buchla vanity shots by citizenmori

flickr By citizenmori

"smitting over wavelengths measured in terahertz. my beloved instruments deserve a bit of drama, even on the topic of the mechanically mundane!"

In order:
"buchla vanity screw:
blue (for the 'naughties')"

"buchla vanity screw:
red (for the 70s)"

"200e, november 2010
composing."

Timetable Test 3 (Slowly Dripping Glue)

YouTube via amphonic | November 28, 2010 |

"This is a demo of the Pittsburgh Modular Timetable module. A combination of a basic clock divider and a voltage controlled pattern generator. The Timetable produces even divisions of the input signal and patterns that range from the simple to the convoluted. All of the sounds in the video are triggered with the Timetable Module."

Oberheim Xpander with Owners Manual

via this auction

"Software version 1.2. Can be configured as a six voice polyphonic synthesizer, a bank of six monophonic synthesizers, or any combination (for instance, a three voice polyphonic with three independent monophonic voices). This synthesizer is completely multi-timbal, again in any combination of voices.

Polyphony - 6 voices • Oscillators - 12 VCOs (2 per voice), Linear FM • LFO - 5 LFO's • Filter - 1, 2, 3, 4 pole low pass; 1, 2, 3 pole hi pass, bandpass, notch, phase shift • VCA - 15 per voice, 5 ADSR envelope gens per voice • Keyboard - None • Memory - 100 single / 100 multi • Control - MIDI In/Out/Thru, 6 CV/Gate Inputs, Trigger, 2 pedal inputs • Date Produced - 1984-88"

Thought it was interesting that the stripes / graphic style of the owner's manual cover is different than the Matrix-12's.

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MOTM Encore Frequency Shifter

via this auction

"The frequency shifting effects available with its use range from stereo infinite phasing, lush vibrato and rotating-speaker-like effects, to unusual and often bizarre inharmonic modifications of an input signal that must be heard to be believed. The Encore Frequency Shifter features two frequency shift controls (coarse and fine), and is a through-zero design. The Encore Frequency Shifter is capable of continuous frequency shifting from 0.075Hz up to over 2000Hz."

SketchWiz meets MorphWiz

YouTube via JCRUDESS | November 28, 2010 | 2 likes, 0 dislikes

"Lots of wizardry here as I filmed a MorphWiz bit using SketchWiz.
These are my apps for the iOS..."


iPads on eBay
iPads on Amazon

iPod Touch on eBay
iPod Touch on Amazon

Omega 8 November Presets

Omega 8 November Presets by Calvin Cardioid
"http://bit.ly/fmA42H
From CL516 BLOG.
"Omega 8 November Presets" by Calvin Cardioid "

Max MSP + MD jam

YouTube via JBLanteigne | November 28, 2010 |

"This is a demo of a max msp patcher I'm working on. The patcher is a sequencer aimed at controlling synths in a way that gives very subtile control over the notes (pitch, velocity, decay) while leaving space to randomness in the process. In this video I'm controlling a smaller version of the patcher with an akai apc40.

The complete version of the sequencer is intended to have 4 tracks of 1 to 32 steps each, all controlled by an independent (yet sync'd) clock."

bolide overload - Pics of the New Sunsyn in the Flesh

via Cikira on the AH list:

"'Bolide' is my favorite word this week. :-)

After enjoying much ear-candy tonight from an impromptu kitchen table setup, I took these snaps. My original Jomox Sunsyn has a new friend. This was my first synth-GAS attack in quite a while.

I should have taken a photo of the dangerous looking red glow through the back ventilation slots. This synth is a beast from any angle.

I set out to be systematic and organized about noting differences between the two, but I tossed that idea in short order and went nuts playing, layering them (madness!!), and fading between them. Sunsyns in symphony are pretty darned agreeable.

The one I bought in 2006 is going back to Jurgen soon for the OS v2 update, and it's going to get ruthenium knobs too. The new knobs feel great, by the way. It will be good to know that the older synth won't wig out permanently if it gets wrong MIDI messages.

The black and purple Mark II looks better than I expected--the purple accents aren't garish. Some first impressions are: the noise floor is improved as advertised. The fan's quieter. Some of the presets are different, and some with the same name sound like they may have been re-tweaked. The arp speed setting seems to behave differently (but it could have been me). Next order of business will be to connect in multi mode to a sequencer and see how multis work now. Cheers to all!"

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polar digital gamelan.wmv

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | November 28, 2010 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes

"My first album is now available at RURAL FAUNE ! :-)))
SYNTH018 FREDERIC GERCHAMBEAU "3 Suites" CDR - limited 90 - file under : french avant-garde electronic, GRM music for theoretical minds

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Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie. The music has been made in one take with a Novation XioSynth 25. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

ANALOGUE SYSTEMS RS-15 EURORACK POWER SUPPLY CASE

via this auction

"The RS15 has connectors for 14 Analogue Systems modules and eight Doepfer-style modules. In addition. It has six internal user-replaceable fuses that protect the case and your modules. This is an excellent feature that can save your modules from damage should you install a module incorrectly. Overall, this is a versatile power case that can suit a range of modules."