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Monday, April 25, 2011

K Muse Photon vintage guitar to midi converter

via this auction

"This is a vintage K-Muse Photon guitar to midi converter for guitar synthesizers."

ARP ProSoloist

via this auction

Video at the auction and previously posted here.

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Akai AX80 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

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1977 ARP JOSEF ZAWINUL EDGAR WINTER SYNTHESIZER 2-PG AD

via this auction

"When joined ad measures approx. 16"X 10.5" inches."

See the seller's other items for more.

Custom Serge Modular Synthesizer

via this auction

"Preamp Detector
Frequency Shifter
Control Module
Wave Multipliers
Variable Q VCF
Wilson Analog Delay
Dual VCA
Audio Mixer (Dual)
Dual Channel Stereo Mixer

The panel comes in a ROX box that has XLR and 1/4" outputs from the Dual Channel Stereo Mixer on the back, along with and XLR and 1/4" input to the Preamp Detector. Rack ears are included.

The Frequency Shifter and Preamp Detector have had their minijacks replaced with banana jacks."

Korg 800DV MaxiKorg Univox vintage analog synthesizer

via this auction

"800DV Maxi-Korg. This is a vintage monophonic/duophonic analog synthesizer circa 1975."

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Korg PolySix

via this auction

See the seller's other items for more.

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Roland Jupiter 6

via this auction

"Recently serviced by Audio Electronics in Dallas (all upper panel knobs & sliders replaced and new battery installed)."

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EMS ANALOG KEYBOARD

via this auction

Ensoniq FIZMO Transwave Synth

via this auction

Buchla 250e playing around

YouTube Uploaded by brandonrsmith23 on Apr 21, 2011

"Buchla 250e, 261e, 292e. 281e, accompanied by nose breathing and eventide timefactor."

Oakleysound EFG Envelope Follower

via Sequence 15 where you'll find a review.

"I recently purchased an Oakleysound EFG, pre-assembled from Krisp1 in the UK. (Oakley itself does not sell assembled modules.) This is a combination preamp, envelope follower, and gate generator."

myVST Demo : Augur

myVST Demo : Augur from myVST on Vimeo.

Hundreds of VST demos and downloads on myvst.com/
"Augur by Antti is an emulation of the Prophet VS by Sequential Circuits from 1986 -the worlds first Vector Synthesis synth. Augurs 4 oscillators each get their sound from one of the 96 different waveforms. In the vector matrix it is possible to determine how loud each oscillator will be and to draw a path for the sound to travel between the 4 oscillators -letting them morph into each other.

Unfortunately the Augur VST plugin doesn't support the drawing of user defined waveforms, as the original Prophet VS features. But it's still a very cool free VST synth, capable of producing some very interesting sounds."

Augur was made by http://www.smartelectronix.com/

myVST Demo : eSline

myVST Demo : eSline from myVST on Vimeo.

"Hundreds of VST demos and downloads on myvst.com/"

toothy

YouTube Uploaded by dudeohyeahable on Apr 24, 2011

controller enabled wavetable on wavetable fm and fx

Uploaded by dudeohyeahable on Apr 24, 2011

"dual vdo+miniwave in fm battle. x/y multed to rule the world. all four waveform select inputs as well as dvdo wave blend and vcas adjusting expo fm input all controlled by joystick. dvdo sync path and delay interactions controlled by fsr box. its cahrazy but you'll grow two sizes and you don't even have to turn off the water."

Just Another List

flickr By kindredstudio

"Kindred Studio 2010 best albums list poster."

Synth typewriter.

1982 Emulator Ad

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

folktek in Biz Markie's studio

via FOLKTEK ARTS

Folktek on eBay

Kraftwerk RADIOACTIVITY cover x ATOMOSYNTH

"Hello this is our version of Kraftwerk`s Radioactivity using 2 AtomoSynth krakken keyboards one of them with an Electro Harmonix vocoder, also a krakken module for the sound effects, drums and bass with Fruity loops, recorded on analog tape with a Tascam porta07
Thanks to Karin Arakaki.
クラフトウェークのラジオアクチビチを弾いて見た！！アトモシンセのクラッケンを使った。カリンありがとう。
日本がんばれ！！！"

Follow-up to the video here.
Atomo Synth on eBay

Circuit Bent HK 3000 Toy Guitar by freeform delusion

YouTube Uploaded by eecouk on Apr 25, 2011
freeform delusion on eBay
"HK 3000 Guitar

Switched mono mini jack output

Pitch up/down control

LED Gate Switch (sound cuts out when LED flashes, which produces LFO type effect on Feedback bend)

Two Distortions on three way toggle switch

Switchable Feedback with Control Knob"

Rasta Beepbox

Rasta Beepbox from Michael Una on Vimeo.

"A 4-osc LFO'd atari punk console in a rasta style"

Sub Way

Sub Way from Lyonel on Vimeo.

"One Pass Real Time :
250e Arbitrary Function Generator
251e Quad Sequencial Voltage Source
281e Quad Function Generator
292e Quad Dynamics Manager
Three 261e Complex Waveform Generators
One 259e Twisted Waveform Generator
Metasonix D1000 Vacuum-Tube Drum Machine.

Overdubs :
M5 Electric Piano & Strings
RMX Drums & Percs."

Interactive Music Album. Morphing Shadows - Collage

YouTube Uploaded by NightRadio2007 on Apr 25, 2011

IMA Collage - iMusicAlbum
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

"Hi! I'm Morphing Shadows and it's my first interactive music album. I believe that is innovative idea of music entertainment. You can enjoy not only listening the music but you can make your own remixes of these songs by the fly.

Record your remix to save in album playlist, share with the world on popular social sites and make live mix like a pro DJ at a party or just to yourself!

You will be amazed how to easily make a new and hot remix!

Features:

- Complete music album with 5 original songs.
- Over 100 high quality exclusive loops for remixes!
- Loop include drums, basses, synths and effects.
- Easy to use, designed for creative play.
- Real time effects - LPF, Flanger and Bitcrusher.
- Performing effects using the XY touchpad.
- Five track mixer with level meters.
- Mute/unmute the tracks in any remix mode.
- Recording remixes and listening in built-in player.
- Sharing remixes on SoundCloud and Twitter (WiFi recommended).

Preview all songs on SoundCloud:

http://soundcloud.com/imusicalbum

For the new albums and new remixes follow us on twitter @iMusicAlbum"

Who needs a TR909?

YouTube Uploaded by lethalweapon303 on Apr 25, 2011

"And a TB303?
The True Acid Spirit Always Lives!
Arkaik Junk.
Korg ES-1 & x0x b0x rokin' da place!
Props to all Acid Heads Outhere.
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Acid x0x b0x Session II

Uploaded by lethalweapon303 on Apr 25, 2011

"II - Bongy"

Gleeman Pentaphonic

YouTube Uploaded by Kurtsamps on Apr 25, 2011

"Gleeman Pentaphonic Synthesizer Restored by Kurt's Amps & Keyboards"

Minimoog

YouTube Uploaded by Kurtsamps on Apr 24, 2011

"Restored Minimoog Demo
Minimoog Restored by Kurts Amps & Keyboards"

Moog Little Phatty & Korg Legacy Cell

YouTube Uploaded by synthypnosis on Apr 25, 2011

"VELVET VOYAGE - "Moog Little Phatty & Korg Legacy Cell" - Performed live by Bruno Ender Lee, April 25. 2011.
Moog Little Phatty Stage II (Arpeggio), Korg Legacy Cell (Percussion, with Korg MS-20-USB-Control-Keyboard)
...this time...a little groove..."

Pimp my Synth I

YouTube Uploaded by Keyboardscool on Apr 25, 2011

"Synthesizermodifikationen (Tastaturaustausch/Aftertouch/Kartenlesegerät als HD-Ersatz) im Synthesizerstudio von Martin Höwner. Musik gespielt von Martin Höwner und Dietmar Steinhauer auf Prophet V, Oberheim OB-X, PPG 2.3 und Memorymoog."

Aftertouch added to classic synths.

Update: video re-uploaded:

YouTube Uploaded by Keyboardscool on Jul 4, 2011

"Music composed and played by Dietmar Steinhauer and Martin Hoewner"

New Swamp 2011 - Sounddemo 01

YouTube Uploaded by HGFSynthesizer on Apr 24, 2011

"New Swamp in 2011 - A completely reworked version of Swamp so there are a quite a few differences to the prior versions and a hugely increased sonic potential! Just listen.

There is only one TimbreModulator but with selectable input source: Osc 1, Osc2 or even both! Instead of the 2nd Timbremodulator there is a 'real' Ringmodulator, yes, the real deal as far as software can do it! The mod Oscillator for RingMod ranges from approx. 7Hz to 100Hz, so the typical 50Hz AC is possible. As RingMod generates the sum and difference of the input signals it can give quite a low punch. This one is with selectable input source: Osc 1, Osc2, plus the output of TimbreMod too! As both of these soundshapers have great capabilities to transform the signal of the oscillators they have both independant outputs and are treated as secondary soundsources.

Thus the new Swamp has quite increased sonic capabilities at this stage already. Anyway the SF2 oscilators come with 256 carefully selected waves though some maybe suited better for RingMod while others are better suited for TimbreMod.

Of course there is the wellknown resonant 24dB LowPass filter with a 4 channel adaptive mod mixer so 4 source can be mixed to modulate Cutoff. This is great to create new mixes of LFO modulations.

The output sections has increased a lot. Besides the delay there is a stereo Flanger and Stereo Reverb with PreDelay and LowCutoff to remove lower frequencies for an optimized Reverb response (use this if the rev 'shatters' in low range.

As Modsources there are 3 LFO, 1 S&H, 1 Double LFO with Phase shifting for one which is best useful for the flanger. Also there is a new Gator which effect can be mixed (w. optionaö modulation) on the output level so you can adjust the amount of gating on the output, with enhanced routings including modulating pan of the delayed signal. Also Aftertouch and Modwheel are used extensively as optional modsources.

have fun
HG"

Sunday, April 24, 2011

illucia: a modular codebending instrument

illucia: a modular codebending instrument from paper kettle on Vimeo.

Follow-up to this post.
"illucia is a codebending instrument.

Codebending is the exploration of software with "patch points." Patch points expose the inner workings of computer programs, and allow for atypical connections between things like games, music making software, office suites, etc.

illucia is a USB device with physical jacks that correspond to software patch points, which can be connected and disconnected using patch cables. Thus, illucia is a console for routing information between computer programs, and opens strange relationships across systems that don't usually interact - it turns systems themselves into play objects.

I've written several codebendable games / programs that open their inner workings via patch points. Fascinating and unexpected things happen when connecting otherwise-unrelated programs:

Video games can play other video games. Music synthesizers can control word processors. Feedback loops turn everyday software tropes into generative art. Simple AI is patchable. Anything controls (and can be controlled by) anything; in codebending, every system becomes an instrument with a unique voice, ready to control, and be controlled.

illucia is a physical instrument to explore these kinds of connections - it is a way to treat systems as playgrounds.

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This video is a teaser/trailer: it features illucia, and the first wave of codebendable games that I've created:

PCO (Paddle Controlled Oscillator): a classic ball and paddle game. When pushed, it morphs into a function generator and spills abstract art.

Soviet Life Sequencer: falling Tetromino pieces generate step sequencer patterns, all remixable by Conway's Game of Life.

War Machine: a crosshair blasts colorful explosions into a dense nest of shoots that approach from above

Miserable Pile of Secrets: a codebendable text editor

I'll be releasing these games in a few weeks. All will be 100% free to download, and open under Creative Commons.

You don't need illucia to codebend or interact with these games - they speak OSC and can easily be routed into each other, or other programs / physical controllers. Visit paperkettle.com/codebending for more information

I finished illucia and these games several months ago, and have been steadily working on other material since then... This is just the beginning. I'm quite busy at the moment, and I've got a lot of surprises in store.

More videos and deeper documentation are on the way... RSS/Bookmark/Twitter/FB for information

paperkettle.com/

twitter.com/paperkettle

https://www.facebook.com/paperkettle"

4rd Annual Chicago Experimental Garage Sale 2011

Update: The original poster and description I posted was for 2010 and from Facebook. It looks like more info for 2011 will come later. For now, via GetLoFi:

"This year’s Experimental Garage Sale will be held on June 4th in Chicago once again at the Experimental Sound Studio."

via Brian Comnes

Update via circuitmaster in the comments: "Hey Guys, here is the info for the 2011 event.

http://www.getlofi.com/?p=4449"

Easter Sunday

YouTube Uploaded by dkimcg on Apr 24, 2011

"Elektron MnM and MD off screen."

Tom Oberheim Son of Four Voice Pricing - Shipping May/June 2011

"SON OF 4 VOICE's SEMs bring back vintage '70s design ... 100% discrete analog ... absolutely no custom chips. SO4V can be used as a 4-voice polyphonic synth or as 4 individual synths under MIDI control. Two SO4Vs can be ganged together to create an 8-voice.

The Polyphonic Voice Control and Programmer section retains all the features of the original Four Voice Programmer and Keyboard control modules, while adding gotta-have-'em goodies like these:

• Two MIDI sync capable LFOs with multiple waveshapes including sample and hold per voice •Two programmable ADSR envelope generators per voice • Selectable master tuning (both VCOs or VCO2 only) allows easy detuning for huge unison sounds • Polyphonic portamento with linear or exponential response • Noise generator connected to filter input #1 • External audio or A440 tuning reference connected to filter input #2 • Updated output module with mix and pan control for each voice

Each SO4V is equipped with a Tom Oberheim signature plate.

Specifications subject to change.

SO4V availability: May/June 2011 / Price: $3,495."

Also, the SEM Pro with MIDI and CV Patch Points is shipping now.

http://www.tomoberheim.com/

Ableton live looping ipad modrum Juno 106 CZ-101 Hohner String performer

YouTube Uploaded by cinemaveritesound on Apr 23, 2011

"http://cinemaverite.bandcamp.com/

trying to figure out live looping in ableton live + ipad drums. Using DIGI002 as audio interface Modrum drum machine app"

Casio CZ-101 & Roland Juno-106.

finger - Modrum on iTunes iPads on eBay iPod Touch on eBay

Molten Drum Machine for iPad triggering Roland TR-707

YouTube Uploaded by cinemaveritesound on Mar 27, 2011

"the amazing Molten drum machine controlling the TR-707. iPad connected to ableton via wifi. Ableton connecting to 707 with a DIGI002. Timing seems to be good, but it is dropping a lot of notes."

finger - Modrum on iTunes
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

New Alesis Andromeda Demos

Andromeda LFO Jam by CoolColJ
"This sound uses both filters in series, but the 12db SEM filter doing all the filtering, and with filter feedback at 50% Oscillators set very low on the pre filter mixer"

Alesis Andromeda Saw Pad Vibrato by CoolColJ

Alesis Andromeda - Andro CS pad by CoolColJ
"This time with 2 VCOs, 1 postive saw, and one negative - an old trick from the Minimoog to create a phase cancellation and make it sound like Pulse Width Modulation. Some white noise

12db SEM Low pass filter, and a little Band pass filter into the 24db Moog filter at 12 Khz Then the VCO sine waves mixed in post filter ala Yamaha CS synths"

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