Klaus Schulze - Live 1977

Klaus Schulze - Live 1977 from Ernesto Cardenal on Vimeo.

"Klaus Schulze playing live in 1977"
Be sure to see these posts for more classic Klaus Schulze.

Admin: New Free Label

I added a Free label primarily for software (VSTs, Plug-ins, etc) that are free after Greg suggested the label in the comments of this post. I updated some older posts, but obviously missed the majority. I'll add to it when I have time, but until then, if you come across a post that should have the label, comment in that post and I will update it. If you know of free software I've covered in the past search for it and leave a comment.

Coca-Cola | The Organ Player

YouTube via allucci. Note the Roland TB-303 or TR-606 and Casio VL-Tone.
Hmm... The Keyboard Cat and meow synth comes to mind. You can thank me for these later.
"Coca-Cola | The Organ Player

Director: Dougal Wilson
Advertising Agency: Mother London
Agency Producer: Mother
Creative Director: Mother
DOP: Alwin Kuchler
Production Company: Blink
Production Company Producer: Matt Fone
Editor: Joe Guest @ Final Cut

Post Production Co: MPC
Post Production Producer: Julie Evans and Louisa Cartwright
VFX Supervisors: Tom Harding
VFX team: Daniel Adams, Stirling Archibald, Michael Gregory, Alex Harding, Tom Harding, Jason Hayes, Owen Williams
Telecine: Jean-Clement Soret and George K"
Coke commercial.

Similar to the original cat synth.

Color Is Luxury - Live on Music With Space 5-9-2009

YouTube via thainmlh
"Charles Cohen (on Buchla Sound Easel) and Tyler (on various pedals) perform on the WPRB radio program, "Music With Space" on May 5th, 2009
http://www.musicwithspace.com (for mp3`s of both sets)
http://www.wprb.com"
Be sure to see this classic video of Charles Cohen on the Buchla Music Easel as well.

Update via Christian in the comments: "if anybody in the phila area is doing electronic music and wants to play on this program, lemme know."

Update: photos and MP3s of the event here.

Strange sound in the woods #1

YouTube via jofoss
"Short movie from Kurland, Sarpsborg."

Strange sound in the woods #2


Horror in the evening sun

"Short movie from Kurland, Sarpsborg.
Video: Jørgen,
Music by: Thomas Gjestad"

T-Shirts

This week's shirts will ship this Wednesday. Cutoff for this round is end of day tomorrow. If you want one shipped this week order by then. More info on how to order here. To those that have already ordered, I will send email when Ts have been shipped Wednesday. What's currently left:

Short Sleeve:
S - 4
M - 0
L - 12
XL - 7
XXL - 5
XXXL - 3

Long Sleeve:
S - 2
M - 4
L - 1
XL - 7
XXL - 2
XXXL - 0

Velleman kit - voicechanger (teaser demo)

YouTube via jofoss
"Velleman kit. I think it is this one:
http://www.velleman.be/ot/e..."

Elka EP12 : Funk rhytm + voicechanger (pitch & robotic)

Combining the Elka EP12 organ with the Velleman Voicechanger kit. More information about the kit here: http://www.velleman.be/ot/e..."

Elka EP12 - overview

"Old organ."

Analog Factory Experience - Modular V (demo 1)

YouTube via jofoss
"Testing the Analog Factory Experience"

Analog Factory Experience - CS-80 V (demo 1)


Analog Factory Experience - Arp 2600 V (demo 1)


Analog Factory Experience - Prophet V (demo 1)


Analog Factory Experience - Prophet VS

Moog CP-251 Control Processor

images via LDT: "It's truly an amazing device and adds a whole new dimension to my Little Phatty."

via Moog Music:
"The award-winning CP-251 Control Processor is a collection of classic modular synthesizer circuits designed by Bob Moog. With the Moogerfooger analog effects, minimoog Voyager analog synthesizer, or other voltage-controlled synthesis gear you can generate, modify, combine, and distribute control voltages for creating complex sound events with patch cords."

Tri-Photo-Kitten Square Wave Station Analog Synthesizer

via this auction
"Up for sale is the second installment of wood and metal synthesizer stations made by Larry Darrell Designs.

This is the square wave station.

Features:
One square wave function generator controllable via a light or a dial.

the capability to switch from audio frequencies to low freuency oscillations (i.e LFO).

20 gain pre-amplifier.

dual outputs via a 1/4" or 1/8" jack.

on/off switch

and an led indicator that flashes in tempo with the square wave being spit out.

you can patch the square wave station into any effects pedals/computer programs your heart desires for future sound sculpting possibilities.

all products are lovingly crafted in venice california using only the best parts. As such, there is a lifetime warranty."

Roland SH-101

via this auction

Moog 342A The Rogue Synthesizer Keyboard

via this auction

Korg Polysix

via this auction

Good shot of the particle board under the wood facade below. You can get solid wood sides at synthwood.com.

ROLAND MC-202

via this auction

"Roland MC-202 MicroComposer with original box and manual."

Tangled SOU

flickr by fastheadache

full size

"A complex nest obscuring the Buchla 266 Source of Uncertainty..."

Guilherme Martins Paperduino

"This is a fully functional version of the Arduino. We eliminated the PCB and use paper and cardboard as support and the result is.. the PAPERduino :D"

via Guilherme Martins

Malekko Heavy Industry Eurorack Wiard Borg Filter

via Big City Music

Modular fun at Roth Händle Motm and com for Victoria Moralez

YouTube via RothHandle
"A little film of me mumbling around my Modular setup to try to record a sort of ambient blippy thing for a track by the very talented swedish artist Victoria Moralez. She is currently working on an album and wanted me to add some spaceyness and ambience to a track...

If you are curious about the studio and the bands that have recorded please stroll by www.roth-handle.nu"

New Mattson Mini Modular Modules

Click the images for the full size.

HandiCon
Sequencer
Quantizer
Utility 1
Voltage Controlled Mixer
Aux Power Control
4x Gate Delay
Amplitude Follower

Be sure to see the official MMM Wiki for more modules, and of course see Ichabod for Billy Corgan's Custom MMM.

More info on each module to follow.









4x Gate Delay
"The 4X Gate Delay serves as a gate generating module. If minimum delay is selected, it can be used as a four-gate multiple.

The gate delay responds to an external gate and generates four gates. Each gate output can be delayed independently.

The "gate in" is sort of mis-labeled. A CV can be utilized, such as a 1V/O keyboard voltage, the Level Adj can be used to determine at what point the gate delay process will begin. You can set it to not generate any gates until a specific key or above has been played. As soon as a key lower than the set level is played, all gates drop. If the input drops before the set delay time is reached, the gate for that channel won't be generated and the delay sequence is reset for the next delay process.

Gate in: Input for an external gate or CV

Level Adj: Sets the level that a CV input will start the delay sequence.On the Mattson Modular, If a gate is used as an input, the gate voltage is higher (+15V) than any preset level and will work automatically without having to re-adjust the level. It also allows for lower level gates (+5V, +10V) from other systems to be converted to a +15V gate.

Gate on LED: Indicates that a gate is present or a CV input has reached the level to initiate the output delay sequence.

Delay: Sets the amount of time that the gate output will be delayed after the delay sequence is initiated.

Red LED: Indicates that the delay time has been reached and the delayed gate output is active on that channel.

Out (1-4): The channel delayed gate outputs."

Amplitude Follower
"The Amplitude Follower allows for an external signal, such as a microphone or guitar pickup, to be used as a source for generating control voltages that can be used to control parameters of other modules.

Audio in: Input jack for the external source. Microphone, guitar, etc.

Gain: Control to amplify the external source

Peak LED:Lights when the amplified signal reaches 5VDC. It is not a "clipping" indicator. It can amplify the input signal higher than 5VDC. 5VDC is the level that most envelope generators use and most VCA's respond to. It allows as an indicator that the signal is optimized for the rest of the system.

Preamp out: Output jack for patching the amplified signal to audio inputs.

Gate Threshold Allows you to set the point where the external signal will generate a gate output.

Gate on LED:Provides a visual reference for when the external signal has reached the selected threshold level and has generated a gate voltage.

Gate out: Output jack for the gate signal

Delay:Allows for "smoothing" of the output signals. At the minimum setting, the output voltages follow the loudness of the external signal. The louder you play or sing, the higher the output voltage. The reverse is true. The output voltage will follow the input signal loudness virtually instantaneously. The delay allows for the voltage to drop more slowly than the input signal.

+Output: Output jack for the variable control voltage responding to the loudness of the input signal.

Inv output: An inverted vesion of the +Output CV. If one is going higher, the other is going lower."

Patch of the Day - Take Six

Take Six by navs

"Various random patches generated by the Wogglebug, sampled and played back in Kontakt."

via navs.modular.lab where you will find more. Note I do not post everything, so be sure to go there for more.

Looper Combinator effect

YouTube via PeffTV
"http://theproducersconferen... Shot at the Producers Conference on May 9/09 in Los Angeles. Demonstration of some combi effects developed for Reason and Record."

Doepfer Wall Climbing

flickr by msk

PPG Wave 2 and 2.2

flickr by Waveterm
(click for more)

PPG Wave 2.2 on top of Fairlight
Note the Movement-MCS II Drum Computer below.

Also see Waveterm's PPG Wave 2 set (image below)

Sequential Circuits Six-Trak

via this auction

"Original box and packing foam, original owner's manual with warranty card."

Roland MGS-1 Keytar Grip for SH-101 Synthesizer

via this auction

box shot

Ohm Force Cohmpost Free Plugin

Available here

"For your information, no kittens were harmed while creating the Cohmpost (just a bit ruffled, promise). Lawyer warning : Please do not use Ohm Force Cohmpost Mac version unless you totally agree with the license agreement. Waiting for your tunes made with, send us the links and we’ll post it here…"

You can find a sample here via http://twitter.com/emmaleecrane

Delfy Creations Digital Drum Machine (circuit bent)

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

Delfy Creations Brain - on ebay now!


Delfy on Ebay

Instrument articulations in the "North India" Kore Soundpack

YouTube via NativeInstruments
"This video demonstrates the authentic and versatile articulations in "North India", the new Hindustani library for the Kore platform. Examples include the Sitar, Tabla and Bansuri.

More info is available at http://www.native-instruments.com/nor..."

Hey Mr. Bassman

flickr by brotherloco
(click for more)

full size

Roland Juno-106
Alesis Andromeda A6
KORG Electribe ES1X

1+1=3

via yatzer
(click for more)

Just posting for fun. Not directly synth related, but spot the keyboard. Click the images for the full size shot.

The Dreams - Electronic Soundscapes by Delia Derbyshire and the BBC

via Weekend Gallimaufry via Scott Stites
"For a long time I thought Barry Bermange (a talented writer on his own) was the one behind the whole concept. I didn't realize until much later that The BBC Radiophonic Workshop was actually the brainchild of Delia Derbyshire, and she was the one responsible for the incredible electronic sound that accompanied the voices."

KORG EMX1

YouTube via drumfish78
"korg emx1 a vendre ! test des boutons et poussoirs ... boucle vite fait pour montrer qu'elle fonctionne ... facture garantie accessoires boite d'origine ... jamais sortie du studio ..."

1978 Crumar Orchestrator Synthesizer Demo Disc

YouTube via jafafah0ts
"A vintage 1978 demo record promoting the Crumar Orchestrator electronic synthesizer."
Click on the flexi disc label below for more.

sealion's tom bug workshop osc machine

YouTube via kidtronic
"5 minutes on the kit synth I made that was designed by Tom Bug of Bristol and the first sounds made on it. The next day I took a machine I built to perform at an extreme noise event with a large PA setup. subwoofers!"

Native Instruments Maschine

Playlist:
Maschine: Browser & Library Part 1
"This video explains how to find the sound you are looking for using the Maschine browser."

Maschine: Browser & Library Part 2
"A short explanation of the Maschine hardware controller."

Maschine: Live Recording Part 1
"This video shows how to record a beat using the Maschine 16 velocity-sensitive pads, quantize on the fly and using the undo function."

Maschine: Live Recording Part 2
"This tutorial shows how to add swing to the recorded notes and how to play melodies using instrument sounds from the Maschine library."

Maschine: Live Recording Part 3
"This episode explains how to erase parts of the recorded notes and how to use an external MIDI device to play instrument sounds of Maschine."

Maschine: Step Recording
"This tutorial shows how to program beats in step sequencer mode."

Maschine: Sampling Part
"This tutorial shows how to record external sources and how to edit audio directly into the Maschine application."

Maschine: Sampling Part 2
"This video explains how to resample internal audio using the sync function in Maschine."

Propellerheads launches their latest software "Record"

YouTube via keyboardmag1
"Gerry Bassermann of Propellerhead gives Keyboard Magazine the lowdown on their latest product, simply titled "Record." It blends seamlessly with Reason to give you the ability to record digital audio and manipulate it in a user-friendly platform. Make sure you catch all 3 parts! Filmed by Robbie Gennet."





Update:
MusoTalk 263 Propellerhead Record Preview 1

YouTube via musotalk

MusoTalk Propellerhead Record Review Teil 2


Update:
Record from Propellerhead Software

YouTube via PropellerheadSW
"http://www.record-you.com
Welcome to Record, Propellerhead Software's brand new recording software. Record gives you unlimited hard disk tracks, world class effects and mixing gear, and a whole new take on music recording. With an intuitive, straightforward interface and a hands-on approach to capturing performances, Record was designed for musicians - not audio engineers. This is recording done right."

Update: also see the write-up on CDM.

Love Confession on Yamaha Electone EL90

YouTube via Tonneman

"Me playing "Love Confession" on the Yamaha Electone EL90. In 1986 (if I remember correctly) I reached second place in the finals of the national Yamaha Electone contests. That time, I performed this song on the Yamaha FX-20.

"Love Confession" has been composed by Ruud Jansen, who was my organteacher and coach back then. As far as I know, Ruud originally played this composition years begore I did (seventies?) and became nr 1 of the European Yamaha contest.

To play this piece on the EL90, I made the arrangements (registrations), rithm patterns and rithm sequences myself. I kept in mind the original arrangements and character of the song as I performed it back then on the FX-20.

Enjoy!"

Bent 2008 mpls DVD trailer 1

YouTube via DrRek
"linear minimix for the DVD now available at http://Absurdity.Biz"