Claus Martin live in Cologne April 2013

Published on Nov 9, 2013 csmcrckrs·57 videos

"Some impressions from the soundcheck and gig @ Klub Genau.
Filmed by Claus Daniel Herrmann for AWWWdesign."

Theis Modular Synth.

Claus Martin - Going Modular - Test 18

Published on Aug 28, 2013 csmcrckrs·52 videos

"I'm on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/clausmartinmusic

Free album: http://clausmartin.bandcamp.com

This one has been a long time coming.
Little cheat at the end: The funky bass on the audio is actually a Minimoog Voyager (which is currently in service) so I used the Prodigy for the video.
Sequence: Doepfer MAQ 16/3 + Theis Modular Synth
Bass: Ibanez bass guitar, Creamware Minimax ASB, Minimoog Voyager
Pads: Creamware Minimax ASB
Lead: Roland JX-3P
Drums, Editing and Mixing done in Ableton Live"

Midnight Star - Operator Official Video

Uploaded on Feb 19, 2010 UnidiscMusic·1,819 videos

Watch from the beginning. Payoff comes in at :40.

"Midnight Star - Operator
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The synth-funk unit Midnight Star scored several times on the charts during the mid-'80s, led by their double-platinum album No Parking on the Dance Floor in 1983. Just one of the successful acts on Solar Records (also including Shalamar, Lakeside, and the Whispers), the group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers, trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent, with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. After signing with RCA near the turn of the decade, Midnight Star recorded their first album in 1980, The Beginning, with a conglomeration of studio players and producers. After moving to the Solar label by 1982, the group released Victory and then added a full band: guitarist Melvin Gentry, bassist Kenneth Gant, drummer Bobby Lovelace, and keyboard player Bo Watson.

Though the Calloways' production skills -- later used to full effect on tracks by Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, and Teddy Pendergrass -- had pushed Midnight Star into the R&B charts during 1981-1982, with singles like "Hot Spot" and "I've Been Watching You," the group was unprepared for the success of the first single from their third proper album, No Parking on the Dance Floor. "Freak-a-Zoid" hit number two on the R&B charts in mid-1983, and though it failed to make the pop Top 40, it pushed the LP over the platinum mark. "Operator," the first single from their next album, Planetary Invasion, became their highest-charting single, making number 18 on the pop charts. By 1986, Headlines had become Midnight Star's third album to at least sell gold, but it proved their last; both Reginald and Vincent left the group to form Calloway in 1988. (Incidentally, the Calloways had introduced future legend Babyface to Solar executives for his first job, and produced Babyface's group the Deele).

Without Reginald and Vincent Calloway to lead the way, Midnight Star fell fast and far. A 1988 self-titled album flopped, and 1990's Work It Out proved to be their last until 2002's 15th Avenue. Since then, the members continued outside collaborations, but they also came together for frequent touring. As late as 2007, the group's lineup featured Lipscomb, Gentry, Watson, Lovelace, and Gant. As Calloway, the Calloways found success with their first single, 1989's "I Wanna Be Rich," which hit number two on the pop charts. The track was their only major hit, followed by "Sir Lancelot" and the title track from their 1990 debut album, All the Way. Calloway returned two years later with Let's Get Smooth, but the album proved their last. The brothers continued working, with Pieces of a Dream and Bootsy Collins, among others."

Row of Sequential Circuits Prophet-5s.

Update via C.R. in the comments:

"no, payoff comes in at 0:17. [indeed]

here's a video I uploaded a while ago … Midnight star live with some synth + vocoder spotting. One of the best live performances I have ever seen by any band:"

Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid (live)

Uploaded on Nov 2, 2011 csmcrckrs·51 videos

"Midnight Star live in Los Angeles, 1983. Breathtaking performance."

Going Modular - Test 17

Published on Jun 10, 2013 csmcrckrs·50 videos

"Some Modular Funk

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Sequence: Turing Machine, E350, Optomix, various other Eurorack + Lexicon MPX 100
Pads: Nord Electro, Ableton Live, Roland Juno 106
Bass: Creamware Minimax ASB
Drums, Editing and Mixing done in Ableton Live"

Going Modular - Test 16 with the Theis Modular Synthesizer

Published on Dec 16, 2012 by csmcrckrs

"Improvisation on the Theis Modular Synthesizer

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Main Sequences (left and right channel): Doepfer MAQ 16/3 + Theis Modular System.
Pads: Oberheim Matrix 1000 + Roland Juno 106
Bass: Roland Juno 106
Drums, Editing & FX done in Ableton Live."

Going Modular - Test 15

Published on Oct 24, 2012 by csmcrckrs

"Having fun with the Theis Modular Synthesizer.

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Main Sequence: Doepfer MAQ 16/3 + Theis Modular Synthesizer.
Bits & Pieces: Creamware Minimax, Oberheim Matrix 1000, Roland Juno 106, Ibanez bass guitar.
Drums, Editing & FX done in Ableton Live."

Going Modular - Test 14

YouTube Published on Jul 12, 2012 by csmcrckrs
"A polyphonic spree with the almighty Klee sequencer.

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Klee sequencer to Doepfer A-156 and Intellijel uscale: sequences
Serge Animal: Lead sequences
Theis Modular System: Bass sequence
Creamware Minimax: A bit of Bass
Roland JX-3P: Pad and Comp
Added beats, edited and mixed with Ableton Live"

Going Modular - Test 13

YouTube Published on Jun 7, 2012 by csmcrckrs

"No sequencing ... just LFO, Sample & Hold and a Doepfer A-156 Dual Quantizer.

Synths: Theis Modular System, Eurorack (Doepfer, MFB, Livewire, Tiptop Audio).
FX: Boss SE-70, Alesis Midiverb
Edited and mixed in Ableton Live"

Going Modular - Test 12

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Mar 11, 2012

"Synths: Theis Modular System, Serge Creature, Doepfer MAQ 16/3, Roland Jupiter 4, Roland Juno 106, Creamware Minimax ASB, Oberheim Matrix 1000
FX: Alesis Midiverb, Line6 DL4, Boss SE-70
Edited and mixed in Ableton Live."

Going Modular - Test 11

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Jan 15, 2012

"Some more modular funk ... 2 polyrhythmic sequences evolving into regular measures.

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Doepfer MAQ 16/3: Bass Sequence and Lead Sequence.
Theis Modular System: Bass Sequence.
Eurorack Modular: Lead Sequence.
Juno 106: Pads & FX Sounds.
Jupiter 4: Bass.
Oberheim DMX (samples): Drums.
Alesis Midiverb, Boss SE-70, TC Electronic M300: Delay & Reverb.
Edited in Ableton Live."

Random Sequence with a Doepfer MAQ 16/3, MFB OSC-02 and Tiptop Audio Z2040

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Dec 16, 2011

Going Modular - Test 10

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Dec 3, 2011

"Some Electro Funk with the Theis Modular System, Electribe and Juno 106.

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- Doepfer MAQ 16/3 - Lead Sequence and Filter Envelope Sequence
- Theis Modular System - Lead Sequence. I'm only using the Doepfer A-100 as a Midi/CV converter.
- Juno 106: Pads and Bassline.
- Electribe ESX: Beat.
- FX: Alesis Midiverb, Line 6 DL4.
- Finishing touches done with Ableton live."

Going Modular - Test 9

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Nov 20, 2011
"Live Jam with Modular & Electribe.

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Electribe ESX: beats
Doepfer MAQ 16/3: 3 rows of sequences
Theis Modular System & Eurorack Modular: synthesizers
Boss SE-70, Alesis Midiverb, Lexicon MPX-100: Reverb
Line 6 DL4: Delay
Juno 106 pads added later ... everything mixed in Ableton Live"

Going Modular - Test 8

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Nov 8, 2011

"Theis Modular & some Doepfer.

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Sequences: Doepfer MAQ 16/3.
Synths: Theis Modular System, Doepfer A-100 with some Doepfer, MFB and TipTop Audio modules. Some rather sloppy overdubs with a Roland Juno 106.
FX: TC Electronic M300, Boss SE-70."

Going Modular - Test 7 (The Great Wave)

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Nov 1, 2011

"Having fun with the Theis Modular System.

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Gear used:
Doepfer MAQ 16/3: Sequence and FM Sequence at 4:00. Transposing with a midi keyboard that's not in the frame.
Theis Modular System: Synth.
TC Electronic M300: Delay.
Alesis Midiverb: Reverb."

Minimoog Funk Bass Sound (Howard Johnson)

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Sep 25, 2011

"Emulating the classic 80s Minimoog bass sound with a Creamware Minimax ASB synthesizer. Still not 100%, but I am getting there. The tune is 'Say you wanna' from Howard Johnson's 1982 album 'Keepin love new'."

Going Modular - Test 7 (The Great Wave off Kanagawa)

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Sep 2, 2011
Having fun with the Theis Modular System.

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Gear used:
Doepfer MAQ 16/3: Sequence and FM Sequence at 4:00. Transposing with a midi keyboard that's not in the frame.
Theis Modular System: Synth.
TC Electronic M300: Delay.
Alesis Midiverb: Reverb."

Going Modular - Test 6

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Jul 31, 2011

"My girlfriend taking over the Modular while I'm at the gym.

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Gear used:
Synthesizer: Theis Modular System
Sequence: Doepfer MAQ 16/3
FX: TC Electronic M300"

Modular Funk

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Jul 21, 2011

"Same bassline as in a previous video ... this time in a funkafied version.

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Bass - Doepfer MAQ 16/3 + Doepfer A-100
Lead - provided by alien radio: http://www.myspace.com/alienradioplus
Pads: Creamware Minimax ASB
Beat: stolen

I cheated a bit in the video .. it's not exactly recorded live."

Going Modular - Test 5

YouTube Uploaded by csmcrckrs on Jul 20, 2011
"A little improvisation on the Theis Modular System.

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Sequences: Doepfer MAQ 16/3.
Some reverb from the Lexicon MPX100.
I tried to smooth the levels and added a bit of ping pong delay in Ableton Live."