Friday, April 27, 2007
JoMoX SunSyn sequenced by Schritty, 999 slaved to Schritty
YouTube via shagghie. "Short take of some ghosts playing our synths while we take a break and marvel at the nutty sounds coming out of them..."
Synth Pron (synful s_e_xbase)
YouTube via shagghie. "this did not really happen in real life. what you are about to watch was only a dream. warning: contents may be habit-forming."
JoMoX 999 Sequences the SunSyn (gear pron vid)
YouTube via shagghie. "Dingo brings the 999 over and plops it next to my sunsyn and jams a midi cable into its arse and starts sequencing it from the 999. I hit record."
03IM000508
Metasonix TM-7 Audio Demos
Title link takes you to the thread on electro-music.com while it is up. You'll find details for each sample by zerosum. In case the thread disappears over time, you can also try this link.
ARP 2500 Synthesizer Demos
ARP 2500 Synthesizer Demo 1
ARP 2500 Synthesizer Demo 2
YouTubes via 123synthland.
"As vintage synth dealers we get to play with a lot of fun toys most people never see. Here's a patch we quickly set up on an ARP 2500 while preparing it for sale. This was inspired by the Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer "I Feel Love" bassline. Yeah, we could have synced up another sequencer to automatically transpose the pattern, but ya get what ya pay for, ok?! ;) To the usual critics - this was not made to impress you, it was quickly thrown together to give people an idea of a small fraction of sounds someone with an understanding of programming can get out of the ARP. We also feel it's important to point out that it's not the modular synth that makes the sound - it's the person who programs it. So your results may vary. One of these days we're going to show you the kinds of sounds you can get out of a "lowly" Paia when you know what you're doing. ;) Email us anytime at minime123@onebox.com
Enjoy!
Mini"
ARP 2500 Synthesizer Demo 2
YouTubes via 123synthland.
"As vintage synth dealers we get to play with a lot of fun toys most people never see. Here's a patch we quickly set up on an ARP 2500 while preparing it for sale. This was inspired by the Giorgio Moroder / Donna Summer "I Feel Love" bassline. Yeah, we could have synced up another sequencer to automatically transpose the pattern, but ya get what ya pay for, ok?! ;) To the usual critics - this was not made to impress you, it was quickly thrown together to give people an idea of a small fraction of sounds someone with an understanding of programming can get out of the ARP. We also feel it's important to point out that it's not the modular synth that makes the sound - it's the person who programs it. So your results may vary. One of these days we're going to show you the kinds of sounds you can get out of a "lowly" Paia when you know what you're doing. ;) Email us anytime at minime123@onebox.com
Enjoy!
Mini"
Anatek Wind Machine
via this auction. This went for 280 Euros."Wind Machine
Wind Machine and your BC 1 or BC2 Breath Controller (not provided) add expressive power to your keyboard performance. Brass patches can punctuate or pad according to your whim, not to some pre-programmed attack setting. Your sax solos will turn heads with their authenticity. And layered string sounds can fade in precisely where they're needed while your hands and feet are free to control wheels and pedals.
Compatible with everything. Wind Machine interfaces to Korg, Roland, Yamaha, Ensoniq and the rest! No longer are you forced to use your breath controller with only one brand of MIDI synth. Any MIDI keyboard that will respond to MIDI Volume, Aftertouch,W Modulation, Breath Control, Pitch Bend, Expression, Foot Controller, or Pan can be controlled by Wind Machine.
It's a natural. Blowing into a mouthpiece is the most natural way to enhance keyboard performance. Wind instruments have been designed around this principle for centuries.
Alone, keyboard Aftertouch isn't as effective because when you release the keys, the
effect goes away. Modulation and Pitch wheels alone aren't as effective because they $ don't allow you to play chords. But when combined with Wind Machine, all of these
can be used to create vastly improved expression capability.
Easy Hookup
A flexible input/output configuration means ·· ·nd Machine can fit seamlessly into any setup. The si·lest way is to use it to send eontrol signals to the MIDI input j ack of a keyboard synthesizer. If the Mn·I setup involves a master keyboard and external modules, W· Machine can combine incoming signals from the master w· it's control signals and then pass them on to a se·encer or sound modules.
Wind Machine can transmit the most popular control parameters to keep it simple. Most MIDI keyboards respond to Modulation. Aftertouch or Volume so you won't have any problem finding one compatible with your synth. Any one of the 1 6 MIDI channels can be selected as well."
Sent my way via loscha.
all doctor who intro
YouTube via extrememJb. Anyone want to guess the timeline and/or synths used? I sure as hell don't. : )
Previous posts
Update: A little KLF - Dr. Who for fun.
Doktor Who
Radiophonic Workshop
The Most Awesome ARP 2500 Video EVER!
YouTube via 123synthland. Mini makes a funny. That is a 2500 BTW.
"Finally, the ARP 2500 video everyone's been waiting for!!!! :)"
Doctor Who - Corners 1987
YouTube via Tardisrules. Via Suit and Tie Guy on AH.
Also be sure to see this post for another rendition.
Doktor Who
Radiophonic Workshop
EML Product Literature
via this auction
EML PRODUCT LITERATURE SYNTHESIZER PRIMER BOOK (RARE)
EML Electronic Music Labs Inc. Vernon CT
Interesting for any vintage synthesizer collector. A great reference for any future buyer of EML instruments. These are my clear copies of EML’s product literature packs.
How to Boost a Kick
via translucencecs in this VSE thread:
"The way to do it is to EQ your kicks with very little sub. It gets lost because it's inaudible.
The way to make a kick drum really SPANK in a mix is to kill the lowest sub completely, boost low audibles and some high frequencies. For use on the ES-1, try EQ-ing your favourite kick sound before sampling it or copying it to a memory card and on to the ES.
For a quick and easy example, using a 10-band graphic EQ (it approximates to something that a lot of people have), try the following values:
30Hz - as low as the value can go (I use a setting of -36dB)
60Hz - boost by 1-2dB
125Hz - boost by 2-4dB
250Hz - boost by 2-4dB
500Hz - cut back - I use a setting of -3dB
1kHz - cut further back - I use about -5dB
2kHz - boost by 3-5dB
4kHz - boost by 4-6dB
8kHz - boost by 6-8dB
16kHz - leave at 0dB
You'll need to approximate these for other numbers of bands, or parametric EQs, etc. If it helps, draw a curve on raph paper to see what this shape looks like, then apply that shape to your EQ module/unit/software/plugin.
Also, you may find that the boost a 4kHz drowns vocals out, so you may want to tweak that band down a little.
BTW - these may sound like weird values to use, but seriously, TRY it!"
"The way to do it is to EQ your kicks with very little sub. It gets lost because it's inaudible.
The way to make a kick drum really SPANK in a mix is to kill the lowest sub completely, boost low audibles and some high frequencies. For use on the ES-1, try EQ-ing your favourite kick sound before sampling it or copying it to a memory card and on to the ES.
For a quick and easy example, using a 10-band graphic EQ (it approximates to something that a lot of people have), try the following values:
30Hz - as low as the value can go (I use a setting of -36dB)
60Hz - boost by 1-2dB
125Hz - boost by 2-4dB
250Hz - boost by 2-4dB
500Hz - cut back - I use a setting of -3dB
1kHz - cut further back - I use about -5dB
2kHz - boost by 3-5dB
4kHz - boost by 4-6dB
8kHz - boost by 6-8dB
16kHz - leave at 0dB
You'll need to approximate these for other numbers of bands, or parametric EQs, etc. If it helps, draw a curve on raph paper to see what this shape looks like, then apply that shape to your EQ module/unit/software/plugin.
Also, you may find that the boost a 4kHz drowns vocals out, so you may want to tweak that band down a little.
BTW - these may sound like weird values to use, but seriously, TRY it!"
Model13andQuadADSR
flickr by felixinferious."Plan B Model 13 Dual Timbral Gate and Doepfer A-143-2 QuadADSR. The first two modules of my modular synth."
Thursday, April 26, 2007
100h Monome Coming
"The prototype is moving along. we’re still finalizing each part of the design and trying to figure out how in the world we’re going to manufacture these. some details:* black walnut base enclosure, measuring about 10.8 inches on each side, about 1.4 inches tall
* anodized aluminum top plate, once again
* new keypad design engineered from the ground up, with several improvements and different feel than the 40h
* the grid pcb prototype was so expensive i think it made me ill, ha
we don’t have enough keypads to fill the entire plate, hence the above photo. we’ll be showing the prototype at the makerfaire in may.
we don’t expect to be shipping until early august. we may consider taking preorders on the first 100 units. we’re uncertain on the price because we haven’t secured all part sources and contracts, but we’re expecting to run between $1200 and $1500. (we’re of course hoping it will be cheaper.)
35 units left as of this posting. wait time of about a week before shipping."
Title link takes you there.
DaevlMakr Daevl.Plugs
"The Daevl.Plugs were built to bring organic qualities to electronic music and digital audio. Many employ random or chaotic processes triggered by peaks in the source material. Standardized controls, one-touch randomization, title links to help docs in each of 9 major and 9 CPU light plug-ins make it easy to put the Daevl into your own productions, up front in a mix or layered beneath for change and interest.Each has its own strengths depending on source material, but every Daevl.Plug will transmogrify anything: voice, bass, guitar, synthesizers, drums, choirs of heavenly angels... you name it."
daevl.sixcylinder pictured
"Three dual-mono amplitude oscillators in a cat's cradle delay network, daevl.sixcylinder creates shifting, pulsating terrains, from ultra slow oscillation rhythms to synthetic audio rate tones. Source audio is amplitude modulated by three pairs of independent oscillators, each available as sine, triangle or sample and hold. A single value controls crosstalk among all oscillators in the network simultaneously."
Title link takes you to the full line up including samples. Also check out CDM for more including some thoughts from Liz Knight.
simulacreant - Evenfall Mini Modular Tracks
Click here for tracks of the Evenfall Mini Modular by cebec. Via the Matrixsynth forum where you will find more info.
Update: you can now find the track on this post.
Latinsizer Synth Cover Art
Remember these videos by pepemogt of latinsizer? He wrote in with the following: "when i released my first latinsizer album, for the art cover i was try to do something diferent with the art, so i found a guy that his way of living is painting signs for mexican wrestling, and puting them on streets, in your trips to tijuana maybe you have seen this, anyway, i took some synths and drum machines and went to his workshop and ask him to paint them, and also the credits of the record and basically all the art"
Pretty cool...
http://www.myspace.com/latinsizerhttp://www.latinsizer.com
Roger O'Donnell Interview on Amateur Chemist
Andrew of Amateur Chemist wrote in letting me know he has an ichat session coming up with Roger O'Donnell. He thought it might be interesting to see if any readers of Matrixsynth had any questions for him as well. If you do feel free to comment. Do check out Amateur Chemist, it's a great blog on bands with tons of pics and reviews of various shows.
EMS Synthi A
Title link takes you to more shots of this Synthi A up for auction, including shots of the inside. These are hi-res shots sent directly my way via Johan.
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS with Flourescent Display
Remember the Sequential Circuits Studio 440 with Vacuum Florescent Display? Here's another by Mark. Title link takes you to more shots."Here's my Prophet VS keyboard, which I have just retrofitted with a
vacuum fluorescent display by Noritake. Because the VFD is thicker
than the stock LCD by almost 3/8", the lengths of all the standoffs
between the front panel, the front panel PCB, and the switch PCBs
have to be increased. The pots and LED display have to be stood off
as well. Other important details: a blue filter for the VFD, a
neutral density filter for the alpha numeric LED display, double
stick tape to secure the filters, extra long pins to connect the
switch PCBs at their new mounting height. The most time consuming
part was selecting and ordering all these parts, installation was
done in a couple of evenings.
I'm not generally a fan of putting blue LEDs in old synths, but the
Prophet VS did come from the factory with a blue backlit LCD, and has
blue front panel graphics, so what the heck. The trick to installing
blue LEDs is choosing the right resistor value. If you just do the
math and install the recommended value, they can be almost blindingly
bright. Right now they are at a very comfortable brightness, though
I may change the resistors one more time to match the LED brightness
a little more closely to the VFD.
I hope you like it!"
Indeed. Wow!
Stomu Yamashta's KORG VC10
Click here for shots via this auction.
Details:
"We have just acquired several original electronic instruments used by the International famous musician and composer Stomu Yamashta this instrument has been used on several records and concert tours . The VC -10 is in used but perfectly working condition. It will come with the original signature and the latest CD which was also signed by the artist. This is a chance to get a very rare vintage Korg musical instrument by one of the greatest living Japanese musicians. Stomu Yamashta is still touring and recording worldwide.
Also available from this rare collection are
KORG MS-10
KORG SQ-10
KORG DW-8000
KORG 800DV
Yamaha DX-7
and much more"
via Johan
Stomu Yamashta's KORG SQ-10
Title link takes you to shots via this auction.Details:
"We have just acquired several original electronic instruments used by the International famous musician and composer Stomu Yamashta this instrument has been used on several records and concert tours . The SQ-10 is in used but perfectly working condition. It will come with the original signature and the latest CD which was also signed by the artist. This is a chance to get a very rare vintage Korg musical instrument by one of the greatest living Japanese musicians. Stomu Yamashta is still touring and recording worldwide."
via Johan
Stomu Yamashta's KORG MS-10
Title link takes you to shots via this auction.Details:
"We have just acquired several original electronic instruments used by the International famous musician and composer Stomu Yamashta this instrument has been used on several records and concert tours . The VC -10 is in used but perfectly working condition. It will come with the original signature and the latest CD which was also signed by the artist. This is a chance to get a very rare vintage Korg musical instrument by one of the greatest living Japanese musicians. Stomu Yamashta is still touring and recording worldwide."
via Johan
Chromanoff
MIDI interface for the Rhodes Chroma. Title link takes you to more info.via Martin on the Rhodes Chroma list:
"I keep working on it. The only trouble is that I have not enough time to do it faster. You can find a very short story about it at: link
I have a big deal of software written and tested. Hardware part was tested on pcb-test-boards. I am building the prototype unit these days.
As I worked on the project I eventually decided to build sort-of controller computer that can be extended with modules. The info on the website is a bit outdated. The major change is that it will not use XML for configuration files, as it generates too much overhead. And instead my own scripting language, I am considering using forth interpreter - ie. a very cool programming language from beginning of computer era. By doing this the unit can be programmed to do anything, depending on what program you load from a mmc card. Also, the prototype unit has built-in a USB port.
The cost of components (for core system with chromanoff module, excluding analog CV) and the pcb is below 100EUR. The big LCD plays a big role in it."
Roland SH-2000 demo
YouTube via hamsterdunce, aka Dave of umop.com. Don't miss the banjo.
"Exploration of the archaic Roland SH-2000 at the Coffeehouse in Middletown, CT. Great studio for anyone in the area looking for a good place to lay down some quality tracks. Will upload a couple more vids I made there soon. Ciao."
Comment Moderation
Update:And comment moderation if off. New rule. If you find a comment offensive you can request it to be removed. How do you do this? You post anonymously requesting the specific comment be removed and I will remove it. If you don't want your comment removed, figure out how to communicate more effectively.
I just enabled comment moderation. You can still post anonymously and I will be pretty liberal. Anyone with an account should not notice much of a change aside from a slight delay between when you comment and I click the publish button to make your comment live. If you can stand behind your opinion, you have a right to share it in my book, however if you become a consistent nuisance to others, including me, I will moderate your comments. So far NO ONE with an account has crossed that line. Anonymous comments that are constructive, humorous, or other will continue to come through. I don't want to deny any of the entertainment, however anything I identify as trolling or overly offensive will not go through. Again, I plan to be pretty liberal and a troll to you may not be a troll to me, so I'm going to enforce a simple rule. If you want what you perceive to be an anonymous troll comment removed, you can post your own anonymous comment to request that comment be removed and I will consider removing it. If I don't I will comment why. For example not everyone has the same taste or expectations and/or if removal of that comment will cause further comments to lose context they will most likely not be removed. However further trolling will not make it through.
I just enabled comment moderation. You can still post anonymously and I will be pretty liberal. Anyone with an account should not notice much of a change aside from a slight delay between when you comment and I click the publish button to make your comment live. If you can stand behind your opinion, you have a right to share it in my book, however if you become a consistent nuisance to others, including me, I will moderate your comments. So far NO ONE with an account has crossed that line. Anonymous comments that are constructive, humorous, or other will continue to come through. I don't want to deny any of the entertainment, however anything I identify as trolling or overly offensive will not go through. Again, I plan to be pretty liberal and a troll to you may not be a troll to me, so I'm going to enforce a simple rule. If you want what you perceive to be an anonymous troll comment removed, you can post your own anonymous comment to request that comment be removed and I will consider removing it. If I don't I will comment why. For example not everyone has the same taste or expectations and/or if removal of that comment will cause further comments to lose context they will most likely not be removed. However further trolling will not make it through.
Sherman Filter Bank played as MONO analog Synth
YouTube via pepemogt.
"An exercise with a modular synth Oscillator from Cwejman and then feed the audio out in to the sherman filterbank, you can have a great mono synth there..
http://www.myspace.com/latinsizer
http://www.latinsizer.com"
Little Catty and Little Phatty.
flickr by Maggie Osterberg.seen on CatSynth.com. BTW, CatSynth.com is up for a Blogger's Choice Award. Vote if you have the time. More info on CatSynth.com.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Copilotfx Antenna Sonic Destruction with exp pedal and delay
YouTube via copilotfx. via the comments of this post.
"This another video using the antenna + digitech digidelay pedal, i was playing a D chord (D-0, G-7 B-5)and D on the b string (3rd and 15th fret) while controlling the antenna freq via the exp pedal, so you can get an idea of the sounds the antenna can produce. The Digidelay was im the 2nd mode (250sec-1sec) Level 100%, Repeats 75% and Time (40%), The antenna mix and range were 100%
WWW.COPILOTFX.COM"
Gentle Electric 101 Pitch Follower
via this auction."Very rare and early model gentle electric pitch and envelope follower model 101 with very early serial number."
Anyone know more about this?
via Johan
Update : here's another one in black via this flickr set, via .alex. in the comments:
"These are great! Don't know much about it but got a chance to mess around with one while i was a student at the Chicgao Art Institute. Here's a photo of it in the studio."
Update via Carl in the comments:
"Hi, this is Carl Fravel. Thanks for the nice comments. Gentle Electric has a website for history buffs at www.gentleelectric.com"
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