emSynth Affordable Breadboard Modular Synthesizer System

via emSynth: "the electro-music synthesizer is a compact miniature modular synthesizer system designed for anyone with an interest in low cost modular synthesizers. Here you will find affordable modules that plug into a breadboard or custom wiring harness in an enclosure. You can build entire musical systems using emSynth modules alone, or you can mix them with your own custom designs on the breadboard itself. With emSynth the sounds you can create are unlimited!

Traditional modular synthesizers are large, wall-sized investments in sound. They are composed of racks containing modules that cost $300 or more each. emSynth replaces these racks with breadboards holding tiny modules that cost about $15 each..."

Current modules include an Oscillator, Sine Wave Thing, Stereo Out, Stereo In, Pseudo Random, Step Sequencer, Any Gate, Melody Generator, Spacializer, Ring Modulator, and LED Display.

Check out emSynth for the full details.

Video Documentário - Exposição Reco-Synths ::: Sesc Araraquara

Video Documentário - Exposição Reco-Synths ::: Sesc Araraquara from arthur joly on Vimeo.

"Pequena introdução aos Reco-Syths que estarão expostos no SESC Araraquara de 23 de abril de 2013 a 4 de abril de 2013.
Música :::: Paulo Beto :::::: Anvil FX - usando apenas Reco-Synths"

Peter Dyer with Mopho x4 at the Ming Dynasty Wall in Beijing

via Dave Smith Instruments on Facebook

"Peter Dyer holds a Mopho x4 at soundcheck at the Ming Dynasty wall in Beijing. Peter tours with Aloe Blacc"

Golden Opportunity - deadmau5's Gold Minimoog Voyager

Published on Apr 22, 2013 deadmau5·167 videos

"Thank you Kat!"

The 10th Anniversary Gold Voyager. Only five made at $15k a pop.

Update: make that only five were available in the US according to the press release in the post linked above. 31 total were made according to Moog's website. Thanks goes to Slamgauge in the comments for catching this.

phobos update

Published on Apr 22, 2013

"If you own Phobos you will be receiving this update.
Quick update video to show new user interface for Phobos.
Interface has been designed by Anders Hedstrom (Flavours of Lime).
Phobos has been totally re-written from the ground up and now has more features and waveforms to select from.

www.synthmagic.co.uk"

Ensoniq ESQ-1 Synthesizer with Sequencer Expander and 4 Cartidges

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via this auction

"Here is a vintage Ensoniq ESQ 1 metal case version synthesizer/ keyboard with the SQX-10 Sequencer Expander Cartridge installed. The internal battery was replaced about a year ago, give or take... Also included is an original manual in a three ring binder, power cord, and 4 ROM cartridges. Cartridges No1 Giallo and No3 Rosso are homemade and without cases (you insert them this way, they work great and they come with itemized listings of voices for each one). You'll get the generic Ensoniq cartridge and also Saturen Sounds E2 Prom which has some of the coolest split keyboard layered voices I've ever heard (This is a very rare cartridge, you never see for sale)..."

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Yusynth ARP 4072 VCF

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via this auction

"Here is the description from the Yusynth.net website... [additional details there]

"The ARP4072 filter equipped mostly the famous ARP2600 semi-modular synthesizer. I designed my own version of this filter. I have included in the design an input buffer stage and an ouptut buffer stage. The output buffer stage is also used to compensate the loss of low frequencies that is generally observed at high resonance in 24db/octave filters such as the famous Moog ladder.

Curiously enough, neither Bob Moog nor Alan Richard Pearlman cared to compensate for this loss. This is strange knowing that it is quite a simple modification. Such compensation was introduced by Roland for the filter of their nowadays very sought after TB303!"

I really enjoy this filter. The high resonance audio level make-up portion of the circuit works great. Because the filter sounds so strong even with the resonance knob cranked, wicked overdrivin' acid sounds are easily achieved. A vintage ARP2600 is ~$8,000! Get the classic VCF flavor at a fraction of the cost.

Here is a comprehensive list of controls...

Pots

Initial Frequency
Resonance
Audio In 1 Volume
Audio In 2 Volume
CV In 1 Level
CV In 2 Level
Audio/CV Jacks

Audio In 1
Audio In 2
Frequency CV In 1
Frequency CV In 2
1 Volt/Octave In - Only Tracks Properly Over a Couple Octaves!
Resonance CV In
Audio Out
Assembled with:

Features Rare (6) 2SA798 Matched PNP Dual Transistors in Ladder Section of Circuit
Fully Tested and Calibrated
1% Tolerance Capictors and Resistors in Ladder Section of Circuit
Super Shallow Module - 2" Panel Depth
(6) Switchcraft Jacks
(6) Alpha Pots - 24mm Size
(6) Alco Clone Knobs
Bridechamber Panel - Steel / Textured Black Paint / White Silkscreened Ink
Nichicon Audio Grade Electrolytic Capacitors
Xicon Metal Film and Carbon Film Resistors
Double Plated PCBs with Soldermask
20" synthesizers.com to MOTM Power Connector
Runs on +/- 15 Volts"

Chick Corea Moog Event at Sweetwater Sound

flickr set by John Grabowski
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Moog Voyager XL

A bit scrunched up in this shot.  Kind of interesting to see it in a different sized format like this.

Ghost Ship on Tranzistow Synthesizer

"This album contains a series of ambient/atmospheric recordings made by Miroslav Tropcic utilizing Tranzistow synthesizer developed by myself. All sounds and effects have been generated on Tranzistow only. No other software, synthesizers and/or effects have been used.

Miroslav Tropcic: Music, Sounds, Recording.

HrastProgrammer: Tranzistow Digital Modeling/Wavetable Synthesizer.

soundcloud.com/miroslav-tropcic
www.hrastprogrammer.com/hrastwerk/
credits
released 08 April 2013"

The synthesizer is not publicly available.

Infinite Sinewave Live Performances with Quneo, Ableton, APC40 & More

Infinite Sinewave - Nothing Wasted (Live Performance using Quneo, Ableton, & Massive)
Published on Apr 17, 2013 infinitesinewave·3 videos

via http://www.keithmcmillen.com

"Get the full track @ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/not...
OR share on your social networks and I'll send you the track. (Message me for details)"

Infinite Sinewave - New Clear Sun (Ableton, APC40, Quneo, Massive, & Sylenth New Music Video)
Published on Mar 2, 2013

"Get the song on itunes @ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/new...
OR: "Pay with a facebook/pheed/etc share & Favorite" (You share & Fav the vid, I email you the track.)

My Process: 1) Sound design the synths & sounds that I want in a track. 2) Improvise on keyboards. 2) Write down & record the melodies that give me goose bumps. 3) Produce a song based on those melodies. 4) Improvise vocals & record. 4) Transfer the notes to the pads. 5) Learn the parts all over again based on the new patterns. 6) Practice, practice, practice until I nail the performance in one take. 7) Share the little creature I created with you guys. :)

All music, written, produced, performed, & deconstructed live by infinitesinewave
Video production & editing by infinitesinewave
Email info@infinitesinewave.com to contact the artist.
Art Work: Miriam Alba Romano (www.concretemural.com, www.miriamalbaromano.com)"

Infinite Sinewave - School (Using Quneo, Ableton, Massive, EDM, New Music Video)
Published on Jan 25, 2013

"Get song on bandcamp@ http://infinitesinewave.bandcamp.com/...
OR: "Pay with a facebook/pheed/etc share & Favorite." (You share & Fav, I'll email you this track.)

My Process: 1) Sound design the synths & sounds that I want in a track. 2) Improvise on keyboards. 2) Write down & record the melodies that I liked while improvising. 3) Produce a song based on those melodies. 4) Improvise vocals & record. 4) Transfer the notes to the pads. 5) Learn the parts all over again on the pads based on the new patterns. 6) Practice until I nail the performance in one take. 7) Share with you :)

All music, written, produced, performed, & deconstructed live by infinitesinewave
Video editing by infinitesinewave
Contact email: info@infinitesinewave.com
This video was recorded on an ipad... :)"