Sunday, August 29, 2010
ether^ra SULK WINDOW WAS
YouTube via potterpaint2000 | August 29, 2010
"a live/looped improv w/ an Acidlab Bassline, a VTOL Cramola, a Nord Lead and assorted fx. http://etherra.blogspot.com"
The Big Decision
YouTube via attorks | August 29, 2010
"The origin of this improvisation is a 16-step sequence I programmed in Nodal. I then programmed that sequence in the Doepfer MAQ16/3 on row 1 which drives the Ian Fritz Teezer Through-Zero VCO which in its turn provides a triangle waveform to the Ian Fritz 5Pulser and a sawtooth waveform to the Blacet MiniWave. The outputs of the 5Pulser and the MiniWave are fed to the Synthesizers.com Q107 filter. The 16-step sequence on row 2 of the MAQ16/3 drives the self-made Modular. Row 3 of the MAQ16/3 is providing the gate signal to shift the Synthesizers.com Q960 which has two 8-step sequences on row 1 and 2 alternated by the Q962 sequential switch. The Q963 trigger bus is used to mute and unmute steps of the Q960. The Roland XP-80 is used for an Oberheim type of sound and the Waldorf Q Keyboard does some string/brass type of sound. On the Clavia Nord Lead 1, four different voices are used for solo's, bass and chords.
In the video I added some photo's I made today of the equipment I use currently.
You can see/hear/download the full 25 minute video and music from my website soon."
TheEighthBITchenDeathlehemSequencerUpdate-Aug2910.AVI
YouTube via dolphinicus | August 29, 2010
"This is a short video showing somewhat, some of the capabilities of my new sequencer idea, based around the CD4094 8 BIT Shift Register.
As per the last videos, details are covered wtihin the video. I'll leave the explanation to there. :)"
The Rocks (Teaser)
YouTube via betteroffted23 | August 29, 2010
Roland TR-909
"Work in progress.
August 28, 2010."
3sleeves + acoustics & more + Korg microSAMPLER & more = microSESSION_v6
YouTube via 3sleeves | August 29, 2010
"Thought I'd share a slice of my routine with everybody. This is the last of the "microSESSION" series, but doesn't mean I won't be using the microSAMPLER...just time for a new saga to begin. The evolution of expression is also known as growth. Thanks to everybody for watching and showing support, it really is appreciated.
This track contains sounds created with my acoustic guitar run through a homemade piezo transducer pickup into my Boss SP-505 and sampled on the Korg MS-1. The drums and percussion are all original as well. the scratching was done with a Stanton C304 and the sound effects came from an "Eradicator" noise maker keychain toy I've had for a couple of decades now.
More videos will be coming soon and I plan on re-releasing most of my musical catalog from the past 10 years on this channel and subsequently on SoundCloud. Thanks again for watching. Peace.
Some more of my music can be found on my channel page or here:
www.myspace.com/byproducts
www.trifidelix.com
http://soundcloud.com/byproducts"
pure data in a web browser?
YouTube via stphnmnslw | August 29, 2010
"pure data patches in a web browser!! very cool you need the nightly build of mozilla firefox with the audio api. http://mccormick.cx/dev/webpd/"
Saturday, August 28, 2010
DI box II
flickr by Aud1073cH"This is my second little direct box. Since these may be more for synth, and I'm using a small enclosure, I only have one input jack, without the parallel loop output. For this second DI box, I decide to upgrade to nice rocker switches, and use a locking 1/4in. jack. For more info and pics, click through to the flickr photo description."
Banana Patch Cables
flickr by Aud1073cH"I'm planning on building a little suitcase noise synth. I know that I'll want to start making noise as soon as I finish modules. So in preparation, I've assembled a fist full of cloth-covered banana patch cables. This batch ranges in size from 6in. to 24in."
Update: DIY instructions on instructables here.
Aalto-Experiment01
Aalto-Experiment01 by brunopronsato
"i am beta-testing madrona lab's synthesizer 'aalto.'(http://madronalabs.com/) i think it is an *incredible* piece of software. so inspiring that i feel i should share some of my results here.
i will hopefully be posting some 'tracks' periodically. keep in mind that these are more experiments and are not meant to be full tracks.
i would really like to see some support for these guys as they are doing some amazingly forward thinking stuff.
i am using some other sounds: drums, rhodes, etc. but the tweaking sounds and basses are all aalto.
thank you, randy jones, for your continued genius in this world..."
Side Note: The beta version of Aalto is currently monophonic, but the final version will be polyphonic!!!
"i am beta-testing madrona lab's synthesizer 'aalto.'(http://madronalabs.com/) i think it is an *incredible* piece of software. so inspiring that i feel i should share some of my results here.
i will hopefully be posting some 'tracks' periodically. keep in mind that these are more experiments and are not meant to be full tracks.
i would really like to see some support for these guys as they are doing some amazingly forward thinking stuff.
i am using some other sounds: drums, rhodes, etc. but the tweaking sounds and basses are all aalto.
thank you, randy jones, for your continued genius in this world..."
Side Note: The beta version of Aalto is currently monophonic, but the final version will be polyphonic!!!
ANALOG SYNTH ADSR AND LFO MOTM
via this auction
"Tom Whiltshire based ADSR and Yusynth based LFO. I made this on an orage plexi glass. This is a left over from my Motm format days. It needs a new home. Everything works. It must be on a 15v power supply format. The LFO is picky and only works on 15v.
There are bare wires and you must install this on your power supply yourself.
Yellow wire is Ground
Red wire is Positive
Black wire is negative."
08.28.10 Synthesizer
flickr by The Ultimate Force"I really don't even know what this does"
"This photo was taken 7 hours ago using an Olympus u710,S710."
ether^ra TALKING POINTS
YouTube via potterpaint2000 | August 28, 2010
"a live and looped improv featuring my VTOL Volfram synth, a Critter and Guitari pocket Piano, and a number of FX. GB speaks questionable "truth." http://etherra.blogspot.com"
Doepfer Monster Modular 2
YouTube via belempa1 | August 28, 2010
"C'est un patch qui m'a fait toujours rêvé , un son à la Tangerine dream , et , ou à la Klaus Schulze .
Un seul oscillateur ,
l'Audio Frequency Generator de Livewire ,
une forte personnalité et la qualité est au rendez-vous .
Le A-149-1 et 2 de Doepfer qui reprend quelques fonctions du "Source of Uncertainty " de Don' Buchla .
Sont les éléments essentiels de ce patch .
Ce patch tourne en boucle sans aucun élément et effet externe ...
It is the patch which always made for me dreamed , a sound in the Tangerine Dream , and , or in the Klauss Schulze.
A single oscillator : the Audio Frequency Generatot of Livewire.
with a strong personality and the quality is there.
The A-149 1 and 2 of Doepfer who resumes some functions of the " Source of Uncertaity " of Don' Buchla are the essential elements of this Patch.
Reverso Translator"
Vermona DRM1 does acid
YouTube via duncanperson | August 28, 2010
"Vermona DRM mk3, does a short acid set. All drum from the DRM1 with 2 pre recorded drum tracks, also from the DRM1. ABL2 does the bass line and a bit of R3 somewhere... a little bit of biscuit at the start, but it didn't really fit so I stopped using it.
I would also like to say that youtube has tainted the crispness of the drums... :("
another electronic instruments session
YouTube via michal23pl | August 28, 2010
"equipment used:
whole sequence & drums: Akai MPC60,
arp bass: Akai S2000,
phased pad: Akai S2000 thru EHX Small Stone EH4800 phaser,
delayed arp: Korg ESX,
saw lead: Korg ESX,
vibrato lead: Cheetah MS6 thru Dod FX65 stereo chours,
reverb: double spring reverb tank Accutronics,
recording medium: Tascam 22-2 with TDK Audua L-1800 tape,
thanks for watching!!"
CycleOn with Reason 5 + Record 1.5 and Dr.OctoRex
YouTube via PeffTV | August 28, 2010
"CycleOn is fully compatible with the Record + Reason 5 duo package. This video describes a method of modifying the combinator patches to take advantage of the new Dr.OctoRex loop player. Eight pairs of loops can be blended and tweaked by adjusting the mod wheel.
More information available on my website:
http://www.peff.com/journal/2010/03/0...
Reason 5 + Record 1.5 duo: http://www.propellerheads.se
loops courtesy of Loopmasters: http://loopmasters.com"
RGB gameboy
YouTube via RustyNex | August 28, 2010
"this is my RGB boy, this demos what it can do. i will update this later"
very_dirty_1st_vocoder_test.mp4
YouTube via Filterbank914 | August 28, 2010
"Ok, this is *not* how the final produt will sound. It's the first sounds coming out of the baby after powering it on, still unadjusted whatsoever, and debugged. But it's vocoding, so there is no fundamental error to be expected, and I can start fine tuning the circuit. - Oh, and the overload is from the microphone of my mobile phone, which I used to make that crappy video. :)
But I'm glad tjis project has finally _started_ to become alive."
Dynacord SRS-56
YouTube via repeatle | August 28, 2010
"Testing the analog stereo delay / reverb Dynacord SRS-56 from the mid 70ies.
Lovely 3HE box! Get one if you can.
The chords are coming from an Elektron Monomachine."
Sound demo of things to come ...
YouTube via HGFSynthesizer | August 28, 2010
"atm a sneak preview to some sound examples with a few patches from the little big thing to come ... Avatar ST's sidekick ;-)
and no, it's neither named Angurboda, nor Asgard nor Alpha- or Fenriswolf ;-)
though it can sound as mean as that one.
stay tuned ....
HG"
Vermona ER-9 first test
YouTube via MusicMiK | August 28, 2010
"I recently got this ER-9 from an internet auction as broken - a resistor and a capacitor were fried according to the seller.
The schematics don't include the power supply, so if anyone also worked on this unit, could you please tell me the value of the resistor between the +12V and the +5V outputs? 82 Ohms seem to be a bit small, as the power transistor and resistor produce a lot of heat, 100 Ohms seem to be a bit too large as the 5V drops with this...
Besides the power supply, all D126D (7426) had some broken outputs each, so i replaced all of them. 2 Trimpots had some mechanical damage, besides this, the electronics were okay, just the electromechanical parts (start switch, volume knob, lamps) need some more work.
This machine has an interesting sound, i especially like the snare drum. There are lots of trimpots in the unit to tweak the sound and i don't have the adjustment documentation yet, so what you hear doesn't necessarily reflect the original sound of this machine, it's just what i adjusted."
New Steiner Parker Synthasyste PCBs Arrive
via Analogue Realities where you'll find more pics and the full details."The latest prototype PCBs are in today. If all goes well with the test builds, I should be ready to start a serious PCB buy for all who are interested in about a month!
Top to bottom: Sequencer Logic and Output/Pot, Power Distribution/ENVDL/ENVDT, VCA/VCF, Trigger converters, VCO
It's getting very close."
The LepLoop
flickr by Chris_Carter_
"I got this in the post yesterday, an unexpected gift from Tonylight (Antonio Cavadini) - who designed and makes them - which was very nice of him.
I've used a lot of synths over the years but this one is something different… it's a strange instrument. It's small, much smaller than it appears in photos: it is part synth, part drum machine, part multi-track sequencer. I'm still figuring it all out but initial impressions are that it's very unpredictable and slightly unstable… but in a good way. I had a few issues with it sometimes refusing to work and also it has a tendency to pick up stray signals from my iPhone and iPad if they are anywhere near it. But when it works it is quite rewarding to use and is capable of some amazing sounds - if mildly frustrating trying get it to do what I think it 'should' be able to do - but I will persevere. If you like wonderful experimental noises - accompanied by a simple rhythm (although I'm sure it's very capable of a lot more) then this little unit could be for you.
The LepLoop will definitely become part of my CCCL experimental arsenal and will most likely get seconded into the upcoming Throbbing Gristle experimental sets in October/November 2010.
I've recorded a short example, it was performed without a keyboard, just using the internal sequencer and some real-time tweakery. The outputs were processed with a couple of Eventide pedals for some 'tape delay' & reverb.
Soundcloud link: soundcloud.com/chris_carter/cccl-leploop-experiment [embed below]
More details here: tonylight-leploop.blogspot.com"
RADARHEAD Gig Example 1 - Smooth Operators and Detour
YouTube via VJFranzK | August 27, 2010
RADARHEAD 19 on iTunes:
iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay
monotrons on Ebay
Monomachine Machinedrum Blofeld Kaosspad 3 Ambient Track
YouTube via dragonworker14 | June 05, 2010
"with my new machines my first track live recorded with Logic Pro...
please fell free to coment :)"
Monomachine Machinedrum Virus TI electronic jam
dragonworker14 | June 18, 2010
"with my machines my first track live recorded with Logic Pro...
please feel free to leave some feedback :)"
mopho DSI Nu Trance Track
YouTube via dragonworker14 | April 20, 2010
"Just the mopho recorded in Ableton and the Kaossilator pro for some FX"
Mophos on Ebay
MPC 3000 Screen Removal.mov
YouTube via boomspot | August 27, 2010
"Dor from boomspot.com shows you how to remove your screen on the mpc 3000 for a little DIY back light replacement."
I Love Acid Techno!
YouTube via keithandjude | August 28, 2010
"A bit of a nod to 90's UK acid techno that got me into all this many years ago. Many thanks to the Libertor DJs for inspiration."
"a nod to the mid 90's Uk acid techno scene on:
elektron machinedrum
Acidlab bassline 2
xoxbox (Beast version)
TC electronic novadrive"
New Set.mov
keithandjude | April 25, 2010
"A wee noodle with 'The Beast' XOXBOX, Elektron machinedrum & monomachine"
The Beast xoxbox
keithandjude | April 22, 2010
"New 'The Beast' XOXbox test with my Acidlab Bassline 2 & Elektron Machinedrum"
YM synth and ATARI ST keyboard
YouTube via eptheca | August 28, 2010
Pics and additional info on eptheca here
"This is a demo of my YM 2149 chip MIDI synth, and my ATARI ST keyboard. The chip synth is cased in an old ATARI mouse, and the MIDI keyboard/controller is cased in an ATARI 1040 STf.
I got the kit for the synth from Wil Lindsay's Stray Technologies here:
http://www.straytechnologies.com/
It's just a quick test of the MIDI and envelope."
COMMODORE 64 INCREDIBLE MUSICAL KEYBOARD /SIGHT & SOUND
via this auction"''INCREDIBLE MUSICAL KEYBOARD'', FOR THE COMMODORE 64...SIGHT & SOUND
WITH THE ORIGINAL BOX...INCLUDED ARE THE FOLLOWING......
THE SIGHT & SOUND KEYBOARD OVERLAY, FOR THE COMMODORE 64 COMPUTER.
TWO MUSIC SONG BOOKS...SOUL TRAIN ,BY SIGHT & SOUND / TOP TUNES 3, BY SIGHT AND SOUND.
THE INCREDIBLE MUSICAL KEYBOARD INSTRUCTION MANUAL & THE INCREDIBLE MUSICAL SIGHT & SOUND' PROGRAM FLOPPY DISK...1984THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN TESTED, AND THEY WORK FINE.
LOWER THE OVERLAY KEYBOARD ONTO YOUR COMMODORE 64, AND TRANSFORM YOUR COMPUTER INTO AN AMAZING MUSICAL INSTRAMENT...CREATE PIANO, GUITAR, SYNTHESIZER AND ELECTRONIC SOUNDS, WITH THE ACCOMPANYING MUSIC SOFTWARE PROGRAM."
Soerii & Poolek : Elton John (Official Music Video)
Soerii & Poolek : Elton John (Official Music Video) from soerii & poolek on Vimeo.
NSFW bits in this one.
soeriipoolek.hu
myspace.com/soeriipoolek
facebook.com/soeriipoolek
Soviet Junost-21 and Roland AXIS keytars.
arduino iPhone pd solenoid
YouTube via lsawilson | August 20, 2010
"Solenoids are triggered using pd and an arduino. They are hooked up to things in the room and tuned glasses. The iPhone uses a custom TouchOsc patch to control the patch in puredata."
Attic Solenoid iPhone close-up
KORG RHYTHM 55B
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via this auction"96 awesome vintage rhythms, 32 intros, and 32 fill-ins, with a mixer section for adjusting the individual sounds in each rhythm and a "swing beat" function for flexibility. The volume/power pot is loose, some of the mixer pots are "scratchy" - this does not affect the functionality or sound."
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Wersi EX 20 MIDI Expander
via this auction"Imagine having 8 different sounding keyboards all at your fingertips!!! You are bidding on a Wersi EX 20 MIDI Expander. This is a digital synthesizer capable of playing up to 20 polyphonic notes on eack key. Up to four different sounds can be played simultaneously. These sounds are based on a configuration of sound modules. Each voice is entirely independent from other voices and each voice has its own wave, pitch-envelope, amplitude envelope, routing, and volume. The EX 20 also features analog effects to produce fourier, waveform sample, and modular synthesis. The front panel features a set of 16 drawbar sliders for each synthesis mode. You can create your own custom waveform. A 61 note velocity & pressure keyboard can be split and provide up to four different timbres simultaneously per side. The EX 20 is the rack mount version of Wersi's MK1 Keyboard Synthesizer. Both instruments can 'see' up to 16 midi channels for multi-timbral operation, and can transmit on up to 8 channels at one time. The back of the unit features the following connections:
* 1/4" Headphone Jack* (2) Two programmable footswitches
* Volume control connection
* MIDI in
* MIDI out
* MIDI thru
* Left/Right/Stereo 1/4" output jacks
The EX 20 will expand your synthesizer, organ, or keyboard instrument and it's capabilities into a new dimension of sound and features! With the EX 20 Expander, you have added virtually eight additional keyboards to your present instrument which can be controlled through MIDI from your present instrument, a sequencer, or a computer. This Expander is perfect for not only the keyboard player but also the Hammond, theater organ enthusiast, or the contemporary church organist. Not only does this unit have bank after bank of sounds, you can also create sounds with it using the drawbars. "
Update via Qwave in the comments: "I think the seller does not really know the fact of this unit.He writes: "This is a digital synthesizer capable of playing up to 20 polyphonic notes on eack key." So 61 keys x 20 notes = 1220 voices? In fact you get 20 voices all together. And up to four parts stacked (then 5 note polyphonic only.
"The EX 20 also features analog effects to produce fourier, waveform sample, and modular synthesis."
There is one ensemble/chorus FX present. Actually it is the same board as the Wersi Voice. And there is one (1) filter for all voices together. So it is paraphonic as the Korg Poly 800 and others.
You create sounds additiv or in an organ register mode (and then use the paraphonic filter for substractive synthesis). Fourier synthesis would create additive spectrums via analysing a given sound. Not possible here. You can create different additive spectrums for 4 keyboard ranges. No sampling.
The synthesis methods available are somehow very often described wrong on internet pages. Maybe people are copying info without owning and knowing the synth.
Without the manual you are totally lost on this synth. And even as experienced synth user, I did not get to work the Midi sysex to work on this synth or the similar Wersi Stage Performer."
Remember, you can do a search for Wersi EX 20 for previous posts with more info including video as well.
Friday, August 27, 2010
MakeNoise Double Brains x 3 Pressure Points Angry Mess!
MakeNoise Double Brains x 3 Pressure Points Angry Mess! from Richard Devine on Vimeo.
"Here is a test that I just did quickly with two MakeNoise Brains, and three Pressure points. All clocked with the Doepfer A-160, to the Tiptop Z8000, STG Graphic Sequencer, and others. Making the modular sound like a glitch out broken machine."
Everything is determined to do it's own thing...
Societa Industria Elettroniche (SIEL) MK 900 MIDI Synthesizer
via this auction
Note the handle in the second shot. "This is a professionally owned and used Societa Industria Elettroniche (SIEL) MK 900 MIDI Synthesizer - GMI that was purchased in the mid 80's, and then stored in a controlled climate studio for many years. The SIEL MK 900 was made in ITALY for only three years from 1985-1988. This model is equiped with, 61 key's, 10 voices, midi in/out, usb sounds, 2 outputs, and piano samples."
MK-900 SN 104746
Roland SH-32 Virtual Analog Synthesizer
via this auctionYou might recognize this one from MATRIXSYNTH-B. Larger pics sent in for a post here. Click on each for the larger shot.
Musicor Records - Star Wars - Electric Moog Orchestra
flickr by flee the cities
3 hits with no pics on Amazon
with a date of 1977.Added this one to the Synth CDs post.
via Wikipedia: "Musicor Records was a New York City based record label, active during the 1960s and 1970s. The label was founded by songwriter Aaron Schroeder and distributed by United Artists Records. In 1965, UA employee and A&R man Art Talmadge (a co-founder of Mercury Records years earlier) started his own Talmadge Productions company and, along with fellow UA employee/A&R man Harold "Pappy" Daily, bought the Musicor label from UA.
The Musicor catalog is today owned by Gusto Records."
Beer and noodles part 1
YouTube via henrikbjorkk | August 27, 2010
"Just drinking beer and patching. I have control of what is happening."
Beer and noodles part 2
henrikbjorkk | August 27, 2010
"Three beers later. I have no control of what is happening."
MFB Urzwerg vs Korg Ms-20
YouTube via nirvanabeach | August 27, 2010
"for all ppl looking for a sq-10, they can use a mfb urzwerg as well .. more features & less space!"
MFB Urzwerg vs MFB Nanozwerg MK3
YouTube via nirvanabeach | August 27, 2010
"another video shows the versalities and power of the small analogue berlin made mfb-nanosynth and the incredible analogue sequencer mfb-urzwerg ;)"
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