Sunday, March 21, 2010
Musikmesse: MacBeth Mk1 Voltage Controlled Oscillator module

"Hi Guys- well I thought I'd stick a post on here about the 5U modules that are about to hit a production run. Pictured is the first module- the Mk1 Voltage Controlled Oscillator module. THis module, and the subsequent ones to follow form part of the Mk1 Voltage Controlled Synthesizer that I now want to do. The Mk1 VCO carries on the way that I did the X-Series Dual Oscillator and 'Backend' filter combo- its as close to vintage parts being used as I can get!
This pic is the formalised artwork for this unit. Today the PCBs were made and just need drilled and fitted up.
My plan is to get my engineering company to start production around two weeks from now for this one. I do intent to produce a full line up of the favourite 'vanilla' style modules at least each month...!"
via Mr. Array of Ocean Orbit
DIY FPGA 8 Operator 16 Voice FM Synth

Full details here. Note this is in the making.
"The path labeled "Operator 0 Feedback" is a connection for feedback of operator zero into it's own input. It is used as an envelope controlled waveshaper. This feature is disabled by setting the feedback LEV and feedback BIAS controls to zero.
The path labeled "Operator Modulation" is the connection which links one operator to the next. When the LEV control is set to zero, the link is disconnected making the next operator the starting operator for a new sound generator..."
Why You Should Consider Getting a Modular
I wasn't sure when I was going to put this post up, but considering the previous post on a grunge effects module, I figure now is a better time than ever. You will see more effects based posts moving forward, but they will be focused on using them from a synth perspective. My gut tells me you will begin to see more effects based modules over time as well. Here's why, and why you really should consider getting into the modular world if you haven't already.
I'll try to keep this short: a modular doesn't have to be a full blown synth. It doesn't have to be a synth at all. It can be an extension to your existing setup; it can be a simple way to process your synths, guitar, drums, etc.
Start with an empty case that suits your needs and budget. Then buy a single module or two max. Be sure to pick the right size format to start (see this post for modular formats). Once you have a case, a modular can actually be a more affordable way to deal with GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) than other gear. Modules are usually cheaper than synths. Also worth noting, is if you are into effects pedals, a modular system is much less messy and much easier to transport. In time I'm sure more effects oriented modules will be made. What's interesting to note is most modules do not have an on/off bypass switch like pedals. You'll need a bypass mixer module to work around this if this matters to you.
Note the biggest price of entry will be the case, but they can be affordable.
An example would be the following:
Monorocket Mission6 Case - $350
Tiptop Audio Happy Ending Kit - $149 (added 1/20/11)
Or if you want to go really minimal - a Doepfer beauty case for $120
Note the above are just examples and are both Euro-rack format cases.
Be sure to see the format chart for others and plan before you buy. See the shops below to research more and of course search for the other formats.
As for modules and what to start with. There are far too many to list. What you'll want to ask yourself is how do you want to use it. That will be dependent on your current setup. There are pretty much three types of modules to consider - those that process sound (filters, ring mods, effects, etc...), those that produce sound (Oscillators, noise sources, etc...), and those that control sounds (LFOs, envelopes, sequencers, etc).
Examples of how to integrate a modular with your synth:
1. If you have a Pedal input on your synth you can start with any controller module like a sequencer or LFO. I use a Tiptop Audio Z8000 sequencer for example. Plug it into the Pedal or CV in on any of your synths and let it sequence whatever you can route to. You will need something to clock the sequencer or in layman's terms, to get it going. If you have a drum machine, you might be able to use it to clock and sync the sequencer. For example on a Roland TR-909 you can use the Rimshot Out to trigger the sequencer. If you don't have something to clock it, you can get a low cost LFO module.
2. If you pick up a filter or effects module, simply run your audio through it. Pick up a second module like an LFO or sequencer to modulate the filter.
3. Add a sound source module to the mix.
The point of this is that you don't need to buy a full blown modular to get started. My experience was kind of funny. I was waiting for years to get a modular because every time I priced out a base system it was just too high. I finally picked up a Mattson Mini Modular because I wanted a Syntar but knew I couldn't afford one and by the time I did it might not be available. Once I had the MMM, I thought great, now I can get a eurorack case and buy a module here or there over time. I picked up my case and then found myself using it with my synths more than my MMM!!! It was a very duh moment. I realized I could have started a long time ago.
As for what modules to start out with, there are way too many to go into detail here, and it really is a personal thing. The best thing to do is to research and start thinking about what would make sense to you - size/format, cost, and what sort of modules would best work for you.
Shops to research modules and prices:
US:
http://bigcitymusic.com/
http://noisebug.net/
http://analoguehaven.com/
UK and Europe:
http://schneidersbuero.de/
http://postmodular.co.uk/motm
http://modularsquare.com/
BTW, I want to be super fair in this post. If I missed any shops for modular gear, let me know and I will update the post. If you prefer to remain anonymous shoot me an email. My contact info is on the bottom right of the site.
Modulars are like legos for synths - legos of the synth world.
I'll try to keep this short: a modular doesn't have to be a full blown synth. It doesn't have to be a synth at all. It can be an extension to your existing setup; it can be a simple way to process your synths, guitar, drums, etc.
Start with an empty case that suits your needs and budget. Then buy a single module or two max. Be sure to pick the right size format to start (see this post for modular formats). Once you have a case, a modular can actually be a more affordable way to deal with GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) than other gear. Modules are usually cheaper than synths. Also worth noting, is if you are into effects pedals, a modular system is much less messy and much easier to transport. In time I'm sure more effects oriented modules will be made. What's interesting to note is most modules do not have an on/off bypass switch like pedals. You'll need a bypass mixer module to work around this if this matters to you.
Note the biggest price of entry will be the case, but they can be affordable.
An example would be the following:
Monorocket Mission6 Case - $350
Tiptop Audio Happy Ending Kit - $149 (added 1/20/11)
Or if you want to go really minimal - a Doepfer beauty case for $120
Note the above are just examples and are both Euro-rack format cases.
Be sure to see the format chart for others and plan before you buy. See the shops below to research more and of course search for the other formats.
As for modules and what to start with. There are far too many to list. What you'll want to ask yourself is how do you want to use it. That will be dependent on your current setup. There are pretty much three types of modules to consider - those that process sound (filters, ring mods, effects, etc...), those that produce sound (Oscillators, noise sources, etc...), and those that control sounds (LFOs, envelopes, sequencers, etc).
Examples of how to integrate a modular with your synth:
1. If you have a Pedal input on your synth you can start with any controller module like a sequencer or LFO. I use a Tiptop Audio Z8000 sequencer for example. Plug it into the Pedal or CV in on any of your synths and let it sequence whatever you can route to. You will need something to clock the sequencer or in layman's terms, to get it going. If you have a drum machine, you might be able to use it to clock and sync the sequencer. For example on a Roland TR-909 you can use the Rimshot Out to trigger the sequencer. If you don't have something to clock it, you can get a low cost LFO module.
2. If you pick up a filter or effects module, simply run your audio through it. Pick up a second module like an LFO or sequencer to modulate the filter.
3. Add a sound source module to the mix.
The point of this is that you don't need to buy a full blown modular to get started. My experience was kind of funny. I was waiting for years to get a modular because every time I priced out a base system it was just too high. I finally picked up a Mattson Mini Modular because I wanted a Syntar but knew I couldn't afford one and by the time I did it might not be available. Once I had the MMM, I thought great, now I can get a eurorack case and buy a module here or there over time. I picked up my case and then found myself using it with my synths more than my MMM!!! It was a very duh moment. I realized I could have started a long time ago.
As for what modules to start out with, there are way too many to go into detail here, and it really is a personal thing. The best thing to do is to research and start thinking about what would make sense to you - size/format, cost, and what sort of modules would best work for you.
Shops to research modules and prices:
US:
http://bigcitymusic.com/
http://noisebug.net/
http://analoguehaven.com/
UK and Europe:
http://schneidersbuero.de/
http://postmodular.co.uk/motm
http://modularsquare.com/
BTW, I want to be super fair in this post. If I missed any shops for modular gear, let me know and I will update the post. If you prefer to remain anonymous shoot me an email. My contact info is on the bottom right of the site.
Modulars are like legos for synths - legos of the synth world.
Arduino Based Voltage Controlled Grunge Pedal

Full details on oldmanfury

Synthesizer-Magazin #19

"www.synthesizer-magazin.de
Ausgabe 19 , grade neu!
feat. Roland System 100m etc..
Wir sind auch auf der Messe Halle 5.0 (unten) Stand C48."
Upwards
YouTube via snipz
"Have got five sequences running here, used one of the A156 quantisers for three of them (clever switching using an A152)!
Boss DR220e drums again, Bass from the AFG, melodies from AS95 and Hertz Donut. Long gated sound is a Z3000 through an Polivoks vcf modulated from the MFB adsr.
Bit rough and ready this one..."
nanoloop for iPhone ~Okhotsk-Ni-Kiyu~
YouTube via humanmaestro
"This is my first playing on "nanoloop for iPhone" version 3.0.3.
"nanoloop" is a mobile music software by Oliver Wittchow.
And this song is "Megumi's Theme" from "Okhotsk-Ni-Kiyu" composed by Toshiyuki Ueno."
Roland SH 32 Virtual Analog Synthesizer
YouTube via elementofart. Go to 5:10 for the full audio demo.
"Hier der Synthesizer Roland SH-32. Eine tolle Kiste."
Analogue Synthesizers, effects and Sequenzers like Berlin school
YouTube via Synthiefrau
"Hi lovely Synthiefolks. I work with my synthetic friends: Synthesizers.com, Minimoog, Synton Syrinx, the effects comes from the Doepfer Dark Energie and the Roland Juno 60. Welcome and enjoy the analogue sound universe!!!"
mantra III.MP4 - Mantra Machine
YouTube via djwidow420
"circuit bent tibetan buddha chant prayer machine by resonance circuits"
RC CIRCUIT BENT MANTRA MACHINE MKIII AMBIENT DRONE SYNTH
Having some fun with Roland System 100 101 & 102
YouTube via AnalogSweden. Interesting. It sounds like a Harvestman Zorlon Cannon at times which is based on the Atari pitched noise generators.
"They are just adorable me thinks ::)
http://www.analogsweden.com..."
Repairing silicon rubber membrane contacts; Installation instructions
YouTube via sounddoctorin
"Bob Weigel of http://www.sounddoctorin.com documents his contact repair invention. A material created for NASA is backed with 3M adhesive and cut into disks the size of typical Panasonic, Fatar, Roland and casio contacts (or close enough to work :-). ) Other companies have offered paint which often doesn't work and then you have a bunch of paint with a rough surface stuck to your contact. Not to mention it goes bad in 72 hours and you're out 40 bucks or so. These disks have a great look and I'm sure probably a long shelf life under normal conditions. So you can keep them ready to go and just use them as needed. We can cut the material to do the concentric ring contacts found in K1000 series Kurzweils, Kawai K1, K1II, K3 and K4, Akai AX80, Fender Chroma Polaris and SCI Multi-Trak I believe also. But so far these seem to clean up every time I deal with them. So we have some spares. However I've run into several Polysix's that simply would not clean up. And some Fatar types in Peavey DPM3 as I recall. So these should work in Korg Polysix, Poly61, Poly61M, DW6000, Peavey DPM2, DPM3, DPM3SE, DPM SI, Kurzweil K2000, Roland JUNO-6, JUNO-60, JUNO-106, Alpha JUNO-1, Alpha JUNO-2, JX-3P, JX-8P, JX-10, D5, D10, D20, D50, D70, U20, Rhodes 660, 760, MK60, MK60 and the other RD series keyboards and a host of others. Moog Memorymoog, Oberheim OB-8, Matrix 12 I believe and many others. Seiko DS series keyboards I believe also. FURTHERMORE these work GREAT repairing buttons that press against contact traces on circuit boards (Siel DK80 for example which I did the other day. DK series use spring contacts I believe though on all of them.)"
Fender Starmaster Organ Part 1
YouTube via sounddoctorin
"Bob Weigel ( http://www.sounddoctorin.com ) endures a cold and shows a bit around the insides of one of the rarest organs on earth. Well certainly the rarest of the really cool ones I think :-). Porto built the machine for Fender and they apparently decided to abort production immediately with only 9 of them released I've heard. This site as well as combo organ heaven give a blip on it. http://www.audiomastermind.us/2005/08..."
Fender Starmaster Organ part 2
SXSW LEVIS FADER FORT SOUNDLAB POWERED BY KORG HD 2.mov
YouTube via KorgUSAVideos
"Come check out the LEVIS FADER FORT at SXSW powered by KORG! KORG USA's Rich Formidoni gives you a guided tour of the hottest spot in Austin during SXSW. KORG was onsite showcasing new products like the Kaossilator Pro, Wavedrum and favorite KORG instruments like the KP-3 and Kaossilator!"
Note I added a SXSW label.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Anyware Instruments Tinysizer

"1 Voices / Stimmen 1x Multitimbral
42 Knobs, 350 Patch Connections,
4×2,4 cm size
3 Subs, the 3rd gets it’s signal from the 25% pulse of the second VCO.
MIDI
CV controls resonance as well!
PW Waveform morph LFOs and VCOs!!
2x ADSR
1x ENv. Follower /ENV
4x VCA
3x LFO
6 Audio
MIDI
Sample & Hold
Noise white & pink
1x Hall DSP (Rev., Delay) Mono -> Stereo
2x Mix, Distortion, Inverter 1x
Multimode Filter 12dB/Oct – Oberheim Style all filters can be accessed."

LIDER-1 SOVIET ANALOG GUITAR MICRO PROCESSOR SYNTH FX

via this auction
"LIDER-1 (produced by Formanta factory in 1982 - the one which made a legendary POLIVOKS) is a guitar microsynthesizer designed to be applied by guitar players who use external effects in the live performance or studio work. The synthesizer is a floor-mounted unit with four rubber footswitches; it also has sliders and knobs for changing the parameters of effects. LEADER-1 has 5 main series sections: MIXER, PHASER, FILTER, MODULATOR, and OUTPUT - every one with its own parameters and indicators. Commutation: line input, output (line, phone, amplifier). On the outer surface of the bottom panel, an input sensitivity regulator is situated.

— MIXER: rocktone 1/2 on, rocktone, suboctave, octave, guitar;
— PHASER: frequency, depth;
— FILTER: resonance, level, rate, start, stop;
— MODULATOR: decay, pedestal, attack;
— OUTPUT: AMPLIFIER/PHONE ON, EFFECT, SCALE.
— Weight, 8 kg (approx. 18 Pounds)
Some examples of how it really sounds [LINK].
Spring Drone
YouTube via RetributionBody
"Rehearsal for my upcoming NonEvent show April 13th at Cafe Fixe in Brookline.
http://www.nonevent.org/upc..."
"I will be playing at Café Fixe (1642 Beacon Street (Washington Square on the C Line)) on April 13th as part of Nonevent's Experimental Coffee House concert series. This series has been on my must-see concert list since it started last summer, and I'm incredibly excited to be a part of it. The format is basically perfect: one set at 8:00 and over around 9:00, and you get home early enough that you're not sleepwalking through work the next day."
LABELS/MORE:
bubblesound,
DIY,
Doepfer,
Flight of Harmony,
Livewire,
Make Noise,
MFB,
Site Tips,
Video
Cold Hand Murr - Sandalwood
YouTube via coldhandmurr
"For all the headz who enjoy a live tweak. Link to audio download follows description.
Perfourmer and DRM1mk2 take a ride through the smoke of an incense laden room in the early morning hours of March 20, 2010. Two [Vermona] Perfourmer channels linked together form the main synth line. A second Perfourmer channel adds geometric squeaks, while a third provides some rhythmic noise osc. DRM does the drums, with a showing of the excellent snare.
Sequence is a single 16-step pattern distributed from a MAM SQ16. Yamaha reverse gate touches the DRM snare. Yamaha stereo delay fleshes out some components and manifests the playing field for aural expansion. Boss reverse pitch shift applied to non-leading Perfoumer patches and DRM hats. Washout on snare in the latter part of the vid is from the DRM's snare reverb.
Audio was recorded from Yamaha 01v phones output, into line in input of Olympus LS-10 portable recorder. Camera is Canon SX120. Post-processing done in Audition: Slight parametric EQ shelving for adjusting the balance of bass and highs, followed by look-ahead hard limiting to -2db to maximize punch. Hopefully keeping the audio level away from 0db a bit will avoid the introduction of pumping compression during the YouTube upload processing. /me crosses fingers
Video is of the live recording which produced this piece, overlaid with a random fern thing recorded at Wild Basin preserve in central Texas. Composited the videos, and time-aligned the audio, in Premiere Elements.
(Finally got some time to make music after about a year of dying to. Looks like the setup has its kinks worked out and I've got a comfortable production methodology.)
Link to audio: MP3 and FLAC audio files at coldhandmurr.com , entry # 12. http://coldhandmurr.com/"
Fatale, The House Cafe, DeKalb, IL, 1/16/10
Fatale, The House Cafe, DeKalb, IL, 1/16/10 from Creme DeMentia on Vimeo.
"Liz F. AKA Fatale performs at the House Cafe in DeKalb, IL on"
Is, The House Cafe, DeKalb, IL, 1/16/10 from Creme DeMentia on Vimeo.
"Is performs at the House Cafe in DeKalb, IL on Jan. 16th 2010, part of "Late Night Noize."
Talking Computron, Big V's, St. Paul, MN, 2/22/10 from Creme DeMentia on Vimeo.
"Talking Computron performs live at Big V's in St. Paul, Minnesota, just down the street from Ax Man Surplus,"
Update via Eliza in the comments:
"More on Fatale:
www.myspace.com/fatalenoise
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fatale+(2)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fatale/387964719602?ref=ts
Merci beaucoup,
Elizabeth (Fatale)"
Hinton Instruments: Switchmix

http://analoguehaven.com/
"We have just ordered a good quantity of Switchmix Eurorack modules from Hinton Instruments, to be delivered in April. The Switchmix is a compact switched routing matrix for both audio and DC-coupled control voltages. We are getting both the 8x8EJ and the high-precision 8x8PEJ versions. We will add these to our site as soon as possible. More details can be found at the Hinton Instruments website. LINK"
Switched on Austin

flickr by Switched On Austin
(click for more)
Pictured: Lars at the repair desk and Pedals and display.

To Online friends I'll Never Meet - Numerology + Modular synth
YouTube via doctorvague
"Very simple Numerology stack with lots of randomity supplying 3 voices to 6 Synthesizer.com oscillators, 3 Envelope generators a State variable Filter and MOTM 440 Filter. The title says the inspiration!"
The Ally Box: Resurrection - Circuit Bent Contraption - HD
YouTube via carpeteria
"The uber-popular* Ally Box has been resurrected after a long, sad downtime on the shelf. It crashed over two years ago, and after a few attempts at fixing/revamping it, here she is, back amongst the living circuit bent contraptions, and noisier than before. Enjoy her madness in full HD, and visit her often. She misses you as much as you miss her. *Uber-popularity totally subjective."
Machinedrum Bugbrand modular session part2
YouTube via darenager
"Just having fun with the Bugbrand modular being process through the Machinedrum, the Flame Clockwork is clocking the Bugbrand CTL-1 which is playing the weevil. Nothing too serious just experimentation and fun to funky noises ;) Same settings and beat as yesterdays jam"
Waldorf Pulse
YouTube via mummstylesound
"Synthesizer demo Waldorf Pulse, monophonic three oscillators analog rack synthesizer with MIDI made in Germany."
Emu Emulator II Track Demo - Library & User Samples.
YouTube via JMPSynth
"My last track demo of the EMU Emulator II Sampler. All sounds are either library or user samples, recorded into Cubase using only the Emulator II with some outboard reverb and delay effects. This one has a fair amount of Depeche Mode influence :)."
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Is It Still Winter

"I have been fixing a friend's Polysix for some time now, in my spare time. (see LINK) It had fallen victim to a leaking memory battery, and also had quite a few non functioning keys.
The other weekend, I finally got all the keys working, so I decided to make up a quick track to test it out.
At the same time, I had also just put the finishing touches on my prototype "Freq Havoc", a little drone/FX synth circuit I designed, so I decided to add that to the track, too. I'm in the process of putting together a video describing the Freq Havoc.
And of course, I can't help but add my Andromeda to any track I do, so it's in there too.
Is it Still Winter (MP3) (new link if that does not work)
Track details:
Drone / squidgy FX: Freq Havoc
Bass arp : Polysix
Lead synth line: Polysix
Vibrato-y filter sweep: Polysix
CS-80-like pad: Alesis Andromeda
Glittery-like tinkly sound: Alesis Andromeda.
All hand-crafted patches except the "Sea Ess Eighty" preset on A6.
Multi-tracked in Cubase Studio 4.5, with some reverb and EQ. Stereo ping-pong delay on the Freq Havoc."
Musikmesse: More Info on the New Radikal Technologies Accelerator Keboard Synthesizer
Follow-up to this post. This one in via Mr. Array of Oceans Orbit, and posted by gurulogic on the Elektron-Users forum. (BTW, the Frankfurt Musikmesse is almost here. For those not familiar with it, think of it as NAMM in Europe. It is huge and runs from March 24 - 27. http://musikmesse.com/. You'll be able find all synth related news tied to the event via the Musikmesse label here. I also added the link to the top header links on the far right. If there's a synth it goes up.)
Don't miss the bit on the motion sensor/accelerator in red below. A synth that you are encouraged to hit? :)
On the New Radikal Technologies Accelerator:
"Accelerator is coming! During the last three months we spent all our time into a complete new product. We are proud to present our first keyboard synthesizer. The brand new "Accelerator" combines key features from the Spectralis Hybrid engine and combines them with new developed digital filters. The digital filters can be set to 12dB and 24dB and work in Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass and Notch configurations. The Accelerator sports two of these filters per voice and will have eight voice polyphony in the standard configuration but can be upgraded to even more voices with an additional DSP expansion board. Each voice has 3 oscillators with our very special time linearity modulation (TLM), Phase modulation, oscillator synchronisation and sweeping waveforms. The oscillators can be mixed independently into the two filters.
The keyboard has 61 weighted keys, aftertouch and of course velocity. The synthesizer has a built in step sequencer for notes and parameter automation. Two built in FX and an Arpeggiator are rounding up our package. And yes - it's a real Radikal. So it comes with some LFOs and envelopes more than other synths and to get most out of all the nice features the Accelerator has a modulation matrix. Also the modulation depths are Radikal as usual.
Beside all these key features we are very happy to announce, that our new baby comes with something very special - a motion sensor. The keyboard can control multiple parameters just by movements. If you lit the keyboard up on one side, you can control the oscillator pitch or the filter frequency as an example. It's a very cool feature for stunning live performances. If you are already interested into our new offering you should spend some time in a body building studio
The Accelerator also has external inputs that are fed into additional stereo filters. Just hook up your Spectralis to the keyboard and control the pattern selection with the masterkeyboard functions of the Accelerator.
The basic configuration of the Accelerator can create two different sounds at a time. The DSP expansion allows for Multimode with up to 8 independent parts and sounds.
At the Musikmesse we will present not just a dummy but a full working beast with a very warm and rhich sound. I am looking forward to see you there.
Visit us at hall 5.1, boothnumber C47. You may wonder about the booth number as it is the same like Moog. EMC, the german distribution for Radikal and Moog does a shared booth."
Note the Radikal Technologies website also has this teaser up:
"Musikmesse 2010 - Frankfurt am Main
Always wondered about the "studio-in-a-box" concept?"
Don't miss the bit on the motion sensor/accelerator in red below. A synth that you are encouraged to hit? :)
On the New Radikal Technologies Accelerator:
"Accelerator is coming! During the last three months we spent all our time into a complete new product. We are proud to present our first keyboard synthesizer. The brand new "Accelerator" combines key features from the Spectralis Hybrid engine and combines them with new developed digital filters. The digital filters can be set to 12dB and 24dB and work in Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass and Notch configurations. The Accelerator sports two of these filters per voice and will have eight voice polyphony in the standard configuration but can be upgraded to even more voices with an additional DSP expansion board. Each voice has 3 oscillators with our very special time linearity modulation (TLM), Phase modulation, oscillator synchronisation and sweeping waveforms. The oscillators can be mixed independently into the two filters.
The keyboard has 61 weighted keys, aftertouch and of course velocity. The synthesizer has a built in step sequencer for notes and parameter automation. Two built in FX and an Arpeggiator are rounding up our package. And yes - it's a real Radikal. So it comes with some LFOs and envelopes more than other synths and to get most out of all the nice features the Accelerator has a modulation matrix. Also the modulation depths are Radikal as usual.
Beside all these key features we are very happy to announce, that our new baby comes with something very special - a motion sensor. The keyboard can control multiple parameters just by movements. If you lit the keyboard up on one side, you can control the oscillator pitch or the filter frequency as an example. It's a very cool feature for stunning live performances. If you are already interested into our new offering you should spend some time in a body building studio
The Accelerator also has external inputs that are fed into additional stereo filters. Just hook up your Spectralis to the keyboard and control the pattern selection with the masterkeyboard functions of the Accelerator.
The basic configuration of the Accelerator can create two different sounds at a time. The DSP expansion allows for Multimode with up to 8 independent parts and sounds.
At the Musikmesse we will present not just a dummy but a full working beast with a very warm and rhich sound. I am looking forward to see you there.
Visit us at hall 5.1, boothnumber C47. You may wonder about the booth number as it is the same like Moog. EMC, the german distribution for Radikal and Moog does a shared booth."
Note the Radikal Technologies website also has this teaser up:
"Musikmesse 2010 - Frankfurt am Main
Always wondered about the "studio-in-a-box" concept?"

12 bent Pikachu Orchestra + 1
20100313@la.mama part1
YouTube via Kaseo
"不思議なバレッツpresents
第1回 不思議のヒットパレード
2010.03.13@渋谷La.mama
http://www.lamama.net/
【出演】
・Kaseo
http://homepage.mac.com/kaseo/circuit...
・バイナリキッド
http://binarykidd.com/
・フレミングス
http://web.mac.com/chatanikouji/flemi...
・不思議なバレッツ
http://barretts.jp/
camera by ISHIDUKA (Yonemoto Electroacoustic Laboratory)"
20100313@la.mama part2
Pikatron in the studio
ROKK'N RoooooooooooooLL !!!
Also see Pikatron w/UglyFace
YouTube via Kaseo
"不思議なバレッツpresents
第1回 不思議のヒットパレード
2010.03.13@渋谷La.mama
http://www.lamama.net/
【出演】
・Kaseo
http://homepage.mac.com/kaseo/circuit...
・バイナリキッド
http://binarykidd.com/
・フレミングス
http://web.mac.com/chatanikouji/flemi...
・不思議なバレッツ
http://barretts.jp/
camera by ISHIDUKA (Yonemoto Electroacoustic Laboratory)"
20100313@la.mama part2
Pikatron in the studio
ROKK'N RoooooooooooooLL !!!
Also see Pikatron w/UglyFace
Roland JSQ-60 DCB Sequencer for Juno-60 synth
"Roland JSQ60 sequencer in very good condition. It has a built in DCB lead for connecting it to your Juno 6 / Juno 60 synth, or if you have a DCB Jupiter 8 (which I did at one point and used it for this) then that will work too. Very rare now. You will need a Boss PSA power supply to use this, although the cheap multi universal adaptors also work (9V)."
Minimoog Voyager Analog Synth Performer Edition V3.5
via this auction
"This Voyager has newest V3.5 software installed and newest bank set of 128 sounds loaded. This is still the 128 preset hardware version (only 1 bank set can be loaded at once)."
Sonodrome DIY and Software Instruments

Pictured: "Posc - a battery powered, pocket sized oscillator. It has two square wave oscillators, one of which is controlled by changes in the user's skin resistance over two metal contacts. The pitch of the second square wave oscillator is controlled by manipulating the amount of light received by the light dependent resistor. The Posc can be set to work in either stereo or mono output through a standard 1/4" audio jack, so is compatible with a wide range of audio equipment. It is ideal for use with guitar amplifiers and effects pedals, PA systems, and can even be plugged directly into your computer or Hi-Fi audio inputs."

There are samples on site.
via Deviant Synth

Yamaha DX21 FM Synthesizer With Wood Panels
"When I acquired this synth secondhand it was suffering from a broken plastic end cap, though otherwise the synth functioned properly, its internals were unaffected, and the metal case was structurally intact. With the help of a carpenter, I produced two Walnut end caps for this synthesizer. Not only do these upgrade the synth's appearance, but they also improve the overall durability of the synthesizer. Otherwise, the synth is in decent cosmetic condition.
The DX21 is a 4 operator FM synthesizer which is similar in architecture to the DX27 and DX100. It is considered one of the best 4 operator FM synths that Yamaha made. The keyboard can be split to play two different patches or two patches can be stacked. It also is one of the only Yamaha FM synths of its era to include a built-in chorus effect, which sounds quite nice."
DX21 Manual (from Yamaha)
DX21 Performance Notes (from Yamaha)
korg ds-10 track 42
YouTube via korgds10
"Highly repetitive and quite short track (will be over in a flash). If you kinda like this tunette, stop by at the home of the DS-10 at http://korgds-10.blogspot.com for the "better" quality mp3."
Novation ReMOTE 25 SL Controller
YouTube via elementofart
"Ich benutze die Remote 25 sehr gerne. Hauptsächlich als Controller für den Thor-Synthesizer in Reason."
Pedalboard Rearrangement
YouTube via penguinrock
"My process involved in setting up my guitar effects pedalboard.
Discussed here: Pedal Pad MPS-XL, Monster Power, drawing sketches,
cutting velcro shapes, applying epoxy."
Messin' around with Roland's JUNO-60
YouTube via saulocisneros
"Just trippin' with a Juno-60 that I got earlier today.
I also have a Juno 106. YES they SOUND different, they behave different, they have different character and features... I'll keep both."
Speak & spell mingles in the studio
YouTube via RothHandle
"Yesterday was a reunion of sorts as Claes Eliasson came back to Studio and helped me out to record some fresh overdubs for the new Necromonkey album. The song we worked on is called Tuesday as it was recorded on a Wednesday.
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"
FLWRPWR by Stomachlining
YouTube via stomachlining
"she/man vs. synthi... as the dope maq sequences the memorymoog plus the sherman filterbanks, hard left & hard right, take on the ems synthi A filter, center, for filter dominance; who wins? who cares... its flower power, man....the only zeitgeist that can save the planet. Don't let the times change your spirit, let your spirit change the times; with a big thank you to Oculus on super8 drums & Vy Fie on vocoder"
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