I Dream of Wires: Made in Canada - Modcan & Intellijel

I Dream of Wires: Made in Canada - Modcan & Intellijel from MUTEK on Vimeo.

"Canada holds a significant place in the history of electronic instrument development: from the ground-breaking inventions of Hugh Le Caine in the 1940s to the innovations at the University of Toronto's Electronic Music Lab in the 1960s. Recently, Canada has again come to play a significant role with the modern day resurgence of modular synthesizers; it is home to two highly respected manufacturers: Modcan, founded by Toronto's Bruce Duncan, was the first company to reintroduce modular synthesizers to the post-MIDI marketplace, and Intellijel, founded by Vancouver's Danjel Van Tijn, is one of the fastest growing and most respected lines of Eurorack synthesizer modules.

For more info on Modcan, visit: modcan.com

For more info on Intellijel, visit: intellijel.com

Music/sound: Jason Amm (Solvent), Bruce Duncan (Modcan), Danjel Van Tijn (Intellijel), John Elliot (Emeralds)

Catch I DREAM OF WIRES' showcase at Mutek Montreal 2012: Saturday June 2 @ Satosphere, with live performances, all incorporating modular synthesizers, by Sealey/Greenspan/Lanza (Orphx/Junior Boys), Keith Fullerton Whitman (Kranky/Editions Mego), Solvent (Ghostly International/Suction Records), Clark (Warp Records), and Container (Spectrum Spools).

I DREAM OF WIRES is a forthcoming documentary film about the history and resurgence of modular synthesizers. The film is currently in production. This is the 5th in a series of extended interviews, which will be produced and released in various formats throughout the production, and following the release, of the film. I DREAM OF WIRES extended interview segments are sponsored by MATRIXSYNTH (m.matrixsynth.com).

For info on the film: facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary

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Le Canada occupe une place importante dans l’histoire et le développement des instruments de musique électronique : en partant des premières inventions révolutionnaires de Hugh Le Caine dans les années 40, jusqu’aux innovations du Laboratoire de Musique Electronique de l’Universoté de Toronto dans les années 60. Plus récemment, le Canada a de nouveau joué un rôle significatif avec le renouveau actuel des synthétiseurs modulaires, en étant le pays de deux fabricants très reconnus : Modcan, fondé par le torontois Bruce Duncan, qui fut la première compagnie a réintroduire des synthétiseurs modulaires dans le marché actuel ; et Intellijel, créé par Danjel Van Tijn à Vancouver, qui produit une des meilleures gammes de modulaires Eurorack.

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Signal Arts Tetra MAPS Sequencer with iPad App

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"Tetra MAPS modular sequencer by Signal Arts in the eurorack / euro format. It is one of the most versatile sequencer available. It interfaces with OSC (Open Sound Control), MIDI and CV. It even has an iPad app you can use to control it. All of the details can be found at http://www.signalarts.ca/satproducts.html. I'll let their description speak for itself:

The Tetra Midi Analog Performance Sequencer (Tetra MAPS) vastly improves on the first 'MAPS' core design. Expect to use a sequencer that is more versatile and intuitive. Tetra MAPS gives you infinite virtual tracks, modulations and multiple, real-time versions of each sequence, polyphonic sequencing, four channels of CV output, computer network Open Sound Control all organized in:

16 Sets
of 24 Bank Tracks
of 8 Sequences
of 8 Steps
of 7 Parameters
With Multiple Virtual Sequences
Per-Step Note, Pitch, Velocity, Controller
Per-Step Duration and Note Duration
Per-Step Glide/Slew Rate
Plus a Full-Featured Four Channel Polyphonic MIDI to CV Converter
And Ethernet Open Sound Control (OSC) Communications"

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STG Soundlabs noise string demo, feat. pulse matrix, sea devils filter and wave folder.

YouTube Published on May 8, 2012 by condit79

"Using a dotcom oscillator sent to the pulse matrix and then the wave folder and last to the sea devils filter, controled by the mix of 3 LFOs doing a crazy dance. My friend was playing the MG-1 at the same time, adding the pulsing 2 note sound in the background. Sorry for the bumpy camera work in the middle. oh and it looks like for some reason, premier doubled up the video. So it's in there twice as I somehow had more info later on my timeline. Go me. So after 8:40, it's just a repeat.

It was foggy outside so it brought a bit of inspiration to me and my friend."

MacBeth micromacs-lead-bass & strange art... intro

YouTube Published on May 9, 2012 by macbethsynthesizers

"Here's a short video where I am using both the 3U Eurorack version and the Desktop version of the up and coming MacBeth micromac! This is pretty standard stuff- but this morning I switched the gear on before work and came up with these rather vintage minimoog like sounds! The 3U Eurorack version is on the left side- the Desktop version on the right side!"

strange art... intro

Published on May 9, 2012 by macbethsynthesizers

"I'm working on a video that will hopefully be completed in the next day or so...this will be the micromac and myself at the strangest. I just thought I'd give a wee preview of what's to come!"

Modulations Documentary on YouTube

YouTube Uploaded by CulturesofResistance on Sep 5, 2011
The DVD is available on Amazon. See the Synth Movies post for more.

"'We are not entertainers, we are sound scientists.'
- Kraftwerk

Modulations is a feature-length documentary produced by George Gund and directed by Iara Lee which captures a moment in history where humans and machines are fusing to create today's most exciting sounds.

It traces the evolution of electronic music as one of the most profound artistic developments of the 20th century. By cutting back and forth between avant garde composers, Kraftwerk's innovative synthesizer drones, Giorgio Moroder's glacial Euro-disco, Afrika Bambaataa's electro-funk and Prodigy's current worldwide superstarstardom, Modulations celebrates, replicates and illuminates the nomadic drift of the post-human techno sound.

The film examines the kids who have turned the turntable into a musical instrument, disillusioned disco lovers who created acid house out of primitive synthesizers, Motor City mavericks who saw the drum machine as their escape route out of urban neglect, and a generation of British youth who transformed these blips and bleeps into dance floor anthems of their own alienation.

Modulations provides a sense of history and context in which today's electronic music can be understood. It entertains the converted and remixes the mindset of electronica's nay-sayers.

Featuring a stunning collage of interviews, cutting-edge visuals, in-studio footage and live performances, Modulations moves at a pace that matches the energy and innovation of the music."

MATTSON MINI MODULAR Up for Auction

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"MATTSON MINI MODULAR ...date of invoice june 2010
CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING MODULES PEM1 MIDI/POWER CONTROL, OV1-S VC OSCILLATOR, OV1J VC OSCILLATOR, FV1 VC FILTER, AV1 VC AMP, SH1 Sample & hold, EG1 ENVELOPE GENERATOR, NS1 NOISE GENERATOR, BF1 4X2 SPLITTER, MX1 4X MIXER VLF1 VC DUAL LFO."

Sold for $1,336.11

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Arp Pro Soloist SN 27-1061

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ARP Modular Synth Lab ('MSL') Modules

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"Three modules from the super rare ARP Modular Synth Lab ('MSL'), which was the educational version of the ARP 2600, which is to say that the components were identical but separated into battery-powered modules.

Included are:

Voltage Controlled Filter (Model 1501) - comparable to the legendary ARP 2600 and Odyssey filters !
Envelope Generator (Model 1506)
Speaker / Amplifier (Model 1511)"

Roland GAIA SH-01 with Manuals and Disks

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Modded Roland System 100M- 110 Synth Module- VCO/VCF/VCA

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"This module has 4 extra, neatly executed inputs on the REAR of the unit. Apart from that, this 110 is Stock -Standard, and unmodified. The extra inputs mirror inputs found on the front panel, but in no way affect the normal operation of the unit.

The 110 Module, when triggered with an envelope generator
constitutes an entire, stand-alone Analog Synth.
One of the purest, most powerful synths you'll ever encounter.
One of the Most sought after 100-M Modules from the entire 100-M range!
Beautiful Condition, the box has a few gaffa remnants etc, but the Facia is MINT."

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