MVI 8114 - BOSS Dr. Beat DB-33

YouTube via bobbybot2000 | October 08, 2010

via this auction

"Vintage Boss Dr. Beat Drum Machine Metronome"

Bottom two shots via this auction

animalvideo - sell my pussy [KORG ELECTRIBE-SX + mini-KP + ...]

YouTube via churulin | July 30, 2010

"●website
http://sound.jp/airechoes/animal_video/ (PC)
http://pksp.jp/animalvideo/ (Mobile)

●MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/animalvideo

●J-KEN(着うた)
http://music.j-ken.ne.jp/_avavavav"

animalvideo - AV PARTY!! [KORG ELECTRIBE-SX + KAOSSILATOR + ...]

soft circuit keyboard tie

soft circuit keyboard tie from Maureen Grant on Vimeo.

"taking the vintage keyboard tie one step further - an actual keyboard! this is my first experiment in wearable technology - made with soft circuits - thanks to opensoftwear for the tutorial."

Rare Pictures of EML Circuit Modules

Pics courtesy via George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular. These are the circuit boards George purchased from EML to build his first Syntar prototype. Also see the original Syntar brochures on Retro Synth Ads.

In order:
EML ADSR-1 Envelope Generator
EML DVCA-1 Dual Voltage Controlled Amplifier
EML EA-1 Exponential Amplifier Mixer
EML EF-1 Envelope Follower-Preamp
EML LFO-1 Low Frequency Oscillator
EML MX-1 4 Input Mixer
EML NS-1 Noise Source
EML SH1 Sample and Hold
EML SVCA-1 Single Voltage Controlled Amplifier
EML VCF-1 VC Filter
EML VCO-1 VC Oscillator Circuit Module

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Quick Trip to Hong Kong

Quick Trip to Hong Kong from Calvin Cardioid on Vimeo.

"bit.ly/​9VhNxv

Footage from my recent trip to Hong Kong. Music is an original piece titled "The Commute Home" and can be found on Soundcloud. (Sped-up part on HD fullscreen is quite enjoyable. Turn it up!) Music features heavy use of Machinedrum Userwave MkII, Voyager, and Omega 8.

soundcloud.com/​calvincardioid/​thecommutehome

cl516.blogspot.com"

Optigan "Musique Concrete"

via the Optigan email list:

"Hi all, just a quick reminder that sound submissions for our upcoming Optigan "Musique Concrete" disc are due Nov. 1st. You can find out more information here.

Also, the Orchestron "Organ" and "Solo Female Voice" discs just went in the mail yesterday, so if you ordered them, you'll have them soon! And if you haven't, we've still got some left, as well as "Violin" and "Pipe Organ," and Optigan "Sitar" and "Surf Rock" discs: [link]

Cheers!
Pea"

Musique Concrete

YouTube via JeffreyPlaide | March 25, 2009

"Musique Concrete is the experimental technique of musical composition using recorded sounds as raw material. The principle uses the assemblage of various natural sounds to produce an aural montage. A precursor to the use of electronically generated sound, musique concrete was among the earliest uses of electronic means to extend the composer's sound resources. Before the days of sampling and computer manipulation of sounds, musicians used analogue tape recorders to record natural sounds and tape splicing techniques. Music concrete uses natural sounds to create aural compositions. This excerpt is taken from the BBC 1979 documentary 'The New Sound of Music'."

Edgard Varêse and Le Corbusier - Poême électronique (1958)

YouTube via mjsebit | September 20, 2007

"Edgard Varêse and Le Corbusier - Poême électronique (1958)"

Mike Hall's & Vince Clarke's EMS Polysynthi For Auction

via this auction

"[The seller is] selling this Polysynthi on behalf of it's owner, Mike Hall, who used to be synth technician for the previous owner of this eccentric electrical item, a certain Mr. Vincent Clarke of Basildon - former founder member of Depeche Mode, and Yazoo, and currently with Erasure.

Mike bought the synth on behalf of Vince in 1990 from the latter day Mr EMS himself Robin Wood (a scan of the letter from Robin confirming which is included in the photos in this listing) but he literally ended up rescuing it from Vince's rubbish skip, after having been both surprised and shocked to hear Vince claim it was 'the worst sounding synth ever made' and had decided to get rid of it. Mike was to be its saviour, and he whisked it away to the safety of his abode - this Polysynthi has subsequently been used by fellow Mute Records artists Komputer (previously known as I Start Counting) who've borrowed it from Mike occasionally, as indeed have I for my own musical exploits.

For corroborative purposes, take a look at this link to the official Erasure website (circa late 1990s), which features an interview with Mike, where he mentions the very Polysynthi for sale here...

Sadly, the time has finally come, and Mike has decided to sell his beloved Polysynthi. Fair enough really, seeing as he rarely uses it himself!

The EMS POLYSYNTHI

Made in 1979 by the legendary EMS, alledgedly no more then 29 were ever produced. Size-wise, it's bloody massive, and it really looks the business, despite its multicoloured, toytown style exterior. It houses the first ever (only?) velocity sensitive, aftertouch responsive 100% POLYPHONIC keyboard - if you've enough fingers and toes, you can play every single one of its 49 notes at the same time. The keyboard has a totally unique velocity sensitivity and aftertouch implementation - the entire keyboard itself moves as one mechanical piece. And, it has to be said, the Polysynthi also has one of the most difficult to fathom control surfaces ever to appear on any synthesizer!

It uses a switchable bus matrix system to determine, amongst other things, the signal and modulation sources, which can also be variably assigned to velocity and/or aftertouch. This switchable bus system on the Polysynthi is quite frankly bonkers. When I've used it in the past, to be honest, there have been times where I really couldn't make head nor tail of what was actually happening - but I'm sure(-ish) that this was probably just my own ignorance of it's more intricate workings!

As you can see from the specifications below, it has a somewhat standard set of synthesizing functions, but it does have some additional useful abilities too. The two ADSRs onboard are also routable and patchable through the bus system, though take some getting used to, and there's an external audio input, routable through the filter section and modulation matrix, as well as a fantastic analogue delay line. This delay was the original design for what became the ElectroHarmonix Memory Man, and produces very peculiar and interesting effects indeed, especially with higher feedback settings - you seriously have to watch out for your bass bins when using it.

It's in really good condition despite it's age, apart from a couple of scratches in the decal, and one cap is missing from a knob on the delay line. We're also including it's very own, high quality, custom-made flight case, so you can take it on the road to wow synth-nerds with at your gigs.

What else can I say? There's nothing else like it. It's weird. It's at times frustrating. It's great though - even if Vince does hate it.

Specifications
4 Octave velocity sensitive keyboard
100% FULLY POLYPHONIC Oscillator Bank - Sine, Square and Triangle Waveforms
Noise and External input with envelope follower
2 x VC LFO
2 x VC ADSR
VCF: 2 pole (12db per octave) /4 pole (24db per octave) resonant filters
Switchable Modulation Bus matrix system
VC Analogue Delay
Designed by Graham Hinton
Delay Unit designed by David Cockerell

(For full specifications, see the included photo of the original promotional leaflet)

Previously owned by:
Vince Clarke

As used by:
Komputer
Mechanical Cabaret
LCD Soundsystem"

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EMS Synthi Sequencer256 For Sale

flickr set by rick403
(click for more)

This is for sale. If interested contact echo7even at yahoo.com

"Rare EMS Digital Sequencer - 1971

3 Layers (or tracks) with Key Voltage, Velocity Voltage and Key (gate)

4th layer called "Key 4" is a trigger control track used for system clock control (stop/reset) etc.

Before repair and restoration."

inside an EMS Sequencer 256

Pittsburgh Modular: Timetable

flickr By Analogue Haven

more info via Muff's:

"Coming Soon...

The Pittsburgh Modular Timetable is a combination of a basic clock divider (the left hand section) and a voltage controlled pattern generator (for lack of a better term).

The divider produces quarter, half, whole & double whole-note divisions of the input signal. The patterns generated in the 2nd section range from the simple (or mundane, even an exact replica of the divider outputs) to the convoluted, depending on several factors - some adjustable in real time, some not.

Even in its basic configuration the Timetable is 'bent by design' it takes advantage of what could (should?) be considered errors to provide variations and unpredictable (but not random or chaotic) changes... all tied to a clock. The user can also take the "bends" further by swapping out one, or both, of the CMOS logic chips in the core of the circuit. Changing the logic chip changes the functionality of the Timetable creating a new set of behaviors to explore.

The primary intention of Timetable is to provide timed events, both predictable & inconsistent... a little like the average public transport system.

In practice, you can use the module to provide a set of straightforward divisions or as a whacked out gate spewing lunatic... and of course something, somewhere in the middle. It loves feedback. Sending one of the many outputs back into its CV or Digital control inputs will make it jerk and twist. A Binary system that sometimes gets stuck somewhere between 1 and 0.

Here is some audio of the Timetable in action. A basic oscillator and filter are used with the Timetable in this demo. The pitch of the oscillator, frequency of the filter, and the divider within the Timetable are all CV'd from different voltages available on the Timetable.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/252415/UNC_SEQ_TT_RND1.mp3

Complete sets of CMOS chips will be available separately so it will be easy to try different combinations of logic. The sets will include a pair of 5 different logic chips. (NOR, NAND, XOR, XNOR, AND).

The Timetable was designed by Thomas O'Connor (DGTom on Muff). His designs are a unique combination of utility and chaos. A perfect match for the VILFO! If you check the Muff archives, he has published a few of his great designs in the Music Tech DIY section. I am excited to have him on the team!
_________________
www.pittsburghmodular.com"

Code Remote Script

Code Remote Script from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

"Just another little Friday mix testing the remote script in Live. The music isn't the focus here people, the script is, and it works great!"

" Time Run " Electronic Impressionen Part II

YouTube via Korgator | October 08, 2010
part 1 here
"1.Korg Triton Le 61"Pad"
2.Polymorph "Mellotron"
3.Start the Sequence from Roland JP 8080
4.play Solo with the Korg Mono Poly"

Fejld - Music for Droning (Test of an ambient patch for live playing)

YouTube via copenhagennoiselab | October 08, 2010

"Each vertical column of buttons on the Monome is sending a midi-CC, increasing from the bottom to the top. On this patch they control the amplitude of a sine-wave-oscillator pair on a Nord Modular G2. I have 6 of these pairs setup for the six columns on the left. The last two columns control reverb-time and base-pitch. I'm using 64faders on Monome.

You can listen to more Fejld at:
http://soundcloud.com/kuf-records/fej..."

FOLKTEK ARTS Midi Drum Scape

via Folktek Arts where you'll find more pics and a link to more posts.

"The Drum Scape by Arius Blaze. This version is expanded upon and has the ability to recieve simple on/off midi messages for proper synchronization. The jacks also allow for the midi to be connected to any other folktek work with trigger jacks. Expanded delay controls include tap tempo, notated tight and reverse delay styles. Very big drum sound and sweet synth drone."

Folktek on Ebay

Oraison

Oraison from Richard Lainhart on Vimeo.

"From the time I first touched the Haken Continuum, I'd wanted to use it to play a composition by Olivier Messiaen called "Oraison". I first heard "Oraison" years ago as a student of electronic music, and had fallen in love with its simple, beautiful harmonies and profound sense of mystery.

"Oraison" is not only a lovely piece of music, but has historical interest too - it may be the first piece of purely electronic music written expressly for live performance. Also of note is that Messiaen re-arranged "Oraison" for cello and piano and used it for the fifth movement of "Quartet for the End of Time", which he composed in a German prisoner-of-war camp in 1941; the "Quartet" is one of the great classics of 20th-century music.

"Oraison" ("prayer") is from a suite of pieces for six Ondes Martenot called "Fete des Belles Eaux" ("Celebration of the Beautiful Waters"), composed for the Paris International Exposition in 1937. The Ondes Martenot was among the first electronic instruments, and is still among the most expressive. The Continuum's own expressive qualities seemed at least the equal of the Ondes Martenot's, while allowing for polyphony and the possibility of performance of the work by a single player. I transcribed "Oraison" for my Buchla 200e/Continuum system, programmed the modern system in homage to the sound of the Ondes Martenot, and now offer this performance to you.

Oraison, composed by Olivier Messiaen in 1937 for six Ondes Martenot, transcribed for Buchla 200e synthesizer and Haken Continuum Fingerboard controller and performed by Richard Lainhart in 2009."

Akai VX-600 demo (2 of 2) by syntezatory.prv.pl

YouTube via Jexus | October 08, 2010

part 1 here

"Demo of 1988 Akai VX600. All sounds programmed by WC Olo Garb. Video editing by WC Olo Garb.

Syntezatory.prv.pl Videos: showing you not what a synthesizer can do, but what a man can do with a synthesizer."

KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO まるわかりムービー Returns 001 : monotron & Loop Rec

YouTube via KORGINC | October 07, 2010

"ダイナミック・フレーズ・シンセサイザー / ループ・レコーダー KAOSSILATOR PROの全貌を披露する、大人気シリーズ・ムービーが復活！


高いポテンシャルを持つKAOSSILATOR PRO。その秘めたる可能性をまだまだ追及します！第一回。"

101&707

YouTube via kuxaansum | October 07, 2010
Red and Grey 101s and Diabolical modded 707.
"This video was uploaded from an Android phone."
Diabolical Devices on Ebay

Little Boy Blue - Bugbrand - Jomox

YouTube via theau61 | October 08, 2010

"Short patch testing before recording"

Euphonix MC Mix und Max/MSP

Euphonix MC Mix und Max/MSP from Jochen Bohnes on Vimeo.

"Der beste Controller, dem ich je hatte. Mit Max/MSP leider nicht über das Eucon Protocol, sondern über schnödes MIDI. Trotzdem gediegen, elegant und ergonomisch! Die Zentralverwaltung meiner Max-Patches."

Magnus 468

via Barbara

Anyone know what these might be worth?

"I found it in a thrift store some years ago. Colours: cream/black with a brown semi-transparent cover. There's a small chip at one end of the outer case. All keys function, including the chord buttons. Tabletop model.

According to the stickers on the bottom it was made for Magnus at the Overpelt-Plascobel factory in Overpelt, Belgium.

I think it works with a fan. There's an instruction in Dutch on how to remove the electric part of the organ in case it needs to be repaired. It explains that in doing so, you'll avoid expensive shipping and possible damage to the instrument. The electric part has to be send to the "Magnus service station". Depending on the owner's guarantee, Magnus will send a replacement.

The power button is on the bottom of the organ, next to the fan."

You can find additional info on the Magnus 468 here. Also see the Magnus label below for more posts.

Update: it's for sale. Local pick up, Maastricht in the Netherlands. Contact bhovens gmail.com if interested.

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Bill Gates MSX & The Earl's Court Computer Show & the Yamaha CX5M

via this auction

"COME HOME TO A LITTLE HAPPINESS

HAPPINESS IS YAMAHA CX5M SHAPED

Yamaha’s 4 OPERATOR FM MUSIC COMPUTER & PIANO

FEATURES:

DUAL MODE & SPLIT MODE PIANO/KEYBOARD & Heavy Duty Flight Case!

A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM CASE WAS MADE FOR THIS WHEN FIRST PURCHASED IN 1983 & ITS BEEN IN THE CASE EVER SINCE & HAD VERY LITTLE USE SO ITS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. I'VE NEVER SEEN A CX5M IN SUCH FINE CONDITION! THE KEYBOARD AND COMPUTER FEEL & LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN TOUCHED!

The Yamaha CX5M was made around 1984-1985 and was based on the MSX standard. It had a Z80 CPU and ran, apart from ROM BASIC, an operating system equivalent to MS-DOS 1.0.

It also has a built-in 4-operator FM synth (as opposed to the DX7's 6 operators), soundwise equivalent (and patch-compatible, I think) to the DX9, DX21, DX100, and FB-01

Recently Serviced & With A Very Beautiful Key Action.

"A Vast & Beautifully Crytaline Clarity Of A Yamaha DX21 FM Synth & Much More.

The Most Beautiful & The Finest HAMMOND B3 To Die For!"
MP3 SOUND SAMPLE DEMO


YOU TUBE MSX VIDEO STARING A YOUNG BILL GATES AT THE LAUNCH OF MICROSOFTS MSX PLATFORM!

THE WORLDS FIRST PERSONAL COMPUTER!

ITV DataBase's episode covering the UK launch of the MSX with interviews with a young Bill Gates who was backing the project and also Clive Sinclair's opinion on the whole concept.

Later on it has features about the commodore 64, the Dragon, and the Apple 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-kI0urN9tI"
Unfortunately embedding is disabled, so you'll have to click through.

Roland JD-800

via this auction

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ROLAND G77 + GR-77B bass guitar synthesizer

via this auction
"- Roland G77 bass guitar with original case
- Roland GR-77B synthesizer module (still has the magnet programming notes)
- Original Roland multi-pin cable to connect the bass to module
- Custom made leather strap with straplock system
- Copies of the bass and module manuals
- M-16C memory cartridge with additional bass presets made for the GR-77B
- Original Roland jack cable
- Original 2-prong Roland power cable"

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Electric Dream Plant - WASP Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

VEMIA November 2000 catalogue - vintage synths & prices

via this auction

"From ten years ago, a paper catalogue from the VEMIA auction. 24 pages, tiny print, and not well printed - but just about readable everywhere. A couple of illustrations (not high quality!!) - of a massive Roland System 700 and the even bigger Yamaha EX42.

Fun to look at the prices - many of them not the final bids, but all already over their reserves (there are no hidden reserves in this auction) .

That means that in November 2000, you could have had a chance of winning the following (with prices in pounds sterling):

Two Siemens V72s, 440GBP; Vortexion tube amp 23GBP; Roland CR-78 230GBP; Roland TR-808 500GBP; Crumar Jazzman 95GBP; Hohner Clavinet 1 140GBP; Clavinet/Pianet Duo 260GBP; Wurlitzer EP-200 450GBP; Ashly SC-68 140; AKG BX20E 100GBP; Six Audio & Design SCAMP modules 130GBP; BBC EQs in a rack 50GBP; Binson Echorec Baby 280GBP; Binson Tube Reverb 350GBP; Carlsbro Flanger 85GBP; Dynacord CLS222 145GBP; Dynacord TAM19; Echolette SEV66 Vocoder; Echoplex tube model 240GBP; EH Small Stone original 55GBP; EH Talking Pedal 260GBP; Four EMT 256 II compressors and two de-essers 755GBP; Moog 12-Stage Phaser 580GBP; Roland Funny Cat 160GBP; Roland RE-201 190GBP; Roland SRE-555 240GBP; Ursa Major Space Station 450GBP; Reslosound Ribbon 75GBP; two Sennheiser MD421s 250GBP; two Tannoy mics from the House of Commons 45GBP; Two EMS Presto patches 60GBP; Korg MS-03 110GBP; Korg MS-04 110GBP; Optigan Stereophonic Deluxe 220GBP; RSF Kobol Programmer 450GBP; BBC Outside Broadcast four-channel passive mixers 90GBP; Roland VCA800 / CPE800 units 115GBP; Telefunken 12/2 mixer 200GBP; ARP 2600 Blue Meanie (aka Blue Marvin) 1450GBP; EMS Synthi AKS with all EMS mods 1770GBP; EMS Synthi-E 600GBP; EMS VCS3 1900GBP; Korg MS-50 680GBP; Roland System 100M five-module system 880GBP; Roland System 700 complete 9950GBP; ARP Odyssey white-face 480GBP; ARP Pro Soloist 150GBP; EDP Wasp 280GBP; Hohner Bass 28GBP; Korg M500SP 75GBP; Korg Sigma 180GBP; Moog Minimoog 900GBP; Moog Prodigy 270GBP; Oberheim OB-1 460GBP; Octave Cat 330GBP; OSC OSCar 840GBP; Roland MC-202 200GBP; Roland SH-101 190GBP; Roland System 100 101 330GBP; Farfisa Compact Duo 500GBP; Hammond F-100 Extravoice 150GBP; Moog CDX 430GBP; Yamaha EX42 GX-1 look-alike 1250GBP; Vox Continental 300 240GBP; Yamaha YC-45D 280GBP; Elka Rhapsody 610 85GBP; Gleeman Pentaphonic 1270GBP; Moog Memorymoog Plus 1450GBP; PPG Wave 2.3 800GBP; Roland Jupiter 6 580GBP; Roland Jupiter 8 (JP8) 680GBP; Roland VP-330 400GBP; SCI Prophet 5 rev 3.2 760GBP; SCI Prophet 5 with Kenton MIDI 900GBP; Korg SQ-10 250GBP; Roland CSQ-100 34GBP; Roland MC-4 250GBP; a hundred CEM 3396 chips 100GBP; Leslie 147 360GBP; Ampex 351 980GBP; Studer C-37 300GBP."

Mirrors 'Ways To An End'

m1rrors | August 10, 2010

"The video for Mirrors new single 'Ways To An End', released 23rd August via Skint

Filmed in Brighton's The Duke of Yorks, directed by Simon Pollard
www.myspace.com/mirrorsmirrorsmirrors"

tomy chatbot inside tape drive and pinwheel

YouTube via horchacha | October 07, 2010
Don't miss the very end of this one.
"inside the tomy chatbot

have no remote so adding some switches

dave wright
www.notbreathing.com"

FL Studio 9.6 (Beta) - What's New?

YouTube via imageline | October 07, 2010

"What's New Video for FL Studio 9.6 (beta).

FL Studio, 12 years of Lifetime FREE Updates!

Please report any bugs to Looptalk.

http://forum.image-line.com/viewforum...

The song you are listening to is available in the beta download. Visit the Image-Line forums.

- credits -

Mini remix by nucleon

http://www.electroconductor.com

Spyro (revised chord progression and added the choppy bits)

Various arrangement and mixing by alphanimal

Some button pressing and PitCHER harmonies by Scott Fisher (staff)

---
Original vocal melody / vocals by Andrew & Jillian Aversa

http://www.zirconmusic.com

http://www.jillianaversa.com

---
- thanks for the actual real work done by -

Didier (gol): FL Studio 9.6, Maxx: PitCHER & Frederic (reflex) for the Wrapper and Installer."

ТК Кремль о Deftaudio

YouTube via DeftAudio | October 08, 2010

"Интервью с разработчиками альтернативной версии интерактивного стола Reactable в России."

For anyone that missed it, check out Reactable Mobile for iPad.

korg MS20

YouTube via ikworgek | October 08, 2010

"Korg MS-20 demo video"

“The Making of Bob Moog Live” (Part 3 of 5)

Part 3 of the series is now up on the Bob Moog Foundation website here.

"Bob played the most popular Moog synth, the MiniMoog. Mike played a Mini, a MicroMoog, 
a Wurlitzer electronic piano and an Oberheim OB-8, while I performed on 
acoustic guitar, a 32-string Ukelin (16 plucked, 16 bowed) a small harp 
and on one tune, a Moog Sonic Six."

MD+MPC1k Pract v3

YouTube via SashaBorodin | October 07, 2010
Machinedrum comes in at 2:40
"more performance practice with MD and MPC; bit too heavy in the MD kick (it's hard to resist), so watch out for too much low end. messing around with building up somber loops in MPC, set to a few recent MD patterns (some of my favorite yet, only have had the MD for two weeks)."

Waldorf Pulse Plus

via this auction

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ELEKTRONIKA EM-26 RARE SOVIET USSR ANALOG VOCODER

via this auction

"Electronika EM-26 portable vocoder is intended for synthesis the voice or external signals, has internal strings ton-generator, analyzer-synthesizer, modulations and vocoder effects. Control panel include 4 sections: VIBRATO, VOCODER, STRINGS and LEVEL, also it has a panel real time transpose and other controls.

VIBRATO section has sliders - accent, depth and rate
VOCODER - chorus knobs (on, mode), mic/vocoder level
STRINGS - on/off, level, violin/cello, sustain
LEVEL - mic, line A, line C
Keyboard PANEL: main level, pitch, interval, octave, pitch bend

CONNECTION (1/4 jack): mic in, line A,C, phones, output, pedal, power.

Specifications:
— Number of octaves in a keyboard, 2,5
— Weight with case, 7 kg (approx. 15 Pounds)"

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8 Moog Phaser Pedal Under Voltage Control

YouTube via 7thDanSound | October 07, 2010

"The MoogerFoogers allow amazing voltage control of most any parameter. Using the phaser and letting it follow the tune you play makes it sound quite different from the usual phaser sound."

Univox Korg 800DV 7x slider caps + knobs

via this auction

"Set of knobs and slider caps for the Univox / Korg 800DV, it will fit other models like the 700, 700S, Micro-Preset etc.

3 knobs are missing their original colour coding, but all are in overall good shape.

These don't come up often, it's a great opportunity to replace a missing part on your synth, or to keep as spares."

ether^ra LIMINAL SWIM

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | October 07, 2010

"an improv featuring my Serges, a Nord Lead through an Oto Biscuit, a Doepfer Dark Energy/Tenori-on combo, a MFB 503 Drumcomputer plus various fx. http://etherra.blogspot.com"

Free flight (Plogue Bidule + 2 Moog FreqBox + DSI Tetra)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | October 07, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. The music has been made in one take with Plogue Bidule, two Moog FreqBox and a DSI Tetra. Enjoy !
(Stellar pictures from the Advanced Camera on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope)
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Kaossilator - Tubular Bells

YouTube via psychopath3000 | October 07, 2010

"Here is a Kaossilator mix featuring Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield), some folk tunes (drowsy maggie, Scarborough fair), and various other bits and pieces. Recorded live.

Please welcome the cat.

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

1980 Performance Music Systems Syntar Brochure

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up, including some words from George Mattson, the creator of the Syntar and now Mattson Mini Modular.

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Practical Electronics "Synth VCO/Diff" Kit From Oct 1973

via this auction

"Bit of a rarity this as i bought it in 73 for a synth project but never built this part as far as i can see all the bits including chips are there. Includes schematic to build stereo differential amp, plus Voltage controlled Amp. If you have the Mags of this period great but if not your on your own Bought from practical electronic..........best of luck"

Roland Jx8p

YouTube via lesingemonotone | October 07, 2010

"Showing off a Roland JX8p synthesizer that I have for sale."

Roland JX8P on Ebay

Raymond Scott Documentary - Deconstructing Dad Now Available

follow-up to this post.
http://scottdoc.com/dvd/
"The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott

Director: Stan Warnow
Studio: Waterfall Films Ltd.
Producer: Waterfall Films Ltd.
Starring: Raymond Scott, Wayne Barker, Gert-Jan Blom, Don Byron, Irwin Chusid, Jeremy Cohen, Herb Deutsch, Greg Ford, Will Friedwald, Skip Heller, Mark Mothersbaugh, Paul D. Miller ( DJ Spooky), Stan Warnow, Hal Willner, Jeff Winner, John Williams
Genre: Music Documentary
Region coded: 0
Run time: 98 MInutes
UPC bar code: 885007134848
Disc: dvd
Release date: September 9, 2010

His filmmaker son probes the life of his remote but fascinating father--musician, composer, inventor and futurist Raymond Scott.

Copyright (C) 2010 Waterfall Films Ltd. All Rights Reserved"

iVardensphere - 'The Source of Uncertainty'

YouTube via ravenlune | October 05, 2010

"From the Album Bloodwater, 2010"

via Gur of Tiptop Audio
"I got a cool link today of a band called ivardensphere on stage, loaded with Tiptop gear."

Yonac Software Releases miniDrum PRO Drum Machine for the iPad

"Using the YASSE sound sequencing and synthesis engine, Yonac have created yet another exciting iPad music application. (New York, NY – October 6, 2010) Yonac Software is pleased to announce the release of the miniDrum PRO for the iPad. Following the release of miniSynth PRO, one of the top-selling synthesizers for the iPad, miniDrum PRO is designed and engineered so that anyone can create amazingly lush rhythms and beats.

miniDrum PROʼs recording capabilities are remarkable. There are two different ways to create songs: live recording and/or input to the pattern matrix. miniDrum PRO comes with 40 bundled “kits” containing over 300 unique sounds that range from acoustic drums to electronic sets to auxiliary percussion.

The core of miniDrum PRO is its 8-track step sequencer, where measures and notes can be
entered and edited. Each note is individually adjustable for pitch, velocity, panning and lag, allowing infinite variations. There is no limit to the number of measures in a song, and each measure is independently adjustable for time signature. The sequencer also provides variable note resolution, and an infinite number of projects can be saved.

miniDrum PRO also comes with an exceptionally versatile effects stack and in true, individually adjustable stereo. It includes a custom-tuned version of the "Vincent" filter with low-pass, high- pass and band-pass output; a filter modulator with variable waveforms, speed and depth; a custom, tube-tone overdrive unit with settable gain; bitcrusher with adjustable bits and frequency; flanger with adjustable delay, rate, depth and regeneration; analog-tone reverb/delay unit with adjustable feedback and note-latching (for timed delay repeats); and the "Humanizer" with adjustable amount that you can use to randomize the pitch, panning, velocity of a sequence to add the "human touch."

miniDrum PRO is available at the iTunes Store for $9.99.

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Yonac Software was founded in New York City in 2008. The company mainly focuses on the development of music and sound related software. Yonacʼs popular miniSynth PRO was released at the opening of the iPad iTunes store in April 2010. iPhone applications include miniSynth, the first iPhone synthesizer, TuneORama, an easy-to-use guitar tuner, and Thereminator, a touch screen theremin.

MiniDrum PRO by Yonac


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Selected Specs:
•8-Track step sequencer
•Individually adjustable note velocity, panning, pitch & lag
•4 different sequencer resolutions, including triplets
•Program via sequencer matrix or trigger pads
•Overdub feature
•Unlimited measure count per project
•Individually configurable measure repeat & beat counts
•Measure-wise copy, paste, delete
•Event based recording/sequencing via one touch button
•Recordings transcribed on sequencer matrix on rec finish
•Recordings completely note-wise editable, including in 4 delivery parameters
•Overdub mode ( via "DUB" switch) w/ count-in
•Zero-latency trigger pads
•One-touch export to audio, for use in audio software or devices
•Settable recording quantization
•Settable rec time signature
•40 instrument bundles w/ over 300 unique sounds
•Rock, Jazz, Electronic, Retro, Percussion, Experimental kits & more
•Drag-N-Drop Bundle Editor for creating & saving custom kits
•Unlimited custom user kits
•Unlimited, editable projects (songs)
•64 presets written by professional musicians
•44100, 16-bit CD-quality stereo output
•True stereo, custom designed FX
•Independently controlled left & right channel FX outputs
•Channel coupling switch for each effect
•"Vincent" filter w/ frequency, resonance & all three passes: low, high or band
•Filter modulator with 7 waveforms, depth, rate & tempo latch w/ different values
•Tube-tone harmonic distortion ("Overdrive") w/ amount
•Bitcrusher with bits & frequency
•Analog-clone flanger / chorus w/ adjustable base delay, depth, speed & regen
•Analog-clone delay / reverb w/ time, feedback & tempo latch, w/ 15 note values to choose from
•Custom-designed Humanizer module w/ amount, for introducing variation to playback
•Wi-Fi based file import/export
•iTunes based import/export
•File manager for browsing & clearing files & auditioning audio masters
•Stage-friendly tempo wheel
•Control matrix w/ individually configurable axis assignments
•Independently settable matrix axis snapback
•Dedicated FX panel
•Stage friendly measure & project editing controls
•One-touch recording, playback or overdub
•Metronome"

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