CIRCUIT BENT "CYBERSPACE" OSCILLATION SYNTH

via this auction
Shiny.
Almost looks like a synth cake.

"CIRCUIT BENT "CYBERSPACE" OSCILLATION SYNTH (5 MODS)

THE ORIGINAL FEATURES OF THIS MUCH SOUGHT AFTER KEYBOARD INCLUDE

16 X INTERNAL SOUNDS
8 X RHYTHM STYLES
32 X KEYS
5 X DRUM PADS
RECORD, PLAYBACK, STOP, CONTROLS
BUILT IN FX
ECHO, VIBRATO, REVERB
CHORD FUNCTION
12 X DEMOS
VOLUME/TEMPO
ON/OFF CONTROLS

IT HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH THE FOLLOWING

1 X EXTREME PITCH DOWN/ OSCILLATOR ROTARY CONTROL
1 X LO FI ROTARY CONTROL
1 X MICROPHONIC OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY ROTARY CONTROL
1 X INDEPENDANT OSCILLATOR ROTARY CONTROL
1 X 3.5MM JACK OUT

THESE EXTREME MODIFICATIONS TRANSFORM THIS UNIT INTO AN EXTREMELY VERSATILE AND UNIQUE SOUND GENERATOR
GIVING RISE TO NUMEROUS SONIC POSSIBILITIES DUE TO THE MODIFIED OSCILLATORS ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER
( INCLUDING INTERNAL SOUND VOICES) AS WELL AS INDEPENDANTELY.

REQUIRES 4 X AA BATTERIES"

Introducing the KORG Volca C Model D & a New Monologue C

"Melville NY - - April 1, 2016 - - With the latest edition of the ever-growing volca series, it’s all about tasty toms, and chocolate beats. volca cake starts the beginning of a popular, new drive from Korg after many requests from volca owners and their family members. Volca Cake provides earth-shattering flavours that can be enjoyed while playing any volca or monologue, ot when you're away from your beloved instruments. It’s the perfect addition to any volca or desktop hardware set to bring prevent plumeting sugar levels for the concerned user in the studio or on stage.

As opposed to generating sounds, volca cake provides giant chocolate taste sensations. The Monologue (or Vanillalogue) also released today looks just like the real thing and is oozing with chocolate and wafer-style keys (not full size).

'The volca series has consistently brought renewed attention to classic groove machines and historical synthesis. It now has a new focus. This time, it's the most important taste in the dining room and at children's birthday parties,” shares James Sajeva, Director of Technology Brands for Korg USA, Inc. Like all volcas, cake has a personality all its own, and combining it with other volcas or any other hardware adds unique chocolate character and crumbs to users’ setups. You can't connect it with other volcas, minilogue, electribe or SQ-1, and there is no MIDI to worry about. It's just pure glutony in a synth-shaped cake. And should you be a vanilla fanboy or fangirl the Vanillalogue is an upcoming fresh new take on the Monologue we can't wait to share with you.'"

via Ask Audio

soundmachines to Introduce MODULÖR114 - Single Unit Eurorack System

via soundmachines

"MODULÖR114 is here. Have a look at the labeling, for now, as we are packing the car for Berlin #superbooth16.

Tomorrow more specs and a page on our website...

See ya in Berlin!

(Oh, yes... there will be a ribbon controller in that blank space."

This will be available as a stand alone desktop unit with patch cables and universal DC power supply.

Update: details are in:

"An all in one sound factory, our MODULÖR114 eurorack analog modular synthesizer will be presented for the first time at this year's Superbooth16 in Berlin.
A great entry ticket to the modular world for someone, a trove of sounds for others, the MODULÖR114 encloses the most sought-after analog textures and the modern additions that renders this product unique.
Some key points:

-Analog Heart-
The MODULÖR114 shows its lineage with its raw, organic and sometimes uneducated analog sonic character. The heart of the modular synthesizer is a full set of analog blocks that allows the musician to be inspired and experiment with a real, no compromise machine. More than twenty freely patchable analog modules lets you deep dive into the world of synthesis with the added bonus of the many other characteristics of the MODULÖR114.

-Workflow Integration-
A modern all-in-one modular machine like the MODULÖR114, just gives no compromises on the side of connectivity. Today we implemented many advanced features that will benefit any kind of user from their presence. The integral USB MIDI to CV interface sports many features that are yet to be found on the majority of eurorack modules. Apart from the classic pitch and gate signals we can derive a 16th clock, the modwheel amount to CV and, finally, Parameter Change control over two CV, an attenuator and a slew controller. The possibilities are wide.
A great addition is the USB HOST capability of the MODULÖR114: By selecting the HOST interface you can plug in a usb midi keyboard or control surface and have your complete synth working without a support pc!
Last but not least, MODULÖR114 is made to be a slim, portable unit and it can be powered also by the USB device port!

-Maximum Playability-
The MODULÖR114 includes a couple of hard-to-find functions in many competitor's machines: a ribbon controller and an internal quantizer. Those two functions, together or not, make for a great deal of playability in a modular synth environment and sets a new standard in self-contained machines.

-Digital Spark-
Orthodox things give us the hitch. We are all for contamination, infection and cross breeding, so we put a good deal of digital stuff into our analog machine: A complete fx unit based on a 24bit DSP is available to either enrich the sound or properly shape it with delays, chorus and reverbs, all controllable with CVs and taptempo inputs. On the rightmost part of the synth you can find a plethora of simple yet effective digital blocks, like logic gates, clock dividers and trigger buttons. From rhythmic duties to digital ringmods....

-the SYNTH! button-
We designed the MODULÖR114 as a perfect entry door to the eurorack modular world by putting together a great assortment of modules with the added functionalities of digital fx and advanced connectivity.

As the cherry on the cake we implemented a hidden monosynth that you can recall at the touch of a button! This innovative capability matches perfectly with one of the potential uses of the MODULÖR114 synth, the lead and bass monosynth. All the red labeled jacks will be connected together in the classic monophonic synthesizer signal flow. Without using patchcords you can start playing just by plugging a usb keyboard in!"

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Roland SH-7 Synth Cake

via gonzo

"My girlfriend made me a cake of Roland SH-7 run through 4 Boss Overdrives as a surprise cake for my birthday."

KORG Mono/Poly Cake

This one in via elmosexwhistle who celebrated his birthday with this awesome KORG Mono/Poly cake. Happy birthday elmo!

See the Synth Cake label below for more.

KORG MS-10 Birthday Cake

via David Vandenborn on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"My surprise birthday cake. :-)"

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Exclusive Moog Minitaur Review - All the Bass & More for Less

This is a MATRIXSYNTH review...

A brand new Moog Minitaur will set you back $599, a Slim Phatty, $795, an RME Voyager, $2695. So how does the Minitaur sound compared to its siblings? Pretty darn incredible.

For this review I had access to both a Minimoog Voyager and a vintage Minimoog Model D for comparison, and the Minitaur more than held its own. Actually it was capable of sounding identical to the Voyager with roughly equivalent settings. The Model D, whether due to age or physical design, has a brighter, fizzier, more unstable characteristic to it compared to both. It's kind of like the original Minimoog has a wild beast inside it while the Voyager and Minitaur have managed to keep that beast under control. I used to think of an analogy where the Model D sounds like it has a Tasmanian Devil inside it, while the Voyager has Darth Vader. Well, the Minitaur adds a massive fat bull. All three are extremely powerful sounding synths. The bass the Minitaur produces is as full as it gets and the filter gets wide open. It was a bit shocking when I first heard it. The Minitaur might be slimmed down in price, but sonically it has all the fat you will ever need.

As the Voyager sounded closest to the Minitaur, I primarily focused on it for comparison. For the most part I could get the Minitaur to sound identical, but there were subtle differences. An interesting thing I noticed was that the filter on the Minitaur seemed to open more than the Voyager, but then I realized that on the Voyager the filter opens up more if you apply the envelope to it. Once I adjusted the envelope on the Voyager, they sounded nearly identical. The saw waves were identical and the pulse waves varied a little, but I believe this was likely due to additional pulse width settings on the Voyager that the Minitaur does not have. I found myself spending more time attempting to get the Voyager to sound like the Minitaur vs. the other way around. This was clearly due to the extra parameters on the Voyager, and it reminded me that sometimes less can be more. With pulse waves, the Minitaur sounded a little more rounded, smooth and fuller. In many cases where I couldn't sonically hear a difference, I could feel it. A funny side note is I have an overhead lamp in the studio I did my testing in. The lamp has a metal hood over a small glass dome for the bulb enclosure that rattles with significant bass. It rarely happens but I noticed it happening quite a bit with the Minitaur. I decided to take the Minitaur, Voyager and Model D to town with a rattle test. The Minitaur won. It consistently produced the most intense lamp rattle. :) This is not too surprising considering Moog's reputation for bass, and that the Minitaur is based on the Moog Taurus 3 bass pedals, which in turn was based on the original Taurus I released back in 1975 (note the Taurus II unlike the I & 3 was based on the Moog Rogue - this is significant, and I'll comment on this in the summary). It's worth noting that although there are other dedicated bass synthesizers out there, there are essentially two types - TB-303 emulators and thundering bass pedals. The Minitaur of course is based on the latter, and few synths sound as full. The Novation BassStation keyboard which is also analog, for example, was geared more towards TB-303 emulation and does not really compare to the Minitaur.

Before we get into specs and finally the summary, there are a few things you need to know off the bat regarding the Minitaur:

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More Synth Cakes at manSEDANse

via Hanna of www.mansedanse.com

"About a year back we sent you pics of our 303 cake at manSEDANse [this post].

This year we had a Roland 808 and 303. An attempt was made to bake an audiowave inside, but it didn't quite come out as we planned.

Otherwise I think the cakes turned out pretty great, must say they were extremely sweet... It took about six hours to get them done, but was well worth it and great fun!
The cakes were made by Hanna, Wilhelmiina and Aino.

Hope you enjoy the pictures."

There's green and black inside the 303. Awesome.

Remember to see the Synth Cake label for more.

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev 3.2 - Sounds & Presets | Synth HQ DEMO & TUTORIAL

Published on Apr 11, 2020 Andy Whitmore

"Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev 3.2 - Sounds & Presets | Synth HQ DEMO & TUTORIAL

Video demo of the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, a classic analog polyphonic synthesizer.

Today we show some of the famous sound of the Prophet 5. Demo of our Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.2 Polyphonic Synthesizer In a lot of ways this needs no introduction. One of the most iconic poly synths ever made, and the first synth to offer true programmability with polyphonic architecture.

The Prophet 5 offers your basic amenities in a poly synth with 5 voices each with 2 VCO's, a low pass VCF, a VCA, two EG's, one LFO with multiple wave shapes available, with POLY MOD as the icing on the cake. This lets you make FM type sounds and is part of what makes the prophet 5 unique.

All music improvised for this demo is either live or running at 120bpm. The music is copyright free. My credit would be appreciated if used on your track!

Andy Whitmore started life as a top session keyboard player playing on over 50 hit records before turning his hand to music production. He went on to produce 14 top ten hits. He is a pro when it comes to synthesizers, and here explores the Prophet 5 as part of a brand new series.
One of the most iconic synthesizers ever, Andy’s experience with this classic dates back to the mid-‘90s, and he discusses the basics in his exploration of what makes the Prophet so great.

Subscribe, like, and comment and I'll get back to you if you have any questions.

Filmed at https://www.greystokestudio.com in West London using an Apple iPhone 11 Max 512gb"

1980 Sequential Circuits Model 700 Programmer and Model 800 Sequencer Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

Now that's a synth cake.

Hataken Interview

Back on March 31, I put up a post on Hataken, a Japanese DJ artist who primarily uses analog synths. At the time, Shane Chisolm, the manager of Don Juan Dracula mentioned Hataken was working on a remix version of DJD's "Take Me Home". Shane asked me if I'd be interested in doing an interview with Hataken, and I thought why not. It would be interesting to hear his perspective on the world of synths as a live DJ artist. The following is the result of that interview. Note, this is a long one. You will want to use page down to scroll through. If it is too long for you, I recommend reading one or two questions each time you visit the site. Each DIY item below would typically have been a separate post. There is a lot of interesting stuff here. That said, I start with an introduction followed by asking Hataken how it all started for him. Note the focus is primarily on synths as this site is about everything synth, and Hataken delivers. The gear he has both worked with and designed to meet his specific needs is overwhelming. There's also an interesting interlude on experimenting with frequency counters to produce specific frequencies of sound known to have healing properties, and of course there is a bit of the age old discussion of digital and analog.

Before we start the interview, I want to thank Hataken for taking the time out for this, and I want to thank Shane for suggesting it. It's a fascinating history of a DJ synth artist with interesting perspectives that I'm sure I will come back to over time. Be sure to check out the video and link to more at the end. And of course be sure to check out Hataken's website.

1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

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Impossible Sound's Modular Synth Cake

via Impossible Sound on Facebook

"My awesome girlfriend threw a surprise 40th birthday party for me last Saturday. Here's the cake, based on my Blacet modular"

Roland TR-909 Synth Cake

via steven

"Some pictures of the birthday 909 cake i tried to make for his 19th anniversary,….i’m allowed o borrow his nine-0-nine,…so gotta take care of him a little more ……"

Moog Little Phatty Cake!

via Mika in the comments of this post.

"My birthday Moog, from my girlfriend"

Remember to see the synth cake label below for more.

Red Roland SH-101 Cake

via Veqtor's corner where you will find more shots.

check out the Synth Cake label below for others.

KORG Volca Cake

via @KorgUK

See the Synth Cake label at the bottom of this post for more.

Moog Realistic MG-1 Synth Cake

This one in via Geek Antlers.

"This one in via Geek Antlers. His girlfriend through him a going away party and to his surprise, they made him this cake."

Felt Birthday Minimoog

via Miguel

"Here is a link to the amazing felt Minimoog that my friend Grace Kim made for my birthday. The knob panel is adjustable, there is a lot of detail and it even lights up the power light... just check out the pictures."

Giving this the synth cake label even though it's not a cake. The label is about birthdays as well.

A Synth Cake for Gav McCloy

Gav McCloy's cake for his birthday today, 1/30, in Scotland. It's based on the Roland Di. You can find Gav and his music on Facebook here.

Happy Birthday Gav!

Synth Cake

via Gustavo:

"I wanted to send over a cake a friend of mine made for her husband, inspired by a SH-101 I gave him a couple years ago... Her name is Jan De La Isla, her husband is Raf Zevallos, a DJ and producer who runs the blog gold-code.net."