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IDOW & MATRIXSYNTH Modular Pic of the Week - Week 1 Contest Winner!

"Our first winner of the Modular Pic of the Week contest goes to Henrik Nordvargr Björkk for his "Small portable setup for live use!"

Since 1988, Henrik Nordvargr Björkk has systematically explored the broad field of the post-industrial music scene. In parallel to his band activities, he has pursued a solo career with a vast amount of record releases. He is widely considered one of the most influential and productive post-industrial artists ever. You can check out his work at www.nordvargr.com.

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We'd like to give a big thanks and congratulations to Henrik Nordvargr Björkk for his submission! We appreciated the personal touch to Henrik's set-up and photo. This is the 1st week of a 30-week contest, and we are looking forward to many more modular photo submissions, so please keep 'em coming! For details on how to submit and what you can win, see this post.

For more info on the upcoming 'I Dream of Wires' documentary, be sure to see the trailer and IndieGoGo fund raising campaign here."

Side note: I created an IDOW label for all posts pertaining to the film. You'll be able to look back at the weekly contest winners there as well.

eventide harmonizer h910 (1976)

YouTube Uploaded by pdmillar on Oct 30, 2011

"repaired myself, as used on every good record ever made (bowie / eno, residents, red noise etc)"

At the Moogaplex and the 2nd annual Moog circuit bending challange

YouTube Uploaded by BaumDerProllige on Oct 30, 2011

"It was Awesome!!!"

2nd annual Moog circuit bending challange FINALS 2011

Uploaded by BaumDerProllige on Oct 30, 2011

"Congrats to the winner Doc Moonstien"

PNW SynthFest Rocked!

And so does this guy. More on that in a sec.

First off, I promised SynthFest posts (FB site) would start today. Turns out it's took a bit longer to offload the video off my iPhone 4S and pics off my Canon Rebel T2i than expected. 26.51GB spread across 21 videos and 1.4GB spread across 212 pics. It literally took most of the day today (I had to step out for some family obligations - 'Puss in Boots') and a bit of the evening last night to offload everything. Tomorrow I will start the upload starting with pics.

Anyway, back to the pic. So why does this guy and for that matter this pic rock? Because that is Scott Jaeger, the man behind The Harvestman. On his shoulder? The digital Roland JD-800. This pic rocks in so many ways when you think about it. Aside from Scott rocking as usual, his company, The Harvestman's tagline is "Digital Audio Electronics." He is one of the most respected men in the modular and synthesis scene and he commands digital. The world of synthesis has had many vs. arguments in time, but probably the most notorious has been analog vs. digital and tactile knobs and sliders vs. menu driven synths. The Roland JD-800 attempted to bridge the gap at a time when analog was frowned on and most synths were primarily menu driven. Roland came out with an all digital rompler that had a slider laden interface historically (at the time) associated with analog synths. When you think of the history of synths you start with not only analog, but modular. It all started with modular synths. Then came self contained analog synths, followed by digital. In the last decade we saw the resurgence of the modular scene primarily via analog modules. The Harvestman not only explored digital in the modular market, but embraced it, with "Digital Audio Electronics." And there he is, the man behind it all with the JD-800 in hand. That Rocks. And yes, that is one heavy synth. Thanks goes to Computer Controlled for pointing that out in the comments.

New Hollow Sun Modular Toolkit for Hallowe'en

"Demo of the new 'Modular Toolkit' Music Laboratory Machine featuring samples taken from a Synthesizers.com modular system.

Bleeps, blips, drones, noise, sweeps, swoops, swooshes, self generating patterns, squealing FM Xmod and shrieking ring mod noises

http://www.hollowsun.com/HS2/sli/toolkit"

Toolkit Montage by Hollow Sun

via The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge & Atomic Shadow.

ORIGINAL POLIVOKS KEYBOARD

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Driscoll Modular Analog Synthesizer

via this auction
"Driscoll modules are largely based on Serge designs although there are some significant differences! These were produced in 1979...

Panel 1 (voice)
EG 1
VCO 1
Dual VCA
VCF 1
VCF 1
VCO 1
Dual Mixer

Panel 2 (CV)
VCEG
VCEG
ASR
RVG
32 Stage Sequencer
32 Stage Sequencer
CV Proc

Panel 3 (mixer/stereo/quad output stage)
Dual Mixer
VC 4 channel stereo mixer/panner
Dual Slope
VC 4 channel stereo mixer/panner
Dual Mixer"

"These panels give you the full 17 inches of modules, so the system density is one space more than Serge panels, and 3 more than an M-boat.

Unlike Serge systems, each module has it's own panel so you can rearrange the system at will. Each front panel is actually a single sided PCB with front panel graphics silkscreened on one side, and traces on the other. Circuit boards are mounted in card slots that are soldered to the rear of the front panel. All panel mount components are soldered to the panel which mean no flying wires to the panel, very clean and lightweight design. Almost all the IC's on the boards are socketed so repairs are much faster and easier."