The Soviet Union's Only EMS Synthi 100 and Ukrainian Composer Vadim Khrapatchev

This one in via Alex Mylnikov.

Baran Records has a story about the one and only Soviet Union's EMS SYNTHI 100, and Ukrainian composer Vadim Khrapatchev. You can find two of his compositions featuring the EMS SYNTHI 100 at the bottom of this post.

For the full story, head over to Baran Records. The following is just the introduction.

"Nearly a decade ago some serious Russian synth music communities on the web rediscovered a couple of electronic themes from the music score to the soviet drama «Flights in dreams and reality», which appeared on the screens back in 1983. One of them, often named as "dance at the sculptor's party" after a corresponding movie scene, was of particular interest due to its rather simple but memorable space tune with a pulsating disco beat.

Since the soundtrack was too diverse, including different genres like jazz, orchestral pieces, electronic music and pop songs, there were doubts that it could be written entirely by a single person. This led to various theories, e.g. some listeners said that it could be an unknown performer covering certain unidentified themes by Edouard Artemiev or Vangelis, while others stated that one should just look into the movie's titles for the composer's name — Vadim Khrapatchev. Besides, there were thoughts that these compositions could be recorded using the legendary EMS Synthi 100 synthesizer, the one and only existing unit in Soviet Union at that time.

This last assumption was pretty close to the truth but any other information still remained unconfirmed and up to now all attempts of contacting the author for any clarification failed. However this summer we were lucky enough to get in touch with the composer in Kiev, Ukraine and we are incredibly happy to reveal some details about these two electronic gems as well as present them on this lovely 7" record."

Вадим Храпачёв — Танец (1982)

Published on Dec 28, 2016 Maxim Løy

"«Танец» (The Dance) — an epic Synthi 100 disco action by Ukraine's most notable film composer. Music for the soviet drama «Полёты во сне и наяву» (Flights In Dreams And Reality), directed by Roman Balayan. Both tracks were recorded and performed on the legendary EMS Synthi 100 synthesizer in Moscow on 15-16th of April, 1982. Written and composed by Vadim Khrapatchev. Guitar by Yuriy Bogdanov. More information on this release available at http://www.baranrecords.com"

Вадим Храпачёв — Финал (1982)

Published on Jan 9, 2017 Maxim Løy

"«Финал» (The Finale) — an opening and ending titles soundtrack for the soviet drama «Полёты во сне и наяву» (Flights In Dreams And Reality) directed by Roman Balayan and released in 1983. Both tracks were recorded and performed on the legendary EMS Synthi 100 synthesizer in Moscow on 15-16th of April, 1982. Written and composed by Vadim Khrapatchev. Features samples from the state symphonic orchestra of Ukraine conducted by Fedor Gluschenko. More information on this release available at http://www.baranrecords.com"

::vtol:: volnovod

::vtol:: volnovod from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

"I’ve came up with the idea of this device during a long flight, when my iPod earbuds (the standard white ones) got caught up yet again. The wires of this manufacturer are covered with special rubber that grants the earbuds a unique feature: they do not fracture or bend; they just intertwine endlessly, which prolongs their lifespan and prevents contact damage. Therefore, in a typical coincidence, my wire intertwined many times and I noticed that it resembled a complex multidimensional wave. The concept of the machine came across my mind at once: a machine that would deliberately intertwine this kind of wire in different ways, then a camera would digitize it and a special algorithm would transform the result in a parametric graph controlling different parameters of sound synthesis.

The device ‘Volnovod’ is a result. I think of this device as a hybrid machine, which combines a kinetic sound sculpture and a unique controller/tool. It bases on the concept of some small phenomenon being adapted, raised and automatized. Thus, a very peculiar for me combination of a tangible wave and depending on it soundwaves worked out.

The device operates in automatic mode, semi-automatic mode or manual mode. Two stepper motors constantly turn and intertwine the wire, moulding different types of waves. Motors operate in accordance with the random numbers-based program and randomly change the direction. Still they rotate within the preset number of steps range to prevent the wire from over-intertwining. The camera shoots a wire in front of a black background, which makes possible to achieve the highest picture contrast. Nine wave pictures are saved. Later they can be updated in automatic mode or refiled manually in semi-automatic mode or manual mode. These nine shots then morph into graphic tables with resolution of 270 x 240 points. The tables are the base to control sound synthesis options. The program can generate parameters in any suitable format: MIDI, OSC, CV. It allows to use it freely as within the system as with external devices. Graphs reading can be written down automatically or manually, with different velocity in many directions. The wave form can also put to use as a harmonic oscillator wave (akin to wavetable synthesis).

more info - http://vtol.cc/filter/works/volnovod"

software:

- pure data
- max/smp

hardware:

- stepper motors
- 2 channel sound system
- arduino uno
- lcd monitor
- iPhone / iPod headphones wire

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Melodica + DSI Pro 2 + Eventide H9

Published on Jan 24, 2017 experimentalsynth

"Just a bit of melodica jamming and FinalCut craziness. The background music is DSI Pro 2 and Korg ARP Odyssey. Kind of a practical application of the techniques in my recent Pro 2/ARP Odyssey video."

multimoog (modified) demo 01

Published on Jan 25, 2017 Deep Forest

"Here is a demo of my old Multimoog, I bought it in 1978 !
This one has been modified (osc A mod and Filter low bass)"

Spirited Away (千と千尋の神隠し) // Sootballs (ボイラー虫) [Geektronica Synth-Rock Cover]

Published on Jan 25, 2017 Ace Waters

"Whenever I arrange a Ghibli track, it always ends up taking a very long time. Joe Hisaishi, even in his simpler tracks, has so much depth that it takes me time to just wrap my head around the song I am covering. I have a few Ghibli tracks I want to cover this year, and this one was the one that Twitter picked. In a weird turn from the norm, I actually listened to the outcome of the twitter poll, and did a cover of Sootballs from Spirited Away."

Plant Music #2 (Knas + MIDI Sprout)

Published on Jan 25, 2017 Smokey Quartz

"In this second attempt at plant 'music' I connect the MIDI Sprout to a Bromeliad Guzmania and let it have a turn on the Knas Ekdahl Polygamist synthesizer. The MIDI signal is ran through Ableton Live’s scale and arpeggio MIDI effects for my attempt at making slightly more “musical” plant noise. Sounds like I got some more work to do with that."

Part 1 here.

SSF EntityGlitch

Published on Jan 25, 2017 SteadyStateFate

"GateStorm, Ultra-Random Analog and Spectrum supply random voltages, triggers and FM to modulate Entity. This video demonstrates some of the more complex sounds achievable via external modulation."

DEEPMIND 12 EFFECTS OVERVIEW & DEMO ~ Reverbs, Delays, Distortion, EQ, etc.

Published on Jan 25, 2017 once upon a synth

"Behringer Deepmind 12 effects demo. In this video I cycle through all the effects and tweak them as I go. This includes reverbs, delays, the compressor, phasers, choruses, a flanger, rotary simulator, noise gate, etc. I only use one effect at a time because the focus here is to cover the individual effects rather than the routing. I'm using the Deepmind 12 iPad app to control the synth here but you can access all these controls from the synth directly as well. The Deepmind 12 is an analog polyphonic synthesizer."

Volca Bass chords in 1 pattern

Published on Jan 25, 2017 Tony Horgan

Recognize the riff? :) Pretty cool.

"Here's demo of how you can create a chord sequence with the Korg Volca Bass using just 1 pattern. You could make this twice as long by using a lower tempo (eg 17bpm for a 136 bpm track). Now you have both hands free to play another instrument!'

Korg PolySix Modified and Midified w/Modypoly, Noisysix, Polysex, and MORE

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"Modified Korg Polysix!!

Upgraded with:

NoisySix Kit

Polysex Kit

ModyPoly Kit (MIDI) w/ Overlay

Effects Input

LED Voice Lights

This is your chance to own one seriously decked out and unique Polysix! This thing has tons of upgrades which add a lot of features and depth to the synth. I will list all features of the various kits below. You may have assumed this but yes, the battery has been changed. A few traces did need repair but they have been fixed permanently. Everything functions 100% on this synth. No scratchy pots or key triggering issues. Front panel is in great shape. The wooden cabinet does have some wear on the edges (pictured). All modifications were professionally installed,and the synth was also just calibrated and tuned."

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