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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Korg Minipops 7 Analog Drum Machine

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YAMAHA MU-50 tone generator XG

via this auction

Roland CR-1000 Digital Drummer with Original Box & Flyer

via this auction

Not sure if the flyer is included or just for illustrative purposes.

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via this auction

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Korg Prophecy VA mono solo synth synthesizer

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Yamaha CS-10 Vintage Analogue Synth

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simplenZAR demo.mov

YouTube via hannesder3te | Feb 26, 2011 |

"simplenZAR Demo

more Info on http://www.roebbeling.de/wordpress/?p..."

Chip Modular

YouTube via crudface | Feb 26, 2011 |

"Self generating chiptune. Level 99 ultimate power."

Hilltree - Diy Ms20 filter clone for stompbox

YouTube via hilltree | Feb 26, 2011 |

"This is my Diy version of the korg Ms20 filter for stombox use. A nice and easy to make filter designed by korg , and modified by tim escobedo , and some extra mods by myself. More about this project at the dutch synthforum and http://www.groenewoudnet.nl"

MODE MACHINES SL-1 Synthlab

video of it in action here
"The SYNTHLAB uses a 100% true analog circuitry with subtractive synthesis which is designed in a classic way. This design is not new because it started in the early 70´s with the voltage controlled modular systems. The use of the low pass filter based on the transistor cascade lets the synthlab sound very similar to the well known early Moog synthesizers.

As the SYNTHLAB has a built in MIDI interface you will find it easy to integrate into any MIDI studio setup. The SYNTHLAB also has a built in MIDI-TO-CV/GATE interface which can become very handy, when using vintage equipment. The SYNTHLAB is a hand-made true discrete analogue synthesizer built in Germany. We have used components from the 70s and 80s but also modern technology. There are no DSP´s or such built in, so the sound is true, pure and very experimental like a smal synthesizer laboratory - hence the name: SL-1 SYNTHLAB.

The setup of the SL-1 is very easy-to-use if you have played around with other anlogue synthesizers. Every parameter has its own pot for controlling and playing with the modulation and everything can be controlled manually in real-time. The controls of the modules are diveded into groups on the frontplate so they can be visually seperated for easier use. For basic setup you have 2 VCO´s and an external audioinput. The selected signal can be routed through the VCF and VCA before it reaches the audiooutput. For each VCF and VCA you have an own envelope generator. Additonally you have various modulation routing possibilities through the LFO´s.

Features
* 2 x VCO´s ( 2 waveforms - saw & pulse)
* 1 x VCF (low pass filter 24dB - Moog cascade)
* 1 x VCA
* 1 x Noise
* 1 x Ringmodulator
* 1 x Suboscillator (-2 octaves)
* 2 x LFO (various waveforms and routings)
* 2 x ENV (ADSR for the VCA and AD for the VCF)
* MIDI-CV-Interface with 2 x CV and GATE
* Audio IN
* Audio OUT
* MIDI IN/THRU
* External PSU included

Technical specification
* POWER: 18V AC 1000mA (PSU included)
* Dimensions: 29.8 cm * 16.5 cm * 6 cm (11.73" * 6.5" * 2.36")
(with packaging: 36.5 cm * 23 cm * 10 cm (14.37" * 9.06" * 3.94"))
* Weight: 1.5 kg (3.31 lb)
(with packaging: 2.1 kg (4.63 lb))"

Dewanatron on NPR's here & now

"'The Social Network,' about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, is up for a handful of Oscars this weekend. The movie’s Nine Inch Nails soundtrack also got an Oscar nod for the soundtrack, in part thanks to an unusual handmade synthesizer called the Swarmatron."

Click on the "Listen to the Story" icon at the top of this here & now post, to the right of the date.

Moog Filtatron on the iPad

flickr By hector.lee

Synthrotek NAND Synth with 555 Timer Mod - DIve Bomb Starve Switch

YouTube via synthrotek | Feb 25, 2011 |

"http://www.synthrotek.com
Our new NAND synth mod with Dive bomb switch, momentary switches and a 555 time. Kill crazy lofi sounds!"

Synthrotek NAND Synth with 555 Timer Mod - DIve Bomb Starve Switch w/ PT2399 DELAY

synthrotek | Feb 25, 2011 |

"http://www.synthrotek.com
Our new NAND synth mod with Dive bomb switch, momentary switches and a 555 timer coupled with our PT2399 Delay MOD. Kill crazy lofi sounds!"

Insects Chatting via Buchla 200e

YouTube via djangosfire | Feb 26, 2011 |

"This patch started out as a test using an external Doepfer Lag module.... and blossomed into "Insects Chatting" :)

General patch notes:

1x 261e OSC w/ cross mod of Timbre & Symmetry from the MOD OSC.

250e CH 1 playing a 4x note sequence (with clock from 077 Pendulum Ratchet - Ratchet time slurred w/ CH 3 from the 250e) through the external Lag Module into the 261e Principle OSC.

266e SOU sending Fluctuating Random Voltages into the same 261e Principle OSC.

261e into a channel of the 292e Quad Dynamics Manager (Low Pass Gates) with the output split into 206e Mixer & Eventide Timefactor with slap-back delay.

The Timefactor signal sent back into another channel of the 292e with the 266e Quantized Random Voltages controlling the mix level of the incoming Timefactor

Thanks for listening/reading - djangosfire"

ether^ra OF COURSE, TREMBLING

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | Feb 25, 2011 |

"alive and looped Buchla 200e improv w/delay and mini-kp. http//etherra.blogspot.com/"

ether^RA CRATER CYCLES

MIDI Controller basics tutorial

MIDI Controller basics tutorial from Rupert Brown on Vimeo.

"This week I cover the basic concept of MIDI and Controllers as I sometimes get asked questions like "Will this controller sound good for bass lines" or "Will this (USB) MIDI controller work with X interface". So I did this episode to point out why they dont effect your sound."

Friday, February 25, 2011

Korg MS-20 Synthesizer

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Moog Little Phatty Stage II Synthesizer

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EXB-MOSS DSP SYNTHESIZER BOARD

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"The TRITON series, TRITON Rack and Karma Music Workstation can be expanded by the installation of the ultimate DSP tone generator --- the 6-voice MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System) tone generator featured on the Z1. Equipped with 13 oscillator algorithms, the MOSS expansion board lets you use all synthesis methods --- PCM, analog, VPM (variable phase modulation), and physical modeling --- on a single instrument. When the MOSS tone generator is installed, 128 MOSS programs are added. You can create combination programs that use multiple MOSS timbres together with HI sounds.

MOSS (MULTI OSCILLATOR SYNTHESIS SYSTEM)

The MOSS sound generator consists of Voice, EG and LFO sections. The voice section contains two powerful oscillator blocks OSC1/OSC2 which let you combine up to two of thirteen types of oscillator algorithm (resonance, organ model, electric piano model, standard, ring modulation, VPM, brass model, reed model and more), a sub oscillator, and a noise generator. The voice section also contains a filter block featuring two multi-mode filters that cover the range from analog synth sounds to complex sounds such as the body resonance of violin or guitar, or even human voice. To this are added five EG units and four LFO units, providing a rich variety of tonal and pitch changes for each voice.

MOSS SPECIFICATIONS

Sound Source: 6 voices, 2 oscillators (max.) + sub oscillator + noise generator
Oscillator Types: 13 (Standard, Ring Modulation, Cross Modulation, Oscillator Sync, VPM (Variable Phase Modulation), Comb filter oscillator, Resonance oscillator, Organ model, Electric piano model, Brass model, Reed model, Plucked string model, Bowed string model)
Programs: 128
[* Developed under license of physical modeling patents (listed in http://www.sondius-XG.com) owned by Stanford University, USA, and by Yamaha Corporation.]"

When it's slow...TECHNO!

flickr By Switched On Austin

Dr. T's Model T MIDI Interface Cartridge C-64 KCS

via this auction

"Dr. T's Model-T Sequential Circuits MIDI Interface for the Commodore 64 - I think this is the same as a Sequential Circuits 242 MIDI Interface cartridge, and Dr. T's Keyboard Controlled Sequencer "KCS" Software floppy / manual. Included are the book, the 5 1/4" floppy, and the interface cartridge, and everything you see in the pictures."

euro modular playing violin

YouTube via DrOctave1 | Feb 25, 2011 |

"self playing patch i slowed down and loved so i recorded it. enjoy."

self playing patch on the euro modular

DrOctave1 | Feb 25, 2011 |

"patch that plays itself. then at about 6 mins i start messing with it a little. enjoy"

tabulaRasa Volt Per Octave Demo

YouTube via surgesg | Feb 25, 2011 |

"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

A demo showing the tabulaRasa Wavetable Oscillator (on a scope) playing various tonal pitch sequences."

synth night @ sprout

"Synth night is an open door regular meeting of people interested in musical electronics in the Boston area."

Triadex Muse in the wild.

MICrODEC - 8 - voice (with guest)

YouTube via demcanulty | Aug 20, 2010 |

"http://www.openmusiclabs.com"

New Marsynth Website

http://www.marsynth.com/

JX-3P Upgrade

"Version 1 of the JX-3P contains:

* = Coded & tested
** = Coded and testing
*** = Coded and not tested

• Midi Sysex support for all parameters
** • MidiCC support for common parameters
* • Midi NRPN support for all parameters
*** • Patch Editor Control of Parameters
* • All 64 patches fully editable with 80 editable parameters
* • 2 Poly, 2 Unison, 2 Mono Key modes
* • DCO Key Assign Detune available in all key modes
* • DCO 1 & 2 have separate Tune controls (+-12 semitones each)
* • Aftertouch and dynamics via midi * • Portamento
** • Sequencer
** • Sequencer key can be shifted to any key while playing by using Key Transpose
* • Separate LFO and ENV Mod levels for DCO1, DCO2 and Filter and LFO Mod Level for VCA
* • VCA control can select from ENV1 or ENV2 or Gate
* • Each LFO Mod can select from LFO 1 or 2
* • Each ENV Mod can select from ENV 1 or 2
* • Each ENV Mod control is a split control with add (normal) and subtract (inverted)
* • Greater speed range and 6 waveforms for LFO1 and LFO2.
* • LFO2 runs at twice the speed of LFO1 for extra range.
* • LFO2 has a second Random mode that can be clocked from the Sequence Clock
** • Arpeggiator (Off, Up, Down, Up & Down, Random Modes. 0, 1 or 2 octaves)
* • Appegiator and Sequencer will Output Midi Data
* (arp)
**(seq) • Bend Lever can be directed to Osc, Filter, LFO Rate and VCA Level in any combination
* • LFO Button is now treated like mod control and can be directed to any mod destination(s)
* • Chord Mode * • Pattern Play Mode
* • Arp and Sequencer can be clocked from Int/Ext, Midi Clock or LFO2
** • Pattern Generator can be clocked from Int/Ext, Midi Clock or LFO2
** • Internet Update system for future releases and updates
* Ideas for future software releases. All purchasers of the 3P Upgrade will be notified of available updates. • Sync’d LFO square wave forms • Noise waveform from LFO for noise DCO mod (the programmable dividers may not handle this) • The ability to use a MKS-30 as a slave unit for a 12 voice synth (after the MKS-30 Upgrade is complete) • If you have any ideas for extra goodies please let us know. Many of the release 1 ideas came from input."

http://www.kiwitechnics.com/jx3pupgrade.htm

burgler alarm keybored analog sequencer synth

YouTube via puffhandy | Feb 25, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"This was formerly a General Electric "zonar burglar alarm". I found it at my local angel view thrift store and loved the fake woodgrain alarm clock/speaker cabinet looking box so I bought it for a whopping $1.99. Incendentally I also bought a very nice vintage tea pot which I needed very badly to go with my new coffee press. Anyhoo, I got it home to my delight it was perfect for this vactrol (opto-iso) thing that I had been thinking about making. After worked for about 14 hours designing and making this this beast and then subsequently I spent about 100 hours playing with it getting different sounds and enjoying it fully trust me. The seven code buttons on top are working keybored keys for a main oscillator sync'd to another oscillator that's pitch is detirmented by a vactrol with the LED side connected to the six on/off/on switches on top for a sequencer LFO effect that is F'N crazy!!! I would have added more LEDs, butit would change the sound and I love the creepy sc-fi with a horror twist that this thing has. email me for the schematic at puffhandy3000@yahoo.com and look for this item on etsy and ebay."

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Voice of Saturn Synthesizer

via this auction

"Voice of Saturn Analog Synth module based loosly off the Atari Punk Console circuit. Runs off one 9v battery for at least 15 hours of constant operation. 2 modulation inputs, audio output and lfo/osc output. I'm the designer of the Voice of Saturn line and this was built personally by me. For more info see the following YouTube video" [below]

YouTube via CuriousInventor | Feb 21, 2008

Vintage '76 Univox JR5 Drum Machine

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"Vintage Univox JR5 Drum Machine, Beatbox-1976! Hey, Depeche Mode used one just like this! This is a classic of electronic music and a rare find. The Univox JR5 was introduced in the 70s and is one of the originals (they later became Korg and this was also the Korg Pee Wee later on). I don't have an old speaker jack which is what this requires so I can'r hear it, but the light does flash to the downbeat as was advertised.

"Has push buttons in black & red depending upon which beat you choose Beats or tempos are as follows: Ballad/Waltz; Cha Cha/ Mambo; Latin Beat/ Bossanova; Rock 1/Rock 2; Polka/Foxtrot" I believe there are 17 separate beats when settings used in combination."

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Korg MS-10 Synthesizer

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Nomad vintage synthesizer

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"Nomad Model 61 synthesizer or electronic piano or electronic keyboard, has ACC solo/bass solo/solo, Vibrato speed slow/fast, vibrato, vibrato full, bass - wood 16' brass 16', string 16', wood 8', volume soft/loud, Accompaniment - wood 16', wood 8', brass 8', string 8', wood 4', string 4', volulme soft/loud, power switch volume soft/loud, Solod, bass clar 16', trombone 16', flute 8', trumpet 8', piccolo 4', violin 4'. Keyboard measures 32", overall length is 36" x 15-1/2", will come in its own hard shell case that houses the unit, has a slight mildew odor."

ORGAN+ for iPhone and iPad

YouTube via YonacSoftware | Feb 24, 2011 |

"A demo for ORGAN+, a tonewheel and transistor organ emulator for the iPhone and iPad. It has 7 individual organ engines, two manuals, 9 drawbars per manual and a whole lotta effects, including key clicks, percussions, chorus etcetera. You can save your own presets, record something, play it back or bounce it to audio, copy and paste to your other favourite music app, or transfer audio via Wi-Fi. For iPad users, it also has CoreMIDI USB support and iTunes file sharing. Seems neat..."

Organ+ - Yonac
iPads on eBay

M-Audio Venom Controlled by TouchOSC

Two parts. Part 1 is a lead in to Part 2. Do not miss Part 2 (watch past :46). Watch these full screen 720HD to read the labels and see what I'm doing. I just started creating the editor and exploring the Venom. Aggressive and powerful little synth. You can find the template here.

M-Audio Venom Controlled by TouchOSC Part 1 of 2

YouTube via matrixsynth | Feb 24, 2011 |

"Watch 720HD full screen to see the waveform names and what I'm doing in detail. Prototype TouchOSC template controlling M-Audio Venom using The Missing Link to translate OSC to MIDI. Only one oscillator on the Venom is heard in a latched arpeggio. This page in TouchOSC allows you to select the waveform via toggle buttons and via a slider at the bottom. All 94 waveforms are available. Be sure to see Part 2. The purpose of these videos is primarily to showcase the editor controlling the Venom. It sounds much better live. The audio in on my Canon Rebel T2i isn't cutting it. But yes, this can be one aggressive sounding synth."

M-Audio Venom Controlled by TouchOSC Part 2 of 2

matrixsynth | Feb 24, 2011 |

"Watch in 720HD full screen to see what I'm doing in detail. I don't want to give it away, but let's just say there are some interesting things going on in this one... "

Update: For details see this post.

Full Venom Review with tips & tricks here.
M-Audio Venom
The Missing Link - wifimidi.com
iPads on eBay
TouchOSC - hexler

Opus 4 Fairlight And Emulator

YouTube via bitleyTM | Feb 24, 2011 |

"A brand new Enigma-inspired track produced with the huge 2 Gb Fairlight CMI Legacy II+ refill, in combination with a classic E-mu Emulator II sampler playing the Shakuhachi patch, slightly tweaked. Everything recorded into Reason 5. Music written, arranged and produced by Patrick Fridh aka Bitley™, Sweden 2011."

::vtol:: Volfram Expander #7 demo 1 & 2

::vtol:: Volfram Expander #7 demo 1 from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

"Volfram and Corvax controlled by drum machine via Ex.#7 and hEX (synchronized by clock extracted from audio signal)

more info - samoletuvvp.narod.ru/vto/diy/expander.html#7

::vtol:: Volfram Expander #7 demo 2 from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

JVC KY-2000 (Video Camera) Oscillator

via Ununseptium Warehouse

"I suspect many people, like me, have often wondered what the output from an old 3 tube video camera would sound like used in the place of an oscillator in a modular synth system. Well, it can sound a little like this."

AKG Scholarship Of Sound

"LONDON, UK – AKG announced today that it will be offering ten talented electronic music producers and sound students from across Europe the unique chance to take part in the second edition of the AKG Scholarship of Sound.

This year, AKG, the manufacturer of high performance studio, broadcast and live sound equipment, is expanding the programme, opening it to talented individuals from even more countries (including Spain, Italy, Turkey and Russia), offering them the opportunity to spend seven days in Berlin, learning about music and sound.

Building on the success of last year, the Scholarship which takes place from 30th July – 6th August, will again provide a life-changing opportunity for participants. During the week, the students will be advised on how best to develop a career based around their passion for sound and music, with a series of audio workshops and mentoring sessions led by some of electronic music’s leading artists and professionals. Creative development sessions, designed to enhance participants understanding of production and mastering, will be interlinked with in-depth industry insight tutorials to highlight the skills necessary to succeed in the music industry.

Stay tuned for detailed information on the leading artist, contributors and content of the workshops on the Scholarship of Sound 2011, which will be announced at the beginning of March 2011. Those who participated in the Scholarship in its first year (last year) include Dixon the hugely popular house DJ, music producer and founder of Innervisions record label, Jon Berry, manager of the prestigious Kompakt label and Stefan Betke (aka Pole) label manager, producer and mastering engineer of ~scape."

http://www.scholarshipofsound.com/

The Starr Labs ZBass

"We here at Starr Labs are pleased to be re-introducing our ZBass Ztar MIDI guitar controller, for a limited time only! Please take a look at the attached product announcement for pix, specs, and features, and here for pricing."

"The new ZBass MIDI bass guitar from Starr Labs offers unsurpassed ultra high-speed MIDI control for today’s bass players. The ZBass differs from other guitar synths in that it provides the industry’s only glitch-free, 4-string x 24 fret touch-sensitive keyed-fingerboard; ideal for playing and controlling all aspects of synthesizers, samplers, sound modules, software, and DAWs. Having all of the features of Starr Labs professional line of Ztars, the ZBass will allow bass players to finally jump into the realm of creative MIDI control, and expanded performance capability! (Oh yeah, we forgot to mention the ZBass comes with a wood neck-stock!)

Being truly polyphonic, the ZBass can simultaneously play multiple notes per-string per fret. The cutting edge touch-sensing keyed-fingerboard has been developed with 32 separate programmable zones, each with its own channel, voice, transposition, tuning, hammer-ons and sensitivity settings. The strings have programmable tunings, and each key on the entire fingerboard may be tuned independently as well. The embedded arpeggiator as well as the programmable chording system may be assigned to separate fingerboard zones, layers and/or frets . This fingerboard system is highly suited to Drum mapping when percussion or loop playback is called for, or composition when accompanying chords are needed.

Features:
* 4 Velocity-sensitive String Triggers
* 4-Way programmable Joysitck
* Wood neck-stock
* Unlimited string and finger board tunings
* 32 Mappable Zones
* Programmable Chording System
* Arpeggiator
* Sequencer
* Volume Pedal Port
* Sustain Pedal Port
* MIDI and USB i/o
* Power Supply"

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half of modcan quad eg as dual osc

YouTube via dudeohyeahable | Feb 23, 2011 |

The Very Flute

YouTube via callmekorbi | Feb 24, 2011 |

"oooh yeaaah! :D

Download Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?2309xkagaod...

Check out my DJ sets at:
http://soundcloud.com/korbi

...and my BlogTV live streams at:
http://www.blogtv.com/people/Korbi"

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