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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Code+Live: friday afternoon mix
Code+Live: friday afternoon mix from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.
"After some struggling (a lack of familiarity with Python and minimal documentation will do that!) with making a Remote Script for the Livid Code controller and Ableton Live, I took some time to make a mix of some material I've been playing with. The source files are short .wav files, many created on an iPod Touch. Additional material from Cycling '74's sample set Cycles Volume 2. The voice material is some random air traffic control banter I downloaded.
The Remote script gives me a variable 4x4 grid of clip and track control, plus 8 encoders for device control. There's more in there too: I'll explain in some other video!
--Peter Nyboer"
Roland jupiter 4 Vintage polyphonic analog
via this auction"A great synth with lovely warmth and capable of creating some very sweet sounds. Unison mode layers all 4 voices together tuning it into one of the fattest monophonic synths. Add to the mix the capability of >>>
-saving your settings to one of 8 user memory slots
-an interesting and very playable appegiator
-a great sounding chorus ensemble effect
-2 poly assign modes and 2 unison modes.
-stereo output -overdrive the VCA for warm distortion
.....makes this a classic analog synth and a joy to play."
ROLAND CF10 DIGITAL MIDI FADER membrane MIDI controller
via this auction"ROLAND CF-10 DIGITAL MIDI FADER
Vintage membrane MIDI control device
ROLAND CF-10 is very cool & futuristic design membrane MIDI control device you can control each fader and pan by your fingertip sliding on membrane pad each fader has own MIDI channel,so you can control your DTM mixer or soft synth I guess it was the origin of today's touch panel MIDI controller like JAZZMUTANT Lemur...
this auction including 1 ROLAND CF-10 only no DC adaptor no manual so you need 9 volt, 150 ma power adaptor to use ROLAND CF-10 is used but good working condition (due to the ages, some scratches on surface)"
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ether^ra FINGER COPY
YouTube via potterpaint2000 | September 11, 2010
"an improv featuring a Doepfer Dark Energy, my Serge Creature/Seq A combo, a Critter and Guitari Pocket Piano and a number of fx. hhhtp://etherra.blogspot.com"
Synth-Project presents: impOSCar 2 Controller meets Gforce impOSCar 2
YouTube via SynthProject | September 11, 2010
"Second Video of the impOSCar 2 Controller. This time with the original sound of the impOSCar 2 VST Instrument from GForce Software.
More on:
http://www.synth-project.de
Have fun....
BTW This is an update. Old Video deleted !"
OSIRIS 6 - Free VST synth - vstplanet.com
YouTube via vstplanet | September 11, 2010
"OSIRIS 6 - Free VST synth http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/..."
Mellotron sessions with Anima Morte
YouTube via RothHandle | September 10, 2010
"Another great film by Martin Gustafsson. This is from the sessions at Roth Händle with swedish band Anima Morte."
Squidfanny - Circuit Bent - 'BLASTER' 1980's Sound Effects Toy
YouTube via squidfanny | September 11, 2010
Squidfanny on Ebay
"Slightly later generation of the infamous 80's combat sounds chip. This one has flashing 'Night-Rider' style lights, only 4 of the 8 sounds are available on the chip.
Added a pitch knob and a light sensor, for Dub-Siren sounds.
Thanks again Wendy for finding me another fabulous nugget of 80's treasure :)"
Retropeak: "ambient song"
YouTube via vintagesynthlover | September 11, 2010
"I used here 5 juno-6 tracks + EH small stone phazer, and some delay and reverb in logic. no samples used, pure improvization."
Sebastian Arnold - Insert Coin
YouTube via batzberlin | September 11, 2010
"'Attempt to change a running system e.p.' out now! Download this song for free on beeah-music.net/releases/009/"
Korg VC-10 Vocoder
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via this auctionInteresting bit of info on the mic: "the previous owner lost the gooseneck mic so I had it replaced with a new gooseneck which I bought directly from Korg, it is the same mic they use on their new digital vocoder, the R3 (item desc: GM-23D in case you want to look it up). Also, the original oversized XLR jack has been replaced with a standard sized female XLR jack (see photos). I've included the original oversized XLR jack, as well as a photocopied manual."
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Korg 700S with Kenton CV/Gate mod
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via this auction"Kenton CV/Gate/Filter kit installed which makes this synth super-useful with a midi to CV interface"
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Friday, September 10, 2010
MiditinaXL - 48-button English Concertina Wireless MIDI Controller for the iPad
YouTube via tradlessons | September 10, 2010
"MiditinaXL is a WiFi-based wireless 48-button English Concertina MIDI control surface for the iPad.
The button layout is identical to the real instrument and, and the built-in note guide makes it easy to learn to play!
To play, simply touch the buttons. Buttons light up when playing.
Multiple buttons may be touched at the same time to play chords.
You can slide between the buttons.
Touch the '?' icon to show the note names for each button.
Touch the MIDI connector icon to show the MIDI controls.
You may select the volume, MIDI channel, attack velocity, and transposition (+/- 12 semitones).
MiditinaXL doesn't produce any sound on it own, it is designed for controlling hardware or software VST-style MIDI synthesizers via a WiFi connection to a Windows or Mac OS X based computer.
Multiple iPads can run MiditinaXL on the same wireless network, each sending messages on its own set of MIDI channels to the hardware or software synthesizer."
iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay
The Spokesmen - Maiden Exploration
YouTube via chamberofsounds | September 10, 2010
"This is The Spokesmen aka Bikestra, in their first journey under the 18th street overpass in Tucson AZ. Glenn Weyant on bike, bow & delay, Scott Kerr on wheel, horn, casio & effects and Jamie Laboz on jupiter III & memory man..."
Don Buchla and Alessandro Cortini Make Some Popcorn
360 SYSTEMS SLAVEDRIVER
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via this auction
"THIS IS THE 360 SYSTEMS SLAVEDRIVER. IT IS AN INTERFACE FOR BASS GUITAR THAT ALLOWS YOU TO CONNECT THE BASS GUITAR TO AN ANALOG SYNTH. THIS WILL WORK WITH ANALOG SYNTHS CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING CV SIGNALS VOLTS/OCT STANDARD. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN AN OBERHEIM SIDE COMPANY AND WAS INTENDED TO BE USED WITH THE OBERHEIM SEM SYNTHESIZER."
Six Delays in September
Six Delays in September from Calvin Cardioid on Vimeo.
"bit.ly/bvVtDs
CL516.BLOGSPOT.COM.
Synth sounds going into delay pedals."
accord (chord/chiptune monome app)
YouTube via Hemingrubbish | September 10, 2010
"demonstration video of an new monome app I've just finished called "accord". vertical axis is pitch, horizontal selects the chord/arpeggio.
download (puredata/maxmsp):
http://docs.monome.org/doku.php?id=ap...
more info:
http://ewanhemingway.co.uk/programmin..."
Hybrid Hacked Vocaid Incantor
YouTube via RothMobot | September 10, 2010
"A rare hybrid device by both Tommy Stephenson and Patrick McCarthy. They don't usually collaborate on the circuitry of their various devices. Both artists inserted custom circuitry and Tommy painted the exterior."
Modular synth with vintage drum machine brain
YouTube via bubagoo | September 10, 2010
"This is a few pieces of modular synth gear all hooked together. All analog circuitry. The star of this video is the drum brain chip. I just found an awesome old chip used in 1970s era home organs that adds drum beats like ROCK and BOSSA NOVA. It's called the LM8972. I wired it up and used the different rhythm outputs to trigger drum sounds and various envelopes.
For more info go to casperelectronics.com"
Minimoog Voyager XL Product Page is Live
"Designed in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Minimoog, the Minimoog Voyager XL is a sonic powerhouse that pays homage to important milestones in the Moog synthesizer legacy. It starts with the heart of a Minimoog Model D. Fat oscillators and warm Moog filters give it that unmistakable Moog sound and the rugged construction and intuitive user interface design immediately tells you that you’re playing a high-quality musical instrument.
From the current Voyager lineage, the XL inherits a 100% analog signal path with stable oscillators, patch storage, touch surface, pot mapping and extensive MIDI control functionality. To all this, add a ribbon controller and 61 note keyboard and you have a monster analog monosynth built on a 40 year legacy of sonic exploration."
Official product page
Thanks goes to UniQue Werkx for the tip!
Update: Official Press Release:"Modern Design, Modular Flexibility and the Heart of a Minimoog
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Minimoog with the Minimoog Voyager XL
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September, 2010) – Designed in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Minimoog, the Minimoog Voyager XL is a sonic powerhouse that pays homage to important milestones in the Moog synthesizer legacy. It starts with the heart of a Minimoog Model D. Fat oscillators and warm Moog filters give it that unmistakable Moog sound and the rugged construction and intuitive user interface design immediately tells you that you’re playing a high-quality musical instrument.
From the current Voyager lineage, the XL inherits a 100% analog signal path with stable oscillators, patch storage, touch surface, pot mapping and extensive MIDI control functionality.
To all this, add a ribbon controller and 61 note keyboard and you have a monster analog monosynth built on a 40 year legacy of sonic exploration.
“To celebrate the 40th anniversary of a ground-breaking product like the Minimoog Model D, we knew we had to design something special” said Mike Adams, President of Moog Music. “The XL draws from the Model D and the entire history of our company to create an outstanding new instrument tailored for production, performance and sound design.”
Incorporating virtually all of the sound resources and functions of the original Minimoog Model D and Voyager, The Minimoog Voyager XL features extensive front-panel patchability that harkens back to the original ground-breaking Moog modular synthesizers. A host of features previously found only on massive modular synthesizers combined with state-of-the-art analog technology make it a sound design and control dream machine. Highlights include:
61-Note Velocity Sensitive Keyboard with After-Pressure
Ribbon Controller with Pitch and Gate CV Outputs
Touch Surface Controller with X, Y, A and Gate Outputs
External Audio Input
Effects Loop Insert
2 Active Attenuators
4-Input CV Mixer
Lag Processor
Additional MIDI-Syncable LFO
3 Four-Way Mults
20 Control Voltage Outputs
3 Gate Outputs
10 Control Voltage Inputs
4 Gate Inputs
2 Modulation Busses
Solid Oak Cabinet
Tilting Control Panel
Priced at $4995, the Minimoog Voyager XL will ship in the 4th quarter of 2010.
Visit moogmusic.com for more information.
About Moog Music: Moog Music and its customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog, the inventor of the synthesizer. Moog designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments, including Little Phatty® and Minimoog® Voyager® synthesizers, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Etherwave® theremins, Taurus Bass Pedals and The Moog Guitar. Founded by Bob Moog, Moog Music designs and manufactures its products in Asheville, N.C."
Update: Novamusik has a special deal going on. Link for more info here.
JH Pre-Orders for Trapezoid VCA PCBs Now Open
via JH"Trapezoid VCA PCBs will be available about October 2010.
Taking pre-orders now.
(See http://www.jhaible.de/trapezoid/trapezoid.html for details about the project.)
Pricing is EUR 27.00 per board
plus a single EUR 6.00 shipping flat charge for worldwide shipping,
regardless how many boards you are ordering and where you live.
It does *not* include any customs fees or tax that you may (or may not) have
to pay in your county.
What you get is a double-sided printed circuit board with component overlay,
approx. size 160mm x 100mmm.
You have to buy the electronic components for this, and build the device,
yourself. (Check the above website regularly for updates and building hints,
bill of matrials etc.)
If you want to place an order, please send me an email
and use the FOLLOWING FORM (fill in your data instead of [],
for instance: "2 Boards" instead of "[quantity] Boards")
===== Start of Email Order Form ===============
Email Subject line: Trapezoid: [quantity] boards
Email text:
I'm ordering [quantity] pieces of the Trapezoid PCB
for EUR 27.00 per board + EUR 6.00 single shipping flat charge for any
number of boards.
I'm aware that I may have to pay additional amounts of customs and tax in my
country.
I'm also aware that I'm only buying blank PCBs that may help me building an
electonic module - I'm *not* buying a diy kit, not a "project" - just pieces
of FR4 with copper traces.
I know how to build electronic circuits and I am trained in electrical safety matters.
The seller of these PCBs will not be held responsible for any damage that results
from these PCBs, directly or indirectly.
My shipping adress is
[Your Name, your street, number, city, ZIP code, country, in exactly the form
that is generally used in your country, so I just copy and paste it for shipping your package]
My paypal adress is [your paypal adress].
I===== End of Email Order Form =========
Looking forward to hear fom you Smile
JH."
HellsBellsounds - When you fall
YouTube via Bellringerbeats | May 05, 2010
The audio is a bit low to start on this one but gets better.
"This is one of my songs that I adapted for live performance with my ipod. In this performance I am triggering the vocals using buttons within the OSCemote ipod app, then using the XYZ axis of the ipod to control reverb, delay and a filter on the frozen reverb. I am utilising OpenSoundControl data streaming technology to send the data from the ipod's accelerometer to my custom built PD patch.
All of the music is my own original music."
http://www.youtube.com/user/Bellringerbeats
http://audioadventurer.blogspot.com/
Trifonic: Synthesis with Logic's Sculpture
Trifonic: Synthesis with Logic's Sculpture from Next Step Audio on Vimeo.
"Electronic music production tutorial by Brian Trifon of Trifonic for NextStepAudio.com"
getting in a wedding bell mood
YouTube via DrOctave1 | September 10, 2010
"a patch i was inspired to make b4 i get dressed for this wedding today. almost cathedrail feel to it. its a drone but i help it along in a few spots to make it have more meness."
1985 YAMAHA DX5
via this auction"PRISTINE Yamaha DX5 FM synth with 32 voices and 2 built in DX7's ! It shares more similarity however with the DX1 ....It is basically and more affordable version ( the DX5 still sold for £3000 new in 1985 !! YES ! that was the equivilent to at least £20,000 today ! )
...It is built like a tank to the highest standards....SOLID metal construction. They simply don't make synths of this quality anymore ! It has balanced studio outputs aswell as jack connections.... It has all the great circuitry and pure signal path of the DX1 !"
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Yamaha SY-2
via this auction"The big star here is the filter; it is the same filter that was put in the mighty Yamaha GX-1 (One could debate as to it being Yamaha biggest, most wonderful synth ever; the only contender being the CS-80 but even then, the GX-1 was much more elaborate and expensive). Personally I'd describe this filter as sitting somewhere between the larger Yamaha CS units' filter and that of the MS-20 (But much more musical than the MS20's). It can get extremely resonate (it has both a low-pass AND high-pass filter, both featuring separate resonance controllers) making it great for squelchy basslines. There are lots of control options for this synth, it just takes a little time to wrap your head around what Yamaha thought was a good thing to name a control function and what it actually does. One could liken it to a 1 (maybe 2) VCO synth with 2 envelopes, a LFO, slide, VCF in, touch modulation, Pulsewidth control, etc. The unit also come with the original foot expression pedal for sweeping the filter, volune, etc, the metal stand legs (two poles are missing the plastic parts on the feet but I'm sure you can find those off an old desk or at Home Depot or something. I've never needed them), and the top of the case which latches on, protecting the synth for transport (as you can see the synth is built like a flight case). There is a section inside the top to store the legs as well."
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