Plan B shippped it's 207th module to Noisebug in preparation for the official retail location opening on July 11th.
For more info go noisebug.net
Friday, June 27, 2008
Plan B Ships 207th Module for Official Retail Launch of Noisebug
Plan B shippped it's 207th module to Noisebug in preparation for the official retail location opening on July 11th.
For more info go noisebug.net
Korg EX 800
flickr by Soyuz7Thought this was an interesting contrast to the previous post. From the same flickr set.
The San Francisco Tape Music Center Images via Barry
via barry in the comments of this post."I have some more pictures on my site, as well as a photo of the Buchla Box noise module."
I'm guessing these are part of the 40 that couldn't get in. Classic. I love these shots. Thanks for taking the time to comment barry!
Kitaro Synthesizer
YouTube via saigokun
"In this shortclip Kitaro tells how and why he uses the synthesizer as he does. He also has some criticism about the wrong use of that instrument. This clip can be found on the CD-ROM that was included in the Cirque Ingenieux Album. (c) Domo Records 1997" on Amazon
Experimentalists Anonymous Mini-Optosynth
YouTube via eaced. Casio SK-1 gets fed into it about 1 minute in.
"Demo video of the experimentalists anonymous mini-optosynth, a pocketsized synthesizer/distortion box. Audio was recored direct to my computer, with only the SK-1 and the mini-optosynth. A million other excellent sounds are attainable with different inputs. The owner of this box wanted simple waveform outputs (to run through effects boxes), which is why it just does triangle/square. Also, with less light, this box has a lower frequency range, but I had to have the lights on so that you could see what was going on! For more info visit http://www.experimentalistsanonymous.com"
Experimentalists Anonymous Frankenbox Demo pt 2
YouTube via eaced. See previous posts on the Frankenbox here.
"Demo video (part 2) of the Frankenbox, a rumbly/crackly synth-in-a-box with two oscillators, a VCF, a VC-LPF, a sequencer, an LFO, and various inputs. The oscillators can be controlled by various components, including a joystick and photocell. Audio was recorded directly from the frankenbox to my computer. PLEASE NOTE - the audio is not quite sync with the video, sorry if it makes anything confusing! Part 2 of 2. For more info visit http://www.experimentalistsanonymous.com"
Sota Fujimori
via Miles:
"Sota Fujimori, an artist affiliated with Konami's Dance Dance Revolution and Beatmania IIDX series' recently announced the release of his first album [there are some studio shots at the link also featured in the second video below].
In his music, you might notice he's not afraid to just put synths all over the place, he even has a track called 100% minimoo-G - lots of fun.
Beatmania IIDX [last video below] is supposed to be a DJ simulator, with an interface of 7 buttons resembling a keyboard and a turntable, but I'd say it's really more of an MPC equivalent of Guitar Hero (though it's much older than Guitar Hero). Notes scroll down the screen and you hit the buttons or spin the turntable accordingly, and for each press or spin, a sample will trigger so you're actually sort of performing the song. The game has a really steep difficulty curve, with the hardest songs having upwards of 2000 "notes" over the course of about two minutes."
Sota Fujimori DTM Magazine2
YouTube via kuriminmi. MOOG Minimoog, Sequential Circuits Prophet-V, Arturia Pro-5.
"Sota Fujimori jams with two synth gods using his original composition."
Sota Fujimori DTM Magazine3
YouTube via kuriminmi
"Sota Fujimori in his private home studio"
beatmaniaIIDX ANDROMEDA (A) - 1048 FULL COMBO
YouTube via BeRevoPLAYER. Note this is a video of someone playing BeatmaniaIIDX to Sota Fujimori's music.
"This music is ANDROMEDA.
ANDROMEDA is very good music.
Player's name is 1048.
He is so awesome!!"
"Sota Fujimori, an artist affiliated with Konami's Dance Dance Revolution and Beatmania IIDX series' recently announced the release of his first album [there are some studio shots at the link also featured in the second video below].
In his music, you might notice he's not afraid to just put synths all over the place, he even has a track called 100% minimoo-G - lots of fun.
Beatmania IIDX [last video below] is supposed to be a DJ simulator, with an interface of 7 buttons resembling a keyboard and a turntable, but I'd say it's really more of an MPC equivalent of Guitar Hero (though it's much older than Guitar Hero). Notes scroll down the screen and you hit the buttons or spin the turntable accordingly, and for each press or spin, a sample will trigger so you're actually sort of performing the song. The game has a really steep difficulty curve, with the hardest songs having upwards of 2000 "notes" over the course of about two minutes."
Sota Fujimori DTM Magazine2
YouTube via kuriminmi. MOOG Minimoog, Sequential Circuits Prophet-V, Arturia Pro-5.
"Sota Fujimori jams with two synth gods using his original composition."
Sota Fujimori DTM Magazine3
YouTube via kuriminmi
"Sota Fujimori in his private home studio"
beatmaniaIIDX ANDROMEDA (A) - 1048 FULL COMBO
YouTube via BeRevoPLAYER. Note this is a video of someone playing BeatmaniaIIDX to Sota Fujimori's music.
"This music is ANDROMEDA.
ANDROMEDA is very good music.
Player's name is 1048.
He is so awesome!!"
AirPiano - Controlling Ableton LIVE
YouTube via omeryosha. via CDM
"www.airpiano.de The AirPiano is an innovative musical interface which allows playing and controlling software instruments simply by moving hands in the air. Above the AirPiano is a virtual matrix of keys and faders, each assigned with MIDI messages and ready to be triggered. The length of a triggered note is equivalent to the time a hand is placed on the corresponding virtual key. This is also confirmed by LED feedback. The AirPiano Software allows easy setup, loading/saving presets and transposing notes.
The AirPiano is still in its prototype phase and its concept of a virtual matrix might eventually be used for other applications and purposes.
The AirPiano concept is filled as a Provisional U.S. Patent Application (Number: 60/989,986).
Specifications: Polyphonic, MIDI protocol, Up to 24 keys / 8 faders, USB connectivity"
AirPiano - Musical Interface
Kennel Studio 01 (night-vision)
flickr by Ran Kirlianfull size
"Kennel Studio - July 2007
Synths from left to right:
- Yamaha DX-200
- Waldorf Microwave XT
- Oberheim OB-12
- EMU Morpheus (rack)
- Korg Wavestation SR (rack)
- Korg TR-61
- Korg Z1"
Chroma front panel switch set - earth tones
via this auction"Chroma left and right switch panel set - graphics and switches. Unreleased earth tones (like Herbie Hancock's). One typo on the graphics - Parameter 48 and 49 are swapped. Switches are right. Panels are new, never been installed."
HD Test
Sonicstate TV via Noiseconformist
That would be a MOTM format Zerosicllator on the left. Anyone know what the other modules might be?
Return of the Prophet
flickr by Neil Vancefull size
It looks like Niel Vance is on another scanning spree.
Click here for more.
LinnDrum II Update
Roger Linn Design"June 20, 2008: Sorry for the lack of updates here. We've made quite a few improvements to the design but waiting on a number of decisions before releasing new information. Please hold your questions and I promise to update this page as soon as those decisions are made. Thanks to all those who sent in suggestions and pre-orders.
We're currently estimating street prices of around $1400 for LinnDrum II and around $1800 for LinnDrum II Analog, and they'll be available either directly from us or from dealers at the same price...
-- Roger and Dave"
JMJ Gives away his RMI Computer Keyboard!
flickr by Neil Vance"1989 Competition Prize."
full size
BTW, my lovely wife picked up OXYGENE Live in Your Living Room as one of my birthday presents this year. I cannot recommend it enough. It is a synth feast like no other. I had a good time with friends synth spotting and IDing synths. We got all of them of course. :) It was a challenge getting the CD/DVD combo in the US. The first copy she picked up off of Amazon appeared to be open/used and had some flickering going on at the bottom of the screen. She ended up finding a new shrink wrapped copy in NTSC from "thetangotienda" also on Amazon
If you want to save the hassle I'd recommend going through them. BTW, it looks like it's just the audio CD but it comes with a DVD of the live footage when you flip the CD tray over, here is the product description off of Amazon:"Special two disc (CD + PAL/Region 0 DVD)[I picked up the NTSC one] pressing of the 2007 digitally remastered 30th Anniversary edition of this influential Electronic album features a bonus DVD that contains a live performance filmed in HD, behind the scenes footage, 5.1 surround sound mix of the album and more. Famed for it's melodic lushed spaced-out Electronica, this is the album that captured keyboard maestro Jarre at his zenith. The lead single 'Oxygene IV' is one the most recognizable Electronic pieces in recent history. The son of famed French film composer Maurice Jarre, Jean-Michel Jarre is a synthesizer wizard, who had a number of instrumental hits, beginning in 1977 with "Oxygene", the success of which propelled him to pop-star status. In the ensuing decades, he has continued releasing albums and mounting enormous stage spectacles around the globe. EMI. 2007"
More than worth the money.
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