Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Octave Cat SRM 1 CV Controlled
Published on Oct 28, 2015 Zaphyd
"Independent control voltage for vco1 and filter cv. Playing the Cat duophonic."
Din Sync to Release RE-303 - New Roland TB-303 Clone PCBs
RE-303 - its not a clone, its a replica
Published on Oct 28, 2015 phono1337
"more info at http://www.re-303.com http://www.dinsync.info"
It looks like Din Sync is coming out with a new DIY"replica" clone of the TB-303. There have been plenty of emulations of the 303, but only a handful of actual clones. There was the x0xb0x was based on the schematics of the original 303, Cyclone Analogic's TT-303, and most recently Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synthesizer which I've been told has circuit boards that can be swapped into an original TB-303.
The FAQ via http://www.re-303.com:
"Ok ill start with a few obvious questions, feel free to ask more and I'll try to answer them for you.
Q: What is the RE-303?
A: the RE-303 is a replica of the Roland TB-303 motherboard and switchboard
Q: Why do we need yet another 303 knockoff?
A: There have been many clones, I honestly wanted to make a genuine replica. Now the dead TB-303's with broken motherboards can come back to life and new TB-303s can be born.
Q: Hasn't this been done already?
A: Actually no, not in the purest form. We've had the x0xb0x which sounded very close but didn't look the part. We've had the TT-303 which looks that part but is not a genuine replica of the original hardware. The RE-303 circuit boards have been made by dissecting a mint condition pristine TB-303 and manually recreating the board in CAD from the hardware rather than the service schematics. Every nuance and mistake in the hardware not in the service notes is recreated in the RE-303. It really is for all intents and purposes a TB-303. [Note: I was told the Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synthesizer boards can be swapped]
Q: When can I get one?
A: As soon as they are ready, just post on the waiting list thread. By the nature of this project It's likely to be limited, so first come first served.
Q: What about kits?
A: This is likely to never happen sorry, this project is probably going to be the most hardcore DIY many have tried. But it will be worth the effort!
Q: What about rare parts, the VCA and CPU, memory chips, switches pots etc etc.
A: There currently exists many solutions for these today and I'm actively working on some as part of the project.
Q: How long will this all take?
A: How long is a piece of string?"
Published on Oct 28, 2015 phono1337
"more info at http://www.re-303.com http://www.dinsync.info"
It looks like Din Sync is coming out with a new DIY
The FAQ via http://www.re-303.com:
"Ok ill start with a few obvious questions, feel free to ask more and I'll try to answer them for you.
Q: What is the RE-303?
A: the RE-303 is a replica of the Roland TB-303 motherboard and switchboard
Q: Why do we need yet another 303 knockoff?
A: There have been many clones, I honestly wanted to make a genuine replica. Now the dead TB-303's with broken motherboards can come back to life and new TB-303s can be born.
Q: Hasn't this been done already?
A: Actually no, not in the purest form. We've had the x0xb0x which sounded very close but didn't look the part. We've had the TT-303 which looks that part but is not a genuine replica of the original hardware. The RE-303 circuit boards have been made by dissecting a mint condition pristine TB-303 and manually recreating the board in CAD from the hardware rather than the service schematics. Every nuance and mistake in the hardware not in the service notes is recreated in the RE-303. It really is for all intents and purposes a TB-303. [Note: I was told the Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synthesizer boards can be swapped]
Q: When can I get one?
A: As soon as they are ready, just post on the waiting list thread. By the nature of this project It's likely to be limited, so first come first served.
Q: What about kits?
A: This is likely to never happen sorry, this project is probably going to be the most hardcore DIY many have tried. But it will be worth the effort!
Q: What about rare parts, the VCA and CPU, memory chips, switches pots etc etc.
A: There currently exists many solutions for these today and I'm actively working on some as part of the project.
Q: How long will this all take?
A: How long is a piece of string?"
Kawai K5000S Advanced Additive Synthesizer
Oberheim Xpander
Yamaha DX Reface Demo (Digital Breeze)By PolyEvolver
"I made this entirely on the Yamaha DX Reface Synthesizer using only internal effects from the synth and finally a TR808 Drum Kit Sample set. It's a meandering song with little bits all over the place. The idea was to show what the DX Reface can do. THere's a lot going on here, hope you like it, Poly."
Serge synthesizer Top # 10 Facts
Published on Oct 28, 2015 Shailesh Rutujha
See this post for some pics from early Serge history, and this post for a talk on the history of Serge by Darrel Johansen.
Update: subtle clarification: I believe Serge left CalArts in 1973 prior to the 1973-74 academic year. The reference to 1974 in the video, and wikipedia, where it came from, is when he started producing kits commercially, not when he left. Nothing major, but worth noting.
Advanced Patching with LxD
Published on Oct 28, 2015 MAKEN0ISE
"Using the LxD and an inverting mixer like the modDemix or MATHS, it is possible to achieve some sounds that go somewhat beyond what is typically expected of a low-pass gate. In this video we show how to use feedback patching to add additional resonance to LxD Channel 1, and how to put the two channels under voltage controlled inversion to achieve different filter types and animation thereof."
Hands On: Heavyocity C-Tools - Coil Synthesizer
Published on Oct 28, 2015 Synth Anatomy
"This is the second video about Heavyocity C-Tools Collection. In this video, i give some demo sounds about Coil Synthesizer.
Coil is an hybrid monosynth deigned especially for bass sounds. It uses digital FM and analog substractive synthesis techniques to produce a rich sound palette.
http://www.heavyocity.com/product/c-t..."
Blippo take Two
Published on Oct 28, 2015 Todd Barton
"Yesterday I did my first 'out of the Box' Blippo improv here:" [posted here]
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