is an original brochure for the Moog Model 35 Synth. It is in near mint condition with no tears or stains. This is a 3 page foldout and it is dated from 1976."

MOOG Model 15 Brochure

images via this auction.

"This is a vintage Moog Model 15 Synth brochure. It is in almost mint condition with no stains or tears. The brochure is dated 1976."

run dsp the sequncer and the drum machine

Remember Untangling MIDI? The following is a track via Craig using samples of the vid:
run_dsp-the_sequncer_and_the_drum_machine.mp3

PAiA 2700 Series Schematics

"The following book contains ALL of the PAiA 2720 series schematics and design explanations except for the 2720-2A improved linearity VCO and the 2720-9 Glide/Retrofit for the
2720-8 keyboard. It also
has the Gnome schematics and all of PAiA's really early kits (Synthespin, Infinity Plus sustain, etc)

Electronic Music Circuit Guidebook by Brice Ward
TAB books #743 ISBN Hardcover 0-8306-5743-6 Paperback 0-8306-4743-0
Library of congress card # 75-20843

David Hillel Wilson
Curator,
New England Synthesizer Museum
DWilSynth@aol.com
_www.synthmuseum.com/nesm_ (http://www.synthmuseum.com/nesm)"

rauschwerk liquid cubes - KORG Z1 Track

rauschwerk_-_liquid_cubes.mp3
via sequencer.de

Oberheim OB-Xa Based Modular

In case you missed the update to this post, what this turned out to be is an OB-Xa voice board used in a DIY modular system. See the post for the details and the update at the bottom of the page. Comments disabled here so you can comment there.

Roland Jupiter-8 Track

Stamba_-_Playing_with_Roland_Jupiter-8.mp3
via Stamba in the comments of this post.

DSI Prophet '08 Track - No Effects

Here is a "dry" track featuring nothing but the DSI Prophet 8 via Stefan Trippler: link

Richard Lainhart at Handmade Music

YouTube via rustyanalog.
"Richard Lainhart's performance from Handmade Music Night at Etsy Labs in Brooklyn, New York. Richard chose his Buchla 200e Electric Music Box not only because of its compact size and functional density, but also because it's the only patch able modular synthesizer with preset memory, making it ideal for live performance."

Cyndustries Photon Interface

"Why work in the dark? An elegant new lighting solution for your system and hand-playable optical voltage processor module is available all-in-one right now!

Each Photon Interface module comes with a durable black metal Littlelite brand high-intensity gooseneck lamp, a rheostat dimmer, heavy duty right-angle 4-pin panel connectors, and an independent 12 Volt DC power transformer for dependable system lighting right where you need it. The lower half of the module features a highly
sensitive photocell with its own dedicated voltage processor which makes for a great performance controller when your hand passes between photocell and lamp, (you can even tease this photocell from across the room with flashlights or lasers if you like...)

The voltage processor has an adjustable attenuator and comparator and offers both positive and inverted outputs. Rushing the photocell suddenly with your hand will also generate a Gate Output for triggering different things, and you can switch between an external signal input or an adjustable internal voltage supply simply with the pull of a knob.

Photon InterfaceThis is an illuminating little module with lots of fun and usefulness!"
More info on the Cynthia website.

Audio Damage Vapor Product Page is Up

click here for the product page with samples and more.

"What on earth is diffusion chorus? As the name implies, it has diffusion (sort of a red-headed step-child of reverb) and modulating delays (which, as we all know, equals "chorus"). Vapor takes this underused effect, usually only available in high-end hardware boxes, and makes it available to anyone.

Vapor's main purpose is to add top-end shimmer to pads, strings, and rhythm guitar to make those sounds cut through the mix. However, at more extreme settings, unique modulation effects can easily be attained."

Bruce Forat Interview?

I might be able to conduct a Bruce Forat interview. If you have any questions you always wanted to ask him, feel free to leave them in the comments. If you don't know who Bruce Forat is, check out these previous posts.

The following are some starter questions I am thinking of asking. I am always fascinated by the history of things in the synth world along with giving people somewhat of an open format to share things they want to share.

1. Can you give us some history about how Forat came to be?
2. What was your main motivation behind what you did with Linn? (if this is answered with 1, then chuck it of course.)
3. How closely have you been watching the synth market and what are you thoughts?
4. Can you tell us a bit about your customizations of the mpc4000?

PSP Traxxpad and roland SH-1000 jam part 2

YouTube via filtersweeperVCO.
"Simple sample based loop created on the PSP Traxxpad game, with 8' saw wave(I think) emmitted from Roland SH 1000 played over top and through a delay effect."

The Box sequencer test 2

YouTube via machinate.
"A test run of our latest software development, The Box. Based around a suite of esoteric and highly programmable sequencers, we are controlling the brand new feature in Live 7; Drum Racks."

Zeroscillator in Eurorack Format

via this auction.

Synth Guitar Unit Selector

images via this auction.

"CHD SYNTH UNIT SELECTOR.......an extremely useful floor pedal, well lit with indication lights, that routes a synth signal from any compatible instrument, a guitar with GK-2A pick up , which I used, or a keyboard synth,using a 13 pin Roland cable ,enabling a one in, to a possible three out......one, two or three synth modules at one time. It could not be any easier and simple to layer sound than this."

Red Yamaha CS01

images via this auction.

moogs

flickr by toebee.

click here for the full size shot.

RIP Philip Dodds

I just heard the sad news that Philip Dodds has passed away this weekend. Philip Dodds was the head engineer of ARP. That's him behind the ARP 2500 (third from the left) in Close Encounters of The Third Kind. You can find previous posts featuring Philip Dodds, including some ARP history, here.

Recent pictures of the modular

via felix inferious. More info after the hop.

Livewire Chaos Computer (not yet released)
Livewire Vulcan Expansion selector thingy (not yet released)
Plan B Model 14 Voltage Processor
Livewire Audio Frequency Generator (aka 'AFG', not yet released)
Plan B Model 15 Complex VCO (ordered and in transit)

Gp2x Little GP Tracker Midi Output LGPT

YouTube via drwolfer.

"This is Little GP Tracker [LGPT] running on a Gamepark Holdings Gp2x handheld, outputting midi using a custom serial to midi interface designed & coded by FirestARTer, board & assembly by IDMCLASSICS.NET.

In this clip, LGPT is driving a Clavia Nord Micromodular [3 seperate mono patterns into a polyphonic patch] and has an Alesis HR-16 drum machine slaved via Midi Sync.

FiresARTer: http://www.firestarter-music.de
Little GP Tracker: http://www.10pm.org/nostromo/lgpt/
IDMCLASSICS.NET: http://idmclassics.net"

Hammond A100 vs. VB3

YouTube via zioguido. I'd love to see this kind of comparison with VAs.
"In this video I'm showing you a short test of my Hammond A100 vs. its digital "alter ego", a VST plugin called VB3 (please visit www.soundfonts.it for more info).

VB3 was modeled after this A100 and they almost sound identically. Plus, VB3 has a function that no other software (also hardware?!) organ clone can give you: the "9 key contacts" simulation.

This is version 1.1 of VB3 which, at the moment I'm uploading this video to YouTube, is still in a beta testing phase and isn't available to the public."

Memorymoog

YouTube via Sharpblue.
"Mark Shrieve gives a little demo on the Moog Memorymoog."

TR-909 tap write demo

YouTube via pac209.
"Built in the 80s this machine later became the foundation of dance music."