Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Ambient Explorations pt.29 (Roland System 500 + Korg SQ-1)
video upload by Piotr Garbaczonek
"Thanks for watching!
Found out that Berklee's Creative Technology Center has one that students can borrow, so I booked some time and played around with the Roland System 500 for a little while. I triggered it with the Korg SQ-1. For detailed patch notes, follow me on Patreon, and you can find them there. Cheers!
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Hydrasynth Deluxe & AKAI Midimix LFO Step sequencer experiment
video upload by the sun god RA
"This is an experiment in using the Akai Midimix to control the Hydrasynth LFO step sequences. I’m using Logic Pro X environment faders to convert midi CC from the Akai to Hydrasynth NRPN’s. What you’re hearing is one Hydrasynth Deluxe multi patch, the Midimix controlling only the lower part."
JLR's Modular Synthesizers - System Breakdown #3 -
video upload by John L Rice
JLR's Modular Synthesizers System Breakdown posts
"This is the third video breakdown/rundown for one of my modular synth systems, this time I'm doing my Eurorack briefcase. Next time I'll do one of my small 5U systems.
Index:
0:00 Beginning
1:24 Introduction
2:05 Modules and Modifications In Tray
5:02 ASR Newsreel
5:58 Modules and Modifications In Tray (continued)
9:42 Modules and Modifications In Lid
16:13 Additional Modification And Construction Notes
26:03 Pleased Ann Buy
27:21 Wiggle 1: Typical Poly Patch
32:57 Wiggle 2: Magneto Magic
33:39 Wiggle 3: Getting Lost
34:52 Wiggle 4: Into The Beyond
36:38 Wiggle 5: Rotated ASR
40:03 Wiggle 6: The Twins Have Spoken
43:20 End
PHONIC DUO with Pete and Walker
video upload by MAKEN0ISE
"A new video format for the channel: Two new patches with two different instruments!
In this one, the 0-CTRL gets a starring role. Pete plays a Strega with the Arion DDS-1, and Walker plays a dual-STO melody/harmony!
http://www.makenoisemusic.com"
TAPE LEADERS - Book Review & Flipthrough | Early British Music Composers & EMS Synthesizers
video upload by synth4ever
"Tape Leaders book review & flipthrough. Tape Leaders is a richly illustrated A-Z compendium featuring over 100 composers active with tape and electronics in the analogue era.
Containing information never previously uncovered, Tape Leaders shines a fresh light on many sound experimenters unacknowledged in the history of British electronic music. It also covers EMS synthesizers such as the VSC3, Synthi and others as well as BBC Radiophonic studio.
Get your copy of Tape Leaders here: https://velocitypress.uk/product/tape...
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Tape Leaders: A Compendium Of Early British Electronic Music Composers is an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in electronic sound and its origins in the UK. The book compiles information on practically everyone active with experimental electronics and tape recording across the country to reveal the untold stories and hidden history of early British electronic music.
With an individual entry for each composer, it covers everyone from famous names like William Burroughs, Brian Eno and Joe Meek to the ultra-obscure such as Roy Cooper, Donald Henshilwood and Edgar Vetter.
There are sections for EMS and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and amateurs, groups and ensembles that experimented with electronics, including The Beatles, Hawkwind and White Noise.
Author Ian Helliwell draws on his experience and extensive research into electronic music. After six years and dozens of interviews, he has amassed information never before brought to light on this fascinating subject.
With a specially compiled 15 track CD of mainly unreleased early British tape and synthesizer works (exclusively available to the Velocity Press shop), this is an essential book for anyone interested in electronic music history during the 1950s and 60s.
This hardback book is 22.7cm x 17.7cm, and the 224 pages are printed and bound on heavyweight 130gsm paper. You can grab a copy at
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TIMECODES
00:00 - Intro & Overview
00:50 - Electronic Music Composers A-Z
12:07 - Experimental Amateurs
13:20 - Electronic Music Groups
15:31 - EMS (Electronic Music Studios)
16:32 - BBC Radiophonic Workshop
17:25 - Tape Leaders CD Liner Notes
17:41 - Info, Credits & Index
19:02 - Conclusion & Final Thoughts"
The Sound of Genesis - MAMA with ARP Quadra, Moog Taurus, Emulator II, Linndrum
video upload by RetroSound
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The second Genesis video of three in the mini series. Mama is one of my favorite Genesis songs.
Yes it`s a cover but not original at all. It`s my interpretation of this great song.
I used The DX7 for the voice main synth sound. In the original song is the sound made with the NED Synclavier II. The triggered chord sound is made with the ARP QUADRA.
The analog pad sound and the deep humming sound is made with the Oberheim OB-Xa. In the original with the Prophet-5/10.
The deep bass in the middle part is the MOOG TAURUS bass pedals.
The thin synthetic sound in the middle part is made with the Emulator II.
The drum beat is the LinnDrum. Additional Percussion is Simmons SDS-8 and Emulator II."
ALESIS ANDROMEDA A6 Analog Synthesizer SN (21)A6003020400146
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via this auction
Additional Tone Tweakers Listings, also on Reverb
"This unit was serviced by professionals (us). Refurbishing and thorough testing took approximately 10 hours. As you can see from the photo of the display taken after tuning, this unit tunes properly. As much as we love this instrument's design overall, the plastic end pieces were a poor design choice. We've seen a number of them broken, this one included. Our tech fixed these though, so you'll only notice minor evidence of this from the outside. Feel free to email us for bigger pics if you're serious about buying this beautiful synth. We cleaned all the pots to get rid of the typical and highly annoying glitches that make most A6's unusable, and we replaced the battery so you shouldn't have to do that anytime soon. Not because we needed to, but because we didn't want its next owner to have to go through the trouble.
This unit's ribbon controller had a dead spot in it when we got it. After calibrating it, the entire left side of the ribbon wasn't working, but the right side worked great. All three units we have here at the moment each have their own ribbon controller issue, and none of their sellers mentioned anything about ribbon problems before we bought them, suggesting people just don't notice these things or care to disclose them. We're not most people. Alesis stopped supporting this model a long time ago and we don't know of a source for replacement ribbons. If you do, we'd love to hear from you."
via this auction
Additional Tone Tweakers Listings, also on Reverb
"This unit was serviced by professionals (us). Refurbishing and thorough testing took approximately 10 hours. As you can see from the photo of the display taken after tuning, this unit tunes properly. As much as we love this instrument's design overall, the plastic end pieces were a poor design choice. We've seen a number of them broken, this one included. Our tech fixed these though, so you'll only notice minor evidence of this from the outside. Feel free to email us for bigger pics if you're serious about buying this beautiful synth. We cleaned all the pots to get rid of the typical and highly annoying glitches that make most A6's unusable, and we replaced the battery so you shouldn't have to do that anytime soon. Not because we needed to, but because we didn't want its next owner to have to go through the trouble.
This unit's ribbon controller had a dead spot in it when we got it. After calibrating it, the entire left side of the ribbon wasn't working, but the right side worked great. All three units we have here at the moment each have their own ribbon controller issue, and none of their sellers mentioned anything about ribbon problems before we bought them, suggesting people just don't notice these things or care to disclose them. We're not most people. Alesis stopped supporting this model a long time ago and we don't know of a source for replacement ribbons. If you do, we'd love to hear from you."
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS SN 1117
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via this auction
"Never made in large numbers, the Sequential Prophet VS is now a hugely collectable synthesizer. Made in San Jose, California in 1987 (s/n 01117), the VS was Sequentials last model before the company folded. Most of the R & D team ended up in Japan, helping Korg to produce the famous Wavestation....and they sold thousands of those.....
It all started in 1985, with Chris Meyer dreaming up the concept of Vector Synthesis. Initially tagged Prophet 2400, the name VS was eventually adopted. Basically, "morphing" among FOUR separate digital waveforms, with the 360* joystick, allows the creation of new patches (100 memories on board). There are 95 resident/32 user waveforms on board.....derived from 4 oscillators being shaped by Curtis analogue filters (but digitally controlled) ~ 4-pole lowpass, using 8-voice polyphony (+split/dual) ~ with twin chorus + agile stereo routing, all being sounded with a 5-octave velocity/aftertouch keyboard. As a bonus, there is also a versatile arpeggiator. Cosmetically, this synth is a bonny sight to behold, with lots of attractive blue switches and pleasing livery with SEQUENTIAL well featured on the rear...so cooool.........
This particular VS (rev 1.2) is currently on the bench being fitted with a heat sink. This is a vital addition, which prevents overheating & subsequent crashing. New blue display has been installed, and some new buttons & switches. The keys are nigh perfect, with velocity fully working, and the channel aftertouch triggering every time. KKGB rate this beauty at 9/10. Dims are 97 x 44 10 cms..weight is around 20Kgs (sturdily built with metal chassis + decent feet). 6 months full guarantee will be offered. AVAILABLE in January 2022, after extensive soak-testing. Sounds like? There are plenty demos on YouTube etc. New sonic creation is easily found; its nice to swerve away from the "normal" sounds!"
via this auction
"Never made in large numbers, the Sequential Prophet VS is now a hugely collectable synthesizer. Made in San Jose, California in 1987 (s/n 01117), the VS was Sequentials last model before the company folded. Most of the R & D team ended up in Japan, helping Korg to produce the famous Wavestation....and they sold thousands of those.....It all started in 1985, with Chris Meyer dreaming up the concept of Vector Synthesis. Initially tagged Prophet 2400, the name VS was eventually adopted. Basically, "morphing" among FOUR separate digital waveforms, with the 360* joystick, allows the creation of new patches (100 memories on board). There are 95 resident/32 user waveforms on board.....derived from 4 oscillators being shaped by Curtis analogue filters (but digitally controlled) ~ 4-pole lowpass, using 8-voice polyphony (+split/dual) ~ with twin chorus + agile stereo routing, all being sounded with a 5-octave velocity/aftertouch keyboard. As a bonus, there is also a versatile arpeggiator. Cosmetically, this synth is a bonny sight to behold, with lots of attractive blue switches and pleasing livery with SEQUENTIAL well featured on the rear...so cooool.........
This particular VS (rev 1.2) is currently on the bench being fitted with a heat sink. This is a vital addition, which prevents overheating & subsequent crashing. New blue display has been installed, and some new buttons & switches. The keys are nigh perfect, with velocity fully working, and the channel aftertouch triggering every time. KKGB rate this beauty at 9/10. Dims are 97 x 44 10 cms..weight is around 20Kgs (sturdily built with metal chassis + decent feet). 6 months full guarantee will be offered. AVAILABLE in January 2022, after extensive soak-testing. Sounds like? There are plenty demos on YouTube etc. New sonic creation is easily found; its nice to swerve away from the "normal" sounds!"
Studio Electronics / Moog MIDI Mini SN 1367
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via this auction
Video in the listing posted here.
"With the price of the original Moog Minimoog sky rocketing why not get the same dense potent analog sound AND extra LFO, and MIDI, and other excellent addition not found on the Moog Mini?
All in a smaller rack mounted space for less than half the cost.
Jump to 4.37 in Alex's video to hear the analog divineness!"
via this auction
Video in the listing posted here.
"With the price of the original Moog Minimoog sky rocketing why not get the same dense potent analog sound AND extra LFO, and MIDI, and other excellent addition not found on the Moog Mini?
All in a smaller rack mounted space for less than half the cost.
Jump to 4.37 in Alex's video to hear the analog divineness!"
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