Showing posts sorted by relevance for query elhardt. Sort by date Show all posts
Showing posts sorted by relevance for query elhardt. Sort by date Show all posts
Friday, August 26, 2005
Bahn Sage
Here's a beauty. I remember when this started making its rounds. People were going nuts over it. Slowly more and more info came out only to find it was the biggest hoax in synth history. If you know of a bigger one please share. Thank you Elhardt for an amazing time and congrats on a master prank well done. You have made it into synth history. : ) BTW, this hoax had such an impact on the synth community that when the first pics of the Cwejman S1 appeared people were reluctant to believe it was real, thinking it was yet another one of Elhardt's pranks. A few people were admitedly a little surprised to find the Cwejman was real, including myself.
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Alesis ION Demos by Kenneth Elhardt
Demos have moved here.
Via Kenneth Elhardt on AH. Enjoy.
"In a recent catalog I recieved, I noticed that the Alesis Ion was now
selling for $600. I had a 10% coupon for 8th Street, so at $540 it was just
too good of a deal to pass up. I bought one at the end of october. 2 weeks
later I had created a bunch of sounds on it and then recorded the demos
below. Since I like the music of Ennio Morricone, I decided to use that as a
vehicle to demo some realistic accoustic imitations. I don't have any
printed music scores, so I did it by ear, improvised stuff, and threw
together elements from different movies just to create a eclectic mix.
The only equipment used was an Ion + expression pedal, + sustain pedal + EQ,
+ reverb. I also played the whole thing on that little tiny keyboard because
the Ion wouldn't work properly with my 88 note RD-1000 piano. That's just
one of the many limits, cut corners, disappointments, and just outright
unacceptable behaviors on this lowcost synth. However there are many great
things about it, and physical construction is surprising good. A list of
sounds modeled is listed after, plus some other short demos follow.
Note that I have only heard these on clear detailed headphones and have no
idea what it sounds like on crappy computer speakers or dull sounding
monitors. There is some background noise in places, especially the acoustic
guitar parts. Please try to ignore that. I've found that a second listen
through makes it less noticable."
(3:33) Running time.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Alesis_Ion_Western.mp3
Instruments in order of when they make their first appearence.
01) Kettle Drum
02) Bass Drum
03) Tenor Recorder
04) Mellotron Choir (filters modified with envelope to make it say "Wah",
and NO, the lame and useless Ion vocal filters were not used)
05) Alto Recorder
06) Acoustic Guitar (nylon string rythm guitar)
07) Whistling
08) Telecaster Electric Guitar
09) Acoustic Guitar (brighter sound, somewhere between a nylon and steel
string rythm guitar)
10) Trumpet
11) Trombones
12) French Horn
13) Snare Drum
14) Mellotron Male/Female Choir (sacrificed vocal clarity for density of
sound)
-------------
(2:20) Here is an attempt to model Tomita's mellotron choir sounds. He seems
to have two types, a typical "aah" sound and also a murky and sometimes non
distinct one consisting of "ooh" sounds on some notes, humming on others,
and almost synthetic vocal throat sounds with no vowels on others. The first
Ravel part shows four subtle patch variations ranging from delicate vocal
sounds to forceful "aah" sounds. The second part is trying to sound like his
murky type, though it's still a work in progress. That's followed by a
typical Tomita effect.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Ion_Tomitas_Mellotron.mp3
(1:11) You only need to listen to this if you want to hear two snippets from
the above demo inserted into a real Tomita recording. He does the "ooh" and
"hmm" parts, I do the "aah" parts.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Ion_Real_Fake_Real_Fake.mp3
(0:18) Here is an Ion recorder modeled with such realism and detail in
timbre and breathy attack, that it is indistiguishable from the real thing.
It can play side-by-side or replace recordings of real instruments without
anybody having a clue. Assuming your wires aren't crossed, my recorder is
playing in the left channel and the real one is in the right. I'll do a full
recorder demo later.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Ion_Recorder_Compare.mp3
(1:37) This is orchestral power brass. It provides rather realistic and huge
brass sounds ranging from ppp to fff. This demo shows the trombone range,
followed by the high trombone/trumpet range, then the tuba section, then
octave brass - sounding large with just 4 notes, then french horn, then G.S.
Patton.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Ion_Brass.mp3
Via Kenneth Elhardt on AH. Enjoy.
"In a recent catalog I recieved, I noticed that the Alesis Ion was now
selling for $600. I had a 10% coupon for 8th Street, so at $540 it was just
too good of a deal to pass up. I bought one at the end of october. 2 weeks
later I had created a bunch of sounds on it and then recorded the demos
below. Since I like the music of Ennio Morricone, I decided to use that as a
vehicle to demo some realistic accoustic imitations. I don't have any
printed music scores, so I did it by ear, improvised stuff, and threw
together elements from different movies just to create a eclectic mix.
The only equipment used was an Ion + expression pedal, + sustain pedal + EQ,
+ reverb. I also played the whole thing on that little tiny keyboard because
the Ion wouldn't work properly with my 88 note RD-1000 piano. That's just
one of the many limits, cut corners, disappointments, and just outright
unacceptable behaviors on this lowcost synth. However there are many great
things about it, and physical construction is surprising good. A list of
sounds modeled is listed after, plus some other short demos follow.
Note that I have only heard these on clear detailed headphones and have no
idea what it sounds like on crappy computer speakers or dull sounding
monitors. There is some background noise in places, especially the acoustic
guitar parts. Please try to ignore that. I've found that a second listen
through makes it less noticable."
(3:33) Running time.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Alesis_Ion_Western.mp3
Instruments in order of when they make their first appearence.
01) Kettle Drum
02) Bass Drum
03) Tenor Recorder
04) Mellotron Choir (filters modified with envelope to make it say "Wah",
and NO, the lame and useless Ion vocal filters were not used)
05) Alto Recorder
06) Acoustic Guitar (nylon string rythm guitar)
07) Whistling
08) Telecaster Electric Guitar
09) Acoustic Guitar (brighter sound, somewhere between a nylon and steel
string rythm guitar)
10) Trumpet
11) Trombones
12) French Horn
13) Snare Drum
14) Mellotron Male/Female Choir (sacrificed vocal clarity for density of
sound)
-------------
(2:20) Here is an attempt to model Tomita's mellotron choir sounds. He seems
to have two types, a typical "aah" sound and also a murky and sometimes non
distinct one consisting of "ooh" sounds on some notes, humming on others,
and almost synthetic vocal throat sounds with no vowels on others. The first
Ravel part shows four subtle patch variations ranging from delicate vocal
sounds to forceful "aah" sounds. The second part is trying to sound like his
murky type, though it's still a work in progress. That's followed by a
typical Tomita effect.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Ion_Tomitas_Mellotron.mp3
(1:11) You only need to listen to this if you want to hear two snippets from
the above demo inserted into a real Tomita recording. He does the "ooh" and
"hmm" parts, I do the "aah" parts.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Ion_Real_Fake_Real_Fake.mp3
(0:18) Here is an Ion recorder modeled with such realism and detail in
timbre and breathy attack, that it is indistiguishable from the real thing.
It can play side-by-side or replace recordings of real instruments without
anybody having a clue. Assuming your wires aren't crossed, my recorder is
playing in the left channel and the real one is in the right. I'll do a full
recorder demo later.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Ion_Recorder_Compare.mp3
(1:37) This is orchestral power brass. It provides rather realistic and huge
brass sounds ranging from ppp to fff. This demo shows the trombone range,
followed by the high trombone/trumpet range, then the tuba section, then
octave brass - sounding large with just 4 notes, then french horn, then G.S.
Patton.
http://home.att.net/~synth6/Ion_Brass.mp3
Friday, October 01, 2010
Binson Echorec Explanation
YouTube via hiwattbob | May 26, 2008
"here's how the binson echorec works."
Also see this video.
via Elhardt on AH
Monday, August 16, 2010
Behringer's First Synthesizer UB-1
via Elhardt on the AH list
Would be interesting...
The look reminds me of the RMI Harmonic Synthesizer.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
YMO Rydeen Cover on Synth1
Click here for a pretty amazing cover of YMO's Rydeen done with Ichiro Toda's free VST Synth1. Scroll down for the link when you get there. You can get the VST here.
via Elhardt on AH.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Upcoming SP-2400 is Real and It's Not From Behringer?
What is the SP2400 and is it real? Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit
It's not an SP-1200 x2 and it is currently working. Filters on every channel.
Update: Soviet Space Child joked it could be an elaborate April Fools spoof as the images look rendered. It has been a while since we've seen Elhardt. Maybe he's making a comeback like Jexus. :)
Update2: also see the update in the original post here.
via Flux
"What if I told you the SP 2400 is real… its not Behringer and It is going to be build as a proper spiritual successor to the classic sampler many of us have grown to love so dearly. This is no clone, this is something more…"
"So what is speculation and what is fact?
FACTS…..24bit AND 12 bit, Aluminum construction, Classic sound with the Classic workflow. Each pad will play cowbells (if you sample a cowbell to it) its not behringer… it is real, and it IS COMING SOON
How do I know all of this? am I making it all up? did a little birdy tell me? There is still so much we don’t know… how much will it cost? when will it hit shelves? Time will reveal all.
I can tell you… I have heard it… it sounds fantastic. It is going to make many of us very happy… and the corksniffers… so mad. I will be dropping random tid bits about this as they fall out the back of the secret laboratory this is being built in."
Interesting...
This is a follow-up to this post.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Real vs Synthesized Symphony Orchestra
YouTube via Elhardt
"This is one in a series of videos of me demonstrating advanced sound synthesis using analog or virtual analog synthesizers and subtractive synthesis. Each video lists what synthesizer was used. In addition, some standard outboard effects were used such as EQ, reverb, digital delays, and/or chorus.
Be sure to check out other related videos in my series, and check back now and then as I will be posting more in the near future."
Friday, August 07, 2009
Polymoog Resonator Section
YouTube via Elhardt. follow-up to this post.
"This is an unplanned demo I threw together today of a Polymoog 3 Band Resonator that I ripped out of my Polymoog and built into a stand-alone unit for processing sounds. It consists of three filters in parallel which all be switched to lowpass, bandpass, or highpass modes. Each filter has three controls: frequency, resonance, and amplitude. It's one of the unique things about the Polymoog synthesizer which you don't find in any other polyphonic analog synth.
What happened to the rest of my Polymoog? I used the Polymoog case to built a coffee table, of which you can see a few pictures at the end of the video. That was sold off. The rest of my Polymoog was sold for parts to quite a few people. My Polymoog just had too many problems to bother putting in the time and effort to fix."
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Monday, June 11, 2007
Kenneth B. Elhardt Synthesizer Page
Click here for Kenneth's new Synthesizer Page on Google pages. There are a couple more shots up. Hopefully even more will come.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
THE UNUSUAL CLASSICAL SYNTHESIZER
Mike Hankinson and The Putney VCS 3 Synthesizer
"Side one: 1 Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Bach) [7:05] 2 Variations - Mein junges Leben hat ein End (Sweelinck) [3:29] 3 Sonata in D major (Scarlatti) [2:46] 4 Sonata Rondo (Clementi) [3:20] Side two: 1 Concerto in A minor (Bach) [2:59] 2 Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) [3:37] 3 Italian Concerto (Bach) [3:37] 4 Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) [5:08]"
via Amazon
Back cover via Elhardt on AH. Click the image to read the details.
"Side one: 1 Toccata and Fugue in D minor (Bach) [7:05] 2 Variations - Mein junges Leben hat ein End (Sweelinck) [3:29] 3 Sonata in D major (Scarlatti) [2:46] 4 Sonata Rondo (Clementi) [3:20] Side two: 1 Concerto in A minor (Bach) [2:59] 2 Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Mozart) [3:37] 3 Italian Concerto (Bach) [3:37] 4 Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven) [5:08]"
via Amazon
Back cover via Elhardt on AH. Click the image to read the details.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Seekers Voice Spectra 12 band analog vocoder
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
YouTube Published on Aug 22, 2012 by TallmanJosh
"For sale on Ebay" Be sure to see the very bottom of this post for a note on Seekers.
via this auction
"This has a very clear sound for an analogue vocoder, a big part of why it makes voices so intelligible is the syllable function which inserts noise bursts into the signal for “s” and “sh” syllables. This is a pretty rare feature on an analogue vocoder, and it really helps with intelligiblity. The syllable function is also really cool for creating rhythms.
Here’s some info on it pulled of the interwebs [appears to be via Analogue.org]:
The Voice Spectra has good reputations in Japan for clear extent, high timbre, and for Speech Tracking Function (STF). STF is basically a pitch- to-voltage converter which functions by reading the glottal pulses of the speech signal. The control voltages from the output of the pitch extractor are fed to the VCO, so that this follow the cadences of the speech signaI. STF is an interesting additional facilities only to be found on more expensive vocoders like EMS.
Everyone familiar with vocoding will appreciate the Voice spectras compressor and Voiced/Unvoiced detector*.
The Voice spectra is a high quality studio-vocoder, appreciated by the staff at music studios, professional musicians, etc. in Japan. The articulation of the output signal is extremely good, being distinguished by remarkable clarity and distinctiveness. This quality of articulation, among other things, is what distinguishes SKY soundlab from other less sophisticated vocoders like the MAM VF11. The Voice spectra comes with an inbuilt power supply as well.
*If the air from the lungs is not forced through the vocal chords, but simply expelled through the mouth, then so ralled UNVOICED sounds are produced, such as `f' or `h'. These are basically similar to the type of sounds which can be produced by a noise generator. Most excitation signals do not have a sufficiently wide dynamic spectrum to synthesise the sound of sibilants (`s', `h', etc.). For this reason the voiced/unvoiced detector ensures that the noise generator provides the synthesiser section with the appropriate `raw material' whenever the excitation signal cannot do so.
The voice can be seen as a complex sound generating instrument, consisting of a frequency and amplitude-controlled oscillator (the vocal chords and lungs), a noise generator (the lungs) and a set of tone filters (the mouth and nasal cavities).
Technical specifications
Mic-line inputs: MIC -40dBm / 47K Line: 0dBm / 20K
Synthesis/Instrument Input: 0dBm / 100K
Output: +0dBm
Filterbank:12 Analysing filters and 12 Synthesizing filters
#01 90 - 130 (Hz)
#02 130 - 190
#03 190 - 280
#04 280 - 410
#05 410 - 610
#06 610 - 900
#07 900 - 1340
#08 1340 - 1950
#09 1950 - 2800
#10 2800 - 4100
#11 4100 - 6070
#12 6070 - 8900
Internal excitation sources: white noise generator and sawtooth oscillator (20-900Hz). Both may be gated by the voiced/unvoiced detector. Oscillator frequency fixed or tracking mode.
Metering: LED for speech and excitation levels"
So, regarding Seekers, some of you might remember this beauty. See the Seekers label below for more. There was a real Seekers manufacturer that made this vocoder and then there was Elhardt.
YouTube Published on Aug 22, 2012 by TallmanJosh
"For sale on Ebay" Be sure to see the very bottom of this post for a note on Seekers.
via this auction
"This has a very clear sound for an analogue vocoder, a big part of why it makes voices so intelligible is the syllable function which inserts noise bursts into the signal for “s” and “sh” syllables. This is a pretty rare feature on an analogue vocoder, and it really helps with intelligiblity. The syllable function is also really cool for creating rhythms.
Here’s some info on it pulled of the interwebs [appears to be via Analogue.org]:
The Voice Spectra has good reputations in Japan for clear extent, high timbre, and for Speech Tracking Function (STF). STF is basically a pitch- to-voltage converter which functions by reading the glottal pulses of the speech signal. The control voltages from the output of the pitch extractor are fed to the VCO, so that this follow the cadences of the speech signaI. STF is an interesting additional facilities only to be found on more expensive vocoders like EMS.
Everyone familiar with vocoding will appreciate the Voice spectras compressor and Voiced/Unvoiced detector*.
The Voice spectra is a high quality studio-vocoder, appreciated by the staff at music studios, professional musicians, etc. in Japan. The articulation of the output signal is extremely good, being distinguished by remarkable clarity and distinctiveness. This quality of articulation, among other things, is what distinguishes SKY soundlab from other less sophisticated vocoders like the MAM VF11. The Voice spectra comes with an inbuilt power supply as well.
*If the air from the lungs is not forced through the vocal chords, but simply expelled through the mouth, then so ralled UNVOICED sounds are produced, such as `f' or `h'. These are basically similar to the type of sounds which can be produced by a noise generator. Most excitation signals do not have a sufficiently wide dynamic spectrum to synthesise the sound of sibilants (`s', `h', etc.). For this reason the voiced/unvoiced detector ensures that the noise generator provides the synthesiser section with the appropriate `raw material' whenever the excitation signal cannot do so.
The voice can be seen as a complex sound generating instrument, consisting of a frequency and amplitude-controlled oscillator (the vocal chords and lungs), a noise generator (the lungs) and a set of tone filters (the mouth and nasal cavities).
Technical specifications
Mic-line inputs: MIC -40dBm / 47K Line: 0dBm / 20K
Synthesis/Instrument Input: 0dBm / 100K
Output: +0dBm
Filterbank:12 Analysing filters and 12 Synthesizing filters
#01 90 - 130 (Hz)
#02 130 - 190
#03 190 - 280
#04 280 - 410
#05 410 - 610
#06 610 - 900
#07 900 - 1340
#08 1340 - 1950
#09 1950 - 2800
#10 2800 - 4100
#11 4100 - 6070
#12 6070 - 8900
Internal excitation sources: white noise generator and sawtooth oscillator (20-900Hz). Both may be gated by the voiced/unvoiced detector. Oscillator frequency fixed or tracking mode.
Metering: LED for speech and excitation levels"
So, regarding Seekers, some of you might remember this beauty. See the Seekers label below for more. There was a real Seekers manufacturer that made this vocoder and then there was Elhardt.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Inside the Stand-Alone Polymoog Resonator - (Polymoogerfooger)
This is a follow-up to this post.
via Elhardt on the AH list:
"Now that I got the external power supply and other parts and finished it, I took a photo of the inside, back, and a new one of the front now that there's a red/green LED there which works just like the Moogerfoogers. That means it's green when the unit is enabled, and red when bypassed."
Monday, September 01, 2008
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Seekers? Rare SKY Soundlab VoiceSpectra VOCODER SN AAB003898
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction
OK, here's an interesting find. If you take a look at this post from 2012, you will see the same vocoder branded Seekers. You'll also find a demo video of it.
A funny side note: Some of you that followed the site early on may have remembered a gentleman by the name of Elhardt. He was a bit of a prankster who would release images of new product teasers. One was the Bahn Sage back in 2005, and his follow-up was the Seekers SMS 2000. People caught on to him with the Sage, so he likely went with Seekers as an unknown but verifiable brand, that or he just came up with the name by sheer coincidence.
via this auction
OK, here's an interesting find. If you take a look at this post from 2012, you will see the same vocoder branded Seekers. You'll also find a demo video of it.
A funny side note: Some of you that followed the site early on may have remembered a gentleman by the name of Elhardt. He was a bit of a prankster who would release images of new product teasers. One was the Bahn Sage back in 2005, and his follow-up was the Seekers SMS 2000. People caught on to him with the Sage, so he likely went with Seekers as an unknown but verifiable brand, that or he just came up with the name by sheer coincidence.
LABELS/MORE:
Auctions,
eBay,
elhardt,
exclusive,
New,
New in 2017,
New Old,
New Old in 2017,
Seekers,
Sky Soundlab
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Silverwood v3.0
on Native Instruments User Library
Free and recommended by Doktor Future in the comments of this post: "The SilverwoodV3.ens does many wind instruments, and is great with the EWI. MP3 here.
Description
"Breath controlled physical model brass, woodwind, and Hammond organ synthesizer
*** Update: V3 now includes a model of a Hammond organ. The model includes percussion, key click, chorus, harmonic foldback, and a set of drawbars that can morph from one setting to another. ***
Silverwood is a synthesizer that mimics acoustic wind instruments. It contains no oscillators or envelope generators. Instead, it creates sounds using waveguide physical modeling synthesis, and is activated by a wind or breath controller. It is monophonic.
Please note that without a wind or breath controller, Silverwood will make no sound. Update: V3 includes a 'KB Test' button, which when activated will trigger the model whenever MIDI note-on events are received.
Six physical models are included: brass, saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder, and organ. After a sound is created by a model, it passes through an equalizer that mimics the bell of an acoustic instrument.
The snapshots include these acoustic instrument emulations:
Brass: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Euphonium
Saxophones: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone
Double Reeds: Oboe, English Horn, Bassoon
Clarinets: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Flutes: Piccolo, Flute, Bass Flute
Other Pipes: Pan Pipes, Irish Whistle, Shakuhachi
Other Reeds: Uilleann Pipes, Scots Pipes, Accordion, Harmonica
Organs: Various popular Hammond settings.
Each snapshot responds to MIDI breath pressure (on CC2) and pitchbend data. Various other MIDI control sources are supported.
Snapshot names indicate the instrument’s natural range and the pitchbend effects. For example, the snapshot “Trumpet F#3-D6 +screech –falloff” indicates that the instrument is a trumpet, that it’s natural range is from F#3 to D6, that bending the pitch up adds screech, and that bending the pitch down adds falloff.
The sample mp3 demonstrates the oboe and bassoon emulations.
Many of the mouthpiece and bore designs are based on STK, created by Drs. Perry Cook and Gary Scavone.
The graphic control elements were created by Vera Kinter, at http://www.artvera-music.com, and were provided by Bernd Keil.
I wish to acknowledge these whose publications have assisted me in the creation of this instrument:
Dr. Jim Clark
Dr. Perry Cook
Mr. Kenneth Elhardt
Mr. Rob Hordijk
Dr. Toshifumi Kunimoto
Dr. Gary Scavone
Dr. Julius Smith
Dr. Vesa Välimäki"
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Testing the Polymoog Resonator clone prototype
via JH
"http://www.jhaible.de/resonator/polymoogresodemo1.mp3 Playing with tiny potentiometers and aligator clips instead of a switch ... Sound comes from the OB-8, and these is some reverb. Mainly checking if everything works as intended ... for a *good* demo, lisen to Kenneth Elhardt's demo on youtube:
Website with PCB preview: http://www.jhaible.de/resonator/resonator.html
Blank PCB will be 27.00 Euros + 6.00 Shipping, as usual. (Available in a few week.)"
"http://www.jhaible.de/resonator/polymoogresodemo1.mp3 Playing with tiny potentiometers and aligator clips instead of a switch ... Sound comes from the OB-8, and these is some reverb. Mainly checking if everything works as intended ... for a *good* demo, lisen to Kenneth Elhardt's demo on youtube:
Website with PCB preview: http://www.jhaible.de/resonator/resonator.html
Blank PCB will be 27.00 Euros + 6.00 Shipping, as usual. (Available in a few week.)"
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Jupiter-8 Cymbol
via Elhardt:
"I created a really good cymbal patch on the Jupiter-8 about 25 years ago. I
was lost when the backup battery went dead. I finally got around to
creating it again today. I takes advantage of the JP8's unison mode to turn
a whimpy metallic sound into a thick metallic harmonic spectrum leading to a
realistic sounding cymbal. MP3 below. First is the sound with unison
turned off completely dry, then with it turned on completely dry, then the
same sound with a longer decay and some reverb."
JP8_Cymbal.mp3
"I created a really good cymbal patch on the Jupiter-8 about 25 years ago. I
was lost when the backup battery went dead. I finally got around to
creating it again today. I takes advantage of the JP8's unison mode to turn
a whimpy metallic sound into a thick metallic harmonic spectrum leading to a
realistic sounding cymbal. MP3 below. First is the sound with unison
turned off completely dry, then with it turned on completely dry, then the
same sound with a longer decay and some reverb."
JP8_Cymbal.mp3
Friday, December 19, 2008
STAGEA ELS-01C Demonstration Movie - Horizontal Touch
YouTube via yamahacorporation
"Yuki Wada presenting the STAGEA ELS-01C."
via Kenneth Elhardt on the AH list:
"A lot of people would like polyphonic aftertouch on their synths. I've
always wanted horizontal touch for doing manual vibrato as that seems
potentially more useful. I thought that was gone with the old Yamaha organs
and the GX-1, but noticed in the Yamaha Stagea demo video at the link below,
they still have that feature. Go to the 1:58 mark to see how that works.
Now I have to wonder why they're not putting that on any of their synths!
Wish the Vax77 Keyboard people were doing this, or some other MIDI keyboard
manufacturer."
Update: Yuki Wada live:
Yuki Wada Lupin 3rd
YouTube via kyanhpham. "Ms. Yuki Wada's concert in Vietnam"
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
SMS-2000 Synth Expansion Box Wood Frame for Sale
via the synth hoax king Ken Elhardt on the SDIY list, the frame of the SMS-2000 is for sale. If you don't know what the SMS-2000, click here, scroll to the bottom of the page, click older posts and scroll down to the first SMS 2000 post. Don't miss the Bahn Sage while you are there. Some truly amazing work.
Notes via KH on SDIY:
"SMS-2000 Synth expansion box wood frame. If you build DIY electronics projects and want something a bit nicer than an ugly, unfinished looking plastic or aluminum box to put knobs/buttons on and electronics inside, then pictured below is a nice wooden frame. It fits a 10.5" by 7.75" piece of metal or whatever material your panel will be. See pictures below. Note that my router took a small chip out of the upper left corner as barely seen in the bottom image in the first picture below. Only held together by wood screws, so it can be taken apart and a refinished or laquered up for a glossy shine if one desires. $20 plus $7 postage for the lower 48 states, Paypal." More images here.
PREVIOUS PAGE
NEXT PAGE
HOME
© Matrixsynth - All posts are presented here for informative, historical and educative purposes as applicable within fair use.
MATRIXSYNTH is supported by affiliate links that use cookies to track clickthroughs and sales. See the privacy policy for details.
MATRIXSYNTH - EVERYTHING SYNTH
© Matrixsynth - All posts are presented here for informative, historical and educative purposes as applicable within fair use.
MATRIXSYNTH is supported by affiliate links that use cookies to track clickthroughs and sales. See the privacy policy for details.
MATRIXSYNTH - EVERYTHING SYNTH