white face vostok

flickr by Analogue Solutions

"Red case, white faced Vostok patch synthesiser from Analogue Solutions"

Update via badger in the comments: "Entirely appropriate for posting on Canada Day."

Happy Canada Day!!!

roland sh-101 guts

flickr by chiasticon

"i took this to remember where everything went as i disassembled it to repair a broken VCO modulation slider. but everything is packed in there VERY tightly and soon after this, i chickened out and paid a tech to fix it instead. oh well... works great now!"

inside a Roland SH-101

Sequential Circuits Drumtraks Drum-Machine

YouTube via retrosound72 | June 30, 2010

"vintage gear demo by RetroSound

Sequential Circuits 'Drumtraks' Drum Machine from the year 1984

The SCI Drumtraks is a very easy to use 8-bit sample-based drum machine from the early eighties with a very powerfull sound. 13 drum sounds with programmable tuning and level control. The Drumtraks can also send DIN sync and clock.

This demo video shows the instruments, pattern record and and some pattern of the Drumtraks." I used no external effects, EQ or compression. Only the pure Drumtraks sound."

Plugiator Demo 2- Prodyssey and B4000

YouTube via kennykeyboard | June 30, 2010

"The virtual analog synthesizer is largely preset in live use but quite programmable with the computer thanks to familiar GUI. I just play sounds from the ARP Odyssey model and a smaller riff from the tonewheel organ model. My cat sits on the patio table listening, purring, and sometimes getting in the way."

Tek Kit HD Step Sequencer DJ Mixer for the iPad, DJ Set Part One

YouTube via iPadTekKit | July 01, 2010

"We are about to do a massive update to Tek Kit. We have added a heap of new features including: full step sequencing capabilities, more effects, custom user samples, a swing function and master tube distortion. (just to mention a few) There are still a few loose ends to tidy up, and a bit of user interface work to be done but the end product is a fully fledged electronic music production and performance tool. This video is a sneak peak before the final release occurs, and is just a mess around session just to show off some of the features, and uses a couple of tracks composed by Proxycon (one of our fantastic contributors) as well as a few fill in beats made by the Tek Kit team.

Long Live The Beat!"

iPads on Ebay

Update: Part 2


YouTube via iPadTekKit | July 01, 2010

"The price of Tek Kit is likely to rise when this update happens, so if you buy it now, you'll get it at a discounted price.

Long Live The Beat!"

Artists and ARTURIA #5 The Chrystal Method

YouTube via Arturiaweb | July 01, 2010

"The Crystal Method talking about the Origin"

Reason Micro Tutorial - Live Sampling 101

YouTube via PropellerheadSW | June 30, 2010

"If it was good for Trevor Horn, The Beastie Boys, and pretty much every pioneering producer in the last 30 years... then it's good for us too. Live Sampling is back in Reason 5 and Record 1.5. But before you start pitching your burp noises up 3 octaves we thought we'd teach you the basics of the process."

Expert Sleepers Spectral Conquest demo

YouTube via expertsleepers | July 01, 2010

"Demo of a new effect plug-in from Expert Sleepers - Spectral Conquest."

AVR Oscillator v. 0.1

YouTube via rpocc | July 01, 2010

"A very raw version of voltage controlled oscillator built on single ATTiny13A powered from 3V battery and working at 1.2 MHz (default).

Osc generationg pulse wave with wavelength proportional to applied voltage («Volt/Length» response)

408-byte wavelength table and simple code is required to get V/Oct response. In case of ATTiny (10-bit ADC, 8-bit MCU) hash-table method should be faster then pure calculations.

WIP. Project goal is extremely simple and cheap VCO for Lo-fi applications."

MIDI Messages from ATTiny13A

rpocc | July 01, 2010

"Test program sending MIDI Message Active Sensing (EF) from Atmel ATTiny13A. Background music is test track created with another project: DIY 4-stage sequencing (de)multiplexer (WIP)
project archive: http://rpocc.quorum.su/diy/activesens...
http://rpocc.ru"

Update:

Looped MIDI melody from ATTiny13A to Doepfer Dark Energy

"rpocc | July 01, 2010

ATTiny13A MCU generationg MIDI stream with a fragment of traditional New Year song "Yolochka" (The christmas spruce) and controlling famous analog MIDI synth.
Source is pubbed at http://rpocc.quorum.su/diy/elochka.rar
MCU has only 1 KB of program memory, but I think, it can fit 3—4 times larger song data. Next goal — to select MIDI Data to be transmitted and generate real time messages such as Program or Control Change"

Lunetta 1, starve pots LED show

YouTube via JvGrieken | July 01, 2010

"I've added some logic gates and the melodygenerator finally got off the breadboard and onto the main board.
What you see from left to right: 4040 divider(red), 4017/4051 Melodygenerator(blue), 4051 multiplexer(green), 4015 shift register(yellow), 4024 divider(red), 4011 NAND gate(yellow), 4030 XOR gate(yellow).

Outside of the picture there is a 40106 quad oscilator to provide the clocks and audio signals and there is 1 starve pot for the board and 1 for the quad oscilator on the breadboard.

The video is mostly a free running patch with me using the starve-pots to control the power to the board and oscilators, it gets a little wild sometimes :)"

Applegirl Kim Yeo Hee "나의 노래 (My Music)" Eng + Iphone ver

YouTube via applegirl002 | June 30, 2010

"I'm trying to competition which is MRookies.
Plz vote for me
http://mrookies.mnet.com/sub_02_02.asp

twitter : @0applegirl0
facebook : www.facebook.com/yeohee.kim"
iPhone keytar

Synthing in SynthEdit

YouTube via ajantred | June 30, 2010

"Creating some rhythmic sounds using modules created in SynthEdit."

Analogue Solutions Tereshkova

via cl516 where you'll find a couple of demos.

Shruthi-1 SMR4 filter board assembly

flickr set by mutable.instruments
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Circuit Snore.mov

YouTube via davidryle | June 30, 2010

"An idea to use noise generator to two sample & hold modules. Each S&H is sent to an oscillator and one osc is outputting a sawtooth waveform and the other osc is outputting a ramp waveform. These two are mixed and sent to the Linear Frequency input of a third oscillator. The patch is a simple sheperd tone generator. The variety comes from the random voltages from the noise and S&H modules. The third source of pitch control is the sequencers. One sequencer is sending pitch voltage to the third oscillator. The other sequencer is controlling LFO's, pulse width and panning modules.

The effect reminded me of snoring. A sort of slow breathing with unexpected sound effects."

KORG DS-10 PLUS: 'Everyday' By Anthony Seeha

YouTube via seehanth001 | June 30, 2010

"An original song that I wrote myself.
This song uses DUAL MODE in Korg DS-10 Plus. 100% Korg DS-10 Plus!!
I wrote this song right after the last day of the school year.
I consider this song to by my summer theme song. ^-^
Please enjoy!! :D"

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5

via this auction

"The Prophet 5, Serial number: 1000-1892. (pre-MIDI)."

Arp 2600 Semi-Modular Synthesizer

via this aution

"This is a fully functioning early grey faced Tonus logo Arp 2600 v2.0 and companion 3604p keyboard with matching serial numbers. Please refer to the cms nexus for arp identification info, but this was probably manufactured in '72. It has the short panel height of 14.5" and silkscreen labels on the trim pots. The oscillators are 4027's and the filter is, of course, a 4012. All of the modules are original. I am the second owner of this machine. It has been well cared for and is in excellent condition. The speakers were replaced about 3 years ago with proper replacements from synthfool.com as well as the handle on the 3604p."

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3 odd resonant sounds - DSI Tetra experiments

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | June 30, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with a Dave Smith Instruments Tetra in one take. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

DIY Boss PC-2 / Amdek PCK100 Percussion Synth

YouTube via hotchk155 | June 30, 2010

"see http://hotchk155.blogspot.com/2010/06... for more info

I wanted to build one of these bloopy analog percussion synths based on the schematic and a photo of the Amdek PCB.. and I think I just about succeeded with this DIY attempt.

I used to own a PC-2 so I can tell a couple of things about this one aren't quite right, like the sweep range. I needed to improvise with a BA6110 IC instead of the ultra rare BA662A and find an alternative to the centre-tapped sweep pot, but most components are true to the Amdek kit. See the link above for more info and the PCB template for etching.

Apologies for sound synch issues on the clip"

machine hq

YouTube via eumachineproject | June 29, 2010 | 1:35

via tIB: "A quick preview of the machine project we have been putting together over the last 7 months at elektron-users.com."

Midi-Fighter Deckalized Mapping WalkThrough

YouTube via eangolden | June 30, 2010 | 9:12

Twang for the iPhone

YouTube via controlzinc | June 17, 2010 | 0:46

"Playing Twang! App store link: http://tinyurl.com/twangapp

More videos soon. Follow us on Twitter for updates: http://twitter.com/controlzinc"

via big tex: "Check out this new iPhone app that uses physical modelling to synthesize guitar strings rather than using guitar samples."

Wah Synthesizer (4-pole low pass filter)

via this auction
"Chris MacGregor
Wah Synthesizer custom pedal
4 pole low pass filter

• another brilliant and unique gizmo manufactured by Chris
• distinctive wah lowpass filter sound
• 3 adjustment knobs: Cutoff, Emphasis, Gain
• pedal is bulit on photoresistor not potentiometer, won't degrade
• works with standard Boss 9V adaptor or battery
• glowing blue light from inside :)
• rock solid chassis, rubber covered pedal"

Wah Resonator (bandpass filter, phase inverter)

via this auction
"Chris MacGregor
Wah Resonator custom pedal
band pass filter + phase inverter

• yet another brilliant and unique gizmo manufactured by Chris
• distinctive wah / bandpass filter / resonator sound
• 3 adjustment knobs: Phase, Resonance, Gain
• pedal is bulit on photoresistor not potentiometer, won't degrade
• works with standard Boss 9V adaptor or battery
• glowing blue light from inside :)
• rock solid chassis, sandpaper covered pedal"

Signal Arts Tetra MAPS v3.1

via this auction

http://www.signalarts.ca/satspecs.html#tetraspecs

MOTM-820 VC Lag Processor Module

via this auction

http://www.synthtech.com/motm820.html

Arp Odyssey II

via this auction

S/N 2813 0266

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Radikal Technologies Spectralis Synthesizer

via this auction

Phantogram

via Amateur Chemist

Snazzy FX Vids via Kayzer

Snazzy FX - Tracer City

YouTube via xtimehascomex | June 29, 2010 | 4:11

"http://www.effekt-boutique.de - The Tracer City combined with various effects like fuzz, delay and an oscillator! From wired noise to sweet filter sweeps and right back to whale songs..."

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"Poker Face" - with Rhythm Ace drum machine

YouTube via organfairy | June 30, 2010 | 3:35

"Det her er sådan lidt.......... Ole Erling vs. Lady Gaga!

I though about how to make the video to this organ version of the well known Lady Gaga hit. But I didn't really think that miss Gaga's original idea of emerging from a pool in a black catsuit was my style.
Instead I chose to show the analogue drum machine I used for my version from the outside as well as from the inside. You could call it an undressed drum machine...

The rest of the arrangement is played on Technics SX-C600 organ and Roland SH-2000 synthesizer."

Zn'shñ : Butoh sweets (video of electronic soundtrack studio recording)

Don't miss znshn's new release "Butoh sweets" posted on MATRIXSYNTH-C.
YouTube via znshn | June 30, 2010 | 4:03

"Electronic soundtrack recording by Zn'shñ for its "Butoh sweets" work.

A full electronic soundtrack accompanying the eponymous silent movie inspired by Butoh performances & iconography — realized by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith. The disc "Butoh sweets" (adventures in dance, flour & colours), interlaces subltle noise machinery, refined glitchy pulses & sophisticated bitcrushing, to create an inedit composition full of passion for darkness. A work dedicated to Butoh founder Hijikata Tatsumi (1928-1986).

*CD available on ‪‪http://www.odiolorgnette.com‬‬ & audio extracts on http://soundcloud.com/francksmith‬‬ 
IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.



Material in this video: • Biscuit (by Oto Machines) • 2x Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol) • Kaossilator Pro (by Korg) • Restyler (by Sherman/Rodec) • Kaoss Pad KP3 (by Korg) •Space Echo (Boss RE-20) / The disc also include Sherman Filterbank 2 & Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b) -- both not shown in this video.

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://znshn.blogspot.com
http://elvirebastendorff.net
http://twitter.com/franck_smith

Complete video selection on http://www.youtube.com/znshn

Discographic works by Zn'shñ: http://www.odiolorgnette.com
* Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (July 2010)
* Zn'shñ, "II" (September 2009)
* Zn'shñ, "++" (April 2009)

Operating as a dual noise-manufacturing unit, specialized in electronics, Zn'shñ is designed for soundtrack production, live performances and audiovisual works. Created by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith.

........................................
Zn'shñ, "Franck Smith", "Elvire Bastendorff", double electronic music, Sleepdrone, Odiolorgnette, Kaoss Pad, Kaossilator Pro, Korg, Sherman, Rodec, Restyler, Biscuit, Oto Machines, 8-bit, Analog Filters, king capitol, space echo, noise manufacturing, Hijikata Tatsumi , Butoh dance"

The Caustic Funk

The Caustic Funk from Porfiry on Vimeo.

"I'm getting lazier about describing these. Rooted in FM'd triangles and a divided clock provided by the Envelator. The only module in my rack I'm not using here is the Doepfer bitcrusher. It looks like a mess, but it's actually really thought out! :eyeroll:

subsonorous.com/"

Vacoloco Zira Update

via Vacoloco Ramblings

"I’ve been tinkering with the code on Zira (TSKAPW - The Synth Formally Known As PicoWave), I just have the boot loader/MIDI Sysex update code to modify and test before Synth DIY. I’ll try and get around to recording some more audio examples and uploading them soon.

A few people have asked if this will trun into a kit, alas it can’t because of the use of an NJM2069 however, I do plan on using a lot of the technologies and methods to make something similar but using a none OEM filter, this will be available as a kit, but not until this is complete."

olsonovox olsynth for the iPad

"A classic monophonic synthesizer with a clean and simple interface. Allows virtually infinite sound design possibilities.

- 7 Settings Modules :
- Dual oscillator with 4 waveforms / Glide
- Oscillator frequency fine tune
- Modulation
- Filter Module
- Envelope – volume
- Envelope – filter
- Arpeggio"

more pics

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ifeelsqueaky

flickr shots by ifeelsqueaky
(click for more)

Pictured:
Gitzy's midi controller
Recording session
Korg MS2000

Block Diablo Controller & Poquita

flickr by livid instruments

via Create Digital Music (CDM) where you'll find an extensive post up on Livid Instruments' controllers.

Unboxing: RW Minicommand

Unboxing: RW Minicommand from Moxie Wanderlust on Vimeo.

"Finally it has arrived! The Ruin&Wesen Minicommand unit! This device enables limitless control/configuration via MIDI CC code to Elektron devices Monomachine and Machinedrum.

Concieved, designed, constructed by Manuel "Wesen" Odendahl of techno duo Ruin & Wesen, allows 100% "funtime live control" of virtually any MIDI based music device and beyond. Based on an Arduino microprocessor and open source firmware, one can actually recalibrate the device to tailor to one's own pleasure. I'd love to do this, but I think I lack the time and brain capacity.

Kudos to the RW team for this, can't wait to ACTUALLY use it now! More video to follow as I figure it out!

:)

ps. sorry for the bad light/camering, I was too excited to open it."

Reactable mas compr

YouTube via marcosalonso | June 30, 2010 | 1:56
Re-uploaded: "marcosalonso | July 01, 2010

Place: Sonar Barcelona
Music and performance: Carles Lopez
Video: Marc Morera (www.marcmorera.com)
Date: 18/06/2010
www.reactable.com"

Roland DDR-30 Digital Drums Module Demo

YouTube via zibbybone | June 30, 2010 | 2:28

"Quick demo of an often forgotten Roland digital drum module. With nice & crunchy (I'm guessing 12 bit) PCM samples, Roland entered the electronic drum market with the DDR30. While limited with only kick, snare and 4 toms, the DDR-30 offers several sound samples for each drum (including acoustic, Simmons-style electronic and timpanis) and many options for tailoring the sounds to your needs with pitch, amp envelope & EQ. It can also serve as a pad-to-MIDI converter for triggering other MIDI instrumennts.
In this demo, I go through the 32 drum kits that were stored in this module (not sure if they're factory kits or not) while being triggered by a rhythm pattern on my Roland Fantom X6. It might be hard to hear on your crap-top speakers, but this module really kicks. I think Infomation Society used one on their eponymous album - I'd have to check my copy of the CD+G that has their equipment list."

midi enabled Playstation running "music"

YouTube via RustyNex | June 30, 2010 | 0:30

"this is just a test to see if i can make my playstation into a midi master. it seems to work but there is a few glitches too,

its synced with my midi gameboy SP running LSDJ
arduino based."

VINTAGE SOVIET ELECTRONIC DRUM SET "FORMANTA UDS"

via this auction

"RARE and interesting vinatge Soviet drum set FORMANTA UDS manufactured at Formanta factory (it was producing Polivoks as well). Please read here about this model. The unit has 16 preset samples."

You can find a video of one here.

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TOM 1501

via this auction

Note this is the one in this video.

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Oto Biscuit vs LinnDrum

YouTube via duncanperson | June 28, 2010 | 4:53

"Just biscuiting some linndrum samples through the oto machines biscuit"

OTO Machines Biscuit demo with Korg R3

duncanperson | June 27, 2010 | 5:23

"I demo of some of the sounds the biscuit is capable of making or modifying. The R3 is the sound source in this video - it is producing a very, very basic patch - 1 saw oscillator, amp. no envelopes, no filter, nothing like that. Basically, this little box is amazing, every thing about is brilliant. The filter (especially high pass) sounds particularity good in my opinion.

Sorry about the terrible video quality, but I made up for it with good audio :D"

Dave Smith Instruments Evolver: Agressive demo

YouTube via duncanperson | October 24, 2009 | 2:40

"I was reading on the VSE forums that the best thing about the dave smith instruments Evolver was the digital waveforms, feedback, distortion, delays, output hack, etc. I had always thought it was an aggressive little synth for a few reasons.... anyway, I just had a go at making the synth sound as mean as possible. The evolver track was recorded in one take and has had no external effects added at all. all the synth sounds come from inside the evolver's box. The drums are just a bunch of 909, 808 and linndrum samples I had, the high hats and one clap have had their bit rate reduces in Ableton live."

DSI Evoler Glitch Drums

duncanperson | November 30, 2009 | 6:02

"Demo and Song sketch (in the second half). Anyway, I wanted to make some circuit bend style drum sounds so I turned to the Digital oscillators on the DSI evolver, put some crazy fm and ring mod on them and I was good to go. Most of the sounds have been slightly processed with filters and pitch shifting, but nothing that drastic. I also put an envelope routed to the pitch on the last sound. Normally I would just put a bit crusher on each drum sounds but I like experimenting!

The songs sketch was just to use the drum patterns in some way, bass is the evolver... 2 analogue hyper detuned square waves and some HP filter from Live. and the KP3 and R3 are midi controlling Live.

Thanks for watching - please rate and comment if you like! :D"

iSequence for iPad - importing samples.

YouTube via beepstreetapps | June 29, 2010 | 2:49
History of the Amen Break
"Sample import is a new feature in version 1.5.
Now it is easy to import WAV and AIFF samples from your computer via Wi-Fi and map them in the instrument panel.

In this example we used amen break and several one shot samples to make a simple arrangment.

A complete tutorial about sample editor and features like sample mapping, looping and ADSR coming soon.

http://www.beepstreet.com"
iSequence on iTunes
iPads on Ebay

2010 Optigan Sitar & Tabla Disc - Teaser

YouTube via peahix | June 29, 2010 | 2:06

"Here's a little teaser for the soon to be released Optigan Sitar & Tabla disc (official title tbd). This is some footage from the recording session featuring Rama Douglas on sitar and Justin DeHart on tabla. The keyboard will feature a variety of different sitar riffs (and possibly some harmonium notes on part of the keyboard), the chord buttons will have 15 different tabla loops, and the SFX tabs will have tamboura drones and other effects. More details coming soon at optigan.com!

More about Rama: http://www.cordhead.com/bio_cd.htm
More about Justin: http://www.justindehart.com"

Funky Method

YouTube via OrbVroomer | June 29, 2010 | 3:18

"DrumKat controls all sounds & lighting. This as a live performance.NO TRACKS,SEQUENCES,etc. The Alternate Mode DrumKat controls 16 midi dimmer channels & a DMX board.The fixtures are 5 Martin 812s & 1 Studio Spot. The Topaz dimmers use 3 par 56s,1 par 64,2 specials,& 8 channels of rope lighting.
This song is still under construction."

High Roller,(TCM) Orb Vroomer V2

OrbVroomer | June 29, 2010 | 6:07

"Live performance by Orb Vroomer on an Alternate Mode DrumKat. DK controls all synths & the midi lighting.
No tracks or sequences are used. This is 100 % live midi control.
Sounds lame next to TCM. It's stripped down.This song is super fun to perform.Hard to make it through without a missed note.......I'm sure I missed more than one.It's LIVE.
Hope you enjoy my little cover version.Thanks to Ken & Scott of The Crystal Method.They're the best." "Mostly E-MU. XL-1, Orbit"

Orbs Orchestra & Light Show

OrbVroomer | June 29, 2010 | 3:29

"100 % live midi triggered show.Sound & lights are controlled via DrumKat."

Orbit Floor

OrbVroomer | June 29, 2010 | 3:00

"100 % live sound/light triggered by the DrumKat.

NO tracks or sequences used here.Just lots of midi cables."

Gooned by DyLABs

via Acid Box Blues

"This track started out life as a bit of messing around with a sh101 sequence. The sequence in the sh101 is triggered by LT trigger out from my tr606 with a bit of live building and the such. The sequence is then f...ed with by taking the Ht trigger out from my tr606 and running it through a Digitana Micro Punk Robot and sending the output of that into the CV in to the sh101. I later added drums and FX to the sequence.

Enjoy"
Gooned by DyLABs