"The synth is in perfect condition as it was completely serviced by PPG specialist Alexander Guelfenburg/Virtual Music in September 2018. A detailed service report is available. This PPG features a new Operating System written by Hermann Seib (OS V8.3) and is therefore bugfree. Keyboard and display have also been changed a couple of years ago, the new display is blue and backlit.
According to Alexander Guelfenburg, this PPG Wave 2.3 is the best preserved PPG he has ever worked on. Can be visited and tested in 1080 Vienna, Austria."
"Arp Pro DGX in very good condition, completely revised with many new original component. Everything works perfect also after touch.
ARP Pro/DGX is a preset-based manufactured by , Inc. from 1977 until the company's demise in 1981.
Like its predecessor, the , it features 30 presets and . In fact, it looks almost identical to the and . However, there are some notable differences. The Pro/DGX was housed in a new steel chassis, which was much sturdier than that of the . Presets were now accessed via digitally latched momentary pushbuttons with LED indicators, as opposed to the more retro, flapper-style toggle switches used in the Pro Soloist.
The first run of this synth looks very much like the in layout and colour scheme, though subsequently, it was produced using ARP's late-1970s Orange and Black colour scheme.
The presets on the Pro/DGX are identical to those found on the . However, it does sound slightly different, due to the implementation of a new filter design. Many describe the sound of the Pro/DGX as warm, and compare it favourably to its predecessor. However, some say it lacks the quality of the Pro Soloist filter, perhaps less 'organic'."
"DrumKid is an 'aleatoric' drum machine, meaning it uses random numbers to determine the rhythm and sound of a drum beat. It comes in a handheld, battery-powered unit, designed for live performance.
"Drum machine are ubiquitous in modern music, but playing them live presents a challenge. When playing electronic rhythms live, whether using a drum machine or a laptop, it can often appear that a musician is simply pressing "play" on a backing track, removing much of the perceived spontaneity of a live performance.
My drum machine, DrumKid, aims to tackle this problem by using a variety of controls to alter a drumbeat live, using randomly generated drum hits which augment the original beat. Rather than being designed as a pre-programmed backing instrument, DrumKid aims to be a playable instrument in its own right, with continuously adjustable controls that work well in a live setting. My intention was to create an engaging, interactive device that, like any musical instrument, can be mastered over time with practice.
DrumKid is an open-source, hackable product based around an ATmega328 chip, as found in an Arduino Uno. The final product features a minimalist design consisting of a single PCB with buttons, knobs, and LEDs mounted on one side, and all other components mounted on the other side. Two laser-cut sections are used to protect the electronics.
I now have a fully working prototype of DrumKid, and I am happy with the audio quality, playability, aesthetics, durability, reliability, and battery life. I am planning to make a small, initial batch of DrumKid units in September to distribute to musicians for testing. After any necessary updates to the PCB design and/or firmware, I hope to build a larger batch of units and launch DrumKid for sale around November/December 2019.
DrumKid can also be constructed as a breadboard/stripboard project using an Arduino Uno - see the build instructions for details."
CONCIERTOS: JAN JELINEK • SELV IKEI • TOYOTA VANGELIS • RALP • JULIA BONDAR • DIE TREPANATION • ALPHA DECAY VS COLLOID • NYON-K • AMBAR • ME-LENNA (VJ)
This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child who spotted it on Gearnews, who's guessing it's a Moog 921B clone. See the pic below. There are a few extra jacks on Behringer's module, but it pretty much does line up. Also note the trim pots on the back.
Published on Aug 9, 2019 Daveypoo: The Mobile Music Minstrel
"iVC3 is one of the most daunting of iOS synths, but it is also one of the most versitile and best sounding synths out there. It's daunting to try to understand, so in this video we get straight to making a simple, standard, playable patch to get you going right away!"
