Friday, December 07, 2007
Zune Originals Unboxing 80GB
Youtube via chachijones. Why? Watch the ending.
"CNET Senior Editor Donald Bell unboxes his customized Zune 80 (paid for with his own hard-earned money), ordered from ZuneOriginals.net. Josh Lowensohn films, Nicole Lee adds commentary.If you link to or embed this video, please provide a credit link back to my MP3 Insider blog:http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-insider"
Vermona DRM1 MKII
images via this auction
"Vermona DRM 1 MK II Analog Drum Synthesizer. This is a beauty of a percussion synthesizer—all analog, with individual trigger buttons to preview sounds as you shape them, and individual outputs for each channel.
from the manufacturer:
The DRM1 MKII is an eight-channel, completely analog drum synthesizer. It gives you total control over every parameter through its 72 (!) controls.
There are eight channels, each featuring specific parameters for generating a certain kind of drum and/or percussive sound. They are divided into:
Serge VCS Bananalogue
images via this auctionA Trigger input. Trigger fires envelope, gate sustains level
B Input.
C Cycle switch. Connects "End Out" to "Trigger"
D AC Out. AC coupled output.
E Output LED
F Output.
G Both. VC control both Rise and Fall
H Exp CV. Approximately 1V/Oct scaled input.
I Rise knob. Manual control of rise time.
J End Out. Outputs a trigger pulse when the envelope completes a cycle.
K Fall knob. Manual control of fall time.
L VC Rise. Voltage control of Rise
M VC Rise Knob. Attenuates VC Rise amount. Pull the knob out for non-linear slopes.
N VC Fall. Voltage control of Fall
O VC Fall Knob. Attenuates VC Fall amount. Pull the knob out for non-linear slopes.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
SND SAM-16 sequential analogue memory midi sequencer
YouTube via jkselsyn.
"This very unique sequencer has step encoders to set the notes and a velocity pot on the second row of each note. The third row can send midi controllers per note step and also change timing in other modes. It can also serve as a 1x16 and 16x1 analog switch than can be clocked at the audio rate. It can be operated via midi or gate/cv and is able to have chords programmed into the steps.
This short demo is 16th note swing mode and row 3 to send controllers. For more info check out the SAM-16 homepage: http://www.s-n-d.com/sam16e.html"
Roland Space Echo RE-201
images via this auction. This one was new old stock with a BIN of $1295."The Roland RE-201, commonly known as the Space Echo, is an audio analog delay effects unit.
A tape echo device records incoming audio to a loop of magnetic tape, then replays the audio over a series of several playback heads before it is erased again by new incoming audio. The tape used in the RE-201 is the standard 1/4" tape of the open-reel variety, but made as one, continuous loop. In the Roland 'RE' range there are no reels of any kind, the tape is transported via a capstan drive. The tape loop is contained in a loose, constantly moving jumble in the tape chamber (also known as the tape tank) under a plastic panel which protects the tape and keeps it from getting tangled. The repacement tapes were known as Roland RT-1L replacement tape loops and sold by Roland.[1]
There are several control dials on the device that alter such aspects as tape speed, repeat pattern (an 11-position rotary switch), one instrument and two microphone inputs, a single analog backlit VU meter for all three inputs, wet/dry mix for both echo and reverb, and intensity (number of repeats; in a sense, it actually reduces how much the erase/record head erases the tape), that can be adjusted to a user's liking; and bass/treble controls to EQ the sound, as well as dry and effected "Echo" output jacks with a switch for output setting (-10, -20, -35db levels.)
Used as a delay/echo, the Roland RE-201 is said to produce an unpredictable delay that is warm and gritty sounding. It is also capable of producing a large variety of its own sound effects, even without an input signal (by turning the intensity control to maximum and allowing the unit to self-regenerate, or self-oscillate, while manipulating the tape speed and other controls).The Roland RE-201 was used by musicians like David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Randy Rhoads (Ozzy Osbourne).
Despite its age, the Roland RE-201 is widely sought after, and still used by many bands to this day, notably in the experimental work of Radiohead, and the rockabilly stylings of Brian Setzer, the latter using one recently to get the slapback sound sought after for rockabilly and such styles of music"
DeadZone Music Studio in 12/2007
Moog Taurus Mk1 analog bass pedals synthesizer "RetroSound"
YouTube via retrosound72
"preset demo of the Moog Taurus Mk1
- Taurus (long decay)
- Bass (short decay)
- Tuba (only one oscillator)
- Variable (variable settings)
"I really believe that you've not heard 'deep' bass until you've heard the Taurus in full flight. I have no measurements to illustrate the frequencies that the Taurus reaches, but these kind of sub-sonics are beyond the scope of any digital synth that I've come across, and even put a lot of good analogue ones to shame." (Published in SOS June 1995)
more info and pics: www.retrosound.de"
Micro Synthesizer Demo
YouTube via ehpedals.
"Analog Synth for Guitar and Bass
From the classic vintage sounds of the great early Moog synthesizer to wild custom creations, the Micro Synthesizer creates fat analog synth sounds heard on recordings by everyone from George Clinton to the Police. The compact ten-slider layout lets the sonically adventurous guitarist dial a virtually limitless array of analog synthesizer sound."
Moog Minimoog + Logan String Melody 2 by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72
"short demo track by RetroSound
bassline: Moog Minimoog
strings: Logan String Melody 2
drums: Roland TR-707
hand-played, no external effects
more info: www.retrosound.de"
Mame + sound card + oscilloscope = star wars arcade game
full size (be sure to check this out)
I wonder what it sounds like.
Update: video of it below. via Zamise in the comments.
oscilloscope star wars
video upload by Oscilloroids
via Scott in the comments.
The Bob Moog Foundation's Flickr Set
I just saw a link to the set on fotosis. I subscribe to a number of synth related tags on flickr and when something catches my eye, I put it up. Apparently The Bob Moog Foundation flickr shots are not being tagged, at least not with the tags I subscribe to, so I completely missed them. Now I am subscribed to the set. You can find the set here.Pictured here is Chris Swanson. You can read a little more about him on Bob Moog's personal site.
"The first Moog concert featured two jazz composers, Herb Deutsch and Chris Swanson, and their quartets. The instrumentation was entirely electronic, employing polyphonic, bass, and percussion synthesizers, and an electronic piano. The output of each instrument was fed to a separate, large Bozak CM-109 speaker system. The output of these units was in turn picked up by a microphone and fed to the Museum's sound reinforcement system, consisting of several compact acoustic - suspension systems hung along the Fifty-Fourth Street wall of the Sculpture Garden. No prerecorded tapes were employed. Every sound produced was created on the spot, and though this was composed music that had been carefully rehearsed, there were ample breaks in both composers' work for prolonged improvisation."
The Bob Moog Foundation
Korg EX-800
flickr by Ricardipus.full size
"The polyphonic "synthe" module again, showing some of the panel graphics describing various parameters available for tweaking.
It's very 80's sounding, but I love it. The module (keyboard-less) version of the Poly-800 keyboard, with an added sequencer (lower right)."
Tripping out at Electric Death Trip Studios. home of VAC.
YouTube via hexfix93.
"The home of Velvet Acid Christ, www.velvetacidchrist.com. check it out. Sony XBR trinitron 34 inch analog 1080i HD TV, Driven by Sony Playstation 3. PSP hombrew running final fantasy 8 stable! Awesome! Gear list: dr 880, futureretro revolution, doepfer modular with plan b, livewire, and harvestman modules. Mackie onyx 1620, kurzeil ksp8, roland jp8080, tubestation compressor, 2x empiric labs distressors, roland sh-2, novation remote 61 keyboard controller, line 6 spider valve 112 tube guitar amp. Martic acoustic guitar, Fender geddy lee jazz bass, Gibson Flying V, Macbook pro 2.16 ghz, core 2 duo. bowers and wilkins 602 s3 studio monitors. Halfer TA110 amps. Chameleon labs 7602 neve micpre and eq clone, emagic amt-8 midi 8 in 8 out. mackie 1202 vlz pro.."
Velvet Acid Christ Roland SH-2 Demo, Futile riff.
YouTube via hexfix93 of VAC. Also see this interview on Matrixsynth.
"I thought i would demo the sh-2 doing futile. And messing about with the sound while it was going on. Notice this, no fx were used, and listen to how great it sounds, no VA can even dream of doing that. Fat, Cutting, Metallic at times, warm, organic. Like a lazer.. I love this synth."
Anchorsong with String Quartet - In His Left Pocket
YouTube via yohage. Also see this post.
"Anchorsong is the solo project by Masaaki Yoshida from Tokyo, Japan.
He plays AKAI MPC2000XL and KORG Triton. He creates music with loop and overdub right in front of the audience.
Some people say, "To see that he constructs music little by little on the stage, reminds me of a painter drawing on a white canvas."
On 16th June 2007, he made another collaboration with string quartet.
After making his career for 3 years in Tokyo, he has moved to London to play music with a bigger excitement. "
Alesis Micron Modulation Matrix
YouTube via Gtechture.
"Hi, I created this patch to demonstrate and explore the modulation matrix. It is commonly over looked in the Micron. The FM amount is being modulated by LFO1 and the rate of LFO 1 is being modulated by Envelope 3."
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
studio35d Pics from the Past
Analog Clone AC303 - Roland TB303 Clone
Click here for the original site in Japanese. Click here for it in Googlish."AC303 is TB303 the source clone MIDI equipped with your own DIY kit. Part of the original source is the same circuitry and components * using the analog unique and powerful dynamics of ACCENT
A SLIDE to fully reproduce and TB303 distinctive sound from the thick slices of resonance for me is ACID sound system, TB303 original sound can be obtained."
via Inteliko.
Santablo
click here for another Blofeld demo by Stefan Trippler.
"Some quick filter-drive sounds from the Blofeld, rectified, clipped, sine shaped, also some squaring introduced with the modwheel, some overflow from aftertouch and, hmm, don't remember the name of the other drive curves ;) drums from Spectrasonics Stylus"
"Some quick filter-drive sounds from the Blofeld, rectified, clipped, sine shaped, also some squaring introduced with the modwheel, some overflow from aftertouch and, hmm, don't remember the name of the other drive curves ;) drums from Spectrasonics Stylus"
thought synthesizer
flickr by krischall.
full size
"the old e-mu modular analog synthesizer you can see in the background was originally captured visually by fr1zz. I decided to experiment with it by connecting it directly to my brain, added a little bit of hirnspray and ..tada!"
Update: You can find krischall's website here. Note it is in German. You can find the Googlish version here.
mind control
Roland JD-800 + Roland D-550 (D-50 Rack) by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72.
"synth demo track by RetroSound
bassline: Roland D-550, triggered by the MFB Step64 step-sequencer and transposed by the DX-7 II
pads: Roland JD-800, hand played
drums: Roland TR-707, sync with the MFB Step64
more info: www.retrosound.de"
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS + Oberheim Matrix-1000
YouTube via retrosound72.
"short demo track by RetroSound
bassline: Oberheim Matrix-1000, triggered by the MFB Step64 step sequencer
drums: Roland TR-707
other sounds: SCI Prophet VS
more info: www.retrosound.de"
The Tenori-On helper 0.952
YouTube via pyrolator. Via Nusonica.
"The Tenori-On is a great instrument, but if you work with Ableton Live, you need additional software, wich makes it possible to control filters or to be in sync with the internal Midi-clock of the computer. This software is the "tenori-on helper 0.952" and is a Max/msp-patch i wrote. You find it on my weblog http://pyrolator.blogspot.com/ "
ZEIT Sequencer (Custom Polar White)
YouTube via InfectionMusic.
Via Robert. No audio, just a glimpse of one in production.
"A video of a custom built ZEIT Sequencer in the Polar White styling."
Archive Sound Keyboard Rebuild Kits
"Have you noticed that the keys on your classic synth have become noisy, loose, and generally sloppy? If so, you are not alone. Age has deteriorated the critical rubber bushings which are the "heart & soul" of the Pratt-Read key mechanism, the action used in many of the great synths of the past, including the Prophet-5, OB-Xa, PPG, most ARPs, and the Minimoog. This degradation occurs over time, as many of these instruments are now 15-30 years old. Because of the gradual nature of this effect, we have forgotten howsilky smooth these keyboard mechanisms felt when they were new. The good news is that there is a solution available now." Click here for more.
If you ever wondered what bushings look like, here are a couple of shots from Synthesizer Bushings at High Spies. You can also find bushings and other keyboard repair kits available here (note there are some synths for sale there as well).
Spectron's Sequencer
Polyconnect found this while browsing NOISETIME.COM. I can't place it. Anyone know what it is? BTW, check out NOISETIME.COM for more synth goodness including shots of the Musikmesse over the years.Update: found it in the Messe 2003 set. It's Spectron's Sequencer. You can see it has VCOs as well, so I'm guessing it is a synth as well as sequencer. If you know more about this one, feel free to comment.
Oberheim OB8 ARP02
Cool iPhone Apps: beatphone
YouTube via DuraJim.
"A quick demo of Beatphone for the iPhone (This *DOESN'T* work for the iPod touch, however most apps do), I'm not very musically minded so don't expect some really good show."
UniQue Werkx - Q-Werkx - Waldorf Based Music
David Ryle wrote into the Waldorf list with a link to Christian's website, UniQue Werkx. I decided to take a look and found it contained a number of compositions featuring the Waldorf Q as well as track featuring a Blofeld demo by SCD. The site is definitely worth checking out if you are interested in hearing some of what the Q is capable of.
Kaossilator Pad
YouTube via oish1.
"Kaossilator is awesome, no midi out is not. But it is possible to recreate it's features on it's big brother the Kaoss pad. In this video I'm using the program Bidule to translate the midi messages to notes and then routing them into Reason. The possibilities be endless."
Formanta EMS-1
images via this auction"This synth was developed in USSR in 80-s years on the same military radio plant in Kachkanar where well known Polivoks synth was produced. Perhaps, Formanta ems-01 is most unusual sounding synth among the soviet made synthesizers. Its modulation possibilities are infinite, raw analog sound is absolutely unique, and it looks like peace of rock.
Let’s see overal architecture of the instrument. Instrument has two sections. The first section is analog mono-synth with two oscillators. It is the wild heart of the beast. Synth has 3-octave keyboard based on electromagnetic elements. It means that contacts of the keys will last forever. Every oscillator has triangle, saw and square waveforms. You can change square’s pulse width by knob or modulate it by LFO. Audio diapason of the every oscillator changes from 16’ to 2’. Mixer section has 5 knobs for control of amount audio from: 1 osc., 2 osc., external input, noise source, ring modulator. Then there is flexible LFO with controllable delay onboard. LFO has 6 waveforms: noise, sample-and-hold, two types of saw, square and sine. You can route LFO to modulate: every oscillator pitch, filter’s cutoff, VCA. Then you can switch LFO to trigger VCA and VCF envelopes, and you can modulate speed of LFO from keytracking. There is a ring modulator. You can switch input signals for ring modulator as 1osc. and 2osc., or as 1osc. and LFO. Then we have unique analog filter based on the same circuitry which used in Polivoks synth. You can control filter’s resonanse and cutoff by knobs, amount of modulation from LFO to cutoff, amount of modulation from dedicated AR envelope. Filter can be switched in low-pass mode or in band-pass mode. Filter’s envelope can be switched to positive or negative direction. Also we have VCA with dedicated ADSR envelope with autotrigger possibility. There is a portamento. You can adjust its time and switch off portamento from second oscillator and to get very special effect, this feature also borrowed from Polivoks synth. There are also: memory for last pushed key, slide knob which change overal tune in about 3 octaves, interval knob for detuning oscillators in about 1 octave, detune knob for detuning oscillators in about 1 ton range. Synth section has factory installed CV-in in Hz/Volt scale, but for its own gate trigger signals standard.
Then there is second section of instrument. It is analog organ with 5 octave keyboard also on electromagnetic contacts. Organ has 6 preset sounds. For organ you can control: tune, amount of pitch modulation from dedicated triangle lfo, frequency of pitch modulation, delay of pitch modulation. Some organ’s preset sounds feed to rich analog 3-stage chorus effect. Then you can independently route synthesizer and organ to exellent analog stereo-phaser effect. Stereo-phaser has control of resonanse. On the back of the instrument there are outs for phones, audio mono sum, audio stereo outs, and input for pedal controller. Also there are CV-in, CV-out and external audio in.
Here is audio demo of just this formanta ems-01 which i am selling. All tracks was recorded direct to PC without any additional effects and without
any multi-tracking. The signal recorded from stereo outputs. The track formanta7.mp3 is yamaha vss-200 processed through the external input. Just listen to incredible sound of ems-01:
formanta1.mp3
formanta2.mp3
formanta3.mp3
formanta4.mp3
formanta5.mp3
formanta6.mp3
formanta7.mp3
formanta8.mp3
formanta9.mp3
formanta10.mp3"
DSI Mono Evolver
images via this auction"Mono Evolver Keyboard, a fantastic synthesizer created by Dave Smith, who designed the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, Pro One, and Prophet VS. It has 4 oscillators, 2 analog, 2 digital (with VS waveforms), run through a real analog filter."
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Next! Superbass 4.4 Demo (aka mam MB33 mkII)
YouTube via jkselsyn.
"A midi analog synthesizer performed with a step sequencer (off camera). "Next!" is a Stanton brand that produced a series of midi equipment for DJ use. This product is a re-branded MAM (Music-And-More) MB33 mkII made in Bavaria.
It tries to sound like a TB-303 but it falls short compared to the real thing. (It's still useable.) The first slow sequence has long notes playing the synth. What you hear is the longest possible note length the synth can produce."
SynthFesta2007 OSAKA in Japan #02
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