Medic Modules Ident - new analogue eurorack modules coming soon

Published on Feb 11, 2013 Tom Carpenter·38 videos

"Medic Modules Ident - new analogue eurorack modules coming soon"

Note Tom Carpenter is the man behind Analogue Solutions

Wave Trip for iOS

Wave Trip Official Trailer
Published on Jan 21, 2013
Out now for iPhone and iPad!

"Wave Trip is a musical arcade game for iPad and iPhone. You control a mysterious and wonderful geometric astronaut as she travels through worlds of unimaginable beauty and danger, saving her friends through the medium of awesome tunes.

Players can create their own levels and share them with the world. Every object in Wave Trip has musical characteristics, so creating a level is just like writing a piece of music - just easier."

"Just a quick note to let you know that the first update to Wave Trip will be hitting the App Store tomorrow, Tuesday February 12th. It contains a brand new world, based on our beautiful hometown of Edinburgh. You'll see some lovely landmarks as you play a bunch of new levels and it all comes with a brand new sound pack as well - all for free."

iTunes:
Wave Trip - Lucky Frame
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

Ciat Lonbardi Srine & Cocolase Videos

srine from hex etc. on Vimeo.

srine moves.

via Legume in the comments of this post.

Cocolase from hex etc. on Vimeo.

What it does.

Korg MonoPoly Analog Synthesizer with Mods

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"Amazing analog synth. Can stack 4 oscillators in mono or 4-voice polyphonic. 2 LFOs. Amazing SSM filter. Oscillator sync and ring modulation. Two ADSR envelopes. Arpeggiator. And more. I installed the sample and hold mod in it. So it has two switches above the pitch/mod wheels. One chooses between S/H and normal MG (modulation generator). The other one chooses whether the S/H is clocked by MG1 or MG2/Arp Trig. The arp trig input is also modified to accept v-triggers. It also comes with a hard case. I recently tuned it up, and it is working great..."

Waldorf Pulse Analog Synth SN 96201005

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Circuit Bent Texas Instruments Speak and Math Talking Toy Synthesizer

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Benstruments Speak & Math via this auction

"1) Tone Oscillator button-creates a tone when depressed, the tone can then be manipulated with the theremin pitch cell, pitch dial or pitch body contacts.

2) Active Matrix Glitch-This mod opens up the membrane for random glitching dependent on where you touch the pad.

3) Ramble Glitch-Flip this switch and hit go and itll spew constant ramblings on and on and on and on.........

4) Mod Glitch-THis one gives up hidden, crazy sounds from within the bent mind of the speak when activated.

5) Pitch Changing Body Contact-Touch it to change the pitch, the harder you touch the further the change.

6) Pitch Changing Dial-Use this pitch control knob to change the pitch from spaceman high to gutteral, super slow mo low.

7) Reset Button-Use this when youre ready for a change and the machine is rambling on its own, also serves as an OFF button.

8) Theremin Opto Cell Controller-Simply flip the switch, use the pitch dial to fine tune and you can play any sound emmitting from the speak like a theremin, makes for some great effects.

9) Looping Switch with Advance Button-FLip this switch at any time to catch a sound that you can then mold and play with the other controls such as the opto cell and pitch dial.

10) Strobing LED for cool effect


Theres also an 1/4" output jack so you can run this into your effects, amp, pa, etc.

These mods add versatility and open creative avenues for your playing, recording and experimenting pleasure."

Demos online here.

ELEKTRON ANALOG FOUR with Gator Case

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SIEL FLYING 49 Analog Synth-Organ with Space Effects

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"It's not like the other common organs, reaally it have a special space sound. Thake a look at youtube videos of this organ. It have vibrato and phaser switchable on all his sounds, including drum machine..."

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SIEL CRUISE Analog Synth

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via this auction

Note the parameter/control LEDs.

"SIEL CRUISE, great Italian synth made in the 1981.

Warm analog sounds, very similar to ARP ODISSEY in the mono section.

Perfectly works, any key and any switch and any led."

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Korg Polysix (PS-6) Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 464043

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"It's just been serviced by a professional tech (new battery, key-contacts cleaned) and it works perfectly! It sounds very warm and beautiful analog. The arpeggiator is very great on it!

Optical it looks ok for its age, but there is some wear and tear, some small scratches on the frontpanel and the wooden corners / sides are a bit damaged. The Polysix comes with its original owner's manual and the setting charts. It's a 220V version and the serial number is: 464043."

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ROLAND synthesizer logo / promo sign

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"Roland logo / sign letters

came from NAMM booth many years ago

perfect for you studio wall, dorm, bedroom...where ever you wanna show your love for ROLAND

letters are 1/8" black plastic on 2" thick styofoam & approx 8 1/2 " high"

EMS SYNTHI VCS Logo Messenger Bag

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Memorymoog+ w. MIDI

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RC CIRCUIT BENT 'MAD PROFESSORS CoMpUtRoN' RANDOM SOUND GENERATOR

RC CIRCUIT BENT 'MAD PROFESSORS CoMpUtRoN' RANDOM SOUND GENERATOR DRONE SYNTH

Published on Feb 11, 2013 djwidow420·229 videos

"HIGHLY MODIFIED 1989 VTECH COMPUTER WITH LFO AND SQUAREWAVE GENERATOR"

Koma SVF 201 Demo Pailo

Published on Feb 11, 2013 Joseph Pailo·15 videos

"WMD GWS, Koma SVF-201, 4ms VCAMatrix, MakeNoise Maths, Snazzy DreamBoat, MakeNoise Echophon, 4ms PEG, TipTop Z8000, Malekko Outs.

Thanks to all my manufacturing friends. This demo displays the features of the Koma SVF-201. From LP to BP to HP within the first minute. Then its just madness.

Thanks.
Joseph"

4ms SCM Trap Hats Koma Demo 2.mov
Published on Feb 11, 2013 Joseph Pailo·15 videos

"Cyclebox, Koma SVF-201, 4ms VCAMatrix, MakeNoise Maths, Snazzy DreamBoat, MakeNoise Echophon, 4ms PEG, TipTop Z8000, Malekko Outs.

Demo showing the possible functions of S8 on the Shuffling Clock Multiplier with breakout."

Ocarina 2 [X-Files]

Ocarina 2 [X-Files] from Ge Wang on Vimeo.

iTunes:
Ocarina 2 - Smule

NAMM 2013: Buchla Electric Music Box In Depth

Published on Feb 9, 2013 James Lewin·26 videos

"At the 2013 NAMM Show, Buchla electronic Musical Instruments' Jeffrey Vallier gave us an overview of the new Electric Music Box.

Vallier talks about the goals for the project, some of the challenges and Buchla's plans for releasing the new synth.

From Synthtopia.com's 2013 NAMM Coverage:

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/tag/2013-namm-show/"

1977 Steiner-Parker Microcon Ad

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

"Steiner-Parker Microcon "complete synthesizer" black and white 1/2-page advertisement from page 7 in the July/August 1977 issue of Synapse Magazine."

Roberto Raineri-Seith | controlvoltage.org 904-A VCF clone for Eurorack first (rough) prototype test

Published on Feb 11, 2013 birbabirbabirba·36 videos

"The 904-A is fitted with a single Asys RS-95E VCO pulse wave and of course the prototype is only rough calibrated and assembled with standard components. Alpha pots and selected components will be used in the production version, along with a slightly larger frontplate (14 HP). At least the resonance levels must be further adjusted, so there's a little more job for my engineer... For more infos please go controlvoltage.org"

Update: "Audio signal is provided by a single Asys RS-95E VCO pulse wave.
In this first test the prototype is only rough calibrated and assembled with standard components, Alpha pots and selected components will be used in the production version, along with a slightly larger frontplate (14 HP).

First impressions: the frequency response works as expected, but the resonance levels and response must be further adjusted to match the original, so there's a little more job for my engineer..."

nthsynth in wood

via nthsynth

"Our friend Alex Traxler from Griffen Hollow Studio cut the NTH enclosures for our production run, and has offered his services to NTH users looking for custom acrylic or wooden cuts. For the month of September, he is offering the following discounted prices:

Acrylic enclosure – $75
Wood enclosure – $125
Alex is a fine craftsman and made us the white oak enclosure seen below. You can contact him here."

Luminth Teaser by nthsynth

Published on Feb 11, 2013 nthsynth·9 videos

nthsynth.com

The Purring Buchla

The Purring Buchla - Unedited version

Uploaded on Feb 11, 2013 DJjondent·168 videos

"My first impressions of a Buchla 200e.
Just tweaking knobs in the search for great sounds"

Slightly shorter edited version of the video with additional details:


Published on Feb 11, 2013

"My first impressions of a Buchla 200e.
Just tweaking knobs in the search for great sounds
At times it kinda sounds like a Ducatti. :-)

Using just 3 modules:
261e - Complex Waveform Generator
281e - Quad function generator
292e - Quad Dynamics Manager

The 261e - The Complex Waveform Generator consists of 2 VCos (modulation & principal oscillators).
The principal oscillator appears to only generate sine waves.... freq varying from 27 to 7040Hz.
The modulation Osc has 2 ranges: 27 - 7040HZ (audio range) & .25 - 64Hz (sub-audio).

The 281e - Quad function generator - These appear to be a very complex set of envelope generators.
Can be organised into pairs.

The 292e - Dynamics Manager - Buchla's answer to the VCA but also appears to act like a Low Pass Filter."

Waveshaper

Published on Feb 11, 2013 Ebotronix·585 videos

4 ms Peg RCD VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS 110 RS 360
Bananalogue Serge VCS ( Waveshaper for TZO)
Cyndustries TZO
Doepfer A 134 panning by A 143-9 & Moog MP201
Flame Chord Machine (arp out to unkle Bass)
foh choices
Grendel Formant Filter
Make Noise Maths Moddemix Optomix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Anti (Bass) 4x Unkle (chord) & Jag
Roland System 104 Sequencer
SSL Modulation Orgy
ToppobrilloSportmodulator TWF
Logic Master clock to Kenton Pro 2000 II
Kick Ultrabeat
FX Boss VF1 Line6 Echopro TC M3000

Subtractor Basics - Micro Tutorial

Published on Feb 11, 2013

"Subtractor, the original Reason synth, still packs a punch! In this tutorial we'll learn the basics of this virtual analog classic by creating a synth bass from scratch. Regardless if you own Reason, Reason Essentials or if you're just trying out the demo, this should get you started creating your own sounds with Subtractor!"

"I Dream of Wires: Hardcore Edition" 2013 Official Trailer

"I Dream of Wires: Hardcore Edition" 2013 official trailer from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.

"I Dream of Wires" (IDOW) is an upcoming, independent documentary film about the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer - exploring the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. Written and directed by Robert Fantinatto, with Jason Amm (Ghostly International recording artist Solvent) serving as producer and co-writer, IDOW is set to receive it's festival premiere, May 2013.

Preceding IDOW's official theatrical release, we will be releasing this special, extended cut: "I Dream Of Wires (Hardcore Edition)" (IDOW-HE) will be released independently on BluRay / 2xDVD, and shipped to all IndieGoGo and pre-order customers, June 2013. IDOW-HE is for the hardcore modular synthesizer and electronic music fanatics, and will run approximately 4 hours long (!).

IDOW-HE is a strictly limited-edition item, available to order exclusively through idreamofwires.org from 2/11 - 5/31, 2013. It's bound to sell out in pre-orders, so don't sleep...
IDOW-HE BluRay / 2xDVD is available to pre-order now:
http://idreamofwires.org/order

"Themogene (I Dream Of Wires theme)", from the forthcoming IDOW original soundtrack album by Solvent, is available to listen/download in its entirety via Ghostly International on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/ghostly/solvent-themogene

Additional music/sounds featured in this trailer: Container, Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto), Richard Devine, John Elliott (Spectrum Spools/ex-Emeralds), Gert Jalass (Moon Modular), Richard Lainhart, Solvent, Jon Sonnenberg (Travelogue), Keith Fullerton Whitman.

"Who said that?" (in order of appearance): Brad Garton, Dean Batute, Maggie Payne, Bernie Krause, William Maginnis, Terry Pender, Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto), Benge (John Foxx and the Maths), Vince Clarke (Erasure), Daniel Miller (Mute Records), David Kronemeyer, Jon Sonnenberg (Travelogue), Carl Craig, James Holden, Richard Devine, Luke Abbott, Tony Rolando (Make Noise), Flood, Trent Reznor (NiN/How To Destroy Angels), Dieter Doepfer, Dominic Butler (Factory Floor), Paul Schreiber (Synthesis Technology/MOTM), David Kronemeyer, Eric Barbour (Metasonix), George Mattson, William Mathewson (WMD), Tony Rolando, Eric Barbour, Daniel Miller, Drew Neumann, John Elliott (Spectrum Spools/ex-Emeralds), Andreas Schneider (SchneidersBuero), Eric Barbour, Scott Jaeger (The Harvestman), Andreas Schneider, Dieter Doepfer, Chris Carter (X-TG/Chris & Cosey), Charlie Clouser, Danjel Van Tijn (Intellijel), John Tejada, Drumcell, Legowelt, Alessandro Cortini (SONOIO/ex-NiN), John Foxx, Deadmau5, James Husted (Synthwerks), Paul Barker (Malekko/ex-Ministry), Container, Cevin Key (Skinny Puppy), Robert A.A. Lowe, Trent Reznor, Gur Milstein (TipTop Audio), Gary Numan.

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

hexinverter.net batteryACID (I Dream of Wires edition)

"Introducing...

hexinverter.net batteryACID (I Dream of Wires edition)

Eurorack format DISTORTION / COMPRESSION module.

batteryACID is a unique voltage controlled analogue distortion module for musical synthesis. It is loosely based on the infamous MXR Distortion Plus guitar pedal which acid house musicians have taken to processing distorted acid basslines and other synthesizer textures through.

Where batteryACID differs greatly from its guitar pedal counterparts is that it has been designed to have voltage control of the distortion amount. This makes it right at home in a modular analogue synthesizer, as fun modulation of the distortion parameter is of course possible! It sounds great on synth leads, basslines and of course drums!

For anyone that might be familiar with the DIY ("do it yourself") batteryACID project offered by hexinverter.net in PCB form, to answer your likely question: This is an entirely different and updated circuit. It features a slew of new features and differences, as outlined below.


Technical/Mechanical Specifications

- 16HP
- Requires +/-12V
- Current consumption and module depth TBD

Base Features

- Voltage controlled all-analogue distortion effect
- Onboard compressor for automatic gain correction (the signal volume would otherwise vary drastically with the distortion modulation)
- Designed anew specifically for musical synthesis and drum processing
- Can function as a basic standalone hardware compressor when the distortion effect is switched off

Analogue Distortion with Voltage Control

- A new take on the classic diode overdrive distortion circuit found in many infamous guitar pedals of the last half-century
- Fully analogue voltage control of the distortion amount parameter
- The high-pass effect (ie: bass frequency loss) commonly experienced with using guitar pedals to process synths and drums has been reduced
- Effect wet/dry mix control for dialing in the perfect amount of distortion
- Attenuators for input/output levels
- Bypassing is possible via the panel switch

Onboard Compressor

- Can be disabled easily via the switch on the panel
- Compressor Threshold, Ratio and Gain parameter controls for locking in the desired dynamics after distortion
- Functions as a basic hardware compressor when distortion is disabled

Want?

Available exclusively from idreamofwires.org.
Pre-order 2/11 through 5/31. Shipping June.
This is a 1-off, single batch production, with the majority of proceeds going to I Dream Of Wires' completion fund - with huge thanks to hexivnverter.net!

Price, in USD via Paypal, with shipping included:
- $225 within North America.
- $230 elsewhere.

Additional thanks to Livewire Electronics for helping us to source the knobs, and Intellijel Designs Inc. who have offered to oversee manufacturing!

http://hexinverter.net
http://facebook.com/hexinverterelectronics

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

Discussion on Muff's.

The Yamaha CS-50 Part 6- Touch Modulation (aftertouch)

Published on Feb 10, 2013 AutomaticGainsay·138 videos

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Yamaha CS-510's mechanical aftertouch feature."

All parts here.

MOTM Format Modular Synthesizer System

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via this auction

"Top row

1.Music from Outer Space 16 Step Rotary Analog Sequencer (6u) These are only available as a kit from The Bridechamber (this is the main supplier for Motm)
http://bridechamber.com/M_Sequencer.html

As you can see it costs $440 (plus freight) just for the kit ! Its an extremely difficult build ..so some 20 hours of labour there.

2.Cat Girl Synth Super Psycho LFO (3 u)
Basically 6 lfos which go from sub audio to audio rates. LFO 1 and 2 are sine and square switchable. 3,4,5,6, are square wave. Think drone machine or crazy lfo madness. Built by Analog Craftsman

Middle Row...

3.Motm 300 Ultra VCO (2 u) This is virtually state of the art in oscillators !  These sell for $450 assembled.. (there are 2)

4.Cat Girl Synth VCO (1 u)
Great VCO which has been modified by Pugix to make it even better. Saw and Pulse only..I team it with the next module (Cynthia) for sequencing.

5.Cynthia Sawtooth Animator (1 u)
Ok..this is the FAT one ! Sounds the same as 7 osc. Voltage controlled too !  These sell for $495 !

6.Motm 440 Discrete OTA LowPass Filter (2 u)
The Ultimate...it overdrives too !  This sells for $470.

7.Thomas White Buchla 292c Clone LoPass Gate (2 u)
Built by Analog Craftsman Its a filter..its a vca or both. this is the cool Vactrol thing that gives the Buchla its sound !

8.Dual Oakley ADSR /VCA (2 u)
Couldnt do without this..and VCA s built in ! Can be super snappy or extended) (Built and modified by Pugix)

Bottom Row
9.Motm 300 Ultra VCo (2 u) As above

10.Encore Electronics Universal Event Generator (2 u)
Its an 8 stage EG, a 8 stage sequencer..very versatile.
http://www.encoreelectronics.com/cont_ueg1.html
This sells for $299.

11.Motm 110 Ring Mod/ VCA (2 u)
Everyone needs Ring Mod and you cant have too many VCA's !
http://www.synthtech.com/motm110.html

12.Oakley Overdrive / Distortion (1 u)
Really adds grit and grunge to a sound.

13.Oakley Equinoxe Voltage Controlled Phaser (1 U)
The sound of Jarre !
http://www.krisp1.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=6
Selling for $240

14.Motm 830 Dual Mode Mixer (2 u )
Can do audio and Cv..a must have.
http://www.synthtech.com/motm830.html
This sells for $329..."

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ARP 2600 Worlds Apart

Published on Feb 10, 2013 DearbornJohn·6 videos

blinkerette

Published on Feb 10, 2013 Cranda11·42 videos

"A little late-night jam with Elektron Analog Four and Maschine. Nothing else but a whole raft of Audio Damage plugs, as usual."

Unleash the Beast - Bit Beast Synth Demo

Published on Feb 10, 2013 Jovian Synth·2 videos

"A demo song of the Bit Beast synthesizer. All sounds (including drums) are made with the Bit Beast and recorded into Ableton Live. Some minor FX were added to some tracks (reverb, delay, EQ). More info on the Bit Beast here: http://www.joviansynth.com/bit-beast.php

The Bit Beast is not currently in production. The estimated cost is about $500-$600. Please send us an email if you would like to be notified when more information and availability is known - info@joviansynth.com"

Many Birthdays Analog

flickr By Many Birthdays

Princess Leia & Roland Juno-60.

Anyone ID the top keyboard?

Test your analog sound design skills: metal/wood tones

Published on Feb 10, 2013 Peter Grenader·14 videos

"Four sine VCOs.... no ring modulation, no frequency shifting. While incorporation of a Plan B M13 Dual Timbral Gate or other suitable LPG was important in building it's percussive timbre... how is it that it resembles a marimba without ring mod or frequency shifting? Enter your answers below! The video basically traces the patch."

Borrowing modulation from the Roland SPH-323 for the Korg MS20 filters controlled by Korg SQ10

Published on Feb 10, 2013 synthesizerman·19 videos

"The multi modulation section from the Roland SPH-323 is being voltage controlled from the Korg SQ10. The multi modulation from the Roland SPH-323 is controlling the sweep of the MS20 filters. The Korg SQ10 channel A is driving the VCO pitch, channel B is condoling the LFO on the Roland SPH-323. No audio is passed thru the SPH-323 phase shifter. The older LFO oscillators seems do be able to run slower than most modern LFO. Or maybe it is just me, I love the movement that the Roland multi modulation LFO section gives you."

AKAI AX60 Vintage 80s Analog VCO Synth w/ Custom Walnut End Caps

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"Extremely versatile analog synth with 6 voltage-controlled oscillators, MIDI, sampler in, on-board chorus (2 settings), 64 patch memory, ADSR VCA, 12dB/octave VCF, ADSR EG (VCF, VCA, VCA gate), arpeggiator, PWM, LFO (saw, square, triangle, random, can modulate VCO, VCA or VCF), splittable keyboard, unison mode, and lots of other goodies. This unit has been upgraded with walnut end caps, made by a local Brooklyn woodworker and synth enthusiast. They give the AX-60 the classy look it deserves. It's a great synth from the classic era of polyphonic VCO synths..."

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Elektron Analog Four (4-Voice Analog Synth) with Original Box

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"Elektron Analog Four - Synth Voice Features:

Fully analog signal path, for punchy, organic sound
Two analog oscillators; two sub-oscillators (variable waveshape on all oscillators)
Oscillator AM and Sync modes
One 4-pole analog lowpass ladder filter; one 2-pole analog multi-mode filter
One analog overdrive circuit; one noise oscillator
Two assignable LFOs; one dedicated vibrato LFO; two dedicated waveshape LFOs
One amp envelope; two assignable envelopes; two dedicated LFO fade envelopes
One dedicated noise fade envelope; one dedicated vibrato envelope; one dedicated autobend envelope"

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Ambika MonoSweep

"Got my Mutable instruments Ambika up and running

it will have up to 6 voicecards, but at the moment it only has one , a SVF one and I decided to record a tune in higher quality than youtube allows , if this is what one sounds like, really looking forward to getting the other 3 put in there

this is a modified fat sweeep patch with the 2 oscillators detuned +/- 7 semitones each and portamento added

The drums are a patch I downloaded off the interwebs and edited to jack up the hihats ( I love hihats :P !) and change the rhytms . its played on my Nord Micromodular

played live with a bit of reverb added from my mixer"

Beck & Buchla Music Easels Live

Beck Reimagines Bowie's "Sound and Vision"
Uploaded on Feb 10, 2013 lincoln·91 videos

"In collaboration with Beck and a "band" of more than 160 diverse musicians, Director Chris Milk created a concert experience that was fully immersive for both the audience and the performers."

Buchla Music Easel x 2 & another system in the background at 7:51. This one in via Dam Hanilton on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge via Consequence of Sound.

Modcan FMVDO Eurorack Module

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"The FMVDO represents a new breed of sound generation for the modular environment. The primary design goal was to implement a variety of digital synthesis techniques and to combine them together in one 12HP wide module

The most significant wave-shaping feature of the FMVDO utilizes the technique referred to as Two-Operator FM, providing a wide variety of timbres from mellow bell like tones to complex distortion.

The inclusion of harmonically rich sample based wave tables extends the complexity of the FM effect comparable to multi-operator systems.

AM (Amplitude Modulation) is also available on-board as is standard Exponential FM using the Expo FM Jack

Conventional analogue VCOs are modulated with externally generated signals from LFOs and secondary VCOs, instead the FMVDO provides superior FM stability with internally generated, phase locked, sine table modulator.

The FM Index function controls the amplitude or depth of the modulation while the Ratio control tunes the modulator to an integer frequency value relative to the carrier frequency.

Phase locking the modulator with the carrier produces beat-free timbres that retain spectral relationships over the entire frequency range. The Ratio can also be switched to provide non-integer ratios for inharmonic periodic sounds.

The FMVDO includes standard VCO wave forms and adds several sample based wave tables. Pulse width modulation and hard sync are also supported.

Switch selectable quantized pitch tracking in semi-tone steps or non-quantized continuous frequency control with fine tune.

Firmware by DSP designer Eric Brombaugh."

Macro Acid

Macro Acid from maxeq on Vimeo.

"Extreme close up look at the Roland TB-303.

I love this little machine, it has a unique sound. The '303' was intended as a 'bass' machine but was not deemed successful by Roland so only 10-20k units were produced.

The 303s sound is affectionately referred to as 'acid' and it is the leading instrument in 'acid techno', a form of music that often focusses on one 'pattern' that evolves over the course of the track, from a low grumble all the way up to a distorted screech. This is achieved by the 'tweaking' of the 303 knobs.

'Macro Acid' let's us see the 303 up close, it's knobs, lights, markings and - in my machines case - all the wear and tear. For this I used a high quality Macros lens with my Canon 5D.

No video effects have been added. Everything you see ... is the 303 ... and a Kenton MIDI converter:)"

Korg Radias - Sound Bank Presets by hayeye

Korg Radias - my first sound bank presets
Published on Feb 10, 2013 hayeye·14 videos

"This is a complete set of my patches (117 sounds) done on the Korg Radias until 01-2013"

Roland CR-78 Programming

Published on Feb 10, 2013 zibbybone·109 videos

"Programming the CR-78 using a DP-2 sustain pedal plugged into the 78's TS-1 jack. I'm not sure what the quantize rate is, but it is certainly greater than 16th notes as you can tell from my "white boy" rhythm."

KORG monotribe + BOSS DR110 - Nano Machine / BakaOscillator

Published on Feb 10, 2013 BakaOscillator·50 videos

"Composed by BakaOscillator.
Use, KORG monotribe X6, KP3,VOX amPlug Lead, BOSS DR110, DD3, OD3."

monotribes on eBay

Vintage Korg X-911 Guitar Synth SN 274248

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"The Korg X-911 is a very underestimated synth. What it was intended to be, was a stand alone guitar synthesizer. What it now represents, in these enlightened times, is an all analog, quite unique, signal processor/effects unit. Whereas a true guitar synth really requires its own dedicated pickup arrangement, this unit simply accepts a standard 1/4" jack input. Just patch your guitar, microphone, or other instrument into the X-911 and play one note at a time. Sporting both CV/Trigger inputs AND outputs, these features alone, make it quite a useful little toy."

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Vermona Mono Lancet SN 05769

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Malekko Wiard JAG Joystick Axis Generator Eurorack Module

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"More than just a pretty face, the Malekko Wiard J.A.G. (Joystick Axis Generator) is a unique and often surprising device that can twist almost any patch into a new creation. It takes any two modulation sources (LFO, Envelope, Sequencer, Random Generator, Oscillator, X and Y of a Joystick, etc…) and maps out an X and Y location. From this XY coordinate, the output level of the 8 outputs in the circle are determined, as well as a center (Dome with level control) and Edge (opposite of Dome) level – multiplying your 2 modulation inputs and providing you with a total of 12 outputs. The voltage distribution is most easily visualized with a joystick input; moving the the joystick will cause the LEDs to indicate the location of the joystick (as well as the level of each output), and the Dome LED will glow brighter the closer the joystick is to the center.

Experiment with connecting different inputs and inserting the modulation outputs into different points in your patch to animate your creations in a way that you never thought possible with just two modulation sources!

The input level can be switched to either 0-10 Volts (unipolar), or -5/+5 Volts (Bipolar). NOTE: The Malekko/Wiard JAG labeling of the polarity switch is reversed; just flip the switch and it will be easy to tell when you have the right setting for your modulation source.

The Joystick Axis Generator is 18hp wide, 25mm deep, and consumes around 80mA power."

Bugbrand Modular vid #1 & #2

Published on Feb 10, 2013 Phisynth·61 videos

Bugbrand Modular vid #2

the nebulophone by bleep labs in action

Published on Feb 10, 2013 pianoloft·179 videos

"the nebulophone is a very small synthesizer. the concept is very clever, so you have a lot of possibilities of sound and musical structure. you can play melodies with the stylus, you can create arpeggios and small sequences, but also wild and chaotic experimental noise-eruptions. at first there is a melody in the vid, and later on some noisy stuff, where the instrument was run through a pitch shifter delay effect of the roland sp-404sx. other instruments used: the optical noise brick, handbuilt by dr.moonstien ( http://www.youtube.com/user/drmoonsti... ) and a sound of the roland gaia sh-01."

http://www.bleeplabs.com/
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Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-Grendel Formant Filter Modulation

Published on Feb 10, 2013 modularwild·16 videos

"A brief demonstration of the modulation possibilities of the Grendel Formant filter. Livewire Vulcan Modulator used as Modulation source.This filter is available from Rare Waves,LLC. For more information check out ericarcher.net. Sound and Video by Raul Pena.© 2013 Raul Pena"

Tears Of Stainless Steel - Memorymoog

"My ode to the Memorymoog! I love this big beast of a synth. All the synth lines in this piece are from this American classic. Composing with it is like riding a mechanical bull, a real ride!"

via Ned Bouhalassa on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge