1x ClockBox, 3x x0xb0x

flickr set by fibra
(click for more)

Regarding the ClockBox:
"8x MIDI clock generator"

Anyone know where to find more info on it?

Update via Mike: "the Clockbox in the one post is Midibox Clockbox. Attached [below] you can find pictures of my version of this nice tool which is really handy at sessions and live-performances. I've added some functions to the code, e.g. a shuffle-mode. I think Sasha - the builder of the Clockbox in your post has used my extensions in his Clockbox too, as he had asked me for the enhanced code."

via Jules in the comments: "Looks like one of the multiple midibox project : [link]

Look down the page, there are some links and one is a pdf for a 'multiple clockbox'"

Final (production) faceplate for Frac Plague Bearer

flickr by parasitk
(click for more)

"I got my PB before the production faceplates were made. I just got it yesterday. Fun."

shokolad

via Baghead's sounds channel
"5 Puremagnetik Modular Pattern clips tweeked with the ususal Audio Damage Tools most interesting is the lack of a drum track, yet it still had percussive qualities"

Yamaha CS60 MIDI Retrofit Kit

via Kenton where you will find other MIDI kits and more.

"This retrofit kit for the Yamaha CS-60 adds the following MIDI control:

For incoming MIDI:
Any MIDI channel can be selected
Notes (MIDI note numbers 36 - 96) - transpose possible
Program change (numbers 1 - 14 top row and 17 to 30 bottom row)
Pitchbend - (bends up and down a fifth)
Mod Wheel (switch to enable)
Filter cutoff frequency (of low pass filter)
Portamento
Sustain
Volume

By default:
pitchbend is controlled by pitchbend messages
mod wheel is controlled by Mod Wheel (CC#1) and also by Aftertouch messages
filter cutoff is controlled by CC#16
resonance is controlled by CC#17
Volume is controlled by MIDI volume (CC#7)
Sustain is controlled by Sustain (CC#64)
Portamento is controlled by Portamento (CC#65)

however, any controller or aftertouch or velocity can be mapped to control other things so for example velocity could be mapped to control volume.

This kit is to receive MIDI only, no MIDI can be sent from this keyboard.

Hardware:
MIDI In, & Thru sockets
Push button (for programming the MIDI setup)
Setups are stored in non-volatile memory (Eeprom)

The kit comprises the following items:
Circuit board - fits in the base of the CS-60
Small pack - contains DIN sockets and mounting hardware
Large pack - contains cable assemblies
User instructions - How to change from default settings and general instructions
Fitting instructions - step by step fitting guide plus diagrams of where to connect what

All kits are fully checked and tested before despatch

Note: Our retrofit kits are not intended for installation by the end user. They should always be fitted by an experienced synth engineer, particularly this model as it is hardest of all our kits to fit."

Thingamagoop

via Michael

Tim Stinchcombe - Diode Ladder Filters

"The success of the Moog transistor ladder filter quickly gave rise to a number of 'look-alikes', which employed diodes in the ladder in order to circumvent the Moog patent. Two of the better-known examples are the Roland TB-303 filter [pictured], and the EMS filter, as used in the VCS3 (and probably other models) - this is the 4-pole '18dB' one; later filters had 5 poles, and were labelled '24dB'"

via Tim Stinchcombe's website where you will find more info.

RJDJ App for the iPhone - My Audio Journey through the house

YouTube via YouCouldBeThatGuy
"This is our first video. Hope you like!
Just a walk through the house using RJDJ for the iPhone.
It's a cool audio app that lets you create soundscapes on the fly!
Post a video response of your RJDJ creations!"
You can find RJDJ here:
single (free):
album ($2.99):

Live Lainhart Streaming Internet Performance New Year's Eve

via Richard Lainhart
"Friends: on New Year's Eve, I will once again be taking part in Electro-Music.com's Live Streaming New Years Eve 2009 Floating Concert, broadcast live online on December 31, New Year's Eve. I'll be performing new works and improvisations for Buchla 200e and Haken Continuum from 9:30PM EST to 10 PM EST. (January 1, 2:30 AM GMT; to find your local time, go to link).

To listen to the live stream, go here on New Year's Eve.

For more information about the concert and a complete schedule for all the performers, go here.

I hope you can tune in, and I wish you all a Happy New Year.

Richard Lainhart
http://www.otownmedia.com
http://www.downloadplatform.com/richard_lainhart
http://www.vimeo.com/rlainhart
http://www.airglowmusic.com"
Buchla 200e and Haken Continuum

Arp 2500 + EMS VCS3

flickr by jobenbelgium
(click for more)

via tj

Kaossilator step by step

Kaossilator step by step from Toumal Rakesh on Vimeo.
"Fooling around with the Korg Kaossilator. Note that I had to use the hidden 16-bar mode (activated by holding the BPM and Loop buttons on powerup), that's why I had to turn it off and on in the middle. I wasn't sure how things would turn out, hence I used the KP3 to sample several parts to be able to turn them on and off lateron.

All in all, the Kaossilator is a useful and fun device. Here's hoping that a possible successor adds save/load functionality, more sounds and a pattern sequencer ;)"
Also see this post.

SYB-5 solo

YouTube via kulten

"The BOSS SYB-5 bass synth trigged by its own feedback, by Kulten the SYB synth addict !

I use the 2 "LFO modes" with "Square" sound (mode 6) and "Saw" sound (mode 3). Works good with the SYB-5 and not with the SYB-3 : the SYB-3 don't have LFO.

I often do that in concert. Actually, I already did a gig only with my SYB-5 (ambiant/indus), and another only with the SYB-3 and my DR-110 drum machine (electro/indus). But most of the time I play with both SYB on stage."

Making loops with single AudioCube

YouTube via Percussa
"Chris from UCSD emails us with a patch in Max/MSP and accompanying video in which he uses a single audiocube to create loops.

the audiocube's 4 sensors control 4 parameters of a VST instrument, which are recorded into a looping sequencer and played over the original recording, allowing the performer to create a loop quickly and shape the sound and musical patterns using has hands and fingers, like a piece of clay.

the parameters are recorded in high resolution and speed for smooth continuous control.

more info about audiocubes at www.percussa.com"

JNoobSynth VCO Generator at oscilloscope

YouTube via wax78
"Look for the signal in an oscilloscope to see if it's correct."

Super Mario Bros Theme Played On Vintage Synthesizers Video

YouTube via xXSlaggersXx. "WOW!" Roland TR-909 and Juno-60. follow-up to this post.

Doctor And Janitor

flickr by phyrworks
"Performed at the 2006 Spring Electronic Music Concert at the UCSC Recital Hall

Stickylight, vasynth, custom software, max/msp/jitter, c plugin, flashlights, live performance
Performers: Phoenix Toews, and leaf tine

Stickylight is a technology that I developed that can track light and color sources

The vasynth is a synthesizer that I created that converts light and motion into sound"

this is why i'm hot

flickr by nevenen

"qqq"

full size

Where's Waldo...rf...

Update: looks like a video went up on YouTube:


80s Action Jam
YouTube via nevenen
"bruce willis saves the building again. sh101 w/ paia fatman as midi to gate, ms2000, mpc1000, yamaha mixer w/fx, a feedback patchups"
80s Action Jam

Mia and the Keytar Master

Mia and the Keytar Master from pamphile on Vimeo.
via Synthtopia

Oakley Overdrive

Oakley Overdrive from Elan Hickler on Vimeo.
"This is a quick performance demo of the Oakley Overdrive. DIRECT INPUT THIS TIME!!!"

My First Synth Demo

My First Synth Demo from Elan Hickler on Vimeo.
"This is my first synth demo EVARRR!!!!"

A strange thing happened the day after Christmas...

"A Bugbrand Weevil 08, showed up and knocked on my door this morning. He was very cute, and the weather outside, was very cold. I invited him in.

I gave him a standard greeting, and introduced him to my Mattson Mini Modular, whereupon, I said I would go fetch some tea.

Well, wondrous things do often come to pass and never cease to amaze me, on my way back up the stairs, I heard a very perturbable conversation ensuing...

Luckily, I was able to capture it in a quicktime blip, as well as a written transcript.

The conversation went as follow, please read transcription concurrently with the audio rendition [launch, listen and read the following translation while playing]:

"Hello"
"Hello"
"What's up?"
" Well......."
"(Let's) Hang Out, Together ! "
(Sound of Laughter)"
"What the F@#%CK ! "
"Hell NO!"
"Boy Friend-Together-(let's) Hang Out !"
"Hell NO! (I've got to) Comb my Hair, Brush my Teeth, Wash my Face...."
"Bud Light-Bud Light-Bud Light, I'm so wasted ! " ( Begins to laugh like a Drunken Monkey)
"By the way..........HANG UP ! "
"Anyway..........."
"Good By " .....(Click)......
"Wow.............So What.............Oh What Ever..............."

Standing there, at the top of the Stair Case, with 3 Cups of Tea, a Machine 3 Sheets to the Wind, and my Jaw on the Floor, I was besides myself with a conundrum of condarned confusion............ That was no way for the MMM and the Weevil to be conducting themselves. Sensing my displeasure, at their apparent lack of civility, the MMM spun round seemingly trying to tell me something. Then I noticed it, he wasn't even patched in! He couldn't have been involved in that conversation, after all, he and I had been getting along grandly since his arrival a week ago...

I quickly arrived at the obvious conclusion: I had a Rude/ Drunk/ Schizophrenic Weevil.

OK, Mattson Mini Modular stays, Weevil has to go......any takers? (LOL)

Happy Holidays

Peace, JHVE
John H. Van Eaton
www.jhve.com
http://www.myspace.com/nocturnelament"

Arp 2600 for Sale!

YouTube via zurich23. Up for auction here.
"This is a quick demo of my Arp 2600. Nothing fancy, just trying to show basic features (oscillators, filters, EGs, CV processor, multiples, reverb, mixer, etc). Main 2600 console shown, 3604P keyboard shown, and TB-303 triggering 2600 shown."

Alesis Micron

YouTube via Alisha12287
"Me playing my brand new Alesis micron, just got it for christmas :]. Nothing special just messing around with some cool beats hope you like it :]"

Subotnick

YouTube via rasppatrol
"Morton Subotnick from an early experimental recording."
OHM on Ebay
OHM on Amazon
Look for The Early Gurus of Electronic Music - DVD and CD.

Array Studio

YouTube via array56
"Recording and music production studio New Plymouth, New Zealand"
Anyone know what that last synth is?
Update via Lasse in the comments: Elka OMB-5

John Cage Paying Attention

YouTube via rasppatrol
"Narrative John Cage. If you don't know who he is look him up. Early synthesis work. from OHM dvd. Look him up and OHM dvd."
OHM on Ebay
OHM on Amazon
Look for The Early Gurus of Electronic Music - DVD and CD.

Click for more John Cage on MATRIXSYNTH

"If I were A Boy" on the MicroKorg

YouTube via meemightymouse
"just messing around with the notes for "If I Were a Boy" by Beyonce on my microkorg. strings in the beginning, then the second time i made my own preset and used the arpeggiator. pretty soon i'll have a full song up, with beats and more layers when i edit some more sounds together but i plan on having a full cover of "if i were a boy" by using just my synthesizer and editing the different sounds off GarageBand later on.

http://www.myspace.com/musicbymouse"

lil sidrassi take 2

YouTube via circitfied
"just trying to make a better video....

lil sidrassi from ciat lombardes site....

on a paper circuit board no less"

ARP Odyssey Mk II Model 2813

via this auction
"Below are the Model 2813 technical specs that I pulled off the internet:
Filter - 4075. 24 dB/oct (assumed)
Pitch bend - knob
Slider caps - small soft plastic "tic-tacs"
CV/Gate/Trig in/out - 1/8 inch
Output high - RCA
Output low - 1/4 inch
Audio in - RCA
Pedal - 1/4 inch
Portamento footswitch - 1/4 inch
Power cord - attached
Power switch - on control surface, large, lighted
Keyboard - 2 bus (assumed)
23" wide
18 1/2" deep
6 1/4" high (add 1/4" for feet)
Approx. 16 lbs."

Moog Sonic Six

via this auction

"This is a later model Sonic Six which has the classic Moog 24db filter. Early Sonic Six's have a much weaker filter. This synth has two oscillators, two LFO's which can be used together or separately (to create strange waveforms), ring modulator, portamento, external input, internal speaker, white and pink noise, and sound can bypass the filter or VCA so you can set up drones if you wish. It's a VERY flexible mono."

Prophet 08, Zelda and some Brutal Deluxe

"While working on a song for the "sea songs" EP, I took some time off playing with MIDI files of video games oldies...

So, here's two all-Prophet demos!"

Demos and info on Cafe 80.

MOOG

flickr by FallingShaun

full size

JÜRGEN HAIBLE Subtle Chorus (Roland Dimension D clone) part kits

via Tobias on AH:
"Hey you guys,

I'm going to offer sets for the Subtle Chorus main board and the BBD board.

Project details:

http://www.jhaible.de/subtle_chorus/jh_subtle_chorus.html

http://electro-music.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26527

For those who are going to build the Dim T or Dim TD version I suggest the Tau part kits from Bridechamber. Scott is a cool guy and does a perfect job.

IMPORTANT: I won't be able to ship part kits before mid january, as I do have a job ouside of town until then. But of course you can order those from now on.

Main board:

This is the TL072 version part kit. I won't offer the vintage kit, as especially the power transistors are not that easy to source in larger quantities. Same for the HA1457W.
At least I didn't find a supplier for those so far.

Main board parts kit contains all parts per Jürgens BOM, no panel mount parts.

Price: 77 (~ 109 us$)

BBD board:

This kit also contains TL071 / TL072 instead of HA1457W.
The BBD and Clock chips (MN3007 and MN3101) are original NOS Matsushita/Panasonic chips, and the compander chips are NOS Philips SA571.

BBD board kits contain all parts as per Jürgens BOM, no panel mount parts.

Price: 118 (~ 166 us$)

Shipping: small parcel via DHL
in Germany: 5 (~ 7 us$), insured 8 (~ 12 us$)
Europe: 8 (~ 12 us$)
Rest of the world: 14 (~ 20 us$)

As you can see the prices in us$ are estimated. That is because there was a little bit confusion about exchange rates lately, so I'm going to charge you in . This way you will get the correct daily exchange rate.

Please send your order to:

ts-parts (a t) web . de

(you know how this goes: name@ etc...)

Please include the quantity and type of kit in the about line

(like this: Order for 2 Subtlr Chorus BBD kits...)

Please include in the mail:

- your name
- full adress
- how you like to pay (bank transfer or paypal - if paypal: please include your paypal billing adress)
- from which list/forum you come

I will send you an email with all details about payment and other information. If you're paying via paypal you will also receive a paypal invoice.

I'm looking forward to hear from you.

Best wishes,

Tobias"

Et la tendresse?... Bordel!

via swissdoc. Note this one is NOT safe for work. It features an ARP 2600 and a pretty analog DIY controller. :)

"www.qwave.de/georg/matrix/arp2600.avi

It is taken from the French movie "Et la tendresse?... Bordel!" from 1979

Here the movie title was
"Verdammt noch mal...wo bleibt die Zärtlichkeit"

The text translates to:
----------------------------------------------------------------
Sorry, the music came from your flat?
Yes, ideed, is it disturbing you?
No, it makes me curious.
Do you live here in that house?
No, I just wanted to ask you some questions for a survey.
Survey?
Yes, such an opinion survey...

Excuse me, I could understand if you would close the door in my face,
but I would really like to know what you are doing here?

Would it be very indiscreet to ask, what's going on here?

You know, we produce music from our emotions. We transform our sensation
of pleasure into music. Listen...

Who ist that?
I just wanted to ask you some questions for a survey.
What questions?
I don´t think that will interest you, it is about the pros and cons of
advertisment in sports broadcasting.

Do you change once in a while? I mean, do you let her stroke you?

Yes, but the music from a man is much more rudimentary. The female sensation
for pleasure is more suble, has more nuances and the music as well.

May I try? Please?

That´s normal, because, there is no love between you and her..."

Xeno and Oaklander

http://www.myspace.com/xenoandoaklander

via Adam

Protofields Music Box Version

YouTube via PositronMusic
"An extremely rare version of Protofields piece made in one take with the Buchla 200 System. This is just a memory of these days not a finisehd work.

Music by Antonio Isaac, camera by Gerardo Pellicer. After recording editing was needed for length restrictions, the complete session was about 20 minutes.

Live patching of the Buchla 200 and other modular synthesizers are performed in every Positron concert, for more info and music please visit : http://www.myspace.com/positronmusic"

OHM-01

YouTube via rasppatrol
"Early days of synthesizers."
OHM on Ebay
OHM on Amazon
Look for The Early Gurus of Electronic Music - DVD and CD.

Click for more Laurie Spiegel on MATRIXSYNTH
Regarding what she is playing (from a prior post):
"Concerto for Self-Accompanying Digital Synthesizer. The instrument is possibly the first realtime digital synthesizer, built at Bell Telephone Labs, NJ by Hal Alles and team, with C language software written by Laurie that processes the player's live input into an ongoing accompaniment that will continue to be played live against."

Update: the video above was posted on YouTube without permission from the makers of OHM. The following video is approved and was uploaded by Laurie Spiegel.


"Concerto for Self-Accompanying Digital Synthesizer. The instrument is possibly the first realtime digital synthesizer, built at Bell Telephone Labs, NJ by Hal Alles and team, with C language software written by Laurie that processes the player's live input into an ongoing accompaniment that will continue to be played live against.

This is a legal copy uploaded by the owner of the original tape. The OHM DVD's video was taken from this.

For more info on see http://retiary.org/ls/obsolete_systems

For tech info on the synth see:
http://www.matrixsynth.com/blog/media..." [mirrored here]
Be sure to see additional comments here.

20050126(SH-101)

YouTube via morimadoka. "I used SH-101 and DR-110."

Oberheim Matrix-6 Ready to Go

YouTube via prinsenafprinsesseg

Fun with the Kawai Synthesizer-100F

YouTube via prinsenafprinsesseg
"5 minutes of fun with the 1980 monophonic analog Kawai Synthesizer-100F (aka Teisco 100F)."

Synth Woes...

Kawai Synthesizer-100F Keyboard Problem

YouTube via prinsenafprinsesseg

Unhappy Prophet-600 Needs Help

"My Sequential Circuits Prophet-600 needs help. I'd like to do the repair myself. Hoping somebody can help point me in the right direction."

sample & hold madness on MS2000

YouTube via DennisBastian
"A patch I made last night. It uses sample % hold to modulate the pitch and filter cutoff.

Sorry about the digital clicks, my recording interface is having some issues..."

Doepfer + AS+ Machinedrum loop

YouTube via vectorass. The loops comes back in nicely around 1:20 on.
"Just a simple Machinedrum loop goes into RS95e AnalogueSystem and Doepfer A109 VC Signal processor."

Korg nanokey - Black

flickr by pikklejon

Metalbox Sequential Switch Sequencer

flickr by zonkout
(click for more including Blacet and Bananlogue)

full size

Alesis Control Knob

flickr by digitalundernet

full size

Alesis Micron

Mystery Moog

via Khoral:

"An interesting couple of photographs on the official DSI site. The Mopho, and some red Moog synth, I have no idea which one (is it a real Moog at all?) DSI's comment : 'we know what the keyboard really is, but we’re not telling'."

Anyone ID it?

Dan Lacksman Association - Flamenco Moog (1972)

on 36 15 MOOG

"But love me" - on ELKA X-30

YouTube via organfairy
"The ELKA X-30 has the wonderfull capability to act like a pseudo-three-manual organ (the lower manual can split in two sections each with their own voicing). Here I use it to play an old middle-of-the-road/country song - originally recorded by Janie Fricke - that I recall from my early teenage years.
The organ is also controlling the Roland JX-8P synthesizer (not visible in the picture)."

Buchla Tribute

YouTube via boobtube356
"Bells 1: Cwejman VCO-6 AM with MMF-1 to Makenoise QMMG.
Bells 2: Doepfer A-111's FM to VCA4-MX.
Background: Plan B M15 to Doepfer A-137 to QMMG.
Sequencing: Doepfer A-160/1, A-152, A-162, A-138s."

Analog Synth JAM xmas08

YouTube via mancio1
"FPS (first person song). A quick original piece of music just to show some equipment and sounds. The cam is strapped on my head so please, forgive the spastic movements and bad video quality. I hope there is the possibility to listen to this in hi quality as some sounds are pretty interesting to me. Enjoy!"

Muzik 4 Machines wishes you a Merry X-Bass minimal electro house live jam

YouTube via muzik4machines
"This is a brand new song that will probably be called X-bass when integrated into the live set

gear used
Korg ESX1: All Sequences/Drums
Yamaha TX81z: Reverby/Pumpy Sawtooth Bass (chain:TX81z-Akai MFC42-Alesis Nanoverb-DBX266 ch1 (pump)-ch2 (Compression)-Mixer)
Roland MKS50: Hoover/Saw/Lead/Pumpy Synth (Chain MKS50-Boss SL20-DBX266-Zoom RFX2200-Mixer)
Redsound SoundBite Pro: Vocals/looping
Korg Kaoss pad 2: Tempo Delay
Korg Kaoss Pad 3: Loops, Looper(snare rolls), Grainshifter
Korg Kaossilator: Noise Sweeps (path: K01-Mini KP(Delay)-Mixer)
Korg ER1: Beatbox AND sidechain signal (Chain: left out-ProCo Turbo Rat-Boss V-Wha-Mixer)
DX200: Fm E-piano, pads, 303-esque sequences, etc (Chain: Left Out-Boss DD5 delay-Mixer)
Motu Midi Mixer 7s: My mixer, controlled by the BCF2000)
Kawai Midi Patchbay:Guess
DBX MC 6: Output Compressor

NOT used:
a computer, besides recording it; no edition, no mastering, What you hear is what I send out of the main outs"

Muzik 4 Machines - The Interwebs, It's Made of Tubes! (minimal electro house live jam)