via the Big City Music blog. Switch, Output, 8NU8R (attenuator)
Friday, May 07, 2010
AKAI SynthStation Sneak Peek 3
YouTube via AkaiProVideo — May 07, 2010 — "This shows the FX engine, sequence switching and the virtual MPC pads in SynthStation. SynthStation is a full synthesizer for iPhone and iPod Touch. Although it works on iPad (shown in the video), it is designed for iPhone.
For more information, visit http://www.akaipro.com/synthstation"
Also added to this post. Comment there.
Delirium Lounge Music by DJ Galactic
YouTube via djgalactic — May 07, 2010 — "Delirium Electronic Music (Lounge / Down Tempo), with Korg Emx-1
http://www.djgalactic.com
By DJ Galactic 2010 all Right Reserved"
FM attempts on a modified MS-20
YouTube via pjskyman — May 07, 2010 — "Second demo of my Korg MS-20 that I restored and modified. Now there's external PWM like MS-10 and outputs of the two oscillators for a plenty of stunning modulations. In this video, the oscillator 1 modulates the oscillator 2 and himself. The sound is simply astounding."
Cracklin Rosie on a Whole Lotta Mobile Phones
YouTube via steffest — May 03, 2010 — "Who said iPhone OS, Android and Windows Mobile don't play well together?
This is a free interpretation of Cracklin Rosie, played on 2 Android devices, 2 Windows Mobile devices and 1 iPod Touch.
the Piano and Drum sequencers are written by me, Pocket Stombox is used for the real time effects and the main instruments are the fantastic iShred and Guitar apps by Frontierdesign.
More info on http://blog.stef.be/phoneguitar"
Homemade Bass Synthesizer
YouTube via organfairy — May 07, 2010 — "This time I am building a small one-octave bass synthesizer in a box that I felt was suited for purpose.
The music is played on the Roland JX-8P synthesizer, Yamaha HE-8 and Technics SX-C600 organs, and Korg Rhythm 55 drum machine."
London Modular Meeting April 24th 2010
YouTube via Fitvideo — April 28, 2010 — "A group of like minded people gathered at Kingston College London to wiggle."
Fitvideo — April 28, 2010 — Mark Parsons' Modular
Blacet Mini Wave "board level" kits in stock
"For very experienced assemblers to customize to DIY or non Frac formats.
Less front panel, jacks, pots, knobs. One version has the pots and knobs.
All other parts, Manual included.
http://www.blacet.com/store2.html"
Less front panel, jacks, pots, knobs. One version has the pots and knobs.
All other parts, Manual included.
http://www.blacet.com/store2.html"
f***
flickr by Easy Skywalker
"I don't like shirts with stuff on it, but I might need this one..."
f*** ART LETS PLAY WITH SYNTHESIZERS T.
EDP WASP
electro-music 2010 conference and music festival
via Greg Waltzer on Facebook"3 mind-bending days of concerts, seminars, workshops, jam sessions and demonstrations, plus laptop battle and swap meet.
http://event.electro-music.com/
Musicians, video artists, and presenters can apply to participate in electro-music 2010 by going to the web site:
http://event.electro-music.com/HowToParticipate.php
Applications are due by May 31."
Trivia: that keytar would be a Syntar originally produced by George Mattson's Performance Music Systems in 1978. It was the first keytar. George of course is the man behind Mattson Mini Modular. See the Syntar label below for more.
206 - Two Juno-106s in Custom Case
flickr by alanmdicker
via Kerry
Update via Alan: "I had bought the second Juno for parts to fix the first but on closer inspection the second Juno was actually in better condition that the first. I had tried linking them up with midi as the Juno outputs sysex messages for all its parameters so you can control one from another and then I thought why not stick them together and have one awesome synth rather than one and a bit broken ones.
got the wood for the base from the local hardware store and placed all the PCBs inside and mounted them as they are mounted in the original only one behind the other. fix a foil grounding sheet to the wood also and then joined the digital earths from both machines together over the CPU board where I also hardwired the midi out to in from the master unit to the slave unit and looped back again for midi dumps from both machine I have diodes in that circuit so theres no data loops or messages going the wrong way thats then weird two one midi board on the rear on the new case in out through. I had to hardwire a couple of the mod wheel parameters over the two module boards and I also moved the tune pots from the rear to sit up on top along with a volume knob for the slave unit. so I can detune the two synths. the slave units chorus on the audio board has been deactivated and the dry mono signal now runs through the same audio board ans the master sharing the same chorus. I though two lots of chorus would sound far to messy. You can control the slave unit from the master units font panel together or program the slave unit separately. Or control just the master units controls by selecting from the three different program modes on the rear switch. each unit can still have its own midi channel and so can be used as a bi timbrel synth or a fatter twin osc machine on the same midi channel. You can load programs from the master to the slave unit but not back the other way but the tape input and outputs can load to your selected devices from the same jacks as all rear jacks are wired over each other from the two audio boards. The twin power supply share the same power switch and what else.... Oh yeah it sounds massive ;o) I like to create complementary patches for front and back for example I have one kick sound on the front and a bass patch on the slave units and for another I have the filter set up the same way only inverse on the Slave unit to make a vocal sounding patch.. Here is a recording I made a while back of it. Still a few tweaks need doing never finished and I intend to make a better looking case for it one day. Thanks for the interest guys. Not sequential but still very nice. Alan"
Update: video here.
Voice of Saturn Sequencing Moog Realistic MG-1
YouTube via defzeppardica — May 05, 2010 — "My curiousinventor.com sequencer sequencing the MG-1 and just running through the sounds. This is not any form of musical expressionism, just showing how the equipment works."
From Oct '09:
Voice Of Saturn Synthesizer and Sequencer
defzeppardica — October 14, 2009 — "Here is a quick demo of the VoS Synthesizer and Sequencer. Along with the two modules, I am using a Boss DD-6 and a Ross Flanger going into my Fender Champion 600. I purchased the kits from curiousinventor.com"
Synth & Sushi
via Keith. The good part is about a minute in. This is a Japanese ad for suchi delivery. If anyone knows Japanese, feel free to give a synopsis.
銀のさらＣＭ 会議
YouTube via 9raysca1e — April 29, 2010 — 宅配寿司の銀のさらの新ＣＭです。
Googlish: "The new CM is further silver sushi delivery."
Teisco Synthesizer - 100f
銀のさらＣＭ 会議
YouTube via 9raysca1e — April 29, 2010 — 宅配寿司の銀のさらの新ＣＭです。
Googlish: "The new CM is further silver sushi delivery."
Teisco Synthesizer - 100f
Generatiive Algorithmic System - Berklee Spring '10
YouTube via shechter80 — April 29, 2010 — "My Generative Algorithmic System.
Build in MaxMSP originally as a standalone. Later it wa re-done for Max 4 Live.
This is a short 4 min video showcasing the software. There are many
features that aren't discussed, or even shown.
It uses probability tables and calculates the "likelihood" of things happening.
There is a drum sequencer, and a melody/pitch sequencer.
This is part of the Electronic Production and Design major @ Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA
(Adam Shechter)"
Analog Synth Jam 1
YouTube via shechter80 — April 29, 2010 — "Arp 2600
Virus TI Polar
Moog MiniMoog
My friend and I Jamming it out @ Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. (Adam Shechter)"
Analog Synth Jam 2
"shechter80 — April 29, 2010 — C.M.S Modular Synthesizer
My friend and I Jamming it out @ Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. (Adam Shechter)
It was getting kinda intense towards the end... =)"
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modified omnichord om-300
YouTube via ueyteuor — May 02, 2010 — via this auction
via this auction"This machine is very glitchy! Please do not think that you can produce a smooth harmonic song with this machine, no, it's a glitch synth... A noise instrument... This is no longer an Omnichord, meaning it cannot function as a normal OM-300 would. There is no internal speaker either, due to mods. Ideal for experimental, idm, industrial, etc. musicians..."
OSCAR SYNTHESIZER WITH MIDI
via this auction"It has been completely serviced by Marc Marc Amsterdam (check out the service report next to the pictures). As you can see in the report, everything has been done by Marc Marc to make sure that the next owner can use it with confidence for a long time."
Akai MINIAK review - The DSP Project
YouTube via TheDSPproject — May 06, 2010 — "The MINIAK is Akai professionals new virtual analog performance synthesizer. It looks great and has a few tricks up it sleeve but is it a winner?
Comment, Subscribe:
http://thedspproject.com/akai-miniak-..."
Moogerfoogers, Memory Lane and Resonator
Moogerfoogers, Memory Lane and Resonator from Calvin Cardioid on Vimeo.
"CL516.BLOGSPOT.COM
A fun afternoon with a few pedals. Not a melody in sight... "
Make Noise / Harvestman noodling
YouTube via henrikbjorkk — May 07, 2010 — "Just me trying out some stuff. Musicwise it is not to be taken too serious.
A lot of stuff going on, but the main roles are played by:
Make Noise QMMG (filtering and LPG)
Make Noise Maths (envelopes)
The Harvestman Piston Honda (dreadful ribbon organ solo)"
Monkey Machine - Free online drum machine - vstplanet.com
YouTube via vstplanet — May 07, 2010 — "Monkey Machine - http://www.vstplanet.com/News/2010/Mo... Free online drum machine
Developer: www.rinki.net/pekka/monkey/#"
DIY Modular synth demo
YouTube via Crashlander42 — May 06, 2010 — "A demo of some newer modules. The first patch is a sequential switch cycling through the outputs of 2 XRVCOs and then fed to a MS20 VCF. The second is a PAIA vocoder being fed a PWM pulse from my SN Voice and the drums from an Electribe. The third is a VCO into a resonant LPG being controlled by an electric druid ADSR and a sequential switch with 2 Electric Druid LFOs."
Ensoniq SQ-80 + Roland Juno-60 + TR-606
YouTube via retrosound72 — May 06, 2010 —
"vintage synth demo by RetroSound
PPG choir, pads and strings: Ensoniq SQ-80
bassline: Roland Juno-60 internal arpeggiator
drums: Roland TR-606
(no overdubbing, no sequencer used)"
Thursday, May 06, 2010
little jam
little jam from Fear Konstruktor on Vimeo.
http://soundswamp.blogspot.com/ - video for upcoming album.
greightbit commodore 64 slick stick synth diy lofi noise box
via this auction
YouTube via greightbit — May 06, 2010 — "i fashioned a good ole 555 timer 8 voice synth into a commodore 64 slick stick casing... i added a pitch knob to give it that true mechanical mayhem sound, an 1/4" mono output so you can boost the spit out of it or run it through effects. it makes great 8 bitty lofi sounds. thanks
.o, i put an on/off switch to save battery life... runs on a internally housed 9v battery
... super small and light weight and a great addition to the live set."
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Akai MPC 60 mk1 boom bap beat
YouTube via michal23pl — May 06, 2010 — "one of my oldschool beats created on mpc 60. this is a direct sound straight from mpc. no external effects or any editing. all sounds are extracted and chopped from vinyl records in a classic pitched-down 45rpm method to get that sweet nasty crunch;) hope you'll enjoy it."
YouHero - rehearsal of Palle Dahlstedt's "Short Term Memory"
YouTube via otoskope — May 06, 2010 — "Katarina Widell and Patrik Karlsson rehearse Palle Dahlstedt's piece Short Term Memory - Game Piece for Game Guitar.
YouHero is a project to turn the passive "musicianship" of a Guitar Hero player into something more creative - a real instrument using the Guitar Hero guitar as a controller. The guitar is connected directly to a laptop, running a custom software designed and programmed by Palle Dahlstedt, implemented in MaxMSP, Java and SynthMaker.
The YouHero project will tour around Sweden in 2010, on concert stages and in schools, encouraging kids to create their own music for this new instrument.
http://www.youhero.se
The premiere took place May 5th, 2010 at Pusterviksbaren, Göteborg, Sweden, and this is a rehearsal for that concert, filmed at Element Studio."
YouHero in Concert - Martin Q Larsson's Duello
"otoskope — May 06, 2010 — YouHero Concert Premiere at the Gothenburg Art Sound Festival (GAS) 2010. Patrik Karlsson and Katarina Widell perform Martin Q Larsson's piece Duello, originally written for conventional instruments. That makes it the worlds first transcription for the YouHero guitar.
YouHero is a project to turn the passive "musicianship" of a Guitar Hero player into something more creative - a real instrument using the Guitar Hero guitar as a controller. The guitar is connected directly to a laptop, running a custom software designed and programmed by Palle Dahlstedt, implemented in MaxMSP, Java and SynthMaker.
http://www.youhero.se
The YouHero project will tour around Sweden in 2010, on concert stages and in schools, encouraging kids to create their own music for this new instrument.
The premiere took place May 5th, 2010 at Pusterviksbaren, Göteborg, Sweden."
electro-music 2010 festival
via Greg Waltzer on Facebook.
"Anyone can participate in electro-music 2010 by joining the jam sessions, giving a demonstration, or volunteering to help with various tasks.
The electro-music festival provides a unique opportunity for musicians and electronic artists to present or perform their material for an enthusiastic and supportive audience. To give a musical or visual performance, presentation, seminar, or workshop follow the instructions below. The deadline for submissions is May 31. Submissions received after that time will be added to the waiting list. If there are any cancellations, artists may be selected from the waiting list.
Everyone who attends the festival will need to purchase tickets, including performing artists and volunteers. We regret that we cannot provide compensation for artists, or pay for travel expenses. Ticket packages with food and lodging are available. We strongly encourage full participation: plan to attend for all three days to support your fellow artists and to contribute to the sense of community. This makes the event more enjoyable for everyone. Highest priority for performance spots will go to artists who are fully involved.
1. Send an email here notifying us of your desire to participate in electro-music 2010 (don't erase the subject - that's how we know that you have read this page.)
2. Let us know the artist name under which you will perform. If you are part of a group, include the number and names of the other members who will be attending.
3. If you wish to perform a musical set, please send us an example of your music, or a link to a sample that we can download or listen to. (If you played at a previous electro-music festival, you can skip this step, unless you have new material that you would like us to hear.)
4. If you want to give a presentation, demo etc. give us a short description of your topic.
5. Let us know if you have any special requirements for equipment, staging, or setup time. (There will be a PA system, microphone, and projector in each room.)
6. We cannot promise specific time slots, but if you have schedule restrictions we will try to accommodate them. Please realize that if your availability is too restrictive, you may reduce your chance of being selected.
7. If you have physical materials for us to review (CDs, DVDs, press kit) send to the following address:
electro-music 2010
Attention: H. Moscovitz
944 Flexer Ave.
Allentown, PA 18103
USA
8. Please tell us the number of days you plan to attend.
9. We will notify everyone about their status by June 15 (accepted, waiting list, or not accepted.)
10. After being accepted, you must confirm that you will be attending."
"Anyone can participate in electro-music 2010 by joining the jam sessions, giving a demonstration, or volunteering to help with various tasks.
The electro-music festival provides a unique opportunity for musicians and electronic artists to present or perform their material for an enthusiastic and supportive audience. To give a musical or visual performance, presentation, seminar, or workshop follow the instructions below. The deadline for submissions is May 31. Submissions received after that time will be added to the waiting list. If there are any cancellations, artists may be selected from the waiting list.
Everyone who attends the festival will need to purchase tickets, including performing artists and volunteers. We regret that we cannot provide compensation for artists, or pay for travel expenses. Ticket packages with food and lodging are available. We strongly encourage full participation: plan to attend for all three days to support your fellow artists and to contribute to the sense of community. This makes the event more enjoyable for everyone. Highest priority for performance spots will go to artists who are fully involved.
1. Send an email here notifying us of your desire to participate in electro-music 2010 (don't erase the subject - that's how we know that you have read this page.)
2. Let us know the artist name under which you will perform. If you are part of a group, include the number and names of the other members who will be attending.
3. If you wish to perform a musical set, please send us an example of your music, or a link to a sample that we can download or listen to. (If you played at a previous electro-music festival, you can skip this step, unless you have new material that you would like us to hear.)
4. If you want to give a presentation, demo etc. give us a short description of your topic.
5. Let us know if you have any special requirements for equipment, staging, or setup time. (There will be a PA system, microphone, and projector in each room.)
6. We cannot promise specific time slots, but if you have schedule restrictions we will try to accommodate them. Please realize that if your availability is too restrictive, you may reduce your chance of being selected.
7. If you have physical materials for us to review (CDs, DVDs, press kit) send to the following address:
electro-music 2010
Attention: H. Moscovitz
944 Flexer Ave.
Allentown, PA 18103
USA
8. Please tell us the number of days you plan to attend.
9. We will notify everyone about their status by June 15 (accepted, waiting list, or not accepted.)
10. After being accepted, you must confirm that you will be attending."
Blacet Mini Wave Available in "board level only" Kit Form
via the Blacet newsletter:
"I've been getting a lot of requests for the Mini Wave from folks who want to make their own front panel to match a DIY or different format.
I've added two "board level only" options: one without the front panel, jacks, pots, knobs and one with the pots and knobs included.
All other parts and manual are included as with the complete kit.
Note that we can do repair work only on complete kits, so these partial kits are for serious and technically competent builders.
http://www.blacet.com/store2.html"
"I've been getting a lot of requests for the Mini Wave from folks who want to make their own front panel to match a DIY or different format.
I've added two "board level only" options: one without the front panel, jacks, pots, knobs and one with the pots and knobs included.
All other parts and manual are included as with the complete kit.
Note that we can do repair work only on complete kits, so these partial kits are for serious and technically competent builders.
http://www.blacet.com/store2.html"
iPhone directly generates CVs
Note this is from the iPhone to the modular direct with nothing in between the two.
Direct control of your modular via the iPhone or iPad.
YouTube via expertsleepers — May 06, 2010 — "Proof-of-concept of an iPhone directly controlling a modular synth, using the Expert Sleepers Silent Way AC Encoder technique as described here:
http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/siwa...
The original idea of this was to allow non-DC-coupled audio interfaces to be used with CV generation software such as Silent Way. Taken to its logical conclusion though, it provides a method to get CVs out of any audio device.
Silent Way is a suite of VST & AU plug-ins for controlling analogue synths directly from a DAW. See http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/sile... for more details."
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Arturia Interview on Makingsound
This is a great interview. Don't miss it. You can find the interview in French here and Googlish here.Pictured here:
- Vanessa Giraudet packing software.
- Vanessa Giraudet
- Richard Phan
- Philip Wicker at work on the keyboard version of Origin
- Bruno Pillet - Embedded System Engineer- Frédéric Brun, President of Arturia
- The Prophet VS, Jupiter 8 and CS-80 originals, which have served as models
- A prototype of Origin
"Vanessa Arturia comes now in its eleventh year. I personally am arrival in September 2003, at the time of development of CS-80 and the Minimoog. Initially the team consisted of six or seven people, now it is twenty. And we will be required to expand the ranks, because there are staff planned for this year.
Vanessa's story begins with Arturia Storm, but it is truly our replica of the Moog Modular, which propelled the company. At the time, Bob Moog himself said he could not tell the difference between our software and its own synthesizer, which has contributed to our knowledge on the international stage. Encouraged by the positive feedback we have gradually expanded the range of "V", whose aim is to offer replicas of popular vintage synthesizers."
AKAI Pro SynthStation Sneak Peek
YouTube via AkaiProVideo — May 06, 2010 — "Here is a special advance look at SynthStation, Akai Pro's new synthesizer for iPhone and iPod Touch. Although it is an iPhone app, SynthStation works on the iPad too, which is shown in this video.
For more information visit: http://www.akaipro.com/synthstation"
Update:
AKAI SynthStation sneak peek 2
"AkaiProVideo — May 06, 2010 — One sneak peek wasn't enough so here's a second. This is the SynthStation app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Although this runs on the iPad it is designed for iPhone/iPod Touch. The app is coming soon from Akai Professional."
AKAI SynthStation Sneak Peek 3
YouTube via AkaiProVideo — May 07, 2010 — "This shows the FX engine, sequence switching and the virtual MPC pads in SynthStation. SynthStation is a full synthesizer for iPhone and iPod Touch. Although it works on iPad (shown in the video), it is designed for iPhone.
For more information, visit http://www.akaipro.com/synthstation"
KORG KO-PRO Video
YouTube via KorgUSAVideos — May 06, 2010 — "This is a fantastic video starring the Korg Kaossilator Pro. This video was originally posted by Korg Inc. with Japanese titles. Now you can enjoy the English version!"
audioscan MILANO
audioscan MILANO - Noise transformed into ambient music from Tobor Experiment on Vimeo.
www.audioscan.it
YouTube via toborexperiment — May 06, 2010 — "audioscan is a multimedia interactive installation and a live performance combining music and video. Both are based on the sound mapping of Milano.
At the basis of audioscan there are 1.580 recordings and phonometric surveys gathered within the perimeter contained in the main ring road of Milano. audioscan puts itself up as a chance to reflect on the features of the sound surrounding us and the spaces we act in. A process of meeting and exchange between contemporary art, music and environmental themes, a meditation on soundscape and the auditive dimension of human experience, both on an aesthetic and a social perspective.
An ambitious cataloguing work and an environmental awakening project through the transformation of a waste product of technological society noise into an artwork.
Concept and art direction
Giorgio Sancristoforo
Music
Giorgio Sancristoforo and Giuseppe Cordaro (tobor experiment + con_cetta)
Video
Quayola
Production
AGON
Basemental
Organizational
Danilo Cardillo
Tech consultant
Massimo Marchi
Field recording
Diego Del Sarto
Alessandro Roggero
Luca DAloia
Eliana Varlaro
Dario Persi
Daniele Filaretti
Software & sound design
Giorgio Sancristoforo
Assistant sound designers
Diego Del Sarto
Alessandro Roggero
Touchscreen software
Daniele Pagliero
Catalog
Postmediabooks.it
Production assistants
Cecilia Vanoletti
Walter DAversa
Thanks to
Dalila Sena
Pietro Pirelli
Vittoria Broggini
Silvia Sartorio
Len Sasso
Simone Tosoni
Marco Fringuellino
Massimo Gardella
Olindo Genovese
further infos: www.audioscan.it"
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