Video description:
"Music: Adeway "Starter" Triangle Eyes Remix (Boshke Beats Records 2012)
Video by : filmed & edited by gurfilm http://vimeo.com/user8478071
Triangle Eyes are:
Konstantin "Bangk" Gervis- aka Zvukoprocessor/ZV_K
Michael "Nitzer" Handros- aka Adeway
Alex "Tolstey" Kaplan - aka Triple Distilled/The Rockitmen- Boshke Beats Records
A video teaser of Triangle Eyes studio rehearsals before their debut show at Dalton/Pacotek event in Tel Aviv on 23rd of December 2011."
Triangle Eyes Live @Dalton/Pacotek in Tel Aviv 23/12/2011 teaser.mov
Uploaded on Jan 20, 2012 Uploaded on Jan 20, 2012
"Music: Triangle Eyes "Sharpshooter" live mix 23/12/2012 original live recording
Video by : filmed by Y.Digmi-Handros, D. Kalenik, N. Gurfa, edited by gurfilm http://vimeo.com/user8478071
Triangle Eyes are:
Konstantin "Bangk" Gervis- aka Zvukoprocessor/ZV_K
Michael "Nitzer" Handros- aka Adeway
Alex "Tolstey" Kaplan - aka Triple Distilled/The Rockitmen- Boshke Beats Records"
mattson mini modular / division 6 sequencer key-change (minor to major) demo
Published on Jan 24, 2013 hewstigator·24 videos
"a demo using the mattson mini modular / divison 6 sequencer's individual stage gate outputs to change particular notes of the sequence (here, the minor 3rds to major 3rds) on the fly...
in this case i took the gate pulse from each stage where i landed on a minor 3rd to tell the modular to transpose that minor 3rd to a major, with a switch to turn the transposing on and off as desired. the flinty-eyed observer will note that i am also taking a gate pulse from the stage AFTER each 3rd - this is to tell the modular to stop transposing (to leave the rest of the notes of the sequence in their normal places...
additional flinty-eyed observation will note that i am not using the sequencer's run/standby switch - instead, i leave it in the run position but have the clock generated by an external metronome"
using the mattson mini modular sq816 sequencer on part of "only the vulture knows" by the new lines
Published on Jan 24, 2013 hewstigator·24 videos
"having just delivered our masters to our mastering dude, mat @ mobtown studios, i thought i would send over, for posterity, a little snippet i captured of using an early mattson mini modular sequencer SQ816 prototype on one of the songs from our second LP, "fall in line" due out on moon glyph later this year...
i believe george mattson is currently just waiting for a lump of sequencer parts to arrive before production of these things begins in earnest... the sequencer is the top cabinet, and at the bottom with all of the glowing lights are my beloved division 6 jacklights (which plug into a 1/8" jack and light up to tell you what voltage they are seeing)... here they are glowing red with each clock pulse coming from my korg metronome which i had been using to make sure the sequencer stayed in time with the rest of the song on my computer. (this was before i realized i could just take an extra output from the computer to deliver clock pulses much more precisely)... dreck!"
You might remember these from this post. You'll find more and where to get them.
Update: I originally had TR-808 & TR-909. That's actually an Alesis Ion! That shows you how busy I am with NAMM. I don't even have time to click and look!
"Founding-member of Parliament Funkadelic and Talking Heads contributor Bernie Worrell on the Minimoog Voyager & Sub Phatty synthesizers during NAMM 2013!"
"Acid track using the AtomoSynth MochikaXL v2.2 with a toneworks delay pedal, drums with the electribe and all recorded in analog tape with a Tascam portastudio"
"Classic bit of 80s retro keynoard that is fondly remembered. Here's all about this wizardary machine on The One Show that was quite a revoultionary at the time in the 80s. Enjoy!"
"(c) 2012 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound
"N°1"
all sounds: Sequential Circuits Pro-One Analog Synthesizer from the year 1981
drums: Roland TR-808 synced with the Pro-One Arpeggiator
recording: multi-track without midi
fx: a little bit delay and reverb
for me one of the best monophonic analog synths ever. perfect for basslines and fx sounds."
"This version has the MIDI interface, but not the extra outs of the SEMPro. Serial 0187. Bought May 2010.
The Synthesizer Expander Module is a remake of a 1970's product and retains most of the circuit designs of that unit.
It is most famous for its continuously variable filter state from lowpass through band reject to highpass. Bandpass is on a switch. All knobs are pots on the synth side."
"Roland 808 and 909 clone with 6 individual audio outputs! Excellent authentic sound for TRAP, Hip Hop, Rap, Electronic and Dance music, not many of these on Ebay, they go fast and not many people sell them, they sound awesome"
Note this is the updated Drumstation with the new design matching the A-Station. The original matched the BassStation rack. Both versions of the Drumstation were ASM (Analog Sound Modeling) based while the BassStation was analog.
Akai MAX25 USB/MIDI/CV Keyboard Controller Overview - Sweetwater Sound at Winter NAMM 2013
Published on Jan 24, 2013 SweetwaterSound·1,180 videos
"Drew Hollis from Akai Professional gives an overview of the MAX25 keyboard controller. See the MAX25 and other NAMM products at Sweetwater's Winter NAMM 2013 Show Report: http://www.sweetwater.com/publications/reports/?action=day&day=1&sid=48
Akai's MAX25 USB/MIDI/CV controller breaks new ground by giving you unprecedented control over any processor or sound module - MIDI gear, software instruments, or even analog synthesizers with CV and Gate connectivity. Innovative touch faders give you a new way to control parameters, whether you assign them to control faders in your DAW's mixer or use them to tweak effects during a DJ set.
Akai Professional MAX25 Keyboard Controller Features:
• Semi-weighted keys with aftertouch
• MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat, and MPC swing
• Step sequencer and expanded arpeggiator
• CV & Gate outputs"
Published on Jan 23, 2013 ModulatorSystems·1 video
"Demo for the Modulator Systems MS101-R(a) Dual Momentary/Attenuator Remote. This is a small remote control handset suitable for use with Doepfer, Analogue Solutions, Exclusively Analogue and other modular analog synthesizers. It offers two momentary buttons and one attenuator, around a metre of cable and three pairs of inline minijack sockets to be patched into your modular synthesizer. You can patch modulation through the attenuator and control its depth, patch a triggering LFO through a momentary to trigger an envelope in manually played patterns, create occasional ring modulation by patching a fast running LFO to the filter through a momentary, or anything else you can imagine.
The MS101 sells for 39 UK pounds plus mailing anywhere in the world.
"Strider Systems, Inc. DCS II "Get ready to change what you think..." modified full-page black and white advertisement from page 53 in the April 1979 issue of Contemporary Keyboard Magazine."
Be sure to see the post for some history direct from Jim Christensen, the president and co-owner of the company. From the previous post:
"The company began in 1976 and their first product was the DCS-1. I asked James if they realized at the time that Strider was at the forefront of digital technology for the synth masses.
'Yes, we did know we were pushing the boundaries. The one thing we didn't realize was that if you wanted to be successful as a start-up business you had to be where the expertise was. At the time, there were only three places that met that criterion: Nashville, LA and New York. The only advantage Oklahoma had was low cost of living. As one of our consulting musicians, Richard Bugg, said, "You can starve to death more slowly here than any place else.'"
"WNAMM13: 'King Korg Video Performace synth with a valve"
BTW, it looks like I missed the NAMM and KORG labels for my King KORG post earlier today. If you missed it you can find it here. I added one more official video from KORG to the post. It's the one titled "Korg KingKORG Modeling Synthesizer Product Overview".
"This is a fully composed track using solely the Korg ims-20 for ipad.
The Latin flavored Synth and Bass lines were played on drum tracks.
All build ups and effects were working a shed of knobs live.
All sounds were created using solely the Korg ims-20 for ipad."
"One more historic step of LunarExperience in 2013:
The Moon Modular audio modules dual VCO 501D with add-ons and the VC Modifier 506.
501D is a module that combines two VOLTAGE CONTROLLED
OSCILLATOR circuits and a noise source in one double-width unit.
The two oscillator halves enter a symbiosis in that they share some controls
which affect both while other functions are individual to each oscillator.
An addition to this module is the 501E Expander.
The OSCILLATOR EXPANDER adds more
inputs and outputs to the 501D dual oscillator.
The 501M OSCILLATOR MIXER
blends the combined outputs of oscillator 1 and 2,
plus three individual outputs of oscillator 1 (sine, sawtooth, pulse)
and white noise. The attenuators allow to invert the source signals, too.
The 506 Voltage Controlled MODIFIER is a combination of voltage controlled
low pass filter and voltage controlled amplifier connected in series.
The vcf is a ladder type lowpass filter featuring switchable slopes
(12/18/24 dB/oct) and voltage controllable regeneration.
For more info´s visit the Noisebug booth 6005 in Hall A @Winter NAMM 2013 and chat with Gert Jalass and John L. Rise or go2 our website. http://www.lunar-experience.com"
Published on Jan 24, 2013 FutureMusicMagazine·210 videos
"Livid show Future Music their new USB pad/touch fader control surface, Base. Take control of Ableton Live and more using its velocity sensitive pads and touch faders."
"MMG filter based on the QMMG. Single channel. Vactrols based. Voltage controlled mode fades continuously from LP to HP. Has Strike and Accent inputs. Voltage Controlled Resonance with automatic gain compensation. Input has compress and clamp circuit for overload."
A first for the new reign of modular synthesizers, the Make Noise Echophon won an Electronic Musician Editor's Choice award for 2013. It's great to see modulars edging their way into the broader electronic music market. Congrats to Tony Rolando and Make Noise Music! Update: I originally noted this was the first modular module to win an EM award. It turns out Cynthia won a 2007 award for the Zeroscillator. via @betterofted
"DIGITAL OR ANALOG? YES!
Make Noise SoundHack Echophon
Taking voltage-controllable delay to infinity and beyond
The modular synth scene has long embraced a hybrid approach where CVs control digital signal processors, and Make Noise took full advantage of this when it collaborated with DSP whiz Tom Erbe to create the most inspiring Eurorack module of the year. The Echophon provides patchable control over two octaves of pitch shifting, with multiple feedback paths, tempo sync, a freeze function, and more—resulting in a powerful new delay processor for your patching pleasure."
Other winners include:
MODERN MEETS RETRO
Arturia MiniBrute
ONCE AGAIN, BOB WOULD HAVE APPROVED
Moog Music 500 Series
"Some of you may remember a track that I had on myspace a few years back, it was called 'Down At The Gym'....it was by my alter-ego character- fUCkeTYbUCKety. This is in a similar vein- but times have changed! Featuring the MacBeth NEXUS1 synthesizer- all parts except for an analogue string machine. This was spontaneously done!....hope you enjoy!"
Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12 Hybrid Digital Analog Synth Demo by INHALT
Published on Jan 24, 2013 INHALTVIDEO·11 videos
"When asked by Dave Smith Instruments if we would contribute to the sound design for the next Prophet synthesizer, of course, our response was a resounding yes. However we were not prepared for exactly what was in store for us. When first encountering the units 4 wavetable and wave generation oscillators coupled with Curtis Analog Filters and VCAs it became clear that the sound palette on offer was complex and wide.
As such, our intention with the sound design for the factory bank programs we produced was not only to showcase the expanded architecture but to make something that was reflective of the serious tonal integrity of the instrument before us.
This new Prophet, while firmly rooted to the legacy established by the 5, 600, VS, and 08, offers a sound that is characteristically dark and smooth and does not overlap with the sonics of the past. We discovered just how well the prototype model recorded and just how elegant the on-board delays sounded and matched the sonic identity of the raw synth engine.
Our hope with the sound design was that the user would be able to actually play and perform with the patches we've programmed. While some of these programs may sound somewhat standard in isolation, we hope you listen in stereo and hear the richness, detail, movement, and uniqueness of the raw sound palette inherent to the Prophet 12.
Please note that this is a prototype unit we have worked with and is what you are seeing and hearing in the video.
Published on Jan 24, 2013 KorgUSAVideos·321 videos
"Join Korg Inc.'s own Fumio Mieda and Hiroaki Nishijima - the engineers who brought us the legendary MS-20 back in 1978 - as we take a look at the new MS-20 Mini! Both personally oversaw the design of the modern-day MS-20, which features the exact same true-analog signal path as the legendary original. The incredibly powerful dual filters with peak/resonance, CV functionality, external signal processing, and unique hands-on patching system are all here - with 5-pin and USB MIDI to boot -- and all at 86% of the original size.
For More Info on MS-20 Mini head over to http://www.korg.com/ms20mini.
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MS-20 is reborn. - KORG MS-20 mini -
KORG MS-20 mini イントロダクション・ムービー
And the Press Release:
"Korg Announces MS-20 mini
-Korg's classic MS-20 is recreated in mini size-
WINTER NAMM, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 24th, 2013 - Korg's MS-20 monophonic synthesizer, first introduced in 1978, is still coveted to this day for its thick, robust sound, powerful, iconic analog filter, and versatile patching options. It has now been reborn as the new MS-20 mini. The same engineers who developed the original MS-20 have perfectly reproduced it in a body that's been shrunk to 86% of the original size, yet retains the distinctive look of the original.
The MS-20 Mini offers the same distinctive synthesis that made the original MS-20 popular: two oscillators with ring modulation, and envelope generators with delay and hold. The VCA (Voltage Controlled Amp) maintains the original basic design, but it's been modified to produce less noise. Particular attention has also been paid to delivering smooth parameter adjustments, which are a distinctive feature of analog synthesizers. Special care was also taken to completely reproduce the original specifications of the MS-20, to deliver the same powerful sound, from deep, growling basses to crisp, rounded leads.
One of the most well-known - and still most sought after - characteristics of the original MS-20 was its powerful filters, which provided both high-pass and low-pass with peak/resonance. Maximizing the peak/resonance would cause the filter to self-oscillate; producing a distinctive and dramatic tonal change that was acclaimed as inimitable, and was used many years later on Korg's monotron and monotribe. The filter circuit was changed mid-way through the production lifecycle of the MS-20; the MS-20 mini uses the earlier filter, which was felt to be superior due to its more radical sound.
The ESP (External Signal Processor) functionality carries on the experimental spirit of MS-20, allowing users to utilize the pitch or volume of an external audio source to control the synthesizer. For example, an electric guitar can be used as an input signal, and the MS-20 mini can be used as a guitar synthesizer, or the mic input can allow it to be used it as a vocal synthesizer.
The patching system enables the creation of complex sounds by allowing the rerouting of both modulation and audio (both the internal oscillators and external audio). Different combinations of the modulation input/output and trigger, sample and hold, and noise generator can produce an incredible variety of sounds. By patching according to the MS-20 flow chart printed on the panel, musicians of all levels can take advantage of these possibilities right away.
To make it even more approachable, the MS-20 mini has been shrunk to 86% of the size of the original, with meticulous care taken to accurately reproduce the knob design and the printing. The patch cables have been changed from 1/4" phone plugs to mini-plugs, and the newly-designed keyboard is 86% of the original size as well.
The MS-20 mini is equipped with a MIDI IN jack for receiving note messages, and a USB-MIDI connector that can transmit and receive note messages. Users can also connect the MS20 mini to a computer and play it from an external sequencer.
For added authenticity, the MS-20 mini packaging replicates much of the original. Also included are the original MS-20 owner's manual and settings chart.
The Korg MS-20 Mini will be available April 2013 for a U.S. Street price of $599.00 Additional product information is available at Korg.com."
Published on Jan 24, 2013 KorgUSAVideos·321 videos
"Korg's new KingKORG modeling synthesizer delivers the sound and excitement of vintage analog synthesis, with next-generation power and flexibility that could only come from Korg. It's optimized for live performance, and its easy, knob-driven interface also makes deep sound creation a breeze. Learn more at http://www.korg.com/kingkorg.
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Published on Jan 24, 2013 KorgUSAVideos·321 videos
"Check out some of the awesome new effects on the Korg KP3+. The KP3+ features the same great finger-controlled effects from the KP3 and adds a host of new and updated effects, including favorites from the Kaoss Pad Quad and Mini KP 2
For more information head over to http://www.korg.com/kp3+.
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Published on Jan 24, 2013 KorgUSAVideos·321 videos
"Check out some of the sick new sounds on the Kaossilator Pro +. The Kaossilator Pro+ features the same great finger-controller sounds from the original Kaossialtor Pro, and adds a slew of new synths, sound effects and drum PCM to take your creativity to an even higher level.
For more information on Kaossilator Pro+ head over to http://www.korg.com/kaossilatorproplus.
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KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO+ ... New Demonstration : Pop Dance
KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO+ -New Sounds Performance-
KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO+ (1/3) New Sounds : Lead / Bass
KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO+ (2/3) New Sounds : Chord / SE
KORG KAOSSILATOR PRO+ (3/3) New Sounds : Drum Pattern
Published on Jan 24, 2013 KorgUSAVideos·321 videos
"Korg's "Best of Triton" Bonus Sound Collection is a free download for the Krome Music Workstation, available at www.korg.com/krome. It includes a full bank of 128 Programs converted from the classic Triton Music Workstation. Here, Korg's own Jack Hotop takes you through some of the sounds."
And the Press Release:
"Korg Offers Free "Best of Triton"
Sound Library for Krome Users
WINTER NAMM, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 24th, 2013 - Korg announces the release of a free Bonus Sound Library for the Krome Music Workstation, called "Best of Triton." This is a collection of 128 Programs that were converted from the most popular pre-load programs in the original Korg Triton Music Workstation.
Originally launched in 1999, The Triton Music Workstation was the industry standard keyboard workstation for nearly a decade, seeing four design evolutions throughout the 2000s. It contained a plethora of signature sounds that are coveted to this day for a huge variety of musical genres, and now Korg is proud to offer some of these inimitable sounds to the next generation of musicians.
Program highlights include:
F000 Super Grand - A familiar and popular piano sound
F007 BX-3 Velo Switch - A great all-purpose tonewheel organ
F039 Burnin' Brass - A bright and vibrant brass section
F044 Spanish Guitar - A versatile and smooth acoustic guitar
F114 Orbiting Probes - A swirling, spacey sound effect
F079: Noisy Stabber - A synth sound used in countless dance tracks
"Best of Triton" is now available as a free download at www.korg.com/krome.
Note: Although great care was taken to preserve the original TRITON sound as closely as possible, due to the differences between the KROME and TRITON architectures, some TRITON Programs may differ slightly from the original.
About the Krome Music Workstation
The Krome Music Workstation offers a level of high quality sounds and advanced features never before seen in a keyboard of its class. It provides a carefully chosen selection of piano and drum sounds derived from the flagship Kronos, as well as new electric pianos for high quality sounds at users’ fingertips, plus a plethora of other sounds and powerful production tools like a piano-roll style sequencer and widescreen color TouchView display, all at a surprisingly light weight."
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Side view of the new Buchla Electric Music Box
WINTER NAMM, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, January 24th, 2013 - Korg's MS-20 monophonic synthesizer, first introduced in 1978, is still coveted to this day for its thick, robust sound, powerful, iconic analog filter, and versatile patching options. It has now been reborn as the new MS-20 mini. The same engineers who developed the original MS-20 have perfectly reproduced it in a body that's been shrunk to 86% of the original size, yet retains the distinctive look of the original. 
The MS-20 Mini offers the same distinctive synthesis that made the original MS-20 popular: two oscillators with ring modulation, and envelope generators with delay and hold. The VCA (Voltage Controlled Amp) maintains the original basic design, but it's been modified to produce less noise. Particular attention has also been paid to delivering smooth parameter adjustments, which are a distinctive feature of analog synthesizers. Special care was also taken to completely reproduce the original specifications of the MS-20, to deliver the same powerful sound, from deep, growling basses to crisp, rounded leads.
One of the most well-known - and still most sought after - characteristics of the original MS-20 was its powerful filters, which provided both high-pass and low-pass with peak/resonance. Maximizing the peak/resonance would cause the filter to self-oscillate; producing a distinctive and dramatic tonal change that was acclaimed as inimitable, and was used many years later on Korg's monotron and monotribe. The filter circuit was changed mid-way through the production lifecycle of the MS-20; the MS-20 mini uses the earlier filter, which was felt to be superior due to its more radical sound.
