Huba and Silica

A couple of gear shots via Huba&Silica

"Check the Eminent Solina under the novation launchpad. If you look under the shadows you will find an Arp Odissey used as noize machine. Besides from that the usual gear, Vermona DRM Mk3 + Voyager + Akai MFC42 + Ableton live and novation controllers."

"Noche de Psicodelicias
Florian Droids + Huba&Silica
Lobo Estepario, San José. Costa Rica.
Foto: Pablo Murillo + Suzi Love"

KORG PROPHECY SYNTHESIZER HD

YouTube Uploaded by PianoVintage on Mar 21, 2011

"More infos on : http://www.pianovintage.fr
Here's a demo of my KORG PROPHECY synthesizer !!!
Like arpegiator :D
Enjoy !!!"

New MFB Dominion EX

Expander for the MFB Dominion

via sequencer.de
"3 VCOs (gute stimmstabilität) mit pwm, sine to tri mod, tri to saw mod, double Sync, triple Ringmod, double FM, Glide
Mixer mit VCO 1, 2, 3, Noise/Audio In

2 LFOs mit 6 wellenformen, one shot und keytracking
1 Schippmann VCF mit 6 modes (nachfolger des ebbe und flut filters), resonanzverzerrung, filter kann in die sättigung gefahren werden
2 ADSR envelopes
umfangreiche Velocity modulationen, Modulationsrad select und einstellbarer Pitchrad wert
CV/Gate steuerbar, umfangreiche CV steuerungen
diverse Midi modes
Midi in/out/thru
100 user speicher
angepeilter vk: unter 850 euro"

A Canter Through The History Of Electronic Music With The Pony Harvest

flickr By richarddubreq
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"My set up for my talk 'A Canter Through The History Of Electronic Music With The Pony Harvest', given at day 2 of the EAR festival organised by White Label Music at Croydon Clocktower, 19-02-11"

The Shruti Module

The Shruti Module by experimentalsynth
"A quick sketch using a MakeNoise Rene' to modulate a bunch of non-modular synths and effects. Moog CP-251 is supplying the master clock. Rene' is modulating multiple parameters on a Moog Voyager (filter cutoff & osc 2 freq), filter cutoff on a Moog Little Phatty and osc freq on a MF-102 ringmod. The CP-251 LFO is also modulating the filter cutoff of three MF-101 low pass filters processing a Yamaha MO8 (in stereo) and a Korg MicroX."

via experimentalsynth.com

DIY Noise Modular Synth

via http://diysynth.blogsport.de/

"The Noise Modular is a very nice handmade Synth. It features 12 squarewave oscillators. You can connect the outputs of the oscillator with two mainoutputs. The signal strength of the main outputs can be adjusted with a potentiometer. With the two push buttons you can control the sounds of the oscillators. You can change between a nice and clean to a noisy sound. You can make hundreds of nice combinations with the synth... It is based on different "Lunetta" schematics..."

Modular Synthesizer.wmv - New Video

See the update in this post.

Rhodes Chroma,Restored and uppdated By !Patrik Gudmundsäter

YouTube Uploaded by Tonewheeldude on Mar 21, 2011

"SuperSynthesizer made in about 1.500 Copies!Wooden keys!
We have done exténsive work on it,also all 8 voice boards.
It also has the New PSU. Makes it more reliable.
We plan to uppdate with the New CC++ also.Then you can use a Ipad
for instance to programm it!Thats pretty cool huh?"

1983 Korg KPR-77 Programmable Rhythmer Ad

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

RC CIRCUIT BENT CASIO PT 22 LFO SYNTH KEYBOARD

YouTube Uploaded by djwidow420 on Mar 21, 2011
Resonance Circuits on eBay
"MODIFIED CASIO PT-22 WITH ADDED LFO CIRCUIT BY RESONANCE CIRCUITS"

Update:
via this auction
"MODIFICATIONS
WARP CONTROL
ALLOWS SELF OSCILLATION, WARPING RHYTHMS AND FREQUECNY SWEEP MODULATION
RATE CONTROL with on/off switch
EXTREME PITCH UP
PITCH DOWN CONTROL
RADICALLY DROPS THE PITCH OF BOTH RHYTHMS AND VOICE
LFO CONTROL with on/off switch
THE LFO MANIPULATES THE VOICES, BY SENDING OUT RHYTHMIC PULSES
LFO PULSE LED INDICATOR
INTERNAL SPEAKERS HAS BEEN REMOVED TO HOUSE MODIFICATIONS
1/4" JACK OUTPUT
THE KEYS HAVE HAD 3 COATS OF A SPECIALIST ENAMEL BASED PLASTICS PAINT
ARCYLIC AND ALUMINIUM CONTROL PANELS

ORIGINAL FEATURES
29 MINI KEYS
MONOPHONIC
4 TONES/VOICES
10 DRUM RHYTHMS
VOLUME/TEMPO CONTROLS
DEMO MODE
MEMORY PLAY
RECORD MODE
ONE KEY PLAY BUTTON
POWER SWITCH
POWERED BY 4 1.5V 'AA' BATTERIES OR 6V-7.5 DC INPUT"

Roland System 100 Model 101

via this auction

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Roland 100M Analog Modular Synthesizer

via this auction

"This is a 190 rack containing 2 x 110 Basic Synthesizer modules (VCO, VCF & VCA) and a 132 Dual CV/Audio Mixer module (2 x 4 input mixers & Voltage Processor)."

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ROLAND SH-3 SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

"This is the rare SH-3 and not the more common SH-3a."

Roland Jupiter 6 Synthesizer

via this auction

Alesis A6 Andromeda Synthesizer

via this auction

"Serial number 106, one of the very first produced. QC sticker hand initialed "MP", for Mike Peake, one of the designers of the synth. Included is the original preliminary pre-release manual and the original shipping box."

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Arcade MIDI Controller for iPhone & iPad

"This App is MIDI Controlle for use with iPhone, connects PC over Wifi.
This needs to DSMIDIWifi Server.

> What is DSMI
http://dsmidiwifi.tobw.net/"

Arcade MIDI Controller - hommebrew
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

ether^ra RUMORE

YouTube Uploaded by potterpaint2000 on Mar 21, 2011

"a Serge Creature/Seq A vs. Doepfer Dark Energy improv w/a speaking part. http://etherra.blogspt.com/"

BuchlaPoemTransformPart2

BuchlaPoemTransformPart2 from deb76 on Vimeo.

Part 1 here "A short clip on the subsequent construction of the patch to treat / process in real time from Gilbert Desmée poem, a poem will be published next April. This time, while maintaining the same guideline, I used the 259e and 261e oscillators for frequencies, the Control and Signal Router for routing de CV, the 281e for envelopes, Quad Dynamics Manager for the 292e management dynamics, the 285e in its two functions combined Balanced Modulator and Frequency Shifter (which can at times get two votes together) and of course the 222e, the tactile surface for the frequency modulations, envelopes, dynamics and panoramic.
Une courte séquence sur la suite du construction du patch pour traiter/transformer en temps réel le poème de Gilbert Desmée, poème qui va être publié en avril prochain. Cette fois-ci, tout en conservant la même ligne directrice, j'ai utilisé les oscillateurs 259e et 261e pour les fréquences, le Control and Signal Router pour des routages de CV, le 281e pour les enveloppes, le Quad Dynamics Manager 292e pour la gestion des dynamiques, le 285e dans ses deux fonctions combinées Balanced Modulator et Frequency Shifter (ce qui permet d'obtenir à des moments deux voix ensemble) et bien entendu le 222e, la surface tactile pour les modulations des fréquences, enveloppes, dynamiques et panoramiques .

deb76blog.wordpress.com/​
soundcloud.com/​deb76
d758076.eu/​index.html"

DP7convertaudiomidi

DP7convertaudiomidi from deb76 on Vimeo.

"One possibility proposed by Digital Performer is the conversion of an audio file, mono or stereo, but also in midi track, thereby to score.
A handy tool, even if not perfect, can be very useful for performing countermelodies with instruments or synthesizers on an audio track. Here, for example, from a melodic line made with a Buchla 200e, convert audio-midi is played by Arturia Origin.
Une des possibilités proposées par Digital Performer est la conversion d'un fichier audio, mono ou stéréo, en piste midi mais aussi, de ce fait en partition.
Un outil pratique qui, même si ce n'est pas parfait, peut se révéler très utile pour effectuer des contrechants avec des instruments ou des synthétiseurs sur une piste audio. Ici, pour l'exemple, à partir d'une ligne mélodique faite avec un Buchla 200e, la conversion audio-midi est jouée par l'Origin d'Arturia."

misa kitara digital guitar palm muting

YouTube Uploaded by misadigital on Mar 21, 2011

"http://www.misadigital.com - for preorder and more info

my personal opinion is that a true digital guitar is not just about "triggering notes" - it's about controlling sound. it's about making the instrument feel like it was designed FOR synthesis, instead of the other way around. playing guitar involves complex interactions, and synthesizers have complex parameters. the misa kitara meshes these two concepts together not with overly complex algorithms, but with an (IMHO) elegant solution that works with the core concepts in synthesis.

all sound in the video is generated by the kitara only."

"Wish You Were Here" cover on the Eigenharp Alpha

YouTube Uploaded by gbevin on Mar 21, 2011

"A few weeks ago Greg from Orange Tree Samples was so kind to send me a pre-release of his upcoming Evolution Acoustic Guitar - Steel Strings (EAG) product (http://www.orangetreesamples.com/evolution-acoustic-guitar-steel-strings).

I set it up so that the first six percussion keys of the Alpha correspond to the strings of an actual guitar for which I play the chords on the upper split of the keyboard with the EAG strum instrument. The lower split of the main keyboard also uses EAG but with the lead instrument to play the melody line. I also use a foot pedal to sustain notes and chords when needed.

I'm really amazed by how natural the combination of the Eigenharp Alpha together with Evolution Acoustic Guitar feels. You can strum, pick, release chords to play muted strums, do hammer-ons and pull-offs, ... etc.

I'll be looking at an even tighter integration to correctly play up and down stroke samples based on the direction by which you're strumming over the percussion keys ... stay tuned."

Teenage Engineering OP-1 Classic 4-Track Tape

YouTube Uploaded by djthomaswhite on Mar 21, 2011

"OP-1 Classic 4-Track Tape"

Circuit Bent Doll Baby Sounds by freeform delusion

YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on Mar 20, 2011
freeform delusion on eBay
"Doll Sounds
Switched mono mini jack output
On/Off Switch
...
Bright Red LED
Pitch up/down control
Eat loop switch
Sleep/breathe loop switch
Cough/breathe loop switch"

Roland Gaia percussive sounds demo

YouTube Uploaded by kennykeyboard on Mar 20, 2011

"Various sounds with a bite. Small Roland keyboard can produce usable comp and rhythmic tones. Here are some of mine a bit unrefined. Intersperced with photos of orchids mostly."

Alesis Andromeda plucked string and wind instrument sounds

Alesis Andromeda plucked string and wind instrument sounds by CoolColJ
"Attempting some Physcial Modelling sounds :)
just some Lexicon chamber reverb to add space

Bare in mind they are very basic - not much modulation going one for expressions etc
But they serve as a nice template for further experimentation
That hard sync sound of the A6 can do a lot - I used it for these patches and some piano emulations

I own a Yamaha VL-1 although I haven't done too much on it
Although I think the analog tone of the Andromeda feels a bit more cosy :D

The click/thump on the string attack is a bit annoying, I can't seem to remove it no matter what I do Slower engine optimiser settings don't help much"

Update via CoolColJ: "Here are the patches in Sysex format
Midiox is a good program to use to send them to the Andromeda

Plucked string and hi wind
http://www.mediafire.com/?i2tb1otqmi1vq

If someone improve on them, please pass on the goods :)"

Clavia Nord Lead 2

YouTube Uploaded by chronosproject on Mar 21, 2011

"Freaky presets from Chronos"

SYNDRUM QUAD Analog Drum Synth

via this auction

"This is the one-of-a-kind Syndrum Quad, the hard-to-find first electronic drum made famous by the likes of the Cars, Terry Bozio, Roger Taylor of Queen and many others. If you've found this, you know what this is and the unique sounds it makes that you can't find anywhere else. The Quad was the most famous of the Syndrums models."

Casio CZ-1 61-key synthesizer

via this auction
"This is the big brother to the renowned CZ-101 which Casio released in the early 80's. The CZ-1 is the flagship of the CZ line and offered 2x the memory (64 patches plus the opportunity to have additional patches on cartridge [not included]), 8 voices each with 2 OSCs (while the CZ-101 has 4 voices).

The keyboard is touch sensitive and has aftertouch which can be bound to either VCA or modulation.

The CZ-1 has a pitch and mod wheel, inputs for volume expression pedal and a sustain foot-switch and Midi In/Out/Thru.

The Backlit LCD and dozens of discreet buttons, many bound to single functions, make editing a breeze."

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KORG MS20 + SQ10 SUPER PATCH

YouTube Uploaded by pitichi82 on Mar 20, 2011

"A stand-alone patch made with a KORG MS20 mark II and a SQ10 with some random tweaking.
no eq or effect were added. the signal is only processed by a crap VST limiter.
audio and video are not well synced, I know, but this is my first video on the tube. I hope you'll enjoy. greetings from Italy. ciao!"

Modular Analog Synthesizer.wmv

YouTube Uploaded by psprojectbrazil on Mar 20, 2011

"Modular Analog Synthesizer prototype. No external (other brands) effects, just our delay module."

Update:

YouTube Uploaded by psprojectbrazil on Mar 20, 2011

"Modular Analog Synthesizer prototype. No external (other brands) effects, just our delay and the chorus modules."

Waldorf Blofeld

flickr set By Distr3ss
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Supermoon on Sendai

"This is part of a collection with a working title of Full Moon. The inspiration came from the tragic events in Japan and the Supermoon event. I dedicate this piece to the memories of those lost in the Tsunami and for those who remain, may they all find peace.

released 20 March 2011
Created with Hewlett Packard and RCA sine wave test oscillators and B&K square wave generator. Tape echo, ring modulator, Sl-20 slicer and Akai MFC 42 filter module. reverb added in Logic.

Marvin Match- tech support"

Note these are the HP Oscillators used in Hollow Sun's OSCILLOSINE

New module 4031 tap looper

New module 4031 tap looper from concretedog on Vimeo.

"A 4031 64bit shift register set up as a tap programmable looper. If you don't want to hear the description of the patch skip to 2mins to hear it in action."

Supremacy / Overlord (Chipophone)

YouTube Uploaded by lftkryo on Mar 20, 2011

"Music from the c64 version of Supremacy: Your Will Be Done (known as Overlord in USA), composed by Jeroen Tel in 1990.

Requested by YOSHIZERO."

BuchlaPoemEmsAvs

YouTube Uploaded by deb7680 on Mar 20, 2011

"Following a somewhat trashy treatment of Gilbert Desmée poem with the same "BuchlaPoemTransformPart2" patch. At 0'30, the voice of Gilbert went before going to the Buchla in the Ems Synthi Aks emulation Ludwig Rehberg, Ems Avs Vst). The patch allows the Avs to deal with a radical voice, with very percussive effects (1'20, 2'15, and 4,33) combined with a random sequence produced by the Avs in the first two oscillators. The Osc 2 module while the first 3 in LFO modulates Osc Osc 2. The voice becomes true electronic instrument.
Une suite un peu trashy du traitement du poème de Gilbert Desmée avec le même patch que "BuchlaPoemTransformPart2". A 0'30, la voix de Gilbert est passée avant d'aller dans le Buchla dans l'émulation VST du Synthi Ems Aks de Ludwig Rehberg, l'Ems Avs. Le patch de l'Avs permet de traiter de façon radicale la voix, avec des effets très percussifs ((1'20, 2'15, et 4,33) combinés à une séquence aléatoire produite par l'Avs des deux premiers oscillateurs. L'Osc 2 module le premier tandis que l'Osc 3 en LFO module l'Osc 2. La voix devenant véritable instrument électronique."

OP-1 Live Performance

YouTube Uploaded by djthomaswhite on Mar 20, 2011

"Okay, this one deserves a long description. I wanted to test the FM Radio out. I figured I should learn how to sample at the same time. I knew the drum sampler has 12 seconds sampling time and can cut the 12 second sample up with map points to play pieces of it across the keyboard. So, I turned on the FM radio as the record input and found the Soul Man song playing on a station. I recorded 12 seconds of it. I then mapped certain points of it to keys in the drum sampler. Then I started the Pattern Sequencer so I could sequence the samples into a 4 beat loop. Once I had 4 Pattern Sequencer tracks of the sample playing I recorded it to Track 4 of the Tape.

Then I needed a back beat. Dialed up the Drum Sampler, made a 16-step beat sequence with Pattern Sequencer and recorded it to Track 1 of the Tape.

Decided to then try the internal Microphone to see if the Tape could be used like a plain old 4-Track recorder. Yep. I recorded myself singing some Soul Man stuff to Track 2 of the Tape and overdubbed around 4 takes. Overdub is always on so you simply have to let it loop to layer your voice or other instruments. NOTE: Could make an excellent guitar looper by the way.

Track 4 of the Tape would be a second set of my vocals, this time with some sustained notes, overdubbed to thicken my cheap voice.

That was the basis if what I planned in total. But my finger accidentally hit one of the keys when I was in Tape mode. The drum sequencer was still on playing the drum pattern. Hmmm... so I changed the drum kit to the FM sample slot where the Soul Man samples were. The drum pattern made the 4 beat loop repeat every beat. I added Punch FX to filter this loop sound and assigned the G-Force motion sensor to control the filter Frequency of the Punch FX.

Add it all up with some ridiculous dance moves, arm pumping and live tweaking in my living room and you have this video. I knew this OP-1 would be cool. But I am starting to think it may be a game changer for me and my music process. Research continues. Back to the lab for more experiments..."

Synthesizers - Chronos Sound Design Patterns

YouTube Uploaded by chronosproject on Mar 20, 2011

"Various sounds made on different synths & used in Chronos tracks."

Roland JD-800 Synthesiser

via this auction

"24-voice polyphonic and 6-part multitimbral with a five octave “semi-weighted” keyboard which is extremely responsive to play. As you can see it’s covered with sliders and knobs and buttons, which is the secret to its very immediate programmability: this is both a player’s and a programmer’s dream machine."

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Yamaha CS01 analog synth

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TEISCO S-100P PRESET ANALOGUE MONOSYNTH WITH AFTERTOUCH & BUILT-IN SPRING REVERB

via this auction

"Along the lines of a Roland SH2000, made in Japan c.1979.
32 presets with controls for further modification. Keyboard aftertouch for Filter, Vibrato, 'Wow' & 'Brilliance'.
Built-in Flanger & built-in Spring Reverb (fantastic!)

This gives those nice mid 70s Library/ Soundtrack sounding tones. Very full & warm sounding, & works well with external effects. Stick the internal reverb on, put it through a fuzz pedal for some great sounds! Put it through another synth or filter pedal to get more resonant synth tones."

SANKEI TCH8800 STEREO SYNTH ORGAN SOUND SYSTEM

via this auction

"VERY RARE SANKEI TCH 8800 ENTERTAINER electronic organ and sound system sits on a tubular metal stand with two stereo portable or attached speakers ,Complete with owners manual etc . Three band radio receiver ,cassette recorder ,TOTAL sound system with auto rythem etc."

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YAMAHA CS-15 SN 5409

via this auction

"This is a very versatile 37 key 3 octave monophonic synthesiser with higher pitch priority. It has 2 independent tuneable VCO’s producing Sine, Square or Triangle waveforms with each VCO having their own Mixer and VCF-VCA channels. There is also an in built noise generator and inputs & outputs for control volts & triggers for both VCO’s. There are controls for portamento, pitch bend & brilliance and master volume, a headphone output and high & low level audio outputs. It is a U.K. model and runs on mains voltage which is selectable for 110,130,220 or 240 volts at 50/60 Hz. (see photo No. 8)...

The non-standard silver “D-Type” connector on the back panel was fitted by me as part of a project whilst studying electronics at college. I fitted an interface to the synthesiser to emulate key presses which was driven by my own sequencer software running on a Sinclair ZX Spectrum. This modification did not involve any changes to the original circuitry and I subsequently removed this interface. I left the “D-Type” connector on the back panel as I didn’t have a suitable blanking plate but there are now no internal connections to this socket. The four mounting pillars for the interface board (you might just about see them on 9th photo) were also left in place for same reason.

I have the original owners manual for the synth and an original official Yamaha service manual which contains 28 pages of full circuit diagrams, parts list, servicing and calibration information and a separate enlarged (approx 3ft. X 2ft) foldout full circuit diagram. This manual is probably more rare than the synthesiser and may be worth a fair bit on its own, however it seems like it makes sense to bundle it with the synth."

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Atomolabs Medussa Bass Synth/Sequencer

via this auction
"Atomolabs Medussa Bass Synth/Sequencer

This is an interesting sequencing synthesizer. I have had it for a while, but I am not using it anymore, so I am selling to save up for somthing else I want.

You do have to program the patterns to use this synth.. It is very simple to use, but requires some patience and skill. It would be good to use in live performances or in the studio.

Here is the manual! :)

* At the bottom there is a row of four buttons, pressing the "+>" button, you can find the parameter you want to edit (pattern number, tempo, midi sync, pattern edit or save). (This is a 16-step sequencer.)
* In pattern edit, select a step with "+" or "-" and press "OK"
* Then use the pitch knob to change the pitch of the step. Use "0" to put a rest on the step. Press OK to continue for other steps in the pattern.
* Use the other knobs to customize the sound just like any synth.
* Can be triggered by external MIDI.
* Runs on 120v AC, power cord included.

For more info and sounds, check out youtube or: [Atomo Labs]"

Atomolabs Mochika Bass Synth/Sequencer

via this auction

"Atomolabs Mochika Bass Synth/Sequencer

This is an interesting sequencing synthesizer. I have had it for a while, but I am not using it anymore, so I am selling to save up for somthing else I want.

There is no programming required to use this synth. It is very simple to use, but requires some patience and skill. It would be good to use in live performances or in the studio.

Here is the manual! :)

* At the bottom there is a row of knobs, use these to set the notes for each step. (There are only 8 steps.)
* Just above each of these knobs is a switch, turn the switch on to play the step, or off to not play the step.
* Use the other knobs to customize the sound just like any synth.
* Can be triggered by external MIDI.
* Runs on 120v AC, power cord included.

For more info and sounds, check out youtube or: [Atomo Labs]"

Dave Smith Instruments Foot Pedal

via this auction

FOLKTEK glitch*BUG*

via this auction
"This custom piece is part of a folktek series entitled "philanthropoid"". Known simply as the Bug series. Also in the series on the site and around the world is the Mantis, dronescape sequencer,the book of sound, the moth, the growling insect, the bug, the octa-hedra, walking stick, pendulum translator and others. The sound is phenomenol and continues to amaze us. It is a sonic symphony of nasty and grimy sweetness, endless layers of sound possibilities emenating from High quality OSC originally based on high tech speech synthesis. Seemingly random bits can be rediscovered time and time again and then there are those moments that you will most likely never rediscover. Endlessly captivating, this piece WILL provide sounds that you will not find in other synthesizers and will astonish you every time you turn it on.

This particular piece features four patchable knobs, and a twelve point magnetic patchbay. This allows you to determine function and provides tons of flexibility. In addition, two more knobs (global knob control and power kill) , glowing lamp power indicator , 2 folktek button/switches for activate and freeze mode sections, reset, 1/4" output, basic manual of function and layout. You'll be able to cipher through waveforms and textures with extreme sensitivity in thousands of ways. Waveforms (individual, or multiple layers) can be captured and maintained, often intermodulating in beautiful and/or disturbing ways. Super sensitive knobs let you filter through tons of sounds and glitchscapes. Albums are waiting to be created here as the sound is quite different from anything else you'll find.."