MemoryMoog - Updated DBM MIDI Documentation

Click here for scans courtesy of Uro. Thanks Uro!

Nearfest 2006

"Armed with his full arsenal of vintage and modern keyboards, including his custom modular Moog, Emerson is sure to deliver an unforgettable NEARfest headline performance. "

Nearfest 2006, June 24 & 25, Bethlehem PA. Title link takes you to more info.

Analog Industries Sequencer In the Works

Sweet. Title link takes you there.

Synth - New Flickr Shot

Shot by maxwell misty

Rude Nugget NAMM 06 Shots - New Flickr Set

Title link takes you there.

New NAMM 2006 Sonic State Videos

New set of synth videos up.



Access Virus OS Update TIOS 1.1
Future Retro XS
Native Instruments KORE
Future Music Store in Hollywood

That last one on Future Music reminded me of many a synth dream I've had thinking if I grab the synth before I wake up, I'll have it. They even have the loft with unknown goodies.

Synth Demos on Harmony Central

The thread started in Jan 2005. Currently at eight pages of nothing but individual synth demos. Title link takes you there.

Andromeda A6 Demos

Sizzlemeister put up a post on HC asking people to post demos consisting only of the Alesis Andromeda A6. Pix posted a nice long one that covers a wide range of the A6. Title link takes you there. Enjoy.

Shot of the limited Red Panel A6

Optigan Sighting

Found an Optigan listed in the Seattle Craigslist for $400. I have no idea what these usually go for.

The Optigan is a groovy piece of gear by Mattel that came out in the early 1970s. Similar to a Mellotron, but it uses optical disks instead of tape. Check out this post for a good site with some samples. Title link takes you to the Optigan site.

Notes pulled from Craigslist:
"Optigan for sale with 6 disks, manual and 2 songbooks. It has been recently refurbished/overhauled so it has rock solid speed and and is clean inside and out.

works perfect

Disks include:

1. Big Organ and Drums
2. Pop Piano Plus Guitar
3. Latin Fever
4. Guitar in 3/4 Time
5. Folk and Other Moods-Guitar
6. Nashville Country "

Update via the comments: "there was one on Craig's list LA just recently, too, for $225."

Metasonix TM-6 Filter

Samples and thoughts via Michael Weeks. Thanks Michael!

"Overall impressions of the filter: I don't have any experience with the TM-2 Filter, so I can't make direct comparisons. This is the same filter basically as what is in the new S-1000 Wretch Machine synth, but in a standalone case and with an additional CV input for Resonance. The CV controls are ALOT of fun, and the filter responds very well to every source I've tried through it.

It's character is DEFINITELY different, there is a sort of "huh, never heard that before" quality to the sound and the resonance, and the filter types really do offer up a rediculously wide (and, dare I say, close to conventional?) amount of tone shaping.

Overall it's been a blast having it here to do audio demos with - I love me some filters, and have abused a sherman filterbank for a number of years now. Overall this thing is a fun fun fun box with a very unique sound, but not as alien as some other Metasonix boxes. Worth demoing for an hour or so :D

Here's some audio demos of the Metasonix TM-6 filter (also up on the product page http://metasonix.com/index.php?opti...id=31&Itemid=62

Run a Guitar through it
http://thewretch.com/tm6_demos/TM_6_GuitarDemo.mp3
Ibanez artcore, run through the TM-6 using the Moog CP251 to send an LFO to control the CV

Run Drumloops through it
http://thewretch.com/tm6_demos/TM_6_DrumDemo.mp3
Drumsamples overdriven and run through the TM-6, tweaking throughout

Run a Synth through it
http://thewretch.com/tm6_demos/TM_6_SequenceDemo.mp3
Mam MB33 sequenced by Future Retro Mobius, overdriven through the filter and tweaked throughout

Michael Weeks
www.endmusik.com"