a synth dream via John Levin

"Perhaps this is a sure sign I've been reading MATRIXSYNTH too long... I had a synth dream!

In my dream, I was involved in the making of a documentary on the significance of the Arp Odyssey to the San Francisco disco music scene of the 1970's.

There was a section of the dream that was about the importance of the PPC controllers on the Odyssey. Some guy had even modded his Arp Omni so that one of the pads on the PPC could control the filter cutoff. At this point, there was even a schematic.

Would the PPCs even work on an Omni? Who knows? It was a dream!

Later, I was at a party, in someone's kitchen. It was still the San Francisco disco scene of the 1970's. There were about 5 cats in the kitchen. More Matrix influence, clearly.

Calling Dr. Freud! Well, I made a dreamy image of a PPC w/ schematic for you too.

Cheers,
John"

Update via John in the comments: "p.s. credit where credit is due. I got the original images to make the dream art from http://www.arpodyssey.com/schematics.html"

VRS-1

YouTube via ggijs
"http://gieskes.nl/instrumen...
uses the video ram of the sega as a sound source."

PPG Wave 2.3 Rack

see this post

Cyril stretches out on The Moog Guitar Model E1

YouTube via MoogMusicInc
"Moog's Chief Engineer, Cyril Lance, stretches out on the new Moog Guitar Model E1. A great example of blues and slide playing!

Go to moogguitar.com for more information."

Acidflop 1/2

YouTube via arrowbang
"Mike Dobler and Houston Guy. Equipment: future retro xs/revolution, moog freqbox, korg esx/es1, ms-2000, rhodes.
Aimless hippie wanders through."

Acidflop 2/2

4MS Noise Swash module #1

YouTube via opsysbug
"New blue noise swash module. With a Plan B Model 13.
Look at the pretty lights ! just a teaser."

4MS Noise Swash module #2

"Blue beautiful Noise Swash. Modulated by MakeNoise Wooglebug.
Bright lights ! Another little tease."

noiseset1

noiseset2


noiseset3

YouTube via arrowbang.

Simmons SDSV Test

YouTube via zibbybone
"Just a quick test to show my tech that the Mid Tom and Hat channels are bleeding onto each other's outputs. I'll make a proper demo when this problem is fixed."

MAM ADX1 DEMO

YouTube via popitem

"Here' s a quick demo of this nice little drum module, it 's midi trigged by korg es-1. sorry camera mic."

parte2 para tocar

YouTube via etonepan. "1st finished piece!"

parte1 para tocar

Third Coast Festival Awards Prototype - Post Office Box Synth

YouTube via RothMobot
"We were hired to create the electronics for the Third Coast Festival's 2009 Awards. Each award will play a two minute segment of the winning documentary and will have a "normal" mode, a "bent" mode, and a "synth" mode. Each award will be housed in a custom made replica of a vintage radio.

The basic architecture is a circuit bent sampling mother board with a 555 timer chip oscillator daughter board. This particular example is playing a segment of a documentary about toy hacking produced by Delaney Hall, and contains an interview with Tommy and myself.

This "cardboard" prototype is an intermediate stage to check the functionality of the components and to debug the internal wiring scheme."

Max/MSP Merzbow Style

YouTube via akihikotube
http://homepage.mac.com/sinx_music/maxmsp/merzbow.html

folktek = midi chord controlled by "Scape Sequencer"

YouTube via benpumpkin. Folktek on Ebay
"The modified midi chord by Ben Houston being controlled by the "Scape Sequencer" by Arius Blaze -= second video. This one displays the patches being activated in sequence with the scape sequencer while playing one simple chord on the omnichord bringing it an entirely new life"

folktek bug and "Scape Sequencer" video 2

"The Folktek works - the "bug" by Ben Houston being controlled by the "Scape Sequencer" created by Arius Blaze = video 2"

folktek = bug by Ben Houston - solo video

"folktek Bug created by Ben Houston - displaying a bit of its possibility"

Doepfer-Plan-B-Cwejman-MFB-Livewire-Gates Doepfer MAQ 16/3

YouTube via DavideModu

Automatic Drone Machine

YouTube via boobtube356
"Eurorack modular synthesizer generating a random selection of drones. The main sound is a Cwejman VCO-2RM sine ring modded with a Blacet Miniwave. The "percussion" part is the same audio further ring modded with a PlanB M15 sine wave, or a Cwejman VCO-6 ring modded with a Doepfer A-117 (selected by a Doepfer A-134-2 crossfader at random) then passing through the Makenoise QMMG low pass gate. The pitch control of all the VCOs is shared and selected via Doepfer A-148 sample and hold."

Update:

Automatic Drone Machine (long version) from dougcl on Vimeo.

Kraftwerk - The Robots (Club Lido, Venice October 1978)

YouTube via rmfigue
"Broadcasted recently by Nostalgia TV Show
Originally Broadcasted by USSR TV at 1980"

Kraftwerk - Das Model - German tv

YouTube via goodtolove235abc

ARP 2600 Papercraft

click here for the pdf [mirror]

In the Pocket (Rhodes and Moog Light Paint)

In the Pocket (Rhodes and Moog Light Paint) from Ethan Goldhammer on Vimeo.

"Extreme LFO sightings in Rhodes Island.

Original music by Ethan Goldhammer and S. Burke.
Time Lapse footage shot in August 2009 on Block Island, RI.
Stop motion and light paint September 2009 in Cambridge, MA.

Further questions? Call me. Email me. However you want to spin it.

Also viewable @ youtube.com/watch?v=qZZZ_SG-boE"

cebec - trunks

via cebec: "I just wanted to announce the release of my first album, 'trunks', on Hidden Records. I'm overjoyed by and very proud of the results of this collaboration with Hidden -- it's a handmade, limited edition CD release with a unique design and artwork derived from one of my personal photos. All of the music was written and performed in 2008 on my STS Serge Modular (with occasional Max/MSP interference).

Artwork, track listing, and a few excerpts here.

Direct link to purchase from the distributor.

As always, new music and updates are posted on my Virb page.

Special thanks to Dennis (aka 'Mono-Poly'), Peter, Reinier, and Rex."

Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog Exibition Updates

"Exhibition features Keith Emerson's Legendary “Monster Moog” Modular Synthesizer through October 18th, 2009

CARSLBAD, CA/ASHEVILLE, NC – The Museum of Making Music (Carlsbad, CA), in partnership with the Bob Moog Foundation, has opened Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog exhibition, to run through April 30, 2010. The exhibit is the first of its kind, marking the first public display of the artifacts from Bob Moog’s archives and an examination of the impact of his work on the world of music.

MONSTER MOOG INSTALLATION
On August 30th, Keith Emerson's (Emerson, Lake and Palmer, The Nice) mammoth “Monster Moog” modular synthesizer was added to the exhibit after it was featured the previous evening in a musical celebration of the exhibit opening by Emerson and Erik Norlander. Emerson used this remarkable instrument on numerous recordings over the past 40 years, including his solo in “Lucky Man” (1969), possibly the most popular synth solo in history. He also used the synthesizer on countless world tours and is generally credited with pioneering the use of the Moog modular as a touring musician.

The “Monster Moog” began as a modest system, but grew over time as Emerson
requested that Moog create custom additions for his touring instrument, including extra modules, custom sample-and-hold, and several pre-sets, an innovative addition for that time. The synthesizer grew into a massive cabinet of five sections and over 75 modules. It stands more than four feet above its special base – almost 8 feet high. Its sound is noticeably clearer and stronger than any other keyboard Emerson plays – it is an instrument of significance and legend, and arguably the most famous synthesizer of all time.

Bob Moog and Keith Emerson enjoyed a special relationship of toolmaker and musician that grew in to a lifelong friendship. Moog is noted for listening to musician's needs and technical specifications which he then used to improve his instruments: This dynamic is explored throughout the Waves exhibit.

KEITH EMERSON

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Moog Exhibit Covered by The San Diego Troubadour

Read the full article at The San Diego Troubador.
"At first glance, the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California, appears to be the embodiment of a paradox. The ultra-modern facility, nestled amidst a sparkling collection of equally new structures, houses a whole assortment of musical instruments and artifacts that date back many decades. The various guitars, ukuleles, drums, keyboards, horns, gramophones, and amplifiers could easily merit the term "antique" or "vintage." In all honesty, the same might be said about some of the items in the new exhibit, "Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Bob Moog," which opened on August 29 and continues through April 30, 2010. A good number of them showed technological hallmarks of a bygone era like patch cords, reel-to-reel tape units, and oscilloscopes. Yet to simply characterize these as artifacts of yesteryear does a disservice to the forward-thinking visionary that was Dr. Robert A. Moog.

His innovations revolutionized the way music is made."
Keith Emerson, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Erik Norlander at gala opening

Be sure to check out the Bob Moog Foundation for updates. Looks like they rolled out a new site design.

evilIris - sounds from the modular - part 1

YouTube via robotpickle
"Ray Wilson's designs and some Ken Stone designs as well. The phase shifter is my own design."

Pet Shop Boys SEQUENTIAL PROPHET-10 for Auction

via this auction

Vintage Crumar Orchestrator 2 Analog String Synthesizer

via this auction

"Crumar Orchestrator 2 Analog String Synthesizer keyboard from 1970's."

Plan B Model 28: Messing around with the new firmware

via the Plan B list:

"All,

As I mentioned there's an upgrade of the Model 28 firmware in the works, I've had a chance to play around with it and I'd like to share that with you.

Although the 28 was designed as a master clock as opposed to a external frequency multiplier, the new firmware introduces a sync mode which increases the accuracy when processing external signals.

The following audio example has four tracks:

1) The first is Logic's software sampler (Xylophone) being driven by a M37 LFO which was converted to a midi quarter note string via an Analogue Systems Rs-200.

2) The second track, which appears in the right channel is analog patch playing quarter notes which is also driven by the same clock as the software synth in track 1, once it was recorded by Logic - so no M28 in the mix yet.

3) The third track is appears in the left channel and is an octave up from track 2, and is driven by the M28 quarter note output which is being paced by the same recorded clock as track 2.

4) The forth track, the ring modulated thuddy one - is in both channels and is the M28's serial output being driven by a M24 random voltage that is selecting whether a 1/4, 1/8 or 1/8 trip is being passed to the output.

The first thing you hear is the software synth, then track two fades in the right channel, followed by track 3 on the right and finally the random serial output with the thuddy beats.

here's the link

You can have a look at what you're listening to here [pictured]

One of our beta testers, Don Kim, did another sample recently:

http://virb.com/ibdk/audio/441725

his comments:
'It synced to midi notes much better than before [without the update] that freakout that used to happen while it was trying to find the sync. It just seems to take a measure and it syncs. I added some more fun by changing the notes it was syncing to. Simple polyrhythmic type stuff. 3 tracks of M28 running 3-5 envelopes. two voices using the midi click notes to show where the clock is (if you can't figure which ones, then I think it's syncing well). Also added a couple drum machine tracks using Logic as the master midi clock just to see how it all syncs with external gear.'"

TR-909 Papercraft

TR_909_papperkraf

flickr by ctmullerx

Update via the debbies in the comments: click here for the pdf [mirror]

Roland SH-101 Basic Intro Demo

YouTube via Ravensbrueck. via fischek
"basic demo for those unfamiliar with subtractive synthesis"

Madrid 2016 Music Making Of

YouTube via antipop. Just some synth spotting. No synth playing. Alesis Andromeda A6
"Madrid 2016 Olympic Games candidature music guitar recording and mixing making of.

Recorded at Antipop by Laura M. Campos.

Music composed, produced, recorded and mixed by Antonio Escobar.
Guitars by Daniel Ruiz."
via antipop

VirtualCommercial001

YouTube via BeatKangz
"BEAT THANG VIRTUAL SOFTWARE AVAILABLE NOW!!!

www.BeatKangz.com

Visit Tha Beat Kangz and Get Up On Thangz!!!

Join Our on-Line Community and Keep Up On Thangz. Welcome To Tha Kangdom!!!"

The horror modular

YouTube via pss50
"The horror starring maximum karate pss50 Tiptop z5000 Harvestman Zorloncannon Malgoritm Livewire dual bissel generator makenoise QMMG Doepfer A-155 A-180 MFB VD-01 and Dual adsr"

The horror the horror

arpp2600va gratis Synthesizer Plugin von Voltkitchen

YouTube via buenasideasde
"This is the Arppe2600VA plugin from Voltkitchen a very fine ARP 2600
Emulation, you can test it, its a gift from Voltkitchen Group!"

Numark Announces NSFX

"Numark has announced the NSFX, an effects controller for use with the company’s NS7 premium software-performance controller. Numark developed NS7 and NSFX in strategic partnership with software developer Serato. NSFX will make its worldwide debut at Numark’s stand, E10, during the 2009 BPM show, October 3 and 4, 2009 at Birmingham, U.K.’s National Exhibition Centre.

Designed in collaboration with Serato for the ITCH system, NSFX is designed to mate perfectly with NS7, delivering seamless integration and hands-on control of the wide range of effects built into ITCH.

DJs attach NSFX to NS7’s integrated laptop stand for convenient access to effects controls. Designed to match the high-quality fit and finish of NS7, NSFX delivers the same robust, professional feel that NS7 users have grown accustomed to. Because Numark designed NSFX in collaboration with Serato, it is instantly compatible with ITCH. Users simply plug NSFX in via USB, which will activate the effects functionality in the latest version of ITCH. All parameter controls are intelligently pre-mapped and no software-driver installation is needed so DJs literally plug and play with NSFX."

"NUMARK ANNOUNCES NSFX EFFECTS CONTROLLER

FOR NS7 AND SERATO ITCH

Controller Unlocks Effects in Serato ITCH Software for Expressive Performance

Cumberland, R.I. (Oct. 2, 2009) – Numark, the world’s leading manufacturer of DJ technology, announces NSFX, an effects controller for use with the company’s NS7 premium software-performance controller. Numark developed NS7 and NSFX in strategic partnership with software developer Serato. NSFX will make its worldwide debut at Numark’s stand, E10, during the 2009 BPM show, October 3 and 4, 2009 at Birmingham, U.K.’s National Exhibition Centre.

NS7 DJs can now take advantage of Serato ITCH’s effects capabilities with NSFX. Designed in collaboration with Serato for the ITCH system, NSFX is designed to mate perfectly with NS7, delivering seamless integration and hands-on control of the wide range of effects built into ITCH. Those effects will sync automatically to the tempo of the track to which they are applied, allowing for quick, easy, musically satisfying results every time.

DJs attach NSFX to NS7’s integrated laptop stand for convenient access to effects controls. Designed to match the high-quality fit and finish of NS7, NSFX delivers the same robust, professional feel that NS7 users have grown accustomed to. Because Numark designed NSFX in collaboration with Serato, it is instantly compatible with ITCH. Users simply plug NSFX in via USB, which will activate the effects functionality in the latest version of ITCH. All parameter controls are intelligently pre-mapped and no software-driver installation is needed so DJs literally plug and play with NSFX. Club DJs will appreciate NSFX’s light-up controls that indicate each control’s setting and/or status for visual feedback in virtually any lighting environment.

“Serato and Numark have worked closely to make sure that the integration between NS7, NSFX and ITCH remains as seamless as it always has been,” said Adam Cohen, Director of Business Development, Numark. “We think both existing and future NS7 owners will be thrilled by the extended functionality that NSFX provides.”

NSFX will be available from musical instrument and DJ retailers Q4, 2009.

About NS7
NS7 is a complete computer-performance solution for cutting-edge DJs. It advances the art of performing with software, delivering the feel of motorized, adjustable-torque, aluminum turntable platters complete with vinyl, slipmats and 45 RPM adapters while offering Strip Search (patent pending) virtual-needle drop controls and a host of other innovative features. Separating the two turntable decks is a premium DJ mixer with replaceable, digital VCA crossfader and line faders, firm, rubberized knobs, rugged switches and buttons.

DJs will not only be impressed by NS7’s feel, but also its precision control. Numark and Serato developed a communication protocol for communication between NS7 and the computer that sends MIDI data over a single USB cable at more than ten times the standard resolution. The result is extremely high-resolution control with full MIDI compliance. As a result, NS7 can also work with most other popular DJ software packages.

NS7 contains a high-quality, 24-bit digital audio interface with mic/line input and headphone and system outputs. A single USB cable carries all audio and control data between NS7 and the computer for simplicity of system configuration and minimal setup time. Professional DJs will find NS7 to be built to outstanding levels of quality. Its heavy gauge metal housing and components have all been designed for durability on stage and reliability under the punishing conditions of the road.

Serato™ is a trademark of Serato Audio Research."

Evo Miami Jammy

YouTube via scienceclubmusic
"Miami's mid tom was used as a trigger for the Evolver so they can play together. No MIDI."
Update via Keegan in the comments: "Note the trendy ironic shirt at the end."

Elemira & Korg MS-10

flickr by stickjones
(click for more)

PPG Wave 2.3 Synthesizer

via this auction
click the image for a larger shot

ARP RHODES CHROMA

via this auction

Oberheim 2-Voice Vintage Analog Synthesizer

via this auction

Hammond 102100 Synthesizer

via this auction

"Hammond 102100 Monophonic Synthesizer. It was made in the USA around 1974-75. It's been estimated that there are between 40-50 in working order left in the world. It comes with the music stand - which is a brown piece of plexi and also comes with the metal stand that has the Hammond logo on it."

You can find a couple of videos of the 102100 Synthesizer here.