Logan/Hohner String Melody II Repair Project

Published on Sep 9, 2015 gstormelectro

"All video and audio by G-Storm Electro c.2015
http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/

ELECTRONICS REPAIR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INJURE, CAUSE FIRE, AND DEATH. ALWAYS TURN OFF AND UNPLUG ANY DEVICE BEFORE ATTEMPTING REPAIRS. Do not attempt electrical repairs unless you are qualified and have adequate skills and experience. ALWAYS exercise safety first. This video was generated for educational learning purposes only. There is no shame in taking your instrument to a qualified professional for peace of mind.

Today I'm repairing a vintage string synthesizer. All the G# notes were dropping out due to some intermittent problem. Intermittent issues, due to their nature of coming and going, can be difficult to track down. Luckily for me the String Melody II is relatively easy to service, even without any schematics, with a little background knowledge in how string synthesizers work.

Normally I would start at the power supply, but I have already serviced that area and know it is functioning properly. Since all of the G# notes are experiencing problems, I begin investigating the Master Oscillator. The Master Oscillator, similar to organs from the 70s, generates all the notes for the top octave. These frequencies are generated all the time regardless if keys are pressed. These top octave frequency voltages are wired to another large PCB located under the keybed, which is responsible for dividing down the notes for all the lower octaves."

Mutable Instruments - Bugbrand - Gieskes - Doepfer etc

Published on Sep 9, 2015 isvisible / isinvisible

"Frames in quad oscillator mode, lfo speed - Gate out to Braids along with some modulation to create formant sounds.
Frames gate out - Bugbrand PT Delay switching between two delays.
Braids - Gieskes DEP2b - Bugbrand PT Delay. End.

Frames gate out - clocking the Klee and 4MS SCM.
Klee voltage - Frames and Braids.
4MS SCM - Soundmaster SR88 bass drum, snare and hi-hat - Intellijel Springray. End.

4MS SCM - clocking Doepfer A-155 and A-152
Doepfer A-155 - voltage in on T&H section of A-152.
Doepfer A-152 - T&H's out to 4 Doepfer A-110 oscillators.
Doepfer A-110 - four Doepfer filters - mixed - SynthTech E580 Delay - Tip Top Z-DSP - Shimmer reverb. End.

www.isvisible.co.uk - melodic
www.isinvisible.co.uk - less melodic"

Liquid (Revisted) - A4 / Octatrack / Virus TI / Minitaur

Published on Sep 9, 2015 11brassmonkey11

"Equipment
- Elektron Analog 4
- Elektron Octatrack
- Eventide SPACE
- Access Virus TI2 Polar
- Moog Minitaur

(Recorded directly in to Logic X with an Apogee Duet - Raw export)

Working towards an EP at the moment and thought this would be fun to share, no drums yet.. :D"

Synth Magic Quadra Overview

Published on Sep 9, 2015 SPFXsynthesisers
Re-Published on Nov 9, 2015

VGM #49: The Mines of Narshe (Final Fantasy VI) Ft. Soundole VGM Covers

Published on Sep 9, 2015 Ace Waters

"I am playing through Final Fantasy VI finally, and I got some major inspiration from the music from the town Narshe. Every time I end up there I just have to stop and take in the music. Had Peter of Soundole VGM Covers help me out with the jazzy leads. I hope you enjoy!"

Jupiter Clone @ Synamiitti 2015 Part 1

Published on Sep 9, 2015 tiergrinder

"I brought my Jupiter Clone to Synamiitti (Synth meet) 2015 in Turku Finland, and recorded some videos while people where testing out the JP clone.

Sorry for the poor quality audio and shaky cam. Videos are shot with Iphone and I recorded audio with portable audio recorder. Levels were bit off so there is some clipping."

Rheyne - Live Jam #129

Published on Sep 9, 2015 Rheyne

"Live looping with Ableton Live. Recorded in one take with no pre-recorded loops or samples."

Reamped Drums Sound pack for Analog Rytm

Published on Sep 9, 2015 Elektron



"Reamped Drums is based on a series of recording sessions with Bombastik Drum Recordings, using the most exquisite vintage drum sets, amps and mics: Orange & Craviotto, Marshall and Neumann, to name just a few. If you want your Analog Rytm to punch, squeal and sizzle – old school studio style – this pack is for you. Along with the 142 samples, you get 16 demo patterns, 16 kits and some scene and performance macros thrown in for good measure."

West Coast Bach XV

Published on Sep 9, 2015 ngarjuna

"XV. Gigue
English Suite #6 (BWV 811)
Johann Sebastian Bach

We all know Bach on the East Coast synthesizer...but sometimes he just likes to lay low on the West side. Make Noise/Intellijel/4ms voice"

Sonic LAB: Yamaha ReFace DX Synth

Published on Sep 9, 2015 sonicstate

"We take a look at the FM Synthesis focussed Reface DX, one of the new Yamaha ReFace range.
its a 4 operator FM synth with 8 voice polyphony, twin effects and a phrase looper."