Inside an Alesis Adromeda A6

via Alan

"Most [of the images] are self explanatory except for the one of the two plastic thingies. This is the inside of the case moldings on the side. VERY CHEAP -- I seriously broke almost all of them when putting the screws back in. I don't see how Alesis didn't se this coming. The rest of the construction is top notch, though. Mine is a pre- Numark made in the USA model."

Roland TR-330 Rhythm Drum Synth

via this auction

"Identifed as Roland model TR-330. A little internet research tells me that this analog drum machine was first produced in 1973. Rhythms produced by the machine are: Waltz, Slow Rock, Rock Beat, Bossa Nova, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Beguine, Rhumba, March, and Swing.

A nice review with lots of information about the Roland TR-330 can be found at the following link"

SN 424052

Buchla 210e control and signal router

via this auction
"Here is the description from Buchla:
The Model 210e Control and Signal Router directs the routing of up to eight control voltages and eight audio signals. The two sections function independently.

Originally conceived of as an aid to store and retrieve patch routings, the 210e evolved into a module with some additional capabilities.

In the control voltage section, each of five outputs can be connected to any one of eight inputs. (This is the functional replacement for a bunch of patchcords.) If more than one input is routed to a single output, the result is averaged.

Similarly, the signal routing section allows connection of each of five outputs to any one of eight inputs (patchcord emulation). Additionally, this section provides the possibility for matrix mixing, in which an output can respond to
multiple inputs, with each connection independently scalable.

All 210e settings can be stored and retrieved under the direction of the model 225e or 206e preset manager, thus enabling the re-routing of signals for each preset."

Vintage Oldsmobile Sylvania Moog MicroMoog

via this auction

EMS Synthi Prestopatch

via this auction

"keyboard, guitar and battle. especiallly the guitar prestopatch for external signal processing and the keyboard prestopatch for playing your synthi with additional keyboard are well sought after items. guitar prestopatch developed by brian eno"

back to work.

YouTube via blindoldfreak. sent my way via Daphne
"witnessing a dialogue between grandpa and nephew."

Instructables Simple Sequencer

"One of the keys to making good music is mindless repetition. That is what the simple sequencer is great at. It does the same thing over and over again in an eight note sequence. You can adjust the frequency of the note, the duration of the note and the pause between notes. If you get really good, you can anticipate the next note and change things up on the fly. This little box is sure to provide endless hours of fun."

You can find instructions on this DIY sequencer on Instructables.

Jordan Rudess' Haken Continuum!

YouTube via clarencepogi

JHS EM-270 by S-CAT

YouTube via PHONICPOTION S-CAT/spacecataudiotechnologies on Ebay
"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 12 MODIFICATIONS"

EH Dr. Q NANO by S-CAT

"CIRCUIT BENT WITH 4 MODIFICATIONS"

Sweeps - Missing Pieces

via marko:

"the new Sweeps album cd "Missing Pieces" is out now.

In the appendix you can find some nice album artwork

http://www.myspace.com/thesweepsmusic"

Out with the kids

Out with the kids from Uralove on Vimeo.

"Me, jamming with my silver boxes." TR-606 and TB-303

Oberheim OB-12

via this auction

Marshall Allen and the Steiner EVI

via vgermuse: "photo from the NY Times of Marshall Allen, 85, at the Abrons Arts Center in NYC playing an early version of the Steiner EVI (all analog). The reviewer writes, "He also coaxed loopy frequencies from an electronic valve instrument, making use of a pitch-modulator knob; its timbre suggested a steelier, less vocal-sounding theremin." He is the focus of the Vision Festival happening this weekend in NYC." Update: here's a link to the article in the NY Times.

Note Marshall Allen played with Sun Ra in the Sun Ra Arkestra.

"Mr. Allen, who turned 85 last month, has been a member of the Arkestra for more than 50 years: he joined the ensemble almost at its origins, spearheading its reed section and faithfully minding the various edicts of its namesake leader. When he took the helm himself in the mid-1990s, after the deaths of Sun Ra and the tenor saxophonist John Gilmore, Mr. Allen set his sights on continuity. He has kept the band together and working, with one eye trained on the legacy of an expressly future-oriented music."

Modular sequencer

via Davide

"Planned and drilled today. Yesterday 's night the firmware was made in bed :) Next step: connect everything and go!!! (the design is original, based on Arduino)"

Working the Moog Voyager Touchpad

YouTube via Oxix52
"Here, I play a bit with the touchpad on the Moog Voyager. I used LFO from the CP-251 to modulate the filter and wave shape while the built-in LFO modulates the pitch with a square wave. The Korg EMX-1 provides a simple kick drum to provide a beat which the LFO is synced to."

Quick Voyager demo

"This is a quick(and sloppy) improv on the Voyager over sequences coming from the DSI MEK and Nord G2X. The Korg EMX provides the drums. All original patches and sequences."

Genoqs Octopus Vampire Youtube 2

YouTube via Oxix52

"The Octopus is driving a Moog Voyager, a DSI Evolver keyboard, a Nord G2X, and a Korg Electribe. As usual, just playing around...."

Genoqs Octopus Vampire and Kore 2

Train to Utrecht - The [Law-Rah] Collective

YouTube via amsterhamster
"The [Law-Rah] Collective creates heavy atmospheres with self built analog synthesizers that are quite soothing, yet somehow foreboding at the same instance. At other times, the collective uses more intense noise based electronic sounds creating increasingly aggressive tracks that are still quite easy to become absorbed by..."
"homebuilt modular (MFOS and CGS modules) as well as a little MFB sound."

Zaphid - Vermona's Sequence

YouTube via zaphid

Buchla Simulator

YouTube via zaphid. "Westcoast Logic"

Casio MT-400V Synthesizer with Analog Filter and Stereo Chorus

YouTube via williamenroh

Oberheim Mini-Sequencer w/ Vostok, Orgon Enigiser, Clap Trap (Nortec, Point Loma)

YouTube via bostich1



"Point Loma (bostich) jamming.
instruments:
Oberheim Mini-Sequencer
ORGON SYSTEMS ENIGISER
Analogue Solutions VOSTOK
CLAP TRAP


http://www.myspace.com/tijuanasoundma...
http://www.myspace.com/bostichpointloma"

square v2 touch screen sensomusic usine ableton pach

YouTube via 23fx232323. no music, just a demo of the interface.
"multipurposes pach created with usine
512XYZ 32 pages 16 automation (what we ask for years to the abes) but usine can easy solve the pb."

Gladiator 2

YouTube via PXE02321. "Tone 2 Gladiator 2 DEMO"

"No Way Back" in 5 mins

YouTube via phono1337
"Quick cover of Addonis's classic chicago house tune "No Way Back". Done with a x0xb0x and a Roland TR-808. I pushed the tempo up a little bit.

Sorry about the video/sound quality, i used my mobile phone."

waldorf jam

YouTube via enapa1apa
"2 x mQ , q-rack and blofeld, schrittmacher is sequenseing.

q-rack on pad, above mQ on bass, lowest mQ on 4ch drums in multimode, and blofeld on bluurps..."

waldorf jam pt 2

Diode Mixer

YouTube via DaveCornutt
"Demonstration of a diode mixer circuit for electronic music. See writeup at sequence15. blogspot.com."

Tonal Plexus - 31ET / Bohlen-Pierce / Partch

YouTube via AaronAndrewHunt

"This shows a custom tuning table built in TPXE, with 4 octaves of 31ET, 2 octaves of the Bohlen-Pierce 13th root of 3 scale (in two different patterns), and Harry Partch's 43 tone JI scale (also in two different patterns). The tuning software is here: http://www.h-pi.com/TPXEsoftware.html and the tuning file used is http://www.h-pi.com/tpxfiles/31ET-BP-... in the scale archive at http://www.h-pi.com/cgi-bin/filearchi..."

Tiracon 6V board set brought to life

YouTube via MusicMiK
"I recently got this board set from an internet auction for an interesting price. The seller told it's unused - which really might be true, as i didn't see any traces of screws or so on the boards.
It's just the digital board, analog board with voice boards and the display board. The power supply without the transformer was also included but not used here, everything is hooked up to the lab power supply currently.
The EPROMs were still okay (sure, i first dumped them :), some chips were broken, and in some places, there was a mechanical damage.
All in all got this far in 2 days and i think i will get this back to life as a usable synth again."

Submersible Music DrumCore 3: Bigger, Better And Now A Plugin

YouTube via gearwire

"Among the many editions to DrumCore 3, including use as a plugin and twice the content, is new material from Perry Ferrell's own personal beat machine, Stephen Perkins, and Soundgarden's Matt Cameron. That's right Matt Cameron. You'll be "Temple of the Dog's Matt Cameron" before anyone starts referring to you as 'Pearl Jam's Matt Cameron.'"

M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 MIDI Controller Keyboard: Who Is The Real Pro?

YouTube via gearwire
"The M-Audio Axiom Pro 49 is kind of a conundrum. Even though it adds "Pro" to its title, its features actually make things a lot easier for the user. Shouldn't it be geared towards the novice? And shouldn't actual professionals have to prove their worth by using MIDI controllers that shock them if they play the wrong note?"

New Yamaha S90xs and S70xs Synthesiser

YouTube via RedDevilNumber10

"Bert Smorenburg gives a brief overview of Yamaha's latest keyboard offering. Video by Sonicstate.com taken at LIMS (London International Music Show) 2009."

New Doepfer A-100 Facebook group

via Rich: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=104428957089

ガジェット素人面接「KORG DS-10」編 Gadget Interview with an amateur girl "KORG DS-10"

YouTube via jetdaisuke
"ガジェットの達人が、ガジェット素人の水着ギャルを斬る！今回はKORG DS-10を女子に無理強いするが... なんとあまりの面白さ＆簡単さに「シンセサイザー」という言葉すら知らなかった女子 AKI でも曲らしきものが出来上がってしまった。"
Googlish: "The master of gadgets, girls swimsuit amateur斬RU gadget! KORG DS-10 will force women to have fun too ... and it is easy to "synth" girls even knew the word was made by AKI曲RASHIKI."

Vermona's Sequence Extended

YouTube via zaphid. follow-up to this post.

LIMS09: Demo - Roland Juno Di New Synth

via Sonic State

tamu15.jpg

flickr by merleoutre
(click for more)

Lowpass gate adaptation

flickr by abovenyquist

"My adaption of the lowpass gate circuit from the Buchla Music Easel, undergoing testing."

Doppler Sound

Doppler Sound from Retronyms on Vimeo.

"A quick demo of the dynamic loop instrument from the Retronyms. This is a prototype, but should give you some idea of what its all about.

I build a loop, and then combine with other loops, and play around in the mixer."

Synth Fan a

YouTube via ggijs
"http://gieskes.nl/instruments/?file=synth-fan"

Synth Fan Small

Roland launches Juno-DI synth at LIMS 2009

YouTube via musicradartv
"MusicRadar speaks to Roland about the latest in the Juno line: the Juno-DI."

Braun plays Schubert Moment Musical No 3

YouTube via Braun09tv
"Playing Schubert Moment Musical 3 on a Doepfer LMK2+ keyboard and Roland JV-2080 Synthesizer (note: sound was taken from speakers which results in lower quality!)"

Sequential Circuits PROPHET-5

via this auction

OhmForce Symptohm Demo

YouTube via slices09

David 'Fingers' Haynes rocks a Korg NanoPad

YouTube via MusicRadar

"The world's best finger drummer (reckons MusicRadar) rocks a Korg NanoPad triggering Toontrack's Superior Drummer 2.0 at LIMS 2009"

Descent From Digitana Sequences

YouTube via JeffreyPlaide
"This work was one of the first musical compositions composed almost entirely on the Alesis Andromeda synthesizer. A basic rhythm patch was programmed on the Andromeda, and this then provided the backing for the multi-part sequences using a short sustain and hard-synched oscillators. The sequences introduce the tempo of the melody with these being backed by a warm string-like pad. The optimism of the piece soon changes as darker pitch modulations come into play with a nightmare of surreal bird samples invading the scene. The Andromeda sequences die away to leave the bird calls and a very dark bass oscillation. This synthesizer experimentation was one of the first to bring about a complete phrasal change from the optimistic plucked sequences to the darkwave tones of the bird passages. The visuals for the music were entirely composed using pure video synthesis and transformational linear modulations created by the Adobe Premier software. This was done for the creation of analogue-like video modulations using entirely synthetic means. The result is an unusual interwoven synthesizer combination blending analogue and sampled sounds with pure electronic video animations. The composition represents a tribute to the EMS Synthi 100 audio synthesizer and the EMS Spectron video synthesizer."

Free Editors for the Oberheim Matrix-1000, Yamaha FS1R, and Waldorf MicroQ

You will find the following on this site in French. Googlish here.

* Editor for Oberheim Matrix 1000 and MacOS9
* Editor for Oberheim Matrix 1000 and MacOSX (native)
* MIDI Harmoniseur for MacOSX
* Editor for Yamaha FS1R integrated into JSynthLib, Print multi-tools in Java and running on Linux, Windows and MacOSX.Ceci said I do not stand over the code but as it is open source anyone can change .
* Editeur MacOSX (natif) pour Yamaha FS1R => en cours
* Publisher MacOSX Waldorf micro Q

via Joel, who used the Micro Q editor, on the Waldorf list:
"It really is very hard to grok the full power of an instrument when you can only see into it from a tiny window. Well designed synth editors really let you see the big picture. Thanks also to the free MQeditor I recently found here I'm now able to really get serious about making new sounds on my MicroQ - it was fine from the front panel, but now I've come to understand the Modulation and routing sections much better, and to get a better feel for what my synth is capable of."

12DECODE Waldorf Microwave Editors for Macintosh

http://12decode.de/

"This page is about my system exclusive based sound editors for Waldorf’s MicroWave Synthesizers. The current version is 4.1
There is an editor for the original Microwave (aka Microwave I, with software version 2.0 installed) and an editor for the Microwave II (including the XT line).

The sound generating architecture of the Microwave II is very similar to the MicroWave I, except the different concept with the “modulation matrix” and the possibility to change many parameters simply by control change messages and by turning the little knobs manually, so system exclusive programming may not be so important."

New Oberheim OB-12 Facebook Group

You can find the OB-12 Facebook Group here.