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NDVR Note - One could say it is Polyphonic Aftertouch 2.0

Published on Jul 5, 2013 TheNDVR·1 video

"NDVR Note Keyboard-Series:

It is a USB MIDI Master-Keyboard, complete with 25 or 49 analog keys that respond based on how deep they are pressed. This is a concept we call "Key-Swing" -- One could say its "Polyphonic Aftertouch 2.0"!

http://igg.me/at/ndvrnote"

"WHAT IS THE NOTE?

It is a USB MIDI Master-Keyboard, complete with 25 or 49 analog keys that respond based on how deep they are pressed. This is a concept we call "Key-Swing" –

One could say its "Polyphonic Aftertouch 2.0"!

BACKGROUND

In our era, digital music production is synonymous with the use of virtual instruments. For every real instrument, a broad range of manufacturers offer a plethora of virtual software plug-ins.

They all have one thing in common. The various sounds they make are usually the product of a digital keyboard. And while this may be all well and good when it comes to simulating keyboard instruments, going further to configure the tone of each individual sound is a leap too far for them.

Give it a go – try selectively adjusting the individual tone of the notes of a chord played on a keyboard. You’ll struggle to find any solution other than post-processing. The normal aids – “Modwheel”, “Pitchwheel” or other rotary encoders – tend to alter across the board all the notes that are played.

Moreover, in theory, virtual instruments paired with modern computer technology should have even greater sound potential than their real-life peers. But this potential can be exploited only when the right input devices are chosen. If it’s a matter of which input device, in our opinion you should look no further than the keyboard. It has already proven its worth over the centuries, and the universal key arrangement makes it the optimal choice to accompany virtually any other instrument.

To meet these growing requirements, though, the features of a keyboard have to be adapted to the keyboard’s role, which has changed over the years. No longer is it a mere instrument for keys – it has evolved into a universal input device for various virtual instruments.

At NDVR - that is precisely what we do. Started by a revolutionary idea, we started developing our first master keyboard, the evo, back in 2010. The concept was simple: to use the extensive surface of each key as an input by turning the keys into a sort of touch-screen arrangement using a capacitive sensor.

The end-result was a game changer. Via simple surface touch gestures, the tone of individual notes can be influenced, independently of the others – and at any time. No matter whether before, after or while a note or key was played.

Inspired by its success and the abundant feedback, we started work on a successor a few months ago. This time we focused on completely different aspects during the development. That development is now over and we are proud to announce a new generation of digital master keyboards. The Note, as we call it, is more than simply an enhancement. It is an exceptional and unprecedented keyboard.

WHAT MAKES IT SO SPECIAL?

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SoundSplitter: Circuit-Bent Talkbox

Published on Jul 7, 2013 stexe·77 videos

"A circuit board from a Milton Bradley "Mall Madness" board game (first edition) fit into the casing from a handheld electronic game from the late 70's called "Split Second". Uses 4xAA batteries. Along the side are two slide switches (power on/off and speaker mute), and 1/8" audio out. On the faceplate is a sound trigger pushbutton, two scrambler pushbuttons and a volume knob. A red LED is behind the clear red window and responds to sound levels.

As this video demonstrates, it can take a while to coax a satisfying sound from this gizmo. Not so much practical for live performance as for studio work: record it for a couple minutes into a DAW and chop it up to remove all those "HI!"'s. Or, flip a switch to turn on the internal speaker and annoy everyone within earshot when you're on the go.

www.stexe.net"

Milton Bradley "Mall Madness" on eBay

keybdwizrd - Jupiter-50 Synths & Pads #3

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Ehrbody Duzzit

Published on Jul 7, 2013 davidryle·115 videos

"A short clip of a live session in the studio. Endless questionable noodling but fun for me anyway.

All sounds are the modular synth except the keyboard part. The keyboard sound was comprised of a Waldorf MicroWaveXT, MicroQ, FM8 and Hollow Sun's VP330 vst. The keyboard looper was a Korg Kaoss 3 Pad.

The video features a few of Ian Fritz' and Douglas Slocum's (Synthetic Sound Labs) module designs such as the Double Deka Ultrasonic VCO, A Teezer Thru Zero Oscillator and a pair of 5 Pulser wave shapers.

The DDVCO was used as a two channel step sequencer and sync'd to the Q960. The vco's were Q106's and filtered through a Q107 in band pass mode.

The first bass line was the STG Voltage Mini Store sequencer with a pair of Q106's into a Q150 Transistor Ladder Filter. A Trigger Mini Store handled the timing.

The secondary mid-bass line was a pair of vco's (Q106 and SSL1200) through the pair of 5 Pulsers and an Analog XOR. Several LFO's and an SSL 1520 Segwencer IV module permitted various timbral enhancements to the sounds. All the blending was done using a YuSynth Mixer.

The Q960 and Q119 Sequencers and quantizers managed most of the other melodic pitch stuff along with Moon Modular trigger and divider duties. A CGS Master Divider split the long division duties for voices coming and going.

The drone sound is a single Q106 into the Strymon Blue Sky reverb and through an Oakley Deep Equinoxe phaser.

A pair of pulse clicks were a Sputnik WCRS into a Polivoks Filter and the second was the Fritz Teezer vco and a CGS BiNTic filter. The envelopes were all Q109's.

A groaning formant sound was WCRS into a Sputnik VCS, through a FFB and SSL Digital Delay, then a Grove PM Resonator.

A final harmonized sequence was a Q106 to an Oakley Diode Ladder Filter."

The Story of the RCA Synthesizer - Video

Published on Dec 16, 2012 alanoneuser·4 videos

"History of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer and the Victor Synthesizer.
Produced by Kevin Meredith.
Featuring Dr. Alex Magoun of the IEEE History Center at http://www.ieee.org/history_center
and Rebecca Mercuri, Ph.D. of Notable Software at http://www.notablesoftware.com/"

GREMLO Musical Device Based on the Atmega168 Microcontroller

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Published on Dec 16, 2012

"http://www.notablesoftware.com/GRELMO/ for more information"

GRELMO Protoype Demonstration Video

Published on Apr 23, 2012

"GRELMO is a musical device based on the Atmega168 microcontroller."

"GRELMO is a Random ELectronic Musical Object! Actually, it is a family of musical devices based on the Atmega 168 microcontroller. We are producing a number of GRELMO DIY kits that are compatible with the Arduino Uno. Further details (such as how to order) will be provided here as we have additional information."

Kick.S DEMO / Electro harmonix Deluxe electric mistress

Published on Jul 7, 2013 Kick.S

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・Amazon http://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=ntt_src...

使用機材
KORG ELECTRIBE MX
xOxbOx
Electro harmonix Deluxe electric mistress
electro harmonix memory boy
electro harmonix Cathedral

ESTRADIN EFFEKT-2 PHASER

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mechanical animals (RSS)

"Phaser-2 was made in 1980s at Estradin military radioplant in USSR where was manufactured well-known moog type synths - Altair 231, Estradin 230, Solaris 314 etc.
Estradin phaser has it`s own original sound and can produce very deep analog phaser effects that will be suitable for any kind of music.

Control panel parameters:
— Frequency, Balance and Brightness.
— Effect On/Off (Red) switch.
— LED is rate\freq synchronized.

The back panel:
— Input, Output, Direct Output on a standard 1/4 mono jack sockets.
— Switch between 2 bias modes."

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DDS-302 STEREO DIGITAL DELAY

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mechanical animals

"DDS-302 in a RAREST UNIQUE pedal, which has Soviet Quality Mark logo on it, it's a stereo digital delay with Volume, Feedback, Delay knobs, it also has Delay multiplier switch."

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Yamaha CS-15 SN 299

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"Up for auction is a Yamaha CS-15 voltage controlled analog synthesizer. It is a 2 oscillator monophonic keyboard each with their own signal paths, but with osc 1 also being able to route through osc 2. Each osc has sawtooth, square and sine waves. Plus 3 sets of separate LFOs for each oscillator. Really amazing deep bass sound to classic leads and pads, very old-school Bruce Haack era sound effects. A fair rival to the MiniMoog or the Moog Prodigy during its time..."