Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Ultravox The Voice live
YouTube via ingenious4t. Features an ARP Odyssey solo and Simmons Drum synth solo amongst other synths. Update: check out this post for an interesting bit of Ultravox history. Also you can find the version off of Monument here.
Wiard 300 Series Back in Production
Via Grant Richter on the Wiard list:
"I'm have put the 300 series back in full production.
The 1200 series is still available until I use up the existing parts. I plan to port the 1200 series design into 300 series packaging eventually. The Joystick and JAG will stay just as they are. It would make no sense to have those in 300 series cases.
The 300 series was never completely out of production, but I had switched my main efforts to the Frac-Rac format. I now think that was a mistake. I didn't want to go head to head with Don over the 200e, but now the Buchla product is mature enough that I feel OK placing my emphasis on the 300 series again. I wanted Don to succeed with the 200e. Musical instruments is a field where if one company "defeats" another company, the whole culture loses out.
John Simonton intended the Frac-Rac format to be economical. John Blacet has done a absolutely brilliant job of executing designs in that format. But the Frac-Rac doesn't have the inherent infrastructure for the highest grade professional instruments. That is not to take away from the great modules already designed, or question the quality of those instruments. A Blacet instrument is a superb economical instrument.
In my opinion the Frac-Rac aluminum is too light weight and the lack of fully shielded enclosures keeps them from achieving extremely low electrical noise. Because of that, I don't feel Frac-Rac modules should cost over $300 tops. That price point places a limit on the complexity of designs. To summarize, I like the Frac-Rac format a lot, and I admire the instruments already in that format. But it has become a limitation for new Wiard designs.
I am hoping for some customer feedback. The goal of the 300 series is to have 12 unique module designs, there are currently 8. These 8 modules already do almost every kind of synthesis known to mankind, so designing 4 new modules is no easy task. The Envelooper is one new design for certain.
What additional features would you like to see in the 300 series? Feel free to speculate, there are no stupid ideas. (Well, adding a Moog style transistor ladder filter is a stupid idea, the Boogie filter already blows that thin sounding design away)."
"I'm have put the 300 series back in full production.
The 1200 series is still available until I use up the existing parts. I plan to port the 1200 series design into 300 series packaging eventually. The Joystick and JAG will stay just as they are. It would make no sense to have those in 300 series cases.
The 300 series was never completely out of production, but I had switched my main efforts to the Frac-Rac format. I now think that was a mistake. I didn't want to go head to head with Don over the 200e, but now the Buchla product is mature enough that I feel OK placing my emphasis on the 300 series again. I wanted Don to succeed with the 200e. Musical instruments is a field where if one company "defeats" another company, the whole culture loses out.
John Simonton intended the Frac-Rac format to be economical. John Blacet has done a absolutely brilliant job of executing designs in that format. But the Frac-Rac doesn't have the inherent infrastructure for the highest grade professional instruments. That is not to take away from the great modules already designed, or question the quality of those instruments. A Blacet instrument is a superb economical instrument.
In my opinion the Frac-Rac aluminum is too light weight and the lack of fully shielded enclosures keeps them from achieving extremely low electrical noise. Because of that, I don't feel Frac-Rac modules should cost over $300 tops. That price point places a limit on the complexity of designs. To summarize, I like the Frac-Rac format a lot, and I admire the instruments already in that format. But it has become a limitation for new Wiard designs.
I am hoping for some customer feedback. The goal of the 300 series is to have 12 unique module designs, there are currently 8. These 8 modules already do almost every kind of synthesis known to mankind, so designing 4 new modules is no easy task. The Envelooper is one new design for certain.
What additional features would you like to see in the 300 series? Feel free to speculate, there are no stupid ideas. (Well, adding a Moog style transistor ladder filter is a stupid idea, the Boogie filter already blows that thin sounding design away)."
Roland CM-64, CA-30 and CF-10
Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.Details:
"ROLAND CM-64 Synthesizer: The CM-64 adopts LA sound synthesis and PCM sound module that create high quality sounds. This is a multi timbral sound module that consists of 9 different Parts (including one Rhythm Part) and the PCM sound module consists of 6 different Parts. In other words, the CM-64 works as 15 separate sound modules. This module can use the application software of the MT-32 as well. Also, the CM-64
can produce a maximum of 63 voices.The LA sound section of the CM-64 stores 128 different sounds, 30 rhythm sounds and 33 sound effects. The PCM section stores 64 different sounds and another 64 sounds can be available using an optional PCM card. Finally, the CM-64’s digital reverb adds spaciousness and richness to the sounds.
ROLAND CA-30 Intelligent Arranger:
CA-30 list $595 The CA-30 is another in Roland’s series of computer aided products featuring arranger capabilities specifically for the CM64 or CM32L modules. The CA-30 contains the same arranging functions as the RA-50 and E-20 keyboards, and is compatible with the style card library. If data containing a simple melody and chord progression is prepared with a sequencer (or sequencing software), and transferred to the CA-30 via midi, the data can be output complete with accompaniment through the CA-30s midi output, or fed back into a sequencer for more complex editing.
Borrowing from the E-series, the CA30 was an 'Intelligent Arranger' designed to complement the CM modules, while the CF10 were designed to ease composition and mixing.
ROLAND CF-10 Digital Fader:
CF-10 - list $495. The CF-10 is a midi "fader" module with 16 membrane type "faders" each controlling midi volume (fixed) for that channel. In addition, a fine control, and panning are supported."
Custom MOOG Prodigy
Remember the custom MOOG Prodigy? It's back up for auction. with new shots. Title link takes you to the shots.Some details from the seller:
"I added the audio input, audio input gain control, frequency modulation, and filter external control input. I also built the case and assembled the plastic enclosure for the wheels and FM control knob. The CV and gate inputs were added by mike bucki (I believe that is his name), who used to work for Moog."
d16 group Nepheton and Drumazon Censored?
Roland TR-808 and TR-909 VSTi clones. The UI for each have been censored. Title link takes you there. You'll find more info, samples and demo versions.
Two Albums featuring ARP
Title link takes you to two albums via Ben of KORG Kornucopia. I asked Ben if I could put a post up and host them as he was only leaving the links up for a short period of time and he gave me the all clear.
Details from Ben:
"I have uploaded these two 'vintage' Arp Synthesizer records from the mid seventies. 1974's 'The Amazing Music of the Electronic Arp Synthesizer' and its follow-up 1975's 'The Amazing Music of the Electronic Arp Synthesizer Plays All Day & Night' arranged and played by English composer and brass band arranger Gordon Langford (link) Includes 'Synthia Sighs' and "Gordon's Laughing Odyssey"..."
Details from Ben:
"I have uploaded these two 'vintage' Arp Synthesizer records from the mid seventies. 1974's 'The Amazing Music of the Electronic Arp Synthesizer' and its follow-up 1975's 'The Amazing Music of the Electronic Arp Synthesizer Plays All Day & Night' arranged and played by English composer and brass band arranger Gordon Langford (link) Includes 'Synthia Sighs' and "Gordon's Laughing Odyssey"..."
Synth Samples via Velvet Acid Christ
hexfix93 of Velvet Acid Christ sent in a load of samples of the Roland SH-2, Moog Micromoog, and Waldorf MicroWave 1 (click each for the corresponding samples). I added his Roland Jupiter-8 samples as well for good measure. You can find more shots of the Jupiter-8 here. Title link takes you to Velvet Acid Christ.Note the Micromoog is modded. You can find more info on the mods here.
Andromeda A6 Red
Click here for shots of the limited edition A6 via Mark. There is no difference between this and the regular edition other than the panel color.
Mokey X: Peripheral MIDI Controler
Remember the Peripheral MIDI Controller? When I put that up it was in it's alpha state. Ben wrote in to let me know that they have another version up. Title link takes you there.
Studio Electronics Harvey TR-808
Roland TR-808 in a rack. Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.sent my way via Dmitry.
Death By Audio
Evil Filter"It's a High-Pass/ Low-Pass/ Band-Pass eq filter that rivals many rack units. It has controls for Ring, Level, Frequency and a 3 position tone switch. It's also got a stereo jack so you can control the filter with an expression pedal."
Robot
""It uses the same pitch-shifting chip as those children's toys that emulate Godzilla and Robots etc. We mix that with some wicked distortion and get the insane sound of the Robot. It has a light sensor, vibrato. It's very cool and Lo-Fi sounding synth effects."
via Analogue Haven
Title link takes you to Death By Audio
heckadecimal's studio
flickr by heckadecimal.Note the TR-707 knob. If you give up trying to figure out what it is, go here.
Title link takes you to more shots in the set
MOOG Taurus
Click here for shots pulled via this auction.
Details:
"Here for auction is a fine example of the legendary Moog Taurus bass synthesizer pedal board. It is in pristine condition with no physical blemishes to mention. This synth has had only one owner since its purchase in 1979 and from the look and feel of it was un-played for most of this time. Included in the auction is all the original paperwork including the date of sale slip w/ serial number (2247), a magazine sized glossy advertisement and most importantly an original service manual complete with schematic drawings! The pedal is 100 % functional with just one issue, the LED light to indicate that the variable patch is engaged seems to be burned out. Every other pot, jack, LED, and switch is in perfect working order. This is an easy fix and we’ve chosen to let purchaser decide it they would like to open this synth up for the repair.
Moog Taurus Description:
The Taurus is a specialized monophonic bass synthesizer using two audio oscillators with glide, two contour generators, and a VCA, coupled with the famous 24 db Moog low pass filter. The Taurus has three programmed voices and a voice that you can design from scratch. The Taurus is a variable synthesizer that features two audio oscillators to create phasing effects, parallel intervals, and rich percussion sounds. In addition, functions like glide, decay and pedalboard octave may be switched by foot during performance. And its five octave range makes Taurus more than a bass instrument. Of the 3 models of the Taurus Bass Pedal Synthesizers made by Moog, the Model 1 is considered to be the most desirable. It sounds fatter and has more presence than version 2 and 3. It was nicknamed the Mini-Moog for your feet because it has very similar filters to the prestigious Mini Moog.
MOOG TAURUS 1 Features:
Three pre-programmed synthesizer voices: Bass, Tuba, and Taurus
• One fully programmable voice. You create the sound and pre-set it yourself.
• Five octave range 16' 8' 4' 2' and 1'
• Foot sliders for loudness and tone color variation.
• Ultra stable oscillator design: less than one cent (0.06%) short term drift, less than two cents (0.18%) long term drift.
• Electronic preset selectors. Presets never have to be cancelled.
MOOG TAURUS 1 Presets:
TAURUS - the classic moog taurus sound with pulsating oscillators
BASS - bass sound with fast decay filter sweep
TUBA - simple bass sound, one VCO only
VARIABLE - user-created patch
Polyphony: Monophonic
Oscillators: 2 VCO's
VCF: 24 dB/oct lowpass w/ cutoff, emphasis, A/D envelope;
VCA: Attack, Decay, Sustain;
Keyboard: 13 note pedal-board
Taurus Users:
- Genesis (Squonk, Dance on a Volcano, Los Endos, Mama, Turn it on Again, Abacab, Tonight Tonight Tonight, The Brazilian, Second Home by the Sea, Supper's Ready, Firth of Fifth, The Cinema Show, Afterglow, Dodo)
- Rush (Tom Sawyer, Sub-Divisions)
- Police (Walking on the Moon)
- U2 (Where The Streets Have No Name)
- Asia (Go, Don`t cry, Only time will tell)
- Marillion (Kayleight)
- Steve Hackett (Clocks)
- Saga, 10CC, Yes, J.-M.Jarre, Led Zeppelin, Motley Crue, and many more"
Radikal Technologies Spectralis
Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.
Update: After checking out the flickr set, don't miss this video and also check out my previous posts on the Spectralis for more.
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