If your 909 needs a face-lift, here you go.
via CustomSynth
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Metasonix Wretch Machine Vids
Remember this Wretch up for auction? The following are some vids of it.EM-bizarre-hard-6c.mov
EM-bizarre-hard-7c.mov
EM-bizarre-hard-8c.mov
EM-bizarre-hard-9c.mov
Two Tracks via Computer Controlled
"Some more noodlings from the Bunker...
http://acid.experimedia.net/ComputerControlled-Mnml_Freq.mp3
Old style Minimal Techno.
SH-101
TR-707
Xbase 09
Alesis Bitrman (processing the 101)
http://acid.experimedia.net/ComputerControlled-PowerSurge.mp3
Mid-tempo Acid
SH-101
TB-303
TR-707
Xbase 09"
http://acid.experimedia.net/ComputerControlled-Mnml_Freq.mp3
Old style Minimal Techno.
SH-101
TR-707
Xbase 09
Alesis Bitrman (processing the 101)
http://acid.experimedia.net/ComputerControlled-PowerSurge.mp3
Mid-tempo Acid
SH-101
TB-303
TR-707
Xbase 09"
Yamaha TG-33 Welcome Message
Title link takes you to shots via this auction."Nice to meet you"
A little synth history: The TG-33 is a direct descendant of the SCI Prophet VS, vector synth. It is different than wavetable synthesis found in the PPG and Waldorf synths. When SCI folded, Dave worked for Yamaha and the technology used in the Prophet V went into the TG-33 and eventually the KORG Wavestation when Dave moved on to Korg. The Prophet V had analog filters, the TG-33 and Wavestation were all digital and of course they all sounded different. BTW, if anyone has more to add to the story, feel free to comment. The one thing I always wonder was who owned the technology and how it moved from Yamaha to Korg. You'd think Yamaha would have held onto it if they could. I'm sure I heard the story at one point, but it's all a blur...
Update: MP3 demo via smackos in the comments.
ARP 1612 Sequencer SN #0001
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. via jeffc. "This wonderful unit has serial number 0001. It’s in full working order and near mint condition. Some minor cosmetic flaws are visible. A photo copy of both Owner’s and Service manual will be included with the sequencer. A classic sequencer of the 70's. You create your sequences with the 16 sliders. Adjust the sliders to change pitch while each slider represents a sixteenth note. It uses Control Voltage (CV) and Gate protocols to play your sequences on a connected analog synthesizer. The ARP Sequencer works perfectly with the ARP 2500, 2600, Odyssey, Avatar and other ARP synthesizers as well as Roland, Oberheim and Sequential Circuits. To interface the Sequencer with other types of CV/Gate capable synths like fx the Mini Moog or the Korg MS 20 would require a CV converter box. The ARP sequencer is fun and easy to learn. Use it to create continuous arpeggios or simple sequences of patterns for your vintage analog gear. Tweak it in real-time as you create or perform, it's very hands-on. Product description from the manual: The ARP Sequencer, model 1612, is a 16 step sequential voltage generator. A voltage slider is provided for each of the 16 steps to adjust the voltage output from 0 to +10 volts. The sequencer may be used in a “8 x 2” mode so that outputs 1 through 8 (Bank A) and 9 through 16 (Bank B) sequence in parallel. The outputs of banks A and B are prewired to a voltage quantizer which effectively “rounds off” the sequencer’s voltage to the nearest whole twelwth of a volt. This allows for precise tuning. A low frequency voltage controlled oscillator governs the stepping speed of the sequencer and can be started, stopped, gated, or speeded up either manually or externally. Serious bidders and Paypal only. WILL SHIP WORLD WIDE, but buyer will pay for shipping. Item location is in Drammen, Norway - Europe."
modular synth + speak and math
Doepfer A-143-2 and Plan B model 13
video upload by jamescigler
"A quick demo of the Doepfer QuadADSR and Plan B Dual Timbral Gate. The first two modules that I have purchased for my modular synth. http://felixinferious.blogspot.com"
Mardi Gras 031 Edit
flickr by Knuckledragger.click here for the full size shot.
Roland JP-8000
KORG MS2000
Guess the third synth.
Plan B Model 24 Heisenberg Generator Demo
video upload by jamescigler
via felix inferious where you will find more info and another demo at the end of the post.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Starburst - The Venus Hunters
YouTube via Sharpblue.
"Neil Morissey and Martin Clunes star as musicians in the ficticious band "The Venus Hunters" in this Channel 4 comedy about a new wave revival show on the BBC. Presented by Jools Holland. Look out for guest appearances of Gary Numan, The Human League and Spandau Ballet. 1996"
MOOG Minimoog, SCI Prophet-5, SIMMONS drums.
Admin: New Template Coming - Adding a 3rd Column
Update: OK, we are back to two. That was easy. I'm not a big fan of change myself when it comes to websites. Just wanted to see what it was like with the labels on the right. New poll below. Leave the right nav on the right or move it over to the left.
Update: I just flipped the columns so the main blog in the center with the main column on the left and the labels on the right. Let me know if this is better or worse in the comments. The votes were 19 for two columns and 3 for three. If you voted and changed your mind on your vote mention in the comments. Also see if this grows on you.
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Just wanted to let you know that I am going to try three columns on the site instead of two. If you see any funkiness, this is why. Please bear with me. The overall look and feel will remain the same.
Almost done. Off to go cook dinner for the family. Let me know what you think. I put the labels on the far right. I'll be renaming them so each one only takes a single line.
OK, made a poll out of this. You decide. Note the site is set to three with the right being relatively thin. It will remain that way with three. I need to crop some of the labels so each one will be a single line.
Update: I just flipped the columns so the main blog in the center with the main column on the left and the labels on the right. Let me know if this is better or worse in the comments. The votes were 19 for two columns and 3 for three. If you voted and changed your mind on your vote mention in the comments. Also see if this grows on you.
----- OLD POST -----
Just wanted to let you know that I am going to try three columns on the site instead of two. If you see any funkiness, this is why. Please bear with me. The overall look and feel will remain the same.
Almost done. Off to go cook dinner for the family. Let me know what you think. I put the labels on the far right. I'll be renaming them so each one only takes a single line.
OK, made a poll out of this. You decide. Note the site is set to three with the right being relatively thin. It will remain that way with three. I need to crop some of the labels so each one will be a single line.
Summer at Highland (music clip)
YouTube via htkn.
"this music was making by inspiration from the trip of Highland in Japan. I made five tracks, please check here." Be sure to check out this exclusive interview on Matrixsynth as well.
MiniMOOG
flickr by danielsrama.Click here for the full size shot.
It's tagged with German and museum. Anyone know where this is?
Waldorf Wave Demo
Title link takes you to a demo of the Waldorf Wave on Audio-Workshop.de. The following is what Till Kopper had to say on the demo via the Waldorf User Group, posted here with permission:
"This is the WAVE demo that was released in november 1994 in the german KEYBOARDS magazine as a starter for the 3 issue long special about the big WAVE. And the WAVE on the front cover of this magazine and the one heard here are now owned by a long time Waldorf list member. The name of this track is "Ultimate WAVE".
The recording was done by the german Peter Gorges (BTW: a very friendly person). Waldorf also released a WAVE demo track on the demo CD named "Planet WAVE" in 1995 (?). This track there is named "Planet WAVE" and also features a synthetic voices of the Macintosh computers. Is it a rather funny track because of the lyrics. And full of nice WAVE sounds.
On the track "Like a WAVE" also featured on this CD you can hear Axel Hartmann (Waldorf special designer then and stil designer for Waldorf and some other well known synth companies) sing !!! And it is not bad. Again WAVE sounds. If you listen to this track, you might think this could be an unreleased track of the "Top-Gun" or other US movies to be used at the end credits. It is so "uplifting" in the sound and harmonies.
If only the artist of these track and Waldorf would agree on releasing these tracks on the Waldorf pages on day ...
keep on turning these knobs
Till Kopper"
"This is the WAVE demo that was released in november 1994 in the german KEYBOARDS magazine as a starter for the 3 issue long special about the big WAVE. And the WAVE on the front cover of this magazine and the one heard here are now owned by a long time Waldorf list member. The name of this track is "Ultimate WAVE".
The recording was done by the german Peter Gorges (BTW: a very friendly person). Waldorf also released a WAVE demo track on the demo CD named "Planet WAVE" in 1995 (?). This track there is named "Planet WAVE" and also features a synthetic voices of the Macintosh computers. Is it a rather funny track because of the lyrics. And full of nice WAVE sounds.
On the track "Like a WAVE" also featured on this CD you can hear Axel Hartmann (Waldorf special designer then and stil designer for Waldorf and some other well known synth companies) sing !!! And it is not bad. Again WAVE sounds. If you listen to this track, you might think this could be an unreleased track of the "Top-Gun" or other US movies to be used at the end credits. It is so "uplifting" in the sound and harmonies.
If only the artist of these track and Waldorf would agree on releasing these tracks on the Waldorf pages on day ...
keep on turning these knobs
Till Kopper"
Yamaha SK20
Images via this auction."Its a combination of FM based organ, fully analog polysynth and string machine.. The organ section is without a doubt the best hammond sound you can get for a low price and it has many other charms too. The synth section is 7voice polyphonic, with dual detunable VCOs, and has a lovely warm juicy tone. The resonant filter has a good gritty and squelchy sound, and a beautiful ring to it. The ensemble and tremolo effects are superb too.. The string section is nothing to write home about but in small doses adds some nice character to the overall mix.
Made famous by Sigur Ros. When you get to know the sound of this synth you will hear it all over Sigur Ros recordings. Read what they have to say about it here.
Some user reviews here [HC]
and info here [VSE]"
via Loscha
Vintage MOOG Albums for Download
This goldmine in via swissdoc. Title link takes you to a load of old MOOG albums for download. The site includes minor details for each album including an image, the artist, number of tracks, etc. But most importantly each one contains sample and full download links.
Mini ponies: North Sea Dune Ponies
YouTube via salamandos707.
"North of The Hague, In the barren marshes of the national dune park on the North Sea coast we can find savage mini ponies living in the wild, this is a little movie about them. WARNING: They are SAVAGELY CUTE. Music by Legowelt, played on a Yamaha DX7, DX7IID and a Roland Juno 6"
If you enjoyed this also check out the following video:
Mysteries of Marine Biology - The Northern Elephant Seal
"In the footsteps of Jacques Cousteau I made a small nature documentary about this intriguing sea creature. I filmed these creatures in the Pacific Ocean on the Californian coast. Music by Legowelt using a Roland MKS20 electric piano module, Korg Mono/Poly and Roland Juno 6 synthesizers."
Demo of Korg Prophecy synthesizer
YouTube via kimsacramento. Note this is for sale, click through the video if interested.
Demo of Roland SH3A vintage synthesizer
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YouTube via kimsacramento. Note this is for sale, click through the video if interested.
YouTube via kimsacramento. Note this is for sale, click through the video if interested.
Billy Preston - struttin
YouTube via newblackmusic.
"Hear is one for the gear heads. Check out the old school synths. Check out that big bad ampeg on stage, thats the amp i rock with to this day. it feels so good to see musicianship!"
ARP Odyssey
Vermona MARS
Title link takes you to shots via this auction."Rare rack mount synth with a knob for everything. Has unique features like LFO Attack/Decay envelope before LFO wave kicks in, typical LFO shapes or stair-stepped (semitone-quantized) LFO. Etc. More info is available online at http://www.vermona.com/ Can hit pretty hard and low. Ring mod and noise, 2 VCO, 2 LFO, 2 ENV. Aside from LFO/ENV/etc, additional modulation assignments for: Pitch bend, mod wheel, footswitch, aftertouch, keyboard mode."
Build a Transistorized Theremin by Bob Moog
via this auction."1961 Electronics Magazine
Increasingly hard to find, this nearly half-century-old issue of Electronics World contains a fascinating how-to on building that special effects staple of scores of classic sci-fi flicks, the theremin, by none other than electronic music pioneer Robert Moog. The feature article contains a complete schematic and parts list, as well as chassis layout and photos of the completed unit. There are even tips on how to play the ethereal instrument. You get the entire original 1961 magazine, not a couple photocopied pages like you find elsewhere on Ebay.
Also in this issue is a homebrew stereo balancer using 6FG6 magic eye tubes and a look at beam power tubes in VHF oscillators, plus an article on early computer logic circuits, both vacuum tube and transistor-based."
voice coder machine
YouTube via monotonmusic
"Somekind of "prehistoric" vocoder using telephone-circuitry."
More info and a samples on AudioLemon.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Poll: How Many Posts Should I Have on the Front Page
I just set the site back to 3 days worth of posts on the main page. I switched it from 3 days to 40 posts a while back but so much is coming in now I think I want to go back to 3 days. I'm already at 28 posts today. The idea behind three days is that's about as much time it takes for a post to get fully seen and commented on. The concern of course are the load times and scrolling vs. paging through the site. Another option would be even fewer posts but then you would have to click on the "Older Posts" link at the bottom of each page. Also if you are submitting something, with 3 days set you are guaranteed to have the post up for at least that long. Again, the site is currently set to 3 days, so see how you like it. Majority wins on this one.
OCTOPULSE
YouTube via shootthestylist. via Music Thing.
"an alien bag pipe, creating analogue sound synthesis according to the movement of the tonetacles. this project was developed with the royal college of art and yamaha, but as it is just a prototype it is not produced."
Annoying Pop-Ups
I've been getting a few reports on an annoying pop-up on the site. I've seen it twice so far. If you see it AFTER this post leave a comment. I made a change that might take care of it.
A Small Abuse of Technology
Fun with a Buchla 200e
Title link takes you to a new Buchla 200e doodle, RoundMirrorRolling, via Chris Muir. Scroll down to "The Examples" when you get there. For those of you new to Chris' 200e doodles, be sure to check out the rest there as well.BTW, Chris has two gigs coming up so if you want to see a 200e live, here's your chance. I wish I was in the area.
two gigs coming up at 21 Grand, in Oakland, CA.
Monday, August 27th with Mark Miller (drums), William Winant (percussion), Henry Kaiser (guitar) and Chris Muir (electronic music box)
and
Sunday, September 2nd with Weasel Walter (percussion), Danielle DeGruttola (cello), Henry Kaiser (guitar) and Chris Muir (electronic music box)
ToneLadder / TonLeiter
YouTube via starcodo.
"A household ladder extended with a sensor system transforms into a real musical instrument. The ordinary ladder becomes a ToneLadder.
Stepping on a bar of the ladder or touching it by hand creates a sound, tone or musical loop, which varies from rung to rung. You can create a piece of music by stepping up and down on the ladder. Together with a partner you can even play a duet. There is a ToneLadder for everyone: standard, dynamic or even wireless."
Genoqs Octopus Basic Demonstration 1
YouTube via DayflightTrok. Click here for all demonstrations.
"This is a short demonstration about how easy it is to make music with Octopus."
Update: if you are just catching this video, be sure to check out the follow up as well (via Trok in the comments).
PARTIKEL - Saturday Night, September 22, 2007
"The Partikel Series features electronic musicians and visual artists performing in a theatrical setting." Title link takes you to more info. via brian comnes.
Control Voltage Pedal
Title link takes you to shots via this auction. via Loscha."Linear and Oscillating Control Voltage for Analog Synths.
Performing with an Analog Synth, consists mainly of real time Timbre shaping. For this purpose 24dB Resonant Filters and Envelope Generators were created. The Analog performer will share his attention between the keyboard manual and the panel. Intended to release your hands to other tasks, this Control Voltage(CV) Pedal can control most synthesizers or other gear that has a Control Voltage input. This pedal can produce the following signals:
0 to +5V : As used in most current equipment both analog and digital. The current moog line works with this standart.
0 to +10V : Used in most vintage synths. Moog, Yamaha, Roland, Sequential, Arp etc...
-5 to +5 : Used by Analog Korg: Mono/Poly, MS-10, MS-20, MS-50, Polysix, PS Modular Series, Trident, VC-10 Vocoder among others."
Spaceman Technologies - Multitouch Tactile Sequencer
video upload by AndrewFentem
"Spaceman Technologies has pioneered multi-touch touchscreen research. Many different 'multi-touch' interfaces for both musical and general-purpose computer applications have been developed. These surfaces are capable of discriminating between (and tracking) multiple objects, human touches, and/or elements of a user-reconfigurable mechanical or graphical overlay in contact with that surface.
The images above show several different multi-touch touchscreens and multi-object-tracking interfaces developed for various musical applications in collaboration with Novation EMS Ltd - an electronic music equipment and synthesiser manufacturer.
IP status: Various patent applications filed. Since spring 2007 when Apple Inc announced their IPhone, and Microsoft announced their 'Surface', both products incorporating 'multitouch' touchscreen technologies, there has been considerable commercial interest in this field. Spaceman Technologies began this research project in 2002, prior to Apple Inc commencing the filing of their 'multitouch' touchpad patent applications in 2005."
"In 2003/2004 Spaceman Technologies developed quite a number of innovative sound synthesis and electronic music controllers, sequencers and interfaces. These efforts were mainly concentrated on developing tactile instruments, sequencers and mixing desks based around the Spaceman Technologies multi-object tracking and multi-touch sensor technologies, in collaboration with Novation EMS Ltd.
One of these interfaces - a multitouch tactile sequencer (shown above) was exhibited by Kinetica Museum, London, 18 May - 29 June 2007.
In addition to these projects various DSP-based sound synthesis and spectrum analysis toys and gadgets were developed such as the SoundMouse and the OpticalMicrophone."
KORG Poly 61 Mods Site
Update: the site with details is no longer available. It contained:
- Direct parameter accesses to the VCF (volume days control LED filter, cut off and Resonance)
- Direct parameter accesses to the ADSR (envelope generator, Attack and Decay)
- Control inlets for cut off and Resonance, gate trigger (multiple gate Out)
- Suboszillator for DCO1/2 (different variants)
- LFO (Low frequency oscillator) to the modulation of the VCF (cut off/Resonance)
- Structure of a further envelope generator (application suggestion, not tested)
via sequencer.de
Wizoo Books - Visual VST/i-Programming - Programming with Synth Edit
"You want your very special VST effect or VST Instrument? This e-book will show you an easy way how to do it even without any skills in higher programming languages like C or C++. Thanks to SynthEdit it is so simple to connect modules via virtual cables like wiring a musician's setup or a modular synthesizer. This book will also provide you with various background info on how audio effects and synthesis work.This is the easiest way to start successful VST/i programming.
Required system for SynthEdit: Win 98/ME/XP"
Title link takes you there.
Yamaha SY77- 48 patches in 5 minutes
YouTube via grondo2001.
"Me going through 48 patches of "Best of DX" floppy on the SY77. For more go to shepit.blogspot.com"
Mutations - Free Ableton Operator Patches
"Mutations is a collection of over 100 racks specifically designed for Ableton's Operator synth. Programmed by some of Ableton's own sound designers exclusively for Puremagnetik, Mutations fully explores the sonic possibilities of Ableton's Rack format and FM synthesis. Mutations is a free download" via Sonic State.
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