Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Urei 565T Little Dipper Demo.m4v
YouTube via FlakeStick | February 02, 2010 | - new video below
"This is a quick demo of the Little Dipper audio filter. Recording straight to MacBook audio in through an Alesis Multimix 8 mixer. No other eq or effects were added. The synthesizer is a Roland Jupiter 6 (off camera) which already has a robust filter of its own. The 565T has a very gentle high and low pass curve while the notch filters are in the on position. It's the dual notch/peak filters that can really transform the sound going in. Exciting phaser effects start to happen when the notch frequencies approach each other. You can read articles online how it was designed for filtering out very isolated frequencies when no other piece of kit will do....but there's nothing like transforming your favorite instruments into something different. Definitely share any tips and tricks with me as I would love to try them "
Urei 565T Filter Set Demo
Uploaded by gstormelectro on Jul 9, 2011
Oberheim Matrix-6: Superbad Muchacho
YouTube via FlakeStick | July 20, 2010 | - video re-uploaded below.
"This is an un-rehearsed demo featuring the sounds of the Oberheim Matrix-6. The Matrix-6 has 6-voice polyphony and is capable of splits, aftertouch sensitive, programmable benders and 100 patches. Getting the most out of programming the Matrix-6 isn't for you lazy folk out there in need of instant gratifications, but a little bit of finger-effort on insane-membrane buttons will produce rewards beyond your wildest fantasy. Well, maybe not THAT cool, but pretty cool um-kay? The Matrix-6 is capable of many of the sonic mayhem of its big brothers the Xpander and Matrix-12. Patch programming can be done via MIDI on your favorite DAW platform. I have Cubase SX3 but never got around to mapping the parameters to the Matrix. Because you know what? Programming from the front panel isn't difficult at all so I don't know what all the fuss is about. You CAN program both benders and TWO pedals to control any parameter in the modulation matrix and store that on a PER PATCH basis. Anyway, this recording doesn't make use of any effects except for the very last song - but used some reverb judiciously in that instance. I slopped this thing together in a couple of hours so take it easy with the comments. Actually nevermind that - say whatever you muchachos want - I'm good for it. :)"
Uploaded by gstormelectro on Jul 9, 2011
Synare S3X Electronic Drum synth
via this auction"The Synare S3X: Virtually the same machine as Synare 3, but with more flexible modulation controls."
Analogue Systems RS95e EMS VCS3 VCO
via this auction"The Analogue Systems RS95e VCO has a close look and feel with the VCS3 oscillator board...It offers square, sine and triangle outputs, each one of these with a CV shape in, sync in. It sounds rich and fat with 3 ranges: Wide, 0 and -2 oct."
YouTube via equinoxoz | July 08, 2010 |
"Playing around just one rs90 VCO and rs100 filter (the older version)...Sorry nothing good is played, it is just to present some of the possibilities around this VCO and filter.
Only one VCO and one filter are used for this sequence, with the occasional AS RS290 delay/sampler used as a delay...
The EMS Synthi is used as a Trapezoid, the rs20 as a multiple, the rs380 modulation controller lfo and rs180 VCA..."
Previously posted with more vids by equinoxoz here.
Roland Jupiter 8 with Encore MIDI
via this auction"Serial number is in the 400xxx's and it is 14 bit with DCB and encore midi installed."
Vintage Gibson Maestro W-2 Woodwind Synthesizer Effects
via this auction"Vintage Maestro W-2 Woodwind Sound System.
Complete With Case,
Pick-up (For Clarinet),
Pick-up Connecting Wire,
And Original 1/4 Mono Patchcord.
A Variety Of Effects Via Toggles And Knobs,
Beginning At A 1/8" Mono , Sound Is Split Into The 2 Colors,
The Blue Side Features Rocker Switches For Fuzz Tone, Cello, Tuba, Bass Sax, Bass Clarinet, And Bassoon.
The Yellow Rocker Switches Include English Horn, Oboe D'amore, Muted Horn, Natural Amp.
Blue And Yellow Knobs Both Control Volume And Filter Or "Tone".The Tremolo Effect Is Shared By Both Sides Post Rocker Switches,
Finally Audio Is Summed At The Output Via 2 1/4" Jacks For Mono Or Stereo Results."
Snowbound in Nelson - Synths in Hotels
via Kaden:
"Snowbound in Nelson BC, 06/02/11, Best Western room 304
Wavedrum, Kaossilator, LPD8, LPK25, Absynth5 x2. Not shown: Steinberg CI1 interface."
No he's not there anymore, but if you ever stay in room 304, know it was once occupied with synths.
Mood Cube Quad Nand Synths
YouTube via TheZombiest | February 09, 2011 |
"A pair of illuminating noisy bastards"
Musicianews NAMM 2011 Snazzy FX Pedals
YouTube via musicianews | February 08, 2011 |
"Dan Snazelle of Snazzy FX Pedals Demos his latest effect pedals from the Analogue Haven Booth at NAMM 2011"
modular synth, in fourths
flickr By Mr. Biggs"Mr. Biggs small modular synth, taken for a blog post about a presentation [he's] making tonight in Philadelphia."
Audio Damage Eos Gets a New UI
via Analog Industries"My original plan was to update the Eos UI to bring it in line with D3/Axon/Replicant 1.5/Phosphor. (Some of you may have seen my first attempt, as I posted a screenshot to Twitter.) However, after reading an article about the Chroming of user interfaces on 3 Quarks, I decided to make the next jump in the Audio Damage Design Path somewhat more drastic than I had originally intended..."
A Demo for Giorgio
A Demo for Giorgio from Lyonel on Vimeo.
"Two 258v through a 292e/291e/285e without any 281e.
Orville FXs."
PythagorasFirstBreaths.m4v
YouTube via rrr00bb | February 09, 2011 |
"First breaths of new instrument named Pythagoras. Right now it's a Pd based instrument trying to take over for Mugician, where I am going to try to incorporate UIKit for the controls if latency allows it. Mugician was worse when it first came to life."
iPads on eBay
HT8950 DIY circuit
YouTube via DeftAudio | February 08, 2011 |
"This is a demo of device based only on one component HT8950. All schematics are from data sheet with minor changes. This is the easiest way to get chip 8bit sound in HW I've ever seen ))))"
Heart 'n' Beat - Heart Based Biorhythm Synthesizer
YouTube via MrYoshiAkai | February 09, 2011 |
"Heart 'n' Beat (Biorhythm Synthesizer) is using pulse as Envelope Generator."
Bird Sound on Juno-6
YouTube via vintagesynthlover | February 09, 2011 |
"This is my bird sound that i made on juno-6. Layer 2-3 recordings add some effects and you have forrest."
Modular patching with Expert Sleepers Silent Way and ES-3
YouTube via expertsleepers | February 09, 2011 |
"A real-time demo of using Expert Sleepers Silent Way and a modular synth, connected via the Expert Sleepers ES-3 Lightpipe/CV interface.
First the oscillator is connected and calibrated using the Silent Way Voice Controller plug-in. Then a simple patch is made using a VCA and an envelope generator, triggered by a gate signal from Silent Way.
Other modulation options are then explored, using another envelope from the Voice Controller, the Silent Way Step LFO plug-in, and the Silent Way LFO plug-in.
http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/sile...
http://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/es3...."
"PipeKeys HD" and "PipeKeysB HD" - Uilleann Pipes Keyboards for the iPad
YouTube via tradlessons | February 09, 2011 |
"PipeKeys HD is an expressive, authentic sounding concert pitch 3/4 set of Uilleann pipes chanter, drones, and two regulators in the form of a standard two octave piano keyboard.
PipeKeysB HD is the same, but three half-steps lower in the key of B and has a mellower sound.
The range of the chanter is from D4 to B5.
Touch the drone puck image to switch the drones on and off.
Play the regulator chords on the top and bottom halves of the lowest two notes (C and C#) on the keyboard.
For a bigger drone sound, you may enable an optional stereo flanging effect for the drones on the settings page. This is particularly effective in headphones.
Finger vibrato, as is done on the real instrument, can be added by sliding back and forth along the length of the chanter keys. The note C has an extended pitch bend range as typically used when playing a real chanter.
You can even play along with the music on your iPad by playing the track and then launching PipeKeysHD.
Adjust the volumes using the sliders.
The sounds are recorded from my personal set of Uilleann pipes and are of extremely high quality."
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay
These links are just to give you an idea of what they are currently going for on the used market. As for the iPad, a new one is about to come out which should drive prices lower.
Waldorf's Intro on the Black Blofelds
"Deep in the subterranean Waldorf Laboratories, our scientists have finally discovered the finish that delivers the best sound. We almost had forgot about them when they resurfaced and proudly presented the result of their almost endless struggle to find the ideal material: Neither Mauve nor Lavender nor Ochre result in optimal sound, but a special electron absorbing coating in deep black.The explanation is simple: more absorbed electrons reach the inner digital and analog workings of Blofeld and cause each bit to be stronger pronounced, resulting in a very defined and detailed sound. This makes our new Black Blofeld sound even better than before.
The new black Blofeld is produced 100% in German Schwarzarbeit and is available only on the black market."
via Waldorf
Moog Voyager Improvvisation with Korg M3 and Fantom X ( Space4keys )
YouTube via Space4Keys | February 08, 2011 |
"Moog Voyager Improvvisation with Korg M3 and Fantom X ( Space4keys )
Performed by Miky
http://www.space4keys.com"
Virtual Arp Quadra Review
Virtual Arp Quadra Review from AIR Users Blog on Vimeo.
"The new virtual Arp Quadra from Synth Magic. In their words 'Sounds of the Quadra is a fantastic instrument for MAC and PC and will allow the user to create the fantastic sounds of this legendary 1978 synthesiser. '
The AIR Users Blog puts it through its paces."
EKO COMPUTERHYTHM for sale - Video
YouTube via EKOSALE | February 08, 2011 |
Don't miss the card reader at 3:30.
"This is not an music video. This is an demonstration of my EKO Computerhythm
which is actually for sale. This should show that all the funktion working fine, you also see the condition it is in.
My tech just recently checked it too.
This is one of about 15-20 ever built.
Famous for contributing to the music of Jean Michel Jarre, Manual Götsching and many more artists.
I will discuss serious offers.... send mail to: ekosale@gmx.de
Located in germany, but will ship on buyers cost worldwide..."
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
New Steiner Synthasystem Complete!
via Analogue Realities:
"I pronounce the Synthasystem fully resurrected. The last module was the Ring Modulator. Nyle spent a couple of hours with me today and it works. I can now make the order for a small production run of the last three PCBs. The panels are done and now I'm going to build my modules.
I'll update the web pages over the next few days and get the module information up to date."
For those that haven't been following, Nyle Steiner is behind this. He has been working with David of Analogue Realities to bring the Steiner Synthasystem back to life. Note this is not a one off restoration. These are new modules initially available for order as DIY kits. Last I checked in with David, eurorack would be coming. A new Steiner Synthasystem modular has just made it into being. See the links above for more info and the label below for posts featuring Nyle Steiner's work.
"I pronounce the Synthasystem fully resurrected. The last module was the Ring Modulator. Nyle spent a couple of hours with me today and it works. I can now make the order for a small production run of the last three PCBs. The panels are done and now I'm going to build my modules.
I'll update the web pages over the next few days and get the module information up to date."
For those that haven't been following, Nyle Steiner is behind this. He has been working with David of Analogue Realities to bring the Steiner Synthasystem back to life. Note this is not a one off restoration. These are new modules initially available for order as DIY kits. Last I checked in with David, eurorack would be coming. A new Steiner Synthasystem modular has just made it into being. See the links above for more info and the label below for posts featuring Nyle Steiner's work.
Antonelli 2610 SOLISTA IV
via this auction
"The sound is very cool and has a dope phaser effect. Very ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) and power plant like. Also has a rhythm section that is typical for it's age. We could not find any info on it because it so rare, but our guess is that it is from the late seventies."
RARE TRANSCENDENT DPX SYNTH KIT BROCHURE
via this auction"POWERTRAN KIT BROCHURE OF RARE TIM ORR DESIGN.
FOUR A4 SIZE PAGES.
DIGITALLY CONTROLLED, TOUCH SENSITIVE POLYPHONIC , MULTI-VOICE SYNTH.
1980s ERA."
EMS SYNTHI AKS
via this auction
via the seller's description: "I've owned it for 11 years & have performed or recorded with: Alien Planetscapes, Analog Synthesizer Ensemble, Cyndee Lee Rule, Doug Walker, Ethereal, Esprit 220, Hal McGee, Dave Fuglewicz, & Scattered Planets. The synth was always been treated with special care & has never been serviced or had any issues. The Synthi A & KS Sequencer keyboard have matching serial numbers which I believe date from the mid-1970's. I'm including a the original power cable, sequencer cable, extra pins & an extra rare vernier oscillator knob which was purchased from EMS."
Arp Avatar Modded
via this auctionvia the seller's description: "As you see in the picture...In the back...theres a modification..the owner before me.. tried to put an extra plug or something like that but i never used it and i don't know what it is...some tek told me once that you could make an external device to control the avatar parameters via this plug."
Inside the Korg Monotron
YouTube via shobley | December 24, 2010 |
"http://www.stephenhobley.com/blog/201...
I recently acquired a Korg Monotron - a tiny monophonic synthesizer featuring the same filter as found on the MS-20 (not the MKS-20 as I said in the video) synth.
I would guess that this is Korg's attempt to capture a share of the lucrative Stylophone market...
In this video I was able to take a look under the hood and tap into some of the control points to see what was going on...
(Apologies for the crappy focus, Flip cameras might be HD but they have no macro mode)"
monotrons on eBay
Can the laser harp be topped...?
YouTube via shobley | January 23, 2011 |
"http://www.stephenhobley.com/store/0111/
I get asked about once a month if I can make a MIDI interface for the Theremin. So after completing the vacuum tube Theremin I thought it was about time I built one.
This device accurately matches Theremin Pitch to MIDI note, along with volume data - using a cunning blend of microprocessor, signal-processing hardware and some clever embedded software.
So far I've tested it with a PAIA Theremax, a Moog Etherwave Plus and my own Keppinger VT Theremin.
Not only does it produce pitch information, it can provide controller data, and realtime arpeggiation using simplified or complex chords - read from a MIDI keyboard connected to the input.
It even blends subtle pitch bend control into the MIDI stream to allow user controlled vibrato to be added. Just like a real Theremin.
Since enough people asked about it - I've put together a complete package here :
http://www.stephenhobley.com/store/0111/"
Chariots of fire - Roland SH-32 and Waldorf MicroQ
YouTube via gzengz | February 08, 2011 |
"A short synth demo with "Vangelis - Chariots of fire" midi
FL Studio was used for MIDI sequencing only
Synths used:
- Roland SH-32 in performance mode ( 3 synth + 1 drum part)
- Waldorf MicroQ in multimode ( 2 synth patches)
- piano comes from standard MS GS wavetable synth"
Beta test - Sequencer Pseudo Synth Voice
YouTube via bchris1776 | February 08, 2011 |
"The idea is to make this as few parts count as possible - while still having a useful synth voice for a 'Baby Ten' type sequencer. It has a 2 Voice VCO (squarish wave) simple VCA, Simple EG and filter.
I eliminated a couple pots - and added a few more passive components from the first test vid. It's a bit tamer now than it was - but still will surprise you with some unruly behavior.
Parts count for the voice/EG/VCA & Filter - 33 passives, 2 IC's & 5 pots.
Controls are Filter resonance, Filter Cutoff, EG Attack, EG Decay, and VCO#2 frequency."
Doepfer Dark Energy + Moog Voyager + Moogerfooger
YouTube via atmosonic | February 08, 2011 |
"MF FreqBox (Osc Out to DE Audio In)
Doepfer Dark Energy (CV1 Out to MF FreqBox Freq In and Audio Out to Voyager Ext Audio In)
Moog Voyager
Still a crappy iPhone vid made worse by me accidentally palming the mic a few times, sorry. I'm too lazy to rerecord, haha"
Synth Spotting with Surachai's Plague Diagram
Some light synth spotting with TRASH_AUDIO's Surachai's Plague Diagram.
Twitvid via Drumcell: "My autographed copy of @Surachai plague diagram 170 gram clear vinyl just came in the mail. Time go cut myself. :)"
And a synth cat to top it all off (pun intended):
Surachai: Plague Diagram is Nina-approved
YouTube via grainbelt01 | January 24, 2011 |
"Out now: http://plaguediagram.com/"
Remember synth spotting goes up on M and music goes up on C.
Sweat Shop Boys - Decay
"The Sweat Shop Boys have just released an album made up entirely of analog synth drones (player with links below).We use matching Space Cases stuffed with EruroRack and Frac modules by Doepfer, Plan B, Livewire, Harvestman, Makenoise Analog Systems, Analogue Solutions, Synthwerks, Bubblesound, MFB, Cwejman, and Blacet. Also prominently featured are plug-ins by ++Audio (http://plusplusaudio.com)."
http://khalija.bandcamp.com/album/decay
LABELS/MORE:
Analogue Solutions,
Audio,
Blacet,
bubblesound,
Cwejman,
Doepfer,
harvestman,
Livewire,
Make Noise,
MFB,
Plan b,
Soft Synths,
SYNTHWERKS
The iPad Turned 1 on January 27
I just realized I missed the anniversary of the iPad. It was announced by Steve Jobs on January 27, 2010. For a fun look back, take a look at this post started on January 26, 2010. Be sure to check out the polls and the comments. Happy belated birthday iPad!
BTW, a new model iPad should be just around the corner. If you are considering one, you might want to hold off. Prices on the second hand market should go down.
BTW, a new model iPad should be just around the corner. If you are considering one, you might want to hold off. Prices on the second hand market should go down.
Scapes vs Konkreet Performer 01
YouTube via twistedtools | February 08, 2011 | 3 likes, 0 dislikes
And here we go.... This supports OSC to MIDI via OSCulator and native MIDI support is coming.
"Twisted Tools SCAPES being tweaked live by Konkreet Labs 'Performer' app (sold separately) for the iPad."
KONKREET PERFORMER is here! from Konkreet Labs on Vimeo.
"Konkreet Performer is a music control and performance instrument for the iPad. Its unique and intuitive multi-touch interface reconnects the musician’s actions directly with the music.
Use PERFORMER to play your Synth, operate your DAW, or anything that receives OSC or MIDI.
Re-explore your favorite music software tools with a whole new way to search, find and perform your sound.
Available now in the app store!"
Also see:
KONKREET PERFORMER - New visual OSC controller for iOS
say Hello to KONKREET PERFORMER
"PERFORMER is an OSC music control and performance instrument. It's a controller that utilises multitouch technology to the full; instead of faders and knobs, an intuitive, remote operation of software instruments on your computer, all made through manipulating an abstract objects on your device!Reconnect to your software instruments, your DAW, your sound. PERFORMER is here to inspire you. In the studio and on the stage!
---------------------------------
Coming soon to PERFORMER:Native MIDI Support
"Visualiser" support (Performer's dedicated visual-output Application)"
Konkreet Performer - Konkreet Labs
iPads on eBay
See this page for details on how to get going. This app supports OSC to MIDI via OSCulator.
The Brown Box
YouTube via SeaweedFactory | February 08, 2011 |
follow-up to this post.
"The Brown Box consists of a preamp, VCA-based analog multiplier, filter with drive, a 2-channel mixer, a wide-range oscillator and a low frequency oscillator. Ryan Brown demonstrates how all of these elements can be pushed into overdrive.
See more at http://seaweedfactory.blogspot.com"
Octatrack Beats
erasemusic | February 08, 2011 |
'just messing around with 5 patterns, 6 scenes and 7 samples"
Novation K-Station Print
flickr By Matt Hunsberger
"Bought in 2008, stopped working a few month later.
Buy as a print here: www.society6.com/studio/teleflux/Novation_K_Station"
The Expanded Luminist Garden by Folktek
via Folktek"Built by Request - an expanded version of the folktek favorite - the luminist garden by Arius Blaze. Larger sound board, multiple pickups and layers of routable processing - delay from notated tight to about 1.5 seconds, two selectable wave reverb/antique echo and attack filtration. The result is an extremely lush accoustic electronic environment."
Folktek on eBay
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