The Sweeps

www.myspace.com/thesweepsmusic

Synthesia - Open Synth Hardware Platform

"The synthesia platform is a project whose purpose is to create an Analogue modelling musical synthesizer; that is, a synthesizer implemented using both analogue and digital components that intends to emulate the sounds of traditional analogue synthesizers, whilst being controllable through modern-day digital protocols such as the Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI).
The synthesizer platform exists upon it’s own standalone hardware, and may be controlled using a variety of existing MIDI-capable instruments, including keyboards, guitars and drums.

You can find more info at http://synthesia.sourceforge.net/. Also see these prior posts.

Nanoloop 1.3 + Itouch Midi + Ableton Live (Test 1)

YouTube via BrianWilliamGreen
"If you want to see more projects like this head over to my website at http://ihatebriangreen.com/projects.html

Note: this is not a song its just me messing around to show a set up im working on for 8bit style sets.

The pro sound mod was done by Logan Erickson you can check out some of his work at http://www.lowgain-audio.com/

And you can check out the Itouch Midi app's over at http://www.itouchmidi.com/

And if you are new to ableton live check it out at http://www.ableton.com/

Thanks for watching, let me know what you think."

saturn 09.wmv

YouTube via angelometz
"Sounds of the roland saturn 09 for www.vintagesynth.com forum member Ryan the Monolith. I paid $150 for mine. It's in excelent condition and I consider $150 a fair price. It can be much more flexible going thru a filter. I think there's a little problem with the chorus(6:40)."

Guitar Wankery With Synths and Ebow!

YouTube via scottamurray
"ebow-powered guitar is run into the ext input of an access virus b synthesizer, and suitably ruined by a combination of bad playing, weird effects and cutoff abuse :D"

Dj Skyline br - Spirit of Future

YouTube via kamitnick. Yamaha RS7000

Revolta 2 Magix Synth

YouTube via LasxMalvinasxArg
"Revolta 2 es uno de los sintetizadores incluidos en Magix Musi Maker 14 Producer."
Googlish:
"Revolt 2 is one of the synthesizers included in Magix Musi Producer Maker 14."

Yamaha CS70M

images at this auciton

Synth belt buckle

images via this auction

Dude...

Yamaha CS80

via this auction

"It weighs over 200 pounds"

Moog 301A

via this auction
"Many items on EB are dubiously described as "rare" but we believe this one genuinely is. A Moog 301A synthesizer amplifier. 400 watts. This monstrous amp weighs about 50 pounds which accounts for the high shipping cost. It works but it has not been "restored," i.e. if you want to replace the flux capacitors or undertake other similar activities please do so but we have not done so. Cosmetics are reasonably OK considering its age. We have had it for about 10 years and only used it in our non-smoking studio. It is not a "modern" amplifier but it is a genuine relic and would perfectly complement your other Moog equipment."

Hong Kong In The 60s - Xmas Synth Music

You can find a free Xmas mp3 by Hong Kong In The 60s on last.fm, here.

"It was made with a Casiotone MT-68, a Casio SK-1, sampled Korg Minipops 7, acoustic guitar, sleigh bells, fire and voice."

"In the pic we're playing live with a Casiotone MT-68 and a VL-Tone.

Specific detail about the song:
The theremin-style section towards the end of the song (where vocals come in) is a good example of the SK-1's great portamento function, which I think is under-appreciated. The oom-pa-pa bassy organ sound that occurs through most of the song is provided by the Casiotone MT-68, and the lead pling-plong melody is the MT-68 with its fantastic modulation settings applied to the sound. There's also a quiet arpeggio throughout the song which again was created with the MT-68's modulation settings applied (plus some external wah/phase).

Percussion is from a sampled Korg Minipops 7.

The MT-68 is I think one of the greatest keyboards ever, and all of our songs feature it. (http://www.myspace.com/hongkonginthe60s)

Best wishes,
Tim x"

ARP 2600 Documents on Guitarfool

link
ARP 2600 Manuals - PDF format
Arp 2600 Owners Manual (2.22 MBytes)
Arp 2600 Service Manual (7.97 MBytes)
Arp 2600 3620 Keyboard Owners Manual (3.79 MBytes)
Arp 2600 3620 Keyboard Service Manual (2.07 MBytes)
These used to be posted at the ARP 2600 website - WWW.ARP2600.CO.UK

1983 RadioShack Catalog

via Erick

"www.radioshackcatalogs.com

Go to page 54-55 to see the catalog entry for the MG-1 and the Casio VL-1 (well, Radio Shack's version of it)."

click the image to read the text.

Note Elton John in cowboy hat on the top right.

KORG Kaossilator Pink

"Korg introduces the Kaossilator Pink Limited Edition.

The Kaossilator is a dynamic phrase synthesizer and comes packed with 100 sound programs that combine Korg's modelling synthesizer engine with effects from the KAOSS Pad series. Its horizontal axis is assigned to note/pitch, while the vertical axis is assigned to parameters such as: cut-off, feedback, or modulation depth, giving you a wide range of performance possibilities. In addition to classic synthesizer sounds, there are faithfully simulated piano, guitar and trumpet sounds as well as looped and one-shot drum sounds.

The Kaossilator offers you a choice of 31 different scales, including chromatic and diminished, as well as major and minor blues and pentatonic scales – by using the key setting function, you can play them in any key. In addition to the standard western scales, Korg has included a few more exotic varieties such as Spanish, Ryukyu, and Raga. It also includes a Gate Arpeggiator which enables you to produce specific patterns of notes in sync with user specified tempos, and a Loop Recording function allowing you to record a phrase with a specified number of beats to a maximum of two bars (or measures) and add layers to it.

This Pink Limited Edition will be available soon at approximately $300."

klee01.mpg

YouTube via fonitronik
"This is a short video showing the Klee2 sequencer i built. The Klee2 is a shift register based analogue sequencer developed by Scott Stites. PCBs are available from electro-music.com.
The Video demonstrates only a very small part of the sequencer capability. I totaly omitted the triggers and gates in this Video."

last D/A A/D doom lab update of the year

via D/A A/D

KORG Synthesizer "mono/poly" LectureCassettetape(at 1981)

YouTube via Koooooo
"Korg's old analog synthesizer "MONO/POLY" 's spec Lecture Cassette tape. at 1981.
For Japanese version."

Indamixx Walkthru, Part One

YouTube via gearwire
"Now when Bill shows up to your house and says "the party's here," he's not kidding. In all likelihood, he's packing the Indamixx music production PDA. Learn how to navigate this Linux-based pocket studio in this overview video.
See more on Gearwire.com."

synthpond idm

YouTube via organofqwerty
"this one starts with solo synthpond for 8 bars, and then ableton drums and effects (filters, delays, beat repeat) kick in. cosmovox enters somewhere in the middle."
You can find SynthPond here:

ethnicolor 1 (first part)-zoolook

YouTube via graal7

House with the Juno-106 and CZ3000

YouTube via benanderson88
"My new house song titled "purple haze" using the Roland Juno-106 and the CasioCZ3000 synthesizers. This is a live-mix, no overdubbing.
Enjoy.
(c) Ben Anderson 2008"
Note one of the sampled drums is the Sakata DPM-48. Anyone know what that is?
Found it in the archives: link. Note they appear to have manufactured the Oberheim Matrix-6 and Xpander in Japan.

KORG MS20 Modded

images at this auction

Note this is the one in this video.

Mod syncs the two oscilators

Interview on Circuit Bending with Igor Amokian Part I

Sonicstate.TV via kgb2401
" * pic
* Uploaded by:
* kgb2401 status
contact member
* In August, I shot an interview with musician Chris Wild aka Igor Amokian. He talks about how he developed an interest in circuit bending, discusses the mindset behind it, and demonstrates several of his toys on camera.

This is Part One of a 40 minute interview, which is interspersed with live footage from a show Chris performed with an experimental jazz ensemble named Skyline Electric at Little Joy Bar @ Echo Park.
* Link http://www.distprod.com"

Beatrice Antolini - Circus City (Itinerario Stabile), Cesena (FC)

flickr by zioWoody

full size

"28/06/2008 - Beatrice Antolini - Circus City (Itinerario Stabile), Cesena (FC)"

Moog Prodigy
Nord Stage

synthesizer

flickr by Roman.G.
(click for more including a Roland System 100, GRP, Moog, Korg, etc)

Jaguar or Leopard?

Synthesizers.com
ARP 2600

modsynth

flickr by sduck409
(click for more)

full size

"Here's how my modular synth looks today - I finally finished enough working modules to fill all the slots."

the harvestman evin 209

"4x4 matrix mixer and bipolar feedback grid

Evin 209 provides four different mixes of four signal inputs. Each output row can be switched between unipolar (zero to max) and bipolar (negative max to zero to positive max) mix behavior. The module is DC-coupled so that you may also mix control signals this way.

An expansion header is also provided on the rear of the module. It currently connects to a m'79 Stilton Adaptor for true Feedback Console operation (the inputs and outputs of each module are normalled together, so a complex mix of a four-pedal feedback loop can be finely tuned). This header will also allow expansion with any other Feedback Console devices to be designed, such as VCAs or envelope extractors."

more at the harvestman digital audio electronics

You'll also find an updated product release schedule and adjusted web appearance

Update: you might remember the evin 209 from this post.

stacy the sort of portable synth - december manic construction

YouTube via horchacha
"new modular - testing out jam with frostwave controller
www.notbreathing.com
this is the portable laquarto"

genoqs_tutorial3

YouTube via ripe909. Part 1. Part 2
"This is a short tutorial on building multiple clusters and automatically switching between them. This is useful for building song structures or moving between songs in a live performance. It may be a bit confusing for people who don't have an Octopus to follow some of the button-pressing ;)"

Scott Bernardi PT2399 VC echo Part 2 (Probably a better example)

YouTube via Crashlander42. follow-up to these posts.
"This is another example of the Scott Bernardi PT2399 VC echo. This is probably a better example of the module than my first video of it. I'm modulating the delay time with the wogglebug, which is clocked to midi."

Muzik 4 Machines - Another Rhythm Machine Live Dec 15th 2008

YouTube via muzik4machines
"gear used
Korg ESX1: All Sequences/Drums
Yamaha TX81z: Reverby/Pumpy Sawtooth Bass (chain:TX81z-Akai MFC42-Alesis Nanoverb-DBX266 ch1 (pump)-ch2 (Compression)-Mixer)
Roland MKS50: Hoover/Saw/Lead/Pumpy Synth (Chain MKS50-Boss SL20-DBX266-Zoom RFX2200-Mixer)
Redsound SoundBite Pro: Vocals/looping
Korg Kaoss pad 2: Tempo Delay
Korg Kaoss Pad 3: Loops, Looper(snare rolls), Grainshifter
Korg Kaossilator: Noise Sweeps (path: K01-Mini KP(Delay)-Mixer)
Korg ER1: Beatbox AND sidechain signal (Chain: left out-ProCo Turbo Rat-Boss V-Wha-Mixer)
DX200: Fm E-piano, pads, 303-esque sequences, etc (Chain: Left Out-Boss DD5 delay-Mixer)
Motu Midi Mixer 7s: My mixer, controlled by the BCF2000)
Kawai Midi Patchbay:Guess
DBX MC 6: Output Compressor

NOT used:
a computer, besides recording it; no edition, no mastering, What you hear is what I send out of the main outs"

Paia Oz

flickr set by transanalog
(click for more)

"Very basic polyphonic organ with built in speaker. Has a really neat capacitive touch pitch bend plate that salvages an otherwise useless piece of gear. This one has been modified with an AC adapter."

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