Mort Garson Has Passed Away

Mort Garson born July 20, 1924 passed away on January 4, 2008. He was an electronic musician that worked primarily with the MOOG (modular) Synthesizer. One of his most recognizable albums is pictured below.

Mort Garson on Wikipedia
Mort Garson on Space Age Pop Music

Recordings via Space Age Pop Music:
* Bossa Nova for All Ages (by the Continentals), Canadian-American SCALP-1009
* Symphony for Soul (by the Total Eclipse), Imperial LP-12353
* Sea Drift (by the Dusk 'Til Dawn Orchestra), Elektra EK 4008/EKS 74008
* Zodiac Cosmic Sounds, Elektra EK 4009/EKS 74009
* Electronic Hair Pieces, A&M SP 4209
* Signs of the Zodiac: Aires, A&M 4211
* Signs of the Zodiac: Virgo, A&M SP 4212
* Signs of the Zodiac: Gemini, A&M SP 4213
* Signs of the Zodiac: Leo, A&M SP 4215
* Signs of the Zodiac: Scorpio, A&M SP 4218
* Signs of the Zodiac: Sagittarius, A&M SP 4219
* Signs of the Zodiac: Aquarius, A&M SP 4221
* Signs of the Zodiac: Pisces, A&M SP 4222
* Wozard of Id, A&M SP 4156
* Do Not Disturb (soundtrack), Columbia 4-43459
* Lucifer : Black Mass, United Artists UAS 73111
* Music for Sensuous Lovers by "Z," Sensuous Anthem-5800
* Ataraxia: The unexplained, electronic musical impressions of the occult, RCA Victor APL1-1217

Blacet Hex Zone SS2800 Sequential Switch

Sneek Peek.....
Advanced 16 Stage Sequential Switch with many extras!
* Bidirectional +/-15V low R switches
* Microprocessor Control
* Backlit LCD Display
* Two CVouts with 1V/Oct over five octaves
* Variable Gate out on each step with 1-99% of step width plus Hold and Rest
* Loop on any step
* Internal or external Gate (Stop/Start) and Reset
* Set active switch on any step plus Random function
* Memory holds 32 Sequences

* Sequences can be Chained with 60 Chains available
* Chains can be Chained
* A second Chain can be edited while another is playing
* Sequences or Chains can be copied and pasted
* Internal wide range clock or external clock plus dividable Clock Out for either clock source
* All settings saved automatically including last active sequence or Chain

Blacet

REDSHIFT at HJ2 in UK - Excerpt 2

Video of Redshift. Embedding is dissabled on this one, so click here to check out the video. via fischek.

TB-303 Meets Sherman

E13H posted a cool sample of the Roland TB-303 dry followed by being run through a Sherman Filterbank. via this VSE thread:

"I just got a TB-303 and a Sherman Filterbank 2 and they hung out together tonight. Thought I would share their conversation with you.
Nothing but a 303....

I know it's kinda a long track, about 10 minutes but hey I was having fun so check it out...

I think it sounds pretty cool....

the TB-303 was talking to me by the end of the track.....

Let me know what you think, and if anyone adds anything to the track let me hear it....

I'm gonna start doing some full tracks with the TB-303 after I get my midi to dinsync converter this week......

here it is:

http://www.masterdevice.net/tracks/TB-303-meets-Sherman.mp3

if you want to hear more of my music just go here:

http://www.masterdevice.net
http://www.myspace.com/e13h"

Vocaloid PRIMA

"PRIMA is a virtual female vocalist modelled on the voice of a professional soprano singer.

Once PRIMA is installed into your PC she will allow you to create synthesized singing of unprecedented quality and remarkable realism.

Prima will hit those high notes every time with perfect accuracy.

Whether it's soaring leads, harmonies or backing vocals, Prima can sing any word from the English language (and other languages too with a little work).

Prima is also very well suited if you want to be adventurous and experimental, since her voice can be easily modified and shaped in many ways." Hmm...

click here for more info and some pretty impressive samples.

Jupiter 8 Mod Switches

flickr by Jyoti Mishra (click for more synth shots)

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NAMM

As you can see, the official NAMM reports are coming in. So far we announcements from Doepfer and the new Plan b Elf Series.

If you know of any NAMM news pertaining to the world of synths, please send it in. This applies to both readers and manufacturers. I completely encourage manufacturers to use this site to promote anything new. The synth community is relatively small compared to others, so the more I can support you, the better. Never hesitate to send something in. We all want to see what you have coming out. My contact info is at the bottom of the list of items on the right.

I will be labeling all NAMM posts with NAMM, so when one comes up you can click on the label and see all NAMM posts to date. I was going to create a label for each show/year, but I realize you can easily tell the show based on the date of the post.

BTW, I just did a blanket search for NAMM and labeled every single post (141), so for posts prior to this year, you will probably see some that aren't official NAMM posts - for example descriptions of a synth with things like "introduced at Summber NAMM, 2004..." As for new posts I will only apply the label if it pertains to NAMM. Remember to check the dates of posts.

Winter NAMM runs Jan 17-20.

NAMM: New Products from Doepfer

via Doepfer where you can find the full press release.

"Dear Sir or Madam,
on the occasion of the NAMM in Anaheim/CA January 17-20, 2008 we will show our news at the booth of our US representative Analogue Haven: Level 2, 210 Meeting Room D. Attention: this is a bit outside the standard exhibition area. A detailed plan is available on our website www.doepfer.com.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the booth and hope for some mention about it in your NAMM show report. On the following pages you find the new gear we will present in Anaheim.

If you need more details (e.g. pictures, more detailed product description) don't hesitate to contact me directly. This press release is available on the press page of our website as a pdf or MS Word™ file. More detailed information about the devices is available via the corresponding link on the news page of our website: www.doepfer.com > NEWS > link to the corresponding device.

Best regards
Dieter Doepfer
email adress: hardware@doepfer.de"
Full list of items announced:
A-100 CV/Gate Keyboard (A-100CGK)
A-100 Low-cost Suitcase
A-137-2 Wave Multiplier 2
A-106-6 XP VCF (Filter Pool)
A-189-1 Voltage Controlled Bit Cruncher/Modifier
A-138e Quad Three-Way Crossfader/Mixer / Polarizer
A-132-3 Dual Linear/Exponential VCA
A-134-2 Dual Voltage Controlled Crossfader
A-138d Crossfader/FX Insert
A-164-1 Manual Gate
A-182 Switched Multiple
A-185-2 Precision Adder/Bus Access
A-186-1 Gate/Trigger Combiner
A-100 DIY Kit 1
A-100 DIY Kit 2 (low cost DIY kit)
USB64
MBP25
Wheel Electronics

Mean SucKer VCF

via Etaoin on electro-music.com:
"eroen Baars designed a nasty Tube VCF which he posted on the Dutch synth forum, here. The final design and sound samples are on his website. [you'll find the BFX posted below there as well]. I did a PCB design for it (still untested) that might be interesting to some of you out here: tubevcf.pdf tubevcf.jpg It's quarter eurocard, which seemed like an economical format."

BFX Synthesizers

"BIG ONE
based on 2 computers,1 for keyboard functions (midi,
gate,CV 1v/okt,some step sequencers and more.)
and 1 for software synth's,soft samplers,HD recording
and multitrack.
Also onboarsd a full matrix based modulair wavetable synth .

First sounds, the wavetables ( no filters or modulators yet .)
1 ( dance of the wild cucumbers)
2 ( fat cheese )"

You can find more info and the links to the mp3s here. There is also another synth called BASS BOOMER.

genoQs Octopus Original Book

click here for a 15M pdf book on the genoQs Octopus Original. You will find an overview of the genoQs Octopus as well as some stunning images.

Note the reference to Octopus Original now that the BlackSea Octopus has been announced. The two are identical under the hood.

Note: this was formerly posted as Octopus Legacy and updated to Octopus Original.

Astronout

via Astronout where you'll find some tunes featuring the Elektron Machinedrum. Note the TR-505 is a bent 505 by Alien Devices.

The Yellow Album

"Produced and performed exclusively on the Korg Kaossilator. No other effects, EQ or sounds were added other than those incorporated in the original device. Audio was recorded directly off the unit and the only edits performed externally were simple volume balancing."

click here for the track list and download. via CDM.

Synth Techs

Looking for a good synth tech?
Click here for a list of techs around the world on the excellent Rhodes Chroma site.

Yamaha VL1 and Virus kc

YouTube via angelodomino. Note the breath controller for the VL1.
"my first try-out on youtube playing a VL1 with breath controller..
Respect for all you trumpet players, pfffew keep blowing isn't that easy for a synth player ;-)"

Kaos

Kaos 1


Kaos 2

YouTube via devinzacharias

Roland JV-35 demo

YouTube via AttilaSVK.
"A short demo of my Roland JV-35 with the JV-GS1 expansion card. The intro music was also made with this synth. In my opinion, it's a great PCM synth."

MOOG Minimoog with Joystick

images via this auction

"1973 Moog "Minimoog" Model D synthesizer. Also included (and pictured) is the original, rare find, Moog "X-Y" joystick controller which can be assigned to any 2 of 'loudness', 'filter', or 'oscillator' at once. It is in the original wooden case -- also in excellent condition. The serial # is 4962"

TEISCO 60F

images via this auction

"Teisco 60F Analog Synthesizer
Year 1980.

Specifications
Keyboard 32 Keys (F-C)
Type 1 VCO, 1 VCF, 1 VCA, 2 x EG, 2 x Voice.
VCO Range (Low, 64\\\', 32\\\', 16\\\', 8\\\', 4\\\'.), Delay Vibrato, Mode (EG, Bender, LFO), Tune, PW/PWM(EG. Manual. LFO/Triangular).
Mixer VCO (External in, saw, square), Noise.
LFO Frequency (0.1 Hz - 20 Hz),
Wave Shape(3 modes: periodically, varied continuously), S/H, Triangular, Square.
VCF Cut-Off (16HZ - 20 KHz), Resonance, KCV, LFO Mod, EG.
VCA Hold, EG.
EG Attack Time, Decay Time, Sustain Level, Release Time.
HPF Cut-Off (16Hz - 16 KHz).
Effect Controls Portamento, Pitch Bend (UP, Doen), Pitch Bend Sensitivity.
Input KCV In (1V / 1 oct), Gate In (On over 1V), External In.
Output Signal Out (High, Low), Headphone.
Indicator LED\\\'s Power, Signal Way.
Power cons. 7 W.
Dimensions 560 x 370 x 100 (WxDxH iin m/m).
Weight 8 Kg

More Info and Interested Links
- ( Info )
- ( Video and Demos )
- ( Harmoni Reviews )
- ( SonicState Reviews )"

Roland JX-3P

images via this auction

Polyphony - 6 voices
Oscillators - 2 DCO's per voice
Memory - 32 preset, 32 user
Filter - Resonant Low pass
Effects - Chorus
Arpeg/Seq - Simple Sequencer
Keyboard - 61 keys
Control - MIDI
Date Produced - 1983

NAMM: First Glance: Plan B Elf series.

via Peter Grenader of Plan B.

"We will be showing the first two offerings of our proposed "ELF" series modules at the Winter Namm in Anaheim. The Elf's are slated to be a series of 4HP wide modules designed to add functionality with minimal real estate penalty.

The first is a high-quality headphone preamp which uses the 5532 power amplifier. The Model 40 gives you options of mono output (input A into both L and R) or stereo (input A to L, input B to R) operation.

The Model 41 Wave Splicer is a unique circuit which merges waveshapes. It senses the zero-crossing of input A and and transitions to input B when a Splice command occurs, the timing of which may be set by either a pot or an external voltage control. The M40 is phase locked to the A input, meaning no matter how long it's duration, the output will return to input A only at the next zero-crossing. This allows the user to sculpt a number of unique phase-variable waveforms from a standard VCO (sine/tri, sine/saw, sine/square, tri/saw, tri/square and saw/square), the ratio of each parent waveform determined by the location of the splice. Imagine a waveform which is three-quarters saw and one quarter square which retains the ability to apply PWM to the last third and/or change the phase relationshio (the ratio) of the two in real time.

The upside of doing it as a module as opposed to just adding that functionality into the VCO to begin with is some of these sound more interesting than others and as an outboard it gives you the potential to morph from other sources, not just the parent VCO. You can morph form a sub-octave generator, or an external audio source, to noise, etc.

We'll be showing these ad the full Plan B line at the Analogue Haven booth this year's Namm at a new location in 2008 - this time UPSTAIRS FROM THE MAIN ENTRANCE in meeting room 210-2. A closed environment which assures quiet demo'ing. We're looking forward to that, a lot!

Hope to see you there."

Henrik & Los Guys - What We Do In The Techno Studio

YouTube via henrikthedj.

Don't miss this video as well.

"Here We are... Cooking up the music in the studio... Got some acid boiling with a 202 bassline and all of the TR-cousins chopped in round pieces. Add some chords with a Mono/Poly and spice it up with some american ARP-synth... Serve loud as hell..."

Catching Rainbows and Void by Sonicbrat

Two tracks featuring only the Korg M3 by SoNiCbRaT
(click for more).

ROLAND TB 303 CIRCUIT BENDING

click here for samples via Bitcrusher Bending.

1997 Used Gear Pricelist

Take a trip down memory lane via Jared:

Some snips from the list:
Moog /Realistic MG-1 kbd $140 (6/28/95)
Moog 950 Modular $995 (10/4/95)
Moog CDX synth $250 (4/10/95)
Moog Liberation $350 (10/13/95)
Moog MG-1 $225 (1/25/97)
Moog Memorymoog Plus $1100 (2/20/96)
Moog Memorymoog kbd $1400 (1/19/97)
Moog Micromoog $8365 (1/19/97)
Moog Minimoog $950 (2/9/97)
Moog Minimoog w/MIDI $1000 (1/24/95)
Moog Opus 3 kbd $320 (1/27/97)
Moog Polymoog $850 (2/11/97)
Moog Prodigy $300 (1/18/96)
Moog Rogue $290 (1/22/97)
Moog Satellite $175 (1/18/97)
Moog Sonic Six $450 (1/29/97)
Moog Source $475 (2/3/97)
Moog Source w/MIDI $700 (4/11/95)
Moog Taurus 1 pedals $600 (5/26/94)
Moog Taurus II pedals $600 (6/23/95)

click here for the full list.

SubtleNoiseMaker -- Sonic Devices for Sale

click here for more info including samples.

via subtlenoisemaker

What happens in my apartment, stays in my apartment

flickr by WIZARDISHUNGRY.

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Casio DG-20

monosynth orchestra

monosynth orchestra

Add to My Profile | More Videos
via AnalogSuicide.

Update via Grind Site Open Eye in the comments:
"haha, Thanks for your interest, we are in Edinburgh, Scotland. Try to re-interpulate one of Morton Subotnick piece, do a show with it in 2nd Feb 2008. And here is some previous improvisation performance recording.
http://www.grindsightopeneye.co.uk/
In Samples, number 7,8,9"

Re: Teo & Tea FAKE ???

YouTube via bananepoep. Roland MC808. Via John.
"he uses some mc808 presets in Teo And Tea thats for shure"
Question on Touch to Remember: anyone know if there is a connection to CSS' Hot Hot Sex? The main riff sounds much the same, and the Apple iPod Touch commercial that features the track is an interesting play on "Touch." I'm curious if there is an actual connection there or just more of a coincidental similarity.

Udpate via PsychNerD in the comments:
"It's always the same story... if you search the net a bit you'll discover that's the opposite. The MC-808 has presets developpeed by Jarre... he added thoses himself... "

Update via Jared in the comments:
"Oddly enough Jarre's name is omitted from the MC-808 list of programmers:
http://www.rolandus.com/go/mc-808/"

As always, check the comments of posts for updates.

The Virtuoso Sequencist

"The study of the sequencer is now-a-days so general, and good sequencists so numerous, that mediocrity on this instrument is no longer endured...In this volume will be found the exercises necessary for the acquirement of agility, independence, strength, and perfect evenness in the quantization, as well as suppleness of the controllers - all indispensable qualities for fine execution...After it has been thoroughly mastered, it may be repeated from time to time, and difficulties will disappear as if by enchantment, and that beautiful, clear, clean, pearling execution will have been acquired which is the secret of distinguished artists..."

link to full article

MBSID V2 experiments with Vintage Analog Treasures

click here for the thread on MIDIBox.org including more images and samples. "Today I got the possibility to check the new CV options with the rsf Kobol expanders of Francois (username "Polykobol") The MBSID controlled filter cutoff and oscillator frequency of only two expanders via Seppoman's AOUT_NG module. The gates are directly connected to J5 of the core. We only used two expanders, as it already was a lot of fun (ok, and I had no MPASM ready to recompile the firmware for different routings ;-))"

MIDIbox SEQ V3

"This MIDIbox SEQ V3 has been built by Francois Buat. The flat case is really great and especially very stable. It fits nicely with desktop synths like you can see in the last picture ;-)"

click here for more info and images on MIDIBox.org. I mirrored the images here in case the post disappears over time.

Gorgeous design.

CLICK FOR MORE »

Next Dimension by Ruy Nakayama

YouTube via ruy0911.
"鍵盤奏者Ruy Nakayamaのプロモーション的ビデオです。
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/ruy/rock/
Keyboardist Ruy Nakayama's Promotion Video."Next Dimension" music by Ruy Nakayama(2003)"

Leo Echo

YouTube via smelltheremains. Anyone spot the modular?

Updated: Terratec Axon Ax 100 - Guit-to-Midi Converter

YouTube via mag4musicians.
"Axon Ax 100 Guitar-to-Midi Converter in der Praxis

Heutzutage können Gitarristen recht einfach über die Ausdrucksmöglichkeiten typischer Gitarrensounds hinausgehen. Denn über den Terratec Axon Ax 100 Guitar-to-Midi Converter mit integrierter Klangerzeugung können sie ihr gewohntes Instrument spielen, um beispielsweise Synthesizer- oder gar Klaviersounds erklingen zu lassen.
(Updated: Audio offset corrected being present in the version on YouTube but not in the original file uploaeded.)"

And in Googlish:
"Axon Ax 100 Guitar-to-MIDI converter in practice

Today, guitarist quite simply about the possibilities of expression typical guitar sounds excessive. Because of the Terratec Ax 100 Axon Guitar-to-MIDI converter with integrated sound generation, they can play their usual instrument, for example synthesizer or piano sounds ring out to be.
(Updated: Audio offset corrected being present in the version on YouTube but not in the original file uploaeded.)"

The Widget Gadget Gizmo Desklet Thingamajig (Chumby!)

YouTube via lockergnome. Make Chumby a synth.
"http://live.pirillo.com - That's right... it's Chumby! This is definitely going to be a huge hit, and the favorite new gadget of many Geeks. I am having a lot of fun playing with the Chumby... and so are all the people in our live community!" There is a virtual Chumby on live.pirillo.com.

Clod-5 - Ein Lied (rammstein theremin theme) by THEREMIN

YouTube via sexydrummerdookie. Cool shirt.
"E il mio primo video alle prese col theremin...christian lorenz usa un sinth ma io me lo ripropongo col theremin"

The Earth Mars Connection Project

YouTube via svenhansen44.
"Music project about mysteries on Mars, anomalies on Mars, and a maya city on Mars.
Our ancient past history is enigmatic and full of suprises.

Jean Michel Jarre oxygene, is there life on mars.The Earth Mars Project by Sven Hansen.
Mysteries on mars.Face on Mars, Mars anomalies.Indie pop, Electronic Music, Sven Hansen."

ARP Odyssey + SCI Prophet VS + Pro-One + Roland TR-606

YouTube via retrosound72

"synth demo track by RetroSound

intro and vs-voice: SCI Prophet VS
seq-sound: Arp Odyssey trough EHX
Small Stone, triggerd by the Pro-One sequencer
bassline: SCI Pro-One, triggered by the TR-606
drums: Roland TR-606

hand-played, no software sequencer used"

IK Multimedia Little Phatty Giveaway

"Register the full version or the online demo of IK Multimedia’s SampleMoog till February 28, 2008, and you’ll automatically be entered into a drawing to win a Moog Little Phatty ($1,375/€925)"

via IK Multimedia

Cynthia Modcan Burst Generator

via this auction

"This is a Cyndustries Burst Generator module and is sold out and long since out of production.

The Burst Generator will run on a +/- 15 VT powersupply with a 4 pin Molex connector and easily connects to Cyndustries, MOTM, and Blacet power supplies as well as others. You can mix and match this module with any other modular from Buchla, to Moog, to Doepfer, Blacet. MOTM, or any of the newer manufacturers. Full information on this module can be found at [link]"

Tobias Freund

" Tobias Freund has been making music for twenty five years. Besides earning his crust as a hired studio gun, Tobias has a long resume of techno records to his name. Often these have been collaborations, as Sieg Über Die Sonne with Dandy Jack, as Atom™ & Pink Elln with Uwe Schmidt, as nsi. with Max Loderbauer, or most recently as Odd Machine with Ricardo Villalobos. Tobias also records solo, under the name Pink Elln for techno — don’t say it out loud in German, it’s rude — and Tobias for house (remember ‘Street Knowledge’?). All in all, this is a man that has made a huge variety of music from techno to house to neo-acid to experimental/classical records."

Two links for this post. click here for and interview and podcast of the track list below. click here for more words on philip sherburne: Are Freunds Electric?


Note the Oberheim OB-Mx in the picture.

Track list:
01. Robert Fripp ‘Preface’ from Exposure [BGM, 1979]
02. Ryuichi Sakamoto ‘Milan 1909’ from Futurism [MIDI Inc., 1986]
03. Nash the Slash ‘Ylla’ from Dreams and Nightmares [Cut Throat Records, 1979]
04. WIR ‘Naked Whooping & Such Like’ from The First Letter [Mute, 1991]
05. Pyrolator ‘Nordatlantik’ from Inland [Ata Tak, 1979]
06. The Flying Lizards ‘Trouble’ [Virgin Records, 1980]
07. Andy Partridge ‘Shore Leave Ornithology (Another 1950)’ from Take Away [Virgin Records, 1980]
08. Les Vampyrettes ‘Biomutanten’ [EMI Electrola, 1985]
09. The Gadgets ‘Gevil's Dyke’ [Final Solution, 1980]
10. Baka Forest People ‘Heart of the Forest’ (A Capella) [Rykodisc, 1993]
11. Haruomi Hosono ‘Luminescent/Hotaru’ from Philharmony [Alfa Records, 1982]
12. Savant ‘The Neo-Realist’ [Pol Records, 1983]
13. Squarepusher ‘Vacuum Garden’ from Hello Everything [Warp, 2006]
14. Gary Newman ‘Cry the Clock Said’ from Dance [Beggars Banquet, 1981]
15. Dome ‘Keep It’ [Dome Records, 1980]

click here for and interview and podcast

Interview with Jim Heintz of Way Out Ware

click here for the full interview on wire to the ear. The following is a short excerpt on the TimewARP 26000 and Arturia ARP2600 V.

"What makes the TimewARP 2600 different from the Arturia ARP2600 V?

I believe that the TimewARP 2600 sounds much more like a real ARP 2600 than any other virtual synth on the market. This belief has been confirmed by many very notable users of ARP 2600s. Our emulation is sample accurate in all respects and models the original circuits of the ARP 2600 where ever possible. One area that TimewARP 2600 stands apart from other products is in the area of audio frequency modulation. You can take any audio source on the TimewARP 2600 and route it to an CV input and get the behavior that you would expect if you were to do that on a real ARP 2600 across the full frequency range of the component. I have not seen this in other virtual instruments. This feature is how many famous ARP 2600 sounds are created."

__//Liz Cowboy Style\\__

flickr by R▲▲S

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"**Jason Forrest Band**

Keytar & liz = sexy!!!"

Slagsmålsklubben - Sponsored By Destiny (Live Videotown)

YouTube via 4ngr3n
Elektron Monomachine
Novation KStation
Clavia Nord Lead2
"Slagsmålsklubben playing 'Sponsored by destiny' in a videostore in Stockholm. The 11 April 2007. Then showd and ripped from the TV-show 'Det känns som fredag'"

On the Workbench: Juno-106, part 2

Roland 80017A voice chips on edge. Click here for part 2 of the repair post on Sequence 15.

BTW, be sure to check back on Sequence 15 for progress as I do not plan to put up every post. I thought this was a good image of what the dreaded Roland 80017A voice chips look like on the board. The chips are notorious for going out, and they can be very difficult to find. You can find all posts on the 80017A, including a clone of the chip here.

Minimoog

flickr by daydream4inc

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moog muSonics minimoog

The Deutsches Museum - Musical Instruments

You might remember the Deutsches Museum from this previous post on the Siemens Studio for Electronic Music. elgauchoandres decided to take a trip to the museum and while there he took a ton of pics of the instruments along with the video below.

"About the Siemens-Studio much was written and pictured but I want to remark the details of the mixing desk, the recorders, the generators of the Generatorwand (Synthesizer), the vocoder, the Frequenzumsetzer (frecuency shifter), the Nachhallgërat (reverberator)(this was new to me, never seen information about it), the Hohnerola, the MEL-filter, the Sägezahngenerator (sawtooth oscillator), etc."


Pictured: The Towiphon


Deutsches Museum - Electronic Musical Instruments
"A view of the historic electronic musical instruments in the Deutsches Museum"
YouTube via elgauchoandres.

Regarding the Towiphon. I ran a quick search on it and didn't find much, however I did find this book in German on Amazon. The following is the description in Googlish:

"Peter Thomas the unique German film composer, sometimes by his more experimental side. The people of bungalow records had the unique opportunity the Thomas own archive browse. For as much as nearly 3000 more or less short clips they searched 29 from the aie on the 2nd cd assembled. All instrumental office and with the emphasis on electronic sound generators. Peter Thomas is developed together with a technician a synthesizer (Towiphon) according to their own ideas, his abilities here massively apply. For those people more melodic pieces of this promise is rather less suitable. Who insight into early experiments with electronic searches, has a veritable treasure trove ahead. On CD1 is to hear what 17 young musicians today with this source material started. We are all very inspired and often danceable tracks.
Must! For people with open ears"

New Yamaha CS70M Website

"The CS-70M is yet another unique instrument from the Yamaha. Polyphony is a maximum of 6 (2-oscillator/voice), although it is bi-timbral in two different ways; the keyboard can be split, with a different patch-pair on each half (or the sequencer plays the lower patch-pair and the keyboard plays the upper), or the oscillator pairs can each have a different patch (see below)."

click here for the website via Anders in Sweden.

Bill O'Rielly is a Putz?

see this post.