Sunday, August 17, 2008
StratoJam in E minor w/ ModFactor, Echolution
YouTube via Analogger
"This began when I strummed an e minor chord and looped it with my Pigtronix Echolution. I started playing some chords on top of it with my old Yamaha 12 string and it just built from there. I put the loop thru the Modfactor filter mod using the high pass mode.
Bass drum from the Jomox MBase. The Evolver was used for bass and synth lead. My EMG equipped strat did everything else."
Computone Lyricon "The Driver" Vintage Wind Controller
images via this auction
Update via Steve Greene in the comments:
"I own two of these...
In the 1970's my good friend (now deceased) Jay Lee was a consultant to Computone. Jay was way ahead of his time respect to analog synthesis composition and recording. If you google the album One Step More, an all-analog synthesis album I engineered and co-produced, you will quickly understand the breadth and depth of Jay's talents on the Emu modular synthesizer system.
Jay created some nice demo music for Computone with the Wind Driver, and was paid with inventory instead of money (I assume that the former was in much greater supply than the latter.)
In exchange for the many hundreds of hours I spent on his album, Jay paid me with 2 copies of The Driver. I shutter to think of the per-hour pay that figured out to be (like maybe $2) After receiving these, we used 1 of them to create (for it's day) some very realistic horn fanfares which became the signature music for BBC/Lionheart, a distribution deal done between BBC films and King World Entertainment. That little 15 second ditty was put on the end of every film the BBC exported for about 5 years.
Fast forward to today. I have revived one of the wind drivers. One of the reasons I believe the instrument ultimately failed was due to the tremendous back pressure created by lead hoses that were too small in inner diameter. I have replaced the hoses on 1 of The Drivers with a much thinner gauge cross section hose, resulting in a much more satisfying playing experience. Really too bad the Computone engineers couldn't figure that one out themselves. I am currently using it with a four-voice modular synthesizer made from 4 of the original EMU voice evaluation boards featuring the line of Curtiss Electromusic VCO VCA VCF and EG chips. SOUNDS GREAT!
If any of you are interested in the other wind driver, please contact me.
Cheers,
Steve Greene"
RIBBON CONTROLLER - CV FOR ANALOG SYNTH
images via this auction
"NEW VERSION!
* New longer 8” ribbon design
* Powered control voltage (CV) output for traditional analog synthesizers
* Newly compatible with modern Moog CV format as well: Moogerfooger, FreqBox, Little Phatty, and Minimoog Voyager
My ribbon controllers feature:
* Small footprint
* Hand-made wooden enclosures
* Tactile, fast, and durable ribbon surface
* Included power adapter for use with controlling traditional CV synthesizers
* Passive compatibility with new Moog synthesizers (LP, Voyager) and Moogerfoogers
* Velcro base with included adhesive-backed strips for easy mounting on equipment
There are two ways to utilize this new version of my ribbon controller.
Use with vintage/traditional synthesizers
When using with vintage synths or modular systems, simply plug the appropriate DC power adapter into the ribbon’s power input jack, and then plug the ribbon’s ¼” phono connector into any CV input on your synthesizer that you wish to modulate. A 12VDC adapter is included, and this will fit the CV requirements for many products. DC adapters that you supply could also be used with the ribbon, in the event that different voltage requirements are needed.
Use with Moogerfoogers, Moog Little Phatty, Minimoog Voyager, etc...
For use with the modern Moog gear (which distributes power to the controller over the CV connection), simply plug the ribbon’s ¼” phono connector into the desired control/pedal input that you wish to modulate. There is no need to use the included power adapter with the ribbon in this situation, as the Moog device will provide a power source for the ribbon. The ribbon controller will work in a similar fashion as an expression pedal – enabling control of effect parameters, pitch, filter cutoff... you name it. One buyer has also reported successful use with the CV inputs on a Dave Smith Instruments' Evolver.The effective range of the ribbon varies depending on the equipment it is used with. I use my own ribbon controllers with keyboards from several manufacturers – including Moog, Oberheim, Sequential Circuits, and Yamaha. Obviously, I can’t guarantee compatibility with equipment I have not yet tested against; however, the ability to interchange power adapters should render this ribbon compatible with most any analog synth. That said, please do your research and make sure it will work for your intended application before making a purchase. I assume no responsibility for incompatibility or any damage to equipment that may occur thru improper use.
A video clip demonstrating some of the possibilities of my new ribbon controllers can be viewed here [previously posted here]. Here's an additional video clip [previously posted here] demonstrating one of my earlier version ribbons (with shorter ribbon surface) with an old Yamaha synth"
AnalogSuicide Visits Thighpaulsandra Part 7 - Yamaha DX-7!
Tara Busch
"# Thighpaulsandra discusses his DX-7 - Filmed by Maf Lewis at Thighpaulsandra's Aeriel Studios." See AnalogSuicide for the write-up.
The Oscillator
YouTube via ProfessorMatic
"Eight neon oscillators, with coupling. Made by "OLD~NICK" Of analog vintanering."
The QUADULLATOR
"Four neon oscillators in a box (trying to get out)"
Multimoog Mod Section
flickr by Maschinenraum(click for more)
full size
"Modulation section of 1980 Moog Multimoog. I love the knob and label design as well as the patina on that 30 year old gem."
Synthesizer Von Gestern and More Single Synth CDs
As most of you know, this site is not about electronic music in general, it's about synths. Why? I put up anywhere from 20 - 40 posts every single day. You can imagine what the number might look like if I opened the site up to the more general. I do make the rare exception but there is always a very specific reason for it. That said, the music that does get showcased here is the music that showcases an individual synth or two. One of the best examples of this are the Synthesizer Von Gestern CDs. Pictured to the left is Vintage Synths Vol. 1. Below is the track listing. I was fortunate enough to have swissdoc play a couple of the CDs for me during my last trip to Switzerland. You might remember the Synthorama Museum posts from this trip. Swissdoc just wrote in to let me know you can find the Synthesizer Von Gestern CDs and more at Originalton West.
Track list for Vintage Synths Vol. 1 (these are the actual track names)
1. arp odyssey (1:54)
2. yamaha cs-60 (3:45)
3. oberheim sem (2:04)
4. korg mono-poly (3:16)
5. minimoog (1:59)
6. memorymoog (4:48)
7. roland jupiter 8 (2:42)
8. yamaha cs-60 (2:07)
9. sequential pro one (2:58)
10. korg ps-3100 (3:27)
11. roland sh-5 (3:38)
12. rhodes chroma (2:15)
13. korg poly 800 (2:18)
14. roland system 100 (2:39)
15. roland juno 60 (3:18)
16. mellotron (1:39)
17. ems synthi a (2:17)
18. rhodes chroma (3:41)
19. ppg wave 2.2 (3:16)
20. yamaha cs-15 (2:49)
21. korg ms-20 (2:46)
22. moog system 55 (2:38)
uC - Live Demo
YouTube via uCSound
"Quick demonstration of my Live setup, use to make DJ sets using synths and MIDI control. Except for drumloops, everything is played live by the synths (6 of them for now) and played by me, creating MIDI loops as the song changes.
Gear list:
-MacBook
-Edirol FA-101 (soundcard)
-Edirol PCR500 (keyboard)
-Novation ZeroSL (controller)
-Access Virus B
-Novation Supernova
-Novation A-Station (2x)
-Nord Micro Modular
-Korg SG Rack
ABLETON LIVE 7 and midiStroke."
Vintage Synths Vol 1 - ARP Odyssey
YouTube via triumphthruxton
"Vintage Synths Vol 1 - ARP Odyssey
German synth historian Matthias Becker produced a CD series back in 1990 with tracks made with one synth only. The CDs was named "Synthesizers Von Gestern Vol 1/2/3". This track was composed together with Klaus Stülen at Originalton West Studio / Köln."
Stilwell Audio Olga SCHWA Ashtray
Remember the Stillwell Audio Olga? On the product page, the image of the soft synth is here to the left. Below is an image from the music of sound. Note the ashtray. It reminded me of Gmedia's M-Tron and the coffee stains pictured further below. I'm curious how many other soft synths come with "real life" aesthetics. 
Slower tempos with PlanB and Ringo Modulations
YouTube via dkimcg
"I originally had another video to upload, but this patch was so much more interesting, I decided to upload this. I Just picked up a MakeNoise Mod/Demod, combined it with the PlanB M35 to do some more ring modulation and wave shaping to get that high frequency piano type sound. The lower voice is the PlanB M11 Evil Twin being FMed by the saw of the lower frequency M15 which is being FMd by the higher freq M15, I'm not quite sure what is modding and demoding and ring modulating and wave shaping anymore, but it ends up like a piano up high. The kick is the Jomox MBase01 being triggered by the slow 1/4 notes outs of the master clock M28 which also pulses and triggers many other things which i didn't write down.
No sequencers, just the M24 generating frequencies and control randomness and the M28, M19, and M17 generating most the timing. Delays are the Roland RE-201, reverb a Lexicon mpx200 and software, Filtered Coffee filters the kick."
Harlem Nights does Synthpop New Wave
YouTube via harlemnightsmusic
"I kept having this eighties synth track in my head, couldn't recall the original artist, so I recorded something similar in my studio. Anyone knows the original to this??? BTW it's my first turn on a video editor, gonna do this more often & better
Have fun
Harlem Nights"
Me playing New Order "Blue Monday"
YouTube via DX5.
"My own "Blue Monday" view. Sounds don't come up in the same order than original, I decided to play it in a free way.
I've made it in two hours (including searching sounds, assigning sounds to the Emax, making an easy backtrack, etc).
Recorded at the first take, so there are some mistakes as always.
Above: Roland JP8000 (Lead sequenced on pro tools).
Mid: Roland D10 (drum kit sounds)
Below: E-MU Emax.(Hook's bass and choir)"
Ensoniq ASR-10 Demo
YouTube via kimsacramento
"Demonstration of booting an ASR-10 from a SCSI drive, loading a bank of tracks, and triggering them. (FOR SALE $850) MP3 of all tracks at: www.kimberry.com/ARCHIVES/1990s/sixsigma /"
stribe + scalar
YouTube via soundwidgets
"Using the stribe with an app called 'scalar' by vlad spears. it is similar to 'balron' for the 40h. the stribes are divided into 8 sections, and so act sort of like a grid of buttons, sort of not. 'scalar' is written in Max/MSP v. 5 more info here: http://www.soundwidgets.com/smf/"
New Blofeld System available
via Stefan Stenzel on the Waldorf list:
"Hello,
I just uploaded the firmware version 1.03 for Blofeld:
Blofeld_V1_03.zip
This is mainly to be considered a bugfix release, addressing many problems that users kindly reported to us. So the most prominent bugfixes are:
-PPG Filter in combination with wavetables without noise
-Phaser in FX1 slot without spurious crackling
-Parts 5..16 stereo and optional mix into FX2
-Only audible Effect parameters editable
-Eliminated spurious encoder crosstalk
There are many more bugs that have been fixed, but we are too embarrassed to admit those ever existed.
Regards,
Stefan"
Update: a sysex conversion via Till Kopper:
http://faq.waldorfian.info/Blofeld_V1_03.syx (110 421 bytes)
"Hello,
I just uploaded the firmware version 1.03 for Blofeld:
Blofeld_V1_03.zip
This is mainly to be considered a bugfix release, addressing many problems that users kindly reported to us. So the most prominent bugfixes are:
-PPG Filter in combination with wavetables without noise
-Phaser in FX1 slot without spurious crackling
-Parts 5..16 stereo and optional mix into FX2
-Only audible Effect parameters editable
-Eliminated spurious encoder crosstalk
There are many more bugs that have been fixed, but we are too embarrassed to admit those ever existed.
Regards,
Stefan"
Update: a sysex conversion via Till Kopper:
http://faq.waldorfian.info/Blofeld_V1_03.syx (110 421 bytes)
bloeclipse
All Waldorf Blofeld track via Stephan Trippler: bloeclipse.mp3
"All sounds from the Blo, no additional processing"
Update: "With some more weirdness and vocals from www.nin.com:
http://www.trippler.net/files/blo/blovessel.mp3 "
"All sounds from the Blo, no additional processing"
Update: "With some more weirdness and vocals from www.nin.com:
http://www.trippler.net/files/
SONY CHORDMACHINE boombox
via this auction
"SONY CHORDMACHINE is extremely rare boombox with built in programmable chord section & rhythm box manufactured by SONY in 1980's Japan it's a roots of today's groove machine!
this is one of the most rare and strange boombox of the world! i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays difinitely boombox and mini-organ collectors dream!
SONY CHORDMACHINE! what a cool name and futuristic '80s sony design! all boxed in cool red plastic case CHORDMACHINE has built in programmable chord section & rhythm box it allows you to creates accompaniement of your song you can play chord,arpeggio on this numbered rubber pads by your finger tip in step or realtime of course you can just play simple melody on this pad too sound is very warm analog sounds both melody and rhythm box another feature are cassette tape player/recorder,FM/AM radio tuner built in Speakers and each control knobs etc.."
Saturday, August 16, 2008
SUIKO ST20 japanese exotic synth
via this auction
"SUIKO ST20 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980. and this one is very rare version of SUIKO ST20 with recording function it's built in cool brown custom suitcase like EMS synth, one side of the suitcase is a speaker so you can play without external amp or mixer but don't worry it has audio output too. keyboard itself is built in beautiful brown metal plate, look cool!
these keyboards were very expensive and made very limited quantities those days so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays... this is your first and last chance to get this vintage gem!
Viral Outbreak Refill Demo 2
Viral Outbreak Refill Demo 2 from Jeremy Janzen on Vimeo.
"This next part of the demo tutorial walks users through patch creation using Viral Outbreak waveforms."
DS Lite Orchestra - Cicadas
DS Lite Orchestra - Cicadas from gnarbs on Vimeo.
"performed with KORG DS-10."Cosmic Boy's Ice Cream
"ICECREAM VSTi for Windows, 8-BIT SOUNDING POLY/MONOPHONIC CHIP STYLE SYNTHESIZER. +++BITCRUSHER UPDATE"You can find the download on Cosmic Boy's MySpace page.
Bist du bei mir - Switched-On Bach
YouTube via syntesen
"Bach's lovely Bist Du Bei Mir (Abide by Me) realized with an analog synthesizer (ARP 2600)."
Moog Factory Sign
flickr by Screenwrightfull size
"The Moog factory is tucked away in an industrial park in Asheville, NC. What a great company, full of terrific, friendly people."
WALDORF PHOENIX Q's AT NOISEBUG
"Noisebug (Pomona), CA) has taken delivery of the new Waldorf Q Phoenix Edition virtual analog synthesizers. For more information, to go www.noisebug.net"
OpenStomp Cayote
"The OpenStompTM Coyote-1 is an open source audio effects processor built for guitar players. With the Coyote-1 users can develop custom audio effects in software (like distortion, echo, chorus etc.), mix multiple effects to build "patches", and exchange those effects and patches with the OpenStompTM community.A companion Windows application (OpenStompTM Workbench) allows Users to combine effects into patches graphically, and to move patches and effects between the Coyote-1 device and their PC's disk.
The Coyote-1 O/S is open source so users can tweak it to behave any way they like, and the hardware is fully documented so that developers can take control of the whole pedal, dedicating all available system resources toward the implementation of unique custom solutions. "
Destination Space
Jean-Jacques Perrey and Dana Countryman have a new CD coming out on Oglio Records. It will be out on September, 2008. You can hear a few of the tunes on their Myspace page. They are also doing two special shows, one in New York City on Oct, 1st, 2008, and one at the Montreal Pop Festival on Oct. 3rd, 2008. You can find more info on Dana Countryman's website.I'm not sure what they will be bringing to the shows this time around, but when I saw them perform in 2006, it was an absolute treat to the ears and eyes.
If you aren't familiar with Jean-Jacques Perrey or Dana Countryman explore some of these previous posts. You'll find videos and more.
Fun with the Kawai Synthesizer-100F
YouTube via prinsenafprinsesseg
"5 minutes of fun with the 1980 monophonic analog Kawai Synthesizer-100F (aka Teisco 100F)."
prophet-5 VOICE ASSIGN LED
YouTube via denha. no synth audio in this one.
"A voice assignment display function like PROPHET-10 was added to PROPHET-5."
Eminent 2000 Grand Theatre demonstration
YouTube via VintSynth
"This is not the Eminent 310 Jean-Michel Jarre used, but the string section is identical. Jarre used a Small Stone phaser, I have a Digitech."
Roland Juno-106 | demo (2 of 2) by syntezatory.prv.pl
YouTube via Jexus. Part 1 here.
"1984 Roland Juno106. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb. ||| Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer. Watching in high quality recommended."
Elektron Monomachine Hands-On
Elektron Monomachine Hands-On from Toumal Rakesh on Vimeo.
"A short overview of what a Monomachine is and how to use it, as well as a short improvisation at the end. I make no claims as to completeness or perfection."
Oakley Multiladder Filter Response
"A quick and dirty video of my oscilloscope's screen displaying my Oakley Multiladder's frequency response in 24dB/Oct. LP-mode and -6dB/Oct. BP-mode (achieved by adding inverted Rung 1 to Rung 4).
Each with no resonance firstly then turning the resonance all the way up.
A LFO is slowly sweeping the filter's frequency.
http://www.oakleysound.com/
[the jitter in the sound apparently comes from the convertion process while uploading the video. ask for the original file i..."
Buchla 258b Schematic
flickr by mpeakefull size
You can find more info on the 258b Clone Project here.
An interesting note is that mpeake was one of the key people behind the Alesis Andromeda A6.
Circuit Bent Furby -- The Beginning
YouTube via Oprichnik12. via sendling.
"My first exploration into the wonderful world of circuit bending furbies.
The audio is off, don't have a computer-capable camcorder, so it's a camera video with shitty headset microphone audio with half-assed syncing."
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