Korg M50 in Rock Band 3 - Pic of Keyboard Controller

If you haven't heard, Rock Band 3 will feature a keyboard controller. I skipped posting when it was announced as this site is more about specific synths. Well, the interesting bit is the synth in this game shot looks exactly like a KORG M50. I'm curious how that played out and if there will be any other real synth designs in the game.

via Kotaku, via @brandon_dnl

The controller you will play "is a '25-key, fully functioning MIDI' version of the real thing, and is one of two key improvements made to the game, the other being the introduction of a new 'Rock Band Pro' mode for expert players, which replaces coloured tabs with real musical symbols in an effort to get players on the track to playing real instruments."

Update: video below. Comes in at 1:43.


Rock Band 3 - FIRST LOOK!
YouTube via tommyjwall — June 09, 2010 — "Here it is, the first video of Rock Band 3 in action, coming holiday 2010.

The video cuts out at 4:00... please go here to see the full video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7xdnK...

For all the new details on Rock Band 3, go here: http://rockbandaide.com/5615/rock-ban..."

Update: a pic via CDM (click for some additional details)

You can see the MIDI out and, is that a ribbon controller on the handle?

MIDI in for the the Xbox may be coming as well for those that prefer using their own keyboard.

via MrLonghair in the comments: "The keyboard will be available on its own for $79.99, or in a bundle with the game for $129.99."

Update via peterkirn of CDM in the comments: "Yes, that's correct - ribbon controller. I expect to confirm all details with Harmonix but only after the insanity of E3. Then they have the game people out of their hair and can talk to us instead. ;)"

ARP Odyssey

flickr by Mateo_Puig

Experimental Garage Sale 2010 via Inglizian

flickr set by Inglizian
(click for more)

follow-up to this post.

Moog Source Magic

Moog Source Magic from Calvin Cardioid on Vimeo.

"bit.ly/96afCB
From CL516 BLOG

A simple video just to hear the sounds, headphones ON!"

Moog Minimoog Model D 1974

via this auction

cool little flags

Peter Forrest's A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers books

via this auction

"A complete two-volume set of the most comprehensive encyclopaedia of analogue synths and keyboards in the world - direct from the author. Now that all completely mint copies of the A-M part are sold out, I'm selling sets which include an A-M which is not mint...

"The A-M is a printers' run-on copy, so had no serial number, but I have written that in it, and the N-Z is serial number 855. Both books will be signed by the author - if you want a particular dedication, please say when you pay.

The original A-M was produced in 1994, and then re-written and expanded in 1998. There are probably nearly twice as many words crammed in to the second edition as there were in the first. The second edition has 320 pages, 16 of which are full colour, while the original edition only had 240 pages. There's a whole lot of extra information about EMS, Moog, and many other manufacturers; a greatly improved index, and a new index to the musicians mentioned in the book. So if you're into, say, Tangerine Dream, you can find the 25 pages on which they're mentioned; Tim Blake, 8 pages; and even Tim Buckley on two.

The first edition was printed in a run of 2000, and 2000 copies of this revised edition were also printed. This second edition has been officially out of print for well over a year now, so is impossible to buy via any bookseller like Amazon.

The original N-Z was printed in 1996, in a run of 2000, and then the second revised edition (of 3000) was printed in 2003. It has 384 pages, including 16 in full colour. Please check the photos to see the sort of coverage you will get of rare, obscure instruments like the Syntons and Wavemakers or ultra-famous offerings like the Rolands and Yamahas.

The total number of words in these two books is probably over half a million. With hundreds of illustrations, charts, etc., the whole package provides a comprehensive guide to analogue synths, organs, electric pianos, theremins, etc., up to 1998 for ones beginning A-M, and 2003 for the N-Zs. The books have been well-reviewed in magazines all round the world, by people as knowledgeable as Mark Vail and Gino Robair, and enjoyed by some of the best-known names in electronic music, such as Fatboy Slim, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, Aphex Twin, Chemical Brothers, Depeche Mode, and Adrian Utley of Portishead.

Who's selling: my name's Peter Forrest. I've been writing about synths, keyboards, effects and recording gear for over 20 years now, and for 14 years I have been running an internet auction called VEMIA (Vintage Electric Musical Instrument Auctions) which specialises in synths, drum machines, effects, and so on. Please check my eBay feedback to see that you can bid with confidence. Feel free to email me any questions."

I have a copy of these books. They are absolutely amazing. Highly, highly recommended. This is the ultimate analog synth reference book. This is also listed in the Synth Books section.

Pages pictured:

-Cover
-Roland System 100 and 100m
-Roland Pics
-Exclusively Analogue Aviator, F.A.T. and Farfisa
-Moog The Source
-Cano Electronics, CEI, Cellulophone, CFR Associates, INC, Chadacre, Chamberline
- Buchla, Crumar, Stylophone, Digisound Mod 80, EDP pics
EMS
- College, Series3000 - note that is not a x0xb0x
- Wavemaker
- Yamaha
- Moog pics

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Roland SH-101 Synthesizer Mod Grip Strap

via this auction

Access Music VIRUS TI2 DESKTOP

via this auction

Sound Sets for ROLAND W-30 W30

via these auctions

Pictured:
M1 "Zephyr"
TR-909

Korg WaveStation Data Cards

via these auctions

Pictured:
WPC-16 OMNIBUS Data Card
WPC-11 Performance 1 Data Card

ROLAND CSQ-600 DIGITAL SEQUENCER

via this auction

"It's the same size as a TR808... SYNC24... CV and GATE inputs and outputs"

USB Lightpen Interface for Fairlight CMI IIx

via dvdborn where you'll find more details.

"I'm happy to see that there are still people developing for the Series IIx. In this case Joe Britt.

He has developed an interface to connect a USB mouse to a Series IIx instead of the lightpen. Lots of lightpens aren't working anymore, including mine, and this is a cheap solution to use the IIx back at its fullest potential."

Quantizer Demo

YouTube via davidryle — June 10, 2010 —

animalvideo - SLOPPING J-POP IDOLLEWD LOOP [KORG KAOSSILATOR + mini-KP + ...]

YouTube via churulin — June 10, 2010 — "|||||website|||||
http://sound.jp/airechoes/animal_video/ (PC)
http://pksp.jp/animalvideo/ (Mobile)

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http://www.myspace.com/animalvideo"

yamahaDX21sequentialTOM

YouTube via fuckingharpsichord — June 10, 2010 — in duo

KORG monotron (mod.) demo

YouTube via denha — June 09, 2010 — "At the mtm05 Tokyo Japan. Demonstration by denha. Cam : Mr, SAKAMAKI (KORG INC.)"

Novation Bass Station examples..

YouTube via vinyljunkie07 — June 10, 2010 — "As requested by some one here are a few more sounds from the Novation Bass Station"

Sawer Tutorial Videos

YouTube via imageline — June 10, 2010

Sawer Part One - Interface Overview
Sawer Part Two - Sound Generation - Ocillation
Sawer Part Three - Sound Generation
Sawer Part Four - Generation Three - LFO
Sawer Part Five - Output & Playing Styles
Sawer Part Six - DSP Effects
Sawer Part Seven - MIDI Modulation Matrix
Sawer Part Eight - The Arpeggiator
Sawer Part Nine - Events & Automation

Analog Experience THE FACTORY

YouTube via Arturiaweb — June 10, 2010 —

sergeophon.mov

YouTube via zackdagoba — June 09, 2010 — "serge self sequence. see myblogitsfullofstars for more"
Note this is an early original Serge system.
Update: details here

H ZETT M × KORG PS60 - Produced by H ZETT ISM -

YouTube via KORGINC — June 09, 2010 — "謎の天才ピアノ・マジシャン" H ZETT M がコルグの最新シンセサイザーPS60を絶賛！！PS60のピアノ音色を魔術師のように操るアグレッシブな演奏をご覧あれ！..................映像は、H ZETT Mと共にH ZETT ISM（エイチゼットイズム）というプロジェクトを立ち上げた、独自の視点で数々のハイクオリティ・ミュージック・ビデオを生み出し「ISM tokyo」として活動を始めた映像作家"UGICHIN(ウギチン)"による物。

Googlish:
"Piano genius magician mystery" H ZETT M Korg synthesizer is the latest rave PS60! ! Just see PS60 perform as a master magician aggressive tone of the piano! .................. Video, H ZETT M with H ZETT ISM (Eichizettoizumu) launched a project called several high-quality music in a unique perspective - video produced "ISM tokyo" began working as a filmmaker, "UGICHIN (Ugichin)" with materials."

Juno-6

flickr set by MrSynth
(click for more)

"My Roland Juno 6 and it's new walnut end cheeks!"

inside a Juno-6

Roland MC-202

via this auction

Roland PG-200 Programmer for JX-3P, MKS 30 w/ Cable

via this auction

"The PG-200 is a programmer for the JX-3P and the MKS-30. Since those instruments were some of the first from Roland to come out with digital parameter access for editing, as opposed to sliders and knobs, Roland made the PG-200 available. The PG-200 also works with Roland's GR-700 Guitar Synth."

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Roland MKS-30 Planet S With M-C16 Cartridge

via this auction

"The MKS-30 has been tested using the PG-200, a MIDI keyboard, and the M-C16, with which it worked flawlessly. This listing includes the Roland MKS-30, one Roland M-C16 memory cartridge, and the hard to find original Roland power cable only."

Roland SH-101 with Case, Mod Grip and Strap

via this auction
"# 32 key, monophonic analog synthesizer.
# One oscillator with 3 simultaneous waveforms, an 'octave-divided' square sub-oscillator, triangle, and square/pwm waveform.
# 100 step sequencer
# Low-pass filter/VCF capable of self oscillation. The self oscillation filter can be used to make fat bass sounds.
# The controls are simple to use as there is a slider or switch available for every single parameter
# External trigger input to control the speed of the sequencer or the arpeggiator.
# The LFO is super fast and can be used to make fast arpeggios with decay down to zero volume, without retriggering the ADSR.
# External control is achieved using CV/Gate
# The popularity of the SH-101 is such that many companies have seen fit to cater to a significant market of musicians who want the sound of the 101 but are not able to pay for one. This has led to a rise in clones—devices designed to emulate the SH-101 for a much cheaper price."

DBX BOOMBOX SubHarmonic Synthesizer Original, Model 100

via this auction

"DBX BOOMBOX- SUB HARMONIC SYNTHESIZER. Here's a great old piece. All original, with wood sides. It's a Model 100, with control for low frequency boost, sub-harmonic level & a bypass. On back you have 2 RCA in's, 2 RCA out's, 2 optional to L.F. amp RCA out's, Normal / L.F. Amp switch, and a low level threshold adjustment"

Kawai K5m Synthesizer Module

via this auction

"*The backlight is out, though I have used it as such for years. It will not be readable in the dark, though is fine in a lighted room. Replacement backlights are available on-line, and usually go for about $30 on ebay."

I did a quick search and found this site that sells a number of LCD screen replacements for various synths. I did a search here on MATRIXSYNTH and only found this post on a K5m with a replaced screen.

Moog Etherwave Theramin

via this auction

click this one for the full size shot.

MW BMF june 10

"
YouTube via moogfoundation — June 09, 2010 — Minute with the Bob Moog Foundation. Features Erik Norlander "Moogus Operandi" concert with Asheville, NC musicians; Moog Filtered Ale; Archives restoration; Curriculum development. Please share and check out our website, www.moogfoundation.org"

Andy Wig - EML Signal Hymn 2

YouTube via arthurpainter — June 09, 2010 — "The second in a series of improvs that showcase my EML 200 modular synth as the primary and only sound/modulation/effects source. While I'm certainly not an analogue purist, I do prefer its directness and clarity of approach, not to mention its patch potential and knobs. Nice."

Monster Synths!

flickr by Easy Skywalker

Update: In case you want to make your own you can find some here:

KORG MS20
Arturia MMV / Moog Modular
ARP 2600
Minimoog
Keyboard Cat
http://sdiycut.com/

Tags: Paper cut outs / papercrafts

Experimental Garage Sale 2010

full gallery on Facebook here

A Roth Mobot event

via brian comnes

Update via Alex_Inglizian in the comments: "there are some more photos from the event on my Flickr page"

DVDOjoyCTRL.mov

YouTube via rezzn8r — June 09, 2010 — "A Wiard 1209B Joystick and a Blacet 2040 Mixer/Processor modulate the A & B wavetable banks of a Modcan 62B Dual VDO. The 2040 adds Offset and Amount control to the X & Y CV from the joystick. This functionality is built into the Flight of Harmony choices, and Modcan X/Y controllers. The scaled Y signal is also fed to a quantizer, and then the 1V/Oct on the DVDO. The DVDO's Detune is modulated my a Sine LFO."