Artifact-Z "Somo-D" 8-Voice Polyphonic Digital Synthesizer Encased in Wood

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Published on Mar 18, 2017 Artifact -Z

"Demonstration of the Features and Operations of the Somo-D 8-Voice Polyphonic Digital Synthesizer from Artifact-
Z"

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"8-Voice Polyphonic Digital Touch Synthesizer

32-Bit Cortex M-4 Processor producing Noiseless Stereo Audio at 44.1 kHz (Sample Rate)
500 WaveForms that can be Layered and Mixed 2 at a time across the 8 Voices (see video and guide below)
Built-In Sequencing Feature (Corinthian Mode)
Complete "Save" functionality of all Parameters/Current Settings
24k Gold-Plated 1/8inch - (3.5mm) - Audio Output Jack
Power: 3xAA Batteries for 12+ Operation Hours
Made from Mahogany, Black Walnut, Cambia Oak
Includes Hand-Crafted Matching Glass Pendant"

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Knobcon 2016 Details are In

"Knobcon, the world's only synthesizer convention, returns to the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg near Chicago IL USA for the fifth happening of this immersive event featuring over 60 exhibitors, live performances and workshops!

Knobcon:
Jack to the Future Part V
$35 Entry Fee for ALL 3 DAYS!
Optional Knobcon Banquet only $50

It all begins with an opening reception on Friday, September 9 with live performances by Allerian, Entanglement, Studio Dummies, and Suit & Tie Guy. Attendees of the reception will also enjoy specially priced drinks featuring whiskey from Balcones Distilling.

Multiple exhibit halls open to the public at 10AM Saturday and Sunday and are filled to capacity with large manufacturers such as Roland, Korg, Yamaha, and Moog, the finest boutique modular and pedal companies, and even some "classic cars" that collectors bring to display. Behringer’s new analog polysynth DeepMind12 will be making its North American debut at the event. Also appearing will be the new Minimoog Model D from Moog, and Arturia's Matrixbrute. See the latest releases and even purchase gear at special Knobcon pricing throughout the weekend!

Workshops scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, Sept 10-11. See the Knobcon website (www.knobcon.com) for complete descriptions and times.
• Syntheizer Basics and Synthesizer Myths presented by Marc Doty
• History and Theory of Additive Synthesis presented by Jon Sonnenberg
• Birth of the Prophet VS presented by Chris Meyer
• Tomita: A Voyage Through His Greatest Techniques presented by Nicholas D. Kent
• Experimental Music: Composition with an Arduino MIDI Controller presented by Elliott Inman
• MIDI: What’s it All About? presented by Amos Gaynes
• BeatPPL - Live Podcast Recording
• SynthSummitShow - Live Podcast Recording
• Learn to solder SMT with synthCube building a Buffered Mult and Cable Tester Module
• Build an AstroNoise Euro Module or Standalone Circuit with Synthrotek
• Build a Dual Passive Low Pass Gate Euro Module with Modular Addict

Saturday evening features multiple events including the annual Knobcon Banquet with a keynote address by guest of honor, Bill Hemsath. Enjoy cocktail music by the Knobcon Supper Club All-Stars, a classic organ, guitar, and drums trio.

Bill Hemsath, RA Moog's Chief Engineer from 1969 to 1971, gave us three fantastic things we all treasure to this day. He developed the first CV joystick, which then became pitch and mod wheels. He also had the bright idea to wire some modules together in a box with a keyboard, and the Minimoog was born.

The entertainment continues Saturday night with multiple live music events. The Knobcon Big Room - a house and techno party with projections by Lorenzo Vektor and Dennis Stein. Big Room performers include Glacial 23, Introvert, Low-Gain, Komprezzor and Oliver Dodd. If that's not your thing, head over to the International Players Club - a live music and jam session with The SynthFreq & Friends.

Knobcon ends on Sunday, September 11 at 5pm.

Full event details can be found at www.knobcon.com

EXHIBITORS
2hp, 4ms Company, Amplified Parts, Analogue Solutions, Antimatter Audio, Art For The Ears, Artisan Electronic Instruments, Arturia, Audient, Behringer, Believotron, Black Market Modular, Blue Lantern Modules, Casio, Detachment 3, Detroit Modular, Division 6, Dreadbox, EarthQuaker Devices, Elite Modular, Erogenous Tones, Evaton Technologies, EVE Audio, Future Retro, Foxtone Music, Grove Audio, Hexinverter Électronique, Industrial Music Electronics, Kilpatrick Audio, Korg, KVgear, Malekko Heavy Industry, Metalphoto of Cincinnati, Modal Electronics, Mode Machines, Moog Music, Moon Modular, Modular Addict, Nerd Audio, Noisebug, Novation, Old Crow, Percussa, Perfect Circuit Audio, Plastiq Musiq, Qu-Bit, Reverb, Roland, Sleepery Supply, STG Soundlabs, Syinsi, synthCube, Synth City, Synthrotek, Synthesis Technology, Tsyklon Labs, Verbos Electronics, WMD, Yamaha, Zetaohm, Żłob Modular, Z. Vex Effects"

Roland Museum Germany Massive Synthesizer Selloff - Most Gear for Sale in a Single Auction

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This one in via Marko of Retrosound.de.

26.000,00 Euro gets it all.

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Someone needs to contact the Guiness Book of World Records. Longest list of gear for sale ever:

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The Triko Analog Tri-Chorus by Baloran Demo

The Triko by Baloran Part I Published on Oct 11, 2015 Pulsophonic

"The test of the analog tri-chorus The Triko by Baloran."

Googlish from French:

"Based on discrete analog components, The Triko brings the characteristic sound of vintage overall effects in the conciliatory modern digital world. The result, in addition to high sound quality found, briefs and Midi controls in real time ... the best of both worlds!

Specifications:
 
- Three chorus circuits made entirely of high quality discrete components (Maxim Dallas, Texas, Wima, Nichicon, That ...)
- Modulation and settings for each independent circuit or related
- Feedback circuit on the central chorus to turn it into Flanger
- High-quality audio from A to Z, with final mixing stage (level and pan "Effect" and "Dry")
- Exemplary ergonomics, with a control panel designed for quick access to all parameters (8 illuminated buttons, screen 2x16 characters, 3 encoders)
- 8 banks of 16 slots to store all settings, including 8 favorites directly accessible
- Bypass function by key combination or Midi CC
- Professional Connections: balanced stereo XLR, unbalanced stereo output jack 6.35, 8 pre-mixer line-level input jack 6.35, with individual levels and panning, Midi In and Out / Thru
- Full implementation via Midi CC, NRPN and Program Change: The Triko is fully controllable by STAN or hardware controllers
- Dynamic control parameters by the level of the sound signal or via Midi (wheel, velocity, aftertouch)
- Internal slot for daughter card to add additional insert effects (delay / echo, reverb)
- Solidly built, with universal internal power
- Designed and assembled in France
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz + - 2db
- Rack 19 "- 1U, depth 350 mm
- Weight: 4 kg - 8.8 lbs

Map FV-1
VF-1 card is the first card girl for The Triko. It brings the echo and reverb effects. Mixing a digital heart very musical and analog routing, it provides even greater dimension Triko.

Echo: Compared with a venerable tape echo (Space Echo), we have successfully implemented in the VF-1 algorithms and modulations that bring us close to his model: the modulation Tape recording is a real wow his model. Thanks to the adjustment of the amplitude modulation and speed, you can simulate tape echoes in perfect condition as copies at very tired capstan: D. Reinjection allows up to self-oscillation and even beyond. In mode 0, filtering occurs on repetition to approach the changes of timbre obtained on his illustrious model. A second virtual playhead whose period is half that of the main head ends enrich this emulation. A "Ping Pong" mode and a "Clean" mode are also available.

The reverberations: Our objective was not to offer the finest and most complex reverb sets. We're not able;) But we worked on ergonomics, musicality and originality of the reverberations produced: filtering, modulation, pre-delay feedback and allow visitors to explore the original reverberation universe with simplified settings .
FV-1 does not allow to have both features simultaneously."

Ascension - Modular Patch by Richard Devine

Ascension - Modular Patch from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Patch experiment using the Noise Engineering Variatic Erumption x 2, and Minigorille CV graphic modules x 2. Clock output from the Tiptop Circadian Rhythms into the CV Graphic input 1, left side (purple). Then another output from the TipTop CR taken to the right side (siliver) CV Graphic module. Output 4 from the Tiptop CR sent to the left side Variatic Erumption (ext gate to the hit jack input) which would send very slow burst of random gates. The CV Graphic CV output (PONG sequencer mode 2) A and B would output bouncing ball like CV voltages to the Variatic Erumption CV Pattern, and Time/Division input. This created some very organic scattered sequencing taking one output that was triggering a Snazzy Fx Ardcore running custom frac drums patch.

The other output was running into a trigger input on the Mutable instruments clouds, which is causing the light granular scattering in between the beats. Another output from the V.E. running into the Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas, for the FM pluck like percussion sound. Next output from VE running into a 4ms RCD, random triggering spaced out burst to the clock input. From here, the output was taken (4)out to the MakeNoise Optomix set slightly open, which was running a ALM's new "Akemie's Castle" dual voltage controlled oscillator, running out the chord output (OSC A). From the Akemie's Castle the output is going into a Tiptop Z-DSP processed with the The Halls of Valhalla card running program 7 (Asgard). Mult output also taken to the Strymon Big Sky pedal running in "Chorale" mode mix completely wet for delicate melodic swells. Making the rich choral timbres. Another gate output from the Noise Engineering V.E. running into the Mutable Instruments (mystery) module. Output from here sent to the Qu-Bit RT-60 effect module, which is also being triggered (for effects program change) via by the 5 division output from the 4ms Rotating Clock Divider.

Kick drum created using the MakeNoise telHarmonic module, running into a Optomix. Snare and hi-hat sounds courtesy of two Ladik D-333 Rom players. One running the Snares card, and another running hi-hats. Both outputs being summed into the Synthrotek DLY module. The delay input being modulated by a modcan QuadLFO output 1 slow S&H. First sequenced notes via the Mutable instruments Braids running the new "HARM" additive harmonics mode. The quantization was set to "Oinian". Second Braids for other harmony running the "OPSK" smooth sine like melody, VCA mode set to on, with short decay for pluck like quality. Signal for both braids are being sent to another Qu-Bit RT-60 running program number 1-Reverb. Quantization set to "Oinian". Bassline sound created with a Intellijel Shapeshifter output 1, then being run into intellijel uVCF filter in LPF input, then the signal goes out a Qu-Bit RT-60 in program 1 Reverb.

Link to download the free track here: http://bit.ly/1LkddOy

Link to the Noise Engineering Variatic Erumption: http://www.noiseengineering.us/variatic-erumption
Link to the Minigorille CV Graphic Module here: http://www.minigorille.com/cv_graphic.html"

Monde Synthesizer Voltz & Hertz Eurorack Modules at Knobcon

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Note this is from the same Monde Synthesizer that brought us the MS5 Pannerama back in 2011.

From their website, their eurorack line-up currently consists of the following:

"The Z Series

These products establish the foundation for a complete synthesizer voice with special emphasis on integrating external devices such as guitars, foot pedals, microphones.


Inz Musical instrument interface

Unique features: provides input level control for wide range of inputs without range switching. One jack provides input for either balanced and unbalanced instruments and microphones. Bonus feature: an accessible voltage inverter.

Musical Benefits: allows you to integrate external sound sources. Used to control eurorack synthesizer modules from external instruments. Positive and negative CV can be used for filter and amplitude contours. The gate output can be used to control envelop generator modules. Single jack minimizes panel width.

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Pedz Expression pedal interface

Unique features: simultaneous bi and unipolar outputs; auxiliary VCA which can be controlled by foot pedal input or by other modules.

Musical Benefits: connect an expression pedal to operate like an organ swell pedal, guitar wha-wha pedal, or stereo panning pedal in conjunction with other modules.

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Stompz Effects pedal interface

Unique features: allows you to integrate guitar stomp boxes with your modular synthesizer. Provides active multiples and a voltage inverter as auxiliary features.

Musical benefits: allows you to integrate a wide variety of effects pedals into your modular synthesizer. An example would be processing a VCO through an external chorus pedal.

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Voltz Control voltage processor with digital volt meter

Unique features: up to four fixed voltage outputs; up to 4 attenuated/inverted outputs; as well as a summed output and an "or"-ed voltage output. Complemented with an integrated digital voltage display.

Musical benefits: allows precise tuning of control voltages and aids in patch recall.

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Hertz Audio Mixer with frequency counter

Unique features: two summed outputs for an ideal front end to one or more filters - either in parallel or series.
Complemented with an integrated frequency counter displaying either numeric frequency or musical notes.

Musical benefits: aids in precise tuning of LFOs and VCOs, aids in patch recall, and when used in conjunction with the Inz allows tuning of external instruments.

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Panz System output module comprised of four VCAs

Unique features: one VCA used for the master amplitude contour, another VCA is for modulation within the master contour or hold function, and the other two VCAs provide manual or voltage control panning. With carefully thought-out normalization and easy-to-use control voltage processing it also provides system-level outputs to other modules as well as a line-level stereo output pair.

Musical benefits: convenient integration of common output stage functions. Provides Loudness contour, tremolo, and stereo panning.

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Ribbonz Ribbon controller with LFO and portamento

Unique features: triggered LFO with variable delay with two output waveforms. Also provides portamento with switchable destinations. Includes eurorack breakout panel and two meter interconnect cable.

Musical benefits: controlling musical pitch, triggering filter and loudness contours. With pressure output suitable for controlling vibrato. Built in LFO can be used for vibrato, wha-wha, and tremolo."

the SPACE CASE tape echo

Playlist:
1. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 3 - SYNTHS - Arpeggiation Character and Oscillation (Roland SH-101)
2. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 2 - DRUM MACHINES - Feedback Rhythms from Spaced Hits (brand new 808 and 909 samples by the venerable Samples from Mars in Brooklyn NY)
3. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 1 - VOCALS - Traditional Use and Explorations (Bob Marley solo vocal)

"The Space Case is a new tape echo for the modern vintage workflow. Each is hand made in limited batches in New York at The Center for Memory and Control. The machine operates at line level, and the sound can be described as being a combination between the original slap machines hooked up to consoles in the 50's (the original echo invention) and the classic Hi-Z devices from the 60's and 70's. It is inherently well suited for things like synthesizers, drum machines, and other unbalanced line level musical instruments and equipment. Hi-Z/Guitar and Balanced Line connectivity can be added (see features).

- Six time ranges
- a line level insert TRS jack for adding external processing of the echo/feedback path (i.e. using a synth or any other device to add resonance, more eq, and any other shaping you want)
- A time adjust knob for a wide sweep within each range
- Powerful feedback with plenty of self oscillation
- Echo tone
- Independent echo and dry output level
- Opamp overdrive at the output stage that can be applied to dry, echo, or any blend of both. (you can use the machine as a distortion unit with no tape/echo involved)
- Classic "playback and record" operation with speed differences. The machine is designed to be able to go down to near dead stop, so one can create extreme changes in analog tape fidelity and timing by recording at one speed and playing back in another. Feedback, tone, and speed/time can be performed live and recorded/played back with further tone and speed changes.
- A small loud speaker that is driven by the same opamp overdrive, effectively giving you a small but saturated and strong sounding "guitar amp" with whatever signal you're using
- A VU meter!
- 1/4" TS in and out
- Optional HI-Z/Guitar/Instr breakout pedal with a Crimson transformer, true bypass footswitch and a bonus DI function
- Optional transformer balanced XLR Line I/O with two Crimson transformers

www.spacecasetapeecho.com"

EMS Synthi AKS Just Serviced at CMS by Phil Ciccerro

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Interesting side view of the Synthi.

"EMS SYNTHI AKS. Recently serviced by Phil Ciccerro at CMS Discrete Synths. Had over $1400 work done. I did all the work he recommended. I am also including the briefcase. Its larger than the original, with plenty of customizable space for ext speakers, sub, patch bay, accessories, etc

The speakers are not installed, but the power amp for the speakers come through the custom 1/4' output jacks. I have tried them with various speakers. They drive pretty loudly.

There is one pot that spins, and probably needs replacement, (its a common pot. I need to skeak with Phil, because there are a few small issues, like the pot, and the Right input (for prossesing external signals like Todd rundregren used for guitar etc, doesn't seem to get the hi Z signal. It could be made really nice, with some silk screen refurb on the panel. I also have the keyboard on a separate listing. The last time I checked on another Synthi (Squids Aks) it worked, so im confident it works fine. I don't have the jack to try it. Also its been weirdly modified with a see through window. This Synthi could be made "DELUXE" in a bigger briefcase with some nice patched or installed in the case speakers, maybe a small external Sub, and patch points for speakers, inputs, an effects insert, or send, maybe a bigger reverb tank, so much could be done to make it super cool. We have always talked about making a "DELUXE" AKS. This is a good opportunity for that. Also the Samsonite, Samite briefcase come up on occasion, for around $800, so please figure whatever you may pay for a complete synthi, I would minus about $2000, for the case, a new pot, and some touch up."

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The Modular Synthesizer Equinox Event is This Saturday in New York

Active links on the Facebook page here. This post is to let you know the event is this weekend.

"Nathan Cearley and Matthew Regula present this installment of the Modular Equinox. The modular synthesizer quarterly returns to summon the spring and lay waste to this miserable winter.

Mister Matthews
http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/matthew-regulas-homemade-synthesizers-prove-diy-is-still-alive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cakTvbEva1s

Embarker (Philly)
http://www.embarker.org/
http://vimeo.com/27225667

On a Clear Day (Ryan Martin + David Grant, formerly Detrop)
https://www.facebook.com/OnAClearDayNYC

Anthony Saunders (NJ)
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Explosive_Improvised_Device
http://anthonysaunders.bandcamp.com/album/hydration

Jesse DeRosa (mem Grasshopper)
https://soundcloud.com/bakedtapes/arctic-ash

die Reihe (Jack Callahan, mem Sundburned Hand of the Man)
https://soundcloud.com/diereihe
http://clatl.com/cribnotes/archives/2013/07/22/sunburned-hand-of-the-mans-jack-callahan-headlines-wonderroot

Arp 2500 demo with Ryan Soper
http://www.vintagesynth.com/arp/2500.php
http://trianglz.bandcamp.com/

Modular video visuals by Jonas Bers + Andrew Morelli (owner, Steady State Fate)
http://www.steadystatefate.com/

The Silent Barn
603 Bushwick Ave
J/M/Z to Myrtle Broadway
UFO to 40.6942° N, 73.9186° W

All ages
No BYOB
$8.00"

MATRIXSYNTH NAMM 2014: Tiptop Audio Booth - Tomio Direct Audio Video

Uploaded on Jan 30, 2014 matrixsynth·303 videos

http://tiptopaudio.com

Tomio rocking the Tiptop Audio eurorack system. Unfortunately the audio jack I plugged into was a bit low and noisy so you'll have turn it all the way up. Just remember to turn it back down afterwords, especial before watching The Schmidt video below. This system sounded absolutely insane live. The new Valhalla Reverb was in the Z-DSP in the right system. New Circadian Rhythm on the left driving things.

Kawai K5M Digital Multi-Dimensional Synthesizer Module

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Note the jacks are under the back panel.

Update via Z in the comments: "In case you are not aware, the rear jack panel can be adjusted / changed for rack mount or table top use by unscrewing the back panel and replacing it in the desired position."

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IK Multimedia Announces iRig PRO Audio/MIDI Interface for iOS and Mac

"IK Multimedia announces iRig PRO,
the "all in one" universal audio/MIDI interface
for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac

iRig PRO allows professional recording musicians to connect
microphones, guitars, line instruments or MIDI devices on the go


September 5, 2013 - IK Multimedia, the global leader in mobile music-creation apps and accessories, is proud to announce iRig® PRO, the universal digital mobile audio/MIDI interface for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac.


Pocket-sized, battery-powered and fully portable, iRig PRO is designed to give mobile musicians and songwriters an interface that can handle the widest variety of audio input signals, so they can create music and audio on the go anywhere, any time.

iRig PRO accepts virtually every type of audio and MIDI input, making it the most versatile compact interface on the market. Users can plug in a dynamic or condenser microphone; a guitar, bass or other Hi-Z instrument; or any line-level source.

Additionally, iRig PRO is equipped with a MIDI input for keyboards, pads and controllers, making it a truly universal compact interface for recording and composing on the go or in the studio. Its audio and MIDI inputs can be used simultaneously, for example, to control guitar or vocal software with MIDI foot controllers or pedals, for switching presets or controlling effects levels.

Plus, iRig PRO comes with a suite of IK's best music-creation apps like AmpliTube, VocaLive, SampleTank, iGrand and iRig Recorder, and is compatible with most audio and MIDI processing apps for the mobile musician. Mac users will also enjoy the inclusion of premium software with iRig PRO, like AmpliTube, T-RackS and SampleTank, and will appreciate the unit's compatibility with any type of music-creation software.

Universal Inputs
iRig PRO features a high-quality 1/4"-XLR combo input connector for connection with standard XLR cables, 1/4" mono line or instrument signal cables, and a switchable 48V phantom power supply for use with studio condenser microphones. It has an ultra-low-noise, high-definition microphone-and-instrument preamp; a high-quality 24-bit A/D converter; a preamp gain control; plus LED indicators for device status, MIDI, phantom power and signal level.

iRig PRO is powered by the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, or USB, when used with instruments or a dynamic microphone. A 9V battery (included) provides phantom power to compatible microphones. iRig PRO also features a standard MIDI input for connection of MIDI devices like drum machines, controllers and MIDI keyboards.

Universal Compatibility
iRig PRO comes with three detachable cables, compatible with Lightning, 30-pin and USB connectors, respectively, allowing for digital connection to every model of iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Mac, out of the box, with no need for adapters. A MIDI cable with a standard MIDI jack is also provided to connect the widest variety of MIDI-compatible keyboards and controllers.

iRig PRO is class compliant and compatible with Core Audio and Core MIDI, so it can be used with any audio and MIDI processing apps for iOS and Mac OS, for true plug-and-play performance without additional hardware/software.

Universal Apps and Software Included
For iPhone and iPad users, iRig PRO comes with a suite of IK Multimedia's most popular apps for mobile music creation on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, including AmpliTube FREE (the #1 app for guitar players) for guitarists and bass players, VocaLive FREE for singers, SampleTank FREE and iGrand Piano FREE for keyboard players and iRig Recorder FREE for recording engineers.

Plus, all these apps work together with Audiobus integration, offering a truly complete set-up for making any type of music. Additionally, exclusive AmpliTube gear and SampleTank sounds are available as free add-ons for iRig PRO users.

For Mac users, iRig PRO includes AmpliTube Custom Shop, the industry standard guitar-and-bass processing software; a free version of AmpliTube Metal; T-RackS Custom Shop, the mixing-and-mastering effect suite with a free version of T-RackS Classic; and SampleTank XT, a sound workstation that includes over 1GB of sounds. All these software titles are available both as plug-ins for the most popular digital audio workstations (including GarageBand), or as standalone applications for immediate plug and play.

Pricing and Availability
iRig PRO will ship in September from music and consumer electronics retailers worldwide for $149.99/€119.99 (exc. taxes). iRig PRO can now be ordered from the IK Online Store and select retailers.

For more information on iRig PRO, please visit
www.ikmultimedia.com/irigpro"

iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

MP19 WORKSHOPS & DIY D3V1C3S

"Synthesis, manipulation, loss of content and spoilage through the construction of analog devices.
Workshop on generation / corruption of audiovisual material and data.

12/13.04 Santander Slap
26/27.04 Bilbao Larraskito
04/05.05 Madrid T-37

During these workshops, different methodologies will be reviewed on prototyping, design, construction and articulation of experimental compositions from the point of view of performance and circuit design, as the first stage of audiovisual speech.
Based on the topic of philes as a detonator of creativity and audiovisual creation.
Open hardware / Analog electronic designs for audio and video synthesis/processor.
Kits:
• Schmutz: Distorter of upper voices, tone and texture control, mixture by potentiometers (2 CV IN to blend texture and control voltage). Octaver + Blend + Texturizer + Tone + Distortion + Attenuator + Millenium effect bypass with LED
• Grain: video and audio synthesizer with 5 controls through potentiometer, 2 voices individually controlled attack / decay and synchrony. 2 audio outputs + triangular and square wave output video in sync with the audio.
• Disruptor: analog Delay repeating control, time and modulation speed, volume and feedback delay. 1 Input, 2 Outputs: processed voice and feedback. Millenium effect bypass with LED and LED modulation speed.

Workshop attendance is free / no registration fees.
MP19 provides all materials needed for the construction of electronic circuits.
The kit includes PCB (printed circuit board), electronics, metal potentiometers, knobs, jack connectors 6.3 "minijack or 4mm Banana, the case you have to make yourself.
Only paid materials / kits that are acquired. At the end of the workshop mp19 takes care of the adjustment, calibration or repair of each of the modules built.

Places are limited by registration order.
Reserve kits and assistance at info [ at ] mp19 • net

More information on http://mp19.net/fi-ia/
Eskerrik asko!"


SCMU†Z CV Cøntrøl - EFXX Audio Processor from MP19 on Vimeo.

"New device for this bizzarre winter from the ://mp19.net headquarters.
New version of the Schmutz (Fuzz octaver) with CV controls for the Texturizer and Blend (Cossfader-VCA).
It has been added 4 new controls through potentiometer -not seen on the video- offset, bias, and atenuators In/Out.
•Control:
Volume in
Texturizer: controls distorsion and upper octaves. CV IN 0-8v
Blend - Dry/Wet: control balances from clean to texturized signal. CV IN 0-8v
Volume out
•Inputs:
Audio In
Texture CV
Blend CV
•Outputs:
Audio output

(ES) Schmutz es un dispositivo distorsionador fuzz controlado por voltaje. Cuenta con un control Dry/Wet, y control de octava superior, con el cual añadimos al sonido distorsionado la octava superior del sonido procesado.
La paleta de sonidos comprenden desde la destrucción total del sonido, pasando por un toque metálico/modulador en anillo, hasta un suave "overdrive", siempre manteniendo el nivel de graves. Es muy versátil, apto para todo tipo de instrumentos, incluidas las voces.
Si quieres emular la época dorada del sexo, drogas y rock and roll, o simplemente añadir un toque añejo de dictador de los años 30 a tus discursos ante el espejo o en el bar, este es tu dispostivo ideal.

Avalable ONLY in our workshops or through downloading from our web and DoIngYourself.
Next Workshop 16,17 Feb. 13 @ Hangar.org PobleNou BCN, ES.
Schematics and docu. really soon for download.
By ://mp19.net 2013
CC-BY-SA"

Also see: Secuencia 01 & MP19 EFXTØRM

AMSynths March News Letter

"Newsletter March 2013
Latest News: At last a new AMSynths newsletter after nearly 6 months! We can only say we have been really busy....here is the latest news and plans for 2013.

Xmas was a busy time and we shipped over 25 modules to customers and completed the design of the AM8328 Mirage Filter - which has been shipping since early January. Customer demand has increased in 2013 , so we are we have restarted our sales to the SDIY market with panels, and blank PCB's now in stock and on sale in the online store. We have also added a free online reservation system here from the web store, so customers can be sure they will get a module. Production volumes have slipped back in February due to various holidays and a busy day job, but March and April will see more modules shipping and new products arriving.

Module Plans
The popular AM8012, AM8075, AM8071 and AM8109 filter modules are in production but there is a queue of reservations to satisfy before they will appear in the online store in large volumes. The new AM8328 Miarge Filter will see another 10 modules built in March, along with the arrival of the AM8044 VCF & VCA which has cleared testing and is going into production. It is the first module we have implemented with both a filter and final stage VCA, so all it needs is a dual ADSR and dual VCO to create some fantastic sounds. A special Dave Rossum tribute VCF, the AM8040 will be launched as a PCB sets for the SDIY market initially. It will have both 2 and 4 pole modes, and can use either a rare SSM2040 chip or the HM2040 replica. If there is sufficient customer demand it will be introduced as a completed EuroRack module based on the HM2040 chip, it will have the same panel design as an AM8109 JP8 VCF and provides the sounds of the SCI Prophet 5 early models as well as the original E-mu Systems Audity 16 voice synthesizer.

The versatile dual SVF filter, the AM8060SE, is completing it's first production PCB build this weekend and if this goes ok we can start manufacturing modules for a 24 March 2013 launch. I have put some photos of the prototype on the web store, and I will add some new demos soon. The Dual ADSR AM8140 is the other product launch for late March, with a first production build to check everything is ok. Then there is the AM8005 Diode VCF to finalise on 12V and get into production, I know alot of customers are waiting on this module, so it is top of the list!

The dual VCO's remain in development with the ARP version (AM8027) about to go into a final production stage, the reason for the delay is we had to find some switched vertical jack sockets that fit the design, which we now have. The JP8 Dual VCO is at design stagee with a few more months work to get all the extra features loaded, such as the quantiszed picth knob (using a PIC) and the in-built analog LFO. The VCO designs have been switched to dual rather than single to reduce the overall costs of 2 VCO's, which everyone needs.

A set of new modules planned for 2H2013 are waiting on the arrival of the right log response vertical pots from Small Bear. This includes a dual linear and expo response VCA (AM8164) and the AM83272 Ambient VCF (using the CEM3372). The AM8706 LFO can now more forward with the right vertical jack sockets, so expect this module and the AM8019 ARP style VCA to appear by mid 2013.

Customer Feedback
AMSynths really appreciates customer feedback and ideas. Just send an email to me at sales@amsynths.co.uk. The recently launched AM8328 Mirage Filter was all down to one of our customers, Adam, asking us to make this module using CEM3328 chips. This had led onto the idea of a Key Track pot on some new modules (AM8040) which enables filter cutoff to be varied up or down by the note played on the keyboard. So do let me know of the features and modules you would like to see. For example we have new ideas floating around at AMSynths HQ, for an audio mixer, ring modulator and noise source module, which kinda replicates the middle of an Roland SH-5 (AM8002) and a programmable ADSR with 64 patches which can be voltage controlled (AM8056). And if anybody on the list writes coolt DSP code, we would love to launch a Z-plane digital filter.

Future Plans
Our biggest problem is manufacturing enough modules to meet the increasing customer demand, and that is before we do any press marketing or shows! So we are completeing reaseach into larger scale assembly and manufacturing for some modules, to see what it does to the margins and retail prices. AMSynths have launched a partnership with SynthCube, where you buy my designs in MOTM, FracRac and other non-Euro formats. The AM4023 2 pole OTA filter is the first SynthCube module to hit production, but many more will follow in 2013. The web store will move to a new platform in late 2013 to provide a better presentation and more features. We will continue to operate 2 web sites, one as a secure store and one as a blog and information portal. And Finally, many thanks to all our customer for purchasing AMSynths products and your patience in trying to buy more. I will get more newsletters out this year, timed with product launches."

Left: "AM8328 VCF PCB Set

This is a PCB kit for the AM8328 Mirage VCF which enables you to build a EuroRack Module with a 16-pin 12V Doepfer Bus power connector. It may also work on 15V but I have not tried it out.

The AM8328 is a 4 pole Low Pass Filter that uses the CEM3328 filter chip to produce a amazing sounding VCF.

Project Notes:

Kit Components
The AM8328 PCB kit contains:
AM8328 POT PCB (ROHS compliant, blue solder mask).
AM8328 VCF PCB (ROHS compliant, blue solder mask).
You can also purchase Pot Brackets (x7), Jack PCB and an AMSynths factory AM8328 EuroRack panel.
Kits EXCLUDE the CEM3328 chip. You will need to locate one on eBay. An Ensoniq Mirage has 8x inside."

Above: "AM8328 The Mirage Filter

This module is based around the CEM3328 4-pole Low Pass Filter chip that was released in 1984, as one of the last filter chips and with some great features. It has differential signal inputs, an accurate exponential scale over 14 octaves and voltage controlled resonance. It has a unqiue feature, the signal level is automatically increased as the resonance goes up, thereby avoiding the usual signal level dropping off as resonance comes in. The CEM3328 was late onto the analog stage, just before digital filters appeared, so it only made it into the BIT01 and Ensoniq Mirage (and a few drum machines). So this chip has never really seen action, and was never under analog pot control, just lonely digital parameter access! In the Mirage it was not even allowed to oscillate…..We just love giving it a new lease of life in a new analog module!"

Duomodulo

Published on Feb 25, 2013 Stephen Drake·36 videos

Some interesting timbres on this one including organ and vocal sounds.

"A challenge was posted online to create some kind of musical event just using two synthesizer modules. Here's my version. Using a the Dual Wogglebug and the Synthesis Technology e350 Morphing Terrarium. For the detail oriented among you, the left wogglebug is modulating the rate of the right wogglebug with it's smooth output. The stepped out of the right wogglebug is controlling the pitch of the MT via it's FM jack, and the smooth out of the right wogglebug is going into the Morph Z input of the MT. We are listening to the Z out of the MT, with no effects, recorded straight into the computer."

Electro-Harmonix HOG Octave Generator Synthesizer Guitar Effect

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I was going to pop this one up on MATRIXSYNTH-BB, but figured it was an interesting reminder of what else is out there in the synth world. Electro Harmonix pedals tend to cross over to the synth realm not only with their dedicated synth pedals like the HOG, but others as well. See the EHX label at the bottom of this post and scroll through posts for more.

"Generate everything from extreme sub bass to powerful multi-octave chords with this harmonic octave generator!

Blast off to a whole new universe of sounds with the Electro-Harmonix HOG, a polyphonic guitar synthesizer with NO special pickup required. It gives you complete control of up to 10 interval pitches including fifth and third intervals, glistening filter sweeps, and insane pitch bends. Dedicated filtering and envelope control, with numerous setup options, make the HOG a must-have performance instrument.

The HOG can simultaneously generate multiple octaves and harmonics from your input signal. Whether you play single notes, arpeggios or full chords, the HOG will track every note you play. In addition, the HOG has seven expression modes that enable you to modify your sounds using the included expression pedal, a MIDI controller, or the expression button on the HOG itself. There is also an amplitude envelope and a 2nd order low-pass filter with resonance. The optional EH Foot Controller (I am listing separately) allows you to store and load six presets.

You have control over the HOG's basic audio circuitry with an input gain slider (with clip LED), a dry output slider, and a bypass switch. Audio I/O includes 1/4" Hi-Z input, 1/4" output, and a buffered direct output jack. The voice controls let you access the polyphonic synthesizer section. There are 10 voice sliders on the HOG, each with a white cap with a black line that controls the output volume for its voice. The ten sliders let you generate notes two octaves down, one octave down, the incoming signal, a fifth up, one octave up, an octave up plus a fifth, two octaves up, two octaves up plus a third, three octaves up, and four octaves up. The selectable envelope section controls the amplitude attack or decay of the voices, with separate sliders for the lower five voices and upper five voices.

The Spectral Gate button activates circuitry that emphasizes the loudest frequency or harmonic and reduces the volumes of all other present frequencies and harmonics. The filter frequency slider controls the cutoff or peak frequency of the low pass filter, while the filter resonance slider controls the Q or peak of the filter.

The HOG's seven different expression modes are selected consecutively by the expression mode switch: bend one octave, bend one step, volume, freeze plus gliss, freeze plus volume, wah-wah, and a filter. There is also an expression reverse mode and you can control the expression modes externally with an expression pedal or modulate any of the expression modes using MIDI pitch bend.
Features

Polyphonic guitar synthesizer
No special pickup required
Includes expression pedal
Tracks single notes, arpeggios, or chords
10 interval pitch voices controlled by sliders
Dedicated filtering and envelope control
7 expression modes controllable by expression pedal or MIDI
Spectral gate frequency emphasis
Input gain slider
Dry output slider
Bypass switch
1/4" Hi-Z input
1/4" output
Buffered direct output jack
MIDI input"

RedSound XSFX BPM based effects

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"This a working XSFX RedSound Effects unit. Barely used, no known issues. It calculates the BPM from audio in and then allows you to add one or more effects sync-ed to the beat or beat increments. The specs below tell the story. RedSound, now out of buiness, only made a few of these. It is used but in great working order, only minor wear from use. The included power supply is not original but heavy duty (4.5amp 16 VDC). No user guide , but this unit is easy to figure out. Sold as is, no return. I only warrant that it will not arrive DOA. No Int'l bidders please, I post feedback and expect to be paid in reasonable amount of time.

FEATURES
AUDIO
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.5dB)
S/N RATIO: 85dB
THD: 0.015%
INPUT LEVELS: Phono - 55dBV / 47k ohms
Line -14dBV / 22k ohms
Mic - 55dBV / 3 k ohms
OUTPUT LEVELS: Balanced 4 dBm [1.20V] / 600 ohms
Unbalanced 0dBV [1V] / 1 k ohm

BPM ENGINE
RANGES: Low (60 -120BPM), Mid (90 -180BPM), Hi (115 - 230BPM)
LOCK-IN TIME: Typically 1 - 4 sec's (from introduction of readable beat information)
DISPLAY ACCURACY: 0.1 BPM
INTERNAL ACCURACY: 3-millisecond sample rate

EFFECTS

FILTER
TYPE: Virtual analog modelled 12dB per octave, Low pass
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Frequency [X], Resonance [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Envelope Mod [press & hold FILTER button sets LFO shape]
LFO SHAPES: Triangle, rising, falling, pulse

DELAY
TYPE: Modelled vintage tape delay
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Reproduction [X], Repeats [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Level

SPS PANNER
TYPE: Multi pan of low, mid & high frequencies
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Direction [X], SPS [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: 2-Way Split

CUTTER
TYPE: Variable Ramp Gate
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Attack [X], Decay [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Gate Duration

FLANGER
TYPE: Modelled Tape Flanging
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Frequency [X], Feedback [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Depth [press & hold FLANGER button sets LFO shape]
LFO SHAPES: Triangle, Rising, Falling, Pulse

OTHER CONTROLS
MASTER ON/OFF: Activates selected effects
MIX FADER: Sets the wet/dry output balance
HOLD [JOYSTICK]: Memorises FX setting as set by joystick in any off-centre positions
FREQUENCY SELECTORS: Low, Mid, High switches select frequency bands for FX processing
FX MODE BUTTONS: Select the main operating mode - single or multi
INPUT SELECTOR: Mic/Line/Phono switch
INPUT LEVEL [CLIP]: Input gain control with bi-colour level indicator

MONITOR LEVEL: Headphone level control
MIC TRIM: Microphone level control

TRIGGER/SPEED [SINGLE MODE]
SETTINGS: Beats [buttons/LEDs] 1/4 -1/3 - 1/2 - 2/3 - 3/4 - 1/1 - 2/1
Bars [rotary encoder/display] 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 12 - 16

MULTI FX PRESETS [MULTI MODE] 50 x factory presets featuring multiple effect combinations

NUDGE 4 x button keypad for BPM / Synchronisation adjustments

INPUT CONNECTIONS
MIC: 1 x ¡¦Jack socket [front panel]
LINE: 2 x ¡¦Jack socket [rear panel]
PHONO: RCA phono sockets [rear panel] + earthing terminal

OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
BALANCED: 2 x ¡¦Jack socket [rear panel]
UNBALANCED: 2 x RCA phono socket [rear panel]
MONITOR: 1 x ¡¦Jack socket [front panel]

POWER SUPPLY External (16VDC 750mA)

DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT 202[H] x174[W] x30mm[D] 1.25kg"

6U BLUE LANTERN MODULAR SYSTEM

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That's one colorful system. It does not appear to include the controversial ZTVCO.

via the listing: "The case was Pro made by a Plastics Manufacturer. I installed (2) Pairs of Black Tip Top Z rails myself. I designed the Linear Power Supply myself. It is more then enough power for a 6U system. The beefy heat sinks don't get hot at all. There is a 2.1mm Jack where you can plug in a 5v Slim wall adapter if you needed to supply the 5v rail on the Doepfer Power scheme. The modules that I design don't use the 5v rail so I don't include the 5V wall adapter. You can buy one on ebay for about $10.00 (Center tip Positive). You only need the 5v Wall adapter if you ever buy Modules that require use of the 5v Rail.

SO THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE COMPLETED 100% WORKING MODULAR SYNTH AND THE DETACHABLE POWER CORD.

The buss boards follow the Euro Format standard and are compatible with all the Euro Manufactures out there.

SPECS OF THE LINEAR POWER SUPPLY
*TRANSFORMER-3AMPS WITH FUSE (110v AC USA)
*AC TO DC LINEAR CONVERTER HAS (1) 3A PTC RESETTABLE FUSES. THE POWER SUPPLY ITSELF IS RATED AT 1200mA FOR EACH RAIL (+/-)

SPECS OF THE CASE:
FLORESCENT GREEN AND CLEAR 1/4" THICK ACRYLIC CASE PRO GLUED TOGETHER TO MAKE IT ONE PIECE.
IT HAS RUBBER FEET ON THE BOTTOM.
The case outer dimensions are 18" x 12" x 6"

THERE IS 6HP REMAINING ON THE TOP ROW
THERE IS 43HP REMAINING ON THE BOTTOM ROW.

EVERYTHING IS NEW AND WAS BUILT THIS WEEK OF APRIL. I BUILT EACH MODULE MYSELF.
THIS JUST ABOUT CONTAINS ALL THE CURRENT MODULES I SELL.

LIST OF BLUE LANTERN MODULES
*(2) RED VCO'S
*(1) THE BASICS MODULE (MIXER VCA, ADSR, ADSR, DUO LFO, MIDI CV, ATTENUATOR) THE LAST ONE!
*(1) LM4250 VCF
*(1) DIODE VCF
*(1) SPACEMOTH VCF
*(1) PRO FM JOYSTICK
*(1) DUO NJM VCA
*(1) 6 CH MIXER
*(1) NOISE GENERATOR, WAVEFOLDER, GATE TO TRIG CONVERTER
*(1) 3 CH ATTENUATOR

THE MODULES RETAIL WOULD COST YOU $1540.00 IF BOUGHT INDIVIDUALLY.
THE CASE COSTED ME OVER $300.00 TO MAKE. SO THE MODULAR WOULD COST AROUND $1800.00 IF YOU TRIED TO MAKE ONE YOURSELF."

RARE Classic Synergy DK II GDS Digital Synthesizer SN 01180

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"Rare vintage classic Digital Synthesizer Synergy DK II keyboard serial number 01180, manufactured between 1982 and 1985, in excellent condition. This is the second version with the RS232 serial port for output to computer. You control the Synergy through a Z-80 based machine (KAYPRO II recommended) with at least 64k of memory via a RS-232 port. Does not include the kay-pro computer or software, software is available online.

The Synergy's innovative features included a weighted 76 key keyboard, multi-timbral playback, full polyphony, digital portamento, polyphonic sequencers, microprocessor scanning and stereo outputs. In addition to the 24 factory pre-sets, more sounds could be loaded from ram cartridges.

Very impressive sounding synthesizer even without computer, must sound incredible with computer. Excellent ability to recreate complex acoustic instrument sounds. Synergy has a wonderful warm sound and feel to keyboard.

Some of the features of this outstanding true digital synthesizer are;

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MUSE RECEPTOR PRO Jr. 750GB VST SOFTWARE SYNTH RACK UNIT

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"This is the Receptor PRO Jr., meaning it has the upgraded CPU and RAM but origanlly had 400 gb smaller hard drive and was upgraded to a 750 gb drive which was the largest in this series of units, so you have more than enough space.

It is mounted within a 2"foam re-inforced Anvil road with removable front and back case.

Also included are the following software programs (worth hundreds of dollars): Spectrasonics Atmosphere, Native Instruments B4II, Kompakt Nostalgia, Bosendorfer Ivory, MTron, and SampleTank 2. Look them up. You would pay over $800 in software to buy these package programs. I have never toured with this rig and it has limited hours on the machine. I used it in 2008 for a recording session. The strings/mellotrons on Rocco Deluca's "Mercy" album, recorded with Daniel Lanois were from this Muse Receptor.

Also incuded is a 17" Envision Monitor, a full sized typing keyboard and a mouse.

Other soft-synth programs that come inside this machine ( I am picking out the better ones... ) include: 4 Front Bass Module, 4 Front EPiano Module, 4 Front Piano Module, 4 Front Rhode Module, A Sine, Cheese Machine, Claw, ComboSister, CosmoGirl, Crystal, daAlfa2k, daHornet, Delay Lama, Drawbar, Drum Kid 4, DX10, E-Flex, EMM Knagalis, Enigmatron, ePiano, EVE, Express 3, Free Alpha, GTG 7, GTG Micro, JG-3, LogSynth, MPS.1, Mysteron, OnePingOnly, Pandemonium, PDPoly, Piano, PQNCooly, PQN Mopar, sf2, Synger

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