Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Millioniser 2000 Promo Video Rock Erickson London, England 1983
video upload by millioniser2000
via rock in the comments of this post. See that post for a scan.
"Rock Erickson -The first American called to Europe to play and record with Walter Mueller's Millioniser 2000. Harmonica like in principal giving the end user complete control over synthesizer and midi functions with the sensitivity of your own breath. This instrument is a one of a kind powerhouse. The video starts off by showing the functions of Millioniser 2000 and then merges into the on stage video which was shot in London. Rick Fenn of "Lie For A Lie" Sony Music was the music director and lead guitarist along with Charlie Barret from The FIXX on bass. The Millioniser Breath Controller units that I'm currently using in the studio are breathing new life (literally) thru their capability to dynamically control some of the most popular software and rack synths ( Garritan Personal Orchestra, Roland Sound Canvas, Yamaha VL70 ect ) and samplers like SampleTank & Tascam Giga Studio ) in both the mono and polyphonic arena. If you have comments or questions please post here or email"
SDIY UK 2009 via Paul Maddox
You can find the gallery here. Be sure to click the next link on the bottom of each page.Pictured here:
- George's SS-10 Electroninja mono synth
- George's Polysynth
- Rack mounted, hacked 606
- Colin's Sequentix Cirklon
Remember to click on the SDIY UK label below for more.
Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 Mk2
via this auction
Update via TimewaveZero in the comments: "This is the Elektron MD SPS-1 MK2 as opposed to the Elektron MD SPS-1 "UW (User Wave)" MK2. There are a few slight differences. You can find the specs here ---> http://www.elektron.se/order/"
Make Noise QMMG Test
YouTube via thedeepelement
"'m testing out a)Make Noise's Quad Multi Mode Gate (qmmg) module and b)Flip's UltraHD camcorder. I wanted to share a video of how extreme the module can get with normal Tip Top Audio and Cwejman waveforms. I first preview all four channels without activating the gates. Then I turn all the channels to VCA, Both, LP and finally HP modes. After that I manually mangle the sound and return back to VCA mode. Everything is coming out of the summing mixer. So in short you get a Mixer, VCA and multimode filtering. Why don't you have this yet?"
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Folktek Insectarium
via the Folktek Arts blog via The Wonderloop Session where you will find more images and words.
Folktek on Ebay
korg EMX-1 stripped & reversed. (Set)
flickr set by tremorcore(click for more)
"Easy Off oven cleaner plus steel wool gets rid of the blue that hurts my eyes.
remove knobs.
remove faceplate with a 2mm allen wrench.
spray with oven cleaner. rinse/repeat.
use steel wool to remove white lettering and reveal reversed blue lettering."
Update via dan kirkhus in the comments: "here's a blog post with a little more info."
The Gakken GMC-4
Gakken is a Japanese magazine that comes with a DIY kit. Prior issues featured a theremin and of course the analog SX-150 mini synth [see the Gakken label below for prior posts including images, videos and mods]. The current issue comes with the GMC-4, a 4-bit computer kit with audio. See the video below.via Hobby Media
"Gakken is going to release the very first 4bit computer mass produced in the last 30 years: the GMC4. This microcomputer will be covermounted on the issue 24 of the magazine “Otona no Kagaku”. The GMC4 got a 16 keys keyboard, an inbuild speaker an outsanding 7 elements LED display and a 6 LEDs display.
Tennis game, melody software and two other 4bit videogames are preinstalled in the GMC4. This 4bit computer will be released in June and in the coming weeks Gakken shuld updated their website with some mode details about this great retrocomputer."
You can find issues of Gakken with kits on Ebay here.
４ビットマイコン〜自動演奏編〜 大人の科学マガジンvol.24
YouTube via OKM080725
Bob and the Synton Modular
Just a reminder, do not miss this post on the upcoming exhibit.Note that is the Synton modular. You can read about Bob Moog's involvement with Synton here.
Thanks to eZe for pointing this out in the comments.
Update via Brian in the comments: "Bob did some interesting work that is not highly publicized; all the years between 1978 when he left Moog and the Big Briar era.
This exhibit will show a good amount of that stuff; some bizarre prototypes even from the Moog days and later instruments and designs of the 80/90s too."
Modular World
"MW (Modular World) We are a company dedicated to make synthesizer products, especially modular synthesizers products.
The 1st product from MW is MW-096u. Main design goal is to get as much as sonic variety packed up in a portable modular synthesizer. 2nd goal is to lower the threshold for people to enter the most colorful world of all current modular synthesizer formats - Eurorack.
During the monthes of designing and prototyping. We've made many improvments according to test results and comments. We are extremely grateful to the people who made comments, suggestions and encouragements. Please keep them coming! MW will keep up improving our design.
More designes will follow in the future."
Museum of Techno Radio - Episode 2
"London’s Museum of Techno first opened its doors to the public in 1892. It is home to a fascinating array of early steam-powered drum machines and the James Soame Collection of Booming Kick Drums, the first collection of its type in the world.Museum of Techno Radio takes us into the sonic world of the Museum, where we make friends with Mr Braidy and Mr Cornwell, the Museum Technicians, and enjoy an audiotour of highlights from the Museum’s exhibitions. We also earwig on the conversations of the various academics, musicians and electronic luminaries who drop into the Museum Cafe for lunch.
Museum of Techno Radio is a series of programmes for Resonance FM produced and sound designed by Dave Pape and Joe Kelly."
Episode 2 will go up tonight here.
Episode 1:
Smoke On The Water Cover ~ Keytar & Melodica ~
YouTube via chuuta2003
"I give it to Mrs. Kusumi of my fan first(and last?) in the "REAL" world.
So,,Sorryyyyy,,,,
I'm a Foolish man in JAPAN......:("
KRIMINAL OMAHA VSTi
"Inspired by the 1979 synth, the CS-5
Features.
1 VCO (saw/pulse) plus white noise generator
PWM
1 LFO - sine/saw/S+H
VCF - 12dB LP/HP 6dB BP
VCA - ADSR
21 banks of presets (thanks to all who contributed)"
click here
Curious if this and the others on site are based on Synth Edit. If anyone knows feel free to comment.
Modular Electroworks - Waves of Atlantis
"All tracks made on this album done only with aRoland System 700 synthesizer and Roland DM-80 recorder. No external FX or proccesing used."
Be sure to see the rest of Modular Electroworks for more modular tracks.
New site for free ACIDized sample loops
"Palalab's Free Music Loops
July 21, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO -- Palalab's Free Music Loops is offering free multi-instrumental sample loops in a variety of styles designed to inspire songwriting and fill out a mix. All loops are royalty-free, properly ACID™ized for quality pitch and tempo transposition, and loop seamlessly.
The first sample pack is up right now. A new sample pack consisting of 5 loops will be posted every Sunday, and each pack will remain on the site for 4 weeks.
The site's address is http://home.comcast.net/~palalab/."
Quick Note: This is the way to send this stuff in! Keep it short and simple. It's easier to parse and it keeps from overrunning the site for those that aren't interested. I usually skip the longer submissions unless it really stands out.
July 21, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO -- Palalab's Free Music Loops is offering free multi-instrumental sample loops in a variety of styles designed to inspire songwriting and fill out a mix. All loops are royalty-free, properly ACID™ized for quality pitch and tempo transposition, and loop seamlessly.
The first sample pack is up right now. A new sample pack consisting of 5 loops will be posted every Sunday, and each pack will remain on the site for 4 weeks.
The site's address is http://home.comcast.net/~palalab/."
Quick Note: This is the way to send this stuff in! Keep it short and simple. It's easier to parse and it keeps from overrunning the site for those that aren't interested. I usually skip the longer submissions unless it really stands out.
Ran Kirlian Mystical Veil part III
YouTube via RanKirlian. part 2 here
"Part 3 of 3 live improvisation recordings based on Alesis Ion, Clavia Nordrack 2x and Doepfer modular system. Video combines images from the recording sessions and home takes with lot of effects.
Variation #3 - 22/06/2009: variations based on the same Ion pad and routed effects from previous parts, again the nordrack 2x sounds via midi while playing with a bit of delay. Doepfer plays again sequences held by LFO's and A-155 sequencer module. No post treatment on the audiotrack."
Younnat - Promo Video
YouTube via younnat. via http://twitter.com/wwwPLOGUEcom
No description at the vid. I'm guessing misc DIY and Circuit Bent gear.
Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog Museum Exhibit
"Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog Museum Exhibit Features Electronic Music Pioneer's Archives for the First TimeCarlsbad, CA/Asheville, NC – The Museum of Making Music and The Bob Moog Foundation announce Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog exhibition to run from August 29, 2009 – April 30, 2010 at the Museum’s facilities in Carlsbad, California. The exhibit is the first of its kind, marking the first public display of the artifacts from Bob Moog’s archives.
Bob Moog (1934-2005) was a pioneer in the field of electronic music, inventing the Moog synthesizer in 1964. His invention made synthesis accessible to musicians for the first time and in doing so provided them with new realms of sonic expression. The instrument revolutionized the face of music and was used by such early synthesists as Wendy Carlos, Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Jan Hammer, and more.
“The Moog synthesizer defined the sounds of progressive rock and was regarded as the best sound in synthesizers. ” – Keith Emerson(Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
The Moog synthesizer is widely used today in almost every genre of music and continues to be coveted for its rich, warm analog sound and high level of expressiveness.
“Bob Moog was one of the great visionaries of our time. His ideas far transcend just music, and to this day continue to have impact on everything from rock to rap to quantum physics” – Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins)
Moog's career spanned over 50 years and his work left an indelible impact on music, musicians and music-lovers alike. Bob Moog's unique legacy is one of expanding musical expression through innovation and inspiring musicians to explore the boundaries of sonic reality. Tens of thousands of musicians worldwide were, and continue to be, inspired by Moog's work, and the sonic palette it provides.
Bob Moog was awarded two GRAMMYs for his work: the NARAS Trustee's Award in 1970 and Award for Technical Achievement in 2002. He also won the Polar Music prize in 2001 from the King of Sweden and numerous other awards that recognized his contributions.
The exhibition, which highlights the inventor's career and the impact that it had on the world of music, will feature rare vintage synthesizers and other related Moog instruments and memorabilia from the Bob Moog Archives and from various private collections. A custom video presentation created by Moog historian and exhibit consultant Brian Kehew will form a central part of the exhibit. The exhibit will explore the numerous musicians, engineers and colleagues who played a vital role in the evolution of the Moog sound and the relationship between and the inventor/toolmaker and the musician, as well as the genesis of a variety of musical interfaces.
The instruments featured in the exhibit will trace the history of Moog’s work. The exhibit begins with vintage theremins and a prototype of the first modular synthesizer which originally belonged to Herb Deutsch, an experimental music composer from Long Island whose 1963 meeting with Dr. Bob Moog would help define the synthesizer as a musical instrument, and set a course for the future of electronic music. Other excellent examples of modular instruments from the late 1960s and early 1970s will be on exhibit, most notably Keith Emerson’s famous “Monster Moog” will be featured for the first time as a part of the museum display.
The exhibition will highlight and explore crucial steps that were taken in the advancement of the Moog synthesizer during the years following the development of the modular system. The display will showcase a sequence of models that led to the emergence of more compact instruments, such as the Minimoog. The main impetus behind this tremendous work was Moog’s vision to create a portable electronic music studio on which musicians could compose and perform.
The opening weekend (August 29 -31) will kick off with a launch of the Moog exhibition featuring an intimate musical performances by Keith Emerson and Erik Norlander and talks by Larry Fast and Brian Kehew.Tickets for the opening weekend events can be purchased on the Museum's website beginning August 3, 2009. The Museum is planning an array of exciting programming throughout the seven month exhibition with panel discussions featuring people who collaborated with Moog throughout his lifetime, and concerts featuring top synthesists. The ultimate goal of this exhibition and its programs is to highlight Moog's career while celebrating synthesis as a whole.
This exhibition is funded in part by The Norris Foundation.
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The Museum of Making Music is a division of the NAMM Foundation.
Founded in 1998 under NAMM’s organizational umbrella and with its sponsorship, the Museum of Making Music explores the multifaceted history of the American music products industry from its beginnings in the 1890s to today. Housed at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California (north San Diego county), the Museum tells stories of hard work, challenge, inspiration and pioneering innovation, and reveals the profound relationship between the industry, popular music, and global culture. For more information see www.museumofmakingmusic.org.
The Bob Moog Foundation is a non-profit organization founded upon Moog's passing in August 2005. The mission of the foundation is to educate and inspire children and adults through the power and possibilities of electronic music and through the intersection of science, music and innovation. The foundation has three main projects: preserving and protecting Bob Moog's archives, creating a Student Outreach Program that brings electronic music into the schools, and its hallmark project, the creation of a Moogseum in Asheville, NC, for which it was recently awarded a $600,000 lead grant by the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority. The Moogseum is planned to open late 2012.
For more information see www.moogfoundation.org."
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