12 days of Modular 2012 Day 10 Glide

Published on Dec 10, 2012

"Day 10: A look at Glide.Video series of 12 different scenes from the Modular World of Raul's World of Synths.Sound and Video by Raul Pena.©Raul Pena 2012"

All parts here.

Ambinet Jamsession from 8.12.12 . in Aarau

Published on Dec 9, 2012 by moondustweb

"It was a great jam whit synths and laptop's."

synthesizer treffen schweiz (swiss synthesizer meeting)

wiard malekko antioscillator

wiard malekko antioscillator from Igor Medeiros on Vimeo.

& KORG Monitribe.

Kurzweil K2000R SN 11200990

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Perfect Circuit Audio (RSS)

And that's it for this latest run of Perfect Circuit items.  Some, but not all other items, are posted on MATRIXSYNTH-B.  For everything else, see the Perfect Circuit Audio link above and be sure to see their other categories as well.

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Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1

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Roland System 100M Model 150 Ring Modulator SN 770514

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Kurzweil KMS 250

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Ensoniq ESQ1

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Moog Minimoog D Synthesizer

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KORG MONO/POLY in Custom Mahogany Case

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PROPHET-5 Mini Synth Pin

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"PROPHET 5 SYNTHESIZER tac pin
Goldtone with Beautiful enamel detail
Measures 1.5" long
NEW"

Electrocomp EML 400 / 401

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"Electrocomp EML 400 / 401 Very Rare Analogue Synth And 32 Step Analog Sequencer"

"NSHS Music Department"

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Moog CDX 0652 Cordovox White Elephant

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"The original white cover is missing, also the metal legs. The organ portion works (makes noise). All keys seem to function, the slides all move freely. The MOOG top slides are missing their plastic knobs. The MOOG portion (upper keyboard) also make noise and the flip switches on the top panel all move freely. Once again, it turns on and plays normally...for how long is anyone's guess."

Additional pics including some of the inside here.

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Analogue Solutions Vostok V2 Modular Analog Synthesizer

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Roland Juno-106 SN 411393 in Original Box

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KORG MS20 SN 141002

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Roland SH7 SN 710824

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"The SH7 was launched by Roland in 1978 as their flagship monosynth (although duophonic).

Incorporating the filter from the Roland System 700 and offering a wealth of features, it stands as one of the iconic Roland monosynths. This is due to its oscillator power/flexibility, modulation options, punchy envelopes and sound processing capability."

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Roland MPU101 Midi to CV Converter SN 561808 with Original Box

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"A very useful unit to interface with your old analog synthesizers, allows up to four channels of midi to cv conversion including CV, gate, dynamics and several others like mod, aftertouch and velocity. This MPU101 is fully functional and in near mint shape."

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Teenage Engineering OP-1

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Roland JD-800 SN ZD 55325

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drumtest vermona telemark oberkorn montarbo

Published on Nov 18, 2012 by rianmil04

Atcx quad Drm1 Europa

Published on Apr 9, 2012

Delay Lama

Free software experiment + Rkang Pad from Alesis Fusion by tlnet37

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by tlnet37

"Delay Lama ... very funny and well done !"

Update: the samples are the buddhist set on Hallow Sun here.

PolyLOL Collection Set One Synth Art

via eBoy

Electric Druid Waverider Digital VCO Eurorack Module

"Waverider into Plan B M13 modulated by 4ms PEG and Doepfer Noise/Random"

Image below via frequencycentral

"Electric Druid’s new DVCO PIC packaged into an easy build module!

Waverider bundle PCB: £30 GBP

Waverider panel (14HP): £20 GBP"

bip : a music beat maker for iphone

bip : a music beat maker for iphone from soh_la on Vimeo.

"bip is a fantastic creative tool for playing, recording and performing musical rhythmic patterns. Starting with the simple idea of a programmable generated beat, touch and hold gestures are used to select beats and patterns. Patterns of recorded beats can be mixed and matched along with a touch-strip controller for transforming beats. Choose from track templates for quickly creating tracks or spend the time importing and tweaking beats with your own samples.

go to : www.soh.la/bip.html
or visit app store"

iTunes:
bip - sohla

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EleDrum for iPad

EleDrum for iPad Demo
Published on Dec 9, 2012 by iria1977

iTunes:
eLeDrum - fclef

"I miss the sound of an electric drum
80S will please people who like!!

Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7KBffTqm9k


StepEdit & SoundEdit
AudioCopy
6Voice + HIHIT X 2
internal 48Voice"

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1985 Casio CZ-3000 Ad

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

"Casio CZ-3000 synthesizer "Musical Creativity Unlimited" four page brochure from 1985."

Friday night with the Minimoog Voyager XL

Published on Oct 5, 2012 by nomatisan

All sounds from the Voyager XL.
Recorded in ProTools.
http://www.nomatisan.com

Moog-600 (Minimoog Voyager XL + Prophet-600)
Published on Oct 15, 2012 by nomatisan

"Voyager XL controls the P-600 via MIDI and the audio signal from the P-600 is fed into the Voyager XL = Polyphonic Moog !"

http://www.nomatisan.com

Novation Bass Station Rack Theme

Published on Apr 12, 2012 by nomatisan

http://www.nomatisan.com

"A little theme made on the Novation Bass Station Rack which I have had since it came out in the mid-nineties. I still use it now and then. All sounds are from the synth and the track is recorded and mixed in Logic."

BassStation Rack Theme part 2
Published on Mar 11, 2013 nomatisan·11 videos

"This is another track I made entirely using the Novation BassStation Rack (except drums).

Album out on 22 March, 2013
www.nomatisan.com"

Analogue Solutions Telemark Notch Filter

Published on Dec 5, 2012 by nomatisan

Http://nomatisan.com

Sequenced Telemark
Published on Apr 15, 2012

"A basic groove where the Analogue Solutions Telemark is sequenced by the Doepfer A-155 sequencer. The drum sounds are all self made/recorded samples."

Audiobus for iOS Officially Released

Audiobus Introduction

Published on Dec 9, 2012 by AudiobusApp

"What are you going to do with Audiobus?

Available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, iOS 5 required

Music by Rheyne -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7ZJreNyX2o"

iTunes:
Audiobus - A Tasty Pixel
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And the official press release:

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Quad DS7/8 Synth Analog Drum Synth

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by pieruixmaster

"Proto-type test 1 for the Quad 8 Drum Synth, has a 4 channel analog sequencer with CV out, trig and external clock input. Audio out.

Each channel has a separate sound system that will trigger from the sequencer or manually. (the manually switches and other inputs are not yet shown on this yet) Layout is in process.

This was just a sound test to see what channel will do what."

"Another day in Paradise" - on Elgam Grand Gala

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by organfairy

"Elgam Grand Gala is a typical 1970's European home organ in the lower-middle price region. The sound is not perfect but still useable to some extend. One problem with Elgam organs is that their tabs tends to break off. I got this organ for free in 2000 because it was going to be scrapped anyway. Out of the 24 tabs on the instrument only 2 were working properly - which gives a good impression on how terrible they were constructed. I don't know if there is a word called "plastic fatigue" but that pretty much describes the problem: There are two point on the tab that is rocked back and forth every time it is used and after a while little cracks starts forming. Finally the tab breaks and depending on which of the two points that has broken the tab will fall out or refuse to be turned off.

I rebuild the organ from a spinet to a combo and replaced all the original tabs with illuminated push-buttons. I was not able to save the rhythm section of the organ. It had been subjected to water damage - every IC pin had rusted away and the veneer on the cabinet had "bubbled" up.

The music is played on this organ except for the rhythm that comes from the little Elgam Match 7C. It was recorded on my 8 track Fostex tape recorder. So this is more or less how the old Phil Collins classic would have sounded if I played it in the late 1970's - except off course that it wasn't written back then..."

Silent Night on mobile devices - by DigiEnsemble Berlin

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by DigiEnsemble

"Final-Version! This song was composed, produced an performed on mobile devices only. But, is it possible to play a Christmas carol on smartphones -- while not sounding plastic but conveying a warm Christmas mood?
More: http://digiensemble.com/silentnight // http://digiensemble.de/silentnight

The DigiEnsemble Berlin consists of trained musicians who seek a way of making music by only utilizing digital devices such as smartphones and tablet PC (of any kind). There are neither stylistic nor instrumental borders for the ensemble. The professional musicians can reach out of their trained comfort zone and stake out new musical land.

Since Christmas time is near, the DigiEnsemble provides a special surpise for you: a magic musical interpretation and a fantastic video production of "Silent Night."

----Credits----:
DigiEnsemble Berlin [music apps]
Marc Godau (voc, arr.) [Samplodica]
Viola Bornmann (voc., pad) [NodeBeat, SoundPrism Pro]
Willi Struzyk (bass) [iFretless, Beatmaker2]
Puya Shoary (drums) [Drums XD]
Tim Neuser (git.) [Geo Synth, iShred]
Matthias Krebs (pad, backings) [SoundPrism Pro, ImproVox]
Matti Klein (keys) [MusikStudio] [couldn't find this one on iTunes]

music produktion
Klas Yngborn (SoundTank Studios)

camera
Markenfilm Crossing

video production
Matthias Krebs (Idee, Regie, Projektleitung, punos)
Liesa Rademacher (cutter, feinefim)
Susanne Hassepaß (cutter, feinefilm)
Mathias Geck (color grading)
Lukasz Fabijanczyk (logo animation)
Bastian Schick (logo sounds)
Nastasia Mohren (ass., punos)

Many THX to Gesa Meynen and GRIMM GALLUN HOLTAPPELS.

Die Filmaufnahme fand am 20. September 2012 auf der alten Theaterbühne des Heimathafen Neuköln in Berlin statt. Release war am 6.12.2012.

Keep track on our
website http://digiensemble.com/
German website http://digiensemble.de
http://facebook.com/DigiEnsemble
http://twitter.com/digiensemble"

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Samplr for iPad

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by SamplrApp

App Store: Samplr - Marcos Alonso
Website: http://www.samplr.net

Music by Carles López.
Video by adf35mm.

Samplr · Play Modes


iTunes:
Samplr - Marcos Alonso
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Update: Samplr has been updated to v1.1 with the following:

• New dark look.
• Audio input recording and resampling.
• Sonoma AudioCopy and AudioPaste.
• Bug fixes.

StudioLogic Sledge 8 Voice Virtual Analog Poly

video upload by sonicstate


"We take a look at the new 8 voice virtual analog synthesizer - the result of a collaboration between Studio Logic and Waldorf. What makes it rather unusual is the fact that rather than have few knobs and a lot of menus, it has a large format classic synthesizer panel with one knob per function" http://sonicstate.com

Analogue Synthesizer Basics on a Teisco 60f

Analogue Synthesizer Basics (turn on the annotations for important extras)
Published on Dec 10, 2012

"A quick informational video about the three main types of synthesizer modules- oscillators, signal modifiers and control voltage generators.
Turn on annotations for extra info."

Acidlab Miami Demos by KickSenior

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by KickSenior

"Kick.S Music.
iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/kick.s/id466224974
Beatport http://www.beatport.com/artist/kick-s/219200
TECHNO.TO http://www.techno.to/search.php?aff_id=679ae5e49008738d769b0dda89aee793&a...

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Blogger http://electronica-mini.blogspot.jp/
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zibbybone & Son Improv on Jupiter-8 & Piano

My Son and I Improving on Synth and Piano
Published on Dec 10, 2012 by zibbybone

"Just having a bit of family fun on a Sunday. I play a simple chord progression on my Yamaha CP-70 and tell my son to just play white keys on the Roland Jupiter 8 and then switch to just playing black keys."

Mini Brute Drums For Ableton Live by AfroDJMac

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by AfroDjMac

"This free Ableton Live Pack features drum sounds created from samples of the Arturia MiniBrute. More specifically, I resampled sounds from the MegaBrute Collection for Ableton Live ( http://afrodjmac.com/2012/11/07/megabrute-ableton-live-pack/ ) and created some odd and unique drum samples. From there I organized them into Ableton's drum rack and added various effects. All in all it is 24 different drum sounds all created from the analog beauty that is the Arturia Mini Brute!

Free Download Here: http://bit.ly/freesynth68

Visit my site for more stuff like this, including Live Instrument downloads, tutorials and music! http://www.afrodjmac.com

AfroDJMac
http://www.facebook.com/afrodjmac
http://www.twitter.com/afrodjmac
http://www.afrodjmac.tumblr.com"

Buchla Improv: It Will Come in Time

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by djangosfire

"Buchla 100 Improv. I've been putting this system together for a while, and finally had a chance to sit down to make some sounds with it tonight. The 100 is not done yet... still trying to find more original modules. . . in the meantime, complete or other wise... it was nice to sit down and play with the system a bit. I really like the sound of the 100 mixed with a few 200e modules.

Thanks for listening!"

Modular Wild Presents Maths Minute-Maths as Voltage Mirror

Published on Dec 9, 2012 by modularwild

"A timed exploration of the Maths as a Voltage Mirror patch found in the Make Noise MATHS manual.Sound and Video by Raul Pena. Special thanks to Tony Rolando at Make Noise.© 2012 Raul Pena"

multiple xy pad midi controller for monome grid

pad via Meng Qi

"This app is intented to be used for 128 (64 should work too) as multiple xy pads. Each 4×4 section is a pad. You can set the note, velocity, xy CC number, xy slide rate, midi ch and output port separately for each pad. Also there is a “control all” section for easy editing."

World Grid Modular Acrylic Eurorack Cases

via World Grid Modular

"Fine acrylic polymer desktop cases and stands.

Handmade and designed in Australia using UK sourced Perspex, guaranteed for 10 years.

1" thick perspex end panels to ensure strength and durability.

Vented to allow passive air flow over circuits for cooling.

Counter sunk screw hole design with sculpted radial edges

Removable universal power board trays with stand offs.

Multiple dc barrel inlet and switch point locations including front panel.

Includes mounting rails

Acrylic polymer desktop format allows you to see your powerboard \ module LED's inside.


Each case is laser etched with our logo serial number."

Tiptop Audio power rail.

World grid also offers acrylic drum cases.  See their site for more.

Live Analog Modular Improvisation with MFB 522 Darktime & Eventide Effects

Published on Dec 9, 2012 by channelxnews

"Live Analog Modular Improvisation with MFB 522 Darktime & Eventide Effects"

I Dream of Wires Extended Interviews 4 - 8

Carl Craig - Modular Pursuits: IDOW Extended Interview #4 from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.

In April 2012, the I Dream of Wires team met with legendary Detroit techno producer Carl Craig, to discuss his electronic music influences and production experiences, including his recent interest in eurorack modular synthesis. Craig's experiments in modular synthesis are best heard on 2010's "Modular Pursuits" 12-inch, released under his No Boundaries alias. For more info on Carl Craig: carlcraig.net Music, used with permission from Planet E: "Desire" by 69 "Pursuit 1", "Pursuit 2", "Pursuit 3" by No Boundaries.

http://www.carlcraig.net
http://soundcloud.com/carlcraiginc
http://planet-e.net

I DREAM OF WIRES is a forthcoming documentary film about the history and resurgence of modular synthesizers. The film is currently in production. This is the 4th in a series of extended interviews, which will be produced and released in various formats throughout the production, and following the release, of the film. I DREAM OF WIRES extended interview segments are sponsored by MATRIXSYNTH (m.matrixsynth.com).

http://idreamofwires.org
http://www.facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary


Made in Canada - Modcan & Intellijel: IDOW Extended Interview #5 from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.

Canada holds a significant place in the history of electronic instrument development: from the ground-breaking inventions of Hugh Le Caine in the 1940s to the innovations at the University of Toronto's Electronic Music Lab in the 1960s. Recently, Canada has again come to play a significant role with the modern day resurgence of modular synthesizers; it is home to two highly respected manufacturers: Modcan, founded by Toronto's Bruce Duncan, was the first company to reintroduce modular synthesizers to the post-MIDI marketplace, and Intellijel, founded by Vancouver's Danjel Van Tijn, is one of the fastest growing and most respected lines of Eurorack synthesizer modules. For more info on Modcan, visit: modcan.com For more info on Intellijel, visit: intellijel.com Music/sound: Jason Amm (Solvent), Bruce Duncan (Modcan), Danjel Van Tijn (Intellijel), John Elliot (Emeralds) I DREAM OF WIRES is a forthcoming documentary film about the history and resurgence of modular synthesizers. The film is currently in production. This is the 5th in a series of extended interviews, which will be produced and released in various formats throughout the production, and following the release, of the film. I DREAM OF WIRES extended interview segments are sponsored by MATRIXSYNTH (m.matrixsynth.com).

http://www.modcan.com
http://intellijel.com
http://idreamofwires.org
http://facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary


Orphx & Modulars - The Physical Element: IDOW Extended Interview #6 from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.

Canadian duo Orphx have been releasing electronic music since 1993, and while they were best known in experimental/industrial music circles for many years, today they are regarded as pioneers in the fusion of techno and industrial music. Orphx's recent output on Sonic Groove has met with critical acclaim from many of techno's leading DJs. Having performed live with laptops for several years, Orphx's Christina Sealey made the decision to delve in modular synthesizers, hoping it would bring some spontaneity and excitement to Orphx's music, both on stage and in the studio.

I DREAM OF WIRES is a forthcoming documentary film about the history and resurgence of modular synthesizers. The film is currently in production. This is the 6th in a series of extended interviews, which will be produced and released in various formats throughout the production, and following the release, of the film. I DREAM OF WIRES extended interview segments are sponsored by MATRIXSYNTH (m.matrixsynth.com).

http://www.orphx.com
http://orphx.bandcamp.com
http://www.facebook.com/orphx
http://www.soundcloud.com/orphx

http://idreamofwires.org
http://facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary


Solvent - Modular Encounters: IDOW Extended Interview #7 from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.

Canadian electronic artist Solvent was commissioned to create an all-modular synthesizer based soundtrack for the forthcoming documentary I Dream of Wires; The challenge allowed him the opportunity to work with a vast array of modular synthesizers, both new and vintage. Solvent, born Jason Amm in Zimbabwe, and currently residing in Toronto, Canada, has been releasing his unique brand of analogue synthesizer music since 1997, encompassing crunchy IDM, melodic electro, and vocoder synthpop. Best known for his releases on Morr Music and Ghostly International, Solvent is also co-founder of the obscure, yet influential electro(nica) label, Suction Records. All of the music heard in this video segment was created by Solvent during several on-camera album recording sessions. No drum machines, samples, or hardwired synthesizers were used; each and every sound was created from scratch on the following selection of modular synthesizer systems: Eurorack, Modcan, Synthesizers.com, and Moog 15. In addition to creating the film's soundtrack, Amm has recently been serving as writer and producer for "I Dream Of Wires".

I DREAM OF WIRES is a forthcoming documentary film about the history and resurgence of modular synthesizers. The film is currently in production. This is the 6th in a series of extended interviews, which will be produced and released in various formats throughout the production, and following the release, of the film. I DREAM OF WIRES extended interview segments are sponsored by MATRIXSYNTH (m.matrixsynth.com).

http://solventcity.com
http://facebook.com/solvent
http://soundcloud.com/solvent
http://suctionrecords.bandcamp.com

http://idreamofwires.org
http://www.facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary


Richard Devine's Analog Voodoo Effect: IDOW Extended Interview #8 from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.

Richard Devine is an Atlanta-based electronic musician and sound designer. He is recognized for producing a layered and heavily processed sound, combining influences from hip-hop, to old and modern electronic music. Richard Devine has released records through such esteemed labels as Schematic and Warp Records, and is the creative force behind his own sound design company, Devine Sound. Though he has contributed sound design to a number of hardware and software manufacturers, he recently released his first official sample library through Sony Creative Software. Devine has also scored commercials for the likes of Nike and Touchstone Pictures. Since the late-90s, Richard Devine's sound has been synonymous with taking cutting-edge computer-based DSP (digital signal processing) to its limits. In recent years, however, Devine has also become a convert to the unlimited sonic capabilities and hands-on "analog voodoo effect" of the Eurorack modular format. I Dream of Wires spoke to Devine at NAMM 2012, which he attends annually. Judging by the studio footage on his Vimeo channel, and his wild enthusiasm on the subject, Devine is a bonafide Eurorack obsessive! All music and sound in this video is by Richard Devine. Additional studio footage supplied by Richard Devine.

I DREAM OF WIRES is a forthcoming documentary film about the history and resurgence of modular synthesizers. The film is currently in production. This is the 6th in a series of extended interviews, which will be produced and released in various formats throughout the production, and following the release, of the film. I DREAM OF WIRES extended interview segments are sponsored by MATRIXSYNTH (m.matrixsynth.com).

http://richard-devine.com
http://devinesound.net
http://soundcloud.com/richarddevine
http://vimeo.com/channels/richarddevine

http://idreamofwires.org
http://facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary

See the IDOW label below for more.

I Dream of Wires showcase - MUTEK 2012

I Dream of Wires showcase - MUTEK 2012: IDOW reporting for Wired.com from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.

As part of the annual MUTEK Festival in Montreal Canada, the I Dream of Wires team curated an evening of cutting-edge, modular synthesizer based performances. The event took place on Saturday June 2, 2012 at the Montreal Satosphere (part of the Society for Arts and Technology), a spectacular 360 degree multi-media performance space with live performances, all incorporating modular synthesizers, by Sealey/Greenspan/Lanza (Orphx/Junior Boys), Keith Fullerton Whitman (Kranky/Editions Mego), Clark (Warp Records), and Container (Spectrum Spools).

This video piece was originally posted as an exclusive feature at Wired.com. See the accompanying write-up + interview with IDOW director Robert Fantinatto, below.

http://orphx.com
http://juniorboys.net
http://www.keithfullertonwhitman.com
http://warp.net/records/clark
http://www.ijustlivehere.org/container

http://idreamofwires.org
http://www.facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary

http://mutek.org
https://www.facebook.com/MUTEK

http://www.sat.qc.ca
http://www.facebook.com/SATmontreal

New Doc I Dream of Wires Celebrates Modular Synths, Retro Gear
By Geeta Dayal
06.13.12

I Dream of Wires, an upcoming documentary about modular synthesizers, celebrates analog hardware in all its wild, messy glory. More than 100 prominent musicians, including Trent Reznor, cEvin Key, Gary Numan, Carl Craig and Morton Subotnick are in the process of being interviewed for the ambitious feature-length film, which is set to be finished in the fall.

Colorful masses of patch cables, rows of knobs and faders, and electronic sounds abound in the exclusive clip above, shot this month at the legendary MUTEK Festival in Montreal. In addition to interviews with several musicians, including Keith Fullerton Whitman, Container and Clark, the 15-minute clip shows intriguing glimpses of the synths in action, in a massive multimedia dome housing 157 speakers called the Satosphere.

The “dedicated and obsessive subculture” of modular synth fanatics across the world formed the inspiration for I Dream of Wires, said director Robert Fantinatto in an e-mail exchange with Wired. “Years ago, I made a small documentary film about the urban-exploration subculture called Echoes of Forgotten Places…. I felt that this whole world of modular synths could make an interesting little film.”

The project soon grew massively in size and ambition. Fantinatto joined forces with Jason Amm, better known as the electronic musician Solvent. With Amm as producer of the film, Fantinatto was able to reach a large number of well-known musicians.

“The trip to see Trent Reznor was probably the most nerve-wracking,” said Fantinatto. “He lives way up on the top of a mountain in Beverly Hills and it [was] quite intimidating leading up to the interview, but Trent was supercool and had us all at ease very quickly.”

But the most jaw-dropping array of modular synth gear that Fantinatto and Amm uncovered didn’t belong to Reznor or any of the other stars they profiled. The best collection, hands down, belonged to a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles.

“He had the most extensive collection of gear I’ve ever seen,” said Fantinatto. “A huge studio with every modular synth ever made, literally every single one ever!”

Fantinatto said he met many modular synth collectors who have “devoted a significant chunk of their lives [to] buying, building and collecting these machines that sometimes take over their homes and their lives.”

“The mystery behind what motivates this irrational obsession is at the heart of the film,” Fantinatto said. “In the end, it is a longing for something authentic — something that has been lost in a virtualized world.”

Mechanical Microbe - Machinedrum and Voyager

"A techno track from Meng Qi. [Voyager covers sub bass and fx]

Buy link : http://mengqi.bandcamp.com/track/mechanical-microbe

www.mengqimusic.comVoygar covers sub bass and synth fx]

a little morning jam [Teenage Engineering OP-1]

Published on Dec 9, 2012 by ghostradioshow

"...zzZ"

circuit bent stylophone

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Published on Jun 6, 2012 by tasosstamou

via this auction

"NOTE: This is a part of a series of circuit bending designs especially modified to integrate with modular synthesizer systems. The mods add sophisticated controls over the sound circuits of these "modular toys" and turn them into useful modular synth extensions (all tested with a eurorack system).
They can of course operate as stand-alone instruments...

MODULAR STYLOPHONE

Extra Features:
- Pitch Shifting Control Knob
- 2 way Sustain Mode (up/down=low/high octave)
- CV input
-CV Gain Level
- Mono audio output mini jack"

More info here.