via Dave of umop.com and creator of our favorite synth rat, The Packrat: "Just working on a cartoon for playboy.com featuring characters from Retarded Animal Babies. This pic shows a scene with the Hamster character playing on a 90% autobiographical synth rig. There's a weird red & grey keyboard that's totally made-up, otherwise it's my Plastica rig. The Axis keytar isn't done yet, but Customsynth will be finishing it in the hopefully not-too-distant future. The white JD-800 ("Gandalf") that he made is in there, a boring ol' TR-61, and a Nord Lead Anniversary. The brand names have all been changed, since these companies may not want to be associated with completely filthy animations." :) Note Dave also plays in Paralax. You can find a few of his vids previously posted here.
follow-up to this post. via these auctions "www.atomolabs.blogspot.com Make insane effect loops, cool phrases, fat basslines or crazy percusion rhythms, change the sound in real time by tweeking the knobs on stage or in studio or connect it to your favorite effects (delay, flange, etc, etc)and create a wide sort of rhytm textures and soundscapes with this beautiful lighted analog sequencer synth box...
And now sync it to any midi device like a drumbox midi sequencer or computer and play live!!!
This synth features one analog square and saw waveform VCO (voltage controled oscillator) with a huge pitch range, from subsonic to ultrasonic sound.
One square and triangle waveform LFO (low frequency oscillator), that modulates the VCO for the vibrato effect creating old school arcade Atari-like sounds.
White noise generator that triggers the VCO and can create percussion like sounds.
8 step Sequencer with note on/off switch and pitch knob for each step
It features a 1/4 inch audio output, 1/4 inch CV Output (to control other analog gear).
The Mochika2 features a MIDI input to sync the Mochika with any midi device sending midi clock signals, the mochika can sync 1, 2, 4 and up to 8 times the tempo of the master clock midi device, also it can be used as a midi to gate converter to sync other analog gear using the CV output of the Mochika2.
Also the instrument is ligthed with 1 bright green led that indicates the LFO Rate, and 8 blue leds to indicate the step that is being played. Very useful when you play it on a dark stage. The Analog Sequencer is packed in a cool laser cut clear acrilic case that shows all the hand made analog circuitry. The instrument is powered directly from 110V or 220V AC. Dimensions: 230mm(W), 170 mm(D), 80mm(H. incuded rubber feet and knobs)
More Sound Samples , Video and extra large Pictures"
via this auction
not the best shots, but some interesting bits: "K-TRONIK CUSTOM PROTOTYPE ENCHIDNA DUAL CHANNEL STEP SEQUENCER & DUAL CIRCUIT BENT SPEAK & SPELL SYSTEM WITH OPTIONAL MIDI MODULE. THIS is the ONLY SYSTEM of It's Kind.
It is A Unique Modular Synthesizer System Comprised of A Custom Encased Enchidna Sequencer with Dual Linkable Buses, Two Fully Professionally Circuit Bent Texas Instruments Speak & Spell Units & A Dual Channel Midi Module for Use in Dual Circuit Bent Instrument Midi Sequencing.
This Unit was Specially Designed & Custom Built For Me by K-Tronik ( http://ktronik.com/echidna.html ) Who Collaborated with Peter Edwards of CasperElectronics on a Number of Particular Instrument Designs; -Specifically the Highly Sought TI Units Employing the Double Stacked Knobs Employed in this System... These Double-Stacked Knobs are No Longer in Production & This Design Can Not be Reproduced... So This Is It...
ALL Four Units Are In Perfect Condition -& All Switches, Knobs, Ports & Membranes on All Sections are 100% Fully Functional. The Sequencer Unit & the Midi Brain Unit Both Employ Readily Available Ports Hardware that can be Utilized to Connect Other Instruments & Devices For Either Enabling Sequencing Or Midi Control of Other Devices or Both.
The Sequencer & Both Speak & Spell Units Run on standard 6v DC Adaptors. Both Speak & Spell Units have 1/8 inch Outputs for Insertion to Doepfer, Cwejman; or other Modular Synthesizer Systems For Filtering, Effects Processing, Amplification & Recording.
If You Are Into Sequencers, Modular Synths & Circuit Bent Devices; This Might Be the Pivitol Experimental Sequencing & MIDI Package You have been Waiting For."
via this auction "It is the early version ,not the srm. It has a small modification that moved the cv out to the low audio output so you can control it with a converter or another analog synth with cv and gate outs. I was using it with my obsx and sounded awesome with the oberheims output going in to the cats audio input, and with the obsx in mono mode made for a huge mono sound with lots of mod and env control mixed with the already fat cat sound.The cats cv and gate are both wired to one jack and not useful unless hooked up to another cat. So the cv was hooked up to the low audio output,and can be easily returned to original cond by returning the one wire,and can do so if you would like.Also the keyboard bushings are new and feels great."
a new track i finished in a few hours. I multitracked the CS80 sonarlike sound, listen how it evovles and speaks, macbeth m5n for the heavy lfo sub, synthlead/string also CS80, other FX are Korg.
I used a theme for this one, imagine yourself on another planet, and begin to explore your journey. More then 10 minutes pure hardware power. Enjoy and leave a comment if you wish."
YouTube via yusynthman "Goodness gracious ! I think I am getting addicted to analogue modular synths. Here is a brief tour of my bedroom (I took the bed away from the room) some of my beloved machines. A synthesizers.com System 88, my yusynth modular I designed and built (more details at http://yusynth.net), a Laboratory System Roland 700 cabinet and a mixed Club of the knobs (COTK) and MOS-LAB modular (kind Moog modular clone). The audio track is an excerpt of a short improvisation I played with my yusynth modular and a Memotron."
YouTube via drboehmlebt "Here is a new piece of music from me. The title is a hommage to the great (and sadly late) Nam June Paik. For the video clip I filmed out of my window and forced the record through TroikaTronix Isadora (c) old school like video synthesizer effects like colourizing, chroma and luma keying. The randomly modulated video effects were rendered in real time. The music was played by me with analogue synthesizers: Doepfer MS-404 (bass drone sound), Doepfer System A-100 (sequencer bass line), Crumar Multiman S/Yamaha Electone Organ (string ensemble sounds).
Because of the limitation in UTube I am only allowed to present an excerpt of the full lenght (18 minutes) video...
Update via brian comnes in the comments: "be sure to see the imogen heap link with the pixelh8 at [link]" embedded below. Comes in right after the nose at 6:58.
YouTube via imogenheap imogen heap: vBlog#22 "Hello my lovelies. I'm back... less the lurgy but daffodil equipped. Spring is here (except it weirdly snowed for a couple of days...) Look at all those lovely shiny CD scraps. A teeny weeny snippet of my little remix and lots of windy wires. I didn't expect this vblog to have been all this time mostly the making of my studio.... but drumroll.... the next stage is on. The making of the album. Next blog and onwards will be much more music musings. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx love fluv xxxxxxxx immi x :)"
YouTube via NonDigitalTom. You can find parts 1 and 2 here. "Here's the third part in our Rhodes Chroma demo series, this time featuring sounds from Bank C (including the patch we used for our ominous intro). These all came preloaded with the CC+ upgrade - we haven't even gotten to programming our own yet. Should be a lot of fun! This demo features a mix of Mike and myself taking turns going through various patches. Keep in mind, there's no reverb, delay, or effects of any kind in any of these videos; just the Chroma being recorded direct. Check out http://www.formusiciansonly.com/blog to see pictures of our vintage keyboard studio."
YouTube via perfumepod "Version 1.4 of BassLine available in the App Store. Added a tape delay effect,overdrive/distortion effects,etc... acid+Dub:) http://www.finger-pro.com/" Available on iTunes here:
Update: iPhone App by Smule: Leaf Trombone [Composer Tutorial]
Update: The press release: "Smule™ Launches Leaf Trombone World Stage
First Massively Multi-player, Musical Game for the iPhone and iPod touch
Menlo Park, Calif. – April 15, 2009 – SonicMule, Inc. (Smule), a premier developer of interactive sonic applications for the iPhone platform, announced today the availability of Leaf Trombone World Stage, the world’s first massively multi-player musical game for the iPhone and iPod touch.
Smule, the company behind Ocarina and Sonic Lighter, presented a sneak peek of the Leaf Trombone World Stage at Apple’s iPhone 3.0 event last month. As the name suggests, anyone can perform a tune on the Leaf Trombone before a global audience. A player can also request a panel of self-appointed judges, randomly selected from anywhere in the world, providing an instant critique of the performance, using a combination of emoticons and text. Judges can reward a performance or veto it mid-note.
The World Stage will separate the Music Gods from the Wannabes. “People can play at home, alone, as badly as they want. It’s like singing in the shower. Where’s the challenge? The thrill?” asks Smule CTO and co-founder Dr. Ge Wang. “We are inviting people to abandon their egos and put it all out there, before a global audience and a potentially merciless tribunal.”
Inspired by traditional Chinese leaf instruments, Smule’s Leaf Trombone is ideally suited to both the iPhone and iPod touch platform. Users move the slide up and down to change pitch, and, with iPhones, blow into the microphone to create sound. Leaf Trombone ships with a group of songs already loaded, so users can immediately begin learning how to play the instrument. A music box provides accompaniment, and floating leaves show beginners where to place the slide to achieve the correct note. Once users have mastered a song, they’re ready to perform on the World Stage.
“Leaf Trombone was developed to unleash people’s creativity and their inner rock star.” said Wang. “Now, with the Leaf Trombone, anyone can perform on the World Stage.”
About Smule SonicMule, Inc. (Smule), is a premier developer of interactive sonic applications for the iPhone with headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Founded in June, 2008 and backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Maples Investments and Granite Ventures, Smule has created an innovative mobile audio platform, enabling a new generation of applications for the iPhone. More information about Smule can be found on the Internet at http://www.smule.com/. Smule, Sonic Network, and Sonic Lighter are trademarks of SonicMule, Inc. Apple is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. iPhone and Appstore are trademarks of Apple Computer."
The Voice Box packs a multi-functional vocal synth processor into a tough and compact chassis. Sing, and you'll have a troupe of backup singers following you in perfect harmony. Or use the built-in vocoder to unleash classic synth-robot sounds.
Diana Ross had the Supremes, Brian Wilson had the Beach Boys, Kraftwerk had The Robots. You have the Voice Box.
The harmony processor creates 2- to 4-part harmonies directly from your vocals, in the same key as your accompanying instrument. Studio-quality reverb lets you independently add depth to your dry and harmony vocals.
The focused 256-band articulate vocoder, designed by the same EMS genius who made vocoding famous, features adjustable harmonic enhancement and controllable formant shift.
Plug in your mic and your instrument, and let your new voice -- or voices -- be heard! * Harmonically matches any electric instrument you plug into it * Professional quality pitch shifting algorithm produces realistic harmonies * The Low & High Harmony independently produces two harmony notes: 3rd and 5th * 9 accessible programmable presets * Natural Glissando * Gender Bender knob allows for male/female formant modification * Built-In Mic Pre with Phantom Power & Gain Switch * Balanced XLR Line Output: Interface directly with any mixing board or A/D converter * US96DC-200BI power supply included"
YouTube via RDyt "A tutorial on how to make a minimoog style lead. Please don't spam me with loads of "Sounds too digital" or "NOVATION WILL NEVER BEAT MOOG" comments. Because I know. I know. But it's just a basic tutorial for all the people trying to learn how to synthesise. Peace Plx. RDyt."
Synthesis Tutorials - How to make a Supersaw
Synthesis Tutorials - How to make a Trance Pluck - Xiosynth
YouTube via RDyt "THE PATCHES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD! (Finally...) So please feel free to download, comment etc. I'd love to hear anything that becomes of them, so my email is Riley_Dyt@hotmail.co.uk. Make the title something to do with xiosynth or it will probably get deleted... So without further ado, heres the link: http://www.box.net/shared/nvbfmwjcw8 ------------------------
Hey all! I recently decided that I would program a bank or so of patches for the Novation Xiosynth. I figured youtube was probably the best place for a shoutout, so any xiosynth users that happen to stumble across this and think "cool, free sounds" then please comment, so I can be motivated to finish the bank by some hearty interest
No external processing, recorded directly into video files into Cyberlink PowerDirector Express and my new lenovo laptop."
More free xiosynth patches!
"Another video to advertise my xiosynth patches. No audio post-processing, all 100% xiosynth. You may find them at free to download and use at: www.rileydyt.blogspot.com
To use them, you will require the novation xiosynth template editor, freely available on the their website, so as to load them onto your synth."
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