Latronic Notron

Title link takes you to shots via this auction.

Details:
"4 elements of 16 steps each. 4 wheels. 4 knobs for note length and 4 knobs for velocity. There's a transpose area, and some specialty sections for saving/loading and setting up various wheel functions. You can set each element to the same or to different MIDI channels. You can pretty much do everything without ever hitting the Stop button.

So why is the Notron better than the Zeit, P3, Octopus, etc? In my opinion, it has a great balance of hardware and functionality. There's just enough tools to completely mutilate your MIDI sequences and enough hardware control to give you awesome live capabilities. You don't spend time and lose focus by paging through menus on screen and the functions that are built in give you a lot of control over what's happening without getting you lost in the details. There's also simple dedicated controls that make a huge difference. These include dedicated Note length controls and the Sustain, Mute, and MIDI Kill buttons. In addition, the Notron handles MIDI slightly differently than most other boxes. The Notron spits out MIDI CC data inbetween steps. A lot of other hardware MIDI sequencers only send MIDI CC data at discrete intervals (ie - on each step). If you watch the Notron data, you'll see the CC data coming out between steps for smoother changes.

Other cool functions include Supersteps, Events (automated changes as if the wheel was manually moved each time), Scales, Sequence Shifts, BeatCreep (swing), and more. I used to have the manual on-line (before the latest ISP crash wiped out the site) and maybe you can still find a copy to look at somewhere."

Sonicstate Talk to DEVO

Title link takes you to the interview. They touch on Morton Subotnik and John Cage as influences, the Minimoog, circuit bending before Circuit Bending, the Synthi AKS, PAiA, their broken ARP Odyssey (they had a tech to make sure it remained broken) and more.

Robotspeak Sessions 3.5 (3 of 5) *Peter Kirn*

YouTube via chachijones.
"Peter Kirn's performance from Robotspeak Sessions 3.5 (Maker Faire Edition). May 18th, 2007. Filmed and edited by Andrew Cavette."
Title link takes you to the post on Robotspeak on CDM with more info and vids.

Adern announces Flexor 3

"Adern announces Flexor 3, a groundbreaking add-on for the Scope DSP modular system.
Adern is proud to announce the release of FleXor 3, a groundbreaking add-on pack of modules that takes your Scope Modular system to the next level. Flexor3 integrated with SonicCore (Creamware) Scope Modular3 is quite simply the most advanced and powerful digital modular system available today. The thick sound of FleXor3 recreates the satisfying warmth of analog as well as offering routes into uncharted digital territory..
150 new synthesis and processing components have been added since the original, revolutionary FleXor collection was released. As well as rich and complex oscillators, waveshapers and filters, a mind-expanding range of granular processors, sequencers, modulators and effects unleashes extraordinary new sound design potential.
FleXor3's modules are designed to be modulated at audio rate - together with the Scope's zero-latency real-time DSP architecture, you can explore extreme sonic worlds that few digital modular systems can reach. FleXor3 can sound lush and creamy or razor sharp, aggressive and futuristic, with an infinite variety of shimmering possibilities in between.
If making patches isn't your strong point, don't worry because FleXor3 ships with 500MB of patches from our team of gifted and visionary sound designers. A huge range of jaw-dropping synthesizers, audio processors, guitar effects, sequencers and granular manglers are ready to drop straight into your tracks.
Featuring:
New Oscillators, Shapers, Filters, Sequencers, Modulators, FX, Granulators and more!
Over 150 new modules, with more than 250 modules in total.
A huge library of stunning ready-made patches for synthesis, processing, sequencing and more.
Immense Potential for synthesis, sound design and audio processing
Audio-rate modulation
Full Documentation & Integrated help
Distinctive UI design
Based on a purist programming approach for the Scope DSP cards, the entire arsenal of FleXor modules are built entirely from scratch using low level building blocks such as Buffers, Adders, Dividers, Multipliers, and so on. Each resulting module is a brand new design with a characteristic sound of its own and is not a replica of any previously existing modules.
FleXor 3 Highlights:
FleXor 3 FR Oscillator Collection:
A diverse range of oscillators featuring internal waveshaping and anti-aliasing, providing a huge spectrum of oscillator wave-shapes and modulation effects.
FleXor 3 Granular Collection:
Basic building blocks for granular processing that can be combined to create mind-blowing complex realtime granular effects.
FleXor 3 Shaper Collection:
Shape the waveforms of oscillators and audio signals in real time, with everything from subtle saturation modules to extreme harmonic and formant shapers.
FleXor 3 Filter Collection:
More than 30 different filter modules offering a wealth of flavors. Some highlights include all-pass based phasers and formant filters, classic low-pass and high-pass filters, wahwahs, comb filters and more.
FleXor 3 Envelope Collection:
Fast, precise and complex custom envelopes are available, featuring the ability to incorporate LFO's or any external signal as envelope stages.
FleXor 3 Sequencer Collection:
FleXor's sequencing toolset is now even easier to use, and includes all-new sequencing tools. Make larger, more complex sequences of notes and parameters to make your sounds come alive, manipulate ramps with waveshapers and even drive sequences with any audio source.
Requirements
SonicCore (Creamware) Scope DSP board system
Scope Modular2 or Modularv3
6 dsps or more recommended (Scope Project / Pulsar2)

http://www.adern.com
June 20th, 2007"

The Tellun Corporation

This is actually part 2 of the previous post. Title link takes you to The Tellun Corporation where you will find sections on MOTM, the Sequential Circuits Pro-One and the MOOG Polymoog. Definitely check out the MOTM section for some stunning shots.

TLN-428 Voltage Controlled State Variable Filter

"The TLN-428 is a state variable filter built around a Curtis Electromusic Specialties CEM 3320 chip. Four simultaneous outputs (all with two pole response) are provided: low pass, high pass, band pass, and notch. A built in mixer allows for two audio inputs. The filter frequency can be set using a panel mounted pot, a "one volt per octave" external control voltage, or via two external FM inputs with attenuators (one reversing). Filter resonance can be set using a panel mounted pot or an external control voltage with a reversing attenuator."

Title link takes you to more info and samples.