This Modular Synth Patch Even Smells Like Ass

YouTube via dkimcg
"A drone that used up almost every last patch cable I have. But they all do a little something. The way one small individual fiber is harmless, but combine many together in some Metamucil and you get crap for sure. This patch even smells like ass. Like the big turd that never ends...drone away.

It sounds much better not on youtube.

In PooO'phonic sound here:
http://joekickass.com/donk/sounds/sou..."

SSM2044 VER2.0 BOARD example

YouTube via bluelantern320
"I used a Korg MS2000R for the midi ARP. I used my NExus 6 SYNTH VCO's to go to my SSM2044 VERSION 2 VCF, then to a MFOS DUAL VCA. I used A NADYTMP-3 channel strip to allen&heath mixer and mixed Behringer delay pedal, and V-verb FX. This is to demonstrate Pro Recording Examples using the Module."

Zorlon Cannon

image via felix inferious where you can find some first impressions on the harvestman Zorlon Cannon.

The Gypsy: Circuit bent Casio SK-1 in antique suitcase

YouTube via TheUmbrellaCo
"The Gypsy is third in the tourist series.
New features include a copper touch pad, increased led activity monitoring, more presets, an assignable footswitch output, in panel speaker, and fine pitch trim. availible on ebay!" It looks like the auction ended with 0 bids. It had a BIN of 900. images saved off here. via GetLoFi.


There's also The Skyway by the same bender:

The Skyway, circuit bent SK-1 housed in antique suitcase

You can find more videos here.
"The Skyway is #2 in the Tourist series. It's features are the same for the most part, with the exception of: an improved I/O section, voice volume knobs, activity indicator, larger patch bay, and a custom independent speaker box. Also available on ebay @ item number 190237314770"

Making of a drum synth

via Making of a drum synth:
"The Beginning
Today I'm starting the blog which is dedicated to the development of an analog drum synthesizer. I was asking myself for a long time if I really should start this since there are already too many blogs out-there (in my opinion) with doubtful content sometimes. Anyway, this is about building a analog drum computer. A drum computer is a device on which rhythms can be programmed, it is one of the basic ingredients for all sorts of electronic music. There are some famous examples of drum computers such as the tr-808 from roland which is unfortunately not produced anymore."

via sequencer.de

"Siliconsequences1DL"

YouTube via morbius001. I thought I put this up already, but I couldn't find it, so here it is.
"This is a video demo of the Synthesizers.com Q-960/Q-962/Q-963 ability to be "played" on-the-fly, including skip, reset, stage input/output triggers (C)2005-Cybertron Productions. If you like this video, give it a good rating. For more info, join our "synthesizers.com user's group" on Yahoo http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/... Also, check out our WIKI pages http://www.synthesizers.com/pmwiki/pm...
For more info,video demos, and music excerpts by Cybertron http://www.unisynth.com"

curetronic PCBs VCF Roland 100mSystem - Jen SX1000 ...

via curetronic.com on this electro-music.com thread:

"Hello, my name is Matthias Schmidt from curetronic.com.

Beside the curetronic modules recently I have offered layouts for
several people that are obtainable from me for 9 euros per item.

The first and the second pieces are vcfclones of roland 100m
system modul121 and of jen sx1000.
Silkscreen, layout and bom are in the pdf-file.

Then follow:
-roland 100m (modul 150) the ringmod, noise, s+h and clock
-phasershifter (modul 172)
-vco single (modul 112/110) with 726 replacement

Here is the link"

Pictured:
PHASE SHIFTER Roland 100m system Modul 172 (top)
Roland 100m system Ring/Noise/S+H/Clock for 39 euro+shipment (bottom)

#16

YouTube via preposterousman
"A pretty cool new synth. go to my blog to read more about it, and to find a link to purchase it."
"It is based off of this voice changer that one may purchase at wal-mart for six buckaroos. It is circuit bent of course. Originally it came with a mic and maybe three or four different voice settings, like "alien", "monster", and such like."

The Appendage - Softpot Ribbon Controller

Read and see more via Scott Stites on this electro-music.com thread. The following are excerpts only.

"This is the core of the Appendage - it takes a pressure event and translates it into three unique control voltages (continuous, intial value and differential) and produces the timing signal for gate and trigger. Everything past that is downhill. These signals can be manipulated to do an astounding number of things, simultaneously.

The way I see it, if you want a standard ribbon controller, go buy the Doepfer. From the videos I've seen, it's pretty cool. The Appendage, however, is going to be a different beast. I envision it as a cross between a ribbon controller and a Buchlian gestural controller.

Position, relative position, rate of movement, direction of movement (split even into different directions) will be able to control any parameter your synthesizer has, simultaneously. Mixing these control voltages is fascinating. For example, the amount of control mixing differential with initial provides is surprising. Mixing slide with initial creates a sort of hyper-range. Slide with slide bends the curve radically. I've even discovered a neat trill function (quite by accident)."

"Here's an idea for an Appendage controlled touch sequencer, which would be sort of like the Serge touch sequencer, but rather different as well.

First of all, it's based on an 8X2/16X1 sequencer I worked on shortly before I diverted into the Klee. You could use it as such. The addition of the Appendage would take it to another level.

Using window comparators, the Softpot is divided into eight touch zones, separated by "guard bands". Touching within each touch zone will activate the sequencer step so that either one or both of the pots would produce control voltages. Touching in the "dead zone" between the "touch zones" would not trigger the sequencer step. This ensures that you can accurately trigger whichever step you want to. Wiggling the finger on the touch zones will (if you want) wiggle the voltage for vibrato or filter or whatever. This would be somewhat like the Serge, which has dedicated plates for each stage.

The difference is you would have continuous slide for each "note" or "stage"; the "dead zones" would not be "dead" for slides - only for triggering the initial stage. That means you could do much more than wiggle your finger on a certain stage. You could hit stage 3, for example, and slide it up beyond the range of hearing if you cared to. Or down. Hitting the next stage would start the voltage at that stage's voltage and you could do the same. Obviously the more left you go, the less you can drop the voltage, and the more right you go, the less you can slide up."

Again, be sure to check out the full thread on electro-music.com if this interests you. The above is only an excerpt.

Plan B M-37 ELF LFO's used as Oscillators

YouTube via noisesource. Update: see the post here.
"using the new Model-27 ELF series LFO's in thier audio range. not spanking hot but they get the job done, & sync like the dickens."