custom Ztar Z6S-XPA for Pendulum front man, Rob Swire.

via Starr Labs

Check out more Ztars on Starr Labs on eBay.

Free Weekly Ableton Live Rack #6: "AfroDJMac Nintendo Rack"

YouTube Uploaded by AfroDjMac on May 3, 2011

"Chip Tune aficionados and video game lovers rejoice; this weeks Ableton Live instrument rack was created with the sound card of a Nintendo Entertainment System, accessed via WayFar's MidiNES. (awesome piece of gear... http://www.wayfar.net ) It contains a pulse wave channel and a triangle wave channel. True to the original NES with some extra features. Very warm, familiar, gritty, dirty, and nostalgic.

Every week I post a new Ableton Live Rack, please check http://www.afrodjmac.com for synths from the last few weeks and for next weeks.

Download the Ableton Rack: http://bit.ly/freesynth6

Social Network me:
http://www.facebook.com/afrodjmac
http://www.twitter.com/afrodjmac
http://www.youtube.com/afrodjmac"

Meet The Knobbers

Saturday, May 21 at 4:00pm - May 22 at 1:00am
centro musicale Soundy
Via P. Nenni 78D ,Loc. Badesse , Monteriggioni
Siena, Italy

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"At 'centro musicale soundy' first meeting of 'the knobbers'. Pros, addicted and newbies of vintage synthesizer, modulars, circuit bending, DIY, laptop music and beatmaking all fitted in a music production and jamming context spanning between the various music genres, electonic and other...

hr 16:00
In the small performance rooms of the center we will spend the evening twisting knobs on various vintage & modular synths sharing synthesis and production techniques, DIY & bending experiences in total addiction!

hr 22:00
In the main hall live sets and jam sessions between artists to show integration possibilities of electronics in various music genres housed by some avant-garde musicians"

Yamaha Tenori-On LED Performance Instrument/Synthesizer

via this auction

Oberheim Cyclone MIDI Arpeggiator in Original Box

via this auction

"rare Oberheim Cyclone MIDI arpeggiator, this is one of, if not the the most advanced hardware arpeggiator ever produced. It interfaces with midi gear to create complex interactive musical patterns, it can be used as a master clock device, or slave to drum machines or a daw."

Firstman International Pedal Controller BS-01

via this auction

"RARE Firstman cv/gate (v/oct) bass pedals, these were made in Japan in the early 80s and are meant to control cv/gate synths with 1v/oct tracking, such as Rolands. It's usefull if you want to free up a hand and still play bass notes, or transpose a sequence or whatever else you fan-cv."

Cwejman S1 MK2 - Semi Modular Analogue Synthesizer

via this auction

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Bluelantern FM JOYSTICK

via this auction
See the seller's other items for more.

"This is a new Module I made this week. It is called an FM JOYSTICK. It has (2) Bi-polar AXIS that act as Attenu-inverters. What the heck is that? Think of it like this----middle joystick is 0v(ZERO). Left and Right is Positive and Negative. So it will inverter what ever you plug into it.

When there is nothing connected to the Input jack of an axis it will internally Switch and supply 2.5v for you to Invert and output. It can be adjusted with a Trimmer inside to about 6.5v if you wanted a greater sweep.

I calibrated the Middle/Zero area on a 12v based Power supply. There are trimmers to calibrate the Zero area.

There is also a push button feature on the Joystick just like the home Gaming Joysticks. There are (2) passive Jacks on the top for you to connect and activate with the Push action of the Joystick.
The joystick has Spring Return to the center."

LZX Visionary - Module Overview - Video Blending Matrix

YouTube Uploaded by lzxindustries on May 3, 2011

"A general overview and demonstration of the Video Blending Matrix's various features. For more specifications and patch notes please visit http://www.lzxindustries.net/modules/video-blending-matrix"

Return of the Prime & Rhythmic Dividers!

via Cynthia

"It is with great pleasure that we can finally announce that our Prime Divider and Rhythmic Divider modules are Back In-Stock!

(These Dividers Totally Rock!)

http://www.cyndustries.com/modules_dividers.cfm"

hpsounds TouchOSC & Max for Live Patchers

hpsounds TouchOSC layout v1b30
Max for Live – HPS DronePads patcher
Max for Live – HPS MIDI controller patcher

IPAD2: Simple Sound Sources

YouTube Uploaded by cl516 on May 3, 2011

"http://bit.ly/k2jYoH
From CL516 BLOG:
Quick video showing some simple sound sources available on the iPad2. Apps used include Snowdrift, Polychord, Pulsate, NodeBeat HD, Thicket, Slewpi, and SoundPrism."

Interval Studios - Snowdrift & Thicket
polychord - Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Audiotool.com - Pulsate
NodeBeat HD - AffinityBlue
Rumi Humphrey - Slewpi
Audanika GmbH - SoundPrism
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

rpe SEQ12

YouTube Uploaded by rpeberlin on May 2, 2011
Additional details in this post.
"Just a little 4 Track Demo"

Handmade Music Party at Digitópia

Handmade Music Party at Digitópia from Filipe Lopes on Vimeo.

"This was the handmade music party at Digitópia on April of 2011!

More info:
digitopiadigitopia@gmail.com or visit digitopia-cdm.net"

68 Making of a New Track

YouTube Uploaded by 7thDanSound on May 3, 2011

"I've been so focused on making movies lately I've forgotten how to make music. So a friend suggested he send me some MIDI tracks with notes I could put sound to. This feels like the beginning of something good. I do make use of the pseudo delay trick a little. The bass is Minimoog."

Hadikat Raja, Deuxième Partie

YouTube Uploaded by RADIOKLOW on May 3, 2011

"Second part of a composition for Keyboard Virus TI"

Min kära lilla technoponny.

YouTube Uploaded by repeatle on May 3, 2011

"A swedish anthem for kids. Covered in an idiotic way on TR-909 and TB-303.

I had about half an hour of spare time while making those dark dub vinyls and had to cheer myself up a bit."

Elka Synthex - EDP Gnat - Roland Sytem 100 - Roland TR-909 - Korg MS-02.AVI

YouTube Uploaded by djessay101 on May 3, 2011

"Just for Fun:-) :-)"

Ultimate Percussion K2-X Super Analog Synthesizer System / Sound Demo

YouTube Uploaded by djessay101 on May 3, 2011

"short Sound Demo of the rar Ultimate Percussion K2-X.
on Board a litttle Micro Sequencer...."

Cute little melody on three analogue sequencers

YouTube Uploaded by organfairy on May 3, 2011

"After having build some sequencers I thought it could be nice to actually create some music with them. I therefore composed this melody out of 16 notes - the maximum capacity on the biggest sequencer - I used another for a kind of arpeggio that runs in sync with the melody sequencer. The third sequencer is used for the un-syncronized notes in the beginning.

I used the Technics SX-C600 organ for some chords and to scatter some happy notes over the arrangement."

Hohner Adam Digital Synthesizer

via this auction

"Here is an "Advanced, Digital / Analog Musical Instrument" = ADAM.
A piece of jewelry designed by Waldorf. [& Axel Hartmann]

Features:
18-voice sound synthesis
24-voice advanced PCM_Klangerzeugung with up to 12 MB PCM memory
Sine drawbar organ with 8 real-time drawbars
Excellent PCM Drum Sounds
Real Time with professional Arranger Styles
Stylekompatipel for Technics, Roland, Korg
Multi-Effects Processor
Four audio sections, organ and Stylsektion direct access
16-track MIDI recorder with direct track access
Keyboard Split
Master Keyboard functions including two keyboard areas, especially to control external MIDI - Device
Two LCD displays for optimal overview
Ground-breaking parameter control via eight input wheels
Hohner Chord functions
Memory cards for access dierekt
Floppy Drive
Stereo Speaker out with 2 X 15 Watt
Comes with instructions
Only living room, light scratches top right of about 4 cm long, other condition is new.
Rear connections: MIDI In, Out, Tru, 2 Pedal, Audio in L and R gain control, Main Out, EFX send, 1 organ and 1 Headphone Out, Speaker Out R and L, the power switch."

You can find some additional info on the Hohner ADAM on Till Kopper's site here.

Tiracon 6v / Rare DDR East German Synth

via this auction

Bugbrand Weevil 08 Noise Synth

via this auction

"Bugbrand Weevil '08 in Superb used condition. I've owned this from new and it has had an easy life. It has a speaker and 1/4 inch line out so you can operate it stand alone or record it with a mic or process it directly through the sound card/mixer. It also plays well with pedals and modular gear. I've recorded the output and used the waveforms in other synths with good results.

These are not available any more from Tom of Bugbrand, and they were always sold out very quickly so it may be a last chance to grab one. I'm including the original literature and it even comes in the original brown cardboard box with a free Bugbrand sticker."

MTI auto orchestra w/ 1-octave bass pedals

via this auction

"it has chords, rhythms, bass, strings.
model # AO-1 s/n 01117
made in Garden City Park, NY. USA"

Seeburg Select-a-Rhythm Vintage Drum Machine

YouTube Uploaded by herbalinguist on Aug 17, 2010

"This is a vintage SEEBURG GULBRANSEN Select-A-Rhythm Model 601B rhythm beat machine. It includes 17 rhythms plus a metronome. You can adjust the tempo and volume as well. It is for sale on eBay under the same username as here (herbalinguist)."

via this auction

Note this is a different unit than the one in the video above.

"Interesting old-skool beat box. No Reserve!

Foot switch, tempo & volume knobs, and 18 different rhythm buttons.

1/4" output. Original may have been RCA???

Electronics all work well.

Check out a video demo here: http://youtu.be/fo4qkGhcagw" [above]"

E-mu Drumulator Drum Machine, MIDI, and EPROMS Kits

via this auction

"The Drumulator is a sample based drum machine from circa 1983. The original Drumulator stock sound set was gritty, lo-fi, 12-bit samples of basic drum sounds, which become a classic in many songs of the 80s. The company now known as Digidesign, or Avid (Pro Tools), created sound sets for the E-Mu Drumulator and other sample-based drum machines, called Digidrums Sound Chips. This auction includes 9 Digidrums Drumulator EPROM kits (5 EPROMs in each kit) in addition to the Drumulator stock drum kit, and a custom 808 sound kit from drummob.

The EPROM sockets inside the Drumulator have been outfitted with 5 removable high-quality EPROM ZIFs that allow for easily removing and installing of drum kits.

Note: That the DigiDrums EPROM kits included in this auction are not the originals, but replacements made from the original Digidrums chips (see link below to hear the kits).

The 10 EPROM Drumulator Drum Kits included with this auction are:
Drumulator Stock Kit
drummob TR-808 Kit
Digidrums Electronic Drums 1
Digidrums Electronic Drums 2
Digidrums Rock Drums 1
Digidrums Jazz Drums 1
Digidrums Drums/Latin Percussion
Digidrums Latin Percussion
Digidrums Alt Drum Kit #3
Digidrums All Percussion
Digidrums Sound Effects 1

... I’ve made recordings of each of the EPROM drum kits included with the Drumulator in this auction and posted them here.

You can download and view the Drumulator Users Manual here"

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Casio AZ-1 Keytar Guitar Polyphonic Keyboard +Case

via this auction

Video below and at the auction. Tons more pics at the auction.

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LinnDrum LM-2

via this auction

"The LinnDrum was the second machine from Linn Electronics. It's basically an upgraded version of the original, also considered the Linn Drums predecessor, LM-1 with added crash and ride cymbals to the kit. The LinnDrum uses samples of acoustic drum sounds. At the time, they sounded great and much more realistic and they were a fresh alternative to the analog drum sounds of the '80's drum machines. The LinnDrum also had a handy upgrade option, a well designed layout and interface, and live drum trigger inputs."

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1975 minimoog D plus Roland MIDI to CV converter

via this auction

"1975 Minimoog, serial #6464"
- manual
- 50 patch sheets, plus blanks
- Minimoog modification articles and DIYs
- Roland MPU-101 MIDI to CV converter (to play your Mini via MIDI)
(note: S-trigger cable not included but can be found on eBay for approx. $20 U.S.)"

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Roland Jupiter 8 Synthesizer

via this auction

"This is the 12-bit edition, serial number 050240, and would need a midi kit installed (see ebay) if you want to hook it directly to one of those newfashioned digital personal computer things."

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Novation K Station

via this auction

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ALESIS A6 ANDROMEDA

via this auction

This is the A6 in this video. New video at the bottom of this post.

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ARP Odyssey Synthesizer Whiteface w/ Complete Paperwork

via this auction

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SERGE ASR/QUAN/CLOCK M-CLASS PANEL

via this auction
"Save at least $150 off of new and no wait! ASR/Quan Serge M-Class panel. In addition to ASRs and Quantizers the panel contains one of Serge's modern masterpieces the VC Timegen Clock which has many of the outstanding features of its TGO. Along with a comparator and divider, in Serge land, this panel and other panels like it becomes capable of adding anything to your system. Only the M-Class panel is included with purchase. No boat. You need a boat and Serge power supply to use this. It is not standalone."