Tuesday, January 29, 2008
WNAMM08: EAR Plan B Synth Modules Too
Be sure to see the write-up on Sonic State. What's that on Peter's jacket? ;)
Roland D-50 Part 1
YouTube via alphacode909. vis fischek.
"All the best Patches for that great synth are here ,it's the best ambient and pad machine..."
Roland D-50 Part 2
Analog Synthesizers VS Digital
YouTube via OldSchoolJungle
"A little poll that I ran at one of the popular music production boards shown some interesting results."
MOOG Sonic Six
YouTube via e200001
"This is the Original MOOG Sonic Six Synthesizer and it is in Argentina"
EQUINOXE IV Jean Michel Jarre Cover
YouTube via gattobus
"Yet another JMJ song... This is one of my favorites. Drums, Arpeggio, Lead and all the variations are programmed on the Nord Modular G2. Pad from Virus TI and Sample Hold FX from the Moog LP. Enjoy!"
Trash_Audio interviews Dieter Doepfer
YouTube via justjustjustmcg.
"This is a great interview with Dieter Doepfer who makes Doepfer analog synthesizer modules, as well as other products. This particular interview is about his background/life/history and not about any specific products."
RITM-2
images via this auction" A rare subtractive analog synth, manufactured in 1982 by the Kirov radio plant in the former Soviet Union is here now! Fully functional! There is an original soviet factory structure - i.e. method of synthesis, knob resistors, parts, connections, voltage etc. It runs on 220V AC (US customers will need an adaptor). NO MIDI, CV-GATE OR SYNC ARE INSTALLED.
HERE DESCRIPTIONS FROM BOOK "VINTAGE SYNTH'S A-Z" BY PETER FORREST:
Ritm-2: 32-note (F-C) 1-VCO monophonic synth.
- Neat little synth with a mix of knobs and sliders. Sprung pitch-bend
wheel; modulation slider. Portamento / glissando; LFO - saw, triangle or
random; VCO: three waveforms; noise; VCF with resonance, switchable key
follow. Two ADSRs.
- This seems to have a feel of early Korg about it - nice. Made in the
Kirov factory."
Inside a Rhodes Chroma
images via this auction"Rhodes Chroma (Originally an ARP project) 16-voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer with JL Cooper MIDI interface now for sale. Registration # 21030348. Cosmetic condition is fair to good. All Voices tune. The Chroma (Quite a rare synth) comes with a box of manuals, factory-patch cassette tapes, and two extra voice-cards. (I believe these 2 extra-Voice-cards are not working)"
Yamaha SK20
images via this auction
No whimpies
"The SK20 adds the POLY-SYNTH SECTION: a 7-note polyphonic synthesizer with basic filter, pitch, envelope, and portamento controls. It features two (detuneable) oscillators per voice so it's good for thick pads. It lacks any bite whatsoever and, even in normal attack mode, has way too slow an envelope to be used for any bass or percussion sounds. But, the pads and strings you can get certainly shine and glitter like Bowie a-la Ziggy Stardust (especially when layered with the Strings section). It's like a good entry-level synthesizer. Basic and simple LFO, filters and ADSR envelopes. It has a built-in sustain and the Tremolo and Ensemble chorus effect also apply to this section."
Monday, January 28, 2008
Korg X-911 w/ SQ-10
YouTube via ZonkOut
"The X-911, sequenced by the SQ-10, with filter modulation from a Moogerfooger (ringmod) LFO."
sh-101, sh101, Roland sh-101
YouTube via LF0
"Yes this is the Roland SH-101, a classic synth produced in 1983, used by the likes of Orbital and Squarepusher to name just two. Great synth, shit video...yeah this is a boring video I did it because I was bored, how to make being bored boring...anyway I try to show a range of things the synth can do which is why there is a big gap between things happening or sounding good, it's obviously all improvised and this time it turned out bad. The video improves quite a bit at aprrox 3mins 15sec, where I jazz up the recording - don't hate me for this video it's just a day I lacked in creativity."
Energy Flash tribute TR909 TR808 TB303 + S1000
YouTube via pendlecoven
"A quick remake of the classic Techno track 'Energy Flash' by Joey Beltram, inspired by a floppy disc library i inherited, as the first disk had the Ecstasy sample on it. Sounds by the Roland TR909, TR808, TB303, SH09 and Akai S1000. Track recorded live to DAT and pasted over the footage. Enjoy!"
FLAME Clockwork
"SHIFT CLOCK / CV - puls generator(for Moogerfoogers, Modularsystems, Analogfilters, Analogstepsequencers etc.)
- Individual generator for experimental grooves
- Easy soundmachine on your analog filter
- Create new patterns with analog stepsequencer
- Tool for modularsystems and analogsynth"
More info include manual, specs and video here. via Sendling.
BugCrusher08
"Released Jan08 in a batch of 8Here's the new and updated big version BugCrusher! Its a desktop unit with quite a complex design (check the block diagram to the left) that packs in many features -> analogue rate reduction followed by a resonant filter, plus voltage control so that rate and/or filter can be controlled with an external CV or expression pedal.
* Input preamp for guitar or line level signals - switchable Hi or Lo gain plus input level control
* Voltage controlled Crusher circuit ranging from fizzle-highs to drone-tone lows, with a large chickenhead dial for the master CrushRate, plus variable modulation depth from an external source
* Pre-filter mixer to blend the dry and crushed signals - also with switchable phase inversion on the crushed signal for a extra mixing possibilities (audio phase cancellations!)
* Voltage controlled Filter with switchable LoPass or BandPass responses and variable resonance. This has a main Cutoff dial plus variable modulation depth
* Switchable output levels for guitar amps (lo level signal) or mixing desk (hi level signal)
* External input switchable between CV or Foot Pedal, with variable modulation depth for CrushMod and/or Filter Mod - ie, you can use a standard expression pedal to change the Crush Rate or the Filter Cutoff - or both at the same time - or use a CV (standard +/- 5v) signal from an analogue synth
* Electronic true-bypass switching with input socket for an external momentary footswitch - the main big red bypass button is NOT suitable for foot operation!
* Powered by an external 12vAC plug-in power pack (supplied)
* Housed in a metal case measuring 12.5 x 12.5 x 7.5 cm"
You can find more info on the BugBrand website.
Patrick Gleeson - Rainbow Delta
"'Rainbow Delta' was created by Patrick Gleeson using a custom Emu synthesizer built by Emu Systems engineer Ed Rudnick utilizing an Emu Modular with a double sequencer, 'The Blue Box', and two Sequential Circuits Prophet Tens wired together and controlled via a single keyboard
Patrick Gleeson was instrumental in introducing Herbie Hancock to the possibilities of the analog synthesizer, performing on the Arp 2600 on some of his early 70's recordings such as 'Crossings' and 'Sextant'. Amongst numerous other achievements he was also credited as 'Master Synthesist' for his work on the soundtrack to the film 'Apocalypse Now'. Slightly more under the radar is his hypnotic 1980 solo LP 'Rainbow Delta' which was originally released on the Passport label and recorded at his own Different Fur recording studios. Initially the result of an intensely creative acid trip, the album includes two long compositions ('Rainbow Delta' and 'Draconian Measures') that range from pulsating insect rhythms to warm melodic synth washes bringing to mind the work of a more classically based Tangerine Dream or Popol Vuh utilizing some of repetitive elements made famous by early minimalists such as Steve Reich."click here for more including the audio.
via Mark Pulver on AH.
Workspace and Environment: Tobias Freund
"What is your current favorite piece of hardware?My favorite machine is still the Roland TR-808, but actually it is the combination with my analog effect rack, my Akai S 3200 sampler and the Pearl syncussions. This combination is full of surprises."
click here for the full post on trash_audio.
Racks
flickr by hpsounds [misc] (click for more)"Doepfer, Waldorf, MOTU, Kenton Ref. F061220 Studio HPS 04"
Kamoni Plays Squarepusher - I Wish You Could Talk
YouTube via kamoni. Roland SPD-20 triggering samples in Ableton Live. Follow-up to this post.
"Kamoni rehearses a Squarepusher tune at his studio in Brooklyn."
http://www.kamoni.net
Kurzweil K2600R with Sample Option
click here for more images sent my way via bit|bin. Note this one is up for auction here.
"Sampling option allows you to, well.. sample into the synth or use it in 'Live Mode.' You can route pretty much anything anywhere and sculpt some great sounds that you just cant get anywhere. Or use the pre-made ones which all sound fantastic. There is so much you can do with this synth... to be honest I have only just scratched the surface with what it can do.
This synth also comes with Kurzweils KDFX built into the unit too which for those of you who dont know.. some of the most amazing sounding reverbs, phasers, quantisers, compressers, pitch shifters etc etc in the digital domain. With the sample option you can run anything through these effects to get some amazing sounds."
E-Maximum - E-mu Emax SE Track on Strellis.com
"'E-Maximum' is made up from SE (Synthesis Enhanced) samples, Male Choir, Trap drum set, Piano, Hammond organ, Oberheim OBX samples through Emax filters, Moog bass with real time filter tweaking via the modulation wheel and Roland JX3p samples. Compuvoxes were also added. No MIDI was used, only looped audio arranged and processed in Adobe Audition 1.5."click here for the track and more. via Strellis in the comments of this post.
Califaudio: I Will - Thingamagoop Track
click here for a track featuring the Thingamagoop. Scroll down and click on the "I Will" link for the mp3.
Synthesizer jam by Klauss - The Making of -
YouTube via wutierson
"Making of the concert performed by Ernesto Romeo and friends at Cadà Hall, Barcelona, in 8-10-05. Soon to be released on DVD. Background music is from Klauss album, Metales Perfectos. Como se hizo... el concierto de la Sala CadÃ, Barcelona 8-10-05 a cargo de Ernesto Romeo y colaboraciones de amigos en el escenario. Próximo lanzamiento en DVD. La música de fondo la podrás encontrar en el álbum Metales Perfectos, de Klauss."
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Machinedrum Custom Case
click here for more images sent my way via derma_tek on the Matrixsynth forum."i got tired of leaning the machinedrum against boxes and such so i could angle it to see the screen.
i decided to build a nice looking cradle. i think it turned out pretty nice, and the best part is the machinedrum just slides in, so i didn't have to alter the machine in anyway, no holes or anything."
Update via derma_tek: "i got a few requests to build some of these cradles, so i figured i'd make the offer available to everyone. if anyone else wants one of these cradles for their monomachine mk1 or machinedrum mk1 it'll be $85 and i'll pay the shipping. e-mail me at: joe at derma-tek.com if interested."
Manuel Live
Via Manuel:"Hey matrixsynth, if you're online, i'm doing a liveset in 45 minutes (at 5pm EST, 22:00 GMT) on http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/live.html
Machinedrum and Nord Micromodular.
Cheers, Manuel"
Udpate via wesen aka Manuel in the comments:
"So, the liveset can be downlaoded at http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/emtv-liveset.mp3! It's missing the last 20 minutes cause I had no space left on my harddrive, which is a pity cause the last few pattern were sweetz0rs. This was a very fun experience, thank you all for joining.
More EMTV at http://em411.com."
EMS VCS3 Analog Universal Sequencer
images via this auction"An absolutely super rare EMS Item here: The Universal Sequencer complete with see through perspex top Based on the Synthis AKS sequencer but much improved. It has clock in and this can be a click or an audio track (Line or Mic)! It also has simultaneous Cv/Gate out for the Sequencer and the keyboard. These are positive and negative gate. In short, you can use it with most analog synths. It has a connector to go straight to the EMS VCS3 or Synthi A and this is how I have been using it. I have included a video below of it in action This is one of the rarest analogue sequencers ever made and I doubt you will find another one easily. If you are an EMS collector or user, this is a must. It may not be the cheapest sequencer around, but it adds that value at least to your EMS setup AND it's a useable and creative tool It works perfectly. You program the notes from the keyboard, which makes it more musical than most analog sequencers, where you have to tune each knob. It can run on it's internal clock or externally and each step can be free when run internally or run externally it is quantized to the incoming clock. Many questions coming in and I will answer them here: The 4 keys on the left above the keyboard are for real time transposition. On the right there is a gap key for programming rests. The dials are for pitch scaling and gate length as well as whether the keyboard or sequencer is triggering the output... In the Middle you have rec and play buttons. It will control any 1 v/oct keyboard and will clock to any external trigger such as another sequencer or trigger out from a drum machine (my TR808 usually triggers it in my setup) Yes, it is THAT rare. Someone told me it was made for a trade show and that they were made in a very limited run."
EMS VCS3 MKII & Universal Sequencer
video upload by buchla300
"Very simple patch and sequence.
VCO 1 to the left speaker through the reverb
VCO2 to the right speaker through the filter"
MFB OSC-01, Modular Oscillator, Eurorack. Review
"It’s a great deal, 3 oscillators for about 220 US dollars. I got it used for 170. I would compare this to an alpha juno oscillator on steroids. Since the junos don’t do sync sounds it gets hard to compare there. The saw is ok, but it’s the pwm that really shines on this. When using all 3 oscillators, it always sounds like a polysynth in unison. This oscillator shines when played down low or in the mids."Click here for the full review plus demo on VAC. Funny, it does sound a bit like my Roland alpha juno at times.
Livewire AFG, 303, 606, AH, Richard Devine, Namm 08, part 1
Livewire AFG, 303, 606, AH, Richard Devine, Namm 08, part 2
YouTube via hexfix93
"Livewire AFG, TB303, TR606, Acid Jam Session with Richard Devine @ the Analog Haven Booth at Namm 2008. I put these up for matrixsynth!" Thank You hexfix93!
Giant KORG MS20 Eductional Edition
This one via Rich 1. "It was one featured on a BBC programme featuring Soulwax's studio"
To give you an idea of how giant this MS20 is, those are full size keys. Also see these two posts:
My Synth is Bigger Than Your Synth
KORG MS20 Educational Edition and Das Synthesizer Handbook
I beleive there is also a Japanese instructional video out there featuring this giant MS20, but I couldn't find it. If anyone knows were to find it, post a comment or shoot me an email.
SCI Six Trak Track
ALL sounds from the Seqeuntial Circuits Six-Trak.
"Created by sizzlemeister (copyrighted 2007 Schedule I music)."
Ben Folds on Clavia Nord Lead
The Ben Folds Synthesizer @The Palace July 5th w/ John mayer
YouTube via palacethe5th
Ben Folds Synth Freakout
YouTube via 1classified1
YouTube via palacethe5th
Ben Folds Synth Freakout
YouTube via 1classified1
Some Mono Evolver Presets MEK
YouTube via Analogger
"I've had several people ask me to post some of the factory presets from the Dave Smith Mono Evolver keyboard. Here are a few...along with a drum machine thru several "External In" patches. Most of these patches really take advantage of the stereo out - so unfortunately you will only here them in mono. I used to have an Arp 2600 which was a joy to program with all the patch points. You can actually get even more radical sounds out of the MEK. Its internal patch system is very "modular like." Some of the presets are "drone" patches that play themselves - others utilize the sequencer. No matter what the patch, though, there is a sequence ready to go. I really like this synth. It is a programmer's dream. I would also like to get a Moog Little Phatty just for its "sound." But for electronica/experimental/noise stuff -you can't beat the MEK for versatility."
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