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VERMONA Piano Strings

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Moog Minimoog Model D Synthesizer SN 8180 in Custom Case

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circuit bent Casio sk-60 demo for ebay.

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"this SK-60 has been properly bent by me all the internal connections have been soldered properly.
all the panel mount hardware has been tightened properly with locking washers and then glued in place from behind using hot glue for extra strength.

Features
7 switches - for tone glitching / sample time stretching glitch effects
7 buttons - for tone glitching / sample time stretching glitch effects
1 knob - for glitch time adjustment and amount
1 1/4 output jack that disables the internal speaker when connected
1 1/4 input jack with a switch to disable the internal mic

the sound
this sk-60 can create some really interesting time stretched / granular synthesis sounds. the human voice sounds are also very cool in there own right and they could used to create some very interesting samples."

the magnetic bug is eating your soul

Published on Nov 1, 2013 pianoloft·218 videos

"the 'magnetic bug' by folktek ( hhttp://folktek.com/instruments/Insectan ) is one of the most extraordinary instrument i know. the oscillators interact by connecting magnetic contacts, creating a soundfield of permanent changing artefacts. there are also knobs influencing the tuning of the connections. the design is unique - wooden case, big old knobs and very special materials, creating a kind of individual character, as so as the 'plastic world' never took place."

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Bass Station II Self Oscillating Filter Demo

Published on Nov 1, 2013 John Keston·25 videos

"I have recently been trying out a Novation Bass Station II monophonic analogue synthesizer. I am quite impressed with this big sounding synth in a small package. While digitally controlled, Novation have focused on packing in proper synthesis features rather than trying to gloss over the sound with onboard effects. For example, as I have illustrated in the video, the filter self oscillates nicely with a clean sine wave that can be modulated in unique ways especially with distinct features like oscillator slew.

The video starts with the self oscillating filter getting modulated by LFO 2 using the triangle wave. After that I switch to using the sample and hold setting creating the well-known 60s computer sound of random notes. Here's where it gets interesting though. Once I switch the LFO to sample and hold I start turning up the oscillator slew I mentioned earlier. What this does is variably smooth the wave shapes created by the LFO. You'll hear this come in at 0:28. It sounds like portamento. At 0:35 I switch the LFO to the square wave, but with the slew on it sounds more like a sine. As I reduce the amount of slew the square wave regains its recognizable character. Next I switch it to the saw tooth wave. The nice thing here is that the LFO amount can go into negative values allowing the saw to be reversed.

Another distinctive feature is the oscillator filter mod setting. This modulates the filter with oscillator 2. Since the oscillators range from subsonic to almost supersonic this feature offers modulation effects that are not possible with the LFOs. At 1:29 you will start to hear the oscillator filter mod come in using a pulse waveform. What makes this interesting is that while oscillator 2 is modulating the filter it can also have the pulse width modulated by LFO 1. This can cause bit-reduction-like effects that can be heard between 1:49 and 2:19. At 2:20 I start tapping the octave and waveform buttons on oscillator 2 illustrating what happens when the modulation source is instantly shifted an octave at a time. After a bit more messing around I added a final, manual filter sweep at 3:20.

http://audiocookbook.org/novation-bas..."

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New BugBrand Cube Weevil Celebrates The Cube Cinema

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"Today I'm releasing a new Weevil design which also celebrates & supports a place which is very dear to my heart.

The Cube Cinema has inspired & influenced me in so many ways.
It is a place entirely run by volunteers and it survives without any external funding.
It is a wonderful and sometimes chaotic melting pot, full of freedom and run on so much love.

And stands as testament to what can be achieved by doing what seems interesting and fun.

Now they are trying to buy the building so that the space can continue and evolve, but with still more freedom: [link]

There is approximately Ł45,000 still to raise by the end of the year so...

The Cube was key to my development as I started out making BugBrand boxes - it fostered the feeling that the path less trodden could be viable.

And so, sharing some of the spirited chaos, here is a new Weevil design which, as always, will only give out its inner sounds with coaxing and engagement.

This one continues my play on design and presentation and also brings in a couple of new features.
It is a limited production of 50 pieces and Ł15 from each sale goes to the Cube cause.
[you can also donate direct to the Cube by following the Freehold link above - please do support!]

That's the news from here for now.
There are still a few PT Delays available via the online shop too - www.bugbrand.co.uk/shop"

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Vocoder Roland VP 330 mkI

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Sequential Prophet VS & Pro-One

Published on Oct 31, 2013 RetroSound·248 videos

"(c) 2011 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound
"Sleepless"

pad, fx and lead sounds: Sequential Circuits Prophet VS (1986)
bass: Sequential Circuits Pro-One (1981)
drums: Roland TR-707
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay"

Massive Cycles by Electronicaz

Published on Nov 1, 2013 Paul Johnson·10 videos

"Eurorack patch including Makenoise DPO, Maths, Optomix, Pressure Points, Brains, MMG, Doepfer A-145 LFO, A-105 VCF. Maths is providing the Massive Cycling clock source. Double filter action for giant squelches and screams, DPO is being modulated everywhere for a chewy waveform."