xabec meets curetronic@OSTPOL

xabec meets curetronic@OSTPOL from Mike Erkau on Vimeo.

"demo, wokshop und session des curetronic modularsystems am 25.4.2009 im Dresdner "OSTPOL". Kamera/Schnitt/pp: Mike Erkau curetronic.de subroom.com light-pollution.de"

curetronic@ostpol1 from Mike Erkau on Vimeo.

curetronic@ostpol2 from Mike Erkau on Vimeo.

New Series - Sound Design with the Operator Synthesizer in Ableton Live

YouTube via oubliettezombie. via Designing Sound via http://twitter.com/designingsound
More vids here

Clavia Nord C1 vs. Hammond B3

YouTube via JRRShop. JRR Shop on Ebay
"YouTube subscribers receive a 10% discount at http://www.JRRSHOP.com. Just enter the coupon code 'YouTube' when checking out to qualify."

analog trinity of knob twiddling madness

YouTube via PHAEDRIDER
"analog yummiess! ! arp 2800 odyssey with the envelopes latched to the lfo. ibanez ad-202and mxr carbon copy complete the trinity of madness. analog delay good, analog synthesizer good , right now i cant think of a word that describes both at the same time !"

UAD-2 Solo/Laptop

YouTube via UniversalAudio
"The UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop is the must-have sonic upgrade for recording and mixing on a laptop. This simple, ExpressCard-based DSP accelerator puts all of Universal Audios award-winning Powered Plug-Ins at your fingertips — freeing up your laptops internal processor for other mixing duties. For more information, please visit the product webpage at http://www.uaudio.com/products/uad/ua..."

Wasp digesting wood fiber for nest production.

flickr by zonkout

elka solist 505 synthesizer with moog ladder filter

via this auction

"a small monophonic lead preset synthesizer by elka similar to the moog satelite arp pro soloist it has 11 presets that can be changed with cutoff resonance attack release vibrato portamento and wow (filter envelope) for a full description and sound example go to the very in depth review on http://www.till-kopper.de/elka_solist505.html it has the famous moog ladder filter propably came out before moog caught up with companies and clamped down on it"

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Yamaha TX816 FM Synthesizer

via this auction

"For those unfamiliar with this unit, it's essentially 8 DX7's in one box. There's a wonderful web page discussing this type of unit at http://www.soundofmusic.se/synthsandmore/tx816.htm"

Minimoog Model D

via this auction
"Owned (and sold) by Adam Holzman, renowned keyboard player with Miles Davis, Chaka Khan, Grover Washington jr., and many others; also currently Moog artist. You will be dealing directly with Adam. Note from Adam: I have used this Minimoog in the studio for over 20 years. It is reliable and sounds great. It is serial #6675. Notice it has the classic nylon pitch wheels, which are stronger (and thinner) than the corrugated plastic jobbies they switched to later. The cabinet is also made from real polished wood, not the painted plywood that also came later. This baby is definitely a classic. I bought it used in the early 80's, it was originally my 'back-up' Minimoog for touring (with my Los Angeles based band, The Fents). This Minimoog also appears on several of my studio recordings; check out the killer bass sound on the track 'Second World' from my CD "The Big Picture." I had a second set of CV and Gate inputs installed by American Electronics, (these guys went on to form Studio Electronics, who built the excellent 3rd party Moog spin-off, the Midi-Moog). This modification tracks CV more accurately than the stock input, and the Gate is a standard trigger, not the unusual "S" trigger which Moog employed back in the day, which means that this Minimoog will interface easily with most analog gear without any further modifications. This Minimoog is ideal for any kind of midi work, all you need is a midi-to-CV converter box (several different types of these converters are available). (The imperfections on the front panel and the scratches on the sides occurred before I owned it. The front panel overlay can probably be flattened by a hip technician with a heat gun, the side panels can be re-stained fairly easily.) This Minimoog was serviced a few weeks ago by E.A.R.S. (Expert Audio Repair Service) in New York City and it is in very good shape. All the pots have been cleaned, some switches have been replaced, and everything works fine."

Analog Synth Lab Junior 6

via this auction where you'll find some audio demos.

"Introducing the Junior 6 - Roland Juno 6/ Juno 60 Emulator for PC.

If there was one synthesizer from the 80's then it has to be the Juno 6. Used by just about everybody and anybody who was anybody - this synth can be heard on a lots of classic 80's records.

The Juno 6 is currently going through a revival thanks to the current Electro boom. Prices have soared and they're now becoming harder to get hold of.

Fear not - Analog Synth Lab Junior 6 is now here for all your 80's needs and wet dreams!

If you can't afford the crazy prices of a real analog synth or you have an interest in synthesizers then the Analog Synth Lab is for you.

What Analog Synth Lab is all about is bringing technology to people who are interested in making music, synthesizing but don't know where to start. If you're a synth wizard or you new to the whole thing; Analog Synth Lab will cater for all needs.

Play the synths with your computer keyboard, a midi keyboard or a sequencer (both hardware and software sequencers supported) and tweak the knobs and relish in the sound of analog synthesizers.

If you have no knowledge about synthesizers then don't worry. There are lots of preset sounds so you can get playing straight away. And if you are feeling adventurous then twiddle with any of the knobs to see how it changes the sound.

These synths have been used by just about everyone.

No other software is required to run Analog Synths.

Features

* Can be played with PC keyboard, USB keyboard MIDI keyboard or MIDI sequencer.
* Modelled on the original hardware

Have a classic part of history in your computer and be a part of the electronic generation!"
Analog Synth Lab on Ebay

Cool Guys Don't Look At Explosions

YouTube via thelonelyisland. sent my way via Dennis.

JJ Abrams on Yamaha Portasound? Before you pass judgment, realize JJ Abrams is into synths.
video description:
"Here's the song we made for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Featuring Will Ferrell and JJ Abrams. Originally Aired 5/31/09"
Update via GRONDO 2001: "this can't be a portasound as portasounds only have mid-keys or mini-keys and this obviously a full size keyboard."
Funny, I never realized that until now. Makes sense, "Porta" as in portable.

Invasion!

via Alfredo Aliaga:
"Hello friends. this june 20 we will make a concert featuring the band "El HANGAR DE LOS MECANICOS" (analog electronic music) sponsored by AtomoSynth and Korg synthesizers. This concert will be transmitted live by internet and you can watch it on:

http://www.blogtv.com/PEOPLE/ehdlm

JUNE 20, 2009
GMT---------------03.00 hrs !!!

Lima 22.00 hrs.
Argentina 24:00 hrs.
España 05:00 hrs.
U.S.A. 22:00 hrs.(EST)
U.K. 02:00 hrs.
Japan 12:00 hrs

during the event you also can chat whit us on real time!!!, please join us in this virtual concert sponsored by AtomoSynth.
Thanks.
Alfredo Aliaga"

REON Drift Box

Click here for the REON Drift Box website in Japanese. You can find a Googlish version here.

"DRIFT BOX" series is all in the same enclosure size 4-6 will be available
● synthesizer
● SUTEPPUSHIKENSA
● synthesizer rhythm
● Box Effect
● series and is VOKODA"

Be sure to see the Reon label below for prior posts.

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TipTop Audio Z2040 Now Available

"The Z2040 is a powerful 4-Pole Low pass filter with a similar core to that of the SSM2040 Filter chip used in the Prophet 5 Rev2 synthesizer. Both the Z2040 discrete circuit and the SSM2040 integrated circuit are based on a US patent assigned to Oberheim Electronics in the 70s. However, the Z2040 includes additional circuitry to provide even more modulation capabilities not originally found in the SSM2040, extending its unique sound signature.

The Z2040’s sound spectra is wide and will excel over other filter types at creating bass lines, percussive elements, pads and drones. The three different regions of the Gain knob allow for a variety of tonal options. First, a reproduction of the SSM2040 ‘sweet’ sound appears from Min to 0db. A gain compensated Resonance to add punch appears just at 0db and a soft and hard clipping, as well as very high gain output appears at just beyond 0db to MAX.

The Z2040’s four modulation inputs are built to handle CV and audio signals, enabling deep modulation of the filter core and passing signals. A VC resonance input is provided to modulate and even clip the sine wave produced by the filter feedback loop. A Frequency Modulation input (FM) provides for dynamic filter sweeps and the unique VC-FM index provides modulation of the incoming FM signals. On top of that, the Z2040 provides an audio VCA that can be configured to act upon the input or the output of the filter.
The Z2040 uses a space saver design but will produce a ‘big’ sound."

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1999 - jazzymenow project - audio+video panetone

YouTube via etonepan. KORG Poly-800 and Roland MC-505.

Fritzcrate Project / lusidLearn Early Demo

Fritzcrate Project / lusidLearn Early Demo from Michael Schieben on Vimeo.

"this is a very early demo of a piece of processing software that maps lusidOSC messages to MIDI

in this case the bottles controll parameters in FAW circle

yellow bottle: Coarse
red bottle: Frequency
green bottle: Resonance

@see fritzcrate.noisepages.com/ for more info on this project, ..

(pls excuse the bad sound and video quality)"


via CDM on Tangible Interface Hackday (check out the post for more)

Antarctic Origins: Riddle & Enigma

"Can you crack the code of Riddle & Enigma?"

Raglani Interview and Call for Help on Stolen Gear

This is a bit of a double post. First there is a great interview on Raglani in the River Front Times here. The article covers Raglani's use of synths. It also covers a very unfortunate event.

"On May 16, as Raglani was beginning his first U.S. tour at Brooklyn's experimental-music festival No Fun Fest, his van was burglarized and all of his electronic gear — synthesizers, effects pedals, speakers, merch and more, all valued at nearly $10,000 — disappeared while Raglani stopped for dinner.

Any musician or artist can sympathize with the devastation that accompanies such a loss; the sentimental value of losing, say, your first electric guitar or a journal full of sketches is normally as great as the financial hit. But for a musician like Raglani, who uses vintage analog synths alongside newer (and pricey) boutique gear, these instruments can't be replaced with a trip to Guitar Center."

The following is the list of gear that was stolen with serial numbers. If you spot any, contact Raglani at www.myspace.com/raglani or pegasusfarmsrecords at gmail.com. Of course check out the site for his music as well. And be sure to check out the interview.

Moog Voyager Old School White Wash # OS0217
Moog VX-351 Expander with cable
Sequential Circuits Pro One (J-Wire) #3775
TWO Traynor KB-4 Keyboard amps # 8091747, 8119734 (Raglani stenciled in white on bottom)
Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue Deluxe Custom build modular synth with wood sides. Discontinued- Legacy edition (notes written in marker on front panel)
3ms (4MS) Noise Swash Pedal. Silver
Boss Super Shifter (blue pedal)
Boss Re-20 SPACE ECHO PEDAL # 0685725341
SONY walkmen (black with eq on front)
Behringer 12 channel Mixer (silver)
Moog Ring Modulator moogerfooger pedal
Line 6 DL4 delay modeler. (number 2 written in marker on left hand side)
Shure Microphone beta 51
Moog Micromoog with flight case
Moog Lowpass filter moogerfooger pedal
Frostwave resonator filter pedal
Akai Headrush pedal
Boss Graphic EQ (white Pedal)
E.H. Small Stone Phaser pedal.
Behrenger xenix mixer
Mac Powerbook Laptop with black cloth case
Crucial Gizmo 8GB
Garmin GPS nuvi 205 ppp# 502264
DJ case with new headphones and tools. All my patch cords. Including several expensive adaptors and color cables.
Pelican Transport Case (model 1650)
Moog Voyager Road Case (Raglani stenciled in Black)
Pedal Board case
Sennheiser headphones (model hd280pro)

Update via fluxmonk in the comments:
"Also: Steve Hauschildt from Emeralds had his stuff stolen at the same time:
Moog Micromoog with flight case
Moog Lowpass filter moogerfooger pedal
Frostwave resonator filter pedal
Akai Headrush pedal
Boss Graphic EQ (white Pedal)
E.H. Small Stone Phaser pedal.
Behrenger xenix mixer
Various cables and adaptors

Bigtime drag for some super nice guys. keep an eyeball peeled... "

PRO midi synth guitar JACKSON DXMG Custom / GK-3 Roland

YouTube via jacksonmidi. via this auction
"MINT PRO JACKSON Dinky MIDI SYNTH GUITAR, ROLAND GK-KIT-GT3, Professionally installed Roland 13 pin synth GK-KIT. PRO Paint

New professional 5 part "Alien Space" paint process. This is a bad ass tricked out custom Guitar. Roland ready. All new gold Licensed Floyd Rose tremolo system ( not the cheap kind ) stays in tune better than my 1990 USA PRO Jackson. New Gold locking nut, New Gold knobs with allen screws, Gold trem bar, Seymour Duncan pickups, comes with a nice black hard case. I only use the highest quality automotive paint so it will last and retain its color and structure"
via the auction
"A totally tricked out custom new professional paint job. Only two more like it in the world !... My personal 1990 Jackson PRO which I am planning being buried with! and the one I sold here last month."

Gakken SX-150 in Wood Case

flickr by heurtubia
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Podcast: Sonic TALK134 - Largo Love, Acxel Antipathy

"We start with talk of the recent LIMS show, where shot plenty of new videos, then we're on to the Acxel2 synth - a powerful, realtime resynthesizer which needs some good demos. By contrast, the arrival of Waldorf Largo seems to impress everyone to a man, then we check out AudioBoo.fm - a new audio blogging site." Podcast on Sonic State here

Electro 1 808 Poster

via Electro 1

"A1 Poster — Dog not included"

via leave luck to heaven

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iPhone Firmware 3.0 - Smule demo leaf trombone

YouTube via klutzieTV
"This is an extraction from the iPhone Firmware 3.0 preview, on using the new bluetooth peer-to-peer connection to play duet ph leaf trombone, with an iPhone.

This is really amazing, the folks are actually using iPhone as a music instrument by blowing into the mic of the iPhone.

Credit goes to Apple Inc"

You can find Leaf Trombone World Stage here:


And Leaf Trombone Free and Lite here:

Yamaha TG77 Display Upgrade / Replacement

via David on the SDIY list:

"I finally got around to changing the display on my ancient and illegible
Yamaha TG77. The backlight died several years ago and this wonderful machine
has been sitting more or less idle in my rack ever since.

There wasn't much to the upgrade process. I just followed some instructions
here"

Queen of Swords on MATRIXSYNTH-C

Performance features ARP Axxe, Doepfer Modular suitcase, Korg MS-10 and various Max/MSP synthesis patches. On MATRIXSYNTH-C

iPhone App by Smule: Leaf Trombone [Underworld Duet]

YouTube via smuleage
"Leaf Trombone: World Stage, for iPhone/iPod Touch, by Smule. Get it in the App Store:

Chiptune Arps&Bass synths examples

YouTube via xxxogchris
"A compilation of nice synths from various songs."

Blofeld, Upright Bass and Sitar groove

Blofeld, Upright Bass and Sitar groove from Monomeat on Vimeo.

"Demonstration of user samples on Waldorf Blofeld in multi mode. The loop, upright bass and sitar are samples. There's no sequencing here just re-triggering multiple latched arpeggiators. The Moog is only acting as a controller for note and volume data per MIDI channel to create the arrangement in real-time."

On a personal note. I finally ordered my Blofeld Keyboard from Noisebug for an excellent price: $999. I ordered it Tuesday, they shipped same day and it arrives this Friday. I can't wait!!!! Noisebug rocks!

TipTop Audio Z2040

http://tiptopaudio.com

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