I spotted this image of the monome on jhve.com. I ashed jhve what it was exactly and... turns out it was a little trickery to block out this.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Monome?
I spotted this image of the monome on jhve.com. I ashed jhve what it was exactly and... turns out it was a little trickery to block out this.
Hidden Village (live): 24 Points of Articulation
YouTube via littlescale. Sent my way via nthn' /amsterdam
""24 Points of Articulation" - live breadboarding as performed by Hidden Village (Sebastian Tomczak and Lauren Sutter).
What is digital, what is analog? Can musical form include structural information regarding moving from an unbalanced, ambiguous state (read chaos) to a more balanced, well-defined state (read order)? What is a computer, what is a computation?
Performance was held at the de la Catessen Gallery, 9 Anster street, Adelaide as part of the Tyndall Assembly concert #2.
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This particular circuit is basically two instances of the circuit found on this link: http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/sea-moss/#seqamp
For more general info on using CMOS 40xx series logic for basic digital sound, synthesis and music visit my "fun with sea moss" page at http://milkcrate.com.au/_other/sea-moss/
Any questions etc, please feel free to drop me a line."
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http://little-scale.blogspot.com
http://cloudsparrow.blogspot.com/"
T-RES Delays
"This is a short demo of the Jomox T-Resonator. I'm using mostly Program 6 which is one of the delay modes. First you here the dry drum loop then the filter then into the delay sections. It gets really interesting around 1:05ish because I'm feeding one of the outputs back into the T-Resonator."
via Josh of bigcitymusic.
VST TAL-BassLine
"TAL-BassLine is a virtal analog bass synthesizer especially made for bass, acid sounds and effects. It’s based on a robust core and has the usual controls of analogue hardware synthesizers.A unique -18dB low pass filter with a lot of asymmetric and random components introduce a warm and analogue sound. Very fast, non linear envelopes are also a part of this synth.
* Bandlinited oscillators (saw, pulse).
* Sub-oscillator: square -1 oct., square -2 oct., pulse -1 oct, pulse -2 oct.
* -18 dB/octave low-pass filter (resonant/self-oscillating).
* LFO (frequency: 0,1 .. 30 Hz, waveforms: sin, tri, saw, rec, noise).
* Very fast nonlinear envelope (A: 1.5ms..4s, D: 2ms..10s, S: 0..100%, R: 2ms..10s).
* Simple Arpeggiator (up, down, one octave mode).
* 2x Unisono Mode.
* Panic button.
* MIDI automation for all sliders and pots.
* Precise fader control while holding down the "Shift" button.
* Supports all sample-rates.
* 2x oversampling.
* 23 presets.
* Tutorial pdf.
* ~2.5% CPU (Intel Core 2 CPU 6700, 44.1KHz, 24Bit, buffer-size 1024 Samples)."
click here for more info including the download. via wire to the ear
Moog 'Industry Profile' 1983 (1of4)
flickr by Neil Vance (click for the rest)Click on the All Sizes link when you get there to read them. Click here for Neil Vance's Synth Reviews set.
ARP Odyssey Lumina by CMS
images via this auction"This auction is for a super-rare, one of a kind, ARP Odyssey Lumina by CMS. This Odyssey is from the personal collection of Phil Cirocco at CMS. It is the one and only prototype for an upcoming illuminated slider retrofit kit for the ARP Odyssey and Avatar. Due to an ongoing relocation here at CMS, this mod is not available at this time and won't be available until the end of 08. This unit has been restored to brand new condition by CMS and features all new, color coded, illuminated sliders.
This is the one and only chance to get your hands on a drastically superior version of a classic synthesizer. The illumination of the sliders is remarkable, but that is not the focus of this modification. The replacement sliders are of a much better quality than the originals and feature a teflon bushing for much better action and tactile feel. The precision of these sliders makes tuning the VCOs much easier and the VCOs actually stay in tune! The modulation attenuators have a much better range. The filter FC and resonance sliders are never scratchy and have a wonderful feel when you want to "play" them.
In my opinion, the big thing wrong with the ARP Odyssey, from the very beginning, was the sliders. They were garbage from day one. Sorry Alan. Changing the sliders to high quality teflon units makes a giant difference in the operation of an ARP Odyssey. Custom light sliders.
More info here" via Josh of bigcitymusic.com
Grey Faced Oberheim OB-1
via linkAnyone know more about this one?
Update via Chuck in the comments: the image is via this auction. Someone on AH called out that it is a later OB-1A model which makes sense as Oberheim went with the gray on the OB-X and first OB-SX which both followed the OB-1.
EDP GNAT
YouTube via emssynthi100
"my gnat talking.soon clips to follow with wasp and spider sequencer."
moog modular + drum controller
YouTube via polyvoks
"moog modular playing a simple sequence + moog drum controller"
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Sequential Circuits Split-Eight
images via this auction"The Split-Eight has a gritty and raw sound with a lot of character that suits many styles of music. Bass sounds are tremendous. Has Poly Modulation just like the Prophet 5 giving it some unique and unusual tonal variations. The filters are warm with some beautiful high-frequency spectral movement when resonnance pushed to the edge.
• Eight Analog Oscillators - Saw, Tri, Pulse
• Pitch, Pulse Width, and Poly Modulation
• Eight 24db Curtis Low Pass Filters with Resonnance• ADSR Filter Envelope
• DADSR Amplifier Envelope
• LFO with Square, Triangle Waveforms
• Wicked Fat Unison Mode
• Built-in Analog Stereo Chorus
• Five Octave Keyboard (not velocity sensitive)
• Split/Doubled Keyboard Voice Assignment
• Program Linking
• Separate A/B/Mix Audio Outputs
• Built-in Grounded Power AC Power Cable
• Newly Replaced Storage Backup Battery"
The Multi-Trak, Six-Trak, MAX, and Split-Eight as share the same synth engine.
Studio Electronics Code 8
images via this auctionNote the binary background.
"Studio Electronics Code 8 OD. It's the ultimate true analog synthesizer, like having eight discrete monophonic synths from the 70's/80's era (you know, the sound EVERYONE looks for?) built into a rack unit. With all that sound, the instrument is amazingly flexible, and those 8 huge voices can be stacked, merged, split up, or run multi-timbrally, any way you want. Built in Moog and Oberheim-style analog filters (you can choose between them for EACh VOICE!)... really nice design with easy to use front panel. Studio Electronics took their worshipped Omega 8 synth, and put a bunch of extras into it. The new "OD" models give you classic analog amp overdrive for each voice. The analog experts at Studio Electronics took their classic Omega Engine and couple of fresh ideas to come out with the NEW C O D E Synthesizer. Two new great features on the CODE Synth are the sinewave generators and the new filter control section. New Sinewave Generator features. Each voice now has a sinewave on oscillator 1 expanding the sound possibilities of the synth. One of the key new features on the C O D E is the Filter Control section, which allows you to sweep through all the filter types in real time with complete MIDI control. The switches in the Filter Control section give momentary control of assignable parameters. The Filter Control Section · Sweep through all the filter types in real time. · Increase or decrease the filter frequency. · Increase the envelope amount. · Increase the resonance amount. · Filter ENV Delay. · Invert the filter envelope. · "CUT" Filter Decay. · Works on the CODE synth engine or external input. The 8 voice version is configured as a 8 input or quad filterbank. Bank 3 "The Riot" bank included (a $139 value!) Bank 4 All New "Cadix" bank included (a $189 value!)"
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Orpheus Music to Shut Down
Sad news in the blogosphere today. Orpheus Music has just put up a post announcing that "This blog has attracted the attention of an 'unwanted party' and, as a consequence (to save me from any potential trouble), will be closed and deleted in the next couple of days."If you haven't checked out Orpheus Music, do so while you can. You will find tons of classic synthesizer based albums of times past. The post does not go into detail as to why. So sad that all of this information will be lost.
HardSID 4U
"The HardSID 4U is the most powerful SID synthesizer since the legendary C64!
* USB connection (compatible with both 2.0 & 1.1)* Isochronous USB endpoint for low-latency audio
* VSTi interface with 8000Hz update rate on all SID registers (free)
* Wave-in VSTi pin for routing 8000Hz signals to any registers (example: playing other VSTi's sound on the volume register)
* Full automation of all VSTi parameters
* Superior sound quality (..it is a HardSID!)
* Support for up to four SID chips (6581/8580/6582 in any combination)
* Updateable firmware over USB
* Microsoft Vista compatible (drivers for Win2000/XP/Vista)
..and if you're a C64 fan
* Cycle-accurate playback of your favorite SID tunes
* Digitized sound + high-speed playback with low CPU utilization
* Seamless playback of .sid tunes while you work on your PC by providing a huge playback buffer for non-VSTi applications"
http://www.hardsid.com/
KP3 as a MIDI Controller
YouTube via Denkitribe. Sent my way via fischek.
"Ableton Live with KORG KAOSS PAD KP3.
Stage6 version: http://stage6.divx.com/content/show/1...
In "EXT CTRL" mode, KP3 acts as a MIDI controller. It has eight virtual sliders, fourteen keys, one slider and volume. These controllers are assignable to any MIDI notes or CCs using KP3-Editor (PC software).
KP3 is not just a multi effector; It is also a MIDI controller with nice LED illumination :) I think KP3 is one of most cost-effective gears in the current market."
The Chemical Brothers Win Grammys and Their Modular Setup
Image via The Chemical Brothers website. I found this under Good Things, where you will also see Matrixsynth listed. Yeah I like to think this site is a good thing. :)Pictured: ARP 2600, Roland System 700 Modular, Doepfer, Plan b, Cwejman, Livewire Modular
And the real reason for this post? The Chemical Brothers won both Best Electronic/Dance Album and Best Dance Recording in this years 2008 Grammys. Congrats guys! Very, very cool. You can see who they were up against here.
The Album: We Are The Nighton Amazon
The Recording: Do It Againon Amazon
Do It Again - The Chemical Brothers
Chemical Brothers - Salmon Dance - Just had to through this one in.
Update via Mike Brown of Livewire:
"just thought I'd pass along some info regarding the chems... oddly enough, that photo they have on their site of their modular setup is considerably out-of-date... they actually have a much, MUCH bigger modular system now...
the system was designed by shawn cleary & myself and is a multi-format system with MOTM/modcan, frac & eurorack... it stands about 5 feet tall by nearly 4 feet wide if I remember correctly... the cabinet was constructed out of black walnut by flames brennan (who also fabricated the NIN case)...
the hardware & power distribution were built by mat mitchell & me. should also mention that a *bunch* of other people helped... andrew & antonio at analogue haven, steve r, nuryah ben-el & ken reeves to name a few.
I've been waiting for them to post photos of it... but haven't seen any so far. also, I heard from mat that they were using it on-stage during their last tour, but haven't seen pics of that either..."
Analogue Systems rs95 oscillator tracking demonstration
YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here is a demo of the Analogue Systems rs95 analog oscillator played along with the rs370 digital oscillator (for reference). This test shows the amazing accuracy of the scaling on the rs95 oscillator."
Vivian plays keyboards?
flickr by * YUKO_Mfull size
via CatSynth.com
Anyone know what synth that is? I thought it was a Yamaha S08, but the buttons and data wheel are different.
Update via Väinö in the comments: "Pretty sure it's a Yamaha S90, not the ES model but an older one: link"
How a VCO Works
Sequence 15 has a post up on how a VCO works. If you are interested, you can check it out here."So synth circuit designers, starting with Moog and Buchla in the early 1960s, long ago turned to "artificial" oscillator circuits that do not rely on natural resonance. Rather, they rely on an analog implementation of a mathematical function that can be made to increase and decrease proportionally to the control voltage. A second consideration is that a useful synth VCO is expected to output several different waveforms, so that the synth player has harmonic starting points for creating a given sound. Rather than create a separate VCO circuit for each desired waveform, it is far more cost-effective to design a VCO "core" that generates a waveform from which the other desired waveforms can be derived."
Korg Brochure late 70's/early 80's front
full size
the back
BTW, be sure to click on the scans label link below for more. To date there are 233 posts featuring the label scans. If you look at the list of labels at the bottom right of the site you can see the counts for each label. To get to older posts, just click on the Older Posts link at the bottom of each page.
Modular Beats
YouTube via verstaerker
"mangling some Machinedrumbeats with my Modularsystem, the bassdrum in the beginning is not from the Md - it's created my the Cwejman VCO and Adsr
te beat from the md runs through the Doepfer BBD , the Cwejman Resonator and the Doepfer Wasp Filter"
Devantech SP03 Text-to-Speech Synthesizer
YouTube via MarcusACU
"Here you can see (and hear) my SP03. The Sp03 is a small Text-to-Speech synthesizer. Normally the Sp03 uses only a little 0,4Watt speaker. I connected a bigger speaker through a external universal amp.
The text is:
"How are you? I am fine! My name is SP03. I was build by Devantech. You can send me a englisch text and my integrated speech synthesizer willl produce a voice. Can you understand me? I am very sorry, but I can speak only english."
For more details: http://www.acroname.com/robotics/part.."
Flame Triode With Gain And Intriguing Flame Phenomenon.
YouTube via nylesteiner.
The application of what is described begins at 1:34.
"More info is available at http://www.sparkbangbuzz.com
If a cathode is chemically treated with a common household chemical and put into an alcohol flame, electrons can flow to a positive anode that is placed inside of the flame. This creates a diode rectifier.
What is very intriguing though, is that electrons can still flow to the anode even when it is well outside of the flame.
A grid placed within this space between the flame and anode can control the amount of current flow. This creates a triode with gain with similarities to a vacuum tube triode."
Csaba Zvekan plays Vangelis like on YAMAHA CS-80
YouTube via cnightwing
"Csaba Zvekan plays Vangelis like on YAMAHA CS-80. Some improvisations with the restored mighty YAMAHA CS-80"
EMS Synthi AKS
images via this auction"EMS Synthi AKS. This is an early low serial # from the first-second year of production. All original, no modifications, and extremely clean condition."
Monday, February 11, 2008
Kanye West - Stronger (LIVE Grammys 2008 HD Performance)
YouTube via myarmsarehuge.
This one has been making the rounds. Daft Punk on Jazz Mutant Lemurs.
Good Mourning - counting reasons
Good Mourning on MySpace. ARP 2500 and Buchla 200 in the background.
via sequencer.de
Update via d in the comments: "I would like to respond with this video:
The Song of the Count - Lemon Demon Version
So the big question is - would this one technically be safe for work? :)
Bana Nah Nah Nah - The Banana Rap Song
YouTube via PhotoAnimationGuy
via nadafarms on VSE: "I made this with a Jomox xbase-999 and a Moog LP in Ableton. I want to start making videos like these for bands... I use Flash. Yes I'm insane."
Laser Harp Fully Functional
YouTube via shobley. Update: see this post for how he did it an more.
"Finally got the bugs worked out with the sensor. The harp is connected to the impOSCar VSTi software synthesizer, the TAOS sensor array sits on the floor in it's own stand. The array above the harp i is just made up of fs mirrors for added p'zazz. (www.stephenhobley.com)"
Matrixsynth by fischek
click on the image and look at the patch name.flickr by fischek (click for more shots of the JD-800)
Roland JD-800
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LUSTOBJEKT Little Romance
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A rare glimpse at the PPG PRK Processorkeyboard. I'll see if I can find out what it's controlling. If you know feel free to comment.
Update: I should have checked my own forum before putting up this post. No info on what the PRK is driving, but some nice pics of the PPG PRK Processor Keyboard here. Also mirrored here.
Update: Accroding to intercorni on the forum, it is controlling the Wave 2.2.
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A rare glimpse at the PPG PRK Processorkeyboard. I'll see if I can find out what it's controlling. If you know feel free to comment.
Update: I should have checked my own forum before putting up this post. No info on what the PRK is driving, but some nice pics of the PPG PRK Processor Keyboard here. Also mirrored here.
Update: Accroding to intercorni on the forum, it is controlling the Wave 2.2.
Smurf Jazz Keyboard XJ500
images via this auctionDave spotted this one after seeing this post.
"This little PVC Smurfy is just about 2" tall. He is in NEW condition. The pretend keyboard is 1" high by 2 1/4" wide. SCHLEICH, Licensed PEYO product."
Aubergine-Dream
"Recorded 26 Jan 2008 live
Produced on the SNO portable analog modular synthesizer system, comprised (mostly) of Wiard modules and DIY gadgets"
via drmabuse's spurious transmissions
via drmabuce on the Wiard list:
"There are 6 separate voices and i made notes on the patching of all the audio paths.
A few general notes i'd like to share about this piece:
-everything you hear is the synth rig. There is no drum machine in this mix
-the lowest-pitched (non-ostinato) bass voice is produced by the Noise Ring
-i augmented the SNO for that performance with my Omni Filter and a spring reverb (hacked out of a hammond organ and coupled to a VCA) i also brought a DIY dual VC-lag processor. (more on that in a minute)
-No postproduction FX were added nor were any edits made in post. It is a straight-off-the-board mix.
-The legato sections at the beginning, the break, and at the end are created with the following patch: Sample-Hold -mult> VC-lag (exponential)->Paia VCO1->Omni Filter
-mult> VC-lag (linear)-Paia VCO2-----/
The effect is that while traveling from pitch to pitch the VCO's follow different curves that take them in and out of tune along the way. i love this effect. It's use was suggested to me by prof. Richter. The lag processors are DIY, based on Electronotes designs and Grant was kind enough to offer me a lot of advice on implementing the ideas that the venerable Bernie Hutchins published. Thus the legato glides, while containing no direct Wiard content, could be considered Wiard by adoption.
i feel this piece is a little more representative of the actual sound of the SNO in live performance than the piece i posted previously.
-doc"
Partikel Series #2 at the Goethe Institute
"Partikel, a new venue for experimental electronic music and visuals performed in a theatrical setting will have its second installment in Los Angeles on Saturday March 1st from 8 – 11pm. Taking place at the Goethe Institute, 5750 Wilshire Blvd. Suite #100 in the Institute’s recently remodeled theater space. Admission is $15 and parking is free. Performing at this Partikel Series will be Lake of Sleep, Laura Escudé featuring Kathie Talbot, and after a short intermission, an evening with internationally known electronic musician Robert Rich. Visuals will be provided by Optical Light Pipe and Momo the Monster. A reception will follow the performances." You can find more info on the Partikel website. Pictured is Robert Rich and his MOTM modular.
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