NAMM 2008 Pics via Moose
click here for the set.DSI Prophet '08 Rack
Note Novamusik has it listed for $1499. I don't see it listed on Analogue Haven's site yet, but I'm sure it will come soon.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
click here for the set.DSI Prophet '08 Rack
Note Novamusik has it listed for $1499. I don't see it listed on Analogue Haven's site yet, but I'm sure it will come soon.
Rolamtech Synth Stuff
Click here for some details and samples of the following:PEAVEY PARADOX – The Synth that Was Not
Paia Fatman Page
MFB Synth Lite 2
Cheetah MS6
Evolution EVS1
Novation Bass Station
Ensoniq ESQ1
Oberheim Matrix 1000
Waldorf Pulse
Yamaha TX802
Yamaha DX11
Yamaha TX81Z
Korg Wavestation A/D
Ensoniq EPS16+
Ensoniq ASR-X
Roland SH-101
Roland SH-09
Roland MKS-70 Super JX
Casio CZ-101
Kawai K4
Kawai K1r
MAM ADX-1 drum synth
Yamaha RY-30 Rhythm Programmer
Roland MKS-7 Super Quartet
FAT Freebass FB383
Korg Poly 61M
Siel Expander 80 (aka EX-80)
Daphon Analogue Effects Pedals
via swissdoc
Jean-Jacques Perrey - E.V.A.
YouTube via CWroyal88.
"From his 1970 'Moog Indigo' lp here is the French artist Jean-Jacques Perrey with 'E.V.A.' used for Pete Rock's 'Fairground'"
More Jean-Jacques Perrey
Update via the world of next tuesday in the comments:
E.V.A. by Jean-Jacques Perrey
YouTube via happymoogman
"Here's a hard to find video of the legendary Jean-Jacques Perrey, with his song "E.V.A.""
MusoTalk 113 - NAMM Report 2 -Linn Drum 2 -AKAI MPC 5000
The NAMM Show 2008 -- Korg Tech - Kaosillator and Karma
YouTube via TheNAMMShowChannel
"Two amazing pieces of hardware from Korg. The first is called the Kaosillator, and it puts a whole synth in a tiny little box. It's pretty freaking amazing. Karma is a software component of their hardware. It allow for randomization of certain elements of creating beats. Sweet."
Me playing the Roland JX3P
YouTube via williamc99.
"This is just me playing with the Roland JX3P Synthesizer. I am not trying to be good or anything, this is just for fun, so there might be some mistakes in the playing of it, but that doesn't matter =P"
Native Instruments to Release KORE PLAYER for Free
"Free, advanced instrument with access to the best NI soundsKORE PLAYER is a free software instrument designed for use with KORE SOUNDPACKS. Built on the same principles as the flagship KORE 2 Super Instrument, KORE PLAYER includes six Native Instruments sound engines under the hood and provides ready-to-play sounds that can be browsed and tweaked via the ultra-intuitive KORE PLAYER interface. Adding new sounds is as easy as purchasing and downloading affordable KORE SOUNDPACKS.
Whether used stand-alone or within your favorite sequencing environment, KORE PLAYER brings world-class Native Instruments sound within the reach of any musician or producer.
KORE PLAYER will be released in March as a free download."
more info
I wonder if it will come with any soundpacks out of the box.
Old School at NAMM
YouTube via MoogMusicInc.
"Eric Levy of Garaj Mahal demos the new Minimoog Voyager - Old School at NAMM 2008. Visit www.moogmusic.com for more information."
NAMM 2008: Tara Busch @ Fender Rhodes
YouTube via tarabusch.
"http://analogsuicide.com
http://tarabusch.com
http://moogmusic.com
NAMM 2008 Tara Busch @ Fender Rhodes"
MusoTalk 114-Namm Report 2008-Omnisphere-Euphonix MC
Drumfire DF-500 Drum Synthesizer
via this auction. This one in via Bryan K who was previously featured in this post. The Drumfire was used on most of the tracks for that release. Some details from the auction:"This is what is also known as a "drum brain"... a synthesizer for drum sounds made to be triggered by contact mics (drum triggers) attached to a regular drum kit or pads or whatever you want, like regular audio signals.
In the picture you'll see some contacts that I'll include for those that want to make their own triggers. I have a bunch, so within reason I'll include however many you need.
The Drumfire is in great shape, everything works well.
Here's the lowdown... there are five channels that can be triggered independently and each has controls for the trigger input sensitivity. You can take audio output from each track individually or just use the stereo master output and have the sounds panned however you want.
The sounds on each channel: there's a triangle wave and a noise source with the addition of a "click" sound which adds attack. There's a "balance" setting for mixing the amount of oscillator or noise sound you want. Individual settings for oscillator and noise decay which vary in length from a short "click" to a long decay (longer than you'll want for percussion). You can adjust the pitch/frequency of the oscillator from sub-audio to midrange. There's a sweep setting for making the sound either sweep up or down in frequency (think disco toms).
Oh no, it's not just for disco toms.... it's fun for experimenting with by feeding the trigger inputs with different sounds. I made a ground loop by connecting the trigger IN of channel one to the footswitch IN and then taking the output of channel 1 into channel 2. By chaining them together and keeping the decays very short some interesting crackly sounds can be had, a low frequency noise source. Listen here to track 3 here. I used this thing to get sounds on other tracks there as well.
I've heard the electronic group Pan Sonic had one of these, and I recognize some of its sounds on their first album. Also, David Tudor used a percussion synth on his piece "Phonemes" and I could swear he used this model. Like I said, fun for experimenting with... for more than just drum sounds."
The Bubblegum Sequencer - Making Music With Candy
YouTube via theberlintable. Sent my way via Michael. Reminds me of a better version of this. More info on the gumball here. "The Bubblegum Sequencer is a physical step sequencer that lets you create drumloops by arranging colored balls on a tangible surface. It generates MIDI events and can be used as an input device to control audio hardware and software. Finally, people can't claim anymore that electronic music isn't handmade."
NAMM: Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer
More info to come on Pigtronix.com. For those of you at NAMM, you can try out this guitar synth at Booth 1241 on lower level E.
NAMM 2008 - Big City Music - Metasonix F@#%ing F@#%er amp 2!
YouTube via bigcitymusic.
"Metasonix designer, Eric Barbour, has never been known for subtlety. His new amp usually gets some kind of reaction. Dan Levey (REwire) plays through it in this video."
AnalogSuicide @ NAMM 2008 with the Moog MP-201 Multi Pedal
YouTuve via tarabusch.
"http://analogsuicide.com
http://tarabusch.com
http://moogmusic.com
NAMM 2008 Tara Busch AnalogSuicide MP-201 Multi Pedal"
NAMM: magazine 2/08 - mag4musicians: news & infos
YouTube via mag4musicians.
"Magazin 2/08 - mag4musicians news & Infos (Aus aktuellem Anlass haben wir die Ausgabe 2/08 etwas vorgezogen)"
Akai VX600
images via this auction"It was used with a wind midi controller."
note the INs. Anyone know if those are audio ins or controller ins? If audio, do they replace the existing OSCs in the signal paths or are they in addition?
Update via vgermuse: "Both options are possible using the balance knob. Enclosed (click for more scans) are the pages describing the Ext In in detail from the VX600 Matrix Synthesizer manual for you files. Enjoy! This is a very cool synth and for the longest time was only available in Japan. Though it can be a standalone it is best with an EVI or EWI."Also via peterwendt in the comments:
"The EXT IN jacks are audio inputs to the VCFs on two of the voices. If you plug in only one audio jack, only one voice is used. The inputs are in parallel with the VCOs, but Akai intended for you to turn the VCOs off. The main intended application is to process external sources under the control of an Akai wind controller. You can play 4 or 5 synth voices in parallel with the (2 or 1) EXT IN voices.
Full details are in chapter 10 (page 61) of the scanned manual, which you can download at this site.
This is a good site. It's one of matrix's links on the old matrixsynth site."
Wow! Someone that actually remembers my old site. :)
MOOG Multimoog
images via this auction"the serial number 2485. The Multimoog is a monophonic analog synthesizer manufactured by Moog music from 1978 to 1981. Derived from the earlier (internally, it consists of a stock Micromoog Micromoog circuit board with the extra circuitry on a second board), the Multimoog was intended to be a less expensive alternative to Moog's flagship Minimoog. It nevertheless had some advanced features which the Minimoog did not include--most notably, it was one of the earliest synthesizers to feature aftertouch capability. Key features include:
* 44 note monophonic keyboard with aftertouch
* ribbon-type pitch bend controller
* "glide"
* two voltage-controlled oscillators with waveform continuously adjustable from sawtooth, through square, to narrow pulse
* oscillator sync
* noise source
* 24db/octave Moog transistor-ladder lowpass voltage controlled filter
* dedicated low frequency oscillator with triangle, square, and random waveforms
* extensive modulation routing options, including sample & hold, audio-frequency modulation of the VCF for quasi-ring modulation, waveform sweep/quasi-pulse width modulation, and more
* two AR (attack/release) evelope generators with switchable percussive/sustaining profiles
* external audio input for processing instruments, vocals, etc.
* external control voltage and trigger inputs/outputs for interfacing with other synthesizer equipment"
Friday, January 18, 2008
Sexy Back
YouTube via punkdiscoUK. From the people that brought us this.
"Putting the X-Factor into the xBase 999. Major sex appeal + 999 = punkdISCO!
Everything is the 999 plus 777 and 303. Recorded in single take. Should have done some editting but could not work out how. Lots more at www.punkdisco.co.uk."
NAMM: New VOX Continental?
MPS caught this image on fdiskc's NAMM set. Anyone know more about it? I'm not seeing this particular model on the VOX website.AnalogSuicide @ NAMM 2008 - Minimoog OS Demo
YouTube via tarabusch. Update: BTW, Amos is the one that created the Matrixsynth patch #70 on the Little Phatty in honor of MATRIXSYNTH! :)
http://analogsuicide.com
http://tarabusch.com
http://moogmusic.com
NAMM 2008 Tara Busch AnalogSuicide Minimoog OS"
Alesis Ion Sustain Pedal Control
YouTube via futureimage.
"Video showing what can be done using a sustain pedal with the Alesis Ion's Mod Matrix. Sorry about video and sound quality, it was all done on a crappy little camera."
MFOS Dual Attack Release Envelope Generator
"Envelope generators are a staple of any modular synth. Having lots of them gives you lots of options when it comes to VCA control, VCF control, delayed modulation, and AR modulation of anything else your heart desires. This dual AR generator is very cool and each EG features triggered, gated and repeat mode operation. When repeat is on (while in triggered mode) the EG continually goes through the attack and release cycles. In triggered mode the front edge of the gate (or a trigger signal) is used to trigger the circuit into operation. The attack cycle begins and completes and then the release cycle starts, the circuit can be re-triggered as soon as the release cycle begins. In gated mode when a gate is applied the attack cycle begins. If the gate is removed before the attack cycle completes (output attains maximum voltage of 10V) the release cycle begins. In gated mode, with repeat on, the EG repeats when the gate is low (when short times are used). In gated mode, with repeat on and the gate is held high the EG will go to and remain at the maximum output voltage (10V) until the gate is released at which time the EG will begin to repeat the AR cycles (when short times are used). Primarily repeat mode is designed to be used in triggered mode.Dual Attack Release Envelope Generator Features
* Two separate Attack Release Envelope Generators on one PC board.
* Each EG has its own repeat function.
* Gated mode provides classic AR response.
* Triggered mode provides AD response.
* Retriggerable as soon as the attack cycle completes.
* Attack and release times from 1 mS to 20 seconds."
more info
NAMM: Richard Devine to Perform at Analogue Haven Booth
Sound Box
flickr by thedrewid13"A weird thing I made. For explanation: wallbender.blogspot.com/"
full size
Update via pual in the comments: "Judging by the layout of the knobs and 16 square buttons along the bottome, I'd say that the synth under the tan cover is a Korg MS2000r. So the project is mixing the left and right audio inputs coming from the boombox that just holds the IPod it appears."
NAMM 2008 - Big City Music setting up on Tuesday
YouTube via bigcitymusic. Big City Music website Audio is low on this one so if you turn it up, be sure to turn it down after.
"This is the Big City Music booth (#6735) at NAMM 2008 in Hall A, two days prior to the Thursday opening."
NAMM 2008 - Big City Music - JoMoX XBase888 drum machine
YouTube via bigcitymusic. Big City Music website
"Here is the new Jomox XBase888 drum machine at the Big City Music booth (#6735) at NAMM 2008."
NAMM 2008 - Big City Music - Metasonix F@#%ing F@#%er amp!
YouTube via bigcitymusic. Big City Music website
"Here is the new guitar amp from Eric Barbour, the fiendish designer from Metasonix. His designs always raise some eyebrows, but this is the first name which we had to edit."
NAMM 2008 - Big City Music - Future Retro XS Demo
NAMM 2008 - Big City Music - Future Retro XS Demo - Part 2
naMM 2008 - Big City Music - Future Retro XS Demo - Part 3
YouTube via bigcitymusic. Big City Music website
"Here is the new creation from Jered Flickinger at Future Retro. He been working on it for quite awhile and his hard work has paid off. It is amazing!"
Switched on- Inside Mike Walters' Melloman!
YouTube via tarabusch
"http://analogsuicide.com
http://www.tarabusch.com
Mike shows us the glorious melloman, his Sony - Walkman based Mellotron."
Moog Prodigy Analog Synthesizer
YouTube via retrosound72
"synth demo by RetroSound
The Prodigy is Moog typically simply fat but the possibilities are limited. A marvelous bass and lead synth. In the sound nearly as Minimoog.
more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72"
MusoTalk 112 -NAMM 08 Teil 1 - Access Virus TI Snow Kore
YouTube via musotalk.
"weiter Infos: www.musotalk.de ..Die ersten Highlights aus der Halle C: * Access Virus TI Snow präsentiert von Christoph Kemper (Gründer von Access und Entwickler des Virus)- Halbe DSP Leistung des Standard TIs, Erhältlich in wenigen Wochen, Listenpreis ca. 1200,-€ * Native-Instruments KORE Player - spielt die neue NI Soundlibrary ab und ist kostenlos.
in Teil 2 = Linn Drum, Prophet 8 Rack, und mehr"
NAMM: John Bowen Solaris and Radikal Technologies Hybrid Elements on fdiskc
Two you don't see often. John Bowen Design's Solaris and Rakikal Technologies Hybrid Elements in the flesh. Be sure to check out the rest of the NAMM 2008 shots on fdiskc. Be sure to click on each image after they load for the full size shot.
overview system
flickr by janvanvolt (click through for mouse-overs for some of the modules)
NAMM: MOOG Voyager OS on CDM
"All of that is technically true (and we are coveting), but — reality check. The Moog Voyager Old School as a left-brained compromise? A value buy? I don’t think so. You’re shelling out US$2600 on the most beautifully anachronistic synth keyboard from Moog yet. You’re going to use nothing but control voltage because you think digital makes people’s souls weak."Click here for the full post.
George Clinton - Atomic Dog
YouTube via joeyfanatic. "George Clinton - Atomic Dog Video"
Sean wrote in and was curios if anyone out there knows what synths were used for this track. If you know feel free to comment.
Roland Juno-106 Analog Synthesizer
YouTube via retrosound72.
"single sound demo with some self-made retro-sounds by RetroSound
more info: http://www.retrosound.de and http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72"
no. 14: overexposure (200 Röntgens)
YouTube via youshriek. Be sure to also check out http://weblog.youshriek.com/
"the caesium fallout series: 1 of 3
symptoms indicate moderate radiation poisoning.
convalescence period: december - february, 1994"
Sequential Circuits Pro-One, Akai AX60, MOOG Memorymoog
Custom Oberheim Modular
images via this auction. via andres. "modular built with parts from Obies donors and some diy solutions with a Doepfer MIDI/CV converter all cased in a strange eurorack cage with banana jacks. Seems the owners was Matthias Stock (Arpheton), googling the most informative page was: link.The English translation should be coming in the auction, but until then the following should give you and idea of what this modular consists of.
"3 VCO mit den Wellenformen Sägezahn, Dreieck und Rechteck (+ PWM, FM, Sync).
1 Mixer mit 5 Eingängen und 1 Ausgang
1 VCF - Filter mit 24 dB /Oktave und 3 Modulationseingängen (Env., Cutoff, Resonance). Selbstoszillation ist möglich.
2 LFO den Wellenformen Sägezahn, Dreieck und Rechteck. Der Regelbereich der LFO´s ist recht weit, für ganz schnelle Modulationen nimmt man ohnehin die VCO.
2 ADSR mit recht schnellem Attack. Nicht ganz so schnell wie Minimoog und ARP-2600, aber schneller als sämtliche digitalen Synthesizer-Hüllkurven. Für elektronische Perkussion sämtlicher Spielweisen ist es schnell genug.
2 VCA zu denen es wenig zu sagen gibt, also Standardausführung.Power-Modul hier sind Netzteil und Netzschalter untergebracht und als Besonderheit je ein 4-fach Splitter für ein oder ausgehende CV und Gate-Signale, was sehr vielfältige Verbindungsmöglichkeiten mit externen Analogequipment von früher oder heute bietet.
Döpfer Midi-Interface ein Vorbesitzer hat das Standart Midiinterface von Döpfer eingebaut. Neben der normalen spielbarkeit über ein Midikeyboard werden noch zwei zusätzliche Steuerspannungen ausgegeben, die beliebige Module des Instruments steuern können. Mit der richtigen Einstellung und Verkabelung hat man sogar Anschlagdynamik, etc.
1 Noise für Wind, Snares und andere Geräuschhafte Klänge ist dieses Noise-Modul zu gebrauchen.
1 RINGMODULATOR, für disharmonische und metallische Klänge zu nutzen. Dieser Ringmodulator gehört allerdings zur brachialen Sorte und sorgt für sehr verzerrte und böse Klänge. Eine edle Ringmodulation a la Vermona RM-1 ist hier nicht zu erwarten; hier gehts zur Sache.
2 x 4 MULTIPLES, dieses Modul dient zum Mischen und verteilen von Steuerspannungen und auch als Adapter zwischen den Bananensteckern des Instruments und den allgemein gebräuchlichen Klinkensteckern (6,3mm)."
Update via Moogulator in the comments:
"link: We had this system multiple times, so I'd like to give all german readers the chance to re-read about it. it's not really an oberheim, it's a DIY thing.. ask "feinstrom" on the sequencer.de forum if you like more info about it.. "
Inside My Korg Kaossilator
flickr by gary.kibler (click for more)"This was easy to disassemble - just 5 screws and some smaller screws on the PCB. Got a bit excited when the metal frame was removed to reveal two phantom LINE IN (RCA phono jacks) until I remembered this is the same plastic body used for the MiniKP which obviously has these implemented. Disappointed not to find any obvious contact points that would indicate easy access to a MIDI IN/OUT nor any type of obvious programming mods or tweaks. Interesting autopsy nonetheless.
Also discovered that the plastic backplane of the touchpad has 4 very slight recessed vertical grooves. I sensed something was there - the touchpad itself did not feel totally flat - but I wasn't sure if it had something to do with the touch pad material itself or something else. I assume these are there to give your finger some placement reference as well as some guidance, helping you to remain on your sustained note while performing a vertical (Y) modulation. That could be one possible easy mod. As Kaossilator players become more proficient and desire more accuracy in hitting specific notes consistently, they could make additional grooves and markings on that backplane of the touchpad to help with this."Mort Garson - Plantasia [1976]
YouTube via synthastia.
"Probably my favorite Mort Garson album which says alot considering how much I love his work."
Electronic System - Cosmos Trip
"Blue Moog #1" - Mike Holme (Moog Synth)
YouTube via michaeljholme
"A really simple 12 bar blues in C, ending prematurely second time round. Mike"
TOP SECRET PROJECT
Roland Juno-106 + Juno-60 Analog Synthesizers by RetroSound
YouTube via retrosound72.
"synth demo track by RetroSound
pads: Roland Juno-106
bassline: Roland Juno-60, arpeggiator is triggered by the TR-606
drums: Roland TR-606
external effects: a little bit reverb and delay
hand-played
more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72"
Tara Busch - Switched on Mellotron!
The Wonderful Wogglebug
YouTube via MAKEN0ISE. And Burt.
"The Wogglebug is an analog electronic instrument designed by Grant Richter, and inspired by Don Buchla. Grant has been kind enought to make the circuit available to the synth DIY community, and so some of us have built our own WOGGLEBUGS!"
Update via Ross in the comments if you want one: http://diy.czmok.de/Group-Buys.66.0.html
Oberheim Voltage Controlled Filter
via this auction"Oberheim Voltage Controlled Filter This is a rather rare pedal. It has modes for either an Envelope Follower Filter or a Sample and Hold Filter Made by one of the Original Analog Synthesizer Companies and Tom Oberheim! From the designers of the Oberheim: SEM Oberheim 8 Voice OB-8 The Expander and Matrix 12 as well as the rest of the Matrix Series. Please note... the filter in this pedal is made from discrete transistors and op amps not like the later Oberheims which used custom Chips (like the CEM series)."
Thursday, January 17, 2008
NAMM: LinnDrum II Prototype
"Update: January 17, 2008Happy new year! Today is the first day of the 2008 Winter NAMM Show and, for the first time ever, Dave Smith Instruments is introducing two new products. We'll be showing a prototype of the LinnDrum II Analog (previously announced as BoomChik). It doesn't do much yet, but it's finally more than just a nice Roger Linn rendering. As you might imagine, this is a very software-intensive project, so having hardware is just one step towards completion. But it is a step. And those pads with the blue backlighting are mesmerizing! Check out the LinnDrum II Analog product page for more information."
more info. via MG.
NAMM: Roland Fantom-G6 Workstation
"Reaching New Levels of Power and Luxury FeaturesIntroducing the most powerful and luxurious live workstation in Roland history. The Fantom-G is a dream instrument that redefines the boundaries of playability and creativity with its advanced sound engine, revolutionary ARX SuperNATURAL™ expansion bay, large-sized color LCD, powerful new audio/MIDI sequencer and more.
* Advanced sound engine with double wave capacity of previous flagship workstations
* 2 x ARXexpansion with SuperNATURAL — the world’s greatest performance-expression technology
* Graphic user interface with extra-large 8.5” wide color LCD and mouse connectivity
* Newly developed onboard audio/MIDI sequencer with 128 tracks, including 24 audio tracks
* Multi-FX for each part; up to 22 effects routings can be programmed simultaneously
* Heavy-duty casing with aluminum panel"
more info
The Sounds and Music of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer
via Orpheus Music where you will find more."Mark from The Reverse Time Page, your trusted source for "early radios, vacuum tubes, electric clocks, and unusual technological debris of the past" (www.uv201.com) posted all eight sides of this obscure record. Many many thanks Mark!
* Side 1: The Synthesis of Music-The Physical Characteristics of Musical Sounds (7:13, 3.3 mb)
* Side 2: The Synthesis of Music-Synthesis by Parts (Part 1) (5:55, 2.7 mb)
* Side 3: The Synthesis of Music-Synthesis by Parts (Part 2) (4:37, 2.1 mb)
* Side 4: Excerpts from Musical Selections (Part 1) (6:05, 2.8 mb)
* Side 5: Excerpts from Musical Selections (Part 2) (3:28, 1.6 mb)
* Side 6: Complete Selections-Bach Fugue No. 2, Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 1 (4:47, 2.2 mb)
* Side 7: Complete Selections-Oh Holy Night (Adam), Home Sweet Home (Bishop) (6:42, 3.1 mb)
* Side 8: Complete Selections-Stephen Foster Medley, Nola (Arndt), Blue Skies (Berlin) (7:49, 3.6 mb)"
Akai XR20
"THE PERFECT PORTABLE BEAT MACHINE.Inspiration can happen anywhere. The XR20 is loaded with pro-grade, industrial-strength drum, percussion, bass, synth, sound effects, vocal and instrument hit sounds and has the ability to lay them in a groove wherever and whenever you're ready.
Over 700 pre-loaded sounds, and an integrated effects engine for Reverb, EQ and Compression put you in full control of your beat production. A microphone input is even included for mixing vocals with your patterns. Brilliant backlit pads provide visual cues for added beat precision.
The XR20 features sounds of standard and electronic drums, single (one-shot) hits, bass and synth sounds to easily create your maximum mix in minimal time."
more info
NAMM: Akai MPC5000
"The MPC5000 is the first MPC ever to include 8-track streaming hard disk recording, a 20-voice, 3-oscillator analog synthesizer with arpeggiator, a new sequencing engine with 960 ppq resolution, pad and track muting and mixing, 64 continuous sample tracks. There's even a new FX engine with 4 FX buses and 2FX per bus.In addition, the MPC5000 features a 64-voice drum/phrase sampler with 64MB memory Ð expandable up to 192MB. The display is twice the size of the MPC2500 and MPC1000 so waveforms appear crystal-clear. Integrated Chop Shop 2.0 now supports stereo chops and Patched Phrases. The MPC5000 is the first MPC to include Random and Cycle sample playback in addition to velocity Zone Play. A turntable preamp is also included.
The MPC5000's virtual analog synth eliminates need for external analog synth modules or buggy software based synthesizers. The new 8-track direct to disk recorder lets you produce your whole song in the MPC and then mix it down with the internal sequenced programs and any input thru material. Add the optional CD/DVD drive and you can then burn an audio or data CD or your mix. Over 650MB of premium-quality sounds from Loopmasters are included to get you up and running with pro-quality production in seconds."
more info
NAMM: DSI Prophet '08 Rack
"Prophet '08 Synthesizer Module—Coming Soon!The Prophet '08 Synthesizer Module is a tabletop "knobby" module with all of the features and controls of the Prophet '08 Keyboard (minus the keyboard, of course) in an even more compact enclosure. Includes rack ears for optional rack-mounting." It's real.
TipTop Audio: Module One Beta Test
via TipTop Audio:
"I am looking for beta testers and more precisely, four of them. I have questionnaire for you to fill out and send back so we can make our decision. If you are chosen, we will ship you the module for free. Try it out, let us know what you think, and if it becomes a valuable part of your system, keep it for a small fee or send it back."
The e-mail address is: sean@tiptopaudio.com
Feel free to change the language a little to fit your posting style, but I would like to make sure that everyone knows that we will send the module free of charge and that if they like it, they can keep it for good chunk off of retail."
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"I am looking for beta testers and more precisely, four of them. I have questionnaire for you to fill out and send back so we can make our decision. If you are chosen, we will ship you the module for free. Try it out, let us know what you think, and if it becomes a valuable part of your system, keep it for a small fee or send it back."
The e-mail address is: sean@tiptopaudio.com
Feel free to change the language a little to fit your posting style, but I would like to make sure that everyone knows that we will send the module free of charge and that if they like it, they can keep it for good chunk off of retail."
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The New MOOG Voyager OS
via the MusicPlayer forum. via Sushi for 2 in the comments of this post. Thanks Sushi!Update: below is the original MOOG Voyager prototype at the MOOG factory. Note the similarity with the panel layout. Thanks to pac for pointing it out in the comments.
Bob Moog Tribute in Barcelona
"The Tribute will be held on Sunday February 3rd.Place: Sala Apolo II - Barcelona
Address: Nou de la Rambla, 3
Time: Opening at 6:00pm
Contact: Jordi Sampe. info@gdrecords.es
Phone: +34 93 736 86 71
-Francisco Isla performing the Theremin Pro.
-Local Minimoog and other Moog instrument Performers.
-Moog, A Documentary Film.
-The incredible Moog museum by Joan Cerezo.
-There will be a raffle for an Etherwave Standard.
This Tribute is organized by:
GDRECORDS
www.gdrecords.es
SYNTHETIKDB
www.myspace.com synthetikdb"
Keyboard Zipper Pouch
flickr by [m]ichellelikesittootooI'm not seeing the new Voyager on the MOOG site yet, so I figured I'd put this up instead. You can use it to stash your gold (synth) bouillon.
Note the pedal is up.
Doepfer Modular
Note this one is for sale."1: eurorack with power supply in a road case with handle. 2:: plan b model 15 complex vco. 1: frequensteiner multimode filter by live wire. 1: a-105 ssm monopoly filter by doepfer. 2: a-140 doepfer adsrs. 1: a-143-3 quad lfo, 4 lfos, by doepfer. 2: a-180 mutlis. 1: a-125 doepfer phaser. 1: a-119 doepfer input amp. 1: a-118 doepfer noise generator. 1: analog solutions 4x attenuator. 1: a-138 doepfer mixer. 1: harvestman malgorithm cv bitcrusher. 29 mogami patch cables! included."
Moogerfooger Training DVD
"Everything you always wanted to know about Moogerfoogers......But Were Afraid To Ask
New from Moog Music... The Sonic Infinity Series - Moogerfooger® Training DVD Expert Moog clinicians Brian Kehew (Moog Cookbook, The Who) and Steve Dunnington (Moog Product Engineer) twist your knobs and give you an education in all things Moogerfooger. Each Moogerfooger is dissected and explained, including the newest member of the family, the FreqBox(tm)."
Roller Chester 4: Dr. Synthesizer b/w Hey, I Like Your Socks
YouTube via drewtoothpaste. Roland SH-2. Follow up to this post.
"Dr. Synthesizer instructional video. "Hey, I Like Your Socks." New videos by Drew (author of daily comic toothpastefordinner.com .)"
Me checking my E-mu EMAX (DM keyboard)
YouTube via DX5. Some INXS in the intro.
"This is my new E-mu EMAX. Just checking the library. I start with ARCO STRINGS original emax disk. Then, some third partner disks. Some sounds remind Depeche, others Pet Shop Boys, etc...
This sampler was used by Depeche Mode, at Music for the Masses age (later they switched to EMAX II on Violator). Below it, a Yamaha DX7II FD; so that set is exactly the same that Alan Wilder and Martin Gore played on 101 Pasadena live. (Of course, the same without the depeche samples and the midi triggering pads :) )"
Sequential Circuits Prophet VS + Roland Juno-60 + TR-606
YouTube via retrosound72.
"synth demo track by RetroSound
legendary vs-choir and fx sounds: SCI Prophet VS
bassline: Roland Juno-60, arpeggiator is triggered by the TR-606
drums: Roland TR-606
external effects: a little bit reverb and delay
hand-played
more info: http://www.retrosound.de and
http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72"
Inside an Oberheim SEM
images via this auction"2 Oscillators - VCO’s - sawtooth and variable-pulse waveforms. +Sync.
1 Filter - VCF multimode: low-pass, high-pass, bandpass and notch with filter envelope generator ASR (Attack, Decay and Sustain).
1 Voltage Controlled Amplifier - VCA with amplifier envelope generator ASR (Attack, Decay and Sustain).
1 Low Frequency Oscillator - LFO"
Wiard Joystick
via this auction"The Wiard Joystick Controller provides two joysticks (with CV output), two manual triggers (for manual start of envelopes or sequencers), a custom vintage voltmeter, two patchcord converters and the unique style common to all Wiard products.
The Joystick Controller is a must-have for anyone using their modular system as a performance or recording device."This unit will work with all analog modular synths. The CV range on the joysticks is -15 to 15v. Although I include the power supply, please note that this unit does not come with any housing. It can be rack mounted, but the wires in the back are exposed."
Build a Better Music Synthesizer by Thomas Henry
via this auction"THE highly coveted bridge between beginner and advanced electronic musicians, "How to Build a Better Music Synthesizer" by Thomas Henry.
I've never seen a book of this subject (or remotely this subject) cover all the ground that needs to be covered to build your own analog synth.
Written in 1987 before the true digital age of music, this book was like a gift from god among a very particular group of people."
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
NAMM: Plan B Wave Splicer - First Listen
via Peter Grenader of Plan B:"On this Namm-eve I give you the first audio sample of the proposed Plan B Wave Splicer:
http://www.ear-group.net/splicesamp.mp3
The patch is not complex. A single Model 15's saw is being fed into the Waveshaper of a Model 26. That output is fed into INPUT A of the Splicer. Into the Splicer's INPUT B is the Square out of the same Model 15. A single Model 10 is being self-cycled and is pacing a sequencer which is controlling the Model 15's pitch. The Envelope output of that Model 10 is sweeping the VC Splice Input of the Wave Splicer.
There is no PWM going on, the timbral sweeps are being caused by the edit point of the Splicer being VC's by the Model 10.
See you at Namm."
Jupiter sounds (so strange!) NASA-Voyager recording
YouTube via hryzunik. via Mr. Array.
"From an original CD: JUPITER NASA-VOYAGER SPACE SOUNDS (1990) BRAIN/MIND Research
Fascinating recording of Jupiter sounds (electromagnetic "voices") by NASA-Voyager. The complex interactions of charged electromagnetic particles from the solar wind , planetary magnetosphere etc. create vibration "soundscapes". It sounds very interesting, even scary.
Jupiter is mostly composed of hydrogen and helium. The entire planet is made of gas, with no solid surface under the atmosphere. The pressures and temperatures deep in Jupiter are so high that gases form a gradual transition into liquids which are gradually compressed into a metallic "plasma" in which the molecules have been stripped of their outer electrons. The winds of Jupiter are a thousand metres per second relative to the rotating interior. Jupiter's magnetic field is four thousand times stronger than Earth's, and is tipped by 11° degrees of axis spin. This causes the magnetic field to wobble, which has a profound effect on trapped electronically charged particles. This plasma of charged particles is accelerated beyond the magnetosphere of Jupiter to speeds of tens of thousands of kilometres per second. It is these magnetic particle vibrations which generate some of the sound you hear on this recording. Visit http://www.inner-net.com/bmr/bmrpg2aa... for more sounds."
NAMM: Metasonix G-1000
Mini-Magitron - is it a Mellotron?
"Here's my Mini-Magitron. This video is recorded in stereo. More than 2 000 people have seen my babytron at YouTube in less than three months! My babytron contains a laptop computer, a pair of active PC-speakers and a midi-keyboard. This MM400 looks like a M400 mellotron and it has sounds from mellotrons.
You can see the project in progress at: link. The text is originally written in swedish and is partly translated to english."
YouTube via maxbackstrom.
"A Midi-keyboard and a computer, put together in a piece of wood that looks like a M400 mellotron, can make the sound from a mellotron for real at hardly no cost at all."
NAMM: AFE Analog Factory Experience Released
" Analog Factory Experience offers the immediacy of a hardware synthesizer combined with the flexibility of a software based solution. How is it possible? Analog Factory Experience is a unique combination of a software synthesizer that brings 3500 sounds, along with a high quality dedicated hardware controller. Once the Software is started, you can put your mouse away, all functions can be activated from within the keyboard controller: select a sound to play, modify this sound, recall snapshots... This is a true hands-on experience : simple, straightforward and fun." More infoAlso Prophet V 1.2 available
"It was very much anticipated so we are glad to announce the release of an important update to the Prophet V. It comes with improvements such as
• VST 2.4 support, allowing for Cubase 4 compatibility on Mac Intel
• RTAS 7.3 support
• Correction of different bugs such as the cracks some would experience when using several instances of the Prophet V in their sequencer."
CalArts Plan B System
NAMM: MOOG MP-201 and New Voyager
vis hispasonic, via sighup in the comments of the prior post. The description is in Spanish and mentions the Voyager. Here it is Google translated:"Moog Music has prepared two surprises for the NAMM show that is about to take place, first is the new Multi-Pedal MP-201. It is based on the EP-2; work with HP and MIDI (standard and USB). You can control up to four Moogerfoogers at once. It has four independent LFOs and sincronizables and four control outputs. The second surprise may like the fans of sintes: the new release "Old School" of the Minimoog Voyager. This is a cut Voyager, in fact: they have left the analog system, eliminating all digital controls (pure "old school").
MP-201
Features Multi-Pedal MP-201
* Work with control voltage (CV), MIDI (standard and USB) and can simultaneously monitor up to four Moogerfoogers
* Four independent LFOs, and sincronizables generated internally, which may emerge as a CV and / or MIDI (4 waveforms more noise H and S%)
* Quick Setup of analog equipment using the preset levels for storing HP (this opens up many possibilities with sintes as Voyager, Little Phatty, sintes modular and other sintes analog)
* Four simultaneous control outputs: each can transmit MIDI and CV
* MIDI Clock Sync and Tap Tempo
* Converting MIDI-to-hp four-channel
* No mechanical parts: the pedal is optically coupled to the electronic
With this pedal, you have a driver with optical presets for CV, MIDI and USB. You could connect all your analog equipment, your team and your MIDI computer through a central controller. There are 100 presets available, which can be used through the LCD on the front panel.
Its price will move around the 400 2008
A new Voyager
The Minimoog Voyager OS (Old School) will be the engine sound analog Voyager original, but without digital controls. It caters to a segment of musicians of a certain age who simply want something to replace its Model D, and for young musicians who want a minimalist approach to his musical creativity. The classic design and capabilities HP expanded doing interesting couple users sintes modular.
The price of around $ 2,400, somewhere between the cost of a Little Phatty Voyager and a complete, and will be available in March 2008.
Moog Music"
NAMM: Sneak Peak on New MOOG Products
via Peter Forrest on the AH list:
"If I missed some posts, forgive me.. but I just saw that Future Music February UK edition has details of three interesting Moog items:- a Little Phatty II with arpeggiator and USB; a retro Voyager with no MIDI, presets, or touchscreen but 'enhanced modulation', different knob layout, and a lower price; and the MP-201 pedal - USB, MIDI, and four CV outputs.
Maybe, I just thought, FM jumped an embargo on this. In which case apologies to Amos and the Moog company, but if the guys who read FM can know about it, I guess AH can as well. [and MATRIXSYNTH]
Same mag has my interview with Peanut, the keyboard player with the Kaiser Chiefs, whose favourite stage instrument is and always has been the SH-101. He's had all his keyboards re-finished in white by list member Jeff Toman of Custom Synth. They look very good indeed. (Kaiser Chiefs are one of the top indie/rock bands in the UK, and their live shows are legendary.)
Peter F"
Regarding photos:
"There were photos, yes.
But although watson asked really nicely, I'm not going to do it.
I just checked on the Moog site, and it's obvious that FM did forget an embargo, and that's basically cheating in magazine / manufacturer circles.
I doubt they meant to, but there we go.
Both look good. The retro Voyager is like a cross between a Mini and a modular in visual design - lots of module-like vertical divisions between sections.
I expect pics will be up soon enough on the web.
Peter"
I completely respect Peter on this one, but if you have a shot, and feel like sending it in, feel free. FM UK is print and it's been released meaning all of the UK can see it. If no one does send one in, we'll know soon enough as NAMM starts tomorrow.
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"If I missed some posts, forgive me.. but I just saw that Future Music February UK edition has details of three interesting Moog items:- a Little Phatty II with arpeggiator and USB; a retro Voyager with no MIDI, presets, or touchscreen but 'enhanced modulation', different knob layout, and a lower price; and the MP-201 pedal - USB, MIDI, and four CV outputs.
Maybe, I just thought, FM jumped an embargo on this. In which case apologies to Amos and the Moog company, but if the guys who read FM can know about it, I guess AH can as well. [and MATRIXSYNTH]
Same mag has my interview with Peanut, the keyboard player with the Kaiser Chiefs, whose favourite stage instrument is and always has been the SH-101. He's had all his keyboards re-finished in white by list member Jeff Toman of Custom Synth. They look very good indeed. (Kaiser Chiefs are one of the top indie/rock bands in the UK, and their live shows are legendary.)
Peter F"
Regarding photos:
"There were photos, yes.
But although watson asked really nicely, I'm not going to do it.
I just checked on the Moog site, and it's obvious that FM did forget an embargo, and that's basically cheating in magazine / manufacturer circles.
I doubt they meant to, but there we go.
Both look good. The retro Voyager is like a cross between a Mini and a modular in visual design - lots of module-like vertical divisions between sections.
I expect pics will be up soon enough on the web.
Peter"
I completely respect Peter on this one, but if you have a shot, and feel like sending it in, feel free. FM UK is print and it's been released meaning all of the UK can see it. If no one does send one in, we'll know soon enough as NAMM starts tomorrow.
Roland GR-500 Ibanez
images via this auction. via dlmorley on the forum."Roland GR-500 and GS-500 Guitar Synth. 30 years old! Complete and highly collectible system with:
GS-500 Guitar. Built by Ibanez GR-500 Analogue synth section 24 pin Cable to connect the synth to the guitar
Original case for the guitar (stamped with Nils Tuxen Hamburg. He is a respected guitarist and was in the Danish group Savage Rose) pdf manual and service manual The Guitar was built 30 years ago. serial number A781030 (January 1978) It is a superb guitar. 2 piece top, set neck and best Ibanez quality from the late 70's. The guitar alone is highly desirable and plays extremely well, with a low action and a solid neck and has no issues or damage apart from a few small spots on the back and headstock. 9/10"Polymoog - slightly broken!
YouTube via buchla300. via this auction via dlmorley on the forum.
"Here is my Polymoog 203a taken out of it's case for the first time in years! I bought it as in need of work, but it doesn't seem that bad. A few voices don't work, sometimes craps out and some waveshapes need sorting etc etc but, worth doing though as I LOVE polymoogs. Better than people think. Crap phone quality video. Sorry!" images here
Olivier Grall's Yusynth Modular
via Yves:"it has been added in the modular section of Olivier's web site.
It is the serial #001 and was built in parallel with my own yusynth modular serial #000. It's a jointed project by Olivier (front plate engraving, assembling,
woodwork) and I (electronic design, electronic construction, woodwork).
Here is a picture of my yusynth #000 in construction.
For those who wonder the availability of such systems, this is DIY stuff ONLY and these synths are not commercial products, they are not for sale and I do not build synths for others ( sorry about that ;-) ). However, I provide all the information at my site for those who would like to build their own.
Cheers
Yves"
Announcing TipTop Audio
Something tells me more exciting synth news is actually coming outside of NAMM this year. I have just been tipped (pun intended) that there is yet another new synthesizer company coming. Yesterday I announced Synthasonic, and today we have TipTop Audio.More will follow so be sure to check back.
AvrX
Remember AvrX going open source?altemark found some pictures and sound examples posted by troy sheets on the avrx.se forum.
sixcylinder teaser
YouTube via robotpickle. "wierd machine #72"
DaevlMakr daevl.sixcylinder. You can find more info and more daevl plugs here.
SUZUKI WARAKU
FAEMI-1M
images via this auction"Faemi -1M it is fully polyphonic synthesizer (made at the same Kachkanar radio factory as the great Polivoks synth) and has a 4-octave (F-E - Fa-Mi, hence the name FAeMI) keyboard, 1 VCO, 1 LFO, 1 VCF with ADSR envelope and 1 VCA. The control panel is divided into four main sections. The first is for the oscillator, with controls for decay, tuning and glissando. The second section is subdivided into two parts. The first subsection is called "timbre" - this is essentially the waveshape-control section - with knobs labelled piano, strings, clavesin and brass. The second subsection is called "vibrato": this controls the LFO, and has knobs for frequency, depth and delay. The third and biggest section is the "filter" section, with knobs to define the ADSR envelope as well as controlling cutoff frequency, resonance and modulation.
There is also an interesting little red button in this section which toggles between "brass" and "filter" - that is, when it is depressed, the signal from the VCO is processed through the filter, but when unpressed the signal goes straight to the VCA. The last section is the VCA control, and this has only a knob for volume.
Knob names in EnglishYou can find samples on the excellent Ruskeys.net
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Roland TR-808 Modded by Robin Whittle
images via this auction, via Gustavo."Robin Whittle modifications / extra features :
1. In addition to the original memory, two banks of 10 memory units
(ie. 20 times the original memory).
2. 4 levels of volume accent (rather than the original 2) each one with volume control giving you much more dynamic feel. There are LED's that flash during playback to indicate what accents apply to each beat.
3. Individual tone control for both the toms and the hand clap. This means you can vary the toms from being a dull thump to a sharp crackle.
4. Three phono jack sound inputs to replace the sound generators for the toms, white noise and the cymbals. The drum settings for these channels act as a gate for the input sound so for instance, you could feed in another sound such as a sound effect, musical chord or voices and program the 808 instrument to gate that incoming sound. There is some post filtering so the input sound takes on some of the drum's original character.
5. 3 x trim pots for adjusting the pitch of toms, white noise and cymbals.
6. Multipin input for a touch sensitive drum pad set to drive the 808's sounds manually. (pads not included).
6. Individual damper switches for the three toms - left = short, right = long.
7. Soft reset button - resets the computer without the need to power the whole machine down.
8. Two more toggle switches that I can't remember the function for.
Though there was no instruction manual for the Robin Whittle mods, I have prepared some illustrated notes to help you get the most out of this 808.
It is otherwise as manufactured, and has not been MIDI retrofitted. If you wanted this feature, I believe it can be done reasonably easily and I found this URL for an 808 MIDI retrofit that looks very well priced ... and also another one in England."
Namm Show Analog Synths - Analogue Haven
YouTube via ellewebb.
"The giant collection of synths at Analogue Haven at the 2007 NAMM Show." Note this is 2007, not 2008. Winder NAMM 2008 starts this Thursday, January 17. If you are going, be sure to drop by the Analogue Haven booth. There will be a tiny MATRIXSYNTH presence, or should I say "present," there. And when I say tiny, I do mean tiny. : ) Seriously, nothing big, but if you are a fan of the site, drop by the booth and ask.
Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus + Juno-60 + TR-606
YouTube via retrosound72.
"short demo track by RetroSound. analog strings/ human voice choir: Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus sub-bass: Roland Juno-60, arpeggiator is triggered by the TR-606 drums: Roland TR-606 hand-played, no external effects used
more info: http://www.retrosound.de and http://www.myspace.com/retrosound72"
analog synthesizers EMS stuff
YouTube via emssynthi100. EMS Synthi 100
This video is a short 9 seconds, so just think of it more as an image.
EMS VCS3 Sequencer
via this auction via panorama on the forum."this is a very rare original ems vcs3 sequencer called the ks sequencer. it is the same as the aks sequencer but it has black,white touch keys and it is in a wooden case because it was ment to be used with the vcs3. it was bought from a studio in germany. it is tested and it is fully working. the cosmetic condition is almost mint."
The Green Waldorf Microwave
images via this auction. I forget how many of these were made, but they were an official limited release Microwave by Waldorf.
Synthasonic
Synthsonic, is a new synthesizer company that will be offering high quality frac modules.Note that the site literally just went live at midnight PST. The first module listed is the 4 Pole LP Filter based on the Music From Outer Space filter.
"The company website will also host free product manuals and videos which will provide tutorials about modular synthesis, so it will hopefully serve the entire modular synth community, not just Synthasonic customers."
Bliptronic3000
YouTube via peterdbennett.
"Interactive art installation at the Big Blip digital art festival '06, Brighton, UK. Users influence the movement of the virtual swarm through the use of two pucks moved across the tabletop."
Note this is not Reactable per the label below. I'm labeling similar tech with it for now. Same applies to monome for some posts. The idea is if you are interested in either and click on the label you will get similar posts so you can see and compare the different technologies available.
1983 commercial - Yamaha PortaSound Keyboard
YouTube via OofusTwillip.
"Commercial (Canadian, I think) for Yamaha PortaSound electronic keyboards. This commercial ran a lot on CBLT channel 5 (CBC Toronto)."
briefcase modular with ribbon controller
YouTube via ouijafeet.
"This is a demo my ribbon controller playing three Moogerfoogers: the Freq Box, low pass filter, and the ring modulator. Despite the fact that the ribbon controller is passive powered, in conjunction with the Freq Box, it is able to trigger the envelope of the LPF. For more info on th ribbon controller, check out:" this auction. You might recognize it from this post.
Korg X3 - Floppy Drive Solution
YouTube via rhomis
"A keyboard with a broken floppy drive can still be used! This tutorial shows how to send and receive all DATA to, and from, the Korg X3 without ever using the floppy drive. An nice expensive piece of equipment that came with the crappiest feature ever.... Bye-bye SLOPPY DRIVE!"
NAMM: Radikal Teknologies Hybrid Elements
Not much info up on the Radikal site except for this image. Click it for the full size. You can find an even bigger pdf here via jesse.BOSS Dr. Pad DRP-1 and DRP-2
DRP-1 images via this auctionDetails
"MAKE: BOSS Dr. Pad
MODEL: DRP-1
FEATURES:
Great sounding Vintage Drum Synthesizer with six preset sounds ( snare drum, snare drum 2, tambourine, hand clap, cymbal, and timpani) and adjustable settings for Time-Sweep-Range, Decay, Pitch Sens and Pitch.
The Rear panel has controls for level and sensitivity. 3 Standard quarter-inch jacks provided Output, Trigger and Mix.
The output jack is also the off on control which turns the unit on when the jack is inserted."
DRP-2 images via this auctionDetails:
"FEATURES:
Great sounding Vintage Drum Synthesizer with six preset sounds ( bass drum, bass drum 2, E. Tom, Steel Drum, Gong-S, and Star Chime) and adjustable settings for Time-Sweep-Range, Decay, Pitch Sens and Pitch.
The Rear panel has controls for level and sensitivity. 3 Standard quarter-inch jacks provided Output, Trigger and Mix.
The output jack is also the off on control which turns the unit on when the jack is inserted."
Update via bestonline323 in the comments:
"you can find an amazing sample at http://www.keyboardmuseum.com/d_machines/drpad1.html I love this thing it is practically my baby. Seriously. Great post!"
Roland PG-200
images via this auction"Roland PG 200 synth programmer from 1983 or so. This is used to program the Roland JX-3P and MKS-30 synthesizers, and the GR-700 guitar synth."
AELITA
images via this auction"Synth was made in 80's years in USSR. It is soviet version of the famous minimoog synth. Synthesizer has very original "transformer" design with removing main operation panel. Synth looks very industrial and military, like the soviet secret weapon.
Aelita has three oscillators with square, pulse and saw waveforms.There is LFO with triangle,square,saw and ramp waveforms.Every oscillator can be independently detuned
in one octave range. We have possibilities in any chord playing here.You can switch oscillators from 32' to 2' registers.Every oscillator has it's own level slider in mixer section.Oscillator's pitch can be modulated by LFO and first oscillator can be modulated by third oscillator.Than we have moog type 24db lowpass filter with screaming resonanse.Filter has it's own ADS envelope, keyboard tracking and can be modulated by LFO.VCA has ADS envelope with release switch. There is unussual unison mode when you can get signal of all oscillators in 4 registers in one time. Aelita is fat sounding synth with quite unique sound due to original soviet analog circuitry and electronic components.Dimensions: 870x330x170mm. Weight: 20kg. (packed synth)."
Demos:
aelita1.mp3
aelita2.mp3
aelita3.mp3
aelita4.mp3"
Gleeman Pentaphonic Demo Cassette
via this auction"This is an original DEMO cassette for the amazing synthesizer: the Gleeman Pentaphonic. Which was a cool RARE 5-voice synth with some advanced features and cool digi waveforms thru analog processing. Amazing sound and even cooler when in the CLEAR case some came in. This will likely be the BEST Gleeman demo cassette you ever find. Go for it!"
NAMM: OS Version 2.7 For Virus TI
"The new OS version includes a new control centre application for Apple Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. Using the stand alone application users can overwrite the ROM patches of their Viruses with their own sounds and perform complete memory backups for safety reasons and archiving.
OS 2.7 furthermore increases the amount of audio streams from the TI into the Virus Control plug-in by 50% and adds input side chaining capabilities. This way, users can send audio from the host sequencer into the Virus' sound engine all digitally, process it with the TI's filters and FX and finally loop it back into the sequencer."
and The Atomizer
"Access Music shows a technology preview of Atomizer on the winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California. Atomizer allows you slice and dice audio in realtime using a MIDI keyboard. Stutter effects were made famous by artists including Aphex Twin, Trentemoeller, Squarepusher, BT and many others. In order to create those effects they either had to chop audio regions by hand or use semi-automatic plug-ins (which don't necessarily give you a great deal of control since they are intended to create random results). Atomizer works in a totally different way — once sync'ed to tempo you can play those slices in realtime, so you can virtually chop up your singer's voice while he's performing or add unique effects to your DJ set. You can record the slicing process into your sequencer and edit it later along with the rest of your song. You can remix in realtime as well, with the modulation wheel becoming an intelligent cross-fader, while the pitch-wheel lets you change the pitch by approximately 4 octaves. And there are tons of effects including sample rate and bit rate reduction algorithms which, again, can be used in realtime and become a part of your performance."
via HC here and here.
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OS 2.7 furthermore increases the amount of audio streams from the TI into the Virus Control plug-in by 50% and adds input side chaining capabilities. This way, users can send audio from the host sequencer into the Virus' sound engine all digitally, process it with the TI's filters and FX and finally loop it back into the sequencer."
and The Atomizer
"Access Music shows a technology preview of Atomizer on the winter NAMM show in Anaheim, California. Atomizer allows you slice and dice audio in realtime using a MIDI keyboard. Stutter effects were made famous by artists including Aphex Twin, Trentemoeller, Squarepusher, BT and many others. In order to create those effects they either had to chop audio regions by hand or use semi-automatic plug-ins (which don't necessarily give you a great deal of control since they are intended to create random results). Atomizer works in a totally different way — once sync'ed to tempo you can play those slices in realtime, so you can virtually chop up your singer's voice while he's performing or add unique effects to your DJ set. You can record the slicing process into your sequencer and edit it later along with the rest of your song. You can remix in realtime as well, with the modulation wheel becoming an intelligent cross-fader, while the pitch-wheel lets you change the pitch by approximately 4 octaves. And there are tons of effects including sample rate and bit rate reduction algorithms which, again, can be used in realtime and become a part of your performance."
via HC here and here.
Europa 2.0 for the Roland Jupiter-6
"What features are new to Version 2.0?
# Expanded Patch Memory
Version 2.0 increases the internal patch and preset storage by 6 times, to a total of 288 patches and 192 presets. Each bank of 48 patches and 32 presets is accessible via the front panel or a standard MIDI Bank Select message. The upper and lower splits can use patches from different banks if desired.
# Multiple Undo function for Patch Editing
Unwanted changes to patches can be undone at the push of a button. Up to 127 button presses, 84 slider moves, or some intermediate combination of the two can be undone or redone, until a patch is saved or a new patch is selected.
# Layer Mode
Layer mode allows the upper and lower patches to be played from the keyboard at the same time, while being edited individually or simultaneously. In Layer mode, the lower synth has 2 voices,and the upper 4 voices.
# Keyboard Transpose
Version 2.0 allows the upper & lower splits to be transposed independently. Held arpeggios can be transposed on the fly for many creative performance possibilities.
# Support for Midi Song Position Pointer
The arpeggiator will start at the beginning of the next measure when a song position pointer message is received."
More info here. If you are not familiar with Europa for the Jupiter-6, in a nutshell it is an upgrade that offers full extensive MIDI control for the Jupiter-6 and more. via J.
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# Expanded Patch Memory
Version 2.0 increases the internal patch and preset storage by 6 times, to a total of 288 patches and 192 presets. Each bank of 48 patches and 32 presets is accessible via the front panel or a standard MIDI Bank Select message. The upper and lower splits can use patches from different banks if desired.
# Multiple Undo function for Patch Editing
Unwanted changes to patches can be undone at the push of a button. Up to 127 button presses, 84 slider moves, or some intermediate combination of the two can be undone or redone, until a patch is saved or a new patch is selected.
# Layer Mode
Layer mode allows the upper and lower patches to be played from the keyboard at the same time, while being edited individually or simultaneously. In Layer mode, the lower synth has 2 voices,and the upper 4 voices.
# Keyboard Transpose
Version 2.0 allows the upper & lower splits to be transposed independently. Held arpeggios can be transposed on the fly for many creative performance possibilities.
# Support for Midi Song Position Pointer
The arpeggiator will start at the beginning of the next measure when a song position pointer message is received."
More info here. If you are not familiar with Europa for the Jupiter-6, in a nutshell it is an upgrade that offers full extensive MIDI control for the Jupiter-6 and more. via J.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Synthesizer Von Gestern - Roland System 700 Recording
This one via Jeff and Mark Pulver on AH. The direct link to the recording is here, courtesy of Jeff and posted on the MIDIWall gear page by Mark Pulver. Be sure to check out the MIDIWall gear page for more synth goodness. You might recognize the name Synthesizer Von Gestern from these prior posts.
Update via peterwendt in the comments:
"Great. I have the vol. 1 and vol. 2 CDs that include this track. I love listening to them and I think they give a good account of the characters of the instruments that I know. Vol. 2 includes the System 700 and a wonderful performance by Oskar Sala on his Mixtur-Trautonium.
There is a vol. 3 disc that I really want (Buchla, Prophet VS, ...).
The German CD label has interesting pages on the CDs and the project here:
http://www.originaltonwest.de/vintage%20synths%20vol.1.html
http://www.originaltonwest.de/vintage%20synths%20vol.2.html
http://www.originaltonwest.de/vintage%20synths%20vol.3.html
Dang. If only I had bought that System 700 cheap in Japan."
links also via Jeff on AH.
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Update via peterwendt in the comments:
"Great. I have the vol. 1 and vol. 2 CDs that include this track. I love listening to them and I think they give a good account of the characters of the instruments that I know. Vol. 2 includes the System 700 and a wonderful performance by Oskar Sala on his Mixtur-Trautonium.
There is a vol. 3 disc that I really want (Buchla, Prophet VS, ...).
The German CD label has interesting pages on the CDs and the project here:
http://www.originaltonwest.de/vintage%20synths%20vol.1.html
http://www.originaltonwest.de/vintage%20synths%20vol.2.html
http://www.originaltonwest.de/vintage%20synths%20vol.3.html
Dang. If only I had bought that System 700 cheap in Japan."
links also via Jeff on AH.
Inside an Oberheim Matrix-12
click here for more images via Heath Finnie on VSE. Note the "Xpander and Matrix Pot Board." I mirrored the images here for when the VSE post disappears into the ether.
ESI K.ON
via ESI. Click the image for a supersized shot.
"K.ON is our new expandable USB controller keyboard with 88 hammer action keys.
Equipped with a stable aluminium cabinet, K.ON is not only stylish, but perfectly optimized for professional usage live on stage or in any studio environment. Various faders and dials as controllers are provided, allowing remote control of software and hardware synthesizers. K.ON has a total of 4 expansion slots, compatible with existing synth modules from other vendors.
Features
* 3 digit LED display
* 9 endles dials
* 9 faders
* modulation wheel / pitch bend
* numeric keypad
* transport control buttons
* varios editing functions for programming
* power supplied via USB or optional external power supply
* expandable via 4 expansion slots on backside
* Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Mac OS X 10.3 (and higher) compatible
* bundled with Steinberg Cubase LE 4.0 for PC and Mac"
Synthesizer-Magazin Heft 6 Vorschau
Issue 6 of Synthesizer Magazin features the following:" * Analoge Polyphone Synthesizer von heute
* Yamaha Tenori-On - Geheimwaffe oder Spielzeug?
* NI Kontakt 3 - Sampling 3.0?
* Roland SH201 - Kann der was?
* Bob Moog Foundation und Hintergründe
* Goldfrapp
* Alec Empire
* Karlheinz Stockhausen
* Ringmodulator in Theorie
* Bending Korg DDD1/5
* Elektronische Musik im Film Serie"
Synthesizer-Magazin via sequencer.de.
Sparky's Magic Piano
Another one via Tara Busch of AnalogSuicide. I actually missed this in the last post, so here it is.Sparky's Magic Piano is a surreal trip back in time. It was "Written and produced by Alan Livingston With Henry Blair, narrated by Verne Smith Music by Billy May." Most importantly it features the Sonovox.
It's such an odd bit of synth vocoder history I thought I should put up a new post vs. just updating the last (so you do not miss it). Comments disabled to keep them all on the previous post.
Do be sure to check out AnalogSuicide for more info on the Solovox including some links to other sites, and be sure to check out Sparky. Creepy stuff. :)
Yamaha YS-100 presets demo
YouTube via vlad1gavrilchik.
"The keyboard of my YS-100 is now of little help because of it's age and bad state. So I used my Korg SP-200 digital piano as a controller here to show some sounds. The Yamaha YS-100 is 4-op 8 voice polyphonic FM synth with some extra source waveforms and a simple effect processor."
Triwave Picogenerator TB303 TB-303 TR-606 BOSTICH NORTEC
YouTube via bostich1.
"Ramon Bostich (NORTEC)working with the Triwave Picogenerator , TB-303 and a Roland TR-606.
Triwave Picogenerator
Roland TB-303 the BORG MOD
Roland TR606 MODIFICATION ROUND UP
http://www.myspace.com/bostichnortec
http://www.myspace.com/nortecbostichf...
http://www.myspace.com/bostichpointloma
www.bostich.org"