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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Yo Dawg on Semi-Modular Synths

Don't miss Yo Dawg on the DX7 here along with Kanye West on Mr. Braska.

via http://yodawgpics.com via timelord.

The origin of the Yo Dawg internet meme, also on Wikipedia.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Devine Synth Cakes

flickr By drumcell

Click here for more shots of Richard & Amber Devine's TB-303 Devilfish, TR-606 and TR-808 wedding cakes.

http://devinesound.net/

follow-up to this post.

YouTube via peasant2general | May 11, 2010 | 4 likes, 0 dislikes

"This video was done with the intention of fully using the kaossilator pro´s capacities, including the vocoder, some of my favorite patches, the rythms and the capacity to mute one of the four loops.

The vocals were input using an Audio Technica AT2020, routed through a mixer for phantom power and into the line input of the KOPRO.

The visuals were directly recorded from Windows Media Player, using Battery randomization.

I own the rights for this song, if you look to post it, please ask permission."

Kaossilator Pros on eBay

On The Run sequence on Nord Stage

YouTube via peasant2general | November 17, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"On the Run being attempted to sequence by me solely on the Nord Stage, no other synths/effects were used"

Zelda´s Lullaby

peasant2general | October 16, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"My rendition of Zelda´s Lullaby, played on the EP of the Nord Stage-

PS: apparently youtube did something wrong with the audio :S"

ARP Omni 2 Synthesizer String Synth

via this auction

inside an ARP Omni 2

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"Famous SNES Music played with Electronic Piano 2.5 (Free Software) - Part 1

Game / Music List:
1 - Super Mario World - Donut Plains
2 - Super Mario World - Water Theme
3 - Super Castlevania IV - Simon's Theme
4 - Donkey Kong Country - Donkey Kong Theme
5 - Donkey Kong Country - Bonus Room
6 - Star Fox - End Credits
7 - Tetris & Dr. Mario - Tetris Music A
8 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Overworld Theme

Electronic Piano 2.5 created by Maurício Antunes Oliveira.
Free download at:
tinyurl.com/electronicpiano
Español:
tinyurl.com/pianoelectronico
Português
pianoeletronico.com.br

Piano Eletrônico / Piano Electrónico"

Update: links fixed.

Doepfer A-112 Voice Wavetables

YouTube via plague1715 | November 17, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"A bit shaky, eh?"

Pigeon and Park Annoyer Mark II

YouTube via errbaNoiz | November 17, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Further tribute to the UK students' anti-cut demo on Wednesday 10 November.

Grats to Dan for video work.

French students show solidarity on Thursday 18 November:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/52...
http://anticuts.com/2010/11/16/french...

Moog Filtatron Bliptronic 5000 Korg Monotron"

The Pre-Jam Jam pt.1

YouTube via filbyhyde22 | November 17, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Over the last few years on the night before the Hampshire Jam electronic music festival a special 'Pre-Jam' event has taken place. This year was a much more informal affair. The rules were simple, only 1 piece of sound producing kit plus some fx per musician (kaossilators allowed as an extra).
The result was a very laid back experimental ambient affair lasting approx 2.5 hours. This clip shows the opening 10 mins."

How I Met Your Mother Keytar Action

Digisound 80 Analogue Modular Synthesizer

via this auction

" * 1 x Keyboard and (80-1) power supply in the original Digisound case - The PSU is the enhanced +/- 15Vcapable of driving 30 modules
* 1 x Digisound case for 12 modules
* 1 x home-made case for 8 modules containing a second PSU.
* 20 x Modules
o 2 x DAC modules (converts the output from keyboard into CV and gate voltages)
o 4 x [80-2] VCO modules
o 2 x [80-3] VC LFO modules
o 1 x [80-4] VC Mixer module
o 1 x [80-5] (lag) Processor module

o 1 x [80-6] VC LPF module
o 1 x [80-7] VC State Variable Filter module
o 1 x [80-8] Dual EG module
o 2 x [80-9] Dual VCA modules
o 1 x [80-11] Dual Ring Modulator module
o 2 x [80-12] Noise / Sample & Hold modules
o 1 x [80-13] External Input module
o 1 x [80-14] Power amplifier module
* 3 x 15 pin - 15 pin cable (connects the keyboard to DAC)
* Additional keyboard, matrix and output board / joystick / 15 pin socket
* 4 Blank plates
* 2 pre-drilled plates - VC Mixer & Dual EG
* 40+ patch leads of various lengths
* 3 x 3m cables 3.5mm plug to 1/4" plug (to connect to a mixer)
* Construction notes and manual"

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ARP 2600 synthesizer

via this auction

"serial is 261009 model 2600p"

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ARP QUADRA

via this auction

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Electrocomp EML 100 Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

"Extremely Rare Electrocomp EML 100 Analog Synthesizer. There were only about 200 of these made. Made In Connecticut"

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Analog Synthesizer Flower Electronics Deluxe

via this auction

"DESIGNED AND ASSEMBLED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JESSICA RYLAN (WHO HAS DONE WORK AT BUCHLA & ASSOCIATES AKA. LEGENDARY SYNTH ARCHITECT DON BUCHLA)

THE LBB DELUXE IS A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR SYTNH ARSENAL!

THESE DELUXE MODELS ARE RARE AND NO LONGER MADE. UNLIKE THE STANDARD LBB MODEL THIS UNIT FEATURES 2 ADDITIONAL PATCH POINTS, AND 2 ADDITIONAL CONTROL KNOBS. UNLIKE THE STANDARD LBB IT ALSO HAS AN ON/OFF SWITCH AND A "MYSTERIOUS ACTION" SWITCH (DROPS PITCH ETC.)... ALL HOUSED IN A STYLISH WOOD BOX!!"

Novamusik.com - Flavors of the Moog Voyager!

YouTube via Novamusik | November 08, 2010 | 3 likes, 0 dislikes
http://novamusik.com/
"Check out some of the different cabinet and lighting color choices for the Moog Voyager!"

ether^ra CLOUDTOID

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | November 17, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"a improv featuring my Buchla 200e and my Serge Creature/SEQ A combo. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

Solvent City studio tour

YouTube via s0LVentCIty | November 17, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes
synth spotting...
"Hello - I make and release electronic music under the artist name Solvent:

http://www.soundcloud.com/solvent

I have been asked a number of times to make a video tour of my studio, so here it is. Sorry for the poor video quality.

As for the soundtrack -- See my previous video demonstration of the MFB Urzwerg sequencing a Roland SH-101 and EHX Memory Boy... well I recorded about an hours' worth of tweaking with that setup, and what you're hearing here is a bunch of sections and loops from that session thrown together rather haphazardly in Ableton. Everything you're hearing is SH-101 and Memory Boy, beside 1 brief loop featuring my 1-of-a-kind Mike Irwin System 700 Phaser clone,which has a CV-in. No post-processing at all, although I guess I did slow down the tempo in Ableton towards the end, but that is the only digital effect here.

Lo-fi electro dub? I particularly like the bit that sounds like it came from the "It Takes Two" loop."

Hinton Customised 30 x 30 MIDI Routing Matrix and Mergers

via Hinton Instruments

"Hinton Instruments have supplied Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis with a customised version of MIDIX30 Routing Matrix with additional 4:1 and three 2:1 MIDIY Mergers. The unit will route all MIDI control for three theatres from a common machine room.

The MIDIX was chosen for its reliability, serviceability and because it is a hardware router with minimum delays and distortion. The MIDIX30 is equivalent to sixteen of the 8×8 software routers it replaced and which had proven to be too unreliable.

MIDIX is fully RS232 controlled and has many advanced features including MIDI Recall, Illegal routing definitions, Events, Messages and diagnostic monitoring. The mergers are also RS232 controlled and have comprehensive filtering of all MIDI Statuses and large buffers.

All MIDI I/O is on DB25 connectors with 5 ports per connector. Heavy duty tie bars support multicore cable looms."

Update: also see the MIDIX16 Professional MIDI Routing Matrix

Animation modulating Audio via MIDI CC

Animation modulating Audio via MIDI CC from AntonAudio on Vimeo.

"Another experiment using Quartz Composer. I’m using some Low Frequency Oscillators in Quartz Composer to animate layers of my logo graphic. These LFO’s are also sending MIDI CC messages which are being received by Kore’s preset morphing parameter:

-There is an LFO animating the rotation of the logo, this is also modulating the Y axis of the Kore morph parameter grid.
-There are also some LFO’s animating the several radius diameters of the logo, these are modulating the X axis of the Kore morph parameter grid.

I have also assigned a knob on my MIDI controller keyboard to the frequency of the LFO in Quartz Composer which is modulating the radius movement ( which in turn is modulating the X parameter in Kore:) Obviously I could just modulate Kore with MIDI (or the dedicated Kore controller which I also own;) but the exercise here was to have the animation movement modulate some audio. The audio loaded in Kore is from the Reaktor Animated Circuits soundpack."

Inside Out: Delia Derbyshire

YouTube via UnmWit | November 17, 2010
http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/search?q=delia+derbyshire

MiniSynth PRO: Let There Be Midi

YouTube via YonacSoftware | November 15, 2010

"MiniSynth PRO wedded with MIDI. All sounds in this video have been recorded using USB MIDI support in MiniSynth PRO, as well as some sequencing help from its sister app, MiniDrum PRO. Note that this feature will be available in version 1.4 for users of iOS 4.2 or beyond. For parties interested, the keyboard in use is an M-Audio Oxygen 49, hooked up to the iPad via the iPad Camera Connection Kit."

iPads on eBay
iPads on Amazon

Electrify

via VAC where you'll find his review on the app.

IndustElectrifyHexfix93 by Hexfix93

iPads on eBay
iPads on Amazon

bC6 (using the sequencer playback).MOV

YouTube via ChimSyn | November 17, 2010

"A quick guide to the sequencer playback facility in the bC6.
(shot on Kodak Zi8, using built-in mic)"

E560 Phase Shifter - Pink Noise Tests

YouTube via JohnLRice | November 17, 2010

"This is a collection of short tests of the phase shifting capabilities of the new Synth Tech E560 Deflector Shield Eurorack synth module. Simple pink noise is used as a sound source for this round.

Look for several more tests/demos I'll be doing of this exciting new module."

Blacky

flickr set By fcd72
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"Blacky may be the newest Member of the Shruthi Acrylic Enclosure Family..."

Arp 2600 & 3604P keyboard

via this auction

"This is the real deal. The “Grey Meanie” w/ early Arp/Tonus logo- You know what that means."

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KORG Mono/Poly

via this auction

Yamaha SK15

via this auction

"The organ sound uses FM synthesis which is the same technology that Yamaha incorporated later into the DX7. It has 3 voices total. The other two voices are pure analog. One is a string synth similar to the Arp String synth, the other voice is an analog synth with adjustable cut-off, attack, decay, etc.. All three voices can be combined, you can control the volume of each voice, and they can be routed through the Leslie simulator, which is quite realistic. The SK15's are very similar to the SK 20's with the exception of the multi-pin Leslie connector on back of the SK20. Unlike other SK synthesizers, this SK15 lets you control the Leslie speeds with a foot control (included) via 1/4 inch jack on the back panel (a very useful modification). The leslie ramps up or down, gradually increasing or decreasing speed. It's a great effect to use on crescendos, or on choruses of songs... The organ section gives you the option, of percussion, sustain, and vibrato."

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Oberheim OB-Mx

via this auction
"The OB-Mx is a modern synthesizer with an entirely analog audio path. It has an intuitive interface making it easy to program some unique sounds. You can get some great classic Oberheim and Minimoog sounds out of this thing, and it is completely programmable and MIDI compatible. This is one of the only real analog synths with modern features. It has one 2-voice card that contains two oscillators, four multistage envelopes, three LFOs and filters. You can upgrade the unit and add up to 5 more cards to get even more polyphony.

This is the standard factory-issued 2-voice unit." Is it two oscillators per voice for four total, or it it actually one per voice?

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ONCOR B.G.S. 4000 BASS POLYPHONIC TOUCH SYNTHESIZER AD

via this auction

"Ad measures approx. 8"X10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

Casio Sk-1 Sampling Synthesizer Keyboard

via this auction

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Casio SK-1.

flickr By hfabulous

Mudfoot pon de Beatseqr 808 Moogalicious

YouTube via jonathangolub | November 16, 2010

"Here's another vid of me jamming on the beatseqr with 808 samples on an Emu ESI-32, Moog Realistic MG-1 with a midi-CV converter, Roland Space Echo, Boss Digital Delay, Masterroom spring reverb. Making beats, having fun. It took about 10 minutes to create the sequences before I started, the rest is all live."

MicroKorg HipstaPrint

via SKatterBrain303

Keith Emerson breaks down the moog

YouTube via sfodallday | April 12, 2010

"ughhhhh soooo coool i want one"

Ensoniq EPS 16 Plus - Sampled Drums Part 7

YouTube via TheDaydreamSound | November 17, 2010

"This is a song that I never got around to finishing in 2005. It was made on the Ensoniq EPS 16+ for the most part. It shows the EPS's ablility to reverse a sample (in this case drums) back and forth during playback.

As always thanks for stopping By!

Subscribe to me on YouTube!
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New EMS SYNTHI Update - Pricing

via someone on the AH list:

"I spoke to Robin Wood the other day and he expects to have Synthi A & VCS3 models for sale again in 2011. Clearly he's not overly concerned with commerce, which is a rare and beautiful thing these days, as apparantly I'm number 68 on the waiting list and the synths will sell for approximately GBP 3500 each which, by my calculation, represents potential initial income from sales in the region of GBP 250,000.

That being half the current price of a VCS3 presumably, for a number of us who regret not having bought one when they were virtually valueless in the mid 1980s, they will be back within financial reach."

MFOS Featured on Jameco Electronics & Online DIY Tools

For those not familiar with Jameco, they are an electronics part shop: "Jameco has been in business for over 35 years and carries over 50,000 semiconductors, passives, interconnects, electromechanical, power supplies, LEDs and other popular electronic components. Jameco offers both name-brand and a wide selection of money-saving electronics brand alternatives."

Their feature on Music From Outer Space is here and as follows: "The Music From Outer Space website is a destination any Jameco customer should become familiar with. Its new web schematic tool brings great electronics ideas to a web browser near you. Now with little more than a WiFi connection and a browser you can throw away that over-abused napkin and capture your brilliance on this new schematics-made-easy website.

Start your own on-line electronic designs." This link takes you to the MFOS online schematics designer. You'll also find a panel designer, virtual breadboard and electronic tools.

Oakley Noise and Dual Filter Module PCBs Now Available

http://www.oakleysound.com/noise.htm
"The Oakley Noise and Dual Filter module is used to generate non pitched sounds such as wind, surf and other ethereal sounds. It can also be used as a sound source for percussive sounds like cymbals and snare drums.

Two types of noise output are provided. White noise which when unfiltered sounds like gas escaping, and pink noise which sounds more like a big waterfall. The module's pink noise circuitry comprises of a complex cascade network designed to replicate the -3dB/octave low pass response that true pink noise requires.

The module also gives a very low frequency output or infra-red signal. This can be heard as a series of random thumps when listened too, but it is actually a randomly varying output voltage changing all the time, sometimes quickly and sometimes hardly at all. Fascinating to watch when it controls an LED, but it comes into its own when controlling filter cut-off on an otherwise static sound.

This module also features two separate and quite unusual voltage controlled one pole filters; one high pass and one low pass. A one pole filter produces a gentle -6dB/octave roll off for natural sounding noise effects. These are internally normalised to the noise generator's output, but may also be used separately to process other sound sources too.

The two filters are both voltage controlled so the cut off frequency may be controlled by an external CV signal from, perhaps, an ADSR, LFO or midi-CV convertor. A front panel pot and three way switch allows you to control the depth of the modulation for either or both filters. The pot is a 'reversible attenuator, so you are able to control not only the depth of the modulation but also the polarity.

The noise source is true analogue, a reverse biased PNP transistor."

Adama Ve Shamayim on Korg Electribe MX

YouTube via rudeog | November 17, 2010

"Not sure the origins of the song (if anyone knows more let me know) other than that it's associated with an Israeli folk dance. It's pretty catchy.
I've trancified it on the Electribe."

Distortion Prototype V2

YouTube via hesed23 | November 17, 2010

"Analog DISTORTION

IN - OUT - Clean/distorted - Gain - Distortion - Crunch
Feedback level - on/off

Based on LM386 Op Amp"

Roland JX-8P Song - Travel Away

YouTube via audibleobsession | November 17, 2010

"Although this video is very short, I feel the accompanying track I made does a great job of showing where the Roland JX-8P shines. The pads are heaven and the bell like leads are like no other. This is one of my favorite synths and, IMO, is hugely underrated. All patches were programmed by myself using a free VST editor I had found online but can't locate anymore (glad to share the .dll if anyone is interested)."

Eigen Labs Artist Feature - Imogen Heap

YouTube via eigenlabs | November 17, 2010

"Imogen Heap is an award winning artist with Ivor Novello and Grammy awards to her name. Respected among her peers and adored by her fans, she truly embraces both modern technology and traditional instruments in her creative process.

We met in 'the hideaway', her home studio...."

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

ether^ra SO SPREAD

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | November 16, 2010

"an improv featuring my Buchla 200e and an early Folktelk Pluton. http//etherra.blogspot.com"

Folktek on Ebay

ether^ra UNDERSOMEOVERSOME

potterpaint2000 | November 16, 2010

"a looped and live improv featuring the Buchla 200e."

Rare MFB POLYLITE ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
"This is the monstrous 4-times Version of the MFB SynLite and sounds awesome!

* 4 complete voices of MFB-SYNTH LITE II
* 2 saw tooth/square oscillators
* 1 square sub-oscillator
* ring modulation und oscillator sync
* 2 envelope generators (ADS/R)
* voltage controlled 24 dB low-pass filter
* 100 user memories

The MFB-POLYLITE is a MIDI-controlled four-voice desktop synthesizer. Each of its four voices offers three flexible digital oscillators, analogue 24 dB low-pass filtering (VCF) as well as an analogue amplifier (VCA). The MFB-POLYLITE offers 100 memory locations for total recall (except Tune). Editing is done by standard MIDI controllers, a free Editor software or, ideally, a MFB-SYNTH LITE II since the MFB-POLYLITE has no controls by itself.

Both main oscillators offer switchable square and saw tooth waveforms (the saw tooth was improved), as well as ring modulation for OSC 1 and an impulse waveform for OSC 2. In addition OSC 2 can be hard synced to OSC 1, too. The octave range is switchable between 4’, 8’ and 16’ with an additional detuning range of plus minus one octave for OSC 2. The sub oscillator is fixed to 32’ and uses a square wave that can be controlled in level and fine tuning. The filter is an approved 24 dB low-pass design with resonance up to self-oscillation – its cutoff frequency can be modulated by different sources. VCF and VCA offer individual envelope generators with Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release parameters. Decay and Release either share a single control or, alternatively, Release may be switched off. Further modulations are performed by an LFO with One-Shot function. The LFO addresses oscillator pitch, pulse width or cutoff frequency.

Glides between legato played notes can be performed in three speeds.

MIDI-data processed are Note-On/Off, Pitch Wheel (plus minus 2 semitones), Mod-Wheel and additional Controller Data; Note Velocity can control the VCF as well as the VCA."

This Second Sleep - Flut

YouTube via arthurpainter | November 16, 2010

"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
A dance is implied in this improv using my Serge Dual Oscillator/Wave Proc/Creature/Seq A/TKB combo. My Folktek Drumscape provides a touch more rhythm to the skittering proceedings."

Folktek on Ebay