Sequential Circuits Modded Moog MINIMOOG Model D Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"Moog MINIMOOG MODEL D Synthesizer. Serial # 9504 (1977). Comes with original Moog ("Forge" by Anvil) case... I'm the second owner and from what I understand in 1977 this synth went to (or was used by?) a start-up called Sequential Circuits Co. (in a Sunnyvale, California garage, before they became SCI and moved to San Jose) where Dave Smith and John Bowden [Bowen] were working on a Minimoog, Arp 2600 memory programmer called the Model 700 - this later became the patch memory for the famous Prophet 5 synth. At that time Sequential Circuits would do a mod that allowed all three oscillators to be accessed by the Model 700 involving extra input jacks. This Mini received that mod and has since been returned to original, but the 3 extra jacks remain...they are very clean and are marked "Key", "2" and "3" (see pics). I have another Minimoog that has this same mod that I use with an early Model 700 and it's really an amazing set-up if you can find one...they do turn up on Ebay sometimes.

The Anvil case is in good shape with some scuffs and scratches. The foam is holding up but is getting old and will need to be replaced in the coming years."

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YAMAHA CS-15 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Tapes

New prototype

YouTube via grandtippler. "Prototype a"

Oxygene II - Jean Michel Jarre

YouTube via notjarre. KORG Radias.

"Cover of the inspirational Jean Michel Jarre's Oxygene 2"

DSA-DEMO-01.mpg

YouTube via magicmodulator. Turn your speakers down on this one."
"Soon to be released as a D-I-Y kit DUB-STEP-ARCADE sound FX synthesiser a cross between an Atari punk stepped tone generator (by Forrest m Mims) and a dub siren modulation synth
has two pitch controls like a Atari punk unit with LFO modulator and Attack / Decay envelope generator
www.magicmess.co.uk
for more info"

Sherman Filterbank and Thermionic Culture Vulture

via cl516 where you'll find audio of an Elektron Mahinedrum running through the Sherman Filterbank and into a Thermionic Culture Vulture.

SYNTHWERKS Arrives in Europe

via StromKult, the Schneiders Buero blog.

In the US you can find them at Analogue Haven

REAKTOR SPECTRUM SYNTH

YouTube via DonGarbutt.
"A Don Garbutt creation with granular synthesis, wave-table synthesis with modulation routing matrix and mod wheel record memory, multiple filters and filter types, 17 envelope generators, sync-able multi-waveform oscillator with FM and portamento, filtered and tunable noise source, 8 LFOs, keyboard splits, 5-section mixer, stereo chorus, aftertouch, MIDI control and automation, This is a creation of mine using Reaktor, by Native Instruments. The wave-table section is a modification of the Oki-Computer 2 instrument. This is inspired by Wolfgang Palm, inventor of the PPG Wave instruments. More videos with detailed discussions of separate sections and internal construction..."

All Day (Soho Mix) - Akai s900 Track

Download the track here.
"What's a boy suppose to do with a sampler from 1986? Sample pornography, films, doors slamming, and cover Ministry, of course. All sounds courtesy of a slightly malfunctioning Akai S900. Original version is by Ministry off of their 1986 album "Twitch". The only samples grabbed from that version are the intro military shouts. Everything else is home cooking. The +1 step retuning was intentional."

Carbon111 Shadow

via Synthwire. Gear list so you can hear how each individual synth fits in the mix, per part, per track below.
http://carbon111.com/
http://carbon111.blogspot.com/
GEARLIST FOR "SHADOWS" by CARBON111 (2009)

ARRIVAL
-------
E-piano - Nord Stage
Lead - Nord Wave
Rhythmic Arp - Roland Juno 60
Ambience - NI Reaktor, NI Absynth 4

AZATHOTH DREAMS
---------------
Everything - Nord Wave

DEAD LEAVES
-----------
Lead - Yamaha VL1
Bass - DSI Prophet '08
FM Bell - OASYS
Ambience - Waldorf Microwave XT
Drums - Korg Electribes ER-1, ES-1

BICYCLE
-------
Bass Sequence - SCI 6-Trak
Mellow Piano - Nord Stage
Bright Piano - NI Massive
FM Pad - OASYS
Seagulls - Waldorf Microwave XT
Ambience - NI Absynth 4

PERMANENT SUNRISE
-----------------
All Synth Sounds - John Bowen Solaris Prototype
Drums - Korg Electribe ES-1

RED TOWERS
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E-Piano - Nord Stage
FM Bell - Nord Stage
Electric Grand - Nord Wave
Voxy Lead - Nord Wave
FM Whistle - OASYS
Bass1 - OASYS
Bass2 - Roland Juno 60
Bright Arp - OASYS
Drums - OASYS

LONG SHADOWS
------------
Synth Sax - Yamaha VL1
Woodwind - Yamaha VL1
Growl Pad - Roland V-Synth
Smooth Pad - DSI Polyevolver Keyboard
Drums - Korg Electribe ES-1

CROWS FOR MARIE
---------------
Piano - Marie (Baldwin "Acrosonic" Spinet)
Percussion - Nord Modular
FM Pad - Nord Modular
Triangle Pad - DSI Prophet '08
Insects - Nord Modular

INLAND SEA
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Piano - Marie (Baldwin "Acrosonic" Spinet)
Pad1 - Korg Lambda
Pad2 - Korg Lambda
Syn Choir - Korg Lambda
Ambience - Waldorf Microwave XT
Drums - Korg Electribe ER-1

SOLSTICE ON MARS
----------------
E-Piano - Kurzweil K2600
Percussion - Nord Modular
Ambience - Nord Modular

Flame "Tame Machine" Quantizer+Beat-Looper

YouTube via flameampere

"The Flame "Tame Machine" euro rack modul

QUANTIZER SECTION
The module is a combination of quantizer and beat looper. A quantizer converts a continous control voltage (on CV-input) in the range of 0...+5V into a stepped output voltage in the same voltage range. The scale assign the possible voltage states. The quantizer can be triggered per external trigger input or per link of the pulse from the beat section.
The module has 5 banks with each 7 patches for scales: Bank 1-4 with 28 fixed preset scales and bank 5 with 7 patches for individual user scales. The keynote transposes the actually scale.
Keynote and scale can be set by external CV inputs (keynote, scale) or manually per keyboard buttons.
The playing of keynotes is recordable over max. 4 measures.
The keyboard buttons can be used like a mini keyboard (jack keygate=gate out, jack CV out=notes, octave setting with CV-2 ruler) .
The CV inputs and outputs has the moog characteristic (1V/oct.).

BEAT SECTION
The second section can create individual beat patterns and can record over max. 4 measures. The GATE ruler assigns the gate length of the beat output pulse (off, gate, hold) and the BEAT ruler assigns the rythm of the beat output pulse.
Also the beat section generates the CV-2 output with following settings:
- variable voltage between 0..+5 Volt
- Random between +1..+2 Volt
- LFO down or up 0..+5 Volt (fixed time interval over 1 measure).

The Tap-Tempo generates the internal tempo (two times 4th-tap) or per permanently external 16th clock.
A Reset input/push button sets the beat on measure 1 and sets also the reset output. The module generates automaticly a reset pulse on measure 1 (pulse lenght=16th).

Software updates possible via usb (jack on pcb)"

ROLAND JUPITER-6

via this auction

Rheem Kee Bass

via this auction

"Rheem Kee Bass, this rare mid-60's bass synth was made by the Rheem corporation, known mostly for building furnaces and hot-water heaters. The overall condition is excellent, with all functions and switches working properly. A beautiful piece of rare vintage gear. Power cable is included."

Sequential Circuits Siel Prelude Vintage Synth

via this auction

"These were Made In Italy by Siel for Sequential Circuits

FEATURES:
o LFO.
* Pitch bend.
* Master tune.
* Master volume.
* Modulation:
o Amount, Flande, Speed, Depth, Delay.
o Indicators for: Chorus, LFO.
* Brass:
o Attack, Cutoff, Brass1, Brass 2, Swell, Resonance.
* Piano:
o Decay, Piano 1, Clav, Piano 2.
* Organ:
o Pipe, Organ 1, Organ 2.
* Program select:
o Brass, Piano, Organ, Strings.
* Strings:
o Attack, Release, Cello, Violin, Mute, Percussion.

# Back-panel shows:
* Connectors for:
o Input, Footswitch.
o Audio output: High/ Low.
* Jack for:
o Volume pedal."

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In-Line Effects Drumfire Analog Drum Synthesizer SN 18249

via this auction

"The Drumfire DF-500 is a 5 channel drum synth module. The 5 channels are identical, with their own Trigger-In and Audio Out sockets.
Each channel is a mini analogue synth drum module, capable of producing a wide range of electronic drum sounds, and since every parameter is defined by a knob, it's highly tweakable.
The 5 drum channels also have their own level and pan pots, and the signals are mixed to a pair of stereo outputs with Left/Right volume control.

Each channel has 9 controls (8 knobs & 1 switch):
SENSITIVITY controls pickup/trigger in sensitivity
OSCILLATOR DECAY controls decay time of the synth oscillator
NOISE DECAY controls decay time of the noise sound
SWEEP alters oscillator frequency
CLICK (Switch) adds a click sound to the attack
PITCH changes oscillator pitch
BALANCE controls balance between oscillator/noise
VOLUME output volume to mixer
PAN L/R balance control, also allow dual output on L/R jacks

Since it has individual audio outputs, the out could be patch back/daisy chain to the next channel's trigger input, so cascading up to a 5 oscillator synth drum sound!"

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Original Model D Minimoog

via this auction
"The Minimoog is a monophonic analog synthesizer, invented by Bill Hemsath and Robert Moog. Released in 1971 by the original Moog Music, it continued in production until 1984.

The Minimoog was designed in response to the use of synthesizers in rock and pop music. Large modular synthesizers were expensive, large, and delicate, and were not ideal for live performance; the Minimoog was designed to include the most important parts of a modular synthesizer in a compact package, without the need for patch cords. It later surpassed this original purpose, however, and became a distinctive and popular instrument in its own right. It remains in demand today, nearly four decades after its introduction, for its intuitive design and powerful bass and lead sounds.

Here's a great and informative site with much useful information and history about these fantastic synthesizers: http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/MiniMoog/page1.html

Specs:
Minimoog Synthesizer Model D
Output: Volume, Main output.
Modifiers: Loudness contour, Filter.
Filter modulation, Keyboard control.
Mixer: Volume, White/Pink, External input volume, Noise volume.
Oscillator Bank: Range, Waveform, Oscillator1-3
Controllers: Tune, Glide, Modulation mix.
Pitch, Mod, Glide, Decay

Jacks:
Glide, Decay, Input EXT. signal.
Main Output: Low, High.
Ext. Control Inputs: Loudness, Filter, Oscillator.
Attached power cord."

OBERHEIM OB-8 vintage analog polyphonic synthesizer

via this auction

MFB MICROZWERG and MEGAZWERG

via Giles Ward on the AH list.

New MFB products coming in addition to the MFB URZWERG and the MFB NANOZWERG

MICROZWERG (Lieferbar ab Mitte Juli/available mid of July)
Analoger Synth mit 2xVCO, 2xLFO,2x12dB Multifilter, VCA, ADSR,Noise, Patchfeld

MEGAZWERG (Lieferbar ab Mitte Juni/available mid of June)
Modulare Erweiterung (VCO, VCF, VCA, ADSR, Delay, Mixer, Glide, Mod.Sequenzer etc.)

You can see a draft drawing of the MEGAZWERG here.

MFB-URZWERG Full Details

via mfberline.de

"* CV/Gate step-sequencer
* 32 step-controls for direct access
* two modes with 2 x 16 or 4 x 8 steps
* 4 x CV/Gate-outputs (5V or 10V)
* adjustable gate-length
* continuously variable range between 1-10V
* MSRP: 380, - Euro

The MFB family is steadily growing. The new step-sequencer URZWERG is a universal control-central for KRAFTZWERG, SCHLAGZWERG as well as for future ZWERG models.

URZWERG offers 32 steps that can either be used in two sequences with 16 steps each or as four sequences with 8 steps each. Accordingly, up to four synthesizers or CV-parameters of a modular system can be addressed simultaneously. When in 4 x 8 mode, URZWERG could control four NANOZWERG units polyphonically. Another example would be independent control over pitch, pulse width, filter-cutoff and LFO-speed on a single KRAFTZWERG. In combination with a modular system, possibilities are finally vast. URZWERG’s Gate- and CV-inputs are compatible to all common modules for the Eurorack-system.

URZWERG was designed for intuitive operation. All functions have designated controls that can be edited while the sequencer is running. Steps can be set and edited live, as well as the sequence direction and the sequence length for each individual row.

URZWERG allows setting of independent gate-lengths, ranges and glides for rows 1/2 and 3/4. Range defines the CV-range for the step-knobs between 1-10V. For pitch control, the range can be quantized to 5V. All four rows feature skip-buttons per step to activate/deactivate gate-triggers for these positions. Alternatively, the skip-buttons can also deactivate the CV-step-control. To add more liveliness, URZWERG also offers two optimized shuffle-modes.

URZWERG provides four Gate- and CV-outputs to control compatible analogue synthesizers and modular systems. Start-I/O and Clock-I/O allow URZWERG to be synchronized to and sync other analogue sequencers. The additional CV-Clock-input allows for dynamic tempo-control, e.g. using an external LFO or a CV-controller.

To be synchronized to MIDI-sequencers, URZWERG can send and receive MIDI-start/stop commands as well as MIDI-clock. Furthermore, URZWERG’s sequences can be transposed, advanced stepwise as well as its steps being directly addressed using a MIDI-keyboard or DAW.

MFB’s URZWERG has the following dimensions: 310 x 165 x 38/72 mm.

External power supply included."

MFB-NANOZWERG Full Details

via mfberline.de

"* analogue VCO with four waveform shapes
* sub-oscillator with two octave settings
* analogue multimode-filter with 12dB/oct
* LFO with “one-shot” functionality
* audio-input
* controllable by MIDI and CV/Gate
* MSRP: 220, - Euro

Size doesn’t always matter. Despite its compact dimensions, NANOZWERG is a full-featured monophonic analogue synthesizer. With VCO, an additional sub-oscillator and its 12dB-slope-multimodefilter, NANOZWERG offers multiple bass- and lead-sounds. In addition, NANOZWERG offers a noise-generator and also works as an effects-processor using its external audio-input.

Here is an overview to NANOZWERG’s configuration:
The analogue VCO generates four waveform shapes: Triangle, saw tooth, rectangle and needle-impulse. The base pitch can be switched over a four-octave-range, while fine-tune can be specified within a range of one octave. The sub-oscillator with two mixable octave settings completes the NANOZWERG’s sound foundation. The noise generator can alternatively replace the sub-oscillator to create non-harmonic sounds. Finally, a glide-control can be used to tie notes with portamento.

The state-variable multimode-filter runs with 12dB slope per octave and offers Lo-, Hi- and Bandpass-modes as well as notch-filtering and resonance up to self-oscillation. Cutoff can be modulated manually, by LFO and by the ADSR-envelope simultaneously. In addition, pitch-dependent cutoff-frequency can be achieved using the key follow function. Finally, LFO modulation can be replaced by the VCO output signal.

The LFO offers four waveform shapes including sample & hold as well as a one-shot-function, where the selected waveform is played only once after a gate-trigger, thus imitating a simple envelope. Besides the cutoff-frequency, the LFO can also modulate the pitch or the VCO rectangle’s pulse width.

The ADSR-envelope allows modulation of the filter’s cutoff-frequency and the VCA-output, with positive or negative excursion. Selectively, the VCA can also be opened by a gate-trigger to free the envelope for exclusive filter use.

For integration into a modular system or use with an analogue sequencer, NANOZWERG offers several control inputs. There is CV/Gate for pitch control and note length as well as CV-inputs for cutoff-control, the VCA and LFO speed. The LFO also offers CV-output.

The audio-input allows signals to be fed into the VCF and VCA. NANOZWERG can be controlled by MIDI from any compatible keyboard or DAW. Note commands are received as well as pitch-wheel (+/- 2 semitones) and modulation-wheel data, the latter controlling the filter’s cutoff frequency.

MFB’s NANOZWERG has the following dimensions: 125 x 125 x 35 mm.

External power supply included."

Silent Way AC Encoder

"Silent Way AC Encoder removes the need for a DC coupled audio interface and lets you use Silent Way with almost any audio interface. The two requirements are

* your interface must have balanced outputs (almost all do).
* you need to make some special cables (see below).

The cables are a very simple job, well within the scope of anyone with basic soldering skills."

Full details on Expert Sleepers Silent Way.

Bratigel 16 x 8 Dual analog Stepsequencer III

YouTube via heidibeerbel

"Bratigel 16 x 8 Stepsequencer - 128 different Steps in one shot , you can add and transpose the third Track to Track one and two,The Clock of third Track can switching on System Clock or Reset from Track one and two. Trig Pulse for each Step can be switching by the 16 three way Gate Switches to two gate Outs.

16 Hi End CTS Potentiometers on gold plated PCBs ,three Voltage References, Positive Gate Out and Switch Trig Out for Moog Synthesizers,Start and Stop Jacks and Ext.Clock In for LFOs.

Hi End FG (Grigelat) Power Supply .

Big Alu 19" Rackcase."

Gristleism-filter-DEMO.mpg

YouTube via magicmodulator. follow-up to this post - comments enabled there.
"demo of the filter section ive added to a GRISTLEISM unit. its a 12db per octave unit based on a LM13700 chip has both cut-off and resonance controls"

this is just a single pattern ... i work on the song mode ...

YouTube via MusikSchmidt
"http://www.musik-schmidt.de/E-MU-Long...

www.musik-schmidt.de

Musik-Schmidt,
eine Niederlassung der S-MUSIC GmbH & Co. KG,
Hanauer Landstrasse 338,
60314 Frankfurt,
Germany

Die Facts des E-MU Longboard 61: * 61 Tasten * 128 stimmige, auf Sampling basierende Klangerzeugung * umfangreiches Soundset (64 MegaByte) * 16-fach Multitimbral * 32-bit Effekte * 2 Kopfhöreranschlüsse * Pitch- und Modulationsrad * Drehregler als MIDI-Controller einsetzbar * Control-Fader * MIDI-Interface * Stromversorgung über USB und Netzadapter (enthalten) oder Batterien (optional) möglich * Abmessungen: 99,9 x 29 x 7,6 cm * Gewicht: 7,6 kg * integrierter Pipeline WLAN-Sender (drahtlose Audio Übertragung)"

Update: English:

E-mu Longboard 61 [engl.]

"Facts of the E-MU Longboard 61: * 61 keys keyboard * 128 voices on voice-sampling-based sound engine * Internal 32 bit effects * extensive soundset (64 megabytes) * Sound generation is based on the E-MU 8030 Platform * 16-way multitimbral * 2 headphone jacks * Pitch and modulation wheels * integrated E-Mu Pipeline Wireless Audio Transmitter"

monomachine 4pm

YouTube via drumfish78
"this is just a single pattern ... i work on the song mode ..."

ZO1U Cyndustries Custom 1-U Zeroscillator For Sale

via Shagghie on the AH list:

"VZO in 1-U format, hand wired by Cynthia. A total labor of love that took her the better part of a year to design, build and test. If it isn't one thing these days it's another...so I'm REALLY hoping this goes to 'the right' home and will be utilized heavily, etc. Lowered the price I was previously willing to let it go at to just $1195 + shipping. PayPal or cash only. I'm in San Diego in case you are local and prefer to pick up."

contact Shagghie at gmail.com if you are interested.

You might remember this one from this post.

Native Instruments Is Hiring

via the Native Instruments news letter:

"Native Instruments Wants You!

Thanks to the support of our valued customers, Native Instruments continues to grow and expand. If you want to help shape the Future of Sound, we are keen to hear from you! We currently have around 20 vacancies at our offices in Berlin and LA!

For the Berlin headquarters we are looking for more than 18 talented and committed people to fill positions in Sales, Development, QA, Marketing, and PR. Jobs include International Sales Director (f/m), Industrial Designer (f/m), GUI Designer (f/m), Software Developers (f/m), PR Manager (f/m), Marketing Associate (f/m), Video Editor (f/m), QA Tester (f/m), and many others!
All Job Vacancies…

LOS ANGELES JOB VACANCIES
For our North American office in Los Angeles, we are currently looking for an US Marketing Manager (f/m). We are also looking for a DJ Product Specialist (f/m) in a freelance role.
All Job Vacancies…"

Mutable Instruments Shruti-1

"Old-school technology
Minimalist digital oscillators…

No 800MHz ARM core, Sharc DSP or hardware-accelerated band-limited interpolation here! The Shruti-1 runs on a modest AVR microcontroller (of the Arduino fame) clocked at 16 MHz and providing a whopping 2kb of RAM. You’re more likely to find this 8-bit wonder in vending machines than in synths… Yet, the Shruti-1’s firmware squeezes the most out of this tight processor to render classic waveforms, but also FM or weird digital sounds – all of them in their full 8-bit quirkiness." Full details at Mutable Instruments.

Tenori-on MIDI Cable Adapter

via Tenori-on USA

"Replacement for the Y cable that comes with your Tenori-on. Mini MIDI on one end to MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connections on the other end."

Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer™ - Hardware MIDI Interface for the iPhone and iPad

via Line 6

"MIDI Mobilizer is the only MIDI interface for Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Play, record, and backup MIDI information from any MIDI device, any time, any place."

Someone make a multi-channel sequencer for this.

MOTM-650 four-channel MIDI interface and Encore UEG-01 Universal Event Generator

via Sequence 15 where you'll find the full write-up on the MOTM-650 and the Encore Electronics UEG-01 Universal Event Generator.

"Each channel converts a MIDI Note On/Off pair to a control voltage representing pitch, an envelope gate, a control voltage representing velocity, and a fourth output which can be associated with a MIDI control number. The pitch CV reacts and responds to MIDI pitch wheel messages also."

"So what is a universal event generator? It's an expansion and generalization of the concept of an envelope generator. We tend to think of a conventional ADSR envelope generator as having four phases, but it's really only three, and we only have full control over one of the three..."

New Livid Instruments Block Construction

via Livid

"Improving on a design and sharing the results with our users is always at the top of our list at Livid. The Block controller has been a great success and we have just made some minor design changes to make it even better. Originally milled from a solid block of wood, the square body with thin bottom has had its challenges, mostly warping and cupping. We have experienced a bit higher reject rate for bodies at the shop before they were built then we would like. Thus, the up and coming stash of rejected bodies in the Livid Graveyard that were never meant to be!"

Also see the Block Diablo.

First scream of x0xb0x full mod without any calibration !

YouTube via TheAnalogLover

Waldorf Blofeld driven by Novation XioSynth 49

YouTube via johnsoncp13
" A replacement video (audio went wrong on previous) demonstrating my Waldorf Blofeld. I'm using a Novation XioSynth 49 to drive it via MIDI. "

Analogue Preservation © Minimoog arp2600, VC3, CS80, CS-80,

YouTube via LF0
"Terrible picture and I go on a bit - but hear me out, if you love synths you should appreciate it.

Analogue Preservation © is a 12x16inch book based on the design and ergonomics of the analogue synthesizer. It was shot on a Hasselblad phase on for optimum detail. The idea and realization was a collection of synths that reveal all the specifications in the photograph rather then being listed in text.

The book and idea is complete and copy written.
I'm in talks with a few publishers but they are not really known for this sort of book, so if you like it and know someone - here are some links - it has better quality examples and one high rez section example
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...
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http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...
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First encounter with the Maestro Echoplex

YouTube via RothHandle
"Yesterday was a short good day in the studio...Mattias Puttonen (a fellow Mellotron geek) came by and lent me his Maestro Echoplex. A great old tape echo and these short films are just me messing about and being blown away be this remarkable piece of equipment. This will without doubt become a staple in the Roth Händle sound.

This film was recorded at Roth Händle studos in Stockholm, Sweden. This is where I spend my days recording and producing artists...The studio started in my apartment and evolved slowly from there. This is the forth location of the studio. The first one obviously was at home...the second and third was at a abandoned shipyard outside of Stockholm. The studio works more or less in two ways either the artists come here to the studio or people send files that I work with...If you are curious to find out more about the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu for more info, blogs and odd facts. Oh yes and now I am on facebook too with a dedicated roth händle site...I dont know how to link to it but you people are all so internet smart so you can find...if you want to.

Thanks for watching,

Mattias"

The echoplex as sound source

Golden Zelda Triforce NES in ambient jam with Midines and Ableton

YouTube via kilobyte242
"built by kilobytemodshop.com."

Phoscyon - Getting started

YouTube via d16group. I want this for the iPad.
"Brief tutorial about using Phoscyon's internal sequencer, playing patterns and editing."

Update:

Phoscyon - Randomizer

"Clip describing how randomizer inside Phoscyon works."

OrchestraHit - Truth on iPhone

YouTube via bismarcoo. Move over Fairlight.

OrchestraHit - Mission Impossible on iPhone

A Disco Ate My Baby's Roland TR-77

Don't miss the full post including videos on A Disco Ate My Baby. I almost posted the videos here as they were going up, but I contacted Adam Inglis and asked him about them. We opted to hold off for his page to go up. Go check it out to see why.

Excerpt:
"The "Roland Rhythm" TR-77 was Roland's very first product, from 1972. It makes its distinctive drum voices from what are called "tuned resonant" circuits, which consist of a capacitor, an inductor and a resistor - very basic!. The patterns are preset rock, jazz and latin styles of 1 or 2 bars. There are no user-programmable patterns, because there is no "memory" - the patterns are hard-wired. That is, they are literally made from a matrix of wires between the transistor flip-flop counters, connected by diodes, to the inputs of the voice circuits, depending on which buttons on the front panel are pushed in (Pushing one in causes the others to disengage, but if you're careful you can manage to get more than one to stay in, giving you a mix of patterns.)

My main motivation for investigating the gubbins of this old beast was to see if there was a way to synchronize it to a source of external clock. I also wanted to know if there were any good voice mods possible. But another reason was that I wanted to understand how this basic type of pattern sequencing worked, because my amateur electronic explorations hadn't really covered this so far." You can find the videos and full details on A Disco Ate My Baby.

The following is the TR-77 after being modded:

77demo.m4v

YouTube via TheRealADAMBABY

A.S.M.O. live at Stench VI pt.1

YouTube via eddie23
"A.S.M.O. live at Stench VI. Be sure see part 3.
The Independent Arts Centre, Leicester
11 March 2010

http://pineapster.com/event..."

A.S.M.O. live at Stench VI pt.2


A.S.M.O. live at Stench VI pt.3


excerpt via pineapster:
"ASMO (Anti Social Musik Order) is the ‘circuit bending’ project of artist and musician Stu Smith. He works with self made instruments custom built from the modified circuits of electronic toys, keyboards and other discarded gadgets. His work explores the sonic landscape of ‘circuit bent’ instruments and their integration into existing modular synthesizer systems. He writes and performs with the groups Threep and The Buoys and has performed at concerts and festivals across the UK, Europe and New York."