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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Best Service Gu Zheng - Introduction

YouTube via bestservicegmbh | August 31, 2010

"Rediscover the hidden treasure!
Gu Zheng is one of the most beautiful, traditional Chinese instruments with a history of more than 2000 years. Yellow River Sound´s Gu Zheng is produced by Zhang Jian (China Conservatory of Music) & Ma Jing (ADSH) in cooperation with Best Service. For the first time, a Chinese instrument was sampled with great care by local Chinese music producers, who have a natural understanding of their culture and a sole passion to express the true quality of Chinese instruments. It is based on Best Service ENGINE - more than a sample player!
Available at http://www.bestservice.de/detail1.asp..."

Minimoog Model D w/ MIDI & signed Vintage Synthesizers

via this auction

seller's details:
"I’ve owned this vintage Minimoog (serial #7578) since late 1976 and am its second owner. In 1999, it was electronically refurbished and updated with the Lintronics MIDI retrofit by the best tech in the synth business, John "J.L." Leimseider. Excerpt from www.lintronics.de/minimoog.html: “The Lintronics MIDI Converter (LMC) is a high-performance MIDI interface designed by Rudi Linhard to place the expressive potential of the Minimoog under MIDI control. The LMC uses state-of-the-art digital circuitry and software and includes an internal, programmable, wide-range, multi-waveform LFO that can be used in addition to, or in place of, the Minimoog's LFO. Pitch, pitch bend, filter cutoff, loudness, modulation amount, and the internal LFO's rate and depth can all be controlled through MIDI in real time and with high resolution. In addition, the Glide and Decay functions can be turned on and off through MIDI. The LMC circuitry is contained on a single circuit board installed inside the Minimoog, and uses its power supply.” Note that the Lintronics retrofit is for reception only, not transmission, and has no effect on the Minimoog’s standard operation.

This Minimoog has always lived in an entirely smoke-free environment. It was used in a few outdoor concerts under the sun, resulting in slight warping on the right side of the black plastic faceplate, and the bottom right corner has snapped off. There are minor scratches on either side of the wooden cabinet, but otherwise the Minimoog is in perfect working condition. It comes with Dr. Tom Rhea’s manual, documentation for the LMC retrofit, a 9' S-trigger cable terminated with male ¼" TS and S-Trigger plugs at either end, and an ATA-rated Anvil case in which I’ve replaced the original, deteriorated innards with new polyethylene foam.

Bid now and win the auction and, along with two vintage 12" x 5" Moog stickers, I’ll include a brand new copy of the first edition of Vintage Synthesizers, not only featuring an outstanding article written about the Minimoog Model D by the late, great BOB MOOG himself, but also personally signed by the author SPECIFICALLY FOR YOU!"

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Oberheim DMX vintage drum machine w/ factory midi

via this auction

"Oberheim DMX with midi up for grabs. It is in excellent condition and has the original "MIDI" plate on it from Oberheim."

Anyone know if the MIDI label next to DMX is a sticker or painted on? Curious what they would have done in factory.

Update via Nathan: "I have one of these Factory MIDI DMX's
To answer your question - the MIDI badge is actually aluminium!

Here are some pics of the inside. [below after the hop]

More on these great machines can be found here:
http://www.electrongate.com/dmxfiles/"

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POLYVOX POLIVOKS

via this auction

"IT FEATURES TWO VCOS (SWITCHABLE BETWEEN TRIANGLE, SAWTOOTH, SQUARE, AND RECTANGULAR WAVEFORMS AND TUNABLE BETWEEN 2' TO 16'), A NOISE GENERATOR, ONE LFO, A FILTER (SWITCHABLE BETWEEN LOW-PASS AND BANDPASS), AND TWO ADSR ENVELOPE GENERATORS. VCO1 (CALLED "GENERATOR 1") CAN BE CROSS-MODULATED BY VCO2. EACH ADSR CAN BE SWITCHED TO AUTO-TRIGGER, EACH WITH INDEPENDENT RATES. CHECK THE PANEL TRANSLATION BELOW"

YouTube via williamenroh | April 15, 2007
previously posted
"This is a demonstration of the Soviet Polivoks Analog Synthesizer.

Ever so often I'll get a comment or email about how I refer to it as "built like a tank".

It was a bad choice of words - I simply meant that it looks like a piece of military equipment. Physically, it's no more solid than an Arp Odyssey."

Polivoks Live in kitchen

YouTube via chicotilo | March 10, 2008
previously posted
"Midnight live on Soviet analog synthesizer Polivoks."

Electronic Dream Plant (EDP) Caterpillar

via this auction

"The Caterpillar is a 3-octave master keyboard that can be used to control up to four inter-connected Wasp synthesizers and played polyphonically. It also works with the Gnat. Fairly basic, it came with wood panels and does not respond to velocity or aftertouch."

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Buchla 201e - 12 Powered Cabinet - Custom Zebra Wood

via this auction

"Buchla Model 201e - 12 Powered Cabinet with custom "one of a kind" Exotic ZEBRA WOOD!

The Model 201e - 12 WLS Powered Cabinet is the vessel that houses and provides power for 200e series modules. Made of select ZEBRA WOOD and black aluminum "buchla boats" !

The cabinet folds for easy traveling and studio storage!

Power supplies and distribution rails are concealed in the depths of the 201e. An external desktop supply provides 12 volts D.C.to the 201e. Alternatively, the system may be powered from a 12 volt battery. LED lamp is provided in this auction for dimly lit stages.

This auction is for the 201e Zebra Wood POWERED CASE only! Comes with power supply , lamp and screws for the modules! Modules are only shown in photos for function and scale!"

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Kawai S-100P copy of Arp Pro Soloist with reverb/flanger

via this auction

"Selling Kawai S-100P preset / programmable synthesizer.

Some parts like aftertouch are the same as in the Arp Pro Soloist

Sounds a lot like a real Arp the low end on this synthesizer is really good!!

Its bass sound is fat round and tight as a Arp.

Has build in spring reverb and flanger effect!!!"

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ROLAND JUNO 60 with Original Box

via this auction

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Diabolical Devices Custom Mod Casio SK-1 Circuit-bent glitch synth

via this auction

see the auction or this previous post for details.

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Roland mpu-101

via this auction

"Roland mpu-101 cv/gate converter! This thing is an awesome 4 channel cv/gate converter that you can use to control 4 synths."

Roland JX-3P synth with Dynamics ROM

via this auction

"later version with MIDI Thru and it has been upgraded with the factory dynamics ROM -- 'JX3PDROM'."

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circuit bent yamaha tg33 vector synth

A couple of new pics via this auction

Videos and details at the auction or this previous post.

WALDORF PULSE

via this auction

Roland SynthPlus60 / HS60

via this auction

"This is a perfectly functioning Roland HS-60, for those who don't know the HS-60 was the home version of the Juno 106, the only difference being it has built in speakers. This is the ONLY difference. The internal electronics are exactly the same. The sound is exactly the same."

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Clavia Nord Lead 3 + Digitech 2112 by Space4Keys ( Jordan Rudess riffs )

YouTube via Space4Keys | August 31, 2010

Clavia Nord Lead 3 + Digitech 2112 ( by Space4Keys ( Jordan Rudess riffs )

performed by Sion

http://www.space4keys.com
http://www.keyboardsolo.com"

Clavia Nord Lead 3 with Reverse Keys. Note the red keys.

Wavestation + Omnisphere + Nord Lead 3 + Digitech 2112 + Reason by Space4keys

Space4Keys | August 31, 2010

"S4K Ultimate Studio

Wavestation + Omnisphere + Nord Lead 3 + Digitech 2112 + Reason by Space4keys

Performed by Sion Aries and Livio Colucci"

iPad Analog-style MIDI Sequencer app, sequencing an Andromeda A6 synth

YouTube via syntheticbits | August 31, 2010

"Prototype of a MIDI sequencer app for the iPad using the Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer interface hardware. The app is sequencing an Alesis Andromeda analog synth. We have no firm release date for this app, no feature list, no estimated price, this is currently an experimental project. Our FunkBox vintage drum machine app is available through the iTunes app store http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/funkbo..."

iPads on Ebay
Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer on Ebay

Synthetic Bits

TubeOhm Pure D16 24Grain Lesson 1

YouTube via tubeohmsound | August 31, 2010

"Language: german
In lesson 1 beschreiben wir die Funktionsweise von Pure-D16/24Grain im statischen Modus.
Es wurden einfache Sounds und Beispiele verwendet um erst mal einen kleinen Überblick zu geben, was das Teil so kann.
Lesson 2 , ' der Dynamische Modus ' ist in Vorbereitung."

AudioBugFixesFor1 - Computer.m4v

YouTube via rrr00bb | August 31, 2010

"Fixed the two sound bugs mentioned in my web site - will be in 1.8. Reverb feeds back and tails off better, and impulses are gone. I am playing the worst settings of 1.7 here."

iPads on Ebay

Upcoming ReFill: Bitley Supersonic

YouTube via bitleyTM | August 31, 2010

"The Supersonic ReFill is my largest ReFill production this far, including all of the Fairlight CMI Legacy & Supremacy sounds, the Orlando JX10 and The Prophet refills; the DaBeat refill, brand new recordings of analog and digital gear and even acoustic recordings. Supersonic is scheduled for relase before November, 2010, and will cost $199."

The Real iPad Guitar Part 2

YouTube via ElectricAlienCat | August 31, 2010

"Piano + Strings, Acoustic & Lead guitar.

The lead guitar is in glide mode in ThumbJam app for whammy style fx and I'm also using a wammy pedal on my Line 6 floor pedal...double whammy!"

iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay

SunVox: elochka (by NightRadio 2009)

YouTube via NightRadio2007 | August 31, 2010

"Cover version of the old russian song about the christmas tree.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fore..."

iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay

Slow jam with 4ms SCM, Wiard Oscillator, Noise Swash, Borg Filter

YouTube via 4mspedals | August 31, 2010

"using the phase shift on the Wiard Osc to create some complicated rise/fall. The two triangle phased outputs are gating the same sound (from an anti-osc), but out-of-phase. The Phase mod is being slowly modulated by an LFO. The Osc's square wave out is clocking an SCM, which is then triggering a few ASol drum modules, that are being processed by a noise swash and then a VCF (SSM), which is being swept by the Sine output of the Osc. Fun stuff...!"

Prophet5

YouTube via DonSolaris | August 31, 2010
Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev 3.3 Filter FM Improv

ether^ra CHARGED IMMERSION

YouTube via potterpaint2000 | August 31, 2010

"an improv featuring a simple Nord Lead arp negotiated by a VTOL Cramola. http://etherra.blogspot.com"

Threniar Vish

YouTube via RanKirlian | August 31, 2010

Happy Birthday! (Launchpad Edition)

YouTube via requixx | August 31, 2010

"Launchpad version of HAPPY BIRTHDAY"

Monday, August 30, 2010

Buffeater - PREVIEW.mov

YouTube via twistedtools | August 30, 2010

"Buffeater - Granular Buffer Effects for Native Instruments Reaktor 5
6 Individual FX
Multi-FX version with dynamic ordering (fx are ordered in the order you play them)
Internal Automation (external possible as well)
Presets for each fx block within the multi-fx
Templates for Kore and Maschine
Coming in September"

The ModCan 07B - NOISE / SAMPLE AND HOLD / RING MODULATOR

via this auction

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Verbos 258V - clone of the Buchla 258 oscillator

via this auction

"This is a clone of the Buchla 258 oscillator. It is totally true to the original in sound and response!"

Buchla Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator

via this auction

"The Model 261e Complex Waveform Generator features voltage-controlled modulation of pitch, amplitude, and timbre, and a multi-dimensional, voltage-controlled timbre space. All of the 261e's timbre processing is performed by analog circuitry, thus eliminating the aliasing that can be introduced by waveshape table driven systems.

A separate modulation oscillator can be synchronized to the principal oscillator or to note-on MIDI messages. Its waveshape is voltage controllable, and can be continuously varied from sine to pulse. The modulation oscillator can track the pitch of the principal oscillator with variable offset."

MONOTRON vs BLIPTRONIC - Tone Shaping and Noise Bass

YouTube via VJFranzK | August 30, 2010

Drumtraks 2 Modular Demo.mov

YouTube via davidryle | August 30, 2010

"Foolin' around with a Sequential Circuits Drumtraks machine and the modular synth.

Apologies for the poor camera work and lousy timing on switching the clock times. Just a fun exercise."

Using A Moog Voyager To Play A Modular Synthesizer

YouTube via plague1715 | August 30, 2010

"yeah, in case you wanted to know"

Jazzmutant Lemur Spacedrone MOD

YouTube via lostinetwork | August 29, 2010

"Video preview of new and free project to Reaktor|Lemur users, designed to create all sorts of sci-fi sounds, atmospheres, soundscapes, drones and multimedia sounds, using the lemur as a controller to create, mutate and manipulate sounds.

Based on the original Reaktor Spacedrone intrument, I've added some new features to play it with my lemur.

- All the sounds of video generated with this new version of Spacedrone, created/performed from the lemur patch.
(Mixed at low level)

The instrument includes 80 presets created by:
- Richard Devine
- Antonio Blanca

Thanks a lot for watching."
http://absoundscapes.blogspot.com/

Serge Synth Art via Etherra

one more pic here

AlsaModularSynth - higher fermentation (ambient) 10:52

YouTube via Redled72 | August 30, 2010

"Ein Ambient Track, produziert mit dem "AlsaModularSynth", einem USB MIDI Keyboard & Linux. Der Patch findet sich am Ende des Tracks, welcher weder editiert noch nachbearbeitet wurde."

via http://alsamodular.sourceforge.net/
"AlsaModularSynth is a realtime modular synthesizer and effect processor. It features

* MIDI controlled modular software synthesis
* Realtime effect processing with capture from e.g. "Line In" or "Mic In".
* Full control of all synthesis and effect parameters via MIDI.
* Integrated LADSPA Browser with search capability
* JACK Support

The documentation and many commented example patches show how to use AlsaModularSynth.

QMidiArp is a MIDI-Arpeggiator.

QMidiRoute is a MIDI router and filter utility.

QMidiControl is a virtual MIDI fader box.

QAMix is a configurable mixer for ALSA. The GUI description is defined in an XML file. Default interfaces for standard AC 97 cards and Soundblaster Live are provided. QAMix can be controlled via MIDI. Any number of MIDI events can be bound to any mixer control.

QARecord is a simple multithreaded stereo recording tool. It can record both 16 bit and 32 bit WAVs. By using a large ringbuffer for the captured data, buffer overruns are avoided. QARecord can also be used as JACK client.

KAconnect is a Qt version of the aconnect utility for the ALSA sequencer system.

If you would like to write some audio software yourself, this ALSA Programming Howto may get you started. Some audio filters using the LADSPA plugin interface are found here."
Links at the AlsaModularSynth link above.

20100825130559

YouTube via panote09 | August 30, 2010
panote09 on Ebay

1998 Pro Rec Korg Z-1 Techno Disc Z1-2

via this auction

"Pro Rec Techno soundset for the Korg Z-1 multi oscillator syntheiszer."

Note the Z1 does not have a floppy drive. You'd have to load this on a PC and load over MIDI.

LED mode'd EMX-1

YouTube via gjyamada | February 06, 2010

"I changed LEDs of Electribe EMX-1. I used 2012 type (2.0x1.2mm SMD) LEDs."

Bliptronic 5000 Easy hack.

YouTube via gjyamada | December 06, 2009

"Syncing two Bliptronic 5000. NOT extended sequence, playing simultaneously.
There are absolutely NO inside hack needed.
Make one "Y-Cable" for link two Bliptronics. Connect 1st Bliptronic's(Left in video) LINK OUT and LINK IN with Y-Cable, then 2nd Bliptronic's(Right in video) LINK IN.
Both Bliptronic's LOOP switch to "ONE-SHOT" (Turn LEFT) and start 1st Bliptronic. You will find how it works.'

Bliptronic 5000 with Electribe EMX-1

gjyamada | December 06, 2009

"Playing Bliptronic 5000 with KORG Electribe EMX-1.
I made sync circuit

Schematics.
http://blog-imgs-38.fc2.com/y/a/m/yam...

Program.
http://blog-imgs-38.fc2.com/y/a/m/yam...

DO NOT Try directlink. Please copy & paste URLs."

Bliptronic 5000 with Electribe ESX-1

gjyamada | December 12, 2009

MIDI'd Stylophone Beatbox

YouTube via gjyamada | November 03, 2009

"Mode'd Stylophone Beatbox. Controlled by Highly Liquid's MD24 MIDI to TTL Decoder."

Stylophones on Ebay

Arduino sequencer with Auduino Synth.

YouTube via gjyamada | May 31, 2009

"Prototype.
Arduino16 step analog sequencer. Two Arduinos used for this project. One(w/ green shield) for sequencer, another one(w/ red shield) for synthesizer know as "Auduino".
Arduino This Sequencer work with MIDI clock.Because I have a plan to play this with KORG Electribe."

Arduino sequencer with Auduino Synth. #2

gjyamada | June 01, 2009

"Playing Arduino sequencer with Auduino(Arduino based Synth.). Using mod'ed Auduino ,to change scale(s) by rotaly switch. In this video I'm playing with "Ryukyu" scale."

Beat making with Auduino.

gjyamada | June 12, 2009

"Playing Auduino based 16 steps "LOOP" Synthesizer with KORG Electribe MX(EMX-1).
Loop synth's sound come from Auduino. FX by EMX."

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