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Wednesday, August 03, 2011

SunVox: DrumSynth & waveform drawing in Generator - SunVox 1.6.4 Released


YouTube Uploaded by NightRadio2007 on Aug 3, 2011

"Built-in module with 120 unique synthetic drum sounds.

SunVox official page: http://www.warmplace.ru/soft/sunvox/"

SunVox - Alexander Zolotov
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SunVox: waveform drawing in Generator

Uploaded by NightRadio2007 on Aug 3, 2011

Update:
SunVox 1.6.4 was Released Today

"What's New in Version 1.6.4

* new module: Side Chain Compressor;
* new module: DrumSynth with 120 unique synthetic drum sounds;
* new module: Amplifier;
* added multitrack WAV export;
* double click on the empty area of Sound Net -> Create a new module;
* double click on some pattern of Timeline -> Open a window with pattern properties;
* maximum BPM increased to 800;
* interactive waveform drawing added to Generator (only for type 4 (dirty));
* added new simple examples: compressor, drumsynth1-4;
* added new examples: chain reaction;
* iOS: added stereo mode to Input module;
* iOS: added Online Help (in the Main Menu);
* many bugs fixed."

SunVox - Alexander Zolotov
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Concert Co. "The Affair" vintage analog synth

via this auction
See the here for more.
"Strange and unusual synth made by "The Concert Co." called "The Affair," Model 8000. Not even listed in the Peter Forrest book. And, no information I could find at least on the www. It is a cross between a synth and a flute synthesizer. It has separate RCA outputs on the back for both plus a switch to shift the flute to main or main to flute (as they are slightly unconventional I will include two 1/4" to RCA cables). It is polyphonic for at least up to five notes. Caveats: there are several light scratches on the wood as depicted and other light scratching top bottom front rear sides - the biggest scratch is on the front lip right above middle C. The keys and sliders are sticky. I have included pictures of all of the tabs and sliders. Some of the controls do not appear to work, at least, I was unable to figure out the correct combination of switches to depress combined with sliders to adjust. From left to right: the electric bass preset voice is intermittent above the lowest octave (perhaps it was meant to work this way); the electric piano does not appear to work; the vibraharp works; the harpsichord works. I do not know the "quadratouch" tabs work but they did not appear to have any effect on the sound. I do not know how the "attacks/sustains" tabs work but they did not appear to have any effect on the sound. Both flute voices (open and stopped), and all of the "main voices" (vox brass reed and strings) work. The flute voice is particularly nice and from the design (separate output, etc.) it seems this was one of the main purposes of the synth. All of the "effects" tabs work, the "alteration" and "reiteration" tabs appear to do the same thing, which is to add a slider-adjustable hard vibrato - sounds pretty psychedelic, like something early King Crimson would use circa its "Lizards" album. The "synthesis" tab works and appears to combine an additive voice with one of the other voices when activated. There may be other issues I have been unable to discern, so regretfully sold with these caveats and "as is." If you know how to fix this stuff you could end up with a fine, unusual instrument."


EML Poly-Box vintage analog synth

via this auction
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"From the Peter Forrest guide to all things synth: 'A curious and rare product - only 130 ever were made. Designed to turn monosynths into pseudo-polyphonics. Twenty-six "note memories." Connect a monosynth audio out to the PolyBox input, play a note on the monosynth, hold down a chord on the PolyBox, and the PolyBox will fill out the chord from the original root note. Then you could route the PolyBox back into your synth (if it had an audio input) to use the synth's filter and envelope. The PolyBox's own sound was limited to pulse wave.'"


Vintage Solina Arp String Ensemble

via this auction

Roland MPG-80 programmer for Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter

via this auction

See the seller's other items for more.

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PRO ONE SYNTHESIZER

via this auction

SN 4791

This is the one in this recent post.


JUNOST-21 Vintage Soviet Analog Keytar


via this auction

"Junost-21 is a portable polyphonic keyboard EMI. A player can hang it on a shoulder. Timbre of sound can be changed in accordance with players desire by the use of controls or choosing one or 12 programed timbres with digital indication of chosen one. You can get a variety of interesting warm analog sounds when cut off the presets and shape the sound by controls ( filter, envelope, modulation etc.). The instrument changes sounding during playing composition using such effects as chorus, unison, transposition with continuous and coarse control, frequency and timbre vibrato with continuous frequency, depth and delay time control, fixed and dynamic change of timbre, attack and fading of sound.


Sliders on the main synth body: LFO depth, speed, delay, routing to filter or VCO. Presets: three banks of four. Two-digit LED. VCF and VCA each with AD envelope.

Controls on grip: volume, tuning and chorus.

CONNECTIONS: Line Out on a standart 1/4 mono Jack adapter; 5Din power supply socket.

Specifications:

Formation of envelope in volume with attack and fading duration control.

Formation of envelope in timbre with attack duration control, fading, level and depth of timbre control.

Frequency and timbre vibrato in depth, frequency, pre- delay control.

Transposing on an octave (continuous and coarse)

Tuning of the musical range.

There is a filter with continuous range, depth and sharpness control.

Possibility to control cutoff frequency of filter by the keyboard.

Fixed choice of chorus and unison sounding.

Volume control

Number of octaves in a keyboard (from "F" to "E") 4

In audible range 6

Number of programmed timbres 12

Power consumption max 11V*A

Dimensions

- without power unit and case max 85x260x860 mm

- in case max 130x330x945 mm

Weight

- without power unit and case max 6,5 kg

- in case max 13 kg

Amplitude output max 2,4 V

Signal/(Backgound+noise) in a pause max 55dB

Relative frequency instability of leading generator over 4 hours of working max 0,3 %

THE SET INCLUDES
All original factory set - synthesizer, power supply, manual with schematics, strap and hard case."

SN 16100

Korg MS-20 Vintage Analog Synthesiser

via this auction

SN 147577

MO-tron 2


YouTube Uploaded by Kaseo on Aug 2, 2011

"MO-tron 2

MO: Motor Oscillator

photo:
http://pikaseo.tumblr.com/post/8379686121/mo-tron2
http://pikaseo.tumblr.com/post/8379710681/mo-tron2

Dedicated to Yonemoto Minoru and Yuichi Onoue"

Monotribe has MIDI out hidden inside


YouTube Uploaded by Gameboygenius on Aug 3, 2011

"Someone suggested the "serial" connector on the Korg monotribe might spit out MIDI signals. That person was right!

Discussion on Muff Wiggler forums: http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=531711#531711"

via nitro2k01:

"CONFIRMED! It is actually spitting out proper MIDI on the serial line! It gives you the following:

Note data.
MIDI sync, incl. start and stop messages.
Automation data for all of the LFO settings (both the knobs and the switches) and the EG shape. This suggests that the LFO and envelope may be created in software.

I have not yet hooked up an optocoupler and fed the thing MIDI from the other end, but I will. Shorting the serial out and serial in ports glitches the thing, so it most probably is capable of receiving MIDI.

Here's the pinout for the pin connector marked serial on the board.
Code:
CN12 MCU
1 Pin 20 PH0, TB0IN0, /BOOT
2 Pin 12 RXD0
3 Pin 11 TXD0
4 Pin 9 Vdd (3 V)
5 Gnd
6 Pin 29 PF6/SCK1

I believe this header was intended for factory programming of the firmware. When pin 1 is held low, the MCU enter a special programming mode, according to the datasheet. Pin 6 goes is routed up to somwhere near the power switch and is probably used to detect when a unit is turned on to begin the programming.

CN13 (which comes with no connector attached) would be used for debugging, but it is likely that debugging is disabled so you can't dump the firmware etc. Still haven't looked into that. (I don't have JTAG tools readily available, so...)

But what we're interested in is pins 2-5. Pin 2 is for receiving MIDI. Pin 3 is where MIDI comes out. If you're going to try to add an optocoupler, you'll also need Gnd and Vdd.

MIDI is a current loop protocol, so 3.3 V is no problem for standard MIDI gear given that you adjust the output resistors accordingly. Following the standard MIDI convention, I connected 3.3V and the output as usual, but replaced the usual 220 ohm resistors with 150 ohm ones. Works well enough.

I also got an idea: If the monotribe can receive MIDI, that may open up the possibility of throwing the internal oscillator out the window and using the it as a self-tuning MIDI CV interface for modulars. However, I've found that at least my monotribe tracks badly and sometimes drifts a little. This is especially obvious when comparing it to a well-tuned computer playing the same MIDI notes. Also, it's using just 5V internally for the analogue part (3.3V for the digital) and the CV range may be even less, so perhaps it wouldnn't be of much use for 1 V/oct systems.

More to come..."
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