This one in via Tim Webb of discchord. He wrote in to let me know he discovered a clicking noise when triggering his Cyclone Analogic Bass Bot TT-303 via an external MIDI sequencer. I brought in Lorn Hammond, aka kidtronic, and Robin Whittle who produces the Devil Fish mods for the original TB-303 and plans to make them available for the TT-303. Robin was able to confirm the problem.
via Robin Whittle's Real World Interfaces:
"When playing closely spaced notes via MIDI In, there may be clicking noises. These are moderately loud and have sharp edges, so they are quite audible. Please see this waveform: click-fix/click-pink.jpg . The magenta part of the waveform illustrates where the click occurs - the VCA gain suddenly drops to zero at the start of a new note, which in this case is while the decay tail of the previous note is still going. The previous note probably ended around 15:228 and the new note probably started around 15:230.
These clicks were reported to me on 2013-02-03 and the next day I reproduced the problem on our machine, determined the cause and wrote to Cyclone Analogic about it. I devised a relatively simple two component change for the circuit which solved the problem on our unit. I expect this would work well for all Bass Bots. This is not solvable via firmware changes. My suggested fix can be done without changing the PCB. Cyclone Analogic have asked me not to post any modifications to their machines, so I won't. However, for a technical description of the problem, please see: click-fix/ ."
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Audulus Demo - Custom Step Sequencer Demo
Published on Feb 3, 2013
"I made an improved version of the standard step sequencer that comes with Audulus, it includes controls for start, stop, swing and step and sequence length. This is a demo of a song using made using it, all sounds are coming from the standalone version and shows how Audulus can be used to create custom performance setups."
Mac App Store:
Audulus - Wilson Holliday
iTunes:
Audulus - Wilson Holliday
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals
"I made an improved version of the standard step sequencer that comes with Audulus, it includes controls for start, stop, swing and step and sequence length. This is a demo of a song using made using it, all sounds are coming from the standalone version and shows how Audulus can be used to create custom performance setups."
Mac App Store:
Audulus - Wilson Holliday
iTunes:
Audulus - Wilson Holliday
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals
MIDI BANGER Collborative Hardware Project
via MIDI BANGER on Facebook:
"this is a place for brainstorming the concept of the MIDI BANGER.
MIDI BANGER is a NON PROFIT colaborative project .
MIDI BANGER will play/record/loop/modify MIDI files, while playing.
MIDI BANGER is a HARDWARE music/ video/ whatever you want to control with midi tool,
made for real time manipulation/ control/ playing...
First we need to write the specs... And you can be a part of it.
Later we'll defeny the human/machine inteface.
And finally it wiil become a Ulule project for those who will want to buy it.
Feel free to invite all those that you think they could be interested."
There is also a forum here.
"this is a place for brainstorming the concept of the MIDI BANGER.
MIDI BANGER is a NON PROFIT colaborative project .
MIDI BANGER will play/record/loop/modify MIDI files, while playing.
MIDI BANGER is a HARDWARE music/ video/ whatever you want to control with midi tool,
made for real time manipulation/ control/ playing...
First we need to write the specs... And you can be a part of it.
Later we'll defeny the human/machine inteface.
And finally it wiil become a Ulule project for those who will want to buy it.
Feel free to invite all those that you think they could be interested."
There is also a forum here.
Audible Disease IN-3 / joystick / noise / boutique pedal / synth
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via this auction
"'The Audible Disease Infection IN-3 is a wild joystick controlled two oscillator synthesizer guaranteed to please any noise head! There's more to it than that, though. You can process the synth sound even further with the other knobs giving you a virtual cornucopia of noise making pleasure center. Twiddle the knobs and stick, please.
Operates with a standard 9-volt DC barrel type power adapter sold separately.'
Will ship with original manual, box, and sticker"
"'The Audible Disease Infection IN-3 is a wild joystick controlled two oscillator synthesizer guaranteed to please any noise head! There's more to it than that, though. You can process the synth sound even further with the other knobs giving you a virtual cornucopia of noise making pleasure center. Twiddle the knobs and stick, please.
Operates with a standard 9-volt DC barrel type power adapter sold separately.'
Will ship with original manual, box, and sticker"
Apocalypse, Urgency and Chaos & Synth Cat
Published on Jan 17, 2013 hadesofspades·3 videos
"What Apocalypse? Silly Mayans.
Here's another performance on my Korg EMX1SD, Kaossilator Pro and Kaoss pad Quad. This time the Kpro has some reverb applied to it on my Behringer NOX606 mixer (not in frame), which I think sounds outstanding!
Once again, a couple of minor mistakes here and there, but I'm happy
with it!
More music to come!
Thanks for listening and liking ;)"
Urgency and Chaos (Korg EMX1SD, Kaossilator Pro, Kaoss Pad Quad)
Published on Jan 14, 2013 hadesofspades·3 videos
"... Followed by sweet relief... AND THEN MORE CHAOS!
This is the musical performance of a song I wrote on my Korg EMX1SD, Kaossilator pro and Kaoss pad Quad. In case it isn't obvious, I like Korg very much.
There's a couple of minor mistakes in there, but this was the best take I recorded.
I hope you enjoy it, and there's much more to come!"
These in via Tim Webb of discchord.com
Rosa in sketch
flickr By fsm vpggru
"A sketch of Rosa Ullmann with her trusty Alesis synth from this photo I took of her [below] back at the start of 2011."
Alesis Micron
"Portrait taken on Abbey Road, London of musician Rosa Ullmann who has spent time touring across Europe as a keys player and backing vocalist supporting the likes of Lady Gaga, Faith No More, The Gossip and The Offspring
www.RosaUllmann.com"
Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-GRENDEL FORMANT FILTER
Published on Feb 3, 2013 modularwild·15 videos
"A brief demonstration of the basic features of the Grendel Formant filter.This filter is available from Rare Waves,LLC. For more information check out ericarcher.net. Sound and Video by Raul Pena. © 2013 Raul Pena"
"A brief demonstration of the basic features of the Grendel Formant filter.This filter is available from Rare Waves,LLC. For more information check out ericarcher.net. Sound and Video by Raul Pena. © 2013 Raul Pena"
Trogotronic - Mouthwatering Waveforms
Published on Feb 3, 2013 trogotronic·4 videos
"Meanwhile at the laboratory "Mouthwatering Waveforms" courtesy of Trogotronic Studios."
"Meanwhile at the laboratory "Mouthwatering Waveforms" courtesy of Trogotronic Studios."
Doepfer modular, Sequentix P3 and Cheetah MS6
Published on Sep 23, 2012 diverseaudiolab·2 videos
"In which the Diverse Audio Laboratory turn the lights down low, crack open a bottle of "Old Hooky" and contemplate the myriad possibilities offered to them by the combination of a eurorack modular, a Cheetah MS6 and a Sequentix P3. Possibilities that they then comprehensively and laughably fail to exploit.
(Noises by Doepfer/Analogue Solutions/MFB/Cheetah, sequencing by Sequentix and effects by Echoman/Peavey. Hair and make-up by Maurice.)
http://diverseaudiolab.bandcamp.com"
Doepfer modular sequenced by Sequentix P3
Published on Sep 21, 2012 diverseaudiolab·2 videos
"In which the Diverse Audio Laboratory briefly sequence a (mainly) Doepfer synthesizer with a Sequentix P3 to limited musical effect. Delay from an Echoman delay unit, reverb from a spring. Analogue larks, as they say, ahoy.
http://diverseaudiolab.bandcamp.com"
Dr.T's Music Software RARE MODEL T MIDI INTERFACE SN 3774
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via this auction
"RARE and very hard to find
Dr.T's Music Software
MODEL T MIDI INTERFACE,
K.C.S. KEYBOARD CONTROLLED SEQUENCER, & ALGORITHMIC COMPOSER
However, you must have a Commodore 64 and a 1541 disk drive to run this software..
not too much specific info on the internet ,but I managed to find some .
............ Jan Hammer used it for Miami Vice soundtrack ideas.
From
Emile Tobenfeld a.k.a Doctor T
The Commodore 64 KCS was the first sequencer that offered event editing and open-ended composition structuring.
This program evolved for many years, and eventually became Omega II, for the Atari, a sequencing packing with interactive editing, performance, and algorithmic composition features that are (to the best of my knowledge) unmatched in currently available sequencers.
DR. T’S ALGORITHMIC COMPOSER
This precursor to KARMA, and Stylus RMX’s Chaos Generator, ran on the Commodore 64. Jan Hammer used it for Miami Vice soundtrack ideas.
Description: Computer-aided composition software
Hardware Requirements: Commodore 64 or 128 computer,disc drive,parallel video monitor, Commodore-64-compatible MIDI interface.-(Dr.T's Model T)
Features: Three programs,Phrase:Selectable MIDI Channel, transmits MIDI clock.
Series:Save only first events generated,transmits MIDI clock,stop,start,receive mode,andlocal control status.SAC:Receives MIDI clock,transmits individual voices on any four channels.
All files compatible with Dr.T's KCS C64 and KCS C128."
via this auction
"RARE and very hard to find
Dr.T's Music Software
MODEL T MIDI INTERFACE,
K.C.S. KEYBOARD CONTROLLED SEQUENCER, & ALGORITHMIC COMPOSER
However, you must have a Commodore 64 and a 1541 disk drive to run this software..
not too much specific info on the internet ,but I managed to find some .
............ Jan Hammer used it for Miami Vice soundtrack ideas.
From
Emile Tobenfeld a.k.a Doctor T
The Commodore 64 KCS was the first sequencer that offered event editing and open-ended composition structuring.
This program evolved for many years, and eventually became Omega II, for the Atari, a sequencing packing with interactive editing, performance, and algorithmic composition features that are (to the best of my knowledge) unmatched in currently available sequencers.
DR. T’S ALGORITHMIC COMPOSER
This precursor to KARMA, and Stylus RMX’s Chaos Generator, ran on the Commodore 64. Jan Hammer used it for Miami Vice soundtrack ideas.
Description: Computer-aided composition software
Hardware Requirements: Commodore 64 or 128 computer,disc drive,parallel video monitor, Commodore-64-compatible MIDI interface.-(Dr.T's Model T)
Features: Three programs,Phrase:Selectable MIDI Channel, transmits MIDI clock.
Series:Save only first events generated,transmits MIDI clock,stop,start,receive mode,andlocal control status.SAC:Receives MIDI clock,transmits individual voices on any four channels.
All files compatible with Dr.T's KCS C64 and KCS C128."
Roland Jupiter 80 + Roland Jupiter 8 + Alesis SR18 Sync Lead Brass Arps
Published on Feb 3, 2013
"In this video I am controlling the Jupiter 8 through the Jupiter 80. The Jupiter 80 is set on an analog brass patch while the Jupiter 8 is set on a sync lead patch."
"In this video I am controlling the Jupiter 8 through the Jupiter 80. The Jupiter 80 is set on an analog brass patch while the Jupiter 8 is set on a sync lead patch."
YAMAHA CS-20m Programmable Memory Synth SN 3080
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via this auction
abertronix (RSS)
"2vco's , monophonic , with 8 patches of memory and excellent realtime control. Part of the yamaha CS heritage..."
via this auction
abertronix (RSS)
"2vco's , monophonic , with 8 patches of memory and excellent realtime control. Part of the yamaha CS heritage..."
Custom Black and Silver ROLAND TB-303
via this auction
"You may note that the colour scheme is a little different to what you would normally expect. This is to do with the restoration process but of course does not affect the functionality of the unit..."
Roland MSQ 100
Roland Jupiter 6 Synthesizer
Roland Jupiter 6 Synthesizer
Dave Smith Mopho Monophonic Analog Synthesizer Keyboard SN 00201
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via this auction
with original box.
via this auction
with original box.
One of a Kind PLL Effect Pedal Sputterbox Synth Bitcrusher Fuzz Prototype
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via this auction
"For quick sale! Funding my life at the moment... this is a PLL pedal unlike no other, and I designed it for synths and drums. I hope you love it.
push.pull sputterbox
pulsewidth synth harnmonics
phase (un)locked loops
the end of your audio is saturated in tails of sputtering electricity sounds.
a crunchy analogue sounding bit-crushing synthy thing
a sputtering fm-tuning finish to notes
a fuzzy pitch shifter
a pulse width tremolo synth can be applied to the incoming audio
a similar sound to a blaster as wielded by Han Solo can be achieved pew-pew
a self-oscillating madhouse of recharging capacitors
an additive of not-usual effectology
a distorted, glitchy, fuzzy bass synth
a drone full of clicks and pulses
an 8 bit erratic synthetic hyperdrive
when a combination of knobs are turned up into inaudibly high frequencies, it self-oscillates in unusual ways, often only when an audible signal is not present. This unique self-oscillation can cause frequencies to pulse in the absences, creating synthetic pulses when applied to rhythms.
when a combination of knobs are turned down to droning audible frequencies, it acts like an Atari Punk Console with frequencies only modified by the incoming signal.
The push.pull pedal is a synth effect based upon the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) IC, in which the PLL has been “unlocked” and let loose through 10 knobs.
10 knobs
makes your audio really, really loud
true bypass/power priming switch
voltage starve
yellow led
self-oscillation
surface constructed from recycled circuit board
thick epoxy makes it stompable
12v
See video demos at
www dot coloringpad dot org
Comes with power supply. Accepts 1/4" ins and outs. Operates best with a line level signal or very loud level for other instruments. Very loud output!"
"For quick sale! Funding my life at the moment... this is a PLL pedal unlike no other, and I designed it for synths and drums. I hope you love it.
push.pull sputterbox
pulsewidth synth harnmonics
phase (un)locked loops
the end of your audio is saturated in tails of sputtering electricity sounds.
a crunchy analogue sounding bit-crushing synthy thing
a sputtering fm-tuning finish to notes
a fuzzy pitch shifter
a pulse width tremolo synth can be applied to the incoming audio
a similar sound to a blaster as wielded by Han Solo can be achieved pew-pew
a self-oscillating madhouse of recharging capacitors
an additive of not-usual effectology
a distorted, glitchy, fuzzy bass synth
a drone full of clicks and pulses
an 8 bit erratic synthetic hyperdrive
when a combination of knobs are turned up into inaudibly high frequencies, it self-oscillates in unusual ways, often only when an audible signal is not present. This unique self-oscillation can cause frequencies to pulse in the absences, creating synthetic pulses when applied to rhythms.
when a combination of knobs are turned down to droning audible frequencies, it acts like an Atari Punk Console with frequencies only modified by the incoming signal.
The push.pull pedal is a synth effect based upon the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) IC, in which the PLL has been “unlocked” and let loose through 10 knobs.
10 knobs
makes your audio really, really loud
true bypass/power priming switch
voltage starve
yellow led
self-oscillation
surface constructed from recycled circuit board
thick epoxy makes it stompable
12v
See video demos at
www dot coloringpad dot org
Comes with power supply. Accepts 1/4" ins and outs. Operates best with a line level signal or very loud level for other instruments. Very loud output!"
One of a Kind PLL Effect Pedal Spectrum Synth Bitcrusher Fuzz Prototype
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via this auction
"push.pull spectrum
pulse synth harmonics . phase (un) locked loops
The push.pull pedal is a synth effect based upon the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) IC, in which the PLL has been “unlocked” and let loose through 16 knobs, a joystick, switches, and a light controlled filter. It is hard to describe the sounds I have already heard: distorted, glitchy, fuzz, bass synth, drone, full of clicks, 8 bit, and erratic synthetic hyperdrive.
16 knobs
1 Joysick contolling four oscillators
Ocsillators intertwined in the PLL circuitry
Spectrum Controlled light modulation and filters
Filter section added
Voltage Starve
PLL Voltage Starve Oscillator
Octave divider
Strong Preamp
4 switches adding longer capacitator times and alternate routing of resistors
Mixing section for oscillators
Bright blue led pulses with PLL
Self-Oscillate Mode
Surface constructed from recycled circuit board.
See video demos at
www dot coloringpad dot org"
"push.pull spectrum
pulse synth harmonics . phase (un) locked loops
The push.pull pedal is a synth effect based upon the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) IC, in which the PLL has been “unlocked” and let loose through 16 knobs, a joystick, switches, and a light controlled filter. It is hard to describe the sounds I have already heard: distorted, glitchy, fuzz, bass synth, drone, full of clicks, 8 bit, and erratic synthetic hyperdrive.
16 knobs
1 Joysick contolling four oscillators
Ocsillators intertwined in the PLL circuitry
Spectrum Controlled light modulation and filters
Filter section added
Voltage Starve
PLL Voltage Starve Oscillator
Octave divider
Strong Preamp
4 switches adding longer capacitator times and alternate routing of resistors
Mixing section for oscillators
Bright blue led pulses with PLL
Self-Oscillate Mode
Surface constructed from recycled circuit board.
See video demos at
www dot coloringpad dot org"
Analog Solutions Leipzig-S Mono Synthesizer SN 5970
Bubblesound uLFO Eurorack Module
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via this auction
"It is a deep module, will not fit in a shallow skiff. This is an amazing LFO, it can go very, very slow."
via this auction
"It is a deep module, will not fit in a shallow skiff. This is an amazing LFO, it can go very, very slow."
KORG MONO/POLY SN 378272
Nord Modular G2 Virtual Analog Modular Synth
Access Indigo Version Two SN I2AhUsdCTQZ with Anvil Case
VINTAGE Crumar DS-2 Analog Digitally Controlled Synthesizer
Moog Source Analog Synthesizer Model 341A SN 3651
Vintage Paia Gnome analog synthesizer with original box and paperwork
Kawai SX-240 8-Voice Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer
KORG Prophecy Solo Synthesizer
Rose Morris Avon 330 Vintage Analog Compact Organ
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via this auction
"this organ has seen much use in recordings, all the artists that i record with always play on it and love it. because it has such a nice warm tone, it has 3 tones and a vibrato which parameters can internally be adjusted with screw potentiometers, so quite flexible!
it also has a drum machine which is really rich with 4 different analog drum sounds much like any of the analog drum synths of the day, these sounds are also adjustable inside the synth with screw potentiometers, so you have a lot of drum sounds just 2 screws away (its layed out really well because old synths were designed to be home serviced).
all works! some crackles in some of the travel of the slide pots but nothing major and with a bit more use might disappear completely! or just a clean.
very similar circuitry to ELKA, HOHNER and other organ manufacturers of the time."
via this auction
"this organ has seen much use in recordings, all the artists that i record with always play on it and love it. because it has such a nice warm tone, it has 3 tones and a vibrato which parameters can internally be adjusted with screw potentiometers, so quite flexible!
it also has a drum machine which is really rich with 4 different analog drum sounds much like any of the analog drum synths of the day, these sounds are also adjustable inside the synth with screw potentiometers, so you have a lot of drum sounds just 2 screws away (its layed out really well because old synths were designed to be home serviced).
all works! some crackles in some of the travel of the slide pots but nothing major and with a bit more use might disappear completely! or just a clean.
very similar circuitry to ELKA, HOHNER and other organ manufacturers of the time."
KORG KEYBOARD M-500 MICRO-PRESET
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via this auction
"Controls are:
Volume control / power switch
Pitch tune
Attack
Sustain
Modulation rate / lfo
Vibrato
Travel Vibrato - Filter control
Modulation depth
Portamento
LFO random and repeat
Portamento Momentary - off - on
6 x selection switches which select various sounds - these can also be mixed together
5 octave range selection.
This machine makes some very interesting sounds, hooked up to a delay pedal it sounds fantastic
Very rare, this model has built in speaker underneath.."
via this auction
"Controls are:
Volume control / power switch
Pitch tune
Attack
Sustain
Modulation rate / lfo
Vibrato
Travel Vibrato - Filter control
Modulation depth
Portamento
LFO random and repeat
Portamento Momentary - off - on
6 x selection switches which select various sounds - these can also be mixed together
5 octave range selection.
This machine makes some very interesting sounds, hooked up to a delay pedal it sounds fantastic
Very rare, this model has built in speaker underneath.."
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