New I Dream Of Wires 2014 Documentary Trailer - Official

I Dream Of Wires 2014 documentary Trailer - Official from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.

"Waveshaper Media presents
a film by Robert Fantinatto and Jason Amm
I DREAM OF WIRES (2014)

I Dream Of Wires is an independent documentary about the history, demise and resurgence of the modular synthesizer, featuring interviews with modular musicians, inventors and enthusiasts, including Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Gary Numan, Vince Clarke (Erasure), Morton Subotnick, Chris Carter (Throbbing Gristle), Daniel Miller, Carl Craig, Flood, Cevin Key (Skinny Puppy), James Holden, Factory Floor, Legowelt, Clark, John Foxx and Bernie Krause, as well as manufacturers and modular industry leaders Doepfer, Modcan, and Make Noise.

Although April 26 will be the world premiere of  I Dream Of Wires' 90 minute theatrical cut (at Moogfest), a 4-hour Special Edition cut of the film, I Dream Of Wires: Hardcore Edition, was released on DVD and BluRay in late-2013, and has already become an underground, grassroots sensation amongst electronic musicians and fans, with high profile reviews and coverage from the likes of NPR, Arte/Tracks, Pitchfork, The Wire, and FACTmag. Despite it's imposing 4-hour length and ultra-niche target market, the Hardcore Edition ("for the hardcore modular synth and electronic music fanatics") has proven an independent hit. Now, stripped of the Hardcore Edition's techy excesses, I Dream Of Wires' theatrical cut is set to bring the fascinating story of the modular synthesizer, a story driven by passionate and innovative people, to the masses.

I Dream of Wires begins with an historical primer, exploring the early development of modular synthesizers from pioneering companies Moog Music Inc. and Buchla and Associates, right through to the near-extinction of these instruments, brought on by the introduction of portable, digital synthesizers in the ’80s. From there, the rebirth of the modular synthesizer is retraced, leading into the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer. Along the way is some in-depth exploration of the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. What started out as a “vintage-revival scene” in the ’90s has grown into an underground phenomena with a growing market of modular obsessives craving ever more wild and innovative sounds and interfaces. Today, the modular synthesizer is no longer an esoteric curiosity or even a mere music instrument — it is an essential tool for radical new sounds and a bona fide subculture.

Additional credits:
Director: Robert Fantinatto
Producer: Jason Amm
Soundtrack: Solvent (OST via Suction Records)
Trailer: Kevan Byrne

"I Dream Of Wires shows how, in the same way that the instruments themselves are rewiring both performers' and listeners' expectations about electronic music, the community that has evolved around modular synths is changing the relationships between users, sellers, and makers…"
- The Wire magazine (UK)

"As far as documentaries go, this is a slick, polished production. The film looks great, and as one would hope and suspect, the audio is wonderful, with the score by Solvent setting the perfect mood throughout...."
- Film Threat (USA)

"…lingering close-up shots of analog synths aside (and there are a lot of these), perhaps what's most joyous about I Dream of Wires is that it profiles a subculture that has almost nothing to do with the music industry."
- The List Film (UK)

"I would highly recommend Robert Fantinatto's documentary film not only to anyone interested in modular analog synthesizers, but to anybody interested in sound and the electronic reproduction of audio in general. This film is so well made it should appeal to anyone curious about people who are obsessed with minutiae, weird sounds, and music that 97 percent of the planet would find annoying."
- Tape Op magazine (USA)

"With its excellent narration and top-notch interviews with pioneers and popularizers like Morton Subotnick, Gary Numan, and Trent Reznor, I Dream of Wires gives us a glimpse into the mind of electronically-minded musicians and their often revolutionary perspectives on music, technology, and human ingenuity.... If you’re curious about the wide world of synths but intimidated by the steep learning curve, check out this movie...."
- DigBoston weekly (USA)

"A recommended watch for those with any degree of interest in synths and synth music. 10/10 Excellence"
- Music Tech magazine (UK)

"…if synthesizers are your thing this documentary provides a huge amount of insight and should appeal in particular to musicians or engineers."
- HMV (UK)

"…this is as thorough a study of the unique appeal of modular synths as you’ll find."
- Attack Magazine (UK)

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ARP ODYSSEY 2823 SN 0414

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"Vintage ARP odyssey 2823 analog synthesizer. full restoration. Item has brand new key-bushings and has had all of the contacts on the keyboard cleaned and aligned. All of the slide pots have been removed, disassembled, cleaned, properly lubricated, and reassembled. The PPC has been opened and cleaned to ensure it is fully functional. The rubber PPC mat is in good shape. The power supply is original, but has been updated with some new parts so it will run consistently. This item has been completely gone through. It has had some of the power rail bypass caps replaced as part of the restoration. It has been tuned and calibrated to factory spec with a Peterson strobe tuner. Cosmetic condition is good for a vintage item. Item has a few scratches and a few chips most of which is on the bottom. There are some faint white spots on some of the black keys. They seem to come off, but i didn't want to scratch the keys really bad trying to remove them all. They aren't very noticeable and were extremely hard to get to show up in the photos. The leather end caps have a little wear but are in decent shape. See pictures. Over all it is in good condition for a vintage synthesizer.

This is a great sounding analog keyboard. Short warm up. Starts right up and plays great."

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ARP ODYSSEY 2813 Vintage Analog Mono Synthesizer SN 0927

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"Vintage ARP odyssey 2813 analog synthesizer. full restoration. Item has brand new key-bushings and has had all of the contacts on the keyboard cleaned and aligned. All of the slide pots have been removed, disassembled, cleaned, properly lubricated, and reassembled. The PPC has been opened and cleaned to ensure it is fully functional. The rubber PPC mat is in good shape. The power supply is original, but has been updated with some new parts so it will run consistently. This item has been completely gone through. It has had some of the power rail bypass caps and a few of the operational amplifiers in the CV generation section replaced as part of the restoration. It has been tuned and calibrated to factory spec with a Peterson strobe tuner. Cosmetic condition is good for a vintage item. Item has a few scratches, most of which is on the bottom. See pictures. Over all it is in great condition for a vintage synthesizer.

This is a great sounding analog keyboard. Short warm up. Starts right up and plays great."

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Music Thing Mikrophonie Modular

Published on Jun 4, 2014 Robin Rimbaud-Scanner·47 videos

"New sonic adventures with Mikrophonie by Music Thing Modular/Tom Whithwell, with a very easy way to bring environmental noise and feedback into a modular system, inspired by the early days of electroacoustic music in Paris and Cologne.

Here I am running a TipTop BD808 Bass Drum sequenced from TipTop Trigger Riot, processed through Audio Damage Dub JR. The Clock is sent to the FM input of the Synthesis Technology Morphing Terrarium e350, which is sent through a Qu-Bit Electronix RT60 reverb, and then modulated by hand too. The Mikrophonie is played by hand drumming on the piezo contact mic connected to the module, triggering a Make Noise STO, passed through the TipTop Z2040 LP-VCF and TipTop Z-DSP VC Digital Signal Processor with the Halls of Valhalla card inserted. All of which is mixed into the Intellijel Mutamix/Linix.

All recorded live with no editing."

South to North

Published on Jun 4, 2014 Miguel d'Oliveira·44 videos

"track made with a DSI Prophet 12 and a Tetra

drums programmed in ableton

Note: all my footage from making the track but I took certain liberties with its placement"

Game of Thrones Remix on NESKeytar (8-bit)

Published on Jun 3, 2014 Theremin Hero·28 videos

"Full explanation of the NESKeytar construction and it's various features coming soon.
Yes, I know I misspelled "functional". A complete lack of proof reading, woops :(

Most of the buttons are functional and can be remapped to different functions, as can the whammy bar. It also has an onboard arpeggio and drum sequencer.

The sound comes from the original RP2A03 chip in the NES, giving it that classic 8-bit sound. All of the available sound channels are utilised.

The software runs on a raspberry pi and is written in a language called Pure Data (pd). There are various modes including a midi controller mode as well as a standalone mode, which allows the whole instrument to be used with a battery pack.

Components:
NES
Guitar Hero Controller
Famicom Controller
NES controller
Toy Keyboard
3 Mini Arduinos
Raspberry Pi
MaxM LEDs
Midi IN/OUT connections
MidiNES / Chip Maestro

Special thanks to mrjonthehat for helping out with filming.
http://www.youtube.com/user/mrjonthehat"

Modular techno 2, Makenoise DPO as kick and melody

Published on Jun 4, 2014 miip999·38 videos

"Modular Techno patch with
Make noise DPO as kick and bas controlled whit René and Math
Phonogene as voice sampler, Korg Monotron delay,
Doepfer A-112 as pitch effect,"

AMBIENT CHILL 2.0 JAM (Electribe ER-1, Volca Bass, Volca Keys, MicroKorg)

Published on Jun 4, 2014 Chocolate Pulp·11 videos

"Testing some chords on the microkorg.
Korg Electribe ER-1
Korg Volca Bass
Korg Volca Keys
Korg Microkorg

Thanks for watching"

shnth combfs

Published on Jun 4, 2014 koze pz·31 videos

"The sounds are pure from the shnth, with a lot of comb filters and feedback, no further fx in daw.
The loop is a pattern played with same patch.

;COMBFs
{(srate (short 22 54 ))
(right (combb (comb (left
(horn 32 64 (bar 40 ))
(combc (hornb 16 64 (barb 100 ))1 60 125 )
(hornc 16 64 (barc ))
(hornd 17 64 (bard )))2 -124 (corp (corpb )127 ))3 -48 125 )
(combd (left
(saw 32 64 (bar 40 ))
(combc (sawb 16 64 (barb 62 ))1 60 125 )
(sawc 16 64 (barc ))
(sawd 17 64 (bard )))-41 -88 104 ))};lowbase
{(srate (short 22 54 ))
(right (waveb (combb (comb (left
(horn 32 64 (bar 40 ))
(combc (hornb 16 64 (barb 100 ))1 60 125 )
(hornc 16 64 (barc ))
(hornd 17 64 (bard )))2 -124 (corp (corpb 127 )127 ))3 -48 125 )1 60 )
(wave (combd (left
(saw 32 64 (bar 40 ))
(combc (sawb 16 64 (barb 62 ))1 60 125 )
(sawc 16 64 (barc ))
(sawd 17 64 (bard )))1 120 127 )60 1 ))}"