Custom Soundlab Analog Synth

images via this auction
"Listen to mp3 demos and more photos at --> www.healthclub-music.com/notes.htm
This is Soundlab Notes analog synthesizer by Health Club Music.
It is one compact unit with many features.

It has the following features:
2 VCOs (Both have Saw Waveforms, VCO2 also has Square Wave with adjustable Pulse Width)
1 LFO with switchable Square, Saw, Triangle, and Ramp Waves
1 VCF that is Resonant and is switchable between BandPass and LowPass Modes
1 VCA
2 Attack Release Envelopes (AR1 or the LFO can be switched to retrigger both Envelopes, looping them like LFOs)
1 Manual Trigger Arcade Button can trigger or gate the AR Envelopes
1 Envelope Follower that is triggered by the External Audio Input and can be sent to VCO 1, VCO2, VCF, and VCA
Many input and output jacks, look at the photos!

The VCOs can be Synced with the Sync Switch and can be Linked with the Link Switch.
When the Link Switch is on, the VCO1 Freq knob tunes both VCOs and the VCO2 freq knob offsets VCO2 from VCO1, so you can play the same chord at different notes. When the Link Switch is off, both VCOs are tuned independently of each other.
The Envelope Follower works great with drum machines and guitars. Depending on what you like to play, Notes will give funky spacey effects on your guitar riffs or an extra filter sweep and groovy beats with your drum machine.

There is a headphone amp on the main output, so you can listen to this synth on your headphones. There is a pre-amp on the audio input, so you can plug your guitar straight into the input.
The external CV1 and CV2 input jacks are linked, so that when you plug in a CV input into CV1 jack, it sends the CV to both oscillators, VCO1 and VCO2. You can also disconnect this link by plugging in your external CV input into just the CV2 input.

Notes takes two 9v batteries. The case is a hard plastic mini briefcase that opens up on both sides! The two lids can also detach completely from the case. You can store your papers and even some patch cables on your next trip.

The circuit on this synth is based on a design by Ray Wilson. Check out www.musicfromouterspace.com for more of his exciting analog projects and PC boards."

Audiotool by hobnox

YouTube via fractaljay. via the hobnox blog.
"Right out of the box nox!

Mix it up old school with this Flash/browser-based Audiotool for making beats. http://www.hobnox.com/ [audio tools when you get there]

Simulating the popular Roland TR-909 and TB-303 with additional effects using pedals and rumored upcoming MIDI support."

Messing around with the Hobnox Audio Tool

YouTube via zincyams100. via the hobnox blog.
"Playing around with the Hobnox Audio Tool:
http://www.hobnox.com/audiotool-start...

My computer screwed up a bit here and there, but i think it sounds pretty good. I made the beats and the bass line myself, the picture used throughout is the setup I had by the end. This is cut down from a 9 minute version by the way."

Dangers of Anvil Case Foam Rubber

This one pretty much speaks for itself.

Don't store your synths in Anvil foam cases for an extended period of time. The foam breaks down over the years.

via Michael:

"This kind of foam destroyed the finish of my Chroma :-( It sat in an Anvil case for a long time."

Analog Synthesizer DIY Moogfilter VCF Demo

YouTube via Redled72
"Test des Moogfilter VCF =)
Klingt doch schon ganz ordentlich, oder?
Es wird lediglich 1 x VCO + 1x LFO als Signalquelle verwendet."

Christyle & Groupie

flickr by K-Dubbz

full size

Mudluscious @ Busby's East: 9/18/08

Tenori-Off

Bubble wrap Tenori-On.

Yep...

These have been making the rounds lately. This one via sequencer.de.

Multimode Coming for the Blofeld

via the Waldorf User list in response to a question on Multimode for the Blofeld.

> Hello,
>
> Currently a firmware with true Multimode and 128 Multi Programs is
> subject to beta testing. A release version will be available soon.
>
> Stefan

Inside the RAI Musical Phonology Studio

"The Phonology Studio, a musical instrument of the twentieth century, an extension of human thought, has now found its ideal home in the Museo degli Strumenti Musicali of Castello Sforzesco, Milan."

See the full post with more images and descriptions on Unidentified Sound Object. Also check out this post.

Pictured here:

RACK 2
* Brüel & Kjær 1011 beat oscillator
* 6 Wavetek 110 oscillators
* 2 Wavetek 115 oscillators
* Heathkit AG 10 oscillator
* General Radio 1398-A tone burst generator




RACK 4
* Unit with 7 slots:
* 2 ring modulators (made by RAI)
* 1 amplitude selector (made by RAI)
* 2 ring modulators for the frequency transposer (made by RAI)
* 1 electronic selector switch (made by RAI)
* 1 empty
* Dynamic modulator (made by RAI)
* Amplitude selector (made by RAI)
* Frequency transposer (made by RAI)

New Release of Hobnox Audio Tool Coming

If you haven't check out the hobnox Audio Tool yet, do it.

In short, it's a flash based online studio consisting of what you see here. Roland TR-808, TR-909, TB-303, effects,mixer, and more.

A new release will be coming when Adobe Flash 10 is released.

As for the update, here is the sneak peak:
For a start, the Hobnox Audiotool Beta update will provide some new features like more robust audio signal processing, dynamically adding plugins and live recording. We also worked hard to prepare the application for future features like sequencing and saving. Here is a detailed list of the new features and some technical notes.

+ Flashplayer 10 support
We may be the first to 'force' you to upgrade to Flashplayer 10, but it is for the best! Adobe finally provides a tiny new Sound API to stream audio to the sound card. Finally we get rid of the Java applet which enabled audio streaming before. Now, entirely processed in Flash, the audio latency is more satisfying and the output more stable. You simply get a better experience.

+ Live Recording
The tool will also finally allow to record a live audio session to the users harddrive: WYHIWYG (What you hear is what you get). We transcoded a Vorbis Encoder (better quality than MP3) to Actionscript to shrink the filesize of the recorded audio in order for you to upload it into your user profile library. We can't wait to hear what you guys will be producing and are really excited about this development.

+ Plugin Shelf
Have a look at the above screenshot. In the page bottom you will see a 'Dock'-like shelf. With this you'll have full control of the plugins you want to use. You'll be able to drag & drop plugins into and from the shelf. You'll only see the devices you want to use and not the full inital setup like before.

+ New stomp-boxes
To give more spice to the sound we developed some new effect devices like
Compressor, Gate, Phaser and a Slope (Filter unit).

+ Tons of optimizations and code refactoring
Finally, we have managed to make some hidden technical improvements. The entire audio engine and surface is revised to be ready for coming features like sequencing and saving. An intelligent music event system allows us to quickly add new sequencing units and automation. We are also ready to develop low-level modules which will allow you to create your own synthesizers and effects. Finally, the internal signal processing API has been simplified and it the fastest that Flash can provide at this state.