fish_timewarp.wmv

via Ryan

"this is a quick song i did with just the vermona perfourmer and drm1 sequenced with numerology. Two stereo tracks, one take, nothing too exciting but a good example of the two units together. The video is the security camera outside of our studio....its just the images speed up over two days. there is some of the new puppy tossing and turning in his cage for a couple of hours too."

sequencer by zebranalogic

YouTube via zebranalogiczetangas
"simple sequencer by zebranalogic this unit comes with delay ,vco, 9steps and a LFO with two waves forms."

Zn'shñ : Digitalisms (Trailer)

YouTube via znshn
"Digitalisms by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in Paris, April 2009. Contents : digitalisms, minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 — • Official blog of Zn'shñ : http://znshn.blogspot.com IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

N.B.- According to a fictitious etymology, the term Zn'shñ signifies: the gleam of dark colours. Deliberately antithetic and intentionally enigmatic, Zn'shñ is enthused by Butoh iconography, Japanese Gagaku aesthetic and Tibetan rituals codification. Operating as a dual electronic unit (mulit-instrumentalis/composer Franck Smith and artist/sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff), Zn'shñ deepens some very specific works around digital phonocrafting and noise manufacturing.

Material in this video:
- 2 TENORI-ON(s)
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Jomox M-Resnator
- Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD)
- Benfox Dual Tone Generator
- Benfox BEN HF
- Korg Kaoss Pad KP3
- Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b)
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.myspace.com/znshn
http://www.myspace.com/sthintosmithereens
http://www.myspace.com/elvirebastendorff

See also http://www.youtube.com/odiolorgnette"

Elektron Machinedrum+Monomachine Live Jam 1-8

YouTube via MikaTechnika
"Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1UW MK2 and Monomachine SFX-60 MK2"

Old Navy Goes Synth

Old Navy inspired by Etsy?

Note the Moog System 55 line drawing on both.

this one spotted by Suit & Tie Guy

What's interesting is someone at Old Navy actually decided to put the T-Shirt out.

MOTU Volta Website is Up

MOTU Volta - demos and more are up.

"What is Volta?

Volta is a virtual instrument plug-in that turns your audio interface into a voltage control interface.

Any hardware device with a control voltage (CV) input can be placed under precise digital control from your favorite audio workstation software. You can play and automate modulars, analog synths - even effects processors.

Imagine being able to play and automate your CV-equipped analog gear from Digital Performer, Logic Pro, or Live with the same level of control, precision and convenience as a virtual instrument.

Here are just a few examples of what you can do with Volta:
* Perform MIDI sequencing with external modular synths with sample-accurate precision (if your host sequencer supports sample-accurate MIDI).
* Automatically calibrate and tune oscillators with the click of a button.
* Use ramp automation in your host audio software to control filters, envelope generators, effects processors and other voltage-controlled external gear.
* Apply LFOs, step sequencers and pattern sequencers to CV inputs and tempo-sync them to your host software timeline.

Whether you’re a seasoned modular synthesizer devotee or simply a computer-based studio owner dreaming of adding that rich, coveted sound only true analog synths can deliver, Volta finally enables you to easily incorporate CV-equipped analog gear into your computer-based studio with all the control, precision and convenience of a virtual instrument."

TheMacbethM5

YouTube via electroboodiac
"A little tweaking of a Macbeth M5 semi modular synth"

Livewire Frequensteiner filter demo

YouTube via telladictorian
"A brief demo of the Livewire Frequensteiner filter module, put together for Joe on the Muff Wiggler forums. Prometheus Burning studio 2009"

Delfy Creations Super SS-1

YouTube via robodelfy. on Ebay
"Go to www.delfycreations.com for more info or to buy stuff!"

Monome april kits and workshop files

via the Monome blog:

"this friday april 24 at 1pm EST we’ll post a link here for placing kit orders.

files from the recent max5 monome workshop are posted here which demonstrate various introductory and advanced methods of interfacing monome devices with max5. there’s not a whole lot of explanation, though a video may be forthcoming. let us know what you think or if you need any help."

KX-Synth-X16 free Modular Synth

EMS inspired soft synth.

"KX-Synth-X16 has three variable shape oscillators and noise generator. It also has very usable X-Y Joystick but the main feature is huge matrix with 256 pins available to adjust the modulation."

You can find a sample and the download on VST Cafe.

008: 20 April 2009 // Lights&Sounds.

flickr by danoakshott

full size

"Some heavier editing I did tonight on a pretty poor picture I took a few days ago when I was just playing around with the settings on my camera. Actually really happy with this image. And I love my MicroKorg so yeah!"

Khene (Kaen, Khaen) Creative Commons Sample Pack

YouTube via littlescale
"Khene (Kaen, Khaen) Creative Commons Sample Pack. Download it here:
http://milkcrate.com.au/_ot..."

Khene Sample Pack Used in Ableton Live

AKAI MPC-60

via this auction

"fully maxed out wood sided MPC 60. It has the latest 3.10 operating system, making it identical to the MPC 3000 but with much punchier 12 bit sampling, expanded 1.5 meg 25.2 second sampling time and built in scsi port for connecting card readers and zip drives."

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET-10

via this auction
"The one and only, with 20 oscillators, 10 fat voices, 2 61-note keyboards and polyphonic sequencer! The Prophet 10 can allocate its 10 voices in modes ranging from a two-oscillator-per-note-10-voice synth to a monosynth with 20 analog oscillators under a single key! You can play the Prophet 10 simultaneously as two entirely independent synthesizers! Create and digitally capture your own unique gorgeous analog sounds!
Amazing and perfect for studio work and live gigs! Very big and heavy to ship--pick up only." :)

OBERHEIM OB-8

via this auction

"This Oberheim OB-8 was completely restored to it's original specs by Analogia....

The Oberheim OB-8 was an analogue synthesiser launched by Oberheim in 1983 and discontinued in 1985. It featured a 61-note piano keyboard, LFO modulation filters, external cassette storage, MIDI capability and 120 memory patches, and used the Z80 CPU.

This synth is owned by Jeff Lorber , a Grammy Award-nominated keyboardist, composer, and record producer. Google him , quite a resume. You can hear this synth on Jeffs records It's a Fact , Heat of the Night and Private Passion albums .

Bookmark my auctions as I have many items of Michael Landau's , L.A. studio guitarist , and others up for auction , Tons of pickups / Vintage Marshall Heads / Vox 2 X 12 Cabinet used on James Taylors latest record “ Covers”. A rare signature model Paul Reed Smith Guitar and many speakers"

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KORG TRIDENT MKII

via this auction

8 voice polyphonic analog synth

inside a Trident

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Waldorf Blofeld Synthesizer

via this auction

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Manufacturers on Twitter

If you are a synth manufacturer and on Twitter, let me know.
http://twitter.com/matrixsynth

Moog Music on Twitter

http://twitter.com/moogmusicinc

Fruity Loops on Twitter

Just got a follow from http://twitter.com/FL_Studio. Their first tweet:
"Saying "Hello" to all who create music around the globe! Expect tips, tricks, exclusive information and more from this point forth!"

JH Interpolating Scanner Mods

details on tellun.com

1. Use 5 Volt Regulator
2. More Gain For Rate CV Input
3. Normalize Input For 10Vpp Signals
4. Remove Filter Capacitors
5. Chorus Switch
6. Celeste Switch
7. Lag Switch

JH Phaser Demo

via JH:
"I made a rough (very rough) demo with my varislope phaser tonight.
It's done with alligator clips all ove rthe board instead of proper panel
wiring, but I got some unusual sounds out of it, I think.
Not very typical for a phaser:
http://www.jhaible.de/varislope_filter_phaser/varislope_unusual.mp3
(First few seconds: Unprocessed input signal. Then all kinds of modulation,
mostly sample and hold and self-modulation, high resonance. Towards the end
of the clip, input signal is removed, and phaser runs on the edge of
self-oscillation. Don't turn it up too loud - danger for your ears and
speakers! Everything is modulated with the on-board LFO only!)

The on-board LFO has the capability to morph between waveforms. This is
demonstrated in this short video clip:
http://electro-music.com/forum/phpbb-files/lfo_morphing_150.mov

Project description and older (more musical) audio demos here:
http://www.jhaible.de/varislope_filter_phaser/varislope_filter_phaser.html

JH."

KORG DW-8000 Service Manual

Link added to this post.

Con Brio Update

see the update in this post.
Remember to check all of the current day's posts for red Updates throughout the day, or search for Update: with the top left search box on this site. As the saying goes, if you snooze you lose.

254 & 258v dressed in Selco Just for fun

flickr by verbos

254 & 258v dressed in Selco full size

Just for fun full size
"a 258v with blue knobs"

Note these are Verbos & Associates

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TR626 + BLOFELD LIVE @ home

YouTube via polyklinik87. www.myspace.com/polyklinik

Small Stone phaser clone build

YouTube via MusicMiK. Note parts 1-6 previously went up here.
Part 7 has been added and is the last video in this series.

Avoid the Computer - Woven Suite

"16 dynamic tracks utilize the Jomox T-resonator. With the ability to bend spacetime itself, the time woven filtermatrix easily generates cerebral feedback solos and dischordant ambient wank."

download here via arrowbang

Drawbar Second Run

YouTube via dave92107
"Progress on the drawbar module. The knobs and housing are not final. The unit draws very little current now and can be powered entirely off the MIDI bus."

drawbar first run

Yamaha portasound ps-2 played through a DIY Fuzz.

YouTube via larsby
"In this little video I show the multi-fuzz-face circuit I made of off Runoffgroove's excellent Multi-face fuzz schematic. http://www.runoffgroove.com/multiface...

I then fiddle around on a ps-2 (Yamaha portasound) that one of my colleagues gave to me. Very nice of him!

I just love that distortion this combination of transistors and capacitors gave me. I just scavenged an old tech-junk I had in my big box of tech-junk!"

Chimera Cases

via https://twitter.com/TaraBusch of AnalogSuicide.com


http://www.chimerasynthesis.com/

Black Magic Loop Generator VSTi -

YouTube via HGSounds.
"Video showing general messing around in Black magic & using the global randomizer.
www.hgsounds.com/blackmagic"

MFB Kraftzwerg Audio Test

via worker8:

"I'd like to let you know I put online an audio test of the Kraftzwerg.

Here it is : http://eurorack.online.fr/sons/kraftzwerg/KraftzwergTest5.mp3

Half an hour long, to speak (french) and play to review almost everything about the synth.

Greetings from France,

worker8"

Update: mp3 mirrored here for the archives.

Ken Stone CGS06 Burst Generator

via this electro-music.com thread

it floats

FUTURESPACE ORCHESTRA

flickr by Kiel Bryant

full size

"VintageTech electric organ/synthesizer looks to be on loan from a Tatooine Cantina -- or Captain Kirk's garage band."

That would be the Con Brio ADS200. Click on the Con Brio label below for more.

Update via Kiel in the comments: "Here's what Sellam (VintageTech president) gave me about it: 'That's the famous Con Brio ADS-200, a way-ahead-of-its-time synthesizer produced in the late 1970s/early 1980s. It was a project by 4 gard students at CalTech. They turned it into a company but since they were all engineers it failed pretty quickly, and only a couple of these were made. This is one of only two known to exist.

It was exhibited at the last VCF, along with the ADS-200R (the portable version). We got the ADS-200R working again recently, thanks in part to one of the original designers who lives in San Jose.

Both belong to Brian Kehew, and this one has been in my warehouse for a while as I'm trying to restore it for him (needs a new disk drive and a few electronic connectors fixed).' "

Update via Sellam in the comments: "I'm not sure what Brian has done to document our restoration progress online, but I'm sure at some point there will be ample web space devoted to these synths.

This is what I currently know (some details might be a little off):

1) Details about the ADS-200 in Kiel's photo can be found on the Con Brio Wikipedia page1b) According to the above link, it was THREE CalTech grad students, not four ;)

2) The 200R model is a portable version of the 200 pictured above. Brian Kehew scored it from Don Lieberman a couple years back. Don (one of the original of the three CalTech grads) had it in his workshop and was just about to throw it out when Brian made contact. Brian brought it up from San Jose to my warehouse, we plugged it in, and it came right up. It was actually in nearly flawless condition. We were able to get it mostly functional using the system disks from the 200 model above.

2b) We finally got it totally functional (well, 98%...) earlier this year. Don and Brian came up and we worked on it for half an afternoon and got the last problem solved (the keyboards). We played old samples stored on dusty old 8" floppy disks. The 2% that still needs to get functional is the video. The system disks we're using were coded for the 200, which uses a different video driver chip or something. We can boot the 200R using the same disks but the video is horizontally shifted and rolling. We can alleviate it by manipulating the video controls, but we don't get to see the whole screen. We get to see enough to load/edit/play samples, etc. Fixing this will be a matter of software, and that will take lots more work and hacking. Unless we can find an original system disk for the 200R.

3) The 200 model needs a new 8" floppy drive. Oddly, the one that it used is some rare CDC (Control Data Corporation) model for which I cannot find documentation. If anyone knows where to get documentation and a schematic for a CDC BR8A8 8" floppy disk then that would be fab. I tried substituting different 8" drives but none will work. Hmm...I just had a thought: maybe it's NOT the disk drive but rather the controller, or a cable. But anyway, can't say for sure until I know what the BR8A8 is equivalent to, or what's special about it, if anything.

4) As soon as the 200 is restored it will go back to Brian and he will do some magick with it. We (or at least I) hope to reprise the demo at the next VCF.

5) I video'd our restoration session as I thought it might be historically significant. It includes audio from the 200R. I'll get that digitized and up on YouTube as soon as someone invents a time machine so I can get more hours in the day. If someone wants to volunteer to do this then I'll be happy to get you a copy of the tape (Kiel?)

http://www.vintage.org
http://www.vintagetech.com"

Roland Jupiter-8

YouTube via ZachHancock. link sent my way via fischek
Here's a link to Roland Jupiter-8 on Ebay. I'm not seeing one listed so it is possible this one isn't up yet. Remember to include your auction number in your vids.
Update: it's an old auction and video. :) I really should look at the dates of these things.

Index of Channels

"This track contains the results of experimenting with home made resynthesis. A short sung phrase has been analysed in 24 bands for pitch, amplitude and "spectral flatness" (a scale which would have at one end a sine wave, and at the other white noise.) This information is used to play oscillators of various kinds. The control data may be transposed, slowed down or speeded up, slewed, skewed, quantised, thresholded or otherwise altered. The track begins with the original recording, followed by several resynthesised results, played live with SuperCollider and containing no additional processing." You can find more at Cylob
Also see these prior posts (scroll after click).

Synth Meeting in Clermont-Ferrand France with a Moog Modular

flickr set by popman88us
(click for more)
via electraumatisme: "Last Thursday was the opportunity to join a synth meeting organized in a shop and I must admit I was not disappointed because amongst the classic vintage synths you can see more often now (Korg Mono/Poly, ARP Odyssey, Prophet 5 and so on) we had the chance to see and HEAR one (or perhaps the only one) Moog Modular in working order in France. What an amazing sound machine !!!"

Update via Adrien in the comments: "according to olivier grall, it was that particular moog modular who's been used to make arturia's pluggin
while talking about olivier, he has a moog modular too (a 3P + 1 box with 2 sequencers) you can view it on his page (he no longer has 6 boxes)"

Frostwave Resonator, modulated by Freqbox and Sherman

via cl516 where you'll find more images and samples.

Memotron Pillow

Another synth pillow via SynthKraft

"It’s a 100%-hand worked “clone” of a Memotron made for a customer. If you also like a synth-pillow of a Memotron or whatever synth you want, send me a mail at music synthkraft.com."

see the OSCar here.

Musique Non Suck

via Musique Non Suck

Update: the original image below via sduck409

alphakanal automat 1.0

automat 1.0

via DefEQ.com

"WOW! For this synth to be free is kinda… well… insane. I’ve paid good money for synths that are half as good as Automat. This synth is quickly becoming my ‘go to’ synth for nearly any sound imaginable. If you don’t have it already… what the hell are you waiting for?"

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Voyager+MD+MM

YouTube via vcovcfvca
Voyager lead over a Monomachine and Machinedrum bed. I went a little (too much) "Boards of Canada" with the mod wheel on the solo here a few times but I still like the overall sound. Enjoy!"

Voyager+MD

"Voyager "drone" with some LFO and other modulations and a simple MD beat that was then tweaked a bit here and there. Also includes some Voyager filter tweaking via the touch surface controller."

Robert Hodgin - Solar, with lyrics; Sound Responsive Visualisation 2008

YouTube via MediaArtTube
"Created with Processing. Audio by Goldfrapp (Lovely Head). Generative Visualisation based on audio analysis. More info: http://www.flight404.com/bl..."

More info on the software at processing.org
"Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning, prototyping, and production. It is created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context and to serve as a software sketchbook and professional production tool. Processing is an alternative to proprietary software tools in the same domain.

Processing is free to download and available for GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Please help to release the next version!"

Posting this one under something to do / try with our synths. I added a Video Processing label below. If you know of others, feel free to comment and/or send them in. Note I want to limit this to visual programs that you can use WITH your synths. Real time processing is better.