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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

VINTAGE MAESTROVOX ORGAN SYNTHESIZER

via this auction
Update: auction link updated. Thanks goes to popman in the comments for letting us know. Some pics of the inside below.

"As you can see this organ is in very good clean well looked after condition and has all knobs, switches, power cords, valves etc and the only thing that I can see that is missing is 2 of the 4 rubber stoppers on the outside base of box.

When I plug this in all valves light up everything turns on and the speaker works fine as when you move the lever under the keys (guessing volume lever as it makes a pitched noise and the more you push it along the louder the noise gets).

When I press the keys I get no noise from them so there be a loose wire inside the keyboard stopping this from working or I'm not turning the right button or clicking the right switch or turning them to the right position together.

The outer box is dirty from years of just sitting somewhere but should clean up well and I nearly forgot to mention the speaker outer plastic covering is missing that you can see in picture.

This has serial No. 1364 on the plate.

This has a weight of 15 kg's when packed..."

Restored First Ondioline—the original portable synth.

Electronisch muziekinstrument: Jenny Ondiolini (1948)

YouTube Uploaded by BeeldenGeluid on Oct 16, 2010


via this auction

"First-Generation Ondioline, one of only two known to exist. A historic instrument—the jewel of any collection—that is also completely playable.

Georges Jenny designed the Ondioline, the world's first portable synth, in 1941. The Ondioline was truly revolutionary: it was designed to mimic a wealth of instrument sounds—violin, cello, saxophone, trumpet, even guitar and mandolin. It did this with breathtaking accuracy, not only given the time period, but also when judged with modern ears.

The few similar instruments that preceded the Ondioline, like the Trautonium and Novachord, weighed hundreds of pounds, incorporated thousands of parts, and produced primarily futuristic tones. But the Ondioline was slim, lightweight and portable, and could produce scores of sound variations that included incredibly accurate imitations of a wide range of instruments.

The second version of the Ondioline is the most well-known: It features a keyboard sitting on top of a companion amplifier, both housed in handsome wooden cabinets. These began production in 1950 and are incredibly rare themselves (knowledgeable estimates have 700 of these keyboards having been produced, most of which stayed in Europe).

Simmons SDS-V Professional Drum Synthesizer

via this auction

"Made in England, the S Drum Synthesizer unit is has Rack mount Braket and Included Seven Processor Unit: 1 x Bass, 1 x Snare, 3 x Tom Tom, 1 x Cymbal, 1 x Hi Hat, the unit is Used and Good Working Condition, has Some of a Minor Wear of the Body and Dirty Front and Not Included other Accessories, System unit Only with Power Cord, Please use the pictures as your guide, Check out my auctions other Items"

Elektron Octatrack Videos by LofiFreq


YouTube Uploaded by LofiFreq on Jul 20, 2011

"The Beat Mechanic - A*K*A - The LoFi FreQ - A*K*A - Dusty Fingers - Killing it on the Elektron Octatrack 7-2011

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Experimental Sounds
Sound Design & Synthesis

www.lofifreq.com

lofi-freq.bandcamp.com
soundcloud.com/the-regal-manatee
soundcloud.com/lofifreq
mixcloud.com/dustyfingers
beatmechanic.blogspot.com/"

Syncing Korg monotribes to TR-606


YouTube Uploaded by darenager on Jul 20, 2011

"Fun jam using the 606 to clock the 2 monotribes, I set it up so that the first 8 steps of the 606 trig the first monotribe, the last 8 steps trig the second, but you can do it whichever way you want for some off kilter stuff, a nice little combo!"

Hertz Donut screaming in agony from Pressure Points and QMMG


YouTube Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Jul 20, 2011

"Hertz Donut getting abused by the make noise Pressure Points and QMMG."

Joseph Fraioli Workspace on TRASH_AUDIO

via TRASH_AUDIO where you'll find more pics and the full post.

"My favorite pieces of gear would have to be my eurorack modular system and my Pacarana Kyma system. The modular is so great for original source generation. Like every module is an idea and a patch becomes a cohesive thought. The possibilities seem endless and I like how you cant recall anything. Once you take apart a patch thats it, it forces you to be creative in a different way. With Kyma, I love how I can make sound into silly puddy: bending and stretching conventional sounds into something new and different. What really gets interesting for me is using Kyma and the modular together. Another go to processor for me is the Eventide Orville. Such a deep machine especially with the vSig software."

Note the Tiptop Audio stackable cables.

Epic Synth for iPad

Epic Synth - JPMartineau

"EpicSynth is a polyphonic synthesizer supporting CoreMIDI and Line6's Midi Mobilizer MIDI interface.

EpicSynth was inspired by legendary analog synthesizers of the 1980s. It's designed from the ground up to be EASY TO USE, POWERFUL, and FUN!

EpicSynth distills the essence of subtractive synthesis into a simple yet powerful app. Epic Synth's sound architecture is simple enough for beginners to learn about synthesis yet powerful enough to satisfy experienced sound modelers. Its straightforward interface is never an obstacle and lets you focus on the essential: the pleasure of creating new sounds!

FEATURE LIST:
Transposable two-octave keyboard (C to C) with pitch bend control.
Multi-mode arpeggiator
- Key hold function
- Stores 48 sound patches in 6 banks of 8 programs
Single patch sharing via email
Full memory backup via email
- Compatible with Midi Mobilizer MIDI interface by Line6
- Compatible with CoreMIDI compliant USB keyboards via Apple's Camera Connection Kit
- Four voices of polyphony

EPIC SYNTH IS EASY TO USE
EpicSynth's layout is very intuitive and efficient: you'll spend your time tweaking sounds instead of searching through endless pages of complicated parameters you never use. After all, synthesizers are tools for exploring sound, not exploring user interface pages!

EPIC SYNTH IS POWERFUL
EpicSynth’s features have been hand-picked to preserve the essence of classic synthesizers. Without being overwhelming, EpicSynth’s sound architecture provides tons of room to create great sounds, from classic leads to juicy acid basses, from 8-bit-like effects to complex evolving sonic textures.

EPIC SYNTH IS FUN
EpicSynth’s straightforward layout, inspired by the classic analog synths of the 1980s, yields instant tweaking gratification, while the arpeggiator assists you in creating awesome rhythmic soundscapes. Lose yourself in a sea of virtually infinite possibilities! Be warned that fooling around with EpicSynth can make you lose track of time!

SOUND ARCHITECTURE:
- Each of the four voices has:
- A simultaneous-multi-mode oscillator comprised of a pulse wave with pulse-width-modulation, a sawtooth wave, a sub-octave square wave and white noise generator.
- A standard envelope generator with attack, decay, sustain and release
- A lowpass (ladder) filter with resonance control and modulation routings
- Dual-mode Amplifier using Envelope Generator or Key Gate
- Shared components include
- LFO with adjustable delay
- High-pass Filter
- Chorus effect

ABOUT EPIC SYNTH
Epic Synth was created in Montréal by an indy synthesizer-addicted iOS software developer. After hunting down, buying and studying dozens of synths, both digital and analog, vintage and modern, monophonic and polyphonic, JP set out to create a great synth for the iPad: EpicSynth!"

Epic Synth - JPMartineau
iPads on eBay

How to make a basic synth in Synthmaker


YouTube Uploaded by huntingbears10 on May 20, 2011

Synthmaker Graphics - The finishing touches to your synth

Uploaded by huntingbears10 on May 20, 2011

Rytmik (Nintendo DSiWare)


YouTube Uploaded by CINEMAXGAMES on Jul 19, 2011

"http://rytmik.cinemax.cz/

Rytmik for Nintendo DSiWare - Pocket music station

Rytmik is an application for creating rhythmical and melodic themes and for composing whole songs. Its user interface blends the fast and well-arranged interface of classic drum machines with flexible pattern interface of popular trackers and with modern sound library. It contains more than 170 carefully selected sound samples of drums, cymbals, percussions and bass and melodic instruments."

Rytmik Rock Edition (Nintendo DSiWare) - Overview & New Features - Let's Rock!


Nintendo DSi on eBay
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