GForce String Machine to include the Yamaha GX1

Macaixa noticed this image and the following blurb after clicking through this post.

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A teaser of something that should appear in a VSM add-on pack. This instrument is a true rarity and something that we were truly privileged to play, let alone record."

If you look at the image of this post you will see that is the Yamaha GX1 programmer. For those that don't know what the GX1 is, it's the precursor to the Yamaha CS80. More massive, more coveted and much more expensive. Note the Virtual String Machine is sample based with some effects including filter:

The sounds from 17 classic and rare string machines
Over 2.5Gb of data
66 individual sample sets
49 notes, each individually sampled and looped
Dual Layer & Split Keyboard capability
Vintage style Ensemble & Phaser effects
Filter section with Lowpass, Bandpass & Highpass modes
Two Envelope Generators
Pitch LFO
Dynamic control including filter aftertouch
500+ Patch library

Carrion Sound Suitcase Modular

modules include a bunch of DIY, Catgirl Synth (CGS), rene schmitz's MS20 clone vcf (3080 based), buchla , ring mod and tight morph lag from harry bissel, BLACET,and more. Click here for each module listed with a shot and details. Be sure to check out the rest of the site for more.

via cakeface

Interlock TurboDX1 Memory Expander

images via this auction, via Loscha.

"The DX Turbo 1 Memory Expander is a very rare and essential accessory for anyone who owns a DX7, DX5 or DX1. Use it to store your programs for live work so you don't need to drag your PC along, or use it to back up your latest sonic creations. Functions like RAM1 cartrdiges and is like having 20 RAM1 cartridges at the push of a button.

It can hold an incredible 20 BANKS of either 32 Sound Memories or 32 Performance memories for a total of 640 sounds or performances.

I am including a CD-ROM containing over 200,000 voices for the DX7 and other 6 operator DX/TX synths. This is my own personal collection which I have bought, found, downloaded, acquired and compiled over the years. It is pretty well organized and I believe it represents a fairly huge and comprehensive collection of FM sounds. It also contains various software and documentation.

Some of the contents include the entire VRC Cartridge Set files from 101 to 112. DX7 IIFD VRC 1001 to 1003. The original factory voices for the DX7, DX5, DX1, TX802, TX7, TX816 and literally thousands more. I doubt you'll find a more comprehensive and well organized collection anywhere."

V-Cat

flickr by sushiluv

click here for the full size shot.

Roland V-Synth

Twin Musical Tesla Coils playing Mario Bros

YouTube via megavoltmeister. via Nusonica.
"Twin Solid State Musical Tesla coils playing Mario Bros theme song at the 2007 Lightning on the Lawn Teslathon sponsored by DC Cox (Resonance Research Corp) in Baraboo WI.
The music that you hear is coming from the sparks that these two identical high power solid state Tesla coils are generating. There are no speakers involved. The Tesla coils stand 7 feet tall and are each capable of putting out over 12 foot of spark. They are spaced about 18 feet apart. The coils are controlled over a fiber optic link by a single laptop computer. Each coil is assigned to a midi channel which it responds to by playing notes that are programed into the computer software. These coils were constructed by Steve Ward and Jeff Larson. Video was captured by Terry Blake. What is not obvious is how loud the coils are. They are well over 110dB If you look at another You Tube video which is from a different angle, you can hear the echo off the building and get a better idea of how loud it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JScc2plLQOI"

MFB Synth Lite II, Elektron Machine Drum and TR-505

Link:
http://stamba.free.fr/Stamba_-_MFB_Synth_Lite_II_with_Elektron_MD_and_TR-505.mp3
MFB Synth Lite II
Elektron MachineDrum
Roland TR-505

via stamba on the Matrixsynth Forum.

Cantos Music Foundation

Cantos Music Foundation is the largest synth museum in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Brandon Smith who works there, sent in the following.

"I work at the Cantos Music Foundation (The largest and as far as I know only keyboard museum in Canada) in Calgary Alberta, and thought I'd send a few Pics of interest., The modular system is a Delta Music Research system which started off as a local Calgary company. That double minimoog belonged to Patrick Moraz (of Yes), The Apollo and Lyra were Keith emmersons at one point, and as far as I know the only ones ever made, and the one that looks like a franken-moog is the prototype of the multimoog. Well, keep up the good work!"

Thanks Brandon! Click here to see the full set of images.

MonoChrome VST Tutorial

MonoChrome VST Tutorial (1/2)


MonoChrome VST Tutorial (2/2)

YouTube via spmaspma.

256 yay

YouTube via spmaspma. Space Invaders on moneme.
"monome 256 and an unpowered 40h www.monome.org"

Blinken Park

YouTube via stretta.
"A demonstration video of my 'Blinken Park' Max patch which produces a random LED pattern on the monome 256 and MIDI notes."
Music application starts about 1:40 into it. Note the Analogue Systems French Connection based on the Ondes Martenot.