Livewire - Dalek Modulator Cybernetic Voicebox

via Big City Musik on eBay
"Kaled technology: adapted schematics from the Dalek Cybernetic Voicebox.

The first module in the Alien Modulator series, the Dalek Modulator contains 2 linear cross-modulating VCOs and a ring modulator in one module.

The ring modulator's carrier and modulator inputs are normalized to the internal VCOs, but either or both can be replaced with any external signal. VCOs feature internal cross-modulation, horizontal symmetry control, sine and square wave outputs and can be used independently of the ring modulator.

"An angry cat inside a module!" - Alessandro Cortini - NIN, Modwheelmood

Specifications:
Inputs: CV modulation of frequency with attenuation, carrier signal input, modulator signal input.
Outputs: Carrier VCO output, modulator VCO output, ring modulated signal output.
Controls: Carrier & modulator VCO controls for frequency, horizontal symmetry, hi/lo speed selection, waveform selection and CV modulation attenuation. Each external input has selectors for AC/DC coupling. Modulation can obey or destroy!
Space Usage: 14 HP/TE"

MIDI Touch for iPhone Now Available

MIDI Touch for iPhone - Domestic Cat
"★ Midi Touch for iPhone - finally, the iPhone version of the hugely popular iPad app Midi Touch! ★
Midi Touch for iPhone brings all the great major features from it's bigger brother, and turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a powerful wireless MIDI controller!

It's is the ultimate MIDI controller - it allows you to create your own custom controllers by placing knobs, sliders and other controls onto the screen wherever you want.

Send MIDI over Wi-Fi with latency as low as 2-5ms using either a MIDI Network Session or DSMIDIWiFi!

Features:
★ Design & save your own MIDI controllers by dragging and dropping sliders, buttons and more where you want them to create personalised control surfaces
★ Excellent responsiveness & performance - measured latency over WiFi: 2-5ms.
★ Support for CC, Note, Program Change, SYSEX, NRPN & RPN messages (SYSEX not supported by DSMIDIWiFi)
★ Support for multiple messages per control
★ Midi Feedback - keeps the controls synced to your incoming messages (SYSEX, NRPN messages not supported for feedback yet)
★ Many different control types - Vertical sliders, horizontal sliders, knobs, buttons (momentary or latched), drum-pads, X-Y-Z controllers, transport controls and preset-jump buttons
★ Easily change the settings of each control - CC number, note number, minimum & maximum range, channel, invert, size, label & more
★ All new tab control - easily organise your controls
★ Choose from 14 different theme colors
★ Import/export & share controller setups via Email, Safari, Dropbox etc
★ Multi touch - control multiple knobs/sliders etc at once
★ Full screen mode to reduce distractions and maximize usable space
★ Controls snap to each other to help create aligned layouts
★ Invert values mode - perfect for drawbar organs
★ Editor controls - copy, cut, paste, duplicate (between presets also)
★ Multiple control selection - select multiple controls to move/cut/duplicate/edit
★ Nudge controls to make pixel perfect controllers
★ Intuitive gestures - great for fine tuning controls
★ New SYSEX message editor allows entering custom SYSEX strings with the value of the control embedded into the message
★ Robust RPN/NRPN support - simply select the MSB & LSB and the app does the rest
★ Turn inputs/outputs on or off selectively
★ Advanced control options to change how controls respond to incoming messages
★ More to come!

We work hard to have first class direct support - email the developers directly from the app for a quick response. This app is under active development - if you want a feature not list please email us your ideas.

Check out http://iOSMidi.com for more info.

Please note - the iPhone does NOT support connecting hardware via the Camera Connection Kit.

★ Midi Touch for iPad has been used onstage & demonstrated at CES, NAMM, MacWorld & several Apple Stores, and been used in live performance in countless clubs and bars worldwide! ★"

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AELITA 3-VCO RARE VINTAGE SOVIET ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

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"AELITA is a 3-oscillator monophonic synthesizer with 44 keys, produced by the Murom radio plant in USSR in eighties. The device is housed in a strong aluminum body. Sound control is performed with handy faders and buttons. The synth has really impressive analog sound - it is convenient for modeling of fat analog basses, classic rock leads, hard razor waves, various space FX`s, noises, ambient textures and much more... It is able to form both hard and soft timbres. By activating the UNISON function, the number of simultaneously sounding voices may be 5 or 6. Because you can detune the three independent oscillators, it is possible to create "one finger chord hits".

The Aelita synthesizer consists of 5 basic synthesis sections, which are the following: TUNING, REGISTERS/TIMBRE (osc wave switch), UNISON/VOICE LEVEL, TIMBRES CONTROL (filter), VOLUME CONTROL (amplifier). A wide range of modulation functions are available, including RING MODULATION. The synthesizer provides a three oscillator voice, with the addition of unison function, which adds extra timbres to basic sound. Respectively, there are separate controls for all oscillators in all sections.

The TUNING section provides the "global tuning" and separate DETUNE 1/2/3 knob for each oscillator. Below the section, three parameter buttons are situated: RELEASE, UNISON/VOICE and STRINGS. By pressing RELEASE, the "preset released" mode is activated independently of the RELEASE slider in the AMPLIFIER section. Next the UNISON/VOICE ON/OFF button - having entered the mode UNISON ON you will get aggressive layered strings sound (see demo sample1). By pressing the STRINGS button, you actually activate the modulation function, which imitates stringed instruments vibrato; but in conjunction with the UNISON ON mode, it provides "strings" sound with a complex modulated timbre.

The REGISTERS/TIMBRES section contains the timbres range (octave registers) 2`, 4`, 8`, 16`, 32` buttons and the WAVEFORM SELECT buttons (square, triangle and saw). The MODULATION/LFO FREQ slider, also called VIBRATO/TREMOLO, is situated below; four LFO WAVEFORMS selection buttons are situated at the lowest.

Between the REGISTERS and VOLUME CONTROL sections, the MODULATION switch buttons for all oscillators (called VIBRATO 1/2/3) and the button MOD1*3 activating frequency modulation of the first voice with the third one; actually, this is the RING MODULATION mode. Combined activation of the buttons MOD1*3and UNISON/STRINGS makes it possible to get a uncommon compound timbre of sound. The section UNISON/VOICE LEVEL contains three sliders 1/2/3/ and three buttons for controlling the volume level and for switching the oscillators ON and OFF. One of the sliders is designed to control the UNISON level in the range 16í. With the button UNISON/VOICE at ON, the sliders 1/2/3 perform the function of controlling the UNISON level of the registers in the ranges 2í, 4í, 8í. Below the section, the MODULATION DEPTH (vibrato) slider is located.

The TIMBRES CONTROL section has two buttons in the left part: KEY TRACKING ON/OFF and LFO (tremolo on/off). Near the buttons, 6 filter control sliders are situated, those are the following: FILTER CUTOFF (called RANGE), RESONANCE (SHARPNESS), MOD DEPTH, ATTACK, SUSTAIN/RELEASE, DECAY (called LEVEL). Below the section is the TREMOLO DEPTH. The VOLUME CONTROL (AMPLIFIER) section provides the following functions: ATTACK, SUSTAIN / RELEASE, DECAY (called LEVEL), MAIN VOLUME LEVEL and controlled with the respective sliders. At the rear panel, a 5 din OUT is situated for connection of the volume control pedal or an external mixer/amplifier.

Some examples of how it really sounds you will find here:
http://ruskeys.net/eng/base/aelita.php#sn"

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