GSi ShakePad

"ShakePad is a virtual multi-effect unit intended for real time sound manipulation via an X/Y pad. It includes 50 different high quality effect algorithms with full stereo operation. Summary of main features:

* 50 high quality stereo effects
* X/Y Pad for multiple functions
* Adjustable release time from 0 to 10 seconds with variable rest point
* HOLD button
* Dry/Wet slider
* Real time parameter display
* Host Automation
* Easy MIDI Learn

ShakePad is available as VST for Windows and OSX and as AU for OSX for an introductory shareware fee of 21 euros until August 31st. Feel free to download, install and shake it a bit! And don't forget the most interesting part:
HAVE FUN! ;-)"

be sure to see Genuine Soundware for more.
via twitter.com/sonicnick

miniSoftMusic Symetrizer and UniRetroPro

"Description
Symetrizer is a additive synthesizer with resynthese function and analog style filters

Features
- Flexible resynthese function
- Option for classic additive synthese
- Spectrum generator
- 2 XY-Pads , with this you can use the synthi as a drummsequenzer
- 2 Multimode analog style filter
- 3 Envelopes
- 3 LFOS , the second can take the waveform from resynthesized material
- FX-Section with 3 step EQ , Chorus and Delay
- Costs 40 €"

"Description
I tried to reach the best sound quality.Trie it yourself , how close i reached my target!

Features
- 3 oscillators with "analoge"( sine,saw-a,saw-b,triangle,square-a,square-b) and additive(full editable) waveforms with PM,FM,AM
- Noise generator, ring modulator
- 3 envelopes
- 2 LFO ( sine,saw,triangle,square)
- S/H module with 2 enterance and 3 speed modi
- 2 multimodes filter with self oscillation (24LP * 3 , 18LP * 2, 12LP * 2 , 12BP , 12 HP)
- 4 step sequenzer with 4 pattern a 32 steps (for trigger,note gate hold and modulation) , the pattern have free assign midi controller
- Flexible distortion effect
- Phaser/flanger
- Chorus
- Multi delay
-8 voice polyphonic mode
- Full customizable GUI.You can change all colors and save your color shema it in the presets
- 114 presets + 11 from website (9 audio sample, 2 GUI sample)
- VST-Plugin and Windows(exe) version available. You will get both!
- Costs 40 €"

Be sure to see their site for more including some free software.
via twitter.com/sonicnick

Annoying Synth Neighbor Episode 2

YouTube via electriceyeLLC.

Part 1 here. Spot the synths. NSFW bit at :45 "Here it is. Episode 2. Leave a comment if you like it please. "

Flytrap Gear

flickr set by chironbramberger
(click for more)

"Pictures for FlytrapGear.com"

from the website: "What does is do? It’s an effects pedal, typically used with guitars, that changes the sound in interesting ways. However, it can be used with all kinds of instruments, such as synthesizers, computers and other music and recording gear."

You'll find more info including samples on site.

Update: vids below



YouTube via flytrapgear. follow-up to this post.
"This is a Demo of me playing the instrument through The Dragonfly from Flytrap Gear."

KORG nanoKONTROL Custom White

flickr set by s_nyander
(click for more)

inside a nanoKONTROL

via leave luck to heaven

Cynthia VC Tabla + Serge SQP

YouTube via hexenduction
"This is the VC Tabla module by Cynthia and the Serge SQP by Sound Transform Systems. The sequencer is controlling various parts of the Creature and Gator M-odules. The LAYA output from the VC Tabla is clocking the SQP and stage inputs are being selected from the PDIV and Boolean Logic gates from the Gator. 2 of the Malekko Echo Bright 600 pedals are being used for delay."

Spectralis Advanced - Filterbank Grooves

YouTube via SCHAAFJOERG
"Lektion 1
Rauschen in die Filterbank einspeisen und den Klang der Rauschspektren erleben."

Crunchgear Review: Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 UW

YouTube via ivanberes
"Crunchgear Review: Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 UW"

THE VX-323 - Chansons

You might remember the Bitnotic VX-323 voice synthesizer from this post.

THE VX-323 is also a music project, "I am The VX-323, singer, songwriter, speech synthesizer. My debut CD, Chansons, is out now. The CD is packed with robo-electronica like you've never heard before. Some of you will really dig my music, while there will be some who just don't get it. That's cool...

You can listen to tracks at MySpace or Last.fm. The links are at the top of the page, next to my name. The album is available NOW through Amazon, iTunes, CD Baby, Napster, and Lala."

You can find more info at http://thevx-323.com/.

I was on the fence on whether to post this here or on MATRIXSYNTH-C. MATRIXSYNTH is about the gear and MATRIXSYNTH-C is about the artists. I decided to post it on both as the album features the synth. I received a copy of the CD as a thank you for my prior post and I must say that I really like it so far. It's surprisingly soothing to the senses - great to unwind to.

d-touch Drum Machine with walnuts

YouTube via audiodtouch. follow-up to this post.
"Build a drum machine using walnuts and d-touch drum machine
More info at: http://d-touch.org/audio"

Lego Michael Jackson & Neverland Ranch

YouTube via worldoffilth. Warning: this one might be offensive to some. Cool Prophet-5 though.
"Lego Michael Jackson hanging out at LEGO Neverland Ranch with all of his pets including Bubbles the Chimpanze and the Elephant Man's Bones!

Lego Michael Jackson also has a Lego Sequential Circuits Prophet 5.. lucky Jacko!"

dualosc1

YouTube via macbethsynthesizers

ROLAND MC-202 CASE

via this auction

ETI Maplin International 4600 Analog Synthesiser

via this auction via the forum

"ETI 4600 International - Maplin Edition

This is a 1973/74 Analog Synthesiser."

genoQs Machines Info - Sequencing Summer!

via the genoQs mailing list:

"Dear all,

we hope you all enjoy the summer!
Once again, we'd like to share with you some good news, interesting things and lots of ice cream on top!


1. Octopus - The Shell launching
2. Octopus - Lion Head launching
3. Nemo - Black Sea launching
4. Operating System v1.62

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

1. Octopus - The Shell
Announced at Musikmesse 2009 for July 1st, 2009, The Shell is ready for order on our web site or from your genoQs dealer.
The Shell combines industrial-strength materials, no-compromise engineering and the world's most sought after sequencer
in a road case, which by the way will also turn your studio into something similar to a time machine. You probably know what we mean.
Check out the picturebook and convince yourself:
www.genoqs.com/downloads/PB_Octopus_TheShell.pdf

2. Octopus - Lion Head
One day we asked our woodmaker to build a sequel for our successful and limited Octopus Legacy line. And wow - he did..
We were stunned by the looks of the massive pear wood mounting black anodized panels - Lion Head was born!
The classic Octopus form factor, with a fresh and natural color twist - available now!
See the new compiled picture book featuring the full Octopus line, to be found here:
www.genoqs.com/downloads/PB_Octopus_Impressions.pdf

3. Nemo Black Sea - Limited Edition (25)
Exactly one year ago we unleashed Nemo! To celebrate this success we thought there is no better time than now to announce the
limited edition Nemo Black Sea: Black casing, black painted panels, white painted lettering and blue/yellow/purple LEDs.
Available for order now, Nemo Black Sea is limited to 25 machines world wide! Secure yours on our order page now.
Once you've done that, you may check out the picturebook as well (spoil danger!)
www.genoqs.com/downloads/PB_Nemo_BlackSea.pdf

4. Operating System v1.62 for Octopus and Nemo
New life is new soul - so we built some fresh bytes to go with the new hardware!
The operating system v1.62 injects new features and soul into the machines and comes pre-installed on all machines of the new series.
Of course, all operating machines out there will benefit as well - the OS update will be made available shortly in our service area.
To get the full picture of what is new and important in the new OS follow the link below:
www.genoqs.com/downloads/OCT_OS_Release_Notes_162.pdf

Always yours,
Gabriel and Marcel"

www.genoqs.net

Buying & Transporting & Playing Waldorf BLOFELD.

YouTube via Jexus aka wc olo garb. At the zoo...

"All the synth sounds in the video are the fantastic Blofeld factory patches."

Native Instruments Komplete 5 for only $399/€399

details at Native Instruments

808 drum machine clone test

808 drum machine clone test from Danjel van Tijn on Vimeo.

"This is a test of the completed MB808 project, a Roland TR-808 drum machine clone. Just running through the sounds and making a basic pattern."

Sonnus G2M Demo with a Kenton MIDI to CV Converter and a EMS Synthi 'A' (mono synth)

YouTube via magneticring. via THE SYNTHI
"This is a rough little demo of the Sonnus G2M Universal Guitar to Midi Converter. I am running the G2M into a Kenton Pro SoloII Midi to CV converter and then the CV into a Vintage EMS Synthi 'A' m..."

Pt. 1 - Magneticring - Live Sept 6 2008 in Montreal

"@ Casa Del Popolo
Instrumentation by
Joshua Stevenson aka Magneticring

http://www.castexotic.com/
EMS Synthi AKS and Drum Fire Analog Drum Brain"

Pt. 2 - Magneticring - Live Sept 6 2008 in Montreal

laurie spiegel - appalachian grove I

YouTube via zulutron.
Update: Re-Published on Feb 13, 2015 PermasmokeSoundLab

via A Brief History of Computer Voltage Control on The Stretta Procedure. Be sure to see that post.

video description:
"The main intention of this youtube-account is to feature mixes and tracks somewhere between deep-minimal-dub techno/house and sounds from detroit/chicago.

well, it's sometimes hard to categorize and some tracks won't fit into that pattern at all. let's eclecticize a bit. anyway, it's music that i would like to share with others. constructive comments are highly appreciated!

- support the music : buy vinyl -

track: appalachian grove I
artist: laurie spiegel
label: 1750 arch records / sonar kollektiv (S-1765 / SK096LP)
year: 1977 / 2006

taken from ame's "...mixing" LP, originally released on "new music for electronic and recorded media" LP in 1977. for more info on laurie spiegel:

http://retiary.org/ls

http://www.discogs.com/artist/Laurie+..."

Update via fluxmonk in the comments:
"Originally from "New Music For Electronic And Recorded Media: Women In Electronic Music-1977", which included:

Johanna M. Beyer
Annea Lockwood
Pauline Oliveros
Laurie Spiegel
Megan Roberts
Ruth Anderson
Laurie Anderson"

Rhodes Chroma Polaris Service Manual

You can find it here, on the excellent Rhodes Chroma site.

"This section contains the entire Fender Chroma Service Manual complete with large format Schematics, PC Layouts and Drawings in PDF format."

Dub Siren iPhone DJ Reggae app in Action

YouTube via sawadee33. http://www.dubsiren.com

Dub Siren iPhone Reggae DJ App

"iPhone Reggae App Dub Siren is available at iTunes App store.
www.dubsiren.com"

On iTunes here:

Moog Minimoog Voyager HD Video Improv

YouTube via MikeTheTeacher
"Mike Black improvs on the Moog Voyager. Recorded live at Moon Studios, New Jersey in HD."

Mike Black Improvs the Moog Voyager HD Video

"Moog Voyager Improv by Mike Black June 2009."

ROLAND RELEASES SYSTEM UPDATE FOR FANTOM-G

"Version 1.30 Includes New Rhythm Patterns, Arpeggio Import Function

Fantom-G: Absolute Power

Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 2009 — Roland Corporation is pleased to announce the release of version 1.30 update for the Fantom-G workstations. This free download adds new content and enhancements to the Fantom-G, including new rhythm patterns, and a newly added Arpeggio Import Function.

The Fantom-G has redefined the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary ARX SuperNATURAL™ expansion bay, jumbo-sized color LCD, powerful audio/MIDI recorder, and first-class 88-note weighted Ivory Feel (Fantom-G8) and synth-action (Fantom-G7 and Fantom-G6) keys.

The release of version 1.30 adds a number of new innovative features to the Fantom-G operating system:

* Arpeggio Import Function for creating user arpeggio styles
* Enhanced functionality, including independent tempo for Live and Studio modes
* New keyboard modes for RPS and Rhythm Patterns
* New real-time control of multiple sounds at once
* Hundreds of new rhythm patterns and RPS phrases
* New piano patches, Live Sets, and Studio Sets

“Version 1.30 marries the Fantom-G’s newly included library of content with the Fantom-G’s Live Sets, Studio Sets, and Dynamic Pads,” says Product Manager Vince LaDuca. “The new Arpeggio Import Function, coupled with the Fantom-G’s world-class sound set, enables end users an open platform for creating realistic styles and phrases for any type of music.”

To download version 1.30 for the Fantom-G Series, please visit:
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.php?ProductId=918&tab=downloads& page=video&file=fantom-g_v130_overview_hd.flv"

Making Sounds with Ableton Sampler

YouTube via AbletonInc
"Sampler is a sampling instrument, that brings powerful multisample playback and import, as well as profound sound design capabilities to Ableton Live"

Pacemaker Device - Audio FX

YouTube via Pacemaker01.
You might remember when the Pacemaker was announced back in 2007 here. Also see this post.
"http://www.pacemaker.net
Download pdf manual: http://www.pacemaker.net/Su...
Lets mix: http://mix.pacemaker.net"

Pacemaker Device - Loop

more vids here

Vintage Gear Manuals

Click here for a slew of vintage gear manuals including Roland, ARP, Boss, KORG, Moog, and Yamaha. You will find service and user manuals.

New Expert Sleepers Silent Wave Videos

Two new videos at the bottom of this post. Look for the red Update.

melos echo chamber + roland tr 707

YouTube via fuckingharpsichord
"Found it on a junkjard today, this Echo Chamber with a test tape. 707 thru it."

Roland VB-99 Synthesizer with Roland G-77 Bass and BX-13-VX Bus Converter Introduction

YouTube via WayneJoness mrsjoness on Ebay. I added the Ebay link to the More Stuff secton on the right.
"A vintage Roland Bass Guitar, the G-77 is used with the new Roland VB-99 bass guitar synthesizer. A BX-13-VX is used to convert the 24-pin bass output to the 13-pin bass guitar synthesizer input. This video shows how to use the BX-13-VX with the VB-99 and G-77."

Roland VB-99 Synthesizer with Roland G-77 Bass and BX-13-VX Bus Converter Demonstration

Roland GR-33B Vintage Analog Bass Synthesizer and G-77 Bass Controller

YouTube via WayneJoness. follow-up to this post where it is listed for auction.
"This video is a quick demonstration of the fat analog sound made only with the vintage Roland GR-33B bass synthesizer, controlled by the Roland G-77 bass controller."

Cubase SX Midi Device Panels

click here for Cubase SX software editors for the following synths:

"Full Panels:
Access Virus A, Access Virus b, Access Virus C, Akai SG01v, Quasimidi Quasar,
JoMoX AirBase99, Roland DDR-30, Korg DRM-1, Roland MKS-7, Roland Juno-106,
Roland MKS-50/Juno + PG-300, Roland MKS-70 JX + PG-800, Roland MKS-80 + MPG-80,
Studio Electronics ATC-1, Korg EX-8000, Kawai K1 / K1m, RedSound eleVAta,
Dave Smith Instruments DSI Evolver v1.x, Vermona M.A.R.S. + M.A.R.S. Control,
Braintec Transistorbass3, MAM MB33 II, Syntecno TeeBee T303, Voce Micro B,
Voce Electric Piano, Kurzweil MicroPiano, Novation BassStation Rack, Solton SM100,
Spectral Audio Syntrack, Cheetah MS6, Oberheim Matrix-1000, Roland M-OC1
Roger Linn AdrenaLinn II, Electrix Mo-FX, Mutronics Mutator, MAM Warp9,
Line6 POD, RME Total Mix

Semi-Dummy Panels / Dummy Snapshots Panels:
MAM ADX-1, Doepfer MS-404, Spectral Audio ProTone, Control Synthesis Deep Bass 9,
MFB Synth, Touched By Sound DRM-2, Touched By Sound ACM-2, PAiA 9308 FatMan,
ARP Axxe, Analogue Systems SPAWN, Moog Rogue
Patch Names Select Only XML:
DSI Evolver v1.x Patch Only, Korg EX-8000 (DW-8000) Patch Only
RedSound eleVAta Patch Only, Cheetah MS6 Patch Only, Cheetah MS800 Patch Only
Oberheim Matrix-1000 Patch Only, Lexicon MPX-550 Patch Only"

Goto80 @ CEM Rotterdam

YouTube via firestARTerFHolle. Some synth spotting including an ARP 2500.
'GOTO 80 working on some new material at the CEM studio / WORM Rotterdam.

More footage and info:
http://wormstudio.blogspot.com/2009/0...
http://www.goto80.com

recorded 24.06.09 by Thomas Margolf / firestARTer / Frau Holle
http://www.firestarter-music.de"

1978 Arp Avatar Demo Record

YouTube via jafafah0ts flexi disc
"A vintage 1978 demonstration flexidisc promoting the Arp Avatar."

Update via Brian in the comments: "Ha! This was Ned Leben (the misspell it as Liben) from the band EBN OZN (Leben and Rosen). They were big on MTV in the '80s and he did early Taking Heads records (Psycho Killer) at his home studio in NYC.

The rarely-heard Avatar! I think Heart used their's on 'Dog and Butterfly' album and Pete Townshend on 'Rough Boys'."

Audio Damage Re-releases Ronin

Full details at Analog Industries
Excerpt: "Now, before you Ronin nUbs get too excited, I should point out a couple things. If you're a more recent convert to Audio Damage, you might have a particular idea of the "sound" of our plug-ins. You might go so far as to say that we make things that are "rough around the edges," or "heavy-handed," or, if you're feeling salty, "Full Of Techno." Our more recent plug-ins are to Ronin as a new-born kitten is to a pit bull that has been beaten with a garden hose daily for a year straight. This plug-in is a dose of Heavy Duty.

For starters, you can route the output of any block to the input of any block, including itself. You also have full unhindered access to the feedback loop of the delays. The delays can do unity feedback, and they also have the same looping engine as Dubstation. (This plug-in is, in fact, the source of that looping engine.) As such, there is virtually no limit to how this plug-in can be routed. We normally build in limits to our plug-ins nowadays that inform how they'll be used, but in Ronin there are nonesuch, except that we're (reasonably) certain you won't set your speakers on fire."

KORG KP3

flickr by S_Ishimaru

yr4wk1 hammond organ

yr4wk1 hammond organ from longcat on Vimeo.

"the creamware B4000 hammond organ module...

the longcat weekly improvisation makes it into it's 4th year...

i'm loving this sound... bless the folks @ creamware- or at least those who used to be @ creamware, it's closed down now and some of it is now in the name of sonic core...

also a menagerie of video's - watery/leafy...

anyway, enjoy x"

DIY Suitcase Synth - Panel 3 Testing

YouTube via pickleinn
"Testing the topp buchla 281 circuits in combo with the EM MPS (mega percussive synth).....The output of the MPS is going to the CGS led driver which is connected to a 1/4" standard jack. This is the first time i plugged this unit in (actually i plugged it in, did this quick patch and then turned on the camera). Now i have to finish panel 2 and panel 1 to complete the suitcase synth."

SYNTHPACK WORKSHOP + PUBLIC SOUND INTERVENTION

Smokes that are good for you...

via Michael: "I'm doing a synth workshop + public intervention with handheld "synthpacks" in downtown Boulder - -"

"ArtDistrict is thrilled to present the work of multimedia artist Michael Trigilio the second week of July 2009. With more information to come, here's the skinny:

Michael is a member of the Visual Art/Media faculty at UC San Diego. A 2008 Whitney Biennial participant as part of Neighborhood Public Radio, Michael's video and sound work has been exhibited nationally and internationally.

While in Boulder, Michael will explore sound as art and enable you to do the same with his synthpack workshop and public sound intervention. Learn to create your own portable electronic sound device, then take to the streets of Boulder and use those smokin' hot sythnpacks in a public sound intervention. {That's them on the left - click HERE for demo.}"

You can find more details, pics and links to media at ARTDISTRICT.

video half

YouTube via pendlecoven. some synth spotting.

Moog Music on Facebook

via the Moog Music newsletter:
"Moog is now on Facebook and we've got an easy-to-remember URL... www.facebook.com/moogmusicinc
Join the over 6700 Moog fans worldwide who are already using Facebook to connect to Moog and to each other.
We're still loading up content, but there are lots of great photos, videos and more on our page already. Facebook makes it easy to share and discuss all this with your friends... and makes it easy to make new friends. It's all about the connections..."

Unboxing a Serge Modular

You can find more pics by smitty on Muff's.

via Mr. Array
"The case is a new product from STS, apparently called the Serge Mobile. $550."

Monorocket Interview on TRASH_AUDIO

You might remember the Monorocket custom euro cases from this post. You can find an interview with Steve R, the owner of Monorocket, on TRASH_AUDIO here. Note they are taking questions if you have them.

from the interview:
"What do you feel is missing from the market with cases?
Variety in features and pricing. That may sound cold, but this is a normal occurrence in the evolutionary cycle of any market. Apparently I wasn't alone. Monorocket is one of three companies producing cases that launched in June of this year. It was like we all appeared on the same day.I just found out that ModularWorld is already selling out of inventory and - good for them - it's a indication that there's still room for more vendors. Even though Eurorack has seen an explosion of module manufacturers, we've basically had one case manufacturer, with a couple of choices. All someone had to do was listen to the things that end users - like you - were saying (and watching you do things like screwing mults directly into unused space) and make the stuff they wanted."
http://www.monorocket.com/ Monorocket on twitter: http://twitter.com/rtopia

This is how I JUNO

YouTube via burblebeep. prior "This is how I Juno" vids here.
"This is my entry in the How Do You JUNO? YouTube™ Video Contest. All audio was created and performed on my quarter-century-old, pre-MIDI, analog Juno-60 synth. Computer Museum Photo: Scott Beale/Laughing Squid" Update: note the LOL slider names of Tudor, Derbyshire, Subotnick and Babbit and the Bebe, Baron, Louis toggle switch.

Roland GR-33B Vintage Analog Bass Synthesizer and G-77 Bass Guitar Introduction

YouTube via WayneJoness. mrsjoness on Ebay. Roland GR on Ebay.
Update: it looks like the GR-33B is up for auction here.

Synthesizer Art's 808 (in a different) State

via Synthesizer Art where you will find more.

BLUES IMPROVISATION-TESTING CLAVIA NORD ELECTRO 73-CLONE HAMMOND-BY BIANCHI LUCA

YouTube via MrPianorgan
"Improvisazione swing/blues testando il clone Hammond ,Clavia Nord Electro 73."

2009 Remastered Vako Orchestron Disc - SOLO FRENCH HORN

YouTube via peahix
"Now available for PRE-ORDER! The second of our newly remastered Orchestron discs, SOLO FRENCH HORN. As soon as we have 15 pre-orders, we'll go to press and start shipping. It's unlikely that there will be sufficient demand to do a second run of 25 of these discs, so your best bet is to buy as many of these as you need while you can! Any future additional copies will most likely be done as one-offs, which are twice as expensive to produce, and thus will cost twice as much.

PLEASE NOTE: This disc WILL NOT play properly in an Optigan! They WILL play, but the sounds will NOT be mapped correctly to the keyboard- they will be mapped mostly haphazardly across the chord buttons. Please don't order this disc expecting to easily use it in an Optigan. In the future we will be porting the Orchestron sounds to the Optigan- please be patient! :)

This is not a simple photocopy of an original vintage Orchestron disc, it's completely re-mastered and re-created from scratch, using the original sounds from
the Orchestron master tapes. In other words, this disc won't sound 100% exactly like the original discs in every tiny detail. Specifically:

* Since there's usually no way to precisely identify the exact 2-second excerpt that was originally used from each sustained note on the master tapes (some of which can be 8-10 seconds long), we've simply chosen 2-second excerpts that sounded good in our editing situation.
* Our French Horn disc has a little more low-end and a bit less upper-mids than the original. These can both be adjusted with EQ if you're trying to precisely duplicate the overall tonality of the original discs.
* Our disc has a bit more white noise than the original, apparently an unavoidable result of the mastering process.
* The loop joints on our disc are very smooth and for the most part don't pop/thud the way the originals do.
* We've staggered the loop joints evenly across the disc (instead of placing them all at 12 o'clock), so that no two notes hit their loop joint at the same time.
* Some of our discs may have very slight periodic crosstalk on some notes (mostly noticeable on higher notes), owing to miniscule variations in the center hole punching tolerance. Said crosstalk should be well within the acceptable limits that Orchestron users are accustomed to.

So, will our disc satisfy the absolute purist? Probably not, and we won't attempt to argue otherwise. But despite the differences, to the more casual player our disc sounds very much like the original. We're confident that you'll love the sound and quality of this disc, but if you're not totally satisfied, we're happy to offer a 100% money-back guarantee. This is a labor of love for us, and we want to make sure you feel the love too!

Since the original discs came in plain white jackets, so will ours. We will be replicating the original printed paper sleeves- spelling/grammar errors and all.

Soon we will have all eight of the original Orchestron discs remastered, as well as a few brand new titles. Stay tuned!

To order, please visit http://www.optigan.com/shoptigan"

Waldorf Micro Q + Waldorf Blofeld

YouTube via vinyljunkie07
"This whole tune was made to show the power of these babies...i'm not even scratching the surface here but this is all out of both Waldorf's..no over dubs, no samples just midi"

Expert Sleepers release Silent Way v1.0.0 (Mac AU)

"Expert Sleepers are proud to announce the release of Silent Way, a suite of plug-ins designed for use as part of a modular analogue synthesiser system. The plug-ins produce no sound themselves, nor do they process sound - rather, they generate signals to be used as control voltages (CVs), which can be patched into the control inputs of oscillators, filters, VCAs etc. of an analogue system.

There are currently two plug-ins in the Silent Way suite - Silent Way DC and Silent Way Voice Controller. These are described in more detail below. It is anticipated that more plug-ins will be added to the suite in the future - watch the website for product announcements.

All plug-ins also feature
* full MIDI and OSC control.
* MIDI/OSC scriptability.
* sample-accurate handling of MIDI note messages.

*Silent Way DC*
Silent Way DC is a simple plug-in that generates constant output signals. It is intended to be used in conjunction with parameter automation (via MIDI or directly by the host application) to generate varying signals. For example, you could use it as an LFO where you draw out the LFO waveform in your host’s parameter automation GUI.

*Silent Way Voice Controller*
Silent Way Voice Controller is a virtual instrument plug-in designed to directly control an analogue synthesiser by generating the appropriate CV and gate signals via an appropriate audio interface.

By listening to the synthesiser’s output signal, the plug-in is able to calibrate itself to generate the appropriate pitch CV for the incoming MIDI notes.

As well as the basic pitch and gate signals, the plug-in can generate three multi-stage envelope CVs which you can feed to VCAs, VCFs etc. in your synth.

*Pricing and availability*
Silent Way is available immediately in Mac OS X Audio Unit format, priced at $49. Mac and Windows VST formats to follow.

Expert Sleepers are currently offering a reward for purchasers who document successful use of Silent Way with their modular system - see the website for details."

Expert Sleepers Silent Way controlling an Analogue Systems RS Integrator modular synth

YouTube via expertsleepers

"This video shows the Expert Sleepers Silent Way plug-ins controlling an Analogue Systems RS Integrator modular synth. The plug-ins are running in Ableton Live. The audio interface is a MOTU Ultralite Mk3. The Silent Way Voice Controller is generating the pitch and gate CVs; the Silent Way DC plug-in is generating an LFO via Live's parameter automation, which is controlling the waveshape input of the RS-95 oscillator."

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