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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Roland GR-100 Guitar Synthesizer

"Ravebox features those classic rave sounds from back in the day.

It's so simple to use, just mix the different tunes, breaks, and beats, drop a fat bassline and hit the samples on the keyboard to make your own banging rave anthem.

You can also use Ravebox while songs are playing on your iPod to create your own mix!

Works best with headphones or plug it into your stereo and start raving now!

***Please note***

Make sure you're not in vibrate mode or the keyboard won't work.
Ravebox is compatible with iPhone/iPod touch iOS4 (it can be slow on 1st generation iPhone because of older processor)."

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Moog Opus III composition

YouTube via smcumber | February 07, 2008 | 6 likes, 0 dislikes

"This short piece is on it's way to becoming something; I'm going to add samples and make a crisp recording with it. The Moog is being run through no effects - pure synth sound. Sorry about he sound quality."
via Musikgear

Moog Opus III with Suzuki RPM-40

smcumber | December 22, 2008 |

1979 KORG ES-50 Lambda Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

Free Roland TR-707 Sample Pack

via dyLAB, available on Acid Box Blues

"I have resampled my TR-707 and this time it is quite an extensive lot
of samples. These have been recorded at 24 bit 48khz. Each of the drum sounds were sampled as a loop at 30BPM, and as one hits without accent, with accent one and with accent two on. There is also snare loops with varying flam settings. There is also bass drum loops with various shuffle settings for groove extraction. 71 files of TR-707 goodness in all"

CV To MIDI with the Expert Sleepers ES-2-2

YouTube via expertsleepers | November 25, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"Demo of the Expert Sleepers ES-2-2 Eurorack module in conjunction with the Expert Sleepers Silent Way CV Input and Silent Way CV To MIDI software.

http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/es2....

http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/sile..."

A musical analysis of Oxygene 2, 4 & 6 - Jean Michel Jarre - Part 1 : Rythmics, by Thierry Lebon

YouTube via tlnet37 | November 25, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"An musical analyze of Oxygene, track after track, to make a cover with 95% pure analog and 5% digital.

In this first part, I try to reproduce the rythm played in the original part 2 of JMJ's Oxygene, with the Korg MiniPops 7 ; here, I used a standalone free application called Rythmus by ElektroStudio.

Here, you can adjust the volume of each sounds, the pan, the tune, the volume and the global tempo ; 2 presets are used simultaneously : Beguin and Slow Rock.

It is very near from the original, isn't it ?

The second part will show you how to make all noises with Roland SH-101, Roland Juno-6, Electro-Harmonix Memory Boy and Small Stone Phase Shifter.

See you soon ! cheers from Thierry"

RIP Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson

Sad news in via http://www.throbbing-gristle.com/

"We are saddened to announce the death of Peter Christopherson.

Sleazy passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 24th November 2010 at his home in Bankok."

Image via The Wire
Photograph by Leon Chew

Below via @chris_carter

He will be greatly missed.
His influence will live on.

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BugNewsNovember - MicroCrusher

"After a 2 year hiatus, a new standalone BugCrusher design is available - the MicroCrusher (μCrusher).

This is similar to the previous BugCrusherMicro but with a few updates and a new presentation. Where before there was just a single Rate Reduction dial, there is now a Blend dial as well to increase the flexibility. Building methods mean that I can't now make stompable pedals, but I've included a Footswitch jack socket to allow hands-free use.

An initial batch is now available online and I aim to keep this design in production for the forseeable future - there should be semi-regular batches as I've been doing with the Weevil designs. There will be a further 15 units available within a month and then more around January time - so hopefully this alleviates the need for a mad stampede to the online store!

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At this point I've also decided to put the two Weevil designs to sleep - the Board & Postcard Weevils have proved extremely fun and popular but I feel it is time to change things about a bit. The final batches of both designs are now online - once these are gone there will be no more! Over the last 2 years around 350 BoardWeevils have been born.

(I haven't yet got any new designs to fill the Weevil spaces.. Maybe something next year..)

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The final batch (for a while at least) of the WOM Pro kits is online too - great for a Christmas present perhaps?

** ** ** ** **

That wraps things up for now.
Cheers to all,
Tom"

Formal / HS - Awaken Nanostudio Competition Track

YouTube via nuemerik | November 21, 2010 |

"Download HiFi @ --- http://nano-comp.heroku.com/160 This track is showcasing the power of Nanostudio on the iDevices. The original track was produced on a 2nd gen iPod Touch. All samples, synth patches and sequences were made entirely on the ipod. Please give a vote if you enjoy
http://nano-comp.heroku.com/160"

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Recording audio with the new iPod Touch 4G and the iRig using MultiTrack Daw app

YouTube via mvpadrini | November 25, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"A little record session using only iOS mobile devices and the iRig (IK Multimedia) with the MultiTrack Audio App.

Apps: MultiTrack DAW, bleep!BOX, NanoStudio and nLog Synth PRO.

More about Music Apps and mobile music on www.musicapps.com.br

Uma pequena gravação usando apenas dispositivos móveis iOS e o aplicativo MultiTrack DAW.

Apps: MultiTrack DAW, bleep!BOX, NanoStudio e nLog Synth PRO.

Mais sobre aplicativos musicais e música móvel em www.musicapps.com.br"

on iTunes:
MultiTrack DAW - Harmonicdog
BleepBox! - White Noise Audio Software
NanoStudio - Blip Interactive Ltd
NLogSynth PRO - tempo rubato
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Synth-Project presents: The project-5 Controller (prophet-5)

YouTube via SynthProject | November 25, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"A short demonstration of the project-5 (prophet-5) Controller. Special designed for Gunnar´s Messiah VST Instrument.

more Info and pics at :

http://www.synth-project.de

Have fun"

Be sure to see the Synth-Project label directly below for the massive Doepfer Synth-One, impOSCar controller, Poly Gater, OP-X controller and more.

Electronica Equalizer Rare Vintage Synth Guitar Effect

via this auction
"incredibly rare "Electronica" EQ from Russia, circa 1989.

As you can see, the unit is a beautiful, rarely seen little processor.

The sound, as you can imagine, is very warm; very "analogue". Due to age, some of the sliders are a little difficult to maneuver and can occasionally cause a little bit of distortion when moved. Other than that, the unit is in great working condition and is a joy to use in the studio/live.

Like most effects from Europe, the EQ uses a DIN style cable (like 5-pin MIDI). These are really easy to find online. I use a DIN>minijack with a 1/4" adapter and everything works fine.

You will need a European style adapter to plug the unit in, 220v/50hz."

Sequential Circuits Drumtraks with Original Box & Data Cassette

via this auction

"Sequential Circuits Drumtraks / Serial Number 1151 with the following accessories:

One (1) original box.
One (1) original owners manual.
One (1) original data cassette."

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Technics SY-1010 Rare monophonic synth

via this auction

See a video of the Technics SY-1010 here.

Roland SH-101

via this auction

Roland JD800 Synthesizer + 3 soundcards

via this auction

Roland Super Jupiter MKS 80

via this auction

"Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter 5th Rev."

Kawai K3 Wavetable Synthesizer Plus 4 ea RC-2 Modules

via this auction

"Digital oscillators, but otherwise analog, and it sounds it. Many opportunities for all manner of 70's and '80s synth tones, from popsong horn-string imitations to experimental-electronica overkill. Overall sound is admittely more 80s polysynth than 70s monosynth, that is, more Roland JX than Minimoog. Not very convincing acoustic sounds though, except for things like pipe organs. Capable of DX7-like tones."

click the pics for the full size shots.

ENSONIQ ESQ-1 Keyboard

via this auction

"It is interesting to realize that the roots of the whole Ensoniq range of products lie in the humble SID chip by MOS. Here we have the legendary ESQ-1 keyboard, the first of many instruments to use this core technology. Sure it is a complete instrument with polyphonic keyboard & sequencer; however each voice has the same fundamental structure as the original SID element, enhanced in some ways and using SSM & Curtis chips. The use of stepped, wave memory in lieu of the more conventional additive synthesis is the real stroke of genius that gives Ensoniq, its powerful, realistic and bitsy sound like no other; like a bunch of Sid Stations on steroids… Even when the concept was foolishly shelved by new owners Creative, another company stepped into the breach and thankfully introduced the aptly named Evolver."

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Vintage Maestro Rhythm Sound System MRK-3

via this auction

Steiner Synthasystem Update

via Analogue Realities where you'll find more.

"Top: VCO, VCF, Triple EG, VCA. Bottom: Peak Selector, Sequencer. Not shown: Frequency Divider (Nyle still has it). At the very bottom is a Frac Rack with some utility modules I put together; Blacet Bar Graph, 2 mini O'sopes, A440 tuner, and a Yusynth Voltage Standards module (thanks Yves, yusynth.net).

The good news is it all works! The Sequencer, Frequency Divider (THANK YOU Nyle), VCO, VCA, VCF, EG; it's a real system that now needs expanding!.."

ether^ra CLUTTER CAPTURE

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | November 25, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"an improv w/my Buchla 200e plus a Doepfer dark Energy. http://etherra.blogspot.com/"

iPad iMS20 new KORG! Making track from scratch - Zoltan's March

YouTube via VJFranzK | November 25, 2010 |

"Using this new app to make a track from scratch!"

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Resonance Circuits Mantra Machine

YouTube via djwidow420 | November 25, 2010 |

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djwidow420 | November 25, 2010 |

Held Der Arbeit - Lohn Der Einsamkeit

YouTube via simmonsmuseum | November 25, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"in fact this is some kind of public rehearsal. At this stage I am selecting some gear for a gig with this project on Dec 23rd. Check http://www.myspace.com/heldderarbeitm... for further infos and tracks"