Saturday, January 26, 2008
Pixelh8 - Pro Performer DS
YouTube via Hiddenfortress
"New Software for DS out soon. Turn DS into real time synth, has lots of new and improved features over the music tech"
CGS Digital Noise
images via this auction"in Frac rack panel.
makes crazy arcade game style noise, knob controls rate. add a pulse to the clock input and make it go even slower for random pulses. CV controls the pitch of noise. 2 unique digital noise outputs plus white and pink. i added 2 resistors to the digital outputs to make them not so much louder than the white and pink. on the back of the board some jumper wires are seen which were added to repair over soldering errors. module functions perfectly. the panel and board L-brackets are handmade. used on Pulse Emitter recordings ;-)
more info:
Cat Girl Synth
http://www.synthnoise.com"
See Matrixsynth-b for more.
MOOG The Source
images via this auction"*16 programmable patch memories
*Touch panel for digital precision
*Instant editing and program storage
*Pitch and modulation wheels
*Rear panel tun9ing and interface connections
*2 oscillators & dual ADSR control, Noise generator
*Single & multiple triggers
Two 88 note real time sequencers
*24 note programmable arpeggiator
*digital sample & hold
*programmable sequencing of voice changes
*program storage on standard cassette"
Friday, January 25, 2008
White Clavia Nord Lead 3 by Forat
Roland V-Synth from Madonna Tour with Custom FORAT Mod
via this auctionHere's the white V-Synth mentioned in this post.
"Roland V-Synth which was used by Madonna's longtime keyboardist Marcus Brown on Madonna's recent "Confessions" Tour. It was personally customized by FORAT himself as part of Marcus' unique white Roland setup for the tour. This whole rig has a stunning customized white & black paint design. To see an article about this setup, and more pictures, go to this Roland Web site page. The FORAT modifications for the V-Synth cost $1,000."
Note this was picked up by Dave of umop/Parallax.
novelty synth
YouTube via noystoise. Anyone know more about this one?
One more from noystoise.
filter
Update: Diagram image of the novelty synth's functions
Moog Music Voyager Old School
YouTube via griffinavid
"Winter NAMM 08 coverage by Producer's Edge Magazine namm.org ProducersEdgeMagazine.com"
Roland TR-606 "Drumatix" through Moog Minimoog
YouTube via retrosound72
"synth demo by RetroSound (with better sound quality) Roland TR-606 analogue drum machine through Minimoog VCF with different filter and "LFO" (OSC3) settings"
Roland SH-201 from Madonna Tour with Custom FORAT Mod
via this auction. Looks like it ended with a BIN of $800."Roland SH-201 which was used by Madonna's longtime keyboardist Marcus Brown on Madonna's recent "Confessions" Tour. It was personally customized by FORAT himself as part of Marcus' unique white Roland setup for the tour. This whole rig has a stunning customized white & black paint design. To see an article about this setup, and more pictures, go to this Roland Web site page. The FORAT modifications for the SH-201 cost $1,000. This is your chance to own a piece of Rock & Roll history and is a one-of-a-kind keyboard, like no other available on the planet. I also have the FORAT-customized white Roland V-Synth from Marcus' tour setup, shown on the Roland Web site" I didn't see the V-Synth listed as of this post.
via Gord.
Zeit Desktop Sequencer
click here for more pics of the Zeit. Be sure to check these out full size.
More info on the Zeit:
Forum
Website
Also check out the Zeit label link below for previous posts here.
Mark Salud on Yourself Presents
YouTube via peahix. Sent my way via Pea Hicks.
"amiga desktop mod techno, performed live on san diego public access tv show 'yourself presents!'"
Moog Minimoog Analog Synthesizer by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72
"synth demo with some typical minimoog sounds (bass,lead,fm-sounds and more) by RetroSound a little bit reverb and delay used"
Pigtronix Echolution vs. Electrix Filter Factory
YouTube via Analogger.
"I strummed a chord on my SG which was in DADGAD tuning. I used the Echolution tap switches 1/2 & 3/4 then hit the loop switch. I fed that loop thru the Filter Factory - I manually changed the filter cutoff, and also used the envelope follower. I added some Evolver stuff - a lead and a bass patch. Robbie the Robot monitored the session."
Casio SK-1 Circuit Bent Live and Raw
YouTube via electricinsect1.
"I finally get the sound I am looking for at the last 30 seconds. The best thing I have found with these type machines is always be recording. You never know what amazing, unique sound you might stumble across. And more importantly, its nearly impossible to get it again. Although I have found it can be done. All these sounds were created from a voice sample I had just made that said 'the battle of the locust.'"
NAMM 2008 - Big City Music - LL Electronics RozzBox!(3)
YouTube via bigcitymusic.
"Here's some more video footage of the LL Electronics polyphonic RozzBox V2 with our friends Shagghie and Victor. The audio with the built-in mic on the camcorder isn't great but we figured people would want to see it anyway. www.bigcitymusic.com"
L.L. Electronics Polyphonic RozzBox V2 Menu Screens
"We took a video scrolling through the menu pages. It should give you an idea or ideas of just what this little monster can do. The sounds are overdubbed is a patch from the Rozz, duh. www.bigcitymusic.com "
Moog Taurus Mk1 analog bass pedals by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72
"Moog Taurus 1 synth demo by RetroSound (with much better audio quality)
The presets of the Moog Taurus Mk1 bass pedals:
- Taurus (long decay)
- Tuba (only one oscillator)
- Bass (short decay)
- 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)
used by Rush, Genesis, Asia, The Police, J.-M. Jarre, Marillion, U2, Phil Collins, Saga, Steve Hackett, Yes, Led Zeppelin and more"
Ghielmetti Matrix
images via this auction"-36 x 36 Ghielmetti Matrix Pin Patch board as used in EMS Synthi Clone or Analogue Solutions VOSTOK
-16x Pins.
GHIELMETTI is a competent partner for customized matrix boards and High- Performance patch systems."
Check out the Ghielmetti tag below for two prior posts including one integrated in a modular system.
Sequential Circuits Prophet 2000
images via this auctionTwo Rhodes Chromas and an Odyssey in this picture as well.
"Sequential Circuits Prophet 2000 Sampler/Synthesizer. One of the finest samplers of her day. Excellent keyboard maping and looping functions, even for today. 12Bit sampling and 256K memory, so no slouch in sound re-generation. Many upgrade options are still available. Just ask the helpful folks at Wine Country
Includes all the basic synthesizer sound building blocks available to apply to your sample, and the famous Matrix programming front panel. Velocity sensing 61 note keyboard. Microphone & Line sample inputs. Stereo outputs. DSDD upgraded floppy drive.
Check out this excellent review from the original studio programmer.
Wine Country Sequential Classic Analog Keyboard 5 disk set - Samples of Minimoog, PPG, Phrophet 5, Oberheim Matrix 12 & OB8."
Quasimidi The Raven
images via this auction
"Built in 8 track sequencer on the Sirus/Polymorph tip. You can layer up to 4 sounds Built in samples are absolutely nutty, 303, 909, etc... It also functions as a great controller keyboard, just ask Kraftwerk This Raven Max is in great condition and 100% functional The Max expansion adds twice as much onboard samples and presets"
Update via Qwave in the comments:"Notice the picture of the manual: it does show the Quasimidi in the studio of Klaus Schulze. One of the R&D persons of Quasimidi is Jörg Schaaf (now Mr. Spectralis) is a friend to Klaus. So he drop in from time to time and showed Klaus the new Quasimidi stuff then. Klaus Schulze still uses a Quasimidi as his main keyboard in a drawer below the mixer and the computer displays.
Here are more pictures of Klaus studio with Quasimidi keyboard shown:
studio1.htm
studio5.htm
a502.htm
a601.htm"
FORMANTA MINI
images via this auction
"SOVIET EXTREMELY RARE GUITAR-LIKE DIGITAL-ANALOG POLY SYNTH!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE MOOG LIBERATION OR SIMILAR... IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN SAME FORMANTA POLIVOKS FACTORY, THIS MODEL ARE FROM THE LATEST FORMANTA SYNTHS LINE AS KVINTET, MAESTRO, FORMANTA P-432, IT HAS 32 VERY UNIQUE AND POWERFULL PRESET SOUNDS, 8 VOICES POLYPHONY, UNISON MODE, MODULATION CONTROL AND OTHER FUNCTIONS.
PANEL FUNCTIONS:
PRESET SELECT KNOBS - BANKS 0-3, SOUNDS 0-7
UNISON MODE -ON/OFF
FINE TUNING +/- 1 SEMITONE
VIBRATO - DEPTH, FREQ LEVEL
MAIN VOLUME LEVEL
ON THE GRIP: 2 SUSTAIN, VIBRATO, SOLO KNOBS, GLISSANDO CONTROLLER (SLIDE PITCH SHIFTER)
PRESET NAMES: 00-ELPIANO, 01-BRASS, 02-FLUTE, 03-ELBASS, 04-KLAVESIN, 05-ORGAN, 06-HAMMOND1, 07-COSMIC, 10-JPIANO, 11-HORN, 12-PICCOLO, 13-SYNBASS, 14-CLAVINET, 15-REEDORGAN, 16-HAMMOND2, 17-FANTASTIC, 20-FPIANO, 21-HARMONICA, 22-CLARINET, 23-JBASS, 24-MUSBOX, 25-JORGAN, 26-SYNORGAN, 27-SLAPSYNTH, 30-PIANO, 31-ACCORDEON, 32-OBOE, 33-BASS, 34-HARPSY, 35-FORGAN, 36-BRASORGAN, 37-BLUESYNTH
DOWNLOAD MY SOUND EXAMPLES FROM" [mirrored here]
MAIN AUDIO OUTPUT ARE BUILT-IN TO THE POWER SUPPLY (220V/50HZ), FOR 110-127V NEED A VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER.
SYNTH WEIGHT JUST - 4.5kg, WHEN IN FACTORY CASE INCLUDE FULL SET IS - 10kg
THE SET INCLUDES: FORMANTA MINI, BELT, POWER SUPPLY, CORDS, 1/4 JACK ADAPTER CABLE, FACTORY HARD CASE.
MAESTRO
images via this auction"This auction is for vintage analog synth MAESTRO. It was made in Soviet Union (Russia) by well-known Polivoks/Formanta plant in Kachkanar city. This instrument is analog synthesizer with digital control. Synth has 20 patches in memory, vibrato, chorus, analog filter and excellent arpegiator. So there is joystick for pitch/vibrato control. It’s a great instrument for electronic music or collection.
MAESTRO is in a quite good shape and well working condition. Instrument has original configuration: without midi or CV/Gate, 5-din audio out, ¼ Jack headphones out, 220V power."
Yamaha SY-1
images via this auction"This is a great mono synth and was fully functioning until one day,after not playing it for 6 months or so,i turned it on and all the keys were playing the same note.this problem also seems to affect the fine tuning knob and portamento which were working before.All other functions are working as they should.These include the filter,envelope,pulse width,attack bend tone,touch control,octave shift and all the preset sounds."
Thursday, January 24, 2008
JH Triple Chorus Update
via JH on AH:"I've made an update to my Triple Chorus page. You can now see a picture of my 2nd prototype. I've also added more links to BOMs, front panel designs and building documentation from those friendly people who wanted to share them with others. Thanks again to all who bought PCBs and made that project possible!"
E-Mu Emulator for a Buck.. In a Van... Down by the River
In Portland via this Craigslist post:"Original EMU Emulator Sampler with teh 5 1/4 Floppy Drive, and one Disc. Looking for a Best CASH Offer on this one. It powers up, but I have not tried to get it to function. It is in my car, very heavy, and I don't quite have the patience to check it out, or go about finding 5 1/4 inch discs to try it out with. I am in SE portland. But for a collector or someone with patience, this is your chance to grab a Very Rare and one of the Very First Samplers for your Museum :)"
via Robert.
EKO Tiger Duo
images via this auction*Tirettes haut: Strings,Salicet, French Horn, Tibia, English Horn, Trumpet,Percus, Mono Plus, Short/Long, Chorus, Repeat
*Tirettes bas: Vibrato On/Off, Bass Chorus, Flute, Brass,Reed,Mellow
*Boutons haut: On/off, Balance (clavier haut/bas), Tone Swell, Rhythm On/Volume, Tempo, Repeat Rate, Vibratp intensity, Vibrato Velocity
*Boutons bas: Bass Volume, Tone Great
You can find audio demos here *Rythmes: Waltz, Foxtrot, Western, Polka, March, Rhumba, Bossa-nova, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Rock1,Rock2
MOOG Realistic MG-1
images via this auctionYou can find samples and a manual here.
specifications:
# Monophonique
# 2 VCO : triangle / square / pulse / White Noise
# section polyphonique: 10 voies
# Filtre: 24dB
# VCA: 1 générateur d'envelope (attaque, release et sustain switchable)
# Clavier: 32 touches
# Glide
# 1 LFO
# Ring Modulation
# Sorties : prise casque et sortie rca
# Entrées: line in rca
# Alimentation : 110v
# Date de Production - 1981
YAMAHA CS01 MKII
images via this auctionNote the direction YAMAHA is facing. You can find some samples here.
Specifications:
* Monophonique
* 1 VCO : triangle / saw / square / pulse / PWM / White Noise
* Filtre: 24dB
* VCA: 1 générateur d'envelope (attaque, profondeur, sustain et resonance)
* Clavier: 32 mini touches
* Glissando
* 1 LFO
* 1 molette pitch
* 1 molette modulation (vco ou vcf)
* Breath Controller (non fourni)
* Sorties : haut-parleur mono intégré, prise casque et sortie jack (mono)
* Alimentation : adaptateur secteur (9-12V) et/ou piles (6 piles 1,5V standard)
* Date de Production - 1984
Interactive Graffiti 2
flickr by bigmybanana (click for mouse-overs on the components.full size
"Bring the noizzzzzze mate!"
Wall Synth YouTube via lparra
CSI Analog Computer
via this auction, in via z.
Note these are not modular synthesizers but analog computers. If anyone out there has integrated Analog Computers with their modular gear, I'd be curious to hear about your experiences. Feel free to post them in the comments or send email.
Some details on these pulled from the auctions:
"CSI Model 6F13 Analog Computer. Serial number: 75
This computer contains the following 6 modules plus the main controller:
* 1 A/D Converter 8-bit
* 2 Summer Integrators
* 1 Comparator
* 1 Function Generator
* 1 Multiplier
CSI Model 6F13 Analog Computer. Serial number: 38
This is a very rare analog computer that was built by Compumedic Sciences Incorporated. It was originally owned originally by the NTDC, (Naval Training Device Center) of Orlando, Florida and put into service in 1970. There isn't much information about this machine on the web and what information is out there is from people who purchased one of these from me a few years ago. You can see one of them here on the Old Computer Museum website.
Please note that I do not have a manual or any documentation for this machine! I also do not have any of the mini-banana patch cables that are needed to operate it. The plugs can be readily purchased from most electronics suppliers such as Mouser or Digi-Key.
The reason I had this and the other computers like it was that they can be used in experimental electronic music as they are electrically compatible with any modular system. Many analog computers such as the Heathkits have 100V signals! The CSI computer uses +/-15V signals which most modular systems can handle. Also, unlike most other analog computers, this one comes with a very good set of modules, some rather unique to this one, like the digital converters.
This computer contains the following 10 modules plus the main controller:
* 1 A/D Converter 8-bit
* 2 D/A Converter 8-bit
* 2 Summer Integrators
* 1 Summers
* 1 Differential Amplifier
* 1 Comparator
* 1 Function Generator
* 1 Multiplier"
Update via Tommy (also check out the comments of this post for more):
"this is a link to just the first page (ugh) of an article which appeared in vol 22 issue 2 of the computer music journal.
Its an amazing publication, most of it goes right over my head...theres some far out academic shit in there. Personally I'd rather just switch on a device, twiddle some knobs and see what happens"
Creating Pads Tutorial Part 1
Creating Pads Tutorial Part 2
YouTube via OldSchoolJungle. Sent my way via fischek.
Waldorf Gekko MIDI Chord Memorizer
via this auction. via Dangerous Muse
"The Gekko Chord is a very compact, MIDI powered tool. It is powered by the incoming MIDI signal. The Gekko allows you to enter a chord and then play back the chord from a single note (the lowest note of the chord). In this way, if you play a C maj7th or whatever, the Gekko triggers that interval of notes from the bottom most note up. This works in the same way as Roland's Alpha Juno Chord Memorizer. You can enter notes simultaneously, while holding the button on the Gekko, as a chord or press and hold the sustain pedal to enter notes in succession. This makes it easy to enter chords with wide ranges.After releasing the Gekko's button, the device is active and the LED is illuminated. When there is an incoming signal, the LED is briefly switched off. The Chord memorizer function can be bypassed by pressing the button again. This does not erase the previous chord, which can be accessed by pressing the button again. The original chord will not be overwritten until you press ad hold the button to signal a new chord to be memorized.
Here is a link to a PDF of the Gekko Chord manual.
Here is a link to the Sound On Sound review of the Gekko Chord Memorizer."
Waldorf Gekko MIDI Arpeggiator
images via this auction. via Dangerous Muse"The Gekko Arpeggiator is a very compact, MIDI powered tool. It is powered by the incoming MIDI signal. The Gekko breaks an incoming chord down into a single note line and repeats the line rhythmically in accordance with a preset program. This feature is the Gekko Arpeggiator's primary function. You can determine the repetition rate, duration of the notes and the tonal range of the generated notes.
The Gekko is controlled by and edited from any C to the next Bb on the keyboard. The key controls are:Arpeggio down - C - All notes are generated in descending order.
Arpeggio up - D - All notes are generated in ascending order.
Alternate - C & D - All notes are generated alternating in ascending and descending order.
Octave down - Db - Extends the range by the next lower octave.
Octave up - Eb - Extends the range by the next higher octave.
1 Octave - Db & Eb - Sets the tonal range to one octave.
Gate half - E - Sets the duration of the note to half the note's value.
Gate double - F - Sets the duration of the note to twice the note's value.
Legato - E & F - Sets the duration of the note to the note’s value.
Clock 1/8 - Gb - Sets the repetition rate to an 8th note.
Clock 1/16 - Ab - Sets the repetition rate to a 16th note.
Clock 1/32 - Gb & Ab- Sets the repetition rate to a 32nd note.
Tempo down - G - Reduces the tempo in 1-BPM increments.
Tempo up - A - Increases the tempo in 1-BPM increments.
120 BPM - G & A - Sets the tempo to 120 BPM.
Latch Notes - Bb - Switches the Hold Mode on and off. When Hold Mode is activated, the arpeggio continues to play after you release the chord. Once you play another chord, the notes of this chord are arpeggiated.
Here is a link to a PDF of the Gekko Chord manual."
Korg Poly Ensemble PE-1000 YouTube's 1st Poly Ensemble Video
YouTube via tardis454
"I just got this old dogger today. It's a complete with case and pedal 1976 Korg Poly Ensemble PE-1000. I have been looking for a good strings synth for a while, and I think 've finally found a keeper. I chose this in lieu of an Arp Solina, and a Crumar Performer. Please excuse my crappy playing, and the even crappier lighting. This is just a sound demo using the expression aka modulation pedal it came with. There will be more videos of this synth soon... :o)"
Cyber Psychic vs. Drum Machine
YouTube via Analogger. Not safe for work content in this one.
"I wrote a basic drum pattern using the Roland SH-32 and fed it thru the Cyber Psychic pedal. The lowpass filter on the pedal is capable of self-oscillation - and when you add the two internal oscillators modulating the resonance, you get all sorts of insane noise. Just minor adjustments on the knobs produce unexpected random results. I added a basic chord pattern with my Gibson SG (drop D tuning) thru a Damage Control Demonizer. As far as some of the other video clips - all I can say is thank Heaven for little girls. The end audio clip is from a guy who swears he can summon UFOs at will. He truly believes all religion stems from an alien encounter many years ago."
Buddah Machine vs Mini Kp tape echo
YouTube via mtheadded. That should be Buddha of course.
"The Fm3 Buddah machine sits on my desk at work. Today I put the first loop into the Korg Mini Kp and had a lttle fun."
YAMAHA DX7 II FM Synthesizer by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72
"short synth demo by RetroSound with some typical glassy DX-sounds from the DX7 II FD FM-synth
bassline: SCI Pro-One
drums: Roland TR-606
hand-played, a little bit reverb used"
Sequential Circuits Pro-One by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72
"short synth demo with some typical bass, lead, fx and sync-sounds by RetroSound. The Pro-One is very versatile and my favorite bass-synth together with the Minimoog. no external effects used, pure Pro-One sound :-)"
Breakaway Music Systems Vocalizer 1000
via this auction
For more info on this one see the Breakaway label below and check out the two prior posts including the comments in each.
Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
images via this auction* Analog Synthesizer
* 6 Voice Polyiphany /Also Mono-Mode
* 100 User-defineable Patches
* MIDI IN / OUT
* 4 Octave Keyboard
* 800 Note Sequencer With 2 Banks / 6 Independant Channels
* Arpegiator
* Stack Mode -Up To 6 Differant Patches
* 28" wide x 11.75" deep x 4.25" high
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