By The Lighthouse | OP1

Published on Jun 10, 2018 HAINBACH

"NEW ALBUM: : http://opaltapes.com/album/songs-for-...

This track sums up a beautiful month of touring Germany, Czech and Croatia. Recorded on the beach the Lighthouse Festival in Porec, in between soundcheck and my performance on the beautiful modular floor there. You can hear birds from Brno, voices from Prague and the sea." On the Teenage Engineering OP-1.

Glitchmachines - Palindrome

Published on Jun 10, 2018 Glitchmachines

Playlist:
Glitchmachines - Palindrome - 01 Overview
Glitchmachines - Palindrome - 02 Samplers
Glitchmachines - Palindrome - 03 Path
Glitchmachines - Palindrome - 04 Envelopes
Glitchmachines - Palindrome - 05 Randomizer
Glitchmachines - Palindrome - 06 Global

"Palindrome is a granular morph plotting sampler geared toward experimental sound design.

The basic concept behind Palindrome is to fuse four granular samplers with a coordinate plotting grid and complex modulation sources in order to facilitate the creation of morphing sound effects and unusual instrument patches.

The plugin’s main grid section facilitates the creation of custom paths that determine the trajectory of a playhead over time. This playhead travels across a user-definable path that corresponds with the outputs of the samplers which are smoothly morphed using a bilinear interpolation algorithm. Palindrome also features 8 user-definable multi-breakpoint modulation envelopes to facilitate the creation of intricate modulation shapes.

With its 4 granular samplers, morph-plotting system, 8 multi-breakpoint modulation envelopes, dual effects processors per sampler, shape presets, 4-note polyphony, deep randomization system, global reverb, 1.4GB sample library and numerous factory presets, Palindrome brings sound designers a powerful new sound sculpting tool.

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Test of Mutable Instruments Marbles with Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas Alter and Mutant Drums

Published on Jun 10, 2018 Retro Synth Ads / Mini Music Labs

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"Mutable Instruments Marbles module controlling Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas Alter (BIA), and Hexinverter Mutant Bassdrum and Mutant Hihats modules.

Marbles sending random triggers and voltages. Trigger one (T1 - coin toss side 1) triggering Mutant Bassdrum. Trigger two (T2 - constant pulse) triggering Mutant Hihats. Trigger 3 (T3 - coin toss side 2) triggering BIA.

Three random voltages (X1, X2 and X3) and Y generator all controlling different CV controls on the BIA.

Using a Doepfer A-155 sequencer to send voltage changes to the "rate" input on the Marbles to speed it up and slow it down based on the sequence step. Also sending clock to Marbles."

NuEVI playing MicroBrute - Mark Steiner

Published on Jun 10, 2018 Mark Steiner

"NuEVI from Berglund Instruments playing Arturia's MicroBrute directly via midi. I'm also working on fully patched modular sounds, MatrixBrute and Roland SE-02 demo videos with the NuEVI (coming soon).

With the latest update for the MicroBrute, the pitch bend and mod wheel midi no longer interfere (caused bad zippering sounds). Before this, midi control from a wind synth didn't sound very good (CV was GREAT though).

Now is sounds very smooth and great for a wind synth. You must drive the filter using the mod wheel, as the MicroBrute has very limited midi in. Sadly, exposing analog tones like this on Youtube does tend to add a little distortion at times, but you still get a good idea of the amazing tone this synth can get...in a fully clean way.

But it's a very inexpensive true VCO Analog Synth and has a Nyle Steiner filter. It sounds great.

For updates and wait list for the incredible NuEVI, email: TheNuEVI (at) gmail.com.
Link to do the update"

What can Alice-1387 synth? - Mighty Bass by Soviet Monster!

Published on Jun 10, 2018 seek sound

"Just pure sound recorded directly from the board

This analog synthesizer was made in USSR in the year 1983 and spent many years in conservation, so it seems to be in a good state"

RARE KAWAI MEMORICORDER MC-1 WITH ORIGINAL MANUAL SN 331021

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Never seen one of these before.

Note the "Digital Excellence" DX  logo on the left.  The DX is in Yamaha font. The red orange stripe is reminiscent of Roland.


Update: You can find one sitting on top of a Kawai DX800 Digital Organ in this video. Considering the name, I am again curious if there is any relation to Yamaha. I checked Wikipedia and found the following:

"Koichi Kawai, the company founder, was born in Hamamatsu, Japan in 1886. As the son of a wagon maker, Kawai developed an ability to create mechanical devices and inventions as young boy. His neighbor, Torakusu Yamaha, a watchmaker and reed organ builder, noticed Koichi riding past on a unique pedal-driven cart he built himself. Impressed, Yamaha, who was struggling to build his first upright pianos, took the early-teenager in as an apprentice. While just a young man, he became a key member of the research and development team that first introduced pianos to his country. He proved to be a gifted inventor who became the first to design and build a complete piano action in Japan. He was awarded many patents for his designs and inventions.[1]"

Fascinating bit of synth history.

Update2 via swissdoc: " With a bit of Google I could spot this document in French, which reveals the function of it

It is to store registration settings of the organ. It can save to magnetic card. Thats it. Nothing fancy."

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Red Sound Micro Sync Beat Xtractor MIDI Clock Sync SN 00341

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Never seen one before now.

Kind of looks like a eurorack module, but it's not. RedSound were of course the makers of the RedSound Darkstar.

"The Micro Sync Beat Xtractor is a very reliable audio/MIDI synchroniser and BPM counter.

It accurately synchronizes your MIDI sequencer with audio playback, keeping the downbeats locked together for the perfect real-time groove.

This comes in really handy when syncing up a mix of equipment that's both old and new.

Features:
4-digit BPM display Synchronization status indicator
Rotating MIDI clock display
Tap 4 way Nudge control for manually adjusting the BPM Lock-in time
Typically 2 - 4 sec's (readable beat information)
Accuracy: 0.1 BPM
Input level: Nominal line level (1V peak)
Display: 1 x 4 character 7 segment LED BPM Range 60-230"

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Sequential Circuits Poly Sequencer Model 1005 for Prophet 5 Synthesizer SN 0079

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Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Synthesizer w/ SoundDiver Editor

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"The Ensoniq Fizmo is a very rare and distinctly original synthesizer. It is an incredibly unique sounding transwave synthesizer that is sought after for its one of a kind sound. The spacious front panel provides 23 knobs and 34 buttons, making it quick and easy to modify every parameter of your sounds without being buried in cryptic menus. Manipulating the presets is very satisfying and the creative sound explorer will be well rewarded."

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Roland Jupiter 8 Keyboard Synthesizer SN 282893

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"Roland Jupiter 8 in excellent condition. Works perfectly. Nothing is touchy or acts oddly. Tested for hours before posting. Very stable. 14 bit DAC vs 12 bit DAC on the earlier, potentially tuning unstable units. This is a DCB bus unit (i suppose, technically, a JP-8 A). It also has basic MIDI.

Sounds amazing and unparalleled. AND it stays in tune after a short warmup. If you are looking at this auction, you know what this is and why it is the classic it is and a must-have for anyone who needs the best in vintage analog."

SN 282893 or SN 282899

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