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E-mu SP 1200 - Roland Alpha Juno 1 - Oberheim Matrix-6R

YouTube via twelvebits
"Beats: SP
Chord: Juno
Bass: Matrix
String arpeggio: Matrix
Audio interface: Echo Audiofire 12

Beats are sequenced with the SP to get that nice swing. The SP is synced to Logic 8 which controls the synths, records the audio and adds some delay effects. This tune is just something I'm still working on."

E-mu - Oberheim - Korg

"SP 1200, Matrix-6R and Wavestation sequenced with Logic 8. Synths are without external efx."

"Slaps", E-mu SP 1200

YouTube via twelvebits. "SP vehemence."

Dirty house beats with the E-mu SP 1200

"Live mix. Raw, as I prefer. Sorry about the overcompressed sound."

DSI Evolver + Jomox MBase 01

YouTube via twelvebits
"Got these new toys today. Synths are completely unprocessed (no EQ, efx, compression etc.). The delay effect is from the Evolver itself. Hi-hat noise comes from the Yamaha DX7."

Waldorf Blofeld

via this auction
"Most important features
Unbeatable price tag
sturdy Metal Enclosure
7 endless stainless steel Dials
Graphic Display 128 x 64 pixels, b/w, white background LED
more than 1000 Sounds
3 Oscillators per voice
Frequency Modulation between the Oscillators
All Q Oscillator Models

All Microwave II/XT/XTk Wavetables
2 independent Multi Mode Filters per voice
Filter FM
2 Drive stages per voice with selectable Drive Curves
3 fast LFOs per voice
4 fast Envelopes per voice
powerful Arpeggiator
freely programmable Arpeggiator Pattern with up to 16 Steps per Sound"

DSI End of '08 Update - LinnDrum Update and New MoPho OS

via Dave Smith Instruments:
"December 24 , 2008—Those of you who are paying attention (and we know there are at least a few of you…) may have noticed a relationship between how often the site gets updated and how busy we are. In fact, you might even be able to speculate when we’re getting ready to release a new product by the general lack of activity here. The absence of recent updates can mainly be attributed to the annual distraction of preparation for the NAMM show. We won’t be showing or announcing any new products this year (unless you count Mopho, which continues to fly out the door and is still backordered), but it takes a lot of work to get ready anyway. If you’re coming to the show, please stop by booth 6948 and say hello.

And, since we’re talking about NAMM and new products, you might ask, “What’s happening with the LinnDrum II?” Dave and Roger have been hard at work on the new design of LinnDrum II and now have a better idea of the ship date, which we currently estimate to be during the third quarter of 2009. We wish we could ship sooner but there's still a lot of work to do and it's important to us that we get it right. As a result, we don’t anticipate showing it—in any form—at the NAMM show. Thanks so much for your patience. We think it will be worth the wait.

In Mopho news, there is a new version of the OS that squashes a few annoying bugs. Go to the Current OS page for details. Also, the Mopho Pro editor is now available. Additional features include patch librarian functionality, program genetics, phantom banks, and automation for the sequencer section. We are also pleased to announce that Soundtower is working on VST and AU support with a projected release sometime in Q1 of 2009.

2008 has been action-packed, but fun. The Prophet ’08 received numerous honors and that is extremely gratifying. Mopho has already racked up a couple, as well (though only one we can talk about right now…). And Future Music has had the Prophet as the #1 recommended hardware synth on their gear chart for several months running. (Mopho just appeared in the latest issue at #4!)

Last, but not least, the ranks of DSI employees have swelled by an astonishing 33% in 2008. That’s right: there are four of us now. Chris Hector (AKA “the new guy” and “the young guy”) has joined us as Audio Engineer. Chris has already proved his worth by filling some significant “knowledge gaps” at DSI. Welcome, Chris!

Thanks to all the faithful for your continued support and to all of you who have more recently taken the DSI plunge. We literally couldn’t do it without you. We hope you have as much fun with our instruments as we have making them. All of us at Dave Smith Instruments wish you a happy, healthy, and peaceful 2009."

circuit bent HOLIDAY keyboard

YouTube via noystoise
"mini toy keyboard with added drum circuit that modulates the keyboard notes. this is one of ten in the series. for more info, go to www.noystoise.com"

synthPond + OSC

synthPond + OSC from zach on Vimeo.
"Thanks to my musical friend Carlos Hernandez.. Just showing off some of the new features coming up in synthPond 2.5. Showing how synthPond can integrate with MAX/MSP (or any OSC device) wirelessly.

I know it sounds a little odd, but what's cool about it is that even though i'm no good with max, you can basically make it sound any way you want!"
You can find synthPond here:

and synthPond lite here:

PS3100-DT

flickr set by fonitronik
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the finished PS3100 DT front panel
PS3100 DT prototype

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Libcube: New Percussa AudioCubes Library

Percussa now has a library you can use to develop custom applications for AudioCubes - you can integrate AudioCubes with your own software.

"The library is written in C and is available for Mac OS X and Windows. The goal is to make a library that is robust, easy to learn, and that covers most the functionalities the cubes are offering. We think that this component makes a good foundation that will help AudioCubes enthusiasts to develop innovative and creative new applications. We even have some new stuff in stores, but I’ll let Bert show you that when it’s time …"

You can find more info including the downloads for Mac and PC on the Percussa AudioCubes blog.