Rancho Electro - "Salt Fires" - Graph Rabbit & Mikael Jorgensen

Published on May 13, 2016 Rancho Electro

The track is currently available on iTunes and Amazon. Many of you might recognize Mikael Jorgensen as the keyboardist for Wilco.

"Mikael Jorgensen & Graph Rabbit (Austin Donohue & Shy Kedmi) perform the original composition 'Salt Fires' live on location.

'Salt Fires'
Composed and performed by:
Mikael Jorgensen
Austin Donohue
Shy Kedmi

Crew:
Rob Givens: Camera
Alex Rosson: Location Audio
Kris Cadle: Location Audio
John Garcia: Production Assistance
Austin Donohue: Editor
DJ Teebee: Audio Mix

http://www.ranchoelectro.com/"

Synth spotting/demo: Critter & Guitari Pocket Piano, Teenage Engineering OP-1, and Korg Volca Beats.

New Euro Manufacturer Catalyst Audio Introduces Time’s Arrow Sequencer Eurorack Module

Published on Dec 7, 2015 catalyststudio

A new eurorack module from the recently formed Catalyst Audio. The playlist for the videos above follow. Full details on their first eurorack module, Time's Arrow, further below.

1. Times Arrow Cmin Basslines [CV/Gate/Accent to FutureRetro 777]
2. Times Arrow Video Manual Utility Mode
3. Times Arrow Vid Manual Seq Mode
4. Times Arrow Video Manual RND Submodes
5. Times Arrow Video Manual RND Mode
6. Times Arrow Video Manual Extra Features

via of Catalyst Audio:

"So.

What is it?

So at it’s most basic it is a 16 step sequencer,

It can do all of your normal sequencer functions etc...

But also-

What we think sets this apart from the other currently available sequencers out there right now (and yes there are a lot!) is it's randomization features. It was designed to basically allow you to start with randomness, and then to exert some level of control over this randomness until you start to get useable (but still unpredictable) results. A 'happy accident generator' maybe?

A very basic description would be that each step of the sequence contains information about 5 different 'events' Notes (CV value), Gate, Accent, Tie, and Slide. You can manually set up these events, like you would with a more traditional sequencer, but Times Arrow allows you to randomize any or all of these events either manually (button press) or via a trigger signal. Once a new pattern has been generated, that new pattern will continue to loop and will only be altered by another button press or trigger. Each "event" can have different probability settings, and each "event" can be set on a per step basis to be excluded from randomization.

It’s hard for me to feel like I can do justice to it in one or two paragraphs, so please check out the videos posted on our site www.CatalystAudio.com or feel free to ask me questions here and I will do my best to answer.

I will say that I have gotten some amazingly cool sequences out of this thing, stuff I probably would have never come up with on my own. (Of course I’m biased, both cause I created it and because my definition of an “amazingly cool sequence” is probably different from yours.)

It is currently available at Foxtone music right now, and should be up at Analog Haven by the end of the week.

Features
Adjustable seq length from 1 - 16 steps
Internal quantizer with 16 selectable scales
Constant time (303 style) slide
Buffered output voltages from 0 - 8v (8 oct range)
(Pre-quantizer) Transpose input
Reset to last step
Forward, Backward, PingPong, Pendulum, Random, and "Drunken Walk" seqencer directions
Firmware optimized for extremely low jitter and tight timing.
Synchronized randomization (manual or CV triggered) of Notes, Accents, Ties, Gates, and Slides, Alt CV and Octave Offset.
Independent probability settings of Notes, Accents, Ties, Gates, and Slides.
Independently remove any event on any step from randomization.
Sync/reset output
Random stepped CV output (0-5v)
Global transpose by semitones or octaves.
"Slip" sequences forward or backward in time.
Skiff Friendly
Awesome buttons.
Cat approved."

Mamba

Published on May 17, 2016 Ebotronix

4ms Peg, QCD/Expander, QPLFO, RCD², VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS110²²,RS 360², RS 500e²
Arp Odyssey 2821 white noise
Bananalogue Serge VCS
Cyndustries Zeroscillator ~0~ quadring ~ solo for Anti²²s
Doepfer R 2m², A101-2², A114², A133², A134²², A143-2,9
A151²², A156², A175²²²,A185-2(14x),A138a²²b²²c²²²
Flame 4Vox, Arpeggiator, Chord Machine² , Q Slider²
foh choices
Make Noise Brains PP², Maths², Moddemix²², Optomix,
QMMG, René, Wogglebug²
Malekko Anti ²², Unkle²², Jag
Moog Freqbox²², Taurus 2 , MP201
Roland SVC 350 Vocoder, System 100 Sequencer
SSL Modulation Orgy
Tip Top Audio Z 8000
Toppobrillo Quantimator² (aeolian), TWF²
Logic masterclock to Kenton Pro 2000
FX : Boss VF-1, Line 6 Echopro, Lexicon PCM 80/90
TC M 3000, M one XL
mackie the mixer²
drums Roland HPD 15
Hameg Dual Trace Oscilloscope HM 312-8 (by Taurus 2~TWF²)
vid #1515

Sounds of the Roland A-01 8-bit Synthesizer Engine

Published on May 17, 2016

"Sound examples of the 8-bit synthesizer engine in the A-01."

DEMORA Synthesizer Patch

Published on May 17, 2016 Roland Canada TRIBES

"Sound demos from a synth patch in the AIRA DEMORA module."

Mobile Battery Powered Synth Studio Pt.2 - Circuit, Volca Keys, Pocket Operators

Published on May 17, 2016 Matt Greer

"Korg Volca Keys, Monotron, Teenage Engineering PO-12, PO-16, Novation Circuit - battery powered, mobile studio, in a case

'Stammer' by Robots Against Children

Gear Used:
Novation Circuit
Korg Volca Keys
Korg Monotron
Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-12 Rhythm & PO-16 Factory
Behringer 1002B Mixer
TC Electronics Hall of Fame reverb
Ibanez Echo-Shifter
Joyo Portable Pedal Battery Supply

So, this is the second video and track produced using my mobile electronic music production and performance platform; The Lunchbox.

I was hoping that my second endeavor using this would be a little more grande. I wanted to be in the park or next to a river or something but I've been sick lately so the coffee table in the living room will have to do I guess.

I went a little more dancey on this track. Trying to build a full set so I can gig with this thing. It'll be so nice to have everything I need all pre-wired and ready to go.

I did, however, have fun going a little deeper with the video editing part of things so hopefully it'll be a little more interesting to look at. I used a little macro and wide angle lens on my phone to achieve varying effects."

Part 1 here.

MFB TANZBÄR LITE // Factory Presets

Published on May 17, 2016 LESINDES

Yamaha CS-50 Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer

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"For auction is a vintage analog 4-voice polyphonic Yamaha CS-50 synthesizer in great condition and fully functional..."

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Complete Euro Rack Modular Synthesizer System

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"A like new Euro-rack modular synth system with 40 modules and powered case fully installed. Over $9000 worth of modules of all kinds (oscillators, VCA's, Filters, sequencers, triggers, LFO's, random voltage, and more modulation)

All in used working order. Sold as a complete system, not individually. Prices are listed below only as reference to individual value.

Case
gorillabox 104 hp 12u dual briefcase $999

Oscillators
Intellijel Dixie II $220
Pittsburg Modular Oscillator $179
Pittsburgh Generator $239
Pittsburgh GenXpander $169
Modcan Triple OSC $400

VCA’s
Blue Lantern Pro Duo VCA $225
Doepfer A-131 Exp. VCA $95
Pittsburgh Modules Dual VCA $139

Filters
Blue Lantern LM4250 VCF $150
Malleko Wiard Borg Filter $225
Make Noise MMG Filter $235

Mults and Mixers
Blue Lantern The Mix $95
Make Noise Modde Mix $140
Division 6 Multiplicity $150
Make Noise Optomix $200

LFO and Modulation
Intellijet Dr. Octature $280
Intellijel uMod Ring MOd $130
Make Noise Maths $260
Pitsburgh ViLFO $169
Synthesis Technology E355 Morphing Dual LFO $249
Happy Nerding FM Aid $165
Blue Lantern FM Joystick $100

Audio / CV interface
Intellijel Audio Interface $260

Sequencers, Triggers, and MIDI
4MS Shuffling Clock Multiplyer $180
Kilpatrick Audio K4815 Pattern Generator $429
Kilpatrick Audio K1600 MIDI converter $400

Random Voltage
Doepfer A-118 Noise Random Volt $90
Doepfer Dual Sample & Hold A148 $80
Make Noise Wiard Wogglebug $220

Envelopes
Blue Lantern White VCADSR $150
Deeper A-143-1 Complex ENvelope Generator / LFO $255
Pittsburgh Modular ADSR $89

Audio Processing and shaping
Abstract Data Reactive SHaper $220
Troggotronic 666 $325
Doepfer A-115 Audio Divider $80
Doepfer A-116 VC Waveform Processor $90

Effects (Delays, Reverb, Phaser, Pitch shifting, etc…)
Synthesis Technology E560 Deflector Shield $339
Make Noise Ecophon $400"

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Moog Minimoog Model D Keyboard Synthesizer SN 7451

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"Minimoog Model D in 100% perfect working order. Recently serviced by the Analog Lab in NYC. Truly the ideal Minimoog, serial #7451 which is of the most stable tuning."

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