SoftPot Homemade MIDI Guitar

Published on Aug 7, 2013 girtnessshroom·1 video

"Sorry for low sound quality, low video quality, my chronic mumbling, and generally low production values.

This is a video about a prototype of a sort of MIDI guitar I made. For want of a better name I'm calling it a "SoftPot" guitar because the main component that distinguishes it from a normal MIDI are the long touch sensitive strips called SoftPots. They are like normal potentiometers that you find under most controller knobs, but in strip form.

I appreciate that there are several similar instruments (MIDI guitars) that you can just buy off the shelf, but I never found one that was fretless, and I think this homemade version turned out a good deal cheaper. Plus, making stuff is fun.

Post any questions you have in the comments and I'll try my best to answer them all.

the MIDI translator (Mac only):
http://www.orderedbytes.com/controlle...

the DIY USB-MIDI controller chip:
http://www.halemicro.com/wp/products/..."

Modular Equinox - Live Modular Performances Coming to Brooklyn September 21

"Its that time of year when the Moon has caught up to the Sun and the light begins to fade. Time for the Autumnal Modular Equinox. We are psyched to have recently completed our first cycle and are excited about this next turn around the wheel!"

Full details on here: https://www.facebook.com/events/221988427957745/

Synth Cat on an Akai AX60

via Dan Kirkhus on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

A Hybrid Digisound & Aries Modular Synthesizer at Switched On

Published on Sep 5, 2013 Switched On·49 videos

"This spectacular synthesizer system is a combination of Digisound modules (white faceplates) & Aries Modular (black faceplates). Originally there were two non-functional systems, an Aries Modular system and the Digisound. Switched On was asked to resurrect two separate system and combine them for the best arrangement of modules. The result was very pleasing to say the least!

This patch is based around the 4 wavetable based Digisound DCOs cycling through a bank of 8 wavetables each. Each DCO has 4 banks of 8 waveforms totaling at 32 possible waveforms. Occasionally you will see the bank being switched to allow a different set of 8 waveforms to cycle. By "multing" the pulse signal off the Digisound Quad LFO we are able to make all 4 Digisound DCOs step through various waveforms in time. One of the DCOs is being processed through the Digisound Ring Modulator to add some extra metallic brilliance, and another DCO is being processed through the Aries Frequency Divider adding even further versatility to the timbre. All 4 are being mixed and summed into the gorgeous sounding fully discrete state variable filter made by Aries. In our opinion the sound of the filter is somewhat reminiscent of a Sequential Circuits Pro-One. We are also sending just a touch of modulation from the Digisound Quad LFO to the cutoff frequency and resonance of the Aries Filter to add some extra animation to our sound. In this circumstance we are using the filter as an output stage as well.

We hope you enjoy the sounds of this very rare and unique modular system that we had the pleasure of working on!

Switched On is a full service dealer and repair shop of all manners of musical electronics.
Shop with us & find out more about what we do on our website:
http://www.switchedonaustin.com/

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Update: pics here

WALDORF Micro Q with Remote Keyboard Controller

WALDORF Micro Q and Keyboard for sale in London

Published on Sep 5, 2013 MarkJenkinsMusic·28 videos

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"This is my good condition Waldorf Micro Q including power supply and a two-octave velocity sensitive MIDI keyboard, for sale in London, offers starting at 295 pounds.

The Micro Q has three oscillators, four envelopes and three LFO's per voice, built-in effects, arpeggiator and multiple audio outputs.

Collection in London with cash payment or I'll ship anywhere after payment by cheque or bank transfer. I don't accept PayPal.

www.markjenkinsmusic.com"

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PRO-ONE In Custom Wood Case

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Korg Rhythm 55 KR-55 Analog Drum Machine SN 25270

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Roland Rhythm 55 TR-55 Vintage Analog Drum Machine SN 000142

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QuNexus CV out to Roland SH-101 Demo

Published on Aug 31, 2013 guinness2u1·8 videos

"Using a QuNexus CV/Gate out to CV/Gate in on Roland SH-101. MIDI notes are coming from Little MIDI app on iPad using MIDI channel 2 and MIDI channel 1 to trigger the LED's on the keyboard."

iTunes: Little MIDI Machine - Synthetic Bits, LLC
QuNexus on eBay

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MOOG SOUND LAB | Sylvan Esso

Published on Sep 5, 2013 MoogMusicInc·251 videos

"Amelia and Nick of Sylvan Esso came into the Moog Sound Lab armed with only a Laptop and a voice. They surrounded themselves with an array of Moog synthesizers and Moogerfoogers to rework their debut single "Hey Mami".

How'd they get that sound?

· Amelia is singing through an MF-104M Analog Delay and live looping her voice to create all of the harmonies.
· Kick drum was created using the filter resonance and overload on a Slim Phatty
· High Hat is a Voyager Rack Mount and Nick is tweaking the Filter Cutoff to change the pitch of the high hat
· Snare Drum is created with a Voyager Rack Mount- a combination of noise with the input being driven and processed through a 500 Series Analog Delay
· Nick is using Ableton Live to record and trigger all of the live samples. The entire MIDI sequencing of all the Moog gear is coming from Ableton, but all of the automation is being done manually by Sanborn
· The harmonic bell-like sounds are from a Sub Phatty
· Bass lines are a Minitaur bass synthesizer. An MF-104M Analog Delay is turned on and off as he adjusts the pitch on the fly throughout the song.

Check out more Moog Sound Lab videos at: www.moogsoundlab.com"