Moogulator's Neuronium Site

Title link takes you to Moogulator's Neuronium site with pics, video and general info. He also mentions a possible stripped down version on the way called the m-resonator. Interesting bit is that he comments the m-resonator as being more of an filter/effects box minus midi. If you haven't heard of the Neuronium Resonator, it's an interesting device consisting of what Jayemsonic referes to as six analog resonant neurons that can interact with each other. Rather than do injustice trying to explain it myself, just click this link for the Jayemsonic page on the Resonator. Also look at the star pattern on the Resonator above. Six knobs for six neurons to play off of one another, one ring to rule them all.

SCHIPPMANN

Title link takes you to the SCHIPPMAN site. According to Moogulator they are now shipping their filters. Dig the plexiglass. Make sure to check out the downloads page for samples and the pictures page for more shots including what looks like the shell of a knob ladden monster synth. Reminds me of an old EMU Emulator on steroids. Damn!

Alesis Fusion 1.2 OS Update

Via Harmony-Central News. Title link takes you there.



New Synthesis:
"With four types of synthesis, the Fusion’s sound capabilities have always been stellar, and now V1.20 up’s the ante once again with the addition of several new synthesis functions. The Fusion’s filter capabilities get a boost with the addition of the RP low pass filter derived from Alesis’ popular Ion synthesizer and three formant filters. The Fusion now facilitates up to four sample oscillator layers per Program as well as up to four insert effects per Program. There is also a new parameter that has been added to the oscillator to have it reset its sample in monophonic legato mode.

Also part of the V1.20 update, two new process functions have been added to Sampler Mode: “Quantize Region” and “Reverse Region”. These functions enable programmers to change the bit rates of samples from 1 to 15 bit (Quantize Region) and reverse samples (Reverse Region)."

Yamaha GS1

The Old Crow recently posted a link to a picture of his Yamaha DX1 and GS1 on the Yamaha CS80 group. I hadn't looked up the GS1 before, so I of course decided to check it out. I found a Sound on Sound article on the synth and the beginnings of FM synthesis. The GS1 was Yamaha's first FM synth and paved the road to the DX line of synths much like the GX1 was the precursor to the CS80, CS60, and CS80. It's a fascinating read. Title link takes you there.

Screaming Jupiter 4 Track

Title link takes you to a post on VSE by emage, with a link to 14.6M mp3 of his Jupiter 4. Takes a bit to dowload, but it's worth it. Nice track.

Yamaha Recalls S90 ES?

According to Synthtopia News, Yamaha is recalling the S980 ES as it may cause ear damage when turning it off and on under high temperature - white noise spike. Yikes! Title link takes you to the post, a quite funny one at that.

New Prophet 5 Soft Synth

Title link takes you to a post on VSE with a link to a Prophet 5 emulation. It does has that SCI sound over Oberheim, Roland, Moog, ARP, Yamaha, Korg etc.. Worth checking out.

Roland GR Synth Site

Found a cool site on the Roland Guitar Synths with samples. I always wanted to hear what these old analogs sounded like. Title link takes you there. Link via Legion on AH.

Kawaii K4 and HR-16 resurrected

Mickael from Quebec, Canada sent me a couple of shots from his Kawai K4 and HR-16. The buttons on each began to die, so he had them fitted with heavy duty switches. Interesting. Title link takes you to a bigger shot of the Kawaii K4 below and the Alesis HR-16. You can also check out his site for some more shots and samples of his music.

Sound Master Memory Rhythm SR-88

Interesting item popped up for auction. As usual, I have no affiliation with the seller or the auction. Just pulling the shots and info for posterity. Title link takes you to more shots.



"Produced in the early 80's - from the same era as the Roland Boss DR-55. Controversy still rages as to who copied who - Boss or Sound Master?

It's totally analogue and is in SUPERB condition, with it's original box, owners manual and sample-pattern book.

There are 6 x 16-step (4/4) patterns and 2 x 12-step (3/4 or 6/8) patterns, with A and B variations of each. You can play just A, just B, A followed by B or A then B every 4,8 or 16 bars (like a fill-in).

There are 4 totally analogue and groovy voices - Kick, Snare, Closed Hat and Cymbal (actually more like Open-Hat).

There is a foot-switch input for stop-start and, for you sequencer-heads, a Clock Out +5v trigger on every pulse or every Cymbal beat.

It runs on four Walkman batteries or an AC adaptor (not included)."