Modcan Touch Sequencer 72 Module with Touch Screen Tutorial Videos

YouTube Uploaded by MrModcan
See the intro video previously posted here.

Playlist:
Quickstart part1.mp4
Quickstart part2.mp4
Song_Seq.mp4
Quantizer.mp4

MOOG Source Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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Drum Synth I and II

YouTube Uploaded by bchris1776 on May 30, 2011

"I recently finished the second of my analog drum synth projects. The upper box is a Thomas Henry MPS (Mega Percussive Synth) along with Richarious Liquid Hi Hat, 2 Ian Fritz AD/AR and two simple VCA's, Foniks VC Pattern Sequencer and VC Clock a couple LFO's and a simple Mixer. The lower box is four Bass++ voices (Mr. Henry) and a bunch of CMOS for sequencing and dividing up clocks.
Many strange beats possible here - and a long time between repeats if I really get the VCPS and Logic working together! This is a very simple demo to give an idea of what it does. Much better sounds and more interesting beats are available!"

Beethoven: "Moonlight" sonata, mov. 1 (synthesized)

YouTube Uploaded by ScrollingMusic on May 30, 2011

"Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor

One of Beethoven's most popular sonatas, the "Moonlight" was completed in 1801 and dedicated to Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, who was Beethoven's pupil. The first movement has become one of the most famous works for solo piano. It is often described as "tragic" or "melancholy," and is played almost entirely pianissimo (the loudest dynamic is mezzo-forte). Composer Hector Berlioz has described the movement as: "one of those poems that human language does not know how to qualify."

This synthesized version was rendered by our Matlab synthesizer, which interprets a MIDI file to generate both the audio and the "piano-roll" visualization. The mournful timbre of this rendition is achieved through a mixing of three separate Matlab synthesizer instruments; each having been modified such that they all share a similar tone quality."

Canon for 2:09AM

Canon for 2:09AM by peahix
"A little canon I wrote for my Yamaha CS01II analog synth."

via Pea Hicks of optigan.com

Nick Copeland Bristol Synthesizers Emulations on Android & Linux

Linux apps on SourceForge here [you might remember the page form this 2007 post]. The following are available on the Android Market

"muSonic Sonic-V

This is an emulator of the muSonic 5, a synthesizer originally designed by one of the Moog engineers Gene Zumchek (possibly the real father of modern synths), he proposed then eventually designed and built the prototype Mini Moog, the first fixed configuration portable monophonic. After leaving Moog he created the muSonic who themselves eventually bought the bankrupt remains of Moog and released this synth with a few changes as the Moog Sonic-6. The dual LFO configuration is very rich and there are lots of modulation possibilities as well as direct mix and in this emulator some mild stereo reverb.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Twitter @bristolaudio"

"Classic ARP Axxe Synthesizer Emulator

The is an emulation of the ARP Axxe synthesiser, single oscillator, noise, mixer, filter and envelope generator fully emulated in software with modulation. The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The original was a monophonic instrument however the emulator can operate as a polyphonic (duophonic) synth via multitouch when it is enabled. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Tested on HTC Desire/2.2, Emulator hires and lowres. The Axxe is one of a family of emulators."

"Augur-52 Synth

This version of the bristol augur synthesizer is in stereo with a flanger effect to widen out the sound,

This is an emulator of a 80s classic analogue poly synth, the emulator is just dual voice for multitouch. It has dual oscillator, noise, lfo, mixer, filter and a pair of envelope generators. The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.
There is an emulator 'Unison' switch which will play both voices on a single note to pad out the sound.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun."

"BME-700 Synthesizer

The is an emulation of an esoteric German synth known as the BME 700, very few in existence and using a unique dual filter design, one tracking the envelope and one resonating at a fixed frequency. The envelopes are also interesting, there are two A/R or A/S/R that can be mixed to create ADSR and other ingenious combinations.

The app supports pressure sensitive touch screens, X/Y accelerometer for pitch and mod wheel, multitouch and zooming interface facilities. The original was a monophonic instrument however the emulator can operate as a polyphonic (duophonic) synth via multitouch when it is enabled. The interface has options for fat-finger, analogue filters and rich oscillators however these will consume extra CPU cycles. The interface also has a full piano keyboard setting.

Interface zooming can be done either with the trackball (Nexus/HTC have them) or enable multitouch via the menu then tap the screen with two fingers at the same time - this will zoom the interface in/out. If you tap with two fingers but keep them held you can move the screen around. This kind of helps out with the dense graphics.

Patches are saved on the SD card along with factory sounds, there is an export and import option to exchange patches.

The emulator will, per default, attempt to run with a set of options that will give reasonable quality and the lowest possible latency/lag. The quality of the audio can be tuned with the menu options however the lowest possible latency for pretty much all Android devices is currently 42ms, on my HTC Desire it is 70ms. If you understand what this means then the value might seem quite high but the app is still a lot of fun.

Tested on HTC Desire/2.2, Emulator hires and lowres. The BME700 is one of a family of emulators.

Twitter @bristolaudio"

via Moonbuz

DIY Spring Reverb Module

flickr By Tom.Whitwell

Details via Muff's

"I was just about to buy an A199 spring reverb when I decided to save 4hp of space and build my own.

The circuit is based on Roy Mallory's tech note and tone control, which is useful - a symmetrical cut/boost of bass and treble. The drive, recovery, tone and blend buffer take the four amps in a TL074.

The gain on the drive circuit is reduced quite a bit - R10 is 660R rather than 62R (it's R1 in Mallory's article), and the recovery circuit has a variable drive.

I put a couple of phono jacks on the back of my Doepfer case, so it's easy to plug in an external tank - a nice rich 6-spring 9EB2C1B (mainly because I built the circuit with the 8EB2C1B from a fender amp)"

MusicThing · DIY Spring Reverb Module

Emulating Modular Synthesis With Instrument Racks

YouTube Uploaded by eArtrash on May 30, 2011

"Nasty Sh1t!

This isn't a tutorial..it's just a sample of a filthy instrument that I created in Ableton.

I might upload the project if I get enough requests. :)"

CAUSTIC for Android - Overview

YouTube Uploaded by CausticApp on May 30, 2011

"Demo video showing an example of what can be done with CAUSTIC Electronic Music Rack for Android devices.

This is just a quick overview of how to the different machines to put together a song loop. I'm hoping to create more in-depth videos explaining some of the more complicated machines like the SubSynth and Sequencer in the near future. Stay tuned.

The app is available for most Android devices, and there's a full demo version with no time restrictions. To unlock full-version features (song save/load/export), use the in-app purchase option.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.singlecellsoftware.caustic"

EDP Wasp Synthesiser with Original Box

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"Here is a rare Wasp synth made in Oxford by Electronic Dream Plant in the 1970s. If you are looking at this you know how rare and wonderful theses old things are and how collectable they have become. Condition wise there are some cracks around the casing on the corners but nothing major, the synth works off batteries (never tried it with the mains) and the speaker and speaker/phones outputs work as they should. The touchsensitive keyboard has a scratch but this does not affect play. The Wasp has no dreaded 'drone' where the notes do not cut off, it sounds great! Some of the pots are a little crackly but work properly, the only issue is that on oscillator two the 'sawtooth' has a very weak signal compared to the 'squarewave' - it's hardly there, probably a dirty pot or loose connection. The knobs were replaced years ago with very expensive and accurate repros as all the originals had lost their yellow caps, all else is original. As with all vintage synths I'd recommend a service to get it tip top but this is certainly a working unit and sounds fantastic with a particularly evil filter!"