Korg Trident Mk II - PART 1

YouTube via Mohnkuchen. "My Analogue Polyphonic Synthesizer from 1983"

Nordlead + Synthlite + TR505

YouTube via sync4000. "Nothing of importance."

MFOS Noise Cornucopia Chaos

YouTube via neandrewthal. via Nusonica.
"Who needs free jazz trios when you have synthesizers?"

bughug#1

YouTube via goto80. "defmon blushing" DefMON software for the SID. More info on GetLoFi.

Buchla 200e Demo

click here for the demo via Nicholas Kent. This one is pretty different from most you have probably heard.

Jarre breathes again with Oxygene

"Back in the Seventies, as punk was snarling its way across a world that had not yet gone green, a different sound was heard."

"Now Jarre has returned to his roots, dusted off his aged but robust tools and for the first time embarked on a tour of indoor venues across Europe.

These keyboards and synthesisers look antediluvian but emit warmth and emotion when in the right hands.

'It's not nostalgia, it's not a retro way of thinking. It's just the fact that these instruments - in the history of music - are absolutely unique, like the Stradivarius, or the Les Paul Gibson 58, or whatever," he says.

'Those instruments are very sensual and organic and you can have a very poetic approach to it.

'The difference between noise and music is the hand of the musician.

'It's the reason why I wanted to present Oxygene, which I've never played before in its entirety in a concert, to share this experience in a different venue, with proximity to the audience, to share the experience with the audience in a different context.'"

Click here for the full interview by the BBC.
You can find tour info at the official Oxygene JMJ website. Looks like European dates only. Anyone know if he will be coming to the US?

Mochika live, bjork cover

YouTube via atomolab
"Hi, this a live set during practices for the upcoming Atomo´s concert. 2 Mochika sequencers + Kaos Pad."

Future retro Newt and Peitra patching

flickr by Paulkaiju (click for more)

sha101100 - Roland SH-101 and Eurorack Modular Track

via appliancide:

"The bassline is the 101 and everything else is the eurorack modular (Analogue Solutions, Bananalogue, Doepfer, Livewire & Plan B). The 101 is being clocked by the modular."

you can find the track here.

From 1860 - The First Sample Ever?

"For more than a century, since he captured the spoken words 'Mary had a little lamb' on a sheet of tinfoil, Thomas Edison has been considered the father of recorded sound. But researchers say they have unearthed a recording of the human voice, made by a little-known Frenchman, that predates Edison’s invention of the phonograph by nearly two decades.

The 10-second recording of a singer crooning the folk song “Au Clair de la Lune” was discovered earlier this month in an archive in Paris by a group of American audio historians. It was made, the researchers say, on April 9, 1860, on a phonautograph, a machine designed to record sounds visually, not to play them back. But the phonautograph recording, or phonautogram, was made playable — converted from squiggles on paper to sound — by scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif."

Click here for the full article on the New York Times including the creepy audio.
via Retro Thing

two moog minimoog analog synthesizers

flickr by Yotsuba&!
(click for more)

full size

imfine

flickr by flower electronics

full size

KORG MS20

http://flowerelectronics.com/

Cloud Generator Expansion module (CGX)

This is an image of the MOTM Cloud Generator Expansion module LCD being tested. Some details on the expansion module:

"* 5 Expansion jacks, comprising:
SAW OUT
TRI OUT
CHAOS CV OUT - user defined DC voltage that is 'mapped' to one particular ChaosEngine element. So it's a wiggley voltage :)
PATCH SEL IN - when a jack is inserted, a negative voltage reduces the current patch # and a positive voltage increases the current patch #. -5V will be mapped to Patch #1, and +5V will be Patch #16 and intermediate voltages mapped accordingly.
AUX CV IN - a user defined CV input that can modulate a CG parameter, ie it has the same effect as 'turning the encoder knob' of that parameter. Mapped to -5V is minimum, +5V maximum, intermediate voltages mapped accordingly. 3U wide module."

See My Synthesis Technology... for more.

Orgon Enigiser - FutureRetro Revolution / Nortec

YouTube via bostich1
"Ramon Bostich working with Orgon Systems Enigiser and Future-retro Revolution (thanks to Jered Flickinger for the revolution modification).

www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundmachine
www.myspace.com/bostichpointloma
www.future-retro.com"

Simon Stokes & Mr Copy - Live Techno Jam 1

YouTube via siedgey
"Hi everyone, thanks for watching! This is a track that me and my mate Mr Copy have made in the last couple of evenings...it's our first ever track together, what do you think?

We have MPC2500 on beats (Mr Copy) and the 909 / Virus on all other noises (me). Look out for Mr Copy's debut EP "Minerva" which is out on Soma records on May 12th as a 12"/MP3 - he's shit hot.

Thanks for watching, as always please leave a comment if you liked it / hated it / have a muscle spasm that means you can't avoid it."

Korg SQ 10 - EMS VCS3 - TR-606 - TB-303 - QMF / NORTEC

YouTube via bostich1
"Ramon Bostich Jam

EMS VCS3 "The Putney"
TR-606 Analogue Solutions Mod.
TB-303 Analogue Solutions Mod. "The Borg"
Korg Analog Sequencer SQ 10
Sherman QMF Quad Modular Filter

www.myspace,com/tijuanasoundmachine
www.myspace.com/bostichpointloma"

MIDI Drum Trigger System by Akira Jimbo

YouTube via luvgitara
"MIDI Drum Trigger System by Akira Jimbo, Oct. 6 '07"

Deluxe MOOG S-Trigger Cable

via this auction

"GATE to MOOG S-TRIGGER active cable. This hard-to-find cable automatically converts positive gate signals (V-GATE of 3-15 Volts) to an S-TRIGGER and requires no additional power. Built-in LED lights when a gate signal is present. Works with most vintage Moogs and MIDI to CV converters (including: Roland's MPU-101, Kenton, PAIA and many others).



Product Features
* Approx. 10 foot (3 meter) length
* Converts GATE voltages to Moog's S-TRIGGER
* Built-in LED indicates gate status (3-15 Volts)
* 1/8" (3.5mm) mini plug (Gate Side) to 2-PIN Jones plug (Moog Side)
* Works with 1/4" and 1/8" plugs (includes free adapter & cable tie)
* Works with most vintage Moogs (E-mail me if unsure)"

Synthesizer Magnets

images via this auction

Synths included:
PPG Wave 2.3
MOOG Voyager
MOOG Minimoog
KORG MS20
KORG MicroKORG
Clavia Nord Lead 3
Clavia Nord Stage 76
Roland Jupiter-8
Roland Juno-106
Roland TB-303
Roland CR-78
Roland MC-505
Roland RE201
Novation Supernova II
E-Mu Emulator II
Access Virus TI
Access Virus Polar

Realistic MOOG MG-1

images via this auction

"The Radio Shack Realistic Concertmate MG-1, Model 42-4000

Radio Shack Concertmate MG-1 Specifications
- Type: Synth/ keyboard/
- Synthesis Type: Analog Subtractive
- Polyphony:
* Max: 1
* Typical in use: 1
- Multi-timbral (number of parts): ?
- Oscillators per Voice :
* Min : 1
* Max : 2
- Controllers : Pitch+ mod
- Keyboard :
* Number of Keys : 37
- Inputs and Outputs :
* Number of Audio Outs (excluding Phones) : 2
* Number of Audio Ins : CV s trig
- Upgrade Options : Filter input mod

BONUS: we are also including a FULL SET of sliders, switches and caps! Although this unit is fully functiontional, it is well known that the foam around the switches turns to goo on these units. They were also built using rather cheap parts at the factory. Therefore time has not been kind to the switches and sliders. BUT DON'T WORRY - we are putting a COMPLETE SET of replacements in the package in this auction... woooo hoooo!!!!!

Here is a fabulous source of information, including the history of the MG-1.

Here are some other resources for this keyboard:

Download owner's manual (1.3MB)
Download circuit board diagram (4.3MB)
Download key jack diagram (2.5MB)
Realistic MG-1 Service Manual.zip"

ELKA PM 13 MIDI Bass Pedal Controller

images via this auction

"Vintage Elka PM 13 MIDI Bass Pedal Synthesizer. Pedalboard Connects to any MIDI Generator (IE Keyboard) and Play the Bass by Foot Pedals. Transpose and Hold Functions are Incorporated on the Pedal. The White Keys are from Left to Right the MIDI Channels 1 to 7, the Black Keys are the Octave Range (C# = C1-C2, D# = C2-C3 ...). Unit Functions Very Well for Performing without a Bass Player.
Included is the Original Elka Padded Gig Bag"

Roland MC-202

images via this auction
"This MC-202 has one mod--It has a FINE TEMPO knob, like TR-808 has. It is all working fine with no scratchy pots or sliders. The battery compartment is nice and clean. (see pics). Can run on batteries or 9-12v ac adaptor. It doesn't include the power supply --I will include a set of batteries. A word to the wise -it is much safer to use the TB-303's, 606, MC-202 with batteries as they are kinder to the electronics. If you insist on a power supply get the HFA electronics NZ made Roland replacement for $25 direct from manufacturer. This is a great sequencer/synth which is a kind of half way between a TB-303 and an SH-101. The synth section is basically a SH-101 synth, more than capable of 303-style blips and squelches, plus much more. The sequencer is actually quite powerful for what it is and not difficult to use. It has two channels, so can control a 2nd synth via CV, and importantly has controls for portamento and accent, essential if you're trying to make it sound like a 303. Syncs to TR606/626/707/808/909/303 via Roland DIN sync, or get yourself a MIDI-DIN sync converter and sync it to your "modern" equipment.
Info and sound samples
MC-202 hack"

mQEdit Waldorf Micro Q Java Editor

"mQEdit is an intuitive graphical java editor for the Waldorf Micro Q synthesizer. It includes interfaces for editing sound-patches including a randomizer, multi-patches, drum-patches, sound banks and global parameters. Patches can stored as either 'midi' files or 'sysex' files." [LINK]

Prophet 64 w/ Midi Interface 1351 mouse + cables

via this auction

"Prophet 64 cartridge with all the accessories you need to turn your Commodore64 into a full blown chiptune music studio, just like such products as Sidstation, Midines, LittleSoundDJ (LSDJ), or Nanoloop.

This package includes:
1x Copy of the out of stock and no longer available Prophet 64 software for your c64.

http://www.prophet64.com/"

Waldorf Microwave 2 + Kawai K5000R by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

'Space Odyssey' excerpt

all sounds: Waldorf Microwave 2 wavetable synthesizer and Kawai K5000R advanced additive synthesizer"

MMS - Step Sequencer Play

YouTube via djcylob
"Demonstrating a few more features, including transforms. I forgot to show that you can also add FX to each step individually, and that each step can play any one of 4 sounds, but anyway you get the idea."

abelincoln live looper

"In continuation of my previous post on the Yada Yada Yada samplers here is an instrument that I threw together in one evening. The “abelincoln live sampler” utilizes 3 Yada Yada Yada voice recorder circuits and simple passive 3 channel mixer for the Output signals. I only went as far as summing the resistors and didn’t do anything with the powered section in the schematic. Maybe in the future builds."

See the full post on GetLoFi.

MFOS SOUNDLAB DEMO 2008

YouTube via bluelantern320. via Nusonica.
"This is to demo how a Sound Lab can be used in actual Production. The beats are from an 808, all other sounds are Sound Lab tracks made from the unit in the pictures."

DSI Prophet '08 Demos via Stephan Trippler

via Stephan Trippler on the AH list:

"Some ugly late night sounds played with ugly timing. Guess I should practice a little.
http://www.trippler.net/files/p8/p8r.mp3
Drums from Stylus RMX

And some ugly filter fm sounds combined with stepsequencers.
http://www.trippler.net/files/p8/p8q.mp3

Just for fun as always "

Barry Schrader Interview Live on Outsight Radio - Update

In case you missed the live interview, a recorded version is now up. You can find it in the last update to this post.

Eye Contact - (handy cam mix)

YouTube via liquidjustin
"Live, improvised, progressive house, using analog synthesizers and analog drum machines." "Using matrix 6r, mfb synth 2, juno 60, tr 909 and the tr 606. MSQ 700 sequencer used with the akai AX-73."

Machine vs. Man

flickr by marinavann

full size

ID the modular.

Jomox XBase888 with Eventide TimeFactor Delay

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"This is an awesome sounding delay pedal! You can hear the dry signal of the Jomox XBase888 in the first section. It's great having it synced. The TimeFactor's display shows you the delay time in note values or milliseconds.

The TimeFactor is actually two delays in one. It has a mix knob, second from the top-left, that allows you to transition between two different delay times, The first delay in this demo is the "Band Delay", the second is "Reverse" and the third is a "Mod Delay". You can hear at the end how it will actually transition smoothly from one delay time to another, giving you some interesting effects. This super delay pedal also does amazing tape and analog emulations as well as a looper. Nice. bigcitymusic.com"

Void and Followed

Via Justin: "So rather than make music for myself, alone i thought I'd be a little less of an introvert and share some of my sessions. I'm going to record a track a day for the next few days. Here are the two first ones. The tracks are performed live and improvised, not to be taken too seriously :)..

Using matrix 6r, mfb synth 2, juno 60, tr 909 and the tr 606. MSQ 700 sequencer also used with the juno, akai AX-73 makes an appearance as a midi controller in the first 2 videos."

Void

YouTube via liquidjustin
"Live, improvised, minimal progressive house, using analog synthesizers and analog drum machines."

Followed

Roland Juno 6 in Hi-Fi

YouTube via shaft9000
"this is the Roland Juno 6 polyphonic analog synthesizer, heard in many songs and tracks since it's introduction in 1982. recorded direct w/o any external processing.
All videos posted by Shaft9000 on YouTube are for demonstration purposes only. I have no affiliation with Roland or any other synthesizer manufacturer."

Centrifuge - Yamaha CS40M Track

via chromium on this VSE post.

Centrifuge (mp3)

"I used a ribbon controller on this track to modulate the CS's filter cutoff as I played. That's what was creating the swells throughout the song, and those rhythmic effects in the bridge.

For those interested, the bass is my Alembic Distillate for both for the bassline and the distorted melody doubling (thru an EHX tube overdrive unit). I used a Fender Strat thru a mic'd (SM-57) Champion 300 amp for the solo. Everything was recorded thru an Alembic F2-B tube preamp, and I used a Moog MF-104z for the delay effects. My audio workstation is pretty modest - consisting of an M-Audio 1814 adapter, and an older version of Cubase SX.

Thanks for listening - all feedback is welcome! I'm kinda new to this recording stuff, but I have a few other tracks up on Myspace and my homepage as well -

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

Rotterdam: Worm Studio

click here for a few more images on trash_audio.

Eurorack modular on top of ARP 2500 cabinet.

Ableton Live demonstration #3

YouTube via djbravetti. Bass drums programmed on Ableton's FM Synth, Operator. via CDM.
"This video is not a tutorial or a guide. This video is demonstrative only. Just in case you want it, there will be a step by step guide on my column "i producer" at www.djvox.com, also in the upcoming days there will be the full article that is based on this demonstration."

Ableton Live demonstration #5

"Using Ablteon's Live Clip Envelopes, Follow Actions, and Legato to create IDM elements."

Oberheim OB-8

images via this auction

Yamaha CS40M

images via this auction

Buchla 200e Demos via donh - Update

It's been over a year since I put up a post on donh's Buchla 200e demos. More are up. You can find them here.

The New Cynthia ZOe

The latest Cynthia gadget is the new ZOe ... a Buchla modular format Zeroscillator!

Shown is the second front panel prototype with temporary LEDs and engraved graphics. They're still playing around with the choice of knobs while waiting for a large order of finished circuit boards to arrive.

The actual $1,500 production models will feature the familiar blue silk screened panel graphics and fit seamlessly into your Buchla modular both physically and electronically.


There are no digital connections to the ZOe as it is 100 percent all-analog, liquid-smooth, through-zero goodness - and designed to be a great compliment to any Buchla system.

This is a special limited run in this format.
They are shooting for mid May delivery, and now accepting orders. Please contact Cynthia directly through her website for ordering info!

http://www.cyndustries.com/

Update: note the Bob (MOOG) and Don (Buchla) inputs at the bottom right. Thanks to Richard Lianhart for calling this out in the comments.

Paia 3790 Stereo Chord EGG

YouTube via ZonkOut. via ZonkOut in the comments of this post.

"The EGG plugs into any stereo Amplifier to create soothing flowing environmental sound textures - and through headphones it's incredible. The chords and notes EXIST in your mind, they pan and swell and phase their way through your psyche in unpredictable patterns, never repeating.

The combination of LSI organ technology with synthesizer type processing and digital randomizing/control elements make the EGG an altogether intriguing package from either technological or metaphysical viewpoints."

Sequencer q960

flickr by kernelproject
(click for more)

full size

"From Synthesizers.com"

EMS VCS3 - Synthi Sequencer + Trautonium

More images and info on Califaudio.

Top: EMS Synthi Sequencer 256
Bottom: The Trautonium

Sound Quest MIDI Quest

This is one of those I'm surprised I haven't posted this yet posts. Someone wrote in on the Xpander email list asking for a software editor for his Xpander. Someone else pointed him to Sound Quest's Midi Quest. Midi quest is an editor/librarian for a number of hardware synths, new and old. You can see the full list of supported instruments here. You can click any instrument listed and you will see the details and some screenshots for it's editor. Pictured here is one of the screens for the Xpander.

I'm curious how MIDI Quest performs. Years back I used to use Emagic's Sound Diver. For the most part it was ok, but at times it was a little clunky and had issues with my hardware synths. If you use MIDI Quest, I'd love to hear what you think of it. Right now I use MIDI OX to save patches and the thought of a full boar editor/librarian is appealing.

Nearest launching of the Synthesizer - Acxel II

Press Release
Quebec, Canada - on March 26, 2008: Idarca-audio division of Idarca Inc. is proud to announce the nearest launching of the synthesizer Acxel II - which makes profitable the original Acxel legacy (early 90's) and of a revolutionary dynamic architecture parallel processor - patented by Idarca - the RPP. With its unique characteristics, Acxel II will set new standard of real time synthesis and audio processing.

Acxel II proposes 3 synthesis modes (with integrated sound processing):
• Acxelink made up of cells (256 to 1280) independently parametrical: Amplitude, Frequency, Phase, Filter, Waveform. Cells-cells links, signal Inputs integration and processing and many other characteristics including macros.
• Additive synthesis
• Analog synthesis

Acxel II integrates unique functions on sound resynthesis and processing with full scalability:
• Real TIme Resynthesis: The Acxelink and Additive modes allocate without compromise a complete access in real time to all elements (Envelope, Midi, Modulation) of a timbre, created from scratch or configured with Analysis (integrated into the system).

• Open architecture: Acxel II allows, in real time, to introduce external sounds (for example a guitar) into the synthesis elements, for simple effects or extended processes or sound fusions.

• Scalable: The Acxelink mode integrates all of the elements to emulate and combine existing or original synthesis modes: Physical modeling, Wave Tables, FM, Wavelets, Vocoder, etc.

Acxel II will be available in 2 versions:
• Acxel II - PCI: Sound Card (PCI) with software PC/MAC
- Deliverable in 4 to 6 months.

• Acxel II - SAS: Stand Alone System with “preset” use for scenic performances or in Workstation (with PC or MAC)
- Deliverable in 8 to 12 months.

• Touch Sensitive Graphic console available in option
- Deliverable in less than 12 months.

For more information on Acxel II: www.idarca-audio.com

Oberheim SEM - Mini Sequencer - Aries AR-328

YouTube via bostich1
"Ramon Bostich working with Oberheim Mini Sequencer modular upgrade, Oberheim SEM, Aries AR-328 Spring Reverb.

www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundmachine www.myspace.com/bostichpointloma"

Future Retro XS filters the TR-808

YouTube via FutureRetroSynths

Roland JD-800 + Korg Wavestation "Deep Space" by RetroSound

YouTube via retrosound72

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound "Deep Space" excerpt

all digital sounds and pads: Roland JD-800 and Korg Wavestation SR"