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Friday, September 26, 2008
MOOG Micromoog
images via this auctionclick on the bottom image for a full size shot. Mmmm... leather... We are all on the wood. What about the leatherrrr......
Health Club Music's Soundlab
images via this auction"This is Health Club Music's Soundlab Game- It is an Analog Synthesizer & 8-step Sequencer. It is a mini sized synth and sequencer inspired from the look of game. You can make different kinds of sounds with Game. Melodic, hypnotic sequences, space sci-fi, chip-tunes, tonal drones, electro, whimsical birds, other spooky, catchy, and chirpy music you create. You can also play it with your other analog synthesizers and drum machines of course.
The Features:
2 VCOs (1 ramp and 1 ramp & square with Pulse Width modulation)
1 LFO with square, triangle, sawtooth, ramp waves
1 Attack Release Envelope Generator with Manual Trigger button
1 VCF with switchable band-pass and low-pass
1 White Noise Generator
1 Mixer
1 VCA
1 8-Step Analog Sequencer
Inputs and Output jacks
12vAC Power Supply
The Oscillators sync with one another with the sync switch on, plus the link feature is one where tuning Osc.1 tunes both Osc.1 and Osc.2. External CV input jacks are wired so that one CV input into CV1 will send the CV to both Osc1 and Osc2. With the Link switch on, the tuning knob on VCO2 will detune VCO2 from VCO1. If you plug in a CV input to just CV2, they will be controlled independently.
The audio input has a pre-amp built in, and the main output has a headphone amp loud enough for you to listen on your headphones.
SEQUENCER: The 8-Step Sequencer has an external clock jack and is also switchable between the LFO and AR Envelope as your on-board clock source. There is a Sequencer CV switch on each VCO, of course. There is also a gate on/off switch on the AR. (it is not labeled) You can play the sequencer in forward or reverse mode. One portamento knob. The reset options are external and manual. Make your reset spontaneous or improvisational with the Manual Reset arcade button.
Make your reset programmed and synced with your drum machine trigger output. I have used the TR-606 Low Tom as the clock source and Hi Tom as the Reset input to sync the Game Sequencer and TR-606 together.
The LFO clock source works best, you turn the speed of the LFO as your sequencer clock speed, and you can use it with any LFO wave shape. Square gives a more perfect pulse, and triangle waves can give more irregular intervals at the slow LFO speed. The AR clock source is best used when the sequencer gate output is not switched on to the AR, this setup makes a feedback loop with the sequencer and AR, but is that is fun also. You can play on the AR's internal loop; the Manual Trigger will not trigger the sequencer when the gate output is switched to the AR. One of the most interesting is to play with the Attack and Release times to control the sequencer in unconventional ways! There is 1 sequencer CV and 1 Sequencer Gate output for external control.
Runs on 12v AC (AC only!). Adapter included.
The synthesizer part of Game is based on a circuit design by Ray Wilson. Visit Music From Outer Space at http://www.musicfromouterspace.com for other exciting analog projects and PC boards.
Check out videos, mp3s and more photos at --> www.healthclub-music.com/game.htm"
Interview: Ralf Hutter of Kraftwerk
full interview here"Is it easier now to perform live than it was say 20 years ago because the technology is better?
Definitely, we've been very lucky that the technology developed in our direction. (laughs) This is what we envisaged in the late 70s when we worked with mostly analogue [equipment] of course. Then we composed the concept of [the album] Computer World coming out in 81 and we didn't even have computers at that time. So that was more like a visionary album. We only got that technology, a small PC, around the tour of that album and we used one on stage just writing letters. Just typing them in, not even in synch or anything. Just live, and a guy putting that on screen.
So we have been very lucky because you can imagine in the late 70s the travelling problems. We couldn't tour at all because all our drum tracks were recorded and were synchronised by sequencers."
SunSyn Updates - Q&A
via the Jomox site:"Because of the lots of inquiries we got right now we want to answer some frequently asked questions about SunSyn in order to avoid rumors:
1. Are SunSyns not manufactured any more?
Sadly not. There are some very essential and central parts at high quantities that are not available any more. The costs and efforts for a full re-engineering are too high because it would turn out to be a complete new development.
2. Will there be another run?
We still have some assemblies from the old production run that can be build into SunSyns after completion of the 2.0 update. However, it is a rather small quantity of about 20 units.
3. When does the update 2.0 come?
We are currently busy with programming and it's planned to get ready still in 2008. A more precise date is impossible to tell."
Be sure to check out the site for the rest of the Q&A. Sent my way via swissdoc.
Wesen Live - 27 September 2008 with Elektron Monomachine and Machinedrum
"Wesen will play a monomachine/machinedrum liveset demoing the midi command and the monojoystick on 27th of September 2008, at 23:00 GMT (01:00 CET, 19:00 Eastern Time, 18:00 Central Time). It will be live via stickam and will have a chat where Wesen will answer any questions people may have. See you then!"
Watch it at http://www.ruinwesen.com/live
Watch it at http://www.ruinwesen.com/live
Audio Damage Rough Rider is Free
In case you missed it like me, Rough Rider is actually free. Go get it.
Analogue Systems rs390 Echo Module - Deeper
YouTube via bigcitymusic. http://bigcitymusic.com
"The rs390 is a 24 Bit Digital Delay module with stereo output and CV control of delay time and wet/dry amount.
At the start of this video we're modulating the delay time with a square wave LFO that is synced to the sequence. There are lots of possibilities with this configuration. You can achieve unique multi-tap delays, sweeping mild or extreme modulated delays, or random delays using a sample and hold waveform.
The next part of the video we move through the different ranges. There's a switch with modes 1, 2 & 3. Each mode progressively adds a larger range to the delay time.
In the final bit of the video we hear a slow triangle wave LFO modulating the wet/dry amount. This can add subtle changes to the delay amount or drastic dry to wet mixes depending on your modulation source. This unit will continue to feedback on itself if the "Repeat Depth" knob is turned all the way up."
Minimoog vs. Minimax ASB
MiniMoog vs. Minimax ASB from Guido on Vimeo.
"This is a direct comparison between my Minimoog (1976) and a Creamware Minimax ASB, trying to use the same settings on both instruments and playing them together or one at a time."
ARP Odyssey + Moog Minimoog + Roland Juno-60
YouTube via retrosound72
"vintage synth demo track by RetroSound
bassline: Arp Odyssey mk3 sequenced by the SCI Pro-One internal step sequencer and sync with the TR-606;
lead sound: Moog Minimoog;
sweep sound: Roland Juno-60;
drums: Roland TR-606;
no overdubbing, no sequencer software used"
PIC-based fraktal synth
image of oootini's PIC-based fraktal synthYou can find more info and samples on this electro-music.com thread. Note the link is to page three of the thread where this image is from along with a sample. Go back to the beginning of the thread for more info including more samples.
Fookin' Syntonizer bonus (stupid design)
"The Fookin' Syntonizer is a module dedicated to expand the BASS AURA SQUARIFIER capabilities.
With the FOOKIN' SYNTONIZER the BASS AURA become an analog synth/filter with guitar and bass control capabilities. "
Bass Aura & Fookin' Syntonizer (stupid design)
"demo of Bass Aura & Fookin' Syntonizer"
via pilami on the forum
S.C.U.M
flickr by shaun conleyfull size
"Manchester // I think this sums up the bands sound in one photo.."
Anyone know this band's website if any?
Machinedrum Notes Firmware
YouTube via ruinwesen
"New firmware for the Midi Command, turn your machinedrum into a 16 voice polyphonic synthesizer!"
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