Sunday, January 20, 2008
Variation on a Theme by Paganini - Mike Holme (Moog Synth)
YouTube via michaeljholme
"Couple of little slips after first run through, but some interesting sounds."
ARP 2600 Pro-One Quadrasynth "STELLAR NURSERY pt1"
"After Craig Padilla & Skip Murphy had viewed a few "Mr. Hands on synths" videos on YouTube, they decided to elaborate on that concept. They invited their friend and cameraman, Bart Hawkins, to help create a video showcasing a live performance on their numerous vintage analog and digital synths. Padilla and Murphy had not performed together with most of their synthesizers for a few years, and they were still plugging in their instruments when Hawkins arrived! This video is the end result, and is a lot of fun to view and hear! It's available on their CD release "ANALOG DESTINATION" which is due for release in 2008.
Due to the track's length of time (28 MINUTES!), the track is divided into four parts.
Enjoy the music!
www.CraigPadilla.com"
Korg MonoPoly MiniMoog ARP Sequencer "STELLAR NURSERY pt2"
"This is PART TWO of the "Stellar Nursery" performance by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy featuring most of their synthesizers."
ESQ-1 Roland Alpha Juno SH32 U220 D50 "STELLAR NURSERY pt3"
"This is part three of the 28 minute track "STELLAR NURSERY" performed and recorded live in the studio by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy, and videotaped by Bart Hawkins.
(See the description in "Part One" for more information.) www.CraigPadilla.com"
ARP 2600 Kurzweil Emu UltraProteus "STELLAR NURSERY pt4"
YouTube via synthwiz
"This is the conclusion of the 28 minute electronic music piece "STELLAR NURSERY" by Craig Padilla and Skip Murphy.
(See the description in Part One for more details.)"
TUNEFISH ALIENSYNTH
via this auction. vis swissdoc"2 VCOs, soft / hard-sync , slide, env.mod
Filter: 12dB SSM-2045 , Moog 24dB, Feedback VCF1>VCF2,Balance,VCF1>VCF2
FAST LFO ( AUDIO RANGE ,vcf1+2,Q1+2,VCO1+2,PWM1+2 )- RANGE SWITCH FM möglich
FAST ADSR
Midi in,thru , EXT.CV VCF1,EXT.CV VCF2,AUDIO OUT, AUDIO IN
built : 28.04.1998"
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Nameplates
via this auction"Nameplates for Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev 3.x
There are four kinds of nameplates
1. Sequential Circuits, small
2 Sequential Circuits, large
3. Prophet-5, small
4. Prophet-5, large
No Prophet-5 extra large nameplate for Rev. 2 is not available.
No Prophet-10 nameplate is not available."
MOOG Minimoog Nameplate
ARP Solus
images via this auction"Awesome two oscillator synth with ring-mod and sync-w/adsr control of freq., pwm, etc. All controls are smooth and quiet."
Anyone know how these compare to the Odyssey?
Roland Juno-106
images via this auction
"Technical Specifications (www.rolandus.com Knowledge Base ID: 102570)
Product: Juno-106JUNO-106 6 Voice Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer
Discontinued 1985.
Original Retail Price: $1195.
KEYBOARD
61 Keys, 5 Octaves
DCO
LFO Modulation Knob
Pulse Width Modulation Knob
PWM Mode Switch (LFO / MANUAL)
Pulse Wave (ON/OFF) & Indicator (Waveform)
Sawtooth (ON/OFF) & Indicator (Waveforms)
Range Selector Buttons (16", 8', 4')
Sub Oscillator Level Knob
Noise Level Knob
HPF
Cutoff Frequency Knob (0/1/2/3)
VCF
Cutoff Frequency Knob
Resonance Knob (0~Self Oscillation)
ENV Modulation Knob
Polarity Switch ( normal / inverse)
LFO Modulation Knob
Key Follow Knob (0~100%)
Elhardt Synth Sounds Dissected
via Elhardt on AH. This is a follow up to the previous Elhardt posts.
"Since I am trying to reassemble my MOTM tracks of a train passing by to sync up to video of real trains, I might as well put up an MP3 where the separate tracks/sounds can be heard by themselves for those who are curious as to what makes up the final recording. It was all done on the MOTM modular synth plus about 5 different effects devices.
MOTM train dissected is here.
MOTM train with all sounds mixed together (has been posted before, but here for reference or new to those who haven't heard it).
Also, I was in the middle of a dialogue on another synth forum talking about the Alesis A6 when some people interrupted our conversation and also mailed to my inbox saying they didn't believe my A6 sounds (liquids and sitar) were synthesized, accused me of being a possible fraud, and they were going to spread the word that I fake synth demos unless I proved otherwise by posting the patches. I didn't have patches on my computer to send, nor did I really want to, so I recorded those sounds with me turning random knobs on the A6 to prove they're from the synth just to shut them up. I might as well get more use out of that mp3 before I pull it down in a few days since I've had some on this list make the same ridiculous accusations, so if you want to hear it, don't delay.
Here were the original demos they heard and questioned:
http://home.att.net/~synth6/MOTM_A6_Indian.mp3
http://home.att.net/~synth6/A6_Pouring_Water.mp3
http://home.att.net/~synth6/A6_Boiling_Liquid.mp3
Here is me turning knobs and showing they're synthesized. Note that the sitar sounds kind of out of tune as I had just turned on my A6:
"Since I am trying to reassemble my MOTM tracks of a train passing by to sync up to video of real trains, I might as well put up an MP3 where the separate tracks/sounds can be heard by themselves for those who are curious as to what makes up the final recording. It was all done on the MOTM modular synth plus about 5 different effects devices.
MOTM train dissected is here.
MOTM train with all sounds mixed together (has been posted before, but here for reference or new to those who haven't heard it).
Also, I was in the middle of a dialogue on another synth forum talking about the Alesis A6 when some people interrupted our conversation and also mailed to my inbox saying they didn't believe my A6 sounds (liquids and sitar) were synthesized, accused me of being a possible fraud, and they were going to spread the word that I fake synth demos unless I proved otherwise by posting the patches. I didn't have patches on my computer to send, nor did I really want to, so I recorded those sounds with me turning random knobs on the A6 to prove they're from the synth just to shut them up. I might as well get more use out of that mp3 before I pull it down in a few days since I've had some on this list make the same ridiculous accusations, so if you want to hear it, don't delay.
Here were the original demos they heard and questioned:
http://home.att.net/~synth6/MOTM_A6_Indian.mp3
http://home.att.net/~synth6/A6_Pouring_Water.mp3
http://home.att.net/~synth6/A6_Boiling_Liquid.mp3
Here is me turning knobs and showing they're synthesized. Note that the sitar sounds kind of out of tune as I had just turned on my A6:
Saturday, January 19, 2008
NAMM 2008 Pics via Moose
click here for the set.DSI Prophet '08 Rack
Note Novamusik has it listed for $1499. I don't see it listed on Analogue Haven's site yet, but I'm sure it will come soon.
Rolamtech Synth Stuff
Click here for some details and samples of the following:
PEAVEY PARADOX – The Synth that Was Not
Paia Fatman Page
MFB Synth Lite 2
Cheetah MS6
Evolution EVS1
Novation Bass Station
Ensoniq ESQ1
Oberheim Matrix 1000
Jean-Jacques Perrey - E.V.A.
YouTube via CWroyal88.
"From his 1970 'Moog Indigo' lp here is the French artist Jean-Jacques Perrey with 'E.V.A.' used for Pete Rock's 'Fairground'"
More Jean-Jacques Perrey
Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments:
E.V.A. by Jean-Jacques Perrey
YouTube via happymoogman
"Here's a hard to find video of the legendary Jean-Jacques Perrey, with his song "E.V.A.""
MusoTalk 113 - NAMM Report 2 -Linn Drum 2 -AKAI MPC 5000
YouTube via musotalk.
"weiter Informationen:LINN Drum 2 präsentiert von MIDI Erfinder Dave Smith, AKAi MPC 5000 - das neue Flagschiff mit 8 HD Spuren, Moog Multi Pedal MP 201"
The NAMM Show 2008 -- Korg Tech - Kaosillator and Karma
YouTube via TheNAMMShowChannel
"Two amazing pieces of hardware from Korg. The first is called the Kaosillator, and it puts a whole synth in a tiny little box. It's pretty freaking amazing. Karma is a software component of their hardware. It allow for randomization of certain elements of creating beats. Sweet."
Me playing the Roland JX3P
YouTube via williamc99.
"This is just me playing with the Roland JX3P Synthesizer. I am not trying to be good or anything, this is just for fun, so there might be some mistakes in the playing of it, but that doesn't matter =P"
Native Instruments to Release KORE PLAYER for Free
"Free, advanced instrument with access to the best NI soundsKORE PLAYER is a free software instrument designed for use with KORE SOUNDPACKS. Built on the same principles as the flagship KORE 2 Super Instrument, KORE PLAYER includes six Native Instruments sound engines under the hood and provides ready-to-play sounds that can be browsed and tweaked via the ultra-intuitive KORE PLAYER interface. Adding new sounds is as easy as purchasing and downloading affordable KORE SOUNDPACKS.
Whether used stand-alone or within your favorite sequencing environment, KORE PLAYER brings world-class Native Instruments sound within the reach of any musician or producer.
KORE PLAYER will be released in March as a free download."
more info
I wonder if it will come with any soundpacks out of the box.
Old School at NAMM
YouTube via MoogMusicInc.
"Eric Levy of Garaj Mahal demos the new Minimoog Voyager - Old School at NAMM 2008. Visit www.moogmusic.com for more information."
NAMM 2008: Tara Busch @ Fender Rhodes
YouTube via tarabusch.
"http://analogsuicide.com
http://tarabusch.com
http://moogmusic.com
NAMM 2008 Tara Busch @ Fender Rhodes"
MusoTalk 114-Namm Report 2008-Omnisphere-Euphonix MC
YouTube via musotalk
"weitere Informationen: www.musotalk.de Der neue Spectrasonics Megasynth Omnisphere kommt Ende des Jahres. Die Euphonix MC Control war einer der kleinen Hypes der Messe."
Drumfire DF-500 Drum Synthesizer
via this auction. This one in via Bryan K who was previously featured in this post. The Drumfire was used on most of the tracks for that release. Some details from the auction:"This is what is also known as a "drum brain"... a synthesizer for drum sounds made to be triggered by contact mics (drum triggers) attached to a regular drum kit or pads or whatever you want, like regular audio signals.
In the picture you'll see some contacts that I'll include for those that want to make their own triggers. I have a bunch, so within reason I'll include however many you need.
The Drumfire is in great shape, everything works well.
Here's the lowdown... there are five channels that can be triggered independently and each has controls for the trigger input sensitivity. You can take audio output from each track individually or just use the stereo master output and have the sounds panned however you want.
The sounds on each channel: there's a triangle wave and a noise source with the addition of a "click" sound which adds attack. There's a "balance" setting for mixing the amount of oscillator or noise sound you want. Individual settings for oscillator and noise decay which vary in length from a short "click" to a long decay (longer than you'll want for percussion). You can adjust the pitch/frequency of the oscillator from sub-audio to midrange. There's a sweep setting for making the sound either sweep up or down in frequency (think disco toms).
Oh no, it's not just for disco toms.... it's fun for experimenting with by feeding the trigger inputs with different sounds. I made a ground loop by connecting the trigger IN of channel one to the footswitch IN and then taking the output of channel 1 into channel 2. By chaining them together and keeping the decays very short some interesting crackly sounds can be had, a low frequency noise source. Listen here to track 3 here. I used this thing to get sounds on other tracks there as well.
I've heard the electronic group Pan Sonic had one of these, and I recognize some of its sounds on their first album. Also, David Tudor used a percussion synth on his piece "Phonemes" and I could swear he used this model. Like I said, fun for experimenting with... for more than just drum sounds."
The Bubblegum Sequencer - Making Music With Candy
YouTube via theberlintable. Sent my way via Michael. Reminds me of a better version of this. More info on the gumball here. "The Bubblegum Sequencer is a physical step sequencer that lets you create drumloops by arranging colored balls on a tangible surface. It generates MIDI events and can be used as an input device to control audio hardware and software. Finally, people can't claim anymore that electronic music isn't handmade."
NAMM: Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer
More info to come on Pigtronix.com. For those of you at NAMM, you can try out this guitar synth at Booth 1241 on lower level E.
NAMM 2008 - Big City Music - Metasonix F@#%ing F@#%er amp 2!
YouTube via bigcitymusic.
"Metasonix designer, Eric Barbour, has never been known for subtlety. His new amp usually gets some kind of reaction. Dan Levey (REwire) plays through it in this video."
AnalogSuicide @ NAMM 2008 with the Moog MP-201 Multi Pedal
YouTuve via tarabusch.
"http://analogsuicide.com
http://tarabusch.com
http://moogmusic.com
NAMM 2008 Tara Busch AnalogSuicide MP-201 Multi Pedal"
NAMM: magazine 2/08 - mag4musicians: news & infos
YouTube via mag4musicians.
"Magazin 2/08 - mag4musicians news & Infos (Aus aktuellem Anlass haben wir die Ausgabe 2/08 etwas vorgezogen)"
Akai VX600
images via this auction"It was used with a wind midi controller."
note the INs. Anyone know if those are audio ins or controller ins? If audio, do they replace the existing OSCs in the signal paths or are they in addition?
Update via vgermuse: "Both options are possible using the balance knob. Enclosed (click for more scans) are the pages describing the Ext In in detail from the VX600 Matrix Synthesizer manual for you files. Enjoy! This is a very cool synth and for the longest time was only available in Japan. Though it can be a standalone it is best with an EVI or EWI."Also via peterwendt in the comments:
"The EXT IN jacks are audio inputs to the VCFs on two of the voices. If you plug in only one audio jack, only one voice is used. The inputs are in parallel with the VCOs, but Akai intended for you to turn the VCOs off. The main intended application is to process external sources under the control of an Akai wind controller. You can play 4 or 5 synth voices in parallel with the (2 or 1) EXT IN voices.
Full details are in chapter 10 (page 61) of the scanned manual, which you can download at this site.
This is a good site. It's one of matrix's links on the old matrixsynth site."
Wow! Someone that actually remembers my old site. :)
MOOG Multimoog
images via this auction"the serial number 2485. The Multimoog is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured by Moog music from 1978 to 1981. Derived from the earlier (internally, it consists of a stock Micromoog Micromoog circuit board with the extra circuitry on a second board), the Multimoog was intended to be a less expensive alternative to Moog's flagship Minimoog. It nevertheless had some advanced features which the Minimoog did not include--most notably, it was one of the earliest synthesizers to feature aftertouch capability. Key features include:
* 44 note monophonic keyboard with aftertouch
* ribbon-type pitch bend controller
* "glide"
* two voltage-controlled oscillators with waveform continuously adjustable from sawtooth, through square, to narrow pulse
* oscillator sync
* noise source
* 24db/octave Moog transistor-ladder lowpass voltage controlled filter
* dedicated low frequency oscillator with triangle, square, and random waveforms
* extensive modulation routing options, including sample & hold, audio-frequency modulation of the VCF for quasi-ring modulation, waveform sweep/quasi-pulse width modulation, and more
* two AR (attack/release) evelope generators with switchable percussive/sustaining profiles
* external audio input for processing instruments, vocals, etc.
* external control voltage and trigger inputs/outputs for interfacing with other synthesizer equipment"
Friday, January 18, 2008
Sexy Back
YouTube via punkdiscoUK. From the people that brought us this.
"Putting the X-Factor into the xBase 999. Major sex appeal + 999 = punkdISCO!
Everything is the 999 plus 777 and 303. Recorded in single take. Should have done some editting but could not work out how. Lots more at www.punkdisco.co.uk."
NAMM: New VOX Continental?
MPS caught this image on fdiskc's NAMM set. Anyone know more about it? I'm not seeing this particular model on the VOX website.
AnalogSuicide @ NAMM 2008 - Minimoog OS Demo
YouTube via tarabusch. Update: BTW, Amos is the one that created the Matrixsynth patch #70 on the Little Phatty in honor of MATRIXSYNTH! :)
http://analogsuicide.com
http://tarabusch.com
http://moogmusic.com
NAMM 2008 Tara Busch AnalogSuicide Minimoog OS"
Alesis Ion Sustain Pedal Control
YouTube via futureimage.
"Video showing what can be done using a sustain pedal with the Alesis Ion's Mod Matrix. Sorry about video and sound quality, it was all done on a crappy little camera."
MFOS Dual Attack Release Envelope Generator
"Envelope generators are a staple of any modular synth. Having lots of them gives you lots of options when it comes to VCA control, VCF control, delayed modulation, and AR modulation of anything else your heart desires. This dual AR generator is very cool and each EG features triggered, gated and repeat mode operation. When repeat is on (while in triggered mode) the EG continually goes through the attack and release cycles. In triggered mode the front edge of the gate (or a trigger signal) is used to trigger the circuit into operation. The attack cycle begins and completes and then the release cycle starts, the circuit can be re-triggered as soon as the release cycle begins. In gated mode when a gate is applied the attack cycle begins. If the gate is removed before the attack cycle completes (output attains maximum voltage of 10V) the release cycle begins. In gated mode, with repeat on, the EG repeats when the gate is low (when short times are used). In gated mode, with repeat on and the gate is held high the EG will go to and remain at the maximum output voltage (10V) until the gate is released at which time the EG will begin to repeat the AR cycles (when short times are used). Primarily repeat mode is designed to be used in triggered mode.Dual Attack Release Envelope Generator Features
* Two separate Attack Release Envelope Generators on one PC board.
* Each EG has its own repeat function.
* Gated mode provides classic AR response.
* Triggered mode provides AD response.
* Retriggerable as soon as the attack cycle completes.
* Attack and release times from 1 mS to 20 seconds."
more info
NAMM: Richard Devine to Perform at Analogue Haven Booth
via r:
"Richard Devine will be doing live sets in the Analogue Haven booth at NAMM today and tomorrow:
Afternoon (3 – 330ish)
Room 210d
Using Livewire/Harvestman (possibly some Devilfish)"
"Richard Devine will be doing live sets in the Analogue Haven booth at NAMM today and tomorrow:
Afternoon (3 – 330ish)
Room 210d
Using Livewire/Harvestman (possibly some Devilfish)"
Sound Box
flickr by thedrewid13"A weird thing I made. For explanation: wallbender.blogspot.com/"
full size
Update via pual in the comments: "Judging by the layout of the knobs and 16 square buttons along the bottome, I'd say that the synth under the tan cover is a Korg MS2000r. So the project is mixing the left and right audio inputs coming from the boombox that just holds the IPod it appears."
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