Monday, January 03, 2011
Brown Box (First Integration Test)
YouTube via SeaweedFactory | January 03, 2011 |
"Here's a quick video of the first integration test for the Brown Box. What you hear is guitar direct in through the effect, then direct out to a small test amp. The effect has been re-patched. Just a few things to fix and it should be ready to put in the enclosure. A better, sharper demonstration video with better sound will follow.
Check http://seaweedfactory.blogspot.com for more."
35 Q119 Analog Sequencer Showcase
YouTube via 7thDanSound | January 03, 2011 |
"This is a showcase of the synthesizers.com Q119 analog sequencer. Analog sequencers are fun and useful, especially if they are as capable as this one with quite a few different options for modulations. I show how to use the different outputs of the sequencer for different purposes and how to use the clock input for speed manipulation. I also show a "secret" mode!"
Maestro W-2 "Sound System For Woodwinds" demo
YouTube via superfroe | October 08, 2010 |
"As the title says, this is demo of the W-2, as used by Kraftwerk, Van Der Graaf Generator, The Mothers, Wayne Shorter, and MANY other greats! The delay is added (for effect). NOTE: The high-end digital noise (aliasing) in the audio seems to be an anomaly of the video compression. In any case, please enjoy..."
Baldwin combo organ BC-1
via this auction
"This is the original "made in USA" version, made in 1967. Original lid, music stand, legs, pedal, power cord and accessory case are included... This quote is from the "Combo Organ Heaven" website: 'Baldwin's "made in the USA" answer to the growing combo organ movement. According to some "old Baldwin guys", there were probably only 100 or so of these made. They're very well built, but quite heavy. The BC-1 has been described as having "a very clean, clear, well defined sound" - not at all raspy like the Howard, and with much better Flute sounds...'"
Yamaha GS-2 digital FM synthesizer
YouTube via superfroe | November 17, 2010
via this auction
"Just a quick "run through" of some of the sounds of the elusive GS2 (Well, I tried to be quick about it anyway...). This is one of the 2 early "precursors" to the Yamaha DX line (DX-7, DX-5, TG-77, etc.)..."
via this auction
"Original lid (legs), pedal assembly, and all the associated leg braces, power cord, and ORIGINAL magnetic sound strips (in their own booklet), and ORIGINAL FLIGHT CASE are included. The flight case is in very good shape, and holds the main unit AND the pedal assembly (please see pics). The included magnetic strips ("Yamaha GS2 Voice Library Vol. 2") are as follows: 1. Harpsichord IV Harpsichord V 2. Percussive Synth Marimba 3. Vibraphones II Glockenspiel 4. Harp Celtic Harp 5. Banjo Electronic piano V 6. Electronic Piano VI Electronic Piano VII 7. Electronic Piano VIII Acoustic Piano IV 8. Acoustic Piano V Honky Tonk Piano 9. Strings III Strings IV 10. String Ensemble II Legato Strings 11. Special Strings Staccato Strings 12. String quartet Brass V 13. Horns Electronic Organ III 14. Electronic Organ IV Electronic Organ V 15. Electronic Organ Pipe Organ 16. Church Organ I Church Organ II 17. Glass Harp Calliope 18. Pan Flute Concertina 19. Gong Splash Gong 20. Tubular Bells Untuned Bells 21. Cowbell/Agogo Bells Electronic 22. Piano-Add Strings Piano-Add Brass 23. Hand Clap Brass Split 24. Bass / Brass Vibe / Flute + 5 blank strips (each holds 2 programs) It's in good to excellent aesthetic condition for its age (again, please see pics), and is fully functional! This is a Pre-MIDI version (the GS2 "MIDI kit" can still be installed if you know where to find one. Due to the vintage of this piece, it is being offered AS-IS. Sounds great and plays nicely (nice keyboard action) [Sidenote: The previous owner told me that he aquired this unit from Bobby Caldwell (of "What you won't do for love" fame (remember him?), though I have no provenance to that effect] Apparently, he was a Yamaha endorsee in the 80's. Once patches are loaded, they stay in backup memory (even if it's unplugged, due to the battery backup) 2 fresh AA batteries installed. A PDF of the owners manual can be downloaded here: (Thanks to "Devicemanuals.com)"
Xenon
Xenon from pulsewidthmod on Vimeo.
"This is just a quick demo of my first impression with the app "XENON Groove Synthesizer" on my iPad. I was holding my iPhone 4 taking the video and playing at the same time so the video is not the greatest, but it gives you an idea of what the app is like"
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The Magic Echo Music GEM Optical Theremin
via Magic Echo Music
"These GEMs are noise making art objects that are so much fun to play and perform with.
It is a single square wave oscillator that changes in pitch depending on the intensity of light exposed to it.
There is an additional LFO (low frequency oscillator) that can be switched on or off to modulate the primary oscillator.
The LFO is a Sawtooth wave that can create tremolo effects while oscillating at a higher speed. There is a speed knob to control its frequency.
There is also an additional CV (control input) 1/4" jack so you can use this with your other analog synthesizer outputs!
Outputs to both stereo headphones and your amplifiers. These GEMs get LOUD.
This video [below] was taken during its prototype stages, so the product looks different. You're looking at the real deal in the photos." Magic Echo Music formerly designed with Health Club Music that brought us the synth on a rope. You can see more of her new projects at www.magicechomusic.com.
YouTube via magicechomusic | October 27, 2010 | "demo of the MEM GEM optical theremin prototype. Go to magicechomusic.com for more info."
Glitching a Circuit with a Trash-Picked Photovoltaic Array and a Desk Lamp
YouTube via RothMobot | January 03, 2011 |
"Resurrected Loud Objects Circuit (battery compartment popped off), Found Photovoltaic Array, Desk Lamp, Stereo Headphones. Moving the desk lamp towards the array causes the circuit to glitch."
Screw New Year resolutions
YouTube via DrOctave1 | January 03, 2011 |
"angry me angry synth = happy new year noises."
Sound Laboratory 1
flickr By Attila Hajdu
(click for more)
Device:Nikon D60
Focal Length:18mm
Aperture:F/3.5
Shutter Speed:1/6s
Exposure Comp.:-0.3EV
ISO 1600
EML sequencer refurbishment update
via George Mattson of Mattson Mini Modular. This is a follow-up to the EML Modular Restoration Project.
"The first pic is a repeat of the left module panel I'm making to add to the Sequencer compilation. The second pic is the cosmetically completed left module panel.
I had to take the 16" x 24" aluminum panel, lay out the module arrangement and find a point where I could gracefully cut the panel into two pieces. My oven isn't big enough to hold a 24" long panel. That makes the left panel two parts 'A' and 'B'.The left ('A') side has two Syntar board PMS1's, a Syntar PMS4 and an MMM VC Filter.
The right ('B') side has another Syntar PMS1 board, two EML exponential amplifier modules, two EML VCO modules, an EML VCF module, an MMM 4x Mixer module, an MMM noise module and two MMM Buffered multiple modules.
The graphics were laser printed in reverse image onto Lasertran and applied to the panel. After baking for about 3 hours, I drilled the component holes then, applied 2 coats of satin spray-on polyurethane. After a day of curing, I added the panel components. I didn't melt off the decal this time with IPA. It was a PITA last time and I rubbed off large sections of graphics. The decal adds another layer of protection and totally disappears under the polyurethane.
Most of the circuit boards are attached. I ran out of mounting hardware and am waiting for their arrival.
The Syntar PMS1 boards consist of a Pratt-Read keyboard driver circuit, a gate generation circuit, a glide circuit, an exponential amplifier, a VCO and a slave VCO.
I made provisions for interrupting the keyboard driver and gate circuitry to allow patching of external 1V/O signals and external gates. I also provide 1V/O outputs pre and post glide simultaneously.
The Syntar PMS4 board contains a VC LFO and a sample and hold. The board will be mounted on panel 2-A and the LFO signals routed to Panel 1-A.
Once I have all of the boards mounted, I'll start wiring up the panel controls. Then, get started on the right panel.
G "
JagJoyJam.divx
YouTube via rezzn8r | January 03, 2011 |
"Using a Joystick and J.A.G. from Wiard Synthesizer to control multiple parameters in a patch.
Full patch details available @ http://noisesource.wordpress.com/2011..." [getting a 404]
Digisound 80 Modular Synth 80-16 Dual Resonant Filter
via this auction "Digisound 80 Modular dual resonant filter (DRF) module number 80-16 with Curtis CEM 3350 chip... It was built from an original Digisound kit purchased in the early 1980s. The module is fully functional but requires +/- 15V power supply, potentiometers and connectors to complete (all readily available). A copy of the original construction notes will be included and can also be downloaded from http://www.digisound80.co.uk/digisound/index.htm where you can find lots more information about this synth."
OBERHEIM OB-XA SYNTH PATCHES BOOK
"VERY RARE ORIGINAL PROGRAMMED PATCH BOOK, FOR OBERHEIM OB-XA SYNTHESIZER. 26 A4 SIZE PAGES , 104 PATCHES."
Update via electrongate in the comments: "if anyone is interested in this patch book, I have a scanned copy available for free download at: [link]"
Moog Slim Phatty And Tuner
flickr By scott3eh
"The new Moog Slim Phatty synth in my rack. Unfortunately analog synthesizers are not good at staying in tune, so I wedged my guitar tuner onto the front of the rack and patched a cable from the headphone output of the Slim Phatty to the Tuner. Every time I change patches I have to check the tuning before recording."
Rhythm Trax Overview
YouTube via PulseCodeInc | December 30, 2010 |
"This video explains the basics for each view. Look for more videos explaining advanced features like pitch and automation!"
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Devi Ever Effector 13 Console II
"What is the Effector 13 Console II?Quite simply it is a guitar pedal in which you can insert two specially designed cartridges to create your own unique effects unit.
What do the cartridges do?
For now the cartridges designers will be focusing on Fuzz, Distortion, Overdrive, and Boost fx, but there is the possibility of expanding into other kinds of fx in the future!
What are the controls?
The Effector 13 Console II consists of two "channels" that can be switched on / off independently, with the channel on the right cascading into the channel on the left (like a standard signal chain). Each channel has four knobs whose functions change depending on which cartridge is inserted into the unit. "
Full details: http://www.effector13.com/index.html
The San Francisco Tape Music Festival - January
"America's only festival devoted to the performance of audio works projected in three-dimensional space, The San Francisco Tape Music Festival returns this January! Curated by sfSound's San Francisco Tape Music Collective, the festival features three distinct evenings of classic audio art and new fixed media compositions by 20 local and international composers. The collective is one of the major proponents of live sound projection, and the members, along with guest composers, will be shaping the sound live over a pristine surround system consisting of 16+ speakers while the audience is seated in complete darkness. It's a unique opportunity to experience music forming - literally - around you."Full details including performance roster on http://sfsound.org/tape/
via brian c
Susan Rom - Spinning Vocs&Choirs
YouTube via susarom | October 09, 2010 |
Roland TR-808 samples and Orange Vocoder.
via retrosound72
Feed My Speaker - by Danny de Graan
Feed My Speaker - by Danny de Graan from Danny de Graan on Vimeo.
"Feed My Speaker is a composition completely based on feedback. It is written for 4 player, 4 microphones, 4 speakers and a computer.
Every players has a score in front of him where instructions tell when the player needs to place the microphone above the speaker.
The feedback that occurs is tuned by means of the computer (and MaxMSP) which is placed in the feedback loop. The first player can select presets which are indicated in the score and change the scales so harmonic content can be played.
Lunapark Ensemble asked me to write a compositon based on Pendulum Music by Steve Reich. Feed My Speaker is the result.
This composition is written for Lunapark and was funded by the Fonds PodiumKunsten in the Netherlands.
This performance was in de Toonzaal in Den Bosch on october 7th 2010
A score of this composition can be obtained via the composer:
dannydegraan.nl"
The 1983 Digipoly
"Digipoly was an 8 voice polyphonic keyboard synthesiser designed in 1983. It used entirely digitial synthesis and it was a contemporary of the 'groundbreaking' Yamaha DX7, which also claimed entirely digital synthesis. Digipoly had an intelligent automatic arpegiator mode that would still be considered good today.
Actually, the Digipoly was not entirely digital, because master tune, vibrato and tremolo were implemented by respective analog modulation of the master digital clock and the DAC reference voltage." You can find more info on the Digipoly here. It was designed by Dr. D J Greaves. You can find more of his projects here.Update: I originally had the wrong image on top. It is now updated. I accidentally had the CBG posted here. Thanks goes to Mars for calling out in the comments.
CBG Elric Synthesiser (Circa 1984/5)
"Elric is/was a dual-VCO monophonic keyboard synthesiser designed in 1984. It used the Curtis Electromusic analog synthesiser ICs under control of a microprocessor.Elric has one, fixed patch: a four channel audio mixer feeds a VCF whose output feeds a VCA with stereo outputs. There are two VCOs and a ring modulator. The four inputs to the audio mixer are sourced from the VCOs, the noise generator and the ring modulator. The ring modulator inputs are hardwired to the VCO outputs. One VCO can be synched to the other."
You can find more info on the CBG Elric Synthesizer here.
The Harvestman Polivoks VCF
via this auction"The first widely available modular release of the Polivoks filter circuit is an officially clone built on the basis of original russian spareparts. So this first "analogue" module by the still young american inventor will be limited sooner or later and seems to be authentic. The 12dB Filter has parrallel lowpass and bandpass outputs sounding quite round. Against the original here you have CV-inputs as usual probably offering still some new sounds probably.
The filter circuit is identical to the original design and uses the exact same schematic as the Polivoks synthesizer as well as new old stock Soviet integrated circuits (KR140UD1208 and KR140UD608, not Western "equivalents"). A signal mixer and bipolar CV multiplier were added in order to use the filter within the modular realm but no other additions are present. This helps to preserve the unique and unstable sound character without compromising signal flow authenticity.
Backside doepfer compatible bus connector for +/-12V power consumption, CV1 bipolar and CV2 with attenuator going to cutoff, (2x) 6dB BP out and 12dB LP out, 2 x audio-In each with attenuator. Euro-rack module (for 3 rackspace systems), 10 HP, approx 3cm deep"
Aliens Project Toy of the Month #82 - Waldorf Blofeld
on Aliens Project
As always, the text is in German and the samples are in Synth.
Update: translation via Qwave in the comments: "Why the company Waldorf named this synthesizer 'Blofeld' will stay a mystery for me for all times.
The clear design was drawn by Axel Hartmann, who also designed the other "Waldis" (rem: shortened german version for Waldorf, not a real german word).
The desktop housing is very clear structured, and the big graphic display makes it user friendly to operate. The synth is 19" rack mountable with optional rack ears (rem: where to get them?). Very nice.
From the specification point of view, the Blofeld could be a direct successor of the MicroQ.
The technic:
virtual analog modeling technology
3 oscillators (pulse, saw, triangle, sine, osc.1 and 2 also wavetables)
frequency modulation + hard sync
25 voices (rem: wrong! up to 25 voices!) / 16 time multitimbral
2 multimode filters 12dB / 24 dB (HP, LP, BP, combfilter)
4 envelope generators
arpeggiator
1000 sounds / 100 multi programs
effects
Midi in, USB, stereo out, headphone
I think the compact Blofeld is very well suited as a synth for the live stage.
It is user friendly, small, lightweight and very stable (steel sheet housing).
Despite the compact measurements, it offers the very big Waldorf sound, as known from the Microwave and the Q (but a little bit limited).
I looks nearly ideal as deliverer for moving pads and atmospheres."
BugBrand on SoundCloud
Latest tracks by BugBrand
via the BugBrand Blog
"My beginning to use Virb last year coincided with the service turning poop.. I've finally set up a SoundCloud username to replace this and serve as an easy upload space for sound demos.
Here's the new destination: http://soundcloud.com/bugbrand
Starting off with some rough recordings from my new playing setup - making use of XBase09, Mono/Poly, Fat Controller, Time Factor and, of course, BugBrand Modular."
via the BugBrand Blog
"My beginning to use Virb last year coincided with the service turning poop.. I've finally set up a SoundCloud username to replace this and serve as an easy upload space for sound demos.
Here's the new destination: http://soundcloud.com/bugbrand
Starting off with some rough recordings from my new playing setup - making use of XBase09, Mono/Poly, Fat Controller, Time Factor and, of course, BugBrand Modular."
Sonic Charge µTonic
"Sonic Charge µTonic (pronounced "MicroTonic") is a VST / AU plug-in for Windows and Mac featuring a unique drum and percussion synthesizer combined with a pattern based drum-machine engine.You can use µTonic as a sound module to play drum sounds from your MIDI keyboard or sequencer, or you can use the built-in pattern engine to play drum patterns in sync with your sequencer. The sound of µTonic is 100% synthetic and rendered in real-time. No samples or pre-rendered waveforms are used.
Sonic Charge µTonic was created by Magnus Lidström. Magnus is known for his work with Propellerhead Software and XLN Audio. In particular, he was the brain behind the highly acclaimed Malström synthesizer introduced in Reason 2.0.
We are convinced that you will find µTonic thoroughly unlike anything you have heard or worked with so far.
Highlights
* Eight channel drum and percussion synthesizer.
* Pattern based drum-machine engine, synced to the host.
* 100% synthetic sound, rendered in real-time. No samples!
* Over-sampled oscillators and sample-accurate triggering.
* Extremely low CPU utilization, less than 5% on any low-end system.
* Easy to use interface with context menus, popup hints etc.
* Plenty of creative editing options like morphing, smart alteration and randomization.
* Comes bundled with loads of factory sounds and patterns."
Analogue Korg Minipops work with analogue Seqenzer from GRP A 8 Synthesizer
YouTube via Synthiefrau | January 03, 2011 |
"Hi lovely Synthfolks, I work with the Kork [korg] minipops Junior Drum machine from my friend AnalogAudio. The Drum machine comes with the Sequenzer from the GRP A 8 Synthesizer. The Lead comes from my good old Minimoog. The Effects come from the Roland Juno 60."
Quatre-Mains freestyle Jam-session with Guido has started...
YouTube via NetPierreTV | January 03, 2011 |
"ygh - Captured Live on Ustream at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/NetPierre"
Make Noise Rene and Cells DS
YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | January 03, 2011 |
"This is a little jam experiement using my DFMZ-1 modular synth along with the Nintendo DS using the program Cells DS. Thank you for watching."
LABELS/MORE:
Doepfer,
EMS,
Featured,
Korg,
Livewire,
Make Noise,
Malekko,
TipTop Audio,
Video,
Wiard
Emulator - Smithson Martin Inc.
YouTube via pablomartindotcom | January 03, 2011 |
"Buy your Emulator licence between January 1 and February 1, 2011 to save $50 and take advantage of our lifetime license for all future Smithson Martin Inc. software products.
In order to take advantage of our very special introductory offer, enter the coupon code: Emulator#50"
Music for Vidjea Games
YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | January 03, 2011 |
"Someone once told me that my music sounds like something out of a video game. This is a little experiment trying that out. This is my performance in the game Burnout Revenge and my musical accompanyment as well. Enjoy."
Eigenharp ~ The Far East Asian Music
YouTube via kaizokuhousou | January 03, 2011 |
"Using Eigenharp and performed the Far East Asian like Music.
I love the exotic strings and Cello sound.
Almost my new years holidays are over with this.
徹夜で研究したので自慢の二重が一重になってしまいました。。。"
Humanity's Rebound
YouTube via davidryle | January 02, 2011 |
"Tyranny is always more organized, but the strength of mankind will rise in a thousand places.
Music is a live take from the modular synth, Yamaha DX7II and Nord Lead 2X. The Q172 quantizer aid module is the arpeggiation control. Only two notes are loaded into the programmable slot. A signal processor enables the various shifting changes to the output from the quantizer."
Edith Piaf - Non, je ne regrette rien (played on theremin by Anna Sójkowska)
YouTube via 04Anne89 | January 03, 2011 |
"Me playing one of the most popular songs of a great singer - Edith Piaf. Stuff used: Yamaha PSR 1500 keyboard, Moog Etherwave Standard theremin"
Nintendo DS Korg DS-10
YouTube via electricmistress100 | January 03, 2011 |
"I play my Nintendo with a screwdriver"
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