Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Minimoog + Prophet VS + Juno-60 + TR-808
YouTube via retrosound72
"vintage synth demo track by RetroSound
bassline: Roland Juno-60, arpeggiator (hold mode) is triggered by the TR-808
vs choir and strings: SCI Prophet VS
lead sound: Moog Minimoog
drums: Roland TR-808
FX: reverb and delay"
Moog Little Phatty and The Farewell Song
via Khoral's Cafe80 where you'll find an excerpt of The Farewell Song featuring the Moog Little Phatty.Dakota Smith Thingamagoop PSA
Dakota Smith Thingamagoop PSA from alli tron on Vimeo.
"Dakota Smith explains how to play a Thingamagoop synthesizer without using a cable."
via the Bleep Labs blog.
Handmade Music Austin
via Bleep Labs:
"4ms Pedals, Eric archer, and Dr. Bleep are proud to announce Handmade Music Austin! Starting October 13th at Salvage Vanguard Theater in collaboration with CotFG, we will be offering monthly workshops in they style of Handmade Music.
We’ll have free soldering, bending and diy synth classes, as well as workshops to build our forthcoming Andromeda Space Rocker kits. Early sign-ups for classes will start soon so stay tuned!"
The following are a couple of videos of kits in development.
The mixer has the four tiny drum machines previously posted running through it.
Mini 4ch mixer amp
This jam is crying for Gakken SX-150.
Pocket mixer: 2.8W service into 4 ohms w/ soft clip. 4 C-cell batteries. Connects to any external speaker with binding post terminals."
Autonomous Bassline Generator
YouTube via 4mspedals
"The Autonomous Bassline Generator creates deterministic bassline patterns in a sci-fi retro sound by generating melodies on the fly, based on a knob. It's just an AVR (attiny44) chip doing all the work, plus an opamp to act as the filter (photocell). The blue button is Tap Tempo, or if you hold it down for 1 second, it syncs up to the pulses on the IR receiver (this lets you beat-sync multiple Andromeda Space Rocker modules). The red button lets you edit a single note in the melody. Pulse-width modulation is currently pre-set to a certain envelope, but that will become user-controllable soon!
Part of the "Andromeda Space Rockers" series of modules, see www.ericarcher.net for drum modules.
The 6-pin header board dangling to the right is an ISP header. Totally hackable!"
"4ms Pedals, Eric archer, and Dr. Bleep are proud to announce Handmade Music Austin! Starting October 13th at Salvage Vanguard Theater in collaboration with CotFG, we will be offering monthly workshops in they style of Handmade Music.
We’ll have free soldering, bending and diy synth classes, as well as workshops to build our forthcoming Andromeda Space Rocker kits. Early sign-ups for classes will start soon so stay tuned!"
The following are a couple of videos of kits in development.
The mixer has the four tiny drum machines previously posted running through it.
Mini 4ch mixer amp
Mini 4ch mixer amp from EA78751 on Vimeo.
"Prototype 4ch powered "pocket mixer" blowin out analog beats thru a bare 12" speaker.This jam is crying for Gakken SX-150.
Pocket mixer: 2.8W service into 4 ohms w/ soft clip. 4 C-cell batteries. Connects to any external speaker with binding post terminals."
Autonomous Bassline Generator
YouTube via 4mspedals
"The Autonomous Bassline Generator creates deterministic bassline patterns in a sci-fi retro sound by generating melodies on the fly, based on a knob. It's just an AVR (attiny44) chip doing all the work, plus an opamp to act as the filter (photocell). The blue button is Tap Tempo, or if you hold it down for 1 second, it syncs up to the pulses on the IR receiver (this lets you beat-sync multiple Andromeda Space Rocker modules). The red button lets you edit a single note in the melody. Pulse-width modulation is currently pre-set to a certain envelope, but that will become user-controllable soon!
Part of the "Andromeda Space Rockers" series of modules, see www.ericarcher.net for drum modules.
The 6-pin header board dangling to the right is an ISP header. Totally hackable!"
Korg microSAMPLER - Official Product Introduction
YouTube via KorgUSAVideos. sent my way via Jared.
"Introducing the microSAMPLER, from Korg. This dynamic, compact instrument extends the micro family with some of Korg's most powerful sampling tools and effects, combined with 37 great-feeling Natural Touch mini-keys. Use the included power supply, or install 6 AA batteries for the ultimate in portable sampling. For more information, please visit http://www.korg.com/microsampler."
Analogue Systems System 8500
via the Big City Music blog"Analogue Systems System 8500 with a double sequencer cabinet and and extra top cabinet..."
FR 777 Meets TR 909 take two
YouTube via korgborglar
"a buddy borrowed me his 909 for a day and right away it made friends with my 777. here's a little raw jam. high quality audio: http://www-personal.umich.e..."
EK-Lounge Session 30
YouTube via elektronischesschaf. Note that's Bernie from Aliens Project on the left on the Roland Handsonic. Also spotted: Access Virus Polar, KORG KP-3, Gakken SX-150.
"Live Ambient Session in Offenbach am Main"
EK-Lounge Session 30 - Kurz
EK-Lounge Session - Duo
"Session in Offenbach von der EK-Lounge"
waldorf blofeld sound / noise creation / ring modulation
YouTube via 909techno
"playing with the Waldorf blofeld with sample upgrade."
Me playing Depeche Mode "A Question of Lust" Acoustic
YouTube via DX5. Emax II comes in at 4:10.
"Recorded at first take in a break while working. Just rehearshed for two times before, and I don't hear the original version for months, so think I played it on my free way, in a higher key than the original one.
Gear:
Kurzweil PC1x
Emu EMAX II
Composed by: Martin L. Gore"
SHIOITOR Oscillator - alias free
YouTube via d16group
"SHIOITOR oscillator output (sawtooth) sweep from 6kHz up to 22kHz without aliasing!!!"
Update:
Other synths oscillators comparison - sawtooth wave
"We've captured here other synthesisers spectrum - You can compare this with SHIOITORs oscillators."
Hohner Automatic Rhythm Player goes MIDI
YouTube via MusicMiK
"Started to fix my Hohner Automatic Rhythm Player i got a while ago. All the PCB retainers fouled away to an undefined strange soft chewing-gum like matter, so they need replacement in the near future. Currently, i added some provisoric stuff to keep the boards in place and make the box usable.
During the repair (that this video should handle), i decided to add MIDI to it, so this video now is the story about developing and making a small MIDI retrofit for this nice machine.
It currently works in a very primitive way - after investing just about one day of work into it. The firmware will be enhanced to add the following features:
- Using the configuration button to enable a learn mode to set the MIDI channel and assign instruments to the MIDI notes (while multiple notes can trigger the same instrument) and set other things. Input devices are MIDI note events and the green button i added at the rear, output devices are the instruments to give some feedback by playing sounds.
- Implement the blocking of MIDI triggering when the internal sequencer runs, even if the hardware doesn't care about concurrent triggering, nothing can be damaged due to the diode matrix and my way of triggering the instruments being friendly to each other.
- Implement MIDI out for the internal diode matrix sequencer, including MIDI clock and start/stop, which should be possible with the current hardware. MIDI note assignment also takes place in the configuration then. Not too useful, just "because we can" :) The output might also be available as software MIDI thru, using filtering.
- Maybe add some means of accentuation, which this machine is currently missing, but i have some port pins available which should make this possible.
Another useful modification would be separate outputs for all instruments, i'm thinking about this but will do this a bit later. First, the unit needs some restoration after this quick idea of the MIDI input. With this, it really makes some serious sense in the studio as i no longer need to use the preset rhythms."
Thump 1 - 6
YouTube via mrkbrz
videos:
Thump - 1. Overview
Thump - 2. Drums
Thump - 3. Drum Settings
Thump - 4. Synth
Thump - 5. Synth Settings
Thump - 6. Mixer + Effects
Available on iTunes:
Hearts Collide
flickr by eskimo_jo
(click for more)
"Little Boots
Wrongbar, Toronto
September 14, 2009"
microKORG XL
Yamaha Tenori-On
Audio Boxes 2
YouTube via ale2121athotmailcom. via this CDM post on tomorrow's Handmade Music NYC post
"an audio sequencer I made"
Audio Boxes1
ICHABOD - A CUSTOM MATTSON MINI MODULAR SYNTHESIZER
YouTube via redmartian. Billy Corgan comes in at 7:58.
"ICHABOD's first day and patching at the studio."
Click the Ichabod label below for all Ichabod posts.
http://mattsonminimodular.com/
Hz/Volt Klee - No modular!
YouTube via neandrewthal
"Fooling around with the Scott Stites Electro-music.com Klee sequencer connected to a bunch of other stuff, but not my modular."
Synclavier FM ESX24 library demo
YouTube via euphonia001. Available at http://www.enhus.com/.
"This is a music demo of the now available ESX24 Synclavier FM library! Visit www.enhus.com for more details
All sounds are made with the FM portion of the Synclavier system, and played back dry from Logic ESX24"
Sennheiser Vocoder Demo, 1 of 2
YAMAHA WT11 Breath Synth
via this auction
Update via thegoodbutcher in the comments: "Not a bad synth.
Essentially a DX-11 with a lot of presets for plug-n-play WX wind synthesis (has a dedicated WX jack plus MIDI IN/OUT in the back)
Has a secret programming mode, though, that allowed me to use my Casio DH-100 with it (gotta change the BreathControl parameters to Aftertouch)"
maplin Harmony generator
flickr set by matt the modulator(click for more)
"Inside a maplin (E&MM) Harmony Generator kit. more info and schematic"
Robert Moog's Max Brand synthesizer
Robert Moog's Max Brand synthesizer from Ethan Zuckerman on Vimeo.
"Synthesizer pioneer Robert Moog began designing electronic circuits for Austrian composer Max Brand in 1957 - the instrument was completed roughly a decade later. The sounds it produces were featured in a concert at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz on September 6, 2009. The composition is by Elisabeth Schimana, performed by Manon Liu Winter and Gregor Ladenhauf."
The black the white and the beautiful
YouTube via mik300z. some synth spotting.
"For the colours I see so often and the sounds they make. This is a long video but I hope you can see it to the end, It was much longer and I had to chop the beginning and end to fit it into the YT 10 minutes. it was completely unrehearsed and i was in the middle of trying to revamp my future electric track, then got a headache from the drums and sequencing , so basically justed kicked into the piano, ..and this came out! hope you like it:)"
Native Instruments Introduces THE FINGER by Tim Exile
"Berlin, September 16th, 2009 - Native Instruments today introduced THE FINGER, a unique keyboard-controlled performance effects processor developed together with forward-thinking electronic music artist Tim Exile of Warp Records. Based on advanced REAKTOR technology, THE FINGER provides musicians, producers and DJs with an inspirational and truly musical tool for intuitive sound mangling and live remixing in the studio and on stage."I've always been into the idea of playing electronics like you play acoustic instruments." says Tim Exile, designer of THE FINGER. "I used to sit at the back of class at school tapping out jungle breaks and edits. That's when I fell in love with my fingers. I want to go on sound adventures by finger alone. I love it when sounds end up somewhere completely different from where they start off. I want to be able to play these transitions with my fingers and keep wandering with the sound."
THE FINGER draws upon more than 40 high-quality effects algorithms, including real-time samplers, transformers, filters, gaters, delays, reverbs, distortion, wave shapers, ring modulation and many others, complete with advanced tempo-sync functionality. The outstanding performance capabilities of THE FINGER result from the unique control concept, with every key on a connected MIDI keyboard representing a different effect type and setting. By playing the keyboard, individual effect algorithms are activated and consecutively combined into custom chains of up to six effect units at a time, similar to a continuously changing array of interconnected stomp box units. This intuitive concept makes it possible to literally play THE FINGER like an instrument, with exceptional potential for improvisation and experimentation. When used in a sequencer host, controlling THE FINGER from a MIDI track allows for intricate and precisely fine-tuned effects sequences.
THE FINGER utilizes the free KORE PLAYER to operate both as a standalone effects software and as a plug-in within any host sequencer, and can also be used within the full-featured KORE 2 system. With two parameters per effect being controlled by velocity and modulation wheel, the eight Macro Controls of the KORE interface provide further sound tweaking options. Owners of REAKTOR 5 can also access an advanced user interface to set additional parameters and set up individual custom effects.
The introduction of THE FINGER is complemented with the release of Tim Exile's "The Finger EP", a four-track album derived from live performances that utilize the software. The tracks are available for free download via "The Now Wave", a new blog established by Tim Exile and dedicated to live electronic music performance, at http://thenowwave.blogspot.com/
The introduction of THE FINGER is accompanied by a demonstration video featuring Tim Exile and Taylor Savvy
YouTube via NativeInstruments
THE FINGER is available for download purchase in the NI Online Shop for $79 / 69 EUR.
More information on THE FINGER including audio and video demos can be found at
www.native-instruments.com/thefinger.info
About Native Instruments:
Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for computer-based music production and performance. The company's mission is to develop innovative, fully integrated solutions for all professions, styles and genres. The resulting products regularly push technological boundaries and open up new creative horizons for professionals and amateurs alike."
The Ultimate Synth
Land of the Lost Chronicles 2
YouTube via HeadNtheClouds.
I need me a Pylon with a crystal matrix. George...?!
So, anyone know what synths were used in the series? The date was 1974 so the obvious guess would be Moog of course, but there were others available at the time.
Update via Fitz in the comments:
"I'd read somewhere that an ARP Odyssey was used on that series. Indeed, the GForce Oddity can make sounds just like those."
For those that just need to hear the theme song (some synth action in there as well):
Part 2 followed by 3 here
YouTube via HeadNtheClouds.
I need me a Pylon with a crystal matrix. George...?!
So, anyone know what synths were used in the series? The date was 1974 so the obvious guess would be Moog of course, but there were others available at the time.
Update via Fitz in the comments:
"I'd read somewhere that an ARP Odyssey was used on that series. Indeed, the GForce Oddity can make sounds just like those."
For those that just need to hear the theme song (some synth action in there as well):
Part 2 followed by 3 here
Modular For The Masses: The Moog Little Phatty Control Voltage Output Modification
Official Press Release:"ASHEVILLE, N.C. (September 15, 2009) Moog’s ubiquitous Little Phatty synthesizer just got even more powerful. With the new Control Voltage Output Modification, a Little Phatty (Stage II, Stage or Tribute Edition) synthesizer opens the door to a new world of expression and sound design. This exciting modification gives musicians the power to control Moogerfooger Effects Processors and other analog gear with control voltages generated by the Little Phatty. The list of possible applications is as endless as a player’s imagination.
The Little Phatty CV Output Modification adds five 1/4" analog CV outputs to the right side panel:
* Gate
* Pitch
* Volume Envelope
* Filter Envelope
* Mod Bus
'Use MIDI Clock Sync to synchronize the Little Phatty’s arpeggiator to a drum track, and the Pitch CV output becomes an incredible production tool.” said Chris Stack, Moog Music Marketing Manager. “You can route it to a wide variety of Moogerfooger parameters to create a universe of tempo-synced analog effects, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.'
The Little Phatty Control Voltage Output Modification is available for $199.00, as a factory upgrade.
For more information, visit www.moogmusic.com/modifications
About Moog Music: Moog Music and its customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog, the inventor of the synthesizer. Moog designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments, including Little Phatty® and Minimoog® Voyager® synthesizers, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Etherwave® theremins and The Moog Guitar. Founded by Bob Moog, Moog Music designs and manufactures its products in Asheville, N.C."
Little Phatty Control Voltage Output Modification
YouTube via MoogMusicInc. previously posted
lpcv
previously posted
Percussa PluginWrapper
via the Percussa AudioCubes blog where you'll find other tips and news from Percussa.Regarding PluginWrapper:
"It’s a VST/AudioUnit plugin we released back at NAMM2009 in January. It is capable of hosting your favourite VST and AudioUnit effects and instruments, mapping AudioCubes sensors instantly to the parameters, without having to MIDI map anything." See this post for further details.
Touch DJ megamix: 7 songs in 7 minutes - 100% visual mixing
YouTube via AmidioInc. Note Amidio brought us Jordan Rudess' Hexatone, Noise.io, and more.
"Touch DJ is the first real DJ MP3 mixing app for the iPhone. Can replace hardware equipment worth $1000. Visit http://amidio.com for more information. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AmidioInc to know when the app gets to the store."
I'm in yr synths... oscillating yr banks
flickr by Masonic Boomvia CatSynth
Update: Note what the cat is standing on. Via Francesco in the comments.
lol cat
2009 Decibel Festival
via Mark Pulver on the AH list:"There’s a 4-day World Renowned - Huge - Big Stuff - Super Kewl - Electronic Music festival happening in Seattle...
September 24 - 27th will mark the 6th year of Decibel Festival!
* 100+ performers from 10 countries - 30 will be making their NW debut
* 14 venues across Seattle
* 30 events, including 13 club events, 8 afterhours, 5 a/v showcases and 2 free park events
* Two day conference at the Seattle Art Museum feat. panels, workshops and film screenings
http://www.dbfestival.com/
Hope to see you there! (I’ll be behind the mixer all 4 nights at Neumos)
Mark
---
Decibel Festival is a non-profit, four-day annual music and arts festival held in Seattle, WA. Founded in 2003, the festival bridges the gap between technology and creativity through visual art, workshops, panel discussions and cutting-edge electronic music performances. By assembling a diverse selection of international talent, Decibel Festival provides a forum for musicians, industry professionals and educators alike.
The core of the festival is comprised of several concerts and live performances presented in a variety of locations throughout Seattle’s hip Capitol Hill neighborhood. In addition to these performance programs, Decibel includes a professional section featuring panels and workshops. Since its inception, Decibel has hosted over 400 acts ranging from underground dance and experimental electronic music to transmedial art."
Don't forget, Livid Instruments will be hosting a workshop this year.
Analog resistance
YouTube via nvanzoeren
"No bullshit Recordings represent AnalogResistance
Live out of his cave, straight on you screen.
Enjoy the sound of SH101. Jupiter4, TR606 and Juno60.
Peace out."
The shepherd s dream
YouTube via schokokontrol. KORG MicroKORG and Yamaha CS80 as a percussion synth (1:48).
Koerperwaerme
YouTube via 123cito. Roland MC-202. sent my way via D A.
"1. Futurologischer Congress Videoclip - Single 'Koerperwaerme' 1983"
SCI Prophet-600 + Roland VP330 + SH-101
YouTube via retrosound72
"vintage synth demo by RetroSound
intro, sweeps and lead sounds: SCI Prophet-600 Analog Synthesizer
analog strings and human voice sounds: Roland VP330 Vocoder Plus
bassline: Roland SH-101, internal sequencer triggered by the TR-808
drums: Roland TR-808"
Resonator Neuronium
YouTube via Moogulator
"Resonator Neuronium Jomox/Jayemsonic - Tweaking neutrons Minidemo http://www.sequencer.de/syn..."
Moog Minimoog - Model D
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via this auction"Minimoog Model D - S/N 6150
Quality copy of the Model D Operation Manual
Quality copy of the Minimoog Sound Charts
Quality copy of the Service Manual for Minimoog Model 204D"
70's 360 SYSTEM SPECTRE GUITAR SYNTH -- OBERHEIM SEM A
via this auction
"60 Systems Spectre Guitar Synthesizer circa 1978. The boards are original Oberheim SEM 'A'."
Analog-Lab X-32 Vocoder
via this auction
"Analog Lab x32 Vocoder in like new condition, this is a clone of the EMS-2000 and these cost like $2300 originally new from france and supposedly only a 100 or so were made. These are extremely rare especially in the USA and it's real special because it's like getting a new EMS-2000! It so sweet because it has a nice oscillator in it already which is cv controllable (don't need gate because your voice is the gate). It's sweet I've hooked up my pro one cv out to the cv input on the back and controlled the internal oscillator just fine so no real need for an external synth just your mic and a cv keyboard if you want to control pitch. This thing is built like a tank, super high quality metal and no signs of rack rash it's real clean just a couple small blemishes here and there. It responds to bass signals so much better than any analog vocoder I've heard and has a real unique sound. Also the LFO can modulate the pitch of the internal oscillator and has a knob to go between saw and square waves."
My Kittens (Part One) Kitten Control
YouTube via derrytift2. via this auction
"Two kittens joined together in holy matrimony!"
vids:
My Kittens (Part One) Kitten Control
My Kittens (Part Two) Kitten Modulation
My Kittens (Part Three) Digital Delay
My Kittens (Part Four) Kitten Percussion
My Kittens (Part Five) Sequence Effect
My Kittens (Part Six) Modulation Modifications
via this auction"I have had Kitten One for about 17 years.... I modified the LFO section by adding a switch so that it can go faster (for ring modulation effects.) I also added a switch so that the waveform could be Sawtooth Up or Sawtooth Down... I also added an old Maplin ADA Digital Echo kit, which I incorporated into the front panel and the rear patchbay..."
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