you can listen to the patch here. Sweet!via Muff Wiggler
"The "image synth" being used is Coagula. It's free software, and really cool. You can check it out here.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Matrixsynth by Muff Wiggler
you can listen to the patch here. Sweet!via Muff Wiggler
"The "image synth" being used is Coagula. It's free software, and really cool. You can check it out here.
Open Labs "MimiK" Keyboard Cloning Software, Part 2
Update: Part 1 added below. Also check out Redmatica's AutoSampler. via Mibrilane in the comments.
YouTube via OpenLabsInc. If you know synths you know this isn't quite true. What they talk about can be done with almost any sampler. Yes the starting point can be the same but it's where you go from there that makes all synths unique.
"MimiK™ keyboard cloning software is a simple and easy to use software.
Features:
1. Can be setup to automatically sample any MIDI capable sound devices that is connected to a NeKo or MiKo.
2. Can capture different velocity layers, after-touch layers and note off sounds.
3. MimiK can sample any key range, note length, up to 96K/32bits and in stereo (or mono).
4. Creates sample files for each note sampled (WAV or OGG).
5. Options for automatically fading and chopping samples.
6. Can sample entire banks or sets of banks at a time.
7. Exports an open human readable sample library file (SFZ). Sample libraries generated by MimiK can be played back by the free SFZ player. SFZ files can be converted using third party software to most other formats."
Update: Part 1
Linn 9000 Rack Sequencer
images via this auction. via Joel.Linn 9000 minus the drum pads.
"This is basic memory version 5.17 software. Has 10,400. sequncer note capacity."
MOOG Moogerfooger Rack
via this auction
MF-101 Low Pass Filter
MF-102 Ring Modulator
MF-103 12-Stage Phaser
MF-104z Analog Delay
MF-105 MuRF
MF-107 FreqBox
CP-251 Control Processor
VX-351 CV Expander
Analogue Systems RS130 Scale Generator
images via this auction"This is a cool quantizer with the usual scales (major, minor) and a mode where you can enter your own scale. Has some nice trigger in/out features and 2 summed voltage inputs. This is cool because it allows you to run your V/Oct into one input to track keyboard, sequencer, etc and occasionally whack the second input with an envelope generator for some scale-swept pitch modulation. Another cool thing is to run a slew generator after the 1 V/Oct and before the PSG for scale generated glissando."
KORG DSS-1
images via this auctionYou can use the slider to draw single cycle waveforms to use as oscillators on the DSS-1. Hit the appropriate button and wiggle the slider to create some on the fly oscillator waveforms.
Features:
12-bit sampler with fixed sampling rates of 16, 24, 32 and 48kHz
# maximum sampling times range from 16 seconds to 5.5 seconds at the top rate of 48kHz.
# lush analogue VCF switchable between 12 and 24dB
# eight notes of polyphony
# 61-key keyboard
# two oscillators per voice
# noise source
# two multi-stage envelopes
# resonant filter
# auto-bend
# twin digital delays
# oscillator sync
# unison mode
Friday, October 26, 2007
'JEAN MICHEL JARRE: OXYGENE' CD & DVD BOX SET
"OCTOBER 22ND: Jean Michel Jarre's Management have provided JARRE UK, with their Official Press Release for Jean Michel Jarre's forthcoming 'OXYGENE', a NEW 30th Anniversary CD & DVD Box Set, featuring a NEW Master Recording from the Original 'OXYGENE' Score, and an Exclusive 'LIVE' performance of 'OXYGENE', filmed in both 2D & 3D High-Definition."via JarreUK, where you can find more info.
Have fun synth spotting this one. Click the image for the full size shot.
Grey Matter E! Expansion for the Yamaha DX7II FD/D
click here for more images via Loscha."This is what a virgin Uninstalled E! board for the Dx7IIFD looks like. Boxed, booked and stickered. No magic special components, just plain old 74HC/CMOS glue logic, EPROMs and some memory ICs. We could clone it if we wanted to, I guess, although, there are a lot of smart cookies out there who would be able to do the whole thing on one chip nowadays without too much drama. Original installation guide was on blue paper, but, I've made it a big more screen friendly black and white, 'cause I'm such a facist like that sometimes'."
Polyfusion Modular S&H
YouTube via buchla300.
"Once again, not musical really but just showing the S&H and Filter on my Polyfusion. I will do some musical stuff on it soon. Ex Moog employees built these to higher spec and although some might prefer the character of the Moog, I prefer this sonically and feature wise. The quality is absolutely incredible. 5 VCO, 3 LFO, 2 Lo Pass Filters, 2 Hi Pass Filters, 6 Envelopes (2 voltage controlled), dual ring mod, dual s&h, Voltage Controlled Reverb, Octave Divider, 6 Voltage Controlled Amplifiers, Voltage Controlled Phaser, Envelope Follower, Quadrature LFO, Parametric Equalizer, Variable Formant Filter, Quantizer, 7 Mixers, Various DC sources and Attenuators Plus a Velocity & Aftertouch sensitive Keyboard. This used to belong to Hans Zimmer btw A Sequencer rack would be nice, but hey, you can't have it all!"
Polyfusion Modular VCO tracking
YouTube via buchla300.
"Not really an exciting musical video but just showing how accurate the Polyfusion's VCO's are. They have a 10 octave range and track incredibly well. At some point I patch one VCO to another to do some FM and even then, they remain totally in tune (except for when I put one VCO too low by mistake) Try this on most analogues and it just doesn't work! Also, they sound massive. Probably not via YouTube, but standing in front of it is quite an experience."
Rhodes Chroma Expander
images via this auction.
If you are considering this one, don't miss the note on MIDI below.
"Rare keyboardless version of the Chroma. (Less than 250 expanders produced) The Chroma was the last instrument produced by Arp before the company went bust in the mid 80's. Rhodes then took over Arp and rebadged the Chroma. The Chroma is a very flexible instrument, the architecture is almost modular like, very patchable plus with the benefits of having user memories. Fantastic sounding instrument, on tons of records from the 80s/ 90s. Famous users include Joe Zawinul and Herbie Hancock (Future Shock) amongst others.. Check out Herbie Hancock playing his Chroma in this Youtube video below:
Herbie Hancock jams with his Fairlight CMI
YouTube via froady.
"Herbie shows off while Quincy Jones looks on. 1983" Herbie plays the Chroma starting at 2:40 into the video. Gives you an idea of how great the synth sounds! Personally i think the Chroma is a much better sounding instrument than many of the other classic analogue polysynths, like the Prophet 5, Jupiter or Oberheim OB series. Here are some more details on the synths specifications: -2 VCO oscillators per voice, 8 note polyphonic synthesizer OR 1 VCO per voice and 16 note polyphonic. *Velocity and aftertouch sensitive* -Oscillators have sawtooth and square waveforms. -Ability to modulate the width of the sawtooth wave giving sine and triangle waveforms. -Filter modes include: 4 pole Low pass/4 pole High pass/ 2 pole Low pass/ 2 pole High pass/ 2 pole Band pass/ 2 pole Notch all with resonance. -Filter FM, ring modulation and Oscillator sync! -Four envelopes and glide generator PER voice. 16 LFO waveforms. -Arpeggiator with random mode. Also check out the excellent Rhodes Chroma website for more further information. Super instrument. Sonically its really versatile, great for percussive, cutting lead lines great for experimental and effects sounds (has a ring modulator, frequency modulation, tons of assignable LFOs and envelopes!) also very good for traditional synth sounds, smooth brass, string/ pad sounds etc. Really rich sounding.. It has a dual voice architecture like the CS80, where each oscillator has its own individual signal path and settings, so you can build some really impressive sounding patches. There is also a wide selection of decent patches to download from the Rhodes Chroma website. This unit has just been fully serviced (October 2007) and been given a full bill of health by Roy Paynter, an Arp trained Chroma repair expert in the UK. As well as being serviced the internal PSU has been also replaced with a modern switching unit improving long term reliability and also makes the instrument a lot lighter! The Expander is great if you are limited for space, its about a third of the size and weight of the Chroma keyboard! Also included in the auction is a JL Cooper Chromaface midi interface and manual and the Chroma user manual. I havent been able to get this midi interface working, im not sure i have it hooked up correctly, im sure the midi interface works ok, but thought it was worth mentioning. I was considering purchasing a CC+ midi kit for this unit, a great midi interface new on the market, which really brings the Chroma into 2007, gives it a great midi spec. Unfortunately i didnt get round to it and need need to sell this Chroma now to fund something else. But i highly recommend the buyer to check out the CC+ midi kit"
Andromeda A6 Tracks
via the AH list:
"There is a new CD out from Symbion project (aka kasson crooker of freezepop & splashdown) and the CD is 100% A6. If you're into Vangelis & Wendy Carlos or just want to hear a raw A6 in action, check it out. Here are a couple of links.
http://www.symbionproject.com/audio/woundup_clip1.mp3
http://www.symbionproject.com/audio/woundup_clip2.mp3"
"There is a new CD out from Symbion project (aka kasson crooker of freezepop & splashdown) and the CD is 100% A6. If you're into Vangelis & Wendy Carlos or just want to hear a raw A6 in action, check it out. Here are a couple of links.
http://www.symbionproject.com/audio/woundup_clip1.mp3
http://www.symbionproject.com/audio/woundup_clip2.mp3"
Luray Caverns: Stalacpipe Organ
"Visiting the caverns at Luray, Virginia. The organ is played with hammers striking the stalactites."
YouTube via lostcheerio. via the Top 10 Bizarre Musical Instruments on The List Universe. The Ondes Martenot and theremin make an appearance on the list as well.
BTW, I created a new tag, Nature, for stuff like this. Check it out. If you find any posts that I missed let me know and as usual I will tag them.
Boats
YouTube via JimGordon5. via My Synthesis Technology MOTM...
"Boats at Dana Point California October 2007. Music by Jim Gordon."
You might remember the name from this post.
rare device
flickr by jm3click here for the full size shot.
Update via jm3 in the comments:
"this was a sticker from last night's opening of Rare Device in san francisco: http://www.raredevice.net/"
How a NeKo is Born (a youtube exclusive)
YouTube via OpenLabsInc.
"We were up at work late the other night and decided to tape some of our silly antics. Happy Halloween folks!"
Novation BassStation Demos
Novation Bass Station (TB-303 emulation) Techno Bassline
"me playing a simple bassline on my novation bass-station which is a real analog synth. the knobs i'm turning: filter section: frequency and resonance, i'm using first 12db then 24db filter"
Novation Bass Station - Trans Europe Express
"me playing parts of kraftwerk's trans-europe-express on my novation bass-station. i'm using both oszillators and the triangle LFO"
YouTube via kiezi.
"me playing a simple bassline on my novation bass-station which is a real analog synth. the knobs i'm turning: filter section: frequency and resonance, i'm using first 12db then 24db filter"
Novation Bass Station - Trans Europe Express
"me playing parts of kraftwerk's trans-europe-express on my novation bass-station. i'm using both oszillators and the triangle LFO"
YouTube via kiezi.
Home Studio Tour
YouTube via practicalsampling.
"A brief look at the tools sitting in my basement studio. Several pieces of the gear belong to Gregory Walker and Pete Coggan. On loan for specific sampling projects."
Oberheim Xpander with analog sequencer
YouTube via 123synthland.
"We are pro vintage synth dealers, but you all know that by now. :) Here's the Oberheim Xpander we just put up for sale being controlled by the ARP Sequencer we also just put on the market. Playing the Xpander from an analog sequencer's a lot of fun and makes me wonder why I control mine via MIDI. Hmmm. Email us anytime at minime123@onebox.com"
Emu Drumulator with MIDI
YouTube via rolandsh1000.
"This is a demo of some of the sounds of the Emu Drumulator and how it can be controlled via MIDI."
Wurlitzer Orbit Synthesizer
via this auction
See this previous post for more info in the comments and what looks to be a three manual version.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Tristram Cary - UK Electronic Composer "Dr. Who"
YouTube via molotov324. via rustyanalog. What the Future Sounded Like. I haven't watched this through yet but a clip in episode three was not work safe - not sure of there are more.
"Tristram Cary - Pioneering UK Electronic Composer Electronic Music Studios avant-garde Peter Zinovieff Dr Who VCS3 Brian Eno Hawkwind Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon Emperor Machine Roxy Music BBC Radiophonic Workshop Tangerine Dream Hawkwind Tim Blake Jean Michel Jarre Kraftwerk David Cockerell"
Felix Visser with Synton Syrinx 0001
via this auction
Here's a bit of synth history. If you aren't interested in the auction, do note that is the first Synton Syrinx ever and that is Felix Visser, the creator of the Syrinx.
"This [picture] is number 02/10 of a strictly limited edition, and will be signed and numbered by Felix Visser, former boss of the famous synth and vocoder company, Synton. The synth itself, serial number 0001, Felix Visser's personal machine, will be sold at VEMIA in the next few weeks, and number 01/10 will be given to the winning bidder."
Blue Q
Blue Waldorf Q modded with a full tilted front panel. It kind of reminds me of the Alesis Aurora. The Blue Q website is here. Hopefully more images and details on the mod will come in. This was sent to the Waldorf list via roel.
Update: click here for bigger images.
Thor's Hammer - Modular Analog Drum Synthesizer
Remember the Homebrew Analog Synthesizer I posted yesterday? Turns out it is an analog modular drum synth based on designed from Thomas Henry and possibly Craig Anderton. Possibly? You can find more info on the entire system here.Pictured:
"Clangora Hi-Hat Simulator
Thomas Henry's Clangora hi-hat synth project, which was published in the November 2003 issue of Nuts & Volts. The Clangora is practically a complete analog synthesizer, sans voltage control or temperature compensation of the VCOs; features include dual envelope generators, dual VCOs with FM mixer, frequency sweep and filtered pseudorandom digital noise source. The noise source and other sections are specifically engineered to evoke the character of brass percussion, but while the Clangora can certainly provide a convincing hi-hat impersonation it's also capable of a wide range of unique sounds and timbres. The circuit board was made using Mr. Henry's original artwork, and the chassis and faceplace are my own design. I also added front-panel pushbutton triggers for tuning without an external trigger source."
White Sequential Circuits Pro-One
Remember this white Pro-One via synthwood and customsynth.uk? Looks like it or another is up for auction.
via Jeff
Vince Clarke Studio For Sale
LINK via Alex."Due to Relocation... Vince Clarke from Erasure is Auctioning over 160 items of Audio Equipment from his UK Studio. All have been regularily serviced. Most have documentation. Five items a day will be Auctioned starting from Wednesday 24th October.
Items that will be sold:
Gentle Electric Model 101 ---------Ear 822Q --------Drawmer DS201 Gate -------Drawmer DS201 Gate-------- DBX 166A Comp------- DBX 166A Comp----- Yamaha SPX90-------- Roland SDE3000A --------Eventide H3000-D/SE------ Bel Electronics BD-80-------- Lexicon PCM70-------- Bel Electronics BA40-------- Korg Stage Echo----- DeltaLab Effectron ADM1024------ Orban/Parasound 106CX------ Korg Signal Delay----- Roland Space Echo----Lexicon Primetime-------- Peavey Reverb -----Ear 823MQ------- Drawmer DL221---- Roland GS 6 --------Otari DTR-7-------- Aiwa XK007 Excelia------ Denon DCD 595----- Furman Sound RV-1------- Astorias Classical Accoustic GTR JM155------- Martin&co Steel String Accoustic---------- Yamaha NS-10 Pair--------- Yamaha NS-10 Pair------ Ear 509mkII Amplifier-------- Ear 509mkII Amplifier ----------Ear 549 Amplifier------ Ear 549 Amplifier------- Ear 549 Amplifier-------- Ear 549 Amplifier-------- Un-named Studio Control Speakers-------- SAE P50 Amplifier----- SAE P50 Amplifier------- NAD 3020A Amplifier------- Akai S1000------ Roland A110 Midi Display-------- Alesis DATA DISK-------- Dual 505-2 Turntable------- Revox 1/4 inch 2 Track Recorder --------David 9000 Speakers ---------Studer C37 Type828 2 Track Recorder----- Studer A80 24 Track Recorder ---------EMT 140 Plate Reverb ------UMI Computers x 8 with drive and memory cards-------- Optikenetics Solar 250 Light --------Speaker Stands 45cm High --------AS Filter Bank FB3----- EMO RackLight RK1-------- Sycologic AMI------- Sycologic M16x ---------Sycologic PSP------- FriendChip SRC-------- FriendChip SRC/AT ----------Ensoniq KMX-16 ---------DAC High Capacity Storage System------- Amek Mixing Console -------Groove Electronics MC-Lites Midi Box---------- JBL M553 Crossover --------Tascam DA-P1 DAT-------- Arun Oxley Pin Patch--------- Otari Radar 24 Track Hrd Drv Recorder Plus SCSCI Drive--------- Otari RE-8E Controller--------- Amek Mice Controller----- Studer A80 VU Remote Control----- Studer AutoLocator-------- Bantam Jack Patch 6 1U units of 96 inputs--------- A/DA GTR Flanger ----------ProCo GTR FX RAT------ DaneElectro Tuner---- Signex CPM22 MIDI Patch--------- Symetrix Headphone Amplifier SX204-------- Fairlight C.M.I--------- Erasure MIDI/Gate System --------Beckmann9020 Oscilloscope------ Roland PMA-5----------- Roland PMA-5------ Roland MC-4 Micro Composer---------- Roland MC-4 Micro Composer------- Roland MC-4 Micro Composer------- Roland MC-4 Micro Composer --------Roland MC-4 Micro Composer---- Roland MC-4 Micro Composer--------- Roland CV Interface 0P-8M ----Roland CV Interface 0P-8M -----Roland CV Interface 0P-8M---- Roland CV Interface 0P-8M ------Roland CV Interface 0P-8M-------- Roland Digital Cassette Recorder MTR100------- Roland Digital Cassette Recorder MTR100 --------Roland Digital Cassette Recorder MTR100 ------Roland SBX-80 Midi Sync Box ------Roland MC-300 Micro composer-------- Roland MC-500 MKII Micro Composer---Behringer Ultra X crossover---- BSS DPR522 Gate----AB 215 EQ--- Behringer ULtra Q Pro--- BSS FCS 926 Varicurve--- BSS FCS 926 Varicurve--- BSS FCS 920 Varicurve--- Klark Teknik DN514 Auto Gate--- Behringer Multicom 4ch Compresser--- Behringer Composer Pro 2ch Compresser---- Roland SDE 3000--- AB 215 EQ--- Roland SDE 3000---Yamaha SPX90---Yamaha R1000 Reverb--- DBX 120-DS--- BSS Soundweb 9088i Signal Processer--- BSS FCS 920 Varicurve---- Yamaha SPX90MkII---- Behringer Composer Pro 2ch Compresser--- Behringer Virtualizer Pro--- Behringer Multicom 4ch Compresser---- BSS DPR502 Midi Noise Gate---- DBX 500 SubHarmonizer---- DBX 160 2ch Compresser VU Meter Version---- AB 215LT EQ---- Yamaha PM180 Rack Mixer---- Behringer Tube Ultra Q---- Behringer Tube Ultra Q---- Behringer Tube Ultra Q---- AB 231 EQ---- Roland Dimension SDD-320---- Citronic V-4.5 Conquest 2ch Amplifier---- White Parametric EQ---- White Parametric EQ--- Crest Century 24ch Mixing Console---- Crest 32ch Mxing Console---- Duke Box----"Pictured above: Roland Space Echo RE-201 and Korg Stage Echo.
Vince Clark's hobbit / mushroom looking studio.
Glass Viper
* Unique and organic synthesis.* Wave shaping with 16 LFO's.
* Continuously changing waveform.
* Easy to edit, basic interface.
* 4 Voices per instrument.
* LFO Envelopes with speed and
gain slopes.
* 4 Delay lines per instrument.
* Reverb and chorus effects.
* Comprehansive copy and
paste features.
General features
* 4 voices per instrument.
* Unique waveform mouse editing - listen while you tweak.
* 4 LFO's for voice basics, moving any waveform control point.
* Line, cosine or cubic interpolation for waveforms.
* 3 LFO per voice with 2 envelopes controlling speed and gain independantly.
* 4 syncable delay lines per voice.
* Six filter types.
* Comprehensive Copy & Paste algorithms for easy Panel, Voice, and Instrument copying.
* Plate reverb effects modelled from RaySpace technology.
* Stereo chorus.
* Additional wave-shaper.
* 6 controllers.
* Comes with 128 presets (included in evaluation copy).
link
Moog Little Phatty and Jordan Rudess - Octave Switching
YouTube via MoogMusicInc.
"Jordan shows some amazing tricks using the Little Phatty's ergonimically placed octave switches."
E-Mu Emax SE
via this auction
"Aside from being the keyboard behind the sound of Depeche Mode in the 1980's, the E-MU EMAX was one of the first truly modern synthesizer samplers, with awesome lo-fi 12-bit resolution up to 42kHz and 512K os sample memory. This board is PERFECT for 80's neuwave and electro sounds, and recreates saw-wave beasts like the Oberheim OBXA spot-on. All the tinny tines and silly fat swells are here ready to be run through awesome analog filtering that is actually easy to operate despite the lack of knobs. Having owned an Ensoniq Mirage, a Casio FZ1, and Korg DSS-1, I can truly say that this is the best 80's sampler I've used. I'm only selling to buy a new Juno 106, as that is my favourite board of all time and mine finally died.
The synthesizer you're bidding was owned by a synth geek since it was new, and is in excellent shape, with the superficial exception of the backlight for the LCD which, like most 80's synth screens, has stopped lighting up. No problem really, the screen is still visible 100%. This E-MU EMAX has the added SE programming, although I was told that the OS on the floppies would need to be updated to the newest version to take full advantage of this synth engine. Every aspect of this board functions great. All jacks sound off, all lines in sample correctly. I am including 9 disks of samples, from the Moog to an OBXA saw wave, lots of basic tones, some sweeping pads and strings, basslines, arpeggiators, and a disk of sci-fi samples.This board even comes with the ORIGINAL MANUAL AND ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX with $2000 price tag! If you want to get into sampling, or you need lower-fi than modern MPC's can offer, this is your board. GRITTY, GRITTY, GRITTY, that's t he EMAX. I never like buying boards unheard, so I played off all my favourite sounds onto an MP3 for you to listen to. All these tones, included on the floppies, have been sampled from original 80's boards like the OBXA, Juno, and DX7, are at base filter with no effects and no special EQ'ing. Check it out here: MP3"
Apologies for grabbing the full description on this one. I usually filter them but this one was littered with interesting bits so the whole thing goes up. Anyone know what filter this one had? I'm not seeing it on the synthtech chip list and I forget.
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