Thursday, September 09, 2010
RIP Mike Edwards aka Pramada
YouTube via dokkie2 | April 06, 2008
Note that is the keyboard player in the YouTube still, not Pramada. Watch the video to see him.
"Elo Playing Daybreaker 1974"
This one in via brian c. Mike Edwards, aka Swami Deva Pramada, the cellist of ELO, passed away on September 3rd. via Wikipedia:
"Pramada was killed on the A381 between Harbertonford and Halwell near where he lived in Totnes in Devon, on 3 September 2010, when a cylindrical hay bale weighing six hundred kilograms (1323 lbs.) rolled down a hillside and collided with the van he was driving. He was sixty-two years old. Devon and Cornwall Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the cause of the accident"
iPad Oscilloscope with oScope
YouTube via Epiphyte | September 09, 2010
"Using an iPad, the oScope app, the camera connection kit and an inexpensive USB headset adapter to get gorgeous plots of waveforms from my modular synthesizer."
Full details here: http://www.ramp-music.net/?p=365
Korg BPX-3 bass synthesizer, with a PK-13 Pedal Keyboard
via this auction
"Here are some descriptions from Keyboard Museum:
BPX-3
PK-13 Pedals"
Out of 46,632 posts, this is the first one on the BPX-3.
Roland Juno-106 with Blue LEDs
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via this auction"from Diabolical Devices. They completely refurbished the voice chips and tact switches. Sliders and keys were cleaned and plug was switched to a 3 pole ground ac. They also replaced all the leds with blue ones."
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RHYTHM STIX BY SHARPER IMAGE (SYNTHESIZER DRUMSTICKS)
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via this auction"GENTLY USED SET OF RHYTHM STIX (SYNTHESIZER DRUMSTICKS) BY THE SHARPER IMAGE THAT PLAY TOM-TOM, CYMBALS AND SNARE TO HIP-HOP MUSIC. THEY HAVE THE FOLLOWING FEATURES:
* SPEAKER BUILT INTO EACH STICK
* PLAY DIFFERENT BEATS ON EACH STICK
* DRUM ON ANY HARD SURFACE
* BLUE LED IN EACH TIP
* HIP-HOP RHYTHM BACKGROUND
* SNARE SOUNDS
* TOM-TOM BEAT
* CRASHING CYMBALS
* USES 4 AA BATTERIES (INCLUDED)
THESE WOULD BE GREAT FUN FOR THE ASPIRING DRUMMER AND A LOT CHEAPER THAN A SET OF DRUMS."
Sharper Image Saxxy Tuba-Saxophone
via this auction
"Sharper Image Saxxy Tuba-Saxophone Clarinet Synthesizer Kazoo."
Update via Aud1073cH in the comments: "I've got one of these-
Sharper Image has their name on it, but it was made by Vocolo. The same people that brought us the Vocalizer 1000. (Just search for Captain Kazoo on YouTube.)"
Update via john in the comments: "No - not made by the same people that made the Vocalizer. I know, because I am one of the inventors! :-)"
Blue and Red x0xb0x synthesizer w/ mods
via this auction"new x0xb0x synthesizer with extra mod functions.
I have add the following functions into the x0xb0x:
1./ Bass boost mod
2./ Env Mod Amount (Turning it all the way down)
3./ Env Mod Amount (Increasing the range by 3 times )
4./ Increased Filter Low End
5./ Resonance Boost
6./ Resonance accent increase
7./ Filter Modulation (VCO)
8./ Filter Modulation (VCA)9./ Variable VCA Decay
10./ Devilfish Filter Overdrive"
JUPITER III - Mini Analog Synth & Theremin
via this auction"This is the second, limited edition, orange sparkle, silkscreened, Jupiter III available to earthlings and it could be yours!
Whether making alien transmissions or bringing your music into the next dimension, Jupiter III will take you there and beyond. Jupiter III is a unique, handheld, fully analog synth that can be played 3 ways - 1) by tapping the case via it's internal piezo pickup, 2) like a theremin via it's optical sensor and 3) triggered by any external sound source, including an mp3 player, drum machine or guitar via it's 1/4" input. Jupiter III is perfect for home recording as it takes up very little space on your desktop. It's a huge sounding, fully handmade, mini analog synthesizer with very awesome graphics and an orange sparkle paint job, that'll give you light years of sonic enjoyment and impress your friends. You cannot get this device anywhere else except right here, direct from COS.
Visit Chamber of Sounds for more Jupiter III info."
videos posted here
circuit bent casio ctk50 modular
via this auction"circuit bent casio ctk50 DeMenTia laBS-"SPACE STATION" awsome glitch probe playset YOU CIRCUIT BEND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 81 contact patch bay-magnetic contacts and cables vintage diodes new resistors assorted capacitors pictures with the removable back panel on and off to see inside "
Update: video added below.
SuperRoss007 | September 09, 2010
Modular Loop
YouTube via rezzn8r | September 09, 2010
"A bunch of modules in the dark doin' their thing.
A self-playing patch using Modcan, Blacet, Wiard, and others. Sequencing via Scott Stites Klee Sequencers."
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Flame Clockwork Eurorack version
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via this auction"Among many other functions, the Clockwork offers midi clock syncable LFO patterns, gates, CV's etc. It will integrate well with other Eurorack compatible modular synthesizer equipment such as Doepfer, Livewire, Analogue Systems etc."
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This Second Sleep - Chimera Scale
YouTube via arthurpainter | September 09, 2010
"http://thissecondsleep.blogspot.com/
Here's an improv utilizing my my Chimera bC16 Patchable Synth. The only external effect was an EH Memory Man Delay Pedal."
VILFO & ULFO Voltage Sequence 4ms RCD AND Doepfer A160 Part 1
YouTube via kuxaansum | September 09, 2010
"Various modules with various triggers and gates being clocked by a Doepfer A-145 LFO"
Update:
VILFO & ULFO Voltage Sequence 4ms RCD AND Doepfer A160 Part 2
granulation synthesis pt111
YouTube via stphnmnslw | September 09, 2010
"more cross synthesis / granulation experimentation, cutting between the same sample taken from a speak and spell. this patch is a work in progress,"
"On location in Hamburg with Wolfgang 'PPG' Palm"
YouTube via logger39187 | July 26, 2010
"'On location in Hamburg with Wolfgang Palm' is a little 'vintage style' documentary we did in April 2010, showing Wolfgang Palm, former owner of the PPG Synthesizer company, inventor of the world's first digital synthesizer and wavetable synthesis, in front of historic 'PPG locations' in Hamburg, talking about the old times... Directed & idea by CS.
This is part 1 of 3 with English voice overdubbing for international PPG fans. There is also a version with original audio in German language.
YouTube cut off the last sentence. It is: "I don't know, I can't remember..." - Watch it complete in Part 2!
English voice & translation by Darrin C. Huss, voice of Psyche."
Descriptions for parts 2 and 3 are essentially the same minus the part references.
Vermona Kick Lancet
YouTube via deepeightyeight | September 09, 2010
"Here's a test with the new Vermona Kick Lancet, really an amazing synth kick... u can obtain sweet and light kick, to booom one, to 909 aggressive style... more u have all the knobs in front of you for a real analogue style control.... really amazing in my opinion...
it's based on the kick of the DRM1 MKIII, but it has more controls
for more info go to vermona website
http://vermona.com
tnx to Thomas @ Vermona
test by Deep88"
Major Machinedrum news
via Elektron"We have a lot of nice news for the Machinedrum. The new Machinedrum OS 1.62 adds the much asked for feature of letting you rename ROM samples. The Sample bank quick access mode and the possibility to write protect Snapshots and Sample banks are other convenient features this update brings. Because of the new OS functionality the Machinedrum manual and the C6 SysEx tool have been updated as well. Download the new OS, manual and C6 version in the Support and Downloads section.
Today we also introduce Machinedrum Sound Packs. They are great tool kits for almost any genre. No less than seven Sound Packs are now available, consisting of a total of 23 Snapshots linked to 23 dedicated Sample banks. Each Snapshot features 4 patterns demonstrating the content of the Sample bank. The 500 samples are studio recorded, 100% royalty free, and found nowhere else.
All Machinedrum SPS-1UW+ MKII units come with these seven Sound Packs pre-installed. When upgrading a UW MKII with a +Drive they are included as well. Current Machinedrum UW users can download the Sound Packs in the Support and Download section. Note though that they are specially made for UW MKII models as some of the Sample banks exceed the sample memory limit of the UW MKI. If you are curious about how the Sound Packs sound you can listen to them at the Machinedrum SPS-1UW+ MKII Sights and Sounds page."
Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1UW sampling drum machine
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via this auction
"Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 UW. The UW stands for "User Wave", as this unit was sent back to Sweden to be upgraded with the sampler add-on."
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analogue sequencer + VCO square
YouTube via analoginis | September 02, 2010
"Second run with square VCO, no GATE"
DIY sequencer project by Analogas. Schematics here.
via Mykolas on the SDIY list.
"There is some more work to do and I need help how to do it.
1. I'll change 40106 for BC547 in GATE OUT. No help needed :)
2. How to make 16 steps? Single switch 2x8/1x16 needed. There is
unused 4001 left, and I can manage to build logic with unused 4520Q3.
But how to link CV2 to 1 and GATE OUT2 to 1? Or maybe there is other
option?
3. Can 555 handle 12V? I'd like to run all from +12V.
4. Portamento seems to work even when it's OFF. At the moment caps are
22uF and seems to be too large (portamento is too long), but will
change to 2u2F, maybe even less. Will report after try.
Many thanks in advance.
Mykolas"
myVST Demo : JBM Jagular
myVST Demo : JBM Jagular from myVST on Vimeo.
http://myvst.com/index.php/vst-instruments/synthesizers/862-jbm-jagular-free
"This synth is open source, and the source code is included in the same package. It comes with an easy waveform editor that lets you create entire new banks of waveforms while you test the sound of them. These new banks can be imported into 8 slots per oscilator, this means that you can have up to 16 different banks giving you more than 1000 waveforms to toy with. The synth is configured to have the same 8 banks in both oscilators. But it doesn't stop there.
The synth has also 9 different filters that processes the oscilators. The synth is relatively low on the cpu side, and it is configured to withstand most cpu spikes. When a voice (16 total) is not in use then it goes to sleep freeing up further more cpu."
JBM Jagular Features
* 2 oscilators
* 520 waveforms / oscilator
* Onboard filter with 9 models
* DCO, DCF, DCA, MOD1 and MOD2 EG's ADSR model.
* 3 oscilator modulations
* Individual keyboard follow for oscilators
* 80 patches.
bukimmur
YouTube via comemelinhos | September 09, 2010
"gestual roland,mc-505,sp808-vs-bent pedals,zoom sampletrak"
Odyssey of a G: Cwejman set-up
flickr By Analogue Haven"Awesome set-up of Cwejman gear from the music project Odyssey of a G.
S1mk2, Eurorack modules housed in Cwejman cases and sequencing provided by a Roland MC-4.
LINK: www.odysseyofag.com/."
HAMMOND RSM CONDOR by INNOVEX
via this auction"CONDOR RSM BY INNOVEX, A HAMMOND COMPANY. A MULTIVIDER, this unit was designed to produce harmonics at the touch of a button. IT WAS USED By running the pickup from A tenor saxophone into it. Imagine taking a real low note from a Tenor sax, then add a sub harmonic or two. Or, take a note and go up a couple of octaves. It has presets for Repeat, Attack, Vibrato/Tremolo, Sub Octave, Dynamute, Fuzz, Bass Sax, Tuba, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, English horn, Cello, Natural Amplified, Horn, Oboe, and Soprano Sax. The slide Pots on the top are for; Intensity for Vibrato and Tremolo, Rate for Vibrato/Tremolo Repeat and Dynamute, Tone (Bass or Treble), and Volume for the associated Presets. Hammond is the Company that made the best Electronic Organs on the market. This unit gives you the ability to use the controls that you would find on a Hammond Organ for your pickup or microphone."
Sequential Circuits Model 64 Commodore MIDI interface
via this auction"Rare, hard to find Model 64 Sequencer cartridge for Commodore 64/128 computer systems by Sequential Circuits, Inc. This MIDI interface has a basic sequencer built into ROM, which can be bypassed after the software has loaded."
Update via Aud1073cH in the comments: "I believe this was the flagship controller that went with the Sequential MAX. The printing on the MAX said 'MIDI voice expander computer peripheral'"
Sequential Circuits Model 700 Programmer
Rare, 80's Unique Systems DBE analog synthesizer
via this auction
"It is essentially an updated Bit01 with new cosmetics, which afaik was released by LEM shortly after their acquisition of Crumar... Programs are also directly interchangeable with the Bit01, which used an identical voice architecture."
Polls Label
I added the Polls label link back to the site menu above so you can get to the Moog Modular poll and prior polls easier. Remember to take the Moog poll if you haven't already and check back to see what others are voting and commenting.
wavetable interlace / cross granulation
YouTube via stphnmnslw | September 09, 2010
"two sounds being interlaced in what you could call wavetable interlacing or cross granulation.. the two sound sources are a documentary about electronic music and the amen break.. if you listen closely you can hear that the documentary is talking about EMS and Peter Zinovieff ."
2010-02-28 Minimal Acid Jam (Dual-Vco-x0xb0x, DSI Evolver, Jomox 888)
YouTube via KeepUpOnIt | September 09, 2010
"This is a very minimalistic test of the x0xb0x VCO2 mod I installed in February.
Up to 02:15 VCO1 only, afterwards VCO+VCO2, at 03:55 some VCO2 detuning.
If you like it or have questions, leave a comment or write a message to make me happy, if you don't like it - make sure to check out Zx7XcExWFno and help to protect the forest to make the beavers happy."
2010-08-14 Voltage Magic (x0xi0-x0xb0x VCO1+2 X-MOD Testing)
KeepUpOnIt | September 09, 2010
"Another very minimalistic video, just demonstrating the VCO1+VCO2 crossmodulation sound of the x0xi0 x0xb0x mod. Its so warm, I really like it. This is not a sequence, as you can see - the "gate on" switch on the left side is on and so gate is never released, which does cause this permanent sound. Some Jomox 888 sounds by gestures (not working correctly yet)
- Up to 00:30 VCO2 only, no xmod
- 00:30 VCO2 only, modulated by VCO1 a bit
- 00:56 VCO2 only, modulated by VCO1 a bit more
- 02:16 VCO2 only, modulated by VCO1 even a bit more
- 02:24 tuning VCO1 down and turning cross modulation off again
- 02:43 tuning VCO2 up
- 03:41 reversing x-mod from initial "VCO1 modulates VCO2" to "VCO2 modulates VCO1"
- 03:44 turning VCO2 volume up, you hear VCO1 + VCO2 parallel, no X-MOD
- 03:56 VCO1+VCO2 parallel, turning up VCO2 modulates VCO1 X-MOD
Listen loud, don't forget to turn bass up. If you don't like it, its not my fault, its the fault of a Beaver! If you like it or have questions - leave a comment or write a message. Bless the Voltage!"
Apple - iPad - iPad is Musical & Apple Opens Up iOS
YouTube via Apple | September 07, 2010
iPads on Ebay
"Musical one moment, and medical the next, iPad is never just one thing. Go to apple.com/iPad to learn more about what makes iPad so revolutionary."
Odd that the video didn't include more music apps? On the news front, Apple is opening up iOS to 3rd Party developer tools as long as the apps themselves do not download any code. via MacRumors.com. Also see CDM for an in depth post on what this might mean for music apps.
"We are continually trying to make the App Store even better. We have listened to our developers and taken much of their feedback to heart. Based on their input, today we are making some important changes to our iOS Developer Program license in sections 3.3.1, 3.3.2 and 3.3.9 to relax some restrictions we put in place earlier this year.
In particular, we are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create iOS apps, as long as the resulting apps do not download any code. This should give developers the flexibility they want, while preserving the security we need."
Radar Beats Pro first Video
YouTube via Beatacycle | September 08, 2010
"A quick Tour of Radar Beats Pro."
iPads on Ebay
iPod Touch on Ebay
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