Korg Lambda ES 50

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Rheyne - 1/17/13 - Live Jam #70 (live looping with Ableton Live)

Published on Jan 17, 2013 RheyneMusic·97 videos

"Live looping with analog keyboards, USB controllers, iOS devices, and Ableton Live. Nothing was pre-recorded for this jam.

Equipment:
KMI QuNeo
DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter 3D (in MF3D Launcher mode)
DSI MoPho Keyboard
Akai APC20
Novation Launchpad
Fender Rhodes with an MXR Wylde Overdrive
Moog Prodigy
iPad running PPG WaveGenerator (not used in this video)
iPad running Lemur, wirelessly connected to Ableton
iPad running SoundPrism Pro, triggering Massive via an iConnectMIDI
iTouch running Lemur, wirelessly controlling Rhodes and Moog effects
PreSonus 1818VSL connected to a March 2011 Macbook Pro

Lighting:
4x Chauvet Slim Par 56 LED
2x American DJ Mega 50 RGB
1x American DJ H2O LED

Download or stream the audio at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rheyne/rheyne-live-jam-70-1-17-13"

Third demo of the Monster

Published on Jan 17, 2013 Alex Pleninger·25 videos

"A bit more complicated setup - Lemur on iPad being used to control pitches of the SID and some other internal stuff. No external FX were used."

D16 Group - The LuSH-101 !

Published on Jan 17, 2013 MusicMarketingTV·499 videos

"What a powerful Synthesizer...that's all i have to say."

Studio Electronics Omega 2 Oberheim Like

Published on Jan 17, 2013 SynthAddicted·2 videos

Follow-up to: Studio Electronics Omega 2 Overdrive Demo

Moog Polymoog Keyboard SN 1229

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Note this is the keyboard version and not the synthesizer. Click the pics for the super size shots. This one does need some work according to the listing.

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ARP Odyssey 2813 SN 1000

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Korg Mono/Poly Analog Synthesizer SN 373411

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Quasimidi Rave-O-Lution Drum Machine SN 422622

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"There are many technical photos of this synth at loscha.com These pictures are of the actual unit you will be buying."

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Modded Yamaha TQ5 Resources

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"One of the most innovative items Yamaha produced.  It's got the same sound chip as a TX81z, deliciously grainy effects, a sequencer, basic sound editing from the front panel --- oh, and a clock. By Clock, I mean days, months years, hours clock. It has a real time clock chip inside, and when the screen times out, you get a nice clock.

You can see pictures of this machine, and internals of this unit, and general information here.

My unit has Click Out modification that I developed.  The machine has a metronome you can turn on, but it's a very loud, very harsh digital beep which is added after the volume control. If you insert a jack into the socket on the right of the machine, it outputs this beep through that socket. You can then run it through a channel on your mixer, EQ down the harshness, use it to trigger tap-tempo equipment without MIDI to keep it in tight synch with this."

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Warsaw Canons on the RITM-2 Synthesizer

Warsaw Canons Part One

Published on Jan 17, 2013 Syncoustica·2 videos

"composed by Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875-1911)
E.S. Gillen performing on the RITM-2 synthesizer
recorded Winter 2010"


Warsaw Canons Part Two

Published on Jan 17, 2013

XAOC KARL MARX STADT

via XAOC Workbench on Facebook

"The eurorack panel/daughterboard kit for Doepfer DIY Synth. 42 hp :)"

Elektron Analog Four - This Machine Is Just the Beginning

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Update: Perfect Circuit has it for slightly less and new.

Interesting message inside the box.  The one thing the Analog Four cannot currently do is play all four voices as a standard polyphonic synth via a MIDI keyboard.  Each voice is a separate synth so to speak. You can line notes up in a sequence to play chords, but you can't play them like a standard poly synth.  It will be interesting to see where they take this technology next.  Personally I always found four voices in a standard poly to be a bit short.  Five voices in say the Prophet-5 seems to be the minimum when playing anything with longer release times. Six or more of course is better.

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ROLAND Juno-106 SN 381669 with Original Box

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Frontline X2 Drum Synth

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"These units are rare and make amazing dub sounds, none other than the legendary Jah Shaka used one of these for those dub siren sound effects.
As well as dub, the X2 can produce a wide range of other sounds, from really tight and snappy 808 snare sounds to 70′s disco toms.

The X2 can be triggered by almost any audio input signal, from the buttons on the front, a snare running from your software sequencer, a piezo trigger or even a microphone!
There are two identical channels containing:

Manual trigger button
Sensitivity control
Oscillate decay1
Oscillator decay 2
Noise decay
Sweep
Pitch
Wave form shape
Click on/off control
Noise filter
Osc/noise balance
Master volume
Audio On Off
Pre-set or manual switch"

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Sequential Circuits TOM Drum Machine SN 01478

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 600

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 - RARE REV 2 SN 0566

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PPG WaveMapper Show and Tell

Detailed PPG WaveMapper overview by Wolfgang Palm added to his demo video here.

Vintage Serge Modular Music Systems Ad

via radio.electro-music.com on Facebook

"Serge add in Polyphony Magazine ."

Kick.S Live / Goa Trance Edit [ xoxbox & acidlab miami & electribe mx & TR Rack ]

Published on Jan 17, 2013 KickSenior·206 videos

======= Kick.S Music ===============
Blogger : http://electronica-mini.blogspot.jp/

======= Release ===================
・iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/kick.s/id466224974
・Beatport http://www.beatport.com/artist/kick-s/219200
・Bandcamp http://kicks1.bandcamp.com/
・Discogs http://www.discogs.com/digital?artist=Kick+S
・Amazon http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B005NB29NW?ie=UTF8&field-keywo...

MODSEQ vs DPO

Published on Jan 17, 2013 phono1337·109 videos

"Four MODSEQs modulating a DPO hooked up to a QMMG.

Clocking provided by CLOQ and an RCD.

more info at http://www.dinsync.info"

My Great Ghost "Glass Machine" Featuring Phillip Glass' REWORK

My Great Ghost "Glass Machine" from SPH on Vimeo.
My Great Ghost performs "Glass Machine" using the Snibbe Studio designed application from the REWORK_ ipad app. REWORK_ is an album of Philip Glass remixes.
The album: http://philipglassrework.com/
The application: http://www.snibbestudio.com/rework/
The Band: http://mygreatghost.com/

Moog & DSI as well.

iTunes:
REWORK_ (Philip Glass Remixed) - Scott Snibbe Studio, Inc.
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RoboVox for iOS

"RoboVox - Transform your voice!

Transform your voice with RoboVox and have your voice sound scary or funny, musical, evil or like a robot! RoboVox is a voice recorder and voice changing app using vocoder technology.

Choose among 24 different voice styles and jam with the pitch and modulation settings by sliding your finger across the X-Y control field.

Modify your voice live with your headphones on, record your voice and play it back transformed or use the parrot mode that repeats your altered voice automatically.

Save your recording, send it via email or share it directly on Facebook* or SoundCloud.

Get it now and alienate your voice!

RoboVox Features:
- 24 voice models such as Pitch Shift (Chipmunk, Helium voice), Discobot, Badman, Exorcist, Bionic, Croack, Singing Robot, Dark, HAL, Stephen, Prophet
- X-Y control field for modifying pitch and modulation
- 3 different modes: real-time, parrot and recording
- Real-time mode (with headphones)
- Voice recording
- Share your results directly on Facebook* or SoundCloud
- Email your creations as WAV files
- Play RoboVox by connecting a MIDI keyboard
- Vocoder with real-time FFT spectral analysis

* Please note that your messages on Facebook are hosted publicly on soundcloud.com. Please note also that your direct Facebook uploads might be deleted after a certain time."


iTunes:
RoboVox - Voice Changer - mikrosonic
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

Technokids Sushi & More

Technokids-Sushi-PV

Technokids-Sushi-PV from Takashi Uehara on Vimeo.
■http://technokidsworld.com/
■http://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist//id336872064 [iTunes JP] [iTunes US]

Technokids -Onegai Science-PV

Technokids -Onegai Science-PV from Takashi Uehara on Vimeo.
Anyone ID the synth to the right of the Yamaha CS-5? Technics SY-1010?


Technokids-IC-PV from Takashi Uehara on Vimeo.

PPG WaveMapper Audio Demos

Relaxing Twist

"PPG WaveMapper demo created by Boele Gerkes."

Nonlinear Space Movement

"PPG WaveMapper is the second next-generation iOS based synth from Wolfgang Palm.

This piece was created by Bjoern. It shows the complex sounds possible with this new and exciting iOS synth."

iTunes (PPG WaveMapper not yet available at the time of this post):
Wolfgang Palm
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NAMM 2013: New CASIO Synth Teaser

Last year Casio brought us the XW-P1 & XW-G1. This year they are teasing us with this.


"The most powerful synth Casio have ever built".

If you click on the image and look to the right of the strip you can see what looks like PRIVIA on the right.  The PRIVIA line by Casio has typically been home pianos and preset synths rather than full blown synths with deeper editing.

NAMM 2013: List of Synth Oriented NAMM Booths

Here's my list of NAMM Synth Booths this year. Bookmark it as it will grow in time. If you have any to add or want me to look someone up, let me know via the comments of this post or email.

Hall A

Sonuus
Booth# 5990 (Hall A)

NOISEBUG
Booth# 6005 (Hall A)

Access - KEMPER GMBH
Booth# 6100 (Hall A)

RADIKAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Booth# 6108 (Hall A)

ARTURIA
Booth# 6314 (Hall A)
BRANDS: Mini Brute, Spark, Origin, Analog Experience the Factory, The Laboratory, Sparkle, Minilab

TEENAGE ENGINEERING
Booth# 6409 (Hall A)

KORG USA, INC.
Booth# 6440 (Hall A)
We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Korg at Booth #6440! Stop by to see the new products from all the Korg USA brands--Korg, VOX, Blackstar, Lag Guitars and HK Audio. While you're there, enjoy live product demos each day, plus artist performances and signings.
BRANDS: Blackstar Amplification, HK Audio, LAG Guitars, VOX Amplification, Korg

STUDIOLOGIC
Booth# 6464 (Hall A)

AMERICAN MUSIC & SOUND, LLC
Booth# 6464 (Hall A)
BRANDS: Allen & Heath, Beyerdynamic USA, Fatar USA, Focusrite, Fostex, Hearing Protection USA, Kurzweil USA, Nord, Novation USA, Serato Video, Sonomax Technologies, Vestax, Xone

BIG FISH AUDIO
Booth# 6514 (Hall A)
BRANDS: Big Fish Audio, Vir2 Instruments, MOTU, Sony, UVI, Loopmasters, Ueberschall, Sonokinetic, Boom Library, Sound Ideas, Producer Loops, Sample Magic, Prime Loops, VIP Loops, MVP Loops, Acoustic Samples, Westgate Studios, Bella D Media, Future Loops, Dieguis Productions

M-Audio
Booth# 6700 (Hall A)

Big City Music
Booth# 6735 (Hall A)
BRANDS: Dewanatron, Analogue Systems, Critter and Guitari, Mode Machines, Cwejman, Dirty Boy, Sherman, Signal Arts, Eowave, Flight of Harmony, GorillaBox, Jomox, Livewire, Mellotron, Metasonix, Monorocket, Pittsburgh Modular, Bubblesound, Effectrode, WMD

Waldorf at MV PRO AUDIO, LLC
Booth# 6809 (Hall A)

BUCHLA ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
BRANDS: 200e Electric Music Box, Music Easel
Booth# 6809 [Hall A]

Rob Papen
Hall A booth 6825

Hall B

MOOG MUSIC INC
Booth# 5300 (Hall B)

BOB MOOG FOUNDATION
Booth# 5307 (Hall B)

DAVE SMITH INSTRUMENTS
Booth# 5400 (Hall B)

JOHN BOWEN SYNTH DESIGN
Booth# 5406 (Hall B)

CASIO AMERICA, INC
Booth# 5900 (Hall B)

Hall C

ELEKTRON MUSIC MACHINES MAV AB
Booth 4910, Hall C

Hall E

MIDI MANUFACTURERS ASSOC. (MMA) - www.midi.org
Booth# 1000 (Hall E)

DUBREQ LTD - Stylophone
Booth# 1033 (Hall E)

Analogue Haven
Booth# 1170 (Hall E)
BRANDS: Doepfer, Intellijel Designs, Tiptop Audio, Make Noise, STG Soundlabs, EMC Electronics Music Components, Snazzy FX, WMD, Koma Elektronik, 4ms, LZX Industries, Steady State Fate, ProModular, Toppobrillo, Synthwerks, Metasonix, Malekko, Innerclock Systems, XAOC Devices, Trogotronic

Schmidt Synthesizers - EMC ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPONENTS
Booth# 1170 [Hall E]

iConnectivity
Booth# 1774 (Hall E)

Antiquity Music Wheelharp
Booth #1280

Other / Arena

Roland Corporation - Booth# 302A (Level 3), 303C (Level 3), (), ()

YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA - Booth# 100 MA (Marriott), 102 MA (Marriott), ()

And the directory look-up: http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2013/directory

iTunes:
NAMM Show 2013 - NAMM

Android:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.coreapps.android.followme.namm2013

NAMM: Wireless MIDI Guitar with the Sonuus G2M app for iOS

Published on Jan 17, 2013

"The Sonuus G2M - Universal Guitar-to-MIDI Converter app delivers high-performance, low-latency, MIDI conversion for guitar (and other musical instruments). Featuring the same pitch-to-MIDI technology used in Sonuus' acclaimed hardware products, the G2M app gives you an easy, low-cost way to enter the world of MIDI guitar.

In 2009, Sonuus rocked the music world with the launch of the G2M: a low-cost hardware MIDI converter that redefined how guitarists access MIDI instruments. Previously, the only solution was to add special pickups to your guitar, or use a specially-built guitar for MIDI. The G2M made it possible, for the first time, to use any guitar with MIDI, hence it's: "universal".

This G2M app gives you access to the same technology of the Sonuus hardware G2M:

* Any electric guitar can be used as a solo MIDI guitar: i.e., it's universal.
* No guitar modifications or special pickups required.
* Robust note detection — minimises wrong notes.
* Velocity detection of notes, so your playing dynamics are translated into MIDI messages.
* Fast, accurate pitch-bend determination, or alternative chromatic mode.
* Very low latency & very fast tracking.
* Built-in, precise tuner

These features combine to do something that no other MIDI converters can do: accurately capture the musicality and phrasing of what you are playing. Whether you want to lay down a MIDI bass line, or a saxophone solo, the G2M ensures the musical nuances of what you play are retained."

iTunes:
Sonuus G2M - Universal Guitar to MIDI Converter - Sonuus
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Booth# 5990 (Hall A)

Bit Pad & Goblin Groove for iPad

Published on Jan 8, 2013 Donnie Dixon·3 videos

"Bit Pad. Coming soon for iPad."

Goblin Groove

Published on Jan 6, 2013
Goblin Groove coming soon for iPad

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1979 Strider Systems, Inc. DCS II & DCS 1 Ads

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

"Strider Systems, Inc. DCS II synthesizer 'Get ready to change what you think...' full page black and white advertisement from page 49 in the February 1979 issue of Contemporary Keyboard Magazine."

NAMM Posts

Product announcements are coming in. Be sure to keep an eye out on the NAMM label. As always there will be new product announcements from makers that are not attending NAMM. They will get the label but not NAMM 2013: in the title.  As always, if I miss anything, let me know.

WaveMapper Audio Demo From Inventor Wolfgang Palm

Published on Jan 17, 2013 PPGWavegenerator·7 videos

"PPG WaveMapper is the second next-generation iOS based synth from Wolfgang Palm, who in 2012 released the PPG WaveGenerator to critical acclaim from both press and public.

In final development the PPG WaveMapper offers iPad users a second synthesiser to compliment the already loved PPG WaveGenerator from Wolfgang Palm. PPG WaveMapper allows the user the opportunity to create limitless sounds from this unique and powerful new technology.

http://wolfgangpalm.com/"

iTunes (WaveMapper not yet released at the time of this post):
Wolfgang Palm
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Update:

WaveMapper Show and Tell
Uploaded on Jan 17, 2013 PPGWavegenerator·7 videos

"An extensive show and tell of the new PPG WaveMapper app from Wolfgang Palm.

For more info visit http://www.wolfgangpalm.com"

WaveMapper Show and Tell Part 2
Published on Jan 21, 2013 PPGWavegenerator·9 videos

"Part 2 of the show and tell of the new PPG WaveMapper app from Wolfgang Palm.

For more info visit http://www.wolfgangpalm.com"

NAMM 2013: New Novation Launchkey Keyboard Controller & Apps

Published on Jan 17, 2013 NovationTV·151 videos

"Launchkey -- Next generation instrument for computer and iPad
http://novationmusic.com/midi-controllers/launchkey
~ LIKE our video and click 'show more' for additional information.

Launchkey is a range of 25, 49 and 61 note keyboard controllers with up to 50 physical controls including 16 velocity-sensitive multi-colour trigger-pads that launch clips and scenes in Ableton Live. As well as enabling hands-on control of your DAW's mixer, instruments and more, Launchkey is an integrated software/hardware instrument. The control surface has been designed to work tightly alongside two intuitive apps for iPad: the Launckey app and the Launchpad app - plus the powerful V-Station & Bass Station synth plug-ins for Mac and Windows.

Novation Launchkey Key Features:
• Launchkey comes with a brand new Launchkey app and Launchpad apps for iPad and the powerful Novation V-Station and Bass Station synth plug-ins for Mac and PC
• Quick, hands-on control of your mixer, transport and more in Ableton, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Reason, Cubase and Logic
• Two rows of launch pads for playing and sketching out drum beats, or launching and improvising with loops using the Launchpad app - they also launch clips and scenes in Ableton
• Synth-styled velocity-sensitive keyboard with precision accuracy and fast action - software control via 50 faders, knobs, pads and buttons (35 on 25-note version)
• Instant access to major DAW control parameters -- with no assignment necessary
• Fully bus-powered, even with iPad. Just plug it in and go, with no power supply or batteries
• One gigabyte of Loopmasters sample content including artist packs, drum samples and sound FX
• Ableton Live Lite included"

The one thing missing is a slot to rest your iPad in. Think music stands for sheet music, but instead, a slot to simply rest your iPad in.

iTunes:
Novation Launchkey - Novation
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Pedal to the Metal by Stomachlining

Published on Jan 16, 2013 stomachlining·17 videos

"All sounds Synthi EMS AKS, except M&M [MAM] VF11 vocoder & drums.... love to slide around on that KS touch keyboard"

Gibson Maestro W2

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"Vintage Gibson Maestro W2 Sound System Synthesizer for Wood Winds, Guitar, Keyboards, Just about anything..."

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ARP 2600 "Only in Fairy Tales" HD

Published on Jan 16, 2013 DearbornJohn·5 videos

97BPMooN

Published on Jan 16, 2013 dylannau·18 videos

"Holy wow huge setup synth dorkery. Longest ending ever. Using song mode on Octatrack and A4. Takes a while. perhaps a waste of time."

Duality Formed Fabric

Duality Formed Fabric from VoltageCtrlR on Vimeo.

"This is a live improvised analog modular synth composition featuring the Animoog (Iphone App) patched into the Make Noise MATHS module This sound exploration is a glimpse of what my live shows are like. This song will be featured on my up coming limited edition vinyl release that shall remain nameless for the time being."

Doepfer A-155 Sequencer as Graphic VCO

Doepfer A-155 Sequencer as graphic VCO from N K on Vimeo.

"This short video clip shows the Doepfer A-155 Analog Sequencer being used as a graphic VCO. The rate is controlled by the square wave output of another VCO (Doepfer A-110). Three steps of the sequence are modulated by three separate LFOs all at different rates making a constantly changing waveform. The A-155 output is processed by a Doepfer A-121 LPF stage, modulated by another LFO, creating smoother edges."

Details on Modular experiments a new blog by Nicholas Keller.

via Nicholas Keller on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

QuNexus and Pianist Pro

Published on Jan 16, 2013 Keith McMillen Instruments·159 videos

iTunes:
Pianist Pro - MooCowMusic Ltd.
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Roland D-50 Sound Structure Graphic

via Riva Lima on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"I make this Sound Structure of Roland D-50 in photoshop, you can download and print"

Click the pic for the full size shot.

Cyclone Analogic Bass Bot TT-303 - Pattern Personalities, Mutate, Copy & Paste

Published on Jan 16, 2013 x0xclones·4 videos

"Our new website will be going live very soon at http://www.x0xclones.com where we will be providing information and reviews on clones and software emulations of the Roland SH-101, TB-303, TR-808 and TR-909.

In this video I demonstrate a some bot-generated patterns using each of the 7 "personalities". I then copy and paste one of the patterns into four pattern slots, and "mutate" the last pattern to create some variation before copying these 4 patterns into one pattern containing 64 steps. I then go back and repeat the process to give two 64 step patterns, each with the last 16 steps containing a different mutated pattern. I finally select the two 64 step patterns to continue to play one after another.

Here's the description of the 7 personality algorithms from the manual...

Presets 1 and 2 will produce 'fluid' styles as a lead instrument, usually with a 4/4 time signature (but not always!).
Presets 3 and 4 will produce 'glitched' styles as spontaneous riffs in a track, breaks or segue transitions as a band background instrument, generally in 4/4 or 2/4 time.
Presets 5 and 6 will produce 'triplet' styles for accompaniment or as the lead instrument, usually consisting of twelve triplet notes.
Preset 7 will produce 'chaotic' styles for creatively more complex patterns as the lead instrument. Patterns will primarily be quarter notes or triplets and the length of the patterns may vary from one to sixteen steps."

Bass Bot TT-303's on eBay

RED SOUND ELEVATA SYNTHESIZER

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via the seller: "I tried out several very cool analogish sounds. It reminded me of a Roland Juno 60 meets an Arp Odyssey. I hope this rare limited production run of 250 Elevata goes to the right person, someone who knows what this baby can do and how it works."

I played a Darkstar and it did remind me a bit of a Juno-60, but a bit dry sounding if that makes any sense. Not so much an ARP Odyssey. The Elevata is a different synth though. I forget if the engine was based on the Darkstar or if it was a complete re-write like the Nord Lead 3 vs. the Nord Lead 1 and 2.

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 Synthesizer and Accessories Pack

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"All brand new, un-opened Teenage Engineering op-1 synth including a bunch of accessories. Accessories are: -Unit Portables Black soft case -Strap kit -Crank -Bender -Brick Shaft -Strap loop -Display protection -Radio Antenna -Replacement knobs -AIAIAI PX-0 Mic headphones"

Roland Jx-8P Synth With Kenton Control Freak & Original Box

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Posting this one here vs. MATRIXSYNTH-B for the Control Freak & its box & manual shots to the left.  The Control Freak was a programmable MIDI slider box that you could map to edit different synths and MIDI gear.  Packaging, design, and marketing materials always fascinate me as it gives you an idea of what sort of feel the manufacturer was trying create, or not, in some cases.  I thought this one was particularly interesting.  Orange on white.  The design reminds me of something out of the 40s or 50s if not earlier. Any design or font buffs out there?

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Teisco Synthesizer 60-f Vintage Monophonic Bass Synth

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"Teisco Synthesizer 60-f for sale. Everything works apart from the rubber pitchbend buttons, but this was a common problem... Used for messing about with but never sussed out the gated controller inputs for use with other hardware / instruments as it has no MIDI for timing. Apparently, if you have a trigger source with MIDI sync (MIDI to CV/trigger converter, drum machine with trigger output) you can fire the EG and control the VCA and VCF of the external signal. For example, you can use an E-Mu SP12 with metronome individual output that can perfectly trigger the EG in several time signatures synced with MIDI tempo (1/4, 1/4t, 1/8, 1/8t, 1/16, 1/16t, 1/32, 1/32t). Then you can control the amplitude decay of every "slice" of incomming signal with the slider of the EG, as well as the decay of the cutoff frequency of the LPF affected by the EG..."

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RC CIRCUIT BENT ' THE ORACLE' PHASE/RING MODULATION SYNTH + EFFECTS

RC CIRCUIT BENT ' THE ORACLE' PHASE/RING MODULATION SYNTH + EFFECTS UNIT

video upload by ResonanceCircuits
Published on Jan 16, 2013 djwidow420·218 videos

"COMBINES A LFO,SQUAREWAVE OSCILLATOR AND CUSTOM RING MOD"

Sound Scope Space for iPad

Published on Jan 16, 2013 Apps4idevicesMusic·334 videos

http://apps4idevices.com/read/sound-scope-space-for-ipad
"Sound Scope Space for iPad is a synthesizer (a noise machine) from the Strange Agency developer team. I'm really fond of their Synth Apps... So, this one allows you to "sculpt" the oscillator waveforms with your finger. It also comes with the Kuzmoscillator™ modulator which is an LFO control for pitch and volume and it also has an arpeggiator. You can store your own presets. Unfortunately you cannot record your performances. A Super App!"

An interesting look back. Sound Scope Space was out in 2010 as you can see in this video. The last updated was on Oct 21 of 2012. The Strange Agency also brought us Curtis [video below] and other apps.

iTunes:
The Strange Agency LLCiOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

"The famous waveform-sculpting synthesizer finally available for iPad!

The latest generation of our Sound Scope synthesizer, with a completely rewritten audio engine, Kuzmoscillator™ modulator, echo, arpeggiator, more range, and higher resolution!


WAVEFORM EDITOR:

Use your finger to sculpt the oscillator waveforms! Try to draw a jagged shape for rich harmonics. Draw a smooth wave for smooth tones. Use a square shape to create hollow, flute-like sounds. Use the preset wave shape buttons as starting points for different timbres. The oscillators will morph to the preset shapes in time with the arpeggiator tempo.

New features: The flat lines silence each oscillator. The stair step lines turn on aliasing, for a harsher, more retro 8-bit sound.

PERFORMANCE AREA:
Simply touch the play area in the bottom third of the screen to play notes like you would on a keyboard. You can use a pinching motion on the ruler on either side of the screen to zoom into a particular pitch region for more precise control. Use two fingers to drag either ruler left or right to change the pitch region you are playing.

With the arpeggiator set to on, try using more than one finger on the central column; Space will step through all of the pitches you have pressed!

MODULATION AREAS:
Here you can change the arpeggiator and echo mode, and change their timing. With the arpeggiator on, you can use several fingers at once on the performance area, and Space will repeatedly step through these notes. With the arpeggiator turned off, you can play Space one note at a time like you would a keyboard.

The Kuzmoscillator™ modulator is an LFO control for pitch and volume. Drag across it horizontally, and you will cause the sound to go up and down in pitch. Drag vertically, and you will do the same to volume. The distance of your drag determines the AMOUNT of variation, while the speed of your drag determines the SPEED of variation.

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Curtis for iPad

Published on Jan 16, 2013 Apps4idevicesMusic·334 videos

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STG NAMM Demo Rig

via Suit Et Tie Guy on Facebook

"demo rig for a trade show in a couple of weeks."

Note the Detachment 3 Engineering Archangel sequencer.

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