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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

VLOG-L ANA - SLR Magic 2x Stacked Diopter macro - Korg Trident MK1


Published on Sep 15, 2015 Eyepatch Entertainment

"Just installed Vlog-L and pointed it at the nearby Trident. Even at 5.6, with stacked diopters it makes the focus plane very very small.
The Olympus 50mm and the SLR Magic 2x anamorphic adapter together make for a nice vintage looking anamorphic combonation
Olympus 50mm 1.4 @ 5.6
Red Epic MX Redfilmlog LUT"

Teletype Studies Part 6


Teletype Studies Part 6 from tehn on Vimeo.

monome.org/docs/modular/teletype/studies-6/

Access Virus TI Polar Synthesizer

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Buchla 292e as Ringmodulator


Published on Sep 15, 2015 Ebotronix

Buchla System #1
261e Modulation Oscillator to 292e control voltage input
261e Principal Oscillator sine to 292e signal input
225e channel E Sequence
Sherman Filterbank 2
Lexicon MPX 100
Rane SM 26, Rocktron Rack Interface²
Make Noise Format Jumper
Yamaha MCS 2, KX 25 Arpeggio
mackie the mixer²
Hameg Dual Trace Oscilloscope HM 312-8
vid # 1383

Modular Music Days 2015 - Endorphin.es SynthPop Performance


Published on Sep 15, 2015 Synth Anatomy

"Modular Music Days 2015 was a modular Synthesizer event in Linz (Austria)."

Yamaha Reface DX Introduces New Implementation of FM Synthesis

The Yamaha Reface DX is a 4-op FM synth rather than 6-op like the DX-7, or 8-op like the FS1R.   If you interested in the FM engine only, you might wonder why you would pick the Reface DX rather than one of its perceivably more powerful forebearers.  The reason is, not all ops are the same.  If you are unfamiliar with FM synthesis, operators (ops) are essentially oscillators. They can be configured in different ways (algorithms) to modulate one another, or not.  In the image to the left the square operator produces sound while the circle operators modulate.  3 modulates 2 which in turn modulates 1. 4 modulates 1 directly.  You adjust the modulation levels for each, which in turn, modulates the sound you hear.  So why would you want a 4-op synth when you can have a 6-op or 8-op engine? Well, not all operators are equal. The DX-7 only had sine waves for operators while the 4-op TX81Z had a total of 8 shapes to pick from. With the additional waveforms you were able to create sounds not possible on the DX-7.

So, I was curious if the new Reface DX used only sine waves like the original DX7, or if it included the additional waveforms found in the TX81Z. I reached out to Yamaha.  It turns out it does something completely different. According to Yamaha, the Reface DX is "different from any previous FM system, each operator in the reface DX has a continuously variable feedback loop. Positive amounts of feedback (up to a value of 128) add square wave harmonics to the waveform. Negative values add sawtooth type harmonics to the operators waveform."

So there you have it.  The Reface DX introduces a new implementation for FM synthesis in a compact form factor.

Update: You can see it at 5:24 in Sonic State's demo video here. The operators appear to smoothly transition between square wave and sawtooth.


Update2: and here it is under "4. [FB] (Feedback) button" on page 19 of the manual. Note this is different then operator level and frequency which you can see are covered before it.


Update3: For reference I added an image of the TX81Z waveforms via here.  I have no idea of the Reface DX variable waveform can reproduce these and if so what values on the DX would translate to each.

Regardless, the subtle variations you can get between waveforms on the Reface DX should prove interesting.

New Tip Top Audio Z-DSP - PhysMod Chip Demo by Surachai



"Running through 7 of 8 programs on the PhysMod chip coming soon."

Modular Music Days 2015 - Andras Eichstaedt Performance


Published on Sep 15, 2015 Synth Anatomy

"Modular Music Days 2015 was a modular Synthesizer event in Linz (Austria).
This is a part of the performance of Andras Eichstaedt"

Roland SH-3A, Strymon Flint


Published on Sep 15, 2015 artisanloyalist's channel

"Vintage Roland SH-3A synthesizer through some reverb on the Strymon Flint"

Roland Juno 106 Analog Synthesizer, Fully Serviced with Original Box

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"This is a classic Roland Juno Analog Synthesizer. This Synthesizer is in exceptional condition and comes in its original factory box and packing with the original owners manuals. The colors on this synthesizer are vibrant and unfaded. All the control sliders are intact and have no missing caps. The keyboard keys are unfaded, unbroken and without scratches. To make sure that this Juno plays as good as it looks we sent it to our professional technician to have it fully serviced. The service included professionally reconditioning and calibrating all 6 voice chips. This is an absolutely necessary service when owning this model Juno. The service also included replacing the AC jack with a 3 prong outlet, replaced the old battery with user replaceable batteries, reloading of all the factory programs, replaced any intermittent switches, and a full cleaning of all slider controls, pots and switches. We also provide a 14 day return policy to protect you against any merchandise defects. This is the 117V U.S version keyboard. Included with this great synthesizer is the AC power cord, original owners manuals, a CD containing the original factory programs, all packed in the original factory box."

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