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Solvent slow acid improv w/808, x0xb0x, Modcan, Doepfer Regelwerk,...

YouTube via s0LVentCIty.

part 2 here " Hi - my name is Jason Amm and I release melodic electro(nica) music under the artist name Solvent, for labels including Ghostly International, Morr Music, and Suction Records.

You can check my music via:
solventcity.com
myspace.com/solventcity

I just wanted to get something uploaded for now, while I figure out how to use iMovie....

In the future I'll be uploading better videos, with audio from the mixer rather than the camera's built-in mic. I definitely have more-interesting tracks coming up...

OK so here is a slow acid improv. The Doepfer Regelwerk is the master clock, and is sequencing the MAM ADX-1 (high hats) and Jomox MBase-01 (kick). The Regelwerk also has DIN-sync out, so that's how the 808 is being synced. x0xb0x sequencer is receiving Regel's MIDI-clock. The Modcan is strictly being used for processing some 808 sounds.

BTW, the Modcan isn't mine, unfortunately! I had it on loan from a guy named Jeff, who makes really nice music under the name Minisystem (myspace.com/minisystem)."

Solvent "For You" official video
"Official video for "For You" by Solvent, directed by Jaron Albertin, released on the Reline2 DVD."

New Moog Taurus Bass Pedals Specs and Price

Full details are up on the Moog site.
Price: $1,995.00
"Specifications

Performance Interface
13-note velocity sensitive bass pedals
1 Volume Footwheel Controller
1 Programmable Footwheel Controller
9 Footswitches for selecting Bank and Presets, Transpose, Glide On/Off, Decay On/Off, and Octave Up/Down

Synthesizer Sound Engine
100% Analog Audio signal path based entirely on the highly acclaimed Taurus I synthesizer circuits
2 x VCOs (Voltage Controlled Oscillators) with sawtooth waveform outputs
1 x VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter) with 24dB/Octave Lowpass Filter with the classic Moog Ladder Filter topology. 20Hz-20KHz Frequency Response
1 x VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)

Synthesizer Modifiers
2 x ASD (Attack-Sustain-Decay) Envelope Generators with adjustable Attack, Sustain and Decay Parameters; one each for VCF and VCA contours
1 x LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) with Triangle, Square, Sawtooth, and Ramp waveforms with adjustable amounts to the VCOs and VCF. The LFO is syncable to MIDI Clock or Tap Tempo
1 x Arpeggiator with Latch Mode for generating recurring musical patterns from Bass Pedal Input. The Arpeggiator is syncable to MIDI Clock or Tap Tempo

Programming Interface
52 Presets total in non-volatile memory consisting of one bank of 4 factory presets, and 12 banks of 4 user-programmable presets
Preset selection can be performed with the Value knob, or the combination of Bank footswitch, Bass Pedal, and Preset footswitch
Factory Presets include the classic Taurus, Bass, and Tuba presets, plus the new Taurus III preset
Two selectable levels of LED illuminated switches access the classic Taurus parameters or the Taurus 3 LFO and Arpeggiator parameters for editing with the Control Footwheel or the Value Knob
15-segment LED bargraph displays the value of the currently selected parameter

Classic Taurus Parameters in the OSCILLATOR section
B.FREQ: Oscillator B Frequency coarse offset to Oscillator A
BEAT: Oscillator B Frequency fine offset to Oscillator A
GLIDE: Glide Rate
OCTAVE: Low, Medium or High
MIX: sets the loudness ratio between Oscillators A and B
ATTACK: sets the Rise time for the VCA Envelope Generator when a note is played
SUSTAIN: sets the maximum level for the VCA Envelope Generator when a note is held
DECAY: sets the fall time for the VCA Envelope Generator when a note is released

Classic Taurus Parameters in the FILTER section
CUTOFF: sets the lowpass filter cutoff frequency
RESONANCE: sets the amount of signal fed from the output to the input of the lowpass filter. Can be set for filter self-oscillation
ATTACK: sets the Rise time for the VCF Envelope Generator when a note is played
DECAY: sets the fall time for the VCF Envelope Generator when a note is released
AMOUNT: sets how much the VCF cutoff frequency is modified by the VCF Envelope Generator signal

Taurus 3 Parameters in the LFO Section
SQUARE: Radio button type switch selects the LFO square waveform
TRIANGLE: Radio button type switch selects the LFO triangle waveform
RAMP: Radio button type switch selects the LFO ramp waveform
SAW: Radio button type switch selects the LFO sawtooth waveform
RATE: sets the LFO Rate
LFO FILTER AMOUNT: sets the amount the LFO modulates the filter cutoff frequency
LFO PITCH AMOUNT: sets the amount the LFO modulates the VCOs frequencies
LFO SYNC: On/Off switch enables starting the LFO waveform cycle with each note played on the Bass Pedals

Taurus 3 Parameters in the ARPEGGIATOR Section
PATTERN: sets the pattern of the arpeggiator
ORDER: sets the order that the pattern of the arpeggiator is output
OCTAVE: sets the number of octaves for the arpeggiator pattern
ON/OFF: turns the arpeggiator on or off
LATCH: turns the arpeggiator latch function on or off
VALUE knob is used for selecting presets or editing parameters
PRESET switch toggles between the current stored preset and its edited form
MASTER switch selects a menu of Advanced Preset functions, Global settings, and System Utilities
CURSOR switch navigates the screen of the LCD User Interface
STORE switch initiates the storing of presets

Field-upgradeable firmware using MIDI SysEx

MIDI Implementation
Presets selectable by MIDI Program Change messages
Taurus Sound engine can be played by MIDI Note messages
Preset parameters controllable by MIDI Control Change (CC) messages
Bass pedals transmit MIDI Note On/Note Off messages with user selectable velocity resolution
Volume Footwheel transmits MIDI CC 7 (Volume) data
Control Footwheel transmits MIDI CC corresponding to selected parameter
Presets and Global Settings can be sent or received through MIDI SysEx

I/O panel
HI-Z Output: output jack outputs the Taurus audio signal from the classic higher impedance Taurus output stage. For use with Bass Amplifier instrument inputs
LO-Z Output: output jack outputs the Taurus audio signal from a low impedance output stage. For use with line-level inputs
PITCH CV Input: TRS jack accepts expression pedal (such as Moog EP-2) or 0V to +5V Control Voltage inputs for modifying the VCOs frequencies
FILTER CV Input: TRS jack accepts expression pedal (such as Moog EP-2) or 0V to +5V Control Voltage inputs for modifying the VCF cutoff frequency
VOLUME CV Input: TRS jack accepts expression pedal (such as Moog EP-2) or 0V to +5V Control Voltage inputs for modifying the VCA gain
GATE Input: input jack accepts +5V gate signal for triggering the Taurus EGs
MIDI In: standard DIN MIDI input connector
MIDI Out: standard DIN MIDI output connector
USB: bi-directional USB MIDI port
Power Inlet: IEC connector accepts 90-250V AC 50-60 Hz
Power Switch: turns unit On or Off

Chassis Specifications
Rugged metal enclosure with steel feet, front panel, structural panels and extruded aluminum back panel
Weight: 45lbs
Dimensions: 25" wide X 24" deep X 8 1/2" high"

You can find additional pics and info the Moog website.

Christmas Alien dancing UFO MR. Bungle Devo Yo Gabba Gabba

YouTube via KasioKristmas www.KasioKristmas.com
"Only Casio instruments were used in this experimental, electronic recording."

Christmas Freakout with circuit bent Aliens Yo Gabba Gabba & Devo

"Kasio Kristmas 5.1 Surround Sound DVD Trailer. Visual Accompaniments that bounce and pulsate to the frequencies within the songs. www.KasioKristmas.com"

Circuit Bending Lo Fi 8-Bit Christmas songs Video Games Yo Gabba Gabba

THEREMIN: Yesterday, Today & Forever

YouTube via copperleaves
"Here are two performances of the Disney classic SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME performed on the same 1929 RCA theremin 53 years apart. The first version was from a broadcast of the Disney TV show, THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB in 1956, where we see the celebrated Hollywood thereminist, Dr. Samuel Hoffman, playing for a group of mouseketeers. The second version of the song is one I recorded this afternoon (Nov. 24, 2009) on the theremin that once belonged to the late Dr. Hoffman. It is fortunate that extremely good care has been taken of this instrument throughout its life and it functions as well today as it did when it was made 80 years ago."

Livid Button PCB and Starfire Logic Board Arduinome

YouTube via StarfireMX
"Well I got my PCBs, here they are in operation!

Please go to: www.starfiregraphics.net for more info!"

MOOGIST: Scratch Session 1 - "Hyperscratch"

YouTube via timtsang3
"Moogist working on his scratching chops at home.
www.moogist.com
moogist@gmail.com"

Presets are for the weak.

"Just a little fun with the BoardWeevil and Bleeplabs Thingamagoop. Using a small LED flashlight to control the light sensors causing for a noisy argument=)"

MakeNoiseMaths Vs. Richard Devine

MakeNoiseMaths Vs. Richard Devine from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

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Some Experiments with the MakeNoise Maths Module. I used two Plan-B model 15s, LiveWire AFG, MakeNoise WoggleBug, two Plan B Heisenberg Generators, two Doepfer BBD1024's and Mixer. No other effects or computer processing was done.

makenoisemusic.com/PATCHPAL.html"