thomas p. heckmann @ studio 1/2

YouTube via obotstv. some synth spotting. Note the working PPG Waveterm
"2007 fall
taken from slices issue 4-07
http://www.eb-slices.net"

thomas p. heckmann @ studio 2/2

Serge Like Synth DIY - Panel 2 Test 1

YouTube via pickleinn
"The second panel is finished - its the upper panel in the test. It contains, from left to right: 3 VCO's, 3 channel mixer, dual low pass gate, steiner filter, bi-n-tic filter, cascading band pass filter. In this video I am testing the bi-n-tic and LPG using some control voltage from the sequencer panel. The Yellow geiger counter is the power supply."

Serge Like Synth DIY - Panel 2 Test 2


Serge DIY Synth - 2 panel test 1

"Here is the complete system put together. Only the top and bottom panels are wired so far, but the middle panel will be wired up soon.

Its a DIY synth built with mostly cgs pcb's and a few others. the case is a buchla inspired folding case but i havent routed power between each boat yet."

Serge DIY Synth - 2 panel test 2

"same patch as the video "Serge DIY Synth - 2 panel test 1 " but with some more trigger/logic going to the programmer."

KORG DS-10 PLUS JAM

YouTube via cyberspacecowboys
"My First KORG DS-10 PLUS Post.
Performanced by S_Ishimaru.

KORG DS-10 PLUS can play 12 synths on DSi.
We can play more big and colorful sonds.

This video background is iTunes Visualizer image that play this song on iTunes.

This songs called 'Millenium'.
I met Denkitribe in a DS-10 event that held with small club of Tokyo.
He performed a wonderful tune 'Sentinels'.
I was impressed by his performance. However, his name of a song has been forgotten.
I said to him, "It is a wonderful tune, 'Millenium'!!".
Mr.Denkitribe laughed.
"It is a good name of a song:-)"

I recalled that, and named this tune "Millenium":-)"

Class-E Plasmasonic Audio Modulated Tesla Coil 4MHz

YouTube via eastvoltresearch. Something to play your synths through.
"The next generation of Plasmasonic Tesla Coils, a Class-E Topology system running at 4MHz which produces nearly perfect audio reproduction from a nearly silent arc. Connects directly to any line-level output source such as a CD or DVD player. Onboard potentiometers and VU Meter aid in the tuning of the device."

Update: and a laser microphone from the inventor of the MP3 to go with it:

New Mic Proof of Concept

YouTube via imon2nd
"United States Patent 7580533 issued on 25 August 2009 for a new type of microphone based on a laser-photocell pair used for detection of sound pressure waves in a stream of particles suspended in a stream of air. The stream could be synthetic smoke or fog.

This video shows one of the early bench top devices being demonstrated by David Schwartz of Schwartz Engineering & Design."

Simmons Digital Clap Trap Demo

YouTube via zibbybone. "Quick run though of a rare percussion synthezier."

Über Monster Micron v3.0 + Guitar

YouTube via rincewind801
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Circuit bent Akai XR-10 drum machine by exfade

YouTube via wotatwaat
"4 6 position rotary switches make this already brilliant drum machine even better! Some preset rhythms getting mashed by the bends. www.exfade.org"

Waldorf Q Synthesizer Demo 2000 Videoclip

YouTube via ozashikiTECHNO
"Waldorf Q Synthesizer Demo 2000 Videoclip"

Slice demo II

YouTube via TheStrangeAgency
"Slice, the straight-illest beat-juggling app, is coming soon to an iPhone or iPod touch near you!"

David Vorhaus Analogue Electronic Music 1979

YouTube via JeffreyPlaide

"In this historical video excerpt, David Vorhaus talks about two of his analogue inventions - the MANIAC analogue sequencer, and the Kaleidophon from 1979. The MANIAC (Multiphasic Analog Inter-Active Chromataphonic (sequencer)) was an analogue sequencer having variable step lengths, and the ability to split sequences into several smaller groupings giving considerable sonic potentiality. Addition and subtraction of events was possible, as well as the possibility to chromatically correct the output during performance. David could program his MANIAC sequencer to play a background rhythm or combination of musical events, to then improvise over the top with another instrument or synthesizer. The Kaleidophon was a double-bass-like instrument using four velocity-sensitive ribbon controllers instead of strings. The instrument is played entirely using the left hand, leaving the right hand free to manipulate the sound via a number of controllers and a joystick. David speaks about the processes of making electronic music, and the developments that such possibilities can provide for the imaginative electronic musician. This excerpt is taken from the BBC 1979 documentary entitled "The New Sound of Music" hosted by Michael Rodd."  

Update via Mark Jenkins in the comments: "David Vorhaus now has a new version of the M.A.N.I.A.C. sequencer designed as a complete music system on a PC, and a new custom built MIDI version of the Kaleidophon controller. We've been performing as a duo with this setup for a couple of years, including shows in Holland, Germany, China and France as well as the UK. And yes, we have been playing "Cygnus Constellation", the piece heard at the end of this clip :-) The next show is in London on Saturday November 28th at the Greenwich Planetarium, where we'll be performing new White Noise music, and my own planetarium show "Supernova" which has a complete computer graphic backing. Tickets from the National Maritime Museum (£18.00 I think if sales aren't already live on their website www.nmm.ac.uk) and there are early and late shows the same evening. Hope to see some of you there - Mark Jenkins"  

Update: also see this post. via Dustin.