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Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Korg DS-10 Geiger Counter Picnic

YouTube via retrotechnical | January 04, 2011 |

"Korg DS-10 soundtrack to a picnic in the shadow of The Bomb..."

Nintendo DSi on eBay
Nintendo DSi on Amazon
KORG DS-10 on eBay
KORG DS-10 on Amazon

Monome In The Street

Monome In The Street from Jared Smyth on Vimeo.

"Newly finished monome running Polygomé and Press Cafe 2.0. Not quite "music" yet, but it's my second day play with it."

Grainslide Demo & Plnkonome

Grainslide Demo from Jared Smyth on Vimeo.

follow-up to this post
"My first app for monome written in max/msp!

Any sound manipulation/change that you hear while my hand is not on screen is being caused by the crop sample length control within max. Changing the length of each sample loop.

more details here: post.monome.org/comments.php?DiscussionID=10253"

Plinkonome from Jared Smyth on Vimeo.

"Played around with Plinkome tonight for my uprlip.com post. Nothing special... just start it and let it do it's thing."

Hohner Multimonica

via this auction

"Hohner Multimonica
The extremely rare pre-WWII double-manual tube synth and reed organ. 100% working (right knee lever needs contacts cleaned), with original case and original manual"

Full description captured in this previous post. Remember to check out the labels in posts for more, or use the search box on the right, and top left of the site (they are different).

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Curtis Granular Synthesizer iPad app running in Buffeater

YouTube via prettyhatedmachine | January 03, 2011 |

"This is the Curtis Granular Resynthesizer app for the ipad.I ran the audio into Reaktor using Buffeater for effects.Well worth it!"

iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

VERMONA SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

Waldorf Micro Q keyboard

via this auction

OS Version: 2.22

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E-mu SP-1200 Sampler Drum Machine

via this auction

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E-mu SP-1200 Sampling Drum Machine

via this auction
"The unit has a mono Master Output, individual Outputs for each of the 8 parts, MIDI In/Out/Thru, and various Sync options...

A fair amount of restoration work has been recently done on this unit. Most notably, a new Noritake VFD display replaced the faded old LCD display.

The Record In and Master Out knobs were bypassed. (The idea behind this is to preserve the unique sonics of the unit as much as possible and to increase reliability over time. The unit now always inputs and outputs at maximum level.

I/O Levels can still, of course, be controlled at your mixer.)

A few of the drum pad bottoms (the spring-loaded portion of the drum pad) were very worn, and were replaced with NOS parts.

A worn slider was replaced with a NOS original part. One of the original SSM2044 analog filter chips had gone bad, so it was replaced with a NOS one as well. Finally, the worn E-Mu knob that controlled Metronome Volume was replaced with a much higher-quality UREI knob, with set screws. (The original knobs were much cheaper and did not have set screws.)...

Some extras are included: (4x) boxes of unused blank Maxell 3.5" discs, (16x) Sample Library discs, an OS Boot Disk, a paper copy of the Manual, (2x) spare NOS pots for Master Volume and Input Volume, (2x) spare drum pad bottoms (this is the spring-loaded part that sits inside the machine), a spare NOS SSM2044 analog filter chip, and a spare NOS slide fader."

Breakaway VOCALIZER 2000 Voice Controlled Synthesizer

via this auction

"This is a BREAKAWAY Music Systems, Vocalizer 1000 Voice-Controlled music Synthesizer. Uses 6 C size 1.5V batteries. real good condition, on the side it has slots for MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, Opion button, Handset, Audio In, Audio Out/Headphones JAM LINK Tuning button and DC 7.2 Volt for ac adapter. the attachment handset has a button that has Octave up and Slide, the very tip has silver tape on it, it had a small split and they used that to hold from spreading. Works real good, it does need batteries or a AC adapter. It has a digital readout bar, i think this can be looked up online with Breakaway Music for manual and instructions. This has so many buttons and can do alot of things. It has a smartsongs section on face of it too. the very front top has Multitrack, record, stop, play, track, edit notes, edit rhythm, cart, yes, no delete, tap, the it goes to smart songs, then to all every instrument you can think of and the another section on very bottom."

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Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter Synthesizer w/MPG-80

via this auction

Arturia Origin synthesizer

via this auction

"Check out Arturia's Web site at www.arturia.com, the new 1.3 update is due out shortly which includes the new jupiter 8. onboard compression among many other on going refinements. These retailed in 2008 at awave for 3800 +au dollars....! "

Yamaha PTX-8 Drum Triggers & Synthesis

via this auction
"Back in the day this was the bees knees. I was told when I purchased this that it was used in touring company lighting rigs, and that served for a big tourings bands triggering drums to lighting. He was quite proud of setting it up for a Phil Collins tour. If it made the lights go on and off during "In The Air Tonight", that's something I guess!

Designed to compliment cymbals and hats in the stage, also used in lighting rigs. This unit does not make these sounds unless you have a cartridge with these sounds on them! The concept was that hats and such took up less room to lug around on tour. You'd use trigger pads for Kick, Snare + Toms, and just mix up the other instruments in the desk.

They were the quickest triggering available in their day, and still hold there own against modern units. SOLID! The manual is HERE so you can see how useful and diverse the programming is, it's better than me rambling on. Sealed's Deep Synthesis has some sound samples and more info, and some mp3 sound samples.

Serial Is #01009. 240v version. No cartridges included. The power plug is on 6 foot cord. 8 Individual ins for your pads or switches (I've used both - very customizable sensitivity in kits enables mixing and matching of different sorts). 8 Individual Outs, as well as Mix Outs and a headphone socket on the front (with Volume control). Memory Up and Down and "Foot Switch" sockets around the back as well as the Midi In/Out/Thru we've all grown to know and loathe.

You can make some really amazing sounds with this unit, especially when combined with actual drum triggers or playing with velocity sensitive pads of some kind. Sounds can bend in pitch up, or, more usefully down. Really perfect for Dropping the bass in Dubstep, Breakcore of Grime tracks. Also lets you "Loop" the waveform. The sounds are synthesized using an attack and sustain part of the wave, this will loop the sustain. Radical pitches and loops allow for all sorts of glitchy chaos to be generated."

Also see the seller's 24 Unit Rack.

Maxim MDS-1000 Analog Drum Brain - Simmons SDS V Clone

via this auction

via the seller:

"This is a mighty piece of engineering.
In a time when analog filter chips were plentiful, and XLR connectivity apparantly grew on trees, a company in Japan no-one has really heard of since (not the Maxim that made pedals) decided skimp on R&D and just Clone the leading competition with a product almost identical, but "unique" and "different"...

Each card has an SSM2044, some 3080s and a few other nice pieces. Some of the digital chips (patch switching for example) might be a bit flaky... There's no MIDI, the triggers work at different velocities. You could use all the outputs on the PTX8 I'm selling to drive this. It kind of works (I tried it once)."

inside a Maxim MDS-1000

Also see the seller's 24 Unit Rack.

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Arbot

Arbot by alienrobotdance
"First finished track of 2011...

Juno 60 (bass), JX3P (funk and chords), Ableton."

Vector Weapon - for Make Magazine

YouTube via ChrisLody | January 04, 2011 |

"Here's a lofi circuit i built that makes laser gun type sounds that should be featured in Make Magazine some time soon:

http://makezine.com/"

Buchla Hall of Mirrors

flickr By buchlajoe
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"I am tempted to put a thin piece of black tape in between them .... but I can't bring myself to deface Don's work ;)"

It's real minimoog

flickr By SourceDistribution
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She's looking good for 40

Moog Voyager XL

Five G

flickr By jboberg

"Well, for someone like me its obligatory to visit this store. It's impressive but... its just a store.

Black & white Japan set"

Psychic Modulation Dubtron

"Dubtron is an Experimental Bass Synth designed for dubstep wobble bass, and more obscure bass sounds. Dubtron's two oscillator sections utilize a special Unison detune feature where each voice has it's own width control as well as drifting for a slow phasing effect. The filter's each have a 'Wub' generator, which is the main feature responsible for that wobble effect. Layer in a sub oscillator and you've got a serious bass machine. These features along with various randomizers and FM capabilities give an experimental edge to your basslines, allowing for Dubtron to be used not only for bass, but also for unexpected, even atmospheric sounds.

# 2 Unison Pulse Oscillators with multiple wave shapes
# 1 Sub Oscillator with FM capabilities
# 2 Filters with Graphical Envelopes
# Wub section for each filter, produces the classic dubstep wobble
# Randomizer for wub rate, filter cutoff and Sub FM
# FX section ranging from flanger to bathtub style delay
# Wub speed is set to key range and can be reversed
# Wub can be retriggered by each bar to ensure beat matching"

LoopXtreme Tutorial One. Music creation app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

YouTube via aeroman1024 | January 03, 2011 |

"In this first LoopXtreme tutorial, we demonstrate the three Pad trigger modes and introduce the Pad audio parameters and effects.

Use headphones or good speakers for best listening pleasure."

iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Update:

YouTube via aeroman1024 | January 15, 2011 |

"In this second tutorial, we show how to use the Pattern recorder and how to do pattern editing. We also show how to edit samples using the Crop slider and how to bounce a sample loop to wav file to create complex mixes.

Use headphones or good speakers for best listening pleasure."

CHRISTMAS TREE for Theremin and Piano

YouTube via ThomasGrillo | December 22, 2007 |

"http://www.thomasgrillo.com
SEASONS GREETINGS! Enjoy Christmas Tree, also known as Oh Tanenbaum played by Thomas Grillo on Moog Etherwave Pro theremin, with audio of piano provided by Fabrizio Ferrari of http://www.virtualsheetmusic.com."

Doepfer A100 GROOVE 8

YouTube via unyo303 | January 04, 2011 |

"Doepfer A100 GROOVE 8"

Soundsdivine's New Retro Presets - Strobe.mov

YouTube via SoundsDivine111 | January 04, 2011 |

"Preview of the presets from the 'New Retro' soundset for FXpansion's DCAM:Synthsquad Strobe synthesizer"

Monday, January 03, 2011

MacBeth MK1 Oscillator 'A'

via Ken MacBeth's Photos

Left: "Now that I have all the MacBeth Mk1 Modular Metalwork and PCBs in stock- I normally build each thing I'm working on as a final test before they go off to the assembly plant. This is the MacBeth Mk1 Oscillator 'A' that I built up yesterday..."

Right: "This is the rear view of the MacBeth Mk1 Oscillator 'A'.......this module, like the other that I am doing has a very flat profile- ideal for suitcase etc!
I included to jack sockets (minijacks) that feature on the tunable elements such as oscillators and filters. Instead of having to use multiples and multiple cables to send CV to each unit- I thought it would be neat to send CV from one module to another using minijack cables.....in the background so to speak!"

Also see the X-Series Oscillator

http://www.macbethstudiosystems.com/

Marco Rosano's "Analog Bach - Baroque Synthesizer" on the Rhodes Chroma

via the Rhodes Chroma site where you'll find some audio.

"This is an outstanding album of baroque composisions showing off the Chroma's capabilities in a genre that's relatively uncommon for the instrument. Thanks to Marco for providing the two sample tracks available here. Be sure to pick up the rest at the iTunes store."

Analogue Solutions Vostok Version 2 - White

via Noisebug on eBay
"Full Spec:
All circuits are totally analogue with the exception of the MIDI interface. This is the brand new Version 2 Vostok with 3 analog oscillators and new metal case!

484 Matrix patch panel points / 69 Sockets / 52 Rotary controls / 13 LEDs / 20 Switches / 2 Displays

Dimensions
Dimensions shown do not include feet/handles/catches/corners pieces.
Complete closed case: 274 (H) x 440 (W) x 188 (D)
Lid depth: internal 50mm (enough to leave in patch leads). External 134mm

Control Modules
MIDI to CV Converter
CV1 (pitch) / CV2 (controller) / Gate / Accent / Legato, MIDI Thru, channel select, manual trigger

Joystick
2 way joystick controller

Sequencer
8 step CV & Gate analogue sequencer, range switch, manual step

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Signal Arts Tetra MAPS III

via this auction

"Sequencer Specifications
Real-time Interface
Real-time Flexibility

* Continuous turn "encoder" knobs and LCD display for instantaneous access to any parameter
* Display step parameters as bar graphics, octaves, en-harmonics, or numbers
* Perform from the sequencer using its encoder knob buttons to trigger and control sequences
* Perform the sequencer remotely using MIDI or Ethernet Open Sound Control

Some of TETRA MAPS Version 3.2 Features

* Ethernet Open Sound Control (OSC) Networking
* Now communicate with OSC-enabled applications such as MAX/MSP, Lemur, iPhone/iPad TouchOSC
* Network multiple Tetra MAPS sequencers using Ethernet OSC
* More sequences - over 24,000 note capacity
* New Track View includes:
* volume - mixer like control of sequence volumes
* mute on/off individual sequence tracks
* single knob modulation of sequence tracks
* meta-link - easily links sequences into long tracks
* polyphonic MIDI record
* Sequence track and bank Stop and other short-cut key combinations
* Plus 4 Channels of Control Voltage Output
* Available in multiple rack formats

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Analogue Solutions Matrix64 - Eurorack

via Noisebug on eBay

"Pin Matrix Patch Panel

22HP

note: this is a passive module and uses no power.

This is a pin matrix similar to that used in the Vostok modular synth.

It has 8 inputs and 8 outputs wired to mini-jacks. You can then patch these I/Os to your modules using CV leads.

As the panel is 10x10, there are an additional 2 ins and 2 outs that you can hard-wired (solder) to any modules you wish. Or, leave them empty and use as a place to store spare pins!

16 jacks

10 x 10 pin matrix.

Pins not included."

OBERHEIM OB-XA/QB-SX SYNTHESIZER/DMX DRUM MACHINE AD

via this auction

OB-Xa Programmed Patches - 120 Factory Patches

You can find the full OB-Xa Patch Book here. via electrongate in the comments of this post.

New Improved YuSynth ADSR

via YuSynth on electro-music.com:

"I now propose an improved design of the yusynth ADSR.
The changes are :

Now the input stage is a discrete Schmitt trigger. As such any signal (this means not necessarily a regular GATE signal) can be used to trigger the ADSR as soon as its level goes above 2V.

The input impedance is now very high which makes it possible to feed more than four ADSR on the same GATE signal source without problem.

A buffering stage as been added between the SUSTAIN potentiometer and the DECAY potentiometer. This fixes a slight bug that made the DECAY rate dependant of the SUSTAIN setting. Now they are completly independant.

A short/long envelope option is now provided by setting jumpers on the PCB which select proper timing capacitors and ATTACK resistors. Note that this can be as well connected to an "on panel" DPDT switch to allow interactive selection of the ADSR mode.

And ultimatly, a resistor can be added or ignored to set the range of the REVERSE ADSR mode. Without resistor, the range is 0V (quiet status) to -10V (max range); with the the resistor installed, the range is +10V (quiet mode) to 0V (max range).

Check this at http://yusynth.net/Modular/EN/ADSR/index.html

Another important change is that from now the yusynth PCBs will provide prints for both DOTCOM style PSU connector and MOTM style PSU connector !"

Sonic Charge Bitspeek

"Sonic Charge Bitspeek is a real-time pitch-excited linear prediction codec effect. Right now you are probably thinking, "oh, another one of those"? Or perhaps not. Chances are that you have never heard about "linear prediction", although most of us use it daily when we talk on our cell phones. Linear prediction coding is a voice compression technology that appeared in commercial products in the seventies and was implemented in some well-known speaking toys of the early eighties.

We have applied this technology to create a VST / AU effect plug-in that analyzes audio, extracts a number of parameters (including pitch, volume and formant data) and then resynthesizes the audio using a simple oscillator, noise and filter architecture.

We have added a number of playback parameters that adjusts the pitch and tonal quality of the sound as well as support for MIDI and a beat-synchronized "formant freezing effect". Despite having only a few simple controls, this box can produce a broad range of sounds from cheap speaking toys to high-end vocoder and talkbox effects."

Samples and demo on site.

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