"Unique and phenomenal sounding synthesizer with lots of real-time control. Includes original manual as well as an advanced programming book/disk and additional sounds disk. The screen has dimmed a bit from age but as you can see in the photos it's still very readable."
BoomBox money shot with the hats. The second shot below almost looks like the painting is playing it.
"This new Moog Little Phatty Stage II synthesizer in limited edition red has been signed by over 50 artists that participated in Jam Cruise 11 (2013). All of the proceeds from the auction of this one of a kind instrument go to support the Bob Moog Foundation, and their hallmark project Dr. Bob's SoundSchool.
Some of the artists and bands that signed this Little Phatty include:
Steel Pulse
Rich Vogel of Galactic
Jeff Coffin of Dave Matthews Band
Femi Kuti and The Positive Force
Greensky Bluegrass
BoomBox
Wyllys & The NY Hustlers Ensemble
Ian Neville & Dumpstaphunk
Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee
Tea Leaf Green
Matt Butler of Everyone Orchestra
Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers
ALO
Marchfourth Marching Band
Pimps of Joytime Brock Butler of Perpetual Groove
Adam Deitch (Pretty Lights, Lettuce, Break Science)
Robert Walter
LEBO
And others!
Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, a 10-week nationally standardized curriculum, teaches children the science of sound through the magic of music. Using electronic musical instruments such as theremins, synthesizers and effect pedals, as well as oscilloscopes and other teaching aides, the innovative program engages children in the basic physics of sound through music. Dr. Bob's SoundSchool recently completed its pilot year with resounding success, and is currently in 32 classrooms reaching over 600 students in Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools. As part of Jam Cruise's Positive Legacy Program the Bob Moog Foundation brought Dr. Bob's Workshop to children in the Grand Turks along with Bernie Worell and Rich Vogel. The Bob Moog Foundation is looking forward to regional and national expansion in coming years.
The Little Phatty® synthesizer was donated to the Bob Moog Foundation by our friends at Moog Music, Inc. The Little Phatty Stage II is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured by Moog Music, Inc. since 2006. It puts the performer in control of 100% analog signal path, two Voltage Controlled Oscillators and the Voltage Controlled Filter. Other versatile features include external audio input, CV and KB gate input, full MIDI controller, MIDI over USB, MIDI Clock Sync, an arpeggiator and Tap Tempo. The Little Phatty Stage II brings true analog synthesis to contemporary performance and production, making it modern music powerhouse.
The red Little Phatty is a limited edition color, making it a collector's item. The retail price on the instrument is $1400. Enter your bid before it's too late!"
"Check out www.ju-x.com!
"*accuLAG* is a Master Midi Beat Clock Generator that equips highest preciseness and unique “Lag Slider” to dig your own Groove, designed accurately by Juno Ju-X
> Does One Thing: Sends Midi Beat Clock and lags each position backward or even forward.
> Even more: Lag Position Memory brings a new style of music performance!
> Typical Setup: Use accuLAG with a Sequencer that receives and syncs with incoming Midi Beat Clock.
Launch accuLAG. It displays a Virtual Midi Port which has been connected to. Launch your favorite Sequencer and set same Midi Port to receive Midi Beat Clock.
Start accuLAG then once you see them in sync, move Lag Siders to make it lagged. The positions can be memorized in 3 buttons. And you can quickly load and switch them even while playing. Press “H” for hints and Shortcuts.
> accuLAG is ideal: for professionals who aim to manipulate “Timing” accurately. Also ideal for Live performers. accuLAG is well designed for real time control as well as accuracy! Have fun with switching Groove rhythmically."
"Tomorrow NAMM :) If you are around Hall A booth 6825
Will show the Punch update 1.0.4 with solo/mute per pad, improved pad preset box and already some cool new presets/grooves by JoMal and Voltage Disciples! Next to that I will show Dock. Stand alone host for RP plug-ins :) I estimate that Dock will be available in March."
Uploaded on Jan 22, 2013 DaveSmithInstruments·19 videos
"Introducing the Prophet 12! At twelve voices, the Prophet 12 boasts the greatest polyphony of any instrument designed by Dave Smith. Each voice features four oscillators capable of generating classic and complex waveforms, a sub-oscillator, resonant analog low-pass and high-pass filters, and analog VCAs. The new Character section adds a variety of wave shaping and sound sculpting options, like Drive, Hack, Decimation, Girth, and Air. Additional features include a tuned feedback path, a four-tap stereo delay per voice, expanded arpeggiator functionality, deep modulation capabilities, and bi-timbral operation. The LFOs, delay, and arpeggiator can all be synced, either to the internal clock or an external MIDI clock. Two programmable position- and pressure-sensitive touch sliders take the performance controls beyond the standard pitch and mod wheels."
NAMM email:
"Just moments from now San Francisco’s Dave Smith Instruments will unveil the all new Prophet 12 Synthesizer at the 2013 NAMM Show held in Anaheim, California. The attached official press release can be used immediately and here’s a link to Dave’s video announcement: P12 Introduction. Visit www.davesmithinstruments.com later today for more information.
If you’re attending NAMM, stop by Booth 5400 and check out a demo. The Prophet 12 is expected to be available Q2 2013 and pre-orders can be placed starting today at NAMM. If you’re not attending NAMM and would like to place a pre-order, let me know and I’ll be happy to send an updated price sheet. The projected MAP is $2,999. Hi-res photos are available upon request.
We’re very excited about the Prophet 12 and hope you are, too!"
"Dave Smith Instruments Unveils Prophet 12 at NAMM
All New Polyphonic Synthesizer From Master Synth Designer
ANAHEIM, Calif.—January 24, 2013—Dave Smith Instruments today introduced a new polyphonic synthesizer, the Prophet 12, at the 2013 NAMM Show. “After 35 years of creating synths, this is simply my best synth yet,” said Smith. “We sort of started from scratch on this one rather than spinning off another product from our previous designs.”
At twelve voices, the Prophet 12 boasts the greatest polyphony of any instrument designed by Smith. Each voice features four oscillators capable of generating classic and complex waveforms, a sub-oscillator, resonant analog low- and high-pass filters, and analog VCAs. The new Character section adds a variety of wave shaping and sound sculpting options, like Drive, Hack, Decimation, Girth, and Air. Additional features include a tuned feedback path, a four-tap stereo delay per voice, expanded arpeggiator functionality, deep modulation capabilities, and bi-timbral operation. The LFOs, delay, and arpeggiator can all be synced, either to the internal clock or an external MIDI clock. Two programmable position- and pressure-sensitive touch sliders take the performance controls beyond the standard pitch and mod wheels (also included).
“We’re already blown away by the sonic breadth of this synthesizer’s new voice architecture,” Smith continued. “It doesn’t sound like anything else and I’m very excited for people to hear it.”
The Prophet 12 is expected to be available Q2 of 2013 with a projected MAP of $2,999."
"VCO light with both waveforms and some noise going into a 121 VCFand Phaser. Quint LFO modulating the Pulsewidth, Filter Cutoff and Phaser Shift.
No other effects used. recorded via Focusrite Interface into Reaper.
Mono WAV 44.1 and 16 can be downloaded here :
https://www.box.com/files/0/f/0/1/f_5755436356"
"A little demo of the Acidlab Bassline 3.
Both Waveforms featured.
I gave the machine no warmup time and recorded directly with a Focusrite Interface into Reaper. No effects used.
You can Download a mono WAV with 44.1 and 16 here :
https://www.box.com/files/0/f/0/1/f_5735529792"
Arturia’s MiniLab USB Controller marries the style you love with the hands-on control and portability you need to take your studio wherever you go.
Made for the musician on the go or the performer with limited space, the MiniLab gives you a great depth of features in a portable package that is sturdy and looks great.
Combined with the Analog Lab software, you get a real hybrid synthesizer that comes with a collection of 5000 sounds from the Modular V, CS-80V, Mini V, Arp 2600V, Jupiter 8V, Prophet V, Oberheim SEM V, and Wurlitzer V.
USD 129 / EURO 99
MAIN FEATURES:
25 note velocity sensitive mini keyboard.
16 encoders
16 pads (two banks of 8 pads/buttons)
Pitchbend/Modulation touch strip
Footswitch input
Recessed full sized USB jack
Bus powered, Class compliant
Works with iPAD (camera connection kit required)
Comes with Analog Lab software
5000 sounds from the best synths and keyboards
Control Freak
The MiniLab offers you more control options than any other compact USB/MIDI controller on the market.
Minilab features 25 velocity sensitive mini-keys alongside our brand new pitch and modulation touch controls, giving you maximum expression and playability in a highly portable package. 16 encoders make sure you have everything you need to program or perform wherever life takes you. Two banks of 8 backlit performance pads, for 16 total, can easily be assigned as pads, MIDI CC buttons or Program change switches. The recessed full sized MIDI jack will keep your connection safe and out of the way. Add to all this, an assignable pedal input jack and you have the premiere mobile keyboard solution.
Thanks for the memories
Having direct access to 8 user presets further expands all of this control.
MiniLab offers our free MIDI Control Center software that lets you map parameters in a simple and easy way directly from your computer. Those presets are then stored in the hardware for instant recall.
Take it on the run
The MiniLab keyboard is designed for maximum portability, flexibility and performance. It is small enough to fit in a laptop bag but big on features.
The 16 encoders and the ergonomic spacing of the knobs keep this small controller from feeling cramped.
The touch sensitive faders for Pitchbend and Modulation offer low profile controllers with ‘last position hold’ or ‘return to zero’ modes of operation.
Hybrid Synthesizer
The power of the features and visual styling are obvious but sound? Yes, sound, we also include our new Analog Lab software. This software gives you over 5000 of the best classic synth and keyboard sounds around. The interface also adapts to your MiniLab interface for a nice 1:1 user experience.
The front panel controls will automatically map to the most used parameters of each sound in Analog Lab. Functions like Cutoff, Resonance, Envelope controls, LFO rates, etc. all are mapped automatically to the knobs on the front panel.
You can browse and load your sounds from the hardware that gives you a true hardware synth feel.
The pads on the MiniLab give you two different performance features.
Pads 1-8 allow you to set up chords that you can recall. This is perfect for triggering arpeggiated sounds that you want have play a specific set of notes or set the pad to Toggle mode and allows you to hold ambient drones.
Pads 9-16 allow you access to snapshots. Snapshots are a way to choose a collection of your favorite SOUNDS or MULTIS for instant recall.
Hardware overview
25 note velocity sensitive mini keyboard.
User selectable velocity curves
16 encoders
Individual MIDI channel selection
Absolute mode
Three relative data modes
Minimum and maximum range settings
16 pads (two banks of 8 pads/buttons)
Pads can be set to send :
Note data
Program Change
MIDI CC
MMC Transport messages
PLAY, STOP, Rewind, Fast Forward, Record
Gate or Toggle mode for latched operation
Pitchbend/Modulation touch strip
Can be programmed for Pitchbend or any MIDI CC
Latched value or Return to Zero operation
Modulation touch strip
Can be programmed for any MIDI CC
Latched value or Return to Zero operation
Footswitch input
NOTE
MIDI CC
MMC Transport messages
PLAY, STOP, Rewind, Fast Forward, Record"
4 ms Peg RCD VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Doepfer A 134 pan by A 143-9 & Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine
foh choices
Grendel Formant Filter
Make Noise Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Anti 4x Unkle Jag
Moog 4x Freqbox CP251
Roland System 104 Sequencer
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator TWF
Arp Odyssey 2821 Noise to Modular
Logic Master clock to Kenton Pro 2000 II
FX Boss VF1 Line6 Echopro TC M3000
SparkLE is the newest hybrid instrument from Arturia that will take your beat creation to new levels. By combining the amazing sounds, work flow and creative tools of the Spark Engine software, with the high quality SparkLE controller, Arturia has created the ultimate beat creating powerhouse.
Main Features :
Full featured Spark Software
3 synthesis engines: Virtual analog, Physical Modeling, Sample playback
Works Standalone & as a plug-in (VST, VST3, AU, RTAS)
Backlit velocity and pressure sensitive Pads
Touch sensitive FX pad
Mode selector - Bank, Pattern, Seq, Tune
Bus powered, class compliant USB input
User assignable encoders
Advanced Looper Divide/Move function
Classic ‘TR style’ programming
Real-time programming from the pads
Protective travel sleeve
Small, Portable, Solid construction
MIDI mode for use as a controller with any software
Hardware overview :
Hardware shouldn't be hard
SparkLE gives you that classic ‘TR’ style workflow by inputting your patterns from the step sequencer buttons or letting you choose to lay down your beats in real time using the 8 velocity and pressure sensitive backlit pads.
Create stunning live performances with the advanced Looper and the XY pads beat slicer functions.
Quickly load projects, kits and instruments using the jog dial encoder.
Transform your beats with the touch sensitive FX pad that features 8 filter modes (including our Oberheim SEM filter) and 7 different Slicer modes.
Write automation and control your sounds in real-time with the 3 assignable encoders and the 3 Instrument modes on the XY pad.
Our TUNE mode allows you to choose an instrument and then play chromatic pitches across the 16 buttons or the 8 pads (depending on your preference settings). This allows you to have your kick drum follow the bass root note for deep lows, play a synth bass/lead sound or transform a percussion sound into a pitched instrument.
Software overview:
Software that is not soft on features
The Spark Engine features sample playback and layering, but then goes beyond any other drum software by adding a Virtual Analog engine, that is based on our famous TAE® analog modeling technology, as well as a Physical Modeling engine that allows you to create some amazing realism in your sounds.
The vast sound library, that is constantly expanding, gives you top notch, pro sounds that cover a variety of genres and styles designed to get the people up on the dance floor. You can further enhance all this within the Studio and Mixer pages that allow total control over your sound and final mix.
A wide range of excellent quality and unique effects allows you to create super basses, tight snares and wildly processed samples and synths.
Along with the Spark Engine's endless array of sonic possibilities, the Pattern view page shows a detailed view of your current beat and automation channels. You can go in with surgical precision using pencil and line tools to create or edit automation for each instrument, parameter, and effect.
Add to this a Song mode that allows you to chain your patterns to create full arrangements ready for mix down.
The Spark Engine has a 1:1 interface with your hardware that allows you to see what is going on and gives you an excellent user interface for those times when you aren’t using your hardware to control the software (yes, some other systems won’t work without the hardware attached).
In essence, SparkLE is a fun, straight forward and most importantly, musical experience that will inspire you every time you use it."
"A valve synth and Commodore 64. The Metasonix is difficult to control. but I like the "unstable" nature nature of those valves. And the SID station is great for those retro gamer sounds"
Yamaha Mobile Music Sequencer - Overview - iPad App
Published on Jan 23, 2013 yamahajp·1,200 videos
Introductory Offer Price! (until the end of February 2013)
Yamaha's new Mobile Music Sequencer enables composers to combine a range of phrase patterns and create musical compositions intuitively, following the flow of composition, from phrases to sections and from sections to songs.
Wherever you are, you can now sketch the outline of a composition. In addition, you can use the ingredients to delicately craft songs on a Yamaha synthesizer, or in Steinberg Cubase.
First, try loading the demo song (a number of demo songs are provided). Tap on the settings icon in the top right of the screen, select [Digital Sympathy] from the Presets under the File tab, and press the Load button to read in the song.
Create a song right away as follows:
Step 1-Create phrases
You can choose from a rich selection of 382 preset phrases (the phrase is the smallest unit in the structure of a composition). Under Phrase in the View screen, tap on a cell in which no setting has been made, then tap on the Select button on the left. To listen to a preset phrase, tap on its name. It is also possible to use real-time recordings made using the keyboard within an application, or user phrases which have been created using piano roll input. Using the powerful Loop Remix function, it is possible to divide selected phrases at specified intervals and then order them automatically insert rolls or breaks, and thus rework them into new phrases.
Step 2-Create sections
Combine multiple phrases together to create a section. Phrases are arranged in a vertical block and playback is turned on and off using the Section button at the bottom of the screen. The phrases can be managed as a single unit.
By specifying codes for individual sections, you can easily create variations. Using the Create command you can also create a succession of new sections based on the phrase that is currently being played back, which allows production to proceed smoothly.
Step 3-Create Songs
Put together complete songs by pasting together sections. This is easily accomplished by touching the Section area and then just dragging and dropping sections into the data area. Naturally, you can also input sections by recording in real time or by using the piano roll screen.
Advantages
• Built-in software synth with 92 high-quality sounds (including 9 types of drumkit) enables faithful rendering of sequence patterns.
• Sound editing using filters, EG, and other effects
• Mixer function for each part
• Effects including reverb, chorus, and variations
• Additional phrases and sounds
Four additional voice and phrase datapacks can be purchased directly using the application. (Dance Pop, Electronic, Hip Hop, R&B)
• File export
As well as a function for outputting standard general-purpose MIDI files, the application also includes a function for exporting files in an even easier-to-use format designed for Yamaha synths, in which characteristic sounds are specified in advance. (MOTIF XF, S90XS/S70XS, MOX6/MOX8, and MOTIF XS)
• Mix-down
Audio mix-down of a song or a phrase and conversion of the song or the phrase to an audio file can be performed in real time.
• Compatibility with SoundCloud
Audio files can be made compatible with SoundCloud and uploaded."
You can see it at the end of the following video:
2013 NAMM Show Yamaha MX49
Published on Jan 24, 2013 James Lewin·11 videos
"BMF synth guru Marc Doty at our NAMM booth enjoying our brand new Mini couch, donated to us by our friends at Woouf Barcelona. If you're at NAMM this weekend, come strike a pose on this very cool analog couch. We're in booth 5307B."
Bottom via Stephen Fortner of Keyboard Magazine: "Already NAMMing at The Bob Moog Foundation booth. Sitting on the Woouf Minimoog sofa with Erik Norlander's wall of doom synth behind me."
"A drone centered around the Make Noise DPO, Echophon, Maths, Pressure Points/Brains and QMMG modules. An Intellijel Dr. Octature LPF is in the Echophon's feedback loop, interrupted by a uMod (acting as a VCA).
A Korg Nanokontrol, via Max/MSP and an Expert Sleepers ES-3, controls the patch.
"This synthesizer is in great condition and is fully functional including all working patches and membrane switches. This synth was also modified with Midi and VCF CV in..."
"For your consideration is this vintage 1980s Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 "Rev 3" analog synthesizer. This particular MIDI example, serial number 1989, is in very excellent all original condition and includes; the original owner's operation manual, the original sustain pedal, the original rescue cassette tape with factory presets, as well as, the original Anvil ATA flight case. This is a particularly excellent original and intact specimen with all of the original accessories. It is a one owner instrument in excellent shape that was actually used in both the film and soundtrack for Fast Times at Ridgemont High. so take advantage of this opportunity to get a particularly fine example.
This Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 features: the upgraded MIDI in/out port, 5-voice polyphony with 2 oscillators per voice, modular LFO, 24dB lowpass filter with resonance, VCA with ADSR, 120 memory patches, and 61 keys.
Purchased originally in Los Angeles, it has not been toured nor gigged, and has always been pampered and appreciated by the original owner. It does exhibit some slight superficial wear, but is generally nicely preserved.
The original Anvil case's protective foam is deteriorating, but it can be replaced by the factory for a very reasonable price."
"This machine has been fully tested/refurbished and in all-around excellent working condition. Extremely rare/early serial number "Export Model" with black fuse-holder & reversed Logo/PSU! All 8 voices, buttons, sliders, pots, ins//outs, keys, midi, sampling function, filters, pitch/mod wheels, LCD, floppy drive, RAM memory, etc. are all working as they should. The backlight is brand new and has just been replaced..."
Published on Jan 23, 2013 SteadyStateFate·11 videos
"Really quick video of the PTG as a LPG doing some percussion.
Left side (PTG A) is in gate mode and being used as a VCA. A FM'd Triangle wave from the VCO2-RM is the source.
That signal is fed to a uHC filter which is being controlled by the PTG envelope from the right side (PTG B). PTG B is also in gate mode and is providing independent envelope control over filter frequency.
Pressure Points provides the gate source.
Sorry for the crappy editing! Just wanted to get this out to interested parties before we leave for NAMM =)"
Published on Jan 23, 2013 SoundsAndGear·447 videos
"http://namm.soundsandgear.com
Checking out the new Stylophone S2 from Dubreq, it's an all analog synthesizer with a 37 note touch keyboard with 2 octaves up/down. Runs on batteries or power supply, has CV input, all metal construction...this thing is awesome and fun to play. I want it!
"Download the samples here. The Nord Sample Library is compatible with the Nord Electro 3/4, Nord Stage 2, Nord Wave and Nord Piano 2. This set contains 3 sounds, total time: 9.06"
"VCO for main pitch. can be controlled by knob or optical theremin (optical theremin changes pitch in reaction to light any kind of light.) has lfo 1 for modulation and lfo 2 for more modulation. it has a high octave with volume and a low octave with volume so you can mix the seperate octaves together this act also as your main volume control. this thing makes crazy sounds for days and makes a great addition to whatever artilary you are already using"
Published on Jan 23, 2013 SoundsAndGear·446 videos
http://namm.soundsandgear.com
"Checking out a cool midi controller and sample trigger instrument called the AlphaSphere from Nu Desine. It's got 48 pressure sensitive pads that you can assign however you wish. Cool stuff for live performance."
"This unit has been retro-fitted by Kenton, which allows the user to access more of the instrument's functions via CV/Gate from a good midi to cv converter. The sync 24 input allows the internal sequencer to clock to an external sequencer via a midi to sync 24 converter..."