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Monday, August 30, 2010

Pil & Galia Kollectiv

flickr By frode skjold

"'Kunsthall Oslo'. August 29th 2010.

www.myspace.com/pilandgalia"

KORG M01 - M1 Workstation for the Nintendo DS

YouTube via DETUNEltd | August 28, 2010

"'KORG M01' is a palm-sized Music Workstation for
Nintendo DS! You can make a wide variety of music with 8 tracks sequencer and more than 300 sounds including the legendary Korg's M1 sounds. Anyone can generate musical notes, chords, and drums by Touch control screen without music knowledge.
ニンテンドーDSで実現する「手のひらの中のミュージック・ワークステーション」。KORG DS-10開発スタッフとコルグ社が再び集結。あの銘器、KORG M1をモデルに、誰でも・いつでも・どこでも曲作りを楽しむことができるシンセサイザー＋シーケンサーがついに登場！http://www.detune.co.jp/"

Nintendo DS on Ebay - refine search on left when you get there.
Update via MrLonghair in the comments: DSi and DSiXL prices are expected to drop by $20 in September. Confirmed on Gizmodo here.

flickr by Jet Daisuke

ROLAND JUPITER 6

via this auction

"The Jupiter 6 has 6 voice polyphony, and came with an early version of MIDI, from the Roland factory.This is a USA 117 volt model."

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Moog Memorymoog with Manual and Schematics

via this auction

CEM 3340 / 3345 VCO Circuit Block and Connection Diagram

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Markbass Super Synth Bass Pedal

via this auction

Debussy might have liked this

YouTube via Audanika | August 30, 2010

"A composition with the upcoming release of SoundPrism. We've made it even more harmonic.

SoundPrism is available now.

Friend us at http://www.facebook.com/audanika and follow us on http://twitter.com/audanika for news about SoundPrism."

iPads on Ebay

SunVox: autumn 2009

YouTube via NightRadio2007 | August 29, 2010

iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay

AS Oberkorn Sequencer + MIDI (Using an analog sequencer with your DAW)

YouTube via rezfilter | August 30, 2010

"HOW TO:

Use an AS Oberkorn analogue sequencer [www.analoguesolutions.com] with your DAW. This is but one of many ways to integrate an analogue sequencer with a computer and other MIDI + analog gear.

The method described here is quite flexible, as any rhythm or pattern imaginable can trigger the Oberkorn via MIDI notes, which in turn can control the variable parameters (filters, envelopes) of attached synths.

For those so inclined, steps are triggered via E, and reset is triggered via F by default."

yah

zackdagoba | August 30, 2010

"messing about on the doepfer analog modular synth. http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot...."

Moogerfooger patch

YouTube via modularsynthguy | August 29, 2010

"Ch.1 MF-101 Low Pass filter. Bass line.
Ch.2 MF-102 Ring Modulator. Cross patched.
LFO Rate modulated with gate out of the Frostwave Fat Controller.
Ch.3 &4 MF-107 Freqbox into MF-105 Murf.
Ch.5 Doepfer Dark Energy into MF-104z Analog Delay.
Time input is modulated with triangle out of CP-251.
Sequenced by Frostwave Fat Controller."

Smomid: Wives and Lovers

YouTube via nicnut210 | August 30, 2010

"Here's a version of Nick Demopoulos performing the Burt Bacharach composition "Wives and Lovers" on the Smomid. The Smomid is an instrument created by Nick Demopoulos and it's name is an acronym for "String Modeling Midi Device. For more info about Nick D. please visit: http://www.nickdemopoulos.com/ and for info about the Smomid please visit: http://www.nickdemopoulos.com/smomide..."

"game of life" midi sequencer

YouTube via shaolinmonk01 | August 29, 2010

Propellerhead Reason 5 Teil 1

YouTube via musotalk | August 30, 2010

"Reason, das schwedische Audio-Rack mit Hardware Vorbild, ist mit der neuen Version 5 wieder ein Stück besser geworden. Auch wenn nicht alles sensationell neu ist, so sind es doch immer sinnvolle Reason-Erweiterungen.

Wir checken die neuen Features: Blocks, Dr. Octo Rex, Kong und den neuen Sampling Input ausführlich an.

Wir klären für wen es sich definitiv lohnt die Demo von Reason 5 anzuchecken."

Propellerhead Reason 5 Teil 2

Propellerhead Reason 5 Teil 3

The iPad Orchestra

YouTube via AmidioInc | August 30, 2010

""Sweet Dream" performed live for audience on 20.08.2010 by "The iPad Orchestra" on 4 iPads running app Seline HD by Amidio. http://ipad-orchestra.com"

iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay

TouchAble for iPad controlling Ableton Live from 100 meters

YouTube via touchAbleapp | August 30, 2010

"touchAble allows live users to walk away from their computer and perform live from anywhere within Wi-Fi range while keeping latency at a minimum.
Here a little demonstration around 100 meters from the laptop, in a public parc in Berlin.

check http://www/touch-able.com for more infos and details.

Music: Le K ( http://www.soundcloud.com

iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay

Sunday, August 29, 2010

RIP David Hillel Wilson - Curator of the New England Synthesizer Museum

via Jay Williston of Synthmuseum.com

"Dave Wilson, of the New England Synthesizer Museum has just passed away.

Dave was our inspiration for starting the Synthmuseum.com web site some 15 years ago.

So many of us in the electronic music field have made a trip up to see him in Nashua and his amazing collection. He is one of us and will be fondly remembered and missed.

http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/obituaries/836148-225/david-hillel-wilson.html

-Jay (of Synthmuseum.com)"

He was only 49:

"David Hillel Wilson, 49, passed away Friday, August 27th, 2010, in his Nashua home. Dave was born in Bronx, NY, on December 12, 1960, and grew up in Fairfield, CT. He was curator and founder of the New England Synthesizer Museum in Nashua. Dave is survived by his parents, Jay & Vivian Wilson, and his 3 siblings, Rebecca, Ruth and Daniel. A graveside service is planned for August 30th at 1 p.m. at the Agudas Achim cemetery on Reid Street in Fairfield, CT."

I was fortunate enough to visit Dave at the museum and communicated with him off and on via email. You can see all posts featuring Dave and the museum here [update: Blogger search appears to be broken; use the Google search box on the right]. He was extremely kind and gracious. Some might consider him a bit eccentric, but how could he not be. He lived literally surrounded by synths. For what it's worth I consider myself a bit eccentric and most of the people I appreciate in life are as well. The one thing that stood out for me overall though, was that he was just plain nice. It's something I value more than anything else in people I meet. The ability to just be nice to others. He was just one of those guys you liked knowing was out there doing his thing.

He loved synths as much if not more than anyone I've met and he loved ALL synths, not just the rare and the analog. I'll never forget him wailing the Star Wars theme and Emmerson's Lucky Man for me on the Yamaha DX7 with the Rhodes Chroma Polaris by it's side. I remember wondering why he chose those two out of everything else he had in the museum to play for me. I knew many of the pieces needed work, but he genuinely appreciated the DX7 and the Polaris for what they were. He told me a little about the two and the significance of the DX7. Of course he showed me all of the other synths in the museum including the very first ARP 2500 featured here.

He'd often pop up on the AH list with interesting bits of info. He always promptly replied to my inquiries via email. He was just a very kind, giving, and gentle soul. I remember asking him if he ever worried about people stealing from the museum. He told me a story about some kid trying to walk out with an SEM under his jacket. Dave didn't seem angry in telling me the story. It was just something to be aware of. I remember leaving the museum, dropping somewhere for a quick bite to eat and then popping back on the freeway back to Connecticut with my wife. Right as I was heading off a ramp to another freeway, I see a purple PT Cruiser with a SYNTHE license plate driving by. It was Dave! I remember thinking how cool is that! He didn't see me and he continued on while I went on the other freeway. I was hoping to visit him again some day. That unfortunately will never happen. 49 is way too young. Although I did not know him well, I will miss him very, very much. Dave, wherever you are, may the synths be with you. Today's posts are for you.

David Camlin

"The late David Wilson, curator of the New England Synthesizer Museum, discusses his collection of analogue synthesizers."video from October 2007

Note: This post went up at 10:50 AM. I post stamped it at 11:59 PM so it stays on top all day. As this literally was the first thing I woke to, I will put new posts up today below this one. Update via BexElttil in the comments: "Hi, Dave's sister Beckie here.. I would like to shed some light on how Dave died. He was in and out of the hospital since May 20th, they finally diagnosed him with amyloid AL. Basically, and extra protein attaches and grows to internal organs, there was no cure. We, the family did think he was going to beat it with chemo, God had other plans. He ultimately died of a heart attack on Friday afternoon. I guess they needed a really good synth engineer in heaven, and called for the best. If not for his friend checking on him daily and more than once a day, he might have been left there for days instead of hours. The museum does have a board, and my other brother Dan will be contacting them regarding what to do with the machines. Thank you, everyone for your kind words. I am awed by how many have known, loved, and respected Dave. I too, even as his sister, never had the chance to visit the museum. Blessings to you all. Beckie (Wilson) Basehore" Update via RuthsHere in the comments: "Hi there, (the OTHER sister chimes in.)
I hope you are all well. David was a pack rat(a family trait). It was a bit "sanford and son" over there. He knew what was important to him. Lack of funding kept the place in a little bit of a shambles. It's just how it was. Things could have been different, but that's not important anymore.

I am assisting Dan with organizing his material possessions. I had been in the "trenches" before and cleaned there a few times. I had ideas for his museum, but he really just wanted to do it his way.

Nothing is new to me when it comes to David except how much of an impact he has made on the world. I doubt he can ever be replaced, but I hope someone is able to finish repairs he started on some of the machines.

Thanks for everyone for their support and admiration. It's been a very pleasant surprise for his family.

Ruth Wilson"

FMO Vintage Keyboard Studio

via @AnalogTom of For Musicians Only. You'll find more pics and info here.

"I've been working on the studio for almost two years with "Keyboard Mike" Thompson. We've rearranged the studio several times since we started, usually when a new vintage keyboard or analog synth has been brought into the fold."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 600

via this auction

"With 2 detunable VCOs, 2 ADSR, LFO, Filter FM, Pulse Width Modulation, Arpeggiator, dual Sequencer, Pitch and Mod Wheels, and the world's first MIDI, it's extremely fully featured. Each VCO has three waveforms: Saw, Triangle, and Pulse (Square), and each of these is available simultaneously"

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Sound Lab Analog Synthesizer MFOS

via this auction

videos previously posted here

"This SoundLab is AC Powered and includes an AC adapter. Saves a bit of money and waste by not going through the batteries.

The SoundLab Synthesizer is a 100% analog 2 oscillator synth with mixer, filter (low pass/bandpass),LFO, AR Generator, VCA and volume/power knob. Also has audio input for processing external audio. SoundLab can be used alone or by the CV (1 volt per octave) and Gate inputs.

Measures 10x6x4 (in the videos my hands are close to the cam so it makes the SoundLab appear smaller than it really is)

Metal film resistors and high quality components used through out. Large Alpha 24mm pots for a nice smooth turning action. Circuit Board is mounted to case via aluminum stand-offs."

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Oberheim Xpander

via this auction

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1970s Moog VCO oscillator

via this auction
"Semi-rare dual oscillator rack-mount from Moog Music vintage 1970s. Works great, in EXC cosmetic condition with light rack rash and scratches top bottom sides from having been inserted into and removed from racks."

Inside a Yamaha CS80

flickr By unfrostedpoptart
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MugicianMetalPotential - Computer.m4v

YouTube via rrr00bb | August 29, 2010

"I don't want the message about Mugician as a microtonal metal instrument to get lost. Two handed rhythm technique shown here."

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Spook Keys - Free VST synth - vstplanet.com

YouTube via vstplanet | August 29, 2010

"Spook Keys - Free VST synth http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/... Developer: simple-media.co.uk"

Retro pin-up girls

YouTube via NeoKitschMusic | August 29, 2010

"A modern musical take on the 'Teaserama' and Bettie Page 1950s burlesque acts and stripteases. The music was composed by Danny Hahn at the NeoKitsch studio using the Haken Continuum Fingerboard as the main instrument."

iPad pixelator final version

YouTube via Allerian1 | May 10, 2010

"Here's a demo of the iPad Pixelator. This simple craft offers hours of entertainment."

Follow-up to this post.

Circle Machine Complete

You might remember the Circle Machine from this post on August 15. Dave Brown wrote in with the following on the SDIY list:

"I've more or less finished my Circle Machine project. I finished the 5U panel and built a desktop enclosure for it. It's fun to operate. I've put another video of it in operation on my Circle Machine web page. I use a control voltage to vary the sequence length to 4, 8, or 16 steps. I create the shorter sequences by skipping lamps but keeping a constant rotation rate. This has the effect of changing the tempo by 1/2 or 1/4.

None of my "modern" sequencers can use a control voltage to vary the sequence length. Doing so adds an interesting twist to the sequence. The first video on the Circle Machine web page shows demonstrates this using a sine LFO to control the sequence length.
A fun project. - Dave"

I Feel Love - Buchla Style

YouTube via Oxix52 | August 29, 2010

"I remember hearing this for the first time when I was a kid in the 70s. I instantly fell in love with the sultry voice of Donna Summer and the hypnotic electronic soundtrack by Giorgio Moroder. This is my simple take on the rhythm.

I need a 266e so that I can do a proper hat and snare."

The Korg MS-20: Introduction (high quality)

YouTube via AutomaticGainsay | August 29, 2010

"Here is a higher quality version of the introduction of my Korg MS-20 demonstrative series."

101 Transformations

YouTube via ChemicalComedown | September 14, 2009

"1st experimental animation made with photos of various studio equipment.
Track is '101 Transformations' recorded live in 1998 using:-

Roland TR-707.
Akai ME-35T (Audio to Midi Trigger).
Novation Drumstation.
Roland SH-101.
Alesis Microverb 4.

TR-707 triggered SH-101 via 5v output and the 707's kick and snare drum triggered the Drumstation via ME-35T.
Sadly I sold the equipment many years ago, wish I still had them now . . .
Anyway tune will be available soon for download - enjoy ;D

Download NOW :-
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defau..."

via Chemical Comedown in the comments of this post.

Jbrave-trance-machines

Jbrave-trance-machines by jbrave
"Numerology Step Sequencer driving Kawai K3m (main bassline) and Kawai K3 keyboard, Waldorf Rack Attack (main drums), Kawai XD-5 (clap and a few oddities). Korg DW-8000 clock synced to Numerology, me playing with knobs, patterns and altering parts, all recorded in one pass, 08/22/2009 Its kind of hypnotic... enjoy!"

MELLOTRON / NOVATRON T.550 / T550 / T 550 / for SALE / ORGAN / HD

YouTube via novatron4sale | August 28, 2010
NOVATRON T.550 for sale
NEAR MINT ORIGINAL CONDITION
WORLD WIDE SHIPPING POSSIBLE
LOCATION: GERMANY
Details in the description here.

Update: more pics here

Circuit bent and skinned robotic Elvis pig moleman vs. Gristleizer

YouTube via artificialmusic | August 28, 2010

"Performing 'Hound Dog,' by Elvis Presley. Toy bent by Thomas Fang and Bret Rogers. Gristleizer design by Roy Gwinn, adapted by Chris Carter, adapted by Taylor Livingston, and built by Thomas Fang."

via Dr. Bleep

Circuit bent DJ Duck vs. bent Fab Echo delay pedal

artificialmusic | August 28, 2010

"Toy and pedal modified by Thomas Fang."

more vids here

Korg microSTATION - keyboard preset 50-103 HQ

YouTube via triumphthruxton | August 29, 2010

"Keyboard preset 50 to 103, Korg microSTATION is a new workstation from Korg. I just got the first shipment to Europe and I have had the Korg M3 and the Korg M50 Workstation before. This is a light weight 2.5 kg/ 6lbs workstation/synthesizer with amazing sounds and a built in sequencer.

Pros: portabel and easy to use, amazing sounds from the bigger M3 series, sequencer, great software editor

Cons: mini keys, small LCD display

Everything recorder with a Korg SR1 Sound On Sound field recorder.

You can make a 16 channel song with drums, bass lines, leads, pads and so on. Use up to 5 effects and master effects and then save your work to a SD card. With the USB connection it can act as an VST in your DAW like Cubase, Logic, Live. Since I use it in a studio it is very easy to just put it in a bag and use it both at home and in the studio. I initially bought the Korg M50 but 7 kg/15 lbs was bulky since I also play bass guitar and use Cubase on my laptop, impossible to get all that equipment on the metro."

Korg microSTATION - guitar preset 50-84 HQ

"As you know this was Oberheim's preset (mine has the full 56 presets) (with some controls to alter the sound) synthesizer which took the famous sounds from it's bigger brother the OBX.and incorporated them in the SX. It is a gray version which has both CV in/out as well as Filter CV input. The CV in/out works monophonically as you would expect, but is so very handy with other CV modules from moogerfoogers to full fledged modular synths and of course anything that has CV. It also works well as a keyboard controller with my Euro modular (use it in unison mode for this) and the OB's portamento control transmits to the euro, however the pitch and mod lever do not. Every thing works on this synth and is a real joy to play, and most of all it has that huge Oberheim sound! The keyboard also has a great feel to it, and as you can see from the pictures the keys are level. The Chips (CEM) that are used on the Oberheims are worth alone more than I am asking for the unit. Also to note that the voice boards generally go for $250.00-$300.00 a piece when you can find them...(quite rare)...and this one has 6 of them, so just by the math you can see that even in just voice boards alone I am asking less for what they would sell for collectively. So you get a great CV Controller keyboard to use with other CV products, a beautifully crafted piece of musical history, but most of all a huge sounding synthesizer that only the Oberheim OBX, SX, Xa can give."

inside an OB-SX

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Korg Delta DL-50 vintage analog string synth

via this auction

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Roland JX-3P Analog synth + PG 200 programmer

via this auction

"Sweet warm analog sounds with MIDI ,32 user patch memory and a 128-step, six-part built-in sequencer. The PG 200 synthesizer controller is also included, making sound creation and manipulation a much more fun and easy process."

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Roland juno 106 with Wood Side Panels

via this auction

"Original internal battery (which is soldered directly to the PCB) has been replaced by a battery holder/watch battery combination making future replacement much easier. The battery is needed for the retainment of memory when the unit is switched off."

Steim Cracklebox 2nd release limited edition #80 of 500

via this auction

MemoryMoog Plus with MIDI and Authorized Factory Service and Schematics

via this auction

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Powertran Transcendent Polysynth

via eBay

"This analog monophonic synthesizer was designed in the UK in 1978 by Tim Orr of EMS and made by Powertran, Hampshire in the early 1980s, either as a fully built synth or as a self assembly kit through the publication Electronics Today International. The synthesizer produces a distinctive sound and is believed to have been used by Thomas Dolby, New Order, Joy Division. The Transcendent seems to be quite rare and collectable now.

The synth features CEM chips (as used in Prophet 5, Pro-1, Korg polysynths etc) and has been described as "the kit-builder's Jupiter 8 without the memories".

See:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan00/articles/netnotes.htm

for more details."

This Second Sleep Studio

via etherra.blogspot.com where you'll find one more.

Drumatix driving Alan's SH-101 Sequencer

flickr By Switched On Austin

Hybrid Aggression Beats vs Dr Octo Rex

YouTube via resonantfilterblog | August 28, 2010

"Beats from Neoverse (http://www.facebook.com/notes/josh-mobley-music/download-hybrid-agression-beats-refill-for-free-now/148208738533361). Dr Octo Rex from Reason 5. I'm using the pads on my Akai LPD-8 to switch between the 8 different loops slots in Dr Octo. The knobs are set-up to control the size of "Trigger Next Loop" (Bar, Beat, 1/16), Freq, Res, Filter Type, Attack and Decay - thru "Edit Remote Override Mapping" (right click on Mac mouse)."

Quantum Tunnel.mov

YouTube via davidryle | August 28, 2010

"Live performance on the Arrick modular synthesizer."

FRETpad - Max for Live Launchpad plugin

YouTube via zealtv | August 28, 2010

"FRETpad is a M4L plugin that allows the Novation Launchpad to be played like a fretboard. This video also has some tricks on getting your Launchpad to light up like a disco dance floor.

Get FRETpad here: http://www.maxforlive.com/library/dev...

And check out the awesomeness here: http://zealousy.com"

DXi FM synthesizer for iPhone Multi-track Matrix Sequence Play

YouTube via mizuhiki | August 28, 2010

"Please visit the URL for more information: http://itunes.apple.com/app/dxi-fm-sy...

DXi is a FM synthesizer application inspired by 80's most popular synthesizer. Enjoy making music and creating sound by FM synthesis engine easily.

The movie show you the new great features about DXi version 2. DXi version 2 loads new powerful synthesis engine and brushed up preset voices."

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Circuit Bent Barbie Piano by freeform delusion

YouTube via eecouk | August 29, 2010

"A simple Circuit Bend

Switched Mono mini jack output

Pitch Up/Down Control Knob Head

I also cut the Dolls hair and then coloured it using markers & Highlighter pen."

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