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ANimALOGICA WORKSHOP | Buchla Music Easel + Enrico Cosimi 22.2.2015

"ANimALOGICA Bologna Synth Meeting
WORKSHOP | Buchla Music Easel + Enrico Cosimi

22.2.2015

Workshop in Bologna & live streaming on YouTube."

New Rhodes Chroma CC+ firmware 218 offers MIDI Syncable LFO/Sweep & Microtonal Tuning

You can find ull details on the update on the excellent Rhodes Chroma site here.

Some details for reference (see the full link above for the complete list)

Feature Additions (Summary)

MIDI Syncable LFO/Sweeps
Ability to assign arbitrary frequencies to each key of the keyboard (Microtonal Tuning)

Feature Additions (Detail)

MIDI Syncable LFO/Sweeps
Starting with this firmware release, initial support for sync’ing the Chroma's Sweep generators to MIDI is added.

The Sweep Clock Source can be chosen by going into the Configuration Interface [Set Split 36] and selecting parameter 28 [P28].

The user has two choices, as below:

int = Internal Clock (normal Chroma operation)
nIdi = MIDI Clock (external sync operation)
When ‘int’ is selected, the sweep rate is determined by Chroma Parameter #9 (as per normal).

When ‘nIdi’ is selected, the sweep rate is determined by the MIDI timing clock (MIDI realtime message 0xF8). In this mode, Chroma Parameter #9 no longer directly controls the rate; instead, it behaves as a MIDI clock multipler.

Further details are discussed in the CC+ user manual: see Syncing Sweeps/LFO to MIDI.

Microtonal Tuning
This firmware release provides the user the ability to arbitrarily assign frequencies to each of the 128 defined MIDI notes and will support the custom tuning from MIDI as well as the on-board keyboard.

This “Microtonal Key Map” support can be enabled/disabled by going into the Configuration Interface [Set Split 36] and selecting parameter 31 [P31].

The user has two choices:

Off = Standard key mapping used (normal Chroma operation)
On = User-Specific key map used (Microtonal tuning enabled)
When ‘On’ is selected, the frequencies for each ‘key’ are defined by an internal lookup table, 128 entries in size (one entry for each possible MIDI note). The table is initialized by the receipt of a MIDI Tuning Specification Bulk Tuning Dump message."

Rubicon - Noise of Outer Space

Published on Feb 4, 2015 bigcitymusic

"A trip to outer space with the Intellijel Rubicon.
This patch was inspired by the Solar Winds patch from the Rubicon illustrated supplemental manual.

The Rubicon outputs were mixed in the Low-Gain Electronics Submix and sent to the Korgasmatron II. The Intellijel Shapeshifter is TZFM’ing the Rubicon."

MOOG MINITAUR // 1st session

Published on Feb 4, 2015 LESINDES

"My first session with the tiny and simple but powerful Moog original"

Minitaurs on eBay

febmoon

Published on Feb 4, 2015 Ebotronix

Arp Odyssey 2811, 2821
Buchla System #1
Korg MS 20
Moog Taurus 2, Voyager, CP251, MP201, VF351
Oberheim Sem
Roland System 100
Simmons clap trap
Kenton Pro 2000, Pro Solo
Mackie the mixer²
Rane SP 26
FX Alesis 3630,Boss VF 01, BSS DPR 402,
Ibanez SF10,Lexicon PCM80 / 90, MXR Phase 100
vid # 1232

Firechild - Padre - Vintage synthesizers and Boy Soprano

Published on Feb 4, 2015 MrFirechild

"A composition with orchestral sounds , vintage synthesizers and Boy Soprano voice. Yamaha CS-80 , CP-80 , Memorymoog and SEM Pro.

Composed and Produced by www.firechild.se
The lyrics:
Padre

Hear my heart
You hear the sound of rain
I fall apart
My soul is in deep pain
Your smiling face
Your love I won
are now just lost and gone

A lonely star
is shining in the sky
Rainbow tears
are falling from my eyes
Your smiling face
Your love I won
are now just lost and gone

Save Me Tonight
Hear Me Call Your Name"

HAL Revealed

This one in via rosynth.

Now we know what was behind the red eye in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Rosynth messing around with his eurorack system in his studio.

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"Analogue Systems Sorcerer keyboard/cabinet with RS-15 power supply + Moog MIDI CV GATE interface + the following modules:

Tiptop uZeus (for extra power!),
Elby Designs ED-115 SH Noise,
Intellijel: Rubicon + Dr. Octature + Corgasmatron + uVCA,
Frequency Central Wave Runner + System X envelope (x2),
Analogue Systems RS-20 Ring Mod, RS-95 VCO, RS-500E EMS SYNTHI filter, RS-100 Moog Style Low Pass filter, RS-230 CV Buffer, Mod Wheels,
YuSynth Minimoog VCF,
AMSynths 8328 the MIrage filter + 8109 JP8 LPF,
Doepfer A-124 Wasp filter"

Glossy Reflective Roland Juno 106 'Blue Meanie' MKII

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via this auction

"I purchased this very special and unique version of the Juno 106 from Allen Coppock of The Synth Spa in the US. I then had the unit imported to me at quite some cost. This unit has been configured to accept 240 volts. It goes without saying that this is a very rare and beautiful machine and remains in stunning condition - a 30 year old synthesizer that looks new and looks particularly gorgeous in low light, with the lit up pitch-bender and blue LED's. This particular unit has had some of its capacitors replaced in addition to all of its transistors to bring the sound more in line with the Juno 60. The complete Blue Meanie upgrade encompassed the following upgrades and refinements, as explained by Allen Coppock:-

1. A full panel board restoration. (This solves bad buttons. corroded faders, edit light problems.)

2. Power board restoration. (This solves aging large electrolytic capacitors that are leaking)

3. New battery and removable battery chassis in the CPU board. (You can now replace the battery your self!)

4. Module board restoration - voice chips service. (Guaranteed not to fail, AND socketed for easy removal if need be.)

5. Juno 60 style transistors installed in the analogue signal path on the module board and Jack board.

6. Minor body work and a clear coat to protect the Juno 106 screen print for years to come.

7. Full calibration across the entire keyboard.

8. A special edition of Synth Spa Sounds for bank A & B, organized by type of sound.

9. Lighted bender, LED's and 2 digit screen changed to Blue.

10. A DSI style polyphony meter. When you play a key, the voice for that key depressed, lights up a corresponding LED in the poly meter. This can be very useful for a tech or for just watching the lights dance during a real cool sequence.

11. Beautifully cut and polished American Cherry wood side panels.

This synthesizer has remained in a smoke free studio since it was bought two years ago. Also included is a nice cream coloured cotton dust cover from Digital Deck Covers and a UK kettle-type mains lead. I will pack the unit extremely well in a large strong cardboard box with lots of foam packaging wrapped around the synthesizer. Although I do not wish to sell this synthesizer, it does seem daft to keep it now that I'll be buying a Jupiter 8."

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ANALOGUE SYSTEMS RS-300 CV/MIDI converter

via this auction

Note this one is faulty: "it lights up, but on display no info is shown cosmetically in excellent condition auction from 0,01 euro, if you want to give it a go in reparing it, this baby sells new for 545 euro!"

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