MakeNoise Phonogene Firmware Update Patch Examples

MakeNoise Phonogene Firmware Update Patch Examples from Walker Farrell on Vimeo.

"A couple brief patch examples utilizing new features from the Phonogene firmware update.

http://www.makenoisemusic.com/phonogene.shtml

Upgrade available from CONTROL:
ctrl-mod.com/Make-Noise-Phonogene-p/make-noise-phonogene-v372.htm
The Phonogene rev 372 upgrade includes:
Improved Audio Fidelity
Improved Vari-Speed response (shorter scale, greater resolution)
End of GENE Pulse (EOS outputs pulses for both Splices and Genes, turn up Gene Size see this in action)
Longer Record Time (improved memory management and improved audio fidelity make longer recordings possible)
Broken ECHO Mode: all new behavior allows for realtime processing of audio signals.
To enter Broken Echo Mode create a sample/ loop/ Splice (just press REC button and record entire memory blank, for example),press and hold REC button until you pass through the EOS (EOS flashes) and RECORD will be stuck ON. To Exit Broken ECHO, just hit REC button again (do not HOLD it though, or you will go back into Broken Echo).
In this mode the PHONOGENE is similar to the Echoplex with the SOS switch activated or that trick that William S. Burroughs used where he covered the ERASE head of a tape recorder and allowed a spool of tape to be recorded over and over again (without erasing the previous recordings). This is a great mode for building walls of sound, drones or making crude echo FX.
Phonogene will still mind Splices and Vari-Speed, Gene Size, Shift and Slide all function. Any modulation of these parameters will be recorded. Be sure to set the MIX control according to your desired results. For example, live input processing will require the MIX to be set at around 50%, while massaging content that has been captured will need MIX set to 100% WET. Adding or removing splices during Broken Echo Mode is not supported.
Bug Fix:
Double trigger at EOS while Vari-Speed set for Forward playback is fixed."

"Monster from the Depths" (watch out, it gets loud)

Published on Apr 3, 2013

Synth spotting comes in around 2:20. You don't see the MAM SQ-16 and EF-303 for that matter often in videos.

"Rocking out for the first time with my new setup, DX200, EF-303, Waldorf MicroQ, Waldorf RackAttack, Korg EA-1 and ER-1 and MicroKorg, modded Roland DR-110, Oberheim Echoplex, and MAM SQ-16 sequencer. Audio recorded from Mackie 1202 (original) to iPhone via a Blue Mikey 2 direct line input. Some distortion occurs within the track, sorry about that."

via Joel Braverman on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

MakeNoise Phonogene Firmware Update Part 1

MakeNoise Phonogene Firmware Update Part 1 from Walker Farrell on Vimeo.

http://makenoisemusic.com/phonogene.shtml

"The Phonogene rev 372 upgrade includes:

Improved Audio Fidelity
Improved Vari-Speed response (shorter scale, greater resolution)
End of GENE Pulse (EOS outputs pulses for both Splices and Genes, turn up Gene Size see this in action)
Longer Record Time (improved memory management and improved audio fidelity make longer recordings possible)

Broken ECHO Mode: all new behavior allows for realtime processing of audio signals.

To enter Broken Echo Mode create a sample/ loop/ Splice (just press REC button and record entire memory blank, for example),press and hold REC button until you pass through the EOS (EOS flashes) and RECORD will be stuck ON. To Exit Broken ECHO, just hit REC button again (do not HOLD it though, or you will go back into Broken Echo).

In this mode the PHONOGENE is similar to the Echoplex with the SOS switch activated or that trick that William S. Burroughs used where he covered the ERASE head of a tape recorder and allowed a spool of tape to be recorded over and over again (without erasing the previous recordings). This is a great mode for building walls of sound, drones or making crude echo FX.

Phonogene will still mind Splices and Vari-Speed, Gene Size, Shift and Slide all function. Any modulation of these parameters will be recorded. Be sure to set the MIX control according to your desired results. For example, live input processing will require the MIX to be set at around 50%, while massaging content that has been captured will need MIX set to 100% WET. Adding or removing splices during Broken Echo Mode is not supported.

Bug Fix:
Double trigger at EOS while Vari-Speed set for Forward playback is fixed."

Korg Stage Echo Vintage Tape Delay SE-300

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Check out the KORG MS styling.

"Has a great sound like Echoplex, Roland SpaceEcho, etc. - no point in fooling around with simulation pedals when you can use the real thing."

Maestro Echoplex Sireko - Nord Modular

Published on Nov 5, 2012 by starrefision23

Maestro Echoplex Sireko Tape Delay.

"1972 Maestro ES-1 Sireko, EM-1 & EP-3 Echoplex Magazine Ad"

via this auction

Maestro Echoplex Sireko's on eBay

Keith McMillen QuNexus Smart Sensor Keyboard Controller

On Kickstarter - be sure to watch this video in full for some Synth Trivia: Keith McMillen was the man behind the Oberheim OB-Mx & Echoplex digital pro.

"QuNexus is a controller that everyone can have fun with. 25 vividly illuminated, touch-sensitive keys invite the beginner to explore, and provide valuable performance feedback for the professional.

Smart Sensor keys detect pressure, location, and velocity giving you unprecedented musical control.

Great for beginners and educators
Together with popular software apps, beginners can learn to play quickly and easily with QuNexus’ game-like blue and white glowing keys, creating a fun and interactive learning experience. Now anyone can play the piano.

Pro functionality
QuNexus is the first keyboard controller to unite four generations of synthesis: MIDI, Control Voltage, OSC and USB.

25 Smart Sensor Keys detect Pressure, Location, and Velocity
Polyphonic Aftertouch
7 Octave range
Pitch Bend Pad
2 CV/Gate Inputs
Gate and 3 CV Outputs (16-bit)
Blue and White LED Illumination with 16 levels of brightness
Portable: 14 oz, 3.5" x 10" x .5 "
Plug and Play: USB powered, no drivers needed
MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Linux

QuNexus is fully designed and prototyped. We are reaching out to you on Kickstarter to help us raise the funds for tooling and production.

Last year we successfully funded QuNeo on Kickstarter, raising more than $165,000 on our way to becoming the most funded music technology project in Kickstarter history at the time. In a poll taken after our project fulfillment, 94% of our backers said they would participate in another KMI Kickstarter project. Since the conclusion of our project QuNeo has continued its success, and we are very excited to launch our newest project, QuNexus..." Additional details on Kickstarter here.

Portishead's Adrian Utley Meets the MiniBrute & Studio Tour

Artist & ARTURIA #19 - Adrian Utley (Portishead) meets the MiniBrute

YouTube Published on Sep 11, 2012 by Arturiaweb
Don't miss the studio tour below.

"We had the privilege to interview Adrian Utley, guitarist and synthesist from the world renown trip-hop outfit Portishead.
In this exclusive video shot in Bristol, Adrian shares his love for the MiniBrute analog synthesizer that he just got, and takes us on a massive sonic journey by hooking it up to his trustworthy Echoplex tape delay.

Check the full version here [embeds below]:

Main feature: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X614aeTzq7k
Bonus Synth Tour: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT0l-OsGpgA"

Portishead's Adrian Utley on Arturia MiniBrute Analog Synth


Adrian Utley (Portishead)'s Synth Collection Tour

I wonder if he was thinking Modcan for the other modular manufacturer known for banana plugs. Buchla utilizes both, banana for CV paths and 1/8" style for audio.

Maestro ECHOPLEX EP-3

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analoglsd (RSS)

"Included in the listing is the Maestro ECHOPLEX EP-3 as pictured, as well as the original footswitch, one spare tape cartridge with tape and one spare cartridge without tape."

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Oberheim Echoplex Prime: EDP Prototype

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"This is a not-really-functional Echoplex I bought on ebay, thinking i could fix it and use it. I'm pretty sure this was the original test prototype due to the socketed resistors and other passives. if this had been built for software testing to be sent out the rework would have been soldered in place and most likely be neater.

I'm not sure if i could even trust this outside of the studio even if i did get it working, so i'm now the proud owner of a piece of looping history (which also serves as an elaborate paperweight.)"

UNIVOX E-100 TAPE DELAY

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via the listing: "Ecellent working UNIVOX E-100. This unit also has Sound On Sound. All jacks and knobs work noise free. Everything works. Cosmetically its in good shape, with only one noticeable flaw in the bottom right corner of the face tolex, you can see it in the photo. Definitely nothing that is to much of an eyesore. Really nice cheaper alternative to something like the Rolands or the Echoplex's. I've used it with Guitars, Synths (analog ms20, sh101, and modulars) to great effect, really works well with a microphone for weird vocals, the sound on sound with this works great for making loops with voice."

Guitar Loop Processed by 200e & friends

YouTube Uploaded by dkimcg on Jan 27, 2012

"A simple guitar loop goes through a bunch of processing with the Echoplex sending midi clock to the Machinedrum. The sends on the Mackie go into the Buchla which does nothing without an input signal. No clock on the Buchla, just catching envelopes to run pulses here and there."

Oberheim Echoplex Digital Pro w/ Gibson Foot Controller

via this auction

"Manufacturer's Description Echoplex Digital Pro:
Gibson Musical Instruments is pleased to be the name behind the long awaited return of the renowned Echoplex product. The reintroduction of this much sought after unit is faithful to the original version in every possible detail and allows for some of the most imaginative effects available for live or studio use.

The Oberheim Echoplex is an enormously powerful 19" rack mountable effects unit that encompasses digital recording, sampling and digital delay. With a total of 198 seconds of memory time on-board (16mb), the capability to layer up to nine loops at once, Tap Tempo and a host of other features, the Echoplex is limited only by imagination. As a live performance tool for the creative instrumentalist, or a ingenious device in the studio, the Echoplex opens up all manner of sonic opportunities, allowing you to explore ambient soundscapes, reversed loops and rhythmic drones to your heart's content.

The Echoplex foot pedal is fundamental to its use in live performance, allowing the user to access all of the unit's main functions while playing. Loops can be recorded, overdubbed, reversed and deleted with the pedal, bringing a new dimension to your live sound.

The Echoplex Digital Pro features LoopIV, the fourth-generation LoopTM software from Aurisis Research.

Features:

Half Speed: Instantly change loop speed at any time

Real-Time Grandular Looping Presets: Store and recall parameter settings

Substitute: Replace portions of the loop while it still plays

SyncRecord: Easily record in sync without quantizing

Sync ReAlign: Shift loops in and out of alignment with external loops

BPM Tempo Select: Set the BPM before recording

Flexible Quantization Options Loop Windowing: Move loop window over a larger loop

Loop Dividing: Work on rhythmic subdivisions of a loop in real-time

New Control Interface Modes: Replace, Flip, Stutter, Expert, Input

Expanded MIDI Control: Including full Sysex implementation

Improved Displays

Parameter Presets

16 Loops"

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Human Telephone by Roberto Carlos Lange

"Roberto C. Lange plays the Teenage Engineering OP-1 & Mooger Foogers : Ring Modulator, Murf, Lowpass Filter and CP-251. Effected by Strymon Reverb and Maestro Echoplex EP-3."

Vintage Echoplex EP-3 1970s Market Electronics/Maestro

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"Serial # is 25506. Unit shows its age, with its share of scuffs and scratches, but is in pretty good shape overall. Has lots of flutter -- with longer delays, it's like having a slight chorus on all the time. Not obvious on short/slapback delays. This particular Echoplex has GREAT runaway feedback! Case is in good shape (but has no handle). 3-prong AC cord may have been an upgrade at some point.

Includes one almost new (maybe used for an hour or two) Tubeplex (Mike Battle) tape cartridge."

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Gibson Echoplex Digital Pro Plus

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"This is is as good as they get, as it has maxed out memory as well as the latest operating system Loop IV. This listing includes the Gibson Echoplex Digital Pro Plus and original box, foot pedal, and power cable."

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Gibson Echoplex Digital Pro Plus w/ Foot Controller & Original Box

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See analogsd for more.

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1975 MAESTRO ECHOPLEX SUPER FUZZ SYNTHESIZER PRINT AD

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"Ad measures approx. 8"X 10.5" inches."

See screamingtubes (RSS) for more.

Ombient - Live on Music With Space April 16th, 2011

YouTube Uploaded by thainmlh on May 30, 2011

"Ombient performs live on Music With Space April 16th, 2001.
He uses a Moog Voyager Select Series, DSI Mopho, iPad running iSequence, 2 echoplex digital pro's and an Eventide GTR4000

The audio was recorded on the camera...a better quality recording (of the studio console) is on soundcloud...search for 'Ombient'"

Korg MS-20 and Publison DHM 89 B2

YouTube Uploaded by cms4f on Feb 27, 2011

Publison DHM vs Freddie Mercury

Uploaded by lusydoebay on Apr 26, 2011

"Starts off with some simple delay, then switchs modes to stereo crosspoint looping to make reverse delay madness.. Bohemian Animal Collective Rhapsody"


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"Publison DHM 89 B2
Stereo Delay & Pitch Shifter
Late 70's Early 80's

It has seperate controls for sample start and end points, when they are reversed the unit plays the delay backwards. When you factor in variable pitch, feedback, speed, etc... you get mind numbing possibilities. Goes from standard delay to complete Arial Pink FX bananas, and still does everything in between like making a good pitch thickener for background vocals, like an Eventide H910. Can feel like a space Echo or Echoplex in many ways too...

Also, there is a multi pin connector which will allow for CV control of a lot of front panel controls. This can be modded to play samples pitched on a keyboard, which is what Tangerine Dream did to play samplers on the Firestarter Soundtrack."

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VEMIA November 2000 catalogue - vintage synths & prices

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"From ten years ago, a paper catalogue from the VEMIA auction. 24 pages, tiny print, and not well printed - but just about readable everywhere. A couple of illustrations (not high quality!!) - of a massive Roland System 700 and the even bigger Yamaha EX42.

Fun to look at the prices - many of them not the final bids, but all already over their reserves (there are no hidden reserves in this auction) .

That means that in November 2000, you could have had a chance of winning the following (with prices in pounds sterling):

Two Siemens V72s, 440GBP; Vortexion tube amp 23GBP; Roland CR-78 230GBP; Roland TR-808 500GBP; Crumar Jazzman 95GBP; Hohner Clavinet 1 140GBP; Clavinet/Pianet Duo 260GBP; Wurlitzer EP-200 450GBP; Ashly SC-68 140; AKG BX20E 100GBP; Six Audio & Design SCAMP modules 130GBP; BBC EQs in a rack 50GBP; Binson Echorec Baby 280GBP; Binson Tube Reverb 350GBP; Carlsbro Flanger 85GBP; Dynacord CLS222 145GBP; Dynacord TAM19; Echolette SEV66 Vocoder; Echoplex tube model 240GBP; EH Small Stone original 55GBP; EH Talking Pedal 260GBP; Four EMT 256 II compressors and two de-essers 755GBP; Moog 12-Stage Phaser 580GBP; Roland Funny Cat 160GBP; Roland RE-201 190GBP; Roland SRE-555 240GBP; Ursa Major Space Station 450GBP; Reslosound Ribbon 75GBP; two Sennheiser MD421s 250GBP; two Tannoy mics from the House of Commons 45GBP; Two EMS Presto patches 60GBP; Korg MS-03 110GBP; Korg MS-04 110GBP; Optigan Stereophonic Deluxe 220GBP; RSF Kobol Programmer 450GBP; BBC Outside Broadcast four-channel passive mixers 90GBP; Roland VCA800 / CPE800 units 115GBP; Telefunken 12/2 mixer 200GBP; ARP 2600 Blue Meanie (aka Blue Marvin) 1450GBP; EMS Synthi AKS with all EMS mods 1770GBP; EMS Synthi-E 600GBP; EMS VCS3 1900GBP; Korg MS-50 680GBP; Roland System 100M five-module system 880GBP; Roland System 700 complete 9950GBP; ARP Odyssey white-face 480GBP; ARP Pro Soloist 150GBP; EDP Wasp 280GBP; Hohner Bass 28GBP; Korg M500SP 75GBP; Korg Sigma 180GBP; Moog Minimoog 900GBP; Moog Prodigy 270GBP; Oberheim OB-1 460GBP; Octave Cat 330GBP; OSC OSCar 840GBP; Roland MC-202 200GBP; Roland SH-101 190GBP; Roland System 100 101 330GBP; Farfisa Compact Duo 500GBP; Hammond F-100 Extravoice 150GBP; Moog CDX 430GBP; Yamaha EX42 GX-1 look-alike 1250GBP; Vox Continental 300 240GBP; Yamaha YC-45D 280GBP; Elka Rhapsody 610 85GBP; Gleeman Pentaphonic 1270GBP; Moog Memorymoog Plus 1450GBP; PPG Wave 2.3 800GBP; Roland Jupiter 6 580GBP; Roland Jupiter 8 (JP8) 680GBP; Roland VP-330 400GBP; SCI Prophet 5 rev 3.2 760GBP; SCI Prophet 5 with Kenton MIDI 900GBP; Korg SQ-10 250GBP; Roland CSQ-100 34GBP; Roland MC-4 250GBP; a hundred CEM 3396 chips 100GBP; Leslie 147 360GBP; Ampex 351 980GBP; Studer C-37 300GBP."