The Best of Vintage Roland with Gilbert from Din Sync at Superbooth 2018

Published on May 12, 2018 DivKidVideo

"Gilbert from Din Sync brings together the "best of" that era of vintage Roland synths. MC-202 SH-101 SH-09 etc. It's a small desktop format DIY project for building a mono synth voice. It sounds great with that creamy filter and the extra modular level ins and outs are great for integrating it with other gear.

We're proud to have our Superbooth 2018 content sponsored by www.thonk.co.uk"

Superbooth 2018: Din Sync Gilbert Monosynth - A Frankensynth of Roland Flavours

Published on May 4, 2018 sonicstate

"Din Sync shows off their DIY Monosynth Gilbert. MC202 inspired but with bits from everything."

First featured here.

Elby Designs + Paula Maddox MonoWave

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Paula of course is the woman behind Modal Electronics, and previously, vacoloco.

"Old Nik says: "The MonoWave(X) is a early GEM from Paula Maddox... The unknown (to many) ancestor of the Modal Electronics 001/002! It's super! Think PPG Wave and Moog Model D had a baby, and that is the MonoWave(X)..."

Manufacturer Description:
The Monowave was the brainchild of UK electronics designer, Paula Maddox. Paula has been designing and building synths for many years as well as releasing her own unique music realized on her impressive modular creations.

Paula wanted to build a synth the roots of which lay in the PPG. Originally intended as a monophonic bass synth, the Monowave has uses beyond that.

The Monowave is a wavetable synthesiser with 256 waves available for each of the two oscillators. Each oscillator also has a sub-oscillator. The filter is a copy of the Moog filter, there are separate envelope generators for the filter and amplifier, and a simple LFO. The panel is very 'retro' and 'traditional' with knobs for every function and a simple display. Internally, the circuitry is all analogue (except for the digital circuitry used in the oscillators)... no wimpy DSP thank you very much - this is a 'real' synth!!

Paula has now released the MonoWave as GPL and has given me permission to release the PCB and a Component Kit for those that unfortunately missed the first, limited run.

The new MonoWave (X) is a rebuild of Paula's popular MonoWave I and is being re-released with her permission. The new design reduces the original multi-pcb design down to 2 pcbs.

In addition, the front panel design incorporates a 2x16 LCD Module (the original MonoWave only had a 1x16 Module) allowing software developers to extend the user-interface.

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New μBraids SE Eurorack voltage-controlled digital oscillator/sound source in 8HP by Tall Dog Electronics

We have a new maker and a new module to the site. Tall Dog Electronics and the µBraids SE.

"µBraids SE is a voltage-controlled digital oscillator/sound source in 8HP with a wide range of creative and useful sound generation algorithms (aka models).

This redesigned µBraids SE (Special Edition) is a new revision of µBraids that updates and simplifies the component layout and has a new panel design. It utilizes a custom miniature segmented LED module, eliminating the need for a 2nd microprocessor and its supporting circuitry. µBraids SE remains fully compatible with future upstream Braids firmware upgrades and any other alternate firmwares that are compliant with the standard Braids design.


This module is available from: Control / Analoguehaven / Perfect Circuit / Synthcube with more to come.

Included Parts
µBraids SE includes a standard 16-pin to 10-pin Eurorack power cable and two sets of mounting screws for racks/enclosures with either M2.5 or M3 threads.

History
The original Braids was designed by Olivier Gillet of Mutable Instruments under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Braids is a macro-oscillator with multiple intricate digital synthesis algorithms. Each algorithm is controlled by two continuously variable parameters, both of which are voltage controllable. It is available as a 16HP Eurorack module. (Source)

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DinSync Announces New Gilbert CV/Gate Voice DIY Project

via the re303 forum:

"Gilbert is a new DIY project I'm working on, and will eventually be available in the re303 shop as a full kit.

The first prototype has been made and is working. The idea here is a small cv/gate voice you can build and use with your re303 (or any other cv/gate sequencer of course)

The architecture is inspired largely by the mc202, sh101 and sh09. So it sounds somewhat like all of them. Anyway soon i'll be making the next prototype version and maybe after that I'll have a good idea of the release times.

meantime check the instragram posts here in the forum for previews of the prototype"

Sample and hold

A post shared by Paul Barker (@dinsync) on Oct 30, 2017 at 2:07pm PDT

Not bad for the first prototype. #gilbert

A post shared by Paul Barker (@dinsync) on Oct 23, 2017 at 7:37am PDT

BSEM - The Boston School of Electronic Music Website

This one in via an anonymous comment:

"Everyone should check out this link for info about Boston School Of Electronic Music, founded by Jim Michmerhuizen, who also wrote the original Manual for the ARP 2600. Somewhere at the site is a pdf with a graet patch for the 2600 by Jim in 1972. A SAMPLE/HOLD PATCH THAT SWINGS.
http://2little2late.org/BSEM/"

via the website:

"The Boston School of Electronic Music was "founded in Boston, Massachusetts, in May of 1972 by Jim Michmerhuizen, BSEM was the first independent school of electronic music in the United States.

Closing in 1978 as the result of a catastrophic fire, BSEM was a focal point for those interested in electronic music synthesis. This site is an attempt to preserve some of the history and culture, and to document that unique moment in the late 20th century..."

An interesting side note according to this post, "a former ARP engineer told me that this was a side project of a ARP/Aries engineer for the Boston School of Electronic Music."

I'm curious if this was Jim Michmerhuizen's or Dennis Colin's, the engineer behind the ARP 2600 and Aries modular. If anyone knows, feel free to leave a comment below. A search for Jim Michmerhuizen on the site brings up a couple of previous posts but no mention of Aries.

Updates via the comments:

Fletcher Ingram:
"The person in question is Ron Rivera. I can't find where I saw that he was evolved in the ARP techy stuff department, but the following link: "http://www.gentleelectric.com/AriesMusic.html" indicates his having done work for Aries Music and that he did fix, clean, restore all things synthesizers. In his dining room was either a Moog 55 or 35 continuously being worked on, or it was the dining room table. You also had to be aware of the rabbit droppings throughout his apartment. He help with the Aries analog Sequencer & Sequential Switch. He offered modified ARP2600 & Minimoogs, adding Sync and other enhancements. I work with him several times doing menial work. I attended & resided at BSEM for several years before it closed as a student, house keeper, office boy, and Lab assistant. I may have embellished a few things here, but I was indeed involved with most things going on at BSEM in the middle to late 1970s. BSEM was a hell of an experience that I will remember till I go to be with Lord. If further info and corrections are needed:
Fletcher Ingram
626.768.8784
fletcher_ingram@yahoo.com
YesTalesRSOG74@yahoo.com"

Michael Wm. Gilbert
"According to Jim M. this synth predated Aries. Per Jim:
'This is a picture of the big synthesizer BSEM built for Wesleyan University around 1974. This was basically Bob Snowdale's initiative; he came to us from W.U. having studied with Alvin Lucier there. Later, of course, Snowdale went on to found Aries.'

Somewhere there was also a big customized Moog synthesizer that we (BSEM) installed at UMass Boston in the mid 70's. Bob Moog himself came, and after it was set I enjoyed driving him back to the airport and hanging out with him while waiting for his flight.

For Fletcher - Ron Rivera's bunny was named Pummel :)"

UKU MAZE shy and strange

YouTube Uploaded by ukumaze on Dec 11, 2011

Some drum machine spotting via The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"'Shy and Strange' by Uku Maze, 11. december 2011

Lyrics, melody, vocal, arranger & production: Tine Louise Kortermand
Bass & arranger: Boe Katharina Demsy Przemyslak
Beats, synth, arranger & production: Kristoffer Ovesen

Other participants: The dog Zeus, the rabbit Stampe and the cat Gilbert.

Video concept and finalcut edit: Tine Louise Kortermand
Camera: Tine Kortermand, Camilla Kortermand, Xenia Haurand & Rico Feldfoss. Colourgrading: Rico Feldfoss
Thanks to drawings and assistance: Xenia Haurand & Karen MØ"

tribute to GIL.

tribute to GIL. from Andras Fox on Vimeo.

"could never bring myself to touch "we almost lost detroit" as it is, in my humble opinion, one of the greatest songs ever penned. but since i can't take my mind off scott-heron's passing today, i've played around and made a very straightforward soul beat.

rest in peace."

via Wikipedia:
"Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011)[2] was an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and 80s, and for his collaborative soul works with musician Brian Jackson. His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron..."

BuchlaPoemTransformPart2

BuchlaPoemTransformPart2 from deb76 on Vimeo.

Part 1 here "A short clip on the subsequent construction of the patch to treat / process in real time from Gilbert Desmée poem, a poem will be published next April. This time, while maintaining the same guideline, I used the 259e and 261e oscillators for frequencies, the Control and Signal Router for routing de CV, the 281e for envelopes, Quad Dynamics Manager for the 292e management dynamics, the 285e in its two functions combined Balanced Modulator and Frequency Shifter (which can at times get two votes together) and of course the 222e, the tactile surface for the frequency modulations, envelopes, dynamics and panoramic.
Une courte séquence sur la suite du construction du patch pour traiter/transformer en temps réel le poème de Gilbert Desmée, poème qui va être publié en avril prochain. Cette fois-ci, tout en conservant la même ligne directrice, j'ai utilisé les oscillateurs 259e et 261e pour les fréquences, le Control and Signal Router pour des routages de CV, le 281e pour les enveloppes, le Quad Dynamics Manager 292e pour la gestion des dynamiques, le 285e dans ses deux fonctions combinées Balanced Modulator et Frequency Shifter (ce qui permet d'obtenir à des moments deux voix ensemble) et bien entendu le 222e, la surface tactile pour les modulations des fréquences, enveloppes, dynamiques et panoramiques .

deb76blog.wordpress.com/​
soundcloud.com/​deb76
d758076.eu/​index.html"

BuchlaPoemEmsAvs

YouTube Uploaded by deb7680 on Mar 20, 2011

"Following a somewhat trashy treatment of Gilbert Desmée poem with the same "BuchlaPoemTransformPart2" patch. At 0'30, the voice of Gilbert went before going to the Buchla in the Ems Synthi Aks emulation Ludwig Rehberg, Ems Avs Vst). The patch allows the Avs to deal with a radical voice, with very percussive effects (1'20, 2'15, and 4,33) combined with a random sequence produced by the Avs in the first two oscillators. The Osc 2 module while the first 3 in LFO modulates Osc Osc 2. The voice becomes true electronic instrument.
Une suite un peu trashy du traitement du poème de Gilbert Desmée avec le même patch que "BuchlaPoemTransformPart2". A 0'30, la voix de Gilbert est passée avant d'aller dans le Buchla dans l'émulation VST du Synthi Ems Aks de Ludwig Rehberg, l'Ems Avs. Le patch de l'Avs permet de traiter de façon radicale la voix, avec des effets très percussifs ((1'20, 2'15, et 4,33) combinés à une séquence aléatoire produite par l'Avs des deux premiers oscillateurs. L'Osc 2 module le premier tandis que l'Osc 3 en LFO module l'Osc 2. La voix devenant véritable instrument électronique."

BuchlatransformPoem

BuchlatransformPoem from deb76 on Vimeo.

"An example of a "Work in Progress" around "Chant" the French poet Desmée Gilbert, a project being created. I explored a small part of the transformative possibilities of voice with the 285e, the Frequency Shifter in its function Balanced Modulator and touch surface with frequencies 222e - originally scheduled on the keys (twelve-tone) to another preset - combined with a frequency response and four envelopes Quad fonction Generator (281e) on both touch sensitive. The voice processing occurs with the combination of frequencies and envelopes by sliding fingers on the buttons on the touch surface.
- Un exemple de "Work in Progress" autour de "Chant" du poète français Gilbert Desmee, un projet en cours de création. J'ai exploré une toute petite partie des possibilités de transformation de voix avec le 285e, le Frequency Shifter dans sa fonction Balanced Modulator et la surface tactile 222e avec des fréquences - initialement, programmées sur les keys (twelve-tone) pour un autre preset - alliée à une réponse fréquentielle et des 4 enveloppes du Quad fonction Generator (281e) sur les deux touches sensitives. Le traitement de la voix a lieu avec la conjonction des fréquences et de des enveloppes par glissement des doigts sur les touches de la surface tactile.
- Carnet de patchs : videosdeb.blogspot.com/​
Site et news : d758076.eu/​DebActus/​index.html
- Musique : soundcloud.com/​you/​tracks"

KAWAI DX900 Organ with Teisco 100p Based Synth Section?

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"KAWAI DX900 organ from the early 80s and it cost was thousands back then. If your in to analogue sounds this is the organ for you, every sound is pure analogue, with digital affecting the next generation of kawai organs (sr range)

It has 3 manuals and the top is based around the tesico 100p synth, its got many features like hold, portamento, brilliance, its got aftertouch on the topmanual, which allows note bending, growl, vibrato,

For the main manuals, theres a full set of drawbars for the top including percussion , for the bottom full set minus 16, 5.13, and 2 drawbars for the pedals, this organ has a real leslie and vibrato built in too with its own internal amp and speakers.

The string sounds are totaly unique just pure kawai, they can be mixed with all drawbar sounds, and theres also a bank of sounds with piano, they really dont sound like pianos etc but are totaly unique to this instrument, it also has vocal sounds too which are amazing

The drum machine is preset witll four drumbreaks totally analogue (sounds really great) with full tempo control, its got an arpegiater and auto bass features too.

Heres a link from the organist andrew gilbert playing it back then as a real organ, (scroll down to see clips)"

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SEQUENCING FUN with a Moog & Moon Modular

YouTube via projektmelodik | September 26, 2010

"Playing around with a four part sequence on the modular."

Update: Pic of the modular and a note on what's in it.

"There is a EMU voice card ( ssm chips ) being fixed . Everything else is moog and moon." Update via ed buller in the comments: "opps I forgot i have 2 921's from club of the knobs in there. Very nice modules"

node in the studio video added below.



projektmelodik | April 12, 2009

"Node recording "olivine" at Masterock studios in the summer of 94. The video was shot buy Simon Gilbert of Suede whom Ed Buller was working with at the time. The track was recorded straight to stereo. Edited from three separate performances."

MacBeth Mk1 Modular Analogue Prototypes

MacBeth Mk1 Modular Analogue Prototypes from Ken MacBeth on Vimeo.

"Here's a quick demo that I put together of the the prototype modules that I have been working on. This video features 2 x Mk1 VCOs, 1 x Mk1 8 Input Mixer, 1 x 24dB/Octave all transistor VCF and the Dual ADSR EG module with built in Gilbert Cell VCA...I hope you enjoy! Ken
Filmed on Sanyo CG10 videocam- sound direct to camera mics."

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC

via this auction

"PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC BY GILBERT TRYHALL. A VERY COOL BOOK OF OVER 200 PAGES OF PHOTOS AND DIAGRAMS, THERE ARE EVEN A FEW OF SOME VINTAGE SYNTHS. IT COMES WITH A 45 RECORD THAT GIVES EXAMPLES THAT IS IN GREAT SHAPE. c1973, SECOND PRINTING."

I added this one to the Synth Books section.

Iasos - playing "Splash Happy" on 2 keyboards

video upload by IasosIasos

Anyone know what he's playing?
"This was video-taped MANY years ago. I was performing along to one of the dance pieces on my tropical dance album - "Bora Bora 2000". Great fun! Enjoy! Iasos website = iasos..."

No synths in the following but it does sound synthetic. And of course the title...

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Technics SX-C600

YouTube via organfairy. More synthesized sounding voices come in at 1:25.
"In this the final organ demo I play the Technics SX-C600. It is an analogue digital hybrid with digital solo voices, bass, reverb, and rhytm. The other voices are analogue. I have played this instrument many times before here on YT. But in this case I try to use some of the rhytms and voices that I haven't used before. Finally I would like to dedicate the first song in this medley to my friend mr. Sten Demant who happens to "lurve" the sound of the organ banjo :-)

The songs I play are:

Funky Feet (Björn Ulveaus, Benny Anderson)
Maria Magdalena (Michael Cretu, Hubert Kemmler, Markus Löhr, Richard Palmer-James)
Matrimony (Gilbert O'Sullivan)
Did you have to love me like you did (Stony Browder jr, August Darnell)
In the summertime (Ray Dorset)
Jitterbach (Kai Ewans)
Bobblesex (Tommy Seebach)"

Principles and Practice of Electroni Music By Gilbert Trythall

via this auction

"Softcover and is 214 pages and is a 1st edition 1973. Some pretty cool pictures of some old synths in the back in the history section"

Features MOOG and ARP.

Principles and Practice of Electronic Music G. Trythall

via this auction.

Details:
"Principles and Practice of Electronic Music"
"A Fundamental Approach to Understanding the New Sound Sources Covering Both the Technical and the Creative Aspects of Sound Synthesis"
by Gilbert Trythall
214 pages, softcover - includes 7" 45rpm vinyl record in pocket on inside back page with sound samples"