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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Beep-it Optical Theremin Light Controlled Synth Sound Effects Generator

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"Are you a musician (or just someone who loves making noise)? Like crazy noisemakers? Want to drive your parents/spouse/kids/dog/cat crazy? Like any product that involves a Big Red Button? You'll love the Beep-it Optical Theremin. It is a hand-held, rectangular device that features a Big Red Button, a volume knob, a 1/4" jack, and a light sensitive resistor. Simply put in a 9 volt battery and you'll be ready to play.

As an optical theremin, it outputs a square wave whose pitch is controlled by the amount of light striking a photoresistor. You control the pitch by casting shadows over the light sensor or by pointing it toward or away from a light source. Using a flashing light can induce a cool oscillating effect. It's fun for amateur noisemakers, but powerful enough for professionals working in experimental, hip-hop, electronic, sample-heavy, and indie rock genres. It is simple to use and powerful enough to appeal to any musician to use in a live set or recording or sampling session.
Simple, powerful, and FUN musical instrument
Cast shadows over the light sensor or point lights at it to change pitch
Use a flashing light for a cool oscillating effect
Press the Big Red Button - you know you want to do it !
Batteries: 1 9-volt (not included)

Product Specifications:

- Optical theremin, fits easily in your hand

- Outputs a square wave whose pitch is controlled by the amount of light striking a photoresistor

- Cast shadows over the light sensor or point lights at it

- Use a flashing light for a cool oscillating effect

- Has a Big Red Button - everyone loves Big Red Buttons

- Simple for amateur noisemakers, powerful enough for pro musicians

- 1/4" output jack for connecting it to audio equipment like amplifiers, guitar pedals, recording devices, etc"

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Circuit Bent Ultmost Talking Calculator-09 by freeform delusion

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YouTube Published on Apr 21, 2012 by eecouk

"Talking Calculator

switched mono mini jack output
blue LED
pitch up/down control"

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Dark Time days are going on - studio tour (II)


YouTube Published on Apr 21, 2012 by skoulaman

"I created a nice pattern with the Doepfer Dark Time, not all the steps are used (skip) and some of the are used but without sound. Normally with all steps used you create the Berlin skoolisch sounds but now a more "normal" ritme is created. A special attention is made for the Electrix Mo-fx and the DS8, in my opinion underrated instruments. I cought my hands on very rare ROM cards, the DSC01 and DSC03 so I used a sound from one of the cards. The vid is somewhat uncontrolled but I wanted to show how this song was build up. I put some written info to it.

Have pleasure with the vid and music and always listen to this kind of music with a good pair of headphones ore speakers

greetings Hans "Skoulaman"

and thx for listening"

Monophonic Synth Technique with the Misa Kitara (and Cakewalk z3ta+ 2 VST)


YouTube Published on Apr 21, 2012 by misadigital

"Here I connect the kitara to the cakewalk z3ta+ 2 software synthesizer. Basically, the kitara becomes an extension to the synth, as a new way to control it. If you have cakewalk z3ta+ 2, you can download this particular sound preset from here: http://www.misadigital.com/misa_monophony.fxp

The glide/portamento of a synth is a very overlooked aspect of synthesizers, especially from a guitar synth perspective. The idea behing this video is to show how you can get a more "sequencer" type sound using the kitara's onboard sustain functionality.

In this video the kitara is tuned to E3, A4, D5, G5, B5, E6 (notice bottom E is an extra octave lower). Also, tap mode is on, and the sustain function should be enabled.

Ps. I actually took this riff from one of the z3ta showcase sequences, because I thought it sounded awesome!"

Cakewalk Z3ta+ 2 Ping Delay example (using the Misa Kitara)

Published on Apr 21, 2012 by misadigital

"Playing in sync with a delay effect can really make the sound more interesting.

Here I connect the kitara to the cakewalk z3ta+ 2 software synthesizer. Basically, the kitara becomes an extension to the synth, as a new way to control it. If you have cakewalk z3ta+2, you can download this particular sound preset from here: http://www.misadigital.com/misa_delay.fxp

In this video the kitara is tuned to E3, A4, D5, G5, B5, E6 (notice bottom E is an extra octave lower)."

Trance chords with the Cakewalk Z3ta+ 2 Synth Filter and Misa Kitara digital guitar controller

Published on Apr 21, 2012 by misadigital

"Here I connect the kitara to the cakewalk z3ta+ 2 software synthesizer. Basically, the kitara becomes an extension to the synth, as a new way to control it. If you have cakewalk z3ta+ 2, you can download this particular sound preset from here: http://www.misadigital.com/misa_filter_chords.fxp

In this video the kitara is tuned to E3, A4, D5, G5, B5, E6 (notice bottom E is an extra octave lower). You also need to set the kitara's MIDI controls as follows:
1. BALL_X = CC16
2. BALL_Y = CC17
3. TOUCH_X = CC18

And on the z3ta synth, set filter cutoff to CC16 and filter resonance to CC17 (you do this by right clicking on the control knobs)."

Voyager XL Ribbon Effects


YouTube Published on Apr 21, 2012 by hayeye

"First attempt generating some fx by ribbon control on Voyager XL"

Hillwood CP-2 Vintage Electric Piano 1970's - Video


YouTube Published on Apr 21, 2012 by abertronic
This one is currently listed on eBay here.

"This a rare electric piano by Hillwood made in the 1970's. It is typical of the keyboards at the time in that it uses a divide down octave circuit to create full polyphony. It has 5 sounds; pino low, piano high, vibe (vibrato), harpsichord low and harpsichord high. It also has a note sustain knob. The presets used in this demo were vibs and harpsichord high. If you after that authentic 1970's electric keyboard sound you cant go wrong with this.
Please check out this and other vintage japanese gear on my ebay store." abertronix (RSS)

Jim's Tips & Tricks: DEVINE Improvised Song


YouTube Published on Apr 21, 2012 by jimmclaren1

"jimmclaren.blogspot.com

Just got the new DEVINE expansion pack for the Animoog! Was inspired by the cool new sounds, layed down a song, written as I went along exploring the sounds. Thanks Richard Devine and Moog- great sounds!

All sounds from the iPad and Animoog (specifically the new DEVINE expansion)- recorded with Pro Tools."

See this post for details on the Devine Expansion Pack for Animoog.


Animoog - Moog Music Inc.
iPads on eBay

draw a waveform


YouTube Published on Apr 20, 2012 by squeakyfromme69

"just draw it. stop fooling around."

JP80 + JP8 + JP6 + SR18 "Power Crunch"


YouTube Published on Apr 20, 2012 by synthartist69

JP80 + JP8 + JP6 + SR18 "Synth Rock 82"

Published on Apr 20, 2012 by synthartist69

"In this video the Jupiter 8 Arpeggiator is synced to the Alesis SR18. I am playing a single patch on the JP80 called "BS & Guitar". The Jupiter 6 is set on a pad sweep."

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