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Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Synth Quest Episode 7 | Korg MS-20


Published on Jul 9, 2019 madFame

If you were ever curious what the original MS-20 with KORG35 filter looked like on the inside vs. the later rev, this video will show you, with much more.

"In this episode of Synth Quest we take a look at the legendary Korg MS-20. This video is the most in-depth, high-quality demo of the Korg MS-20 on the internet, I hope you enjoy it!

Synth Quest gives you a close up look and a sonic tour of the various synths and drum machines here in my studio. Support the channel by subscribing and becoming a Patron:
https://www.patreon.com/madfame"

madFame Synth Quest videos.

Celestial Harmonies (installation)


Celestial Harmonies (installation) from Alberto Novello on Vimeo.

"Audiovisual installation using sound to modulate the blue beam of a cathodic ray monitor.

programming and construction Alberto Novello a.k.a. JesterN

more info/booking: www.jestern.com"

I asked Alberto what was creating the sound. He replied with the following:

"I use a BELA board (bela.io) to generate the sound. I sampled impros from my modular synth (this is the original video I made few years ago using only my modular [embed below] that I use in the installation).

For most parts I used a WMD PDO back then + lota of Ring Modulation and AM. I also use some low pass filters controlled by BELA through CV to generate the drones. I made a DIY amp to amplify BELA levels to modular, and a circuit to output all that through the speakers. The monitor is a modified vectrex, (a game console from the 80s). So it's partly digital party analog."


Celestial Harmonies (short movie) from jestern on Vimeo.

"Video recording of a modified Vectrex monitor excited by signals produced by a modular synthesizer.

Inspired by the orbits of planets and other celestial bodies.

Video recording of the performance in the Saint Francis church in Udine.

www.jestern.com"

Limited Edition Blue Lantern Darpa 7200 ARP 2600 Tribute

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via this auction

"From Blue Lantern
"This modular system is a modern dedication to Alan R. Pearlman (AKA ARP). It uses the instrument list structure from the arp 2600. Instead of making another clone arp 2600, I wanted to make an updated synthesiser, like an Arp 2700 type of project. So there are many extra functions on this system, not found on the original arp2600. The only Arp 2600 circuit that is an exact clone, is the Analog Switch. All the potentiometers are metal D-Shaft type. There are no internal patches. All connections must be manually made between module sections, this is a fully Modular System. This particular item is the Euro Format Version. A few of these system will be sold. 'Green Meanie'. The case is powder coated white, and made of aluminum."

module list:

*Midi to CV converter
*Europa VCO (Discrete Tri Core) sine, ramp, square, triangle waves
*Europa VCO (Discrete Tri Core) sine, ramp, square, triangle waves
*Cubensis VCO (Zero Through) sine, ramp, square, triangle waves
*FM Sinus problem (Analog Wave Folder)
*Cydonia Stereo BI-Phase Filter (Stereo Analog filter) and Stereo VCA
*Mix Em Up Pro: Audio Mixer, Noise Generator, Sample and Hold, Ring Mod (633 chip)
*Buffer Multiple and Analog Arp 2600 Switch
*Simple ADSR v2
*Duo Quantizer
*Simple Wave Folder (serge diode influenced)
*Simple ADSR v2
*Voltage Processor: 0-5v and 0-10v
*Cyllene VCLFO (digital electric druid firmware)
*Cyllene VCLFO (digital electric druid firmware)
*Trippy Dual AR generator
*Trippy Dual VCA
*Quinarius : Envelope Follower, Booster, Gate Extractor, Comparator, Slew Detector

top 1u:
*DC Mixer, Lag Processor, Monitoring amp
*FX Send and Return"

Red ROLAND SH-01A w/ Clear Smoke Decksaver Cover

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D-50 "Beyond Fantasia" Bank Two


Published on Jul 9, 2019 Roland Cloud

"128 NEW PATCHES FOR THE LEGENDARY INSTRUMENT

Fresh patches that reframe the classic sound of the Roland D-50 in a modern context, harnessing its powerful synthesis engine in new ways. "Beyond Fantasia" collection created and demonstrated by Carma Studio and Symplesound.

Download now: https://rolandcloud.com/catalog/patch..." [getting a 404 at the moment]

Vector Synthesis: a Media Archaeological Investigation into Sound-Modulated Light


You might remember some of Derek Holzer's aka macumbista's vector oscilloscope videos, including a couple from Hainbach featuring the Vextrex, previously posted here.

Derek wrote in to let us know he has a new book coming out, currently seeking funding on Kickstarter here. Click through for additional details and demos.

"Vector Synthesis: a Media Archaeological Investigation into Sound-Modulated Light is a computational art project inspired by theories of media archaeology, by the history of computer and video art, and by the use of discarded and obsolete technologies such as the Cathode Ray Tube monitor. This text explores the military and techno-scientific legacies at the birth of modern computing, and charts attempts by artists of the subsequent two decades to decouple these tools from their destructive origins. Using this history as a basis, I then describe a media archaeological, real time performance system using audio synthesis and vector graphics techniques to investigate direct relationships between sound and image using analog CRT displays. Key to this system is a didactic, open source approach which encourages reuse and modification by other artists. The conclusion of the book reflects on how the project and the research surrounding it has contributed to the larger experimental audiovisual arts community through events such as the Vector Hack Festival.

Example videos from the project can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/macumbista

Artists discussed include Mary Ellen Bute, Ben Laposky, Lyn Lye, Norman McLaren, Desmond Paul Henry, James Whitney, John Whitney Sr., Dan Sandin, Steina Vasulka, Woody Vasulka, Larry Cuba, Bill Etra, Mitchell Waite, Rosa Menkman, Cracked Ray Tube, Andrew Duff, Benton C. Bainbridge, Philip Baljeu, Jonas Bers, Robin Fox, Robert Henke, Ivan Marušić Klif, Jerobeam Fenderson, Hansi Raber, Ted Davis, Roland Lioni, Bernhard Rasinger, and the Kikimore group.

I wrote this book over the period of 2017-2019 as part of my MA thesis in Sound in New Media at Aalto University in Helsinki. It is 122 pages long, has 21 illustrations, links to several video examples online, and was fabulously designed by Claire Matthews.

I'm launching this Kickstarter because so many of you expressed interest in having a printed copy of this work. The proceeds of this Kickstarter (after covering the printing costs) will be used to get copies of this to people who have assisted in its creation, and just as importantly to organizations who deserve one -- places like Signal Culture in Owego NY; Cirkulacija 2, Ljudmila, and Project Atol in Ljubljana; the Radio Belgrade Electronic Studio in Serbia; the Media Arts and Technology Department at the University of California Santa Barbara CA; or the Media Archaeology Lab in Boulder CO, who either have directly contributed to the development of this project over the years, or whose missions correspond strongly with my own. My aim is to print and distribute 100 copies, or more if there is additional interest. Your support of this publishing project will help make that possible.

REVIEW

'The aesthetics of the Vector Synthesis project are timely and capturing: when our world has become as politically and environmentally problematic as it is, with the whole Enlightenment project under threat, art somehow has to express this, and Holzer does this by applying the aesthetics of the glitch, the broken, the old and dirty, but with the belief that there within we find meaningful contemporary expression. This is an aesthetic that questions the techno-progressive ideology, the perfect technological society of the future, and admits that our universalising narratives of simulation, control, truth and identity have become problematic.' Thor Magnusson, Senior Lecturer in Music, University of Sussex, UK, author of "Sonic Writing: Technologies of Material, Symbolic, and Signal Inscriptions" (2019, Bloomsbury)."

On Kickstarter here.

Tonus Model 2002 Predecessor to ARP 2500

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Thomas Dimuzio & Buchla Modular [Episode 157]


Published on Jul 9, 2019 CatSynth TV

"While filming the rehearsal Polly Moller Springhorn's Tomography Fortunae, we had a chance to talk with Thomas Dimuzio about the Buchla modular synthesizer he will be using in the performance. His system is based around modules from the Buchla 200e system (including 259e and 258e oscillators and an FM radio tuner) along with clones by Mark Verbos and Mike Peak.

Tomography Fortunae will be premiered at the Outsound New Music Summit on July 26, 2019, at the Community Music Center, 544 Capp Street, San Francisco. (Pre-concert talk at 7:30PM, show at 8PM.)

From thomasdimuzio.com:
'omposer, collaborator, experimental electronic musician, multi-instrumentalist, improvisor, sound designer and mastering engineer - Dimuzio has been busy doing his thing(s) since the late 1980's, but is still only known to a small circle of electronic music enthusiasts. A true sonic alchemist who can seemingly create music events out of almost anything, Dimuzio's listed sound sources on his various releases include everything from "modified 10 speed bicycle" and "resonating water pipe" to short-wave radios, field recordings, loops, samplers and even normal instruments such as clarinet and trumpet. And while his wide range of musical interests make it impossible to pin a label on him, Dimuzio clearly has an insider's knowledge of older experimental musical forms such as musique concrete and electroacoustic, as well as more current dark ambient, noise and post-techno styles.'

For more synthesizer tours and experimental music, please subscribe to this channel and visit www.catsynth.com.

Background music by Amanda Chaudhary, using the FM tuner on the KOMA Field Kit, Arturia Buchla Easel V software synthesizer, and EastWest concrete tank reverb."

Thonk Summer Sale is on NOW


Published on Jul 9, 2019 Thonk Synth DIY

Short promo video via http://www.thonk.co.uk

New Loops Summer Sale!


via supporting member, New Loops:

"New Loops Summer Sale - Up to 65% off

The NewLoops.com Summer Sale is now on with up to 65% off synth sound banks, audio construction kits, and audio sample packs. Every pack is included in the sale.

Some highlight offers include:
65% off Massive Presets
35% off Reasons Monotone Presets
35% off Thorn Presets
60% off Omnisphere Explorer (Omnisphere Presets)
50% off Empyrean Zebra Presets
45% off Diva, and Repro sound banks
40% off U-he Hive Wavetable Presets
30% off 115 Dune 3 Presets
30% off Ableton Wavetable Presets and Racks

Plus, many more discounts. Visit newloops.com and download some free demo packs. Sale ends 31.08.19"
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