elkorus v3 testing

YouTube Published on Jul 10, 2012 by wutierson

"The first unit of the new version of the elkorus.
Sergio is testing the LFO's, levels,and EQ's. Every elkorus must be tested and adjusted before shipping.
The first run is going to be realeased soon!"

Kawai 100F test

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YouTube Published on Jun 24, 2012 by wutierson

"Some sounds of the Kawai 100f for selling in ebay"


via this auction

"This unit has been serviced and restored recently by Synthoma (www.synthoma.net). It is not exactly in collector's condition due to minor scratches in the wooden corners, as you can see in the images.

Also, there are 2 caps (VCA gain and HPF cutoff) and the rotary knob (VCO octaver) which are not the original ones. The original plate with the serial number was removed by some former owner, revealing an'original-and-non-used' rectangular hole for a voltage selector switch. This option was not applied on this synth, so its internal transformer is suitable only to use with 220-230 volts. Remember it before plug it...

It's a really good sounding mono-synth, with a punch sound, and warm. The filter is awesome with good resonance and no bass drop. You can turn up the resonance and the bass is still here. Lot of character! The LFO is very fast you can do extreme FX's or add a wild growl to the filter. The oscillator range is wide and very stable. Very direct, just connect, process with some FX like echo or reverb and fit in the mix very well like the old classics but for less money. True analog, you can feel it when playing this synth."

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Antonus Step Brother sequencing EMS Synthi A musical improvisation live

wutierson

"Testing the first new Antonus Step Brother analog sequencer with orange "classic ARP" color scheme.

The intention behind that is to show that the EMS Synthi A can do some nice tonal music, with beatiful tones and living character. With the instrument properly serviced and calibrated is not difficult to do tune and be stable for long time once warmed.

Also Antonus Step brother shows its musical and dinamic properties for sequencing not only an ARP or Antonus 2600, but any voltage controlled synthesizer.

All the music is improvised and done live with no multitrack or post process, sorry for some unpleasant or too long moments... all sounds came from the EMS Synthi A synthesizer and the control for their different sounds (bass, sequence and percussions), and expression parameters are done with the Antonus Step Brother sequencer. This idea of sequencer is to be more a dynamic musical instrument rather than a simple note sequencer, focused in real time tweak and interaction.

Instruments used:
EMS Synthi A
Antonus Step Brother
Sony R7 reverb processor"

Every Picnic needs a Synthi

Published on Apr 6, 2020 wutierson

"It was a special meeting, on September 2016, at Sonorámica Studio, somewhere in Mina Clavero/Traslasierra (Córdoba, Argentina), which included events along four days: courses on sound synthesis, production with electronic technology and live performances by Ernesto Romeo, Toni Gutiérrez and Sebastián Cirillo.
There were several classic and contemporary synthesizers, modular systems, sequencers and more, so on 10th September, at sunset and under the inspiring landscape of the mountains, the idea came out: since there were two EMS Synthi AKS units and one EMS VCS3 in the setup, the recreation of the magical scene was unavoidable. All of this happened, of course, off schedule. The composition was improvised at that moment with no previous rehearsal and taking as inspiration the magical essence of the environment, the wild and welcoming nature, the energy of the area, well-known for its frequent "sightings"… The EMS brought its organic sound and its futuristic and science fiction spirit and aesthetics to represent that moment perfectly. It was recorded live without any further additions. The sounds and melodies emerged from the top of the mountain, radiating their power to the valley, while the last sunbeams lightened the earth.
Unique and very special experience that was possible thanks to the love and passion of everyone who attended the meeting. This video and this theme remain as a memory of such a moment.

Ernesto Romeo : EMS Synthi AKS, Electro Harmonix Memory Man delay
Antonio Gutierrez: EMS Synthi A
Sebastián Cirillo: EMS VCS3

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Antonus Synthesizers 2023 Promotional Video

video upload by wutierson

Promotional video for the Antonus instruments:
Antonus model 2600 Original Size
Antonus Step Brother
Antonus SidecARP
Antonus brackets

Ernesto Romeo & Toni Gutierrez impro sessions VAPOR 5

video upload by wutierson

"Ernesto Romeo (Klauss) and Toni Gutierrez, performing improvisation sessions for VAPOR cycle done by Niño Raro productions in Cordoba, Argentina. The sessions were based mostly in analog synthesizers and analog sequencers. EMS VCS3, Synthi A, Minimoog, Antonus 2600 (ARP2600 clone) Korg 770 and others. Thanks for Carlos Jurancelli and Evita Rodriguez for the house studio and space for make possible the set and sessions. Argentina 2016"

Movie 00 ELKORUS CV

YouTube via Uploaded by wutierson on Mar 6, 2011

Antonus Step Brother sequencer + Roland System 101

Published on Apr 23, 2020 wutierson

"What a great company for a vintage Roland System 101. All sounds coming in real time from the Roland System 101, no overdub was done. Step Brother brings the sequence, modulations and events to make the multi-timbral sensation, of Bassdrum, Snare-noises, and Bassline, ratcheting and with all accents. Only bit of external spring reverb added. Breaking the one oscillator Mono-synth, Mono-timbral label."

See the Antonus label below for more.

Pearl Syncussion demo

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YouTube Published on Jul 3, 2012 by wutierson

"You can see that not only "PEEWW" sounds can be done with this percussion synth.
This unit is modified, the OSC 1 can track the V/oct CV, you can play it in tune with any keyboard or system that can send CV.
Very rare unit with lot of sounds very analog and electronic feeling.
This unit is for auction at:" this auction


via this auction

"Very rare percussion synthesizer with lot of analog and very electric sound.

This unit was deeply restored and it is in perfect operating conditions. All of the sliders were opened and dry-cleaned from its inside. They are like new ones.
In the repairing tasks some critical electronic components were changed as a preventive action.


The "Tune" input is originally intended to use with a pedal as external tune control, so it uses a stereo jack (tip-ring-sleeve format) with the "ring" contact as hot pin. However, and since this unit is provided without that pedal, that jack was modified to be used as an external voltage control, with the "tip" contact as voltage input, so you can use a standard mono plug to feed it.

The Syncussion VCO's are not exactly intended to be used from a standard 1volt/octave control voltage. Nevertheless, and since the Tune input modification allows to connect an external CV control, at least the Channel 1 section has been calibrated to play it tonally from a 1V/octave mono keyboard control output.

The character of the Pearl Syncussion resides on its very unusual design on the VCO's and VCF's. It uses a non-standard structure, at least the typical structure found on a regular 1V/octave VCO with temperature compensation, so they has a very rough and non-lineal behavior (despite the modification on the CH 1 section).

The wooden cabinet is not exactly in collector's state. It has some scratches on its painted surface (see the pictures) but it is the only minus of this unit.
The two rotary knobs (Osc modes) are not the original ones.
Nevertheless, the front panel are in perfect conditions, there are not a single scratch on it or in the serigraphy prints.

Its serial number is 509467"

Synthesizer jam by Klauss - The Making of -

YouTube via wutierson
"Making of the concert performed by Ernesto Romeo and friends at Cadí Hall, Barcelona, in 8-10-05. Soon to be released on DVD. Background music is from Klauss album, Metales Perfectos. Como se hizo... el concierto de la Sala Cadí, Barcelona 8-10-05 a cargo de Ernesto Romeo y colaboraciones de amigos en el escenario. Próximo lanzamiento en DVD. La música de fondo la podrás encontrar en el álbum Metales Perfectos, de Klauss."

élkorus test part 1

YouTube via wutierson
"élkorus test by Sergio Koval during the 1st unit presentation. élkorus is the new analog chorus unit released by Synthoma, that makes possible to replicate the classic sound of the string ensemble machines of the 70's. more info at www.synthoma.net"

Conferencia de Robert Moog en Barcelona 17 Junio 2004

Published on May 16, 2016 wutierson

"Con motivo del 50 aniversario de la marca MOOG se celebró en la sala de SGAE en Barcelona el 17 de junio de 2004 la siguiente conferencia impartida por el mismo Robert Moog. Mención especial a la colección de instrumentos Moog vintage cedidos para la ocasión por cortesía de Joan Cerezo."

Googlish:

"On the 50th anniversary of the MOOG brand was held in the room SGAE in Barcelona on June 17, 2004 the following lecture by the same Robert Moog. Special mention to the collection of vintage Moog instruments donated for the occasion by courtesy Joan Cerezo."

ARP and Antonus 2600 with Step Brother session 2

Published on Jul 24, 2019 wutierson

"Real time composition and performance with Antonus 2600, Antonus Step Brother Sequencer and original ARP 2600 (grey face).

No more instruments are involved in this recording, just real time with no multitrack and no extra processing. The mix is done using the different patching mix points of each 2600 to finally have a 2 tracks to make the stereo and this stereo signal does directly to the recording sound interface.

Of course is not as polished as a multitrack session production (better mix balance, gain controls, extra effects…) , but the idea is to show the sound as is, direct from the instruments so you can see the performance possibilities of this setup in real time. Very useful was to have analog spring reverb built in each 2600 to adjust every sound with space position in the mix.

The track maybe can be long for some audiences because the intention is to show the manipulation of the parameters so most of the process and techniques can be seen while you’re listening.

In this track the Antonus Step Brother is driving all the sequences, percussion triggers and accents, and also brings extra modulations so there is a strong relation with the ARP and Antonus 2600 in every moment. Also the ARP and Antonus are sharing some patching points to share modulations and processing each with other.

We invite you visit our works with Antonus:
www.antonus-synths.com"

élkorus v2 modulation outputs features

YouTube via wutierson | September 12, 2010

"Élkorus v.2

Among other improvements
this second version includes
three modulation outputs
corresponding to each
BBD (audio delay chip)
modulation phase, which means:
LFO1+2 at 0º modulation phase
LFO1+2 at 120º modulation phase
LFO1+2 at 240º modulation phase

This video suggest just one use
for those modulation outputs,
like to modulate a three VCO's bank
and their related Band Pass VCF's,
in order to obtain a modulation
chorus-like effect instead a
processing one.

Gear used:
-élkorus v.2 (modulator)
-modular analog synthesizer with dotcom, stg and cotk modules (sound generator)
-Roland jx-8p + kenton midi-cv (controllers)"

The AnTonus 2600 TTSH Based ARP 2600 Clone

Antonus 2600, el clon ARP 2600 de Toni Gutiérrez

Published on Mar 17, 2016 Hispasonic

"Bebiendo de la experiencia TTSH, Toni Gutiérrez comercializa a día de hoy su propia clonación del clásico sintetizador ARP 2600. En un intermedio entre viajes, hablamos con él."

AnTonus 2600 basic sounds samples

Published on Apr 12, 2016 wutierson

"English:
Here is a compilation of basic sounds coming from the Antonus 2600 This is an ARP 2600 clone, based on TTSH format but using different pcb and with some adjust and tweaking to get the same spirit of the famous ARP 2600 grey face (transistor leader VCF)
All the sounds are coming from the Antonus2600 synth, even the true spring reverb effect. Not external eq, compression and fx's were used, it's only direct sound output from the instrument.
The intention of this video is to show some essences of the 2600 sound to listen and see how the synths responds at oscillator, filter envelopes and VCA. It's not necessary to show extremely complex patches to show the living sound and musicality of the parameters, for example the ADSR times and curves, the VCA response. You can see how can reach good lead sounds, bass, percussion and drones with only a few connections. This is the magic of the 2600 original design, alive, warm and musical from scratch.
If you want more complex patches with sequences, noises, fx's... there is a lot of 2600 videos around youtube... I do this to show the basic and classic sound of this instrument.
Here's the resume of the sounds of this video:
1-Saw wave sounds
2-Square and pulse sounds.
3-PWM sounds.
4-Percusion sounds using only filter with/without pre-amp distortion
5-R2D2 "torture" session :) Here a more complicated patch to do this.

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Ernesto Romeo & Toni Gutierrez impro sessions VAPOR 4

video upload by wutierson

"Ernesto Romeo (Klauss) and Toni Gutierrez, performing improvisation sessions for VAPOR cycle done by Niño Raro productions in Cordoba, Argentina. The sessions were based mostly in analog synthesizers and analog sequencers. EMS VCS3, Synthi A, Minimoog, Antonus 2600 (ARP2600 clone) Korg 770 and others. Thanks for Carlos Jurancelli and Evita Rodriguez for the house studio and space for make possible the set and sessions. Argentina 2016"

Korg PS-3300 + Antonus Step Brother live jam demo improvisation "Last Ride Over The Course of Time"

video upload by wutierson

"Here is the first video of a series with the wonderfully enormous (in all aspects) Korg PS.3300 playing with Antonus instruments. This Korg PS3300 was in Antonus studio and workshop during some months for study, works and of course for enjoy it playing.

This first video is an improvisation using Korg PS-3300 with the Antonus Step Brother sequencer. One wonderful thing is that the Korg PS-3300 can use volt/oct scale using the pitch input and adjusting the level for correct scale making possible to use the Quantized outputs of the Step Brother. This allows to make two different sequences with the Step Brother with the 8/2 mode and play 2 parts of the 3300 (1 and 3) The part 2 is mostly used for melody and chords.

The Antonus Step Brother have many useful parts for creative patching, for interact with some parts of the 3300 and with the Step Brother itself to bring more life, movement and complexity in real time sequences and the main sound. Is is a perfect partner for such instrument, unique for being omniphonic, with patching possibilities, making unique sounds and techniques for this mixture of concepts.

The demo is recorded in one take, no multitrack was used in this recording. Only Korg PS-3300 + Antonus Step Brother + Korg SDD1200 dual delay unit.

The sound of this instruments is very very particular like no other synthesizer, it has the magic of the early synthesizers with all the beauty, the weird, the idealism, the raw, the musical and many other other adjectives proper of this kind of instruments. Is a real travel to the past while examining, studying and playing this instrument.

Thanks to Ernesto Romeo from La Siesta del Fauno studio laboratory in Buenos Aires for bring us for time this awesome piece of electronic music history.

'Last Ride Over The Course of Time' by Toni Gutierrez"

Korg PS-3300 + Antonus Step Brother live jam demo improvisation "Pendulum Bridge"

video upload by wutierson

"Here is the second video of a series with the wonderfully enormous (in all aspects) Korg PS-3300 playing with Antonus instruments. This Korg PS-3300 was in Antonus studio and workshop during some months for study, works and of course for enjoy it playing.

This second video is an improvisation using Korg PS-3300 with the Antonus Step Brother sequencer. One wonderful thing is that the Korg PS-3300 can use volt/oct scale using the pitch input and adjusting the level for correct scale making possible to use the Quantized outputs of the Step Brother. This allows to make two different sequences with the Step Brother with the 8/2 mode and play 2 parts of the 3300 (1 and 3) Compared with the first impro this is more sequential feeling, looking for play the instrument in a very far way from the keyboard concept idea thanks the the multiple patching points. Listening now I find that would have been interesting to add a drum machine or modular system with drum patches for fill with other drum layers... maybe next time I can have the PS-3300 again at the studio!

The Antonus Step Brother have many useful parts for creative patching, for interact with some parts of the 3300 and with the Step Brother itself to bring more life, movement and complexity in real time sequences and the main sound. Is is a perfect partner for sucha instrument, unique for being omniphonic, with patching possibilities, making unique sounds and techniques for this mixture of concepts.

The demo is recorded in one take, no multitrack was used in this recording. Only Korg PS-3300 + Antonus Step Brother + Korg SDD1200 dual delay unit.

The sound of this instruments is very very particular like no other synthesizer, it has the magic of the early synthesizers with all the beauty, the weird, the idealism, the raw, the musical and many other other adjectives proper of this kind of instruments. Is a real travel to the past while examining, studying and playing this instrument.

Thanks to Ernesto Romeo from La Siesta del Fauno studio laboratory in Buenos Aires for bring us for a time this awesome piece of electronic music history."